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{{seed}}A [[seed]] article is the very smallest amount of information needed to define a subject – often just one or two bits of information around which an article will gradually mature, with proper care and nurturing. [[Seed]] articles often go through a [[seedling]] phase before reaching full maturity.
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A seed (also known as a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Stub|stub]]) is a very short article, generally of one paragraph or less, or possibly consisting solely of links to other articles or external web sites – often consisting of just one or two bits of information around which an article will gradually mature, with proper care and nurturing.
  
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Unlike Wikipedia articles, many articles on {{SITENAME}} begin life as directories or lists of links, and definitional text need only be inserted to help clarify the overall nature of the subject or as a guide to other articles available. When an article remains marked as a seed even though it appears to have substantial content, this is usually what is wanted -- some kind of overview of the subject, preferably with explanations of how the information available elsewhere in the article fits in with the big picture.
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Many articles on {{SITENAME}} begin life as directories, lists of links, or quick notes on a given topic. You can help them grow into proper articles by [[{{SITENAME}}:Contact|contacting us]] and drawing attention to specific pages that need attention, or by [[project:site support|making a donation]] so we can set aside more research and writing time!
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As of August 2020, all writing and editing is done by Woozle, who also pays for hosting out-of-pocket (while serving as sysop) for this and our sister sites (see sidebar).
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==Obsolete==
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We used to also have a [[help:Seedling Guide|seedling]] stage for articles, but this proved not to be a useful classification.

Latest revision as of 21:56, 20 August 2020

A seed (also known as a stub) is a very short article, generally of one paragraph or less, or possibly consisting solely of links to other articles or external web sites – often consisting of just one or two bits of information around which an article will gradually mature, with proper care and nurturing.

Many articles on HTYP begin life as directories, lists of links, or quick notes on a given topic. You can help them grow into proper articles by contacting us and drawing attention to specific pages that need attention, or by making a donation so we can set aside more research and writing time!

As of August 2020, all writing and editing is done by Woozle, who also pays for hosting out-of-pocket (while serving as sysop) for this and our sister sites (see sidebar).

Obsolete

We used to also have a seedling stage for articles, but this proved not to be a useful classification.

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