Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Requests

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Guild of Copy Editors' requests page

On this page, you can request that the Guild of Copy Editors copy-edit specific articles.

Instructions for requesters

To make a request, remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article, then click this button and follow the instructions:

Manual instructions (if the button doesn't work)

To make a request, add your article, using the following format, to the bottom of this page:

===[[Articlename]]===

Your comments ~~~~

Please remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article to avoid edit conflicts during the copy edit.

Please note:

No request by an unregistered editor will be accepted unless the IP has done significant work on the article. Drive-by IP requests already on the list may be declined by any editor.
The average waiting time is two or so months. Please be patient and feel free to improve your requested article while you wait.
If you plan to nominate the article for good article, A-class or featured article status, please wait until the copy edit is complete before nominating it.
Having your article copy edited by our team does not guarantee that the prose will be considered acceptable during any of the above reviews.
You may have up to two open requests at any one time. This is enforced so that every request can have a fair chance of being fulfilled within a reasonable period.

Requests may be declined if the article is:

in the Draft or User namespaces, or is awaiting review at Wikipedia:Articles for creation;
unstable, undergoing rapid development, the venue for an ongoing edit war, or otherwise not yet suitable for copy editing.

Instructions for copy editors

Once you have accepted a request, it may be helpful to add a section to the article's Talk page explaining that you will be copy-editing the article and that other editors are welcome to post questions and comments for you while you are doing so. Remember to add another note when you are done.
Please ensure that you are familiar with the Wikipedia Manual of Style and the expectations for editing for the GOCE outlined in our Step by Step guide. The simplified Manual of Style is here. A number of national varieties of English are present throughout the encyclopedia, and no one variety is preferred. Keep spelling and date formatting consistent within an article.
When you accept a request, place an indented {{Working}} template immediately beneath the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) so other copy editors know not to accept it.
Accept only one request at a time.
Articles that are potential Featured Article candidates should be handled by experienced editors.
If you have accepted a request but cannot fulfill it for any reason, please amend it with either:
- a note of the sections you have completed so someone else can complete the copy edit, or;
- a suitable template: {{Not done}}, {{Partly done}}, or Abandoned (not a template!). Please make a good-faith effort to complete a copyedit; excessive use of the "Partly done" template does little (or nothing) to reduce the backlog.
- If the article is unstable, experiencing rapid development, an ongoing edit war or apparent ownership issues, open a discussion on Requests talk to inform project coordinators.
- Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned will be checked after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity we will ask for an update on your talk page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template will be removed so other editors may complete the copy edit.
When you have completed a request, add the template {{Done}} below the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) and a bot will archive it in about 24 hours. In limited circumstances (breakdowns etc.), you can add the details of the request to the archive page then remove the request here by blanking the subsection. Do not delete the original request without archiving it.
Please consider adding the templates {{GOCE|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|date={{subst:date}}}} on the talk page of articles you have copy edited and {{GOCEtb|article=Insert article name|sign=~~~~}} to the talk page of the requester.

Instructions for coordinators

Stale requests marked as "Working": Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned should be checked for activity after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity, a coordinator should ask for an update on the copy editor's talk page. Write "Asked X for update on talk page" below the "Working" line on the Requests page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template should be removed so that other editors may complete the copy edit.
Quality control: Articles from the Requests page that are completed by newer editors should be reviewed for quality by a coordinator, time permitting. The top priority is to review articles that are FA candidates; the second priority, GA and DYK candidates.

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October 2020

Blackmer gain cell

The main contributor is a non-native English writer who fails to comprehend the use of a/the after 45 years of practical speaking ;). "Majesty, I am a vulgar man! but I assure you, my music is not". Retired electrician (talk) 09:35, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Baffle☿gab 23:35, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Baffle☿gab 04:12, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

TL431

Same as above. The main contributor is a non-native English writer. Retired electrician (talk) 09:35, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

~~: Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 19:10, 11 November 2020 (UTC)~~[reply]

Done Twofingered Typist (talk) 22:06, 11 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

William Armstrong (Virginia politician)

I would like to request a comprehensive copyedit of this article for GA (GAN) and DYK nomination. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. West Virginian (talk) 14:46, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

~~: Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 12:26, 12 November 2020 (UTC)~~[reply]

Done Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:00, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Casey Calvert (actress)

