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<center><big>'''To view or contribute to the project's list of content for rescue consideration, see: [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Rescue list|Content rescue list]]'''.</big></center>
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Welcome to '''WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron'''. This WikiProject works toward improving [[Wikipedia]] as a whole by cooperating together to improve deficient articles through editing to provide necessary sources, correcting inappropriate style or tone, cleaning up grammatical and layout problems, etcetera, with the overall goal of improving the encyclopedia. This WikiProject is always in need of additional help, so feel free to [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Members|join]]; all are welcome to help improve Wikipedia articles and content!
Welcome to '''WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron''' (ARS). Sometimes Wikipedia articles about [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Examples|notable topics]] exist in poor form, badly written, unsourced{{mdash}} but is that sufficient in itself to remove them from the encyclopedia at [[WP:AfD|Articles for Deletion]]? No! If an article about an [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|encyclopedic topic]] has received significant coverage in [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that are [[Wikipedia:Independent sources|independent]] of the subject, the article may simply need [[Wikipedia:Be bold|improvement]].
Sometimes Wikipedia articles about [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Examples|notable topics]] exist in poor form, badly written, unsourced {{ndash}} but that is not sufficient in itself to remove them from the encyclopedia at [[WP:AfD|Articles for Deletion]]. If an article is about an [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|encyclopedic topic]] that has received significant coverage in [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] that are [[Wikipedia:Independent sources|independent]] of the subject, the article may, per our [[WP:Preserve|Preserve]] policy, simply need [[Wikipedia:Be bold|improvement]].
A significant aspect of this project's focus is on articles that may be written in poor form, lack references or need improvement, yet are backed by [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable sources]] and are therefore likely worthy of a Wikipedia stand-alone article per Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Notability|notability guidelines]]. Some writer may have worked hard on that article. Some reader can use that article. In reaching out to work with such writers and readers, the project can help to preserve worthwhile content in the encyclopedia.
{{divbox|radius=15px|green|3={{center|'''See the [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Rescue list|Rescue list]] to view or contribute to the project's list of content for rescue consideration.'''}}}}
==[[Image:Searchtool.svg|28px|Scope]] Scope==
The project works toward improving [[Wikipedia]] as a whole by cooperating together to improve deficient articles through editing to provide necessary sources, correcting inappropriate style or tone, cleaning up grammatical and layout problems, etcetera, with the overall goal of improving the encyclopedia.<br><br><br>
{{Article Rescue Squadron Code of Conduct}}
Wikiproject Article rescue squadron's main focus is on Wikipedia articles that are perceived as actually being '''[[WP:Notability|notable]]''' that are going through '''[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]]''' (AfD), which may:
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Wikiproject Article rescue squadron's main focus is on Wikipedia articles that are perceived as actually being '''[[WP:Notability|notable]]''' that are going through '''[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]]''' (AfD), that may:
* Need [[Wikipedia:References|references]]
* AreBe [[Wikipedia:Manual of style|written poorly]]
* Lack [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|information readily available]]
* Need [[Wikipedia:Cleanup|cleaning up]].
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ARS members may also be interested in rescuing articles listed at [[Wikipedia:Copyright problems#Listings of possible copyright problems|Wikipedia: Listing of possible copyright problems]]. These articles often cover notable topics. Evaluating the extent of such problems can be difficult, but thoroughly rewriting articles with problems identified as foundational has the additional benefit of helping [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Copyright Cleanup|WikiProject Copyright Cleanup]].
===Does ARS want to keep everything?===
==Rescue list==
No. The project is not about making policy to ensure that nothing is deleted or casting ''keep'' votes in AfD discussions. The project ensures that articles that can be written to follow '''[[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia policies]]''' do not get deleted when they can be ''rescued'' through normal editing, which per [[WP:AFD]] means that it was not a good candidate for deletion. The {{tl|Sofixit}} and {{tl|Solookitup}} templates are sometimes all that's required for a rescue.
A list of content for rescue consideration is located at this project's '''[[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Rescue list|content rescue list]]'''.
