Wiki143:WikiProject Indiana/Importance

DRAFT: WikiProject Indiana importance scale: The article's importance, regardless of its quality, particularly in terms of Indiana geography, history, demographics, cities and towns, law and government, economy, transportation, education, and professional sports.

Rate articles on overall importance. Use the basic descriptions, guided by the general examples when available. Always give the highest rating suggested by general examples at different levels.

class="import-top " style="text-align:center; color:inherit; background:Template:Importance/colour; " |Top	Subject is a must-have for Category:Indiana. A necessity for a print encyclopedia. State government Major geological formations and geographic regions Cities over 100,000 and major metropolitan areas Most notable historical figures and events
class="import-high " style="text-align:center; color:inherit; background:Template:Importance/colour; " |High	Subject contributes a depth of knowledge Micropolitan areas State and national parks Major universities, charities and foundations Federal highways and waterways Major rivers and bodies of water Military battles, wars and skirmishes Cities 50,000 - 99,999 Sitting Federal and statewide politicians
class="import-mid " style="text-align:center; color:inherit; background:Template:Importance/colour; " | Mid	Subject fills in more minor details Unique notable cultural, sport and entertainment traditions and celebrations Folklore Minor geographic and geological sites Major architectural landmarks Cities/Towns 10,000 - 49,999 Former federal and statewide politicians; sitting mayors Important historical figures and events Major sports teams
class="import-low " style="text-align:center; color:inherit; background:Template:Importance/colour; " | Low	Subject is peripheral knowledge, possibly trivial Non-suburb populations under 10,000 Famous and notable natives or resident biographies Local politicians with constituents fewer than 100,000 City neighborhoods, parks and events Individual sporting events Minor architectural structures Lists and galleries