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On this page, you can request that the Guild of Copy Editors copy-edit specific articles.

Instructions for requesters

To make a request, remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article, then click this button and follow the instructions:

Manual instructions (if the button doesn't work)

To make a request, add your article, using the following format, to the bottom of this page:

===[[Articlename]]===

Your comments ~~~~

Please remove any existing {{copy edit}} tags from the article to avoid edit conflicts during the copy edit.

Please note:

No request by an unregistered editor will be accepted unless the IP has done significant work on the article. Drive-by IP requests already on the list may be declined by any editor.
The average waiting time is two or so months. Please be patient and feel free to improve your requested article while you wait.
If you plan to nominate the article for good article, A-class or featured article status, please wait until the copy edit is complete before nominating it.
Having your article copy edited by our team does not guarantee that the prose will be considered acceptable during any of the above reviews.
You may have up to two open requests at any one time. This is enforced so that every request can have a fair chance of being fulfilled within a reasonable period.

Requests may be declined if the article is:

in the Draft or User namespaces, or is awaiting review at Wikipedia:Articles for creation;
unstable, undergoing rapid development, the venue for an ongoing edit war, or otherwise not yet suitable for copy editing.

Instructions for copy editors

Once you have accepted a request, it may be helpful to add a section to the article's Talk page explaining that you will be copy-editing the article and that other editors are welcome to post questions and comments for you while you are doing so. Remember to add another note when you are done.
Please ensure that you are familiar with the Wikipedia Manual of Style and the expectations for editing for the GOCE outlined in our Step by Step guide. The simplified Manual of Style is here. A number of national varieties of English are present throughout the encyclopedia, and no one variety is preferred. Keep spelling and date formatting consistent within an article.
When you accept a request, place an indented {{Working}} template immediately beneath the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) so other copy editors know not to accept it.
Accept only one request at a time.
Articles that are potential Featured Article candidates should be handled by experienced editors.
If you have accepted a request but cannot fulfill it for any reason, please amend it with either:
- a note of the sections you have completed so someone else can complete the copy edit, or;
- a suitable template: {{Not done}}, {{Partly done}}, or Abandoned (not a template!). Please make a good-faith effort to complete a copyedit; excessive use of the "Partly done" template does little (or nothing) to reduce the backlog.
- If the article is unstable, experiencing rapid development, an ongoing edit war or apparent ownership issues, open a discussion on Requests talk to inform project coordinators.
- Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned will be checked after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity we will ask for an update on your talk page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template will be removed so other editors may complete the copy edit.
When you have completed a request, add the template {{Done}} below the request and sign your post with four tildes (~~~~) and a bot will archive it in about 24 hours. In limited circumstances (breakdowns etc.), you can add the details of the request to the archive page then remove the request here by blanking the subsection. Do not delete the original request without archiving it.
Please consider adding the templates {{GOCE|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|date={{subst:date}}}} on the talk page of articles you have copy edited and {{GOCEtb|article=Insert article name|sign=~~~~}} to the talk page of the requester.

Instructions for coordinators

Stale requests marked as "Working": Acceptances that appear to have been abandoned should be checked for activity after a reasonable period, usually one week after the timestamp. In cases of complete inactivity, a coordinator should ask for an update on the copy editor's talk page. Write "Asked X for update on talk page" below the "Working" line on the Requests page. If no response is received within one further week, the {{Working}} template should be removed so that other editors may complete the copy edit.
Quality control: Articles from the Requests page that are completed by newer editors should be reviewed for quality by a coordinator, time permitting. The top priority is to review articles that are FA candidates; the second priority, GA and DYK candidates.

