| TFD instructions | |
|---|---|
| Close after | 7 days |
| Top tag | {{subst:Tfd top|'''Result'''}} Reasoning. ~~~~ |
| Bottom tag | {{subst:Tfd bottom}} |
| Archive | If that was the last discussion for that day, remove the day from WP:TFD |
| If deleting | |
| Orphan | Remove transclusions or move to holding cell |
| Also delete | Sub-templates (e.g. /doc) and matching categories |
| If keeping | |
| Tag talk page | {{Old TfD}} |
| Remove Tfd tag | |
Closing instructions for Templates for discussion:
Every day, the TfD discussions more than seven days old should be closed. This relies on the discretion and common sense of the user closing a debate. If you disagree with a decision, please discuss it with that user before contesting the deletion.
Note that by using Wikipedia:XFDcloser the following steps will be semi-automated, but at certain times manually closing a discussion may be necessary. For example, with batch nominations the full list of templates may be hidden or listed on a separate page, at which point XFDcloser may not be able to determine which pages need updating.