Wikipedia:Article alerts
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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.
Today's featured articles
- 08 Oct 2024 – Tony Hawk's Underground (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Today's featured article requests
- 18 Nov 2024 – Donkey Kong Country (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by TheJoebro64 (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Nov 2024 – Mario Party DS (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by The Green Star Collector (t · c); see discussion
Did you know
- 04 Oct 2024 – Delibird (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Captain Galaxy (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Sep 2024 – Peck Building (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by WikiFouf (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Sep 2024 – The New York Times Simulator (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Wasianpower (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Brian David Gilbert (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Sep 2024 – JerAx (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Jeraxmoira (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Aug 2024 – UnMetal (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AdoTang (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 04 Oct 2024 – Endor AG (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 03 Oct 2024 – DcVD (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dr vulpes (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 Oct 2024 – Kleavor (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 01 Oct 2024 – Aston Martin DP-100 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sekundenlang (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 30 Sep 2024 – Cue Club 2 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mika1h (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 30 Sep 2024 – GeneRally (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Toweli (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 29 Sep 2024 – How (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 29 Sep 2024 – Anti-Cheat Expert (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 27 Sep 2024 – Planet Half-Life (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 24 Sep 2024 – Flash Element TD (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- (9 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 02 Oct 2024 – Straight Right (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by AusLondonder (t · c): Lacking secondary sources to meet WP:ORGCRIT.
Categories for discussion
- 03 Oct 2024 – Category:Over the Hedge video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Oct 2024 – Category:Video games set in summer camps (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Sep 2024 – Category:Video games based on Guardians of the Galaxy (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Sep 2024 – Category:Video games based on Thor (Marvel Comics) (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Category:Grand Theft Auto mods (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Sep 2024 – Category:Aviation video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Category:Game jam video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Sep 2024 – Category:Video games about aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Category:Grand Theft Auto V (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Category:Grand Theft Auto IV (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- (4 more...)
Templates for discussion
- 22 Sep 2024 – Template:IGDB person (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Retro (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 02 Oct 2024 – Usurper King (talk · edit · hist) →List of The Legend of Zelda characters#Zant was RfDed by QuicoleJR (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Oct 2024 – Soundtack for guitar hero world tour (talk · edit · hist) →List of songs in Guitar Hero World Tour was RfDed by Sonic678 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Oct 2024 – Ansem (talk · edit · hist) →Xehanort was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: Time and Darkness Expedtion (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon AKA NO KYUJOTAI (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokemon Mystery Dungeon AKA NO KYUJOTAI (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokemon Mystery Dungeon AO NO KYUJOTAI (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon AO NO KYUJOTAI (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Red (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Blue (talk · edit · hist) →Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- (35 more...)
Miscellany for deletion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Draft:Thrtinyperson (talk · edit · hist) MfDed by Paradoctor (t · c) was closed as keep by Queen of Hearts (t · c) on 27 Sep 2024; see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 18 Sep 2024 – Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Fathoms Below (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – Smash Hit (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Vacant0 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Sep 2024 – The Sims 4 (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Theknine2 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Sep 2024 – Ada Wong (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 02 Oct 2024 – Haunter (Pokémon) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Oct 2024 – Alvin and the Chipmunks (film) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Yovt (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Sep 2024 – Kleavor (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Pokémon Heroes (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Sep 2024 – Bejeweled (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Lazman321 (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Meltan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Sep 2024 – Mario Party: Island Tour (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by The Green Star Collector (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Visions of Mana (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Pikachu (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Sep 2024 – The Great Giana Sisters (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Andrzejbanas (t · c); start discussion
- (21 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 25 Sep 2024 – List of generation IX Pokémon (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
The topic includes: Fuecoco, Tinkaton, Sprigatito, Floragato, and Meowscarada
Featured article reviews
- 03 Sep 2024 – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
- 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
Requests for comments
- 25 Sep 2024 – Assassin's Creed Shadows (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Xslyq (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 17 Sep 2024 – Lock's Quest (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by GraziePrego (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Sep 2024 – Tetris (NES video game) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Sep 2024 – A Space for the Unbound (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by RFNirmala (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 01 Oct 2024 – Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ultra Street Fighter II by Sceeegt (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Sep 2024 – Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982 video game) by Æ's old account wasn't working (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Sep 2024 – List of Roblox games (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of notable Roblox games by FamiliarFlareon (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Lego Racers (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Lego Racers by Sceeegt (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Sep 2024 – Bus Driver (video game) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Bus Driver by Zxcvbnm (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 20 Sep 2024 – Rally Cross (video game) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Rally Cross by Sceeegt (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 14 Sep 2024 – Fan-made Pokémon games (talk · edit · hist) move request to Pokémon fan games by Zxcvbnm (t · c) was moved to Pokémon fan games (talk · edit · hist) by Sennecaster (t · c) on 28 Sep 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 04 Oct 2024 – Project Sora (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sora Ltd. by 178.214.254.114 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Oct 2024 – Sora Ltd. (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Masahiro Sakurai by 178.214.254.114 (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Sep 2024 – Neo Geo Pocket (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Neo Geo Pocket Color by Sceeegt (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Sep 2024 – Screen Rant (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Valnet by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Sep 2024 – Pokémon Emerald (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire by Pokelego999 (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
Articles to be split
- 20 Sep 2024 – List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Anomalocaris (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – Cy Girls (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ominae (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2024 – TurboGrafx-16 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Memphis1525 (t · c); see discussion
- 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
- 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 – Double Dragon II: The Revenge (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 110.93.87.179 (t · c); see discussion
- (13 more...)
Articles for creation
- 04 Oct 2024 – Draft:Solo leveling : Unlimited (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bebesup (t · c)
- 03 Oct 2024 – Draft:Terrible Posture Games (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mattamizer (t · c)
- 02 Oct 2024 – Draft:Cuffem (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JoleBruh (t · c)
- 18 Sep 2024 – Draft:Gamezop (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Morekiranwiki (t · c)
- 11 Sep 2024 – Draft:Jeff Watson (designer) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
- 21 Aug 2024 – Draft:Mouse: P.I. for Hire (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jovanmilic97 (t · c)
- 02 Oct 2024 – Draft:My Paint: The Animated Paint Program (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by 71.195.31.254 (t · c) was declined by Zxcvbnm (t · c) on 03 Oct 2024
- 01 Oct 2024 – Draft:Mascot horror (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Ya Boi FrostByte (t · c) was declined by Zxcvbnm (t · c) on 02 Oct 2024
- 28 Sep 2024 – Draft:Tales of Grimace (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Jlin007 (t · c) was declined by SafariScribe (t · c) on 28 Sep 2024
- 26 Sep 2024 – Draft:Resonite (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Jovanmilic97 (t · c) was moved to Resonite (talk · edit · hist) by Themoviea (t · c) (author) on 28 Sep 2024
- (2 more...)
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See also
[edit]- zh:User:Alertlivebot - a similar bot on ZH Wikipedia
- CleanupWorklistBot
- InceptionBot
- This page as it looked for old bot