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===Steps to take before deleting a page=== | ===Steps to take before deleting a page=== | ||
* Blank - Before deleting the page, there are two important steps to take. First, check the Talk page and see if there is a reason why the article is blank. Also check the page's history. There may be a reason given for blanking the page, or it may turn out the page was blanked by a vandal. If the page was vandalized, revert it. If the page has always been blank, see if you can fill in a few basic details about the topic yourself, and change the article to a stub by added {{ | * Blank - Before deleting the page, there are two important steps to take. First, check the Talk page and see if there is a reason why the article is blank. Also check the page's history. There may be a reason given for blanking the page, or it may turn out the page was blanked by a vandal. If the page was vandalized, revert it. If the page has always been blank, see if you can fill in a few basic details about the topic yourself, and change the article to a stub by added {{tem|Stub}} to the article. If you can do this, there is no reason to delete the page. Later you or someone else can fill in a full article about the topic. | ||
* Obsolete - Confirm that the article is obsolete by checking the page that has replaced it. | * Obsolete - Confirm that the article is obsolete by checking the page that has replaced it. | ||
* Irrelevant - There is usually no way to modify an irrelevant page so that it doesn't require deletion. | * Irrelevant - There is usually no way to modify an irrelevant page so that it doesn't require deletion. | ||
* Vanity page - This page may have been created accidentally by a user who was attempting to create a User Page. Before marking the article for deletion, check the history, determine who made the page, and post a message on his or her talk page advising him or her of the problem. | * Vanity page - This page may have been created accidentally by a user who was attempting to create a User Page. Before marking the article for deletion, check the history, determine who made the page, and post a message on his or her talk page advising him or her of the problem. | ||
* Spam/Advertising - Before marking a Spam or Advertising page for deletion, consider if the topic of the page warrants an actual article. If the name of the page is acceptable for the name of an article, consider deleting the correct text and replacing it with neutral information on the subject. If you do not know enough to write a full article, write as much as you can (even a single sentence, such as "GameSpy Arcade is a service for helping users find multi-player game servers" may be sufficient) and add a {{ | * Spam/Advertising - Before marking a Spam or Advertising page for deletion, consider if the topic of the page warrants an actual article. If the name of the page is acceptable for the name of an article, consider deleting the correct text and replacing it with neutral information on the subject. If you do not know enough to write a full article, write as much as you can (even a single sentence, such as "GameSpy Arcade is a service for helping users find multi-player game servers" may be sufficient) and add a {{tem|Stub}} tag to the page. If you don't know anything about the topic, consider tagging it for cleanup. If you can make these changes, there is no reason to delete the page. Later on, you or someone else can fill in a full article about that topic. | ||
* Vandalism/Opinion - Before deleting the page, consider if the subject and title of the article are suitable for a neutral point of view article. If so, check the page's history to make sure the page was not vandalized. If the topic is suitable for an actual article, consider removing the current text and replacing it with neutral information on the subject. If you do not know enough to write a full article, write as much as you can and mark the page with a {{ | * Vandalism/Opinion - Before deleting the page, consider if the subject and title of the article are suitable for a neutral point of view article. If so, check the page's history to make sure the page was not vandalized. If the topic is suitable for an actual article, consider removing the current text and replacing it with neutral information on the subject. If you do not know enough to write a full article, write as much as you can and mark the page with a {{tem|Stub}} tag. If you can make these changes, there is no reason to delete the page. | ||
* Irrelevant image - Before marking for deletion, check the "What links here" button in the toolbox under the search bar to see where the image is used - it might currently be used appropriately in a way you had not thought of. | * Irrelevant image - Before marking for deletion, check the "What links here" button in the toolbox under the search bar to see where the image is used - it might currently be used appropriately in a way you had not thought of. | ||
==Marking a page for deletion== | ==Marking a page for deletion== | ||
If you have read all of the above information, and still feel that a page or file is only suitable for deletion, tag it with {{ | If you have read all of the above information, and still feel that a page or file is only suitable for deletion, tag it with {{tem|Delete}}. | ||
It is recommended that you add a reason, which should be added after the pipe. Example: <code><nowiki>{{Delete|vandalism}}</nowiki></code> | It is recommended that you add a reason, which should be added after the pipe. Example: <code><nowiki>{{Delete|vandalism}}</nowiki></code> | ||
