The main template should not be used directly; {{subst:proposed deletion|reason}} should be used instead. The subst: part is important for technical reasons explained in that template's documentation. This template, "/dated", should not be subst: itself (that is, do not use {{subst:proposed deletion/dated|...}}). Please remember to include an edit summary when proposing a page for deletion or removing the prod tag.

This template will categorize pages into Category:All articles proposed for deletion and, if used correctly the appropriate dated sub-category (if used incorrectly it puts the article in Category:Proposed deletions needing attention instead). See WP:PROD for how Proposed Deletion works.

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