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If the page has recently been deleted: the deletion report (who deleted it, when and why). If the page was deleted after 23 December 2004 (the date of the MediaWiki 1.4 upgrade), all deletions and restorations will appear. If the page has not been restored yet: the deleted page history. To undelete all revisions, simply press the Restore button.
Another editor has asserted that the page belongs in mainspace, e.g. it has previously been moved there, or there is a clear statement to that effect in the edit history or on the talk page [note 9] Another editor has objected to or reversed the move [ note 9 ]
Fix some articles that need cleanup! This keeps the page from getting too long, and of course is the whole reason why this page exists. Remove listings reported as fixed, or reported on another collaboration mechanism (e.g. a deletion page or [[Wikipedia:Cleanup]). Archive last month's listings onto a new subpage.
Consider moving the page to the mainspace yourself, or tag it with {{subst:submit}} so that an AfC reviewer can review it. If you find a draft that is on a borderline notable topic, enquire with the page creator, if active, why they are not working upon it. {{subst:Uw-userspace draft finish|Page name}} ~~~~ can be
Depending on the reason why the page was deleted, there are also several ways you can try to have it undeleted by administrators. In every case, you should first make sure that the page is appropriate for inclusion in Wikipedia and, if it is an article, that its content is based on reliable sources. If it is not, your request will likely be ...
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Admins may wish to see deleted pages for various reasons, including while participating at DRV, explaining why a page was deleted, or investigating a potential sockpuppet. Some admins also provide copies of deleted pages to non-admins while completing similar tasks. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to view a deleted page without restoring it.