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This is an index to the Archives of theCriteria discussions fromWP:WSS.

On occasion the abbreviations used on the stub types page will be used here:

• '''*R''' = Redirection
• '''*D''' = Deletion
• '''*W''' = Wikiproject-related

A new page exists that is meant to assist in the preservation of information leading to the creation of stub-types:Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Criteria/Creations. Discussions from Archives 1-6 and 8 have been copied and edited to this page; editing consists of removing text that is not aimed at the rationale for creation, the usage guidelines for the stub-type, or the position in the stub hierarchy. This is meant as a reference page to assist in using existing stub-types and in creating new ones.Courtland 02:14, 2005 May 16 (UTC)

Matters relating to stub deletion and redirection, and general discussions on stub topics are now listed according to whichever archive they appear in, below.

Archived: 15 February 2005

• Stub-type creation: biochem-stub, NYCS stub, rocket-stub
• Stub-type deletion*D: city-stub
• Stub-type redirection*R: car-stub => auto-stub
• Stub-type discussions: med-stub, Hong-Kong-stub, HK-stub, Hong-Kong-geo-stub, Palestine-stub, Taiwan-stub, Islam-stub, Christianity-stub, album-stub
• Other discussions: Science stubs organization; Geography-related stubs; sub-categories to large stub categories.
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: stub for "illustrators of books"
• Other proposals not enacted:*R mov-stub and movie-stub => film-stub;*R us-geo-stub => US-geo-stub;*D cowstub

Archived: 15 February 2005

• Stub-type creation: micro-stub, fungi-stub, bacteria-stub, biochem-stub (also in Archive 1)
• Stub-type discussions: edu-stub, philo-stub, disney-stub, city-stub, knot-stub
• Other discussions: biology (lifeform) stub type organization; people stubs organization; WikiProjects and stub types
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: entertainment-stub, language-stub
• Other proposals not enacted:*D disney-stub,*D city-stub,*R city-stub => geo-stub

Archived: 2 March 2005

• Stub-type creation: arch-stub, band-stub, climate-stub, fantasy-stub, fashion-stub, geometry-stub, scientist-stub, treatment-stub
• Stub-type discovery: sex-stub
• Stub-type redirection:*R phys-stub => physics-stub
• Other discussions: US state stubs
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: brand-stub, labor-union-stub

Archived: 16 March 2005

• Stub-type discussions:{{Compu-domain-stub}}; text of{{med-stub}}
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: create Cthulhu-stub; delete{{eris-stub}}

Archived: 19 April 2005

• Stub-type discussions: A long discussion on the scope and divisions of stubs relating to China and Taiwan.

Archived: 19 April 2005

• Stub-type deletion*D:{{Runescape stub}};{{KND-stub}};{{Banana-stub}};{{buffy-stub}} and{{angel-stub}} merged into new{{buffyverse-stub}};{{rugby-stub}}, contents moved into{{RugbyLeague-stub}} or{{RugbyUnion-stub}}
• Stub-type redirection*R:{{un-stub}} =>{{org-stub}}
• Stub-type discussions: further division of{{chem-stub}} and{{med-stub}};{{Treatment-stub}};{{Pitcairn-stub}}
• Other discussions: Original structure proposal byuser:Circeus
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: slang terms;{{poet-stub}};{{motorcycle-stub}};{{phrase-stub}} ; business of administration stub, see also{{econ-stub}};{{anthropology-stub}};{{digimon-stub}}; division of{{tvseries-stub}};{{cancer-stub}} ; delete quebec- and{{quebec-bio-stub}}; delete{{PBS stub}}

Archived: 11 May 2005

• Stub-type discussions: dealing with the large number of people stubs; subdividing Africa-geo-stub.

