User:Dr bab/LOCM Inclusion Criteria Draft

Current Inclusion Criteria

A rigid consensus on inclusion criteria for this list does not exist, but any proposed new entries to the article must at least fulfill the following:

• The common misconception's main topic has an article of its own.
• The item is reliably sourced, both with respect to the factual contents of the item and the fact that it is a common misconception.
• The common misconception is mentioned in its topic article with sources.
• The common misconception is current, as opposed to ancient or obsolete.

If you propose an entry that does not fulfill these criteria but you still think should be included, please include your rationale for inclusion.

Suggestions for adressing the issue of scope

By "scope" I mean the issue of how to draw a limit when it comes to geographical regions, fields of study etc. How should "common" be defined? Do we include common korean misconceptions? Do we include misconceptions common in eastern Florida? Do we include misconceptions among