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=== Adding individual items to a list ===

{{~~shortcut~~|WP:~~Source list}}~~

{{hatnote|Further information: [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists#Selection criteria|Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists#Selection criteria]]}}

~~{{See also2|{{section link|~~Wikipedia:~~What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not a directory}}|{{section link|~~Wikipedia:~~What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection~~ of ~~information|nopage=y}}}}~~

~~{{Further~~|Wikipedia:~~Manual of Style/~~Stand-alone lists#Selection criteria}}

Lists, whether they are [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists|stand-alone list]]s (also called list articles) or [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Lists (embedded~~ lists)|embedded lists]], are encyclopedic content just as paragraph-only articles or sections are. Therefore, all individual items on the list must follow Wikipedia's content policies: the [[WP:CCPOL|core content policies]] of [[WP:V|Verifiability]] (through [[WP:Identifying reliable sources|good sources]] in the item's [[WP:INTREF|one or more references]]), [[WP:NOR|No original research]], and [[WP:NPOV|Neutral point of view]], plus the other content policies as well. Although the format of a list might require less detail per topic, ~~Wikipedia~~ policies and procedures apply equally to both a list of similar things as well as to any related article to which an individual thing on the list might [[WP:~~LINK~~|be linked]].

Lists, whether they are [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists|stand-alone list]]s (also called list articles) or [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Embedded lists|embedded lists]], are encyclopedic content just as paragraph-only articles or sections are. Although the format of a list might require less detail per topic, UniWiki policies and procedures apply equally to both a list of similar things as well as to any related article to which an individual thing on the list might [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Linking|be linked]].

~~{{Content policy list}}~~

It is important [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Be bold|to be bold]] in adding or editing items on a list, but also to balance boldness with [[Wikipedia:WP:CAREFUL|being thoughtful]], a balance which all content policies are aimed at helping editors achieve. Edits of uncertain quality can be [[Wikipedia:WP:TALKPAGE|first discussed on the talk page]] for feedback from other editors.

It is important [[Wikipedia:Be bold|to be bold]] in adding or editing items on a list, but also to balance boldness with [[WP:CAREFUL|being thoughtful]], a balance which all content policies are aimed at helping editors achieve. Edits of uncertain quality can be [[WP:TALKPAGE|first discussed on the talk page]] for feedback from other editors.

~~Besides being useful for such feedback~~, a ~~talk page discussion is also a good review process for reaching~~ [[WP:~~Consensus~~|~~consensus~~]] ~~''before'' adding an item~~ that ~~is difficult or contentious~~, ~~especially those items for which~~ the ~~definition~~ of the ~~topic itself is disputed. Note that, as with other policies and processes mentioned in this section~~, ~~this process can be used for any type of difficult or contentious encyclopedic content on Wikipedia~~.

When reliable sources disagree, the policy of keeping a [[Wikipedia:WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] requires that we describe competing views without endorsing any in particular. Simply present what the various sources say, giving each side [[Wikipedia:WP:WEIGHT|its due weight]] through coverage balanced according to the prominence of each viewpoint in the published, reliable sources.

Reaching consensus on the talk page before editing the list itself not only saves time in the long run, but also helps make sure that each item on the list is [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|well referenced]] and that the list as a whole represents a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]].

When adding to a stand-alone list with [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Linking|links to other articles]], [[UniWiki:Manual of Style#Retaining existing styles|follow the established format]] when adding your item, and then see if you can a link that item to an article focusing on that item's topic. If so, then consider if the list's format allows room for all the details of [[Wikipedia:WP:NPOV|competing views]] in the list item or if those details should only be covered in the linked, main article on the topic. Either way, make sure to add them to the main article if they are not already there.

When an item meets the requirements of the [[WP:Verifiability|Verifiability]] policy, people reading or editing the list can check an item's reference to see that the information comes from a reliable source. For information to be verifiable, it also means that Wikipedia [[WP:No original research|does not publish original research]]: its content is determined by information previously published in a good source, rather than the beliefs or experiences of its editors, or even the editor's interpretation based on but beyond what the source actually says. Even if you're sure that an item is relevant to the list's topic, you must find a good source that verifies this knowledge before you add it to the list (although you can suggest it on the talk page), and add that source in a reference next to the item.

~~In lists that involve living persons, the [[WP:BLPCAT|Biographies of living persons]] policy applies.~~

When reliable sources disagree, the policy of keeping a [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] requires that we describe competing views without endorsing any in particular. Simply present what the various sources say, giving each side [[WP:WEIGHT|its due weight]] through coverage balanced according to the prominence of each viewpoint in the published, reliable sources.

When adding to a stand-alone list with [[WP:~~LINK~~|links to other articles]], [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~STYLEVAR~~|follow the established format]] when adding your item, and then see if you can a link that item to an article focusing on that item's topic. If so, then consider if the list's format allows room for all the details of [[WP:NPOV|competing views]] in the list item or if those details should only be covered in the linked, main article on the topic. Either way, make sure to add them to the main article if they are not already there.

