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[WP:NOTPAPER](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:NOTPAPER https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:NOTPAPE...). > Wikipedia is no
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[WP:NOTPAPER](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:NOTPAPER https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:NOTPAPE...).
> Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia, but a digital encyclopedia project. Other than verifiability and the other points presented on this page, there is no practical limit to the number of topics Wikipedia can cover or the total amount of content. However, there is an important distinction between what can be done, and what should be done, which is covered under § Encyclopedic content below. Consequently, this policy is not a free pass for inclusion: articles must abide by the appropriate content policies, particularly those covered in the five pillars.
It basically says if the content is encyclopedic by nature, meets guide of general notability, well-written to meet the quality standard, it has its full rights to be included, and niche topics are usually deleted. However, if it has been mentioned multiple times in books or by the media, even as anecdotes, it can be included, so it depends...
- thebooktocome 8y agoThis is what the policy says, but this is not how the policy is implemented. https://www.gwern.net/In-Defense-Of-Inclusionism https://www.gwern.net/In-Defense-Of-Inclusionism