Template:Merge

Instructions for {{Merge}}

Merge can be used when there is valid information on a page that otherwise should be deleted. The editor who places this template on a page can suggest another page where some or all the information can be placed.

Usage

To use, copy or type the following at the top of the page that needs to be merged (removing the reasons and adding your own):

{{merge|article to merge into|reason for merger}}

Do not put the article you propose to merge in brackets; the template will automatically link to it.

Remember to put a reason for the merger, failure to do so may result in tag being removed.

Sample output

The template below has been deliberately filled in incorrectly

This page should be merged, then deleted. The information on this page would be better placed on the page, Page where this page should merge into. A rationale for this proposal should be on the Talk page. Your comments are welcome there. If the article is an obvious candidate for merger, however, the editor might have left behind the rationale on a note in the revision history. If no cause has been given by the editor who placed this tag, the tag may be removed. Otherwise, please do not remove this notice without consensus.

Below is how it will look correctly filled in:

This page should be merged, then deleted. The information on this page would be better placed on the page, [[{{{article}}}]]. A rationale for this proposal should be on the Talk page. Your comments are welcome there. If the article is an obvious candidate for merger, however, the editor might have left behind the rationale on a note in the revision history. If no cause has been given by the editor who placed this tag, the tag may be removed. Otherwise, please do not remove this notice without consensus.

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