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Guild of Copy Editors' requests page On this page, you can request that the Guild of Copy Editors copy-edit specific articles. Instructions for requesters To make a request, remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article, then click this button and follow the instructions: Manual instructions (if the button doesn't work) To make a request, add your article, using the following format, to the bottom of this page: ===[[Articlename]]=== Your comments ~~~~ Please remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article to avoid edit conflicts during the copy edit. Please note: No request by an unregistered editor will be accepted unless the IP has done significant work on the article. Drive-by IP requests already on the list may be declined by any editor. The average waiting time is two or so months. Please be patient and feel free to improve your requested article while you wait. If you plan to nominate the article for good article, A-class or featured article status, please wait until the copy edit is complete before nominating it. Having your article copy edited by our team does not guarantee that the prose will be considered acceptable during any of the above reviews. You may have up to two open requests at any one time. This is enforced so that every request can have a fair chance of being fulfilled within a reasonable period. Requests may be declined if the article is: in the Draft or User namespaces, or is awaiting review at Wikipedia:Articles for creation; unstable, undergoing rapid development, the venue for an ongoing edit war, or otherwise not yet suitable for copy editing. Instructions for copy editors Once you have accepted a request, it may be helpful to add a section to the article's Talk page explaining that you will be copy-editing the article and that other editors are welcome to post questions and comments for you while you are doing so. Remember to add another note when you are done. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Wikipedia Manual of Style and the expectations for editing for the GOCE outlined in our Step by Step guide. The simplified Manual of Style is here. A number of national varieties of English are present throughout the encyclopedia, and no one variety is preferred. Keep spelling and date formatting consistent within an article. When you accept a request, place an indented {{Working}} template immediately beneath the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) so other copy editors know not to accept it. Accept only one request at a time. Articles that are potential Featured Article candidates should be handled by experienced editors. If you have accepted a request but cannot fulfill it for any reason, please amend it with either: a note of the sections you have completed so someone else can complete the copy edit, or; a suitable template: {{Not done}}, {{Partly done}}, or Abandoned (not a template!). Please make a good-faith effort to complete a copyedit; excessive use of the "Partly done" template does little (or nothing) to reduce the backlog. If the article is unstable, experiencing rapid development, an ongoing edit war or apparent ownership issues, open a discussion on Requests talk to inform project coordinators. Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned will be checked after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity we will ask for an update on your talk page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template will be removed so other editors may complete the copy edit. When you have completed a request, add the template {{Done}} below the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) and a bot will archive it in about 24 hours. In limited circumstances (breakdowns etc.), you can add the details of the request to the archive page then remove the request here by blanking the subsection. Do not delete the original request without archiving it. Please consider adding the templates {{GOCE|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|date={{subst:date}}}} on the talk page of articles you have copy edited and {{GOCEtb|article=Insert article name|sign=~~~~}} to the talk page of the requester. Instructions for coordinators Stale requests marked as "Working": Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned should be checked for activity after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity, a coordinator should ask for an update on the copy editor's talk page. Write "Asked X for update on talk page" below the "Working" line on the Requests page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template should be removed so that other editors may complete the copy edit. Quality control: Articles from the Requests page that are completed by newer editors should be reviewed for quality by a coordinator, time permitting. The top priority is to review articles that are FA candidates; the second priority, GA and DYK candidates. Edit this panel

June 2023

Sports in India

The page is too lengthy, it should be trimmed and grammar should be fixed. Tesla car owner (talk) 03:53, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

 Partly done I've copy edited some parts of the article but not fully. Waterard ^water?(talk | contribs) 08:22, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

 Working Tarantula^TM (speak with me) (my legacy) 03:26, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi, you done ce completely?Tesla car owner (talk) 09:10, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

 Comment: Nope, but I'm almost halfway through the "Olympic sports" section. Long articles like these take me a lot of concentration, so... you'll have to wait. Tarantula^TM (speak with me) (my legacy) 14:09, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

@TrademarkedTarantula:, All right, no hurry.Tesla car owner (talk) 09:24, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

Football in India

Grammar, need ce and cleanup. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tesla car owner (talk • contribs) 03:53, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

