User:Pax85/Notes/Copy-edit

Important Links

 * Manual of Style
 * How to satisfy Criterion 1a

Copy-edit checklist

 * 1) Spelling - American or British
 * 2) Defined words italicized.
 * 3) Proper heading form (Noun phrases, capital only on first).
 * 4) Titles italicized (quotations for episodes, songs and short poems).
 * 5) No contractions.
 * 6) Date and location comma use.
 * 7) External links at the end of the article.
 * 8) No archaic and formal language.
 * 9) Vague terms.
 * 10) Clear and concise.
 * 11) Neutral POV?

Featured Article Checklist
 It is—  well-written: its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard; comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context; well-researched: it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature. Claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported by inline citations where appropriate; neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias; and stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process.  It follows the style guidelines, including the provision of—</li> <ol STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha"> <li>a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;</li> <li>appropriate structure: a system of hierarchical section headings and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents; and</li> <li>consistent citations: where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using either footnotes or Harvard referencing (Smith 2007, p. 1) —see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references. The use of citation templates is not required.</li> </ol> <li>Media. It has images and other media, where appropriate, with succinct captions, and acceptable copyright status. Images included follow the image use policy. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly.</li> <li>Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style.</li> </ol>

RFA Checklist
Some of these may be negotiable:
 * 2500 or more edits
 * Currently active - more than 50/month
 * Experience in AFD - 20% or less variance
 * No blocks within 1 year. Previous issues must be resolved.
 * Civil with other editors - shows capacity to work with others and keep a level head.
 * Created articles. Recent created articles
 * Participated in the FA/GA process
 * 40% or more mainspace edits
 * Vandalism experiences
 * Good CSD usage
 * Good PROD usage