User:CrowzRSA/Sandbox/Sandbox 2/Acceptable list
General formatting
[edit]There are a number of formats, both generalized and specialized, that are currently used on Wikipedia, for list articles.
- Alphabetized lists or indexes, as well as simple alphabetized lists without letter subheadings.
- No maintenance tags, and does not require significant attention and/or have other issues.
- Complete, there are sources that verify it is complete.
- Good introduction that meets WP:LEAD.
- Formatted as tables, see WP:TABLE.
- Illustrated, if possible, by images:, or other media, such as video and sound clips, are also covered by this criterion.[1]
- Appropriately linked, see WP:MOSLINK.
- Well-written, spelling and grammar are correct.
- Verifiable, and is factually accurate.[2]
- Neutral, it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias.
- ^ Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content, and the images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
- ^ It provides references to all sources of information in the section(s) dedicated to the attribution of these sources according to the guide to layout, it provides in-line citations from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines;[2] and it contains no original research.