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On Wikipedia and other sites running on MediaWiki, Special:Random can be used to access a random article in the main namespace; this feature is useful as a tool to generate a random article. Depending on your browser, it's also possible to load a random page using a keyboard shortcut (in Firefox , Edge , and Chrome Alt-Shift + X ).
This template creates a link to a random article from a specified category and its subcategories. The tool used in the background for this comes from User:Erwin . Kopiervorlage
Before creating a draft article, you can practice by first editing in Wikipedia's community sandbox your personal sandbox. It's a great way to try out editing without affecting live articles. If you need some help along the way, see our guide to your first article
The topic of the article must be notable: it must have in-depth coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the topic. If you are connected to the topic, don't write about it. Find another topic instead. Make sure there isn't already an article about the topic. The article you write must include citations to the sources you used.
If more than one pattern is provided, then an article only needs to match one of the patterns. Options: This can be a string, such as 'List' which would match article titles that contain "List"; or an array, such as ['a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'] which would require that an article's title contain a vowel.
A good introduction should introduce the topic, telling readers unfamiliar with the topic exactly what it is. Write a line or two about who or what the subject is (State the obvious). A good intro should also contain a concise overview of the article, summarizing the most important points.
That time you got a girlfriend (Seriously, you're editing Wikipedia. Be realistic). An article about an essay that uses Hangman to explain the subject. We already have the essay, don't need the article too. An article that is just a resume so you can possibly get hired by people who googled your name. It’s not quirky, it’s just unsourced ...
The difference between policies, guidelines, and some essays on Wikipedia may be obscure. Essays vary in popularity and how much they are followed and referred to. Editors should defer to official policies or guidelines when essays, information pages or template documentation pages are inconsistent with established community standards and ...