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- 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.
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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.
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March 2022

List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters

For a GAN in the future.--TeenAngels1234 (talk) 15:33, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Working; this is huuuge so see you in about a fortnight! Baffle☿gab 04:24, 26 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April 2022

Como la Flor

Just finished expanding the article from my sandbox. Planning on taking it to FA after GAN. – jona ✉ 21:50, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

MLS Cup 1999

Another article I'm hoping to take to FAC in the near future. The format is similar to MLS Cup 1996 (an existing FA). Sounder Bruce 00:42, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dororo (2019 TV series)

Needs some improvements. Potential for a GA review (GAN).Tintor2 (talk) 13:38, 9 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Atmanirbhar Bharat

Requesting a basic copyedit to improve readability. Please increase summarisation where possible. Thank you DTM (talk) 13:58, 9 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash

Hello Members of the Guild, I am planning to turn this article mentioned above into a FAC. Currently, I have sent the article into the process of PR, however I have been adviced to send this article here for copyediting. I hope that you can help me make this article the best it can be. All the best to all who reads this. Captain Galaxy 18:30, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Evangelion (mecha)

Another anime article for a GAN.TeenAngels1234 (talk) 10:02, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Federico Gatti

I want this small article to be a GA (GAN). However, I ask you to edit the page to make a prose which could lead me someday to nominate this for FAC. I also ask you to make the prose less monotonous. Dr Salvus 10:23, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Anarkali

This or associated article can go to GA if South Asian editors pay little more attention for expansion. Any ways I had updated the article in previous year and IMHO as of now a good c/e might inspire other editors to improve upon further. Bookku, 'Encyclopedias = expanding information & knowledge' (talk) 16:26, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Crusading movement

Would be of great assistance if some of the GOCE magic could be weaved on this article after a pretty comprehensive rewrite. Another attempt at GA-R (GAN) would be the objective, but the contentious nature of the subject may prevent this. Norfolkbigfish (talk) 20:15, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Working — BroVic (talk) 10:05, 26 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thevar Magan

Potential GAN. Kailash29792 (talk) 06:11, 19 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Vovan and Lexus

I believe this has the potential to become a good article, but is in need of some overhaul, including re-structuring and focusing the article. I have recently removed the GAN for this article to give time for a good copyedit. Thank you! QueenofBithynia (talk) 13:26, 21 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ashok Mahto gang

Ip editors has deteriorated the article. The article is short but relevant and it is one of the notable topic in the category of South Asia related articles. Some one may help to improve it.Heba Aisha (talk) 23:07, 21 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dead Space 3

I'm intending to take this article through GAN in the near future, but I'm worried the GAN might bring up a lot of issues that I may not have time to deal with since I'm going to be potentially busy in real-life. I've done my best to address any glaring matters, but a disinterest copyeditor's eye would be much appreciated. ProtoDrake (talk) 21:14, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gospel of Barnabas

For GA (GAN). —Nicholas Michael Halim (talk) 14:30, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Asteroid

I tried to rewrote the article, and thinking about submitting it to GAN. Would be great to have it copyedited before. Thanks a lot! Artem.G (talk) 08:00, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

WorkingFolklore1 (talk) 14:44, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gilwell Park

Former featured article: Wikipedia:Featured article review/Gilwell Park/archive1 Now up for GAR: Good Article Reassessment. Probably better that the copy editor be familiar with British English. Thank you. --evrik ^(talk) 04:54, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Future Husband

Hi. I would like to submit this article about a 2015 Meghan Trainor single at FAC and hopefully make it my sixth featured article. Thank you so much in advance!--N Ø 16:42, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Since this request was made the article has passed through FAC and been promoted to FA. Gog the Mild (talk) 20:29, 26 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Asisguard Songar

DYK Copyediting of the article, which is on DYK-nom, has been requested by a reviewer. Thanks. CeeGee 10:00, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Final Cut of Director

