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Article Alerts is an automated subscription-based news delivery system designed to notify WikiProjects and Taskforces when articles tagged by their banners or placed in their categories enter various formal workflows (such as Articles for Deletion, Requests for Comments, Peer Review, and many more).
First AAlertBot browses all the workflows in its scope, then checks for WikiProject templates/categories on these pages. If a subscribing WikiProject/Taskforce is found, AAlertBot will update a customized report called Article Alerts for that particular WikiProject or Taskforce. (An example of such a report can be found here.) Reports are updated on a daily basis, and provide brief summaries of what is happening, with relevant links to discussion or results when possible. So it is a good idea to request for a bot to place your WikiProject/Taskforce's banner on articles from relevant categories, so AAlertBot covers more articles. (See also Tips and Tricks.)
Originally, the Article Alerts relied on ArticleAlertbot (coded and updated by B. Wolterding, operated by Legoktm) from September 2008 to April 2010 (see bot approval). Following several months of downtime, a new bot AAlertBot was developed (coded, maintained, and operated by Hellknowz, and co-operated by Headbomb) from December 2010 onwards (see bot approval).
Report issues and problems with the Article Alerts reports on the bug reports page. Requests for new features should be made at the feature requests page.
Workflows covered[edit]
- – implemented (may not be fully formatted/data populated)
- – not for now (not in priority list)
- – implementing (taking a while or need to do something else to get this working)
- – under consideration (haven't examined the issues/process to say if currently plausible/worthwhile)
- AfD – Articles for deletion
- TfD – Templates for discussion
- RfD – Redirects for discussion
- CfD – Categories for discussion
- FfD – Files for discussion
- FfD (COM) – Deletion requests (on Commons)
- MfD – Miscellany for deletion
- PROD – Proposed deletion
- FAC – Featured article candidates
- FAR – Featured article review
- FLC – Featured list candidates
- FLRC – Featured list removal candidates
- FP – Featured pictures
- FTC – Featured topic candidates
- FTRC – Featured topic removal candidates
- ACR – A-Class review (project-specific)
- GAN – Good article nominations
- GAR – Good article reassessment
- GTC – Good topic candidates
- PR – Peer review
- RfC – Requests for comment
- RM – Requested moves
- TFA – Today's featured articles
- TFAR – Today's featured article requests
- DYK – Did you know nominations (approved)
- MRG – Articles for Merging
- SPL – Articles for Splitting
- AFC – Articles for Creation
- ITN – In the news
- OTD – Selected anniversaries
- CP – Copyright problems
- ON – Article alerts/News
Sample[edit]
The table below shows an example of WikiProject Video games article alerts report.
Today's featured articles
- 08 Apr 2022 – Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 01 Apr 2022 – Saebyeolbe (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Pbrks (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2022 – NYXL (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Pbrks (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Mar 2022 – Anime song (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lullabying (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2022 – Year of Luigi (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Panini! (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 02 Apr 2022 – Game Boy family (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ryūkotsusei (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 01 Apr 2022 – Wunder (gamer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ficaia (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 01 Apr 2022 – 2015 in League of Legends (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Premeditated Chaos (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 30 Mar 2022 – Tux Games (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Liance (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 26 Mar 2022 – Wii Backup File System (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by ElijahPepe (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 02 Apr 2022; see discussion (9 participants)
- 25 Mar 2022 – Game Boy Advance family (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Ryūkotsusei (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 01 Apr 2022; see discussion (5 participants)
- 23 Mar 2022 – Parodius music (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by PerryPerryD (t · c) was closed as delete by Sandstein (t · c) on 30 Mar 2022; see discussion (8 participants)
- 14 Mar 2022 – Choker (video game) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by A loose necktie (t · c) was closed as redirect by Sandstein (t · c) on 30 Mar 2022; see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 01 Apr 2022 – Kenneth F. Goldstein (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): Most of the sources aren't even about him. No others found
Categories for discussion
- 03 Apr 2022 – Category:Transgender and transsexual computer programmers (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Bohemian Baltimore (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Mar 2022 – Category:Video games scored by Garry Schyman (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Sandstein (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2022 – Category:Wonder Boy series (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Mar 2022 – Category:Batman arcade and video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Mar 2022 – Category:Superman arcade and video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Feb 2022 – Category:Musician video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Dec 2021 – Category:World conquest video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2022 – Category:Cuphead (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Haleth (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 29 Mar 2022 – Template:PSButton (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2022 – Template:Cuphead (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Haleth (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 02 Apr 2022 – Rainbow Six® Vegas 2 (talk · edit · hist) →Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 was RfDed by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Apr 2022 – WWE® SmackDown® vs. RAW® 2007 (talk · edit · hist) →WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 was RfDed by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Mar 2022 – Insider Community Board (talk · edit · hist) →IGN was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Mar 2022 – Mammoth tank (talk · edit · hist) →Command & Conquer was RfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Mar 2022 – Modding (Command & Conquer) (talk · edit · hist) →Command & Conquer was RfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 28 Mar 2022 – File:Tom Clancy's XDefiant Cover Art.jpeg (talk · edit · hist) was FfDed by 93 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2022 – File:Minecraft city hall.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Minecraft) was FfDed by Chess (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2022 – File:Dear Friends - Final Fantasy VIII.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 06 Mar 2022 – Paper Mario: Color Splash (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Panini! (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 19 Mar 2022 – List of Hulk video games (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Cat's Tuxedo (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Mar 2022 – International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Matthewrb (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 04 Apr 2022 – Equinox (1993 video game) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HumanxAnthro (t · c); start discussion
