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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. | ||
*When deleting pages or removing content from pages, use an informative summary. | *When deleting pages or removing content from pages, use an informative [[edit summary]]. | ||
*If you must delete, and something you [[Special:Log/delete|deleted]] reappears, do not delete it a second time without trying to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable [[consensus]]. In accordance with the [[BRD cycle]], the best way to do this is to use the [[Talk page|discussion]] tab on the article. If no one responds to your objections within a reasonable timeframe, then you may assume they accept or at least acquiesce to your arguments, and remove the content again. | *If you must delete, and something you [[Special:Log/delete|deleted]] reappears, do not delete it a second time without trying to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable [[consensus]]. In accordance with the [[BRD cycle]], the best way to do this is to use the [[Talk page|discussion]] tab on the article. If no one responds to your objections within a reasonable timeframe, then you may assume they accept or at least acquiesce to your arguments, and remove the content again. | ||
*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. | *When in doubt, walk away – take a [[Wiki break|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.'' | ::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.'' | ||