Difference between revisions of "Help:Stub"
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A '''stub''' is an article or section on '''OrthodoxWiki''' which is underdeveloped. It often consists of only one paragraph, a rough outline, or incomplete information. | A '''stub''' is an article or section on '''OrthodoxWiki''' which is underdeveloped. It often consists of only one paragraph, a rough outline, or incomplete information. | ||
| + | ==Finding and marking a stub== | ||
If you find a stub on OrthodoxWiki, you can either fix it by '''[[Help:Editing|editing]]''' it to include more material or at least calling it to others' attention, marking it as a stub by including the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag in the article or section body and including '''<nowiki>[[Category:Stubs]]</nowiki>''' at the bottom of the article text. | If you find a stub on OrthodoxWiki, you can either fix it by '''[[Help:Editing|editing]]''' it to include more material or at least calling it to others' attention, marking it as a stub by including the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag in the article or section body and including '''<nowiki>[[Category:Stubs]]</nowiki>''' at the bottom of the article text. | ||
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| + | ==Fixing a stub== | ||
If you fix a stub (and thus bring it into the realm of non-stubness), be sure to remove the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag and also delete the '''<nowiki>[[Category:Stubs]]</nowiki>''' from the bottom of the article text. | If you fix a stub (and thus bring it into the realm of non-stubness), be sure to remove the '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' tag and also delete the '''<nowiki>[[Category:Stubs]]</nowiki>''' from the bottom of the article text. | ||
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| + | ==Links-only articles== | ||
| + | An article which consists only of a set of links may qualify as a stub, but it more likely simply needs to be included in the appropriate category by including '''<nowiki>[[Category:Links]]</nowiki>''' at the bottom of the article text. | ||
[[Category:OrthodoxWiki]] | [[Category:OrthodoxWiki]] | ||
[[Category:Stubs]] | [[Category:Stubs]] | ||
Revision as of 03:45, February 2, 2005
A stub is an article or section on OrthodoxWiki which is underdeveloped. It often consists of only one paragraph, a rough outline, or incomplete information.
Finding and marking a stub
If you find a stub on OrthodoxWiki, you can either fix it by editing it to include more material or at least calling it to others' attention, marking it as a stub by including the {{stub}} tag in the article or section body and including [[Category:Stubs]] at the bottom of the article text.
When you put the {{stub}} tag in the article and save it, you'll see the following message included:
Fixing a stub
If you fix a stub (and thus bring it into the realm of non-stubness), be sure to remove the {{stub}} tag and also delete the [[Category:Stubs]] from the bottom of the article text.
Links-only articles
An article which consists only of a set of links may qualify as a stub, but it more likely simply needs to be included in the appropriate category by including [[Category:Links]] at the bottom of the article text.
