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<noinclude>{{short description|List of requirements for featured articles}} |
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A featured article should: |
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* Be '''comprehensive''', '''factually accurate''', '''stable''', and '''well-written'''. Please read ] and ] to see how high the bar can be set. |
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** '''Comprehensive''': Covers the topic in its entirety; does not omit any major facts or details. |
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** '''Accurate''': supports facts with specifics and external '''citations''' (beware vague justifications such as "''some people say''"). |
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**'''Stable''': a featured article should be mostly static, and not change rapidly from day to day |
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A ] exemplifies Misplaced Pages's very best work and is distinguished by professional standards of writing, presentation, and sourcing. In addition to meeting the ] for all Misplaced Pages articles, it has the following attributes. |
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** '''Well-written''': compelling, even "brilliant" prose—the former name for featured articles. |
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* Be '''uncontroversial''' in its neutrality and accuracy (no ongoing edit wars). |
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<li id="1">It is: |
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* Exemplify Misplaced Pages's very '''best work'''. Represent what Misplaced Pages offers that is unique on the Internet. |
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* Include a lead section which is ''brief'' but '''sufficient''' to summarize the entire topic (see ]). |
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<li id="1A">'''well-written''': its prose is engaging and of a professional standard;</li> |
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* Include '''images''' (pictures, maps and diagrams, with ]) where appropriate. Please be sure of the images' ]. |
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<li id="1B">'''comprehensive''': it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context;</li> |
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* Include '''headings''' (see ]) and have a substantial, but not overwhelming, table of contents (see ]). |
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<li id="1C">'''well-researched''': it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature; claims are ] against high-quality ] and are supported by inline citations ];</li> |
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* Include '''references''' by extensive use of inline citations. These citations should be listed in an accompanying ==References== section (see ]). |
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<li id="1D">'''neutral''': it presents views ];</li> |
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* Comply with the '''standards''' set by any relevant ], as well as those in the ]. |
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<li id="1E">'''stable''': it is not subject to ongoing ] and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process; and</li> |
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<li id="1F">'''compliant with ]''' and free of ] or ].</li> |
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<li id="2">It follows the ], including the provision of: |
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<li id="2A">'''a lead''': a concise ] that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;</li> |
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<li id="2B">'''appropriate structure''': a substantial but not overwhelming system of hierarchical ]; and</li> |
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<li id="2C">'''consistent citations''': where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using footnotes—see ] for suggestions on formatting references. Citation templates are not required.</li> |
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<li id="3">'''Media.''' It has ] and other media, where appropriate, with succinct ] <!-- brief and useful ] when feasible, --> and ]. Images follow the ]. ] images or media must satisfy the ] and ].</li> |
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<li id="4">'''Length.''' It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses ] where appropriate.</li> |
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==See also== |
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Some people feel that every featured article should have a certain length, and if not enough can be said about the article's subject to reach that length, it should in most cases be merged into another article. However, excellent short articles are also accepted. |
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===FA, A-class and GA=== |
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An article does not ''have'' to have a picture to be featured; however, even if the subject does not have any obvious images associated with it, a suggested picture which could be used to represent it on the ] (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself) is helpful. |
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===Other featured-content criteria=== |
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