Template:Db-spamuser/doc

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This template is used to tag pages for speedy deletion under the speedy deletion criteria, specifically CSD G11. There is a separate template for each criterion – see the table to the right.

This template places the page into the categories: Candidates for speedy deletion, and Candidates for speedy deletion as spam.

When to use

This tag is for absolutely obvious, uncontroversial, blatant, no-reasonable-human-could-possibly-disagree advertising.

For example, use this when

guideline to write something about themselves on their userpage, which expressly includes permission for "a simple link" to their own website (including a social media account, a personal website, or even their own business). Remember that knowing who editors are and what their interests are helps us manage conflicts of interest. We actually want editors to publicly disclose to us that they work for Big Corp., or that they wrote the article that they've been citing, or that their family members are running for political office.

If you dislike the user page, but you don't think it would be absolutely, incontestably uncontroversial to delete it without any discussion, use Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion instead.

How to use

The template should be placed at the top of the page to be deleted.

Parameters

{{db-spamuser}}

This is the most basic form of the template.

{{db-spamuser|bot=ExampleBot}}

Bot accounts

will specify the |bot= parameter to notify the reviewing admin that the page was tagged by an automated process.

Author notification

If you nominate a page for deletion under this criterion, please consider placing the following code:

{{subst:Db-spamuser-notice|PageName}}

...on the User talk page of the main contributor(s) to the page, replacing PageName with the name of the page being marked for deletion. This will display the following

:

==Speedy deletion nomination of PageName==

A tag has been placed on your user page,

.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator.

See also

• Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion
• Wikipedia:Deletion policy
• Wikipedia:Deletion process
• Wikipedia:Deletion review
• Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace