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This page in a nutshell: Assume good faith. Help other editors when they need help. Don't ignore them. |
Nominating articles for deletion can sometimes be a controversial action. Articles on notable authors, scientists, and artists have been nominated for deletion simply because the nominators hadn't heard of them and, more importantly, hadn't put in a little work to investigate the subject.
It is important for editors who create articles to cite reliable sources and assert significance. However, newcomers often need help. Experienced Wikipedians know this, and should act accordingly.
Don't put your head in the sand.
Don't keep your head in the sand.Just because you don't know the subject of an article doesn't mean it is without merit for inclusion on Wikipedia. We do not make our own judgments about the importance of a topic, we use reliable sources instead. Assume good faith in new editors. A little research on a topic you are unfamiliar with will take just as much time as putting an article up for deletion. Once it has been made clear that an article meets guidelines, there is no point in going forward with deletion.
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