- 31 Mar 2022 – PlanetSide 2 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Liance (t · c); start discussion
- 31 Mar 2022 – Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Panini! (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Mar 2022 – Grand Kingdom (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
- 09 Mar 2022 – Final Fantasy Legend II (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Mar 2022 – Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Feb 2022 – Data East USA, Inc. v. Epyx, Inc. (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jorahm (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Feb 2022 – Atari, Inc. v. North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp. (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jorahm (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Feb 2022 – Cher Scarlett (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by SquareInARoundHole (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Feb 2022 – FuncoLand (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cat's Tuxedo (t · c); start discussion
- (4 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 19 Mar 2022 – Paper Mario (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Panini! (t · c); start discussion
The topic includes: Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Super Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Paper Mario (video game)
Good article reassessments
- 29 Jan 2022 – Vortigaunt (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 29 Mar 2022 – Forza (series) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by FreeMediaKid! (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2022 – Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Mar 2022 – Kingdom Hearts III (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Tintor2 (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Feb 2022 – Fallout (video game) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Lazman321 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jan 2022 – Deus Ex (video game) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Shooterwalker (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 24 Mar 2022 – Project CARS (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Project Cars by HumanBodyPiloter5 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2022 – Project CARS (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Project Cars (video game) by HumanBodyPiloter5 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2022 – Project CARS 3 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Project Cars 3 by HumanBodyPiloter5 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2022 – Project CARS 2 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Project Cars 2 by HumanBodyPiloter5 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Mar 2022 – List of Xbox Game Studios video games (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of Microsoft video games by 2001:16A2:E670:CA00:75C4:D912:52D5:231C (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Mar 2022 – Darkstalkers 3 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Vampire Savior by TarkusAB (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Mar 2022 – Gex (series) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Gex by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Mar 2022 – Test Drive (series) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Test Drive by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Feb 2022 – Seo Ji-hun (gamer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to XellOs by Pbrks (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Mar 2022 – FaZe Clan (talk · edit · hist) move request to Faze Clan by GeoffreyT2000 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- (2 more...)
Articles to be merged
- 16 Mar 2022 – Sora Ltd. (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Masahiro Sakurai by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Mar 2022 – Nintendo 64 technical specifications (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Nintendo 64#Technical specifications by Blaze Wolf (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Mar 2022 – 2015 Summer European League of Legends Championship Series (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2015 EU LCS Spring by Chaddude14 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Feb 2022 – Atari Interactive (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hasbro Interactive by LTPHarry (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Feb 2022 – Hasbro Interactive (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Atari Interactive by LTPHarry (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Feb 2022 – Full On Games (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to FOG Inc. by 2001:4C4E:1E92:CA00:8574:3C1F:B522:9C7A (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Feb 2022 – Orient: A Hero's Heritage (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Age of Paladins by Baratiiman (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Feb 2022 – Turn 10 Studios (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Forza (series) by FreeMediaKid! (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2022 – Daxter (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Jak and Daxter#Characters by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jan 2022 – After Burner II (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to After Burner by Jonny2x4 (t · c); see discussion
- (14 more...)
Articles to be split
- 23 Jan 2022 – The Sandbox (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Lord Belbury (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Oct 2021 – Idolish7 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Lullabying (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2021 – HTC Vive (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ViperSnake151 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Sep 2021 – Apple II series (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by DigitalIceAge (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Aug 2021 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Eldomtom2 (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Aug 2021 – ScummVM (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thumperward (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jun 2021 – Lego Creator (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Longplay Watcher (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jun 2021 – WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Longplay Watcher (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jun 2021 – James Pond 2 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 78.148.59.52 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jan 2021 – A View to a Kill (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Bultro (t · c); see discussion
- (1 more...)
Articles for creation
- 01 Apr 2022 – Draft:Playseat (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rachele Canetti (t · c)
- 31 Mar 2022 – Draft:BitLife (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Notcharizard (t · c)
- 25 Mar 2022 – Draft:Bulwark Studios (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MrsSnoozyTurtle (t · c)
- 23 Mar 2022 – Draft:Intel Arc (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AssumeGoodWraith (t · c)
- 17 Mar 2022 – Draft:Midnight Society (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MikeTimesONE (t · c)
- 17 Mar 2022 – Draft:El Xokas (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dandilero (t · c)
- 07 Mar 2022 – Draft:Lasengle (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ChaosSlayer (t · c)
- 04 Mar 2022 – Draft:Sigono (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ralphandconch (t · c)
- 27 Feb 2022 – Draft:Gumayusi (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Osnapitsafangirl (t · c)
- 25 Feb 2022 – Draft:Institute for Higher Knowledge (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DMySon (t · c)
- (16 more...)
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