WikiQueer:Templates for discussion/Header

On this page, deletion or merging of templates (except as noted below) is discussed.

What not to propose for discussion here
The majority of deletion and merger proposals concerning pages in the template namespace should be listed on this page. However, there are a few exceptions:


 * Stub templates
 * Stub templates and categories should be listed at Stub types for deletion.
 * Userboxes
 * Userboxes should be listed at Miscellany for deletion, regardless of the namespace in which they reside.
 * Speedy deletion candidates
 * If the template clearly satisfies a "general" or "template" criterion for speedy deletion, tag it with a speedy deletion template. For example, if the template is a recreation of a template already deleted by consensus here at Tfd, tag it with Db-repost. If you wrote the template and request its deletion, tag it with Db-author.
 * Policy or guideline templates
 * Templates that are associated with particular WikiQueer policies or guidelines, such as the Csd templates, cannot be listed at Tfd separately. They should be discussed on the talk page of the relevant guideline.
 * Template redirects
 * List at Redirects for discussion.

Reasons to delete a template

 * 1) The template violates some part of the template namespace guidelines, and can't be altered to be in compliance
 * 2) The template is redundant to a better-designed template
 * 3) The template is not used, either directly or by template substitution (the latter cannot be concluded from the absence of backlinks), and has no likelihood of being used
 * 4) The template violates a policy such as Neutral point of view or Civility

Templates for which none of these apply may be deleted by consensus here. If a template is being misused, consider clarifying its documentation to indicate the correct use, or informing those that misuse it, rather than nominating it for deletion. Initiate a discussion on the template talk page if the correct use itself is under debate.

Listing a template
To list a template for deletion or merging, follow this three-step process. Note that the "Template:" prefix should not be included anywhere when carrying out these steps (unless otherwise specified).

Consider adding any templates you nominate for Tfd to your watchlist. This will help ensure that the Tfd tag is not removed.

Discussion
Anyone can join the discussion, but please understand the deletion policy and explain your reasoning.

People will sometimes also recommend subst or Subst and delete and similar. This means the template text should be "merged" into the articles that use it before the template page is deleted.

Templates are rarely orphaned (made to not be in use) before the discussion is closed.