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Each week a '''Collaboration of the Week''' will be picked using this page.
This is a specific topic which either has no article or is a basic [[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|stub]] page, the aim being to have a [[Wikipedia:Featured_articles|featured]]-[[Wikipedia:What is a featured article|standard]] article by the end of the week, from widespread cooperative editing. (For non-stub articles greater than one paragraph which need assistance, see the [[article improvement drive]].)
 
The project aims to fill gaps in Wikipedia, to give users a focus and to give us all something to be proud of. Anyone can nominate an article and can vote for the nominated articles. Every Sunday the votes are tallied, and the winner will be promoted for a week to potential contributors.
 
{{Shortcut|WP:COTW}}
{{CurrentCOTW}}
{{COTWshistorical}}
'''[[Wikipedia:Article Creation and Improvement Drive|Article Creation and Improvement Drive]] has superseded Collaboration of the Week as of August 14, 2006.'''
The next winner will be selected on '''Sunday, [[5 June]], 18:00 (UTC)'''. The current date and time is {{CURRENTTIME}}, {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.<br />
Previous winners can be found at [[/History]].<br />
Removed nominations can be found at [[/Removed]].
 
==Selecting the next Collaboration of the Week==
* '''Voting'''
** '''<u>Users are allowed to vote only for those candidates that were nominated after they had registered. The votes of unregistered users will not be taken into consideration.</u>''' Register at the [[Special:Userlogin|Create account / log in page]] in order to be eligible to vote for future candidates.
** To enter your votes, simply edit the appropriate sections by just inserting a new line with <nowiki>"# ~~~~"</nowiki>. This will add your username and a time stamp in a new numbered list item.
** A vote will be taken to include a pledge that the voter will contribute to the article if it is selected.
** Please add only support votes. Opposing votes will not affect the result, as the winner is simply the one with the most support votes (see [[Approval voting]]).
* '''Tie-breakers'''
** In case of a tie, voting will be extended for 24 hours. If there is still a tie, the candidate that was nominated first wins.
* '''Nominations'''
** New nominations can be made at any time and should be added at the end of this page. Please use the template at the bottom of this page.
** If the page you are nominating already exists, <span style="background-color: #FFFF00">please add <nowiki>{{COTW}}</nowiki> to the top of its ''talk'' page.</span> This expands to:
{{COTW}}
* '''Considerations for nominations'''
{{FAPath}}
** '''Please only nominate articles which don't currently exist or are [[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|stub]]s. ''(Two paragraphs or less of information or fewer than 1,000 characters)'''''
** For non-stubs, submitting the article to [[Wikipedia:Article improvement drive|Article improvement drive]], [[Wikipedia:Pages needing attention|pages needing attention]], [[Wikipedia:Cleanup|cleanup]], [[Wikipedia:Peer review|peer review]], or [[Wikipedia:Requests for expansion|requests for expansion]] may be more appropriate.
** Giving reasons as to ''why'' an article should become the ''COTW'' may assist others in casting their vote.
** Can the wider community easily contribute to the article? Or is it something only a small number of people will know about?
* '''Pruning'''
** The nomination will be moved to [[/Removed]] if it has not received 5 votes after 7 days on the list, 10 votes after 14 days, 15 votes after 21 days, and so on. Essentially, an article needs to get 5 nominations a week until the Sunday on which it has the most votes.
 
==Candidates for next week==
<!-- PLEASE ADD NEW NOMINATIONS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE -->
If an article wins, please add <nowiki>{{COTWnow}}</nowiki> to the top of the article, which will show up as:
{{COTWnow}}
Also add [[Template:COTWvoter|<nowiki>{{subst:COTWvoter}} ~~~~</nowiki>]] (<u>'''please'''</u> remember that to add "subst" at the beginning) to the [[talk page]]s of all the people who voted for the current COTW winner.
 