==[[File:PeopleNuvola iconapps kdmconfig.svgpng|28px]] How to contribute==
:''See: [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron#Tips to help rescue articles|Tips to help rescue articles]] and [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron Guide to saving articles|ARS Guide to saving articles]]''
The Article Rescue Squadron WikiProject is about editing and improving articles. ARS is no different from any of the hundreds of Wikiprojects in that we collaborate to improve Wikipedia. If everyone who cares about preserving [[Wikipedia:Notability|important topics]] and removing [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|unsuitable content]] reads one deletion discussion per day (or even one per week), the impact will benefit all of our readers. Moreover, reading through an [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|article nominated for deletion]] and adding sources and rewriting the text to remove or reword unsuitable content can help other editors decide if the article should be kept or deleted.
===Does ARS wants to keep everything?===
No. The project is not about making policy to ensure that nothing is deleted or casting ''keep'' votes in AfD discussions. The project ensures that articles that can be written to follow '''[[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia policies]]''' do not get deleted when they can be ''rescued'' through normal editing, which per [[WP:AFD]] means that it was not a good candidate for deletion. The {{tl|Sofixit}} and {{tl|Solookitup}} templates are sometimes all that's required for a rescue.
==Wikipedia:Articles for Deletion{{spaced ndash}}why it's important to view==
[[File:Save Notable Topics (enhanced).jpg|thumb|Wikipedia articles are based upon [[Wikipedia:Notability|topic notability]]. Sometimes articles that are nominated for deletion simply need for the topic to be proven as notable and encyclopedic through the provision of ''available'' [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable sources]] on the [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AfD]] page for the article.]]
Every time an article is deleted the contributions that were made to it are lost, and then only Wikipedia administrators can access it, but they are not necessarily experts on the article's topic. After deletion, an article's content, value, and appropriateness can no longer be evaluated by the general public. In addition, the contributor who writes a poor article on a notable topic is likely to be inexperienced. If their first efforts are deleted, they may be discouraged and refrain from creating further articles, or even editing. Everyone starts somewhere, and we should encourage better writing and better articles. [[wp:agf|Good faith]] efforts to contribute should be met with encouragement to improve.
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===Articles proposed for deletion (prod)===
Sometimes articles are [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed for deletion]] (prod, prodded) without being sent to AfD, some of which may actually beare notable per Wikipedia's [[WP:GNG|General notability guideline]].
* Refer to '''[[:Category:Proposed deletion|Category: Proposed deletion]]''' and '''[[:Category:All articles proposed for deletion|Category: All articles proposed for deletion]]''' to browse these articles.
* You may wish to consider joining [[WP:PRODPATROL]].
==Rescuing drafts==
Many new articles come to Wikipedia via the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation|Articles for creation]] (AfC) process. Reviewers assess these contributions and either accept, decline or reject them. Declined drafts on notable subjects may be improved by the authors and resubmitted. In many cases, however, this does not happen and the drafts are essentially abandoned. Abandoned drafts are subject to deletion under [[WP:G13]] after 6 months of inactivity. Since all this occurs in [[Wikipedia:Drafts|Draft:]] space and typically involves new editors, these deletions are largely invisible to the editing community.
You can help by reviewing drafts that will soon become eligible for deletion and improving them and submitting them for rereview at AfC.
*[[User:SDZeroBot/G13_soon|Drafts becoming eligible for G13 in a week from now]]
*[[:Category:AfC postponed G13|Submissions that an editor feels may be able to be saved]]
*[[:Category:Promising draft articles|Quality submissions that an editor feels may be able to be saved]]
*[[:Category:Declined AfC submissions|All declined submissions]] - includes subcategories for various decline reasons
==Tips to help rescue articles==
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* Suggest an article nominated for deletion that you feel meets notability guidelines, or should be retained for other reasons, on this project's [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Rescue list|article rescue list]] page, for ARS consideration.
* Browse [[Wikipedia:Articles for Deletion|Articles for Deletion]] periodically, and consider improving articles that you feel meet [[wp:notability|notability guidelines]].
* Check 1,000 articles at [[Wikipedia:Database reports/Shortest biographies of living people|Shortest biographies of living people]], updated daily. All are in need of improvement.
* Read [[Wikipedia:Guide to deletion]] for more tips.
===Source searches===
In addition to below, placing {{tl|Talk header}} at the top of a Talk page now includes the "Find Sources".
