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Template:Speedy deletion templates

This template is used to tag pages for speedy deletion under the speedy deletion criteria, specifically [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#{{{1}}}|CSD {{{1}}}]]. There is a separate template for each criterion – see the table to the right.

This template places the page into the category: Candidates for speedy deletion.

Usage

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

Parameters

{{db-{{{1}}}}}

This is the most basic form of the template.

{{db-{{{1}}}|bot=ExampleBot}}

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

See also

• Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion
• Wikipedia:Deletion policy
• Wikipedia:Deletion process
• Wikipedia:Deletion review
• Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace for vandalism warning templates on a vandal's talk page.