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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. 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 about 20 days. 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. 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 only 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!). 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. Edit this panel

December 2020

Marcelo Gallardo

So, I've been putting some hard work on this article and I'm planning to take it to GA (GAN) status. Since English is not my native language, I feel like I need some help with prose/copy-edit and such problems. I worked on GAs before, but I've been inactive for years (plus I don't have any experience working on soccer coaches' articles) so any suggestions would be welcome. For example, I've never been good at writing leads, so that may be a start. Thanks in advance Gunt50 (talk) 12:29, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

 Working Miniapolis 23:30, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

Crusading

Big expansion of what was once a redirect, so it could do with the usual excellent GOCE once over please, before GAN. 2A00:23C7:4E01:9C01:385B:DDCC:837:BA46 (talk) 17:25, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

Note: this IP requester does not appear to have contributed to this article; see its history. Discuss at REQ Talk. Baffle☿gab 15:48, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

The IP requester hasn't but I have. I support the request, it is a good idea. Is this OK, or do I need to do more to make sure it gets the copy edit it deserves? Thanks Norfolkbigfish (talk) 23:16, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

No worries Norfolkbigfish; I've struck my note. Carry on. :) Cheers Baffle☿gab 01:35, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

 Working Twofingered Typist (talk) 15:58, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Hannah Montana

I have been working on the Disney television series Hannah Montana and just had it upgraded to a Good Article. I will be looking at doing a Peer Review (PR) and nominating as a FAC in the future, so I would appreciate a copy-edit before I do so. Many thanks in advance. SatDis (talk) 07:26, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

 Working Baffle☿gab 10:15, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom)

This article has been heavily expanded recently, and is quiet large (92k). The intent is to make an FAN out of this article. Can an editor help bring the language and grammar up to standard? If possible, help cut any deadweight/fluff?

Would it be inappropriate to also request the same treatment (FAL intent) to sub articles (just a couple of extra paragraphs really): List of orders of battle for the British 2nd Division, List of senior officers of British 2nd Division, and List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 2nd Division‎?EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 16:32, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

Please limit requests to one article at a time. Thanks. – Jonesey95 (talk) 17:17, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

January 2021

24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual

This article has been recently expanded by yours truly and could do with a neat copyedit for a future GAN nomination. MWright96 (talk) 10:24, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

Huey Long

This article is about Huey Long, the governor of Louisiana and a US Senator. A proponent of radical solutions to end the Great Depression, he was assassinated in 1935. A GA, it has had a peer review and just failed as a FAC and needs some prose work. The issues were discussed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Huey Long/archive1. ~ HAL333 14:05, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

• Note I've done a decent amount of work since nominating this: it's 80% of its previous length and can be be read in 30 minutes. ~ HAL333 02:47, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

2 Hours Doing Nothing

Got this failed as FA (FAC) recently, mainly due to grammatical errors. Interested editors would be appreciated. GeraldWL 15:34, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

Fuma Monou

Planning to bring this to GA (GAN) in the future. Happy new year.Tintor2 (talk) 16:18, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

El Apóstol

Requesting a copyedit for B-class status. (BCN) Lazman321 (talk) 18:13, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

The Beast (Neon Genesis Evangelion episode)

For a GAN.TeenAngels1234 (aka Berserkelion) (talk) 10:55, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

Home Army

This article, rated top-importance for WP:POLAND, reached GA status in 2006 and has recently been nominated for re-assessment (GAR) which is currently ongoing. It would be really helpful to provide some attention to the prose and the neutrality of some of the phrasing. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. —Brigade Piron (talk) 15:33, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

 Working. —Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 ) 19:44, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Dungeons & Dragons controversies

After a discussion on the talk page, we decided we needed help editing this article. Specifically, there are concerns about over quotation & NPOV. We would appreciate the copy-edit as this article has been rated "top-importance" for the D&D wiki project. Thanks! Sariel Xilo (talk) 17:49, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Working –Novem Linguae (talk) 12:27, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
  • I've worked on this article quite a bit. I may take another week to keep working on it. I have a list of goals on the talk page, and I completed about half of them. –Novem Linguae (talk) 12:33, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

Jupiter

A FA on its way to being removed due to prose issues (FAR). A copyedit may not be enough, but it wouldn't hurt. LittleJerry (talk) 04:13, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Done Tdslk (talk) 02:26, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