Good Article candidate (GAN). Recently expanded, compare (before) with (after research and expansion project). Would appreciate copy edit and once over for overall flow and readability. Thank you, Right cite (talk) 20:13, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold. This article has had 97 edits in the last three days, adding a lot of text. It is also at AFD, where it looks like it will survive, but let's wait for the AFD to conclude. – Jonesey95 (talk) 14:50, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Okay sounds good! Thank you very much, Right cite (talk) 15:02, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Jonesey95:, you were correct, the attempt to get the page deleted failed, at (done). Thank you, Right cite (talk) 18:52, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hold removed. The article has many recent edits, but they are mostly moving references to the refs section. – Jonesey95 (talk) 19:10, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

~~: Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:09, 12 November 2020 (UTC)~~[reply]

Done Twofingered Typist (talk) 21:34, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kimihiro Watanuki

Recently expanded.Tintor2 (talk) 11:43, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

12B

The article just failed its GA review, and though User:TamilMirchi renominated it for GAN after making changes, it could still benefit from c/e. Kailash29792 (talk) 09:32, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yahballaha III

I want to make it a good article (GAN). Help appreciated. Governor Sheng (talk) 15:30, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Maid of Sker

Hello! Just wrote this. My English is note the best so I would really appreciate it if someone went over it to correct any mistakes I may have made. ▸ ‎épine _talk♬ 20:11, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Conversation (Mad About You)

Planning on taking this article to GAN, but would really appreciate a once over, as it's been a while since I created it. JuneGloom07 Talk 01:52, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rasan (organization)

Sorry for torturing you with two articles in one month. ▸ ‎épine _talk♬ 15:05, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A Crow Looked at Me

Per peer review suggestions, I am nominating it for copyediting before it undergoes a FAC. DMT biscuit (talk) 16:45, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Murder of Bianca Devins

Nominating because I wish to list it for GAN. DMT biscuit (talk) 16:49, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cups (song)

Article is at GA. Brought it to FA (FAC) and editors recommended it gets a copyedit. The Ultimate Boss (talk) 19:31, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Don't Smile at Me

Article is at GA right now. Might nominate for FA (FAC) in the future. The Ultimate Boss (talk) 19:30, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Daenerys Targaryen

I would like to list the article at GAN in the near future, however a copy edit would be preferred first. Thank you! -- LuK3 (Talk) 00:55, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Magtymguly Pyragy

Nominated the article for GA (GAN), though I think it needs some proper polishing by a professional GOCE member. Any help will be appreciated, thanks. Visioncurve^{Timendi causa est nescire} 11:22, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Static Prevails

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 14:21, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cone Mills Corporation

Requesting copy edit in preparation for GAN. Thanks --Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:51, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Son of Frankenstein

Asking for a copy-edit before submitting for a good article (GAN). :) Andrzejbanas (talk) 01:14, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Alexis Texas

Good Article candidate (GAN). Recently expanded, I embarked on a research project to improve this page. Please compare (prior version), with (expanded and improved version after research project). Thank you, Right cite (talk) 14:01, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Peroz I

Hi. I am requesting a copy edit to prepare this article for a GA (GAN) nomination. Thanks in advance! --HistoryofIran (talk) 02:54, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working Gog the Mild (talk) 17:53, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Vcash

Another article I prepared that are planning for GA (GAN) status. WPSamson (talk) 14:19, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

George A. Mitchell

Requesting copy edit in preparation for GAN. Thanks Doug Coldwell (talk) 14:44, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hua Chenyu

GA (GAN): Too many grammar and typography errors. TVSGuy (talk) 15:57, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bukit Kutu

Request for copyediting to prepare this article for GA (GAN) status. WPSamson (talk) 13:45, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Electrical telegraphy in the United Kingdom

This article is a failed FAC, so it needs a copyeditor who is experienced with getting articles through FA. The review is here. Please pay particular attention to the last batch of comments from Graham Beards. I did not get a chance to respond to those before the review was closed. Some of the comments on matters of fact are just plain wrong (or at least confused) so please speak to me before changing anything of that nature. SpinningSpark 15:20, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Spinningspark:; If you wish, I can put this request on hold while you make your corrections. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 07:10, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see the need for that. Most of the criticism of the final reviewer were copyediting issues. Those that aren't are largely misunderstandings (which may also boil down to copyediting at heart). The other big issue for the FA was verifiability (see Laser Brain's comments) particularly of the Kieve book, the major source for the middle section of the article. This came about because at the time I wrote the article Kieve's book was hard to obtain. I got it on inter-library loan, but by the time the article got to FA it had long been returned. Meanwhile the article had been chopped about and citations had to be moved to new places "blind" and couldn't be rechecked directly. During the course of the FA process, Kieve's widow helpfully made the book freely available online, at which point a large number of citation errors were discovered. However, I am confident that this is entirely a technical citation problem and little or no text will need to be changed as a result. It's just a matter of correcting page numbers, or at worst providing additional sources. SpinningSpark 09:38, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, I'm glad the major source is online, it's good to be able to check unclear and contradictory text, and correct from source. Thanks for your reply and for clarifying. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 19:05, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(←) This conversation has been copied to REQ talk. Further replies should go there; status updates (Done etc) and short notes should go here. Baffle☿gab 01:04, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gigi Goode

