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Nothing written by the subject or paid for by the subject. Not their website. Not a press release. [[WP:PRIMARY|Primary sources]] aren't enough: we require something '''[[WP:INDY|independent]]'''. |
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Revision as of 13:41, 5 December 2013
Articles require significant coverage
in reliable sources
Significant coverage
We need references that discuss the subject – directly, in detail. Not just passing mentions, directory listings, or any old thing that happens to have the name in it. And we need several references - not just one. These sources show that the subject is notable.
Reliable sources
We need sources generally trusted to tell the truth. Major newspapers. Factual, widely-published books. Or other high-quality mainstream publications which are careful about fact-checking and accuracy. Not: forums, fansites, MySpace, Facebook, or most blogs. Good sources make the text verifiable.
Independent
Nothing written by the subject or paid for by the subject. Not their website. Not a press release. Primary sources aren't enough: we require something independent.
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