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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!
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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 2600 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. |
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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
- 19 Aug 2024 – William, Prince of Wales in film and television (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AndrewPeterT (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Aug 2024 – Midland Main Line upgrade (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JuniperChill (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2024 – Jeff Ruby (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Jumpy542 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2024 – David Yong (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Tails Wx (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jul 2024 – Bryan Revilla (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jul 2024 – Tropical Storm Chris (2024) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by IrishSurfer21 (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jul 2024 – 1954 Busan Yongdusan fire (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 00101984hjw (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 19 Aug 2024 – EveryoneOn (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 18 Aug 2024 – Basahan (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Remsense (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 18 Aug 2024 – Playware Studios (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 18 Aug 2024 – Magaya Corporation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 17 Aug 2024 – 1918 Georgia Eleventh Cavalry football team (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Let'srun (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 16 Aug 2024 – Tribe Gaming (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ferret (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 16 Aug 2024 – Socialist Alternative (Malaysia) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rambling Rambler (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 16 Aug 2024 – Ryan Trey (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Star Mississippi (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 15 Aug 2024 – Loyalism and the Eureka Rebellion (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Gonzo fan2007 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 14 Aug 2024 – Canine Cushing's Syndrome (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 17 Aug 2024 – Mountain Standard Time (band) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by JoeNMLC (t · c): concern
- 16 Aug 2024 – Military campaigns of Hari Singh Nalwa (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Vanamonde93 (t · c): concern
- 15 Aug 2024 – Hexamethylenediimine (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by DMacks (t · c): concern
- 13 Aug 2024 – KAS Australia (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Mccapra (t · c): concern
- 13 Aug 2024 – Tekken Master (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Afrique0512 (t · c): concern
- 14 Aug 2024 – Socialist Alternative (Malaysia) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Rambling Rambler (t · c) was deproded by GB fan (t · c) on 16 Aug 2024
- 13 Aug 2024 – Auto-WEKA (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c) was deproded by Mfeurer (t · c) (author) on 15 Aug 2024
- 11 Aug 2024 – Blossom Book House (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Mccapra (t · c) was deleted
- 09 Aug 2024 – Stayful (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Mccapra (t · c) was deleted
- 07 Aug 2024 – Hawking star (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Johnjbarton (t · c) was deleted
- (1 more...)
Templates for discussion
- 07 Aug 2024 – Template:2024 Pakistani Election Constituency (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by SheriffIsInTown (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – Le Cartel (talk · edit · hist) →Mother Russia Bleeds was RfDed by MimirIsSmart (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – Le Cartel Studio (talk · edit · hist) →Mother Russia Bleeds was RfDed by MimirIsSmart (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2024 – Live Photo (talk · edit · hist) →Crispin Gurholt was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jul 2024 – CheckUser (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:CheckUser was RfDed by Ahri.boy (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 05 Aug 2024 – File:Yvonne and James II, 2021, Jordan Casteel at Met 2022.jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Jordan Casteel) was FfDed by Innisfree987 (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 20 Jul 2024 – First women admitted to degrees at the University of Oxford (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Omnis Scientia (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jul 2024 – Descendants of Christian IX of Denmark (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by AndrewPeterT (t · c); see discussion
Featured topic candidates
- 04 Jul 2024 – All You Had to Do Was Stay (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jul 2024 – I Wish You Would (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 13 Aug 2024 – Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gb321 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Aug 2024 – Heterojunction solar cell (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Radiotrefoil (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Aug 2024 – Nuptial tubercles (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Big Blue Cray(fish) Twins (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Jul 2024 – Ritu Khullar (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Lisha2037 (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Jul 2024 – Cómo Dónde y Cuándo (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by 1arch (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Jul 2024 – Battle of Thorgo (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rahim231 (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Jul 2024 – Arne Slettebak (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sgubaldo (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Jul 2024 – Hay Amores (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by 1arch (t · c); start discussion
- 23 Jul 2024 – Tyla (South African singer) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dxneo (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Jul 2024 – Zebedee Nungak (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ornithoptera (t · c); start discussion
- (11 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 27 Jul 2024 – Suburban Legends (song) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Gained (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 12 Aug 2024 – Existential risk studies (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by JoaquimCebuano (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 06 Aug 2024 – Nature-positive (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Manxshearwater (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 15 Aug 2024 – List of General Hospital characters (2020s) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of General Hospital characters introduced in the 2020s by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2024 – Barry Allen (DC Extended Universe) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to The Flash (DC Extended Universe) by Lililolol (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2024 – Zyn (nicotine pouches) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Zyn by CFA (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2024 – PAW Patrol (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved by Schierbecker (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Aug 2024 – EveryoneOn (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Everyone On by Everyoneonwiki (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Aug 2024 – August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to August 2024 Western Russia incursions by M Waleed (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Aug 2024 – Bee Branch Creek (Iowa) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Bee Branch Creek by Quxyz (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Aug 2024 – Suspicious deaths of notable Russians (2022–2024) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Suspicious deaths of notable Russians in 2022–2024 by PhotographyEdits (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Aug 2024 – Collingwood Blues (2020–) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Collingwood Blues by Robertsky (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Aug 2024 – Prisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine (talk · edit · hist) move request to Prisoners of war in the Russo-Ukrainian War by Chessrat (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- (1 more...)
Articles to be merged
- 15 Aug 2024 – Spiridon, Serbian Patriarch (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Spiridon (patriarch) by Samoasambia (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Aug 2024 – Effects of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Effects of Hurricane Katrina in the southeastern United States by Hurricanehink (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Aug 2024 – Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Aug 2024 – Multitask optimization (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Multi-task learning by Biggerj1 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – EMD SD45R (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to EMD SD45 by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – List of state-owned enterprises of Egypt (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of state-owned enterprises in Egypt by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jul 2024 – Wenis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Elbow#Society and culture by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2024 – K-cell (mathematics) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hyperrectangle by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2024 – Semi-metro (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Light rail by Lea 4545 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Jul 2024 – Transition (literary journal) (1948–1950) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Transition (literary journal) (1927-1938) by Randykitty (t · c); see discussion
- (28 more...)
Articles to be split
- 29 Jul 2024 – List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 142.113.140.146 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jun 2024 – Games of the Future (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ahri.boy (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jun 2024 – Mu krop (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Paul 012 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – PAW Patrol (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (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
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