Wikisimpsons:Notability - Revision history

Solar Dragon: /* Songs */

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‎Songs

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‎Songs

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‎Characters

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‎Media

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‎Media

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‎Merchandise

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‎What is notable

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‎What is notable: I'll add examples once I've sorted through the merchandise.

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 *Songs written specifically for ''The Simpsons'' should get an article.
 *Original songs sung by characters should get an article.
-*Real-world songs should only get articles if more than two lines are sung by characters.
+*Real-world songs should only get articles if more than two lines are sung by characters and they exceed 6 or more seconds in the episode.
 *Instrumental songs do not get an article.

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 *All background songs do not get an article.
 *Songs written specifically for ''The Simpsons'' should get an article.
-*Songs sung by characters should get an article.
+*Original songs sung by characters should get an article.
 *Instrumental songs do not get an article.

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 *Named mentioned celebrities can have an article. If it is a reference to a celebrity, the reference should be explained. Else, the article could be deemed not notable.
 *Mentioned characters who are not real-world celebrities should not get an article, unless there is a large amount of information given about them.
 *Mentioned members of main or prominent recurring characters families can get articles.
 *Unnamed mentioned characters who have quite a bit of information revealed about them and are shown to have some relation to a recurring character could possibly have an article.

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 **The only exceptions to this rule are [[List of Troy McClure films|Troy McClure films]].
 *All episodes of ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' should have articles, whether named or not.
-*Magazines and comics with generic names seen in background shots should not get articles.
+*Magazines, books and comics with generic names seen in background shots should not get articles.
 === Songs ===

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 **If just the spine of the book is seen, it isn't notable enough for an article.
 *If a media is only mentioned or written on a sign, it's not notable for an article.
 *All episodes of ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' should have articles, whether named or not.
 *Magazines and comics with generic names seen in background shots should not get articles.

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 ==== Hit and Run ====
 *All unlockable vehicles, hidden vehicles and important vehicles get an article. All vehicles just seen around do not.
 === Songs ===

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 **English language in this case means media released in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia.
 *Board games and card games should have articles.
 *Miscellaneous ''Simpsons'' branded food and drink should not usually have articles. If there is a significant cultural impact, or is inspired by the show in some way, then they may get an article.
 *All other merchandise can be put into tables on pages about the type of merchandise.

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 **It also includes 5 separate references in different episodes.
 *If a movie or TV show references ''The Simpsons'' at least '''5''' times, it gets an article.
 === Others ===

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 *Generic articles, i.e. something that is part of a wide range (Apples, Mouth Wash, etc.) do not get an article, unless there is a large emphasis on them in ''The Simpsons'', i.e. [[Donuts]] and [[Pork chops]].
 *Mentioned subjects that are not listed above should not get an article unless there is a fair amount of information given about them.
 == Not notable ==