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= | This page explains the format of '''articles about saints''' in the [[:Category:Saints]] category and serves as a guide for editors to create and improve these articles on [[Saintapedia]], a wiki dedicated to sharing knowledge about saints.<ref name="SaintapediaMain">[https://saintapedia.org/wiki/Saintapedia Saintapedia Main Page]</ref> It’s designed for people new to wikis, [[MediaWiki]], or our system for saint articles. You’ll learn how to create a saint article using a prompt, understand the standard article structure, and—most importantly—how to enhance articles beyond their initial drafts to make them more accurate, detailed, and engaging. | ||
[[Saintapedia]] is a community-driven project where every editor can contribute by adding what they know, fixing errors, or improving content. No one owns any article, and every edit helps make [[Saintapedia]] a better resource.<ref name="SaintapediaMain" /> We encourage human editors to refine articles using the AI scale (`ReviewLevel`) to track improvements, and we provide tools like the VisualEditor to make editing easier.<ref>[https://saintapedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing_Saintapedia Help:Editing Saintapedia]</ref> | |||
[[Saintapedia]] is a community-driven project where every editor can contribute by adding what they know, fixing errors, or improving content. No one owns any article, and every edit helps make [[Saintapedia]] a better resource. We encourage human editors to refine articles using the AI scale (`ReviewLevel`) to track improvements, and we provide tools like the VisualEditor to make editing easier.[ | |||
== Overview of saint articles == | == Overview of saint articles == | ||
A saint article is a wiki page about a person recognized by the Catholic Church (or other Christian groups) as a saint, blessed, venerable, or servant of God. These articles follow a consistent format to make them easy to read and navigate, covering details like the saint’s life, miracles, and patronage. All saint articles are grouped in the [[:Category:Saints]], allowing users to browse them easily through searching or following links from related articles. | A saint article is a wiki page about a person recognized by the Catholic Church (or other Christian groups) as a saint, blessed, venerable, or servant of God. These articles follow a consistent format to make them easy to read and navigate, covering details like the saint’s life, miracles, and patronage. All saint articles are grouped in the [[:Category:Saints]], allowing users to browse them easily through searching or following links from related articles. | ||
Saint articles are created and improved using three main tools: | Saint articles are created and improved using three main tools: | ||
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* A '''prompt''' that generates the initial draft of the article, often using AI, to provide a starting point. | * A '''prompt''' that generates the initial draft of the article, often using AI, to provide a starting point. | ||
Articles are initially created with the prompt, which provides a basic draft. However, we strongly encourage human editors to expand and verify these drafts, improving their quality and updating the `ReviewLevel` (from 0=AI-Generated to 5=Fully Human-Validated) to reflect their work. Every edit is tied to an individual editor and preserved in the article’s history, ensuring transparency and accountability. This guide will show you how to create an article and take it to the next level. | Articles are initially created with the prompt, which provides a basic draft. However, we strongly encourage human editors to expand and verify these drafts, improving their quality and updating the `ReviewLevel` (from 0=AI-Generated to 5=Fully Human-Validated) to reflect their work. Every edit is tied to an individual editor and preserved in the article’s history, ensuring transparency and accountability.<ref>[https://saintapedia.org/wiki/Saintapedia:Accountability_features Saintapedia:Accountability features]</ref> This guide will show you how to create an article and take it to the next level. | ||
== How to create a saint article == | == How to create a saint article == | ||
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* A map of parishes named after the saint in the Parishes section, using {{tl|Saint parish map|Where=[SAINT NAME]|zoom=7|Saint=[SAINT NAME]}}. | * A map of parishes named after the saint in the Parishes section, using {{tl|Saint parish map|Where=[SAINT NAME]|zoom=7|Saint=[SAINT NAME]}}. | ||
* Internal links to pages like [[Diocese]] or [[Religious order]] in the text (not the infobox). | * Internal links to pages like [[Diocese]] or [[Religious order]] in the text (not the infobox). | ||
* Citations in Wikipedia style (see [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]). | * Citations in Wikipedia style (see [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]).<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources Wikipedia:Citing sources]</ref> | ||
