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The '''Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight''' (ACOTF) is an ongoing collaborative effort to raise the quality of a selected article of ]n significance. The aim of this initiative is to fill gaps in coverage of the Australia and Australia-related topics on Misplaced Pages by developing individual articles one-by-one through extensive co-operation.
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During the collaboration or soon after, the article will hopefully attain or near ] ]. The collaboration also serves to give users a focus and something to be proud of.
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Every two weeks, an '''Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight''' will be picked using this page. This is a specific topic which either has no article or a basic ] page that is directly related to ], the aim being to have a ]-] article by the end of the period, from widespread cooperative editing.


==Recent collaborations==
The project aims to fill gaps about Australia in Misplaced Pages, to give users a focus and to give us all something to be proud of. Anyone who is a registered user, not just Australians, can nominate an article and can vote for the nominated articles.
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*{{la|Military history of Australia}}
*{{la|Australian plague locust}}
*{{la|Melbourne Cup}}


==Procedure==
Every second Sunday, the votes are tallied, and the winner will be promoted for two weeks to potential contributors.
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Anyone who is a registered user prepared to devote time to collaborate on an article, not just Australians, can nominate an article and vote for articles already nominated.


The article is selected using ]. Every second Sunday, the votes are tallied, and the winner will be promoted for two weeks to potential contributors. The next winner will be selected on '''Thursday, 22 July 2010, 12:00 (AEST)''' <!-- or thereabouts - ANYONE may change it to the most successful tally after this point-->
Previous winners that have gone on to become featured articles can be found at ].<br>
All previous winners can be found at ].<br>
Removed nominations can be found at ].


Previous selected articles that have gone on to become featured articles can be found at ]. All previous selected articles can be found at ]. Failed nominations can be found at ].
==Selecting the next Collaboration of the Fortnight==

The next winner will be selected on '''Sunday, 12 November, 2006, 20:00 (AEST)''' <!-- or thereabouts - ANYONE may change it to the most successful tally after this point-->
===Nominations===
New nominations can be made at any time and should be added at the end of this page. Please use the template in the comment.

If the page you are nominating already exists, please add {{]}} to the top of its ''talk'' page. The "collaboration-candidate=yes" part automatically adds the talk page to the category ].

===Considerations for nominations===
* '''Please only nominate ''Australian'' articles (or topics) which need serious work.''' If you have an article in mind that is not related to Australia please use ], which is not specific to Australian articles.
* Giving reasons as to ''why'' an article should become the ''ACOTF'' may assist others in casting their vote.
* Can the wider community easily contribute to the article? Or is it something only a small number of people will know about?
*Sources to find articles to nominate might include:
** ]
** ]
** ]
** ] or its subcategories
* Collaborations sometimes work better if people know how to help. Consider adding a {{tl|todo}} template to the article's talk page, and identifying what you think needs doings for others to add to or fix.


===Voting=== ===Voting===
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===Tie-breakers=== ===Tie-breakers===
In case of a tie, a special voting round will be launched for the next 24 hours. Users may only vote on one of the tied articles. If there is still a tie, the candidate that was nominated first wins. In case of a tie, the tied candidate that was nominated first will be selected.


===Nominations=== ===Article selection===
If the article is selected as the ACOTF, enter the article's complete title at ]. The template {{tlu|WP:Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight/Current}} should then be placed at the top of the selected article.
New nominations can be made at any time and should be added at the end of this page. Please use the template.


When the article is no longer ACOTF, please add the following template to the talk page: <nowiki>{{WP Australia |past-acotf=dates}}</nowiki>
If the page you are nominating already exists, please add {{]}} to the top of its ''talk'' page.

===Considerations for nominations===
* '''Please only nominate '''Australian''' articles which don't currently exist or need serious work. '' &ndash; also see ])'''. If you have an article that is not related to Australia please use ], which is not specific to Australian articles.''
* Giving reasons as to ''why'' an article should become the ''ACOTW'' may assist others in casting their vote.
* Can the wider community easily contribute to the article? Or is it something only a small number of people will know about?

