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{{nutshell|WP:42 ''is'' the answer.}}
[[Wikipedia:The answer to life, the universe, and everything]] (aka [[WP:42]]) is a [[Wittgenstein's ladder]]—a simplified explanation used as an imperfect teaching tool—intended for new editors and those editors for whom English is a second language. It was specifically created for use at the [[Wikipedia:IRC|IRC channel]] #wikipedia-en-help. In pithy language, it arguably represents the notability guidelines as being somewhat stricter and somewhat more unequivocal than they really are; this has been discussed at [[Wikipedia talk:The answer to life, the universe, and everything]] (aka [[WT:42]], the talk page for WP:42).
Some editors who approve of WP:42 urge others to act in the following ways:
*Because [[WP:42]] is a document ''derived'' from policy and guideline, it is good to cite it during an [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AfD]] debate to lessen confusion.
*It is a great tool for new users to use to participate in [[WP:AFD|deletion discussions]] on nearly equal standing as experienced editors, and to have deeper discussion about Wikipedia guidelines.
*Failing WP:42 is a great reason to propose deletion for an article at [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|PROD]].
*Bring it up to clear discussion on the talk pages of those policies and guidelines which determine whether a topic should have an article.
==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Don't cite WP42 at AfD]]
* [[Wikipedia:Welcome]]
* [[Wikipedia:Quick directory]]
{{Useful links}}
{{Wikipedia community}}
[[Category:Wikipedia essays]]
{{nutshell|WP:42 ''is'' the answer.}}
[[Wikipedia:The answer to life, the universe, and everything]] (aka [[WP:42]]) is a [[Wittgenstein's ladder]]—a simplified explanation used as an imperfect teaching tool—intended for new editors and those editors for whom English is a second language. It was specifically created for use at the [[Wikipedia:IRC|IRC channel]] #wikipedia-en-help. In pithy language, it arguably represents the notability guidelines as being somewhat stricter and somewhat more unequivocal than they really are; this has been discussed at [[Wikipedia talk:The answer to life, the universe, and everything]] (aka [[WT:42]], the talk page for WP:42).
Some editors who approve of WP:42 urge others to act in the following ways:
*Because [[WP:42]] is a document ''derived'' from policy and guideline, it is good to cite it during an [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AfD]] debate to lessen confusion.
*It is a great tool for new users to use to participate in [[WP:AFD|deletion discussions]] on nearly equal standing as experienced editors, and to have deeper discussion about Wikipedia guidelines.
*Failing WP:42 is a great reason to propose deletion for an article at [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|PROD]].
*Bring it up to clear discussion on the talk pages of those policies and guidelines which determine whether a topic should have an article.
==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Don't cite WP42 at AfD]]
* [[Wikipedia:Welcome]]
* [[Wikipedia:Quick directory]]
{{Useful links}}
{{Wikipedia community}}
[[Category:Wikipedia essays]]