Archived: 16 May 2005

• Stub-type creation: Bank-stub, Retail-stub, Comp-sci-stub, Crater-stub, Mammal-stub, Bird-stub, Reptile-stub, Fish-stub, Invertebrate-stub, Pre-columbian-stub
• Stub-type deletion*D: Shahnama-stub, Secur-stub, Lake-stub, Andorra-geo-stub, Texas-stub
• Stub-type discussions: Important-stub, Corp-stub, Org-stub, Struct-stub, Bio-stubs as a group
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: Library-stub, Comm-stub, Cerem-stub, Scholar-stub, Professor-stub, Child-book-stub, Greek-myth-stub, Digimon-stub, Fict-char-stub, Fict-bio-stub, bio-fict-stub, Native-America-Myth-Stub, Public-transport-stub

Archived: 22 May 2005

• Stub-type creation/discovery:{{industry-stub}} (redirection of{{manufacturing-stub}});{{wireless-stub}};{{electro-stub}};{{compu-bio-stub}};{{papal-stub}};{{dune-stub}};{{culture-stub}};{{publish-stub}};{{saint-stub}};{{lawschool-stub}};{{Uganda-stub}};{{honor-stub}};{{RC-stub}};{{zen-stub}};{{Australia-gov-stub}}; Bangladesh- and{{Bangladesh-geo-stub}};{{joinery-stub}};{{California State Highway Stub}};{{Nursing-stub}};{{US-gov-stub}}; Calif- and{{Calif-geo-stub}};{{Doctorwho-stub}}; Inca- and{{Inca-myth-stub}};{{Venezuela-stub}};{{Wikipedia-stub}};{{Name-stub}};{{Vocab-stub}};{{Morocco-geo-stub}};{{PNG-geo-stub}};{{Nazi-stub}};{{US-road-stub}};{{UK-road-stub}};{{Forteana-stub}}; ,{{Philately-stub}}
• Stub-type deletion*D:{{circus-stub}};{{WH40k-stub}};{{Doom-stub}};{{Islamofascism-stub}}; ,{{UK politicians stub}}
• Stub-type redirection*R:{{manufacturing-stub}} (see above);{{space-stub}} (to astro-stub);{{carpentry-stub}} (to joinery-stub)
• Stub-type discussions: subdivision of{{music-stub}}; subdivision of{{hist-stub}}; use of{{edu-stub}}
• Stub-type proposals not enacted: creation of{{pern-stub}},{{anarchism-stub}}; deletion of{{Hobstub}},{{Quaker-stub}},{{VRC-Stub}}; redirection of{{Forteana-stub}}

Archived: 16 June 2005

• Stub-type creation:{{US-actor-stub}};{{UK-actor-stub}};{{noble-stub}};{{euro-noble-stub}};{{UK-noble-stub}};{{hallucinogen-stub}}}};{{lutheran-stub}};{{fantasy-book-stub}};{{sf-book-stub}};{{nonfiction-book-stub}}; split of{{struct-stub}};{{UK-comics-stub}};{{web-stub}};{{explosive-stub}};{{Poland-bio-stub}};{{ship-stub}};{{mil-ship-stub}};{{compu-graphics-stub}}.
• Stub discoveries:{{2stub}}
• Stub-type deletion*D:{{GenericCountryStub}},{{GenericCountryStubDetail}} and the redirects{{GCS}};{{GCSD}}
• Stub-type redirection*R:{{royal-stub}};{{euro-royal-stub}};{{peer-stub}} to noble-stub, euro-noble-stub, UK-noble-stub;
• Stub-type discussions: split of actor-stub; split of hist-stub; split of book-stub

Archived: 23 June 2005

• Stub-type creation:{{Spain-bio-stub}};{{China-bio-stub}};{{Italy-bio-stub}};{{NZ-bio-stub}};{{Azerbaijan-geo-stub}};{{Armenia-geo-stub}}; split of{{US-geo-stub}}
• Stub discoveries:{{torture-stub}};{{liberalparty-stub}};{{Ad-stub}};{{Award-stub}};{{CP-stub}};{{Faroe-geo-stub}};{{Furniture-stub}};{{MEast-stub}};{{academic-bio-stub}}
• Stub-type deletion*D:{{2stub}};{{3stub}};{{censorship-stub}};{{comicbookpub-stub}};{{Paleoantropology-stub}};{{Pcb21 stub test}};{{eszett-stub}}
• Stub-type redirection*R:{{britcartoonist-bio-stub}} (to Comics-creator-stub);{{JP-stub}} (to Japan-stub)
• Stub-type discussions: scope of{{fest-stub}} and{{music-stub}}; split of{{Caucasus-geo-stub}} and{{US-geo-stub}}
• Stub-type proposals not enacted:{{US-insular-geo-stub}} (superseded by split of US-geo-stub)

