How do I delete a page?

Modified on Thu, 28 Sep, 2017 at 9:34 AM

Deleting pages is a function that is restricted to GCpedia system operators. However, users can flag a page for deletion by adding special template code {{delete}} at the top of the page that notifies the system operator that the page should be deleted.


You can contact us at any time to ask to take a page or file down, as long as you provide a rationale.


Put the text 


{{Delete|reason=Your reason for requesting a page deletion.}} 


at the top of a page or category that you think should be deleted, and an administrator will process the request. Justification, see the common list of reasons below, is defined within the template with the code "reason=…", or on the talk page. i.e.:


{{Delete|reason=Page was for planning purposes only.}} 


gives:The delete template. It has a red trash bin icon and it reads: This page has be highlighted as a candidate for deletion. Please see the discussion. Reason: Page was for planning purposes only.


Common Reasons for Deletion

  • Author request
  • Blanked by author
  • Broken redirect
  • Copyright violation
  • Duplicate content
  • Expired content
  • Orphaned talk page
  • Page was for planning purposes only
  • Policy request
  • Redundant
  • Test page
  • Unused category
  • Unused redirect
  • Vandalism

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