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=== Random page patrol === | === Random page patrol === | ||
The random page patrol, the most recommended method of improving this Wiki, refers to the process of regularly and frequently checking randomly selected pages through [[Special:Random]]. Once you have obtained a random article, first try to expand the article as best as possible. If the article is a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Stub|stub]], prioritize expanding it so that it is no longer a stub; if you cannot, make sure the {{ | The random page patrol, the most recommended method of improving this Wiki, refers to the process of regularly and frequently checking randomly selected pages through [[Special:Random]]. Once you have obtained a random article, first try to expand the article as best as possible. If the article is a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Stub|stub]], prioritize expanding it so that it is no longer a stub; if you cannot, make sure the {{tlx|stub}} template is present before finalizing your edits. Next, ensure that the article conforms to this Wiki's [[Help:Editing guide#Content guidelines|content guidelines]] and that its style and formatting are consistent and meet the basic principles laid out in the [[Help:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. Once the article has been improved to a satisfying degree, repeat with another random article. | ||
==== De-orphaning articles ==== | ==== De-orphaning articles ==== | ||
Before finalizing your edits, check if the article is an orphaned article (see {{Section link||Orphaned articles}}). If it is, and you don't have the time or knowledge to de-orphan it right away, you can add the {{Orphan}} template to the top of the page, marking it as an orphan. If you do, the simplest way to find articles that can be linked to the orphaned article is to click on "Related changes" (or shortcut {{key press|Alt|Shift|k}}), to see changes on pages linked to or from that page. If this doesn't help, then a little more research is required. First, read the article. Then, follow some related-looking outgoing links from the orphan to other articles, and do a Wiki-wide search for the article topic. Doing this will give you a much better idea of what it relates to. Not only will it probably give you information you can use to add meaningful links from other articles, but it will probably give you enough info to flesh out and improve the orphan itself. | Before finalizing your edits, check if the article is an orphaned article (see {{Section link||Orphaned articles}}). If it is, and you don't have the time or knowledge to de-orphan it right away, you can add the {{tlx|Orphan}} template to the top of the page, marking it as an orphan. If you do, the simplest way to find articles that can be linked to the orphaned article is to click on "Related changes" (or shortcut {{key press|Alt|Shift|k}}), to see changes on pages linked to or from that page. If this doesn't help, then a little more research is required. First, read the article. Then, follow some related-looking outgoing links from the orphan to other articles, and do a Wiki-wide search for the article topic. Doing this will give you a much better idea of what it relates to. Not only will it probably give you information you can use to add meaningful links from other articles, but it will probably give you enough info to flesh out and improve the orphan itself. | ||
When you find an appropriate parent, insert a meaningful link to the orphaned article. The link can be a meaningful new sentence added within the article, or consider using the {{tlx|Further}} template. When adding a link to an orphaned article, please include this in your [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:ES|edit summary]]: | When you find an appropriate parent, insert a meaningful link to the orphaned article. The link can be a meaningful new sentence added within the article, or consider using the {{tlx|Further}} template. When adding a link to an orphaned article, please include this in your [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:ES|edit summary]]: | ||