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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Radiant! (talk | contribs) at 13:20, 15 February 2007 (Draft). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

I'd support merging. If the pages become too big, then we can have subpages under the same policy heading. So, for instance, Wikipedia:Deletion Policy may need to have '/undeletions' - but at least we'd keep it all together and have a composite introduction to the various parts--Docg 10:26, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I can see the point. Can I suggest that Wikipedia:No personal attacks, Wikipedia:Civility and Wikipedia:No legal threats be merged to a new page, Wikipedia:Behavioural policy, so that each page could have its own section and shortcut, because I would hate to see those useful statements declared in the page headers disappear. They have a vitality, an emphasis, which is needed here. Might also be worth considering merging Wikipedia:Deletion policy, Wikipedia:Undeletion policy and Wikipedia:Category deletion policy to Wikipedia:Deletion policies for a similar rationale. Steve block Talk 10:27, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note the existence of {{Policylist Deletion}}. Separate pages are still possible if they are linked enough. Very large pages can put people off reading them. I've suggested "executive summaries" with "detailed subpages" in the past. Also, please don't confuse policies and "how-to guides". The latter are helpful when kept separate from the policies. Carcharoth 10:36, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

some suggesitons

  • I think we could keep most of the old names intact (e.g. Deletion Policy, and What Wikipedia Is Not) simply because most people know those names. Not sure about BLP though, it's a rather awkward name. >Radiant< 11:39, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I think BLP needs to stay. It is one policy that we are often having to refer non-Wikipedians too in regard to OTRS. Thus the name needs to be self-explanatory. It must not be confused with libels - else we get the 'it is true' 'they won't sue' responses. As the policy isn't just about bios but also bio material in other articles, perhaps we could rename it Wikipedia:Biographical information. It is really a sub policy of WP:V in reality.--Docg 11:43, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Draft

Just to give some suggestions, here's a possible Wikipedia:Deletion policy/Draft. It still needs work, of course, feel free to edit. If people disagree with merging DEL, UNDEL and other pages, well, the main DEL page could use a rewrite anyway. >Radiant< 13:20, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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