Wikipedia:Article alerts
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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
- 23 Jul 2024 – Until Then (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chlod (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Jul 2024 – Tax Heaven 3000 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by B3251 (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jun 2024 – Healie (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cukie Gherkin (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jun 2024 – Barry Burton (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 24 Jul 2024 – Portugal 1111: A Conquista de Soure (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 24 Jul 2024 – Ciberbit (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 23 Jul 2024 – Beamable (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 21 Jul 2024 – Iikka Keränen (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 21 Jul 2024 – Miika Huttunen (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 21 Jul 2024 – Tsutomu Kōno (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 21 Jul 2024 – George Harrison (executive) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 20 Jul 2024 – Harry M. Rubin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by P3D7AQ09M6 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 19 Jul 2024 – Atelier Double (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 17 Jul 2024 – IGN Convention (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by MKsLifeInANutshell (t · c) was closed as merge by Explicit (t · c) on 24 Jul 2024; see discussion (6 participants)
- (8 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 12 Jul 2024 – Revenge (video game) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c) was deleted
- 12 Jul 2024 – IsoRivolta Zagato Vision Gran Turismo (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 78.131.46.35 (t · c) was deproded by Broc (t · c) on 18 Jul 2024
- 11 Jul 2024 – Natalie Lander (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Homechallenge55 (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 24 Jul 2024 – Category:Kingdom Hearts characters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2024 – Category:Worms (series) games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2024 – Category:Sailing video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2024 – Category:Worms (series) (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2024 – Category:Video games about the military (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by AHI-3000 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2024 – Category:Video games about crime (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by AHI-3000 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2024 – Category:Sailing simulators (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2024 – Category:Broken Sword games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2024 – Category:Monkey Island games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jul 2024 – Category:Kingdom Hearts original characters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- (4 more...)
Redirects for discussion
- 24 Jul 2024 – MOAG (talk · edit · hist) →Multiplayer video game was RfDed by Hyphenation Expert (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jul 2024 – Toad Town (talk · edit · hist) →Mario (franchise) was RfDed by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jul 2024 – Girl Toad (talk · edit · hist) →List of Mario franchise characters#Toadette was RfDed by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jul 2024 – Wiimake (talk · edit · hist) →Video game remake was RfDed by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jul 2024 – Game deck (talk · edit · hist) →Video game was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jul 2024 – Videogame type (talk · edit · hist) →Video game was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jul 2024 – Electronic entertainment (talk · edit · hist) →Video game was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jul 2024 – Game trading (talk · edit · hist) →Video game was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jul 2024 – Computer and video game distinction (talk · edit · hist) →Video game was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jul 2024 – Home computer game (talk · edit · hist) →PC game was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- (46 more...)
Featured article candidates
- 24 Jul 2024 – Ada Wong (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jul 2024 – Letterpress (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by TrademarkedTWOrantula (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Jun 2024 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Aoba47 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jun 2024 – Mario Party DS (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by The Green Star Collector (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jun 2024 – Teardown (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by IceWelder (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 19 Jul 2024 – Rayman (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NatwonTSG2 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2024 – I am Setsuna (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Jul 2024 – Clustertruck (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TrademarkedTWOrantula (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jul 2024 – Birdo (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Jul 2024 – Rockstar North (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by IceWelder (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Jul 2024 – Geno (Super Mario RPG) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Captain Galaxy (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jul 2024 – Little Samson (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by KGRAMR (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Jun 2024 – Tina Armstrong (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- 26 Jun 2024 – Barry Burton (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Jun 2024 – Megamania (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Andrzejbanas (t · c); start discussion
- (13 more...)
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
- 23 Jul 2024 – Guitar Hero (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 15 Jul 2024 – Dr Disrespect (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by 2601AC47 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jul 2024 – The Sims 4 (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Theknine2 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jul 2024 – List of generation IX Pokémon (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jun 2024 – Undertale (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 23 Jul 2024 – Toad (Nintendo) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Toad (Mario) by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jul 2024 – Uma Musume Pretty Derby (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Umamusume Pretty Derby by Kanade2611 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2024 – Blendo Games (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Brendon Chung by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jul 2024 – Lin Qi (entrepreneur) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Lin Qi by SmittenGalaxy (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jul 2024 – List of Mario franchise characters (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of Mario characters by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jul 2024 – Galaxy 2 (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Galaxy 2 by Mia Mahey (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 12 Jul 2024 – Id Tech 2 (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) move request to id Tech 2 by Mika1h (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 16 Jul 2024 – Home video game console generations (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to History of video game consoles by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jul 2024 – HoYoverse (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to MiHoYo by Awesome Aasim (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jun 2024 – Minecraft – Volume Beta (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Music of Minecraft by NegativeMP1 (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
Articles to be split
- 23 Jul 2024 – Hello Neighbor (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 216.244.74.202 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jul 2024 – Kantai Collection (TV series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by EditorGirlAL07 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jul 2024 – Empire (1977 video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jun 2024 – Games of the Future (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ahri.boy (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jun 2024 – List of Mega Man characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Anonymy365248 (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
- 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
- (17 more...)
Articles for creation
- 24 Jul 2024 – Draft:List of shoot 'em up games (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Beqwk (t · c)
- 16 Jul 2024 – Draft:Video games in Africa (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Nexger92 (t · c)
- 11 Jul 2024 – Draft:AboFlah (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bebo12321 (t · c)
- 11 Jul 2024 – Draft:Linus Tolke (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 161.52.190.120 (t · c)
- 10 Jul 2024 – Draft:Bernard Chong (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JSmith8851 (t · c)
- 09 Jul 2024 – Draft:Jeepney Simulator (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Yukitanooki (t · c)
- 10 Jun 2024 – Draft:Nicholas Boulton (actor) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Quidama (t · c)
- 10 Jun 2024 – Draft:Kamisato Ayaka (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by FanGuy63 (t · c)
- 07 Jun 2024 – Draft:Oliver Aberth (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Thomas Geminus (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)
- (8 more...)
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Subscribing
[edit]All subscriptions are done by placing the {{ArticleAlertSubscription}} template on the /Subscription list. See the /Subscribing page for details/guidance.
News request
[edit]- If something is happening that you think WikiProjects should know about, then let us know and we'll include it in the articles.
Bug reports
[edit]- Please report bugs, missed articles, and any other mishaps on the bug report page. Don't think someone else will do it, because that someone else might think you'll do it, and then neither of you will have reported the bug. It is also possible that the error is specific to your project, so you might be the only one to have seen this error.
Feature requests
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Feedback and questions
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Tips and tricks
[edit]- Remember to watch your project's Article Alerts pages.
- Did you know that you can monitor your project's Article Alerts using RSS and Atom feeds? Go on your project's /Article alerts history page, and there should be a "
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Atom" in your toolbox located on the left of the page.
- You can incorporate Article Alerts in navboxes for the users of your WikiProjects (see {{Wikipedia:WikiProject Physics/Member Navbox}} for example).
- If a related WikiProject is also subscribed to Article Alerts, you can transclude their report on your Project's homepage, and monitor their articles too.
- Request a bot to place your WikiProject's banner on the articles located in categories relevant to your WikiProject. You will probably end up with some unrelated pages, but at least you've extended Article Alerts to cover many articles you might have missed.
- 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