Wikipedia:Merge Test
![]() | This is an WP:MERGETEST |
![]() | This page in a nutshell: If a merge will result in an article too large to comfortably read or the deletion of encyclopedic content, it should not occur. |

When deciding whether to merge an article or not, answer the following questions:
- 1. Will a merge result in an article that violates article size guidelines?
- 2. Will a merge require the removal of encyclopedic content?
If you answered no to both questions, then a merge is acceptable.
If you answered yes to question 1 and/or 2, then a merge is not desirable.
Justification
Articles are frequently nominated for merging, and this test is designed to determine whether such a merge is desirable. According to Wikipedia's size guidelines, articles above 60,000 bytes should probably be divided into smaller articles. Obviously, a merge that exceeds this limit is generally undesirable.
During many merges, some content is not carried over to avoid the creation of overly large articles. The non-carried over content is in effect deleted. Often, the lost content is
Even if deleting the encyclopedic content is permissible by policy, it is still a disservice to anyone who would have found the content useful. Merges that violate question 2 lower the quality of Wikipedia as a result.