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:* [http://news.google.com/ Google News]
:* [http://books.google.com/ Google Book Search]
:* [http://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]
:* [http://www.newslibrary.com/ NewsLibrary.com]
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* [http://findarticles.com/ FindArticles.com]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/ World Cat]
* [http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=007734830908295939403:galkqgoksq0 Wikipedia Reference Search] by the [[User:Nicolas1981/Wikipedia Reference Search|WRS project]]
* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/index.html/ Political Graveyard]
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* [http://www.thepaperboy.com/ Thepaperboy.com]
* [[List of newspapers in the United States by circulation|Reliable newspapers]]
* [[Wikipedia:List of free online resources|Wikipedia: List of free online resources]]
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===Article Rescue checklist===
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# '''Find and add [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable sources]]'''{{spaced ndash}}It is most important that sources demonstrating the notability of a subject are added to articles when they are found. Do it properly, using the correct [[Wikipedia:Citation templates|citation templates]].
# '''Add [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]]'''{{spaced ndash}}View article talk pages to see if appropriate [[:Category:WikiProject bannersbanner templates|WikiProject banners]] have been added ([[Wikipedia:Article_alerts/Subscription_list|this list of banners]] maybe be easier to browse). WikiProject banners help draw attention to articles from editors who are interested in the subject, especially if the project subscribes to [[WP:AALERTS|Article Alerts]]. You don't need anyone's permission to add relevant WikiProject banners to article talk pages.
# '''Solicit WikiProject supportinput'''{{spaced ndash}}Many articles needing rescue merely need attention from an [[Wikipedia:Expert editors|expert]] on the subject. A short note on a WikiProject talk page seeking expert attention can bring remarkable results fast.
# '''Take the time to strengthen the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section|Lead section]]'''{{spaced ndash}}The lead sets the tone for the rest of an article. Take the time to rewrite or improve the lead so that an article's title and its contents are in sync. Nothing detracts more from an otherwise notable subject than a lead that inadequately conveys what an article is about.
# '''[[Wikipedia:Cleanup|Clean-up]]''' articles{{spaced ndash}}If an article about an otherwise notable subject has a bunch of unorganized content on the page, it is best to clean it up on the spot and bring it up to par with the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] guidelines. Some examples of clean-up include [[Wikipedia:Basic copyediting|copy editing]], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Linking|wikifying]] (adding [[Help:Link#Wikilinks|internal links]], [[Help:Interwiki linking|interwiki links]] and [[Wikipedia:External links|external links]]), correcting spelling, grammar and typographical errors, converting poorly formatted references with proper citation templates and adding relevant sections.
# '''Add [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|Infoboxes]], [[Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates#Navigation templates|Navigation Templates]] and sidebars'''{{spaced ndash}}If they are not present in articles and their addition is appropriate, do so and complete their fields as much as possible.
# '''[[Wikipedia:Orphan|De-orphan]] articles'''{{spaced ndash}}Link and cross-reference articles with other articles, lists and categories. Make sure articles have internal links that link to other appropriate, highly related articles, which helps to clarify and expound upon information. If it is difficult to incorporate links within the text of an article, the ''See also'' section is an appropriate place to list links for related articles. Look for sources and content in related articles that might enhance orphaned articles. Utilizing the "What links here" feature in the Toolbox pull-down menu in the left column of Wikipedia pages provides a list of pages that link to an article.
# '''Eliminate the junk'''{{spaced ndash}}If there is [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden of evidence|unsourced]] or irrelevant content, [[Wikipedia:Copyright violations|copyright violations]], or other "junk" in articles, eliminate it ruthlessly. If there is a question about the validity of content, start a discussion on the talk page and tag questionable content with [[Wikipedia:Template messages|template messages]] as necessary. Don't just ignore the "junk" if its there. Conversely, it's very important to preserve appropriate content {{mdashndash}} as long as any of the facts or ideas added to an article would belong in a "finished" article. For more information, please refer to '''[[Wikipedia:Editing policy#Try to fix problems|Try to fix problems]]'''.
# '''Treat articles as if they were your best achievements'''{{spaced ndash}}Make changes to articles that will turn them into articles that you would be proud of personally. We know how to do it, we just need to do it.
