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Article Alerts was introduced in The Signpost in an article from 23 February 2009. See also a follow up article from 17 July 2023. |
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Article Alerts is an automated subscription-based news delivery system designed to notify WikiProjects and Taskforces when articles tagged by their banners or placed in their categories enter various formal workflows (such as Articles for Deletion, Requests for Comments, Peer Review, and many more).
First AAlertBot browses all the workflows in its scope, then checks for WikiProject templates/categories on these pages. If a subscribing WikiProject/Taskforce is found, AAlertBot will update a customized report called Article Alerts for that particular WikiProject or Taskforce. (An example of such a report can be found here.) Reports are updated on a daily basis, and provide brief summaries of what is happening, with relevant links to discussion or results when possible. So it is a good idea to request for a bot to place your WikiProject/Taskforce's banner on articles from relevant categories, so AAlertBot covers more articles. (See also Tips and Tricks.)
Originally, the Article Alerts relied on ArticleAlertbot (coded and updated by B. Wolterding, operated by Legoktm) from September 2008 to April 2010 (see bot approval). Following several months of downtime, a new bot AAlertBot was developed (coded, maintained, and operated by Hellknowz, and co-operated by Headbomb) from December 2010 onwards (see bot approval).
Report issues and problems with the Article Alerts reports on the bug reports page. Requests for new features should be made at the feature requests page.
Workflows covered edit
- – implemented (may not be fully formatted/data populated)
- – not for now (not in priority list)
- – implementing (taking a while or need to do something else to get this working)
- – under consideration (haven't examined the issues/process to say if currently plausible/worthwhile)
- AfD – Articles for deletion
- TfD – Templates for discussion
- RfD – Redirects for discussion
- CfD – Categories for discussion
- FfD – Files for discussion
- FfD (COM) – Deletion requests (on Commons)
- MfD – Miscellany for deletion
- PROD – Proposed deletion
- FAC – Featured article candidates
- FAR – Featured article review
- FLC – Featured list candidates
- FLRC – Featured list removal candidates
- FP – Featured pictures
- FTC – Featured topic candidates
- FTRC – Featured topic removal candidates
- ACR – A-Class review (project-specific)
- GAN – Good article nominations
- GAR – Good article reassessment
- GTC – Good topic candidates
- PR – Peer review
- RfC – Requests for comment
- RM – Requested moves
- TFA – Today's featured articles
- TFAR – Today's featured article requests
- DYK – Did you know nominations (approved)
- MRG – Articles for Merging
- SPL – Articles for Splitting
- AFC – Articles for Creation
- ITN – In the news
- OTD – Selected anniversaries
- CP – Copyright problems
- ON – Article alerts/News
Sample edit
The table below shows an example of WikiProject Video games article alerts report.
Did you know
- 24 May 2024 – South by South Lawn (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TheSandDoctor (t · c); see discussion
- 21 May 2024 – The Last of Us season 1 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Rhain (t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2024 – Homeworld: Vast Reaches (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Nomader (t · c); see discussion
- 02 May 2024 – DarkZero Esports (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Soulbust (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 08 Jun 2024 – Kirakira (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 07 Jun 2024 – Perplex City Stories (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Soni (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 05 Jun 2024 – List of songs in Fortnite Festival (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 05 Jun 2024 – Pilgrimage (demoparty) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Toweli (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Morrigan Aensland (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Kasumi (Dead or Alive) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Kung Fu Man (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Ultimate Knight Windom XP (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 02 Jun 2024 – Creative Vault Studios (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 02 Jun 2024 – Astra Superstars (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cocobb8 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 31 May 2024 – Griffin Burns (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- (15 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 08 Jun 2024 – Cheese (speedrunner) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Ekcrisp (t · c): Does not meet wiki standards for notability. Nearly all sources cited are not independent, and only Polygon and Engaget are on Wikipedia's reliable sources list, and coverage was not significant enough to warrant a wiki page. In Talk:Super_Mario_ ...
- 03 Jun 2024 – Ultimate Knight Windom XP (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Jlwoodwa (t · c) was deproded by GB fan (t · c) on 03 Jun 2024
- 28 May 2024 – Evil Empire (company) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by TheTechie (t · c) was deproded by IgelRM (t · c) on 02 Jun 2024
Categories for discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2020 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2011 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2008 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2007 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2006 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2005 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2004 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2003 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2002 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Category:2001 Windows-only freeware games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- (21 more...)
Templates for discussion
- 30 May 2024 – Template:Video game abbreviation (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Gonnym (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 30 May 2024 – Template:Xbox.com (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 28 May 2024 – Template:Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup result (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Pbrks (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Saga Maga Drive (talk · edit · hist) →Sega Genesis was RfDed by Mwwv (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Nintondo (talk · edit · hist) →Nintendo was RfDed by Mwwv (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Game Goy (talk · edit · hist) →Game Boy was RfDed by Mwwv (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Mortal Kimbat (talk · edit · hist) →Mortal Kombat was RfDed by Mwwv (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Wind Wacker (talk · edit · hist) →The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was RfDed by Mwwv (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wacker (talk · edit · hist) →The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was RfDed by Mwwv (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jun 2024 – Kontra Code (talk · edit · hist) →Konami Code was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Croangunk (talk · edit · hist) →List of generation IV Pokémon#Croagunk was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Stubby (Pokemon) (talk · edit · hist) →List of generation IV Pokémon#Bidoof was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Stubby (Pokémon) (talk · edit · hist) →List of generation IV Pokémon#Bidoof was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- (9 more...)
