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> Like, there must be some line that separates what deserves an article and what is does not. That line is simply: > If a topic has received significant cover
by duskwuff 7y ago
> Like, there must be some line that separates what deserves an article and what is does not.
That line is simply:
> 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.
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability
This instantly weeds out a lot of obviously trivial topics. There's arguments about how exactly "significant coverage", "reliable sources" and "independent of the subject" should be defined, and refinements of this policy for specific subject areas, but that's the core of Wikipedia's notability policies. I've never heard any solid arguments for including a topic which doesn't meet this criterion.