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Caution *If the scope of your project idea is very narrow (such as a TV show, music band, video game, etc), or your idea is a variation on a common theme, consider starting a task force within an existing project instead of a whole new WikiProject. It is always possible to expand to full project later if enough interest develops.
  • Remember to check the Directory to make sure the same or similar project does not already exist. Also, check the archives ( 1, 2, 3) to see if your idea has been previously proposed.
  • Be careful when using another WikiProject's existence to justify your own, especially if that project's membership is small. There are currently many projects with small/ineffective membership numbers. It may be more practical/effective to establish a task force and build your membership.
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This page can be used to gauge support for potential WikiProjects before putting a lot of effort into creating a detailed project page.

Proposing a project 
To propose a project, write a brief description (including links to the related Wikipedia articles), and add it along with your name to the list below (in chronological order). Some boilerplate you can use:
 {{SUBST:WikiProject Proposal
 |ProjectName = The Name of the Wikiproject 
 |Description = Your Description of the proposed wikiproject.
 |USER1= ~~~~
  }}
Creating a project 
If your project gains support from 5-10 active Wikipedians, it could probably benefit from the organisation boost of having a proper page. Remove it from this list and follow the instructions for creating new projects. If you want to start a page before you have 5-10 active Wikipedians, consider setting up the page on a subpage of your user page until it is active, while leaving the posting here with a link to the user page. You can also promote the newly created WikiProject at {{Announcements/Community bulletin board}}.
Requesting a project 
There may be cases where you believe that there is a pronounced need for the creation of a project which does not yet exist which you may not personally feel qualified to join. Some examples might be certain countries, disciplines, etc. In the event you are aware of such a situation, please add the relevant name to the list of projects below and see if there are any individuals interested in creating such a project.
Archive
In the event a given proposal does not receive sufficient support within 4 months of posting here to create a project or task force, it is added to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Archive page.


Contents


[edit] Projects

[edit] WikiProject Chronology

[edit] Description

A project that seeks to improve all chronology related articles. Days, months, years, and millenia all fall under the project's scope. Due to the amount of articles under this projects scope, I doubt that it should be made a taskforce. However, perhaps it could be merged with the now inactive WP:TIMELINE? The project itself is already in effect, as it has already been created and has begun tagging and assessing articles that fall under its scope. See WP:CHRON. J.T Pearson (talk) 15:09, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

[edit] Neutral

[edit] Wikiproject Wikiproject Inactive Wikiprojects

[edit] Description

A format to propose that wikiprojects are inactive. Ive made an example of it here

[edit] Support

  1. HereFord 20:39, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

[edit] Neutral

[edit] Wikiproject Federal and Civil Agencies and Organizations

[edit] Description

The name of the project is subject to change when a smaller name pops across my mind, but the basic gist is this: This project would be used to catalogue American and allied agencies and organizations that are either civilian or governmental. This would not include agencis that fall under the realm of other projects, such as large-scale law-enforcement or intelligence agencies, such as the FBI and CIA), but rather more overlooked agencies such as the GAO or the ILR, on the Federal side. The ILR is my first article personally, and I am still learning and refining, but I could not find any groups that dealt with these things specifically. The civilian side might include non-profits, free academies, Salvation Army, things of that nature. The majority of the project will be covering the governmental side, however.

[edit] Support

  1.  JAGUITAR  (Contact me) 09:07, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

Title is too vague, from definition assume it refers to US, but there are other federated countries, so needs US in title

[edit] Neutral


[edit] African Protected Areas task force

[edit] WikiProject Greater Glasgow

[edit] Description

wikiproject focusing on articles to do with Greater Glasgow and Glasgow city.

