User:Esquivalience/Deletion exercises

This is a test for the deletion policies. Do not read existing policies or guidelines while doing this, except the ones that are linked.

General
Weight: 30%

Points: /47
 * ≥38 is a pass.
 * 33-37 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
 * ≤32 is not a pass.


 * 1) Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia. If the amount of articles Wikipedia can store is only limited to the disk space on the Wikimedia Foundation's servers, why are many articles, even ones that aren't vandalism or harmful to the encyclopedia, being deleted daily? (up to 10 points)
 * 2) Name five valid reasons for deletion. (1 point each per valid reason)
 * 3) When can an article be deleted on the basis that it is poorly written? (up to 2 points)
 * 4) In your own words, summarize the notability guideline. (up to 25 points)
 * 5) Name all the alternatives to deletion. (there are five, 1 point per alternative up to 5)
 * 6) Name the three deletion processes. (immediate failure if one mentioned does not exist)

Criteria for speedy deletion
Weight: 25%

Points: /75
 * ≥65 is a pass.
 * 53-64 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
 * ≤62 is not a pass.


 * 1) Why should the criteria for speedy deletion only be applied in obvious cases? (up to 10 points)
 * 2) Why are the criteria strict? (up to 10 points)
 * 3) When may a validly speedily deleted article be recreated at the original creator's request? What is required if such a restoration happens? (up to 5 points)
 * 4) Why is the criteria for speedy deletion important? Why should administrators be able to bypass consensus in some cases when it comes to deletion? (up to 5 points)
 * 5) In what circumstances should an editor wait before tagging an article for speedy deletion? What is the importance of waiting in such cases? (up to 15 points)


 * 1) CSD A7 (no credible indication of importance) is often misused; many call it the most misused criterion. Explain how it is misused and how to use it properly. Particularly, explain what credible means in the context of this criterion. (up to 15 points)
 * 2) The criteria for speedy deletion is important; however when misused, it can cause damage. Why so? (up to 15 points)

Proposed deletion
Weight: 10%

Points: /37
 * ≥30 is a pass.
 * 26-29 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
 * ≤25 is not a pass.


 * 1) When should the proposed deletion process be used? (up to 3 points)
 * 2) Who can object to a proposed deletion tagging? (up to 2 points)
 * 3) How many times can an article be proposed for deletion? (1 point)
 * 4) Other than removing the proposed deletion tag, how can editors object to a proposed deletion? (1 point)

Task
Propose five articles for proposed deletion:
 * Your proposed deletions may be objected; to be safe, nominate more than 5. If one of your proposed deletions are objected, replace it with an existing one.
 * An accepted deletion is worth 3 points.
 * A declined deletion by the deleting administrator is worth nothing.

Articles for deletion

 * 1) When should the articles for deletion process be used? (up to 3 points)
 * 2) In your own words, explain the process of Articles for deletion (i.e. how does an article get nominated, discussed, and how is a final decision made). (up to 20 points)
 * 3) Who may close a deletion discussion? (up to 5 points)