Elite Dangerous Wiki:Template index/Deletion

This index is adapted from Wikipedia. Examples and linked guidance may describe its processes; check that each template and its instructions apply here before using it.

This page is about templates used in deletion of pages. For information on deletion of templates, see Wikipedia:Templates for discussion.

The examples below include Wikipedia-specific deletion discussions and must be adapted before use here. Consult this wiki’s applicable policies and ask an administrator about a proposed deletion.

Contents:	Deletion tools Discussion pages Speedy deletion Deletion navboxes

Deletion tools

What to type	What it makes	Notes
See AfD in 3 steps for instructions on how to delete an article.		Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a category.	This category is being considered for deletion under the local deletion policy. Please contribute to the local discussion, following categories for discussion. Explain the evidence and consider keeping, improving, merging or redirecting the content. A nomination does not determine the outcome or create an automatic deadline. Retain the notice until the discussion is closed.	Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a file.	This message box is using an invalid "type=delete" parameter and needs fixing.	Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a miscellaneous page.		Read the instructions.
See the instructions for deleting a redirect.		Read the instructions.
{{subst:afD-notice|articlename}}	Nomination of Articlename for deletion A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Articlename is suitable for inclusion in Elite Dangerous Wiki according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted. The article is being discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Articlename until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines. Users may still edit the article, including to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the AfD notice from the article until the discussion is closed.	Add this message to the talk page of the editor who created this article to alert him/her to an AfD discussion you have begun. Should be used with subst.
{{catfd}}	This category is being considered for deletion under the local deletion policy. Please contribute to the local discussion, following categories for discussion. Explain the evidence and consider keeping, improving, merging or redirecting the content. A nomination does not determine the outcome or create an automatic deadline. Retain the notice until the discussion is closed.	Experimental, see talk page.
{{old XfD multi}}		Read the instructions.
{{old CfD}}		Read the instructions.
{{olddelrev}}		Read the instructions.
{{old prod full}}		Read the instructions.
{{subst:proposed deletion notify|articlename}}	The article [[{{{1}}}]] has been proposed for deletion. The proposed-deletion notice added to the article should explain why. While all contributions to Elite Dangerous Wiki are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons. You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on [[Talk:{{{1}}}|the article's talk page]]. Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion.	Add this message to the talk page of the editor who first created this article to notify him/her that you have nominated the article for deletion. Should be used with subst.
{{sfd-r}}		stub redirect page; replace the redirect with a transclusion of the redirect target.
{{sfd-t}}		Stub template page.
{{subst:tfd}}		Read the docs.

Discussion pages

What to type	What it makes	Notes
{{not a ballot}}		For use when deletion discussions attract the attention of new or potentially canvassed users who may be unfamiliar with the purpose and procedures for deletion.
{{subst:relist}}	Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,	For use when a discussion is relisted under a later date to allow more time for a consensus to form. Use {{subst:relist|~~~~}}

Speedy deletion

Main article: Wikipedia:Template index/Speedy deletion

Other deletion-related templates

What to type	What it makes (place it atop articles)	Notes
{{histmerge|New title}}		Request an admin to do a history merge
{{salt}}		Placed when there is a consensus that an article should not be recreated without prior discussion.

Deletion navboxes

• {{Afd see also documentation}}: Afd template navbox.
• {{Proposed deletion templates}}: proposed deletion template navbox.
• {{Speedy deletion navbox}}: speedy deletion template navbox. Also has policy pages and categories list.
• {{Search deletion discussions}}: tool to search multiple deletion discussion pages.
• {{Deletion debates}}: sidebar for pages on deletion topics.
• {{Arguments}}: sidebar for pages with arguments to avoid and make in discussions, including deletion.
• {{Deletion policy list}}: sidebar for deletion policy page navigation.
• {{Deletion tools}}: sidebar of various deletion templates and pages.

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