Template talk:Article for deletion

message: On the template that states that an article has been nominated for deletion, should the words "or move the article" be added after "do not remove this notice"?
Robert McClenon (talk) 22:03, 22 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: RFC:  Add Instruction Not to Move

message: * Support.  Surprised it is not already the rule, I guess it was so obvious no one throught it had to be written.  Per the VPP discussion.  —SmokeyJoe (talk) 22:13, 22 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: Survey

message: Explanation by Proposer:  Sometimes an editor attempts to interrupt an AFD by moving the article.  The most common form is to attempt to move the article unilaterally to draft space.  The deletion procedures are largely silent on whether this is permitted.  Since only articles are subject to AFD, a move out of article space either (a) turns off the AFD, or (b) is disruptive and should not be permitted.  There has been discussion at Village Pump and the rough consensus is that moving an article while an AFD is in process should not be permitted.  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)#Moving_Article_to_Draft_Space_During_AFD
Any move of an article while the AFD is in progress, whether to draft space or another title, interferes with the scripts.  If a move is appropriate, it can be discussed during the AFD, and the move (whether to draft space or another title) completed by the closer when the AFD is closed.
Robert McClenon (talk) 22:03, 22 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: Discussion

message: I am proposing to change the weight of the text inside the template to the following, to make these templates consistent with the speedy deletion templates.  Personally I find this text does not stand out to me and I fail to read it, which no doubt also happens to other editors, and the template erroniously removed from articles as a result.
"Feel free to improve the article, but do not remove this notice before the discussion is closed and do not blank the page. For more information, read the guide to deletion."
Your thoughts and consensus on this would be appreciated. Osarius 10:57, 9 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: I think that would be a good idea. I certainly don't see why not. Zeke, the Mad Horrorist (Speak quickly) (Follow my trail) 16:29, 9 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Oppose. To maintain a clear visual hierarchy, we should only be bolding the most important thing in the notice. That's the fact that there's a deletion discussion. If we tried to bold everything (and a lot of notices on Wikipedia unfortunately do try that), that'd be the same as bolding nothing. This suggestion is editor-centric rather than reader-centric. Editors should not be making edits to pages with a giant red notice without reading that notice, and if they are anyways, then we should handle it through an editnotice.  talk 20:17, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

text: Note: Closed edit request for now since this is a proposal for a change rather than a request at this time. Terasail[✉️] 22:38, 10 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Making the text about removing the tag bold 

message: There is a discussion at WP:VPI# refinement about the recent changes to the template message. Sojourner in the earth (talk) 15:45, 9 October 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wording changes 

message: Please append:

to categorize the redirect. Thanks, QueenofHearts 23:54, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: . P.I. Ellsworth , ed. put'er there 00:13, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Template-protected edit request on 1 February 2024 

message: A protected redirect, Template:Afd needs redirect category (rcat) templates added.  Please modify it as follows:
* from this:
#REDIRECT Template:Article for deletion
* to this:
#REDIRECT Template:Article for deletion

* 
The  template is used to sort redirects into one or more categories.  When  and/or  suffice, the Redirect category shell template will detect the protection level(s) and categorize the redirect automatically.  (Also, the categories will be automatically removed or changed when and if protection is lifted, raised or lowered.)  Thank you in advance! P.I. Ellsworth , ed. put'er there 00:40, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Additionally, I have reduced the permissions to template editor level. It remained fully protected as the move was done before the template editor group was created and no one went back to lower the protection level when the group was created. – robertsky (talk) 01:38, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you very much, editor ! P.I. Ellsworth , ed. put'er there 01:49, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fully protected edit request on 2 February 2024