User:MosheZadka/Deletion process

When to delete

 * Speedy delete: see Speedy deletions
 * Votes for deletion: see Votes for deletion
 * Technical reasons: delete/move/restore history merge

How to delete

 * 1) Check "What links here". If anything does link here, you may wish to disable the link (sometimes, but not always!)
 * 2) Press the "Delete" entry tab.
 * 3) Enter a comment
 * 4) * For speedy delete, "SD: SD criterion which matches"
 * 5) * For Votes for deletion, a mention of that fact: "Deleting as per VfD discussion" or similar
 * 6) * For history merge "Merging history: temporary deletion."
 * 7) Ensure the comment does not contain copyright infringements and/or personal information (especially if that was the reason for deletion!)
 * 8) If the deletion fails
 * 9) Protect the page
 * 10) Mark it as "Pending deletion"
 * 11) If the deletion succeds, and the article has a talk page, follow same process to delete article
 * 12) * Comment should say "Auxiliary article to deleted article" or similar