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'''Twinkle''' ('''TW''') is a set of JavaScript-based tools available to autoconfirmed users of the RetroTechCollection Wiki. It adds a set of quick-access links to the toolbar that allow editors and administrators to perform common maintenance tasks more efficiently.

== Features ==

Twinkle provides the following modules:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Module !! Portlet !! Description !! Access
|-
| '''Fluff''' || Rollback links || One-click revert, assume-good-faith revert, and vandalism revert on diffs and page histories || Autoconfirmed
|-
| '''Diff''' || Enhanced diffs || Additional tools and information on diff pages || Autoconfirmed
|-
| '''Tag''' || Tag || Add maintenance and cleanup tags to articles (e.g. {{tl|stub}}, {{tl|needs-sources}}) || Autoconfirmed
|-
| '''Protect''' || PP / RPP || Request or apply page protection levels || Autoconfirmed (apply: admin only)
|-
| '''Speedy''' || CSD || Nominate pages for speedy deletion using defined criteria || Autoconfirmed (delete: admin only)
|-
| '''Warn''' || Warn || Issue templated warnings to users' talk pages at escalating levels || Autoconfirmed
|-
| '''Batch Delete''' || D-batch || Mass-delete multiple pages at once || Admin only
|-
| '''Batch Undelete''' || Und-batch || Mass-undelete multiple pages at once || Admin only
|}

== Enabling Twinkle ==

# Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|Preferences → Gadgets]]
# Under the '''Twinkle''' section, tick the checkbox next to "Twinkle"
# Click '''Save'''
# Visit any article — you should see the Twinkle portlet links in your toolbar

== Speedy Deletion Criteria ==

Twinkle supports the following speedy deletion criteria for the RTC Wiki:

=== General Criteria ===
* '''G1''' – Patent nonsense: Pages consisting entirely of incoherent text
* '''G2''' – Test page: Pages created for testing with no encyclopaedic value
* '''G3''' – Pure vandalism: Pages created as vandalism with no salvageable content
* '''G4''' – Recreation of deleted content: Substantially identical to a previously deleted page
* '''G5''' – Banned user: Pages created by banned users in violation of their ban
* '''G6''' – Housekeeping: Uncontroversial technical deletions (broken redirects, orphaned talk pages)
* '''G7''' – Author request: Author-requested deletion with no significant edit history
* '''G8''' – Pages dependent on a deleted page: Talk pages, subpages, or redirects of deleted pages
* '''G10''' – Attack page: Pages that serve no purpose but to disparage or threaten
* '''G11''' – Unambiguous advertising: Pages existing solely to promote a product or entity
* '''G12''' – Copyright infringement: Pages clearly copied from a copyrighted source

=== Article Criteria ===
* '''A1''' – No meaningful content: Very short articles with no useful information
* '''A2''' – No context: Articles with insufficient context to identify the subject
* '''A3''' – No content: Articles with only external links, categories, or templates

=== Redirect Criteria ===
* '''R1''' – Redirect to non-existent page
* '''R2''' – Redirect from implausible typo

== Warning Levels ==

Twinkle issues warnings in escalating levels:

# '''Level 1''' – General note (friendly reminder)
# '''Level 2''' – Caution (firmer notice)
# '''Level 3''' – Warning (clear warning of consequences)
# '''Level 4''' – Final warning (last warning before potential block)

Additionally, single-issue notices are available for welcome messages, copyright violation notices, and style guide reminders.

== Source Code ==

Twinkle for the RTC Wiki is built from source at [https://github.com/JYewman/rtc-twinkle github.com/JYewman/rtc-twinkle], based on the [https://github.com/wikimedia-gadgets/twinkle-starter twinkle-starter] framework and [https://github.com/wikimedia-gadgets/twinkle-core twinkle-core] library.

== See Also ==
* [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|Gadget Preferences]]
* [[RetroTechCollection:Style guide|RTC Wiki Style Guide]]

[[Category:RetroTechCollection Wiki]]