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::*If there is significant content on the other subpages then preserve this page.
::*If there is significant content on the other subpages then preserve this page.
::*Probably OK to delete if no other content since any page move would have required a new metadata page.|}}
::*Probably OK to delete if no other content since any page move would have required a new metadata page.|}}
::'''If the article name includes a backslash:'''
::'''If the article name includes a slash:'''
::* A backslash (/) in a title is not compatible with the CZ subpages format.
::* A slash (/) in a title is not compatible with the CZ subpages format.
::* Make this page into a redirect to a more appropriate name. For an example, see [[GNU/Linux]].
::* Make this page into a redirect to a more appropriate name. For an example, see [[GNU/Linux]].
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Revision as of 07:20, 1 October 2008

If you are in the process of starting a new cluster then:

The following links will be useful:

However, if you found this page by following another link here, you may have found an orphaned subpage or metadata page.

What next?
If this is a subpage:
a) with content:
  • Someone may have created subpage content without an article.
  • A page may have been moved to a new location and this page may have been accidently left behind.
    • The former article might have existed at "Orphan subpage".
    • Or it was created as a stand alone subpage and never had an associated article or metadata page.
  • Consider if there is a home to merge the data to or consider starting a cluster around this content.
b) without content:
  • As this page is not associated with any article it should probably be deleted.
If the article name includes a slash:
  • A slash (/) in a title is not compatible with the CZ subpages format.
  • Make this page into a redirect to a more appropriate name. For an example, see GNU/Linux.