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*Avoid deleting other people's work (unless it is blatant [[spam]]). If you do ''consider'' that the work is in need of deletion, add the template <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> to the article, along with a brief explanation – the [[Template:Delete|delete template]] allows the use of additional text after a 'pipe' ('''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''') – for example: <tt><nowiki>{{delete|the site is a blog and forum, rather than a wiki}}</nowiki></tt>. The delete template will render a banner on the page, auto-[[Special:Categories|categorise]] the article into [[:category:Pages for deletion]]; and will allow a third opinion to consider the issues. | *Avoid deleting other people's work (unless it is blatant [[spam]]). If you do ''consider'' that the work is in need of deletion, add the template <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> to the article, along with a brief explanation – the [[Template:Delete|delete template]] allows the use of additional text after a 'pipe' ('''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''') – for example: <tt><nowiki>{{delete|the site is a blog and forum, rather than a wiki}}</nowiki></tt>. The delete template will render a banner on the page, auto-[[Special:Categories|categorise]] the article into [[:category:Pages for deletion]]; and will allow a third opinion to consider the issues. | ||
*If you must delete, and something you [[Special:Log/delete|deleted]] reappears, do not delete it a second time. | *If you must delete, and something you [[Special:Log/delete|deleted]] reappears, do not delete it a second time. Try to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable [[consensus]]; if needed, use the [[Talk page|discussion]] tab on the article. | ||
*When in doubt, walk away – take a [[wiki vacation]]. | *When in doubt, walk away – take a [[wiki vacation]]. What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, or even a day or so. | ||
::As an example: ''the stuff below is a little wacky. | ::As an example: ''the stuff below is a little wacky. I'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.'' | ||
*Seek a [[third opinion]] (3O) – try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|active administrators]]. | *Seek a [[third opinion]] (3O) – try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|active administrators]], or start a thread at the [[Project:Community portal|community portal]]. | ||
;See also | ;See also | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 24 December 2014
WikiIndex:Editing etiquette — this project page is a guideline for being polite and assuming good faith when editing here on WikiIndex.
- Avoid deleting other people's work (unless it is blatant spam). If you do consider that the work is in need of deletion, add the template
{{delete}}to the article, along with a brief explanation – the delete template allows the use of additional text after a 'pipe' (|) – for example: {{delete|the site is a blog and forum, rather than a wiki}}. The delete template will render a banner on the page, auto-categorise the article into category:Pages for deletion; and will allow a third opinion to consider the issues.
- If you must delete, and something you deleted reappears, do not delete it a second time. Try to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable consensus; if needed, use the discussion tab on the article.
- When in doubt, walk away – take a wiki vacation. What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, or even a day or so.
- As an example: the stuff below is a little wacky. I'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.
- Seek a third opinion (3O) – try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the active administrators, or start a thread at the community portal.
- See also