Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates/Pseudastacus/archive1
Welcome to FAC
[edit]Hi Olmagon and thank you for your nomination to FAC. A few pointers on the process and how to get the best from it:
What to expect
- As a first time nominator at FAC, the nominated article will need to pass a source-to-text integrity spot check and a review for over-close paraphrasing in addition to all of the usual requirements.
- You should be aware that every aspect of the article will be rigorously examined, including the standard of prose; breadth, standard and formatting of sources; image licencing; and adherence to the Manual of Style.
Dealing with reviewers
- Try to deal with comments in a timely and constructive fashion.
- Remember that reviewers are constructively giving their opinion on the article.
- Keep calm when dealing with criticism of any aspect of the article.
- Don't take the criticism personally: reviewers are examining the article – not you!
How to get the best from the process
- Reviewing the work of others is a good way to get a grasp of the process from the other side.
- Reviewing other FACs also increases the likelihood that others will review your nomination – although remember there is no quid pro quo at FAC.
Good luck with your nomination.
Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs talk 15:50, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
Finding reviewers
[edit]It looks as if this may time out this time, which is always saddening. For whatever it may be worth, below is my boilerplate on how to attract reviewers.
Reviewers are more happy to review articles from people whose name they see on other reviews (although I should say there is definitely no quid pro quo system on FAC). Reviewers are a scarce resource at FAC, unfortunately, and the more you put into the process, the more you are likely to get out. Personally, when browsing the list for an article to review, I am more likely to select one by an editor whom I recognise as a frequent reviewer. Critically reviewing other people's work may also have a beneficial impact on your own writing and your understanding of the FAC process.
Sometimes placing a polite neutrally phrased request on the talk pages of a few of the more frequent reviewers helps. Or on the talk pages of relevant Wikiprojects. Or of editors you know are interested in the topic of the nomination. Or who have contributed at PR, or assessed at GAN, or edited the article. Sometimes one struggles to get reviews because potential reviewers have read the article and decided that it requires too much work to get up to FA standard. I am not saying this is the case here - I have not read the article - just noting a frequent issue.