Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of WikiDeletePage
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- Oct 15, 2019, 6:36:27 AM (4 years ago)
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v9 v10 8 8 Deleting specific versions or even complete pages can make sense to remove spam or other abusive submissions. 9 9 10 However, if you want to delete a page because you re-created a new page with the same content but a different name, it is recommended to keep the page and use it as a redirection page instead of completely deleting it. This will avoid frustrating the visitor with broken links, particularly when coming to the site from a search engine. 10 However, if you want to delete a page because you re-created a new page with the same content but a different name, it is recommended to keep the page and use it as a redirection page instead of completely deleting it. This will avoid frustrating the visitor with broken links, particularly when coming to the site from a search engine. 11 11 12 In this situation, chances are that you actually wanted to [[WikiNewPage#renaming|rename]] the page instead of doing a copy and delete. 12 In this situation, chances are that you actually wanted to [[WikiNewPage#renaming|rename]] the page instead of doing a copy and delete. 13 13 The //Rename// operation offers you the possibility to create a redirection page. 14 A redirection page is a short page that contains a link such as “See !SomeOtherPage”. 14 A redirection page is a short page that contains a link such as “See !SomeOtherPage”. 15 15 16 16 ----