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Look at the categories used by the template. If the template has a matching category that is not used for other purposes (for example, {} and Category:Wikipedia cleanup), delete the category as well. In general, no action is required by the closing user for mere links to a template on a talk page or in project space.
The Closing template message is placed at the top of a deletion discussion sub-page or section when you are actively working on the close, and intend to edit with the close results as soon as possible. If substituted, it will display the user who added it with a timestamp; otherwise, it will instruct readers to check the revision history for ...
Include a link to the discussion itself and the {} template at the beginning of the request. A helper script can make listing easier. Move discussions go in the 'other types' section. Any uninvolved editor may close most discussions, so long as they are prepared to discuss and justify their closing rationale.
Speedy keep is the process of closing deletion discussions with a result of "speedy keep" before the normal discussion period ends, but without unlisting or deleting the actual discussion. This guideline applies only to "speedy keep" closures; the criteria for speedy deletion cover the circumstances under which pages may be deleted immediately.
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Template:Resolved/See also, the smaller family of thread-level hatnote templates, similar to the above but with a box around them; any template above can be converted to one of those with {} Template:Table cell templates/doc, the family of table-specific templates that work only in tables; Category:Image with comment templates
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Certain venues have made an exception to this rule: Non-admins may close Wikipedia:Templates for discussion discussions as orphan [5] and – per the implementation process at WT:CFD/W – may close Wikipedia:Categories for discussion discussions as delete. Close calls and controversial decisions are better left to admins. Do not close a ...