Wikipedia:Proposed draftspace deletion

In draftspace, proposed deletion (DPROD) is a way to suggest a draft for uncontroversial deletion. It is an easier method of removing drafts than the miscellany for deletion process (MfD). It is meant for drafts that do not meet the strict criteria for speedy deletion and do not seem to have any potential for use. Pages that are subject to the AFC process are already subject to deletion under WP:G13 after six months of inactivity and proposing them for deletion is necessary.

DPROD must only be used if no opposition to the deletion is expected. Any editor (including the article's creator) may object to the deletion by simply removing the tag.

A nominated article is marked for at least thirty days; if nobody objects, it is considered by an uninvolved admin, who reviews the draft and may delete it or may remove the PROD tag. Even after it has been deleted, a PRODed draft can be restored by anybody through an automated request for undeletion.

DPROD is only applicable to drafts in draftspace that are not subject to WP:Articles for creation.

There are three steps to the DPROD process

1. To nominate an draft, place the {{subst:Proposed draft deletion}} tag on the page, stating the reason why you think its deletion is uncontroversial. The draft must have no edits in the prior six months. This is automatically converted to a {{proposed draft deletion/dated}} which lists the article in Category:Proposed draft deletion. You should notify the article's creator or other significant contributors by adding the {{subst:Proposed draft deletion notify|Name of Article‎}} tag or other appropriate text to contributor talk pages.
2. If anybody objects to the deletion (usually by removing the {{proposed draft deletion/dated}} tag, the proposal is aborted.
3. The draft is checked and then deleted by an administrator thirty days after nomination (or any time after thirty days that an administrator reviews the article) if the administrator also determines that the draft has no potential for use. It may be undeleted upon request. If the reviewing administrator does not agree with the deletion they may remove the PROD tag instead of deleting the draft.

Nominating

Before nomination:

1. Review the draft's history to confirm that it has not been recently vandalized.
2. Confirm that the article is eligible for proposed draftspace deletion by checking that it:
   • has not edited in the prior six months.
3. Note that only drafts in draftspace may be deleted using the Proposed draftspace deletion process.

Nomination:

1. Add the {{subst:Proposed draft deletion}} tag to the top of the main article page to nominate the article. Include the required 'concern' parameter: {{subst:Proposed draft deletion|concern=<Fill concern here>}}.
2. Make sure to provide an edit summary that clearly indicates that the draft has been proposed for deletion. Do not mark the edit as minor.
3. Consider adding the draft to your watchlist.
4. The article's creator or other significant contributors should ideally be left a message at their talk page(s) informing them of the proposed draft deletion, except for cases where contributors are no longer regarded as active editors on Wikipedia. This should be done by adding the {{subst:Proposed draft deletion notify|Name of Article‎}} tag, or other appropriate text.

Objecting

To object to and therefore prevent a proposed draftspace deletion, remove the {{proposed deletion/dated}} tag from the article.

1. Consider improving the article to address the concerns raised. Also consider moving the page into mainspace or userspace if appropriate.

If anyone, including the draft creator, removes a {{proposed draft deletion/dated}} tag from an draft, do not replace it, even if the tag was apparently removed in bad faith. If you still believe that the draft needs to be deleted, or that the article should be draft but with discussion, list it on Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion.

If the draft has already been deleted, please go to Requests for undeletion. Any draft which has been deleted as a result of a proposed draftspace deletion will be treated as a deletion by WP:G13. It can be undeleted automatically on request (unless there are other reasons for keeping it deleted, such as copyright infringement), but it may then be nominated at WP:Miscellany for deletion.

Patrolling or checking

Draft that are proposed for deletion are listed in Category:Proposed draftspace deletion, which is organised by date. Any editor may patrol the category to check that drafts are correctly prodded, and may remove the prod tag.

Drafts that have been tagged for at least thirty days are listed in Category:Expired proposed draftspace deletions. Admins may check the articles in this category, and follow the deletion advice below:

Procedure for administrators

Deletion

Before deletion, administrators should check the draft, its history, and deletion log to confirm that:

1. The nominator's edit summary stated that the draft was proposed for deletion.
2. The {{proposed draft deletion}} tag has been in place continuously for at least 30 days
3. No objections have been raised on the talk page.
4. The draft do not seem to have any potential for use.
5. The draft is eligible for proposed deletion: the draft was never edited in the six months prior to the proposed draftspace deletion tagging.

To ensure independent judgment, a draft should not be deleted by the same person who added the {{proposed draft deletion}} tag. After deleting the draft, it is recommended to check What links here to find any redirects to the draft which should be deleted.

If you decide not to delete the draft, consider returning it to the userspace of the principal author, or nominating the article for deletion on MfD.

Undeletion

An administrator may decide on their own to restore an draft that has been deleted after a proposed deletion without having to make the request at Requests for undeletion.

See also

• Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion
• Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion
• Wikipedia:Proposed deletion