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STAR is designated to some of the best articles Sapiens has to offer. They are used by editors as examples for writing other articles. | |||
STAR is designated to some of the best articles Sapiens has to offer. They are used by editors as examples for writing other articles and are '''highest-quality entries''', representing the ''very best'' work on the site. Only a '''very small fraction''' of all Sapiens articles reach this status — roughly '''around 0.1 %''' of entries are STAR. | |||
=== How They Are Chosen === | |||
* Any Sapiens editor can '''nominate''' a potential featured article. | |||
* A panel of '''impartial reviewers''' assess against the criteria in a formal review process. | |||
* After approval, articles are added to the STAR list and may show up on the main page. | |||
=== Why They Matter === | |||
* '''Examples of excellence:''' Featured articles are often used ''by other editors as models'' to improve Sapiens' overall quality. | |||
* They often become some of the '''most detailed and informative resources''' one will find on any given topic — from historical events and scientific subjects to biographies. | |||
Revision as of 01:42, 13 February 2026
STAR is designated to some of the best articles Sapiens has to offer. They are used by editors as examples for writing other articles and are highest-quality entries, representing the very best work on the site. Only a very small fraction of all Sapiens articles reach this status — roughly around 0.1 % of entries are STAR.
How They Are Chosen
- Any Sapiens editor can nominate a potential featured article.
- A panel of impartial reviewers assess against the criteria in a formal review process.
- After approval, articles are added to the STAR list and may show up on the main page.
Why They Matter
- Examples of excellence: Featured articles are often used by other editors as models to improve Sapiens' overall quality.
- They often become some of the most detailed and informative resources one will find on any given topic — from historical events and scientific subjects to biographies.