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In a nutshell, a '''stub''' is a short or incomplete article that could be expanded.  If you see an article that has not reached the needed depth for its subject, you should mark it as a stub, by typing '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' at the end of the page.  This [[template:stub|template]] adds a couple of sentences indicating that the article is a stub.  It also categorizes the incomplete article as a stub (see the [[:Category:Stubs|stubs category]]), so that editors can identify and expand the needy articles.
In a nutshell, a '''stub''' is a short or incomplete article that could be expanded.  If you see an article that has not reached the needed depth for its subject, you should mark it as a stub, by typing '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' at the end of the page.  This [[template:stub|template]] adds a couple of sentences indicating that the article is a stub.  It also categorizes the incomplete article as a stub (see the [[:Category:Stubs|stubs category]]), so that editors can identify and expand the needy articles.


Special stub tags exist for articles in the Smasher [[Help:Namespaces|namespace]] and for sections of articles. A smasher article should be tagged by typing '''<nowiki>{{smasher-stub}}</nowiki>''', and a section stub should be marked '''<nowiki>{{section-stub}}</nowiki>''' directly under its header.
Special stub tags exist for articles in the Smasher [[Help:Namespaces|namespace]] and for sections of articles. A smasher article should be tagged by typing '''<nowiki>{{smasher-stub}}</nowiki>''', an article about a competitive subject other than smashers should be tagged with '''<nowiki>{{competitive-stub}}</nowiki>''', and a section stub should be marked '''<nowiki>{{section-stub}}</nowiki>''' directly under its header.


You should, however, hold discretion before tagging articles as stubs.  Not every short page should be labeled a stub.  This page provides policy on when and where to wield the stub template.
You should, however, hold discretion before tagging articles as stubs.  Not every short page should be labeled a stub.  This page provides policy on when and where to wield the stub template.