User:MichaelQSchmidt/The general notability guide versus subject-specific notability guidelines
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This page in a nutshell: This essay seeks to address an ongoing general debate about the efficacy and application of the policy . |
In discussions about the efficacy and application of
general notability guideline
(GNG) versus subject-specific notability guidelines (SNGs), some editors feel that if the GNG is met, an SNG need not be met. Others feel that if a SNG is met, then the GNG need not be. While both viewpoints have merit, this does not mean that if a SNG is failed, then the GNG and policy can then be ignored.
The key to inclusion within Wikipedia is
reliable sources
, such verifiability need not itself be significant coverage.
They do not conflict
The GNG and the various SNGs are intended as mutually-supportive and not mutually-exclusionary... specially as
guideline
's understanding that some topics reasonably worthy of note do not always make the headlines, nor have continued coverage.
To summarize
While related in their requirements that
RS
suitable for the topic being discussed.
Intent and application: GNG versus WP:NFF
Main topic:
WP:Planned Films
notability... and, as a governor
set to limit run-away crap article creation, it serves a valuable purpose.
But it is an error to always read this one singular subpart of
their own opinions or analyses
, and (as in the case of films) editors take special care to avoid advertising and unverified claims.
Worth repeating, NFF was set up as part of the SNG
highly covered
future film projects whose enduring and in-depth coverage in multiple reliable sources allows consideration of a stand-alone article.
To summarize
While there will be properly be discussions on just how to write an article on a future film... first and foremost, the topic must be demonstrable as surpassing the inclusion criteria set by both
guideline
. In a constantly changing encyclopedia, and as events progress, any article and its contents can and will change to meet that changing progress... and THAT is always well worth discussion.