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This page documents the Official GTA Wiki Policy on trivia.

Policy

The definition of Trivia, in this context, is "a piece of information that is of little importance or value to the main subject of the article."

These are interesting facts or details that may not directly contribute to the understanding of the topic but can be entertaining or enlightening for readers. On wikis, trivia takes the form of lists of miscellaneous information.

Wikipedia has banned lists of trivia from articles. Various wikis hosted by Fandom have varying policies on how much trivia is allowed in any given article.

Prohibited trivial content

As a general rule, GTA Wiki allows trivia, but at the same time actively discourages it. Users are encouraged to integrate trivia into the main article body or relevant sections wherever possible. This will help ensure that important information is not buried within trivia sections and allows readers to access all relevant details while reading the article.

  1. "X is the only Y" trivia: Information that highlights the exclusivity of a particular aspect within the GTA series without providing meaningful context or significance (such as "The RCV is the only 6-wheeled emergency vehicle.").
  2. Coincidental similarities: Trivia that compares GTA with other games based on coincidental similarities without any confirmed connections or influences between the two. This includes similarities with vehicles, characters, locations and missions in other games.
  3. Real world influences: Comparisons between the real world and in-game media should be integrated into the main body, or a separate "Influences" section, wherever possible (such as real life influences of a particular vehicle or location).

Permissible trivial content

GTA Wiki encourages users who encounter a "Trivia" section to delete the entire section, by first integrating any particularly interesting or useful trivia notes into the article and focus on quality over quantity; significant or interesting trivia over mundane details. Leaving a short trivia section with a few important points is, however, also tolerated by policy.

Editors have the right to use their discretion to decide whether certain trivia entries are appropriate and contribute positively to the article. If there are doubts about a particular trivia item, users can discuss it on the article's talk page to reach a consensus.

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