SmashWiki:Deletion policy: Difference between revisions
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* [[SmashWiki:Stub|Stubs]]. Stubs, no matter how small, could one day become a full and useful article. | * [[SmashWiki:Stub|Stubs]]. Stubs, no matter how small, could one day become a full and useful article. | ||
* Incomplete pages. An article that is missing crucial sections should be a target for completion. For example, if an article only covers ''Melee'' and none of the other ''Smash'' games, the page should be updated with the relevant information instead of being deleted altogether. | * Incomplete pages. An article that is missing crucial sections should be a target for completion. For example, if an article only covers ''Melee'' and none of the other ''Smash'' games, the page should be updated with the relevant information instead of being deleted altogether. | ||
*Articles that are out of date. An outdated article should be kept on the wiki in its current state, because new information can always be added. | |||
*Articles whose topic is no longer relevant. SmashWiki uses a "once notable, always notable" policy when assessing content, and articles on old content can serve as an important archive for historical purposes. For example, while the competitive ''Brawl'' scene has virtually died out, articles on its history and players will continue to be preserved. | |||
* Short pages that have no possibility of expansion. A page that covers its point in only a few sentences should not be deleted, as it precisely covers its point. | * Short pages that have no possibility of expansion. A page that covers its point in only a few sentences should not be deleted, as it precisely covers its point. | ||
* A page that requires a [[SmashWiki:Cleanup|cleanup]]. These pages are just in need of attention, they do not need to be deleted. | * A page that requires a [[SmashWiki:Cleanup|cleanup]]. These pages are just in need of attention, they do not need to be deleted. | ||
