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Wikipedia has a set of guidelines which editors use when reviewing articles. New articles are considered against a set of criteria in three tests. The Notability test, the Quality test, and the Verifiability test. These tests involve a reviewer checking the article and its References to assess whether the article passes the criteria for each test. References that are not Reliable sources will be ignored for these purposes.
On Wikipedia, notability is a test used by editors to decide whether a given topic can have an article or not. It is the method used to assess whether a subject is relevant, notable, or worthy of inclusion. The policy is referred to as WP:N. Specific subjects have their own notability tests, any subject not covered by a specific test is covered by the general guideline, referred to as WP:GNG.
Wikipedia's concept of notability applies this basic standard to avoid indiscriminate inclusion of topics. Article and list topics must be notable, or "worthy of notice". Determining notability does not necessarily depend on things such as fame, importance, or popularity, the notability test is used to assess these factors.
Specific subjects, such as any populated place, automatically pass the notability test. This will almost never apply to people, only distinguished academics, high ranking politicians, and top tier sports players may pass the notability test in this way.
All information on Wikipedia must be verifiable. This guideline exists to protect Wikipedia from incorrect information. Even if you know something to be true, other people may not. If no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article and will not be approved, or may be deleted. It is up to you to include sources when making a new article. The reviewing editor does not have to look for sources when rejecting a new page or draft.
Certain facts do not need to be referenced, some common knowledge concepts do not need a reference. For example you do not have to prove that India exists, or prove that the sky is blue, these things are known to be true. This does not apply to people, Brad Pitt is not assumed to be an actor, and Donald Trump is not assumed to be the president of the United States, even though several million people know these things to be true.
To maintain the quality of Wikipedia's content, editors will assess the way an article is written. They will consider the:
The most common type of source is a news report, any reliable source can be referenced, provided it was published in a persistent form, such as a physical medium or electronic file. Offline sources such as books and gravestones can be used as sources.
See Help:Referencing for beginners
If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list.
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essay is in development. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. Essays may represent widespread norms or minority viewpoints. Consider these views with discretion, especially since this page is still under construction. |
Wikipedia has a set of guidelines which editors use when reviewing articles. New articles are considered against a set of criteria in three tests. The Notability test, the Quality test, and the Verifiability test. These tests involve a reviewer checking the article and its References to assess whether the article passes the criteria for each test. References that are not Reliable sources will be ignored for these purposes.
On Wikipedia, notability is a test used by editors to decide whether a given topic can have an article or not. It is the method used to assess whether a subject is relevant, notable, or worthy of inclusion. The policy is referred to as WP:N. Specific subjects have their own notability tests, any subject not covered by a specific test is covered by the general guideline, referred to as WP:GNG.
Wikipedia's concept of notability applies this basic standard to avoid indiscriminate inclusion of topics. Article and list topics must be notable, or "worthy of notice". Determining notability does not necessarily depend on things such as fame, importance, or popularity, the notability test is used to assess these factors.
Specific subjects, such as any populated place, automatically pass the notability test. This will almost never apply to people, only distinguished academics, high ranking politicians, and top tier sports players may pass the notability test in this way.
All information on Wikipedia must be verifiable. This guideline exists to protect Wikipedia from incorrect information. Even if you know something to be true, other people may not. If no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article and will not be approved, or may be deleted. It is up to you to include sources when making a new article. The reviewing editor does not have to look for sources when rejecting a new page or draft.
Certain facts do not need to be referenced, some common knowledge concepts do not need a reference. For example you do not have to prove that India exists, or prove that the sky is blue, these things are known to be true. This does not apply to people, Brad Pitt is not assumed to be an actor, and Donald Trump is not assumed to be the president of the United States, even though several million people know these things to be true.
To maintain the quality of Wikipedia's content, editors will assess the way an article is written. They will consider the:
The most common type of source is a news report, any reliable source can be referenced, provided it was published in a persistent form, such as a physical medium or electronic file. Offline sources such as books and gravestones can be used as sources.
See Help:Referencing for beginners
If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list.