===[[Stone Age]] (June 21)===
:''Nominated [[May 10]] [[2005]]; needs 30 votes by [[June 21]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
#[[User:KNewman|KNewman]] 02:39, May 11, 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]] <sup>[[User_talk:Piotrus|Talk]]</sup> 13:17, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Olivier|olivier]] 12:06, May 14, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Trevor macinnis|Trevor macinnis]] 15:07, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Gadfium|gadfium]] 02:11, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Lochaber|Lochaber]] 08:17, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Lemontea|Lemontea]] 09:59, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:ZeWrestler|ZeWrestler]] 18:06, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Josh Parris|Josh Parris]] [[User_talk:Josh Parris|&#9993;]] 06:22, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:The wub|the wub ]] [[User_talk:The wub|(talk)]] 12:34, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Bfinn|Ben Finn]] 19:31, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 22:52, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Spikeballs|Spikeballs]] 18:15, May 21, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 23:30, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Fenice|Fenice]] 06:39, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Junes|Junes]] 09:43, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Mark Lewis|Mark Lewis]] 22:37, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:P3Pp3r|P3Pp3r]] 18:03, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Grutter|G Rutter]] 14:40, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Bhadani|Bhadani]] 02:59, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:JHMM13|JHMM13]] 13:19, May 26, 2005 (UTC)
# Yup. --[[User:Mark J|Mark J]] 13:59, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Tothebarricades.tk|Tothebarricades.tk]] 06:57, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:NeoJustin|NeoJustin]] 00:58, May 30, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Revolución|Revolución]] 02:06, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
* This article is extremely underdeveloped, to say the least. I'll see what I can find, but I encourage you to contribute, my fellow Wikipedians. [[User:KNewman|KNewman]] 02:39, May 11, 2005 (UTC)
**''Insert bad joke here about stone age articles being underdeveloped'' [[User:Burgundavia|Burgundavia]] <small>([[User talk:Burgundavia|&#9992; take a flight?]])</small> 04:57, May 14, 2005 (UTC)
*I went looking at [[Stone Age]] before nomination, and boy is it light on. Stone age technologies - levers, pullys, the wheel - not a mention, despite the amazing things built with such simple devices. Culture? Nope. Trading? Farming? [[User:Josh Parris|Josh Parris]] [[User_talk:Josh Parris|&#9993;]] 06:22, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
* It's a real shame that this article is so short, and is a typical example of how vital topics can be left out, simply through accidental oversight or systemic bias. The potential for further editing is also enormous - the bronze and iron age article are not themselves well developed, and ancient history in general has been poorly served. [[User:Mark Lewis|Mark Lewis]] 22:37, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
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Each week, [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedians]] nominate an article to become the '''collaboration of the week'''. The aim is to produce featured-standard articles, through widespread cooperative editing. This project aims to fill holes in Wikipedia, so only non-existent articles, or stubs may be nominated. If the article does not fit these guidelines, it should be placed on [[Wikipedia:Article Improvement Drive|the Article Improvement Drive]] for further expansion and improvement.
 
{{CurrentCOTW}}
===[[High Middle Ages]] (June 4)===
<div class="center">'''''The current UTC time is {{CURRENTTIME}}, {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.'''''</div>
:''Nominated [[May 14]] [[2005]]; needs 15 votes by [[June 4]] [[2005]]''
{{COTWs}}
'''Support:'''
* Previous collaborations may be found at [[Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week/History|past collaborations]].
# [[User:NatusRoma|NatusRoma]] 23:09, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
* Failed nominations may be found at [[Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week/Removed|failed nominations]].
# [[User:Live Forever|Live Forever]] 18:59, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
* Editors wishing to help run this project may visit [[Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week/Maintenance|COTW maintenance]].
# [[User:Olivier|olivier]] 08:19, May 16, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Fornadan|Fornadan]] 13:11, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Zxcvbnm|Zxcvbnm]] 16:28, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 23:30, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Fenice|Fenice]] 06:35, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Junes|Junes]] 09:44, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Batmanand|Batmanand]] 12:18, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Eixo|Eixo]] 07:52, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Mark J|Mark J]] 14:01, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:NeoJustin|NeoJustin]] 01:03, May 30, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Milena Popovic|Milena Popovic]]
 
