Template:Afd-mergefrom

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[edit] Description

The {{afd-mergeto}} and {{afd-mergefrom}} templates are intended for use by a sysop who closes an AfD debate with a consensus to merge the nominee into another article (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 (not its talk page). Use the following format:

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

For example, assume that a debate was closed on 5 July 2009. 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)|5 July 2009}}

This will generate the following notice:

This article was nominated for deletion. The debate was closed on 5 July 2009 with a consensus to merge the content into the article Topic X. If you find that such action has not been taken promptly, please consider assisting in the merger instead of re-nominating the article for deletion. To discuss the merger, please use the destination article's talk page.

Also add the {{afd-mergefrom}} tag to the top of the destination article's talk page (not the article itself). Use the following format:

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

For example, assume that a debate was closed on 5 July 2009. 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)|5 July 2009}}

This will generate the following notice:

The article Topic Y was nominated for deletion. The debate was closed on 5 July 2009 with a consensus to merge the content into Topic X. If you find that such action has not been taken promptly, please consider assisting in the merger instead of re-nominating the article for deletion. To discuss the merger, please use this talk page.

[edit] See also

• Template:Afd-merged-from
• Wikipedia:Template messages