This is the {{cfd}} message box.

It is used to propose deletion of a category. See how to use this page for overall instructions. The template displays the proper links and {{cfd2}} syntax for the next step.

Usage

• {{subst:cfd}}

Used for single nominations.

• {{subst:cfd|Cfd section name}}

Used for group nominations.
Note that if the CfD section name includes the category prefix, it must specified:

• {{subst:cfd|Category:Bishops}} should be used if the CfD section title is "Category:Bishops"
• {{subst:cfd|Bishops and archbishops categories}} should be used if the CfD section title is "Bishops and archbishops categories"

Example

{{subst:cfd|umbrella}} displays:

This category is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's category deletion policy. This nomination is part of a discussion of several related categories. This does not mean that any of the articles in the category will be deleted. They may, however, be recategorized. Please share your thoughts on the matter at this category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Please do not empty the category or remove this notice while the discussion is in progress. add entry {{subst:cfd2|Cfd|umbrella|text=Your reason(s) for the proposed deletion. ~~~~}}

Wrong:

{{cfd|umbrella}} gives This template must be substituted. Replace {{cfd}} with {{subst:cfd}}.

This category is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's category deletion policy. This nomination is part of a discussion of several related categories. This does not mean that any of the articles in the category will be deleted. They may, however, be recategorized. Please share your thoughts on the matter at [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/{{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTDAY}}#umbrella|this category's entry]] on the Categories for discussion page. Please do not empty the category or remove this notice while the discussion is in progress. add entry {{subst:cfd2|Cfd|umbrella|text=Your reason(s) for the proposed deletion. ~~~~}}

[[Category:CfD {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}-{{subst:CURRENTMONTH}}]] [1]Template:Xpd/

See also

Deletion templates (policy · log)

{{copyvio}}Copyvios (howto · log) {{ifd}}Images (log) {{rfd}}Redirects (howto · log) {{md1}}Miscellaneous (howto · log) {{delrev}}Deletion review

Articles (howto · log)

{{relist}}   {{subst:prod|why}} {{subst:afd}}   {{subst:prod-nn}}

Templates (howto · log)

{{tfd|template}} {{tfd-inline|template}} {{subst:tfd2|template|why}} {{tfdnotice}}

Categories (howto · log)

{{cfdnotice}}   {{cfr-speedy}} {{subst:cfd}}   {{subst:cfl}} {{subst:cfm| }}   {{subst:cfr| }}

User categories

{{cfd-user}}   {{cfr-user}} {{cfm-user}}   {{cfr-user-speedy}}

Stub types

{{sfd-t}}   {{sfd-c}}   {{sfd-r}}

Mergers

{{merge}} {{mergeto}}   {{mergefrom}} {{merging}}   {{afd-mergeto}} {{afd-mergefrom}}

Page moves

{{move}}   {{moveoptions}}

Speedy

{{db-author}}  {{db-web}} {{db-nonsense}}   {{db-test}} {{db-nocontext}}   {{db-empty}} {{db-attack}}   {{db-catempty}} {{db-band}}   {{db-banned}} {{db-bio}}   {{db-notenglish}} {{db-copyvio}}   {{db-repost}} {{db-vandalism}}   {{db-talk}} {{db-spam}}   {{db-nocontent}} {{db-copypaste}}   {{db-r1}} {{db-imgcopyvio}} All speedy templates

Unfree images

{{PUIdisputed}}   {{Ifd}} {{subst:nsd}}   {{subst:nld}} {{subst:nrd}}   {{subst:rfu}} {{subst:orfud}}   {{subst:orfur}}

Transwiki (howto · log)

{{Copy to Meta}} {{Copy to Wikibooks}} {{Copy to Wikimedia Commons}} {{Copy to Wikiquote}} {{Copy to Wikisource}} {{Copy to Wikiversity}} {{Copy to Wiktionary}} All transwiki templates This box: view - talk - edit