Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Requests

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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.

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November 2024

Charles the Bold

Second request. For GAN. Thanks Amir Ghandi (talk) 10:52, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sultanate of Bijapur

Would like some copyediting done to fix any unclearness or poor wording in the prose. For a future renomination for GA (GAN). Thanks. Flemmish Nietzsche (talk) 14:45, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Beebo the God of War

Current GA which I plan to take to FAC in the new year. Would appreciate any and all notes as I have no experience in the FAC process. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 21:07, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Valley Parade

FA from 2008 that hasn't run on the main page (TFA) and could use a strong copy-edit. Harizotoh9 (talk) 05:31, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Working Baffle☿gab 06:14, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

FA from 2009 that has also not run on the main page. Appears quite stable but it would be nice if the article has a copy-edit before running on the main page (TFA). Harizotoh9 (talk) 05:31, 22 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Working Moritoriko (talk) 01:56, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have asked Moritoriko about the progress of this request on their talk page. Baffle☿gab 07:08, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Louis Rees-Zammit

I recently did an overhaul and a brief copyedit of my own. I just want to make sure there are no errors in the article, so am requesting a copyedit please.Cltjames (talk) 12:28, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zemstvo

I put this article up for GAR which failed and the reviewer recommend I seek assistance here. I think it's possible I have read this article too many times to be of much assistance. Czarking0 (talk) 18:24, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Working I'll try my best! 🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 (My "blotter") 03:26, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

December 2024

Crocodilia

Old FA article that I recently made changes to. Would appreciate a copyedit. Thanks in advance. LittleJerry (talk) 22:21, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Warriors (Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis album)

Specifically, the story section would benefit from the input of someone experienced with plot summaries, but any other changes of course more than welcome. I plan to bring this to good article status (GAN). Jonathan Deamer (talk) 09:38, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The King of Fighters '97

Another old article I worked on years ago but never bothered to have it copyedited. Cheers.Tintor2 (talk) 00:05, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Humpback whale

Old FA. I recently added some more text. Would appreciate a copyedit. Thanks in advance. LittleJerry (talk) 00:06, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Frieren

Currently a GAN on hold. Per the reviewer request of putting this article up on GOCE.KjjjKjjj (talk) 15:40, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Legends of Tomorrow season 2

Episode plot summary makes little sense to those who haven't watched the series. A possible GAN. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 17:33, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

El Alma al Aire

Just expanded from sandbox. Will nominate for GA (GAN) in the near-future but I plan to go for FA (FAC) in the long run. Erick (talk) 06:28, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sam Reid (actor)

A lot of expansion has been done to the article for the last three months. I intend to bring it to GA (GAN) if it's good enough. Thank you. – Yolo4A4Lo (talk) 10:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mokosh

Article translated from ru.wiki. I would like to nominate it for featured article (FAC) as article is complete, but my English grammar is not too good. Sławobóg (talk) 14:45, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Claire Redfield

Recently promoted FA. But, I want to make sure there we aren't missing any grammar lapses and typos since I added a tad bit more. 🍕BP!🍕 (🔔) 22:38, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weaving a Story 2: oral stage

Another NGE article. For a future GAN.--TeenAngels1234 (talk) 07:42, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jake Leschyshyn

Possible GAN. A peer review has been done to this article, and I think another round of copyediting would help. The Cadillac Ranger (talk) 01:53, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Muhammad al-Baqir

As part of an initiative to improve articles about key Shia figures, this particular article has recently undergone a major revision. Before nominating it for GA (GAN), I'm asking for your help to further improve the prose. Thanks! Albertatiran (talk) 15:10, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Devoured by the Mouth of Hell

GAN: content-wise this is ready, but am having trouble making it read clearer, especially in Background and recording and composition; would like to see someone else give this a shot at writing. // Chchcheckit (talk) 14:02, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

Hi, that's my first time writing an article in english, so i'm not so used to the grammar. The FAC failed and Skyshifter recommended to come here. BernaBotto (talk) 15:39, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've reviewed the article in its current version and didn't spot anything that needed fixing from a copyediting POV. It looks from page history like BernaBotto attempted some large changes and then the changes were reverted back to the status quo ante, so I'm not sure there actually is anything to do at this point. BernaBotto, can you specify if there's particular issues outstanding that you're aware of or if this request is now moot? (I'll leave a note to this effect on BB's talk as well). Fluffernutter (talk) 18:16, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]