The article needs to cater the average reader. As you've pointed out yourself that's probably no more than a five year history of the fandom, never mind things that happened before I was even born or concern 20-year-old physical comics. At the end of reading the article the person should know the who, what, when and why. The links should be there to show sources and provide a starting point for those who want to read further. If it is necessary to use the links to understand the story or why it is relevant then the article has failed.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
The article needs to cater the average reader. As you've pointed out yourself that's probably no more than a five year history of the fandom, never mind things that happened before I was even born or concern 20-year-old physical comics. At the end of reading the article the person should know the who, what, when and why. The links should be there to show sources and provide a starting point for those who want to read further. If it is necessary to use the links to understand the story or why it is relevant then the article has failed.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~