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Article requests : Another additional, freely-licensed graphic would add reader interest.
Citing sources : Most sorority articles would benefit from additional citations, especially new or updated references. These could be from Baird's manual (last edition published in 1991), or a notable publication or book, the online Baird's Archive, a university yearbook, an official university portal listing or where the school comments on the student organization. When citing the online Baird's Manual Archive, look for a society within each of the sections, and check if it is listed on the page for a particular institution. Here is a reference template:
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Infobox : The infobox looks good. The template used for this entry, where you can see all available fields (--these things: "| = text") is the fraternity-specific infobox. This, and other useful items are linked on the Fraternities and Sororities Project page.
Maintain : Set a calendar reminder to update the chapter list and otherwise check the article for necessary updates, annually.
Update : If calling out specific chapters in the body text, italicize the name of the chapter. Wikipedia practice within the F&S Project is that the word "chapter" is not capitalized, while the name of the chapter is.
Wikify : Occasionally, confirm the physical address (including the ZIP code field) and website. Occasionally, confirm the number of chapters and number of lifetime members. The three biggest opportunities for improvement of this page include an expansion of the History section to include milestones, updating the chapter list and addition of a table that lists notable members. To expand on this, this page was written fairly early in Wikipedia's history. The templates and conventional usage have evolved, but this page has missed some of those improvements. The chapter list should be placed into an improved table format, like this: Omega Tau Sigma or Sigma Delta Rho (to reference two unrelated examples), or as a separate standalone page when the list is lengthy (subjective, perhaps 30 chapters or more). A chapter list should include dates of chartering. Indicate if a chapter is active by bolding its name, or if inactive by using italics (I've done this). A table will allow room where chapter references may point to portal pages, and allow comments on where a chapter came from (the Baird's online archive lists most of the local chapters that may have merged into Theta), interesting facts or a chapter's outcome. A table may also be used to showcase notable members, but be sure to add Inclusion Rules to avoid vanity listings.
References
^William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). [(After searching the link above, use this template reference on the main article to link to a specific archival document you wish to cite) "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)"]. Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help). Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
Hi. I am Prerna Gupta. I was hoping to be added to the list of notable alumni at Kappa_Alpha_Theta#Notable_alumnae. However, there are no articles by journalists verifying my membership in the fraternity, other than this Fortune.com link to a court document where it is mentioned. Per WP:COI, please let me know if impartial editors agree adding myself to the list would be appropriate. I can put the entire list in a table (as suggested above) while I'm at it as well. Prernagupta1 (talk) 15:19, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
