User:League Octopus/Sandbox Notability


 * 1) REDIRECT[ [User:League Octopus/Club Notability Tables (and Test)]]

Five questions
'''Q1. Has the club played in a notable league (listed in the Yellow Column)?'''


 * YES – the club can be assumed to be notable / progress to the Final questions.
 * NO – move on to Question 2.

'''Q2. Has the club played in a league at the next highest level (listed in the Grey Column)?'''


 * YES – move on to Question 3.
 * NO – move on to Question 5.

'''Q3. Has the club played in a national cup (listed in the Blue Column)?'''


 * YES – move on to Question 4.
 * NO – move on to Question 5.

'''Q4. Is there substantial identifiable media coverage (excluding match reports) about the club in reliable independent sources?'''
 * (Use these tools – sources – news – books – images)


 * YES – the club might be notable / progress to the Final questions.
 * NO – move on to Question 5.

'''Q5. Has the club played in the past in a competition of comparable status to one listed in the Yellow Column?'''


 * YES – the club might be notable / progress to the Final questions.
 * NO – move on to the Articles for Deletion.

Articles for Deletion
Any club that fails the above test is most unlikely to be notable and in the event that an article is prepared it will in due course be placed through Wikipedia's Articles for deletion process (commonly referred to as AfD). In a few instances exceptions could be made (if broader WP:N criteria can be met) but this is most unlikely.

Clubs that successfully navigate Questions 3 to 5 might also be deleted by the AfD process if shortcomings are identified (if WP:GNG cannot be achieved through existing or potential coverage in reliable independent sources).

Any club article that is poorly written and/or is unsourced runs the risk of being taken through the AfD process and deleted for failing to meet WP:GNG.

Final questions
'''Q6. Does the completed article generally meet the notability standards set down in WP:GNG?'''


 * YES – the club is notable.
 * NO – move on to Question 7.

'''Q7. Has sufficient time been allowed for the preparation of the article?'''


 * YES – move back to Articles for Deletion (third paragraph).
 * NO – allow a reasonable period of time for the preparation of the article (say 4 weeks).

It is essential that Editors meet the notability standards set down in WP:GNG when writing their club article.

Suggested addition
'''Q1. Has the club played in a national cup (listed in the Blue Column)?'''


 * YES – move on to Question 1A.
 * NO – move on to Question 2.

'''Q1A. Does the participation of the club in the national cup exceed "de minimis" (very minor) coverage?'''


 * NO – the club can be assumed to be notable / progress to the Final questions.
 * YES – move on to Question 2.

'''Q2. Has the club played in a notable league (listed in the Yellow Column)?'''


 * YES – the club can be assumed to be notable / progress to the Final questions.
 * NO – move on to Question 3.

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