Guidelines for Deleting or Moving a Page - Revision history

Mpollei@gfnet.com at 17:11, 17 July 2023

2023-07-17T17:11:59Z

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	Contributors and ~~editors~~ should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. However, there are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:		Contributors and moderators should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. However, there are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:
	*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single Topic Page		*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single Topic Page
	*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered		*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered
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	*When a page needs to be renamed to distinguish it from other content on the site		*When a page needs to be renamed to distinguish it from other content on the site

	When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, ~~editors~~ can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.		When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, moderators can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.

	{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting and Undeleting Pages Help Page]		{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting and Undeleting Pages Help Page]

Rmanwaring at 23:31, 23 December 2022

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	When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.		When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.

	{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion ~~MediaWiki~~ Deleting and Undeleting Pages]		{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting and Undeleting Pages Help Page]
	{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page ~~MediaWiki~~ Moving a Page]		{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a Page Help Page]

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Rmanwaring at 23:30, 23 December 2022

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	{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion MediaWiki Deleting and Undeleting Pages]		{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion MediaWiki Deleting and Undeleting Pages]
			{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page MediaWiki Moving a Page]

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Rmanwaring at 23:29, 23 December 2022

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	When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.		When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.

			{{Website Icon}} [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion MediaWiki Deleting and Undeleting Pages]

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Rmanwaring at 23:25, 23 December 2022

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	Contributors and editors should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. However, there are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:		Contributors and editors should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. However, there are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:
	*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single ~~topic page~~		*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single Topic Page
	*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered		*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered
	*When a page needs to be renamed due to a typo in the page title		*When a page needs to be renamed due to a typo in the page title

Grichards at 07:16, 23 December 2022

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	*When a page needs to be renamed to distinguish it from other content on the site		*When a page needs to be renamed to distinguish it from other content on the site

	When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this is helpful, it is not ideal ~~nor professional~~ to maintain a significant number of redirect pages. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.		When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.

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Grichards at 07:15, 23 December 2022

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	Contributors and editors should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. ~~There~~ are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:		Contributors and editors should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. However, there are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:
	*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single topic page		*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single topic page
	*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered		*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered

Grichards at 07:14, 23 December 2022

2022-12-23T07:14:29Z

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		Contributors and editors should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. There are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:
		*When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single topic page
		*When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered
		*When a page needs to be renamed due to a typo in the page title
		*When a page needs to be renamed to distinguish it from other content on the site

		When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this is helpful, it is not ideal nor professional to maintain a significant number of redirect pages. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.

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Grichards at 06:23, 23 December 2022

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