 Working audreyw5678 (talk) 04:59, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi, did you entirely did ce? Tesla car owner (talk) 18:15, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

 Comment: This user's last edit to this page (as of this timestamp) was on 15 September. I'm thinking they might be inactive. Tarantula^TM (speak with me) (my legacy) 21:18, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

@TrademarkedTarantula and Tesla car owner:, I've asked Audreyw5678 about this c/e on their talk page. Let's wait a week. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 23:55, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

It seems, he don't want to do ce there, It'll be appropriate for other to to take the work forward. I also submitted Sports in India, but its ce also incomplete. I want to submit article of for ce, b'cause cricket World sheduled in Ind, and the article can receive high traffic. Narendra Modi Stadium is anathor article, I want to submit, the arena set to host 1st & final match of world cup.Tesla car owner (talk) 09:09, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

A week is a short time; we try to be fair, life occurs and the copy-editor may return. There is no deadline on Wikipedia; please respect the GOCE's processes. Baffle☿gab 23:47, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

@Baffle gab1978: Ok we'll wait for a week, if he doesn't resume ce, the ask someone to take the work.Tesla car owner (talk) 09:24, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

July 2023

Ernest Rutherford

Prose needs tightening and closer citations. Current GAN. Doughbo (talk) 19:14, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

 Working Zorblin (talk) 18:08, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

 Comment: Zorblin's last edit is on 8 September. They may be inactive. Mox Eden (talk) 00:15, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Thanks @Mox Eden:, I've asked them about this request of their talk page. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 23:46, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Abandoned due to irl work Zorblin (talk) 01:05, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

August 2023

Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)

Hello, I would like to request a copy-edit for this article. I nominated it for GA a little while ago, but it failed due to being in need of copy-editing, particularly in terms of wording and phrasing. English is not my native language and I can occasionally make mistakes, but I do not want to create new ones in an attempt to correct the previous ones. De Disney (talk) 07:15, 6 August 2023 (UTC)

Treaty of Rapallo (1920)

GAN planned. I would appreciate a copyedit of the article before I submit it for review as a GA review. Thanks! Tomobe03 (talk) 12:26, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Shivaji

needs grammatical and WP:MOS fixes. Also many sections are not written in a neutral tone. SKAG123 (talk) 21:22, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

Citigroup Center

This page was promoted to Good Article status two years ago, but I'd like to nominate it for FAC. I would greatly appreciate a copyedit in case there were any issues I missed. Thanks in advance.

I meant to request a copyedit for this article and not 550 Madison Avenue. I had several tabs open and copy-pasted the wrong title; sorry about that. Epicgenius (talk) 23:05, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

A Friend of the Family (TV series)

Possibly hoping to nominate this article for FAC in the future. Pamzeis (talk) 13:34, 14 August 2023 (UTC)

Nite-Wing

Requesting copy edit on the article on DC Comics supervillain Nite-Wing. Thanks. NeoBatfreak (talk) 19:06, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

Byzantine–Hungarian War (1149–1155)

Article needs copy-edit regarding proper grammar and spelling. Thanks in advance! Norden1990 (talk) 23:18, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Interview with the Vampire (Original Television Series Soundtrack)

Hi, I nominated this article for GA several months back, and it failed due to too much close paraphrasing and is in need of copy-editing. Since then, I have gotten new materials and expanded the article. I've tried my best to copy-editing it myself, but since English isn't my first language, I'm afraid I've missed some things. I would like to take another try at GAN. I'd really appreciate your help. - Yolo4A4Lo (talk) 10:29, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Jews Don't Count

Hey! Could someone take a peek at this article before it heads to GAN? Needs some variance in words, sentence length variation etc.  Frzzl  talk; contribs  08:31, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

•  Working Wracking ^talk! 00:05, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

   Done Wracking ^talk! 01:48, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

Nicoll Highway collapse

Hello. I've just completed expanding the article, and I will appreciate someone who can give the article a good going over to bring it up to FAC standard, in preparation for moving through the various review steps. ZKang123 (talk) 08:35, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

