Wikipedia:What_G6_is_not
Wikipedia:What G6 is not
G6 is the most broad criterion for speedy deletion, providing for the deletion of content in the name of "uncontroversial maintenance" without discussion. However, it also tends to be the most frequently abused criterion.
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This page in a nutshell: G6 is not WP:IAR. |
“ | This is for uncontroversial maintenance, including:
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— Criterion for speedy deletion G6 |
G6 is for technical maintenance, not a catch-all for pages that one thinks should be deleted without discussion but do not fit another criterion for speedy deletion. It should rarely be used to delete pages that do not explicitly fall into one of the above bullet points.