Below are the pages for article cleanup tasks. |
- Find short articles
- Article tracking
- Helpful guidance
- Tracking many categories
Article category progress
editFor the sections below, some are completed, others are under construction.
- Section A - Done
- Section B -
- Section C -
Related WikiProjects: Progress
editSection A
editStatus: Done
- BEFORE
- (A) Section A on the left below shows WikiProject Reliability, count of articles.
(A) ► Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability (28 April 2011) Category:Articles lacking reliable references 89,623 articles Category:Articles with unsourced statements 528,459 articles |
(B) Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles (15 May 2007) Category:Articles lacking sources 82,264 |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Citation cleanup (14 August 2007) Category:Wikipedia references cleanup 4,572 | (C)
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- AFTER
- (A) Section A on the left below shows WikiProject Reliability, count of articles.
(A) ► Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability Category:Articles lacking reliable references 89,623 articles Category:Articles with unsourced statements 528,459 articles |
(B) Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles Category:Articles lacking sources 82,264 articles |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Citation cleanup Category:Wikipedia references cleanup 4,572 articles | (C)
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- After the category has more than about 50 articles would be the appropriate time to add the above.
Section B
edit- (B) Section B in the middle below shows WikiProject Unreferenced articles, count of articles.
(A) Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability (28 April 2011) Category:Articles lacking reliable references 89,623 articles Category:Articles with unsourced statements 528,459 articles |
(B) ► Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles (15 May 2007) Category:Articles lacking sources 82,264 |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Citation cleanup (14 August 2007) Category:Wikipedia references cleanup 4,572 | (C)
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Section C
edit- (C) Section C on the right below shows WikiProject Citation cleanup, count of articles.
(A) Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability (28 April 2011) Category:Articles lacking reliable references 89,623 articles Category:Articles with unsourced statements 528,459 articles |
(B) Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles (15 May 2007) Category:Articles lacking sources 82,264 |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Citation cleanup (14 August 2007) Category:Wikipedia references cleanup 4,572 | (C) ►
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(A-1) Articles lacking reliable references, new Category
edit- Category:Articles lacking reliable references from October 2024 296 articles 🔵 Done – Oct.
- Category:Articles lacking reliable references from September 2024 1,532 articles
- Done Talk page notice
(A-2) Articles unsourced statements, new Category
edit- Category:Articles with unsourced statements from October 2024 15,519 articles 🔵 Done – Oct.
- Category:Articles with unsourced statements from September 2024 11,372 articles
- Done Talk page notice
(B) Articles lacking sources, new Category
edit- Category:Articles lacking sources from October 2024 159 articles 🔵 Done – Oct.
- Category:Articles lacking sources from September 2024 618 articles
For WikiProject Unreferenced articles: WikiProject Unreferenced articles/Progress
- Random page button
- Topic filter
- Please help...
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} *'''Please help improve an article in this category by adding [[WP:REFB|references]] to [[WP:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that [[WP:V|verify]] content within the article. Once reliable sources references have been added the unreferenced tag can be removed.'''
- Add above before the Progress section (if any).
Example
See VP Idea lab, Bot to create References sections
(C) References cleanup
edit- Category:Wikipedia references cleanup from October 2024—This category holds the latest articles. There are 27 new articles so far this month.
Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability
editBelow are working lists derived from Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability.
Lacking references
edit- Task: Check category for Add Random button (Rb), Topic filter (Tf) additions
- Task: Create Talk notice A - J
- Task: Find where to post Talk notice?
