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Feel free to add {{User Fact and Reference}} to your userpage.

Participants

Since this project is so big, it maybe be helpful to label what people's roles are (i.e. fact checker, source designer, fact numberer, article formatter, suggestions).

Please add new entries at the end of the list.

User (T C)	Areas of interest	Comments
User:Francoisalex2 -	Aerospace, Economics of Innovation, Religions	Translator of articles English French and all round top lad.
User:Fcia0423 -	Archaeology, Dante Alighieri, Italian Medieval History, Otherworld Literature, Religions, Writing and Rhetoric	Contributions, Fact and Reference Checking
User:Artventure22 -	Modern Art, Art Market	Author of an English article translated into French and with conflicting facts
User:1Shaggy1 -	__	yeah.... excellent....as long as we dont have to do MLA style. Shudder MLA.
Adamsan.	__	Splendid idea, I am a recent convert to footnoting everything but can certainly check any claims relating to archaeology, cultural traditions and the past in general. adamsan 11:54, 15 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
User:Aditreeslime	__	I'm joining the cite team.
Agne 07:49, 7 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__	I work mostly with Wine related articles but I'll help where I can.
A.Ou ^Ȣȣ 23:51, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__	Looking to help in whatever way possible; mainly concentrating on fact checks for history and science articles.
User:AlphaEta	__	Will fact and reference check articles on science, focusing on biology.
Alterego	__	Formatting citations properly and helping articles that have no citations by including them.
Andrewlp1991 (T C)	TV, history, music, various places...see my contributions for the diverse areas in where i've contributed!	formatting citations properly, removing unsourced statements, citing unsourced statements if verifiable. Did so for The Colbert Report article just a few mins. ago
Andries	__	Volunteer to check references in Dutch and German language. I believe that strictly confining ourselves to English language hurts the scope and the quality of the English language Wikipedia. Sometimes non-English language sources are simply better. Andries 23:26, 16 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Arnoutf 19:48, 11 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]	has published in academic journals	Can check Dutch language references. Experienced at checking (academic level) texts for necessity (or not) of references. Have to admit will be relatively inactive as little time available.
Arthree (T C)	Finding sources!	I'm a frequent visitor of WP:URA as well
Avi 20:26, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]	__	I often attempt to track down and reference basic facts using Harvard/MLA style if possible, or at the very least adding reference section.
Aldwinteo (Talk )	Research and fact checking	A freelance feature writer who has access to resources.
BATMAN rules677	__	I have put some references in an article to improve it and will continue to make the article have its right sources. 16:52, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
beebee2100	__	I'll look to find facts where they are missing.
BlueAg09	__	I have access to resources that I can use to replace broken or outdated online sources.
Cactusbin (T C)	Research, source citing	Willing to research sources for just about any article.
CAnderson	__	Willing to help with fact checking and adding references, especially in linguistics and medieval history.
Captain-tucker (T C)	__	Currently focusing on Unreferenced Articles Cleanup, see WP:WUAC.
User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 05:36, 7 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]	citation reformatting; dead-link restoration	... very supportive of the efforts here as I think they are essential, and quite concerned with the apparent lack of will to reference on the part of most editors.
ClairSamoht	__	- citation adder
Clifflandis (talk) 03:49, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]	__	Librarian. I fact check for a living!
COFS	__	Will do, too.
Cold Phoenix (T C)	Cinema, Geography, Technology and Biography	Articles withou references is like an article without information and verificability; to our readers is like "the Wikipedia don't tell the truth", and I'll revert this opinion.
Cronholm¹⁴⁴ C)	researcher	Hope I can be of help.
User:Czesc26	__	I Help?.....
Daniel()Folsom ^T\|_C\|^U	__	Fact checking - I'm a frequent visitor to the Category:Articles lacking sources page
Danny	__	- I would like to be involved in some way.
David Gerard	__	- trying to encourage referencing as a habit in general. Then we might have something to check!
deeptrivia (talk · contribs) —	__	Extremely important wikiproject.
Dogweather	Down for checking anything.	I got my experience fact-checking academic law articles.
DougWeller	__	Archaeology, especially pseudoarchaeology (see websites on my talk page)Fact checking, adding references, making articles NPOV -- and I know the Jomon article has been heavily criticised by an expert and I'd like to clear that one up.
dr.ef.tymac 04:45, 10 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__
durgadasa	__	I am available to check facts on yoga and bicycle racing topics.
