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| Description | Makes participation in XFD discussions a bit easier |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | User:Awesome Aasim |
| Updated | September 12, 2023 (6 months ago) |
| Browser support | All |
| Skin support | All, although Minerva may look a little less nice |
| Source | User:Awesome Aasim/xfdvote.js |
The XFD Participation tool is a script that makes it easier to participate in XFD discussions.
Installation edit
importScript("User:Awesome Aasim/xfdvote.js");
or enable the one-click installer in Preferences and click the "Install" button.
Use edit
 | Please read WP:POLL before using this script. In short: !votes are not a substitute for discussion, and your "vote" will be assessed based on the strength of your argument upon discussion closure. |
Upon reaching a page nominated for deletion, click on one of the buttons. This will open a dialog box where you can enter in the reason for your "vote" in the "straw poll". Remember that arguments will be weighted, not !votes.
Note that for most deletion nominations you have to visit the page nominated for deletion to participate. This is because you are expected to view the page before you comment on an XfD discussion. For RfD, you have to be on the page where the nomination is listed to participate, as you can give your opinion on all the redirects listed.
Test this script on the Test Wikipedia:
mw.loader.load("https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Awesome Aasim/xfdvote.js?action=raw&ctype=text/javascript");
Editing Your !Vote edit
You cannot !vote twice. However, you can go back and edit and/or strike it out. If you decide to retract your !vote, remember to remove the comment that says <!--VCB [username]--> or similar or you will have difficulty with this script again.
Additional notes edit
This script may not !vote on all pages. If you encounter any "title" or "pageid" errors when trying to vote or your vote ends up on the wrong section, then it is probable that you cannot use this tool and will have to describe the !vote manually.