===Selection===
If the article is selected as the ACOTF, enter the article's complete title at ]. The template <nowiki>{{Current Australian COTF}}</nowiki> should then be placed at the top of the selected article's page. This expands to:

{{Current Australian COTF}}

When the article is no longer ACOTF, please add the following template to the talk page: <nowiki>{{past acotf|date|year}}</nowiki>


===Pruning=== ===Pruning===
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Nominations will be moved to ] if they do not attract attention. An item will be allowed to remain up for voting two weeks per two votes it receives. Nominations will be moved to ] if they do not attract attention. An item will be allowed to remain up for voting two weeks per two votes it receives.


'''''NOTE:''' If the turnover of collaborations slows down as it did in September/October 2006, the expiry dates should be taken with a ] for a while and allowed to relax to ensure popular choices are not pruned merely due to nobody actually selecting a new collaboration topic.'' '''''NOTE:''' If the turnover of collaborations slows down as it did in September/October 2006 or February and August 2008, the expiry dates should be taken with a ] for a while and allowed to relax to ensure popular choices are not pruned merely due to nobody actually selecting a new collaboration topic.''


Items may also be removed if they are inappropriate for nomination (see '''Considerations...''' above) Items may also be removed if they are inappropriate for nomination (see '''Considerations...''' above)


== Nominating an article ==
''Please see the ] to discuss to changes in pruning policy.''


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==Related pages==
! <big><big><u></u></big></big><big> to create a new nomination</big>
You can find a list of Australian articles on the ''']''' on the ] (a full list can be found at ''']''').
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== Current Nominations ==
] contains the talk pages of articles tagged with {{]}}.
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None
==Current candidates==

'''''' Please ensure new nominations are added at the end of the list.
===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 10 votes by ] ] to remain listed.'' <!--adjusted for 3 week delay-->

'''Support:'''
#] | ] 11:34, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
#] 11:08, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
# ] 10:32, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
#] 06:46, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
# &mdash;&nbsp;] 06:58, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 11:59, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 07:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
*I know the ideal candidate for collaboration is more a stub article, but I feel this article could be helped by ACOTF (in the way ] was). It needs a structural overhaul (ABC TV needs to separated, for example) and to be rewritten in ].--] | ] 11:34, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

*Whole sections of this (particularly the history) are copy-pastes from other sites. Did some minor g/p and structural tidying last night. What it really needs is some more images and '''citations'''! ] 11:08, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

*Is very topical with current restructure and industrial action.

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 6 votes by ] ] to remain listed.'' <!--adjusted for 3 weeks delay-->

'''Support:'''
#] 10:57, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
#] | ] 11:39, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
#] | ] 11:39, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
#] 03:55, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
* Was suggested on the talk page by ]. We could do so much more with this one, and I'd be happy to jump in and do some of the work myself. ] 10:57, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks Rebecca - this page seems less developed than comparable pages of other international events so thought it was worth adding to the list. It would be fairly easy to improve on as there isn't much information there. {{unsigned|Jen Powell-Psmith}}

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 8 votes by ] ] to remain listed.'' <!--adjusted by two weeks delay-->

'''Support:'''
# &mdash;&nbsp;] 06:58, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
# ] 09:31, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
# ] | ] 03:36, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
# ] <sup>]</sup> 12:35, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
# ] 12:00, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
*Is barely more than a stub. &mdash;&nbsp;] 06:58, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
*I'd be happy to help. ] 09:31, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 4 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 11:46, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 06:22, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
#] 00:31, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
I would like to see an article on the current drought in Australia. I have absolutley no idea what to call it and I invite anyone to change the possible name. ] 11:46, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
*It probably will deserve an article, but it seems almost too early to write it. What are the bounds? What could we say? ] <small>(])</small> 15:59, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
*I found some references for droughts in Australia and merged what was on the drought page. - ] 13:18, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 4 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 22:00, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
#&mdash;&nbsp;] 00:09, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
* One of Australia's most notable religious figures. The article has been stubified because the previous version was insufficiently referenced. ] 22:00, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
* See also, ]. ] (] • ]) 07:46, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
::Well, I suppose some would be seeking divine intervention... ] 12:03, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
*Roused a great controversy yesterday over his "uncovered meat is the problem not the cats" sermon. &mdash;&nbsp;] 00:09, 27 October 2006 (UTC) (Links: )

===] and related articles (authors and books)===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 6 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

A structured response to ]'s . If you ignore the list of winners, this amounts to an appalling stub for what is the biggest prize on Australia's literary calendar, is it not?

