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WikiProject Articles for creation
Welcome to WikiProject Articles for creation! This is the project page for editors interested in working on Articles for creation, Wikipedia:Redirects for creation, Wikipedia:Categories for creation and Files for upload.
Introduction
Only editors with Autoconfirmed and confirmed user levels are allowed to create mainspace articles directly, so Articles for creation, or AfC, opens a path for new users. Experienced editors can help develop and create drafts, and decline submissions that are not ready to be published.
An article may be unsuitable for many reasons. Submissions can be declined based on having insufficient context, containing copyright violations, not asserting notability, not being properly sourced, promotional language, and for other reasons.
A dedicated team of editors is needed to review the requests. There is often a backlog, so ensure submissions meet Wikipedia guidelines to avoid repeated declines.
Brief history
On 5 December 2005, in response to the Seigenthaler incident, unregistered users were stopped from creating new pages on the English Wikipedia (read about it in Wikipedia's newspaper The Signpost).
Consequently, the page Wikipedia:Articles for creation was set up by Creidieki (talk · contribs) and others, to allow unregistered users to submit articles for registered users to create on their behalf. The first page to be created was the redirect Fox Latin America requested by 140.247.23.58 (talk · contribs · IP contribs · WHOIS). The first article created was Horsea Island by Chemstud (talk · contribs).
Following huge backlogs, Kwsn and others started WikiProject Articles for creation on 2 June 2007.
Project goals
- Promote awareness of the WikiProject.
- Review requests at
- Promote, monitor and improve the articles and images created through the project.
How to get involved
We need you! Any editor who meets the criteria below can apply to be a reviewer. Reviewers must have:
- a Wikipedia account at least 90 days old.
- a minimum of 500 undeleted edits to articles.
- read and understood the reviewing instructions.
- a demonstrated understanding of the policies mentioned in the reviewing instructions, including the special notability categories.
- evidence of understanding the deletion policy (experience in areas such as CSD/AfD/PROD or page curation are beneficial).
- a willingness and ability to respond in a timely manner to questions.
Submissions must be reviewed in accordance with Wikipedia's established content policies and guidelines — become familiar with them. The reviewing instructions cover reviews of article drafts, redirects and categories, and file requests.
If you are unsure, ask for help! Some helpful places are the our talk page, the live chat in Wikipedia's Live Help Channel, or the #articles-for-creation channel in the NPP Discord.
To join, follow the instructions at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Articles for creation/Participants. Administrators and New Page Patrollers are automatically able to use the helper script and thus do not need to request access or add their name to the list.
Welcome template
This template is used to welcome new participants to the project. It can be added to a new participant's talk page by adding {{subst:AfC welcome}} to the bottom of the page:
Hi, and welcome to WikiProject Articles for creation! We are editors who work together on the Articles for creation and Files for upload processes.
Some helpful tips:
- Take time to read the reviewers' instructions.
- Feel free to ask for help at the reviewers' talk page.
- Submissions to be reviewed can be found in Category:Pending AfC submissions and there is a useful list which is maintained by a bot.
- You might wish to add {{AFC status}} or {{AfC Defcon}} to your userpage, which will alert you to the number of submissions. There is also a project userbox. If you haven't done so already, please consider adding your name to the list of participants by subject.
- Several of our members monitor Wikipedia's help IRC channel, and you are welcome to join in to ask Wikipedia-related questions.
- The IRC channel #wikipedia-en-afc connect is used occasionally for internal discussion regarding the AfC process, and also serves as a recent changes feed, displaying all edits made in the Articles for creation namespace.
- The help desk is the place where new editors can ask questions about their submissions. You are welcome to help in answering their questions.
Once again, welcome. ~~~~
Advertisement and reviewer recruiting
Put this template on your user page and talk page to help promote this WikiProject!
Code: {{Wikipedia ads|ad=69}}
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Drop this on a prospective reviewer's user talk page to help recruit new reviewers.