Culture of Azerbaijan

Simple copy-editing required, mostly to expand lead to properly summarise points from article body and doing fixes in the main article body. — CuriousGolden (T·C) 10:53, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Edward Mitchell Bannister

I recently completed a major expansion of this artist bio article, and I'd like to submit it for GAN soon. Since so much of the text is new, I'd love the help of an extra pair of eyes. Thanks! Wingedserif (talk) 16:16, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Cynthia D. Ritchie

Pakistan establishment worships some things (This time Cynthia D. Ritchie) so much, to know reality Wikipedia articles need to be Copy edited a bit just for general clean up. Bookku (talk) 15:46, 6 January 2021 (UTC)

Dragon Age: Inquisition

The article is in need of extensive copyediting for its grammer/wordings/flow. All help would be appreciated! OceanHok (talk) 17:54, 6 January 2021 (UTC)

Pratijnayaugandharayana

New article about Indian Sanskrit-language play. Needs copy-editing for grammar, style and tone. Thanks in advance. --Gazal world (talk) 21:25, 6 January 2021 (UTC)

Thaddeus Fairbanks

Requesting professional copy edit in preparation of GAN. Doug Coldwell (talk) 09:32, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

March Across the Belts

Request a native English speaker to take a look at the article before concluding the GA Review. Translation from the original Swedish article.Alexander Alejandro (talk) 11:24, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Pride Canterbury

This page has recently had significate changes made and would benefit from a review by someone who fully understands Wikipedia's style manuals, etc. This was put forward for copy-editing before and declined in September 2019 as some tags cropped up on the page about needing more sources (which have now been supplied, in excess). I think now is a good time for the page to be reviewed as it is now beyond passed it's brand-new stage. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Jwikiediting (talk) 01:17, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

MAX Orange Line

This article was recently promoted to GA, and I would like to move forward with an FA in the near future. truflip99 (talk) 22:28, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

Futures (album)

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 09:09, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

Marianne Means

Requesting professional copy edit for GAN.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:35, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

William Brooks Close

I nominated the article for GA status and I appreciate any help in copyediting it. SL93 (talk) 16:16, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

July 2020 Azerbaijani protests

Possible future GA nomination, I think it needs some copyediting. --► Sincerely: SolaVirum 07:16, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Tito–Šubašić Agreements

I would like to nominate Tito–Šubašić Agreements for ACN (its GAR is pending right now) and I believe its prose could be improved in terms of grammar and flow. Could someone please help? Thanks --Tomobe03 (talk) 12:05, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Dog Day Afternoon

The article could be favored by some copy-editing after a major expansion. A revision would be nice before a GAN.GDuwenHoller! 19:58, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Seishiro Sakurazuka

Recently expanded.Tintor2 (talk) 21:18, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

Serbian literature

The article was recently expanded and partially rewritten and I would kindly ask one member of the guild to do her/his magic on the article. Sadkσ (talk is cheap) 04:04, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

2nd Armoured Division (United Kingdom)

This article is currently at A-Class, but stumbled in its FAN due to the prose and in places excessive detail (see FAN summary comments here). I have made cuts, but not enough. The article has previously been worked on by the guild. Would someone by able to give this article a second pass, tighten up the language, and help make some snips?EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 12:47, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Trail

ACR: A-class review. Pease see the ongoing discussion. Rwood128 (talk) 13:50, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Political bias

Article lack little to be a good article as this. Att. Nildo ouriques (talk) 14:28, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Approbation (Catholic canon law)

Do it whenever you want. I recently revamped the article. Veverve (talk) 06:33, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Requesting ce for improvements in prose style, sentences and wordings for BCN. Thank you! -ink&fables «talk» 12:19, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

William Lyon Mackenzie

I want to nominate this article for GAN and eventually FAC. Requesting a copyedit to improve its quality. Z1720 (talk) 15:33, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Megan Phelps-Roper

I want to nominate this article for GAN. Z1720 (talk) 15:34, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Treaties of Rome (1941)

I intend to submit this article to MILHIST ACR. I would appreciate it if an editor could help improve flow of the prose and touch-up grammar. Thank you! --Tomobe03 (talk) 22:51, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Currency Building

To the talented GOCE copy editors, I would like to request a copy edit of this article for a future DYK and GAN. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. West Virginian (talk) 23:47, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Seattle Center Monorail

