Help:Deleting pages

Deleting pages is a sensitive subject in Wikis. Often, an editor will choose to integrate the contents of some page into another more relevant page and make the old one a redirect to the new one. But in some cases, outright deleting the page is justified.


 * This article briefly explains how deletion tags work, and what they look like. Before you start tagging articles for deletion however, you will want to read Wowpedia:Deletion_policy.

Nominating pages for deletion
Pages that users want to nominate for deletion use the  template (see below) at the top of the article. This template adds a deletion nomination banner and adds the article to the Candidates for deletion category.

The accompanying page will use the   template. This template pulls in Delete/Vote and adds a voting booth beneath it where people can actually place their votes and discuss. It also adds the discussion page to the Votes for deleting category.


 * Hint: You can also use to provide a reason for your vote without having to re-edit the page.

Speedy Deletion
The speedy deletion policy is at Wowpedia:Speedy deletion policy.

Some articles may be marked with  for speedy deletion by an admin. This template adds a speedy deletion banner to the article and adds it to the Articles for speedy deletion category.


 * Hint: You can also use my reason for deletion to automatically add the tag, your reason, and your signature.