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{{Deletion tools|Cfd}}

To propose deleting a category. The template displays the proper links and the recommended {{tl|Cfd2}} syntax for the next step.

Please follow [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Howto|overall instructions]].

==Usage==
If a single category:
* {{tlxs|Cfd}}

If a group of similar categories or a category and its subcategories, use an umbrella nomination:
* {{tlxs|Cfd|'''{{var|SectionName}}'''}}
:''SectionName'' is the joint discussion section. It may be a category name, or any other unique name that reflects the nominations.

::Note that where the {{var|SectionName}} includes the category prefix, it must specified:
::*{{tlxs|Cfd|'''Category:'''Bishops}} – with category prefix
::*{{tlxs|Cfd|Bishops and archbishops categories}} – without category

* Please include "Cfd" in the edit summary, and don't mark the edit as minor.
* {{strong|Preview before saving.}} The display will give more precise instructions about the next step.

===Optional parameter===
A parameter is available to propose something more narrowly tailored than outright deletion:

{{para|type}} – something other than "deletion"; noun/gerund, lower-case (replaces the word "deletion" in "This category is being considered for deletion.")

Examples:

*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}containerization}}
*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}navboxification}}
*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}rescoping}}
*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}cleanup discussion}}
*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}expansion}}
*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}subcategorization}}
Can be used with the {{var|SectionName}}:
*{{tlxs|Cfd|type{{=}}containerization|Bishops and archbishops categories}}
All of these presently categorize articles in [[:Category:Categories for general discussion]].

{{strong|Note:}} {{em|There are already specialized templates for most common CfD actions:}}
* {{tlx|Cfc}} – convert to article (other than a list)
* {{tlx|Cfr}} – rename
* {{tlx|Cfl}} – listify
* {{tlx|Cfm}} – merge (including upmerge)
* {{tlx|Cfs}} – split

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