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→‎Deciding whether to delete: +bold change which should be self-evident in intent: merge vs delete unless there's nothing keepable
reverting bold addition: if the consensus is to delete, the adminstrator should delete
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# Use common sense and respect the judgment and feelings of Wikipedia participants.
# Use common sense and respect the judgment and feelings of Wikipedia participants.
# As a general rule, ''don't'' close discussions or delete pages whose discussions you've participated in. Let someone else do it.
# As a general rule, ''don't'' close discussions or delete pages whose discussions you've participated in. Let someone else do it.
# Be aware of [[WP:ATD|alternatives to deletion]] and only delete an article when another measue (e.g., merging) is not appropriate.
# '''When in doubt, don't delete.'''
# '''When in doubt, don't delete.'''