User blog comment:Rappy 4187/Technical Update: May 13, 2015/@comment-24473195-20150514125229/@comment-24473195-20150515085728

@452: Well, I don't think it would be that much of a problem preventing new page creation, it all depends on what is the threshold. For example, it could require that a single fix is made to one of the special pages before a new page is created. If contributors are too lazy to fix one single problem in a special page then that is a real community problem. Sometimes one needs to take out the trash before one is allowed to create something.

Anyway, I wouldn't actually code something that drastic, because it is against the TOS, and because there are probably better ways to encourage page revision. One good approach is simply adding more reminders as you propose. Maybe a nagging message such as  "Are you sure you want to create a new page, there are X pages with serious problems, see here".

For now, I'll actually use your idea of adding newarticletext. It's a pity we can't easily count the number of items in a Special page. So, maybe I'll have to code something for that.

P.S. I've already submitted this idea to staff, let's see what they say.