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May 2023

Interstate 40 in Tennessee

An FAC currently undergoing review. Needs a thorough copyedit to ensure that the reviewers didn't miss anything. Bneu2013 (talk) 00:18, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Luo Wenzao

The article is already GA. I'd like to request a thorough copyedit for future FAC. I understand that some sources are not in English or not accessible by the internet, so feel free to ping me when you find a sentence is unclear, and I will look into my sources on hand. TheLonelyPather (talk) 04:09, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Working Baffle☿gab 20:22, 30 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done Baffle☿gab 03:00, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

1971–72 Namibian contract workers strike

Hello I'm requesting a copyedit for 1971–72 Namibian contract workers strike. I would describe it as medium length, if someone speaks the South African American Dialect that would be preferred since it's directly connected to the history of Namibia (Previously South West Africa under Apartheid). But any copyediting would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! LoomCreek (talk) 21:58, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Brenton Fisk

This request is for my upcoming GAN. The previous review suggested that I send this to here. While I have copyedited the article to the best of my abilities, I am not a native English speaker so I would be grateful for experienced eyes to be on this article. The article is about an organ builder. Thanks! Carpimaps (talk) 14:27, 16 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Working Grumpylawnchair (talk) 16:49, 25 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done This copyedit request seems to be beyond my current abilities. Grumpylawnchair (talk) 17:19, 25 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

June 2023

Terry Griffiths

For a future FAC nomination. Thanks, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 12:45, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Musa al-Kazim

Part of an ongoing initiative to improve the articles about key Shia figures, Ghazaalch and I hope to nominate Musa al-Kazim for GA (GAN). The article has already been comprehensively revised, and we hope that GOCE would further improve the prose. Thank you for your time and consideration. Albertatiran (talk) 12:47, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You Sang to Me

Nominated for GAN. Could use a pair of second eyes. Erick (talk) 13:00, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

List of commanders of the British 1st Division

This is a list of British Army officers who have commanded the 1st Division. I am looking to take it through the FLC process and would appreciate someone who could give the four-paragraph lede the once over, as well as seeing if any tweaks can be made to the various notes within the list section.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 16:54, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Direct action

Tagged for copyediting and needs outside eyes czar 20:18, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Working I write about peace activists and want to learn from this one. Fortunaa (talk) 17:04, 23 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- Partly done Phew. I did a lot, and added some good citations, but it needs the eyes of a lot of activists. I know certain aspects quite well, but there is a LOT here. Fortunaa (talk) 18:44, 23 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The Height of Callousness

(PR) Readability and legibility issues primarily. It's a bit janky but i don't really know how to make it more flowy Chchcheckit (talk) 20:54, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Michele Scarponi

First-time requester here, so apologies in advance if my request is not in the preferred format! Article passed GA in June 2022, and looking to take forward to a FAC at a later date. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Craig (talk) 21:42, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Miner 2049er

Requesting copy-edit before submitting for a GA (GAN) review. Andrzejbanas (talk) 09:53, 18 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower

This page was promoted to Good Article status last year, but I'd like to nominate it for FAC. I would greatly appreciate a copyedit in case there were any issues I missed. Thanks in advance. – Epicgenius (talk) 21:07, 18 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Working voorts (talk/contributions) 00:33, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Windows 8

Former GA (N). — DaxServer (t · m · e · c) 06:11, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Andhra Pradesh

I have worked on this article extensively in the last two months and am interested in submitting for Good Article nomination (GAN) review. I have already copy edited following WP:MOS focusing mainly on punctuation and styles for headings, captions etc. As my major involvement with English Wikipedia has only begun this year, despite my association with Telugu Wikipedia for more than 15 years, I request GOCE to review the article. Thanks Arjunaraoc (talk) 11:50, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sports in India

The page is too lengthy, it should be trimmed and grammar should be fixed. Tesla car owner (talk) 03:53, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done I've copy edited some parts of the article but not fully. Waterard ^water?(talk | contribs) 08:22, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Football in India

Grammar, need ce and cleanup. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tesla car owner (talk • contribs) 03:53, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Metro Exodus

A recently expanded article. The article is in need of very in-depth copyediting. Thank you very much. OceanHok (talk) 16:23, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

1st (United Kingdom) Division

This article has been completely overhauled over the last few months. I would appreciate someone who can give the article a good going over to bring it up to FAC status, in preparation for moving through the various review steps.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 17:25, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ada Wong

