Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Coordination
Outreach and invitationsEdit
New Page Patrol needs more reviewers. Please invite users that you have noticed have a good understanding of Wikipedia policies and guidelines by placing {{subst:NPR invite}} on their talk page. This template looks like this:
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AwardsEdit
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Usage:{{subst:The New Page Patroller's Barnstar|text=your message here ~~~~}}
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The New Page Patrollers' Barnstar and Reviewers' Awards
The New Page Patroller's/Reviewer's Barnstars may be awarded to users who do great work patrolling new pages. This may be improving, tagging for deletion, tagging for issues etc., but don't dilute the spirit of the barnstar system by handing them out indiscriminately. Reviewer barnstars are only awarded when specific conditions are reached.
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List of most active reviewers from database reportsEdit
Wikipedia:Database reports/Top new page reviewers
List of editors who have received bronze and above tier awardsEdit
User:Insertcleverphrasehere/NPP awards#NPR editor participation awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold, etc.) (update whenever handing out the above awards)
New Page Review CoordinatorsEdit
NPR is a complex process. It needs at least two coordinators. Elections were previously held, but this proved ineffective as a way to recruit coordinators. Currently coordination activities are undertaken by whoever is keen on those particular tasks. If you wish to help with any of the coordination activities below, please post to the reviewers' discussion board or discuss with other active coordinators so that we know what everyone is working on.
Coordinator tasksEdit
The New Page Reviewer coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining the internal structure and processes of New Page Review. They coordinate activities, maintain our pages, and organize drives and conferring of all awards other than the standard barnstar. They have no authority over article content or editor conduct and have no special powers conferred by their coordinator or patrolling/reviewing activities. In particular they:
- Watch over all the pages connected with New Page Patrolling and reviewing (see page-top nav bar)
- Monitor the page at Page Curation, to provide help with reporting bugs to Phab. Liaise with devs and/or WMF staff.
- Monitor the page at Page Curation/Suggested improvements annd follow up on the Phabricator tasks.
- Monitor (but do not clerk) the page at Requests for permissions/New page reviewer to ensure that the newly created reviewers have been notified, and that the Newsletter mailing list is maintained (sometimes the automated script is not used to add new names, sometimes blocked users need to be removed).
- Answer questions at any of the talk pages.
- Provide help to new patrollers, monitor and coordinate the NPP School (largely inactive), or co-opt additional users to serve this task.
- Organise backlog drives where necessary, including monitoring of review quality and issuing awards.
- Sending out barnstars and other appreciation to active reviewers (bronze and above tier awards).
- Warn patrollers when they are getting things wrong.
- Report issues to ANI and/or report them directly to admins.
- Act as editorial board for a quarterly (or any other period) newsletter or co-opt additional users to serve this task (drafted in the newsletter archive below).
- Maintain stats and/or coordinate with those who know how to quarry for them. ICPH's quarry profile has a number of useful NPR stats queries.
- Keep an eye on the development of ORES.
- Exchange feedback with other language Wikipedias.
- Attend meetups and Wikimania whenever possible, to discuss the project.
And if you think this is a lot of work, ask Kudpung who did it practically single handed for nearly 6 years (emeritus coordinator).
For notifying creatorsEdit
Moved to draft: {{Uw-articletodraft}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Uw-articletodraft|old article location|New draft location}}
UW reviewerEdit
Remember that page tagging can still be carried out by any user. Although they don't have access to the features of New Pages Feed, even IP users can tag pages. Tagged pages remain listed in the feed until marked as 'patrolled' by a New Page Reviewer who is able to identify and isolate poor patrolling.
Generally, level #1 is friendly enough and the effort is to be supportive rather than assertive. In persistent cases however, it will be necessary to escalate through the warning levels. At Level 4, a block is usually appropriate at the very next tagging. Preferably notify an admin. Only post a case at ANI if no admin is available to stop a disruptive spree.
For tagging too fast when CSD-A1 or CSD-A3 have been tagged within less than about 10 minutes:
- {{Uw-hasty}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Uw-hasty}}
Declining a CSD Speedy Deletion:
- {{Uw-csd}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Uw-csd}}
Requests for user to refrain from patrolling (non NPR users).