E104421	Physics (especially, lasers and optoelectronics), Progressive Rock, Eurasian nomads	Good idea! I'm already a member of the project to check unreferenced articles.
Elonka	Crusades, Knights Templar, Mongol Empire, cryptology	As I'm in St. Louis, Missouri, I also have access to the Vatican Film Library, microfilm access to most of the works in the Vatican (the only such access outside of the Vatican itself). If I can help with looking anything up, let me know. :)
English212	__	We are a group from Saginaw Valley State University. We are fact checking the Child Labor Article. Tahnk you
Epolk 17:36, 14 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]	__	- Fact checking and referencing for United States Federal Government agencies and science topics.
Faraz	__	Will do.
Fences&Windows 01:11, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]	__	Digging up sources on obscure topics is my thing.
figureskatingfan	__	I'm in! I'm already checking references and sources, anyway. This has become my thing!
Fire e23 01:08, 29 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__
fletch:	__	Confirming accurate articles and ensuring speculation is avoided.
Flubeca (t) 20:03, 29 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__
Fnsnet (talk) 19:11, 21 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]	__	Checking Facts and noting problems.
Frazzydee:	__	I wouldn't be able to create the script or implement it, but I would be happy to go around verifying facts.
Fred Bauder 15:47, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)	__	I'll follow this project and support it. Down and dirty going through articles, no as once you get started I'll have my hands full justifying prior entries. I just need to develop better habits of citing sources as do most Wikipedia editors
Fridaymorninggirls	__	We are a group from SVSU. We are fact checking the [Safe Sex] article. Thank you in advance for allowing us to finish our project without interruption
Goldfritha 02:00, 3 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__	adding references to folklore and fairy tale articles.
User:Hamid Ali391	__	I'll be glad to work for Wikipedia.
HappyCamper 23:27, 21 October 2005 (UTC) -[reply]	__	any fact checking, particularly quantum chemistry related
Hersfold (talk) (cont) -	__	I poke through the "unsourced statements" category whenever I can, and try to replace some of the {{fact}} tags with <ref> ones. 03:57, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
HughCharlesParker (talk - contribs) 09:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__	Comment
Ian Pitchford	__	Fact checker etc. --Ian Pitchford 17:38, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
INFORMA TION CENTE R (T • C)	__	Everything checker. 07:21, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
IrishDragon	Tennis, Categories	Tennis, Jazz, Solar, Education, Wine, Books, Computers, Cosmology, Civil Engineering. -- IrishDragon 06:39, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
Jack Schmidt -	algebra	Correcting facts, "fact numbering", and citation formatting/expansion in subject area, patrolling new pages for reference improvement. JackSchmidt (talk) 23:54, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Jay Dubya (T C)	Film, philosophy, logic, computers, internet, phones	Fact checker. Going after unsourced BLPs and random unsourced articles as time permits
Jayvdb -	__	Regularly replace patchy attribution with {{Cite}} and friends, participated in the last run of CAT:INVALID, and am willing to assist in any other major project work. John Vandenberg 03:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
JesseW -	__	Supporter. Great idea. I've been doing this piecemeal, but it's nice to see a project set up.
JFW \| T@lk 19:26, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC) -	__	Experienced in (and enjoying) journals (mainly medical ones), aims to provide exact references[1].
Jleybov 23:58, 18 January 2006 (UTC) -[reply]	__	hoping to implement some of the requested features in software
Jmabel -	__	Consider me a supporter. Not sure how involved I'll be.
Johnleemk -	__	I've been campaigning for better referencing for quite a while, as I feel we need to get the habit of citing sources inculcated in our Wikipedia culture on the same level as bolding an article title. I cite sources for whatever suits my fancy, but I tend to focus on economics-, business- and politics-related articles.
Johntex -	__	fact checking on articles I encounter. Also conversion of existing references to the preferred ref-note style.
User:Jude_Maxwell -	__	I generally use Wikipedia to look up random facts, and I'd like to clean-up any articles that I come across that have {{More sources}} listed at the top. Currently working on the Cannibalism article.
JustDerek -	Theater, movies, television, history, genealogy, baseball, & etc, etc.	As a genealogist, the impulse to cite sources is near and dear to my heart. Formatter, fact-checker, missing-citation-provider, etc.
