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This page sets out the '''speedy deletion policy''' of the [[Doom Wiki]], explaining how to request or deal with speedy deletion. This page does not explain copyright or licensing issues; for such information, please see [[Doom Wiki:Copyrights]].
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This page describes the '''speedy deletion policy''' of the [[Doom Wiki]], explaining how to request or process speedy deletions. This page does not cover copyright or licensing issues; for such information, please see [[Doom Wiki:Copyrights]].
  
The criteria for speedy deletion specify the only cases in which [[Doom Wiki:Administrators|administrators]] have '''broad consensus''' support to, at their discretion, bypass deletion discussions and immediately delete files or pages, which does not mean that administrators are ''compelled'' to delete it if there are circumstances that provide for a simple better solution. They cover only the cases specified in the rules below.
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The criteria below specify pages and files which have '''broad consensus support''' for deletion.  In these cases, and only in these cases, [[Doom Wiki:Administrators|administrators]] may use their discretion to bypass deletion discussions and delete items immediately.  Any [[Help:User access levels|registered user]] can also nominate a page or file for speedy deletion; an administrator will then review it, and may delete it without discussion.
  
Administrators should take care not to speedy delete pages or media except in the most '''obvious cases'''. If a page has survived a prior deletion discussion, it should not be speedy deleted except for newly discovered issues. Contributors sometimes create pages over several edits, so administrators should avoid deleting a page that appears incomplete too soon after its creation.
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Community input and consensus-building are the expected forms of decision-making on the Doom Wiki, and administrator actions are more difficult to undo than normal edits.  Therefore, discussion should be bypassed '''only in the most obvious cases.''' This list describes items that can be deleted, not items that must be deleted. Administrators are expected to use their common sense to determine if a simpler, better solution is available.  Whenever doubt arises, a normal deletion thread should be opened.
  
Creators and major contributors of pages and files should be warned of a speedy deletion nomination; if you tagged any content for speedy deletion, be sure to notify its creator.
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If a page has survived a prior deletion discussion, it should not be speedily deleted unless new issues are discovered.  Contributors sometimes build pages over several edits; avoid deleting a page that appears incomplete very soon after its creation.
  
To tag a page for speedy deletion, you may use [[Template:SpeedyDelete]], using the number assigned to each enumerated item below as the first argument. The article will then appear in the {{cat|Speedy delete}} category.
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To tag an item for speedy deletion, use [[Template:SpeedyDelete]], entering the appropriate number below as the first parameter. This adds it to the [[:Category:Speedy delete|speedy deletion category]].
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Creators and major contributors to pages and files should be notified of speedy deletion nominations.
  
 
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: An article, photograph, or other media which contains personally identifying information or infringes on personality rights of private individuals must be deleted at that person's request. Similar to copyright violations, personality rights issues represent a legal liability to the wiki infrastructure's stakeholders.
 
: An article, photograph, or other media which contains personally identifying information or infringes on personality rights of private individuals must be deleted at that person's request. Similar to copyright violations, personality rights issues represent a legal liability to the wiki infrastructure's stakeholders.
  
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* ''This page incorporates text from the document [[commons:Commons:Criteria for speedy deletion|Commons:Criteria for speedy deletion]] (revision 120475096) at the [[commons:Main Page|WikiMedia Commons]].''
 
* ''This page incorporates text from the document [[commons:Commons:Criteria for speedy deletion|Commons:Criteria for speedy deletion]] (revision 120475096) at the [[commons:Main Page|WikiMedia Commons]].''
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* ''This page incorporates text from the document [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/BetacommandBot]] (revision 273516508) at [[Wikipedia]].''
  
 
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Revision as of 21:35, 14 August 2014

Information icon.svgAlthough this article aims to represent consensus on the Doom Wiki, it is still a work in progress. This site is less complete and less frequently edited than an established site like Wikipedia; furthermore, our editors and administrators traditionally proceed by common sense rather than interpreting policies to the letter. Therefore, this page does not evolve in lockstep with our article content, and no written policy or guideline is expected to cover every situation.

This page, like all project pages, can be edited by anyone. However, please ensure that your revision is compatible with any existing consensus (established by discussion and/or repeated precedent). You are also encouraged to discuss, critique, or challenge any policy or guideline outlined here on the talk page.