4. '''Save the page''': Submit the form to create the article. Use the VisualEditor for a “What You See Is What You Get” experience, or switch to “Edit source” for precise wikitext editing. Write a short edit summary (e.g., “Created Saint Patrick article”), preview your changes with “Show preview,” and click “Save page.” The form will generate a page with the {{tl|Saints}} template filled out, the text from the prompt, and the page added to [[:Category:Saints]] and [[:Category:AI-Generated]] (if `ReviewLevel=0`). Your edit will be logged in the article’s history and your user contributions. | 4. '''Save the page''': Submit the form to create the article. Use the VisualEditor for a “What You See Is What You Get” experience, or switch to “Edit source” for precise wikitext editing. Write a short edit summary (e.g., “Created Saint Patrick article”), preview your changes with “Show preview,” and click “Save page.” The form will generate a page with the {{tl|Saints}} template filled out, the text from the prompt, and the page added to [[:Category:Saints]] and [[:Category:AI-Generated]] (if `ReviewLevel=0`). Your edit will be logged in the article’s history and your user contributions.<ref name="SaintapediaMain" /> | ||
This creates a basic article, but it’s just a starting point. The next section explains how to improve it. | This creates a basic article, but it’s just a starting point. The next section explains how to improve it. | ||
== Improving saint articles == | == Improving saint articles == | ||
[[Saintapedia]] is only as good as its editors make it, and every contribution counts. Initial drafts created with the prompt are often AI-generated (`ReviewLevel=0`) and may lack depth, context, or verified sources. Human editors are essential to enhance these articles, and every edit—whether fixing grammar, adding a link, or expanding a section—helps improve the wiki. Here’s how you can contribute: | [[Saintapedia]] is only as good as its editors make it, and every contribution counts.<ref name="SaintapediaMain" /> Initial drafts created with the prompt are often AI-generated (`ReviewLevel=0`) and may lack depth, context, or verified sources. Human editors are essential to enhance these articles, and every edit—whether fixing grammar, adding a link, or expanding a section—helps improve the wiki. Here’s how you can contribute: | ||
1. '''Verify facts''': Check the infobox and text against reliable sources, like books, Catholic websites (e.g., [https://catholicsaints.info/ CatholicSaints.info]), or church records. Correct errors in dates, locations, or miracles. | 1. '''Verify facts''': Check the infobox and text against reliable sources, like books, Catholic websites (e.g., [https://catholicsaints.info/ CatholicSaints.info]), or church records. Correct errors in dates, locations, or miracles. For example, verify that Saint Patrick’s feast day is March 17.<ref>[https://catholicsaints.info/saint-patrick/ CatholicSaints.info: Saint Patrick]</ref> | ||
2. '''Expand sections''': Add detail to sections like Biography or Miracles. For example: | 2. '''Expand sections''': Add detail to sections like Biography or Miracles. For example: | ||
* In “Early Life,” include specific stories about the saint’s childhood or education. | * In “Early Life,” include specific stories about the saint’s childhood or education. | ||
* In “Veneration,” describe local traditions or artworks depicting the saint. | * In “Veneration,” describe local traditions or artworks depicting the saint. | ||
3. '''Add sources''': Include citations for all facts, using `<ref>` tags (e.g., `<ref> | 3. '''Add sources''': Include citations for all facts, using `<ref>` tags in Wikipedia style (e.g., `<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-patrick/ |title=Saint Patrick |website=CatholicSaints.info |access-date=2025-07-18}}</ref>`). Add these to the References section with {{tl|Reflist}}. Use American English spelling (e.g., “honor” not “honour”), as [[Saintapedia]] follows American English.<ref name="SaintapediaMain" /> | ||
4. '''Improve the map''': Ensure the {{tl|Saint parish map}} in the Parishes section accurately shows parishes named after the saint. If the map is incomplete, research additional parishes and add them (if your wiki supports this). | 4. '''Improve the map''': Ensure the {{tl|Saint parish map}} in the Parishes section accurately shows parishes named after the saint. If the map is incomplete, research additional parishes and add them (if your wiki supports this). | ||
5. '''Enhance readability''': Rewrite AI-generated text to make it engaging, clear, or concise. Use the VisualEditor for easy editing or the Enhanced editor for precise wikitext changes. Add images (if allowed) or links to related [[Saintapedia]] pages, like [[Administrative subdivision]] or [[Diocese]]. | 5. '''Enhance readability''': Rewrite AI-generated text to make it engaging, clear, or concise. Use the VisualEditor for easy editing or the Enhanced editor for precise wikitext changes. Add images (if allowed) or links to related [[Saintapedia]] pages, like [[Administrative subdivision]] or [[Diocese]]. | ||
