Template:Mfd/sandbox
| This miscellaneous page is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy.
Please discuss the matter at this page's entry on the Miscellany for deletion page. You are welcome to edit this page, but please do not blank, merge, or move it, or remove this notice, while the discussion is in progress. For more information, see the Guide to deletion. Maintenance use only: Place either {{mfd}} or {{mfdx|2nd}} on the page nominated for deletion. Then subst {{subst:mfd2|pg=Template:Mfd/sandbox|text=...}} ~~~~ to create the discussion subpage. Finally, subst {{subst:mfd3|pg=Template:Mfd/sandbox}} into the MfD log. Please consider notifying the author(s) by placing{{subst:MFDWarning|Template:Mfd/sandbox}} ~~~~on their talk page(s). |
 | This is the template sandbox page for Template:Mfd (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
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- How to use this template
- See MFD How-to for full instructions.
- Simplified directions
- Add
{{mfd|1={{subst:FULLPAGENAME}}}}to the page you are nominating. - After saving the page, follow the redlink (under 'this page's entry' which will appear on the subst'd template) and add {{subst:mfd2|pg=full page name, including prefix|text=your rationale for deletion}} to create a 'Miscellany for deletion sub-page'.
- Finally, go to Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion and subst {{subst:mfd3|pg=full page name}}.
- Directions for multiple pages
- Add {{mfd}} to the other pages you are nominating
- After adding it, add a parameter with the name of the main mfd page used to discuss the other pages as well: {{mfd|<first page nominated>}}.
- Inform interested parties
- Use Template:MFDWarning to advise interested editors, who include the page creator and the user whose userspace the page might be in.