Files for discussion
- 04 Jun 2024 – File:Pit render.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Kid Icarus (series)) was FfDed by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion
Miscellany for deletion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Draft:Buster Bubbles (Arcade) (talk · edit · hist) was MfDed by Rahio1234 (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 20 May 2024 – Outer Wilds (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by PresN (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2024 – Shovel Knight Showdown (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by The Night Watch (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Apr 2024 – Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 07 Jun 2024 – Fortnite Festival (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NegativeMP1 (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Jun 2024 – Hyper Duel (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by KGRAMR (t · c); start discussion
- 04 Jun 2024 – Yume Nikki: Dream Diary (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bluecrystal004 (t · c); start discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Sorceress (Dragon's Crown) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Jun 2024 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PC video game) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cat's Tuxedo (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Jun 2024 – Counter-Strike 2 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by IDKFA-93 (t · c); start discussion
- 31 May 2024 – Sands of Destruction (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Puff-puff (Dragon Quest) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cukie Gherkin (t · c); start discussion
- 24 May 2024 – FTC v. Microsoft (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
- 23 May 2024 – Laura Matsuda (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- (22 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 22 May 2024 – The Last of Us season 1 (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Rhain (t · c); see discussion
The topic includes: Left Behind (The Last of Us), Endure and Survive, Kin (The Last of Us), When We Are in Need, When You're Lost in the Darkness, Infected (The Last of Us), Long, Long Time (The Last of Us), Please Hold to My Hand, Look for the Light - 25 Feb 2024 – Trauma Center: Under the Knife (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); see discussion
The topic includes: Trauma Team, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2, Trauma Center: New Blood
Featured article reviews
- 12 Feb 2024 – Pokémon Channel (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Vrxces (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Aug 2023 – The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 03 Jun 2024 – Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by 48JCL (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – The Sims Online (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Vrxces (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2024 – Mario Kart: Double Dash (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – Fallout 3 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 03 Jun 2024 – Game Boy (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by RickyCourtney (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Apr 2024 – Rain World (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TheWikiToby (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 05 Jun 2024 – Astro Bot (2024 video game) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Astro Bot by Bingus04 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Jagged Alliance (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jagged Alliance (video game) by Mika1h (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jun 2024 – Jagged Alliance (series) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jagged Alliance by Mika1h (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2024 – Nicklas Nygren (talk · edit · hist) move request to Nifflas by Zxcvbnm (t · c) was moved to Nifflas (talk · edit · hist) by Polyamorph (t · c) on 07 Jun 2024; see discussion
- 30 May 2024 – Tetris (NES video game) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Classic Tetris by Nickps (t · c) was withdrawn; see discussion
- 28 May 2024 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001 video game) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001 PlayStation video game) by Pppery (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 27 May 2024 – Mario vs. Donkey Kong (video game) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Mario vs. Donkey Kong by TheJoebro64 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 26 May 2024 – Bejeweled (talk · edit · hist) move request to Bejeweled (video game) by Crouch, Swale (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 25 May 2024 – Ph1Lza (talk · edit · hist) move request to Philza by JuniperChill (t · c) was moved to Philza (talk · edit · hist) by SilverLocust (t · c) on 01 Jun 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 30 May 2024 – Replay review (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Game replay by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 May 2024 – Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Monster Hunter: World by 97.80.150.82 (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Forge (level editor) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Halo (franchise) by David Fuchs (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Mar 2024 – Nostalrius (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to World of Warcraft by RandomPageCrusader (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2023 – Home video game console generations (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to History of video game consoles by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 05 May 2024 – Hello Neighbor (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 199.7.157.38 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Apr 2024 – Arma (series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Battlesnake1 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Apr 2024 – List of Scott Pilgrim characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Toby2023 (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2024 – Angry Birds POP! (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tigfugop (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2024 – Angry Birds Transformers (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tigfugop (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Dec 2023 – Art of Fighting (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 110.93.87.179 (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Dec 2023 – Double Dragon II: The Revenge (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 110.93.87.179 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2023 – WWF WrestleFest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Darrelljon (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2023 – War Thunder (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ARandomName123 (t · c); see discussion
- (16 more...)
Articles for creation
- 07 Jun 2024 – Draft:Bernard Chong (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JSmith8851 (t · c)
- 06 Jun 2024 – Draft:Undisputed (video game) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Chezza123 (t · c)
- 06 Jun 2024 – Draft:Good Pizza, Great Pizza (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Squiddyonwiki (t · c)
- 06 Jun 2024 – Draft:Battle Guys (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Calemind (t · c)
- 06 Jun 2024 – Draft:SMITE 2 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Stebo148 (t · c)
- 06 Jun 2024 – Draft:I-Fluid (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Citg9238 (t · c)
- 28 May 2024 – Draft:List of former amusement arcades in London (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Gilius2k15 (t · c)
- 20 May 2024 – Draft:Elyoya (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Pbrks (t · c)
- 12 May 2024 – Draft:Jacob Geller (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Orchastrattor (t · c)
- 05 May 2024 – Draft:GirlsGoGames.com (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Squiddyonwiki (t · c)
- (9 more...)
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- InceptionBot (previously AlexNewArtBot) is a bot which produces a list of recently created articles that could be in your project's scope. Going through the list to do some tagging will ensure that ArticleAlertbot picks up these articles as well.
- Consider subscribing to cleanup listings to see articles that need cleanup (covers cleanup tags, such as {{expert needed}}, {{POV}}, {{page numbers needed}}, etc.)
See also edit
- zh:User:Alertlivebot - a similar bot on ZH Wikipedia
- CleanupWorklistBot
- InceptionBot
- This page as it looked for old bot