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This policy page lists all the rules related to deleting pages on this wiki.

There are a few, limited, special cases where pages may be '''[[Help:Deletion|deleted]] speedily''' or files "on sight". Users can ask for an [[Help:User access levels|admin]] or content moderator to delete such a page (mainspace, user blog, file) simply by adding a [[Template:Delete|<nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki>]] tag. Discussions moderators can only delete comments.

A list of pages to be deleted can be found at [[:Category:Candidates for deletion]].

When deleting, check the [[Help:Page history|page history]] first to see if you can [[Help:Reverting|revert]] to an older version instead of deleting the entire page.

Deleted articles are automatically listed in the [[Special:Log/delete|deletion log]].

== {{Header2|General Rules}} ==
If a created page violates any of the following, it should immediately be deleted:
*Page contains any fanon content.
*Made to vandalize the wiki, whether it be spam, advertising, or inappropriate. If the page was made to disturb the wiki, it needs to be deleted.
*Content is unverifiable and does not have any source included.
*Page consists of content in any language other than English.
*Page is extremely generic. Pages with titles such as "Lobsters", "Doughnuts", or "Raccoons" are completely useless to the wiki.
*Page is not relevant to the DreamWorks ''Trolls'' franchise, or has no evidence of existence upon its topic.

== {{Header2|Criteria of candidates for speedy deletion}} ==
*No meaningful or relevant content or history (''e.g.'' random characters, spam).
*Copyright violation.
*Pure [[Help:Vandalism|vandalism]] (see also [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Dealing with vandalism|dealing with vandalism]]).
*Very short pages with little context.
*Lengthy pages where content was split into multiple pages.
*Reposted content that was already deleted according to policy.
*Inappropriate content.
*Broken redirects or ones caused by typos during a [[Help:Moving pages|page move]].
*Duplicate images, pages, or comments.
*Off-topic or pages that are unrelated to the wiki.
*Housekeeping purposes. (i.e. deleting unused files or redirects, redirected files, empty categories, etc.)
*User blog, sandbox page, or comment on request of the user, where there is no administrative need to retain the page.
*Any reason that breaks from the [[Project:Rules and Regulations|Rules and Regulations page]] not listed from above.

== {{Header2|Deleting a Character Page}} ==
If a page is made about a character and violates any of the following, the page should be deleted:
*The character plays an minor role in an installment.
**If a character has a major role in an installment, or has a minor role in multiple installments, the page should remain.
*The character does not have a speaking role.
*The character has no official name.

Minor characters that fit in this criteria will be added to related pages.

== {{Header2|Deleting a Location/Object Page}} ==
If a page is made about a location or object/item and violates any of the following, the page should be deleted:
*The location or object/item has been seen in one installment.
**If a location or object/item has been seen in more than one installment, the page should remain.
*The location or object has no official name or is generic.

Locations and objects/items that fit in this rule may be added to related pages.

== {{Header2|Unsure If A Page Should Be Deleted?}} ==
Sometimes, a page will be made where there are more variables to consider. When this occurs, consider doing the following:
*Include a <nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki> template on the page in question.
**From here, a debate can take place as to why or why not the page should be deleted.

== {{Header2|Pages That Should Not Be Deleted}} ==
*Article stubs. Just because an article is short on content doesn't mean it has to be deleted. These article stubs have the potential to become a full article.
**If an article stub violates anything in the deletion policy, it should be removed.
*When a page has the <nowiki>{{Cleanup}}</nowiki> template, it is to remain on the wiki. These pages are in need of immediate attention and should not be deleted.
*Vandalized existing pages. If a page was recently vandalized, the edit(s) simply needs to be reverted.

== {{Header2|Non-Article Pages To Delete}} ==
*Unnecessary/useless categories.
*Useless, broken or leftover redirects.
*Images or videos that go against the wiki's [[Project:Policy/Media Policy|Media Policy]] or unused files.

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