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This template supports [[Project:Miscellany for deletion|miscellany for deletion]] on Elite Dangerous Wiki. |
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{{XFDcloser standard installation}} |
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{{Wikipedia:Article alerts/Bot use warning}} |
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{{Lua|Module:Unsubst}} |
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;How to use this template: |
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:See [[Wikipedia:Miscellany_for_deletion#How_to_list_pages_for_deletion|MFD How-to]] for full instructions. |
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;Simplified directions: |
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#Add <code>{{tlg|mfd|2=1={{<nowiki />subst:FULLPAGENAME}}}}</code> to the page you are nominating. |
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#After saving the page, follow the redlink (under 'this page's entry' which will appear on the subst'd template) and add {{tlg|mfd2|subst=yes |2= pg=full page name, including prefix |3= text=your rationale for deletion}} to create a 'Miscellany for deletion sub-page'. |
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#Finally, go to [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion]] and subst {{tlg|mfd3|subst=yes|2=pg=full page name}}. |
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== Usage == |
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;Directions for multiple pages: |
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<pre>{{Miscellany for deletion|discussion=Talk:Page title#Discussion|reason=Explain the concern}}</pre> |
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#Add {{tl|mfd}} to the other pages you are nominating |
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#After adding it, add a parameter with the name of the main mfd page used to discuss the other pages as well: <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Mfd|mfd]]|<first page nominated><nowiki>}}</nowiki>. |
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;Inform interested parties: |
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*Use [[:Template:MFDWarning]] to advise interested editors, who include the page creator and the user whose userspace the page might be in. |
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Use the appropriate namespace talk page for a template, file, category or module. The optional <code>discussion</code> parameter links a specific local discussion and section. The notice asks for review; it does not decide the result or create an automatic deadline. |
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[[Category:Deletion tags|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
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[[Category:Wikipedia templates which apply NOINDEX]] |
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== Closing a discussion == |
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Record the outcome and reasons on the same talk page. Remove an active notice when the discussion is closed. Preserve contributor attribution and useful history when merging content. Destructive actions require the actual local permission. See [[Project:Deletion review]] for a disputed deletion. |
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== Related guidance == |
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* [[Project:Deletion policy]] |
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* [[Project:Consensus]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 31 October 2026
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This template supports miscellany for deletion on Elite Dangerous Wiki.
Usage
{{Miscellany for deletion|discussion=Talk:Page title#Discussion|reason=Explain the concern}}
Use the appropriate namespace talk page for a template, file, category or module. The optional discussion parameter links a specific local discussion and section. The notice asks for review; it does not decide the result or create an automatic deadline.
Closing a discussion
Record the outcome and reasons on the same talk page. Remove an active notice when the discussion is closed. Preserve contributor attribution and useful history when merging content. Destructive actions require the actual local permission. See Project:Deletion review for a disputed deletion.