===How to nominate===
'''Comments:'''
Here is template for nominations:
<pre>
===[[ARTICLE]] (1 vote, stays until [[DATE ONE WEEK LATER]])===
:''Nominated [[MONTH DAY]], [[YEAR]]; needs at least 3 votes by [[DATE ONE WEEK LATER]], [[YEAR]]''
 
; Support:
*The High Middle Ages refer to three centuries of Western civilization, but the article barely exists beyond the introduction. Even the TOC barely scratches the surface. [[User:NatusRoma|NatusRoma]] 23:09, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
# (sign with four tildes)
* Couldn't agree more. This is 300 years of European history, barely touched on. The resources are there, we have more than enough people with abundant knowledge, so let's do it! --[[User:Batmanand|Batmanand]] 12:18, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
* Really should be improved. We need a specialist, or just someone who's interested. (not me then.) --[[User:Mark J|Mark J]] 14:01, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
 
; Comments:
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* (put your reason for nomination, sign again)
 
===[[Serf]] (May 31)===
:''Nominated [[May 17]] [[2005]]; needs 10 votes by [[May 31]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]] <sup>[[User_talk:Piotrus|Talk]]</sup> 21:18, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:NatusRoma|NatusRoma]] 21:53, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Male1979|Ben]] [[Wikipedia:Collaboration_of_the_week#Brain_implant_.28May_23.29|please vote!]] 05:52, May 17, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:ZeWrestler|ZeWrestler]] 18:08, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Jeltz|Jeltz]] [[user talk:Jeltz|<small>talk</small>]] 08:16, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Junes|Junes]] 09:45, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Fenice|Fenice]] 06:42, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[user:mikkalai|mikka]] [[user talk:mikkalai|(t)]] 21:32, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
* An economic system that dominated feudal Europe for centuries deserves at least as good an article as [[slavery]], don't you think so? --[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]] <sup>[[User_talk:Piotrus|Talk]]</sup> 21:18, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*Not a stub. [[User:Burgundavia|Burgundavia]] <small>([[User talk:Burgundavia|&#9992; take a flight?]])</small> 08:28, May 24, 2005 (UTC)
**I'd say it was a poor stub at the moment of nomination. [[user:mikkalai|mikka]] [[user talk:mikkalai|(t)]] 21:32, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
*It seems to have been redirected to [[Serfdom]] - [[User:Bastique|'''<font size=+1>{{unicode|&#08492;}}</font>astique''']]<font size=+1 style="color:#FF72E3;">{{unicode|&#09660;}}</font>[[User talk:Bastique|'''<sup>talk</sup>''']] 21:13, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
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</pre>
**My fault. I couldn't wait and improved the article myself :> --[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]] <sup>[[User_talk:Piotrus|Talk]]</sup> 11:20, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
# Copy and paste the template to the bottom of the list of nominations on this page and fill it out. It is important to use UTC time; the current time and date now is '''{{CURRENTDATE}}'''.
# Under "comments" section put explanation of what work is needed.
# After submitting the new nomination, go to the nominated article and put {{tl|COTW}}{{tl|to do}} on the top of the article's talk page.
 
'''Considerations'''
===[[Navy]] (June 1)===
:''Nominated [[May 18]] [[2005]]; needs 10 votes by [[June 1]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
#[[User:KNewman|KNewman]] 17:26, May 18, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 01:00, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Lotsofissues|Lotsofissues]] 01:26, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Grm wnr|grm_wnr]] 08:52, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 22:41, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Junes|Junes]] 09:45, 22 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Thames|<nowiki></nowiki>]]&mdash;[[User:Thames|thames]] 18:01, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Burgundavia|Burgundavia]] <small>([[User talk:Burgundavia|&#9992; take a flight?]])</small> 08:28, May 24, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:RJHall|RJH]] 22:35, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
 
