 | This is an explanatory essay about WP:NOTMEMORIAL. This page provides additional information about concepts in the page(s) it supplements. This page is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. |
 | This page in a nutshell: WP:NOTMEMORIAL is a finite policy that isn't relevant in most cases it's invoked. A more relevant guideline is WP:NOTEWORTHY. |
WP:NOTMEMORIAL is frequently cited in discussions pertaining to victims of mass casualty events. This essay attempts to address some of the common misconceptions around this policy, explaining what NOTMEMORIAL is not.