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'''The Wikipedia Signpost has [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2010-03-15/Dispatches|an article]] on GA Sweeps, explaining its origins, purpose, and achievements. There are no plans to repeat the process.'''

==Intro==

The integrity of [[WP:GA|Wikipedia's Good articles]] requires that all articles tagged and listed as Good articles meet the [[WP:WIAGA|criteria]]. The aim of this project is to "sweep" through the current good articles to check that they meet the criteria. To participate, pick a sub-category at [[WP:GA]] and review the articles; take appropriate action, as described below, and mark the [[WP:GAPQ/SL|sweeps list]] when reviews of the sub-category have been completed. Editor's contributions can be recorded [[WP:GAPQ/SR|here]].

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==Process==

[[File:GASweepsProgressPie.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Progress as of the end of February 2010]]

For this initial sweep, ''all'' Good articles [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Good_articles&oldid=153815416 listed before 26 August 2007] need to be reviewed against the [[WP:WIAGA|GA criteria]].

#Choose articles from the '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force/Sweeps worklist|full list of articles left to review]]'''. Before reviewing double-check on the '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force/Sweeps/Running total|running total]]''' page if has already been reviewed or is currently on hold (also view the article's talk page to see if it already has been delisted, has become an FA, etc.).

#Start the review on the talk page of the article by adding <nowiki>{{subst:GAR}}</nowiki>. Save the page, and then follow the first bold link ("individual reassessment") to create the subpage for the review. Review the articlesarticle against the [[WP:WIAGA|criteria]] as you would an article listed at [[WP:GAN]] or [[WP:GAR]] and save.

#*If the article '''passes''' review, in {{tl|ArticleHistory}}, add an entry and classify the action as GAR kept.

#*If an article fails to meet the criteria, delist the article in accordance with the [[WP:Good article reassessment/guidelines#delist|delisting guidelines]]: create a permanent review subpage and give article editors a chance to respond (a couple of days should be enough).

#*If an article '''fails''' to meet the criteria, list what issues need to be addressed on the subpage. Leave a message on the talk pages of the main contributors of the article (using [http://vs.aka-online.de/cgi-bin/wppagehiststat.pl this tool]), the GAN nominator (check the article history), as well as any related WikiProjects. Give editors enough time to respond to the issues (usually a week), and if progress is being made, consider extending the deadline.

#**In the case of a clear failure to meet the criteria, remove the article from [[WP:GA]] and leave a message on the review subpage, using {{tls|GASweepsDelist}} with a detailed list of issues below it. (If you update {{t1|articlehistory}}, please scroll to the bottom of the talk page to see if the red error category is lit when you finish.)

#**In the case of minor issues, or issues which can be easily addressed, try to fix as many problems as you can, list any remaining issues on the review subpage, then allow editors seven days to address them, as you would with "on hold" at GAN. (butBe don'tsure tagto thekeep articletrack withof anthe "on hold" template)article. You may find it helpful to use {{tls|GASweepsHold}}. Be sure to keep track of the article.

#*If you are '''unsure''' whether the article meets the criteria, or you are not comfortable delisting it, nominate it for community review at [[WP:GAR|Good article reassessment]].

#*If the article passes review, update to the current oldid with an edit summary of <code>Updating oldid per [[[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force]]]]</code>.

#If you have any questions about the process, leave a message on the talk page.

#Once you've completed a subcategory, update the <code>Last article quality sweep</code> field on the sweep list with your signature.

#Do your best, remain courteous with the articles' editors (they may have spent a lot of time working on the article and may not want to hear about changes you are recommending), and have fun reviewing!

==Participation==

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Considering the entire point of this task force is to improve and uphold the quality of Good articles, only experienced reviewers who are established (trusted) within the project should participate in this initial sweep. It is key that clearly substandard articles be removed from the GA list, while those that are almost there are brought up to current GA standards. The point is to target articles that have "fallen through the cracks", so we can't have any fall through the cracks a second time during this sweep.

If you are interested in helping, please leave a message on [[User talk:OhanaUnited|OhanaUnited's talk page]]. Keep in mind that we're looking for those individuals that have a very strong understanding of [[WP:WIAGA|good article criteria]] and all GA processes. We thank everyone for their interest, but only selected individuals will be invited to participate in the sweeps. Those who have participated can use {{tl|User GA sweeps}} on their user pages.

==Awards==