Difference between revisions of "Template:Delete"
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| − | ---- | + | <noinclude>{{Documentation subpage}}</noinclude> |
| − | ''' | + | <!-- EDIT TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION BELOW THIS LINE --> |
| + | <!--<big>'''Note: this generic template should only be used when a [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup|more specific tag]] is not suitable.'''</big>--><!-- Um - the "more specific tag"s don't exist yet, so I'm just temporarily pulling this off the page.--> | ||
| − | + | ==Placement== | |
| + | For articles needing major clean-up, place at the top of the main page to alert readers.<br> | ||
| + | For articles needing minor clean-up, place at the top of the talk page to alert editors. | ||
| − | + | ==Usage== | |
| − | + | You can optionally use the first parameter to change the word "article" (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Cleanup|section}}</nowiki></code>). | |
| − | |||
| − | + | Add a new item to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag. | |
| − | < | + | ==Alternative== |
| − | </ | + | If the problem is correctable with the skills you already possess, consider being [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Be_bold bold] and fixing it yourself, rather than applying this tag and leaving it for someone else to clean up. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *This template will add tagged articles to [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup]] | ||
| + | *This [[Wikipedia:Template|template]] is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]]. | ||
| + | *Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template. | ||
| + | *Use this tag when the article needs improvement per [[WP:BETTER]]. Articles that violate policy need more direct action. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Spacing Spacing] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cleanup_process Cleanup Process] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_messages/Cleanup Template Messages] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Clarify_the_cleanup Clarify the Cleanup] | ||
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| + | <includeonly> | ||
| + | <!-- ADD CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE --> | ||
| + | [[Category:Article management]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Templates using ParserFunctions|Cleanup]] | ||
| + | <!-- ADD INTERWIKIS BELOW THIS LINE --> | ||
| + | |||
| + | </includeonly> | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 22 July 2011
Placement
For articles needing major clean-up, place at the top of the main page to alert readers.
For articles needing minor clean-up, place at the top of the talk page to alert editors.
Usage
You can optionally use the first parameter to change the word "article" (e.g. {{Cleanup|section}}).
Add a new item to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag.
Alternative
If the problem is correctable with the skills you already possess, consider being bold and fixing it yourself, rather than applying this tag and leaving it for someone else to clean up.
Notes
- This template will add tagged articles to Category:Articles needing cleanup
- This template is a self-reference.
- Please do not subst: this template.
- Use this tag when the article needs improvement per WP:BETTER. Articles that violate policy need more direct action.
See also