MacGyverMagic/Mgm wrote:
I don't see the need to delete debates and as noted before, it would cause problems when linking to earlier debates. And it would be harder for newbies to figure out why "their" article was deleted.
Ok, it sounds like everyone disagrees with me and I'm basically convinced by this argument. I don't see much need for random people to look at these pages (and probably they almost never do), but certainly if newbies just suddenly find their article deleted and can't read way, they'll just be a pain in the neck by recreating over and over.
So, I bow to the wisdom of others, and suggest this alternative (suggested by others):
1. blank and protect 2. leave the history there, but don't call special attention to it (this is so the victims don't feel that the blanking is pointless -- any wikipedian, even newbies, will know to click on 'history') 3. ask brion to see what he can cook up for blocking search spiders from it
--Jimbo