Kool-Aid Jammers	__	We are fact checking and making other changes to "Kool-Aid". Thanks The Kool-Aid Jamers
Lantrix (T C)	Military, Cryptanalysis, Classical Music, Progressive Rock/Metal, Computers and IT, food and produce, History, The Tudors	Fact checker, Researcher. When researching on wikipedia, I'll come across an article that has either no facts/references, or bad/missing/outdated references. I try to bring that article up to speed.
Larno	__	I am in.
Lazulilasher	Interests are mainly history and geography. Specifically interested in France & Antarctic Explorers	I like to format articles and add references in order to eventually submit them for GA
— mark ✎ —	__	Wikipedia's Verifiability is precious. I'm fact checking in the domain of (African) languages and linguistics.
$\sim$ Lenoxus " * " —	__	The truth is, I don't have any one area I'm good with references on, but I'm perfectly happy to go to the library any time I'm not too busy with outside-Wikipedia stuff. Anyway, this project is an absolute no-brainer, and in no way less "feasible" than the whole of Wikipedia. $\sim$ Lenoxus " * " 04:06, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ling.Nut 21:02, 24 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]	__	I'm in.
Longwayround (talk) 10:43, 9 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]	Football (not the American flavour), music, et al	I do what I can when I get the chance.
Maniwar -	__	I kinda do this already. Glad to help when I can.
MarkCertif1ed -	__	Happy to check out anything to do with music, whether historical or theoretical.
Mcbridematt	__	Fact checking, verification, citing etc.
Messedrocker -	__	I think founding the Article Referencing Drive makes me a member somehow.
Mietchen	__	Checking facts and references in articles related to science and sustainability.
Minnecologies	mainly forestry	Use references extensively, would like to see further use of inline citations and take the time to convert them as I see them, fact checking when requested.
Mm40	I love sports, but I'll check anything.	Fact checker and researcher. Just ask me and I'll ether put it in the article or on your talk page.
Mozzerati -	__	supporter, heavy user of references, converter of pages to footnote usage.
MSJapan	__	Factchecking on Japan and Japanese sources in particular, and just about anything else in general. MSJapan 08:07, 26 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Neoconned 16:14, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC) -	__	I intend to (very slowly) continue referencing work on a previous Biweekly Special Article, Leonardo da Vinci. This is not because I have a particular interest in da Vinci, but simply because I'd like to see the job finished!
User:Neranei	__	I'll join in, but I do have other projects, so please be patient, but I will try to help. Thanks! You guys are doing awesome stuff! Giggy _U^CP Yeah, I'll help out...generally just find random articles to fix up.
Nichalp --	__	will attest sources, whenever necessary.
P.MacUidhir (t) (c) -	__	I am interested in doing fact-checking / providing article citations / whatever for any articles related to northern Europe in general, pagan religions, library science, Celtic languages, and Germanic languages. Topics that focus on items/events/people after 1650 C.E. do not much interest me. Anything older usually * will* catch my interest. Requests can be posted to my (talk page).
Paul Siebert	History articles, chemistry, molecular biology	Fact checker. --Paul Siebert (talk) 02:55, 21 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Pearlg -	__	Fact checker, primarily in political science, general science, and engineering.
Pedant	__	fact checking, recruiting... count me in, I'll factcheck anything, drop a link to the article and a quick note on my talk page, if I can't do it I'll point out the part I couldn't do to someone else.
Peter Farago -	__	I hereby declare my eternal fealty to the citation jihad. No quarter for uncited assertions!
Quinobi	__	-General support - reference and relevance tools - tractor driver
Quadzilla99 17:52, 1 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]	__	Comment
RadioFan (T C)	Radio station and network articles, College Football articles, Newspaper articles	I'm most interested in helping correct formatting of citations but will do some fact checking as well as I come across the need.
Raphaelmak	__	Check for places in articles that need ref, add the {{fact}} tag or, if possible, add a reference.
rCX (T C)	Computing	Adds inline citations.
S1312	__	I Love It!. S1312 17:40, 23 July 2010 (UTC) ((Eastern Time)[reply]
Satanael	__	Count me in. I'm not too keen on writing an A+ essay for each edit, but I'll provide info and sources whenever possible. See my personal page and make requests for something you want. Satanael 22:32, 21 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
SavagePine	__
Seraphimblade	__	Brilliant idea. Will happily help with adding sources if none exist, checking reliability and whether they support the statements if they do, and treating OR with a ~~hatchet~~ kind and gentle corrective touch. 07:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Triona	__	I'm game for refchecking.
