Difference between revisions of "Template:FAC-instructions"
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| − | [[Image:Cscr-candidate.png|left|50px|This star, with one point broken, symbolizes the featured candidates on Wikipedia.]] | + | [[Image:Cscr-candidate.png|left|50px|This star, with one point broken, symbolizes the featured candidates on Wikipedia.]] |
| − | + | Here, we determine which articles become ''[[Wikipedia:Featured articles]]'', exemplars of Wikipedia's very best work, by determining if a '''Featured article candidate''' meets the [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article|criteria for featured articles]]. | |
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| + | Anyone can nominate a '''Featured Article Candidate''' (FAC). Prior to nominating a FAC, you should consider listing it at [[Wikipedia:Peer review]] to obtain broader feedback from experienced editors. You should also review the [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article|criteria for featured articles]] and confirm that the candidate article [[WP:CITE|contains references]] and has an appropriate [[WP:LEAD|introduction]]. | ||
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| + | Nominators are expected to make a good-faith effort to address objections that may be raised in discussion. If the FAC's nominator is also one of the article's editors, the FAC should be marked as a ''self-nomination''. Please do not nominate more than one article at a time, as this makes it difficult to do each article and its objections justice. | ||
Consensus must be reached for an article to be [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log#Full current month log|promoted]] to featured article status. If enough time passes without objections being resolved, nominations will be removed from the candidates list and [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations|archived]]. | Consensus must be reached for an article to be [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log#Full current month log|promoted]] to featured article status. If enough time passes without objections being resolved, nominations will be removed from the candidates list and [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations|archived]]. | ||
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#Place <tt><nowiki>{{fac}}</nowiki></tt> on the talk page of the nominated article. | #Place <tt><nowiki>{{fac}}</nowiki></tt> on the talk page of the nominated article. | ||
#From there, click on the "leave comments" link. | #From there, click on the "leave comments" link. | ||
| − | # | + | #If you are ''resubmitting'' a FAC, use the '''Move''' button to archive the previous discussion on this page. For example, [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Television]] → [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Television/archive1]] |
#Place <tt><nowiki>===[[name of nominated article]]===</nowiki></tt> at the top. | #Place <tt><nowiki>===[[name of nominated article]]===</nowiki></tt> at the top. | ||
| − | #Below it, write your reason for nominating the article. | + | #Below it, write your reason for nominating the article and note if it is a "self-nomination." |
| − | # | + | #Copy this text:<tt><nowiki>{{Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/name of nominated article}}</nowiki></tt>, then "edit" this page, pasting the template at the top. Replace "name of..." with the name of your nomination. |
<span style="font-size:16pt">Supporting and objecting</span> | <span style="font-size:16pt">Supporting and objecting</span> | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 28 April 2006
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Here, we determine which articles become Wikipedia:Featured articles, exemplars of Wikipedia's very best work, by determining if a Featured article candidate meets the criteria for featured articles. Anyone can nominate a Featured Article Candidate (FAC). Prior to nominating a FAC, you should consider listing it at Wikipedia:Peer review to obtain broader feedback from experienced editors. You should also review the criteria for featured articles and confirm that the candidate article contains references and has an appropriate introduction. Nominators are expected to make a good-faith effort to address objections that may be raised in discussion. If the FAC's nominator is also one of the article's editors, the FAC should be marked as a self-nomination. Please do not nominate more than one article at a time, as this makes it difficult to do each article and its objections justice. Consensus must be reached for an article to be promoted to featured article status. If enough time passes without objections being resolved, nominations will be removed from the candidates list and archived. |
Featured article candidates (FAC) Today's featured article (TFA):
Featured article tools: |
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Nomination procedure
Supporting and objecting Please read nominated articles fully before deciding to support or oppose a nomination.
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