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This section is only for items that have been listed on "NEW PAGES" since the last update of DYK.
The rules (formatting)
The title of the new article should be '''BOLD''' and placed on TOP as the FIRST ITEM.
Generally limited to FOUR items, but whatever the case--just make sure it fits whatever else is on the page at that time. Use your common sense.
The rules (images)
The standard image code is [[Image:filename.jpg|right|100px|ALT TAG]], but feel free to use a pixel width smaller than 100px or shift the alignment to the left.
Oftentimes new articles won't have images, but you can usually use a flag for a topic with a national connection.
The item with an associated image should be the first item, even if that means breaking the "first in, first out" rule.
The rules (selections)
Look for articles that are +1,000 bytes in size. NO STUBS.
Try to pick articles that are a.) ORIGINAL to Wikipedia (not 1911 or other data sources) and b.) interesting.
The "Did you know?" fact MUST be mentioned in the article.
Try to avoid country-centrism and topic-centrism. No DYK installment should be have four entries relating to the United States or computer topics, etc.
The rules (updates)
Updates can be as often as warranted, but items removed after less than six hours don't really get a fair share of exposure, and items posted more than 24 hours seem to become stale.
The items do not have to be replaced four-for-four (one-by-one additions are fine), but keep the item that has an associated image on top.
