Before attempting to delete any articles, categories, etc., readWikipedia:Deletion policy, and the specific instructions for the type of page you want to delete.
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| SeeAfD in 3 steps for instructions on how to delete an article. |
| Read the instructions. | ||
| Seethe instructions for deleting a category. | This category is being considered for deletion. This doesnot mean that any of the pages that are listed in the category page will be deleted. They may, however, be recategorized. Administrators: If this category is empty, and allincoming links have been cleaned up,click here to delete.%5B%5BWikipedia%3ACategories+for+discussion%2FLog%2F2026+February+8%23Wikipedia%3ATemplate+index%2FDeletion%5D%5D | Read the instructions. | ||
| Seethe instructions for deleting a file. | The purpose of this file is currently being discussed in accordance with Wikipedia'simage use policy. The outcome of the discussion may result in the file's usage or license being changed, or possibly itsdeletion. Please share your thoughts on the matter atthis file's entry on theFiles for discussion page. Feel free to edit the file description page, but the pagemust not be blanked and this noticemust not be removed until the discussion is closed. How to list a file for discussion: 1. Add {{ffd|log=2026 February 8}} to the file description page.2. Add {{subst:Ffd2|1=Template index/Deletion|uploader= |reason= }} ~~~~ toadd a line to today's FfD.3. Add {{ffdc|1=Template index/Deletion|log=2026 February 8}} in the caption on each page in thefile links.4. Please consider notifying the uploader by placing {{subst:ffd notice|1=Template index/Deletion}} on their talk page(s). | Read the instructions. | ||
| Seethe instructions for deleting a miscellaneous page. |
| Read the instructions. | ||
| Seethe instructions for deleting a redirect. |
| Read the instructions. | ||
| {{subst:afD-notice|articlename}} | Nomination ofArticlename for deletion The article will be discussed atWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Articlename until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines. Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished. | Add this message to the talk page of the editor who created this article to alert him/her to an AfD discussionyou have begun. Should be used withsubst. | ||
{{catfd}} | Thiscategory(Template index/Deletion) isbeing considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia'sdeletion policy. Please discuss this matter atthe relevant entry at templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. Please consider notifying thecreator(s) by placing {{subst:Tfdnotice|Template index/Deletion|Foo}} ~~~~ on their talk page(s). | Experimental, see talk page. | ||
{{old XfD multi}} |
| Read the instructions. | ||
{{old CfD}} |
| Read the instructions. | ||
{{olddelrev}} |
| Read the instructions. | ||
{{old prod full}} |
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| {{subst:proposed deletion notify|articlename}} |  The article [[{{{1}}}]] has beenproposed for deletion. The proposed-deletion notice added to the article should explain why. While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may bedeleted for any of several reasons. You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing | Add this message to the talk page of the editor who first created this article to notify him/her that you have nominated the article for deletion. Should be used withsubst. | ||
{{sfd-r}} | stub redirect page; replace the redirect with a transclusion of the redirect target. | |||
{{sfd-t}} | ‹ Thestub template below has been proposed for deletion. Please share your thoughts atthis template's entry on theCategories for discussion page. | Stub template page. | ||
{{subst:tfd}} | ‹ Thetemplate below (Template for discussion) is being considered for deletion. Seetemplates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › | Read the docs. |
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{{not a ballot}} |
| For use when deletion discussions attract the attention of new or potentially canvassed users who may be unfamiliar with the purpose and procedures for deletion. | ||
| {{subst:relist}} | Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached. | For use when a discussion is relisted under a later date to allow more time for a consensus to form. Use {{subst:relist|~~~~}} |
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{{histmerge|New title}} |
| Request an admin to do a history merge | ||
{{salt}} |
| Placed when there is a consensus that an article should not be recreated without prior discussion. |
