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The '''League of Copyeditors''' is a group of copyeditors who target the substantial backlog of articles requiring copyediting. The League edits these articles to improve style (including grammar, punctuation and diction) and formatting (including capitalization and wikification). The '''League of Copyeditors''' is a group of copy-editors who target the substantial backlog of articles requiring copyediting. The League edits these articles to improve style (including grammar, punctuation and diction) and formatting (including capitalization and wikification).


The following tag indicates that an article requires copyediting: The following tag indicates that an article requires copy-editing:
{{Copyedit|categories=no}} {{Copyedit|categories=no}}
The League aims to improve all such articles to a standard meriting the removal of the tag. The League aims to improve all such articles to a standard meriting the removal of the tag.


== Tasks == == Objectives ==
Please see ''']''' for proofreading
status and a list of tasks.

⚫ ==Copyedit requests==
Please follow these instructions to ensure we see your copyediting request:

⚫ * '''FAC/FAR requests''': If your article is currently in the FAC or FAR process and '''copyediting/prose is the ONLY remaining objection''', please list your article at the bottom of our "Copy-edit requests for FAC and FAR articles" section of our ]. NOTE: if there are other objections (references, etc.), please do not list your article until they are resolved.

⚫ * '''General requests''': Please add the article to the bottom of the "Copy-edit requests for other articles" section of our ].

==Objectives==

The League's objectives are to do the following:


The League aims to:
* reduce the ] to a manageable level; * reduce the ] to a manageable level;
* tag articles in need of copyediting; * tag articles in need of copyediting;
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* assure excellence by copyediting, then proofreading, each article in the backlog. * assure excellence by copyediting, then proofreading, each article in the backlog.


==Current to-do list== == Tasks ==

1. Patrol the ]. # Patrol the ].
:*] any article on the list. :* ] any article on the list.
:* Remove the copyedit tag <nowiki>({{copyedit}})</nowiki>. :* Remove the copyedit tag <nowiki>({{copyedit}})</nowiki>.
:* Post the article on ] in the "Articles ready for final proofread" section. :* Post the article on ] in the "Articles ready for final proofread" section.
⚫ # Recruit new members to help tackle the ever growing number of articles in need of copyediting.
⚫ # Proofread each article after it receives a copyedit from a League member (particularly when the article is lengthy or difficult). See ] for proofreading status.
⚫ # Lend your expertise to the group by searching through the "Requests for copy-editing assistance" and "In Progress" sections to see if you can provide additional help.
⚫ # If you have knowledge in some topics, list them on your user page under the heading "areas of interest/expertise". League members who need assistance editing a particular topic may refer to your user page and ask you for help.


⚫ == Copyedit requests ==
⚫ 2. Recruit new members to assist in tackling the ever growing number of articles in need of copyediting.


If you want us to copy-edit a specific article, please follow these instructions:
⚫ 3. Ensure accuracy by proofreading each article after it receives a copyedit from a League member (particularly when the article is lengthy or difficult).


⚫ * If the article is in the FAC or FAR process and '''copyediting/prose is the ''only'' remaining objection''', list the article at the bottom of our "Copy-edit requests for FAC and FAR articles" section of our ]. If there are other objections (references, etc.), please do not list your article until they are resolved.
⚫ 4. Lend your expertise to the group by searching through the "Requests for copy-editing assistance" and "In Progress" sections to see if you can provide additional help.


⚫ * Otherwise, add the article to the bottom of the "Copy-edit requests for other articles" section of our ].
⚫ 5. '''Optional''': If you feel comfortable doing so, please add an "areas of interest/expertise" heading to your user page and list those areas. League members who need assistance editing a particular topic may refer to your user page and solicit your help.


== How to use templates for copy-editing ==
==Template instructions==
===If you are copyediting an article=== === Before copy-editing an article ===
Insert the following template at the '''top of the article page''' ''before making an edit'' to avoid edit conflicts. Remember to save immediately so that the template shows to all users. '''Remove the template''' after you have finished copyediting the article. Insert the following template at the '''top of the article page''' ''before making an edit'' to avoid edit conflicts. Remember to save immediately so that the template shows to all users. '''Remove the template''' after you have finished copyediting the article.


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{{Template:WP:LoCE:In Progress}} {{Template:WP:LoCE:In Progress}}


===If you have finished copyediting an article=== === After copy-editing an article ===
Place the following '''at the bottom of the article talk page''' as a new comment. Copy and paste the template code below verbatim; there is no need to substitute the current month name and year, for the code does this automatically. Add the following code as a comment at the bottom of the article's talk page. There is no need to substitute the current month name and year, the code does this automatically.


<tt><nowiki>==Copyedit==</nowiki></tt><br /> <tt><nowiki>==Copyedit==</nowiki></tt><br />
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<tt><nowiki>}}</nowiki></tt> <tt><nowiki>}}</nowiki></tt>


The template should display as follows: The template should display as:


{{WP:LoCE {{WP:LoCE
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}} }}


===If you proofread a copyedited article=== === After proofreading a copy-edited article ===
Edit the comment of the copyeditor on the article discussion page by adding <tt><nowiki>|~~~~</nowiki></tt> as another parameter. Edit the comment of the copy-editor on the article discussion page by adding <tt><nowiki>|~~~~</nowiki></tt> as another parameter.


