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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]]===

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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

Completed requests are now being archived. Please feel free to help keep the records up-to-date if you have time. Thanks. --Diannaa ^(Talk) 20:53, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

June 2011

Design management

This article already is GA, but needs some copy editing to make it a bit smoother to read. Wiki4des (talk) 22:02, 7 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Complete article has been spell-checked, further improvements on tone of voice is needed in some sections. 87.139.56.104 (talk) 07:56, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

~~Working~~:I've started looking at it, it's a pretty good sized article so could take me a while. --Blackmane (talk) 12:55, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Editor reminded as not started yet. Chaosdruid (talk 21:19, 25 June 2011 (UTC))[reply]

~~Editor reminded again, if no action within 24 hours, will return it to the pool. Chaosdruid (talk) 03:47, 3 July 2011 (UTC)~~[reply]

~~Returned to pool. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 16:22, 8 July 2011 (UTC)~~[reply]

Blackmane is still working on it as tonight's edits show. Chaosdruid (talk) 00:29, 10 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to let this one go. Real life is encroaching too much on my time to spare any at the moment.--Blackmane (talk) 22:40, 10 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The present plan is for us do do a group effort on this article after the July drive. It needs a lot of work, so it will have to wait. --Diannaa (talk) 03:21, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I have completed the "Different types" section. --Dianna (talk) 19:42, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I have completed the "History" section Chaosdruid (talk) 23:20, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Utah has completed "Definition of related terms" --Dianna (talk) 14:14, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

July 2011

Swayamvaram

This article needs a thorough copy edit before being nominated for GA. Arfaz (talk) 09:01, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Working --Dianna (talk)

Been working on this for some time and plan to take it to GAN, but I'm not a native English speaker, and parts of the prose feel stiff and unpleasant to read even to me. Would be great if someone with a more natural feel for the language could take a look. Smetanahue (talk) 18:42, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dragon Quest

The last comment I was given in its previous FAC was to make the prose "engaging". I'm not sure what that means exactly as the example they gave as a quality article to look at Halo 3 is undergoing a FARC now. So if someone have help with that kind of copyediting, please do so.陣内 _Jinnai 21:55, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)

I'm requesting another copyedit after another failed FAC. It's been charged with being "overly long and rambling" and that it "needs to be pruned back to give it some much needed focus". Other editors have also pointed out that the article contains long, snaking sentences that need to be split and sentences that are vague and needing of rewriting for clarity. Finally, I need help rewriting the "Promotion" and "Singles" sections because, apparently, I was too anal with listing dates and other information at the expense of flow and readability. I just thought I was being comprehensive. Anyway, I need help to fix these problem points. Thanks in advance. -Red marquis (talk) 00:47, 22 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dreaming of You (album)

I tried to fix all issues that were stated on the last peer review it had received. It was nominated at FAC two times but was opposed, while at GAN it wasn't promoted. I am now done with expansion and fixing just need someone to copyedit the article before I nominate it for FA status. Thank you, AJona1992 (talk) 05:13, 22 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The Care Bears Movie

Recommended by Ruhrfisch (talk · contribs · count) in this recent peer review. Aiming for GA status next month and FA soon after. Slgrandson (How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 15:45, 23 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Salt N' Pepper

Another article needing copy-edit. Arfaz (talk) 12:48, 24 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: There are unresolved concerns about close paraphrasing in the other article I just copy-edited for Arfaz, so whoever does this copy-edit should keep that in mind. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 13:11, 31 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wishology

This is one last stop for me to get the article nominated for the FAC. The article's latest peer review said the main issue is the article's prose and recommended me to seek a request here. 89119 (talk) 18:16, 25 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Olaf the Black

I've submitted this at WP:GAN. I'm hoping that a good copy-editor can give it a run-through before it gets reviewed over there.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 07:47, 26 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Act on National Flag and Anthem (Japan)

Was requested to have a copyedit at FAC. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 22:49, 27 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Always want to learn more about my peeps. Will do. --Aichikawa (talk) 23:10, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mazzarino Friars

