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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>WikiPartner may remove articles, files, templates, categories, or other pages that do not meet its rules.<br />
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Deletion should be based on clear reasons, not personal preference.<br />
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== Reasons for Deletion ==<br />
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A page may be deleted when it:<br />
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* Contains false or misleading information<br />
* Has no useful sources<br />
* Is mainly promotional<br />
* Copies copyrighted content<br />
* Covers a fake person, company, product, or event<br />
* Contains harmful claims without strong evidence<br />
* Publishes private or sensitive information<br />
* Has too little useful information<br />
* Duplicates another page<br />
* Was created only for spam<br />
* Breaks WikiPartner policies or applicable law<br />
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== Weak Articles ==<br />
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A weak article should not always be deleted immediately.<br />
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Editors may first:<br />
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* Add better sources<br />
* Rewrite promotional wording<br />
* Remove unsupported claims<br />
* Merge it with another article<br />
* Move it to a better title<br />
* Ask for more information<br />
* Add a warning or improvement notice<br />
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Deletion should be used when the page cannot be improved reasonably.<br />
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== Living People ==<br />
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Pages about living people require extra care.<br />
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An article may be removed quickly when it contains:<br />
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* Serious unsourced claims<br />
* Private personal information<br />
* False accusations<br />
* Harmful content with weak evidence<br />
* Content that creates a clear safety risk<br />
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== Copyright Problems ==<br />
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Copied content may be removed immediately.<br />
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Editors should not copy full articles from websites, books, news reports, or other encyclopedias unless the licence allows reuse and all licence conditions are followed.<br />
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A source may be used for facts, but its wording should normally be rewritten.<br />
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== Duplicate Pages ==<br />
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When two pages cover the same subject, editors may:<br />
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* Merge the useful content<br />
* Redirect one page to the other<br />
* Keep the better title<br />
* Delete the unnecessary duplicate<br />
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== Deletion Requests ==<br />
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Editors and readers may request deletion by explaining:<br />
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* Which page should be reviewed<br />
* Why it should be deleted<br />
* Which policy applies<br />
* Whether the page can be improved instead<br />
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A deletion request does not guarantee removal.<br />
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== Immediate Deletion ==<br />
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Administrators may delete a page without a long discussion when it is clearly:<br />
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* Spam<br />
* Vandalism<br />
* A test page<br />
* A duplicate created by mistake<br />
* A copyright violation<br />
* A page containing dangerous private information<br />
* A fake or deceptive article<br />
* An attack page<br />
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== Deletion Review ==<br />
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For unclear cases, editors should review:<br />
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* The available sources<br />
* The article history<br />
* The subject’s real-world existence<br />
* Whether the page can be corrected<br />
* Whether important information would be lost<br />
* Whether another policy applies<br />
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== Restoring a Deleted Page ==<br />
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A deleted page may be restored when:<br />
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* Better sources become available<br />
* The deletion decision was mistaken<br />
* The article has been rewritten<br />
* Copyright problems have been removed<br />
* New information makes the subject suitable<br />
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Restoration does not guarantee that the page will remain published.<br />
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== Administrator Responsibility ==<br />
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Administrators should:<br />
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* Give a clear deletion reason<br />
* Avoid deleting pages because of personal disagreement<br />
* Review sensitive cases carefully<br />
* Keep private information out of public logs<br />
* Restore pages when a deletion was clearly incorrect</div>WikiPartner