ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia

Do you know what Wikipedia is? It's a big website with lots and lots of articles about almost everything you can think of. Some people who love Wikipedia have different opinions about which articles should be included or deleted.

Some people, called inclusionists, think that almost every article should be allowed on Wikipedia because it's important to share information and knowledge about everything. They believe that even small and less known topics are worth mentioning because someone might find it useful or interesting.

On the other hand, some people called deletionists believe that some articles should not be allowed on Wikipedia because they don't meet the website's guidelines or they are not important enough. They think that having too many articles on Wikipedia will make it harder to find the important ones, and it might also lead to articles that are not well-written or accurate.

These two groups of people often have debates over what should be included or deleted on Wikipedia, but they both love the idea of sharing knowledge and information with people all over the world.