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WikiProject Invention is in the process of recruiting membership and focusing efforts upon invention-related topics in the encyclopedia. Northamerica1000^(talk) 10:47, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
User:Emijrp/All human knowledge is in the process of estimating how many notable articles (by type) are needed to cover the sum of all human knowledge. In other words, "How big is Wikipedia's article count likely to grow, and what is still left to be covered?" Please help us forecast the future of this encyclopedia and chart missing coverage by expanding the tables, updating the progress bars and improving references. The most prolific editors will be awarded with the unique AHK barnstar! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun.

What's going on with outlines:

The following portals are in need of attention/upkeep:

Portal:Space – the selected article excerpts were copy and pasted between 2006 and 2009. The leads of the corresponding articles have greatly improved since then.
Portal:Azerbaijan – news section has reports from 2009.
Portal:Language – "Language-of-the-month" hasn't changed since June 2009. Monthly picture since March 2012.
Portal:Thinking – "selected" sections need new material. Been the same for years.

The following portals have interesting design features that you may find useful:

Portal:Philosophy – cycles through 52 "Selected philosophers", one per week, automatically year after year.
Portal:Arts – uses random generators to display random featured status selections.

Discussions in the following areas have requested wider attention:

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