Article went through major rewrite and the current grammar and sentence structure of the article is weird and awkward. DareshMohan (talk) 04:55, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

May 2022

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion

I need assistance in copy-editing the article to meet the requirements of FA Criteria 1a. That is the requirement that is affecting the article from becoming a Featured Article (FAC). It would be greatly appreciated if someone with experience in turning the article into FA would assist in editing the article to meet the FA criteria 1a. Blue Pumpkin Pie (talk) 04:27, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: this article received a GOCE copy edit in August 2021. Here is a diff of changes since that edit was completed. All of the FAC comments on the prose were made before the GOCE copy-edited the article, and the FAC was withdrawn before the GOCE edit was completed. – Jonesey95 (talk) 13:26, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bad Romance

Planing to take to FAC in a distant future. The prose could use some tightening in places. FrB.TG (talk) 07:13, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lettergate

DyK reviewers recommended GOCE. Thanks Bookku, 'Encyclopedias = expanding information & knowledge' (talk) 10:34, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Holocaust in Bohemia and Moravia

Planning to take this to FAC in the future. (t · c) buidhe 16:22, 6 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Working Gog the Mild (talk) 22:26, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Maekiaphan Phillips

A general copy edit for sentence fluency and grammar would be appreciated! TJMSmith (talk) 05:17, 9 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Working Cleveland Todd (talk) 13:18, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for taking so long, but I have been having some eye issues. Will finish this week. Cleveland Todd (talk) 20:27, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nicely written. *

Done Cleveland Todd (talk) 13:48, 30 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Tor (network)

Needs some copyediting, I least per the warning box added by another user. --► Sincerely: Sola virum 21:05, 9 May 2022 (UTC)33[reply]

@Solavirum: I think it is technically possible to track every server in this network one by one and it's mentioned in the article "Tor is not designed to completely erase tracking (...)" but from what I read in articles there is contradictory narrative and some people are not trackable so how they do it? Is there any article discussing it? "It directs Internet traffic through a free, worldwide, volunteer overlay network, consisting of more than six thousand relays" - what are those relays and all of them are hosted by The Tor Project from from donations as The Tor Project is nonprofit organization? Eurohunter (talk) 10:09, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Eurohunter: this isn't the best venue to discuss article content; that should be done at the article's talk page. To discuss the request, please use this page's talk page. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 03:15, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Kamala Khan

Became GA in 2014 but hasn't been reassessed. I've done a basic reorganization but it could use a copy edit before GAR. Thanks! Sariel Xilo (talk) 01:26, 10 May 2022 (UTC) Forgot to mention that a Disney+ show based on the character premieres in June so I expect that the character article will see an increase in traffic. Sariel Xilo (talk) 01:28, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nakodaji

Hello, The article is nominated for DYK. Kindly, help me in improving the quality of article. Thanks and regards Pratyk321 (talk) 06:03, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Flawless Shade

Requesting a copy edit for this relatively short bio ahead of Good article nomination (GAN). Thank you! --Another Believer _(Talk) 16:37, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Samnites

I would like to nominate the article Samnites for a copy edit, as User:AirshipJungleman29 requested that I should also I would like to improve the article's prose. Ewf9h-bg (talk) 20:15, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Survivor: Micronesia

Episode summary needs a cull and general C/E for eventual GAN. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:41, 11 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hydroelectricity in Turkey

Suggested in DYK comment at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Did_you_know_nominations/Hydroelectricity_in_Turkey. Chidgk1 (talk) 06:23, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Handcream for a Generation

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 07:16, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Monique Luiz

For possible FAC – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 22:05, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

30 Goes Around the Sun

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 08:07, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Recently rewrote this Level 4 Vital Article. Needs some copyediting before I take it to GA. — Golden ^{call me maybe?} 18:01, 21 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Kerala Blasters FC

The article only needs minor copyediting in certain sections. This has GA status heavily edited by non native english speakers. Everything looks fine to me except that 2021-22 season segement. Can somebody assist me in its copyediting. The Footballean (talk) 07:00, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hausman Baboe

