Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup

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Note: this {{cleanup-restructure}} tag refers to this page, Template messages/Cleanup.

The following tags should be added to the articles needing cleanup. Unless otherwise noted, they should be placed at the top of the article.

Some tags have alternate versions that apply to situations of greater specificity.

Shortcut:
WP:TC
WP:TM/CLEAN

Contents

[edit] Cleanup

Many cleanup templates listed below need their very own minor cleanup. They add tagged pages to a category, unfortunately also lists with examples. To disable this replace
...<includeonly>[[Category:etc.]]</includeonly> by
...<includeonly>{{{category|[[Category:etc.]]}}}</includeonly>.

Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{cleanup}}
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  • This applies to general problems not addressed by other tags.
  • In the future, please use cleanup-date, below, instead.
{{cleanup-date|December 2006}}
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  • This applies to general problems not addressed by other tags.
  • Please do not use this in combination with the more specific cleanup tags.
{{cleanup-remainder|December 2006}}
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  • Use this tag where the remaining sections of an article need cleanup.
{{cleanup-confusing|December 2006}}
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  • Use this tag in articles that need broad cleanup to eliminate confusion and discrepancies.
{{cleanup-list}}
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  • Use this tag where a list needs cleanup.
{{cleanup-image}}
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  • This should be used for images that have artifacts, poor definition, poor lighting, or other visual flaws.
  • Many of these images may need to be replaced entirely. Try requesting a photo by adding the template {{reqphoto}} to the talk page of the article(s) in which the image is present.
{{cleanup-disambig}}
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{{cleanup-afd}}
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  • Use this tag where an AFD discussion closes with a consensus of "keep and cleanup."


[edit] Specific issues

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{{review}}
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{{abbreviations}}
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{{advert}}
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{{fansite|December 2006}}
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{{buzzword}}
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{{cleanup-combine}}
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{{cleanup-laundry}}
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  • For use in non-list articles where too much of the content is composed of lists.
{{cleanup-restructure}}
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{{cleanup-rewrite|w00t!}}
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{{cleanup-spam}}
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{{proseline}}
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{{in-universe}}
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{{context}}
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{{contradict}}
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{{contradict-section}}
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{{contradict-other}}
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{{copyedit}}
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{{copypaste}}
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{{diagram needed}}
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  • Place this notice in the article at the point where a diagram should be inserted.
{{Disputed}}
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{{Disputed-section}}
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{{POV}}
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The neutrality of this article is disputed.
Please see the discussion on the talk page.
{{POV-section}}
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{{totally-disputed}}
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{{totally-disputed-section}}
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{{Unencyclopedic}}
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{{Essay-entry|article}}
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{{Expand}}
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  • Please add appropriate an stub tag instead.
{{Expand-section}}
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{{Expert}}
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{{Expert-verify|December 2006}}
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{{External links|December 2006}}
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{{fiction}}
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  • This does not cover factual or accuracy disputes.
{{globalize}}
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{{generalize}}
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{{howto}}
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{{importance}}
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{{importance-s}}
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{{inappropriate person}}
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{{inappropriate tone}}
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{{intro length}}
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{{likeresume}}
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{{linkless-date|December 2006}}
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{{list to prose (section)}}
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{{metricate}}
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{{music-importance}}
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{{off-topic}}
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{{Off-topic-other|On-topic}}
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Note: this {{cleanup-remainder}} tag refers to this page, Template messages/Cleanup.
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{{Plot}}
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{{PotentialVanity}}
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{{prophecy}}
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{{quotefarm}}
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{{sections}}
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This article needs sections.
Please format the article according to the guidelines laid out at
Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings).
{{story}}
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{{technical}}
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{{toomuchtrivia}}
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{{uncategorized}}
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  • Place this at the bottom of an uncategorized article if you are unsure of which categories apply.
{{update}}
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 This article or section needs to be updated.
Parts of this article or section have been identified as no longer being up to date.

Please update the article to reflect recent events, and remove this template when finished.

{{wikify-date|December 2006}}
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  • If the article needs reformatting to be more readable
  • If the article needs HTML changed into wikitext
  • If important words need to be linked to appropriate Wikipedia articles
{{weasel}}
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The neutrality of this article or section may be compromised by weasel words.
You can help Wikipedia by improving weasel-worded statements.
{{image-oof}}
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{{image-blownout}}
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{{image-underexposure}}
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{{Image-toosmall}}
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  • To be placed at the top of an article which features an image expanded beyond its limits, such as an avatar-size image in a large TV or film box.
{{POV-statement}}
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[neutrality disputed]
{{Lopsided}}
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[opinion needs balancing]
{{POVassertion}}
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(Neutrality disputedSee talk page)
{{Dubious}}
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[dubious ]