# '''Positively engage [[Wikipedia:New contributors' help page|new editors]]'''{{spaced ndash}}When you find that an article has been created by a new editor (maybe their first one) or by inexperienced editors, engage them in a positive, mentoring way. Help them learn how to create and contribute better content. Engage them on their talk pages, encourage them, and most importantly make them feel [[Wikipedia:Welcoming committee/Welcome to Wikipedia|welcome]]. If there are policy or guideline issues on the table, don't just refer them to a policy link; engage them in a [[Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines|discussion]] to ensure they better understand how to make quality contributions. Make sure the editor knows that merging and userfication are alternatives to deletion. Even if an article is ultimately lost, this positive engagement will help us all by encouraging new contributors to make useful, productive edits.
==[[Image:Nuvola apps bookcase.png|27px|Books]] Articles and content==
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===Articles===
* For current articles nominated for deletion, see [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/{{#time:Y F j}}|Today's AfD log]] (from [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Wikipedia: Articles for deletion]]).
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====Articles currently tagged for deletion====
* '''[[:Category:Articles for deletion|Category: Articles for deletion]]'''
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====Articles currently proposed for deletion====
* '''[[:Category:Proposed deletion|Category: Proposed deletion]] and [[:Category:All articles proposed for deletion|Category: All articles proposed for deletion]]'''
* '''See also: [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Old/Open AfDs|Articles for deletion/Old/Open AfDs]]'''{{spaced ndash}}Articles for deletion discussions that have finished their discussion period and are eligible to be closed following the [[Wikipedia:Deletion process|deletion process]].
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====Article restoration====
{{shortcut|WP:SJR}}
:''Further information: [[Wikipedia:Viewing and restoring deleted pages|Viewing and restoring deleted pages]]''
=====Article Incubator=====
* '''[[Wikipedia:Article Incubator|Article Incubator]]'''{{spaced ndash}}The article Incubator is a place for holding articles that do not meet Wikipedia's content criteria ([[WP:NOT]], [[WP:N]], [[WP:OR]], [[WP:NPOV]], [[WP:BLP]], and [[WP:V]]), but a rationale has been put forward that the article meets the [[#Incubation criteria|incubation criteria]], which means there is an intention that the article can and will be improved. Incubation is intended to be a more centralized alternative to userfication. Articles in incubation are "in [[limbo]]" – they have been deleted from article namespace, but are still part of Wikipedia, awaiting a decision to be moved back into the article namespace (mainspace), or be deleted completely from all Wikipedia namespace.
* '''See categories: [[:Category:Articles in the Article Incubator|Articles in the Article Incubator]] and [[:Category:Articles in the Article Incubator nominated for assessment|Incubated articles nominated for assessment]]'''
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=====Article userfication=====
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====Articles with topics of unclear notability====
* '''[[:Category:Articles with topics of unclear notability]]'''{{spaced ndash}}lists topics that are unclear regarding their notability.
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===Content===
====Files for deletiondiscussion====
* '''[[Wikipedia:Files for deletiondiscussion|Files for deletiondiscussion]]'''{{spaced ndash}}Files for deletiondiscussion (FfD) is for the discussion of images and other media files (such as audio and video files) that are being considered for deletion. Files that have been listed at FfD for more than 7 days are eligible for deletion if either a consensus to do so has been reached or no objections to deletion have been raised.
====Categories for discussion====
* '''[[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion|Categories for discussion]]'''{{spaced ndash}}Categories for discussion (Cfd) is where deletion, merging, and renaming of categories is discussed. Categories that have been listed for more than seven days are eligible for deletion, renaming or merging when a rough consensus to do so has been reached or no objections to the nomination have been raised.<br>
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====Redirects for discussion====
* '''[[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion|Redirects for discussion]]'''{{spaced ndash}}Redirects for discussion (RfD) is the place where problematic [[Wikipedia:Redirect|redirects]] are discussed.<br>
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====Stub types for deletion====
* '''[[Wikipedia:Stub types for deletion|Stub types for deletion]]'''{{spaced ndash}}This discussion page regards the deletion and renaming of stub types, which consist of a [[Wikipedia:Template namespace|template]] and a [[Wikipedia:Category|category]], and are intended to be used for sorting [[Wikipedia:Stub|stubs]].<br>
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====Miscellany for deletion====
* '''[[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion|Miscellany for deletion]] and [[:Category:Miscellaneous pages for deletion|Category: Miscellaneous pages for deletion]]'''
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==Selected previous rescues==
* See a[[Wikipedia:Article selectedRescue listSquadron/Current ofarticles previoussubpage|Current rescuesarticles subpage]] atand '''[[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/HallCurrent ofarticles Fame(2009)|Wikipedia:Current Articlearticles Rescue(2009)]] Squadron/Hallfor listings of Fame]]'''resolved rescues and ARS collaborations from 2009.
