Template:Proposed deletion/doc

Note

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Proposed deletion. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Main Page: Propose Deletion

This template displays a notice on a page informing visitors that it is being considered for deletion, as well as placing it in the Proposed deletion category.

Usage

This template should always be placed at or near the top of the page to ensure that all visitors see it and have the opportunity to voice their thoughts.

Parameters

This template accepts a single parameter (named reason, or 1) that is presented as the rationale for the proposal; it can be named or unnamed/positional.

Examples

Unnamed/positional parameter style

{{Proposed_deletion|Supporting reasons for deletion.}}

Named parameter style

{{Proposed_deletion|reason=Supporting reasons for deletion.}}

{{Proposed_deletion|1=Supporting reasons for deletion.}}

Naming the parameter is typically only necessary in instances where you have need to have an equality symbol (=) present in the text to be displayed within the template; in all other ways, the two styles are identical.