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Welcome to '''WikiProject Deletion sorting'''. Some [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]]s have formed a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|project]] to create a workable system for '''Deletion sorting''', which has evolved into a complementary way of organizing deletion discussions (e.g. they are organized into topical lists in addition to their normal organization by date alone).

To help this project, please add new AFD discussions to one of the '''[[/Flat|current list of deletion categories]]'''. For more information on WikiProjects, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|Wikipedia:WikiProjects]] and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Guide|Wikipedia:WikiProject best practices]].

It must be noted that WikiProject Deletion sorting pages may not be used in violation of the '''[[Wikipedia:Sock puppetry#Advertising_and_soliciting_meatpuppets|advertising and soliciting meatpuppets]]''' [[Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines|policy]] which states:
{{quote|Do not recruit meatpuppets. It is considered ''highly inappropriate'' to advertise Wikipedia articles to your friends, family members, or communities of people who agree with you for the purpose of coming to Wikipedia and supporting your side of a debate. If you feel that a debate is ignoring your voice, then the appropriate action is to [[Wikipedia:Civility|remain civil]], [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment|seek comments and involvement]] from other Wikipedians, or pursue [[Wikipedia:Resolving disputes|dispute resolution]]. These are well-tested processes, designed to avoid the problem of exchanging bias in one direction for bias in another.}}

==[[Image:Searchtool.svg|26px|Scope]] Scope==
This project involves [[Wikipedia:Transclusion|transcluding]] AFD discussions in category specific pages, that makes it easier for people find a topic they have knowledge and interest in.  In the past, and still in most cases presently, these discussions are organized solely by date.  At one time this level of structure was adequate, because there were sufficiently few deletions that a person could review most of them on a daily basis while still contributing as a Wikipedian.  However, [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]] has grown far beyond human scale, with a throughput now approaching 1,000 pages per week and rising quickly.  This has the effect of separating deletion debates from the healthy process of encyclopedia-building.  It is hoped that a workable system for categorized deletion, which will bring deletion debates to the attention of editors active in relevant topical areas, will alleviate these problems.

===Inspiration===
This project was strongly inspired by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting|WikiProject Stub sorting]], and also by [[Wikipedia:Deletion reform|the historical discussion on deletion reform]].

===Similar WikiProjects===
This project is similar to others concerned with improving Wikipedia's internal practices, such as those listed at [[Wikipedia:List of WikiProjects#Wikipedia]]. In particular, since it is concerned with categorization, it is similar to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Categories]] as well as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting]]. See [[WP:Article Alerts|Article Alerts]] for automated per-project reports that include deletions among other processes.
<!-- commenting out this whole section for now, needs to be completely updated ==Goals==
The ultimate goal of this project is to create and pilot a categorization system that can fully replace Votes for deletion.  The ultimate decision on that replacement, of course, will have to be made by the community.  The following are largely ''sequential'' goals.  By fulfilling each in turn, we can bring deletion back into the healthy process of encyclopedia-building.  

# Develop an initial, conservative set of deletion categories and criteria for inclusion.  ('''Arguably finished''', see [[/Flat]] and [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Deletion sorting|Talk]])
# (concurrent with above) carry out a 10-day survey of debates in VfD, CfD, and possibly also TfD and RfD.  Put each debate in one or more places on [[/Beta|the list of proposed categories]], according to article and discussion content.  ('''Finished''', see [[/Beta]])
#Draft clear criteria for inclusion in each category. 
#Create transcluded topical lists, based on selected categories.  Publicize these to the relevant editing communities, using WikiProjects, notice boards, or other fora. ('''Under way''').
#Create actual categories.  This will require inserting category tags into VfD subpages, but need not disrupt the VfD process in any way.  All discussions would continue to take place on VfD subpages, and to be included in the daily log.
#(may be concurrent with any of the above).  Include transcluded debates on the talk page of the affected article.  This does not contravene existing policy, but it is not yet commonly done.  (This would also guarantee that kept articles retain a record of the debate, which at present is often not the case).  Formally propose that a subpage of the article be the standard location for debates, with the VfD subpage being a redirect.
#(may be concurrent with any of the above) Document the many serious problems with the existing VfD process.  Someone's going to need to get their hands ''really'' dirty for this one.  
#Make sure that the entire process is running smoothly, with all debates finding their way to relevant categories and lists.  There are various technical and procedural wrinkles to be smoothed out here.
#Propose that the main page of VfD be turned into a general information page on the topical deletion process, and the daily log converted into a simple list.-->

==[[File:Nuvola apps korganizer.svg|26px]] Tasks==
# Maintain and clean up the existing lists.
# Make better tools.
# Have this page in other languages

==Resources==
===Deletion lists===
*'''[[/Flat|Flat list]]''' – a list of all current deletion lists, sorted alphabetically
*'''[[/Compact|Compact list]]''' – a list of all current deletion lists, sorted by topic
*See [[Special:Prefixindex/Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting|this page]] for a ''complete'' list of lists, including those which have been merged or abandoned.
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Computer-readable.json]] – a computer-readable list used by the deletion sorting user scripts, such as [[User:Enterprisey/delsort.js]] and [[Wikipedia:Twinkle|Twinkle]]. You can add a list here to make it available in the list displayed by the scripts.
* [[User:SDZeroBot/AfD sorting]] – external list; sorted automatically using ORES topic predictions.

===How to===
* {{tlx|Deletionlist}} explains the manual process of adding an AfD to a deletion list

===Scripts and tools===
* [[User:Enterprisey/delsort]] – Enterprisey's deletion sorting script. Adds a link to unobtrusively prompt the user for a category, then automatically add a notice to the discussion and list the discussion. (No list editing required!)
* [[Template:Deltab|Deltab]] – Adds a tab when editing AfD's that adds a specific {{tlsx|delsort}}
* [[WP:FWDS]] – Fox Wilson's Deletion Sorting script
* [[WP:TW|Twinkle]] — Can add categories to AfDs upon nomination 
* [[Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]]
* [[User:Pb30/Delsort tab]] (discontinued) – Adds a tab when editing AfD's that prompts user for a deletion list, then adds {{tlsx|delsort|''topic''}} to the AfD and opens the list in a popup window

===Templates===
*{{tlsx|delsort|<topic>|<signature>}} – used for tagging active AfD discussions.
*{{tlx|deletionlist|<topic>}} – the standard header for deletion lists.  It should generally be enclosed in "&lt;noinclude>" tags.
**{{tlx|deletionlist-country|<country>}} – also used for countries
**{{tlx|deletionlist-USstate|<state>}} – used for [[United States|U.S.]] states.
*{{tlx|Topic|<topic>}} – can be used to identify and link to other central pages related to a given topic.

==[[Image:Nuvola apps kdmconfig.png|25px]]Participants==
To join the project, add your user name '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Participants|here]]'''.
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==See also==
*[[:Category:AfD debates|AfD Categories]]
*[[Special:Prefixindex/Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion]] - Former Wikiproject kept for historical reference.

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