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Template:Delete is an admonition that indicates a page should be deleted. This template makes these pages easier for administrators to find and work through, especially if a reason is provided.
Page deletions should usually be reserved for mistakes, as a deleted page may break links. For pages that have been moved, use a redirect. For pages with obsolete content, try merging the content into other articles and then providing a redirect to an appropriate location.
To use this template, insert {{delete}}
which will display a default message. To include a specific reason for the request, insert {{delete|This page really needs to be deleted.}}
. Since pages usually get deleted for similar reasons, built-in messages exist to encourage reuse and consistency. A built-in message may be used by providing the name of that message. For example, both {{delete|random}}
and {{delete|mysterious}}
indicate that the page should be deleted due to meaningless or nonsensical content.
Standard responses
This template has built-in reasons for some common scenarios which can be automatically included in lieu of a full reason. For example, request the deletion of a sandbox by inserting {{delete|sandbox}}
. Many aliases also exist for these messages, such as "senseless", "not useful", and "nonsense" to refer to "random".
random
The "random" message is used for a page that appears to have been used to test out the wiki. Some examples include nonsense such as a single word or letter.
irrelevant
The "irrelevant" message is used for a page that does not appear to be relevant to this project. Some examples include random code listings or a list of files.
obsolete
The "obsolete" message indicates a page is no longer used. This should only be used for pages that do not have historical value.
mistake
The "mistake message indicates a page was created by accident. This should only be used if the page was created in error, such as a incorrect filename or a uncommon misspelling. Common misspellings should be changed to redirects.
Examples
Basic delete request
This example demonstrates a basic request for deletion.
{{delete|random}}
Output:
Specific delete request
This example demonstrates a request for deletion with an explicit reason.
{{delete|This page is upside-down.}}
Output:
Minimal delete request
This example demonstrates the default request for deletion.
{{delete}}
Output: