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Guild of Copy Editors' requests page On this page, you can request that the Guild of Copy Editors copy-edit specific articles. Instructions for requesters To make a request, remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article, then click this button and follow the instructions: Manual instructions (if the button doesn't work) To make a request, add your article, using the following format, to the bottom of this page: ===[[Articlename]]=== Your comments ~~~~ Please remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article to avoid edit conflicts during the copy edit. Please note: No request by an unregistered editor will be accepted unless the IP has done significant work on the article. Drive-by IP requests already on the list may be declined by any editor. The average waiting time is two or so months. Please be patient and feel free to improve your requested article while you wait. If you plan to nominate the article for good article, A-class or featured article status, please wait until the copy edit is complete before nominating it. Having your article copy edited by our team does not guarantee that the prose will be considered acceptable during any of the above reviews. You may have up to two open requests at any one time. This is enforced so that every request can have a fair chance of being fulfilled within a reasonable period. Requests may be declined if the article is: in the Draft or User namespaces, or is awaiting review at Wikipedia:Articles for creation; unstable, undergoing rapid development, the venue for an ongoing edit war, or otherwise not yet suitable for copy editing. Instructions for copy editors Once you have accepted a request, it may be helpful to add a section to the article's Talk page explaining that you will be copy-editing the article and that other editors are welcome to post questions and comments for you while you are doing so. Remember to add another note when you are done. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Wikipedia Manual of Style and the expectations for editing for the GOCE outlined in our Step by Step guide. The simplified Manual of Style is here. A number of national varieties of English are present throughout the encyclopedia, and no one variety is preferred. Keep spelling and date formatting consistent within an article. When you accept a request, place an indented {{Working}} template immediately beneath the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) so other copy editors know not to accept it. Accept only one request at a time. Articles that are potential Featured Article candidates should only be handled by experienced editors. If you have accepted a request but cannot fulfill it for any reason, please amend it with either: a note of the sections you have completed so someone else can complete the copy edit, or; a suitable template: {{Not done}}, {{Partly done}}, or Abandoned (not a template!). If the article is unstable, experiencing rapid development, an ongoing edit war or apparent ownership issues, open a discussion on Requests talk to inform project coordinators. Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned will be checked after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity we will ask for an update on your talk page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template will be removed so other editors may complete the copy edit. When you have completed a request, add the template {{Done}} below the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) and a bot will archive it in about 24 hours. In limited circumstances (breakdowns etc.), you can add the details of the request to the archive page then remove the request here by blanking the subsection. Do not delete the original request without archiving it. Please consider adding the templates {{GOCE|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|date={{subst:date}}}} on the talk page of articles you have copy edited and {{GOCEtb|article=Insert article name|sign=~~~~}} to the talk page of the requester. Instructions for coordinators Stale requests marked as "Working": Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned should be checked for activity after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity, a coordinator should ask for an update on the copy editor's talk page. Write "Asked X for update on talk page" below the "Working" line on the Requests page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template should be removed so that other editors may complete the copy edit. Quality control: Articles from the Requests page that are completed by newer editors should be reviewed for quality by a coordinator, time permitting. The top priority is to review articles that are FA candidates; the second priority, GA and DYK candidates. Edit this panel

March 2023

Brymo

Hi GOCE, I recently expanded this article and I'm writing to request a copyedit, thanks.  Versace1608  ^{Wanna Talk?} 02:04, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

 Working Baffle☿gab 22:57, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

 Done Baffle☿gab 03:24, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

Rajendra I

please copy-edit, especially the Ruling career section. SKAG123 (talk) 23:02, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

 Working, expect to be done by June 11. Cocobb8 (talk) 21:04, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

It is currently  Partly done, as I copy edited the ruling career section. On hold until someone else decides to copyedit the rest of the article. Cocobb8 (talk) 13:27, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

History of the United States Virgin Islands

I've expanded this article myself significantly and would appreciate a fresh pair of eyes and an outside opinion. I'm hoping to move this forward to GAN, but I'm sure it needs some help to get there. Thanks in advance, Uffda608 (talk) 01:08, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

 Working Zorblin (talk) 03:54, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Dario Franchitti

