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Frequently asked questions

Q1: I don't like this page's name. I want to rename it to Articles for discussion or something else.

A1: Please see Wikipedia:Perennial proposals#Rename AFD. Note that all of the "for discussion" pages handle not only deletion, but also proposed mergers, proposed moves, and other similar processes. AFD is "for deletion" because the volume of discussion has made it necessary to sub-divide the work by the type of change.

Q2: You mean I'm not supposed to use AFD to propose a merger or a page move?

A2: Correct. Please use Wikipedia:Proposed mergers or Wikipedia:Requested moves for those kinds of proposals.

Q3: How many articles get nominated at AfD?

A3: Per the Oracle of Deletion, there were about 470,000 AfDs between 2005 (when the process was first created) and 2022. This comes out to about 26,000 per year (2,176 per month / 72 per day). In 2022, there were 20,008 AfDs (1,667 per month / 55 per day).

Q4: How many articles get deleted?

A4: Between 2005 and 2020, around 60% of AfDs were closed as "delete" or "speedy delete". This is about 270,000. More detailed statistics (including year-by-year graphs) can be found at Wikipedia:Oracle/All and Wikipedia:Wikipedia records#Deletion.

Q5: Is the timeline strict, with exactly 168 hours and zero minutes allowed? Should I remove late comments?

A5: No. We're trying to get the right outcome, not follow some ceremonial process. If the discussion hasn't been closed, it's okay for people to continue discussing it.

Q6: How many people participate in AFD?

A6: As of October 2023, of the 13.9 million registered editors who have ever made 1+ edit anywhere, about 162,000 of them (1 in 85 editors) have also made 1+ edit to an AFD page. Most of the participants are experienced editors, but newcomers and unregistered editors also participate. Most individual AFD pages get comments from just a few editors, but the numbers add up over time.

This project page has been mentioned by multiple media organizations:

Noam Cohen (8 October 2006). "Wikipedia Wars: Giving the Heave-Ho in an Online Who's Who". New York Times.
David Segal (3 December 2006). "Look Me Up Under 'Missing Link': On Wikipedia, Oblivion Looms for the Non-Notable". Washington Post.
Daniel Terdiman (11 January 2007). "To delete Wikipedia entry or not to delete?". CNET News.
Matthew Moore (1 October 2009). "Wikipedia: 20 articles earmarked for deletion". Daily Telegraph.

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For discussions that have not been well-archived (before 2004), the page history of the Articles for deletion page has to be used as a contingency archive. One can look in the Deletion log to obtain date and time of a deletion, then look in the page history of VfD near that time to see which edit regards the unlisting of the page, then view the previous version.

Wikipedia utilities/Page titles to be deleted – edit history before 13:45, 19 May 2002 (UTC) – also see its talk page), histories go back to November 2001
Votes for Deletion – edit history (22:22, 15 May 2002 (UTC) to 06:24, 28 May 2004 (UTC))
Votes for Deletion – edit history (04:53, 28 May 2004 (UTC) to 22:58, 20 September 2004 UTC))
Votes/Articles for Deletion – edit history (00:03, 21 September 2004 (UTC) to Current)
Old VfD archive index (now AfD archives 1–31)
Wikipedia talk:Archived deletion discussions (Archive)

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About deleted articles

There are three processes under which mainspace articles are deleted: 1) speedy deletion; 2) proposed deletion (prod) and 3) Articles for deletion (AfD). For more information, see WP:Why was my page deleted? To find out why the particular article you posted was deleted, go to the deletion log and type into the search field marked "title," the exact name of the article, mindful of the original capitalization, spelling and spacing. The deletion log entry will show when the article was deleted, by which administrator, and typically contain a deletion summary listing the reason for deletion. If you wish to contest this deletion, please contact the administrator first on their talk page and, depending on the circumstances, politely explain why you think the article should be restored, or why a copy should be provided to you so you can address the reason for deletion before reposting the article. If this is not fruitful, you have the option of listing the article at WP:Deletion review, but it will probably only be restored if the deletion was clearly improper.

