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It is important to note that a stub is not ''only'' a short article. Some longer articles may be classed as stubs if they're obviously lacking major points. And many articles on this wiki are about minor subjects, about which not more than a few sentences can be written. | It is important to note that a stub is not ''only'' a short article. Some longer articles may be classed as stubs if they're obviously lacking major points. And many articles on this wiki are about minor subjects, about which not more than a few sentences can be written. | ||
Stubs are identified through the placement of [[category:stub templates|stub templates]] on pages which lack enough information to be considered proper articles. Because these templates automatically add pages to various lists of articles needing improvement, editors must exercise sound judgment when deciding to use these templates. If stub templates are used indiscriminately, the lists will become overwhelming to those editors who choose to use the lists to prioritize their work on the wiki. | Stubs are identified through the placement of [[:category:stub templates|stub templates]] on pages which lack enough information to be considered proper articles. Because these templates automatically add pages to various lists of articles needing improvement, editors must exercise sound judgment when deciding to use these templates. If stub templates are used indiscriminately, the lists will become overwhelming to those editors who choose to use the lists to prioritize their work on the wiki. | ||
==Types of stub== | ==Types of stub== | ||
