Wikipedia:WikiProject Devon
Welcome to WikiProject Devon
This is a collaboration area and group of editors dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of the English county of Devon.
Located in the south west of the United Kingdom, Devon's county town is Exeter and its largest city is Plymouth.
- Scope
- Articles about all subjects related to Devon, with special emphasis on geography (settlements, landmarks, etc.)
- People are included, but not those whose only connection with the county is that they were born or died here.
- Goals
- On a day-to-day basis, keep articles on Devon free from vandalism and ensure that they are not degraded by sub-standard edits. The list of recent changes below shows the edits that have been made recently to articles under this project.
- Improve existing articles by editing them. This includes the addition of new referenced content, copyediting (improvements to style, grammar, layout, spelling, etc.), and dealing with problem tags – see the list here (warning: there are a lot!).
- Identify omissions in the coverage of Devon. Suggestions for new articles can be made on this project's Talk page, but the bold way is to write a new article yourself.
- Identify existing or newly-created articles that should be included in this project and assess them, as described below.
- The ultimate aim is to improve all Devon-related articles towards Featured Article status. This will take a long time, but we work towards it by a gradual process of improvement through these stages: Stub > Start > Class C > Class B > Good Article > Featured Article. Only 5 steps from the most basic entry!
Devon articles by quality and importance | |||||||
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Quality | Importance | ||||||
Top | High | Mid | Low | NA | ??? | Total | |
FA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||
FL | 4 | 4 | |||||
GA | 1 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 36 | ||
B | 4 | 12 | 22 | 107 | 26 | 171 | |
C | 6 | 18 | 89 | 441 | 23 | 577 | |
Start | 3 | 7 | 148 | 1,763 | 33 | 1,954 | |
Stub | 1 | 7 | 1,643 | 26 | 1,677 | ||
List | 4 | 25 | 68 | 97 | |||
Category | 24 | 642 | 666 | ||||
Disambig | 16 | 16 | |||||
File | 17 | 17 | |||||
Portal | 1 | 1 | |||||
Project | 4 | 4 | |||||
Template | 50 | 50 | |||||
NA | 2 | 75 | 107 | 184 | |||
Other | 4 | 4 | |||||
Assessed | 14 | 47 | 308 | 4,148 | 841 | 108 | 5,466 |
Unassessed | 1 | 18 | 19 | ||||
Total | 14 | 47 | 308 | 4,149 | 841 | 126 | 5,485 |
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 22,725 | Ω = 5.14 |
New to Wikipedia?
[edit]If you're new to Wikipedia and thinking of becoming an editor – welcome! Here are a few resources that will help get you up to speed on how things work around here.
- "Editing Wikipedia" is a downloadable PDF brochure that gives you a basic introduction to how to edit Wikipedia. You will learn what Wikipedia is and how it works, how to navigate Wikipedia, how and why you should contribute to Wikipedia, important rules that keep Wikipedia reliable, how to edit with VisualEditor and using wiki markup, how to add content, and etiquette for interacting with other contributors.
- Wikipedia:Tutorial is a web-based introduction.
- Help:Getting started provides links to several other resources that are useful to new editors.
- When it all seems too complex, The Teahouse is a friendly place to help new editors become accustomed to Wikipedia culture, ask questions, and develop community relationships.
- The Talk page of this project is the place to ask any questions about editing Devon articles.
- When you've created a user account (see WP:REGISTER for why this is a good idea), feel free to sign our informal list of participants.
Assessment
[edit]- In common with many other WikiProjects, we use a quality assessment of Stub to FA and an importance scale of Low to Top.
- See the table to the right and WikiProject Devon/Assessment for more information.
Guidelines
[edit]This project broadly follows the guidelines of its parent, the UK Geography WikiProject, on how to write about settlements.
