Template:Deletion process cheat sheet/sandbox



This is a step-by-step summary of how to nominate a single page, for deletion, using the Articles for deletion procedure. For additional details, see WP:AFDHOWTO.

 Place the deletion tag on the article. Place the deletion tag on the article: Create deletion discussion page Create deletion discussion page: Add article to deletion log Add the article to today's deletion log:
 * First, log in ; you won't be able to complete the process if you don't. IP users are unable to use this process.
 * Insert  (no parameters) at the top of.
 * Include in the edit summary:
 * Do not mark the edit as minor. Save page.
 * Add
 * Pick Category letter from Template:AfD categories
 * Write your Deletion reason text, referring to entries in WP:DEL-REASON (or WP:SPEEDY)
 * Use edit summary  and save.
 * Use edit summary  and save.
 * find the current deletion log, and open it for editing.
 * Information icon4.svg right now (2024-July- (UTC)) the current log is: Articles for deletion/Log/2024 July 29.


 * add  to the top of the list at the current deletion log


 * Edit the current deletion log: Articles for deletion/Log/2024 July 29
 * Look for a series of templates, with the 'Add new entries' hidden comment, and place your entry there:

Notify users and WikiProjects Notify interested users and WikiProjects: Update the deletion log Update the deletion log:
 * use edit summary:, and save the page.
 * notify creator and main editors by adding  to their user Talk page
 * notify WikiProjects via WikiProject Deletion sorting/Compact using same Adw template as above.
 * go back to the same deletion log you added the article to earlier
 * add one  template to the nomination for each WikiProject you notified.
 * Pick Topic from Deletion Sorting list.
 * Information icon4.svg This lets log viewers know what projects were notified, and prevents duplicate effort.</li>

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