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SmashWiki:Deletion policy: Difference between revisions
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Found a blank page? A duplicate? A misspelling? A page filled with nonsense? Try instead using a speedy deletion. Simply type '''<code><nowiki>{{Speedy Delete|reason for speedy deletion}}</nowiki></code>''' or '''<code><nowiki>{{d|reason for speedy deletion}}</nowiki></code>''' on the page and the page will appear in [[:Category:Candidates for speedy deletion]]. An administrator will check the page and make a decision without the formal discussion process. However, remember to [[SW:AGF|assume good faith]] before adding a speedy-delete template. | Found a blank page? A duplicate? A misspelling? A page filled with nonsense? Try instead using a speedy deletion. Simply type '''<code><nowiki>{{Speedy Delete|reason for speedy deletion}}</nowiki></code>''' or '''<code><nowiki>{{d|reason for speedy deletion}}</nowiki></code>''' on the page and the page will appear in [[:Category:Candidates for speedy deletion]]. An administrator will check the page and make a decision without the formal discussion process. However, remember to [[SW:AGF|assume good faith]] before adding a speedy-delete template. | ||
If you are tagging an image for speedy deletion because it's been replaced, type '''<code><nowiki>{{replaced|replacement image}}</nowiki></code>''' on the replaced image, where "replacement image" is the filename of the replacement image, which will be used to link admins to the replacement as evidence and to decide on its acceptability. If the image is a duplicate, type '''<code><nowiki>{{duplicate|duplicated image}}</nowiki></code>''' instead, where "duplicated image" will be used to link admins to the duplicated image to confirm an absolutely certain duplicate. | If you are tagging an image for speedy deletion because it's been replaced, type '''<code><nowiki>{{replaced|replacement image}}</nowiki></code>''' on the replaced image, where "replacement image" is the filename of the replacement image, which will be used to link admins to the replacement as evidence and to decide on its acceptability. If the image is a duplicate, type '''<code><nowiki>{{duplicate|duplicated image}}</nowiki></code>''' instead, where "duplicated image" will be used to link admins to the duplicated image to confirm an absolutely certain duplicate. If a category, template, or image goes unused, type '''<code><nowiki>{{unused}}</nowiki></code>''' on the unused media. | ||
IMPORTANT: When speedily deleting a redirect, the redirect should be broken by placing the tag in front of the redirect as follows: | IMPORTANT: When speedily deleting a redirect, the redirect should be broken by placing the tag in front of the redirect as follows: | ||