* Please only nominate [[wikipedia:stub|stub]]s (articles of two short paragraphs or less).
'''Comments:'''
* Giving good reasons will help others in supporting your nomination.
*I can't believe this! I thought this article had already been upgraded to the featured article standard! And it only has two paragraphs... [[User:KNewman|KNewman]] 17:26, May 18, 2005 (UTC)
* Articles should interest a wide number of people, so many can contribute to the article's improvement.
**I have to agree, the Danish articles is a whole lot better than the English, which I believe is really sad.[http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%F8v%E6rnet]. (nothing against Danes they just don't have a big wiki.) [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 01:00, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
* If you're thinking of renominating an article which has recently failed, consider waiting a month before renominating it.
***The Danish article is not about navies in generel, but about the [[Royal Danish Navy]]; a comparable article would be [[United States Navy]]. Anyway it is not the size of the wiki that counts, but how people use it (sorry...:) ). [[User:Thue|Thue]] | [[User talk:Thue|talk]] 16:41, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*This article needs to be just as big, if not bigger, than the [[Air force]] article. [[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 22:41, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*As the foundation of world hegemonic power since the 1500's, a proper overview of the Navy is certainly necessary. [[User:Thames|<nowiki></nowiki>]]&mdash;[[User:Thames|thames]] 18:01, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Transnationalism]]How (Juneto 4)vote===
Sign with "<nowiki># ~~~~</nowiki>" on the end of the list of the article you want to vote for and then update the vote count in the subhead. '''Opposing votes are not counted'''; see [[approval voting]].
:''Nominated [[May 21]] [[2005]]; needs 10 votes by [[June 4]] [[2005]]''
* Only registered users may vote, and their first edit must have been before the article was nominated.
'''Support:'''
* Only support votes and comments should be added, as the articles are chosen by approval voting.
# [[User:Sarge Baldy|Sarge Baldy]] 17:50, May 21, 2005 (UTC)
* Only vote for articles that you will personally help to improve, either with research or with writing.
#[[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 17:52, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
* Do not vote for all of the nominations. If you do, your votes will be discounted, as people can't expect you to work on all of them.
#[[User:Thames|<nowiki></nowiki>]]&mdash;[[User:Thames|thames]] 18:03, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
* The article with the most votes at selection time will become the next COTW.
# [[User:Zora|Zora]] 18:52, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
* Articles that fail to receive 3 votes per week from the time of nomination will be removed from this page.
# [[User:Robin klein|Robin klein]] 03:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Wragge|Wragge]] 17:41, 2005 May 24 (UTC)
# [[User:Wonderfool|Wonderfool]] [[User talk:Wonderfool|t]][[Special:Contributions/Wonderfool|(c)]][[Special:Emailuser/Wonderfool|e)]]
 
You can vote for as many articles as you like. If, after you vote, the vote count equals the "''needs at least xx votes by''", then add 3 to "''needs at least xx votes''" and add a week to date in vote count and "''needs at least xx votes by''" notice.
'''Comments:'''
*An important concept with 111,000 hits on google but still without an article. Transnationalism is growing throughout the world because of its viability now with modern communications, and of course increasing levels of [[globalization]]. [[User:Sarge Baldy|Sarge Baldy]] 17:50, May 21, 2005 (UTC)
*Ties in with other subjects, like epistemic communities, "davos culture," functionalism, the dilution of sovereignty and decline of westphalia, origins with earlier cosmopolitan movements, etc. [[User:Thames|<nowiki></nowiki>]]&mdash;[[User:Thames|thames]] 18:03, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
* I suppose I'm a transnationalist. I've been describing myself as an ecumenical Bundist. I spit on ALL your flags! [[User:Zora|Zora]] 06:12, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
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Example. You encounter this situation and decide to vote:
===[[Jungle]] (June 6)===
:''Nominated [[May 23]] [[2005]]; needs 15 votes by [[June 13]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Summerprince|Gavin]] 17:17, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:ZeWrestler|ZeWrestler]] 19:13, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Fenice|Fenice]] 06:44, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Burgundavia|Burgundavia]] <small>([[User talk:Burgundavia|&#9992; take a flight?]])</small> 08:27, May 24, 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Mentality|Mentality]] 21:08, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 23:34, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Lightamplification|Lightamplification]] 02:57, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 10:24, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Junes|Junes]] 20:20, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Mark J|Mark J]] 14:03, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
 
