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To propose deleting a category. The template displays the proper links and the recommended{{Cfd2}} syntax for the next step.
Please followoverall instructions.
If a single category:
{{subst:Cfd}}If a group of similar categories or a category and its subcategories, use an umbrella nomination:
{{subst:Cfd|SectionName}}A parameter is available to propose something more narrowly tailored than outright deletion:
|type= – something other than "deletion"; noun/gerund, lower-case (replaces the word "deletion" in "This category is being considered for deletion.")
Examples:
{{subst:Cfd|type=containerization}}{{subst:Cfd|type=navboxification}}{{subst:Cfd|type=rescoping}}{{subst:Cfd|type=cleanup discussion}}{{subst:Cfd|type=expansion}}{{subst:Cfd|type=subcategorization}}Can be used with theSectionName:
{{subst:Cfd|type=containerization|Bishops and archbishops categories}}All of these presently categorize articles inCategory:Categories for general discussion.
Note:There are already specialized templates for most common CfD actions: