User:Well-rested/Wikiproject Articles Needing Copy Edit

I have been considering starting a Wikiproject or task force for some time that would focus solely on maintaining and reducing the backlog of articles needing copy edit. This idea came about because I realised that there is currently no Wikiproject dealing with this (after WP:LOCE died due to non-fulfillment of copy editing requests, probably among other reasons).

The Wikiprojects closest in intention are WP:Grammar and WP:PR, but these don't deal with the backlog. I have contacted several people over the past weeks who are or may be interested in the project, and will send out a more general call for interested people once I have come up with a project page. We'll see how things go.

Cheers! -Samuel Tan 09:21, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Proposal

I have put up the proposal here. Feel free to express your interest there, and to discuss project details at my talk page.-Samuel Tan 10:01, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Project page started

Join us at Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles Needing Copy Edit!-Samuel Tan 02:01, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Tentative project page

Shifted

The project page has been shifted to Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles Needing Copy Edit. Join us there!-Samuel Tan 02:00, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Original code - for archiving

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Stuff to do - shifted to project page

For archiving; shifted to project talk Tools: Wikiproject guide, nav templates

1. Create the project page, which should include, if humanly possible,
   • Pretty pictures for the Wikiproject and to, well, embellish the page (*grin*)
   • Statements of the project's goals and scope  Done
   • To do lists Done
   • Progress chart with links fixed
   • Requests for help/collaboration Done
   • List of useful templates Done
   • Copy editing guidelines (ref. "How to copy edit") Done
   • Links to lists of articles sorted by various category
   • List of members Done
   • Guides to GA / FA nomination Done
   • Guides to deletion / translation processes Done
   • Links to the MoS and other Wikipedia guides Done
2. Notify previous members of WP:LOCE and current members of WP:Grammar and WP:PR
3. List on WP:COUNCIL/P  Done
4. Create own page if >5 members
5. Create project userbox and article-in-use template