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 === Adding individual items to a list ===
-{{shortcut|WP:Source list}}
+{{hatnote|Further information: [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists#Selection criteria|Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists#Selection criteria]]}}
-{{See also2|{{section link|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not a directory}}|{{section link|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information|nopage=y}}}}
-{{Further|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists#Selection criteria}}
-Lists, whether they are [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists|stand-alone list]]s (also called list articles) or [[Wikipedia:Lists (embedded lists)|embedded lists]], are encyclopedic content just as paragraph-only articles or sections are. Therefore, all individual items on the list must follow Wikipedia's content policies: the [[WP:CCPOL|core content policies]] of [[WP:V|Verifiability]] (through [[WP:Identifying reliable sources|good sources]] in the item's [[WP:INTREF|one or more references]]), [[WP:NOR|No original research]], and [[WP:NPOV|Neutral point of view]], plus the other content policies as well. Although the format of a list might require less detail per topic, Wikipedia policies and procedures apply equally to both a list of similar things as well as to any related article to which an individual thing on the list might [[WP:LINK|be linked]].
+Lists, whether they are [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Stand-alone lists|stand-alone list]]s (also called list articles) or [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Embedded lists|embedded lists]], are encyclopedic content just as paragraph-only articles or sections are. Although the format of a list might require less detail per topic, UniWiki policies and procedures apply equally to both a list of similar things as well as to any related article to which an individual thing on the list might [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Linking|be linked]].
-{{Content policy list}}
+It is important [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Be bold|to be bold]] in adding or editing items on a list, but also to balance boldness with [[Wikipedia:WP:CAREFUL|being thoughtful]], a balance which all content policies are aimed at helping editors achieve. Edits of uncertain quality can be [[Wikipedia:WP:TALKPAGE|first discussed on the talk page]] for feedback from other editors.
-It is important [[Wikipedia:Be bold|to be bold]] in adding or editing items on a list, but also to balance boldness with [[WP:CAREFUL|being thoughtful]], a balance which all content policies are aimed at helping editors achieve. Edits of uncertain quality can be [[WP:TALKPAGE|first discussed on the talk page]] for feedback from other editors.
-Besides being useful for such feedback, a talk page discussion is also a good review process for reaching [[WP:Consensus|consensus]] ''before'' adding an item that is difficult or contentious, especially those items for which the definition of the topic itself is disputed. Note that, as with other policies and processes mentioned in this section, this process can be used for any type of difficult or contentious encyclopedic content on Wikipedia.
+When reliable sources disagree, the policy of keeping a [[Wikipedia:WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] requires that we describe competing views without endorsing any in particular. Simply present what the various sources say, giving each side [[Wikipedia:WP:WEIGHT|its due weight]] through coverage balanced according to the prominence of each viewpoint in the published, reliable sources.
-Reaching consensus on the talk page before editing the list itself not only saves time in the long run, but also helps make sure that each item on the list is [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|well referenced]] and that the list as a whole represents a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]].
+When adding to a stand-alone list with [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Linking|links to other articles]], [[UniWiki:Manual of Style#Retaining existing styles|follow the established format]] when adding your item, and then see if you can a link that item to an article focusing on that item's topic. If so, then consider if the list's format allows room for all the details of [[Wikipedia:WP:NPOV|competing views]] in the list item or if those details should only be covered in the linked, main article on the topic. Either way, make sure to add them to the main article if they are not already there.
-When an item meets the requirements of the [[WP:Verifiability|Verifiability]] policy, people reading or editing the list can check an item's reference to see that the information comes from a reliable source. For information to be verifiable, it also means that Wikipedia [[WP:No original research|does not publish original research]]: its content is determined by information previously published in a good source, rather than the beliefs or experiences of its editors, or even the editor's interpretation based on but beyond what the source actually says. Even if you're sure that an item is relevant to the list's topic, you must find a good source that verifies this knowledge before you add it to the list (although you can suggest it on the talk page), and add that source in a reference next to the item.
-In lists that involve living persons, the [[WP:BLPCAT|Biographies of living persons]] policy applies.
-When reliable sources disagree, the policy of keeping a [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] requires that we describe competing views without endorsing any in particular. Simply present what the various sources say, giving each side [[WP:WEIGHT|its due weight]] through coverage balanced according to the prominence of each viewpoint in the published, reliable sources.
-When adding to a stand-alone list with [[WP:LINK|links to other articles]], [[Wikipedia:STYLEVAR|follow the established format]] when adding your item, and then see if you can a link that item to an article focusing on that item's topic. If so, then consider if the list's format allows room for all the details of [[WP:NPOV|competing views]] in the list item or if those details should only be covered in the linked, main article on the topic. Either way, make sure to add them to the main article if they are not already there.
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