Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation
Main page | Talk page | Submissions Category — List (sorting) | Showcase | Participants Apply — By subject | Reviewing instructions | Help desk | Backlog drives |
AfC submissions Random submission |
3+ months |
Welcome to WikiProject Articles for creation! This is the project page for editors interested in working on Articles for creation, Wikipedia:Redirects for creation, Wikipedia:Categories for creation and Files for upload.
Introduction
Only editors with Autoconfirmed and confirmed user levels are allowed to create mainspace articles directly, so Articles for creation, or AfC, opens a path for new users. Experienced editors can help develop and create drafts, and decline submissions that are not ready to be published.
An article may be unsuitable for many reasons. Submissions can be declined based on having insufficient context, containing copyright violations, not asserting notability, not being properly sourced, promotional language, and for other reasons.
A dedicated team of editors is needed to review the requests. There is often a backlog, so ensure submissions meet Wikipedia guidelines to avoid repeated declines.
Brief history
On 5 December 2005, in response to the Seigenthaler incident, unregistered users were stopped from creating new pages on the English Wikipedia (read about it in the Wikipedia's newspaper The Signpost).
Consequently, the page Wikipedia:Articles for creation was set up by Creidieki (talk · contribs) and others, to allow unregistered users to submit articles for registered users to create on their behalf. The first page to be created was the redirect Fox Latin America requested by 140.247.23.58 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). The first article created was Horsea Island by Chemstud (talk · contribs).
Following huge backlogs, Kwsn and others started WikiProject Articles for creation on 2 June 2007.
Project goals
- Promote awareness of the WikiProject.
- Review requests at
- Promote, monitor and improve the articles and images created through the project.
How to get involved
We need you! Any editor who meets the criteria below can apply to be a reviewer. Reviewers must have:
- a Wikipedia account at least 90 days old.
- a minimum of 500 undeleted edits to articles.
- read and understood the reviewing instructions.
- a demonstrated understanding of the policies mentioned in the reviewing instructions, including the special notability categories.
- evidence of understanding the deletion policy (experience in areas such as CSD/AfD/PROD or page curation are beneficial).
- a willingness and ability to respond in a timely manner to questions.
Submissions must be reviewed in accordance with Wikipedia's established content policies and guidelines — become familiar with them. The reviewing instructions cover reviews of article drafts, redirects and categories, and file requests.
If you are unsure, ask for help! Some helpful places are the Reviewer talk page, the live chat in Wikipedia's Live Help Channel, or the #articles-for-creation channel in the NPP Discord.
To join, follow the instructions at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Articles for creation/Participants. Administrators and New Page Patrollers are automatically able to use the helper script and thus do not need to request access or add their name to the list.
Welcome template
This template is used to welcome new participants to the project. It can be added to a new participant's talk page by adding {{subst:AfC welcome}} to the bottom of the page:
Hi, and welcome to WikiProject Articles for creation! We are editors who work together on the Articles for creation and Files for upload processes.
Some helpful tips:
- Take time to read the reviewers' instructions.
- Feel free to ask for help at the reviewers' talk page.
- Submissions to be reviewed can be found in Category:Pending AfC submissions and there is a useful list which is maintained by a bot.
- You might wish to add {{AFC status}} or {{AfC Defcon}} to your userpage, which will alert you to the number of submissions. There is also a project userbox. If you haven't done so already, please consider adding your name to the list of participants by subject.
- Several of our members monitor Wikipedia's help IRC channel, and you are welcome to join in to ask Wikipedia-related questions.
- The IRC channel #wikipedia-en-afc connect is used occasionally for internal discussion regarding the AfC process, and also serves as a recent changes feed, displaying all edits made in the Articles for creation namespace.
- The help desk is the place where new editors can ask questions about their submissions. You are welcome to help in answering their questions.
Once again, welcome. ~~~~
Advertisement and reviewer recruiting
Put this template on your user page and talk page to help promote this WikiProject!
Code: {{Wikipedia ads|ad=69}}
Wikipedia ads | file info – #69 |
You can also use one of the following userboxes.
Code: {{User WikiProject Articles for creation}}
|
Code: {{User AfC}}
|
Code: {{User wikipedia/AFC}}
|
Code: {{User AfC reviewer since}}
|
Drop this on a prospective reviewer's user talk page to help recruit new reviewers.
