User:Kershner/GoodText

Dispute Resolution
Per WP:BITE. Allow me to explain the dispute resolution procedures so that circumstances akin to what occurred on the Lawtons article does no occur in the future:
 * Dispute Resolution can be broken into three types: Speedy Delete, Prod, and AfD
 * Speedy Delete
 * When an article appears to meet the requirements for a speedy deletion as outlined at WP:SPEEDY, an administrator will quickly come along and either remove the tag or delete the article. If you contest the deletion, procedure is to add the template    *below* the speedy delete tag and to address your concerns on that page's talk page.  Additionally you may continue to edit the body of the article to meet the concern elaborated.
 * Under no circumstances should the creator of an article remove the speedy deletion template, nor is there any need for more than one hangon to be placed on the article.
 * Should the article be deleted you may recreate it, but only if the content is sufficiently expanded as to satisfy the concerns which resulted in deletion.
 * Prod
 * Prod is used to contest deletion such that the article is deleted after 5 days if there is no objection. This is used for articles that do not meet the criteria for speedy deletion but still fail tests like those outlined for notability at WP:NN.
 * If you contest a prod, remove the tag and state your objection on the talk page and in your edit summary upon removing the tag.
 * You are encouraged to alter the article to alleviate the concerns outlined.
 * You should not arbitrarily remove the tag unless you explain your reasoning through edit summaries or the talk page.
 * AfD or Articles for Deletion
 * This process is used for the deletion of articles where there is a difference of opinion. Usually articles which have the prod tag removed but are not altered to alleviate the concerns for deletion are nominated as AfD.
 * AfD's are a discussion about the merits of inclusion on the article. After a minimum of five days an administrator will come along and examine the arguments.  If a consensus is reached, action will be taken to Keep or Delete the article as appropriate.  If no consensus is reached, the article will be kept.
 * Under no circumstances should anyone ever remove an AfD tag from an article. This is the pervue of an administrator only.
 * Clearly articulate your opinions on the AfD talk page (a link to which will be at the top of the article in question) and use the phrases Keep or Delete or Comment at the beginning of your comments.
 * Additional resources for specific deletion criteria can be found here:
 * Bios - WP:BIO
 * Bands - WP:BAND
 * Corporations - WP:CORP
 * Professors - WP:PROF


 * In All cases, you should sign any comments you make on a talk or AfD page by appending four tildes to the end of your comments as such: ~
 * Please enjoy your stay here at Wikipedia. Kershner 22:24, 19 June 2006 (UTC)