Recent expansion that requires copy-editing before a nomination at GAN EnthusiastWorld37 (talk) 13:28, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Bucha massacre

Prep for GAN: Good Article Nomination, eventually FAC: Featured Article Candidate. Thank you for your help.  // Timothy :: talk  15:05, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

2012 (film)

Requesting copy edit of the article "2012 (film)", hopefully by someone who had seen the movie before. Thanks. NeoBatfreak (talk) 00:15, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

•  Working Dhtwiki (talk) 17:04, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

Kurt Angle

Recently demoted GA, looking to take to GAN. Could do with better prose and tone. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:12, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Narendra Modi

The GA article has almost infinite redundant wordings. Copy edits from GOCE would be very much useful. Thank you very much for your help! — DaxServer (t · m · c) 18:14, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

April 2023

Manuel L. Quezon

Requesting a copyedit to fix some tone issues. Thanks. Sanglahi86 (talk) 10:00, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Ada Wong

Needs to be copyedited after a huge changes for GA nom (GAN). GlatorNator (talk) 23:17, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

Neminath Jain Temple, Girnar

For DYK. Nominated. C-Class. Needs grammar corrections as I am not native English speaker. Nizil (talk) 07:54, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

A recently expanded article. The article is in need of very in-depth copyediting. Thank you very much. . OceanHok (talk) 17:39, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

Nathan Chen

Hi there, I would like to request a copy edit for GAN in the future (it will be my first GAN so will feel better prepared with another set on eyes on it). I've added a few notices in the article about adding secondary sources when available (but the info related to the notices can be removed if GOCE recommends). MovieTalk101178 (talk) 00:11, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

 Working Aiue (talk) 15:43, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

Dražen Kutleša

I intend to promote the article to GA (GAN) status. I appreciate your help and thanks in advance. Governor Sheng (talk) 21:59, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

Vifta med händerna

Short article about 2006 single "Vifta med händerna" by Swedish musician Basshunter and music duo Patrik & Lillen. Eurohunter (talk) 22:06, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

Bishan MRT station

Bishan MRT station is a MRT station in Singapore, and I’m looking to improve the article to FA (FAC) status. Brachy08 (Talk)(Contribs) 06:38, 21 April 2023 (UTC)

King James Version (album)

(PR) This page is very messy. I have tried copy-editing it as much as I can, but I'm stuck now. Aiming for GA status (GAN). Also make adjustments for relevancy if things feel like they have undue weight or something Chchcheckit (talk) 10:02, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Simone Kennedy (politician)

I have expanded/rewritten this article about a Dutch politician to cover her career in detail. I am requesting a copyedit as English is not my native language, and I want to improve my English writing skills. Tristan Surtel (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Marine salvage

For GAN once I have found any outstanding refs. Just finished a large expansion in response to a talk page request. · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 13:51, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

Basiliscus (Caesar)

Made GA recently; had it suggested that the prose could use some tightening before making a real run at FAC, so I would appreciate some help. Thanks! Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 04:55, 25 April 2023 (UTC)

May 2023

List of United States tornadoes in 1946

Article created over the last 12 days by two main editors. I would love a copy edit so only the smaller details have to be fleshed out for a future FLC. Note for copy editors: Article is 169,000 bytes, but is broken up into roughly 40 sections, sorted by month and day and the largest month is 37k bytes. Unless you got a lot of free-time, I would recommend doing monthly chunks rather than a single sit-down editing session. Thank you in advance to anyone who is willing to CE this. Elijahandskip (talk) 02:12, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Mungaru Male

Cleanup grammar for potential GA (GAN) in future. DareshMohan (talk) 08:55, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Battle of Kliszów

Request a native English speaker to take a look at the article, nominated for GA (GAN). Translation from the original Swedish article. Alexander Alejandro (talk) 15:46, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

 Working Exobiotic (talk) 18:58, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

 Working still working on this, it's mostly done. I had completely rewritten the lead section but my edit was lost before I saved it, whoops! Exobiotic 💬 ✒️ 17:35, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Alex Gilbert (adoption advocate)

Tag had been on the article for a while for a copy edit request. Thank you! ArleneHerman (talk) 21:51, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Lewis Milestone