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Afd help

I'd like to nominate Wayne Doty for deletion. Why does this death row inmate deserve an article?

Page Mixup

Please note that parts of the page are appearing in the middle of Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Bands and musicians, which started happening early on May 27. Can anyone help? ---DOOMSDAYER520 (Talk|Contribs) 16:25, 28 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This has now been fixed by the folks at the Help Desk. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (Talk|Contribs) 22:40, 28 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting Arthur Read for deletion via AfD

Hello. I nominated the Arthur Read page for deletion, but I cannot create the nomination page. Reason why I am requesting deletion: “I believe it is not notable because it does not say why. Notability also counts on sources, and there are few sources.” Can you create the AfD page please? Thank you. 2601:8B:C300:4A70:5C23:24AB:A241:C247 (talk) 12:35, 30 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I strongly suspect that this will be an easy "keep" verdict, but I've gone ahead and completed the nomination at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Arthur Read. --Finngall ^talk 17:09, 5 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sons of Azrael

I tried to nominate this article for deletion as it fails WP:Notability and seems more like a vanity page for the band. They have no commercial success, nor are they signed to a major label. In addition, according to the page, the lead singer is deceased. Are they even active anymore? The deletion request was rejected because it was previously nominated in March 2020 with a "no consensus" result {Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sons of Azrael (2nd nomination). However, there was an earlier deletion request in October 2007 that ended with a "delete" result (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sons of Azrael).

My question is, how is an article that was designated to be deleted in 2007 still exist 13 years later, and why have attempts to delete it since then all failed? What can be done to remove this vanity page? Thank you. Donaldd23 (talk) 18:22, 31 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

AFD is not permanent as articles are allowed to be rewritten if they are different from the original. In this case it is different because the lead singer and other members died since the 2007 AFD. The April 2020 AFD takes precedence and to delete would require another AFD. In such an AFD I would support keep as they have coverage in reliable sources not in the article and it is not really a vanity page as the main members are deceased and the band has broken up, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 23:20, 31 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requests

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Drive-In Me Crazy Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Jimmy Two-Shoes episodes

The first is for a lack of notability, no sources, really shouldn't be here in the first place. The second can (actually, should) be merged into Jimmy Two-Shoes. 2407:7000:A2AB:D00:8009:9047:4715:9308 (talk) 09:26, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've redirected the first one. For the second one AfD isn't the recommended way to suggest that something be merged, see WP:MERGEINIT. Hut 8.5 12:42, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Hut 8.5: I have done the first necessary steps on merging the latter. 2407:7000:A2AB:D00:8009:9047:4715:9308 (talk) 19:34, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

duplicate AFD

Can someone please fix Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Omni Interlocken Resort (2nd nomination) and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Omni Interlocken Resort - both created after Twinkle did not finish the first time. Both are listed in the log, but Omni Interlocken Resort links to the 2nd nomination. MB 05:33, 7 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2020–21 United States network television schedule

I want to nominate 2020–21 United States network television schedule for deletion, as well as vrsions of previous years. The reason is:

This is a television guide and not encyclopedic content. It totally fits the description of what Wikipedia is not. Furthermore, it's not neutral, as it only advertises the content 5 networks.

I attempted to start the regular process of discussion, but my attempt was inmediately and boldly reverted after a couple of minuts under the pretext "We've been making these articles forever, and you're going to make a request to delete it now after all this time?" which is obviously a not valid reason. I don't want to do warring just to initiate the discussion, so I post it here.SFBB (talk) 11:58, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You put a WP:PROD on the article, which anyone can remove for any reason or (more typically) no reason. Nothing is stopping you from going through WP:Articles for deletion though. Reyk _YO! 12:02, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. Thanks.SFBB (talk) 12:52, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lehman Alternative Community School

I nominated this article for deletion because it has no sources cited which means it can't be as reliable as we want. 50.93.104.254 (talk) 18:40, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lehman Alternative Community School --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 18:42, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

VPP discussion about requirements for creating and/or participating in AfD

Note: this is not a proposal, but a discussion to see if a proposal makes sense.

