BoyWiki:Fledgling - Revision history

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	The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.		The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.

	In real life, a [[Wiktionary:fledgling\|fledgling]]) is a young bird just beginning to learn to fly. It is often used metaphorically about an inexperienced or young person, or a young entity or enterprise.		(''In real life, a [[Wiktionary:fledgling\|fledgling]] is a young bird just beginning to learn to fly. It is often used metaphorically about an inexperienced or young person, or a young entity or enterprise.'')

	===Identifying a fledgling===		===Identifying a fledgling===

Etenne: /* Ideal fledgling article */

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Ideal fledgling article

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	===Ideal fledgling article===		===Ideal fledgling article===
	When you write a fledgling article, it is important to bear in mind that its main interest is to be expanded, and that thus it ideally contains enough information to give a basis for other editors to expand upon. Your initial research may be done either through books or through a reliable search engine ~~such as [[Wikipedia:Yahoo!\|Yahoo!]] or [[Wikipedia:Google\|Google]]~~. You may also contribute with knowledge you have acquired from other sources or your own experience, but it is useful to conduct a small amount of research beforehand, in order to make sure that your version of the facts is correct and, in the case of encyclopedia articles, from a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]].		When you write a fledgling article, it is important to bear in mind that its main interest is to be expanded, and that thus it ideally contains enough information to give a basis for other editors to expand upon. Your initial research may be done either through books or through a reliable search engine. You may also contribute with knowledge you have acquired from other sources or your own experience, but it is useful to conduct a small amount of research beforehand, in order to make sure that your version of the facts is correct and, in the case of encyclopedia articles, from a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]].

	Begin by giving a definition or description of the topic in question. Avoid [[Wikipedia:fallacies of definition\|fallacies of definition]]. Since at times definitions are impossible, you should write a clear and informative description of the subject. State what said person is famous for, where a place is located and what it is known for, the basic details of an event and when it happened, just to give a few examples.		Begin by giving a definition or description of the topic in question. Avoid [[Wikipedia:fallacies of definition\|fallacies of definition]]. Since at times definitions are impossible, you should write a clear and informative description of the subject. State what said person is famous for, where a place is located and what it is known for, the basic details of an event and when it happened, just to give a few examples.

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	The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.		The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.

	In [[real life]], a [[Wiktionary:fledgling\|fledgling]]) is a young bird just beginning to learn to fly. It is often used metaphorically about an inexperienced or young person, or a young entity or enterprise.		In real life, a [[Wiktionary:fledgling\|fledgling]]) is a young bird just beginning to learn to fly. It is often used metaphorically about an inexperienced or young person, or a young entity or enterprise.

	===Identifying a fledgling===		===Identifying a fledgling===

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	*[[:Category:Fledglings]] ''the list of fledgling categories and of articles contained within them''		*[[:Category:Fledglings]] ''the list of fledgling categories and of articles contained within them''

	~~{{From Wikipedia\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubs}}~~

	[[Category:BoyWiki\|Fledgling]]		[[Category:BoyWiki\|Fledgling]]

Etenne: /* Categorising fledglings */

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Categorising fledglings

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	===Categorising fledglings===		===Categorising fledglings===
	After writing or finding the short article, the editor should insert what is called a [[Template:Fledgling\|''fledgling template'']], which makes it possible for the article to be flagged as a fledgling. By convention, these fledgling templates are placed ~~near~~ the bottom of the article. Fledgling templates are composed of two distinct parts: first, a short message stating that said article is a fledgling of a particular kind and encouraging editors to expand it; second, a category link, which places the article on a ''fledgling category'', together with other fledglings with the same subject as it.		After writing or finding the short article, the editor should insert what is called a [[Template:Fledgling\|''fledgling template'']]. This is done by adding <nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki>, which makes it possible for the article to be flagged as a fledgling. By convention, these fledgling templates are placed either at the top or bottom of the article. Fledgling templates are composed of two distinct parts: first, a short message stating that said article is a fledgling of a particular kind and encouraging editors to expand it; second, a category link, which places the article on a ''fledgling category'', together with other fledglings with the same subject as it.

