Thpdg

July 2008

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(I guess I can reply to you here?) I was just going to say that after I actually read the article, I can see why it needs to be deleted, it's not well written. However, I'm still confused why articles about fictional characters and props require more of a source than just their original source material. Can you point me toward the appropriate styleguide?? Thanks and thanks for your patience! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thpdg (talk • contribs) 17:59, 2 July 2008

Well, it's not a pogrom against fictional material, but just an effect of the general notability guideline which requires that articles "[have] received significant coverage in reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject."

Now, a number of editors disagree with this guideline and are discussing it at WT:N if you'd care to join in; if I'm not mistaken they're advocating that provided the source is reliable, any topic should be able to be independently covered (such as fictional material, which is driving the discussion in the first place). — pd_THOR ^{| =/\=} | 18:07, 2 July 2008 (UTC)