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*Micronations, e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Bumbunga Province of Bumbunga]

*Micronations, e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Bumbunga Province of Bumbunga]

*Conlangs (artificially constructed languages), e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toki_Pona Toki Pona]

*Conlangs (artificially constructed languages), e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toki_Pona Toki Pona]

These are actually good articles of their kind because they've survived a process which eventually weeded out the "cruftier" examples.

These are actually good articles of their kind because they've survived a process which eventually weeded out the "cruftier" examples. At one point enthusiasts were frequently adding whole articles on conlangs or micronations that appeared to be the creation of a single person or small group of people.  

(No doubt Aschlafly, who keeps giving me rope on which I keep hanging myself, will add these to his examples of Wikipedian silliness...)

(No doubt Aschlafly, who keeps giving me rope on which I keep hanging myself, will add these to his examples of Wikipedian silliness...)

Inclusionists concentrate on the importance of building the encyclopedia and attracting contributions, and emphasize the virtues of improving rather than deleting sketchy articles on "silly" subjects. Deletionists emphasize the importance of keeping a high standard and getting rid of low-quality articles.... [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 06:16, 16 February 2007 (EST)

Inclusionists concentrate on the importance of building the encyclopedia and attracting contributions, and emphasize the virtues of improving rather than deleting sketchy articles on "silly" subjects. Deletionists emphasize the importance of keeping a high standard and getting rid of low-quality articles.... [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 06:16, 16 February 2007 (EST)