- {{Stop NPP}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Stop NPP}}
- {{Stop NPP 2}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Stop NPP 2}}
- {{Stop NPP 3}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Stop NPP 3}}
- {{Stop NPP 4}} Copy and paste: {{subst:Stop NPP 4}}
AdminsEdit
Reply to requests at PERM (granted) {{New Page Reviewer granted}} Copy and paste: {{subst:NewPage Reviewer granted}}. Add user to the mailing list. These actions are automated when the Helper Script is used.
Twinkle patroller template users: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:User_Newpages_with_Twinkle&hideredirs=1&hidelinks=1&limit=500
Newsletter message listEdit
Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Newsletter list
Newsletters can be drafted by anyone but please check with coordinators before sending. The list will be updated from time to time as new permissions are granted. There are currently 710 New page reviewers. Check the master list before sending. Only Mass message senders can use the bot. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:15, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
Note that sending frequent newsletters often dilutes their impact - like all other frequent spam, they tend to get binned before they are even read, whoever they are from. Once a month is more than enough. Once every two or three months would be better. If there are any urgent announcements to make, please inform The Signpost nesroom - it has a far bigger distribution (well over 10,000 subscribers) than the NPR mailing list. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 23:42, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
Newsletter archiveEdit
Newsletter 1Edit
No.1 November 2016
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Hello New pages patrol,
If each reviewer does only 10 reviews a day over five days, the backlog will be down to zero and the daily input can then be processed by each reviewer doing only 2 or 3 reviews a day - that's about 5 minutes work!
Not only are New Page Reviewers the guardians of quality of new articles, they are also in a position to ensure that pages are being correctly tagged for deletion and maintenance and that new authors are not being bitten. This is an important feature of your work. Read about it at the new Monitoring the system section in the tutorial.
With some tweaks to their look, and some additional features, Page Curation and New Pages Feed could easily be the best tools for patrollers and reviewers. We've listed most of what what we need at the 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey. Voting starts on 28 November please turn out to make our bid the Foundation's top priority. Please help by improving or commenting on our entry at New pages Feed/Page Curation. Sent to all New Page Reviewers. Discuss this newsletter here. If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, please remove yourself from the mailing list . |
Newsletter 2Edit
No.2 February 2017
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Hello New pages patrol,
We now have 710 New Page Reviewers! The backlog is still steadily growing at a rate of 150 a day or 4,650 a month. Only 20 reviews a day by each reviewer over the next few days would bring the backlog down to a managable level and the daily input can then be processed by each reviewer doing only 2 or 3 reviews a day - that's about 5 minutes work!
Remember that we are the only guardians of quality of new articles, we alone have to ensure that pages are being correctly tagged by non-Reviewer patrollers and that new authors are not being bitten.
This is even more important and extra vigilance is required considering Orangemoody, and
Kudpung is stepping down after 6 years as unofficial coordinator of New Page Patrolling/Reviewing. There is enough work for two people and two coords are now required. Details are at NPR Coordinators; nominate someone or nominate yourself. Date for the actual suffrage will be published later. Discuss this newsletter here. If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, please remove yourself from the mailing list MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:11, 5 February 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 3Edit
No.3 February 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, Voting for coordinators has now begun HERE and will continue through/to 23:59 UTC Monday 06 March. Please be sure to vote. Any registered, confirmed editor can vote.
We now have 710 New Page Reviewers but despite numerous appeals for help, the backlog has NOT been significantly reduced. If you asked for the New Page Reviewer right, please consider invesing a bit of time - every little helps preventing spam and trash entering the mainspace and Google when the 'NO_INDEX' tags expire. Discuss this newsletter here. If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, please remove yourself from the mailing list Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:06, 5 February 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 4Edit
No.4. 21 May 2017
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Hello New pages patrol,
We now have 710 reviewers - if every reviewer did just 55 reviews, the 22,000 backlog would be gone, in a flash, schwoop, just like that! But do remember: Rather than speed, quality and depth of patrolling and the use of correct CSD criteria are essential to good reviewing. Do not over-tag. Make use of the message feature to let the creator know about your maintenance tags. Get help HERE. See the tutorial again HERE. Stay up to date with recent new page developments and have your say, read THIS PAGE. If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 15:23, 21 May 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 5Edit
No.5. 14 July 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!