Yahel Guhan	__	Add {{unreferenced}} and {{fact}} where needed.
Sewing -	__	I'll lend ideas as I think of them, but I'm too busy with other things to devote much time to this right now, even though it is undeniably a critical issue for Wikipedia...
ShaunMacPherson -	__	Fact Checker, Fact Numberer, Recommendations
Shruti14	__	keep Wikipedia accurate!!!
SilkTork -	__	Random^[1]
Smoggyrob	My recent edits	"Citation needed" tags are numberless -- I vow to cite them all.
Spangineer^es (háblame)	__	We need more inline citations in this place...
Sr 13	__
Ta bu shi da yu	__	Sure, why not. I'll lend a hand in computing articles, and articles about Australia. Also, any articles about exploding whales will be cool with me also. Cheers. - Ta bu shi da yu 06:16, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Taku	__	- My god, this is awesome. This is the best thing ever happened in the history of Wikipedia!
Taxman -	__	Will fact check and tirelessly work to encourage others to research and properly reference articles. Currently working on the list I compiled of featured articles with references problems
➥the Epopt --	__	fact checker, especially on military subjects
TheGerm	__	facts are a fact of life.
The wild banshees	__	the_wild_banshees are working on the streaking article.
Tomj	__	I'll be more than happy to help the good cause of fact checking.
Trulystand700	_	Intrested in making wiki better.
Ummair Saeed	__	Extremely important WikiProject and Recently added Projects.
Uwishiwazjohng	Facts are good. I'll work on most anything	Uwishiwazjohng (talk) 05:36, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Vinch!!	__	Fact Checking and Online Citiations Verification.04:39, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
Viriditas \| Talk -	__	Checking citations for accurate usage is important.
VodkaJazz -	__	Responding to {{fact}}, reference cleanup, and catching bogus citations
Voice of All.	__	I'm in. We need this and semi-protect to trim out the lard. Charts, percents, I like checking those...
wadester16.	Checking random articles!	I reformat references into citation format and check them as I do it.
Wai Wai (talk):	__	I will fact-check and reference any article, in order to maintain the standards of the wikipedia.
Walshga -	__	Fact & cite checking law, architecture, literature and history articles. I realize these are broad areas, but I'll try to work on specific subtopics under these subjects.
West wikipedia	__	Fact Checking - Adding Information
WikiUser -	__	Supporter, fact checker, suggestions, other. I'm an English language teacher and have a degree in computing.
Wikibooks:SV Resolution \| Talk	__	Self-declared member of the Wikijunior auxiliary, currently embarking on fact-checking of Wikijunior book Our Solar System
Alun -	__	I've been doing this for quite some time and been citing this page on other talk pages. It's amazing how many people out there get their knickers in an almighty twist when one asks for a citation, as if it's a personal insult or something.
Yono	__	I check for online citations through google when requested.
WeijiBaikeBianji	psychology, sinology, linguistics, reading instruction, mathematics instruction	This is mostly what I do on Wikipedia, either check articles for citations, or share source lists with other Wikipedians. Most of Wikipedia needs to be much better sourced. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk) 22:01, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Kilmer-san	Engineeering, fire protection, physics, guitars, uncertainty, decision theory	I mainly add article and section tags where needed, and identify in detail which sentances need sources with ^{[citation needed]} inline citations.
Gagman385	__	fact checker; mostly science-related articles, but others as well
Charlievb	Economics, Mathematics, Science, History, Sport	fact checker; citation checker, my expertise is Economics, some basic Mathematics, basic Sciences, happy to help wherever I can
Ksparks777	Many varied	I have a lot of free time on my hands these days and a knack for basic fact checking coupled with some computer skills
Mike	Medicine, sports medicine	Fact checking
Wiki0hlic	Biology, Physiology, Performing Arts, Technology, History	I strive to make articles more verifiable wherever I can.
Northamerica1000	Various

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+|[[User:Jaydubya93|Jay Dubya]]&nbsp;(<small>[[User_talk:Jaydubya93|T]]&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/Jaydubya93|C]]</small>) || Film, philosophy, logic, computers, internet, phones || Fact checker. Going after unsourced BLPs and random unsourced articles as time permits
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 |[[User:Jayvdb|Jayvdb]] - || __ || Regularly replace patchy attribution  with {{tl|Cite}} and friends, participated in the last run of [[CAT:INVALID]], and am willing to assist in any other major project work. [[User:Jayvdb|John Vandenberg]] 03:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)