This is an
essay on
notability. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
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This page in a nutshell: Notability requires significant coverage by reliable sources. Trivial mentions are not enough. |
The general notability guideline clearly states that sources that only contain a "trivial mention" of a topic are insufficient to establish that topic's notability.
Wikipedia articles need to include verifiable evidence of the topic's notability from reliable independent sources. The guideline states that these sources need to provide "significant coverage" of the topic, and this coverage must consist of more than a "trivial mention".
The general notability guideline states that:
The meaning of significant coverage is explained:
A bullet point indicates the meaning of trivial mention using an example:
This is an
essay on
notability. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been
thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
This page in a nutshell: Notability requires significant coverage by reliable sources. Trivial mentions are not enough. |
The general notability guideline clearly states that sources that only contain a "trivial mention" of a topic are insufficient to establish that topic's notability.
Wikipedia articles need to include verifiable evidence of the topic's notability from reliable independent sources. The guideline states that these sources need to provide "significant coverage" of the topic, and this coverage must consist of more than a "trivial mention".
The general notability guideline states that:
The meaning of significant coverage is explained:
A bullet point indicates the meaning of trivial mention using an example: