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of cases, this will be sufficient and no further action will be needed.
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2851:Ain't no rules says a dog can't play basketball
2528:Drafts are not checked for notability or sanity
1168:Organizing disambiguation pages by subject area
673:Eight simple rules for editing our encyclopedia
2548:Extracting the meaning of significant coverage
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1481:Counting and sorting are not original research
532:Knowledge (XXG):Knowledge (XXG) is not therapy
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1531:How to save an article proposed for deletion
808:We are absolutely here to right great wrongs
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47:Knowledge (XXG):Communication is required
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1935:Knowledge (XXG) should not be a monopoly
1313:Knowledge (XXG) is not a reliable source
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315:and is not helpful. Always refer to the
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2558:How the presumption of notability works
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1046:Formatting bilateral relations articles
861:Adding images improves the encyclopedia
496:Knowledge (XXG):Encourage the newcomers
279:". We should cut editors (particularly
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1875:Staying cool when the editing gets hot
1616:When in doubt, hide it in the woodwork
1441:Arguments to avoid in deletion reviews
1006:Don't hope the house will build itself
613:All Five Pillars are equally important
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2648:Notability is not a matter of opinion
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2277:Don't throw your toys out of the pram
1795:A weak personal attack is still wrong
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1366:Don't throw more litter onto the pile
1308:Knowledge (XXG) is a work in progress
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896:An unfinished house is a real problem
881:Alternatives to the "Expand" template
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2197:Don't come down like a ton of bricks
2182:Don't call people by their real name
1930:Knowledge (XXG) is not about winning
1860:Profanity, civility, and discussions
1268:There are no shortcuts to neutrality
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501:Knowledge (XXG):Give 'em enough rope
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2543:Existence does not prove notability
1961:Assume the assumption of good faith
1890:There is no Divine Right of Editors
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1606:Why was the page I created deleted?
1601:Knowledge (XXG) is not Whack-A-Mole
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2212:Don't drink the consensus Kool-Aid
1426:Adjectives in your recommendations
1303:What an article should not include
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1001:Don't get hung up on minor details
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1774:You have a right to remain silent
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1178:Potential, not just current state
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2237:Don't ignore community consensus
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1153:Not everything needs a template
1066:How to write a featured article
668:Editors will sometimes be wrong
411:to introduce yourself, provide
393:want to contribute productively
289:It does not mean one must be a
3332:Avoid writing redundant essays
2981:Don't stuff beans up your nose
2856:Akin's Laws of Article Writing
2683:Obscurity ≠Lack of notability
2633:Notability cannot be purchased
2593:Masking the lack of notability
1356:Copyediting reception sections
1258:Temporary versions of articles
1188:Principle of Some Astonishment
976:Creating controversial content
876:Akin's Laws of Article Writing
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2097:Knowledge (XXG):Because I can
1920:Two wrongs don't make a right
1910:The rules of polite discourse
1840:It's not the end of the world
1148:Not everything needs a navbox
1016:Don't "teach the controversy"
688:Here to build an encyclopedia
506:Knowledge (XXG):Having a clue
3246:Knowledge (XXG) is an MMORPG
2941:BOLD, revert, revert, revert
2861:Alternatives to edit warring
1724:Maintaining a friendly space
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70:disruptive editing guideline
3226:The Five Pillars of Untruth
3016:Editing under the influence
2553:Google searches and numbers
2272:Don't template the regulars
2187:Don't call the kettle black
1981:Be excellent to one another
1865:Revert notification opt-out
1769:We are all Wikipedians here
1218:Put a little effort into it
1163:Obtain peer review comments
1118:Introduction to structurism
1056:Fruit of the poisonous tree
1026:Editors are not mindreaders
931:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle
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3191:Requirements for adminship
3066:How to vandalize correctly
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2996:Don't delete the main page
2916:Avoid using preview button
2638:Notability comparison test
2222:Don't fight fire with fire
2217:Don't eat the troll's food
2177:Don't call a spade a spade
2172:Don't bludgeon the process
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648:Dissent is not disloyalty
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3081:Ignore every single rule
3056:How to get away with UPE
2936:Before they were notable
2708:Overreliance upon Google
2503:Common sourcing mistakes
2076:Settle the process first
2036:Imagine others complexly
1940:Writing for the opponent
1915:There is no common sense
1596:Unopposed AFD discussion
1581:Relisting can be abusive
1456:Avoid repeated arguments
1061:Give an article a chance
911:Avoid mission statements
871:Advanced text formatting
866:Advanced article editing
813:Knowledge (XXG) in brief
798:The rules are principles
758:Product, process, policy
608:Articles must be written
456:are always considered a
417:Knowledge (XXG):Teahouse
190:disrupt the encyclopedia
153:This page in a nutshell:
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3186:Requests for medication
3166:Please bite the newbies
3091:Mess with the templates
2658:Notability means impact
2192:Don't call things cruft
2167:Don't be the Fun Police
1976:Avoid the word "vandal"
1925:Knowledge (XXG) clichés
1790:A thank you never hurts
1561:Liar liar pants on fire
1496:Deletion is not cleanup
1406:Writing better articles
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1328:Write the article first
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936:Build content to endure
3380:Policy writing is hard
3086:Is that even an essay?