Jorge Sampaio

As I don't have English as my native language, when expanding the content of the article of the former Portuguese president, there were noticeable grammatical errors (which I could not recognize at first) during the review of the article when I nominated it for GA. I ask, therefore, that a copy-edit can be made in order to achieve the GA quality (GAN) of this article. Thanks in advance. _-_Alsor (talk) 15:51, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

Hogwarts Legacy

As I am planning to submit Hogwarts Legacy as a Featured article candidate (FAC), it would help a lot to have a copy editor taking a look at it. I previously worked on getting the article to GA status and will gladly support you if my help is needed! Vestigium Leonis (talk) 21:33, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

Purr Cocktail Lounge

Seeking a copy edit for this recently promoted GA. Thanks! --Another Believer _(Talk) 13:40, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

September 2023

Beatrice Green

Hello. I would like to nominate this article for GA (GAN), and would like a copyedit beforehand. Thanks. Curbon7 (talk) 02:19, 3 September 2023 (UTC)

Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out)

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 07:31, 3 September 2023 (UTC)

Leroy Chollet

Seeking a copy edit prior to trying this out as an initial Featured Article candidate. I'm sure there are Manual of Style things I have gotten wrong. Regards, Rjjⁱⁱⁱ(talk) 01:29, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Bipartisan Cafe

Requesting a copy edit for this recently promoted GA. Thanks in advance! --Another Believer _(Talk) 01:48, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

George Taylor (photographer)

needing help with copyediting the article to address the WP:CLOP issues that resulted in it failing as a GAN. I already did some work, but it is still incomplete, particularly around the earlier parts of the article. Thanks. B3251 (talk) 05:10, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Students of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic abroad

Possible GAN. NMW03 (talk) 07:54, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Askeladd

Small article with potential for GA (GAN).Tintor2 (talk) 19:05, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Tumblestone

I would like a copyedit for this indie video game article. There has been a "clarification needed" tag floating around the article for quite some time now. Thanks, Tarantula^TM (speak with me) (my legacy) 14:23, 6 September 2023 (UTC).

Osamu Dazai (Bungo Stray Dogs)

Small article with potential for GA.Tintor2 (talk) 19:27, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Eddie Garcia

Requesting a copyedit of this article for a more encyclopedic tone. Thanks. Sanglahi86 (talk) 22:55, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

List of Hoshin Engi characters

The terminology must follow the Viz Media translation of the manga. I did my best to fix spellings (e.g. Taikobo, King Chu, Hiko Ko, paope, and Kongrong instead of Taikoubou, Chuuoh, Kou Hiko, paopei, and Konron) but I left some unchanged as I was not familiar enough with the translation. YukaSylvie (talk) 02:35, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi @YukaSylvie:, this is content work; it's not the copy-editor's job to fix non-obvious terminology and miss-spellings from sources to which they're not likely to have access and are not cited. If you can't fix it, what hope do we have? I also note the maintenance tags at the top of the page. I'm likely to put this request on hold later but I'm tired right now. The GOCE is not cleanup. Baffle☿gab 05:29, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

 On hold; per my comments above; I also think this doesn't fall within the copy-editor's purview. Discuss at REQ talk. Baffle☿gab 20:02, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Saiyuki Reload: Burial

Requesting a copy edit for this article. Thanks. M.A.LasTroniN910^t@lk 08:08, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Darbar (film)

The prose needs significant rewriting and many terms are overlinked. Kailash29792 (talk) 08:39, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Mount Tendürek

Sorry I don't understand the technical stuff but presumably the GAN nominator does. Chidgk1 (talk) 17:48, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Running Out of Time (song)

Looking to nominate for FA (FAC). voorts (talk/contributions) 18:31, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

It Means Everything

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 20:45, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

1977 World Snooker Championship

For a future FAC nomination. Many thanks. Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 08:45, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

A recently expanded article. The article is in need of very in-depth copyediting. Thank you very much. OceanHok (talk) 17:30, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Yonkers, New York

Potential GAN. The Cadillac Ranger (talk) 20:22, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

MLS Cup 2022

Yet another soccer article that I plan to take to FAC in the future. Might need some trimming and removal of leftover sportswriter terms. SounderBruce 07:54, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Inside Out (2015 film)

Big expansion in need of a copyedit and rewrite. Chompy Ace 08:47, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

