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All deletions are logged (as are all actions on a wiki) and may be undone by an admin if an error has occurred. | All deletions are logged (as are all actions on a wiki) and may be undone by an admin if an error has occurred. | ||
==Reasons for deletions== | == Reasons for deletions == | ||
There are many reasons why a page (articles, images, video etc) may be deleted, in many cases it is failure to adhere to our [[Tardis:Help#Policies|Policies]] and [[Tardis:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. In some other cases there may be issues where editor discretion is also employed in determining whether or not to place a [[Template:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] template on an article. | There are many reasons why a page (articles, images, video etc) may be deleted, in many cases it is failure to adhere to our [[Tardis:Help#Policies|Policies]] and [[Tardis:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. In some other cases there may be issues where editor discretion is also employed in determining whether or not to place a [[Template:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] template on an article. | ||
*Spam, anything such as blatant advertising, pages of random text, or user pages created by other users. | * Spam, anything such as blatant advertising, pages of random text, or user pages created by other users. | ||
*Content covering fan fiction or fan produced titles. See [[Tardis:What the TARDIS Index File is not|What the TARDIS Index File is not]] for more information. | * Content covering fan fiction or fan produced titles. See [[Tardis:What the TARDIS Index File is not|What the TARDIS Index File is not]] for more information. | ||
*Content which does not conform specific policies such as (though not limited to): | * Content which does not conform specific policies such as (though not limited to): | ||
:*Images that do not conform to our [[Tardis:Image use policy|Image use policy]]. | :* Images that do not conform to our [[Tardis:Image use policy|Image use policy]]. | ||
:*Videos that do not conform to our [[Tardis:Video policy|Video policy]]. | :* Videos that do not conform to our [[Tardis:Video policy|Video policy]]. | ||
:*Pages containing '''only''' [[Tardis:Plagiarism|plagiarised]] content (if it is just a section of the page that is plagiarised it may simply be removed). | :* Pages containing '''only''' [[Tardis:Plagiarism|plagiarised]] content (if it is just a section of the page that is plagiarised it may simply be removed). | ||
Brevity is not a reason for deletion unless the subject matter is covered by an article with a similar agenda. | Brevity is not a reason for deletion unless the subject matter is covered by an article with a similar agenda. | ||
==How to mark content for deletion== | == How to mark content for deletion == | ||
To mark content for deletion, add the [[Template:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion]] template tag: | To mark content for deletion, add the [[Template:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion]] template tag: | ||
<pre>{{proposed deletion|reason for deletion}} | <pre>{{proposed deletion|reason for deletion}} | ||
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Remember to check the "what links here" link, found in the "My Tools" menu in the bottom right hand corner, for what other pages link to the page in question. This will help you note the degree to which the offending article has been integrated into the larger wiki. An article that has been linked several times may not be a better candidate for improvement rather than deletion. If you're sure, however, that the article should be deleted, it's usually a good idea to de-link it from the pages listed under "what links here". This makes it easier for the admin who will ultimately rule on your deletion request. | Remember to check the "what links here" link, found in the "My Tools" menu in the bottom right hand corner, for what other pages link to the page in question. This will help you note the degree to which the offending article has been integrated into the larger wiki. An article that has been linked several times may not be a better candidate for improvement rather than deletion. If you're sure, however, that the article should be deleted, it's usually a good idea to de-link it from the pages listed under "what links here". This makes it easier for the admin who will ultimately rule on your deletion request. | ||
==Content marked for deletion== | == Content marked for deletion == | ||
If an article or an image has been tagged for deletion or deleted, please assume that the editor who placed the tag was acting in good faith. It is not meant as an attack against you, but is merely an attempt to improve the wiki by acting upon our policies. | If an article or an image has been tagged for deletion or deleted, please assume that the editor who placed the tag was acting in good faith. It is not meant as an attack against you, but is merely an attempt to improve the wiki by acting upon our policies. | ||
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'''Do not''' remove deletion tags from content pages, except when no deletion rationale exists. If you disagree with the deletion rationale, discuss it on the content's talk page. If a user repeatedly removes a deletion tag supported by a valid rationale, his or her actions will be interpreted as [[Tardis:Vandalism policy|vandalism]] and the user may be blocked for upwards of 3 days from editing on this wiki. | '''Do not''' remove deletion tags from content pages, except when no deletion rationale exists. If you disagree with the deletion rationale, discuss it on the content's talk page. If a user repeatedly removes a deletion tag supported by a valid rationale, his or her actions will be interpreted as [[Tardis:Vandalism policy|vandalism]] and the user may be blocked for upwards of 3 days from editing on this wiki. | ||
==Discussions of deletion== | == Discussions of deletion == | ||
As mentioned above, a longer reason for deletion may be posted on the offending page's talk page. All pages so tagged may engender discussion on their talk pages as to the merits of the deletion rationale. As with all discussion on this wiki this discussion must conform to our [[Tardis:Discussion policy|Discussion policy]] and [[Tardis:No personal attacks|No personal attacks]] rules. | As mentioned above, a longer reason for deletion may be posted on the offending page's talk page. All pages so tagged may engender discussion on their talk pages as to the merits of the deletion rationale. As with all discussion on this wiki this discussion must conform to our [[Tardis:Discussion policy|Discussion policy]] and [[Tardis:No personal attacks|No personal attacks]] rules. | ||
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You can also view [[Special:Log/delete|the log of past deletions]] if you wish to confirm that the result of a discussion was that the page's removal. | You can also view [[Special:Log/delete|the log of past deletions]] if you wish to confirm that the result of a discussion was that the page's removal. | ||
==Blanking articles== | == Blanking articles == | ||
{{sc|T:BLANK}} | {{sc|T:BLANK}} | ||
"Blanking" a page means that you've replaced the text on a page with either nothing or just a few words. | "Blanking" a page means that you've replaced the text on a page with either nothing or just a few words. | ||
'''Never do this.''' | '''Never do this.''' | ||
If you see an article that you believe should be deleted, tag it with a proposed deletion tag and cite a reason. | If you see an article that you believe should be deleted, tag it with a proposed deletion tag and cite a reason. By simply removing all content from a page, you prevent easy discussion about the merits of the deletion rationale and you make it harder for an admin to reach a decision based on that discussion. You also technically commit an act of vandalism, which may result in a diminishment of your ability to further edit here. | ||
[[Category:Policies]] | [[Category:Policies]] | ||