2783:What notability is not
2538:Existence ≠Notability
2147:Don't be inconsiderate
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1971:Avoid personal remarks
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846:100K featured articles
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638:Competence is required
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381:may be able to assist.
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2748:Subjective importance
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2051:Keep it down to earth
1815:Beware of the tigers!
1754:Too long; didn't read
1694:Edit at your own pace
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778:There is no seniority
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2986:Don't-give-a-fuckism
2956:CaPiTaLiZaTiOn MuCh?
2768:Vanispamcruftisement
2668:Notability sub-pages
2478:Avoid template creep
2438:Essays on notability
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2137:Don't be a WikiBigot
1991:Call a spade a spade
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1591:The Heymann Standard
1576:Overzealous deletion
1536:I just don't like it
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2673:Notabilitymandering
2628:No one really cares
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1800:Advice for hotheads
1621:No Encyclopedic Use
1501:Does deletion help?
1401:Writing about women
1283:The deadline is now
1278:There is a deadline
1158:Nothing is in stone
788:Tendentious editing
703:Levels of consensus
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80:as it has not been
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3141:No sorcery threats
3021:Embrace Stop Signs
2901:Assume good wraith
2876:Anti-Wikipedianism
2713:Perennial websites
2703:Other stuff exists
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2302:No angry mastodons
2292:Hate is disruptive
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1835:Forgive and forget
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3294:About essays
3201:Rouge editor
3151:Oops Defense
2931:Barnstaritis
2896:Assume faith
2718:Pokémon test
2563:High Schools
2385:WikiBullying
2349:Superhatting
2344:POV railroad
2041:Just drop it
1845:Nobody cares
1679:Divisiveness
1203:Printability
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886:Amnesia test
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2618:No big loss
2307:just madmen
2257:Don't shout
2031:How to lose
2026:Get over it
1810:Be the glue
1729:Negotiation
1586:Relist bias
1416:Removing or
1248:Stub Makers
1081:Law sources
1011:Don't panic
458:last resort
175:people who
64:This is an
43:WP:CIRCULAR
3368:Guidelines
3136:No, really
3116:LTTAUTMAOK
2598:Make stubs
2319:No racists
2061:Say "MOBY"
1783:Philosophy
1656:The basics
1213:Publicists
1183:Presentism
1128:Merge Test
1113:Inaccuracy
596:Philosophy
349:WP:CIRRESP
68:about the
2846:Adminitis
2415:WikiPeace
2390:WikiCrime
2369:UPPERCASE
1749:Thank you
1381:Proseline
1173:Permastub
738:Paradoxes
653:Don't lie
423:. In the
409:talk page
266:WP:CIRNOT
238:consensus
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3363:Policies
2513:Coatrack
2410:WikiLove
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2314:No Nazis
2287:Griefing
1551:Immunity
803:Trifecta
633:Cohesion
474:See also
403:and (b)
341:Shortcut
281:new ones
258:Shortcut
3026:Emerson
2866:ANI flu
1830:Failure
1669:Apology
1566:Nothing
763:Purpose
298:on the
2508:Clones
2085:Don'ts
2006:Desist
1996:Candor
1905:Reader
450:blocks
397:always
363:is not
291:native
100:WP:CIR
1759:Truce
413:diffs
3031:Fart
2976:Crap
1361:Coup
713:Need
454:bans
452:and
440:less
361:and
252:mean
1949:Dos
572:(?)
419:or
389:how
250:not
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