Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of WikiDeletePage


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Apr 13, 2010, 3:53:03 AM (14 years ago)
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    55'''Note:''' Deleting a wiki page is an irreversible operation.
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    7 If you want to delete a page because you actually re-created a new page with the same content but a different name, it is recommended to keep the page and use it as a redirection page instead of completely deleting it, as to not frustrate the visitor with broken links when coming to the site from a search engine.
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    9 In this situation, chances are that you actually wanted to [[WikiNewPage#renaming|rename]] the page instead of doing a copy + delete.
    10 The ''Rename'' operation also offers you the possibility to create a redirection page.
    11 A redirection page is a short page that  contains a link such as  “See !SomeOtherPage”.
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    13 However, deleting specific versions or even complete pages can make sense to remove spam or other abusive submissions.
     7In general, it is recommended to create redirection pages instead of completely deleting an old page, as to not frustrate the visitor with broken links when coming to the site from a search engine. A redirection page is a short page that  contains a link such as  “See !SomeOtherPage”. However, deleting specific versions or even complete pages can make sense to remove spam or other abusive submissions.
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