Wikipedia:Article alerts
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Article Alerts was introduced in The Signpost in an article from 23 February 2009. See also a follow up article from 17 July 2023. |
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Article Alerts is an automated subscription-based news delivery system designed to notify WikiProjects and Taskforces when articles tagged by their banners or placed in their categories enter various formal workflows (such as Articles for Deletion, Requests for Comments, Peer Review, and many more).
First AAlertBot browses all the workflows in its scope, then checks for WikiProject templates/categories on these pages. If a subscribing WikiProject/Taskforce is found, AAlertBot will update a customized report called Article Alerts for that particular WikiProject or Taskforce. (An example of such a report can be found here.) Reports are updated on a daily basis, and provide brief summaries of what is happening, with relevant links to discussion or results when possible. So it is a good idea to request for a bot to place your WikiProject/Taskforce's banner on articles from relevant categories, so AAlertBot covers more articles. (See also Tips and Tricks.)
Originally, the Article Alerts relied on ArticleAlertbot (coded and updated by B. Wolterding, operated by Legoktm) from September 2008 to April 2010 (see bot approval). Following several months of downtime, a new bot AAlertBot was developed (coded, maintained, and operated by Hellknowz, and co-operated by Headbomb) from December 2010 onwards (see bot approval).
Report issues and problems with the Article Alerts reports on the bug reports page. Requests for new features should be made at the feature requests page.
Workflows covered
- – implemented (may not be fully formatted/data populated)
- – not for now (not in priority list)
- – implementing (taking a while or need to do something else to get this working)
- – under consideration (haven't examined the issues/process to say if currently plausible/worthwhile)
- AfD – Articles for deletion
- TfD – Templates for discussion
- RfD – Redirects for discussion
- CfD – Categories for discussion
- FfD – Files for discussion
- FfD (COM) – Deletion requests (on Commons)
- MfD – Miscellany for deletion
- PROD – Proposed deletion
- FAC – Featured article candidates
- FAR – Featured article review
- FLC – Featured list candidates
- FLRC – Featured list removal candidates
- FP – Featured pictures
- FTC – Featured topic candidates
- FTRC – Featured topic removal candidates
- ACR – A-Class review (project-specific)
- GAN – Good article nominations
- GAR – Good article reassessment
- GTC – Good topic candidates
- PR – Peer review
- RfC – Requests for comment
- RM – Requested moves
- TFA – Today's featured articles
- TFAR – Today's featured article requests
- DYK – Did you know nominations (approved)
- MRG – Articles for Merging
- SPL – Articles for Splitting
- AFC – Articles for Creation
- ITN – In the news
- OTD – Selected anniversaries
- CP – Copyright problems
- ON – Article alerts/News
Sample
The table below shows an example of WikiProject Video games article alerts report.
Did you know
- 22 Apr 2024 – Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JuniperChill (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2024 – New California Republic (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by B3251 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2024 – Manor Lords (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Apr 2024 – Exdeath (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by DetriaSkies (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 23 Apr 2024 – David McGarry (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cleo Cooper (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Stumble Guys (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Do You Like Horny Bunnies? (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ltbdl (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Carlos Pesina (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Xoak (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Atlus USA (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 21 Apr 2024 – Danny Mastrogiorgio (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Capt. Milokan (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 20 Apr 2024 – Koopa Troopa (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 18 Apr 2024 – Super Mutant (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (9 participants)
- 17 Apr 2024 – Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 16 Apr 2024 – Police Trainer (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Waxworker (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- (19 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 19 Apr 2024 – Romain Poirot-Lellig (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 212.9.195.19 (t · c): concern
- 17 Apr 2024 – Sarbakan (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Greenish Pickle! (t · c): concern
- 16 Apr 2024 – Pop's Pop's (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Waxworker (t · c): concern
- 16 Apr 2024 – Voodoo Castle (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by StreetcarEnjoyer (t · c) was deproded by Waxworker (t · c) on 16 Apr 2024
- 14 Apr 2024 – The Glob (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Waxworker (t · c) was deleted
- 14 Apr 2024 – Flamin' Finger (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Waxworker (t · c) was deleted
- 14 Apr 2024 – Egg Venture (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Waxworker (t · c) was deleted
- 13 Apr 2024 – Dragon Master (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Waxworker (t · c) was deleted
- 12 Apr 2024 – Devil Fish (video game) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Waxworker (t · c) was deleted
- 11 Apr 2024 – Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Waxworker (t · c) was deleted
- (4 more...)
Categories for discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Category:Rocky (film series) video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Charles Essie (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2024 – Category:Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic developers (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Woodensuperman (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2024 – Category:Fallout (series) developers (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Woodensuperman (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Apr 2024 – Category:Video games set in Eastern Europe (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Mar 2024 – Category:.io video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Ferret (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 22 Apr 2024 – Donkey Koung 64 (talk · edit · hist) →Donkey Kong 64 was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Apr 2024 – Nizzotch (talk · edit · hist) →Markus Persson was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – Highnoon (talk · edit · hist) →Early mainframe games was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – Halo 1 pistol (talk · edit · hist) →M6D Pistol was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2024 – Community of Geometry Dash (talk · edit · hist) →Geometry Dash was RfDed by Soetermans (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2024 – Manta (Unreal Tournament) (talk · edit · hist) →Unreal Tournament 2004 was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Death is a preferable alternative to communism (talk · edit · hist) →Fallout 3 was RfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Japanator (talk · edit · hist) →Destructoid was RfDed by Neocorelight (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Japanator.com (talk · edit · hist) →Destructoid was RfDed by Neocorelight (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – Kyra Tierney (talk · edit · hist) →Phantasy Star IV was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- (8 more...)
