An interesting question that could do with a speedy response (and maybe a copyright
release email from the BBC to OTRS) has been posted at:
On 8 Dec 2016, at 11:37, Lucy Crompton-Reid
<lucy.crompton-reid(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
Thanks Jonathan, that's a great idea!
At the training events we are of course reinforcing the need for appropriate secondary
sources, and lots of preparation work has been done by Roger and other Women in Red
editors, Stuart Prior at Wikimedia UK and BBC staff to create lists of women to be added -
with sources - on the resources section of the meta page:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK/Events/BBC_100_Women_Resources
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK/Events/BBC_100_Women_Resources>
On the 'how to' video that the BBC made - basic as it undoubtedly is - finding
sources is point 4. Of course, this important point may get lost in the ether so any
support from the community in keeping articles up and improving them would be HUGELY
appreciated!
All best
Lucy
On 8 December 2016 at 12:56, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers(a)gmail.com
<mailto:werespielchequers@gmail.com>> wrote:
Since the BBC is encouraging people to create unsourced articles on living people there
is a high possibility they will turn up at either
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:BLP_articles_proposed_for_deletion
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:BLP_articles_proposed_for_deletion> or even
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Candidates_for_speedy_deletion
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Candidates_for_speedy_deletion>
I've rescued at least one from each so far today, including one that was definitely
part of the BBC project.
I'm wondering whether it might be worth doing an article rescue editathon as part of
the next feminism event - there are always articles on women at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:BLP_articles_proposed_for_deletion
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:BLP_articles_proposed_for_deletion>
Jonathan
On 8 December 2016 at 12:18, Gordon Joly <gordon.joly(a)pobox.com
<mailto:gordon.joly@pobox.com>> wrote:
On 08/12/16 12:01, Sara Thomas wrote:
As is my custom, I'll be placing the {{new user article}} template on
the talk pages of any articles created by new users today.
Which then expands to....
******************************************
This is an article recently created by a new user. More editing may be
needed to meet standards, but please be courteous and assume good faith,
and consider leaving a constructive message on the creator's talk page
if large changes need to be made.
This template should be removed once the page has been reviewed by
someone other than its creator. If you are the article's creator, you
can seek feedback on your new article.
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:-)
Gordo
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