Requesting a copy edit for the relatively short article Gigi Goode ahead of Good article nomination (GAN). Thanks! --Another Believer _(Talk) 17:16, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Another Believer, you have linked two different articles here. Which one do you want? – Jonesey95 (talk) 21:22, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Jonesey95: Whoops! Fixed. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 23:29, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Typhoon Ma-on (2004)

I request copy editing (the reason is within the tag of the article) to prepare for a GAN. SMB9 9thx my edits 03:34, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: per header, I've removed the c/e template from the article; the template said: "This article may require copy editing for turning Digital Typhoon bullet pointed summaries into a prose and merge these proses into the Impacts section". Cheers, Baffle☿gab 07:06, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Acamptonectes

To prepare for GAN and FAC, thanks. FunkMonk (talk) 17:47, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Working My apologies if my edits to this article in future remain unsatisfactory to the individual responsible for the request; please inform me of all unsatisfactory edits, for the purpose of further discussion and resolution, upon my talk page. SurenGrig07 (talk) 04:02, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@SurenGrig07:, what's the problem here? I don't see any reverts from the requester in the edit history, or any comments on talk pages. Baffle☿gab 08:58, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I stated the aforementioned as a matter of principle; the statement remained that if criticisms remained identified, I would remain open to discussion.

Hi, thanks for taking it up, SurenGrig07, but it seems you are completely restructuring the text and removing links and words, even removing text formatting, instead of just improving wording? The request is not for restructuring and changing meaning of the existing text, but improvement of phrasing where it may be deficient. Could we have a discussion about this before you continue? FunkMonk (talk) 16:23, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I apologise, @FunkMonk:, if my edits remain excessive; you may revert them at your discretion. I shall halt the performance of significant edits and exclusively alter the phrasing of text; thank you for informing me. SurenGrig07 (talk) 18:01, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, yes, it is a difficult topic with a lot of details, so massive rearrangements can change the meaning and accuracy. Can I suggest reverting the last two edits and trying again with less dramatic changes? But thanks for doing it, it is not meant in a slighting way, I do realise it is a difficult article to edit if one is not too familiar with the subject. FunkMonk (talk) 19:24, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The recently produced revision, responsible for massive edits to the initial paragraph, remains reverted; I do not regard the most recent revision as excessive, but if you disagree, I would remain open to reversion. SurenGrig07 (talk) 19:35, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think it looks much better, with many helpful links. Also, if something is difficult to understand or you are unsure of the meaning, which might happen in the more technical sections below, feel free to start a discussion on the talk page, as some copy-editors often do. FunkMonk (talk) 19:51, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the offer; if necessary, I shall gratefully accept. SurenGrig07 (talk) 20:12, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

(←) This conversation has been copied to REQ talk; any further replies should go there. Status notes (Done template, etc), updates and short notes should go here. Baffle☿gab 00:44, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Karl Marx In Kalbadevi

New article about Indian Gujarati-language play. Needs copy-editing for grammar, style and tone. Thanks in advance. --Gazal world (talk) 19:39, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King

I would greatly appreciate a copy-edit of the above article for a possible FAC. I am very grateful for the GOCE copy-edit last year, but I have expanded one of the sections and did further work on the article as a whole so I would like a second copy-edit. Thank you in advance! Aoba47 (talk) 06:10, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Union of Bulgaria and Romania

The article is a GA since today and I intend to nominate it to FA in the future. I would specifically like to vary the vocabulary of the article, which has many repeated words (most importantly "also", "however" and similar words and expressions), and also a rewriting of the lead, which could be better. No specific English variant is used in the article, but I am using dd/mm/yy dates. Super Ψ Dro 14:45, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Arachnophobia (film)

Requesting re-copy edit on the article "Arachnophobia (film)" due to excessive plot summary and poor organized paragraphs. Best if the copy editor previously had watched the movie before, and public libraries should have copies. Thanks. NeoBatfreak (talk) 01:52, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kawaki

Recently created article.Tintor2 (talk) 02:30, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Earlier I submitted this article for reassessment at Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Assessment. A reviewer rated it C-class and mentioned that it is "close to B-class" but the prose style is the major barrier. I would highly appreciate if one of the member can remove this barrier. Thank you.