'''Support:'''
#] <small>(])</small> 08:53, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 02:16, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
#] | ] 02:22, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
* Great idea. ] 02:16, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 2 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 00:57, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
*Great potential, but the article only has one reference (about the origin of Phar Lap's name) and is surprisingly short. Also, there are a lot of tables which could be cleaned up or reformatted for readability. --] 00:57, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 4 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 01:11, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
#] | ] 05:05, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
*Shouldn't need much work to get to FA. Pretty obvious australian critter and there aren't a huge number of biology FACs. Misplaced Pages may lack a bit in these areas.] 01:11, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 4 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 01:11, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
*Again, fairly developed article, shouldn't need much work to get to FA. Pretty obvious australian icon and there are vritually no plant FAs.] 01:11, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
*&mdash;&nbsp;] 08:30, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 2 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 07:22, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
*An key Australian legend, centred around Australia's part in WWI, at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. Deserves an article! ] 07:25, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
* We have ]. Is this proposal different enough not to be merged/changed to that article? --] <sup>]</sup> 12:51, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 12 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 02:56, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
#]&nbsp;<sup>(])</sup> 04:44, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
#] | ] 04:52, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
#] 05:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
#<strong><font style="color: #082567">]</font>]<font style="color: #082567">]</font></strong> 05:18, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
#<font style="background:gold">]]</font><sup><font style="background:yellow">]</font></sup> 11:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
#] 16:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
# ] (] &bull; ]) 19:38, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
# ] 23:09, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
#'''] <sup>]&nbsp;·&nbsp;]&nbsp;]</sup>''' 05:48, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
#''''']]''''' <sup>]</sup> 15:29, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
*I started this article a while ago and have been updating it almost completely by myself. I do believe it to be important, as Australia and the United States are both politically but also culturally tied in ways that few other countries are. The ] page is at least 4 times as large as the US Australia relations page (without all the messy tags at the top). ] 02:56, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
*This article should get more support. --]&nbsp;<sup>(])</sup> 04:44, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
*Important Australia article that can be expanded a lot. - ] | ] 04:52, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
*Note: ], the nominator, has been blocked for spamming many user talk pages with requests to vote for this item. He had previously given a barnstar to many of these same users. - ]] 05:45, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
**What's important is not ''why'' people vote, but that voters ''contribute'' if that candidate is selected. --] <sup>]</sup> 22:05, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
*THis is an important topic IMO, the content could be better.--] 16:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
*Whether or not Sharkface's influence has been appropriate, this article is an important topic and definitely needs to be expanded. ] 23:09, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
*I was actually deterred to vote for this candidate given the spamming, however the fact that this article is so important in today's society, it managed to over-ride this minor issue. '''] <sup>]&nbsp;·&nbsp;]&nbsp;]</sup>''' 05:48, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
*Sorry for all the spamming. I never bothered to read Misplaced Pages's policy concerning canvassing or campaigning. ] 20:32, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
*Given the '''very short''' length of the article, and the fact that US-Australian relations are important led me to vote.--''''']]''''' <sup>]</sup> 15:32, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ] ]; needs 2 votes by ] ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#] 05:57, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Oppose:'''
# ] 13:27, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
As McManus is a Gold Logie winner and a focal point of many international celebrities and general publicity and attention, his page should be indicative of him and of his achievements, however many details that should be topical are simply footnotes presently, and many of these deserrve elaboration or expansion. In short, I'd love some help getting it there. I am happy to prune and keep things tidy. Generally that's what I do in general here in WikiPedia, however addition of content and notation and reference I don't believe to be one of my greater skills, and would love the enclave of attention that can be provided by (around) 150 other soldiers on my side.

