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Because Wikipedia’s community of editors and readers is a diverse group with many varied interests, inclusion of articles on Wikipedia is based on objective evidence and appropriate sources, rather than on subjective feelings of importance or usefulness. In order to be included on Wikipedia, the content of our articles must be verifiable through multiple reliable published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. In addition, it must be consistent with the kind of content found in general encyclopedias, specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, or gazetteers, and avoid the kinds of content that Wikipedia is not.

Criteria for individual articles

For a subject to be included as an article, it should be covered directly and in detail by at least two reliable sources, including at least one secondary source, that are not just a directory listing. Lists are acceptable when their overall subject is verified through multiple reliable sources that are not just a mere directory listing.

  • "Third-party" (also sometimes called "independent") specifically excludes all sources created by, licensed by, approved by, or compensated by the subject, or, in the case of a fictional topic, created by, licensed by, approved by, or compensated by the publishers, creators, authors, or illustrators of the subject;
  • "Two" specifically excludes the numbers zero and one.
  • "Directory listing" specifically excludes restaurant listings, censuses, atlases, and television guides.

Cases where a stand-alone article might not be appropriate

Generally speaking Wikipedia's purpose is to provide humanity with a comprehensive reference guide and catalog of human knowledge. As such, editors are encouraged to focus on article improvement, not deletion, give articles a realistic chance to develop, keep in mind articles' potential and not just how they look now, and not try to delete an article actively being improved; however, sometimes merging, redirecting, and even deletion may be appropriate.

=Merging and redirecting=

Verifiable content that cannot realistically grow beyond stub class may be merged with the stub redirected to the merge location. Per the GFDL, we cannot merge and delete.

=Deletion=

While deletion is considered a last resort, copyright violations, hoaxes, and libel will be removed and/or deleted.

Countries with existing or former colonies and/or dependencies

The below list of great- and super-powers have historical ruled other countries as either colonies or dependencies. A number of these countries also have prominence as members of the United Nations security council and as members of the Group of 8 Economic Powers. Thus, their bilateral relations with most countries in the world are preseumed notable.

Table of notable fictional universes

The table below notes fictional universes for which fictional elements appear in comic books, universe-specific specialized encyclopedias, television shows, toys, novels, replicas, films, and video games. Fictional characters and weapons from these fictional universes are thus likely to be among the most notable of fictional characters and weapons, i.e. they meet a "common sense" standard of notability. As such, due to the fictional elements' appearances in mulitiple and diverse kinds of media, lists of characters, weapons, etc. for these particular franchises provide a navigational function to other articles and a location to which to merge content.

class="wikitable" width=99% border="1"

| align="center" | Universe

| align="center" | Comic(s)

| align="center" | Film(s)

| align="center" | Novel(s)

| align="center" | Television show(s)

| align="center" | Toy(s) and replica(s)

| align="center" | Universe-specific print enclcyopedia(s)

| align="center" | Video game(s)

| align="center" | Wiki

Aladdin (film)

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

Battlestar Galactica

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| YesBruce Kraus, [http://books.google.com/books?id=R4zIMgAACAAJ&dq=Battlestar+Galactica+encyclopedia&ei=QBMHSrfoIIXGzASwqJHPCA Encyclopedia Galactica: From the Fleet Library Aboard the Battlestar Galactica] (Windmill Books and E.P. Dutton, 1979).

| Yes

| [http://en.battlestarwiki.org Yes]

Bionicle

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| YesGreg Farshtey, [http://books.google.com/books?id=UxydGQAACAAJ&dq=Bionicle+encyclopedia&ei=LFQDSqjzKp6gzATO8aCMBA Bionicle Encyclopedia] (Scholastic, 2007).

| Yes

| Yes

Cinderella

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

C.O.P.S 'N' Crooks

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

Dead or Alive (series)

| No

| Yes

| No

| No

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Dr. Who

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

Dune universe

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| YesWillis Everett McNelly and Frank Herbert, [http://books.google.com/books?id=s14WGQAACAAJ&dq=Dune+Encyclopedia The Dune Encyclopedia] (1984).

| Yes

| Yes

Family Guy

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Guitar Hero

| No

| No

| No

| Sort of, see "Guitar Queer-O"

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Hey Arnold!

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Home and Away

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| No

| Yes

Law & Order

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Lost (TV series)

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

M*A*S*H

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| No

| No

Medal of Honor (series)

| No

| No

| No

| No

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

Mercenaries (series)

| Yes (Graphic Novel)

| No

| Yes (Graphic Novel)

| No

| There are at least fan made replicas with articles about them online.

