Template talk:Afd-mergeto

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[edit] Description

This template is intended for use in conjunction with {{afd-mergefrom}} by a sysop who closes an AfD debate with a consensus to merge the nominee into another article, but does not intend to perform the merger (or by a different user acting on such a decision).

[edit] Instructions

  • Upon removing the {{afd}} notice (if still present), add the {{afd-mergeto}} tag to the top of the nominated article. Use the following format:

{{afd-mergeto|destination article|debate name|debate closure date}}

For example, assume that a debate was closed on 13 June 2008. If the consensus is to merge the nominated article into an article called Topic X, and the debate is located at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Topic Y (second nomination), the tag should be configured as follows:

{{afd-mergeto|Topic X|Topic Y (second nomination)|13 June 2008}}


This will generate the following notice:

 This article was nominated for deletion. The debate was closed on 13 June 2008 with a consensus to merge the content into the article Topic X. If the merger is not completed promptly, this article might be re-nominated for deletion. To discuss the merger, please use the destination article's talk page.


  • Add the {{afd-mergefrom}} tag to the top of the talk page of the destination article. Use the following format:

{{afd-mergefrom|nominated article|debate name|debate closure date}}

For example, assume that a debate was closed on 13 June 2008. If the consensus is to merge an article called Topic Y into the article associated with the talk page, and the debate is located at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Topic Y (second nomination), the tag should be configured as follows:

{{afd-mergefrom|Topic Y|Topic Y (second nomination)|13 June 2008}}


This will generate the following notice:


The article Topic Y was nominated for deletion. The debate was closed on 13 June 2008 with a consensus to merge the content into Template:Afd-mergeto. If the merger is not completed promptly, Topic Y might be re-nominated for deletion.

To discuss the merger, please use this talk page.

[edit] Very difficult to use

I have to say, this template is really hard to use, and I don't see myself using this template again. I much prefer mergeto. Not only is it less instrusive to the main articlespace (this infobox is a real monster!), but it's incredibly hard to use when you consider that the main users of this template have to plough through tonnes of AfD closures. The only possible way this template could be used is through a user script, but even then, there's too much information that needs to be pasted. --Deathphoenix ʕ 21:23, 4 October 2006 (UTC)


Discussion continued at Template talk:Afd-mergefrom.


[edit] Added a category parameter to supress cats.

Rich Farmbrough, 18:50 20 January 2007 (GMT).