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]."