Evacuation Study Guide

📖 Core Concepts Primary Topic – The subject most readers expect when they look up a title; must be the most notable and commonly used name. Broad Concept Article – An article that explains a general idea covering several closely‑related subjects, with subsections for each. Disambiguation Page – A navigational page that lists distinct, unrelated topics sharing the same title; contains only brief links, no substantive content. Notability – Requirement that a draft include reliable sources proving the subject’s significance. Talk Page – A discussion space where editors negotiate title use, article scope, and resolve disputes. 📌 Must Remember Primary topic must: Have long‑term significance. Be substantially more notable than any alternatives. Use the most common name. If the primary topic is clear, create the article directly at the title. When a title could refer to several related subjects, consider a broad concept article instead of a disambiguation page. Unrelated titles belong on a “Title (disambiguation)” page with short descriptions. Before publishing, verify style, notability, and source compliance. 🔄 Key Processes Determine Primary vs. Broad vs. Disambiguation Assess long‑term significance → compare notability → check common name usage. If one subject dominates → Primary Topic. If several related subjects share the title → Broad Concept Article. If subjects are unrelated → create Disambiguation Page. Create Article at Title Draft article → add reliable sources → review for style/notability → move to title page. Handle Related Titles Mention related titles inside the article’s text, explaining their connection. Resolve Title Disputes Use the talk page → discuss scope → reach consensus → edit article or disambiguation accordingly. 🔍 Key Comparisons Primary Topic vs. Broad Concept Article Primary Topic: One overwhelmingly notable subject; article lives at the title. Broad Concept: Multiple closely‑related subjects; article contains sections for each. Broad Concept Article vs. Disambiguation Page Broad Concept: Substantive content, explanatory text. Disambiguation: List of links only, no detailed content. Related Title Mention vs. Disambiguation Move Mention: When title is connected to the primary subject. Move: When title refers to a distinct, unrelated subject. ⚠️ Common Misunderstandings “If a title has several meanings, always make a disambiguation page.” Wrong: Use a broad concept article when the meanings are closely related. “Any article can be placed at the title without checking notability.” Wrong: Reliable sources must establish notability before moving to the title. “Talk pages are for casual chat.” Wrong: They are for resolving editorial disputes about title usage and article scope. 🧠 Mental Models / Intuition “Dominance test” – Imagine the title on a billboard; the subject that would fill the whole board for most viewers is the primary topic. “Family tree vs. street sign” – A broad concept article is a family tree (multiple branches under one trunk); a disambiguation page is a street sign pointing to separate houses. 🚩 Exceptions & Edge Cases A title may have temporary prominence (e.g., a news event); still need long‑term significance to qualify as primary. If two topics are equally notable and unrelated, the correct solution is a disambiguation page, not a forced broad concept article. 📍 When to Use Which Use Primary Topic article when one subject meets all three criteria (significance, notability, common name). Use Broad Concept article when several related subjects share the title and none dominates. Use Disambiguation page when the title refers to distinct, unrelated subjects. 👀 Patterns to Recognize Repeated phrase “most likely target of the title” → signals a primary‑topic scenario. Listing of sub‑topics under one heading → indicates a broad concept article structure. Brief one‑sentence entries with links → typical of disambiguation pages. 🗂️ Exam Traps Distractor: “A broad concept article is the same as a disambiguation page.” Why tempting: Both deal with multiple meanings. Why wrong: Broad concept articles contain substantive explanations; disambiguation pages do not. Distractor: “If a title has any related titles, they must go on a disambiguation page.” Why tempting: Overgeneralizes the purpose of disambiguation. Why wrong: Related titles belong inside the article text, not on a disambiguation page. Distractor: “Notability checks are optional for primary topics.” Why tempting: Assumes prominence equals notability. Why wrong: Reliable sources are mandatory regardless of perceived prominence.