 | 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: Wikipedia should not contribute to the publicity of suicide or self-harm before lasting significance can be demonstrated. |
Wikipedia is a lagging indicator of notability in the world. For many events, if there might be lasting significance, we often err on the side of considering them notable. Wikipedia is popular enough that the act of retaining an article may even play a role in its continued significance. For an act of self-harm committed, in some part, to publicize oneself or one's ideals, Wikipedia should not assume lasting significance. Wikipedia should not contribute to the attention given to the incident when policy doesn't demand it. When it comes to self-harm, lasting significance should be demonstrated before we have an article.