===Examples===
* [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Examples|Article Rescue Squadron/Examples]]
* [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Current articles (2009)|Article Rescue Squadron{{spaced ndash}}Current articles (2009)]]{{mdash}} ARS collaborations from 2009.
==[[Image:Nuvola apps kdmconfig.png|28px|2 people]] Participants==
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==User boxes==
===Rescued articles===
ARS user page boxes:
* {{tl|User Article Rescue Squadron}}
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Once you've rescued an article or two, show your Rescue Squadron pride with
* <ttcode><nowiki>{{User:Jclemens/Rescues|n}}</nowiki></ttcode>
(where ''n'' is the number of articles you've helped rescue)
{{User:Jclemens/Rescues|n}}{{spaced ndash}}There's an automatically-generated list list of members using this banner [[Special:WhatLinksHere/User:Jclemens/Rescues|here]].
<br><br>
* <ttcode><nowiki>{{WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Userbox|n}}</nowiki></ttcode>
{{WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Userbox|n}}There's an automatically-generated list list of members using this banner [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Userbox|here]].
<br><br><br>
===Rescued article — then to FA or GA===
'''Have you helped take an article from [[WP:AFD|Articles for deletion]] to [[WP:FA|Featured Article]] or [[WP:GA|Good Article]] quality ?'''
show your Rescue Squadron pride with
* <code><nowiki>{{User AFD to FA|n}}</nowiki></code>
(where ''n'' is the number of articles you've helped rescue and take to [[WP:FA|Featured Article]] quality)
{{User AFD to FA|n}}{{spaced ndash}}There's an automatically-generated list of members using this banner [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:User AFD to FA|here]].
<br><br>
* <code><nowiki>{{User AFD to GA|n}}</nowiki></code>
(where ''n'' is the number of articles you've helped rescue and take to [[WP:GA|Good Article]] quality)
{{User AFD to GA|n}}{{spaced ndash}}There's an automatically-generated list of members using this banner [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:User AFD to GA|here]].
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===WikiProject Invitation===
;'''<big>To invite someone:</big>'''
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{{shortcut|WP:ARSBARNSTARS}}
There are fourfive specific Rescue [[Wikipedia:Barnstars|Barnstars]] for anyone who has made significant contributions to rescuing articles; it is up to those awarding them to choose which one to use:
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;'''Hall of fame:'''
* [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Hall of Fame#Award|Wikipedia: Article Rescue Squadron{{spaced ndash}}Hall of Fame/Award]]
==Templates==
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* [[Wikipedia:AfDDeletion Patrol|Articlesto for DeletionQuality PatrolAward]]
* [[Wikipedia:Alternative outlets|Alternative outlets]]{{spaced ndash}} for potentially useful/valuable content which is not appropriate for Wikipedia.