	===Ideal fledgling article===		===Ideal fledgling article===

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	Another way to define a fledgling is that an article so incomplete that an editor who knows little or nothing about the topic could improve its content after a superficial Internet search or a few minutes in a reference library is quite probably a fledgling. One that can only be improved by a rather knowledgeable editor, or after significant research, may not be a fledgling.		Another way to define a fledgling is that an article so incomplete that an editor who knows little or nothing about the topic could improve its content after a superficial Internet search or a few minutes in a reference library is quite probably a fledgling. One that can only be improved by a rather knowledgeable editor, or after significant research, may not be a fledgling.

	Sizable articles which lack [[Wikipedia:Glossary#W\|wikification]] or [[Wikipedia:copy editing\|copy editing]] are generally not considered fledglings, and the normal procedure is for one of the [[BoyWiki:Cleanup resources\|cleanup tags]] to be added to them, instead. Note that small articles with little information may end up being nominated for [[BoyWiki:Deletion\|deletion]].		Sizable articles which lack [[Wikipedia:Glossary#W\|wikification]] or [[Wikipedia:copy editing\|copy editing]] are generally not considered fledglings, and the normal procedure is for one of the [[BoyWiki:Cleanup resources\|cleanup tags]] to be added to them, instead. Note that small articles with little information may end up being nominated for [[BoyWiki:Deletion policy\|deletion]].

	Once a fledgling has been properly expanded and becomes an article rather than just a fledgling, you or any editor may remove the fledgling tag from it. No admin action or formal permission is needed.		Once a fledgling has been properly expanded and becomes an article rather than just a fledgling, you or any editor may remove the fledgling tag from it. No admin action or formal permission is needed.

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	'''Fledglings''' are articles which have not yet received substantial attention from the BoyWiki editors( See [[:Category:Fledglings]]. They have been created, but do not yet contain enough information to be truthfully considered articles. The community believes that fledglings are far from worthless. They are, rather, the first step articles take on their course to becoming complete.		'''Fledglings''' are articles which have not yet received substantial attention from the BoyWiki editors (See [[:Category:Fledglings]]). They have been created, but do not yet contain enough information to be truthfully considered articles. The community believes that fledglings are far from worthless. They are, rather, the first step articles take on their course to becoming complete.

	The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.		The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.

Etenne at 13:39, 11 April 2014

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	'''Fledglings''' are articles which have not yet received substantial attention from the BoyWiki editors. They have been created, but do not yet contain enough information to be truthfully considered articles. The community believes that fledglings are far from worthless. They are, rather, the first step articles take on their course to becoming complete.		'''Fledglings''' are articles which have not yet received substantial attention from the BoyWiki editors( See [[:Category:Fledglings]]. They have been created, but do not yet contain enough information to be truthfully considered articles. The community believes that fledglings are far from worthless. They are, rather, the first step articles take on their course to becoming complete.

	The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.		The objective of this article is to provide a general guide for dealing with fledglings.

	In [[real life]], a [[Wiktionary:fledgling\|fledgling]] is a young bird just beginning to learn to fly. It is often used metaphorically about an inexperienced or young person, or a young entity or enterprise.		In [[real life]], a [[Wiktionary:fledgling\|fledgling]]) is a young bird just beginning to learn to fly. It is often used metaphorically about an inexperienced or young person, or a young entity or enterprise.

	===Identifying a fledgling===		===Identifying a fledgling===

Bigham: /* Locating fledglings */ cat

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Locating fledglings: cat

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	{{From Wikipedia\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubs}}		{{From Wikipedia\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubs}}
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Bigham: Protected "BoyWiki:Fledgling" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

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Protected "BoyWiki:Fledgling" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

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