6. '''Use accountability features''': Track changes using your Watchlist, which emails you when pages you’ve edited are updated. Review the article’s history to see past edits or undo mistakes. Every edit is tied to your account, ensuring transparency.[ | 6. '''Use accountability features''': Track changes using your Watchlist, which emails you when pages you’ve edited are updated. Review the article’s history to see past edits or undo mistakes. Every edit is tied to your account, ensuring transparency.<ref name="Accountability">[https://saintapedia.org/wiki/Saintapedia:Accountability_features Saintapedia:Accountability features]</ref> | ||
7. '''Update ReviewLevel''': After editing, update the `ReviewLevel` in the {{tl|Saints}} template to reflect your work: | 7. '''Update ReviewLevel''': After editing, update the `ReviewLevel` in the {{tl|Saints}} template to reflect your work: | ||
* 0 = AI-Generated (no human review). | * 0 = AI-Generated (no human review). | ||
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* 5 = Fully Human-Validated (completely verified and polished). | * 5 = Fully Human-Validated (completely verified and polished). | ||
This “AI scale” tracks progress and encourages editors to improve articles. | This “AI scale” tracks progress and encourages editors to improve articles. | ||
8. '''Save and categorize''': Write an edit summary (e.g., “Added biography details and sources”), preview changes, and save. The template will update the review category (e.g., [[:Category:Human-Reviewed-Level3]] for `ReviewLevel=3`). Add your favorite articles to your user page for quick access. | 8. '''Save and categorize''': Write an edit summary (e.g., “Added biography details and sources”), preview changes, and save. The template will update the review category (e.g., [[:Category:Human-Reviewed-Level3]] for `ReviewLevel=3`). Add your favorite articles to your user page for quick access.<ref name="SaintapediaMain" /> | ||
By editing articles, you help make them more reliable and useful, moving them up the AI scale toward `ReviewLevel=5`. No edit is too small—whether fixing a typo or rewriting a section, you’re improving [[Saintapedia]]! | By editing articles, you help make them more reliable and useful, moving them up the AI scale toward `ReviewLevel=5`. No edit is too small—whether fixing a typo or rewriting a section, you’re improving [[Saintapedia]]! | ||
== The structure of a saint article == | == The structure of a saint article == | ||
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=== Lead section === | === Lead section === | ||
A 2–3 paragraph summary at the top, before any headings, outlining the saint’s life (e.g., Saint Patrick’s role in converting Ireland). It includes links to related pages like [[Diocese]] or [[Religious order]] but not the infobox. | A 2–3 paragraph summary at the top, before any headings, outlining the saint’s life (e.g., Saint Patrick’s role in converting Ireland). It includes links to related pages like [[Diocese]] or [[Religious order]] but not the infobox. | ||
* '''Improvement tip''': Add specific anecdotes or historical context to make the lead engaging. Verify details with sources. | * '''Improvement tip''': Add specific anecdotes or historical context to make the lead engaging. Verify details with sources, e.g., confirming Saint Patrick’s missionary work.<ref>[https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4 Catholic.org: Saint Patrick]</ref> | ||
=== Infobox === | === Infobox === | ||
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* '''Vocation''': Their religious calling, like becoming a priest or nun. | * '''Vocation''': Their religious calling, like becoming a priest or nun. | ||
* '''Death''': How, when, and where they died (e.g., martyrdom). | * '''Death''': How, when, and where they died (e.g., martyrdom). | ||
* '''Improvement tip''': Add primary sources or quotes from the saint’s writings. Flesh out sparse sections with historical details. | * '''Improvement tip''': Add primary sources or quotes from the saint’s writings. Flesh out sparse sections with historical details, e.g., Saint Patrick’s enslavement.<ref>[https://catholicsaints.info/saint-patrick/ CatholicSaints.info: Saint Patrick]</ref> | ||
=== Significant events === | === Significant events === | ||
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* '''Beatification''': When named Blessed after a miracle. | * '''Beatification''': When named Blessed after a miracle. | ||
* '''Canonization''': When declared a saint after a second miracle. | * '''Canonization''': When declared a saint after a second miracle. | ||
* '''Improvement tip''': Add specific dates, Popes, or ceremony details from Vatican sources. | * '''Improvement tip''': Add specific dates, Popes, or ceremony details from Vatican sources.<ref>[https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html Vatican.va]</ref> | ||
