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To do

 * Do you have a moment to respond to a request for comment?
 * Can you draw or take pictures? Help make requested images.
 * Can you use GIS tools? Help make requested maps.
 * Can you code? Help make a useful bot or update an offline report.
 * Comment on the wisdom of new bot proposals.
 * Peer review some articles.
 * Offer your thoughts and ideas on proposed Wikipedia policies.
 * Can you speak another language? There are articles that need translation into English.
 * Would you like to respond to more requests?
 * Proofread a finished translation.

Or...

Not sure where to report a certain type of problem with article content? If it exists, it's probably listed at Maintenance.


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Active collaborations
In order to improve the quality of articles which are short or lacking in detail, Wikipedia's community take part in collaborations to expand articles.


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Other collaborations

 * Africa (african-cotw)
 * Anime (List of English Dubbed Anime)
 * Biography (bio-cotw)
 * Book Club ()
 * Canada ()
 * Cinema ()
 * Comics ()
 * Cricket ()
 * European Union ()
 * French Translation ()
 * Football (soccer) ()
 * Gaming ()
 * Hong Kong ()
 * India ()


 * Japan
 * Latter Day Saint ()
 * Leftist Parties and Movements ()
 * Macintosh ()
 * Maintenance ()
 * Mathematics ()
 * Medicine ()
 * Mexico ()
 * Poland ()
 * Science ()
 * Singapore ()
 * Spanish Translation (es:Zarzuela to Zarzuela)
 * Texas ()
 * United Kingdom ()
 * United States ()


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Ongoing projects
WikiProjects are ongoing collaborations to improve articles having to do with a particular subject. Hundreds exist; find one that interests you! There are also many other fine projects listed below.

Active improvement teams:
 * Featured Article Drive
 * Cleanup Taskforce
 * Version 1.0 Editorial Team
 * Forum for Encyclopedic Standards
 * WikiProject Countering systemic bias

Community support groups
 * Association of Members' Advocates
 * Esperanza
 * Department of Fun
 * Welcoming committee

Ongoing tasks:
 * Maintenance
 * Categorization
 * Transwiki


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About Wikipedia
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Watchlists
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Featured content
Featured articles · Featured pictures · Featured lists · Featured portals

Related communities
Other Wikipedia languages


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