![]() | It has been suggested that this page be merged with [[Template:(({1))}|(({1))}]]. (Discuss) Proposed since (({date))}. |
((Merge|OtherPage))
((Merge to|OtherPage))
((Merge from|OtherPage))
– the opposite of ((Merge to))
;These templates are used primarily to identify potential merges that would benefit from discussion. If it is obvious that a merge would be appropriate, then you may boldly merge the pages without tagging and without discussion. Some editors also use these tags to mark pages that obviously require merging, in the hope that someone else will merge the pages.
After adding the merge template, please create a section on the talkpage explaining your rationale for the merge proposal. If the rationale is so obvious that it requires no explanation, then you should consider boldly merging the pages yourself rather than setting up a discussion.
Tagging a single page is simple:
((Merge|OtherPage |date=August 2024))
When you want to discuss a simple merge of one page into another, tag both of them:
((Merge to|FirstPage |date=August 2024))
((Merge from|SecondPage |date=August 2024))
This allows editors at both pages to see both the proposed source and target.
By default, the Discuss link on the template links to the top of the destination page's talk page. To specify which section, or to name a different talk page entirely, use the |discuss=
parameter:
((Merge|OtherPage |discuss=Talk:OtherPage#Merge discussion |date=August 2024))
To name multiple pages to be merged, simply separate them with a vertical pipe. You can add up to 20 articles to be merged:
((Merge|OtherPage1 |OtherPage2 |OtherPage3 |discuss=Talk:OtherPage#Merge discussion |date=August 2024))
To name multiple pages to merge into a single page, use the |target=
parameter. For example, to merge the tagged page, as well as OtherPage1, OtherPage2, and OtherPage3 into OtherPage4, use:
((Merge|OtherPage1 |OtherPage2 |OtherPage3 |target=OtherPage4 |discuss=Talk:OtherPage#Merge discussion |date=August 2024))
If you are placing the template in a section, you can use |section=
to change the wording to reflect this:
((Merge|OtherPage |discuss=Talk:OtherPage#Merge discussion |date=August 2024 |section=yes))
((Merge|OtherHelpPage))
, not ((Merge|Help:OtherHelpPage))
.((Merge|OtherArticle))
, not ((Merge|[[OtherArticle]]))
.subst:
these templates.There is no deadline for completing proposed merges. Pages that have been tagged for a long time (frequently more than one year) generally fall into these groups:
((cfm2))
- may be useful for starting discussions on merging categories