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The following tags should be placed atop the articlespages or sections to which they refer.

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{{tlrow|merge|otherOther itempage|category=Articles to be merged}}

* Place this at the top of both articlespages or sections that are to be merged. Use the other itempage's name as the parameter. A link will be generated automatically.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the articlepage on which this tag is placed on. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is known which articlepage or section is to receive the merged material, use the tags {{tlx|mergeto|destDest itempage}} and {{tlx|mergefrom|sourceSource itempage}} (or one of the sectional variants) instead.

{{tlrow|merge-multiple|s1Source 1|s2Source 3|s3Source 3|category=Articles to be merged}}

* This template is for proposing the merger of frombetween 12 up toand 20 articlespages into a single page. It formats a proper list of links.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the articlepage on which this tag is placed on. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

{{tlrow|mergeto|destDest itempage|talk page|category=Articles to be merged}}

* Place this at the top of the articlepage or section that is to have its content transferred to another page.

* If the proposed source is an entire articlepage, place the tag {{tlx|mergefrom|sourceSource articlepage}} at the top of the articlepage or section that is to receive the merged material.

* If the proposed source is one specific section of articlepage, place the tag {{tlx|mergesection|sourceSource articlepage|sourceSource section}} at the top of the articlepage or section that is to receive the merged material.

* If proposing that multiple sections of a single articlepage (but ''not'' the entire articlepage) be merged into another articlepage, place the tag {{tlx|mergesections|sourceSource articlepage}} at the top of the articlepage or section that is to receive the merged material.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the destination page. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* Consider adding new material to the articlepage or section that is the parameter of this tag (i.e. <nowiki>[[destDest itempage]]</nowiki>), instead of the articlepage or section that contains this template message.

* If it is not known which articlepage or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|otherOther itempage}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergefrom|sourceSource|talkTalk page|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If the proposed source is an entire articlepage, place this at the top of the articlepage or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|destDest itempage}} at the top of the source articlepage or section.

* If a merger of multiple articlespages into a single page is being proposed, use {{tlx|mergefrom-multiple|sourceSource 1|src2Source 2|src3Source 3}}.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is not known which articlepage or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|otherOther itempage}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergefrom-multiple|s1Source 1|s2Source 2|s3Source 3|category=Articles to be merged}}

* This template is for proposing the merger of frombetween 12 up toand 20 articlespages into a single page. It formats a proper list of links.

* IdeallyBy default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter shouldcan be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is not known which articlepage or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge-multiple|otherOther itempage}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergesection|sourceSource page|Source section|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If the proposed source is one specific section of ana articlepage, place this at the top of the articlepage or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|destDest itempage}} at the top of the source articlepage or section.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a third parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is not known which articlepage or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|otherOther itempage}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergesections|sourceSource|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If proposing that multiple sections of a single articlepage (but ''not'' the entire articlepage) be merged into another articlepage, place this at the top of the articlepage or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|destDest itempage}} at the top of the each source section.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is not known which articlepage or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|otherOther itempage}} instead.

{{tlrow|merging|destDest itempage|category=Articles to be merged}}

* Place this at the top of a source articlepage for which a merger has begun (but has not yet been completed).

{{tlrow|split|category=Articles to be split}}

* Place this at the top of ana articlepage for which a split into two or more new articlespages is proposed.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

{{tlrow|splitunrelated|category=Articles to be split}}

{{tlrow|splitsectionsplit|newNew title 1|New title 2|category=Articles to be split}}

* Place this at the top of an article for which a split into two or more new articles is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate.

* Optionally, you maycan include a suggested titletitles for thebetween 2 and 20 new articlepages as a parameterparameters.

{{tlrow|splitunrelatedsplit-apart|category=Articles to be split}}

* Place this at the top of ana articlepage for which a split into two or more new articlespages is proposed, and where they are distinct enough that a disambiguation page is not appropriate.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

{{tlrow|splitsectionssplit-apart|newNew title 1|New title 2|category=Articles to be split}}

* Optionally, you can include suggested titles for between 2 and 20 new pages as parameters.

