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A template to indicate that the preceding URL is dead Template parameters This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Month and year date The month and year the URL was found to be dead, like "June 2013" Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} String suggested Bot name bot The name of the bot used to identify the dead link (not ...
This category keeps track of articles with the {} template that have the fix-attempted parameter set to "yes". These are cases in which someone has tried to fix the dead link by replacing it with an archive link, but no archive could be found. In these cases, it may be best to remove or replace the link.
Link rot (also called link death, link breaking, or reference rot) is the phenomenon of hyperlinks tending over time to cease to point to their originally targeted file, web page, or server due to that resource being relocated to a new address or becoming permanently unavailable. A link that no longer points to its target, often called a broken ...
This category helps keep count of the total number of articles with the {} template. They should all be in one of the dated categories. Please review WP:DEADLINK for current policy before editing the tagged dead links. See also Category:Articles with dead external links for a listing organized by month.
However, you should know that it is not a good idea to remove citations or information sourced through citations simply because a link to a source is not working. Dead links should not be deleted. Instead, please repair or replace the link, if possible, and ensure properly sourced information is retained. Often, a live substitute link can be found.
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Template:Dead link is permanently protected from editing because it is a heavily used or highly visible template. Substantial changes should first be proposed and discussed here on this page. Substantial changes should first be proposed and discussed here on this page.