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35: 218:", which misses the point of the criterion. (Look how many editors do not understand what "notability" means — it means enough sources exist to base an article upon.) But I do not feel strongly enough about it to push for it. 126:
Instruction manuals. While Knowledge has descriptions of people, places and things, an article should not read like a "how-to" style owner's manual, advice column (legal, medical or otherwise) or suggestion box.
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Hi. I have reverted your bold change here. If you want to pursue it, please propose it on the talk page and see if there is a consensus. I think "Made up" ties in neatly with
214:, while the speedy deletion criteria are often pointed at to people who might not necessarily get it. I expect many newbies to cling to the "made up" wording by replying " 146:
Emphasis mine. The phrasing is very broad and generic, but the applicability rather evident. Listing all the calls is out of scope. We have
98: 188:, and as the actual definition is clear I don't think there is a serious danger of people trying to use it for fiction. Regards, 161:#3, and probably an acceptable reference. (To make a link, just wrap it in square brackets, put a space and link description: 154:) for that. (And why not just use RBIL directly instead of the "content-free encyclopaedia that anyone can vandalise"?) 97:
What section of WP:NOTMANUAL makes you call this RBIL? I can't seem to find where a list of commands falls under that.
131:, game guides, and recipes. Describing to the reader how other people or things use or do something is encyclopedic; 116:#6 (Directories, directory entries, electronic program guide, or a resource for conducting business) may also apply. 43: 215: 77: 60: 21: 102: 79: 220: 167: 48: 211: 207: 193: 113: 70: 17: 81: 158: 224: 197: 171: 106: 82: 178: 203: 189: 123:
guidebook, or textbook. Knowledge articles should not read like:
83: 29: 151: 147: 65: 162: 139:. Such guides may be welcome at Wikibooks instead. 157:RBIL itself is an acceptable external link per 186:WP:Knowledge is not for things made up one day 64: 8: 129:This includes tutorials, instruction manuals 119:Knowledge is an encyclopedic reference, 165:. Citations are a bit tougher beast.) 7: 212:jargon waiting to be misunderstood 28: 137:how to use or do something is not 112:The very first. And maybe sixth. 33: 1: 225:12:10, 24 November 2013 (UTC) 198:11:46, 24 November 2013 (UTC) 172:07:40, 18 November 2013 (UTC) 135:in the imperative mood about 107:01:04, 18 November 2013 (UTC) 241: 121:not an instruction manual 133:instructing the reader 66:start a new discussion 57:do not edit this page. 210:" just reads like a 93:Int 13h - RBIL list. 41:The following is an 90: 89: 71:current talk page 232: 223: 170: 84: 68: 51:'s talkpage for 37: 36: 30: 18:User talk:Kephir 240: 239: 235: 234: 233: 231: 230: 229: 219: 182: 166: 95: 86: 85: 80: 61:browse archives 34: 26: 25: 24: 12: 11: 5: 238: 236: 228: 227: 216:But it's true! 181: 176: 175: 174: 155: 144: 143: 142: 141: 140: 99:63.140.103.226 94: 91: 88: 87: 78: 76: 75: 38: 27: 15: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 237: 226: 222: 217: 213: 209: 205: 202: 201: 200: 199: 195: 191: 187: 180: 177: 173: 169: 164: 160: 156: 153: 149: 145: 138: 134: 130: 125: 124: 122: 118: 117: 115: 111: 110: 109: 108: 104: 100: 92: 74: 72: 67: 62: 58: 54: 53:November 2013 50: 46: 45: 39: 32: 31: 23: 19: 183: 136: 132: 128: 120: 96: 56: 52: 42: 40: 204:User:JohnCD 152:Wikiversity 150:(and maybe 206:: To me, " 179:WP:CSD#A11 208:WP:MADEUP 163:like this 148:Wikibooks 114:WP:NOTDIR 55:. Please 159:WP:ELYES 59:You may 20:‎ | 69:on the 44:archive 22:archive 190:JohnCD 49:Kephir 16:< 221:Keφr 194:talk 168:Keφr 103:talk 63:or 47:of 196:) 105:) 192:( 101:( 73:.

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User talk:Kephir
archive
archive
Kephir
browse archives
start a new discussion
current talk page
63.140.103.226
talk
01:04, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
WP:NOTDIR
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
WP:ELYES
like this
Keφr
07:40, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
WP:CSD#A11
WP:Knowledge is not for things made up one day
JohnCD
talk
11:46, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
User:JohnCD
WP:MADEUP
jargon waiting to be misunderstood
But it's true!
Keφr
12:10, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

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