Code: {{subst:WPAFCInvite}}
Hello WikiProject Articles for creation,
Unregistered editors cannot create articles on Wikipedia, but they can use the articles for creation process to submit drafts that registered editors can either accept and publish or decline. WikiProject Articles for creation is looking for experienced editors who want to partake in this peer review process. If you have what it takes to get involved, then please take a look at the reviewing instructions. To discuss specific AfC reviews, do so freely on the designated talk page.
There is currently a backlog of over 2700 drafts (0 very old).
If you know an editor who may be willing to help out, please use the template you are currently reading {{subst:WPAFCInvite}}
to draw attention to this WikiProject. Many hands make light work!
To add an AFC icon to the top-right corner of a page, use: {{AFC topicon}}
Awards
The AfC barnstar is granted for meritorious contributions relating to Articles for creation and consists of a green cross on a star composed of five capital letter As. The A signifies new articles, which is what this project is all about, the grey signifies the neutrality of Wikipedia, and the green cross signifies the Articles for creation project. There is also a companion ribbon File:AFC Ribbon 2.png, consisting of a thick blue center stripe surrounded by two narrow grey stripes surrounded by two wide green stripes. The blue center recollects the new color of former red links. | |||
The ribbon may be displayed by any user who has been awarded the barnstar. |
To present this award to a user, place the following code on their talk page: {{subst:AFC barnstar|message ~~~~}} |
Chat rooms
- Wikipedia's IRC Live Help Channel
- #wikipedia-en-afc connect channel in IRC
- #articles-for-creation channel in the NPP Discord
Article Alerts
This page shows current alerts for articles within the scope of WikiProject Articles for creation, courtesy of the AAlertBot.
Did you know
- 11 May 2024 – Aurora Rodrigues (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Rjjiii (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2024 – A Modern Mephistopheles (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Heidi Pusey BYU (t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2024 – Delta (emulator) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – Cora Babbitt Johnson (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Borg Axoim (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 18 May 2024 – John William Goff (baseball) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lepricavark (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 17 May 2024 – Zaira Meneses (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by HitroMilanese (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 17 May 2024 – Bamidele Onalaja (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
- 16 May 2024 – Siege of Ranthambore (1226) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Based Kashmiri (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 16 May 2024 – Siege of Orchha (1635) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Based Kashmiri (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 16 May 2024 – List of long marriages (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The ed17 (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 15 May 2024 – Stephan Welk (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jéské Couriano (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 15 May 2024 – Laal Ishq (Pakistani TV series) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 14 May 2024 – Feli Ferraro (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 14 May 2024 – MV Linga (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Clearfrienda (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- (33 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 17 May 2024 – Idio (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 2A02:A03F:8054:6600:1CB:E1BE:F69A:FE2E (t · c): concern
- 17 May 2024 – Mobify (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 2A02:A03F:8054:6600:1D31:4962:68B9:AE94 (t · c): concern
- 15 May 2024 – Mimicry of spin-liquid-by-disorder (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 67.198.37.16 (t · c): concern
- 14 May 2024 – Analytica (company) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Teratix (t · c): concern
- 13 May 2024 – Luca Nostran (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by JTtheOG (t · c): concern
- 13 May 2024 – Matteo Luccardi (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by JTtheOG (t · c): concern
- 12 May 2024 – Ludovico Vaccari (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by JTtheOG (t · c) was deleted
- 11 May 2024 – Davide Fragnito (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by JTtheOG (t · c) was deproded by Rugbyfan22 (t · c) on 12 May 2024
- 11 May 2024 – Laal Ishq (Pakistani TV series) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was deproded by Necrothesp (t · c) on 14 May 2024
- 10 May 2024 – A'eron Island (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Peter James (t · c) was deleted
- (3 more...)
