Difference between revisions of "Delete"
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If you wish to mark something for deletion '''after determining that one of the below cases is not more appropriate.'''<br> | If you wish to mark something for deletion '''after determining that one of the below cases is not more appropriate.'''<br> | ||
Usage: {{Tl|Delete}}<br> | Usage: {{Tl|Delete}}<br> | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Delete]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Delete]] | ||
==[[DeleteTest]] or [[RemoveTest]]== | ==[[DeleteTest]] or [[RemoveTest]]== | ||
Some edits to the wiki are people just testing the system, which is fine, although we would prefer people played in the [[Sandbox]]. | Some edits to the wiki are people just testing the system, which is fine, although we would prefer people played in the [[Sandbox]]. | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:DeleteTest]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:DeleteTest]] | ||
==[[DeleteSpam]]== | ==[[DeleteSpam]]== | ||
Separate from [[DeleteTest]], these edits tend to be spam or spam links; this term is also when deleting other irrelevant or unconstructive content. | Separate from [[DeleteTest]], these edits tend to be spam or spam links; this term is also when deleting other irrelevant or unconstructive content. | ||
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==TempTalkPage or temporary talk page== | ==TempTalkPage or temporary talk page== | ||
[[Image:TempTalkPage.png|left]]If you want to leave a message for someone at an anonymous IP address, use this tag {{TemplateLink|TempTalkPage}}, so we can remove it after a period of time, as to avoid a random person being assigned that IP address and getting the message unintentionally. | [[Image:TempTalkPage.png|left]]If you want to leave a message for someone at an anonymous IP address, use this tag {{TemplateLink|TempTalkPage}}, so we can remove it after a period of time, as to avoid a random person being assigned that IP address and getting the message unintentionally. | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/TempTalkPage]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/TempTalkPage]] | ||
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==[[NoWebsite]]== | ==[[NoWebsite]]== | ||
Use {{TemplateLink|NoWebsite}} to place this tag on the page: | Use {{TemplateLink|NoWebsite}} to place this tag on the page: | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:NoWebsite]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:NoWebsite]] | ||
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Use <nowiki>{{ComingSoon}}</nowiki> | Use <nowiki>{{ComingSoon}}</nowiki> | ||
to place this tag on the page for this reason: | to place this tag on the page for this reason: | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:ComingSoon]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:ComingSoon]] | ||
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Use <nowiki>{{ForSale}}</nowiki> | Use <nowiki>{{ForSale}}</nowiki> | ||
to place this tag on the page for this reason: | to place this tag on the page for this reason: | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:ForSale]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:ForSale]] | ||
==[[ParkingLot]]== | ==[[ParkingLot]]== | ||
Use <nowiki>{{ParkingLot}}</nowiki> to place this tag on the page for this reason: | Use <nowiki>{{ParkingLot}}</nowiki> to place this tag on the page for this reason: | ||
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:ParkingLot]] | * [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:ParkingLot]] | ||
Revision as of 04:59, 9 July 2008
Several reasons for deletion
Internal to the wiki
- Were you looking for Template:Undelete?
Delete
If you wish to mark something for deletion after determining that one of the below cases is not more appropriate.
Usage: {{Delete}}
{{delete}}
DeleteTest or RemoveTest
Some edits to the wiki are people just testing the system, which is fine, although we would prefer people played in the Sandbox. {{DeleteTest}}
DeleteSpam
Separate from DeleteTest, these edits tend to be spam or spam links; this term is also when deleting other irrelevant or unconstructive content. {{DeleteSpam}}
TempTalkPage or temporary talk page
{{TempTalkPage}}
External to the internet
NoWebsite
Use {{NoWebsite}} to place this tag on the page: {{NoWebsite}}
ComingSoon
Use {{ComingSoon}} to place this tag on the page for this reason: {{ComingSoon}}
ForSale
Use {{ForSale}} to place this tag on the page for this reason: {{ForSale}}
ParkingLot
Use {{ParkingLot}} to place this tag on the page for this reason: {{ParkingLot}}