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Deletion discussions are <i>processes</i> which aim to find <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:CONSENSUS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:CONSENSUS">consensus</a>, <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOTVOTE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOTVOTE">not simply <i>votes</i></a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ATD" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ATD">Alternatives to deletion exist</a>. Anyone, <i>including you</i>, can suggest those!</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_Graham_(programmer)#Graham's_Hierarchy_of_Disagreement" title="Paul Graham (programmer)">Address the arguments, not the person making them</a>.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>It takes a lot of work to create an article. You decided to <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Be_bold" title="Wikipedia:Be bold">be bold</a>, and <b>you've now encountered the deletion process</b>. This may feel very discouraging. All your hard work gone in virtual smoke! <i>Aaahhhh! What to do?!</i> Well, <b>don't panic</b> just yet. Deletion isn't automatic; it's a process. This happens when someone feels that your article<sup id="cite_ref-Own_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Own-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is at odds with Wikipedia norms. While articles <i>do</i> routinely get deleted, many will get to stay in Wikipedia, either as standalone articles, or as part of a more relevant article. </p><p>Maybe your initial reaction was feeling hurt, or even angry. Know that plenty of established users have had articles nominated for deletion. People will (or at least will try to) argue objectively about whether or not the article is <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:N" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:N">worthy of being in Wikipedia</a>, so try not to take the deletion discussion personally. Listen to the reasons given in the nomination. If something is unclear, ask for clarification. Address/refute the reasons given as best you can (preferably backed with <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:RS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:RS">reliable sources</a>), and try to improve the article accordingly. Others will be more likely to listen to you if you stay calm and explain why you think the article is relevant/encyclopedic than if you act upset. </p><p>Remember, <b><a href="/wiki/Ad_hominem" title="Ad hominem">address the arguments, not the person making them</a></b>. No one wants to delete your article out of spite; people want to do what is best for Wikipedia. If you feel others are making the deletion personal, you can request that they stay <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:CIVIL" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:CIVIL">civil</a> and refrain from <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NPA" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NPA">making personal attacks</a>. Likewise, attacking those who think the article shouldn't be on Wikipedia is a bad idea and can even result in you being <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:BLOCK" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:BLOCK">blocked</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc"/> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="How_deletion_nominations_work" data-mw-thread-id="h-How_deletion_nominations_work"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-How_deletion_nominations_work"></span>How deletion nominations work<span data-mw-comment-end="h-How_deletion_nominations_work"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Help:My_article_got_nominated_for_deletion!&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: How deletion nominations work"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Most deletion nominations work as follows: </p> <ol><li>An editor sees an article and thinks it does not belong in Wikipedia.</li> <li>The editor nominates the article for deletion, with an explanation of why they think it is inappropriate for Wikipedia.</li> <li>Other editors respond. <ol><li>In the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:AFD" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:AFD">Articles for Deletion</a> (AFD) process, editors (including you) may agree (usually indicated with <b>Delete</b>), disagree (usually indicated with <b>Keep</b>), or suggest one of many <b><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ATD" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ATD">alternatives to deletion</a></b>, such as <b><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ATD-M" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ATD-M">merging</a></b> or <b><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ATD-R" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ATD-R">redirecting</a></b> to another article.</li> <li>In the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:PROD" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:PROD">Proposed Deletion</a> (PROD) process, editors (including you) may agree (by adding <span class="nowrap">{{</span><a href="/wiki/Template:Proposed_deletion_endorsed" title="Template:Proposed deletion endorsed">Proposed deletion endorsed</a><span class="nowrap">}}</span> below the <span class="nowrap">{{</span><a href="/wiki/Template:Proposed_deletion" title="Template:Proposed deletion">Proposed deletion</a><span class="nowrap">}}</span> template), or disagree (by removing these templates). If you disagree, indicate why you object in the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ES" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ES">edit summary</a>.