* [[Wikipedia:AfD Patrol|Articles for Deletion Patrol]]
* [[Wikipedia:Articles for Improvement|Articles for Improvement]]
* [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|Deletion policy]]
:* [[WP:ATD|Alternatives to deletion]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Article Incubator|Wikipedia: Article Incubator]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Abandoned Articles|WikiProject Abandoned Articles]]
* [[Wikipedia:Cleanup|WikiProject Cleanup]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion|WikiProject Deletion]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting|WikiProject Deletion sorting]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability|WikiProject Reliability]]
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* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|WikiProject Fact and Reference Check]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors|WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Inclusion|WikiProject Inclusion]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Notability|WikiProject Notability]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles|WikiProject Unreferenced articles]]
* [[User:RadioFan/Article Eradication Squadron]]
* [[Wikipedia:Articles for improvement|Articles for improvement]]
* [[User:MadeYourReadThis/Article Eradication Squadron]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions|Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions]]
* [[Wikipedia:Article rescue contest|Article rescue contest]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bare notability|Bare notability]]
* [[Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia]]
* [[Wikipedia:Don't be an ostrich|Don't be an ostrich]]
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* [[User:Mike Cline/The Inclusionist's Guide To Deletion Debates|Inclusionist's Guide To Deletion Debates]]
* [[Wikipedia:Potential, not just current state|Potential, not just current state]]
* [[Wikipedia:Society for the Preservation of the Quazer Beast|Society for the Preservation of the Quazer Beast]]
* [[Wikipedia:The Heymann Standard|The Heymann Standard]]{{spaced ndash}} describes the amount of work needed on a page to convince an editor to change their vote from "delete" or "neutral" to "keep" in an Articles for deletion debate.
* [[Wikipedia:There is no deadline|There is no deadline]]
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==External links==
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* [http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21131 The Charms of Wikipedia] in [[The New York Review of Books]]{{spaced ndash)) article about article rescue by [[User:Wageless|Article Rescue Squadron veteran]] [[Nicholson Baker]]
* [http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2007/07/10/unwanted-new-articles-in-wikipedia/ ''Unwanted: New articles in Wikipedia''] (essay){{spaced ndash}} by Andrew Lih, USC professor and author of [http://books.google.com/books?id=39NOwajk3okC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Wikipedia+Revolution&hl=en&src=bmrr&sa=X&ei=-uXOT6T6Aefo2gXXhcm7DA&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=The%20Wikipedia%20Revolution&f=false ''The Wikipedia Revolution'']
* [http://deletionpedia.dbatley.com/w/index.php?title=Main_Page Deletionpedia] {{spaced ndash}} Access to deleted Wikipedia articles
* [http://toolserver.org/~emijrp/wmcharts/wmchart0004.html wmcharts – Deletions and restorations]
* [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+hidden+Wikipedia%3A+how+to+find+deleted+material+about+Nutritional...-a0261241063 "The hidden Wikipedia: how to find deleted material about Nutritional Medicine: Orthomolecular Medicine News Service."] Free Online Library.
* {{de icon}} [http://de.pluspedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:WikiPedia_Deleted Kategorie:WikiPedia Deleted – Enzyklopädie PlusPedia]
* [http://wikibin.org/ "Wikibin: The Recycle Bin of Wikipedia!"]{{spaced ndash}} Access to deleted Wikipedia articles
* {{in lang|de}} [http://de.pluspedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:WikiPedia_Deleted WikiPedia Deleted – Enzyklopädie PlusPedia]{{spaced ndash}} Category page of deleted articles from [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Hauptseite German Wikipedia]
* [http://www.gwern.net/In%20Defense%20Of%20Inclusionism "In Defense Of Inclusionism"] (essay)
* [http://toolserver.org/~emijrp/wmcharts/wmchart0004.php wmcharts – Deletions and restorations] {{deadlink|date=June 2012}}
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===Essays===
* [https://www.gwern.net/In%20Defense%20Of%20Inclusionism "In Defense Of Inclusionism"] (essay)
* [https://www.nybooks.com/articles/21131 The Charms of Wikipedia] in [[The New York Review of Books]] {{subscription required}}{{spaced ndash}} includes information about article rescue, by [[User:Wageless|Article Rescue Squadron veteran]] [[Nicholson Baker]]
* [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+hidden+Wikipedia%3A+how+to+find+deleted+material+about+Nutritional...-a0261241063 "The hidden Wikipedia: how to find deleted material about Nutritional Medicine: Orthomolecular Medicine News Service."] Free Online Library.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160901182044/http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2007/07/10/unwanted-new-articles-in-wikipedia/ ''Unwanted: New articles in Wikipedia''] (essay){{spaced ndash}} by Andrew Lih, USC professor and author of ''[[The Wikipedia Revolution]]''
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* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Inclusionist_Wikipedians Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians]
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Mergist_Wikipedians Association of Mergist Wikipedians]
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Structurist_Wikipedians Association of Structurist Wikipedians]
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