Article alerts
[edit]Articles for deletion
- 10 Nov 2024 – James Fulton (English cricketer) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Spartaz (t · c) was closed as keep by Vanderwaalforces (t · c) on 17 Nov 2024; see discussion (6 participants)
Articles to be split
- 28 Jun 2024 – Murders of Kate Bushell and Lyn Bryant (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Icaldonta (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 03 Nov 2024 – Draft:Stover School, Devon (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Spangles123 (t · c)
To do
[edit]A long list of articles with clean-up tags that need fixing is available on Toolforge at clean-up listing for Devon.
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Here are some tasks awaiting attention:
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(Edit the tasklist here)
- Check out wanted images, where your photographs may come in handy!
Also browse the following categories for a list of Devon articles with specific requirements. Please deactivate the relevent parameter in {{WPDevon}} banner on the article's talk page upon resolution:
- Category:Devon articles needing attention for articles in need of a general cleanup such as copy editing or finding sources.
- Category:Devon articles needing expert attention for articles that require specific knowledge for its improvement in which WikiProject Devon members will be more qualified to help.
- Category:Devon articles needing infoboxes: check out Wikipedia:List of infoboxes and use Ctrl+F to find a suitable infobox or copy one from a similar article.
- Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Devon: the category contains instructions on how to help. Please remove {{Image requested}} from the talk page once an image has been added to the article.
New articles
[edit]This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project.
Rules | Match log | Results page (for watching) | Last updated: 2024-11-20 20:32 (UTC)
Note: The list display can now be customized by each user. See List display personalization for details.
- Tawstock Tower (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by No Swan So Fine (talk · contribs · new pages (8)) started on 2024-11-20, score: 60
- Rhoda Anstey (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by SDGB1217 (talk · contribs · new pages (15)) started on 2024-11-19, score: 60
- South Devon Alliance (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Moondragon21 (talk · contribs · new pages (91)) started on 2024-11-18, score: 80
- Arthur O'Neill (rugby union) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Jevansen (talk · contribs · new pages (686)) started on 2024-11-18, score: 40
- David Cox (historian and mountaineer) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Babybrew6 (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2024-11-16, score: 50
- Gwen Berryman (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by 103.7.206.9 (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2024-11-15, score: 50
- Richard Phillips (sport shooter) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Dessuwizjd (talk · contribs · new pages (3)) started on 2024-11-06, score: 40
- Category:Politicians by populated place in Devon (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-13, score: 60
- Fraser Stewart (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Fintechfraser (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2024-11-13, score: 40
- G. N. W. Thomas (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Psychologist Guy (talk · contribs · new pages (20)) started on 2024-11-13, score: 40
- Category:Footballers by populated place in Devon (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-13, score: 60
- Category:Cricketers by populated place in Devon (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-12, score: 60
- Draft:Ready to Learn (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Sirfurboy (talk · contribs · new pages (3)) started on 2024-11-11, score: 50
- Dartmouth Butterwalk (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by KJP1 (talk · contribs · new pages (4)) started on 2024-11-09, score: 50
- Richard Philips (sport shooter) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools) by Dessuwizjd (talk · contribs · new pages (3)) started on 2024-11-06, score: 40
- Category:Actors from South Hams (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-06, score: 60
- Category:Actors from Torbay (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-06, score: 80
- Category:Actors from East Devon District (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-06, score: 60
- Category:Actors by district in Devon (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Ernsanchez00 (talk · contribs · new pages (539)) started on 2024-11-06, score: 60
Recent changes
[edit]List of abbreviations (help):
- D
- Edit made at Wikidata
- r
- Edit flagged by ORES
