User:S Marshall/DRVpurp


 * Deletion review decides:
 * 1. Whether the closer of a deletion discussion interpreted the consensus correctly;
 * 2. Whether a speedy deletion was within the criteria;
 * 3. Whether the outcome was affected by procedural errors; or
 * 4. Where a page has previously been deleted but new information has come to light, whether it may be re-created or restored.
 * Deletion review is used for controversial cases. If the restoration is uncontroversial, WP:REFUND may be the better venue.


 * Deletion review is not for:
 * 1. Continuing or relitigating a deletion discussion after the consensus has been determined;
 * 2. Reviewing whether the consensus was wrong. On Wikipedia the consensus is always right, unless and until a new consensus emerges;
 * 3. Reviewing uncontroversial requests that are within the scope of WP:REFUND, such as:-
 * a. Reversing the proposed deletion process (such articles are automatically restored at WP:REFUND);
 * b. History-only undeletions, where the article's history gets restored behind a new, improved version of the page;
 * c. Requests to re-use previously deleted content on other pages; or
 * d. Requests to undelete very old articles where substantial new sources have become available.


 * Advice
 * A discussion with the deleting admin is not required, but is certainly polite, and often a useful first step. It's policy that admins must explain their deletions to good faith users who enquire of them.
 * DRV may not be the ideal venue, but we will always listen to friendly and collegial enquiries about deletion decisions from good faith users who're trying to build an encyclopaedia. In some cases it could be our role to signpost you to somewhere else.
 * For controversial re-creation requests, a draft is not always needed, but is certainly very helpful.

Copyright violating, libelous, or otherwise prohibited content will not be restored.