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| − | Even sysops should mostly use the [[Memory Alpha:Votes for deletion]] page when they think a page should be deleted. There are a few, limited, exceptions, which are given at [[Memory Alpha:Candidates for speedy deletion]]. Every sysop should also read and understand '''[[Memory Alpha:Deletion policy]]'''. |
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| + | ''This page is addressed primarily towards [[Memory Alpha:administrators|administrators]] of Memory Alpha.'' |
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| + | Administrators should use the {{ma|Pages for deletion|pages}} and {{ma|files for deletion}} when they find something that they think should be deleted. There are a few limited exceptions – see the [[Memory Alpha:Deletion policy#Candidates for immediate or speedy deletion|criteria for immediate deletion]]. Every administrator should review the deletion policy as a matter of course. |
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+ | # Decide whether a "rough consensus" has been achieved (see below). |
| − | # Use common sense and respect the judgment and feelings of Memory Alpha participants. |
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| + | # Adhere to the judgments and sentiments of the Memory Alpha community! (Translation: Don't delete if the consensus doesn't approve of deletion.) |
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| − | # As a general rule, ''don't'' delete pages you nominate for deletion. Let someone else do it. |
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| + | # Generally, don't delete pages or files you nominate for deletion ''if'' there are a number comments in favor of keeping it. |
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| − | # '''When in doubt, don't delete |
+ | # '''When in doubt, don't delete!''' |
== Rough consensus == |
== Rough consensus == |
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| + | A ''rough consensus'' is when the reasons for keeping a page or file have been mitigated or a relatively large majority of members who choose to participate in the deletion discussion agree to support a course of action. |
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| − | An aspect of Memory Alpha that confounds many people is the fact that there is essentially no formal voting, and informal votes or straw polls are rare. The general rule on disputed topics is that Memory Alpha has to come to "rough consensus," meaning that a very large majority of those who care must agree. The exact method of determining rough consensus varies from time to time, case to case, and person to person. The lack of voting has caused some very long delays for some proposals, but most contributors who have witnessed rough consensus after acrimonious debates feel that the delays often result in better results. (If you think about it, how could you have "voting" in a group you can't count the participants of, and anyone can join?) |
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| + | : ''The reason that there is no formal debate system (and indeed, can never be) is simply a side effect of the wiki system. Since anyone is allowed to join the community and participate in the discussion, there's no reliable way that anyone can count the number of comments that ''should'' be cast. Furthermore, there's no ''requirement'' that anyone participate in the discussion, therefore a "rough consensus" only applies to those people who '''choose''' to participate in the process.'' |
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| − | Administrators necessarily must use their best judgement, attempting to be as impartial as is possible for a fallible human, to determine when rough consensus has been reached. |
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| + | In all cases, of course, administrators should use their best judgment and be as impartial as possible. |
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| − | == On deleting pages == |
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| + | == Basic guidelines == |
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| − | # When deleting a page one may or may not want to delete its talk page or any subpages as well. If not then, depending on the reason for deletion the content of the page to be deleted could be copied to the talk page, to understand what the discussion is about. The VfD discussion can be copied here also. See also [[Memory Alpha talk:Archived delete debates]]. |
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| − | # Simply deleting a page does ''not'' automatically delete its talk page or any subpages. If you delete these as well, do that first, and then the main page. |
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| − | # If you delete a page, remove it from VfD as well. |
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| − | # Do not delete a page containing a personal essay or other content from the main article namespace without first posting a copy elsewhere (e.g., in a different namespace such as the talk page), ''unless'' the content is simply [[Memory Alpha:Dealing with vandalism]]. To be clear, however, a good faith attempt to write an encyclopedia article, no matter how poorly worded, biased, or otherwise flawed, will ''not'' be considered vandalism. |
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| − | # '''Copyright''': See [[Memory Alpha:Copyrights]] for deletion policy on copyright infringement. |
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| − | # Don't delete pages unless you know how to undelete as well! See [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Viewing and restoring deleted pages by sysops|Wikipedia:Viewing and restoring deleted pages by sysops]] and [[Memory Alpha:Votes for undeletion]]. |
