Template:Flag-article/doc

When to use
This template was originally intended to alert other editors that you are considering the deletion of an article by leaving a message on its Discussion page; this is the 1st Step of the Protocol to minimize friction from proposed and speedy deletions.

As it turns out, inclusionist editors may use this template to flag articles for further review during Some Other Edit session. :-)

This template adds the article's Discussion page to Category:Flagged articles.

Usage
Depending on how you do it, you may or may not want the template to generate a section header automagically.

Note that no default signature is provided, so you should either append "~" or your own custom signature. Also, this template must be substituted. - Default: (EditorName).


 * No section header is generated. (EditorName) is the only required argument. Omitting (Guideline) will result in a generic but rather verbose message with a comprehensive list of notability guidelines, so one should always be specified.


 * The recognized values for (Guideline) are:
 * Academics
 * Biographies or Person (CSD-A7 eligible … Db-person)
 * Companies or Groups (CSD-A7 eligible … Db-inc)
 * Fiction
 * Movies
 * Music (CSD-A7 eligible … Db-band)
 * Web (CSD-A7 eligible … Db-web)

- Linked Header: (EditorName).


 * Note: The (Guideline) will select the appropriate notability shortcut, e.g., WQ:BIO for Person, or WQ:CORP for Companies.
 * Note: The (Guideline) will select the appropriate notability shortcut, e.g., WQ:BIO for Person, or WQ:CORP for Companies.

- Custom Header: (EditorName).



Note: You must provide (EditorName), or else it will not display correctly.

Optional parameter
If you are not feeling particularly helpful, then you may add  to omit the following offer:"Although I am considering tagging this article for deletion according to the Deletion policy, I am nonetheless willing to assist User:, and other recent contributors to this article, to make constructive improvements to it …" Instead, it will include the following text:"Although I am considering tagging this article for deletion according to the Deletion policy, perhaps User:, or other recent contributors to this article, will make some constructive improvements to it …" E.g.,""