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Mortal Kombat

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Ocean's Trilogy

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| No

| No

| No

Percy Jackson & The Olympians

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| No

| No

| Yes

Resident Evil

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Rugrats

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Silent Hill

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Soul (series)

| Yes

| Maybe

| No

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

StarCraft (series)

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Star Trek

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

Star Wars

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| YesStephen J. Sansweet, Star Wars Encyclopedia (Ballantine Pub. Group and Del Rey Books, 1998).Pablo Hidalgo, Stephen J. Sansweet, Bob Vitas, and Daniel Wallace, [http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Star-Wars-Encyclopedia/dp/0345477634/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241978382&sr=8-1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia] (Del Rey, 2008).

| Yes

| Yes

The House of the Dead (series)

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

The Nightmare Before Christmas

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

The Simpsons (franchise)

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

The X-Files (disambiguation)

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| YesSee Chris Carter, [http://books.google.com/books?id=pRBxHQAACAAJ&dq=X+Files+encyclopedia&ei=WisCSsLZBJGiygSy_-23BQ The X Files Encyclopedia] (HarperCollins Canada, Limited, 2000).

| Yes

| Yes

Underworld (film series)

| Yes

| Yes

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| No

| Yes

| Yes

Most culturally important fictional characters

The following characters appear in top ten style lists and therefore are likely to have the kind of reception coverage that demonstrates the characters are important enough to justify having an article on Wikipedia:

  • Aerith Gainsboroughwindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Alice - American McGee's Alicewindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Alma Wadewindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Alyx VanceDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Annah-of-the-ShadowsGameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page3.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Baron HarkonnenBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Big Boss (C.O.P.S.)Brian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Carmen Sandiego (character)GameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page6.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Cate Archerwindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Comic Book GuyBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Elaine MarleyDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).GameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page7.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Fat BastardBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Grace NakimuraGameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page5.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Heather (Silent Hill)windshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Jabba the HuttBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Jade (Beyond Good & Evil)Dr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Jek PorkinsBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Jennifer MuiMark Fujii, "[http://www.thegamereviews.com/article-1530-10-Video-Game-Women-Who-Dont-Use-Sex-to-Sell.html 10 Video Game Women Who Don’t Use Sex to Sell]."[http://www.hardestlevel.com/713699325/hawt-yet-tasteful-girls/ Hawt Yet Tasteful Girls]," HardestLevel (Saturday, 03 October 2009).
  • Jill Valentinewindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Julie - Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.²windshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • KingpinBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Lara CroftGameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page11.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.windshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Laura Bowwindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Lightning (Final Fantasy)windshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Manon Batistewindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Maria RenardDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Mariko TanakaGameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page10.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Meryl SilverburghDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Mr. MyxzptlkBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • Olivia OfrendaGameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page4.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Princess FarahDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Samus AranDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Sarah KerriganDr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).GameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page2.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Sherry (Ultima)GameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page8.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • SHODANGameSpot Staff, "[http://www.gamespot.com/features/tenspot_females/page9.html The Ten Best Female Characters]," Game Spot.
  • Sonia Belmontwindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Talia al Ghulvalentinedragon, "[http://listverse.com/2010/01/02/top-10-filmable-batman-villains/ Top 10 Filmable Batman Villains]," Listverse (January 2, 2010).
  • Terra Branford (Final Fantasy)Dr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • The BlobBrian Heiler, "[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/08/the_10_fattest_action_figures_of_all_time.php The 10 Fattest Action Figures of All Time]," Topless Robot (Aug. 8 2008).
  • The Boss (character)Dr Gonzo, "[http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com/articles/dr-gonzo/5611-top-10-women-in-gaming Top 10 Women in Gaming (Who don't have oversized chests)]," That Guy with the Glasses (25 March 2009).
  • Violette Summerwindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).
  • Zoey - Left 4 Deadwindshell, "[http://www.realpoor.com/articles/12_Best_Female_Characters_in_Video_Games_a213_f0.html 12 Best Female Characters in Video Games]," RealPoor (Apr 30, 2009).

Use common sense

With regards to fictional elements, something that is verifiable and therefore not a hoax, nor libelous, nor a copyright violation almost always can at worst be redirected to the article on the main work of fiction. The idea that anything which millions of people are familiar with (such as playable characters in globally released multi-platform games) being either unimportant or non-notable is not just absurd and illogical, but idiocy. Just because something does not seem subjectively important to a handful of Wikipedians does not negate its relevance to countless others and if we know it is not just made up, but say have insufficient sources to construct development and reception sections, we would still at least redirect for the convenience of our diverse readership. Redlinking is reserved for that which we must protect the public from.

References

See also