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A '''deleted protected page''' is | 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. | ||
==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
===For [[Special:ListUsers|users]]=== | ===For [[Special:ListUsers|users]]=== | ||
# | #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]]=== | ===For [[Special:ListAdmins|admins]]=== | ||
#Block the editor | #[[Block]] the [[editor]] who created said unwanted article or [[category]] page; | ||
#Delete the page | #[[Delete]] the said unwanted article or category page; | ||
#Protect the title so that only admins may recreate the 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 | #If the user was a [[spam]]mer, edit [[my spam blacklist]] and add the basic URL | ||