Wikipedia:Relisting can be abusive

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This page in a nutshell: This page is a response to the WP:RELIST (Relisting discussions) process of deletion.

Sometimes during WP:AFD discussions, editors may see a discussion which clearly shows consensus against their personal opinion and may be tempted to "relist" in an attempt to gather more support for their "preferred outcome."

Editors who choose to re-list an article's deletion discussion should make sure that they are doing so when consensus is not clear. Relisting articles for further discussion when a clear consensus has already been found can be disruptive to the process. However, before adding a wikilink to this essay on an AfD, the editor should be sure that the reasoning given in support of the apparent consensus is sound and supported by Wikipedia guidelines. Otherwise, the reference to this essay could itself be disruptive.