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**Articles about named characters who appear as stage hazards, have a stage role beyond background cameo, appear as part of a moveset, or have major voice-acted appearances | **Articles about named characters who appear as stage hazards, have a stage role beyond background cameo, appear as part of a moveset, or have major voice-acted appearances | ||
**Articles about character moves | **Articles about character moves | ||
**Articles about trophies, stickers, music, etc. | **Articles about trophies, stickers, spirits, music, etc. | ||
***Note that each individual trophy, sticker, music track, etc. shouldn't get their own page, but rather should be all put into a single page per game and series. | ***Note that each individual trophy, sticker, sprit, music track, etc. shouldn't get their own page, but rather should be all put into a single page per game and series. | ||
==What makes a bad, non-notable article== | ==What makes a bad, non-notable article== | ||
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**Articles about characters from fan-games (for example, no articles are allowed about Mario's presence in ''Super Smash Flash'') | **Articles about characters from fan-games (for example, no articles are allowed about Mario's presence in ''Super Smash Flash'') | ||
**Articles about fanfictions, even if they are made by notable [[Smasher]]s | **Articles about fanfictions, even if they are made by notable [[Smasher]]s | ||
**Articles about fan-made characters or characters expected to be in a future | **Articles about fan-made characters or characters expected to be in a future game | ||
*'''Articles based on speculation or false information''': If your article is based on speculation and/or incomplete/false information, [[SW:SPEC|it's not allowed]]. | *'''Articles based on speculation or false information''': If your article is based on speculation and/or incomplete/false information, [[SW:SPEC|it's not allowed]]. | ||
*'''Articles based on opinion''': If the contents of your article is based on your opinion, it shouldn't be an article. | *'''Articles based on opinion''': If the contents of your article is based on your opinion, it shouldn't be an article. | ||
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==Why can't I create a new article?== | ==Why can't I create a new article?== | ||
If you find yourself unable to create your desired article, it could be for one of three reasons: | If you find yourself unable to create your desired article, it could be for one of three reasons: | ||
*You must be an [[SW:AUTO| | *You must be an [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed]] user to create pages. | ||
*Sometimes, the [[SW:ADMIN|admins]] will have certain page | *Sometimes, the [[SW:ADMIN|admins]] will have certain page titles protected, preventing such articles from being created. The reason for this will vary, though it is commonly for pages that are repeatedly created and deleted. | ||
*The article already exists. | *The article already exists. | ||