[edit] Support

  1. Andrew22k (talk) 16:15, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

[edit] Neutral

  • This project appears to have a rather narrow scope don't you think? However, that is not to say its without merit. I note you have posted your proposal on the Wikiproject:Scotland talk page also, the future of this proposal really depends on how many people sign up- so that was a good move- however i remain unconvinced so won't be supporting or opposing this proposal until we can see how many people wish to take part. Gavin Scott (talk) 23:22, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Concur that is may be too narrow in scope for a full project. Perhaps you should start as a Task Force in WikiProject Scotland and expand to a full project later if additional interest develops. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 16:40, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
  • I dont think it is too narrow there is plenty articles such as all the towns in the urban area and things to do with them and people from there. There are 48 localities in the area.Andrew22k (talk) 20:35, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
  • I'm just a wee bit worried about the exact scope of this project. Would we be applying "Greater Glasgow" loosely, or tightly - as in the official Greater Glasgow? Where would our focus lie exactly? That's not a challenge, or opposition (I support this in principal), I'm just worried about the organisation and potentially upsetting townsfolk who feel opposed to being part of a "Glasgow-centric" project. --Jza84 |  Talk  01:25, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
  • I think it sould loosely be based on Greater Glasgow but focus mainly on Glasgow and the big towns such as East Kilbride, Paisley etc. Andrew22k (talk) 09:48, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
  • You realise, of course, that large American cities have WikiProjects. Why should Scotland be different? Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 23:06, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikiproject Gil Scott-Heron

[edit] Description

Influential soul musician, poet and writer whose early work, as a solo artist and with collaborator Brian Jackson, has helped give birth to hip hop and neo-soul music.

[edit] Support

  1. Dan56 (talk) 12:04, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

  • Strong Oppose - Project is far too narrow in focus as it only covers the work of one artist. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 13:24, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
  • Oppose - This proposal does seem to be abit on the narrow side, you could quickly find yourself becomming defunct...Have you considered joining The Music Wiki Project? Gavin Scott (talk) 15:02, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
  • Oppose - as above jimfbleak (talk) 12:06, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Neutral

The following discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
  • I have withdrawn this due to a previous consensus that TV Shows should be taskforces of WP:TV, so I have proposed this as a taskforce that is listed below instead. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 23:11, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikiproject O.C.

[edit] Description

A Project for articles about the The O.C.. There are a number of articles on the subject, including numerous episode article episodes. There is room for much improvement, and hopefully together this project can follow in the footsteps of Lost and clean up articles and make them more encyclopedic. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 22:13, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Support

  1. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 22:13, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

The O.C. was a very successful show and hopefully there are interested followers out there who want to get on board.

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

[edit] Neutral

The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page, such as the current discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

[edit] Wikiproject Association Football variants

[edit] Description

The fast growing popularity of many association football variants (especially beach soccer) makes it a nice project to have. A list of association football variants can be found in this category.

[edit] Support

  1. RaLo18 21:07, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
  2. Shmuliko (talk) 11:34, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
  3. Guntherman (talk) 05:25, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
  4. Friejose (talk) 20:29, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

[edit] Neutral

[edit] Wikiproject Auditing Standards for Wikipedia Content

[edit] Description

To investigate the effect on the Liaison Psychiatry article of having a set of Published Auditing Standards as a pilot for generalising this process to other articles. The Saragossa Criteria were presented at the 11th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Saragossa, 2008 [1]. The article has already been revised and I will complete a monthly audit of the article using these standards. Further work can be conducted to improve the standards themselves.

1. Marley, J. Wikipedia representation of Liaison Psychiatry: Assessment and Recommendations. XI Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatics (EACLPP) and the XXVII European Conference on Psychosomatic Research (ECPR). 25-28th June 2008. Saragossa.

[edit] Support

  1. Justinmarley (talk) 17:53, 30 June 2008 (UTC)


[edit] SWPP

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Support

[edit] Oppose

  • Vanity project from a new editor whose only work was to reformat the single article noted, badly, requiring much clean up. -- Collectonian (talk · contribs) 18:24, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
    • I find your remark about this being a vanity project quite offensive. You clearly have no understanding of the principles I am espousing. In my opinion, your edits of the Liaison article have made a hash of things. May I recommend that you focus on your areas of expertise - namely the children's cartoon series Tokyo Mew Mew. Justinmarley (talk) 06:38, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to ask you to remember WP:AGF, he made a point concerning your proposal-there is no need for the personal attack on what he does and does not edit. This behavior however does make me question whether or not you are ready to start a Wikiproject.
  • Oppose - I am not confident that Justinmarley has set up a clear enough proposal for what this project would actually do. Especially considering the article which I believe he intends to form the basis of his project has not been created yet. Gavin Scott (talk) 15:13, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Neutral

