revdel.
The action of deleting revisions of a page from public view, a function available to administrators.
Meaning & usage
The action of deleting revisions of a page from public view, a function available to administrators.
RevisionDelete (also known as RevDel or RevDelete) is a feature that allows administrators to remove individual entries in a page history or log from public view.
Nope, it's not an edit requiring suppression as defined by that page. Perhaps we need a Wikipedia:Requests for revdel page.
Where this word comes from
Shortened from revision deletion.
To delete revisions of a page from public view.
User blocked and relevant edits revdelled.
A copy violation was added in this 2015 edit, removed in this edit, signaled in this edit, and revdeled in this edit.
Where this word comes from
Shortened from revision deletion.
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