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| − | ===How do I | + | ===How do I delete a place?=== |
| + | Places can be deleted by selecting <tt>'''Deleted places'''</tt> under <tt>'''Menu'''</tt> in the place object's window. Please be aware that you may only delete a place as per the deletion reasons (under <tt>'''3. Deleting tags'''</tt>) of the [http://wikimapia.org/user/tools/guidelines/ Guidelines]. | ||
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===What actions are acceptable, or even encouraged, when deleting place tags?=== | ===What actions are acceptable, or even encouraged, when deleting place tags?=== | ||
| − | ===I found some places that should be deleted, but I can't delete them since I am only a | + | ===I found some places that should be deleted, but I can't delete them since I am only a regular user (RU). What should I do?=== |
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===How long does it take for a "deleted" place to actually disappear entirely?=== | ===How long does it take for a "deleted" place to actually disappear entirely?=== | ||
===How do I know if one of my places has been deleted?=== | ===How do I know if one of my places has been deleted?=== | ||
| + | You can check your Stats tab in your profile window. Your created places which are deleted will be shown via the counter next to <tt>'''Deleted from them:'''</tt> | ||
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===Do deleted places still show up on my list of created places?=== | ===Do deleted places still show up on my list of created places?=== | ||
===How many places can I delete per day/week?=== | ===How many places can I delete per day/week?=== | ||
===In China many place tags are marked ?????(cn). Should I delete them?=== | ===In China many place tags are marked ?????(cn). Should I delete them?=== | ||
| − | ===If a business, shop, store etc, is shut down | + | ===If a business, shop, store etc, moves or is shut down, should I delete the defunct place object?=== |
| − | If the building | + | If the building <u>still</u> exists, and it hasn't been demolished, it should '''not''' be deleted. We recommend you update the place object's article by describing its present function. It is essential you update its title, description, address and category to reflect the change. |
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| + | ===Why do deleted objects still show up in Google search results?=== | ||
| + | Objects put up for deletion will be removed after a specified time. However, Google will continue to display the deleted/outdated information until they update their own search results to show the latest web pages. This is because Google takes 'snapshots' of web pages it examines and caches (stores) that version as a back-up. The cached version is what Google uses to judge if a page is a good match for your query. Unfortunately, these stored pages may be outdated until they are updated. You can either be patient until Google removes the outdated data or you can contact them [http://support.google.com/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=164734&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=-1lfw27a3ux1tz here]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 17 May 2012
Deletion
How do I delete a place?
Places can be deleted by selecting Deleted places under Menu in the place object's window. Please be aware that you may only delete a place as per the deletion reasons (under 3. Deleting tags) of the Guidelines.
What actions are acceptable, or even encouraged, when deleting place tags?
I found some places that should be deleted, but I can't delete them since I am only a regular user (RU). What should I do?
How long does it take for a "deleted" place to actually disappear entirely?
How do I know if one of my places has been deleted?
You can check your Stats tab in your profile window. Your created places which are deleted will be shown via the counter next to Deleted from them:
Do deleted places still show up on my list of created places?
How many places can I delete per day/week?
In China many place tags are marked ?????(cn). Should I delete them?
If a business, shop, store etc, moves or is shut down, should I delete the defunct place object?
If the building still exists, and it hasn't been demolished, it should not be deleted. We recommend you update the place object's article by describing its present function. It is essential you update its title, description, address and category to reflect the change.
Why do deleted objects still show up in Google search results?
Objects put up for deletion will be removed after a specified time. However, Google will continue to display the deleted/outdated information until they update their own search results to show the latest web pages. This is because Google takes 'snapshots' of web pages it examines and caches (stores) that version as a back-up. The cached version is what Google uses to judge if a page is a good match for your query. Unfortunately, these stored pages may be outdated until they are updated. You can either be patient until Google removes the outdated data or you can contact them here.
