CZ:Proposed for deletion
When an article is proposed for deletion by placing {{PropDel}} at the top of its page, it is automatically added to the current month's sub-category under Category:Articles for deletion. It will remain there until at least the 16th of the month after next (for example, an article nominated in January will not be deleted until 16 March at the earliest; in February until 16 April; and so on).
If immediate deletion is necessary – for example, the article is a hoax or a duplicate – that can be done by a sysop.
With normal proposals, the article remains in the nomination process for six to ten weeks, allowing time for anyone who opposes its deletion to commence a discussion on the article's talk page. When a discussion begins, the nominator may withdraw the proposal by removing the template. If the nominator still thinks the article should be deleted, the matter will be decided following discussion by a consensus if possible. If there is no consensus, the article will be given the benefit of the doubt and retained. It may always be possible to adjust associated topics to work around the proposal.
April
User:John Leach, in a recent email Pat told me your deletion efforts are all supposed to be consistent with the Citizendium's current policies. I find them inconsistent with those policies. Yes, of course, those policies can be changed. However, until they are changed, don't you think it would be a good idea for you to explicitly explain why you are proposing the deletion of an article, or definition?
- please offer your justification for proposing to delete the article on Allen Dulles. The man was not only a Secretary of State, he was probably one of most important Secretaries. George Swan (talk) 13:10, 7 April 2024 (CDT)
- Please offer your justification for proposing to delete the article on Human Rights Watch George Swan (talk) 13:16, 7 April 2024 (CDT)
Normal deletion procedure is effectively suspended for the present because Pat and I are removing large numbers of articles which are, shall we say, unsatisfactory. Some articles like the two you have mentioned are unnecessary or not important enough, but our essential concern is the site's credibility. If you think a nominated article should be retained, please state your case on its talk page. However, the cleanup is a massive work in progress, and I think it is unlikely that any nominations or deletions will be reconsidered until it has been completed. We will then be more than happy to deal with future nominations by due process.
For your information, Allen Dulles was NOT a US Secretary of State. John (talk) 13:56, 7 April 2024 (CDT)