"WP:RWP" redirects here. This designation points to a specific corner of Wikipedia, a place where the nascent ideas for standalone articles are being nurtured. It’s not the main event, mind you, but a sort of holding pen for potential. For those seeking guidance on the practical application of perspective, particularly when discussing fictional narratives, the Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction) § Real-world perspective offers a more structured approach, though I suspect you'd find its earnestness… quaint.
The pages within this particular category are what we call redirects. Think of them as signposts pointing towards a destination that could become a full-fledged article. They're not quite there yet, but they possess that spark, that inherent possibility of growth. To designate a redirect as such, a specific incantation is required: {{Rcat shell|{{R with possibilities}}}}. This little piece of code, placed on a new line after the #REDIRECT [[Target page name]], signals that this redirect is a candidate for future expansion. For a deeper dive into the mechanics of this process, the provided links offer more granular detail. However, a word of caution: never attempt to substitute these redirect templates, and certainly don't apply them to what are known as soft redirects. It’s like trying to force a seed into soil that’s already paved over.
Consider this a maintenance category. It serves the project, not the reader seeking encyclopedic knowledge. It's where we track the infrastructure, the scaffolding of Wikipedia, rather than the finished edifice. These are not articles in the traditional sense; they are organizational tools, grouping pages by their current status rather than their subject matter. Consequently, do not embed this category within content categories, unless it’s for an eponymous maintenance category – a rare breed.
This is, in essence, a tracking category. Its primary function is to compile and maintain lists, not to contribute directly to the encyclopedia's subject-based taxonomy. It's about the list itself, a curated collection of potential.
- This category is discreetly hidden on its member pages by default. It only becomes visible if a user actively chooses to "Show hidden categories" in their user preferences. It’s not for casual browsing.
- These categories are invaluable for identifying and organizing pages that require broad, systematic "attention en masse." This might involve tracking down deprecated syntax or flagging pages that need a general review at the earliest possible convenience. It's about efficiency, about tackling issues before they fester.
- They also serve a crucial purpose in consolidating members from various lists or sub-categories. This aggregation creates a larger, more manageable overview, allowing for a more effective classification and understanding of the collective needs.
This category specifically houses redirects that hold the potential to blossom into full articles, project pages, or other distinct entities. Direct placement isn't the way; you must employ the {{R with possibilities}} template on the redirect itself. If the redirect happens to be a template, it will automatically be channeled into the more specific Category:Template redirects with possibilities rather than this one. For redirects that point to other categories, a different template is needed: {{R category with possibilities}}.
It’s imperative that articles link to these redirects. Don't be tempted to directly retarget links away from them to the ultimate article. Treat these redirects as if they are articles, or at least, as pages that are destined to become articles. It’s about respecting the process, the evolutionary path of content.
- For a more comprehensive understanding of this process, consult WP:SPINOUT and WP:NOTBROKEN. The specifics of the template can be found at Template:R with possibilities.
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