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If a topic does not meet these criteria but still has some verifiable facts, it might be useful to discuss it within another article.
==Subject-specific notability guidelines==
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{{For|a full list of subject-specific notability guidelines|Category:PBC notability guidelines}}
In some topic areas, consensus-derived subject-specific notability guidelines (SNGs) have been written as alternative to the general notability guideline to allow for a standalone article. The currently-accepted subject-specific notability guidelines are listed in the box at the top of this page and listed at [[:Category:PBC notability guidelines]]. These subject-specific notability guidelines are generally derived based on verifiable criteria due to accomplishment or recognition in that field that either in-depth, independent sourcing likely exists for that topic but may take time and effort to locate, or that sourcing will likely be written for the topic in the future due to the strength of accomplishment. Thus, we allow for the standalone article on the presumption that meeting the SNG criteria will guarantee the existence or creation of enough coverage to meet GNG.
These are considered shortcuts to meeting the general notability guideline. A topic is not required to meet both the general notability guideline and a subject-specific notability guideline to qualify for a standalone article. Note, however, that in cases where GNG has not been met and a subject's claim to meeting an SNG is weak or subjective, the article may still be deleted or merged: a presumption is neither a guarantee that sources can be found nor a mandate for a separate page.
Note that in addition to providing criteria for establishing notability, some SNGs also add additional restrictions on what types of coverage can be considered for notability purposes. For example, the [[PBC:NCORP|SNG for companies and organizations]] specifies a very strict set of criteria for sources being considered. SNGs may also include suggested alternatives to deletion in the event that a subject is not found to be notable.
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