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|<div class=messagebox merge>[[ | |<div class=messagebox id=merge style=padding:0.75em>[[File:Merge-arrows.gif|left|suggested merge of these pages|alt=]] It is proposed that this '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' article, [[Special:Templates|template]], or [[Special:Categories|category]] be <u>[[WikiIndex:Merge policy|merged]]</u> with '''''[[:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]]''''' because {{{2}}}. Please [[{{{3|:{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAMEE}}}}}|discuss]].</div> | ||
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;''Usage | |||
[[Article]]s, [[Special:Templates|templates]], or [[Special:Categories|categories]] tagged with this '''merge''' {{tag|Housekeeping templates|housekeeping template}}, ideally by using the short-code: | |||
<code><nowiki>{{Merge|</nowiki> ''<nowiki>name of article to be merged with</nowiki>'' | ''<nowiki>reason for merge</nowiki>'' <nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> | |||
at the '''<u>top</u>''' of the [[edit box]] – will be automatically added to [[:category: Articles to be merged]]. | |||
Please | This template automatically detects any [[namespace]] it is used in, so there is no need to manually specify or include it. | ||
Please replace the ''<tt>name of article to be merged with</tt>'' text with the actual name of the alternative article. Additionally, please amend the ''<tt>reason for merge</tt>'' with the brief rationale for the merge suggestion, and indicate which one ought to have priority or preference to be kept as the surviving merged article. Please use this merge template on BOTH articles, templates, or [[categories]], and if the reasons for merge require more detailed explanation, please describe on either one of its [[talk page]]. | |||
;''See also | |||
*[[Template: Rename]] — a similar template, requesting an article, template or category be 'moved' to a new name | |||
[[Category:Housekeeping templates]] | [[Category:Housekeeping templates]] | ||
[[Category:Articles to be merged| ]]</noinclude> | [[Category:Articles to be merged| ]]</noinclude> | ||