Files for discussion
- 21 Apr 2024 – File:Dragon Fish, C418, 2018.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Unreleased third C418 Minecraft album) was FfDed by Fastily (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2024 – File:Undertale-sans-fight.gif (talk · edit · hist) (on Megalovania) was FfDed by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2024 – File:Paimon Emergency Food Figures.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Paimon (Genshin Impact)) FfDed by Wcam (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Miscellany for deletion
- 17 Apr 2024 – User:Infolksman/sandbox (talk · edit · hist) was MfDed by Flounder fillet (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – User:Txsasdx3000bot2 (talk · edit · hist) was MfDed by Flounder fillet (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 11 Mar 2024 – Etika (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by PantheonRadiance (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 21 Apr 2024 – Shadow (Final Fantasy) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2024 – Shulk (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Psyduck (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Squirtle (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Bulbasaur (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Basic Math (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Andrzejbanas (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Larry (Pokémon) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
- 15 Apr 2024 – Jynx (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – Grimace's Birthday (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TrademarkedTWOrantula (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2024 – Streets of Rage Remake (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PrimalMustelid (t · c); start discussion
- (16 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 25 Feb 2024 – Trauma Center: Under the Knife (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); see discussion
The topic includes: Trauma Team, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2, Trauma Center: New Blood
Featured article reviews
- 12 Feb 2024 – Pokémon Channel (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Vrxces (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Aug 2023 – The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 19 Apr 2024 – Fallout 3 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2024 – Fallout: New Vegas (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 19 Apr 2024 – Noctule (band) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – Sobble (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TrademarkedTWOrantula (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Apr 2024 – Rain World (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TheWikiToby (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Rayman M (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by NatwonTSG2 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Mar 2024 – Discord (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by SouthParkFan65 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2024 – The Sims Online (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Vrxces (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Oct 2023 – Hogwarts Legacy (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Vestigium Leonis (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 17 Apr 2024 – Parodius! From Myth to Laughter (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e by 80.103.136.146 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Parodius: The Octopus Saves the Earth (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Parodius: Tako wa Chikyuu o Sukuu by 80.103.136.146 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2024 – Arthur Morgan (Red Dead) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Arthur Morgan by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – O.D.T. (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to O.D.T. (video game) by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Apr 2024 – M.A.S.K. (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to M.A.S.K. (franchise) by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Apr 2024 – Star Theory Games (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Uber Entertainment by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 04 Apr 2024 – Snorlax (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of generation I Pokémon by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Apr 2024 – Greninja (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of generation VI Pokémon by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Mar 2024 – Nostalrius (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to World of Warcraft by RandomPageCrusader (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2024 – Opera House (Final Fantasy VI) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Celes Chere by Cukie Gherkin (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Mar 2024 – Jane's US Navy Fighters 97 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to U.S. Navy Fighters by Mabeenot (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Feb 2024 – Transformers Decepticons (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Transformers Autobots by NoInkling (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Feb 2024 – Transformers Autobots (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Transformers Decepticons by NoInkling (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2023 – Home video game console generations (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to History of video game consoles by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Nov 2023 – Bethesda Game Studios Austin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bethesda Game Studios by IgelRM (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 11 Apr 2024 – List of Scott Pilgrim characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Toby2023 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Apr 2024 – Kingdom Hearts χ (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2024 – Angry Birds POP! (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tigfugop (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2024 – Angry Birds Transformers (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tigfugop (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Dec 2023 – Art of Fighting (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 110.93.87.179 (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Dec 2023 – Double Dragon II: The Revenge (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 110.93.87.179 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2023 – WWF WrestleFest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Darrelljon (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2023 – War Thunder (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ARandomName123 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Sep 2023 – Gamergate (harassment campaign) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Great Mercian (t · c); see discussion
- (16 more...)
Articles for creation
- 22 Apr 2024 – Draft:Unleaving (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 70.26.29.85 (t · c)
- 20 Apr 2024 – Draft:Delta (emulator) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by LunaEclipse (t · c)
- 18 Apr 2024 – Draft:THE400 Mini (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rparslow (t · c)
- 12 Mar 2024 – Draft:Bruce Harlick (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by BOZ (t · c)
- 10 Mar 2024 – Draft:2024 EA Sports FC Pro World Championship (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by IntMaMis (t · c)
- 20 Apr 2024 – Draft:Dorado Games (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by AppleIncSucks (t · c) was deleted
- 19 Apr 2024 – Draft:C-Infinity (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Wikishovel (t · c) was declined by Zxcvbnm (t · c) on 21 Apr 2024
- 17 Apr 2024 – Draft:Game Therapy (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Ange2444 (t · c) was accepted to Game Therapy (talk · edit · hist) by Atlantic306 (t · c) on 18 Apr 2024
- 02 Apr 2024 – Draft:List of Street Fighter Grand Slam champions (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Pbrks (t · c) was accepted to List of Street Fighter Grand Slam champions (talk · edit · hist) by ToadetteEdit (t · c) on 21 Apr 2024
- 08 Mar 2024 – Draft:Aleks Le (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by 75.11.211.38 (t · c) was declined by Skyshifter (t · c) on 18 Apr 2024
- (2 more...)
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See also
- zh:User:Alertlivebot - a similar bot on ZH Wikipedia
- CleanupWorklistBot
- InceptionBot
- This page as it looked for old bot