User:CmdrDan/WikiProjects--why does signup process vary

Sheeze...

WikiProjects could be better explained and the sign-up process could be simplified and unified.

I've come across several variations in the projects @ which I'm a member:

This user is a participant in WikiProject Radio.
This user is a member of the Business WikiProject.
This user is a participant in
The Infobox Watch.
This user is a participant in WikiProject Schools.
List alt font awesomeThis user proudly participates in WikiProject Lists.


This user lives in, or hails from,
New York City.
This user simplifies Wikipedia referencing with ProveIt.


WikiProject_Business edit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Business#Participants

Here you add your name to an alphabetized list of users and add a User Template. Machines are much better @ alphabetizing than humans

WikiProject_Television edit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Television#Participants

A simple sign-up procedure, though the wording could be simplified and instead of having the simplest form @ the end list it @ the beginning--I'm transcluding the following from the source (though it's a sandbox).


A list of participants can be found at Category:WikiProject Television participants.

Technically speaking, anyone who edits / contributes to TV related articles is a participant, and there are no requirements other than that. If one wishes they can further identify themselves with the project by listing their name as a participant. This helps spread the word about the project and can help other editors see what types of articles that user is interested in editing.

To add yourself to the project listing add the following to your user page:

[[Category:WikiProject Television participants|{{subst:PAGENAME}}]]

Or, if you wish to use the userbox, add {{User WP TV}} to your user page instead as it includes the above wikicode.


WikiProject_Journalism edit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Journalism#Participants


Wikipedia:WikiProject_Visual_arts edit

Wikipedia:WikiProject_Visual_arts


Wikipedia:WikiProject_Radio edit

Wikipedia:WikiProject_Radio