- N
- New page
- m
- Minor edit
- b
- Bot edit
- (±123)
- Page byte size change
21 November 2024
- diffhist HMNB Devonport 13:06 −523 IBrock talk contribs (→Devonport Flotilla)
- diffhist Budleigh Salterton 12:26 −71 51.155.86.65 talk (→Facilities)
- diffhist Windbury Head 11:59 −1 GhostInTheMachine talk contribs (Changing short description from "Iron Age hill fort in North Devon, England" to "Iron Age hill fort in North Devon, England") Tag: Shortdesc helper
- diffhist Roborough Castle 11:58 −1 GhostInTheMachine talk contribs (Changing short description from "Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England" to "Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England") Tag: Shortdesc helper
- diffhist Kentisbury Down 11:57 −2 GhostInTheMachine talk contribs (Changing short description from "Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England" to "Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England") Tag: Shortdesc helper
- diffhist Embury Beacon 11:55 −13 GhostInTheMachine talk contribs (Changing short description from "Iron Age promontory fort in North Devon, England" to "Iron Age fort in North Devon, England") Tag: Shortdesc helper
- diffhist m Lapford railway station 11:45 0 Pkbwcgs talk contribs (Updated figures)
- diffhist m Newton St Cyres railway station 11:37 +68 Pkbwcgs talk contribs (Updated figures)
- diffhist m St Budeaux Ferry Road railway station 11:17 0 Pkbwcgs talk contribs (Updated figures)
- diffhist m Portsmouth Arms railway station 10:20 0 Pkbwcgs talk contribs (Updated figures)
- diffhist m Chapelton railway station 10:03 0 Pkbwcgs talk contribs (Updated figures)
- diffhist m Shebbear College 09:54 −124 MIDI talk contribs (→top: rm from ibox, replaced: = Dr → =) Tag: AWB
- diffhist m Plymstock School 09:54 −25 MIDI talk contribs (→top: MOS, replaced: = Mr → =) Tag: AWB
- diffhist Tawstock 04:17 +25 Starklinson talk contribs (→External links) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
20 November 2024
- diffhist Myles Coverdale 23:33 +3 SkywalkerEccleston talk contribs Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Lundy 21:18 +4 Medievalfran talk contribs (→References: link to Okasha page) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist Lundy 21:17 +6 Medievalfran talk contribs (→References: link to Okasha page) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist m Talk:Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway 21:11 −12 Tom.Reding talk contribs (→top: Category:Articles with conflicting quality ratings: -Start, keep B) Tag: AWB
- diffhist Torquay United F.C. 21:07 +192 Harold9595959 talk contribs (→Records and statistics: Adding reference for 3rd round League Cup in 1970s) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist m Talk:Lydford 21:03 −4 Tom.Reding talk contribs (→top: Category:Articles with conflicting quality ratings: -Start, keep B) Tag: AWB
- diffhist Torquay United F.C. 21:00 +36 Harold9595959 talk contribs (→Records and statistics) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Torquay United F.C. 20:59 +213 Harold9595959 talk contribs (→Records and statistics) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency) 20:42 +35 109.158.65.103 talk (→Elections in the 1970s) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency) 20:39 +64 109.158.65.103 talk (→Elections in the 1960s) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency) 20:35 +116 109.158.65.103 talk (→Elections in the 1950s) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency) 20:27 +27 109.158.65.103 talk (→Elections in the 1940s) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency) 20:24 +30 109.158.65.103 talk (→Elections in the 1930s) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Combpyne Rousdon 19:28 +35 Chikwendummesonma talk contribs (Added short description) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit Android app edit App suggested edit App description add
- diffhist Donald Crowhurst 18:21 0 87.244.125.193 talk (→top: Fix non-breaking space markup) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit Android app edit App full source
- diffhist Upper Dart 18:18 0 82.44.235.26 talk (→Board Ledge)
- diffhist Exeter Chiefs 17:57 +105 NikeCage68 talk contribs (→Academy squad) Tag: 2017 wikitext editor
- diffhist Exeter Chiefs 17:56 +25 NikeCage68 talk contribs (→Current squad) Tag: 2017 wikitext editor
- diffhist Exeter Chiefs 17:55 +29 NikeCage68 talk contribs (→Current squad) Tag: 2017 wikitext editor
- diffhist Exeter Chiefs 17:55 +12 NikeCage68 talk contribs (→Current squad) Tag: 2017 wikitext editor
- diffhist Exeter Chiefs 17:54 +97 NikeCage68 talk contribs (→Current squad) Tags: 2017 wikitext editor Disambiguation links added
- diffhist Drake's Drum 17:43 +28 EmphasisMine talk contribs (added Category:Devon folklore using HotCat)
- diffhist Talk:Blackmoor railway station 17:01 −10 Catfurball talk contribs (Has one reference.)
