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Based on several sections [[WP:NOT|What Wikipedia Is Not]], it is generally agreed that topics in most areas must have a certain notability in order to have an article in Wikipedia. |
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Several guidelines have been created, or are under discussion, to indicate what is and is not notable. |
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Articles on non-notable subjects are frequently nominated for [[WP:PROD|Proposed Deletion]] and [[WP:AFD|Articles for Deletion]], and are frequently deleted via those processes. |
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[[Category:Wikipedia notability criteria]] |
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Revision as of 21:09, 7 September 2006
 | The following is a proposed Wikipedia policy, guideline, or process. The proposal may still be in development, under discussion, or in the process of gathering consensus for adoption. |
Based on several sections What Wikipedia Is Not, it is generally agreed that topics in most areas must have a certain notability in order to have an article in Wikipedia.
Several guidelines have been created, or are under discussion, to indicate what is and is not notable.
Articles on non-notable subjects are frequently nominated for Proposed Deletion and Articles for Deletion, and are frequently deleted via those processes.