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'''<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Team Fortress Wiki:Projects/Featured articles/Nominations|action=edit&section=new Click here to nominate an article}}]</span>'''
 
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[[File:Silvertrophy.png|50px|left]]This project is for determining which articles should be classified as [[:Category:Featured articles|featured articles]]. Featured articles exemplify some of the best written and most informational articles on Team Fortress Wiki that adhere to the [[Team Fortress Wiki:Projects/Featured_articles/Featured article criteria|featured article criteria]].  Before submitting a page for featured article review, nominators may wish to first receive feedback by listing the article for [[:Category:Articles marked for open review|open review]].
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Featured articles exemplify some of the best written and most informational articles on Team Fortress Wiki. Featured articles must adhere to the featured article criteria below.
  
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Nominators are expected to make an effort to correct any objections that arise. Nominators are also expected to respond regularly to the article discussion, and adjust accordingly to constructive criticism.
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== Criteria ==
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# A featured article is&mdash;
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#* '''informative''': it should contain both helpful and useful information;
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#* '''comprehensive''': it should be complete, without omission of major facts or details; and
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#* '''accurate''': it should be factually accurate, and sourced where appropriate.
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# It should also be&mdash;
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#* '''well-written''': the prose of the article is engaging, and of a professional standard;
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#* '''properly styled''': the article should follow all conventions in the [[Help:Style guide|style guide]];
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#* '''stable''': the article should not be currently undergoing any major revisions or edit wars; and
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#* of appropriate '''length''': the article should stay focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail.
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# Its use of media should be&mdash;
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#* '''referential''': images should be used as a source of reference;
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#* '''to clarify''': images should be used to help illustrate a point; and
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#* '''informational''': images should be used to display additional information.
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#* Media used on a featured article must be '''appropriately licensed''' and include source information on the file description page.
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# A featured article must also be&mdash;
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#* '''well-connected''': by&mdash;
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#** linking to all relevant articles; and
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#** linking to reliable outside sources where appropriate.
  
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In order for an article to be promoted, a consensus must be reached that it meets the criteria. Consensus is built among reviewers and nominators.
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Consensus is determined by the featured article project leader (currently [[User:Smashman|Smashman]])
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== Current featured articles ==
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Once consensus has been reached, the article will either be marked as a featured article by the project leader, or a list of the criteria that the article fails to meet will be listed.
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{{Columns-list|3|
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* [[Administrator]]
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* [[Ambushing]]
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* [[Cloak]]
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* [[Crafting]]
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* [[Dalokohs Bar]]
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* [[Dispenser]]
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* [[Dynamite pack]]
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* [[Engineer]]
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* [[Eyelander]]
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* [[Gang Garrison 2]]
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* [[Gibs]]
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* [[Hadouken]]
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* [[Hats]]
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* [[Heavy]]
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* [[Jarate]]
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* [[Ludmila]]
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* [[RED]]
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* [[Saxton Hale]]
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* [[Sentry Gun]]
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* [[Sniper]]
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* [[Spy]]
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}}
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== Nomination procedure ==
 
== Nomination procedure ==
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# Before nominating an article, please ensure that it meets all of the [[Team Fortress Wiki:Projects/Featured_articles/Featured article criteria|featured article criteria]].
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To nominate an article&mdash;
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# If there have been no previous nominations for the article, or if the previous nominations have been archived, proceed to the next step.  If a nomination is already in process, please use the current one.
 
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# Create a new <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Team Fortress Wiki:Projects/Featured_articles/Nominations|action=edit&section=new sub-section}}]</span> under the Nominated articles on the nominations page, with a link to the page as the section title. Don't forget to include your initial reasoning for the nomination.
 
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# Add the {{Tl|Featured article candidate}} template to the top of the article's talk page.
 
  
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== Supporting and Objecting ==
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# Ensure that the article meets the [[#Criteria|criteria]] above;
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Please read a nominated article fully before deciding to support or oppose a nomination.
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# Add a new section to the [[#Current nominations|Current nominations]] section below, and include a link to the article and a statement from you about it; then
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# Add {{tl|Featured article candidate}} to the talk page of the article.
  
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* To respond to a nomination, click the "Edit" link to the right of the article nomination (do ''not'' use the edit link for the whole page).
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Anyone is free to nominate any article they consider to meet the [[#Criteria|featured criteria]].
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* To support a nomination, write <nowiki>*'''Support'''</nowiki>, followed by your reason(s). If you have been a significant contributor to the article, please indicate this.
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* To oppose a nomination, write <nowiki>*'''Object''' or *'''Oppose'''</nowiki>, followed by the reason(s). Each objection must provide a ''specific'' rationale that can be addressed. If nothing can be done in principle to address the objection, the project leader may ignore it.
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* Reviewers who object are strongly encouraged to return after a few days to check whether their objection has been addressed. To withdraw the objection, strike it out (with <nowiki><s> ... </s></nowiki>) rather than removing it. If a nominator feels that the matter has been addressed, they should say so rather than striking out the reviewer's text.
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[[Category:Team Fortress Wiki]]
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* To provide constructive input on a nomination without specifically supporting or objecting, write <nowiki>*'''Comment'''</nowiki> followed by your advice.
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Revision as of 06:04, 26 August 2010

Featured articles

Featured articles exemplify some of the best written and most informational articles on Team Fortress Wiki. Featured articles must adhere to the featured article criteria below.

Criteria

  1. A featured article is—
    • informative: it should contain both helpful and useful information;
    • comprehensive: it should be complete, without omission of major facts or details; and
    • accurate: it should be factually accurate, and sourced where appropriate.
  2. It should also be—
    • well-written: the prose of the article is engaging, and of a professional standard;
    • properly styled: the article should follow all conventions in the style guide;
    • stable: the article should not be currently undergoing any major revisions or edit wars; and
    • of appropriate length: the article should stay focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail.
  3. Its use of media should be—
    • referential: images should be used as a source of reference;
    • to clarify: images should be used to help illustrate a point; and
    • informational: images should be used to display additional information.
    • Media used on a featured article must be appropriately licensed and include source information on the file description page.
  4. A featured article must also be—
    • well-connected: by—
      • linking to all relevant articles; and
      • linking to reliable outside sources where appropriate.

Current featured articles

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Nomination procedure

To nominate an article—

  1. Ensure that the article meets the criteria above;
  2. Add a new section to the Current nominations section below, and include a link to the article and a statement from you about it; then
  3. Add {{Featured article candidate}} to the talk page of the article.

Anyone is free to nominate any article they consider to meet the featured criteria.

Current nominations

nominate a new article
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