User:Patrick Welsh/sandbox/Infobox policy

Infobox policy on philosophers
Infoboxes are not supposed to contain information not supported by the article (see MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE). Since Hegel's influence extends far beyond what is mentioned in the Criticism and Legacy section, including just those mentioned would be highly misleading. If you are interested in starting a list with the aim of more completely cataloging his influence, you might consider creating a stand-alone list. We could then link out to that with a "See also" under the section head. I hope this makes sense?

"When considering any aspect of infobox design, keep in mind the purpose of an infobox: to summarize (and not supplant) key facts that appear in the article (an article should remain complete with its summary infobox ignored, with exceptions noted below). The less information it contains, the more effectively it serves that purpose, allowing readers to identify key facts at a glance." (MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE)

"Information should not be included in this encyclopedia solely because it is true or useful. A Wikipedia article should not be a complete exposition of all possible details, but a summary of accepted knowledge regarding its subject.[1] Verifiable and sourced statements should be treated with appropriate weight." (WP:NOTEVERYTHING)

"To provide encyclopedic value, data should be put in context with explanations referenced to independent sources. As explained in Encyclopedic content above, merely being true, or even verifiable, does not automatically make something suitable for inclusion in the encyclopedia." (WP:INDISCRIMINATE)

"Lists of miscellaneous information can be useful for developing a new article, as they represent an easy way for novice contributors to add information without having to keep in mind article organization or presentation: they can just add a new fact to the list. As articles grow, however, editors encountering such lists may feel encouraged to add to them indiscriminately, and these lists may then end up becoming trivia magnets which are increasingly disorganized, unwieldy, and difficult to read. A better way to organize an article is to provide a logical grouping and ordering of facts that gives an integrated presentation, providing context and smooth transitions, whether in text, a list, or a table." (MOS:MISCELLANY)