<nowiki>===[[History of X]] (23 votes, stays until [[February 7]], [[2006]])===</nowiki><br />
'''Comments:'''
<nowiki>:''Nominated [[December 8]], [[2005]]; needs at least 24 votes by [[February 7]], [[2006]]''</nowiki>
* This one is definitely necessary.--[[User:Summerprince|Gavin]] 17:17, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
* Being an environmentalist, i have to agree -- [[User:ZeWrestler|ZeWrestler]] 19:13, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
* Definitely looks to short for something as potentially expansive as jungles. Not to mention it would probably be quite fun/interesting to expand upon! -- [[User:Mentality|Mentality]] 22:08, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*We could definitely find lots of information for this article. [[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 23:34, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
*You're Kidding! The most important natural ghabitat on earth, and what do we have on it? --[[User:Mark J|Mark J]] 14:03, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
*How would this page not simply duplicate [[Rainforest]]? - [[User:SimonP|SimonP]] 18:48, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
**I believe that ''jungle'' is a broader term than rainforest. A rainforest receives >250cm of annual precipitation, leaving plenty of room for "drier" areas of dense tropical vegetation fitting the term ''jungle''. But it is not a strict ecological term, and probably does not deserve a very large article other than to distinguish the two. So I can see some slight improvements but I won't vote for it as a COTW. --[[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 20:50, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
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First you put "<nowiki># ~~~~</nowiki>" on the end of the list of people who voted for that article and then change the vote count and date in following manner:
===[[History of Greece]] (June 7)===
:''Nominated [[May 24]] [[2005]]; needs 10 votes by [[June 7]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]] 18:45, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:ZeWrestler|ZeWrestler]] 20:58, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 22:48, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Jpbrenna|Jpbrenna]] 05:23, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 10:23, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Junes|Junes]] 20:19, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
*I happen to know that COTW regulars must be ancient Greco-Roman experts by now. I just stumbled upon this article and was surprised to find a stub. It seems silly to me to have such a great series that the {{tl|History of Greece}} is, with such a stubbish introductory general article. --[[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]] 18:45, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
 
<nowiki>===[[History of X]] (</nowiki>'''24'''<nowiki> votes, stays until [[</nowiki>'''February 14'''<nowiki>]], [[2006]])===</nowiki><br />
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<nowiki>:''Nominated [[December 8]], [[2005]]; needs at least </nowiki>'''28'''<nowiki> votes by [[</nowiki>'''February 14'''<nowiki>]], [[2006]]''</nowiki>
 
Constant contributors to COTW can place {{tl|User COTW}} onto their user pages. It looks like this:
===[[Ancient Egypt]] (June 14)===
{{User COTW}} <br><br><br>
:''Nominated [[May 24]] [[2005]]; needs 15 votes by [[June 14]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Revolución|Revolución]] 19:55, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:ZeWrestler|ZeWrestler]] 20:59, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Carolaman|Carolaman]] 01:09, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Lightamplification|Lightamplification]] 02:59, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 10:21, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 18:24, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Junes|Junes]] 20:14, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:SimonP|SimonP]] 04:23, May 28, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Mihoshi|Mihoshi]] 00:34, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Tothebarricades.tk|Tothebarricades.tk]] 06:59, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
*Nomination for same reasons as [[Ancient Rome]], this is just a collection of links. It would be nice to have a good overview article, also keeping with the ancient civilisations trend here on COTW. ;-) [[User:Revolución|Revolución]] 19:55, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*The age of Ancient Egypt never ceases to amaze me. [[Cleopatra VII of Egypt|Cleopatra]]'s life and death is closer to us than the building of the [[pyramid]]s!
[[User:Mihoshi|Mihoshi]] 00:34, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
*Definitely needs an overview article. --[[User:Tothebarricades.tk|Tothebarricades.tk]] 06:59, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Babylonia]] (June 8)===
:''Nominated [[May 25]] [[2005]]; needs 10 votes by [[June 8th]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Revolución|Revolución]] 02:43, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 17:23, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 03:11, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 10:22, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Grutter|G Rutter]] 13:56, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Wragge|Wragge]] 17:18, 2005 May 27 (UTC)
#[[User:Junes|Junes]] 20:20, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Tothebarricades.tk|Tothebarricades.tk]] 07:00, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:NeoJustin|NeoJustin]] 02:49 May 31, 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
*Pitiful stub about a very important civilisation. Also keeping with the ancient civilisations trend on COTW. [[User:Revolución|Revolución]] 02:43, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
*Wikipedia definitely needs a strong article about Babylonia [[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 03:11, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
 
