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== Edit request from , 21 November 2011 ==

{{edit semi-protected|answered=no}}
For declining a request, the instructions mention that <nowiki>{{subst:afc redirect}}</nowiki> should be used. While this is technically true, it should be clearly noted that it needs a parameter, or otherwise shows as created. I suggest to transclude the documentation, so that instead of <blockquote><nowiki>Substitute the template {{subst:afc redirect}} at the bottom of the section along with the reason (see that template's documentation for the available options). Add your own signature afterward with four tildes (~~~~).</nowiki></blockquote> it becomes
<blockquote><nowiki>Substitute the template {{subst:afc redirect}} at the bottom of the section along with the reason. </nowiki>{{Afc redirect/doc}}<nowiki> Add your own signature afterward with four tildes (~~~~).</nowiki></blockquote>
[[Special:Contributions/213.132.171.210|213.132.171.210]] ([[User talk:213.132.171.210|talk]]) 15:19, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

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Edit request from , 21 November 2011

For declining a request, the instructions mention that {{subst:afc redirect}} should be used. While this is technically true, it should be clearly noted that it needs a parameter, or otherwise shows as created. I suggest to transclude the documentation, so that instead of

Substitute the template {{subst:afc redirect}} at the bottom of the section along with the reason (see that template's documentation for the available options). Add your own signature afterward with four tildes (~~~~).

it becomes

Substitute the template {{subst:afc redirect}} at the bottom of the section along with the reason.

Usage


This template is for use on Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories when either approving or declining. Further usage instructions are below and on the editnotice for the page.

Parameters
Code Output
{{subst:afc redirect}} Redirect created. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia!
{{subst:afc redirect|Title}} Redirect created. You can find it at Title. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia!
{{subst:afc redirect|all}} Redirects created. All of the redirects you requested were created. Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia!
{{subst:afc redirect|accept|Comments}} Redirect created. Comments
{{subst:afc redirect|moved|Old|New}}
{{subst:afc redirect|move|Old|New}}
Moved instead. The article now exists at New, and Old redirects to it.
{{subst:afc redirect|exist}}
{{subst:afc redirect|exists}}
Declined. The title you suggested already exists on Wikipedia.
{{subst:afc redirect|empty}}
{{subst:afc redirect|blank}}
Declined. We cannot accept empty submissions.
{{subst:afc redirect|notarget}}
{{subst:afc redirect|notexist}}
Declined. A redirect cannot be created unless the target is an existing article. Either you have not specified the target, or the target does not exist.
{{subst:afc redirect|notitle}} Declined. You have not specified the title of the redirect that you want created.
{{subst:afc redirect|unlikely}}
{{subst:afc redirect|source}}
{{subst:afc redirect|v}}
Declined. The title you suggested seems like an unlikely search term. Could you provide a source showing that it is a commonly used alternate name?
{{subst:afc redirect|externallink}}
{{subst:afc redirect|externallinks}}
{{subst:afc redirect|extlink}}
{{subst:afc redirect|extlinks}}
{{subst:afc redirect|external}}
Declined. Wikipedia does not redirect to external links.
{{subst:afc redirect|decline|Reason}}
{{subst:afc redirect|declined|Reason}}
{{subst:afc redirect|reason|Reason}}
{{subst:afc redirect|d|Reason}}
Declined. Reason
{{subst:afc redirect|notredirect}} Declined. This request is not for a redirect to be created. It appears instead that you are looking to create an article about the subject. See the instructions at WP:AFC on how to submit an article.
{{subst:afc redirect|edit}}
{{subst:afc redirect|editrequest}}
Declined. This request is not for a redirect to be created. It appears instead that you are requesting an edit to the existing article. See the instructions at WP:EDIT on how to edit an existing article.
{{subst:afc redirect|language}}
{{subst:afc redirect|notenglish}}
{{subst:afc redirect|english}}
Declined. This is the English language Wikipedia, but your request appears to be written in language. Please resubmit your request in English.
{{subst:afc redirect|language|Language}}
{{subst:afc redirect|notenglish|Language}}
{{subst:afc redirect|english|Language}}
Declined. This is the English language Wikipedia, but your request appears to be written in language. Please resubmit your request in English.

Add your own signature afterward with four tildes (~~~~).

213.132.171.210 (talk) 15:19, 21 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]