Wikisimpsons:Notability
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This page is an official Wikisimpsons policy and must be followed.
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Only notable articles should be made. What is notable is described below:
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[hide]What is notable
Characters
- Named characters who appear in the show, no matter how minor, should have an article.
- Unnamed characters who play a decent part in an episode should have an article.
- Unnamed recurring characters should have an article.
- 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.
- Characters voiced by guest stars should have an article, unless they are voice only, in which case it depends on how many lines they have had.
- Unnamed, non-speaking characters do not get an article.
Locations
- Named locations should have an article.
- Unnamed locations visited by someone who is a focus of the episode should have an article.
- Recurring locations should have an article.
- Mentioned locations only get an article if there is a fair amount of information about them given.
Vehicles
- Recurring vehicles should have an article.
- Named vehicles should have an article.
- Unnamed vehicles that play a big part in an episode should have an article.
- Mentioned vehicles should not get an article.
- Things like bikes, skateboards etc. should not get articles.
Hit and Run
- All unlockable vehicles, hidden vehicles and important vehicles get an article. All vehicles just seen around do not.
Songs
- 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.
- Instrumental songs do not get an article.
Cast, crew and guest stars
- All credited people should get an article.
- Individual band members, even if they are not credited, should get an article.
- Uncredited crew members can get an article only if they are confirmed by a reliable source to have taken part in the episode.
Reference pages
- If a movie or TV show has been referenced at least 5 times on The Simpsons, it gets an article.
- This includes 5 different references in the same episode.
- 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
- 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
If you think an article is not notable, you can place the {{Delete}} template on the top of the article then bring the issue up on the deletion page. This will get viewed by others and then a verdict will be passed once there is enough votes.
If an article is obviously against the notability policy and you feel that it needs no discussion, list it here.
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