An article that recently became GA needs more copyedit after the addition of content. GreenishPickle! (🔔) 07:19, 25 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Working — TheOnlyZac (talk) 02:15, 21 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I feel like this user is inactive already. GreenishPickle! (🔔) 23:23, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

July 2023

Saiyuki (manga)

It's been a while since I've been working on improving this article. The article is in need of very in-depth copyediting. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. M.A.LasTroniN910 (talk) 16:54, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@M.A.LasTroniN910: You have edited this article many times since putting in this request. That can count toward the article being unstable and where copy editing is of little use. Dhtwiki (talk) 04:43, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

OTOH, since it will probably be some time before this article is taken up, your continuing to work on it until closer to that time shouldn't be a problem. It's just that, compared to other articles here, yours shows unusual activity. Dhtwiki (talk) 04:53, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Dhtwiki: OK, I understand, I've been working on improving this article for two years and I've been rescuing sources lately.

M.A.LasTroniN910 (talk) 05:33, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2

The article has failed a FAC run due to the lack of professional and unbiased language in its text. Although I made efforts to address this issue, there may still be instances of flowery language that I struggle to identify. I am hoping to resubmit the article for FAC once it has undergone a copy-edit and a PR. Thank you in advance for your assistance – jona ✉ 17:13, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rurouni Kenshin

Big article with potential for a GA nomination (GAN).Tintor2 (talk) 23:15, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

1918 occupation of Međimurje

GAN planned. I would appreciate a copyedit of the article before I submit it for review as a GAN. Thanks! Tomobe03 (talk) 12:25, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Instrumental convergence#Delusion and survival

This section may require copy editing for the many footnote digressions and clarifications that could be incorporated into the main text. Moorlock (talk) 16:07, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 18:45, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

K-Meleon

Hi, I'm requesting a copyedit of K-Meleon before I renominate it for Good Article status (GAN). Feel free to ask questions. Rjjiii (talk) 02:18, 7 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Parliament Hill

2nd copyedit to prepare for FAC. Aknell4 (talk · contribs) 03:49, 7 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Short-term plan: GA (GAN). Long-term plan: FA (FAC). TheUzbek (talk) 09:21, 7 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Climate change in Puerto Rico

Article was written by a student who may not be a native English speaker, and according to the talk page needs heavy copyediting. If you don't understand something please tag it for me to clarify rather than guessing the meaning and tag any other problems you may notice - thanks Chidgk1 (talk) 06:46, 8 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wario

GA article needs to be copyedited after being cleaned up and added more content before several months. GreenishPickle! (🔔) 21:15, 8 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Heraclitus

Recently expanded a wise, notoriously difficult fellow. Cake (talk) 15:35, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Holy Trinity Barbecue

Seeking a copy edit for Holy Trinity Barbecue, which I've nominated for Good article status (GAN). Thanks! --Another Believer _(Talk) 01:43, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2023 Rolling Fork—Silver City tornado

Requesting a CE for a BCR. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 05:51, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

John Pulman

For a future FAC nomination. Thank you. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 10:29, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lucier (restaurant)

Seeking a copy edit of Lucier (restaurant), which I've nominated for Good article status (GAN). Thanks in advance! --Another Believer _(Talk) 18:57, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Biao Ren

I recently created and expanded the article. article needs to be copy-edited. Thank you. M.A.LasTroniN910 (talk) 14:34, 15 July 2023‎ (UTC)[reply]

Florante at Laura

Article needs a copyedit for tone and flow, especially on the Plot. Sanglahi86 (talk) 14:51, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Akudama Drive

Kinda big article with potential for GA nomination (GAN).Tintor2 (talk) 17:19, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Spoorthi Yadagiri

Grammar, sentence structure. Potential GA (GAN). DareshMohan (talk) 06:02, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ernest Rutherford

Prose needs tightening and closer citations. Current GAN. Doughbo (talk) 19:14, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Daṇḍa (Hindu punishment)

