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I, [[w:User:Reene|Reene]], hereby establish the '''Association of Mergist Wikipedians''' ('''AMW''').

The AMW believes that while some information is notable and encyclopedic and therefore has a place on Wikipedia, much of it is not notable enough to warrant its own article and is therefore best merged. In this sense we are similar to [[Inclusionist]]s, as we believe in the preservation of information and knowledge, but share traits with [[Deletionist]]s as we disagree with the rampant creation of new articles for topics that could easily be covered elsewhere.

Our logo is meant to symbolize the power of smaller elements brought together to create something better than scattered parts could be.

Naturally, as tastes and beliefs vary, our members may tend toward either [[Inclusionism]] or [[Deletionism]] as their beliefs suit them. However, we as [[Mergist]]s for the most part tend toward the middle and prefer balance over views that are radical and blanket in nature.

All you have to do to become a Mergist is add your name to the list. Voting for a General Secretary will take place at a later date, when we actually have a few members.

== Goals ==

# Outpace rampant [[Inclusionism]] and [[Deletionism]]
# Merge articles (especially [[w:stubs|stubs]]) as necessary
# Further our goal of a balanced Mergist point of view
# Encourage others to become Mergists by explaining our point of view to them

== Members ==

# [[User:Reene|Reene (リニ)]] 19:28, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Joy Stovall|Joyous]] 23:31, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Gtrmp|Gtrmp]] 02:20, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Anthony DiPierro|Anthony DiPierro]] 15:45, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Philip Marlowe|Sam]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=User_talk:Sam_Spade&action=edit&section=new '''Spade''']] 16:44, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]] 00:17, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Tyln|Tyln]] 09:01, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:Tony Sidaway|Tony Sidaway]] 16:39, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
# [[User:JRM|JRM]] 14:43, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC) I'm inclusionist on information, not articles
# [[User:Johnleemk|Johnleemk]] 12:52, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC) If a topic is encyclopedic, it should be in Wikipedia in some form. I don't tend to extreme mergism, though; I believe there's a division among encyclopedic topics, too: Those that deserve their own article, and those that don't. Otherwise, we might as well either compile everything into one page (Wikipedia is not paper!) or split each sentence into its own page (Wikipedia is not paper!).
#[[en:User:Premeditated Chaos]] 01:50, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC) - Heck yes. Not every fact or concept deserves an article; however, many deserve mentions in larger articles.
# [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 02:52, 25 Jan 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Jfdwolff|JFW]] [[User_talk:Jfdwolff|<small>T'''@'''lk</small>]] 03:29, 30 Jan 2005 (UTC) (I'm a mergist deletionist - delete whatever cannot be merged)
# [[User:Craigy144|Craigy144]] 00:15, 25 Jan 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Radiant!|Radiant!]] Information does not want to be alone. [[User:212.206.63.108|212.206.63.108]] 09:22, 16 Mar 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:JoshG|Josh]] 07:23, Mar 22, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Rmrfstar|Rmrfstar]] 02:28, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC) -- organization with a little discrimination
# [[User:VivaEmilyDavies|VivaEmilyDavies]] 16:54, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Cryoboy|Cryoboy]] 18:00 ,18 Apr 2005
#By joining every assoiciation I hereby make them all meaningless
# [[User:BrokenSegue|'''B'''roken'''S'''egue]] 22:02, 10 Apr 2005 (UTC)
# Every association? Not everyone! Not everyone! ;-) [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Mergist_Wikipedians#Compare] [[User:Faethon7|Faethon7]] 12:52, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Randy Johnston|Randy Johnston]] 22:28, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)
# [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Master_Thief_Garrett Master Thief Garrett] 04:15, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC) Deleting data helps make you ''feel'' better, but merging it helps others make ''articles'' better!
# [[User:172.215.10.171|172.215.10.171]] 11:42, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Francescob|Francesco]]
#--[[User:Jondel|Jondel]] 08:59, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC) Delete garbage, include mistakenly deleted notables!
# [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:BDAbramson BDAbramson] Merger makes things easier for those who want to see it all in one place.
#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sabine%27s_Sunbird Sabine's Sunbird] I like the idea from taxonomy... lumper (as opposed to splitter).

== Voting for General Secretary ==
Probably too early. Feel free to make a nomination though.

I nominate myself. Any objections? [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]] 06:23, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)
::There being no objections, I declare myself General Secretary. ;) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]] 23:14, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

==Votes needing attention==
Below are links to [[en:Wikipedia:Votes for deletion|VfD]] and [[en:Wikipedia:Votes for undeletion|VfU]] pages that AMW members ought to investigate.  The idea is that these are votes which AMW members should be aware of, so we can read the articles and discussions and then weigh in appropriately.  Anyone may add to this list.  Please include a very brief description of who/what the article is about (though the presence of this summary does not mean that AMW members should fail to read the article itself).

* [[en:Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Ohio Wesleyan buildings|Ohio Wesleyan buildings]] - University-cruft, but could become a gem. Ends Jan 17th.
*: AMW wins, I merged them a couple days ago.  [[User:Dbenbenn|Dbenbenn]] 22:49, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)
*::I have changed the merger structure - they now redirect ''to the appropriate section of the main article''. I think this is an improvement. [[User:VivaEmilyDavies|VivaEmilyDavies]] 16:56, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

==Areas of Interest==

Looking for something to do? These areas of Wikipedia are positively littered with little nuggets that cry out for the attention of a dedicated Mergist.

* [[en:Category:Substubs|Substubs!]]  There are hundreds and hundreds of little tiny articles here.  Some need merging with a larger article.  Some need [[en:Wikipedia:Votes for deletion|VfD]], some need a little quickie expansion.  Some may just need to sit and grow.  Others aren't really substubs at all, and need the tag removed, and still others would benefit from being categorized so that editors with special interests can evaluate them.  Come join the fun!
* [[en:Special:Newpages|New pages]]  Little mini-articles are pouring in every day that need our attention.
* [[en:Category:Articles to be merged|Articles to be merged]] Hundreds of articles that have been tagged for merging.  Some are easy; some are a little more of a challenge.  An extra bonus: it auto-updates!!
*  [[en:Wikipedia:Duplicate articles|Duplicate articles]] A smaller group of articles that need merging.  This one doesn't auto-update, but there's room for discussion.

== Compare ==
* [[Association of Apathetic Wikipedians]]
* [[Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians]]
* [[Association of Deletionist Wikipedians]]
* [[Association of Wikipedians Who Dislike Making Broad Judgements About the Worthiness of a General Category of Article, and Who Are In Favor of the Deletion of Some Particularly Bad Articles, but That Doesn't Mean They are Deletionist]]
* [[Association of Anarchist Wikipedians]]

[[Category:Wikipedian associations]]