Wikipedia:Your_alma_mater_is_not_your_ticket_to_Wikipedia
Wikipedia:Your alma mater is not your ticket to Wikipedia
Wikipedia has strict policies about the notability of people, and the creation of a new article about a non-notable individual frequently results in the speedy deletion of the page. However, it is common for people to go to their alma mater's Wikipedia page, and add their name or a friend's name to either the standalone list of "notable alumni" or a list of alumni in the institution's article. Here is some advice: don't do it! Namechecking is the practice of listing the names of unimportant individuals in another Wikipedia article.
This is an essay on notability. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
This page in a nutshell: Do not add a name to the "notable alumni" section of that person's alma mater unless that person is actually notable. |