Wikipedia talk:Why is BFDI not on Wikipedia?/FAQ
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If certain other web series have Wikipedia articles, then why doesn't BFDI have one?
Citing other articles about similar subjects to justify notability is a common and generally hit-and-miss argument; it is a form of whataboutism, which is a logical fallacy. While those articles exist, they might not be necessarily notable for inclusion on Wikipedia. Editors do not have the time to check every single article in existence and nominate non-notable subjects for deletion. Web series like Skibidi Toilet, Homestar Runner, and Homestuck have articles because they have coverage in reputable journalistic sources ([1][2]) and scholarly analysis. BFDI does not have this type of coverage, thus making it a non-notable topic for an article.
But BFDI has over 2 billion views. It is as popular as those web series you mentioned earlier! Why doesn't it have an article then?
Why does The Scale of the Universe have an article?
Because multiple independent, reliable sources have been found that cover SOTU in significant detail; enough for that topic to pass for inclusion on Wikipedia under the general notability guideline. However, this is currently not the case for BFDI.
Why are Wikipedia editors biased against BFDI and against creating an article for this series?
Wikipedians are not "biased" against BFDI. The creation of a Battle for Dream Island article is simply not allowed because the topic lacks notability and overly enthusiastic fans have repeatedly recreated it despite consensus favoring its deletion. This behavior is disruptive and wastes the time of those who have to delete and salt (i.e. protect a page from creation) the pages created by these said fans, which is why it is blacklisted on Wikipedia.
Does this essay apply to other Wikimedia Foundation projects (e.g. non-English versions of Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons)?
No, this essay only addresses policies and guidelines and user conduct on the English Wikipedia. However, this answer should not be interpreted to justify adding BFDI onto other Wikimedia projects without understanding and following their own policies and guidelines. Non-English versions of Wikipedia, for example, have their own notability guidelines.
The Huang twins have done tie-ins with far more famous companies who have made merchandise with them. BFDI should be notable then, right?
Even if we had the reliable sources to verify this, this wouldn't make BFDI notable. A hypothetical article on Wikipedia about the series would explain to a layperson (someone who isn't a part of the OSC) what BFDI is about. We are talking about the series, not the merchandise.