-ink&fables «talk» 15:16, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Erin O'Toole

The article is currently sitting at PR, and I plan to take it to GAN once the PR and copyedit are done. I eventually plan on submitting this to FAC, though that is a long-term goal and another copyedit will likely be needed before then. Feel free to remove this from the list or place it on hold if at any point an election is called (Check 1, 2). Username ⁶⁸⁹² _{(Peer Review)} 15:29, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

List of songs recorded by Bruno Mars

It will be a FLC once the copy edit on the lead and footnotes is done. MarioSoulTruthFan (talk) 19:08, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Diamond Dogs

Looking to nominate for GAN. Would appreciate some tweaking. Thanks in advance :-) – zmbro _(talk) 22:55, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

November 2020

Manjappada

The article was recently created as a result of splitting.The main contributor's (myself) english is not very much good. So kindly requesting someone to went over there, correct any mistakes I might have made. Thankyou Shahoodu (talk) 18:22, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Eugenio Lascorz

I've worked a fair bit on this article but I'm unsure of the quality of the prose and would also appreciate any input in regards to if anything else feels like it's lacking. Ichthyovenator (talk) 20:27, 2 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bohipir

This is a recently published article about a Bengali play, for which I would like to request for copyediting, grammar and spelling correction and rephrasing. Thanks in advance. :) AdiBhai (talk) 10:42, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi-5 (Australian band)

I am looking to achieve prose worthy of FA (FAC). Any alterations are appreciated, as well as suggestions on which paragraphs/section which need particular work. Thanks SatDis (talk) 13:04, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clarity (Jimmy Eat World album)

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 14:41, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Humcha Jain temples

I just created an article Humcha Jain temples. I am nominating this article for DYK, Could someone please help me with copyedit. -Thanks a lot in advance — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pratyk321 (talk • contribs) 19:25, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Submitting a request for Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ahead of a possible Good article nomination (GAN). Thank you! --Another Believer _(Talk) 23:09, 4 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Chandrapur University

I have translated this page from Bengali for WP:WAM. It needs to be copyedited as grammar seems incorrect. AdiBhai (talk) 11:18, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Reason for request: GAN

Hello! It's been suggested by a user that I should receive help with copy editing before a user picks up the GA nomination. Would anybody like to help, specifically with prose wording? Le Panini ^Talk 19:07, 6 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Alexander Grigoriev (artist)

This is a new article that I believe could be a GAN. Article has two tags related to clean up and citations. I would like help with the clean up and I will work on the citations. Thank you for your consideration. // Timothy :: talk 00:20, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ira Glass

I would like to get this article to GA (GAN) status, but I definitely need a second set of eyes. Please help. Esprit15d • talk • contribs 01:09, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nateshwar Deul

I have created this article for WP:WAM by translating from bnwiki. The article needs some copyedit as I am weak in English grammar. Thanks in advance. AdiBhai (talk) 04:31, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wilson–Wodrow–Mytinger House

To the talented copyeditors, I would kindly like to request a thorough and comprehensive copyedit of this article for GA (GAN), DYK, and potential FA (FAC) nominations. I have written several other FAs on nearby NRHP-listed properties (Capon Chapel, Hebron Church, Literary Hall, Old Pine Church, Sloan–Parker House, and Valley View) and wanted to ensure that this article met a similar standard for future FA candidacy. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. -- West Virginian (talk) 17:25, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Master Phoolmani

New article about Indian play. Needs copy-editing for grammar, tone and style. Thanks in advance. --Gazal world (talk) 10:32, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Dimple Kapadia

This article was up for FAC a few months ago. It was archived although it had a good amount of support, but now, after a great improvement source-wise, I'd like to nominate it for FAC again. Could anyone offer comments for prose improvement on the talk page? I'd really appreciate it. Shahid • ^Talk2me 10:58, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lèse majesté in Thailand

The article is a former GAN. The reviewer believe copyedit is needed before nominating it again [1]. Thanks. Horus (talk) 12:35, 11 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

MCMXC a.D.

Writing good prose is not my strong point. I would like someone to go over the prose and copyedit it to GAN status. They can add new information if they want, but the focus should be the prose. Lazman321 (talk) 23:03, 11 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Biden–Ukraine conspiracy theory

The article needs a lot of formatting work done. WikiProject Current Events is done with the article, so unless new information appears in the news, it is ready for a massive formatting session. (Lead Coordinator of WikiProject Current Events) Elijahandskip (talk) 19:42, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ruth Williams Cupp

I'm looking for help to improve this article and hopefully get it to be a DYK on December 16. Any advice is welcomed. Remember (talk) 20:57, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]