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Layout

Description

The name is tentative. I'm thinking of have a project, with a like minded people, where if we run out of articles, we can have a to-do list. Ok, so how the project works is that a lot of articles are double spaced, or headlines are not well named, or data in the article can be made into tables, and thus more readable and professional and like statiscal government publications you can find in a university library. Other examples include forming a how-to-format section, such as pages that teach how to caption a picture, and for different pictures, say an artwork, how to format differently and what data to include differently. For example, we can work on articles that violate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Headings#f1f3ffn_headings; another example: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Udmurtia&diff=220755053&oldid=220671073.68.148.164.166 (talk) 12:55, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Interested wikipedians
  1. ElectricalExperiment 22:23, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Comments I'm not exactly sure what this is, but at first glance my main concern is, "too vague?" the first part I don't see developing much, would be very hard to have a to do list etc, unless you're proposing going through all articles by some sort of system? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Conningcris (talk • contribs) 09:03, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Bahá'í Faith

Description

A Project for articles about the Bahá'í Faith. Thankfully, there are already a number of fine articles on the topic (e.g. the main article is featured), so this can coordinate assessment and the improvement of existing material. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 17:34, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Interested Wikipedians (please add your name)
  1. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 17:34, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
  2. --Smkolins (talk) 17:00, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
  3. --John Carter (talk) 22:00, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
  4. AlmightyClam 16:18, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
  5. HereFord 17:56, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
Discussion
  • The above users have already signed up and there is some talk ongoing at the project's page. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 20:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Sounds great, good luck! +Hexagon1 (t) 04:15, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Geography/Bot

Description

A centralised new project is urgently needed to discuss and plan the recently approved User:FritzpollBot project and implementation as discussed at the Village pump. The proposal outline has been drawn up at User:John Carter/GEOBOT group and this woudl eventually function as quite a developed wikiproject as we require branches for research discussion, collaboration with wikiprojects etc in adding new georpahical articles. The project has enough self identity I think to operate independly of WP:Geogrpahy and WP:Cities where our goals are more specific. It already has a substantial following and the sooner it is started the sooner more support will arrive. The nature of the project itslef has been approved after weeks of discussions involving 100s of wikipedians, but have to just arrange a suitable name for the project though and to make a decision on whether a seperate project is necessary or which project it should be a task force of.


Interested Wikipedians
  1. John Carter (talk · contribs), primary focus will be the smaller and less-developed nations 15:08, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
  2. Fritzpoll (talk · contribs), primary focus is to coordinate activity for the purposes of bot operation 16:01, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
  3. ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ $1,000,000? 16:13, 10 June 2008 (UTC) - to supervise bot coordination for each country and help in the planning and implementing process, specific aims are even global coverage but particularly emphasis on undeveloped parts on here in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  4. TinuCherian (Wanna Talk?) - 14:35, 4 June 2008 (UTC) for WP:INDIA
  5. Calaka (talk) 14:45, 4 June 2008 (UTC). I will not be a big help unfortunately, but I will try to contribute in any small way I can.
  6. --NickPenguin(contribs) 14:48, 4 June 2008 (UTC) Grunt work is my specialty, and I can dedicate a few evenings a week to this project.
  7. llywrch (talk) As I've mentioned elsewhere, I have materials about Ethiopia, although I can contribute to Eritrea settlements (which badly needs attention -- our Eritrean specialists seem to have dropped out of Wikipedia).
  8. EJF (talk) 17:08, 4 June 2008 (UTC) (signed as IP, on wikibreak)
  9. Wrad (talk) 17:33, 4 June 2008 (UTC) Should be able to help with Arabian towns and villages.
  10. I'm an Editorofthewiki[citation needed] 19:06, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
  11. Keeper, although I'm quite useless in most ways, I do have admin buttons for anything they may be needed for (mass deletions/page moves/blocking the opposers,(just kidding on the last one).
  12. I have some skills in rooting up data, but will oppose any stub without a population figure. Phlegm Rooster (talk) 19:24, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
  13. Will help with Russia... eventually.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 19:54, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
  14. I'm looking for a project, and I'd like to see the bot go forward. --Falcorian (talk) 00:11, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
  15. Adam McCormick (talk) Might be some use to have a template guy and bot op on board. I'm in. Adam McCormick (talk) 00:43, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
  16. Kaly99 (talk) 16:36, 6 June 2008 (UTC) for WikiProject Sierra Leone and anywhere else help is needed.
  17. —KetanPanchaltaLK 05:28, 7 June 2008 (UTC) Should be able help somewhat with articles related to India
  18. — jwillbur 02:18, 11 June 2008 (UTC) I'll help with Caribbean places, maybe South/Central America too if I have time
  19. Mangostar (talk) 04:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC) have a pretty good idea of online resources re: Cambodia and am decent at digging up other sorts of info as needed...
  20. Geometry guy 20:33, 11 June 2008 (UTC) — This is a project I support, but passively. I'd like to help at the interface with the rest of WP (e.g. those editors who have mixed feelings about the project :), provide occasional feedback as a friendly uninvolved observer, and comment on issues of scale and scope which may arise from time-to-time.
  21. --User:AlbertHerring Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla! 20:00, 13 June 2008 (UTC) - I'll try to be as active as I can, but may have to devolve into passivity from time to time, as constraints allow.
  22. --Cdogsimmons (talk) 22:41, 14 June 2008 (UTC) I will be happy to create geography stubs (with or without population figures).
  23. Taku (talk) 06:15, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikiproject: Construction

