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Editors interesting in writing articles on fictional elements are encouraged to review ] and ] to understand the general approach and content of these articles.
Editors interesting in writing articles on fictional elements are encouraged to review ] and ] to understand the general approach and content of these articles.
==Lists of fictional elements==
==Lists of fictional elements==
Non-notable elements of fiction (such as characters and episodes) ''may'' be grouped into an appropriate list-like article. Advice for the appropriateness of these list articles can be found at ] and at ].
Individually non-notable elements of fiction (such as characters and episodes) ''may'' be grouped into an appropriate list-like article. Advice for the appropriateness of these list articles can be found at ] and at ].
==Consult Wikiprojects==
==Consult Wikiprojects==
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Essay on editing Misplaced Pages
This is an essay. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Misplaced Pages contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Misplaced Pages's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints.
There is no special guideline for the notability of fictional elements (such as characters and episodes) on Misplaced Pages. See other relevant policies and guidelines in order to determine which fiction-related articles are appropriate for inclusion on Misplaced Pages. In particular, editors should review:
Several attempts have been made to establish specialized guidelines to cover the notability of fictional elements within Misplaced Pages. Until there is a successful proposal to treat fiction in a specialized way, consult other policies and guidelines for guidance on a wide range of topics, including fiction. Existing policies and guidelines have wide acceptance among editors and describe standards that all users should normally follow.
The Misplaced Pages's general notability guideline is appropriate and sufficient for demonstrating the notability of fictional elements. Specifically, fictional elements are presumed to be notable if there is significant coverage in independent secondary sources about the fictional element; when a fictional element is presumed notable, a separate article to cover that element is usually acceptable.
There are specialized notability guidelines for works of fiction which can be found in the following guidelines:
Articles on fiction are expected to follow existing content policies and guidelines, particularly Misplaced Pages is not simply plot summaries. Articles on fiction elements are expected to cover more about "real-world" aspects of the element, such as its development and reception, than "in-universe" details.
Individually non-notable elements of fiction (such as characters and episodes) may be grouped into an appropriate list-like article. Advice for the appropriateness of these list articles can be found at the general notability guideline and at Stand-alone Lists and Topics.
Consult Wikiprojects
Editors should also review guidelines and recommendations made by WikiProjects that deal primarily with works of fiction. These include but not limited to:
