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-A '''deleted protected page''' is a page that is always being recreated. When an admin finds constantly recreated pages, they redirect them to here and protect it so that only sysops can edit it.
+{{Shortcut|WI:DPP}}
+A '''deleted protected page''' here on {{tag|WikiIndex}} is an [[article]] (or [[Special:Categories|category]]) page that is the target of being repeatedly recreated, and is typically [[spam]] or other off-topic material.  When an {{tag|admin}}istrator discovers constantly recreated pages, they [[WikiIndex:Protected page|protect]] it so that only [[sysop]]s can (re)create it.
-NOTE: If you just want to link to this page, write WI:DPP.
+==Instructions==
-==Also see==
+===For [[Special:ListUsers|users]]===
-*[[Special:Whatlinkshere/WikiIndex:Deleted protected page|List]]
+#Nominate the offending page for deletion by adding <code>{{Template|Delete}}</code> at the <u>top</u> of the [[edit box]] on said page, and wait for an [[WikiIndex:Administrators|admin]] to delete it.
+===For [[Special:ListAdmins|admins]]===
+#[[Block]] the [[editor]] who created said unwanted article or [[category]] page;
+#[[Delete]] the said unwanted article or category page;
+#Protect the title so that only admins may recreate the page
+#If the user was a [[spam]]mer, edit [[my spam blacklist]] and add the basic URL

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