User:voorts/How the presumption of notability works

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The

purposes
.

Defining the presumption

The

reliable sources.[a] This assumption exists because the Wikipedia community has reached a consensus that significant coverage in secondary and independent reliable sources usually indicates that a topic is worthy of note and because most things are not inherently notable
.

The presumption applies to topics that receive significant coverage in secondary and independent reliable sources. This is because the presumption focuses on topics, not articles. A topic is not notable just because a Wikipedia article about it

may be notable
even if an article is poorly sourced.

Applying the presumption

The presumption of notability is rebuttable, meaning that it can be argued that it does not apply to a particular topic or that a Wikipedia article should

not otherwise be created for a topic, even if notable. Before beginning the deletion process
the initial burden is on the deleter to show that the presumption is inapplicable; the burden then shifts to keepers, who must show that the presumption applies.

The deleter is expected to conduct

proposed deletion [PROD]) or nominating (at articles for deletion [AfD]) an article for deletion.[b] A search showing a lack of sources meets the deleter's burden. Generally, when using PROD or at AfD, the deleter must explain that they conducted a search and explain why the sources that they found do not warrant applying the presumption.[c]

Once a deletion discussion at AfD is started, the keepers usually must

enough reliable sources with significant coverage to write an article on the topic.[e]

See also

Notes

  1. commonly kept
    during deletion discussions, even if they do not meet the guidelines.
  2. The Wikipedia Library
    .
  3. ^ In some cases, such as when a thorough search reveals only a few sources on a topic, the deleter may be able to prove that none of the existing sources that discuss the topic warrant application of the presumption of notability.
  4. Removal of a PROD tag
    (de-PRODing) does not require proof of notability, or even an explanation.
  5. spectrum
    .
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