Some editors insist with tagging it for tone. I am not really sure why, so I thought I bring it to the specialists. To me it was an interesting article to read, I hope you enjoy.Paradise Chronicle (talk) 06:20, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

Mega Man X6

Article that needs a copyedit for a GA.Tintor2 (talk) 03:48, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

101 Damnations (album)

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 20:09, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Albert Wesker

Massively expanded by StarScream and planning to expand and nominate for GAN soon. GlatorNator (ᴛ) 22:19, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

Interstate 40 in Tennessee

An FAC currently undergoing review. Needs a thorough copyedit to ensure that the reviewers didn't miss anything. Bneu2013 (talk) 00:18, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

England Made Me

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 07:53, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Thorfinn (Vinland Saga)

Recently expanded article. Might have GA (GAN) potential.Tintor2 (talk) 00:31, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

Luo Wenzao

The article is already GA. I'd like to request a thorough copyedit for future FAC.

I understand that some sources are not in English or not accessible by the internet, so feel free to ping me when you find a sentence is unclear, and I will look into my sources on hand. TheLonelyPather (talk) 04:09, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

1971-72 Namibian contract workers strike

Hello I'm requesting a copyedit for 1971-72 Namibian contract workers strike. I would describe it as medium length, if someone speaks the South African American Dialect that would be preferred since it's directly connected to the history of Namibia (Previously South West Africa under Apartheid). But any copyediting would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! LoomCreek (talk) 21:58, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

Charles Brenton Fisk

This request is for my upcoming GAN. The previous review suggested that I send this to here. While I have copyedited the article to the best of my abilities, I am not a native English speaker so I would be grateful for experienced eyes to be on this article. The article is about an organ builder. Thanks! Carpimaps (talk) 14:27, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Hypericum androsaemum

Currently up for GA (GAN) and one of the last things it needs is some good copyediting. I've looked at the article too much to properly trim it down and could really use a second set of eyes who will be very scrutinous of my work. Fritzmann (message me) 12:10, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

Lever House

This page was promoted to Good Article status two years ago, but I'd like to nominate it for FAC. I would greatly appreciate a copyedit in case there were any issues I missed. Thanks in advance. – Epicgenius (talk) 15:00, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

550 Madison Avenue

This page was promoted to Good Article status two years ago, but I'd like to nominate it for FAC. I would greatly appreciate a copyedit in case there were any issues I missed. Thanks in advance. – Epicgenius (talk) 15:01, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Anaximenes of Miletus

Wish for a copy edit on a wise, old man whose article was expanded recently. Cake (talk) 20:49, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

The Eras Tour

Please copyedit; although the tour is ongoing as of now it has not had any rapid development and the only sections impacted by it's' current-ness' are the "Surprise songs" and part of the "Tributes" section (either way, the information already in those sections will remain). OfTheUsername (talk) 21:34, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

Note: This article has seen 146 edits in the last week. It may become more stable as the article floats up to the top of this Requests list. – Jonesey95 (talk) 21:39, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

 On hold per Jonesey. Discuss at REQ talk. Baffle☿gab 20:43, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Climate change in Spain

DYK: students who expanded it might not be native English speakers Chidgk1 (talk) 14:45, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

Tamannaah Bhatia

The article, having been recently renamed, should use her surname throughout. Kailash29792 (talk) 03:05, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Elephant

An old FA that I have cleaned up. I'm thinking of nominating it for TFA for World Elephant Day and would like a copyedit. Thank you. LittleJerry (talk) 19:53, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Tornado outbreak of January 4–6, 1946

Requesting a copy edit on this article (17,000 bytes) for a potential future B-class assessment. Elijahandskip (talk) 03:51, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

Shut Up and Eat

Seeking a copy edit of this article, which I've nominated for Good status (GAN). --Another Believer _(Talk) 02:09, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Tin Shed Garden Cafe

Submitting a request for Tin Shed Garden Cafe, which I've also nominated for Good article status (GAN). Thank you! --Another Believer _(Talk) 20:44, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

June 2023

Terry Griffiths

For a future FAC nomination. Thanks, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 12:45, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

MLS Cup 2019

Hoping to take this article to FAC soon and looking for another set of eyes to make sure the prose is ready. SounderBruce 19:34, 1 June 2023 (UTC)