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===[[Henry Fonda]]===
:''Nominated [[May 26]] [[2005]]; needs 3 votes by [[June 2nd]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]] 07:34, May 26, 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Carolaman|Carolaman]] 01:07, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Bastique|'''<font size=+1>{{unicode|&#08492;}}</font>astique''']]<font size=+1 style="color:#FF72E3;">{{unicode|&#09660;}}</font>[[User talk:Bastique|'''<sup>talk</sup>''']] 03:14, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Blue Slime|Blue Slime]] 04:36, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
*While this may not be as important as The Roaring 20's, the man turned 100, and all he has to show for it is 75% of a Wikipedia Article listing movies he's been in! -- [[User:A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]] 07:34, May 26, 2005 (UTC)
 
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===[[Transnational political party]] (June 2)===
:''Nominated [[May 26]] [[2005]]; needs 5 votes by [[June 2]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Talrias|Talrias]] ([[User_talk:Talrias|t]] | [[Special:Emailuser/Talrias|e]] | [[Special:Contributions/Talrias|c]]) 18:06, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Zora|Zora]] 05:23, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
 
* Political parties organising in more than one country is a unusual phenonemon, an article on this would highlight this strange occurrence! [[User:Talrias|Talrias]] ([[User_talk:Talrias|t]] | [[Special:Emailuser/Talrias|e]] | [[Special:Contributions/Talrias|c]]) 18:06, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
** I'd be leery of [[Wikipedia:No original research|original research]] landmines. --[[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 04:54, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
* I suppose it depends on your definition of "party". Green Party, sure. Possibly Muslim Brotherhood, though dunno if you'd consider that a party. Various "national liberation" parties, with bases overseas (IRA, etc.). BJP raises money in the US and UK, I believe. Are Libertarians global? Would it be original research to just throw up an outline and see what various folks could contribute? [[User:Zora|Zora]] 05:23, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
 
