Wikiproject
A WikiProject is a group of contributors who work together to improve the wiki by focusing on a specific topic area. They are formed by wiki editors who share a common interest or expertise in a particular subject. They foster a sense of community among editors with similar interests, providing a space for mentorship, where newer editors can learn from more experienced ones.
WikiProjects are a testament to the collaborative spirit of Saintapedia, harnessing the collective knowledge and effort of volunteers to build a more comprehensive and accurate encyclopedia.
Goals
The goals include:
Improvement wiki content
The primary goal is to enhance the quality of articles within the project's scope. This includes creating new articles, expanding stubs, ensuring accuracy, updating information, and maintaining consistency across related articles.
Organization
They help in organizing information, creating standards for article structure, style, and content relevant to the topic.
Resource sharing
Members often share resources, research, and expertise to aid in article improvement.
Tools and features
Talk Pages
Most WikiProjects use the talk pages of articles or their own project pages to coordinate efforts, discuss changes, and plan tasks.
Templates
They might create templates to standardize the look and information of articles within their scope.
Assessment
Projects often assess articles for quality and importance, categorizing them with ratings like "Stub", "Start", "C-class", "B-class", "A-class", etc.
- Community:
- Scope: The scope of a WikiProject can be:
- Thematic (e.g., WikiProject Medicine, WikiProject Military history).
- Task-oriented (e.g., WikiProject Deletion sorting).
- Geographical (e.g., WikiProject Cities).
Impact
- By focusing efforts, WikiProjects can significantly improve the depth, breadth, and reliability of Wikipedia's content in their area of interest.
- They can also lead to collaborations that go beyond Wikipedia, like organizing edit-a-thons, meetups, or partnerships with institutions related to their topic.
Membership
Joining
Anyone can join a WikiProject. You typically just need to add your username to the project's participant list or start contributing to the project's goals.