User:Ryan McGrady/resources/creating a stub

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WORK IN PROGRESS/TEMPORARY

 * What is a stub? (excerpts below)
 * "A stub is an article containing only one or a few sentences of text that, although providing some useful information, is too short to provide encyclopedic coverage of a subject, and that is capable of expansion."
 * "If a stub has little verifiable information, or if its subject has no apparent notability, it may be deleted or be merged into another relevant article."
 * "When you write a stub, bear in mind that it should contain enough information for other editors to expand upon it. The key is to provide adequate context — articles with little or no context usually end up being speedily deleted. [...] Begin by defining or describing your topic. Avoid fallacies of definition. Write clearly and informatively. State, for example, what a person is famous for, where a place is located and what it is known for, or the basic details of an event and when it happened. Next, try to expand upon this basic definition. Internally link relevant words, so that users unfamiliar with the subject can understand what you have written. Avoid linking words needlessly; instead, consider which words may require further definition for a casual reader to understand the article. Lastly, a critical step: add sources for the information you have put into the stub."


 * Category:Stub categories is a categorized list of stubs (very short articles that could use elaboration)
 * Category:Top-level_stub_categories
 * Most wanted stubs functions like the Most Wanted Articles list, but is for stubs not non-existent pages


 * Other things to keep in mind:
 * If you create an article with no content, it will quickly be deleted.
 * If you create a talk page before the article itself exists, it will quickly be deleted.
 * If there's not sufficient information explaining what the subject is and why it's important, it will likely be deleted.
 * If the article looks like promotion, advertising, spam, an attack page, or a test page (using an article like a sandbox), it will likely be deleted.
 * If you run into any problems, it's your responsibility to look for ways to resolve the problems. For example, if your page is deleted, the first step might be to leave a message for the administrator who deleted it. If you search and are unable to figure out how to resolve a problem, email me.
 * Do not wait until the last minute for any Wikipedia assignment.