[edit] Verifiability and sources

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{{citation style}}
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{{citations missing}}
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{{citecheck}}
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  • For quotes used out of context, references to unrelated material, and other misuse of citations.
{{not verified|article}}
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Some information in this article has not been verified and may not be reliable.
Please check for any inaccuracies, and modify and cite sources as needed.
{{unreferenced|article}}
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{{pagenumbers|article}}
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{{nofootnote|article}}
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{{originalresearch|article}}
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This article may contain original research or unverified claims.
Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the talk page for details.
{{unreliable|article}}
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Some of the information in this article may not be verified by reliable sources. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified to cite reliable sources.
{{Citequote|article}}
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[cite this quote]
{{Clarifyme|article}}
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[clarify]
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[citation needed]
{{or|article}}
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[original research?]
{{Verify source|article}}
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[verification needed]
{{Verify credibility|article}}
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[this source's credibility needs verifying]


[edit] Miscellaneous

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{{CIA}}
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{{Cleanup Congress Bio}}
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{{cleanup-book}}
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{{cleanup-comics}}
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{{cleanup-school}}
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{{local}}
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{{ToLCleanup}}
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{{RRevised}}
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 This article or section recently underwent a major revision or rewrite and needs further review. You can help!


{{infoboxneeded|x4}}
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Maintenance An appropriate infobox needs to be added to this article, or the current infobox needs to be updated. The template to use is {{x4}}.


{{newinfobox}}
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Maintenence This page has a deprecated or subst'ed infobox and needs a new one.
Please consult the relevant WikiProject or this category to find the appropriate replacement.


{{single infobox request}}
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A Song Infobox has been requested for this article. Please format it according to the guidelines.
{{OTRS|POV and referencing problems}}
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{{spelling}}
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[edit] Merging and splitting

The following tags should be placed atop the pages or sections to which they refer.

Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{merge|Other page}}
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  • Place this at the top of both pages or sections that are to be merged. Use the other page's name as the parameter. A link will be generated automatically.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If it is known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tags {{mergeto|Dest page}} and {{mergefrom|Source page}} (or one of the sectional variants) instead.
  • Add the date parameter |date=October 2006 to place articles in Category:Articles to be merged since October 2006
{{merge-multiple|Source 1|Source 3|Source 3}}
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  • This template is for proposing the merger of between 2 and 20 pages into a single page.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{mergeto|Dest page|Talk page}}
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  • Place this at the top of the page or section that is to have its content transferred to another page.
  • If the proposed source is an entire page, place the tag {{mergefrom|Source page}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
  • If the proposed source is one specific section of page, place the tag {{mergesection|Source page|Source section}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
  • If proposing that multiple sections of a single page (but not the entire page) be merged into another page, place the tag {{mergesections|Source page}} at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the destination page. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • Consider adding new material to the page or section that is the parameter of this tag (i.e. [[Dest page]]) instead of the page or section that contains this template message.
  • If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
{{mergefrom|Source|Talk page}}
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  • If the proposed source is an entire page, place this at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
  • Place the tag {{mergeto|Dest page}} at the top of the source page or section.
  • If a merger of multiple pages into a single page is being proposed, use {{mergefrom-multiple|Source 1|Source 2|Source 3}}.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
{{mergefrom-multiple|Source 1|Source 2|Source 3}}
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  • This template is for proposing the merger of between 2 and 20 pages into a single page.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge-multiple|Other page}} instead.
{{mergesection|Source page|Source section}}
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  • If the proposed source is one specific section of a page, place this at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
  • Place the tag {{mergeto|Dest page}} at the top of the source page or section.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a third parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
{{mergesections|Source}}
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  • If proposing that multiple sections of a single page (but not the entire page) be merged into another page, place this at the top of the page or section that is to receive the merged material.
  • Place the tag {{mergeto|Dest page}} at the top of the each source section.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If it is not known which page or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{merge|Other page}} instead.
{{merging|Dest page}}
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Image:Merge-arrow.gif This page is in the process of being merged into Dest page, and it may be outdated.

If necessary, please edit only the page mentioned above, as this page's content may be turned into a redirect.

Please see the relevant discussion on this page's talk page and/or the destination page's talk page.


  • Place this at the top of a source page for which a merger has begun (but has not yet been completed).
{{split}}
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  • Place this at the top of a page for which a split into two or more new pages is proposed.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{split|New title 1|New title 2}}
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  • Optionally, you can include suggested titles for between 2 and 20 new pages as parameters.
{{split-apart}}
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  • Place this at the top of a page for which a split into two or more new pages is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{split-apart|New title 1|New title 2}}
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  • Optionally, you can include suggested titles for between 2 and 20 new pages as parameters.
{{splitsection}}
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  • Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new page is proposed.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
{{splitsection|New title}}
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  • Optionally, you can include a suggested title for the new page as a parameter.
{{splitsections|New title}}
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  • Place this at the top of a page for which a split of multiple sections into a new page is proposed.
  • By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "discuss" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.
  • If possible, instead use {{splitsection}} or {{splitsection|new title}} in each of the sections that should be split into the new page.


[edit] Moving

The following tags are to be used for, during, and after proposing a move on WP:RM.

Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{move|new title}}
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It has been proposed below that Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup be renamed and moved to new title.

