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== Best practice == | == Best practice == | ||
| − | * '''Always follow the "merged to" template ''immediately'' with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> so people know when | + | * '''Always follow the "merged to" template ''immediately'' with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> so people know when the change was made.''' |
* Refer each link to the exact section of the relevant page. | * Refer each link to the exact section of the relevant page. | ||
* Do not continue discussion at locations which have been marked with the red "merged to" notice, continue it instead under the corresponding green "merged from" notice at the new location. | * Do not continue discussion at locations which have been marked with the red "merged to" notice, continue it instead under the corresponding green "merged from" notice at the new location. | ||
** As a courtesy, allow 24-48 hours for those discussing at the "old" page to see the notice and catch up at the "new" page before archiving. | ** As a courtesy, allow 24-48 hours for those discussing at the "old" page to see the notice and catch up at the "new" page before archiving. | ||
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 31 May 2008
Usage
{{merge topic|to=PAGENAME}}{{merge topic|from=PAGENAME}}
Best practice
- Always follow the "merged to" template immediately with
~~~~so people know when the change was made. - Refer each link to the exact section of the relevant page.
- Do not continue discussion at locations which have been marked with the red "merged to" notice, continue it instead under the corresponding green "merged from" notice at the new location.
- As a courtesy, allow 24-48 hours for those discussing at the "old" page to see the notice and catch up at the "new" page before archiving.