Backlog update:
Technology update:
General project update:
If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. TonyBallioni (talk) 03:48, 14 July 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 6Edit
No.6. 24 August 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!
Backlog update:
Technology update:
General project update:
If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. TonyBallioni (talk) 20:33, 24 August 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 7Edit
No.7. 18 September 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!
Backlog update:
Technology update:
General project update:
If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. TonyBallioni (talk) 02:16, 19 September 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 8Edit
No.8. 12 December 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!
Backlog update:
Outreach and Invitations:
New Year New Page Review Drive
General project update:
If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. — TonyBallioni (talk) 20:27, 12 December 2017 (UTC) |
Backlog Drive announcementEdit
Backlog Drive announcement 30 December 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!
Announcing the NPP New Year Backlog Drive! We have done amazing work so far in December to reduce the New Pages Feed backlog by over 3000 articles! Now is the time to capitalise on our momentum and help eliminate the backlog! The backlog drive will begin on January 1st and run until January 29th. Prize tiers and other info can be found HERE. Awards will be given in tiers in two categories:
NOTE: It is extremely important that we focus on quality reviewing. Despite our goal of reducing the backlog as much as possible, please do not rush while reviewing. If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. — TonyBallioni (talk) 20:24, 30 December 2017 (UTC) |
Newsletter 9Edit
No.9. 7 February 2017
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your efforts in reviewing new pages!
Backlog update:
New Year Backlog Drive results:
General project update:
If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. 20:32, 7 February 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 10Edit
No.10. 30 March 2018
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!
ACTRIAL:
Paid editing
Subject-specific notability guidelines
Nominate competent users for Autopatrolled
News
To opt-out of future mailings, go here. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:06, 30 March 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 11Edit
No.11 25 May 2018
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages! ACTRIAL:
Deletion tags
Backlog drive:
Editathons
Paid editing - new policy
Subject-specific notability guidelines
Not English
News
Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. |
Backlog elimination drive announcementEdit
Backlog elimination drive announcement 16 June 2018
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages! We can see the light at the end of the tunnel: there are currently 2900 unreviewed articles, and 4000 unreviewed redirects. Announcing the Backlog Elimination Drive!
Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 06:57, 16 June 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 12Edit
No.12 30 July 2018
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!
Overall the June backlog drive was a success, reducing the last 3,000 or so to below 500. However, as expected, 90% of the patrolling was done by less than 10% of reviewers.
Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 00:00, 30 July 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 13Edit
No.13 18 September 2018
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages! The New Page Feed currently has 2700 unreviewed articles, up from just 500 at the start of July. For a while we were falling behind by an average of about 40 articles per day, but we have stabilised more recently. Please review some articles from the back of the queue if you can (Sort by: 'Oldest' at Special:NewPagesFeed), as we are very close to having articles older than one month.
Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 23:11, 17 September 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 14Edit
No.14 21 October 2018
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Hello New pages patrol, thank you for your work reviewing New Pages!
As of 21 October 2018[update], there are 3650 unreviewed articles and the backlog now stretches back 51 days.
Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 20:49, 21 October 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 15Edit
No.15 16 November 2018
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Hello New pages patrol,
Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here)18:36, 16 November 2018 (UTC) |
Newsletter 16Edit
No.16 14 December 2018
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Hello New pages patrol,
 This year's award for the Reviewer of the Year goes to Onel5969. Around on Wikipedia since 2011, their staggering number of 26,554 reviews over the past twelve months makes them, together with an additional total of 275,285 edits, one of Wikipedia's most prolific users.
See also the list of top 100 reviewers.
At #1 position, the Community Wishlist poll closed on 3 December with a resounding success for NPP, reminding the WMF and the volunteer communities just how critical NPP is to maintaining a clean encyclopedia and the need for improved tools to do it. A big 'thank you' to everyone who supported the NPP proposals. See the results.
The backlog is now approaching 5,000, and still rising. There are around 640 holders of the NPR flag, most of whom appear to be inactive. The 10% of the reviewers who do 90% of the work could do with some support especially as some of them are now taking a well deserved break.