Categories for discussion
- 17 May 2024 – Category:Possible physical damages through anal sex (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Genericusername57 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 May 2024 – Category:Zzap!64 Gold Medal Award winners (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Soetermans (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Category:Roman Catholic bishops in Macau (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Category:19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Réunion (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 13 May 2024 – Template:Xlate (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Voorts (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 04 May 2024 – Getting Out Our Dreams II, LLC (talk · edit · hist) →GOOD Music was RfDed by A smart kitten (t · c); see discussion
- 04 May 2024 – Getting Out Our Dreams II LLC (talk · edit · hist) →GOOD Music was RfDed by A smart kitten (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Apr 2024 – 2020 Games (talk · edit · hist) →2020 Summer Olympics was RfDed by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Apr 2024 – Gorbino's Quest (talk · edit · hist) →Cruelty Squad was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Apr 2024 – Freeze, everybody clap your hands! (talk · edit · hist) →Cha Cha Slide was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Apr 2024 – Freeze! Everybody Clap your Hands! (talk · edit · hist) →Cha Cha Slide was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 19 May 2024 – File:Cryptopunks general.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on CryptoPunks) was FfDed by Kys5g (t · c); see discussion
- 16 May 2024 – File:Amazon Luna Controller.png (talk · edit · hist) (on List of game controllers) was FfDed by Ixfd64 (t · c); see discussion
Featured topic candidates
- 14 May 2024 – You Are in Love (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 17 May 2024 – So It Goes... (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); start discussion
- 16 May 2024 – Haunted (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gained (t · c); start discussion
- 13 May 2024 – Larrabee County, Iowa (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by 48JCL (t · c); start discussion
- 12 May 2024 – The Way I Loved You (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gained (t · c); start discussion
- 09 May 2024 – Growing Up (The Linda Lindas album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by The Sharpest Lives (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Apr 2024 – Gubir shootdown (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PenangLion (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Disappearance of Joshua Guimond (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Atubofsilverware (t · c); start discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Tourism in ancient Rome (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Graearms (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Mar 2024 – Santos Passos Church (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by V.B.Speranza (t · c); start discussion
- 22 Mar 2024 – 2022 Fife Council election (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Stevie fae Scotland (t · c); start discussion
- (2 more...)
Peer reviews
- 18 May 2024 – Pedro Pascal on screen and stage (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by BarntToust (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Apr 2024 – Eclipses in mythology and culture (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Feb 2024 – Idris Bazorkin (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by WikiEditor1234567123 (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 15 May 2024 – & (Loona EP) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to (&) by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2024 – Battles of Voznesensk (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Battle of Voznesensk by SaintPaulOfTarsus (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Djurgårdens IF Hockey (women) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Djurgårdens IF hockey (women) by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Dora the Explorer (franchise) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Dora the Explorer by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2024 – Douglass Houghton Falls (talk · edit · hist) move request to Houghton-Douglass Falls by Jcurtis1114 (t · c) was moved to Houghton-Douglass Falls (talk · edit · hist) by BilledMammal (t · c) on 17 May 2024; see discussion
- 08 May 2024 – Human Highway (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Human Highway (album) by Jlwoodwa (t · c) was moved to Human Highway (album) (talk · edit · hist) by SafariScribe (t · c) on 12 May 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 18 May 2024 – Tournament solution (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Round-robin voting by Closed Limelike Curves (t · c); see discussion
- 15 May 2024 – Caliber change (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Caliber conversion sleeve by Alpha3031 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2024 – Rotating disk viscometer (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Mooney viscometer by CatSkald (t · c); see discussion
- 08 May 2024 – Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Betty Ford Center by Star Mississippi (t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2024 – Intermediate public transport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Paratransit by Wbm1058 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Apr 2024 – 2024 NAIA women's wrestling championship (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to NAIA women's wrestling championship by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Apr 2024 – Final (C++) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to C++ classes by The Anome (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – 2022 Balloon World Cup (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Balloon World Cup by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – 2021 Balloon World Cup (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Balloon World Cup by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Apr 2024 – Loss functions for classification (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to scoring rule by Biggerj1 (t · c); see discussion
- (18 more...)
Articles to be split
- 13 May 2024 – Turning Point USA (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by MaximusEditor (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – PAW Patrol (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Mar 2024 – Opinion polling for the next Italian general election (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Braganza (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2024 – CSI: Vegas (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 2A00:23EE:1320:B607:74F6:D6CC:858B:1F6 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2024 – Monster Fest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Feb 2024 – Chandra Giri (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Cpgiri (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Dec 2023 – Karate Combat (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by SpacedFarmer (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Oct 2023 – Russian-occupied territories in Georgia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Daask (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Sep 2023 – Great Reset (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Username6892 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2023 – Mind teachings of Tibet (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Skyerise (t · c); see discussion
- (8 more...)
|
|