=== Miracles === | === Miracles === | ||
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=== Patronage === | === Patronage === | ||
What the saint is a patron of (e.g., professions, places). | What the saint is a patron of (e.g., professions, places). | ||
* '''Improvement tip''': List additional patronages from reliable sources, like local traditions. | * '''Improvement tip''': List additional patronages from reliable sources, like local traditions, e.g., Saint Patrick as patron of Ireland.<ref>[https://catholicsaints.info/saint-patrick/ CatholicSaints.info: Saint Patrick]</ref> | ||
=== Feast day === | === Feast day === | ||
The day(s) the saint is celebrated, like “March 17” for Saint Patrick. | The day(s) the saint is celebrated, like “March 17” for Saint Patrick. | ||
* '''Improvement tip''': Confirm the date with liturgical calendars and note variations (e.g., local feasts). | * '''Improvement tip''': Confirm the date with liturgical calendars and note variations (e.g., local feasts).<ref>[https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-calendar United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Liturgical Calendar]</ref> | ||
=== Veneration === | === Veneration === | ||
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== The Saints form == | == The Saints form == | ||
The Saints form, part of the Page Forms extension, lets you create or edit articles without coding. You enter data into fields (e.g., “Saint Name”) tied to the {{tl|Saints}} template and add text in the “Free text” area. For new articles, use the prompt to guide your input. For existing articles, edit fields and text to improve them, then update `ReviewLevel`. Use the VisualEditor for easy editing or “Edit source” for wikitext precision.[ | The Saints form, part of the Page Forms extension, lets you create or edit articles without coding. You enter data into fields (e.g., “Saint Name”) tied to the {{tl|Saints}} template and add text in the “Free text” area. For new articles, use the prompt to guide your input. For existing articles, edit fields and text to improve them, then update `ReviewLevel`. Use the VisualEditor for easy editing or “Edit source” for wikitext precision.<ref>[https://saintapedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing_Saintapedia Help:Editing Saintapedia]</ref> | ||
* '''Improvement tip''': Correct errors or add missing fields in the form. Rewrite AI-generated “Free text” for clarity and depth. | * '''Improvement tip''': Correct errors or add missing fields in the form. Rewrite AI-generated “Free text” for clarity and depth. | ||
== Why improve saint articles? == | == Why improve saint articles? == | ||
[[Saintapedia]] is a collaborative effort, and its accuracy and usability depend on active editor participation. Initial drafts from the prompt are a starting point but may lack depth or accuracy. Human editors bring articles to life by: | [[Saintapedia]] is a collaborative effort, and its accuracy and usability depend on active editor participation.<ref name="SaintapediaMain" /> Initial drafts from the prompt are a starting point but may lack depth or accuracy. Human editors bring articles to life by: | ||
* Adding unique stories or historical context. | * Adding unique stories or historical context. | ||
* Verifying facts with primary sources. | * Verifying facts with primary sources. | ||
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* Making the text engaging and polished. | * Making the text engaging and polished. | ||
The AI scale (`ReviewLevel`) tracks your contributions, showing readers how reliable the article is. A `ReviewLevel=5` article is a fully validated, high-quality resource. Every edit, from fixing a typo to adding a new section, helps make [[Saintapedia]] a valuable resource for everyone. | The AI scale (`ReviewLevel`) tracks your contributions, showing readers how reliable the article is. A `ReviewLevel=5` article is a fully validated, high-quality resource. Every edit, from fixing a typo to adding a new section, helps make [[Saintapedia]] a valuable resource for everyone. | ||
== Get started == | == Get started == | ||
* To '''create''' an article, visit the Saints form, enter the saint’s name, and follow the prompt at [[Prompts]]. | * To '''create''' an article, visit the Saints form, enter the saint’s name, and follow the prompt at [[Prompts]]. | ||
* To '''improve''' an article, edit an existing page using the VisualEditor or “Edit source,” verify facts, add details, and update `ReviewLevel`. Check your Watchlist for updates to pages you’ve edited. | * To '''improve''' an article, edit an existing page using the VisualEditor or “Edit source,” verify facts, add details, and update `ReviewLevel`. Check your Watchlist for updates to pages you’ve edited.<ref name="Accountability" /> | ||
* Browse [[:Category:Saints]] for articles needing review (e.g., [[:Category:AI-Generated]]). | * Browse [[:Category:Saints]] for articles needing review (e.g., [[:Category:AI-Generated]]). | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||