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The {{Tlx|Possibly empty category}} template may be placed at the top of any category page for which it is normal that it sometimes is empty. This is typical for some maintenance, tracking and clean-up categories. It shows up only when the category is detected as empty.

Experience has shown that people sometimes delete those categories, thinking that they are no longer in use. However, if a legitimate [[WP:G8]] criteria applies, such as "Categories populated by deleted or retargeted templates", then deletion may take place. Admins should check if a legitimate G8 applies before deleting. 

This template is also intended to be used to prevent these categories from being listed at [[Wikipedia:Database reports/Empty categories]].

==Options==
* Adding {{code|<nowiki>|hide=true</nowiki>}} makes the template invisible.

==See also==
* {{Tl|Db-a3}} (Db-empty)
* {{Tl|Db-c1}} (Db-catempty)
* {{Tl|Void}}
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