Description

This group will fill the gap left by engineering and architecture for people interested in improving Wikipedia topics related to the construction/built environment field. The scope might include: construction materials, notable people & companies, specific projects, construction methods, construction management, safety, and equipment. Mr. Welsh (talk) 14:06, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Interested Wikipedians (please add your name)
  1. Mr. Welsh (talk) 14:06, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
  2. Timurite (talk) 18:02, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Discussion
  • Oppose - Project would be too narrow in focus. Recommend a Task Force in WikiProject Business and Economics or WikiProject Employment]] if it is approved (see below). It may be expanded to a full WikiProject later, if interest develops. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 13:51, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Why would you consider placing construction under "Business and Economics?" I fail to see how construction materials, methods, and practices could logically be placed in that category. A glance at academia revels that there are schools of construction all over the world. They don't teach construction in business school, and the valuable construction professionals that I hope will join this group would not logically look for construction buried underneath such broad topics as economics or employment. Mr. Welsh (talk) 03:42, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rochester Institute of Technology

Description

This project will create and update Rochester Institute of Technology-related articles. Maintaining articles for RIT's colleges, individuals, list of alumni, and any related content. See Category:Rochester Institute of Technology for current articles. Dan LeveilleTALK 09:20, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Interested Wikipedians (please add your name)
  1. Dan LeveilleTALK 09:20, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
  2. DanielPenfield (talk) 13:12, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
  3. Powers T 13:30, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
  4. Anatoly.Bourov T 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Discussion
  • I signed as interested but I don't think it's really necessary yet. We don't even have a Rochester WikiProject yet, and the New York WikiProject is nearly barren. Powers T 13:30, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
  • Comment There's only 70 odd articles in total for this, should be a task force of another project. Nowhere near enough scope for a full project. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Caissa's DeathAngel (talk • contribs) 08:01, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
  • Oppose - Project would be too narrow in focus. Recommend a Task Force in WikiProject Universities or WikiProject New York and can be expanded to a full WikiProject if interest develops. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 13:44, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
    • Perhaps LtPowers' suggestion - We could have a Rochester Wikiproject instead, which could also encompass RIT and it's articles. I think that's perhaps a better idea. --Dan LeveilleTALK 20:56, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
  • Oppose - Way too narrow. In New York State there are wp:SYR and wp:HVNY. I'm one of just 3 occasionally active participants in the first one, one of whom has done a lot on Syracuse University stuff. But mostly it is just a disappointment to anyone who comes and joins. Wish it had been defined to be much larger. And, in fact, the wp:NY state-wide one is pretty dead. doncram (talk) 05:32, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
  • So here's my understanding of the debate thus far:
  1. Creation of a Wikiproject is out, given an anticipated lack of sustained interest.
  2. Creation of a task force, say Wikipedia:WikiProject Universities/Rochester Institute of Technology, is out because it would require gaining the consensus of Wikipedia:WikiProject Universities.
  3. People are reluctant to set up a informal user-space "to do" page (for example at User:Danlev/RIT), perhaps populated with Template:Task force.
Are there other solutions that we can consider? Perhaps we should take the effort to http://www.rocwiki.org/ instead?
-- DanielPenfield (talk) 13:48, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
I don't think creation of a task force is necessarily out; if we have enough demonstrated interest, WP Universities might be willing, even if just to get some of us on their roster. =) RocWiki is fine for what it is, but it's more of a travel guide than an encyclopedia. I guess my suggestion would be to try to repopulate WikiProject New York and get it more active; it's in a sad state right now, and NYS articles could use the work. Powers T 14:04, 22 June 2008 (UTC)