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# Add the <nowiki>{{delete|reason}}</nowiki> template to the page, at the top. Please insert the reason for your deletion so the wiki team will have no problem understanding why the page needs to evaporate. | # Add the <nowiki>{{delete|reason}}</nowiki> template to the page, at the top. Please insert the reason for your deletion so the wiki team will have no problem understanding why the page needs to evaporate. | ||
# Move the page to the Archive: namespace. Select the ''move'' tab at the top of the page, and simply rename the page to include the prefix "Archive:". | # Move the page to the Archive: namespace. Select the ''move'' tab at the top of the page, and simply rename the page to include the prefix "Archive:". | ||
#* EXAMPLE: My_ugly_old_page => Archive:My_ugly_old_page | #* EXAMPLE: ''My_ugly_old_page'' => ''Archive:My_ugly_old_page'' | ||
#* EXAMPLE: User:Jpublic/Some_page => Archive:User:Jpublic/Some_page | #* EXAMPLE: ''User:Jpublic/Some_page'' => ''Archive:User:Jpublic/Some_page'' | ||
Pages moved in this way are removed by the wiki team after a two-week cooling-off period. | Pages moved in this way are removed by the wiki team after a two-week cooling-off period. | ||
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Be sure to fill in the "Wiki page" field if you file a ticket. | Be sure to fill in the "Wiki page" field if you file a ticket. | ||
== | == Alternatives to deletion == | ||
There are alternatives to deleting pages. One of these methods may be preferable to deleting the page: | There are alternatives to deleting pages. One of these methods may be preferable to deleting the page: | ||
* [[Help:Redirect |Redirection]] | * [[Help:Redirect |Redirection]] | ||
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=== What if I moved my stuff to Fedora Hosted? === | === What if I moved my stuff to Fedora Hosted? === | ||
Change the content of the page to "<nowiki>The content of this page has been moved to [http://fedorahosted.org/blah Fedora Hosted].</nowiki>" | Use a ''soft redirect''. Change the content of the page to "<nowiki>The content of this page has been moved to [http://fedorahosted.org/blah Fedora Hosted].</nowiki>" | ||
[[Category:How to]] | [[Category:How to]] |
Revision as of 17:18, 14 September 2010
Deleting a wiki page is a commonly requested action of the wiki czar. This policy covers how to delete pages.
How to delete a page
- Add the {{delete|reason}} template to the page, at the top. Please insert the reason for your deletion so the wiki team will have no problem understanding why the page needs to evaporate.
- Move the page to the Archive: namespace. Select the move tab at the top of the page, and simply rename the page to include the prefix "Archive:".
- EXAMPLE: My_ugly_old_page => Archive:My_ugly_old_page
- EXAMPLE: User:Jpublic/Some_page => Archive:User:Jpublic/Some_page
Pages moved in this way are removed by the wiki team after a two-week cooling-off period.
Urgent deletion
If there is an urgent reason for deleting the page sooner, notify the wiki team by filing a ticket. Urgent reasons include the following:
- Confidential information has been disclosed on a new page
- Licensing or other legal issues
Be sure to fill in the "Wiki page" field if you file a ticket.
Alternatives to deletion
There are alternatives to deleting pages. One of these methods may be preferable to deleting the page:
- Redirection
- Moving to the Archive
What if I moved my stuff to Fedora Hosted?
Use a soft redirect. Change the content of the page to "The content of this page has been moved to [http://fedorahosted.org/blah Fedora Hosted]."