</li></ol></li> <li>After a discussion period (usually 7 days), an administrator evaluates the response and takes action as needed.</li></ol> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Deletion_is_not_automatic" data-mw-thread-id="h-Deletion_is_not_automatic-How_deletion_nominations_work"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Deletion_is_not_automatic-How_deletion_nominations_work"></span>Deletion is not automatic<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Deletion_is_not_automatic-How_deletion_nominations_work"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Help:My_article_got_nominated_for_deletion!&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Deletion is not automatic"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1252059228"><div class="module-shortcutanchordiv"><span id="WP:DNA"></span></div><div class="module-shortcutboxplain noprint" role="note"><div class="module-shortcutlist"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Shortcut" title="Wikipedia:Shortcut">Shortcut</a></div><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><span class="plainlinks"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:DNA&redirect=no">WP:DNA</a></span></li></ul></div></div> <p>Articles may survive the deletion process for several reasons: </p> <ul><li>A consensus of editors believe the article is encyclopedic.</li> <li>The article improves to encyclopedic standards while the discussion is underway.</li> <li>No consensus emerges, in which case the article stays.</li></ul> <p>It's also possible that the content is not felt worthy of its own article, but would instead be better incorporated in another article. Editors (including you) may suggest a <b><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:MERGE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:MERGE">merge</a></b> or a <b><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:REDIRECT" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:REDIRECT">redirect</a></b> as an alternative to deletion. For instance, the publication <i><a href="/wiki/Nepal_Mathematical_Society_Newsletter" class="mw-redirect" title="Nepal Mathematical Society Newsletter">Nepal Mathematical Society Newsletter</a></i> does not have its own article, but it makes a fine addition to <a href="/wiki/Nepal_Mathematical_Society" title="Nepal Mathematical Society">Nepal Mathematical Society</a>. Likewise the asteroid <a href="/wiki/57658_Nilrem" class="mw-redirect" title="57658 Nilrem">57658 Nilrem</a> does not have its own article, but is instead mentioned in a <a href="/wiki/List_of_minor_planets:_57001%E2%80%9358000#658" title="List of minor planets: 57001–58000">list of minor planets</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="A_discussion_for_consensus,_not_a_vote" data-mw-thread-id="h-A_discussion_for_consensus,_not_a_vote-How_deletion_nominations_work"><span id="A_discussion_for_consensus.2C_not_a_vote"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-A_discussion_for_consensus,_not_a_vote-How_deletion_nominations_work"></span>A discussion for consensus, not a vote<span data-mw-comment-end="h-A_discussion_for_consensus,_not_a_vote-How_deletion_nominations_work"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Help:My_article_got_nominated_for_deletion!&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: A discussion for consensus, not a vote"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The deletion process is really a discussion. Wikipedia has particular standards for deletion and editors explain why they believe certain rules apply. These comments often link to relevant policies and guidelines, which will often be presented as shortcuts (all-caps links prefixed with 'WP:', such as <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:N" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:N">WP:N</a> or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:CRYSTALBALL" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:CRYSTALBALL">WP:CRYSTALBALL</a>). Any editor can comment several times, but they only get to state one opinion about whether the article stays or goes. Editors who change their opinion indicate the change by striking out (<s>like this</s>, with <code><s>...</s></code> tags) the previous statement and adding a new one. </p><p>Users sometimes try to sway the discussion by trying to vote several times or by getting friends or other users to vote with them. This usually backfires and violates <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines" title="Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines">Wikipedia policy</a>. Administrators can tell how many previous edits a user has made and discount these "votes". The effort may draw negative responses from other editors who dislike these methods of trying to influence the outcome. Also, making multiple accounts to all vote for a certain position is <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry">sockpuppeteering</a> and violates policy. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="How_to_save_the_article" data-mw-thread-id="h-How_to_save_the_article"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-How_to_save_the_article"></span>How to save the article<span data-mw-comment-end="h-How_to_save_the_article"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Help:My_article_got_nominated_for_deletion!