For DYKN, thanks~ Nyanardsan (talk) 18:15, 25 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Science

Yes, that science. I am trying to copyedit the article to the best of my ability, but because the scope of the article is so big, I really want to have another person to help me out. Thanks a lot to the copyeditor that accept my request. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 06:46, 26 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Siege of Bukhara

Already a GA, I intend to take this to MILHIST ACR and then FAC. Any help welcome. AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:57, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Seattle SuperSonics

Would like to work heavily on this article and give it a major overhaul, especially on its references (i.e. adding where needed). However, there's a huge chunk of the article centered around the franchise's former possibility of being revived, particularly via other teams relocating. This "Possible new franchise" section seems like it has a truly undue weight in the overall Sonics article (References #39–#74 out of 81 total are introduced in this section, with #39–#61 being completely related to the Sacramento Kings' early 2010s possibility of moving to Seattle. I would really like to have this section condensed and copy edited if possible. Thank you for the help! Soulbust (talk) 15:55, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Climate change in Uganda

Requesting for a DYK nomination (Climate change in Uganda) by User:Micheal Kaluba. The article needs copyediting before it's suitable to be linked from the Main Page. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 01:48, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ai-Khanoum

By the time of the review, the article will have undergone a thorough rewrite. Intend to take it to GAN and FAC. Any help is welcome. AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 22:00, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lost Judgment

This game article never got copyedited since the DLC wasn't released until some months ago.Tintor2 (talk) 18:57, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

June 2022

Preston Richards

PR: several significant recent changes, also my source editing/template addition needs a once over. Jmjosh90 (talk) 05:41, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Juanita Christensen

This is a start/C-class article. A general copy edit for sentence flow and readability would be appreciated. TJMSmith (talk) 14:07, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Working The Real Serena Joy^Talk 21:17, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done. Comment: TJMSmith I made some edits to this page, but have a suggestion for a much larger change in the career section to make is more comprehensive which will also put it in better chronological order, but it requires some additional information I don't have to complete the table. Other stuff in the career section that is not related to a role/date/company but rather an award or something like that would be summarized in paragraph form outside the table. Please check out the article's talk page and get back to me. Thanks, The Real Serena Joy^Talk 00:15, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Missundaztood

FAC After a major expansion and a succeeded GAN I'm looking for a c/e on the prose and the references should be checked as well in order to take this to FAC. Thanks in advance! – TabooMatters94 (talk) 15:13, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

KK (singer)

CCN An RD nom, seeing things off here and there: "did not bothered" in the 'Awards and honors' section, the translation in the {{Quote box}} also appears to be poor (incorrectly cites NYT which does not contain it) etc. Gotitbro (talk) 21:56, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done Hi, did a quick Copyedit of article - hopefully it reads better now. Also tweaked the translation in the quote box, but it is broadly accurate. I'm afraid I can't find a reference-able source for the translation itself (lyrics websites that provide it are all blacklisted) but did add a ref that confirms this was the last song he sang publicly dwells on how the lyrics are tragically apposite. - JTF2020 (talk) 15:27, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A Sun

Plan to put this to GAN. Gerald WL 17:21, 4 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lo Siento (Super Junior song)

I've done a lot of improvement to this article and am planning to bring it to GA (GAN), I hope someone can take a look at it and check its grammar, sentence structure etc. Lulusword (talk) 06:09, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Spanish Revolution of 1936

Tagged for copy editing and reduction of overly lengthy quotations since June 2020 and could use some outside perspective. czar 03:10, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Food Not Bombs

Tagged for tone/style cleanup since March. Lots of text has been removed but could use a talk page third opinion on its neutrality/bias as part of the copy edit. czar 03:10, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Kalyanaraman (1979 film)

Potential GAN. Kailash29792 (talk) 06:04, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Henry Daglish