Code: {{subst:WPAFCInvite}}
Hello WikiProject Articles for creation,
Unregistered editors cannot create articles on Wikipedia, but they can use the articles for creation process to submit drafts that registered editors can either accept and publish or decline. WikiProject Articles for creation is looking for experienced editors who want to partake in this peer review process. If you have what it takes to get involved, then please take a look at the reviewing instructions. To discuss specific AfC reviews, do so freely on the designated talk page.
There is currently a backlog of over 4300 drafts (0 very old).
If you know an editor who may be willing to help out, please use the template you are currently reading {{subst:WPAFCInvite}} to draw attention to this WikiProject. Many hands make light work!
To add an AFC icon to the top-right corner of a page, use: {{AfC topicon}}
Awards
| The AfC barnstar is granted for meritorious contributions relating to Articles for creation and consists of a green cross on a star composed of five capital letter As. The A signifies new articles, which is what this project is all about, the grey signifies the neutrality of Wikipedia, and the green cross signifies the Articles for creation project.
There is also a companion ribbon File:AFC Ribbon 2.png, consisting of a thick blue center stripe surrounded by two narrow grey stripes surrounded by two wide green stripes. The blue center recollects the new color of former red links. |
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| The ribbon may be displayed by any user who has been awarded the barnstar. |
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To present this award to a user, place the following code on their talk page: {{subst:AFC barnstar|message ~~~~}} | |
Chat rooms
- Wikipedia's IRC Live Help Channel
- #wikipedia-en-afc connect channel in IRC
- #articles-for-creation channel in the NPP Discord
Article Alerts
This page shows current alerts for articles within the scope of WikiProject Articles for creation, courtesy of the AAlertBot.
Did you know
- 22 Apr 2026 – Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TheGreatEditor024 (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Apr 2026 – Flawed Hero: Truth, lies and war crimes (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2026 – Farmingdale Statue (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mithlyif2t (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2026 – The Fantod Pack (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by RosePickfair (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2026 – Hingotanan Island (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PPriyix (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2026 – Henry Patenson (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ThatTrainGuy1945 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2026 – Manon Bannerman (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Orangesclub (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2026 – Olive (fashion magazine) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 21stcenturycoelacanth (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2026 – Ballymun United FC (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Finnfrog99 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2026 – Segalmex scandal (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Morogris (t · c); see discussion
- (11 more...)
Articles for deletion
- 21 Apr 2026 – Richard S. Isaacson (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 20 Apr 2026 – Margaret Cunzio (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Kqol (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 19 Apr 2026 – Hack Club (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Novem Linguae (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Manhattan Prep (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IdealNewst (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Unleashing American Drone Dominance (Executive Order 14307) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Executive Order 14364 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Executive Order 14366 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Executive Order 14355 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Executive Order 14147) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 18 Apr 2026 – Executive Order 14395 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- (29 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 21 Apr 2026 – List of Great British Menu chefs (series 1–4) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by George Ho (t · c): concern
- 19 Apr 2026 – Naufragios y comentarios (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Friniate (t · c): concern
- 18 Apr 2026 – Shawn Goosenberg (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Joeykai (t · c): concern
- 16 Apr 2026 – Tara AI (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by ~2026-23587-75 (t · c) was deproded by JuniperChill (t · c) on 18 Apr 2026
- 14 Apr 2026 – Big Rock Falls (North Carolina) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Pi.1415926535 (t · c) was deleted
- 13 Apr 2026 – Saskhia Menendez (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by ~2026-22760-25 (t · c) was deleted
Redirects for discussion
- 16 Apr 2026 – Streptococcus gallolyticus (talk · edit · hist) →Streptococcus was RfDed by Myceteae (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 16 Apr 2026 – File:Jerry Bird 2019 International Skydiving Hall of Fame interview.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Jerry Bird (skydiver)) was FfDed by Based5290 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2026 – File:NPC wojak meme.png (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2, 3) was FfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Apr 2026 – File:Karel Richard Richter.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Karel Richard Richter) was FfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Jan 2026 – File:Dr. Tetelbaum.gif (talk · edit · hist) (on Alexander Y. Tetelbaum) was FfDed by Timtrent (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 18 Apr 2026 – George Roy Hill filmography (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by RobertFord II (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Apr 2026 – List of The Boys episodes (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Olliefant (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 19 Apr 2026 – Neogonodactylus oerstedii (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cheetah131 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2026 – Tamagotchi Plaza (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by IngeniousPachyderm (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2026 – Wifiskeleton (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NP2026 (t · c); start discussion
