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 | This page in a nutshell: Accusations of navel-gazing in Wikipedia deletion discussions can become a distraction from discussions of the general notability guidelines. |
"Navel-gazing" is a phrase used in a derogatory fashion within internal Wikipedia debates to mean excessive focus on the topic of Wikipedia itself; and self-indulgent introspection about Wikipedia within Wikipedia.
Users may cite navel-gazing to argue for the deletion of an article from Wikipedia because the article's topic deals with the subject of Wikipedia.
When the navel-gazing pejorative is invoked in articles for deletion debates, it may cause a distraction from actual focused discussion of the general notability guideline.