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So, say you're surfing the wiki, and along comes a link to a [[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist|page that doesn't exist]]. It could be because you were on a [[:Category: | So, say you're surfing the wiki, and along comes a link to a [[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist|page that doesn't exist]]. It could be because you were on a [[:Category:Characters|character page]], and it's linking to their favorite [[item]]. It could be you are [[Special:Search/Venom|searching]] for a stage page, and it does exist yet. Either way, you think the wiki would be better off with it than without it. | ||
But should you create it? | But should you create it? | ||
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If it isn't related to Star Fox in any shape or form, please do not create it. | If it isn't related to Star Fox in any shape or form, please do not create it. | ||
=== 5. Examples === | |||
Do not create an article to simply be an example of something, including the demonstration of templates, adding only categories, and only adding random files to the article. Any test edit should be made in the [[Lylat Wiki:Sandbox|Sandbox]]. | |||
== Once you are ready to create it == | == Once you are ready to create it == | ||
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# Exist. | # Exist. | ||
Yep, that's it. All an article needs to do is exist, and it's considered on stage 1 of the [[Lylat Wiki:5 steps to become a featured article]]. Congratulations! Now, can you get it to '''Stub'''-level? | |||
== Related pages == | == Related pages == | ||
{{Article Level}} | {{Article Level}} | ||
