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 :*'''[[Special:AncientPages|Click to help review pages that have not been edited in a long time]]''' (for possible out-of-date information)<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Problem:&nbsp;'''
-:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;
+::Old information leads all Wiki users to incorrect information and/or broken links. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Why fix:'''
-:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;
+::Better use of the Wiki and better results. &nbsp;Users/contributors should be able to trust that the information they are accessing is as up to date, as possible.<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Help links:&nbsp;'''
+:*'''How to report:'''
+::Automatic<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Steps to resolve:&nbsp;'''Click on Outdated information, and click on an article.
+::#Review the article to see what is needed.
+:::*Some may only need updating of links.
+:::*Some may need to be merged with another article.
+::2. &nbsp;Search for other articles that cover the subject.
+::3. &nbsp;Check to see if there is anything still current and not in the current article. &nbsp;If so, add a paragraph in the current article. Then clear the out-of date artlicle and put a {{tl|delete}} template on the out-of-date article, after removing the {{tl|outdated}} template.
+::4. &nbsp;If nothing new is found, clear the {{tl|outdated}} template and add the {{tl|delete}} template.
+::5. &nbsp;If another article is not found and the content is good, you may want to re-write the article to update it.
+<br>
 == Dead-end pages (4**)<br>  ==