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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. ~~~~
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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 1300 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
- 25 Sep 2024 – The Bear season 2 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mjks28 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Krzyż i półksiężyc (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Krwawy chleb (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Od Warszawy do Ojcowa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Czarodziejski okręt (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Veto (card game) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – How You Get the Girl (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Sep 2024 – Lac qui Parle County seat controversy (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cedar Tree (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Ready Set Learn! (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Slgrandson (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – Virginia Beach Police Department (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PhoenixCaelestis (t · c); see discussion
- (14 more...)
Articles for deletion
- 26 Sep 2024 – Santhwanam 2 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 24 Sep 2024 – Hadiseh Jamal (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sports2021 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 22 Sep 2024 – Brad Farmer (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Star Mississippi (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 22 Sep 2024 – Statista (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LinkLightRailFan (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 22 Sep 2024 – Gyan Dairy (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CharlieMehta (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 21 Sep 2024 – Pasta all'Ortolana (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Valereee (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 20 Sep 2024 – Leave My Heart Alone (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 17 Sep 2024 – Jere Klein (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cabrils (t · c); see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
- 16 Sep 2024 – Junlper (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Macxcxz (t · c); see discussion (13 participants; relisted)
- 16 Sep 2024 – Laboratory for Energy-Related Health Research Superfund Site (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
- (24 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 20 Sep 2024 – United World Schools (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by AusLondonder (t · c): concern
- 20 Sep 2024 – Amber Zhaoyang Wang (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by LibStar (t · c): concern
- 20 Sep 2024 – Ven Kirantidiye Pannasekera (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Revirvlkodlaku (t · c): concern
- 22 Sep 2024 – Foot process (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by PecMo (t · c) was deproded by GraziePrego (t · c) on 23 Sep 2024
- 19 Sep 2024 – J. Mark McWatters (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Xoxotennisgirl (t · c) was deproded by Donaldd23 (t · c) on 23 Sep 2024
- 17 Sep 2024 – Abu Dhabi Investment Office (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by AusLondonder (t · c) was deleted
- 16 Sep 2024 – Boundary (company) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Brandon (t · c) was deleted
- 12 Sep 2024 – GateKeeper (access control device) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Brandon (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Protestants (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Protestant clergy (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT producers (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Pentecostals (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Methodists (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Lutherans (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Lutheran bishops (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Eastern Orthodox Christians (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT diplomats (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Sep 2024 – Category:LGBT Calvinist and Reformed Christians (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BlasterOfHouses (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- (6 more...)
Templates for discussion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Template:2012 World Twenty20 Stadiums (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Template:Turbo (franchise) (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – N3rd (talk · edit · hist) →N3RD Street was RfDed by Launchballer (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Sep 2024 – Light Beams (talk · edit · hist) →Justin Moyer was RfDed by Natg 19 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Decco Bishop (talk · edit · hist) →List of Fair City characters was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 26 Sep 2024 – File:Vladimir Petrov (wrestler).jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Vladimir Petrov (wrestler)) was FfDed by RadioKAOS (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Sep 2024 – File:Beauregarde (wrestler).jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Beauregarde (wrestler)) was FfDed by RadioKAOS (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Sep 2024 – File:(Untitled) The Blue Lady Sculpture.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on (Untitled) Blue Lady) was FfDed by Ixfd64 (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 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
- 24 Sep 2024 – Wielka, większa i największa (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – W leju po bombie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Zaziemskie światy (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Na drugą planetę (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Ten no Hate Made – Poland Hishi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – How You Get the Girl (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); start discussion
- 22 Sep 2024 – 1936 North Indian Ocean cyclone season (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tavantius (t · c); start discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – I Know Places (talk · edit · hist) (initially I Know Places (Taylor Swift song)) was GA nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); start discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – La Querida (mansion) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by 12george1 (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Sep 2024 – Uwe Holmer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HistoryTheorist (t · c); see discussion
- (23 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 06 Sep 2024 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Sep 2024 – The Way I Loved You (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 17 Sep 2024 – Polymetallic ore (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Ldm1954 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – Basem Al-Shayeb (talk · edit · hist) RfC by Xardwen (t · c) was closed; 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
- 25 Sep 2024 – August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2024 Kursk offensive by Cmsth11126a02 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – George Yeoman Pocock (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to George Yeomans Pocock by Phlar (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Sep 2024 – Michael Hardy (attorney) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Michael Hardy by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Sep 2024 – The Office! A Parody Musical (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to The Office! A Musical Parody by Cryolophosaur (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Sep 2024 – AIM-174B (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to AIM-174 by MWFwiki (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Josh Newton (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Josh Newton (musician) by Joeykai (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Peace, Love, and Country Music (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Peace Love and Country Music by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – Never Grow Up (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Never Grow Up by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Sep 2024 – Beyblade (franchise) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Beyblade by Paine Ellsworth (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Sep 2024 – Keshi (singer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Keshi by मल्ल (t · c); see discussion
- (12 more...)
Articles to be merged
- 12 Sep 2024 – Their Greatest Hits (The Police album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Every Breath You Take: The Singles by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Monte Torin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dongol Rondè by KnowledgeIsPower9281 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Ataman A092H6 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bogdan A092 by Anon13131313 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Sep 2024 – List of Vega launches (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Vega (rocket) by RickyCourtney (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Aug 2024 – Jock Jams: The All-Star Jock Jams (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Jock series by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Aug 2024 – Baby-led potty training (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Elimination communication by Just Step Sideways (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
- (18 more...)
Articles to be split
- 17 Sep 2024 – Business court (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ost316 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Sep 2024 – 3Blue1Brown (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 196.179.6.121 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Sep 2024 – Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Andelsa (t · c); see discussion
- 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
- (12 more...)