Archived: 24 June 2005

• Stub-type creation:{{UK-school-stub}};{{US-school-stub}};{{galaxy-stub}};{{engineer-stub}};{{med-bio-stub}} and redirects;{{inorganic-compound-stub}};{{organic-compound-stub}};{{operetta-stub}};{{board-game-stub}}; split of{{lang-stub}}.
• Stub discoveries:{{canada-poli-stub}};{{BBC-stub}};{{engr-stub}} (redirected to{{industry-stub}});{{iran-stub}};{{film-bio-stub}};{{military-bio-stub}};{{soviet-stub}};{{journalist-stub}};{{netball-stub}};{{Malta-geo-stub}};{{cuba-stub}};{{ratu-stub}} (redirected to{{Fiji-bio-stub}});{{mv-stub}};{{anarchism-stub}};{{iraq-bio-stub}};{{Lithuania-geo-stub}}.
• Stub-type deletion*D:{{sikhi-stub}};{{AU-bio-stub}};{{Importantstub}};{{Important-stub}}.
• Stub-type redirection*R:{{turk-stub}} redirected to{{turkey-stub}};{{geol-stub}} redirected to{{geology-stub}};{{list-stub}} redirected to{{listdev}}.
• Stub-type discussions: problems with{{Brazil-stub}};Category:People's Republic of China geography stubs;{{Nepal-stub}};{{bot-stub}}.
• Other discussions: The late lamented{{substub}}.
• Stub-type proposals not enacted:{{Environ-stub}};{{school-district-stub}};{{makeup-stub}}.

Archived: 4 July 2005

• Stub types created:{{lace-stub}};{{oceania-stub}};{{caribbean-stub}};{{BrColumbia-geo-stub}};{{Ontario-geo-stub}};{{Alberta-geo-stub}};{{Quebec-geo-stub}};{{law-bio-stub}} (and redirects);{{Israel-geo-stub}};{{Palestine-geo-stub}};{{Azores-geo-stub}};{{Anglican-stub}}.
• Stub discoveries (kept):{{Ride-stub}};{{US-poli-stub}};{{Åland-stub}};{{Unix-stub}};{{Lithuania-geo-stub}}.
• Stub discoveries (deleted):{{genital-integrity-stub}};{{knot-stub (mathematics)}};{{Node/stub}};{{stub2}};{{stub3}};{{SE-actor-stub}} (renamed);{{FR-actor-stub}} (renamed);{{AU-actor-stub}} (renamed);{{AU-bio-stub}} (renamed);{{Bridge-stub}}.
• Other stub types deleted:{{Star stub}} (technically not a stub template - renamed after discussion withWP: WAO).
• Stub discoveries (redirected):{{Whedon-stub}} (to{{buffyverse-stub}};{{Californiastatehighwaystub}} (to{{California State Highway Stub}}).
• Other stub types redirected:{{Caucasus-geo-stub}} (now directs to same category as{{Euro-geo-stub}}, but template retained).
• Stub discussions: Split of{{Canada-geo-stub}}, changes of{{Ethno-stub}}.
• Other discussions: What to do with the stubberg.

