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Timelines 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015

This article is an extension of the Timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama (2009), (2010), (2011), (2012), (2013), (2014) and (2015). Over the past seven years the original articles have been edited with brevity and clarity as the guiding precepts. The following (What to include) were some tips from the very beginning that have seemed to work to keep the articles "grounded". ```Buster Seven Talk 11:25, 1 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What to include

During the AfD discussion in 2008 there were worries brought up about the content of the evolving articles. As this should be decided here rather than there, I thought I'd give a quick stab at trying to lay out what is suitable info to add and what is not. Please feel free to add or subtract how you see fit. Joshdboz (talk) 11:50, 28 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Things NOT to Include

Routine activities (calls, meetings, weekly addresses, trips to Capitol Hill, etc)
Unremarkable ceremonies (obscure legislation/executive orders, obscure nominations/speeches/announcements, etc)
- When in doubt, many items can be judged by how much coverage they generate (breadth and depth).

Things TO include

Firsts (presidential orders, Predator-drone attack, etc) - obviously this means it will be somewhat frontloaded
Major speeches
Signings of major pieces of legislation
Foreign trips/Major diplomatic meetings
Other major events by administration personnel (resignations, major diplomacy (Cuba/Iran/DPRK...), etc)

To sum it up, basically use commonsense, and discuss things that are borderline or questionable. Joshdboz (talk) 11:50, 28 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

...to all the editors, @PatTag2659:, @Altenmann:, @Onghai1929: and the IP editor 99.235.156.199, that set up this final year of the Obama Timelines. It is remarkable that these timeline articles had managed to stay out of the fray of political conflicts for these many years. We can only hope the commonsense continues and work toward maintaining their historic value. Buster Seven Talk 22:19, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]