{{tlrow|splitsection|category=Articles to be split}}

* Place this at the top of one or more sections for which a split into a new articlepage is proposed.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

{{tlrow|splitsection|new title|category=Articles to be split}}

{{tlrow|mergesectiontosplitsection|destNew itemtitle|category=Articles to be mergedsplit}}

* Optionally, you may include a suggested title for the new article as a parameter.

* Optionally, you can include a suggested title for the new page as a parameter.

{{tlrow|splitsections|new title|category=Articles to be split}}

{{tlrow|splitsections|New title|category=Articles to be split}}

* Place this at the top of ana articlepage for which a split of multiple sections into a new articlepage is proposed.

* If possible, instead use {{tlx|splitsection}} or {{tlx|splitsection|new title}} in each of the sections that should be split into the new article.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the page on which this tag is placed. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

{{tlrow|merge|other item|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If possible, instead use {{tlx|splitsection}} or {{tlx|splitsection|new title}} in each of the sections that should be split into the new articlepage.

* Place this at the top of both articles or sections that are to be merged. Use the other item's name as the parameter. A link will be generated automatically.

* If it is known which article or section is to receive the merged material, use the tags {{tlx|mergeto|dest item}} and {{tlx|mergefrom|source item}} (or one of the sectional variants) instead.

{{tlrow|merge-multiple|s1|s2|s3|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If the proposed source is an entire article, place this at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged materials.

* Place a similar tag {{tlx|mergefrom-multiple|s1|s2|s3}} at the top of the source articles or sections.

* This template is for proposing the merger of from 1 up to 20 articles into a single page. It formats a proper list of links.

* Ideally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter should be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

{{tlrow|mergeto|dest item|talk page|category=Articles to be merged}}

* Place this at the top of the article or section that is to have its content transferred to another page.

* If the proposed source is an entire article, place the tag {{tlx|mergefrom|source article}} at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged material.

* If the proposed source is one specific section of article, place the tag {{tlx|mergesection|source article|source section}} at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged material.

* If proposing that multiple sections of a single article (but ''not'' the entire article) be merged into another article, place the tag {{tlx|mergesections|source article}} at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Consider adding new material to the article or section that is the parameter of this tag (i.e. <nowiki>[[dest item]]</nowiki>), instead of the article or section that contains this template message.

* If it is not known which article or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|other item}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergefrom|source|talk page|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If the proposed source is an entire article, place this at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|dest item}} at the top of the source article or section.

* If a merger of multiple articles into a single page is being proposed, use {{tlx|mergefrom-multiple|source 1|src2|src3}}.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the article this tag is placed on. Optionally, a second parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is not known which article or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|other item}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergefrom-multiple|s1|s2|s3|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If the proposed source is an entire article, place this at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged materials.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|dest item}} at the top of the source articles or sections.

* This template is for proposing the merger of from 1 up to 20 articles into a single page. It formats a proper list of links.

* By default, the discussion is directed to the talk page of the article this tag is placed on. Optionally, a "<tt>discuss</tt>" parameter can be specified to direct the discussion to another page.

* If it is not known which article or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|other item}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergesection|source|section|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If the proposed source is one specific section of an article, place this at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|dest item}} at the top of the source article or section.

* If it is not known which article or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|other item}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergesections|source|category=Articles to be merged}}

* If proposing that multiple sections of a single article (but ''not'' the entire article) be merged into another article, place this at the top of the article or section that is to receive the merged material.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergeto|dest item}} at the top of the each source section.

* If it is not known which article or section is to receive the merged material, use the tag {{tlx|merge|other item}} instead.

{{tlrow|mergesectionto|dest item|category=Articles to be merged}}

* Use this tag at the top of the source section.

* Place the tag {{tlx|mergesection|source|section}} at the top of the destination article or at the top of the destination section.

{{tlrow|merging|dest item|category=Articles to be merged}}

* Place this at the top of a source article for which a merger has begun (but has not yet been completed).

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