Constructed Worlds Wiki:Deletion policy

Although the Constructed Worlds Wiki encourages the creation of new articles, there are some that are either strongly discouraged or prohibited. All users who have the ability to move (rename) pages have an indirect ability to delete pages (this can be achieved by moving the page and unchecking the "Leave a redirect behind"). However, only administrators have the capacity to delete or undelete articles/files directly.

Deletions
The following will be deleted immediately without notice if discovered:


 * Any articles/files that violate the Wikia Terms of Use (pornography, spam, advertisements, etc.)
 * Any articles/files that use ed material without expressive approval of the original author, protection under, or without proper attribution.
 * Any articles/files that duplicate an existing article or work (such as a Wikipedia page)
 * Any articles less than 500 bytes (see this page as an example)
 * Any articles not in
 * Any articles with exceptionally poor grammar and spelling

Other articles and files may be deleted by an administrator for any reasons not listed above. Usually, the administrator will inform the original author of the deletion, especially if the reason does not fall under one of the categories above. If you believe your article/file was wrongfully deleted, contact the administrator who did it. Often times, if it is was a mistake, the article/file can be easily restored as Wikia stores all deleted articles/files indefinitely in most cases.

Marking pages for deletion
If you encounter a page that violates Constructed Worlds Wiki policy, you may mark it for deletion by attaching the template  at the top of the page. You may also use this template for any pages that you have created and no longer wish to maintain. This is best if your page was a personal project and is unlikely to be picked up by another person. For pages you believe can be taken over by someone else, it may be better to put the page up for adoption.