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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 the 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 · 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
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Drop this on a prospective reviewer's user talk page to help recruit new reviewers.
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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 2400 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
- 24 Mar 2025 – IDARB (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by RenkoTheBird (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2025 – Vin Burnham (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by FilmCostumes (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2025 – Ano (singer) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Miraclepine (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2025 – Gil Hovav (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Schwede66 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Mar 2025 – Frank Elbridge Webb (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 1brianm7 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Mar 2025 – Prunus cathybrownae (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kevmin (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2025 – Na drugą planetę (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2025 – Alex Garfin (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Schwede66 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2025 – Betsy Arakawa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Launchballer (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Mar 2025 – Oris Aigbokhaevbolo (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 25 Mar 2025 – British Columbia Excalibur Party (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Yue (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 23 Mar 2025 – Geo storm (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 23 Mar 2025 – List of calypsos with sociopolitical influences (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Headbomb (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 21 Mar 2025 – Guoxiu Wang (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Caizilaile (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 20 Mar 2025 – Brian Chira (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CNMall41 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 20 Mar 2025 – BLS International (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TCBT1CSI (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 20 Mar 2025 – Dr. Who & the Daleks: The Official Story of the Films (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 19 Mar 2025 – Astra Tech (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bakhtar40 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 19 Mar 2025 – K-dron (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dedhert.Jr (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 19 Mar 2025 – Zombieboy (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zanahary (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- (21 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 22 Mar 2025 – Conflict Lens (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Here2rewrite (t · c): concern and endorsed by Sallyrenee (t · c) on 23 Mar 2025: concern
- 21 Mar 2025 – Kate Cook (author) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Here2rewrite (t · c): concern and endorsed by Sallyrenee (t · c) on 23 Mar 2025: concern
- 20 Mar 2025 – Dabur Research Foundation (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern
- 18 Mar 2025 – AMD HD3D (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 90.167.202.53 (t · c): concern
- 24 Mar 2025 – Workforce.com (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by NuclearSpuds (t · c) was deproded by JDatWF (t · c) (author) on 24 Mar 2025
- 17 Mar 2025 – Khleif Ayyat (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deproded by 109.36.238.20 (t · c) on 18 Mar 2025
- 15 Mar 2025 – The Una Group (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Here2rewrite (t · c) and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 18 Mar 2025 was deleted
- 11 Mar 2025 – Truncated triangular pyramid number (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Eigenbra (t · c) was deproded by Jn.mdel (t · c) (author) on 18 Mar 2025
Categories for discussion
- 22 Mar 2025 – Category:19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in French Guiana (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aidan721 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2025 – Category:20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in French Guiana (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aidan721 (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 11 Mar 2025 – Template:17th Irish News Ulster All Stars (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by The Banner (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 11 Mar 2025 – Template:18th Irish News Ulster All Stars (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by The Banner (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 23 Mar 2025 – María Guadalupe Guzmán (talk · edit · hist) →Maria Guadalupe Guzmán was RfDed by Itzcuauhtli11 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2025 – Mike J. (talk · edit · hist) →Running with Scissors (company) was RfDed by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Mar 2025 – Dot-tech (talk · edit · hist) →.tech was RfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jan 2025 – Lasalle College, Bogota (talk · edit · hist) →LaSalle College was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2025 – IDARB (talk · edit · hist) →List of Xbox One games RfDed by Consarn (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Featured topic candidates
- 19 Mar 2025 – The Way I Loved You (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Mar 2025 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 23 Mar 2025 – 15.ai (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by GregariousMadness (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Mar 2025 – Mečislovas Leonardas Paliulionis (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hwqaksd (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Mar 2025 – Elliot Rodger (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Shoot for the Stars (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Mar 2025 – Sheetz–Wawa rivalry (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Mar 2025 – Parsons Sun (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by GavinTG (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Mar 2025 – Symphony No. 2 (Brian) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NeoGaze (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Mar 2025 – Hurricane Larry (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chicdat (t · c); start discussion
- 09 Mar 2025 – Assessment on COVID-19 Origins (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mr. Lechkar (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Mar 2025 – Daylight (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); start discussion
- 05 Mar 2025 – Vietnamese migrant brides in China (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by An anonymous username, not my real name (t · c); start discussion
- (16 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 19 Feb 2025 – Happiness (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Feb 2025 – Tolerate It (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 11 Mar 2025 – Lois Riess (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Tenpop421 (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 02 Mar 2025 – National Socialist Network (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by FoundSquare (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 14 Mar 2025 – Details Cannot Body Wants (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Icepinner (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Mar 2025 – Pop kreatif (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Kaliper1 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Mar 2025 – Benin Moat (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 24 Mar 2025 – Musement (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to TUI Musement by Frau.gabriele (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2025 – 2024 Washington summit (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2024 NATO summit by Ætoms (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2025 – Paul-Jacques Curie (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jacques Curie by Paul-Eric Langevin (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Mar 2025 – Welcome Back Gandhi (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Mudhalvar Mahatma by DareshMohan (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Mar 2025 – Stuart Young (politician) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Stuart Young by Michaelwallace22 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Mar 2025 – The Electric State (graphic novel) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to The Electric State by Sheila1988 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2025 – Rathbeale, Swords (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rathbeale, County Dublin by Iveagh Gardens (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2025 – Applewood, Swords (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Applewood, County Dublin by Iveagh Gardens (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2025 – Brackenstown, Swords (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Brackenstown, County Dublin by Iveagh Gardens (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Mar 2025 – Bogdan A092 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ataman A092 by Anon13131313 (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 17 Mar 2025 – House of Rheged (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Coeling by Tipcake (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Mar 2025 – 2021 Tri-State tornado (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2021 Western Kentucky tornado by Departure– (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Mar 2025 – Proprioception and motor control (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Proprioception by LittleBitMoreKSP (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Feb 2025 – Polyglucan (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Glucan by Mykhal (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Feb 2025 – Thermoelectric temperature control (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Thermoelectric cooling by Mrfoogles (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2025 – Ataman A092H6 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bogdan A092 by Anon13131313 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jan 2025 – List of military engagements during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of military engagements during the Israel-Hamas war by Eagowl (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jan 2025 – Antioch High School shooting (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Antioch High School (Tennessee) by MountainJew6150 (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jan 2025 – Apple Pencil Pro (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Apple Pencil by Ad3245 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jan 2025 – Temple High School (Mississippi) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Vicksburg High School (Mississippi) by Issac I Navarro (t · c); see discussion
- (14 more...)
Articles to be split
- 27 Jan 2025 – Motohiko Saitō (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AlphaBetaGamma (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2024 – 2022 in the Philippines (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by BadEditor93 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Oct 2024 – Judas and the Black Messiah (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Robertsky (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – Business court (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ost316 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jul 2024 – List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 142.113.140.146 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jun 2024 – Games of the Future (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ahri.boy (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jun 2024 – Mu krop (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Paul 012 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – Paw Patrol (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Mar 2024 – Monster Fest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Dec 2023 – Karate Combat (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by SpacedFarmer (t · c); see discussion
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