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Marked For Deletion
To mark a page/image/etc for deletion, simply add the {{delete}} template to it. In the case of images/videos, simply add the template to the image's page (i.e. the page you arrive at when you click on the image on an article). See Template:Delete for further details on using the template.
If a file/page is marked for deletion, the issue can of course be discussed. Do this either on the talk page of the article/file. If it is decided to keep the page/file, or if the reason why the page was listed for deletion is resolved, then the {{delete}} can be removed from it.
Reasons For Deleting
Deleting Content
- Reasons for removing content include:
- The content is inaccurate/misleading/speculation
- Content is unreferenced or cannot be verified
- Content that violates the Speculation Policy
- Copyrighted content
- Content that is inappropriate, insulting, vandalism or otherwise violates policies.
Deleting Pages
- Reasons for deleting a page include:
- A page created solely as an act of vandalism or to insult users, characters, etc
- Fan fiction or speculative page
- The content of the page is spam
- The page has an inappropriate title/content
- Purpose of the page has been superseded by another page, making it unnecessary
- Page is not widely used
- Page otherwise violates policies
Deleting Forums/Blogs
- Reasons for deleting a forum or blog include:
- Inappropriate title/content
- Content is spam or vandalism
- Forum created outside the Forum namespace
- Content has been merged with another forum covering the same topic
- Duplicate of another topic
- Content violates policies
Deleting Images
- Reasons for deleting an image include:
- Users can request the removal of an image that they uploaded if it is no longer wanted
- Fan-art added to articles
- No license template despite the image being under copyright
- Inappropriate title/content
- Image is a duplicate
- Image is not being used
- Image was added as an act of vandalism
- Misuse/abuse of the "update image" facility
- Image otherwise violates policies
Deleting Videos
- Reasons for deleting a video include:
- Fan-made videos added to articles
- Video is not being used
- Video has inappropriate content/title
- Video violates policies
Deleting Redirects
- Reasons for deleting a redirect include:
- Redirect is not used/necessary
- Redirect is unhelpful/links to wrong page
- Redirect is ambiguous/not specific enough
- Redirect otherwise violates polcies
Deletion
Unless there is an obvious and serious breach of policy, a file (e.g. image, video) will typically be deleted between 1 and 3 days after being marked for deletion, unless the issue with it is resolved. Articles that have been marked for deletion will be given longer before being removed, typically about a week. Only administrators and Wikia appointed users with special rights have the ability to delete a page/image/etc and the final decision rests with them.