As usual, needs check from native speaker. I really appreciate your work, thanks. --Jollyroger (talk) 09:56, 28 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

1978 European Cup Final

The article is currently on hold at GAN, and the reviewer has requested that the article has a copyedit before it is promoted. His primary concern was the route to the final section, although the whole article would benefit from a copyedit. NapHit (talk) 12:21, 28 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis

This article seems to have a high profile; I encountered a link to it in Google News. I'll come back to it as quickly as possible, but I would be thrilled to see GOCE involvement as soon as may be. I'm not the author. Please forgive or correct any failure to follow protocol. Thanks! Jo3sampl (talk) 18:20, 28 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bruneri-Canella case

A long, thrilling and probably awfully written piece of Italian history that could easily be a CSI episode. --Jollyroger (talk) 21:02, 28 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider that this is a translation from an article I wrote in it.wiki. Many of the sources are listed at the end of the article, being books or journals and that being an accepted practice at the time. I have no access anymore to them, so it's quite difficult to put in line references. If you think any phrase could need an extra reference, please ask and I'll try to find some online source. --Jollyroger (talk) 21:05, 28 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Working Clarityfiend (talk) 02:04, 1 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Haraldr Guðrøðarson

I just put this up for GAN. Can someone give it a quick look-through? There's no rush though.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 06:54, 29 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kamal Abbas

This is a DYK nominee. Nikkimaria suggested that this article should be checked closely for any other inadvertent overly-close paraphrasing that might have snuck in. -- The Egyptian Liberal (talk) 03:58, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

August 2011

Boron group

This is an article which has recently failed due to prose problems, mostly run-on sentences, so I would be glad if anyone could give it a thorough copy edit so it can be reassessed. Thank you for your time.:)--Geo7777 (talk) 05:31, 1 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Russian Roulette (song)

I nominated the article for peer reviewing, cause my wish is to get a GA. I hope you guys could help me with the reviewing and copy editing. Thanks Tomica1111 (talk) 14:48, 1 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

S&M (song)

This article has recently failed FAC. Previously, I submitted for a Peer Review, which was very helpful and was closed. I addressed all of the points made in the FAC review, however it was still opposed. I just need the article to be of a good enough standard, which I feel it must be very close to now, in order to pass FAC. Thanks. Calvin • ^NaNaNaC'mon! 21:56, 1 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You're in luck. I'm a Rihanna fan and will work on this.--Aichikawa (talk) 23:09, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

King Creole

The article needs some copy-editing previous to a GAC.--GDuwenTell me! 01:44, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Need a copy-editing prior to the GA review. igordebraga ≠ 17:16, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

We Belong Together

I need a thorough copy-edit please :) This article will hopefully go to FAC after, so please, please be thorough and do your best :) Thanks so much!--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 21:34, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ducie Island

The article is undergoing a GAC and needs copy-editing.--GDuwenTell me! 23:11, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Peru national football team

I would like to submit the article for FA review. It has plenty of sources and overall nicely written. The main issue with it is the long history section.

What it needs: If someone could make a summary (WP:SUMMARY) of the history section, then the main issue would be resolved. A separate article for the history section already exists.

That is all. It's a tough task, but whoever is willing to contribute to this can reward themselves with having helped an article reach FA status. Best of wishes.--MarshalN20 | ^Talk 00:36, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

This article had just been promoted to GA status, which is only one of my first goals for the article. Ultimately I plan to promote it to FA status. The aircraft is 95%+ complete – I plan to add some more info during the next few days. If anyone would like to do this page, please particularly look at the tense and grammar, and if you can, suggest ways to improve the writing. More work done now = less work at FAC. Sp33dyphil ^{"Ad astra"} 06:30, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Working --Demiurge1000 (talk) 09:49, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Selena songs

I am not too sure if I can do this but I would like these articles to be copy-edited, as they are currently GAN. They received a peer review which I had fixed the problems that the reviewer had brought up. Now the only issues are prose. Thanks, AJona1992 (talk) 13:55, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]