DGR Wiki: General Notability Guidelines

This document outlines the official inclusion criteria for articles on DGR Wiki. As a general knowledge repository, our mission is to document diverse aspects of history, society, science, technology, geography, biographies, and business.

To protect the platform's status as a trusted, objective reference source, all subjects must meet the thresholds defined below before a standalone article can be published.

1. The Core General Notability Criterion (GNC)

A topic is presumed to be notable if it has received significant, sustained coverage in independent, reliable secondary sources.

Significant Coverage: The source must address the subject directly and in depth. Passing mentions, directory listings, phonebook data, or a single sentence in a broader news article do not prove notability.
Independent Sources: The source must have no financial, personal, or corporate ties to the subject. Self-published websites, corporate press releases, personal portfolios, and social media feeds are not independent.
Reliable Sources: The source must possess verifiable editorial oversight. This includes established national newspapers, published books, academic journals, and official government gazettes.

2. Specific Subject Criteria

A. Biographies (People)

An individual is notable if they meet at least one of the following:

Has held a significant public, political, or community leadership office (e.g., public officials, traditional rulers, institutional heads).
Has achieved documented distinction or made a verifiable, lasting contribution to a specific field such as science, education, sports, literature, or the arts.
Has been the primary subject of independent investigative reporting, major media profiles, or biographical publications.

B. Companies, Brands, and Organizations

A corporate entity, NGO, or media publication is notable if:

It has been the direct subject of analytical reporting, industry case studies, or business news features by independent publications.
Note: Routine event announcements, product launches, or self-funded promotional press campaigns do not establish organizational notability.

C. Places, Historical Events, and Geographic Entities

A historical event, building, natural landmark, or neighborhood is notable if:

It has a documented history or cultural impact recorded in regional historical books, local government archives, or multi-source news coverage over a sustained period.

3. Prohibited Content (Non-Encyclopedic)

Vanity/PR Pages: Do not create pages to promote your own business, your friends, or your personal projects.
Promotional Language: All articles must maintain a strict, neutral, third-person perspective. Avoid hype words like "finest," "groundbreaking," or "revolutionary."