Would like to try again at FAC, as it was archived the last time. SounderBruce 06:55, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Delta Cafe

Requesting a copy edit for this recently promoted GA. Thanks in advance! --Another Believer _(Talk) 16:56, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Roman Candle (Portland, Oregon)

Requesting a copy edit for this restaurant article recently promoted to Good status. Thanks! --Another Believer _(Talk) 17:06, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

John Rinehart Blue

To the talented GOCE copyeditors, I would like to request a copy edit of this article for a future GAN. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information in the meantime. Thanks again! -- West Virginian (talk) 18:33, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Politics of Bihar

Need help in grammar related copyedits, i have a plan to further expand it and make it a good article.Heba Aisha (talk) 05:39, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

• Have made basic corrections. Farhan nasim (talk) 21:12, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Nilüfer Verdi

Requesting copyediting for this article, which is on DYK-nom. CeeGee 05:43, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Subreption

There is no deadline. I just finished revamping the page. Veverve (talk) 08:31, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

2021 Masters (snooker)

Going to nominate for FAC later this year (after going through GA). Almost exclusively my prose, so quite sloppy. Thanks in advance for looking at this one. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 18:31, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Fantastic Baby

Requesting copyediting for a GAN. ɴᴋᴏɴ21 ❯❯❯ talk 14:06, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Armenian Genocide denial

After rewriting this article, I'm hoping to get it to FA status in the mid-term future and a copyedit would make sure that the prose is good. Many thanks in advance, (t · c) buidhe 23:42, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Between the Heart and the Synapse ‎

Possible GAN. Yeepsi (talk) 14:19, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

SS Choctaw

My recent GA which I would like to promote to FA, and would appreciate a copyedit. GreatLakesShips (talk) 18:27, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature

New article. Needs copy-editing and rephrasing for grammar, style and tone. Gazal world (talk) 18:30, 21 January 2021 (UTC)

 Working (t · c) buidhe 21:56, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Audley Dean Nicols

Hi, I would like to request a copy edit review of my article about the artist Audley Dean Nicols. I'm planning to submit it for a GA nomination. Thanks in advance for the help! Alan Islas (talk) 13:04, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

Ricky Rodriguez

Hello. I have expanded this article significantly within the past few days, and I am looking to get it copy-edited as I may submit it for Good Article, or Featured Article status. I may rearrange things in the article upon request. Any time someone gets back to me is great. Thanks NowIsntItTime^{(chats)(doings)} 06:46, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Lao People's Revolutionary Party

This is the first article I've written for Wikipedia. I'm not sure if it's up to the proper Wikipedia standards. I see, from above, that you copyeditors are requesting information on the purpose of the copyediting, if I'm to nominate this article to GA, FA or A-class. Sure, I can do that. But that has never crossed my mind. I want to make the articles the best as they can be. If that means turning them into GA, A or FA articles I will do it.

Would it be too much to ask for a rundown of my most common grammar mistakes? :P --Ruling party (talk) 21:06, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Prime Minister of Laos

This is the second article I've written for Wikipedia. I'm not sure if it's up to the proper Wikipedia standards. I see, from above, that you copyeditors are requesting information on the purpose of the copyediting, if I'm to nominate this article to GA, FA or A-class. Sure, I can do that. But that has never crossed my mind. I want to make the articles the best as they can be. If that means turning them into GA, A or FA articles I will do it.

Would it be to much to ask for a rundown of my most common grammar mistakes? :P --Ruling party (talk) 21:06, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Valentina (singer)

I would like to request a copyedit of these two articles. They are up for DYK.

The worst part is "She says that she probably was two and a half when she sang her first song. Her mother sang her to sleep with Italian songs, so the first songs Valentina sang were Italian as well." ;-) --Moscow Connection (talk) 00:59, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

Update. I rewrote the lead. Now I'm not sure about how the last sentence looks. ("In 2020, she represented France at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song "J'imagine" and won".) Before, it read, "In 2020, she won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song "J'imagine"". --Moscow Connection (talk) 13:00, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

J'imagine

I would like to request a copyedit of these two articles. They are up for DYK. --Moscow Connection (talk) 00:59, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

India and the Non-Aligned Movement

To improve basic readability after a recent expansion. DTM (talk) 08:13, 25 January 2021 (UTC)