This is already a GA. I'm requesting this as I will potentially nominate this article for FAC. Steelkamp (talk) 06:34, 8 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Monggeumpo Taryeong

Currently a GAN, would appreciate some help with grammar as Bookku suggested it may need some c/e help Haiiya (talk) (contribs) 12:51, 10 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sangram (1974 film)

I proposed it for DYK and I am suck in grammar and spelling. I will do copyediting also. But it will be good if anyone can help me. Mehedi Abedin 22:25, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom)

A new article that covers the history of the first permanent armoured formation that was created by the UK. I will intend to take the article through the GA (GAN), ACN, and potentially the FAC process so would appreciate any help in whipping the language and grammar into shape with those reviews in mind.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 22:37, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Quinten Hann

Needs a thorough copyedit as it's currently pretty bad in general. Will take to GAN after. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 10:01, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rajputs in Bihar

After a long discussion this article has reached in present condition. I think we need someone from here to perform copyediting to maintain WP:NPOV and make it look like a good encyclopedic stuff. Admantine123 (talk) 16:35, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

List of wartime orders of battle for the British 1st Armoured Division (1939–1945)

Another article in the series about the 1st Armoured Division. This one is mostly a list of orders of battle, the lists themselves do not need work. However, each section contains a few paragraphs to provide context to them and make it a standalone article. They could really use the once over with the intent of making the article a FLC.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 01:24, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Cross of Saint James

I would like to nominate this for GA (GAN) status and would like to have this reviewed. Thanks for the help. --evrik ^(talk) 16:11, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Scott Mason (radio personality)

I would like to nominate this for GA (GAN) status and would like to have this reviewed. Thanks for the help. --evrik ^(talk) 16:11, 14 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Palu

Just did 5x expansion and probably gonna nominate it for GAN. Thank you Nyanardsan (talk) 14:20, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte

Requesting a thorough copyedit for this article, especially on condensing the content, fixing sentence flow, and reducing proseline. Sanglahi86 (talk) 14:46, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rochester Lancers (1967–1980)

I made a major update to this article Any help neatening up the prose would be welcome. dashiellx (talk) 18:05, 15 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Walk on Water (Basshunter song)

Short article recently re-written and expanded by me. Eurohunter (talk) 12:48, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary

Filing this request in advance as I know it will take awhile and I haven't finished reworking the article yet for a GAN. Hopefully not long after GA status, I will work on it to become FA. Captain Galaxy 09:02, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bazinga (song)

Hi! About "Bazinga" (song), it was created in January 2022. Over the course of several months, I believe the article has been expanded to its full potential with the available reliable information on the web. The article was peer-reviewed which is now archived last week. I intend to nominate the article for GA (GAN) in the future. For now, I believe the article might require undergoing copyediting. Your help is very much appreciated. Thanks! – SARASALANT (talk | contributions) 10:26, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Oxford Handbook of Aquinas

For GA (GAN). —Nicholas Michael Halim (talk) 12:35, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lover (album)

Planning to take this to FAC soon. I'd very much appreciate those who could give this article a fresh look to catch any prose issue i.e. word choice, flow... Thank you very much, Ippantekina (talk) 02:46, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Vaccination policy

Requesting copyedit of the lead of the article Vaccination Policy. I noticed it has several unsightly redundancies, for example in the first sentence the words policy and vaccination are repeated, when in my opinion some other wording could be used to avoid the situation. I tried to fix it in January but got reverted. At the time, I opened a talk page discussion about it. Thinker78 (talk) 16:17, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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 ::Sorry for taking so long, but I have been having some eye issues. Will finish this week. [[User:Cleveland Todd|Cleveland Todd]] ([[User talk:Cleveland Todd|talk]]) 20:27, 13 June 2022 (UTC)
+:::Nicely written. * {{Done}} [[User:Cleveland Todd|Cleveland Todd]] ([[User talk:Cleveland Todd|talk]]) 13:48, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
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