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=== Attracting editors to your requested article === |
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== Current [[Wikipedia:Requested_articles|'Request an article']] framework == |
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# First, check that the article you're looking for doesn't already exist: |
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#*Search Wikipedia (or use a search engine) for existing articles. If an article exists, but not at the title you expected, you can create a redirect. |
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#*Check your spelling. |
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#*Articles generally use the most common name for the subject. This may not be the official name, scientific name, or another name you have in mind. |
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# Next, be sure the article is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia. Articles must be about notable topics: those that have received significant coverage in independent, reliable sources. We have a fairly precise definition of what is considered a "reliable source", as well as detailed inclusion guidelines. |
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# Next, search the existing article requests to make sure your subject is not already listed: |
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# Now choose an appropriate general topic area below, choose the best sub-topic that fits your subject, and use that link to go to its page. Add your request there by clicking "edit" at the appropriate heading. Give a brief description, with links if possible, for the proposed topic, to aid others in understanding your request. |
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== Current [[Wikipedia:Article Wizard|'Article Wizard']] framework == |
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* practice editing in '''[[Special:MyPage/sandbox|your sandbox]]''' or the '''[[WP:Sandbox|Wikipedia Sandbox]]''' |
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* read '''[[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|editing guide]]''' or '''[[Help:Your first article|your first article guide]]''' |
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* make it '''[[WP:N|notable]]''' and '''[[Help:Citing sources|referenced properly]]''' and don't '''[[WP:COPYVIO|violate copyright]]''' |
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* don't '''[[WP:COPYPASTE|copy-paste]]''' or '''[[Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing|closely paraphrase]]''' |
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* have '''[[WP:RS|reliable sources]]''' that are '''[[WP:IS|independent]]''' over and above verifying '''[[WP:ABOUTSELF|basic facts]]''' |
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* do '''[[Help:Introduction to referencing|referencing]]''' |
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* disclose if paid to edit or writing about self / close subject |
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* begin |
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Revision as of 09:34, 27 May 2020
Aims
If we could make it be a welcoming and simple one-stop shop, then:
- we make Wikipedia easier for everyone to use
- we might get some new articles that actually belong here
- we might convert a passer-by into an editor
Possible content
Why is it important that Wikipedia have an article on this topic?
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Does your proposed subject already exist here?
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Simple understanding of WP:N
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Simple understanding of WP:V
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Choose topic
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Description
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Links to sources
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Attracting editors to your requested article
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