2022 Tour de France Femmes

Hello, I've got this article to GA status, and I'd like to get it to FAC status - so your help or any suggestions would be appreciated! Turini2 (talk) 11:43, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Golconda diamonds

The Golconda diamonds is a former GA, and a GOCE was completed, but unfortunately it was partly done. I intend to nominate the article for FA (FAC). Thus needed a thorough copy editing. :)-Omer123hussain (talk) 19:27, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

@Omer123hussain:, this article still has {{Disputed}} at the top, as it did in December '22 when I processed your previous c/e request (which was not "partly done" btw; see my edit summary here). Factual inaccuracies should be dealt with before an FA nomination don't expect the GOCE to fix them up. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 20:59, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

@Baffle gab1978: thanks for fixing those issues during GOCE,by "partly" I mean that during the GOCE review I could not answer to the issues.

• Recently I had cleaned, cited and added text to make the article more clear and support the factuality.
• My expectation from GOCE team is that, you point out the issues i will resolve those. because as an editor it is hard to find issues in our own work, so i came here to ask for the support from GOCE to point out the issues only.

Omer123hussain (talk) 22:44, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

I'm going to reply to you on the REQ talk page; please feel free to discuss there. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 19:12, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Trần Lập

I need someone to help me to improve this article with grammar and phrasing. Mintu Martin (talk) 03:54, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

Chola Empire

Lots of improper format spelling and grammar throughout the article. SKAG123 (talk) 03:11, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Common Courtesy (album)

GAN. Prepping for nomination - which I've made assuming it'll be a bit before it is reviewed. It is a little old and was written when my editing "partner" so to speak had less experience in writing. dannymusiceditor ^oops 04:14, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

 Working Baffle☿gab 04:12, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

Mary Woffington

Interested in nominating this for GAN, and would like a copyedit beforehand. Thank you. Curbon7 (talk) 08:31, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Buzzcocks

I added some further details to this article but it good do with a good review of the prose. I had to move quite a few sections of text to clarify the chronological nature of the article. A second pair of eyes on this would be greatly appreciated! Karst (talk) 22:24, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Vincenzo Zitello

Article likely created by a non-English speaker. Possibly a machine translation of a foreign language wiki-page. Needs paragraphs, wiki-links, grammar fixes, etc. Sources and inline citations would be a bonus if the editor is willing. Thanks for the help.4meter4 (talk) 00:50, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Campbell's Soup Cans

This article is about a set of paintings and subsequent variations/derivations by Andy Warhol. This is a seminal piece of art. It is one of 17 paintings listed at vital articles level 4 and one of 10 contemporary art paintings listed at vital articles level 5. This was listed at WP:FA from March 26, 2007 to March 7, 2021. It is now a WP:FFA. It just failed at WP:FAC and I was encouraged to nominate it for WP:PR and WP:GOCE. I was the original page creator and GA and FA nominator. I finally have the time and motivation to restore its FA (FAC). I have vigorously expanded the content. I have an outstanding request at WP:MCQ after which I hope to submit this at WP:PR. Recent discussions that are relevant are the Wikipedia:Featured article review/Campbell's Soup Cans/archive1 from March 25, 2021 and Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Campbell's Soup Cans/archive2 from today. TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 22:08, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

October 2023

James Dillon Armstrong

I would like to request a copy edit of this article in preparation for GAN, and appreciate any guidance or feedback following your copy edit and review. Thank you in advance! — West Virginian (talk) 02:40, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics

I finished off this article and possibly looking at a GAN for this article and just need a checkover just before I go and nominate this article. HawkAussie (talk) 09:14, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

Glossary_of_rugby_league_terms

This page would really benefit from some TLC from the Guide of Copy Editors. The grammar is weak, the hyperlinks are haphazard, it needs to be made more gender neutral ('their' instead of 'his', etc). I also find it quite difficult to edit the article due on mobile to the "glossary" template uses on the page - it would be nice if the article could be made more user-friendly (from the perspective of both the reader and editor...). Any help you could provide would be broadly appreciated and valued. Thank you, Vitreology (talk) 00:43, 2 October 2023 (UTC)