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In a nutshell, a '''stub''' is a short or incomplete article that could be expanded. If you see an article that has not reached the needed depth for its subject, you should mark it as a stub, by typing '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' at the end of the page. This [[template:stub|template]] adds a couple of sentences indicating that the article is a stub. It also categorizes the incomplete article as a stub (see the [[:Category:Stubs|stubs category]]), so that editors can identify and expand the needy articles. | In a nutshell, a '''stub''' is a short or incomplete article that could be expanded. If you see an article that has not reached the needed depth for its subject, you should mark it as a stub, by typing '''<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>''' at the end of the page. This [[template:stub|template]] adds a couple of sentences indicating that the article is a stub. It also categorizes the incomplete article as a stub (see the [[:Category:Stubs|stubs category]]), so that editors can identify and expand the needy articles. | ||
Special stub tags exist for articles in the Smasher [[Help:Namespaces|namespace]] and for | Special stub tags exist for articles in the Smasher [[Help:Namespaces|namespace]] and for articles of competitive subjects. A smasher article should be tagged by typing '''<nowiki>{{smasher-stub}}</nowiki>''', and an article about a competitive subject other than smashers should be tagged with '''<nowiki>{{competitive-stub}}</nowiki>'''. | ||
You should, however, hold discretion before tagging articles as stubs. Not every short page should be labeled a stub. This page provides policy on when and where to wield the stub template. | You should, however, hold discretion before tagging articles as stubs. Not every short page should be labeled a stub. This page provides policy on when and where to wield the stub template. |