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== Proposed revised introductory part ==
 
== Proposed revised introductory part ==
  
This page describes the '''speedy deletion policy''' of the [[Doom Wiki]], explaining how to request or <span style="background:yellow">process</span> speedy deletions.  This page does not cover 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 below specify pages and files which have '''broad consensus support''' for deletion.  <span style="background:yellow">In these cases, and only in these cases,</span> [[Doom Wiki:Administrators|administrators]] may use their discretion to bypass deletion discussions and delete items immediately.  <span style="background:lightgreen">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.</span>
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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.
  
<span style="background:lightgreen">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, <span style="background:yellow">discussion should be bypassed</span></span> '''only in the most obvious cases.'''  <span style="background:lightgreen">This list describes items that can be deleted, not items that must be deleted.  <span style="background:yellow">Administrators are expected to use their common sense to determine if a simpler, better solution is available.  <span style="background:lightgreen">Whenever doubt arises, a normal deletion thread should be opened.</span></span></span>
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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.
  
If a page has survived a prior deletion discussion, it should not be speedily deleted <span style="background:yellow">unless new issues are discovered.</span> Contributors sometimes <span style="background:yellow">build</span> pages over several edits; <s><span style="background:red">administrators should </span></s> avoid deleting a page that appears incomplete <span style="background:yellow">very</span> soon after its creation.
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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 an item for speedy deletion, <s><span style="background:red">you may</span></s> use [[Template:SpeedyDelete]], <span style="background:yellow">entering the appropriate number or name below as the first parameter.</span> This adds it to the [[:Category:Speedy delete|speedy <span style="background:yellow">deletion</span> category]].
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To tag an item for speedy deletion, use [[Template:SpeedyDelete]], entering the appropriate number or name below as the first parameter.  This adds it to the [[:Category:Speedy delete|speedy deletion category]].
  
Creators and major contributors to pages and files should be <span style="background:yellow">notified</span> of speedy deletion nominations. <s><span style="background:red">If you tagged any content for speedy deletion, be sure to notify its creator.</span></s>
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Creators and major contributors to pages and files should be notified of speedy deletion nominations.
  
 
[[User:Ryan W|Ryan W]] ([[User talk:Ryan W|talk]]) 18:22, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 
[[User:Ryan W|Ryan W]] ([[User talk:Ryan W|talk]]) 18:22, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 
'''<small>(Edited to emphasize changes &ndash; green for new, yellow for changed, red for removed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [[User:Ryan W|Ryan W]] ([[User talk:Ryan W|talk]]) 13:34, 14 August 2014 (UTC))</small>'''
 
  
 
: Is there a chance you could highlight your changes? It's hard to grasp what's different without having two tabs open on two different monitors. --[[User:Quasar|Quasar]] ([[User talk:Quasar|talk]]) 05:05, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
 
: Is there a chance you could highlight your changes? It's hard to grasp what's different without having two tabs open on two different monitors. --[[User:Quasar|Quasar]] ([[User talk:Quasar|talk]]) 05:05, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
  
 
: I'm fine with those adjustments if you want to fold them into the article. --[[User:Quasar|Quasar]] ([[User talk:Quasar|talk]]) 22:41, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
 
: I'm fine with those adjustments if you want to fold them into the article. --[[User:Quasar|Quasar]] ([[User talk:Quasar|talk]]) 22:41, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

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