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 editor who placed this tag failed to give a rationale by using the format {{merge|article to merge into|merge rationale}}. Check the talk page for a rationale. If one is not there, you may immediately remove this tag. If you would like to participate in a discussion about the validity of this merge proposal, please go to the Talk page. Your comments are welcome there. Feel free to start the discussion if one has not yet commenced. If a merge rationale appears above, this message may not be removed except by agreement resulting from that discussion.

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 Template:Merge because This is an example If you would like to participate in a discussion about the validity of this merge proposal, please go to the Talk page. Your comments are welcome there. Feel free to start the discussion if one has not yet commenced. If a merge rationale appears above, this message may not be removed except by agreement resulting from that discussion.

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