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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 3200 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.
Today's featured articles
Did you know
- 23 Jun 2024 – Helianthus devernii (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Classicwiki (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jun 2024 – Jacob Geller (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Orchastrattor (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jun 2024 – Kimboo (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Slgrandson (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jun 2024 – Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio Studies (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Ennegma (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jun 2024 – Pharos (crater) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by FormalDude (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jun 2024 – Na O-mi (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Wuju Daisuki (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – LACE (satellite) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SpacePod9 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Nexz (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lullabying (t · c); see discussion
- 26 May 2024 – Ludwig Krug (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
- 21 May 2024 – Gary Orfield (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Evrik (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 24 Jun 2024 – Trumpia (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Teratix (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 24 Jun 2024 – Muhammad Ali Mirza (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Youknowwhoistheman (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 23 Jun 2024 – Frank Ori (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JTtheOG (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 21 Jun 2024 – Organisation of Serbian Students Abroad (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Allan Nonymous (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 21 Jun 2024 – Michel Shamil Orloff (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Clearfrienda (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 18 Jun 2024 – Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GnocchiFan (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 17 Jun 2024 – Projexity (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 17 Jun 2024 – Mewar–Delhi Sultanate Wars (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ImperialAficionado (t · c); see discussion (8 participants; relisted)
- 17 Jun 2024 – Carl Faingold (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lindsey40186 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
- 16 Jun 2024 – The Wayward Realms (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Primefac (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
- (16 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 23 Jun 2024 – KORR-A (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by FMSky (t · c): concern
- 23 Jun 2024 – Nicola Brandt (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by JaredUram (t · c): concern
- 23 Jun 2024 – Nargiz Süleymanova (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Bgsu98 (t · c): concern
- 23 Jun 2024 – EMD SD9E (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 59.102.3.140 (t · c) was deproded by Thryduulf (t · c) on 23 Jun 2024
- 17 Jun 2024 – Backbone Connect (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Teratix (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 17 Jun 2024 – Category:Companies in the MSCI KLD 400 Social Index (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by NatGertler (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 18 Jun 2024 – Furiosa Road (talk · edit · hist) →Mad Max: Fury Road was RfDed by मल्ल (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 24 Jun 2024 – File:Lyndon Holland BAFTA.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Variable State) was FfDed by Spy-cicle (t · c); see discussion
Miscellany for deletion
- 17 Jun 2024 – Draft:2025 in animation (talk · edit · hist) MfDed by 48JCL (t · c) was closed; 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
- 24 Jun 2024 – Midland Main Line upgrade (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by JuniperChill (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Jun 2024 – Piñon, Colorado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TheNuggeteer (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Jun 2024 – Dez Caught It (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gonzo fan2007 (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Jun 2024 – Yuri Gabel (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by GnocchiFan (t · c); start discussion
- 13 Jun 2024 – Miracle in Motown (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gonzo fan2007 (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Jun 2024 – Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); start discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Tropical Storm Yun-yeung (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by OhHaiMark (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – Parental rights movement (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MicrobiologyMarcus (t · c); start discussion
- 04 Jun 2024 – Yume Nikki: Dream Diary (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bluecrystal004 (t · c); start discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Liaquat Ali Khan government (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Titan2456 (t · c); start discussion
- (12 more...)
Requests for comments
- 16 Jun 2024 – Wat Paknam Japan (talk · edit · hist) RfC by 狄の用務員 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Peer reviews
- 17 Jun 2024 – Growing Up (The Linda Lindas album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by The Sharpest Lives (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Jun 2024 – Descendants of Christian IX of Denmark (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by AndrewPeterT (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
- 01 Jun 2024 – Densha Otaku (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Densha otaku by 104.232.119.107 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jun 2024 – Bo Dallas (talk · edit · hist) move request to Uncle Howdy by Mechanical Elephant (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 14 Jun 2024 – Dea Matrona (band) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Dea Matrona by CambridgeBayWeather (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 26 Jun 2024 – Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros (2023 film) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros by Slgrandson (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2024 – Southern Pacific class GS-8 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Southern Pacific class GS-7 by Mod creator (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2024 – PageRank algorithm in biochemistry (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to PageRank#Other uses by Apocheir (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jun 2024 – Standing on the Corner of the Third World (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The Seeds of Love by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jun 2024 – EMR Connect (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to East Midlands Railway by Weshmakui (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jun 2024 – Norse settlement in the Faroe Islands (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Viking Age in the Faroe Islands by FunkMonk (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jun 2024 – Eurosport (Indian TV channel) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Eurosport 1 by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jun 2024 – List of metropolitan areas by population density (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of cities proper by population density by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – November 2020 North American storm complex (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2020-21 North American winter by 2600:4808:353:7B01:BE35:122C:4D81:5BBB (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jun 2024 – Doomsday Pt. 2 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Doomsday (Lyrical Lemonade, Juice Wrld and Cordae song) by Roastedbeanz1 (t · c); see discussion
- (24 more...)
Articles to be split
- 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
- 11 Sep 2023 – Mind teachings of Tibet (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Skyerise (t · c); see discussion
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