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A '''stub''' is a fundamentally incomplete article, often — but not always — only a few sentences in length.  A stub is so obviously missing information that it practically screams for information to be added to it.   

It is important to stress that a stub is not ''only'' a short article.   Many articles on this wiki are about minor subjects, of which not more than a few sentences can be written.  And some longer articles may be classed as stubs if they're obviously lacking major points.

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 — for instance, placed on articles ''just because they are short'' — the lists will become useless to those editors who choose to use them to prioritize their work on [[About:Tardis|this wiki]].