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:''See also: [[ | :''See also: [[Linguifex:Policy]]'' | ||
The | The Linguifex Wiki '''deletion policy''' describes how pages that do not meet the criteria for content of the wiki are identified and removed. | ||
Deletion of a | Deletion of a Linguifex Wiki article removes the current version and all previous versions from public view. Unlike '''page blanking''', which can be performed (or reverted) by any user, deletion can be performed only by [[Linguifex:Administrators|administrators]]. Administrators can also view deleted pages and reverse ("undelete") any deletion. All such actions are logged. If in doubt as to whether there is consensus to delete a page, administrators will normally not delete it. | ||
==[[File:Spoken.png|75px]] Discussion== | ==[[File:Spoken.png|75px]] Discussion== | ||
If | If a page can be improved, this should be solved through regular editing, rather than deletion. Vandalism to a page's content can be reverted by any user. | ||
Disputes over page content are usually not dealt with by deleting the page, except in severe cases. The content issues should be discussed at the relevant talk page, and other methods of dispute resolution should be used first, such as listing on discussion pages for comments for further input. Deletion discussions that are really unresolved content disputes may be closed by an uninvolved editor, and referred to the talk page or other appropriate forum. | Disputes over page content are usually not dealt with by deleting the page, except in severe cases. The content issues should be discussed at the relevant talk page, and other methods of dispute resolution should be used first, such as listing on discussion pages for comments for further input. Deletion discussions that are really unresolved content disputes may be closed by an uninvolved editor, and referred to the talk page or other appropriate forum. | ||
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Reasons for deletion include, but are not limited to, the following (subject to the condition that improvement or deletion of an offending section, if practical, is preferable to deletion of an entire page): | Reasons for deletion include, but are not limited to, the following (subject to the condition that improvement or deletion of an offending section, if practical, is preferable to deletion of an entire page): | ||
: '''G:12; F:6'''. Copyright violations not in accordance with the [ | : '''G:12; F:6'''. Copyright violations not in accordance with the [[Linguifex:Copyrights]]. | ||
: '''G:3'''. Vandalism, including inflammatory redirects, pages that exist only to disparage their subject, patent nonsense, or gibberish. | : '''G:3'''. Vandalism, including inflammatory redirects, pages that exist only to disparage their subject, patent nonsense, or gibberish. | ||
: '''G:11'''. Advertising or other spam without relevant content (but not an article about an advertising-related subject). | : '''G:11'''. Advertising or other spam without relevant content (but not an article about an advertising-related subject). | ||
: '''G:8'''. Inactivity of a personal constructed language. Revertion of deletions shall be petetioned to the [[ | : '''G:8'''. Inactivity of a personal constructed language. Revertion of deletions shall be petetioned to the [[Linguifex:Administrators|administrators]]. | ||
: '''T:1'''. Redundant or otherwise useless templates. | : '''T:1'''. Redundant or otherwise useless templates. | ||
: '''C:1'''. Categories representing overcategorisation. | : '''C:1'''. Categories representing overcategorisation. | ||
: '''F:1;2;6'''. Files or images that are unused, obsolete, or violate the Non-free policy. | : '''F:1;2;6'''. Files or images that are unused, obsolete, or violate the Non-free policy. | ||
*Any other use of the article, template, project, or user namespace that is contrary to the established separate policy for that [[ | *Any other use of the article, template, project, or user namespace that is contrary to the established separate policy for that [[Linguifex:Organisation|namespace]]. | ||
*Any other content not suitable for a wiki. | *Any other content not suitable for a wiki. | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Blocking.png|75px]] B. Blocking== | ||
:''See also: [[ | :''See also: [[Linguifex:Policy]]'' | ||
Blocking of users is the last resort of all administrator to solve a conflict. Users may be blocked if repeatedly or severely disobeying or violating any of the guidelines presented in the [[ | Blocking of users is the last resort of all administrator to solve a conflict. Users may be blocked if repeatedly or severely disobeying or violating any of the guidelines presented in the [[Linguifex:General policy|conduct policy]] or deletion policy. | ||
If you disagree with the blocking of a user, an unblocking request shall be presented to the [[ | If you disagree with the blocking of a user, an unblocking request shall be presented to the [[Linguifex:Administrators|administration]]. | ||
The main reasons for blocking are: | The main reasons for blocking are: | ||
: '''G:3'''. Vandalism, including inflammatory redirects, pages that exist only to disparage their subject, patent nonsense, or gibberish. | : '''G:3'''. Vandalism, including inflammatory redirects, pages that exist only to disparage their subject, patent nonsense, or gibberish. | ||
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<li>'''Not logged in'''</li> | <li>'''Not logged in'''</li> | ||
A more rare cause is when repeatedly editing without signing in to an account, which reveals the user's IP-address. This is a source of danger for the user, and leads to difficulties with identifying the authors of pages for the administrators. | A more rare cause is when repeatedly editing without signing in to an account, which reveals the user's IP-address. This is a source of danger for the user, and leads to difficulties with identifying the authors of pages for the administrators. | ||
<li>''' | <li>'''Sockpuppeting'''</li> | ||
Making use of another user account to circumvent banning or blocking or to promote vandalism is heavily forbidden and | Making use of another user account to circumvent banning or blocking or to promote vandalism is heavily forbidden and is bound to result in blocking of the accounts. | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
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</ol> | </ol> | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Delete-article.png|75px]] A. Articles== | ||
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | ||
<li>'''No context'''</li> | <li>'''No context'''</li> | ||
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</ol> | </ol> | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Delete-redirect.png|75px]] R. Redirects== | ||
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | ||
<li>'''Simple redirects'''</li> | <li>'''Simple redirects'''</li> | ||
Redirects, apart from shortcuts, from the main namespace to any other namespace except the Category:, Template:, Conlang:, Help: and Portal: namespaces. | Redirects, apart from shortcuts, from the main namespace to any other namespace except the Category:, Template:, Conlang:, Help: and Portal: namespaces. | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Delete-file.png|75px]] F. Files== | ||
*These apply to files, images, and other media | *These apply to files, images, and other media | ||
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Obviously non-free images (or other media files) that are not claimed by the uploader to be fair use. A URL or other indication of where the image originated should be mentioned. | Obviously non-free images (or other media files) that are not claimed by the uploader to be fair use. A URL or other indication of where the image originated should be mentioned. | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Delete-category.png|75px]] C. Categories== | ||
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | ||
<li>'''Redundant categories or overcategorisation'''</li> | <li>'''Redundant categories or overcategorisation'''</li> | ||
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Please note that all pages within a namespace (e.g. Category:) must not have a space between the colon and title (e.g. Category:Templates). | Please note that all pages within a namespace (e.g. Category:) must not have a space between the colon and title (e.g. Category:Templates). | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Delete-user.png|75px]] U. User pages== | ||
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"> | ||
*Normal procedure is not to delete user pages, but rather to block the user if any violations of the policy has occurred. | *Normal procedure is not to delete user pages, but rather to block the user if any violations of the policy has occurred. | ||
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</ol> | </ol> | ||
==[[File: | ==[[File:Delete-template.png|75px]] T. Templates== | ||
*Non-functional templates ought to be discussed and improved, not deleted. | *Non-functional templates ought to be discussed and improved, not deleted. | ||
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</ol> | </ol> | ||
[[Category:Meta]][[Category:Policy]] | [[Category:Meta]][[Category:Policy]] | ||