The proposed move should have been noted at Wikipedia:Requested moves.
Discussion to support or oppose the move should be on this talk page, usually under the heading "Requested move." If, after a few days, a clear consensus for the page move is reached, please move the article and remove this notice, or request further assistance.
Maintenance Use Only: {{subst:WP:RM|Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup|new title|}}


{{moveoptions}}
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It has been proposed that Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup be renamed and moved somewhere else, with the name being decided below.
When there is a clear consensus please move the article and remove the notice, or request further assistance at Wikipedia:Requested moves if necessary.
Maintenance Use Only: {{subst:WP:RM|Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup|?|}} -- ~~~~ {{move|?}}


  • Place these at the top of a Talk page of an article that has a proposed move. Do not remove them from this page.
{{ subst:moved }}
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This article has been renamed as the result of a move request.
{{ subst:moved-n|old|new }}
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This article has been renamed from old to new as the result of a move request.
{{ subst:WP:RM|old|new|why }}
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  • oldnew —(Discuss)— why —~~~~

This template already includes the bullet, and it's for use only on Wikipedia:Requested moves (aka WP:RM, hence the name). Be sure to use the subst: and always put four tildes ~~~~ after it.


[edit] Moving to other projects

The following templates should be placed atop articles.

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{{Copy to Wiktionary}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary using the Transwiki process.
The information in this article appears to be more suited for a dictionary rather than an encyclopedia. Wikipedia is not a dictionary, but Wiktionary is. Please verify that this article meets the Wiktionary criteria for inclusion and check that Wiktionary does not already have an article on this word or phrase. If this article can be modified to be more than a dictionary entry, please do so and remove this message.


{{Copy to Wikiquote}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to Wikiquote using the Transwiki process.
If the page can be expanded into an encyclopedic article, rather than a list of quotes, please do so and remove this message.


{{Copy to Wikisource}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to Wikisource
If the page can be edited into an encyclopedic article, rather than merely a copy of the source text, please do so and remove this message. Otherwise, you can help by formatting it per the Wikisource guidelines in preparation for being imported to Wikisource by a Wikisource admin. However if this source text is not in English it will have to be copied using the transwiki process.


{{Copy to Wikibooks}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to Wikibooks using the Import process.
If the page can be re-written into an encyclopedic article, please do so and remove this message.

Before you move this content to Wikibooks, verify that it conforms to Wikibooks policies of acceptable content at What is Wikibooks?. Often content unacceptable to Wikipedia may not be acceptable on Wikibooks either.

To facilitate the copying of this article, please consider listing it on Wikibooks:Requests for Import.


{{Copy to Wikibooks Cookbook}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to the Wikibooks Cookbook using the Import process.
If the page can be edited into an encyclopedic article, rather than simply a recipe, please do so and remove this message.

To facilitate the copying of this article, please consider listing it on Wikibooks:Requests for Import, and/or check to see if the cookbook already has a page about this recipe or ingredient.


{{Copy to Wikimedia Commons}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to the Wikimedia Commons using the Transwiki process.
Wikipedia is not a collection of photographs or media files with no text to go with the articles. If you are interested in presenting a picture, please edit the article to provide an encyclopedic context. You may also want to consider changing this page's title to better suit an encyclopedia entry.


{{NowCommons|sample}}
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Commons
This picture/multimedia file is now available on Wikimedia Commons as sample.
Images which have been tagged with this template may be deleted immediately after satisfying these conditions (CSD I8).


{{Copy to Wikispecies}}
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This page is a candidate to be copied to Wikispecies.
If this page can be re-written into an encyclopedic article, please do so and remove this tag. Before moving this content to Wikispecies, please verify that this article meets the Wikispecies criteria for inclusion.


{{Move to gaming wiki}}
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This article or section is a candidate to be moved to a gaming wiki.
Articles on computer and video games should not list minutiae or give a detailed description of how to play the game. Such topics should be moved to a gaming wiki, such as StrategyWiki, Encyclopedia Gamia, or GameInfo.

If the article or section can be re-written to give an encyclopedic overview, please do so and remove this message. See What Wikipedia is not and WikiProject Computer and video games for further details on content guidelines.


[edit] Translations and pronunciations

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{{Notenglish|language}}
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{{TranslatePassage|language}}
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{{cleanup-translation|language}}
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  • This always should be supplemented by a note on Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English.
  • This should be used for articles that still have translation issues, but have enough English-language content that they are not subject to deletion for that reason.
{{RoughTranslation|language}}
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This article is a rough translation of an article in language.

It may have been generated by a computer or by a translator with limited proficiency in English or the original language. Feel free to enhance the translation. For reference, the original article may appear under "" in the "other languages" list.


{{Translation WIP|WP:TC|{{{2}}}}}
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This article is a work in progress translation of the WP:TC article from {{{2}}} to {{{4}}}. If you are confident enough in your fluency of {{{2}}} and {{{4}}}, please feel free to assist with this translation.

Original article in {{{2}}}: WP:TC

Original article in {{{4}}}: [[:{{{5}}}:WP:TC|WP:TC]]

  • Please see the Template Page for full usage notes and other information.
{{cleanup-ipa}}
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ə This article contains nonstandard pronunciation information which should be rewritten using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Please see Wikipedia:Manual of Style (pronunciation) for help.


[edit] See also

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