For example, you would change this: For example, you would change this:
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We've recently made changes to ]. Please read the new instructions above. Thanks. We've recently made changes to ]. Please read the new instructions above. Thanks.


==Useful links== == Useful links ==


* ]—guide to copyediting Wiki articles * ]—guide to copyediting Wiki articles
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* ]—systematic fixing of mistakes * ]—systematic fixing of mistakes


==Members and joining == == Members and joining ==


The list of project members is at ]. To join the project, visit that page and add your name to that list. The list of project members is at ]. To join the project, visit that page and add your name to that list.
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==Progress== == Progress ==
{{Copyedit progress}} {{Copyedit progress}}


Revision as of 06:38, 22 July 2007

Improving the LoCE Workflow
A discussion is taking place on the project talk page about an "organizational overhaul". Please take some time to look at the recent threads and comment. Thank you. --Otheus 06:51, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
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The League of Copyeditors is a group of copy-editors who target the substantial backlog of articles requiring copyediting. The League edits these articles to improve style (including grammar, punctuation and diction) and formatting (including capitalization and wikification).

The following tag indicates that an article requires copy-editing:

This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. You can assist by editing it. (Learn how and when to remove this message)

The League aims to improve all such articles to a standard meriting the removal of the tag.

Objectives

The League aims to:

  • reduce the backlog to a manageable level;
  • tag articles in need of copyediting;
  • process difficult articles; and
  • assure excellence by copyediting, then proofreading, each article in the backlog.

Tasks

  1. Patrol the copyedit backlog.
  1. Recruit new members to help tackle the ever growing number of articles in need of copyediting.
  2. Proofread each article after it receives a copyedit from a League member (particularly when the article is lengthy or difficult). See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/proofreading for proofreading status.
  3. Lend your expertise to the group by searching through the "Requests for copy-editing assistance" and "In Progress" sections to see if you can provide additional help.
  4. If you have knowledge in some topics, list them on your user page under the heading "areas of interest/expertise". League members who need assistance editing a particular topic may refer to your user page and ask you for help.

Copyedit requests

If you want us to copy-edit a specific article, please follow these instructions:

  • If the article is in the FAC or FAR process and copyediting/prose is the only remaining objection, list the article at the bottom of our "Copy-edit requests for FAC and FAR articles" section of our proofreading page. If there are other objections (references, etc.), please do not list your article until they are resolved.
  • Otherwise, add the article to the bottom of the "Copy-edit requests for other articles" section of our proofreading page.

How to use templates for copy-editing

Before copy-editing an article

Insert the following template at the top of the article page before making an edit to avoid edit conflicts. Remember to save immediately so that the template shows to all users. Remove the template after you have finished copyediting the article.

{{Template:Inuse}}

The template should display as follows:

This project page is actively undergoing a major edit for a little while. To help avoid edit conflicts, please do not edit this page while this message is displayed.
This page was last edited at 06:38, 22 July 2007 (UTC) (17 years ago) – this estimate is cached, update. Please remove this template if this page hasn't been edited for a significant time. If you are the editor who added this template, please be sure to remove it or replace it with {{Under construction}} between editing sessions.

If the copyedit is extensive and must continue over more than one session, place the following template at the top of the article discussion page. Remove the template after you have finished copyediting the article.

{{Template:WP:LoCE:In Progress}}

The template should display as follows: Template:WP:LoCE:In Progress

After copy-editing an article

Add the following code as a comment at the bottom of the article's talk page. There is no need to substitute the current month name and year, the code does this automatically.

==Copyedit==
{{WP:LoCE
|{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
|~~~~
}}

The template should display as:

Misplaced Pages quality collaboration
This is a WikiProject, an area for focused collaboration among Wikipedians. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!
Guild homeHow to copy editTemplatesBarnstarsParticipantsCoordinators
RequestsDrivesBlitzesMailing listNewsletters
Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Top

Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Ombox

Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Left panel Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Right panel

After proofreading a copy-edited article

Edit the comment of the copy-editor on the article discussion page by adding |~~~~ as another parameter.

For example, you would change this:

==Copyedit==
{{WP:LoCE
|February 2007
|] 04:54, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
}}

to this:

==Copyedit==
{{WP:LoCE
|February 2007
|] 04:54, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
|~~~~
}}

The new template should display as follows:

Misplaced Pages quality collaboration
This is a WikiProject, an area for focused collaboration among Wikipedians. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!
Guild homeHow to copy editTemplatesBarnstarsParticipantsCoordinators
RequestsDrivesBlitzesMailing listNewsletters
Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Top

Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Ombox

Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Left panel Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Right panel

Announcements

February participation drive

We've started a participation drive for the remainder of February. Help clear the backlog by adopting the following goals each week:

Changes to template instructions

We've recently made changes to Template:WP:LoCE. Please read the new instructions above. Thanks.

Useful links

Members and joining

The list of project members is at Misplaced Pages:WikiProject League of Copyeditors/Members. To join the project, visit that page and add your name to that list.

You may wish to add the following userbox to your userspace: {{User WPLoC}}

This user was a member of the inactive League of Copyeditors.

Progress

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Subtotals
July 202315
August 202368
September 202393
October 2023148
November 202399
December 2023113
January 2024127
February 202495
March 2024131
April 2024221
May 2024157
June 2024124
July 2024181
August 2024155
September 2024148
October 2024145
November 2024159
December 2024292
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