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== Point System ==

== Point System ==

===New entry===

===New entry===

*Quality new entry: '''10 points'''

<u>Quality</u> new entry: '''10 points'''

**''Definition'':A Quality New Entry includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category.

*''Definition'':A Quality New Entry includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category.

**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality New Entries will receive only '''5 points'''.

*''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality New Entries will receive only '''5 points'''.

*An Ordinary New Entry: '''6 points'''

<u>Ordinary</u> New Entry: '''6 points'''

**''Definition'': An Ordinary New Entry is a new entry which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality New Entry, but is of higher quality than a Short New Entry.

*''Definition'': An Ordinary New Entry is a new entry which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality New Entry, but is of higher quality than a Short New Entry.

**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Ordinary New Entries will receive only '''3 points'''.

*''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Ordinary New Entries will receive only '''3 points'''.

*Short New Entry: '''4 points'''

<u>Short</u> New Entry: '''4 points'''

**''Definition'': A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.

*''Definition'': A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.

**''Exception'': Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

*''Exception'': Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

===Existing entry===

===Existing entry===

*Quality edit of an existing entry: '''4 points'''

<u>Quality edit</u> of an existing entry: '''4 points'''

**''Definition'': A Quality Edit to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact, ''or'' adding a quality image to an article without any.

*''Definition'': A Quality Edit to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact, ''or'' adding a quality image to an article without any.

**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality Edits will receive only '''2 points'''.

*''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality Edits will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Minor Edit of an existing entry: '''2 points'''

<u>Minor Edit</u> of an existing entry: '''2 points'''

**''Definition'': A Minor Edit is an edit which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality Edit. These edits might include small formatting changes, spelling and grammatical changes and/or the addition of a category.

*''Definition'': A Minor Edit is an edit which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality Edit. These edits might include small formatting changes, spelling and grammatical changes and/or the addition of a category.

===Breaking News===

===Breaking News===

*Breaking News Item: '''3 points'''

Breaking News Item: '''3 points'''

:*''Definition:'' A Breaking news item is placed on the Main page with wiki links to Conservapedia articles and a link to the external reference article.  

*''Definition:'' A Breaking news item is placed on the Main page with wiki links to Conservapedia articles and a link to the external reference article.  

:*''Exception:'' A non-administrator who submits an article to an administrator and the article is placed on the Main page will receive 1 point and the administrator will receive 2 points for adding the article and links. It is at the administrator's discretion whether to place the article on the Main page. Editing an associated article (wikilinked) will score points under the regular points system.

*''Exception:'' A non-administrator who submits an article to an administrator and the article is placed on the Main page will receive 1 point and the administrator will receive 2 points for adding the article and links. It is at the administrator's discretion whether to place the article on the Main page. Editing an associated article (wikilinked) will score points under the regular points system.

===Bonus Points===

===Bonus Points===

===Notes===

===Notes===

<nowiki>*</nowiki>An entry is "entertainment-related" if it relates to a subject not taught as core curriculum in a typical high school or college. This includes articles on sports, popular music, movies, and other entertaining but not necessarily educational subjects.

An entry is "entertainment-related" if it relates to a subject not taught as core curriculum in a typical high school or college. This includes articles on sports, popular music, movies, and other entertaining but not necessarily educational subjects.

:*''Exception'': Full credit will be given for notable or important historical subjects, and for political entries.

*''Exception'': Full credit will be given for notable or important historical subjects, and for political entries.

:*''Exception'': Full credit will be given for reasonable subjects which are educational but not necessarily taught in a typical school.

*''Exception'': Full credit will be given for reasonable subjects which are educational but not necessarily taught in a typical school.

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