Archived: Day Month Year

• Stub types created:{{singer-stub}}; Split of{{musician-stub}};{{mast-stub}};{{Suriname-stub}};{{India-politician-stub}};{{crime-book-stub}};{{orthodoxy-stub}};{{architect-stub}};{{Indonesia-stub}};{{Chessplayer-stub}};{{Euro-hist-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (kept):{{Tourism-stub}};{{Hawaii-stub}};{{Sect-num-stub}};{{BDSM-stub}};{{Mexico-bcast-stub}};{{Tibet-stub}};{{Oklahoma-geo-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (deleted):{{Extended MEP-stub}};{{Stateinsigniastub}};Category:Mariah Carey Related Articles Stubs
• Other stub types deleted:{{Category-stub}};{{Business-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (redirected):{{fo-stub}} ->{{faroe-stub}};{{Uncategorized stub}} ->{{stub}};{{AU-depot-stub}} ->{{Australia-depot-stub}}
• Other stub types redirected:{{Egypt-stub}} ->{{Ancient-Egypt-stub}}
• Stub discussions: split of{{station-stub}} (i.e., railway stations - now at{{depot-stub}})
• Stub proposals not enacted: Split of{{Org-stub}}

Archived: Day Month Year

• Stub types created:{{Motorcycle-stub}}; split of space-stub/astro-stub;{{observatory-stub}};{{explorer-stub}};{{economist-stub}}; recreation of{{royal-stub}}; FrenchPolynesia-geo-stub}};{{Egypt-geo-stub}};{{Ethiopia-geo-stub}};{{Algeria-geo-stub}};{{Illinois-geo-stub}};{{Florida-geo-stub}};{{Ohio-geo-stub}};{{NorthCarolina-geo-stub}};{{Newfoundland-geo-stub}};{{Maritimes-geo-stub}};{{Scientology-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (kept):{{Fishing-stub}};{{Nepal-geo-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (deleted):{{MSDN-stub}};{{developer-stub}};{{folk-stub}};{{Christmas-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (redirected):{{medicalstub}} (to{{med-stub}}
• Stub discussions:{{Quaker-stub}};{{sectstub}}; Frivolous suggestions;
• Other discussions: stub creation rationale (under{{Nepal-geo-stub}}); creation of{{WPSS-cat}}
• Stub proposals not enacted:{{psychologist-stub}};{{terrorist-stub}};{{English-stub}};{{disaster-stub}};{{music-technician-stub}};{{songwriter-stub}};{{Moon-stub}};{{Current-stub}}; deletion of{{kiwi-stub}}

Archived: 30 July 2005

• Stub types created:{{broadcasting-stub}} and its children,{{UK-writer-stub}},{{US-writer-stub}},{{drink-stub}},{{cook-tool-stub}},{{vegetable-stub}},
• Stub discoveries (kept): ,{{chicago-stub}},{{seminary-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (deleted):{{slang-stub}},{{irc-stub}},{{professor-stub}},{{transformers-stub}}
• Stub discoveries (redirected):{{judi-stub}} →{{law-stub}};{{cartoon-stub}} →{{animation-stub}}
• Stub discussions:Category:Education stubs and the situation with education-related stubs in general
• Stub proposals not enacted:{{director-stub}} ({{film director-stub}} already exists),{{reli-hist-stub}},{{LIS-stub}}
• Other proposals not enacted: Subdivision of / alternatives to{{road-stub}} (e.g.{{street-stub}}), subdivision of{{film-stub}}, subdivision of{{corp-stub}} (though other types have been folded in under it)

Archived: 14 August 2005; Archiving from "Discoveries" page

• Stub discoveries (kept):{{Reenactment-stub}}; a large number of country-specific bio-stubs;{{tax-stub}};{{simpsons-stub}};{{soft-eng-stub}};{{Argentina-stub}};{{statute-stub}};{{Cayman-stub}};{{case-law-stub}};{{Slovakia-geo-stub}}.
• Stub discoveries (deleted):{{VRC-stub}};{{parasite-stub}};{{monrail-stub}};{{Ent-stub}};{{Halifax College-stub}};{{Mountain-stub}};{{oregon-stub}};{{Kansas-stub}}.
• Other discussions: Discovery oftemplate:Ti andtemplate:Tic, creation oftemplate:Ttl (all listed under Ent-stub)

• WikiProject Stub sorting archives: Criteria