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[purge]

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This template is used to mark a page, file, or template for deletion when there is clear consensus that the page should be deleted, but a technical reason prevents deletion at this time. It serves as a warning to users not to use the template or file as it may be removed in the near future.

The most common reason to use this template is when a file pending deletion is used on interwikis, as deleting the file would cause its usage on other wikis to break. In general, page content should not be deleted, simply put the delete template at the top of the page, or below if the page is a redirect.

Usage

{{delete|1|2|3|priority=Optional prioritizer}}

• The 1 parameter adds the criteria to meet before deletion.
• The 2 parameter adds an additional reason note.
• The 3 parameter changes the section name where the "discuss" button will lead on the talk page.
• The priority parameter makes the template show higher in the category.

See also

Base templates

• {{delete}} for pages that need to be deleted.
  • {{speedy delete}} for pages that must be deleted as soon as possible.

Related templates

• {{cleanup}} for pages that need to be rewritten, not because the information is incorrect, but when the text is confusing.
• {{improve lead}} for pages that need a better lead section.
• {{missing information}} for pages that miss or don't have enough information.
  • {{empty section}} for sections that are empty.
  • {{section needing info}} for sections that need more information.
• {{rewrite}} for pages that need to be rewritten.
• {{stub}} for very short pages.
  • {{stub section}} for sections that need to be expanded due to them being stubs.

Other templates

• {{update}} for pages that need to be updated due to outdated information.
• {{orphan}} for pages that need links to it.
• {{currently editing}} for pages that are being edited to advice editors to not edit them for a while.
• {{work in progress}} for pages that need to be edited and improve their contents.
• {{move}} for suggest to move a page to another name.
• {{split}} for suggest to split a page (or section) into 2 or more pages.
  • {{splitting}} for indicate that the splitting process has begun. It is recomended to use it on large splitting processes.
• {{merge}} for suggesting to merge a page with another.
  • {{merging}} for indicate that the merging process has begun. It is recomended to use it on large merging processes.