Wikipedia talk:Developing Countries WikiContest/Archive 1: Difference between revisions

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:::::@[[User:HarveyPrototype|HarveyPrototype]]: The current plan is to have all participants' submissions on [[Wikipedia:2024 Developing Countries WikiContest/Submissions|a single page]]; each editor will get a sub-heading to list their work. The two articles you've linked should fall within the scope of this contest, though the coordinators may want to chime in on that. However, you will have to put the article through one of the processes listed at [[Wikipedia:2024 Developing Countries WikiContest/Scoring|the scoring page]] to get points. Also, note that the contest only opens for submissions on July 1. And while WikiProject organization is a valuable and appreciated addition to the project, this contest is content-focused — "back-end" contributions don't fall within its scope. <span class="nowrap">—[[User:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''TechnoSquirrel69'''</span>]]</span> <small>([[User talk:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''sigh'''</span>]])</small> 03:49, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

:::::@[[User:HarveyPrototype|HarveyPrototype]]: Plans have changed! Participants will now have dedicated subpages for their submissions owing to the number of editors who have signed up so far. More information will be forthcoming towards the start of the contest. <span class="nowrap">—[[User:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''TechnoSquirrel69'''</span>]]</span> <small>([[User talk:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''sigh'''</span>]])</small> 01:42, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

== "Combat systemic bias on Wikipedia and earn special awards" at the top of everyone's watchlist ==

Is having a banner basically saying "Wikipedia sucks" at the top everyone's watchlist really appropriate? I'm not sure advocacy for such a subjective subject belongs in Wikivoice. And who decided on that verbiage? Was it the product of consensus? [[User:Marcus Markup|Marcus Markup]] ([[User talk:Marcus Markup|talk]]) 12:03, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:It is well-known and well-documented that en.wiki has a [[WP:Systemic bias]], but I don't think that means Wikipedia sucks! Similar drives are held reasonably regularly. What might alternative wording be? [[User:Chipmunkdavis|CMD]] ([[User talk:Chipmunkdavis|talk]]) 12:15, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:{{u|Marcus Markup}}, I'm not sure "wikivoice" is a term that can be applied to text outside of the encyclopedic articles. Watchlist notices do not require site-wide consensus regarding their wording. Calls for signups for other events, such as GAN drives, copy-editing drives, and the WikiCup this contest is based off are frequently placed on the watchlist. I disagree that the wording implies "Wikipedia sucks". I do not think "bias" is an inherently accusatory or negative word, and I hope that other editors reading the notice instead see it as an optimistic and excited call for action. "Let's make the site better!" is kind of the spirit I get from the message and which I was feeling when we started brainstorming this contest. I encourage you to sign up as well! Based off of your editing activities, articles like [[Chess in China]] or [[Chess in India]] seem like great articles to get your first GA with and which would qualify for this WikiContest. ^u^ — ♠ [[User:Ixtal|Ixtal]] ^{( [[User talk:Ixtal|T]] / [[Special:Contributions/Ixtal|C]] )} &#8258; <small> [[WP:2024DCWC|Sign up for the 2024 DCWC!]] — [[Non nobis solum]] </small> ♠ 15:09, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

== Great idea ==

I do not have time to participate this year but I'm glad you organized this and hope it turns out with great article improvement results. ([[User talk:Buidhe|t]] &#183; [[Special:Contributions/Buidhe|c]]) '''[[User:buidhe|<span style="color: black">buidhe</span>]]''' 13:59, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:Thanks for well wishes, [[User:Buidhe|Buidhe]]! Should everything go smoothly this time around, we're hoping to make this a recurring event. Maybe next time! <span class="nowrap">—[[User:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''TechnoSquirrel69'''</span>]]</span> <small>([[User talk:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''sigh'''</span>]])</small> 15:13, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

== Fauna/flora articles ==

Are species of animal/plant/fungi that live mainly or entirely in a developing country eligible to be claimed for that country? For example, could [[black-headed tailorbird]] be claimed for the [[Philippines]]? [[User:AryKun|AryKun]] ([[User talk:AryKun|talk]]) 10:40, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:Thanks, [[User:AryKun|AryKun]]. The threshold we're using to determine whether a subject falls within the contest's scope is based on how closely associated or significant it is to the country in question. In this case, the fact that ''O. nigriceps'' is endemic to the Philippines and has been commemorated on a stamp indicates to the coordinators that it is indeed associated and should be eligible for points. Please feel free to bring specific questions like these to the talk page if there are any doubts in the future! <span class="nowrap">—[[User:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''TechnoSquirrel69'''</span>]]</span> <small>([[User talk:TechnoSquirrel69|<span style="color: #0b541f;">'''sigh'''</span>]])</small> 16:06, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

== I need an explanation ==

I just saw the notification banner and came here, but I really can't understand what this WikiContest is about... Could someone clarify it for me. <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;color:#50B849;background-color:transparent;;">'''''Vestrian24Bio'''''</span> (<small>[[User talk:Vestrian24Bio|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0078D7;background-color:transparent;;">'''''TALK'''''</span>]]</small>) 16:58, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:{{u|Vestrian24Bio}}, how familiar are you with the [[WP:CUP|WikiCup]]? — ♠ [[User:Ixtal|Ixtal]] ^{( [[User talk:Ixtal|T]] / [[Special:Contributions/Ixtal|C]] )} &#8258; <small> [[WP:2024DCWC|Sign up for the 2024 DCWC!]] — [[Non nobis solum]] </small> ♠ 17:40, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

::Never even heard of it before... <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;color:#50B849;background-color:transparent;;">'''''Vestrian24Bio'''''</span> (<small>[[User talk:Vestrian24Bio|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0078D7;background-color:transparent;;">'''''TALK'''''</span>]]</small>) 17:48, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:this WikiContest is for articles relating to [[developing countries]], to help combat [[systemic bias on Wikipedia]] (see also [[WP:Systemic bias]]) by encouraging editors to contribute to our coverage of ignored parts of the world. <span style="color:#618A3D">... [[User:Sawyer777|<span style="color:#618A3D">sawyer</span>]] * <small>he/they</small> * [[User talk:Sawyer777|<span style="color:#618A3D">talk</span>]]</span> 17:43, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

::So, we just improve articles related to a developing country; is that it? <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;color:#50B849;background-color:transparent;;">'''''Vestrian24Bio'''''</span> (<small>[[User talk:Vestrian24Bio|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0078D7;background-color:transparent;;">'''''TALK'''''</span>]]</small>) 17:49, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

:::yes, through a process like DYK, GA, etc. then you submit it and you will get points for it. see [[Wikipedia:2024 Developing Countries WikiContest/Scoring]] <span style="color:#618A3D">... [[User:Sawyer777|<span style="color:#618A3D">sawyer</span>]] * <small>he/they</small> * [[User talk:Sawyer777|<span style="color:#618A3D">talk</span>]]</span> 17:51, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

::::Got it, thanks. <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;color:#50B849;background-color:transparent;;">'''''Vestrian24Bio'''''</span> (<small>[[User talk:Vestrian24Bio|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:#0078D7;background-color:transparent;;">'''''TALK'''''</span>]]</small>) 17:53, 24 June 2024 (UTC)