:McManus is an over-rated, not very funny or original, industry hack, undeserved of extra attention here at Misplaced Pages. There are far more important subjects to collaborate on. - ] 13:27, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

::As per the sectiion titled voting above, ''"Please add only support votes. Opposing votes will not affect the result."'' -- ]\<sup>]</sup> 13:32, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

===]===
''Nominated on ], ]; needs 2 votes by ], ] to remain listed.''

'''Support:'''
#— <span class="jeremysig" style="padding: 0.2em; border: 1px solid #6AF; background-color: #CEF; color: #000;">]</span><span class="jeremytalk" style="padding: 0.2em; border: 1px solid #FA6; border-left: none; background-color: #FEC; color: #000;">]</span> 01:37, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
# Would be a good project. ] 23:56, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

'''Comments:'''
* I've stared at this article for ages and just don't know what to do about it. — <span class="jeremysig" style="padding: 0.2em; border: 1px solid #6AF; background-color: #CEF; color: #000;">]</span><span class="jeremytalk" style="padding: 0.2em; border: 1px solid #FA6; border-left: none; background-color: #FEC; color: #000;">]</span> 01:37, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

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The Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight (ACOTF) is an ongoing collaborative effort to raise the quality of a selected article of Australian significance. The aim of this initiative is to fill gaps in coverage of the Australia and Australia-related topics on Misplaced Pages by developing individual articles one-by-one through extensive co-operation.

During the collaboration or soon after, the article will hopefully attain or near featured standard. The collaboration also serves to give users a focus and something to be proud of.

Recent collaborations

Procedure

Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight
Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight

Anyone who is a registered user prepared to devote time to collaborate on an article, not just Australians, can nominate an article and vote for articles already nominated.

The article is selected using approval voting. Every second Sunday, the votes are tallied, and the winner will be promoted for two weeks to potential contributors. The next winner will be selected on Thursday, 22 July 2010, 12:00 (AEST)

Previous selected articles that have gone on to become featured articles can be found at /Features. All previous selected articles can be found at /History. Failed nominations can be found at /Removed.

Nominations

New nominations can be made at any time and should be added at the end of this page. Please use the template in the comment.

If the page you are nominating already exists, please add {{WP Australia | collaboration-candidate=yes |...}} to the top of its talk page. The "collaboration-candidate=yes" part automatically adds the talk page to the category Category:Australia collaboration candidates.

Considerations for nominations

Voting

Please vote for as many of the following candidates as you like. Please add only support votes. Opposing votes will not affect the result, as the winner is simply the one with the most support votes (see Approval voting).

Only registered users should vote. Any Wikipedian can vote on this page. You do not have to be an Australian.

To enter your votes, simply edit the appropriate sections by just inserting a new line with "# ~~~~". This will add your username and a time stamp in a new numbered list item.

Potential voters should consider when voting whether they are prepared to contribute to that article if it is selected. The ACOTF can not be effective if people vote purely in the hopes that someone else will improve an article. The purpose is to draw together a group of interested people for a time.

Tie-breakers

In case of a tie, the tied candidate that was nominated first will be selected.

Article selection

If the article is selected as the ACOTF, enter the article's complete title at Template:Collab-australian. The template {{WP:Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight/Current}} should then be placed at the top of the selected article.

When the article is no longer ACOTF, please add the following template to the talk page: {{WP Australia |past-acotf=dates}}

Pruning

Nominations will be moved to /Removed if they do not attract attention. An item will be allowed to remain up for voting two weeks per two votes it receives.

NOTE: If the turnover of collaborations slows down as it did in September/October 2006 or February and August 2008, the expiry dates should be taken with a pinch of salt for a while and allowed to relax to ensure popular choices are not pruned merely due to nobody actually selecting a new collaboration topic.

Items may also be removed if they are inappropriate for nomination (see Considerations... above)

Nominating an article

Click here to create a new nomination

Current Nominations

None

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