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| − | A '''stub''' is an article or section on '''OrthodoxWiki''' which is underdeveloped. It often consists of only one paragraph or sentence, a rough outline, or incomplete information. A stub is '''not''' simply an article or section that could use more material added to it. A stub is something that is inherently lacking and doesn't tell the reader the most basic information about the subject. | + | A '''stub''' is an article or section on '''OrthodoxWiki''' which is underdeveloped. It often consists of only one paragraph or sentence, a rough outline, or incomplete information. A stub is '''not''' simply an article or section that could use more material added to it (use the [[Template:Incomplete|Incomplete]] tag for that). A stub is something that is inherently lacking and doesn't tell the reader the most basic information about the subject. |
| − | ==Finding and marking a stub== | + | ==About Stubs== |
| + | ===Finding and marking a stub=== | ||
If you find a stub on OrthodoxWiki, you can either fix it by '''[[Help:Editing|editing]]''' it to include more material or at least calling it to others' attention, marking it as a stub by including the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag in the article or section body. | If you find a stub on OrthodoxWiki, you can either fix it by '''[[Help:Editing|editing]]''' it to include more material or at least calling it to others' attention, marking it as a stub by including the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag in the article or section body. | ||
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| − | + | ===Fixing a stub=== | |
| − | ==Fixing a stub== | ||
You can fix a stub by '''[[Help:Editing|editing]]''' it to include more thorough material, thus developing it to a full-fledged article. If you fix a stub (and thus bring it into the realm of non-stubness), please be sure to remove the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag. | You can fix a stub by '''[[Help:Editing|editing]]''' it to include more thorough material, thus developing it to a full-fledged article. If you fix a stub (and thus bring it into the realm of non-stubness), please be sure to remove the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag. | ||
| − | ==Links-only articles== | + | ===Links-only articles=== |
An article which consists only of a set of links may qualify as a stub, but it more likely simply needs to be included in the appropriate category by including '''<nowiki>[[Category:Links]]</nowiki>''' at the bottom of the article text. | An article which consists only of a set of links may qualify as a stub, but it more likely simply needs to be included in the appropriate category by including '''<nowiki>[[Category:Links]]</nowiki>''' at the bottom of the article text. | ||
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| + | ==Finding Stubs== | ||
| + | A list of stubs can be found at [[:Category:Stubs]]. | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:00, June 4, 2006
A stub is an article or section on OrthodoxWiki which is underdeveloped. It often consists of only one paragraph or sentence, a rough outline, or incomplete information. A stub is not simply an article or section that could use more material added to it (use the Incomplete tag for that). A stub is something that is inherently lacking and doesn't tell the reader the most basic information about the subject.
Contents
About Stubs
Finding and marking a stub
If you find a stub on OrthodoxWiki, you can either fix it by editing it to include more material or at least calling it to others' attention, marking it as a stub by including the {{stub}} tag in the article or section body.
When you put the {{stub}} tag in the article and save it, you'll see the following message included:
Fixing a stub
You can fix a stub by editing it to include more thorough material, thus developing it to a full-fledged article. If you fix a stub (and thus bring it into the realm of non-stubness), please be sure to remove the {{stub}} tag.
Links-only articles
An article which consists only of a set of links may qualify as a stub, but it more likely simply needs to be included in the appropriate category by including [[Category:Links]] at the bottom of the article text.
Finding Stubs
A list of stubs can be found at Category:Stubs.