- 13 Apr 2026 – Luna Snow (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Apr 2026 – Geth (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Oreun (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Apr 2026 – Plutonium(III) oxalate (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by UnbihexiumFan (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Mar 2026 – Phillip Ingle (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ktkvtsh (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Mar 2026 – Grape agate (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by I2Overcome (t · c); start discussion
- 11 Mar 2026 – Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Z-Gamer Guys (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2026 – Beauty and the Beast (Kanye West song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RTSthestardust (t · c); start discussion
- (37 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 14 Apr 2026 – 2025 Indian Premier League (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 05 Apr 2026 – Antioch International Movement of Churches (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by HonestHarbor (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Apr 2026 – California genocide (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Julian in LA (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 03 Apr 2026 – Strawberries and Cream Tree (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Mojo0306 (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Mar 2026 – List of international goals scored by Dimitar Berbatov (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TNM101 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2026 – Fashion of Catherine, Princess of Wales (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by MSincccc (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 20 Apr 2026 – The "brain matures at 25" myth (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to "Brain matures at 25" myth by Helpful Cat (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2026 – 2001 Biggin Hill Airshow disasters (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2001 Biggin Hill Airshow crashes by 11WB (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2026 – LME Aluminium (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Aluminium futures on the London Metal Exchange by GGsnorefundskk (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2026 – Berlin Defence (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence by Cobblet (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2026 – Annexation of Savoy (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 1860 French annexation of Savoy by Wasting time is still my passion (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2026 – Savoy's annexation to France (1792) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 1792 French annexation of Savoy by Wasting time is still my passion (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2026 – Quand c'est ? (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Quand c'est? by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Mar 2026 – Georgian anti-LGBTQ law (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Anti-LGBTQ law in Georgia (country) by Amakuru (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Mar 2026 – Ghanaian anti-LGBTQ bill (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Anti-LGBTQ bill in Ghana by Amakuru (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2026 – Family History Library shooting (talk · edit · hist) move request to 1999 Family History Library shooting by Raskuly (t · c) was moved to 1999 Family History Library shooting (talk · edit · hist) by Extraordinary Writ (t · c) on 22 Apr 2026; see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 27 Mar 2026 – Semiotics of fashion (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Semiotics of dress by Chickenpox4dinner (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2026 – List of SSLV Launch Complex launches (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to SSLV Launch Complex by Abdullah1099 (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2026 – Bill Cipher (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Gravity Falls characters by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Mar 2026 – Finite lattice representation problem (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Congruence lattice problem by Saroad (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Mar 2026 – Prelude to the 2026 Iran war (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2026 Iran war by Chessrat (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 05 Mar 2026 – Wicked (2024 film) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Hurricanemaster089 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Mar 2026 – International relations with the Taliban (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Braganza (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jan 2026 – Prosecution of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ReyHahn (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Dec 2025 – Shawn Merriman (fraudster) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Timtrent (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Sep 2025 – 2022 in science (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 92.17.74.191 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Aug 2025 – Games of the Future (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Diannaa (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2025 – List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by StephenMacky1 (t · c); see discussion
- 21 May 2025 – Rubble & Crew (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2025 – Libraries in Croatia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by EasternShah (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Apr 2025 – Japanese occupation of West Sumatra (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kaliper1 (t · c); see discussion
- (15 more...)