- Talk notice - Part A
Important - Monthly after the bot creates a new Category:
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} *'''Please help improve an article in this category by adding [[WP:REFB|references]] to [[WP:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that [[WP:V|verify]] content within the article. Once reliable sources references have been added the unreferenced tag can be removed.''' ► WikiProject Reliability - Part A |
- Talk notice - Part B
Important - Monthly after the bot creates a new Category:
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} ► WikiProject Reliability - Part B |
- Talk notice - Part D
Important - Monthly after the bot creates a new Category:
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} ► WikiProject Reliability - Part D |
- Talk notice - Part F
Important - Monthly after the bot creates a new Category:
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} ► WikiProject Reliability - Part F |
- Talk notice - Part G
Important - Monthly after the bot creates a new Category:
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} ► WikiProject Reliability - Part G |
- Talk notice - Part J
Important - Monthly after the bot creates a new Category:
{{align|center|{{resbox|'''{{large|{{Random page in category}}}}'''}}}} {{Filter category by topic}} *'''Please help improve an article in this category by adding [[WP:REFB|references]] to [[WP:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that [[WP:V|verify]] content within the article. Once the reliable source references have been added, the unsourced (citation needed) tag can be removed.''' ► WikiProject Reliability - Part J |
Ensuring accuracy
edit1. | New here Cleanup references | 4,572 |
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2. | Failed verification (Rb/Tf) | 15,091 |
3. | Uses broken or outdated citations | 256 |
4. | Update here Broken reference names Done | 1,575 |
5. | Uses deprecated sources | 62 |
6. | Uses incorrect citation syntax | 27 |
7. | Needs factual verification (Rb/Tf) | 11,020 |
8. | Needs references list | 30 |
9. | Accuracy disputes (Rb/Tf) | 15,780 |
10. | Neutrality disputed (Rb/Tf) | 7,652 |
11. | Needs updating (Rb, Tf) | 39,238 |
12. | Has original research (Rb/Tf) | 16,602 |
13. | Self-contradictory | 765 |
14. | Needs geodata verification | 0 |
--- 1. Cleanup references ---
- Category:Wikipedia references cleanup from October 2024 27 articles 🔵
- Category:Wikipedia references cleanup from September 2024 171 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Cleanup references: 4,572 articles
- Cleanup references: 4,572 articles
--- 2. Failed verification ---
- Category:Articles with failed verification from October 2024 87 articles 🔵
- Category:Articles with failed verification from September 2024 266 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Failed verification (Rb/Tf): 15,091 articles
- Failed verification (Rb/Tf): 15,091 articles
--- 3. Uses broken or outdated citations ---
- Category:Articles with broken or outdated citations from October 2024 1 articles 🔵
- Category:Articles with broken or outdated citations from September 2024 7 articles
- Broken or outdated citations: 256 articles
- Broken or outdated citations: 256 articles
--- 4. Broken reference names ---
- Category:Pages with broken reference names: 1,575 articles
--- 5. Uses deprecated sources ---
- Category:All articles with deprecated sources: 62 articles
--- 6. Uses incorrect citation syntax ---
- Category:Articles with incorrect citation syntax: 27 articles
--- 7. Needs factual verification ---
- Category:Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from October 2024 59 articles 🔵
- Category:Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from September 2024 236 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Category:Wikipedia articles needing factual verification (Rb/Tf): 11,020 articles
--- 8. Needs references list ---
- Category:Pages with missing references list: 30 articles
--- 9. Accuracy disputes ---
- Category:Accuracy disputes from October 2024 17 articles 🔵
- Category:Accuracy disputes from September 2024 73 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Accuracy disputes (Rb/Tf): 15,780 articles
--- 10. Neutrality disputed ---
- Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from October 2024 42 articles 🔵
- Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from September 2024 145 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes (Rb/Tf): 7,652 articles
--- 11. Needs updating ---
- Category:Wikipedia articles in need of updating from October 2024168 articles 🔵 Done - Oct.
- Category:Wikipedia articles in need of updating from September 2024797 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Category:Wikipedia articles in need of updating (Rb, Tf): 39,238 articles
--- 12. Has original research ---
- Category:Articles that may contain original research from October 202439 articles 🔵
- Category:Articles that may contain original research from September 2024209 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Category:Articles that may contain original research (Rb/Tf): 16,602 articles
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More categories
edit( E - Expand )
- Category:Articles to be expanded from October 2024 258 articles 🔵 Done – Oct.
- Category:Articles to be expanded from September 2024 725 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- To be expanded: 66,237 articles
( I - Introduction )
- Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup from October 2024 67 articles 🔵 Done – Sept.
- Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup from September 2024 251 articles Done-Random, topic filter
( P - Promotional )
- Category:Articles with a promotional tone from October 2024 114 articles 🔵 Done – Oct.
- Category:Articles with a promotional tone from September 2024 377 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Promotional tone: 22,601 articles
( R - Rewrite )
- Category:Wikipedia articles needing rewrite from October 2024 53 articles 🔵 Done – Sept.
- Category:Wikipedia articles needing rewrite from September 2024 214 articles Done-Random, topic filter
- Rewrite: 5,964 articles
( W - Wikify )
- Category:All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify: 28,347 articles