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| − | # [[Memory Alpha:Redirect|Redirects]] to deleted pages should be deleted or redirected elsewhere to avoid broken redirects. |
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| − | # If a given title should ''never have an article'', such as an article on someone very obscure, then remove all links to it, making it an [[Memory Alpha:Orphan|orphan]]. |
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| − | # If a given title ''should have an article'', but the current content is useless, then consider listing it on [[Memory Alpha:Requested Articles]] |
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| − | # If an article title needs to be deleted but some of the content could be used in a different, existing article, move the page to a [[better title]], copy the content to the [[existing article]] with a comment like ''(moved content from [[really silly article title]] - see the page history of [[better title]] for author attribution)''. Then move the [[really silly article title]] to [[better title]] in order to preserve the history (as this may be required for the GFDL). The [[Really silly article title]] will then be a redirect with no page history which can be deleted. |
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| + | # The [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]] and any sub-pages are deleted separately from the main article itself. Depending on the circumstances, you may want to save the talk page, or delete it as well. (Cases for keeping the talk page include preserving any pre-PfD/FfD debate or saving the page in case another article on the same subject is going to be created.) |
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Memory Alpha:Deletion policy]], [[Memory Alpha:Undeletion policy]] |
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| + | # When you delete a page or file, close the discussion and update the category on the PfD or FfD discussion page. |
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| + | # Use your best judgment to determine whether any article is a good-faith attempt to write an article, or whether it is simply [[Memory Alpha:Dealing with vandalism|vandalism]]. |
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| + | # Follow the {{ma|copyrights}} policy. |
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| + | # Don't delete pages unless you know how to restore them as well! |
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| + | ===See also=== |
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| + | *[[Memory Alpha:Deletion policy]] |
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| − | * Wikipedia: Deletion Guidelines for Administrators, (2004-01-22, 17:25 UTC). In ''Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia''. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletion_guidelines_for_administrators |
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| + | *[[Memory Alpha:Restoration policy]] |
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| + | [[Category:Memory Alpha guidelines|Deletion guidelines for administrators]] |
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| + | [[de:Memory Alpha:Löschrichtlinien für Administratoren]] |
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Revision as of 23:08, 14 September 2013
Please read through the policy below to familiarize yourself with our common practices and rules.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or complaints, please post them on the talk page.
This page is addressed primarily towards administrators of Memory Alpha.
Administrators should use the pages and files for deletion when they find something that they think should be deleted. There are a few limited exceptions – see the criteria for immediate deletion. Every administrator should review the deletion policy as a matter of course.
When to delete
- Decide whether a "rough consensus" has been achieved (see below).
- Adhere to the judgments and sentiments of the Memory Alpha community! (Translation: Don't delete if the consensus doesn't approve of deletion.)
- Generally, don't delete pages or files you nominate for deletion if there are a number comments in favor of keeping it.
- When in doubt, don't delete!
Rough consensus
A rough consensus is when the reasons for keeping a page or file have been mitigated or a relatively large majority of members who choose to participate in the deletion discussion agree to support a course of action.
- The reason that there is no formal debate system (and indeed, can never be) is simply a side effect of the wiki system. Since anyone is allowed to join the community and participate in the discussion, there's no reliable way that anyone can count the number of comments that should be cast. Furthermore, there's no requirement that anyone participate in the discussion, therefore a "rough consensus" only applies to those people who choose to participate in the process.
In all cases, of course, administrators should use their best judgment and be as impartial as possible.
Basic guidelines
Here are some guidelines administrators should follow in making the decision to delete a page or not, when considering entries on pages for deletion.
- The talk page and any sub-pages are deleted separately from the main article itself. Depending on the circumstances, you may want to save the talk page, or delete it as well. (Cases for keeping the talk page include preserving any pre-PfD/FfD debate or saving the page in case another article on the same subject is going to be created.)
- When you delete a page or file, close the discussion and update the category on the PfD or FfD discussion page.
- Use your best judgment to determine whether any article is a good-faith attempt to write an article, or whether it is simply vandalism.
- Follow the copyrights policy.
- Don't delete pages unless you know how to restore them as well!