- diffhist Blackmoor railway station 17:01 +37 Catfurball talk contribs (single source.)
- diffhist The Rumble Strips 17:01 +3 148.252.129.190 talk (Updated names) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Stonehouse, Plymouth 16:36 +438 141.163.48.6 talk (added some facts)
- diffhist Michael Swanton 15:50 +23 GraceMcCulloch14 talk contribs (→Articles (omitting reviews): Added DOI from #ArchaeologyDataService) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist Talk:Joshua Reynolds 15:42 +1 OAnick talk contribs (Assessment: banner shell, Biography (Rater))
- diffhist Ralegh Radford 14:47 +30 Medievalfran talk contribs (→Notes: #ArchaeologyDataService) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist m John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 13:42 +20 JMvanDijk talk contribs (→Origins)
- diffhist Torbay (UK Parliament constituency) 13:19 +85 JSboundaryman talk contribs (→History: Updated for 2024 election) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist m South Devon (UK Parliament constituency) 13:07 +14 JSboundaryman talk contribs (→Boundaries) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (UK Parliament constituency) 12:58 −86 JSboundaryman talk contribs (miscellaneous edits to improve flow of article) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 11:26 +65 JMvanDijk talk contribs (→Origins)
- diffhist Plymouth Moor View (UK Parliament constituency) 09:14 +125 JSboundaryman talk contribs (Introduction expanded) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist m Exmoor Steam Railway 09:05 +39 Yorkshiresoul talk contribs (→Locomotives constructed)
Featured content
[edit]See the Featured Content page for some of our content (articles and photos) that has gained recognition within Wikipedia.
Resources
[edit]- A list of relevant books and internet resources. (under construction)
Templates
[edit]This section contains templates used by or applicable to the project. Note that new stub templates should be proposed before creation at WP:WSS/P
Talk page template
[edit]Devon Unassessed | ||||||||||
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All entries of Devon towns and villages should have the above template placed on their talk pages. A list of categories whose articles should be tagged is available at Wikipedia:WikiProject Devon/Categories. Sometimes, you will see a UK geography WikiProject template already there; in these cases, add our template after theirs. You can add the template using the following code:
{{WPDevon|class=|importance=}}
Additional parameters can be added for articles in need of help and when activated will populate the article in its relevant category.
{{WPDevon|class=|importance=|needs-infobox=yes||attention=yes||needs-photo=yes}}
See WPDevon for further examples and details of the suggestions parameter.
Project userbox
[edit]This user participates in WikiProject Devon. |
To add this userbox to your user page use {{User WPDevon}}.
Barnstar
[edit]The WikiProject Devon Barnstar of Merit | ||
{{{1}}} | ||
this WikiAward was given to {{subst:PAGENAME}} by ~~~ on ~~~~~ |
To use this barnstar, simply add {{subst:Devon Barnstar|message ~~~~}} to the talk page of the user you wish to reward. Make sure you include a message which indicates why they are receiving the award.
Navigation
[edit]{{Devon}} is placed at the bottom of all the articles linked in the template to help readers "navigate" between the most important articles of Devon.
Categories
[edit]- Category:Devon and numerous sub-categories
Interested in Devon?
[edit]We maintain an informal list of editors interested in Devon. Please feel free to add yourself to the list and to indicate any areas of particular interest. You're not committing yourself to anything!