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===[[History of Australia]] (June 3)===
:''Nominated [[May 27]] [[2005]]; needs 5 votes by [[June 3]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 15:28, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Junes|Junes]] 20:21, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Cyberjunkie|Cyberjunkie]] 04:11, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Trevor macinnis|Trevor macinnis]] 00:40, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
* A very stubby introduction to the history of a very important country. [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 15:28, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
**There are quite significant sub-pages to "History of Australia" but the 'parent' article remains quite minimal.--[[User:Cyberjunkie|Cyberjunkie]] 04:13, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Early 2000s recession]] (June 4)===
:''Nominated [[May 28]] [[2005]]; needs 5 votes by [[June 4]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Juppiter|Juppiter]] 00:06, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 20:41, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Junes|Junes]] 12:26, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
*Linked to on [[List of recessions]] but not written. It's history now (or maybe not, in your opinion) and deserves to have something written about it.
** Surprised that [[Early 1980s recession]] is MIA as well. This should be cross-referenced with [[Aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks#Economic aftermath]]. ''Note: I lower-cased the word "recession".'' --[[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 20:41, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
* Apart from being short, it suffers from US-bias, as well. [[User:Junes|Junes]] 12:26, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
** The article was just created yesterday. --[[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 17:07, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
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=== [[AFL-CIO]] (June 5) ===
:''Nominated [[May 29]] [[2005]]; needs 5 votes by [[June 5]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
#[[User:Tothebarricades.tk|Tothebarricades.tk]] 07:08, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
*Needs a LOT of expansion Pathetic. I'll see what I can do. --[[User:Tothebarricades.tk|Tothebarricades.tk]] 07:08, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Papua New Guinea]] (June 5)===
:''Nominated [[May 29]] [[2005]]; Needs 5 votes by [[June 5]] [[2005]]''
'''''Support''':''
#[[User:Taylorr]], 10:38, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
#<i>[[User:Barfooz|<font color=#0355B9>'''Barfooz''']]</i> [[User talk:Barfooz|<font size=1 color=#76A67D>(talk)</font>]] 05:48, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
#[[User:Cyberjunkie|Cyberjunkie]] 05:56, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
*Interesting country, needs more work, many will enjoy the article, so vote for it.
*''This article is a candidate for the [[Wikipedia:Article improvement drive|article improvement drive]].'' [[User:Phoenix2|Phoenix2]] 14:56, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
*Not a stub (COTW requirement). Vote for the AID nomination instead. --[[User:Dhartung|Dhartung]] | [[User talk:Dhartung|Talk]] 20:51, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Express mail]] (June 6)===
:''Nominated [[May 30]] [[2005]]; Needs 5 votes by [[June 6]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:KNewman|KNewman]] 20:19, May 30, 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
*I found this one in red while reading the [[Mail]] article. Maybe, it's already written, but I couldn't find anything. If there is an article on '''Express mail''', please remove this nomination. [[User:KNewman|KNewman]] 20:19, May 30, 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Atomic Age]] (June 7)===
:''Nominated [[May 31]] [[2005]]; Needs 5 votes by [[June 7]] [[2005]]''
'''Support:'''
# [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]] 05:26, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
*Kind of surprised about the state of this article. It's an important concept in modern history, and one we hear a lot about, even in common speech. --[[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]] 05:26, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
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===[[Automobile Industry]] (June 8)===
:''Nominated [[June 1]] [[2005]];Needs 5 votes by [[June 8]] [[2005]]''
'''Support'''
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 01:09, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Bastique|'''<font size=+1>{{unicode|&#08492;}}</font>astique''']]<font size=+1 style="color:#FF72E3;">{{unicode|&#09660;}}</font>[[User talk:Bastique|'''<sup>talk</sup>''']] 01:59, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
 
*For an industry as important as the automobile it really needs to be expanded. [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 01:09, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*You know...I was thinking the same thing and see you already got here! I noticed this forwarded to [[Automaker]]. That makes no sense. we also need an article on [[Automotive History]]. It's crazy that we don't have these topics! [[User:Bastique|'''<font size=+1>{{unicode|&#08492;}}</font>astique''']]<font size=+1 style="color:#FF72E3;">{{unicode|&#09660;}}</font>[[User talk:Bastique|'''<sup>talk</sup>''']] 01:59, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 
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===[[Automotive History]] (June 8)===
:''Nominated [[June 1]] [[2005]];Needs 5 votes by [[June 8]] [[2005]]''
'''Support'''
# [[User:Bastique|'''<font size=+1>{{unicode|&#08492;}}</font>astique''']]<font size=+1 style="color:#FF72E3;">{{unicode|&#09660;}}</font>[[User talk:Bastique|'''<sup>talk</sup>''']] 01:59, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 02:21, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
'''Comments:'''
 
*Support for this one doesn't negate support for [[Automobile Industry]] above! We can certainly use both articles! There are quite a lot of details about Automotive History that aren't included in [[Automobile]]. [[User:Bastique|'''<font size=+1>{{unicode|&#08492;}}</font>astique''']]<font size=+1 style="color:#FF72E3;">{{unicode|&#09660;}}</font>[[User talk:Bastique|'''<sup>talk</sup>''']] 01:59, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** agreed [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 02:21, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 
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===[[Buddhist mythology]] (June 8)===
:''Nominated [[June 1]] [[2005]];Needs 5 votes by [[June 8]] [[2005]]''
'''Support'''
# [[User:Falphin|Falphin]] 02:21, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 
'''Comments:'''
*I'm not sure how far this article will get in the COTW but it is an important topic and as of now is just a redirect.
 
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