It is time to place greater restrictions on AfD? — Rhododendrites ^talk \\ 22:25, 9 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wayne C. Doty

I nominated this article for deletion because it is a not notable person. pls complete the AFD process, thank you. 188.187.61.14 (talk) 03:47, 10 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wayne C. Doty --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 00:20, 14 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion - Assistance / Guidance needed

Hi Everybody, i need help in getting the following articles deleted due to 'A7. No indication of importance (people, animals, organizations, web content, events)' . In this case i am talking about the following people who i guess have no or very less importance to have a separate dedicated article on them. They all are common members of the movement Pashtun Tahafuz Movement.

[[1]] [[2]] [[3]] [[4]] [[5]] [[6]] [[7]] [[8]] [[9]] [[10]] [[11]]

I would appreciate if somebody can guide me on how to nominate them for speedy deletion Kami2018 (talk) 07:02, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Contesting draftification

Users may be interested in contributing at Wikipedia talk:Drafts#Contesting draftification? Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 00:17, 14 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Tion Wayne

Help complete AfD, as this is a non-notable person. 200.104.247.250 (talk) 02:35, 18 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tion Wayne --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 07:04, 18 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Minor celebrities major cleanup Afd req

Im requesting for someone to nominate afd on this articles on Andre Tiangco, Zaijian Jaranilla, Victor Basa, Lito Pimentel, Tom Olivar, Oliver Aquino, Wendy Valdez, Alice Dixson, Lloyd Zaragoza, Joseph Bitangcol, Kier Legaspi, Pen Medina, Krista Ranillo, Bobby Andrews, John Medina (actor)‎, as they contain too few sources or single source that its too far to be notable. 70.113.36.219 (talk) 11:12, 20 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done:

--Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 11:32, 20 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks User:Tyw7, but still misses Tom Olivar, Oliver Aquino, Wendy Valdez, Alice Dixson, Lloyd Zaragoza, Joseph Bitangcol, Kier Legaspi, Pen Medina, Krista Ranillo, and Bobby Andrews. 70.113.36.219 (talk) 12:34, 20 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Whoops I missed but I think I will nominate those once the aformentioned actors AFDs have finished. --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 15:55, 20 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting so many AFDs at once is an abuse of the system, if you want to delete so many you should register and sign up. Note this editor has only six edits, the first being vandalism and the next five being this AFD request, Atlantic306 (talk) 18:33, 20 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Atlantic306, fair enough. I was assuming good faith with the IP but I think nominating so many in one go is pushing the boundary. --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 20:06, 20 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Summit1g

I would like to ask somepne to create afd for this article, as this is a non-notable streamer with poor sources available. 118.223.144.122 (talk) 09:53, 21 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Summit1g --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 11:51, 21 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kattuedaiyar

I've never done an AfD before, but I stumbled upon Kattuedaiyar, and it does not seem to meet Wikipedia:Notability nor Wikipedia:Verifiability. I've looked for references and there's very few of them. Do any of you have an opinion? If so, can you start an AfD discussion. Thank you, Philotimo (talk) 00:47, 23 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Creating a flowchart

I think we should create a flowchart that will take the instructions at WP:BEFORE and put it into that section of the article. I would like to know your thoughts on this. Interstellarity (talk) 13:08, 23 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Scapegoat (band)

can someone pls nominate it into afd as this is non-notable band ever. 213.251.204.42 (talk) 04:08, 25 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting deletion of Media coverage of Bernie Sanders

See Talk:Media coverage of Bernie Sanders#Possible deletion of article. Essentially, the media coverage debate for this issue is not particularly notable. 107.194.194.207 (talk) 13:11, 25 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]