Due to a number of changes having been made to the feed since this three-minute video was created, we have been asked by the WMF for feedback on the video with a view to getting it brought up to date to reflect the new features of the system. Please leave your comments here. Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. |
Newsletter 17Edit
No.17 January-February 2019
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Hello New pages patrol,
Six Month Queue Data: Today – Low – 2393 High – 4828 Go here to remove your name if you wish to opt-out of future mailings. |
Newsletter 18Edit
No.18 April-May 2019
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Hello New pages patrol,
Niharika Kohli, a product manager for the growth team, announced that work is underway in implementing improvements to New Page Patrol as part of the 2019 Community Wishlist and suggests all who are interested watch the project page on meta. Two requested improvements have already been completed. These are:
Rosguill has been compiling a list of reliable sources across countries and industries that can be used by new page patrollers to help judge whether an article topic is notable or not. At this point further discussion is needed about if and how this list should be used. Please consider joining the discussion about how this potentially valuable resource should be developed and used.
Look for information on the an upcoming backlog drive in our next newsletter. If you'd like to help plan this drive, join in the discussion on the New Page Patrol talk page.
Six Month Queue Data: Today – 7242 Low – 2393 High – 7250 Stay up to date with even more news – subscribe to The Signpost. |
Newsletter 19Edit
No.19 July-August 2019
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< Hello New pages patrol,
More new features are being added to the feed, including the important red alert for previously deleted pages. This will only work if it is selected in your filters. Best is to 'select all'. Do take a moment to check out all the new features if you have not already done so. If anything is not working as it should, please let us know at NPR. There is now also a live queue of AfC submissions in the New Pages Feed. Feel free to review AfCs, but bear in mind that NPP is an official process and policy and is more important.
Articles are still not always being checked thoroughly enough. If you are not sure what to do, leave the article for a more experienced reviewer. Please be on the alert for any incongruities in patrolling and help your colleagues where possible; report patrollers and autopatrolled article creators who are ostensibly undeclared paid editors. The displayed ORES alerts offer a greater 'at-a-glance' overview, but the new challenges in detecting unwanted new content and sub-standard reviewing do not necessarily make patrolling any easier, nevertheless the work may have a renewed interest factor of a different kind. A vibrant community of reviewers is always ready to help at NPR.
The backlog is still far too high at between 7,000 and 8,000. Of around 700 user rights holders, 80% of the reviewing is being done by just TWO users. In the light of more and more subtle advertising and undeclared paid editing, New Page Reviewing is becoming more critical than ever.
NPR is triage, it is not a clean up clinic. This move feature is not limited to bios so you may have to slightly re-edit the text in the template before you save the move. Anything that is not fit for mainspace but which might have some promise can be draftified - particularly very poor English and machine and other low quality translations.
Remember to use the message feature if you are just tagging an article for maintenance rather than deletion. Otherwise articles are likely to remain perma-tagged. Many creators are SPA and have no intention of returning to Wikipedia. Use the feature too for leaving a friendly note note for the author of a first article you found well made or interesting. Many have told us they find such comments particularly welcoming and encouraging.
Admins are now taking advantage of the new time-limited user rights feature. If you have recently been accorded NPR, do check your user rights to see if this affects you. Depending on your user account preferences, you may receive automated notifications of your rights changes. Requests for permissions are not mini-RfAs. Helpful comments are welcome if absolutely necessary, but the bot does a lot of the work and the final decision is reserved for admins who do thorough research anyway.
School and academic holidays will begin soon in various places around the Western world. Be on the lookout for the usual increase in hoax, attack, and other junk pages. Our next newsletter might be announcing details of a possible election for co-ordinators of NPR. If you think you have what it takes to micro manage NPR, take a look at New Page Review Coordinators - it's a job that requires a lot of time and dedication. Stay up to date with even more news – subscribe to The Signpost. |
Newsletter 20 (draft)Edit
No.20 September-October 2019
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< Hello New pages patrol,
Stub sorting, by SD0001: A new script is available for adding/removing stub tags. See User:SD0001/StubSorter.js, It features a simple HotCat-style dynamic search field. Many of the reviewers who are using it are finding it an improvement upon other available tools.
Stay up to date with even more news – subscribe to The Signpost. |
Essential further readingEdit
- Field guide to proper speedy deletion
- Wikipedia:Speedy deletions
- Ten Commandments for Speedy Deletion
- Common A7 mistakes
- Wikipedia:Why I Hate Speedy Deleters