I am working on a draft article Indian sceptre. Daṇḍa (Hindu punishment) is article on development of ancient Indian jurisprudence. On side note: I am not sure about present article titles and definitions, wish community discusses them further and I hope copy edited cleaner article may create interest in more related discussion. Bookku (talk) 07:02, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sengol

I am working on a draft article Indian sceptre. Presently titled Sengol is just a one single example of the same. On side note: I am not sure about present article titles and definitions and lead, wish community discusses them further and I hope copy edited cleaner article may create interest in more related discussion. Bookku (talk) 07:08, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Star Raiders

Suggest copy-edit before submitting for a GA review (GAN). Andrzejbanas (talk) 13:03, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Scream (1996 film)

Big expansion in need of a cleanup please. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 16:56, 20 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Discipline

Needs a lot of TLC. —Moorlock (talk) 17:26, 21 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Oh my! This article is infected with too many "clarification needed" and "needs copy edit" inline tags... I've got my work cut out for me. Tarantula^TM (speak with me) (my legacy) 17:48, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Roy Earl Parrish

Hi. I would like to nominate this article for GAN, and would like a copyedit before I do so. Thanks. Curbon7 (talk) 03:55, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A. J. Rosier

Hi. I would like to nominate this article for GAN, and would like a copyedit before I do so. Thanks. Curbon7 (talk) 03:56, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Harmen Krul

My second request here. I have attempted to write a comprehensive article on this rising politician. Since English is not my native language, I want to learn from improvements in grammar/flow. Tristan Surtel (talk) 15:55, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Women's cricket

Been working on this for a few weeks and I'm certain there's mistakes in there. Probably mostly punctuation but I've read it so many times, I can't see them any more.

Note on technical language: 'Test', as in 'Test match' should always be capitalised. MsJoat (talk) 16:19, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

SD card

Someone placed the copy edit tag to indicate this article may need some copy editing. I have removed the copy edit tag, as per the instructions. Waterard ^water?(talk | contribs) 08:18, 26 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Charm quark

Currently GA, level-5 vital article. Possible FAC? Many thanks. TheLonelyPather (talk) 19:42, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fest i hela huset

Failed FAC. "Fest i hela huset" is a song by Swedish musician Basshunter recorded during the season of the Swedish edition of Big Brother. Issues listed at nomination page. I tried to fix issues by Aoba47 but I don't have solution for issues listed by SchroCat. Eurohunter (talk) 20:17, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Edmund Crouchback

Hello, I would like to request a copy-edit for this article as it is undergoing GAN just to make sure grammar and prose are fine. 祝好，Sinoam^(聊天) 15:53, 28 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Polar bear

I rewrote this article and intend to bring it to FAC. I would like a copyedit as soon as possible, so I can get it on TFA for February 27 2024. Thank you. LittleJerry (talk) 17:14, 29 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Spartacus (The Farm album)

Possible GAN. MusicforthePeople (talk) 07:58, 30 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Upendra Kushwaha

I want to expand it as it's about a notable politician. But, before that, some help regarding copyedits is required to make it more encyclopaedic. Admantine123 (talk) 17:05, 30 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

John Jesnor Lindsay

The article mentioned is in need of some serious help. It is more opinionated than fact. The style, tone, and layout of the article seems to me to be a mess. Can you help? I feel it is too much for me to take on right now. Ktkvtsh (talk) 23:06, 30 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On hold; this BLP article has been tagged for original research, missing citations and rewriting; it doesn't seem like a copy-edit will fix these issues. Discuss at REQ Talk. Baffle☿gab 06:12, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Outram Park MRT station

I have successfully promoted this article to GA status, and I am now thinking of promoting it to an FA (FAC). However, I feel that the Services section needs more cleaning up. Brachy08 _(Talk) 04:56, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ronald Hugh Barker

I have taken note of the GA reviewers comments on the talk page. I realised my request was premature and apologise. Since then I have reworded, made corrections and added citations to this article to the best of my ability. It should be a lot better now. I would appreciate some help with copy editing, please. Windswept (talk) 11:27, 1 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]