&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: How to save the article"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main page: <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_save_an_article_nominated_for_deletion" title="Wikipedia:How to save an article nominated for deletion">Wikipedia:How to save an article nominated for deletion</a></div> <p>Most editors are reasonable people. Be polite and address their concerns by improving the article. <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">Verifiability</a> and/or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability" title="Wikipedia:Notability">notability</a> are often the main issues. For example, an article about an independent film may get nominated for deletion because it isn't in the <a href="/wiki/Internet_Movie_Database" class="mw-redirect" title="Internet Movie Database">Internet Movie Database</a>. Other editors might choose to keep it if the article cites Canadian newspapers to prove it won awards at the <a href="/wiki/Toronto_International_Film_Festival" title="Toronto International Film Festival">Toronto International Film Festival</a>. Mention the changes and improvements in the AfD discussion. </p><p>Other editors may work on the article too, standardizing the format or copy-editing or adding content. This is a normal part of Wikipedia editing. Most changes are helpful. For an example of when working on an article saved it, see <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Bonny_Hicks" title="Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bonny Hicks">Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bonny Hicks</a>. </p><p>Most of the time an article will be deleted because the sourcing is not good enough. On Wikipedia, the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:GNG" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:GNG">general inclusion threshold</a> is whether the subject is notable enough for at least two people to have written <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:SIGCOV" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:SIGCOV">something substantive</a> (more than just a mention) about that subject that has been published in a <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:SECONDARY" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:SECONDARY">secondary</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:RS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:RS">reliable source</a>. The best way to prevent an article from being deleted is to provide as many good <i>in-depth</i> sources as you can find. If you, the author of the article, cannot find such sources, then this is a good indication that the subject is not yet ready for a Wikipedia article. </p><p>Read up on Wikipedia policies to be sure your article meets acceptable standards. If you think you've met those standards but the improvements took place after most people finished discussion, one final option is <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletion_review" title="Wikipedia:Deletion review">Wikipedia:Deletion review</a>. You can also request the article to be <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:USERFY" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:USERFY">moved into userspace</a> or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:DRAFTIFY" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:DRAFTIFY">into draftspace</a>, especially in the case of subjects that are not <i>yet</i> notable, but will likely become notable in the near future. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Some_articles_will_get_deleted_anyway" data-mw-thread-id="h-Some_articles_will_get_deleted_anyway"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Some_articles_will_get_deleted_anyway"></span>Some articles will get deleted anyway<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Some_articles_will_get_deleted_anyway"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Help:My_article_got_nominated_for_deletion!&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Some articles will get deleted anyway"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Some article subjects don't meet encyclopedic standards yet. An independent film that hasn't appeared in a film festival, a magazine in its first issue, and an unknown musical band might become encyclopedic later on. First get regular press coverage and meet Wikipedia's requirements for the subject. Save the existing draft before the article gets deleted, then recreate it later once it becomes encyclopedic and verifiable. </p><p>Some articles undergo speedy deletion when they fail to fit criteria that Wikipedia editors have already agreed regarding similar articles. One such type of page is an article that libels a living person who is not a public figure. Another type of page that often gets speedily deleted is an article about a little-known musical group. See <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:BIO" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:BIO">WP:BIO</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:BAND" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:BAND">WP:BAND</a>. </p><p>Some articles <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOT" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOT">just don't belong in an encyclopedia</a>, whether a paper-based one or an online one like Wikipedia, and instead are suitable for <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Alternative_outlets" title="Wikipedia:Alternative outlets">alternative outlets</a>. A local slang term which is not very notable from a worldwide view (or which is not covered in popular culture) is a candidate for the <a href="/wiki/Urban_Dictionary" title="Urban Dictionary">Urban Dictionary</a>, or possibly part of a <a href="/wiki/Wiktionary" title="Wiktionary">Wiktionary</a> entry, not for Wikipedia. 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