Help:Marking Pages

There are many different page marking templates available on this wiki to help manage the large number of pages we have. Any user may use these templates on a page, as long as the rules are followed. Misuse of some of these templates can result in bans, so please be sure to read the rules relating to their use first!

Unless otherwise specified, all template tags should be placed at the very beginning of the article.

=Specific Situations= There are many situations where a page should be modified or deleted. These situations can range from Author Request to Spam. If you find that a page needs to be modified or deleted, please follow the directions pertaining to that particular situation.

Spam
The most common reason for pages being deleted is spam. If you find a page that is obviously spam and has no real content value, you can add the template tag shown above at the beginning of the page to mark it for deletion.

Author Request
One of the most common reasons for deleting pages is that the author simply does not want them on the wiki anymore. This is a perfectly acceptable reason to remove such pages.

As the author of the page, you can add the template tag shown above to the beginning of the page to mark it for deletion.

Failure to Meet Standards
If a page marked with the template is past its deadline, you can add the template tag shown above at the beginning of the page to mark it for deletion.

Other Reasons
There are other valid reasons for deleting a page. Please be certain that it is a good reason before attempting to mark a page for deletion. Deleting pages that don't deserve to be removed is inconvenient for everyone involved.

To mark a page for deletion for any other reason, you can use the template tag shown below by replacing %REASON% with the reason you are deleting the page.

Deleting Categories
Deleting a category is a bit more complicated than a single page. Because of all the links involved, the category would need to be removed from every page that references it. If you find a category that needs to be deleted, you can add the template tag shown above by replacing %REASON% with the reason the category should be deleted.

Merging Categories
If someone creates a duplicate category, you can suggest the two categories be merged together under one name. To do this, simply place the template tag shown above on the category page being removed, replacing %CATEGORY% with the name of the new category.