 | This is an essay on notability. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
 | This page in a nutshell: To avoid confusing new editors, experienced contributors should explain notability not with harsh phrases like "non-notable", but rather with more informative phrases like "does not meet the notability guidelines". Links to the relevant guidelines should always be provided. |
Explaining the concept of notability on Wikipedia to newcomers without biting them can be difficult.