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Reviewing instructions[edit]

Full instructions for reviewing article, redirect, category and file requests can be found at:

Templates[edit]

Templates used with redirect requests[edit]

What to typeWhere to type itWhat will appear
{{subst:afc a}} or {{subst:afc top|accept}} At the top of accepted entries, just below the section heading
created This request for creation has been accepted. Please do not modify it.
This is an archived discussion. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.
{{subst:afc r}} or {{subst:afc top}} At the top of declined entries, just below the section heading
This request for creation has been declined. Please do not modify it.
This is an archived discussion. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.
{{subst:afc b}} At the very bottom of accepted or declined entries. Forms the bottom of the {{afc a}} or {{afc r}} box. See above.
{{subst:afc redirect}} When a redirect request is accepted. Redirect created. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia!
{{subst:afc redirect|New title}} When a redirect request is accepted but at a different title. Redirect created. You can find it at New title. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia!
{{subst:afc redirect|accept|comments}} To add additional comments, such as you created two related redirects. Redirect created. comments
{{subst:afc redirect|notarget}} When declining a request without a valid target for the redirect. Declined. A redirect cannot be created unless the target is an existing article. Either you have not specified the target, or the target does not exist.
{{subst:afc redirect|exists}} If the suggested redirect already exists. Declined. The title you suggested already exists on Wikipedia.
{{subst:afc redirect|blank}} If the submission is blank, or is missing both a redirect and target. Declined. We cannot accept empty submissions.
{{subst:afc redirect|unlikely}} If the suggested redirect is unlikely to be useful. Declined. The title you suggested seems unlikely. Could you provide a source showing that it is a commonly used alternate name?
{{subst:afc redirect|decline|reason}} To reject with some other comments. Declined. reason
{{WPAFC}} On the talk page of articles created through AFC.
WikiProject iconArticles for creation NA‑class
WikiProject iconThis article was reviewed by member(s) of WikiProject Articles for creation. The project works to allow users to contribute quality articles and media files to the encyclopedia and track their progress as they are developed. To participate, please visit the project page for more information.
NAThis article has been rated as NA-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.

Templates that can be used to notify users of review outcome[edit]

What to typeWhere to type itWhat will appear
{{subst:afc talk|Article}} Used on a user's talk page, for notification when an article he or she submitted has been created.
The article you submitted to Articles for creation has been created.

You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. Note that because you are a logged-in user, you can create articles yourself, and don't have to post a request. However, you are more than welcome to continue submitting work to Articles for Creation.

Thank you for helping improve Wikipedia!

{{subst:afc decline|Article}} Used on a user's talk page, for notification when an article he or she submitted has been declined.
Thank you for your recent submission to Articles for Creation. Your article submission has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. Please view your submission to see the comments left by the reviewer. You are welcome to edit the submission to address the issues raised, and resubmit once you feel they have been resolved.


  • To edit the submission, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
  • If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the help desk or via live help
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia!

General templates[edit]

What to typeWhere to type itWhat will appear
{{subst:question|question}} Your question here. When you wish to ask the submitter a question regarding the submission.  Question: Your question here.
{{subst:Afc comment|Your comment here.}} When you wish to leave a comment for the submitter regarding the submission.
  • Comment: Your comment here.

Obsolete templates[edit]

Templates no longer used are described in /Obsolete.