Stubs on clearly notable topics will eventually expand and improve.
Messy articles can be repaired, though in some cases it may be necessary to drastically rewrite or rebuild an article.
Corollary. Some articles cannot be properly rebuilt or rewritten due to a variety of factors, including a combination of the current version and editing atmosphere.
It is often better to delete and/or stub a horrid articles to provide a clean slate.
Corollary. Sysops and other editors will need to prevent the reposting of the previous article, in whole or part. This is need for a variety of reasons, including preventing the stirring of bad blood and the resumption of previous contentious patterns.