The featured articles of the wiki are articles that represent the best DJBWiki has to offer. This is not a way to showcase the articles of your favorite characters, spaceships, or the like.
So just what makes a featured article? Well, we've prepared a list just in case someone should ask that, and it is as follows.
An article must…
- …be well written and detailed
- …be unbiased, non-point of view
- …not be the object of any ongoing edit wars
- …not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. more sources, expand, etc)
- …have a succinct proper lead that can be used for the front page featured box
- …have a reasonable amount of red links; use common sense
- …have a complete, detailed biography if it's a character article
- …not have been previously featured
For more information on what makes a featured article, see Wikipedia:What is a featured article.
How to nominate:
- First, nominate an article you find is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list below; see criteria above.
- Others will object to the nomination if they disagree that the article is good enough; they will then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the article (errors, style, organization, images, notability, sources).
- Supporters adjust the article until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied.
- The article is placed on the featured article list and added to the front page queue.
- Also, if, at least a week after the article's nomination, that article has 5 supports and no objections, it will be added the queue, and will be officially known as a "featured article".
How to vote:
- Before doing anything, be sure to read the article completely, keeping a sharp eye out for mistakes.
- Afterwards, compare the article to the criteria listed above, and then either support or object the article's nomination.
- If you object, please supply concrete reasons for doing so, and how it can be improved.
- As stated above, any objections will be looked upon by the nominator, supporters, and anyone willing to improve the article, and action will be taken to please the objectors.
- Once all objectors' complaints have been solved (or the article has 5 supports and no objections after at least a week), the article will be added to the queue and be officially known as a "featured article".
Also remember to add {{nominated}} at the top of the article you are nominating.
Every Sunday the next article in the queue will be highlighted on the Main Page as featured, marked with the {{featured}} template and removed from the list of nominations. The beginning of the article then appears on the Main Page via the {{featured article}} template. Nominees that are inactive for a month will be eliminated from the nominations list.
Featured article nominations
List an article and leave your signature for the nomination(s) - additional comments beyond support or object (unless you have concrete reasons as to why you object) are not required and will be deleted.
Nominated by --Macron 18:05 June 27th, 2008 (EST)
Support --Tsainetomo 19:15 June 27th, 2008 (EST)
Support --Alaric 20:25, 27 June 2008 (MDT)
Weak Support - Aren't Clan Powers under revision? --Draken 'Ylith' Atema 12:45, 28 June 2008 (MDT)
Weak Object - As I recall, the whole clan power system is under revision, as Ylith said. I don't think an article that will likely soon become obsolete is suitable for a featured article. Another thing, I don't think Force Push should be a clan power since it's one of the most well known and widely used power across SW. Beside the problems with the subject though, it has been very well written. Impie 01:28, 30 June 2008 (MDT)
Weak Object - I believe this should wait until the Clan Powers system is revamped and this article gets a chance to be re-written. It really is a nicely written article, though. Timbal 10:23, 17 July 2008 (MDT)
Weak Support This is a very nice article, but, as the three above said, Clan Powers are being revised. -- RevengeX Palpatine 06:14, 19 July 2008 (MDT)
Weak Object - I agree with the above --Aabs 01:59, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
File:Sith2.jpg Nominated by --Laigerick 21:31 June 31st, 2008 (EST)
Support --Dismal 02:08, 2 July 2008 (MDT)
Support Could be a bit longer, but looks good. --Macron 11:57, 3 July 2008 (EST)
Weak Object Its not a bad startbut it need a whole lot more to become featured. Maybe some more info about your character. Personality, clothing, weapons, why he uses those specifically, you name it. Try to give it more detail instead of just a history summary.
[edit]: It's better, but it could still use some detail on your character itself. Personality, skills, trade maybe? Give a clear image of your character so others can use it in say, the ACC or Run ons. You're on the right track though. My vote stays the same. --Draken 'Ylith' Atema 12:24, 5 July 2008 (MDT)
Weak Object Again, this is a decent start to what could be an eventual featured article, but at the moment it's a bit weak. Basically, this is just a second of Ylith's objection. --Alaris Jinn 2:21, 14 July 2008 (EST)
Weak Object - I agree with Draken, it does need a bit more. Right now it's a decent article, but it's not Featured Article worthy. Timbal 10:31, 17 July 2008 (MDT)
Weak Support It has all of the "necessary" attributes for a Featured article, but you should take Ylith's advice. -- RevengeX Palpatine 06:14, 19 July 2008 (MDT)
Revised -- I've revised my wiki. Check it out and amend objects/supports as needed. --Laigerick 11:46, 23 July 2008 (MDT)
Object - You have sections listed as Under Construction that should be written before this is featured --Aabs 01:54, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
Nominated by --Timbal 10:40, 17 July 2008 (MDT)
Object Could do with an introduction. Impie 13:00, 17 July 2008 (MDT)
Object It needs an introduction and simply more "meat." A few more pictures wouldn't hurt either. -- RevengeX Palpatine 06:14, 19 July 2008 (MDT)
Object - I agree with the above. Intro, and it's just looks wordy and bland, something pics usually solve. It's just doesn't look like a featured article... yet... --Aabs 02:00, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
Object - It isnt any more special than your average ship page. Some extra pictures and an intro, maybe some special features or details about this ship. If the ship is special enough to be features, let us see why. --Draken 'Ylith' Atema 12:50, 2 August 2008 (MDT)
Nominated by --Kalak Ragnose 17:31, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
Weak Object - How up to date is this article? I mean, the history doesn't include anything about the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, which was a pretty big event, so... I would think we would want to make sure it is current before featuring it--Aabs 15:46, 31 July 2008 (MDT)
Weak Object - Agreed, it needs an update Derev 17:50, 2 August 2008 (MDT)
Nominated by Vladet Xavier 19:06, 11 August 2008 (MDT)
Support -- In depth, descriptive, extensive, good introduction especially for an NPC. Could use a tighter finish to his history, but all in all, a well built article. --Alaris Jinn 4:08, 13 August 2008 (EST)
Weak Object -- History is nice, intro is good, enough pictures to fit the text, but what I am missing is more information on the character himself. How is his personality, what is his fear, what ticks him off. It is important to hold this close to an NPC so that anyone who involves this character in fiction can get it absolutely flawless without having to check previous fictions or bugging the creator. May be good to look into first before featuring this article. --Draken 'Ylith' Atema 05:08, 13 August 2008 (MDT)