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	'''Miscellany for deletion''' ('''MfD''') is the central discussion area where Bharatpedia editors decide what should be done with problematic pages that are '''not''' covered by other specialised deletion processes. Items listed here are typically discussed for '''seven days'''; afterwards an [[Bharatpedia:Administrators\|administrator]] closes the discussion and either deletes the page, keeps it, or applies another outcome supported by the consensus.		'''Miscellany for deletion''' ('''MfD''') is the central discussion area where Bharatpedia editors decide what should be done with problematic pages that are '''not''' covered by other specialised deletion processes. Items listed here are typically discussed for '''seven days'''; afterwards an [[Bharatpedia:Administrators\|administrator]] closes the discussion and either deletes the page, keeps it, or applies another outcome supported by the consensus.

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'''Miscellany for deletion''' ('''MfD''') is the central discussion area where Bharatpedia editors decide what should be done with problematic pages that are '''not''' covered by other specialised deletion processes. Items listed here are typically discussed for '''seven days'''; afterwards an [[Bharatpedia:Administrators|administrator]] closes the discussion and either deletes the page, keeps it, or applies another outcome supported by the consensus.

== Introduction ==

Pages that belong in the main article namespace are handled at [[Bharatpedia:Articles for deletion]]. The other specialised deletion areas are:

* [[Bharatpedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] – pages that meet a strict, uncontroversial criterion
* [[Bharatpedia:Copyright problems|Copyright problems]] – text in any namespace that violates copyright
* [[Bharatpedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]] – mainspace articles
* [[Bharatpedia:Templates for deletion|Templates for deletion]] – template namespace
* [[Bharatpedia:Categories for discussion|Categories for discussion]] – category namespace
* [[Bharatpedia:Redirects for deletion|Redirects for deletion]] – redirects in any namespace
* [[Bharatpedia:Files for discussion|Files for discussion]] – files and other uploaded media

MfD therefore handles pages in namespaces such as '''Help:''', '''Portal:''', '''MediaWiki:''', '''Bharatpedia:''' (project namespace), '''User:''', and the various '''Talk:''' namespaces.

The undeletion of pages deleted after an MfD discussion—and debates about whether an MfD close was proper—belong at [[Bharatpedia:Deletion review]].

== Please familiarise yourself with ==

* [[Bharatpedia:Deletion policy]] – the policy that describes how pages are deleted by consensus
* [[Bharatpedia:Guide to deletion]] – discussion format, shorthands, and best practices
* [[Bharatpedia:User pages]] – guidelines on what may appear in the user namespace

== Before nominating a non-mainspace page ==

Please keep the following in mind:

* Nominating a '''policy or guideline page''', or one of the deletion discussion areas (or their subpages), is normally considered disruptive; such discussions are usually closed early. MfD is not a forum for revoking policy.
* Nominating a '''proposed''' policy or guideline that is still under active discussion is generally frowned upon. If you oppose a proposal, discuss it on the proposal's talk page, or [[Bharatpedia:Be bold|be bold]] and improve it so that it gains consensus. Even a failed proposal is often worth keeping as a historical record.
* However, if a proposal is clearly not serious or is itself disruptive (for example, "Proposal to reject proposal X"), it may be nominated for deletion.
* Nominating '''another user's page''' without first discussing it with that user—on their talk page or on the talk page of the page in question—is generally frowned upon, except when the user is permanently banned.
* The '''Bharatpedia:''' namespace is the ''project'' namespace, not the ''policy'' namespace.
* Ordinary editing that does not require administrator tools—such as [[Bharatpedia:Merging|merging]] or [[Bharatpedia:Moving a page|renaming]]—can often resolve the problem without deletion.
* If a page is simply in the wrong namespace (for example, an article sitting in the Bharatpedia namespace), [[Bharatpedia:Moving a page|move it]] and, if necessary, list the leftover redirect at [[Bharatpedia:Redirects for deletion]].

== How to list pages for deletion ==

First, confirm that you are in the right area by checking the list of deletion discussion venues above. To list a page for deletion, follow this '''three-step process'''. Replace ''PageName'' with the full name of the page, including its namespace.

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'''Step I.''' Place the MfD tag on the page you are nominating.

:'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:mfd|reason=Your reason for nomination. ~~~~}}</nowiki></code>'''

:Save the page. The tag will display a notice and create a red link to the discussion subpage.

'''Step II.''' Create the discussion subpage.

:Click the red link that appears in the notice (it will look like ''this page's entry''). On the empty page, insert:

:'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:mfd2|pg=PageName|text=Your reason for nomination. ~~~~}}</nowiki></code>'''

:Save the subpage. This creates the discussion page where other editors can comment.

'''Step III.''' Transclude the discussion on the main MfD log.

:Go to '''[[Bharatpedia:Miscellany for deletion]]''' and, under the current date heading, insert:

:'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:mfd3|pg=PageName}}</nowiki></code>'''

:Save the page. The discussion is now live and will be listed on the MfD log.

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'''Notes:'''

* You must be [[Special:UserLogin|logged in]] to complete Steps II and III.
* If the page has been nominated before, use the {{tl|mfdx}} variant and add the nomination number.
* Notify the page creator (and, if different, the user in whose userspace the page sits) on their talk page with '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:Mfd notice|PageName}}</nowiki></code>'''.
* Multiple related pages may be bundled into a single nomination; see the ''Bundling'' section below.

== Bundling nominations ==

If several related pages should be discussed together, list the primary page as above, then add the additional pages to the same discussion subpage using '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:mfd2|pg=PageName|text=...}}</nowiki></code>''' for each, or place a joint rationale on the primary discussion page and add '''{{tl|mfd}}''' tags to the others that link to the shared discussion. Keep bundled nominations to a reasonable number so that the discussion remains manageable.

== Discussion and closure ==

* Discussions normally remain open for '''seven days''' from the date of listing.
* Any editor may comment; comments should be signed with four tildes (<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>).
* An [[Bharatpedia:Administrators|administrator]] closes the discussion. The closing administrator uses '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:mfd top|result=Outcome summary. ~~~~}}</nowiki></code>''' at the top of the discussion and '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:mfd bottom}}</nowiki></code>''' at the bottom.
* Possible outcomes include '''delete''', '''keep''', '''merge''', '''redirect''', '''userfy''', or '''no consensus''' (which normally defaults to keeping the page).
* After closing, the administrator performs the action (or notes that no action is needed) and removes the {{tl|mfd}} tag from the page if it is kept.

== Current discussions ==



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