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Welcome to WikiProject Articles for creation! This is the project page for editors interested in working on Articles for creation, Redirects and 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:
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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.
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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 700 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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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
- 02 Jan 2024 – Robbery Bob (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by TrademarkedTWOrantula (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Jan 2024 – Panos Katseris (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Oltrepier (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Dec 2023 – Medicalisation of sexuality (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mach61 (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Dec 2023 – Nelson Santana (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by HistoryTheorist (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Dec 2023 – Women in prehistory (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Orchastrattor (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Dec 2023 – Forest Van Hook (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by BeanieFan11 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Dec 2023 – Sarah McCreanor (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by ObserveOwl (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Dec 2023 – Harley Poe (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Suntooooth (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Dec 2023 – Ken Moore (American football) (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by BeanieFan11 (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Nov 2023 – Humboldt Wagon Road (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by WeirdNAnnoyed (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for deletion
- 03 Jan 2024 – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Denniscabrams (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 03 Jan 2024 – Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center (talk · · hist) was AfDed by TimothyBlue (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 02 Jan 2024 – Norbu (sweetener) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Suntooooth (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 02 Jan 2024 – With Honor Fund (talk · · hist) was AfDed by BottleOfChocolateMilk (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 02 Jan 2024 – Dahlia Lynley-Chivers (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Toweli (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 01 Jan 2024 – Attanthangal (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Sohom Datta (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 Jan 2024 – Magnito (talk · · hist) was AfDed by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 31 Dec 2023 – Romani people in Sweden (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 31 Dec 2023 – Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Thenightaway (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 30 Dec 2023 – U1DB (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Pepperbeast (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
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Proposed deletions
- 05 Jan 2024 – Public Media Group of Southern California (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Let'srun (t · c): concern
- 02 Jan 2024 – Thales Academy (talk · · hist) was PRODed by 2605:A601:9135:DC00:8F5:94DB:53C4:209D (t · c): concern
- 02 Jan 2024 – Udokan Copper (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Janhrach (t · c): concern
- 30 Dec 2023 – List of BS Report episodes (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Puhala,ny (t · c): concern
- 04 Jan 2024 – Jon Kull (talk · · hist) PRODed by GraziePrego (t · c) was deproded by Jfire (t · c) on 04 Jan 2024
- 02 Jan 2024 – Robb Willer (talk · · hist) PRODed by HAL333 (t · c) was deproded by David Eppstein (t · c) on 04 Jan 2024
- 30 Dec 2023 – Andrew Ostrowski (talk · · hist) PRODed by Edesantis520 (t · c) was deproded by A. B. (t · c) on 01 Jan 2024
- 24 Dec 2023 – Superdude (TV series) (talk · · hist) PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was deleted
- 22 Dec 2023 – Rajvir Singh (talk · · hist) PRODed by Vanamonde93 (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 02 Jan 2024 – Category:Alumni of the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Omnis Scientia (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 05 Jan 2024 – The (Frankfort) State Journal (talk · · hist) →The State Journal (Kentucky) was RfDed by Johnson524 (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Dec 2023 – Danish America (talk · · hist) →Danish Americans was RfDed by 65.92.247.66 (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 30 Dec 2023 – File:Erico aumentado.JPG (talk · · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by Minorax (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 29 Dec 2023 – William Utermohlen (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Realmaxxver (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Dec 2023 – Running Out of Time (song) (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Voorts (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Dec 2023 – OneShot (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Skyshifter (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Nov 2023 – Tropical Storm Hernan (2020) (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by JayTee32 (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 05 Jan 2024 – Unfold (song) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); start
- 31 Dec 2023 – Muhsin Hendricks (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by GnocchiFan (t · c); start
- 28 Dec 2023 – Triassosculda (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Abdullah raji (t · c); start
- 23 Dec 2023 – Tolerate It (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Gained (t · c); start
- 17 Dec 2023 – Louis Isaac Woolf (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by GnocchiFan (t · c); start
- 16 Dec 2023 – Monique Ryan (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by GraziePrego (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Dec 2023 – "Pliosaurus" andrewsi (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Amirani1746 (t · c); start
- 06 Dec 2023 – Erin Swenson (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by GnocchiFan (t · c); start
- 06 Dec 2023 – Typhoon Faxai (2001) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by JCMLuis (t · c); start
- 04 Dec 2023 – Sinus tarsi syndrome (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Pear1020 (t · c); start
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Requests for comments
Peer reviews
- 10 Dec 2023 – British Empire flag (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by UAmtoj (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Nov 2023 – Carlos Scharff (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Arawoke (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Nov 2023 – 11th millennium BC (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by FerdinandLovesLegos (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Oct 2023 – Hmongtown Marketplace (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Pingnova (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Dec 2023 – Sydney Beth Din (talk · · hist) put up for PR by KangarooGymnast (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 05 Jan 2024 – April 2023 Israel rocket attacks (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to April 2023 Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel by Gidonb (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jan 2024 – Shakira statue (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Statue of Shakira by Another Believer (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Dec 2023 – Spider-Man (2018 video game) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Marvel's Spider-Man by Queen of Hearts (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Dec 2023 – Death train (disambiguation) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Death train by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Dec 2023 – Julia Hart (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Julia Hart (screenwriter) by CeltBrowne (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Dec 2023 – Customers Bancorp (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Customers Bank by Feminist (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Dec 2023 – Geräte- und Akkumulatorenwerk Zwickau (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to GAZ Geräte- und Akkumulatorenwerk Zwickau by AntientNestor (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Dec 2023 – High Commission of the Gambia in New Delhi (talk · · hist) move request to High Commission of the Gambia, New Delhi by 110.235.217.115 (t · c) was moved to High Commission of the Gambia, New Delhi (talk · · hist); see discussion
- 27 Dec 2023 – Royal Blind (talk · · hist) move request to Sight Scotland by Laterthanyouthink (t · c) was moved to Sight Scotland (talk · · hist) by Adumbrativus (t · c) on 03 Jan 2024; see discussion
- 23 Dec 2023 – State of Georgia (disambiguation) (talk · · hist) move request to State of Georgia by PK2 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 01 Jan 2024 – 2023 Cairns floods (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Cyclone Jasper by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Dec 2023 – List of museums in the Republic of Artsakh (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Republic of Artsakh by Dantheanimator (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Dec 2023 – Alkenyl peroxides (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Organic peroxides by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Dec 2023 – 3D printed medicine (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to 3D drug printing by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Nov 2023 – Poor Peasants' League (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to League of Poor Peasants by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Nov 2023 – Sum of two cubes (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to cube by 67.198.37.16 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Nov 2023 – Committee of Vigilance (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Vigilance committee by Andrevan (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Nov 2023 – Anadoluvius (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Ouranopithecus turkae by SilverTiger12 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Oct 2023 – Spinifex slender blue-tongue (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Samphire slender bluetongue by Plantdrew (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Oct 2023 – Entropy of network ensembles (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Network entropy by SoundPhonon (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 16 Dec 2023 – Karate Combat (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by SpacedFarmer (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Oct 2023 – Russian-occupied territories in Georgia (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Daask (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Sep 2023 – Great Reset (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Username6892 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2023 – Mind teachings of Tibet (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Skyerise (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jun 2023 – Explainable artificial intelligence (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Geysirhead (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2023 – Kaithalkuchi (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by MPGuy2824 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Mar 2023 – Sunnyvale Town Center (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Cork12 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Mar 2023 – Kemper Freeman (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Fish bowl (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2022 – Soul food health trends (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by BurqueMesa (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Nov 2021 – Physical media (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by AnAbandonedMall (t · c); see discussion
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