This page describes the speedy deletion policy of the Doom Wiki, explaining how to request or process speedy deletions. This page does not cover copyright or licensing issues; for such information, please see Doom Wiki:Copyrights.

The criteria below specify pages and files which have broad consensus support for deletion. In these cases, and only in these cases, administrators may use their discretion to bypass deletion discussions and delete items immediately. Any registered user can also nominate a page or file for speedy deletion; an administrator will then review it, and may delete it without discussion.

Community input and consensus-building are the expected forms of decision-making on the Doom Wiki, and administrator actions are more difficult to undo than normal edits. Therefore, discussion should be bypassed only in the most obvious cases. This list describes items that can be deleted, not items that must be deleted. Administrators are expected to use their common sense to determine if a simpler, better solution is available. Whenever doubt arises, a normal deletion thread should be opened.

If a page has survived a prior deletion discussion, it should not be speedily deleted unless new issues are discovered. Contributors sometimes build pages over several edits; avoid deleting a page that appears incomplete very soon after its creation.

To tag an item for speedy deletion, use Template:SpeedyDelete, entering the appropriate number below as the first parameter. This adds it to the speedy deletion category.

Creators and major contributors to pages and files should be notified of speedy deletion nominations.

Valid reasons for speedy deletion

1. Renamed or duplicate category

Categories that are renamed, or those that duplicate an existing category, may be redirected to the new category, or deleted.

2. Improperly named category

Improperly named categories, or categories that violate the basic naming conventions, may be speedily deleted.

3. Copyright violation

Content is apparently a copyright violation, with no clear evidence of compatible licensing being issued by the copyright holder. Repeated uploading of such material may lead to the uploading user's account being temporarily or permanently blocked. Such material represents a real and immediate legal liability for stakeholders in the underlying infrastructure that supports this project.

4. Duplicate file

The file is an exact or scaled-down duplicate of an older existing file. The generally accepted rule is to delete the newer duplicate, but that may not always be the case. Note that for very large files, it may be acceptable to have a scaled-down duplicate for accessibility reasons.

5. Duplicate template

A recently created template that duplicates an existing older template.

6. User requested deletion in own user space

User requested deletion of their own user page or user-subpage. User pages that are blanked by the user may also be deleted under this criterion.

7. User page of non-existent user

User space of non-existent user. Redirects may be created (and protected) for those user names of which the account has been renamed.

8. Inappropriate use of user pages

Inappropriate use of user pages. These include user pages that contain purely advertising or promotional material, or those that are created with the intention of harassment or attack. Those that contain gibberish or unrecognizable content may also be deleted under this criterion.

9. Test page or accidental creation

Page contains redundant content that was previously used for testing, or was accidentally created.

10. Non-sense or no valid content

Page contains only content that is gibberish or nothing meaningful. This may include text or messages placed in talk pages (which have no further history) that do not help or refer to the related page.

11. Unused, implausible, or broken redirect

Page is an unused and implausible redirect, or a redirect that is dependent on deleted or non-existent content. Unused talk page redirects that were created as a result of a page move, or cross-namespace redirects, may also be deleted under this criterion.

12. Spam, vandalism, threat, or attack

Content that is posted with the intention of advertising external goods or services, enhancing SEO of other websites, causing damage, or with the intention of threatening, harassing, or attacking another person or user. Users that commit such acts are subject to their accounts being temporarily or permanently blocked, depending on the severity of the action. Content posted with the intention of creating/spreading hoaxes may also be deleted under this criterion.

13. Recreation of content previously deleted per consensus

Page or file matches content that was previously deleted per community consensus. Repeated recreation of such content may lead to the user's account being blocked. The author or uploader may ask the deleting administrator to restore the file or article.

14. Temporary deletion for history cleaning or revision suppression

Content temporarily deleted to remove specific revisions containing vandalism, threats/attacks, or personally identifying information. Content may also be temporarily deleted to perform a history merge or split.

15. Uncontroversial maintenance

Content temporarily deleted to make way for page move, or other uncontroversial maintenance tasks that require temporary or permanent deletion.

16. Personality rights issues

An article, photograph, or other media which contains personally identifying information or infringes on personality rights of private individuals must be deleted at that person's request. Similar to copyright violations, personality rights issues represent a legal liability to the wiki infrastructure's stakeholders.

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