Talk:List of basic robotics topics

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The article looks like a good faith edit, however it contains no information yet that could not be found in other articles. I am waiting for more to come, however I may have to put it up for AfD if no information is added in the next few days. -- Casmith 789 08:30, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

The whole point is to provide information that is in other articles - it's a "basic" reference aid, or more accurately, it's part of one... The collection presented on Lists of basic topics is a general reference tool intended to provide an outline of knowledge to make Wikipedia easier to use: its intended function is to cover all subject areas which are important enough or broad enough that lists of their basic topics are worthwhile. Holes in the coverage of the collection hamper its reliability as a general reference aid to help users find what they are looking for or familiarize them with the subject areas of interest to them. When visiting the (main page of the) collection they should confidently expect to be able to find at least something on every major subject area. Therefore, scant lists ("stubs") generally remain in the basic topics collection to provide 1) a starting point which presents at least the barest essential links on a subject to help point users in the right direction as an alternative to providing no assistance at all, 2) to establish a conventient place in a standard format for users to contribute links (saving them the trouble of starting such pages from scratch, which is more tedious than donating a link or two here or there), and 3) clearly show where expansion to the list collection is desired and expected. Keep in mind that the entire basic topic lists collection is a work in progress, and that any progress made is a good thing to be left in place as a foundation for others to build upon. For the above stated reasons, the addition of list stubs to Lists of basic topics is entirely acceptable and should be be encouraged. AfDs (nominations to "Articles for Deletion") of new basic topics lists are generally subject to "speedy keep", and such nominations are a blatant waste of time and effort on the part of the nominators. Building a brick wall is all the more difficult if someone removes bricks as you are adding them. A better approach would be to add a link or two every time you visited a less than complete list of basic topics. If everyone did that, the lists would get completed much more quickly, and in the meantime would be improved for the next user who came along after you. Think about that user. Sincerely, --The Transhumanist 23:17, 24 September 2006 (UTC)