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A few days left...

This section is pinned and will not be automatically archived until 20:25, 5 November 2025 (UTC).

As we approach the beginning of the wikicup 2025 I wish to bring attention to a few useful tools for the contest.

Wikipedia:Good article review circles You get a review and review another in exchange, a very simple way to get atleast 40 points.
Wikipedia:Former featured and good topics Picking up a topic and restoring it shouldn't take too long depending on what you pick.
Wikipedia:Reward board Provides other incentives to produce quality content

While most May find this redundant I hope atleast one person benefits from any of these. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 11:22, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for posting these links. I've pinned this section for the duration of the 2025 WikiCup. Epicgenius (talk) 20:25, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Adding "rank" to cup table?

I have no idea if this would be a huge pain to implement or not, but since only the top 16 in each round will score Tournament Points, every time I check the leaderboard I find myself trying to count the rows to see how far I am from that threshold. Would it be possible to add a "rank" column to the table? ~ L 🌸 (talk) 01:39, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@LEvalyn, you could use the unofficial WikiCup tool to see if you're currently in the top 16, and how many tournament points you're projected to receive (based on current round-point scores). – Epicgenius (talk) 02:38, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, this is great! Thanks, I hadn't come across this, but it totally accomplishes what I need. ~ L 🌸 (talk) 02:49, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article co-reviewers

If two people were to work together on reviewing a good article, how would the points be allocated there? Would both people get the 5 points if they both put significant work into the review (sort of like how FAC reviews are split up but everyone gets full points), or would only one person be eligible for the points? Interested in hearing feedback from the judges and other participants. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 22:16, 19 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think one would want to be wary of unintended consequences. Five points each, however deserved in an individual case, may encourage joint GAN reviews. That said, if five points each is agreed, I have a recently completed second opinion which ran to more work and words than any of my full GANRs of the past year ... Gog the Mild (talk) 22:36, 19 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'd consider it a plus if it encouraged joint reviews (namely a detailed prose review from one and a detailed source review from the other). It would be an effective way to make GA more lightweight for individual reviewers and limit reviewing burnout. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 23:09, 19 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In my opinion, both reviewers would be eligible for points, subject to the usual requirement that they provide substantial feedback and review the article against the full criteria. – Epicgenius (talk) 01:43, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't think our GA process allowed for joint reviews Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 21:16, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Lee Vilenski: PMC and I have done it before, but it was for a huge article and she was the "primary" reviewer -- Guerillero ^{Parlez Moi} 12:28, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Would this be allowed?

Beverly White was promoted to FA status on January 19, 2025, but I submitted it for that on December 1, 2024. Would I be able to include it in my Wikicup submissions? Jon698 (talk) 18:06, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Jon698, it was promoted on January 19, so yes, you would be allowed to include it. Articles' eligibility for points is based on promotion date, not nomination date. Epicgenius (talk) 20:25, 22 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Featured Topic

If I add a good article to a featured topic, would that count as featured topic points or good topic points because its not a featured article? History6042😊 (Contact me) 19:48, 26 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@History6042: If you go through the formal process of revising the FT to add an article and there is an consensus to add the GA to the FT, you would get 1 FT article worth of points -- Guerillero ^{Parlez Moi} 12:29, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thank you. History6042😊 (Contact me) 12:29, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawing

I'm not going to have as much time to contribute as I did last year and doubt I'll even make it past round one, so I am withdrawing from the competition. voorts (talk/contributions) 17:41, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

We don't have elimination this year. AryKun (talk) 18:55, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't realize that. In any event, I don't foresee myself ending up in the top 16 of any given round, so I'll still be withdrawing. voorts (talk/contributions) 18:57, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@voorts, I've withdrawn you from the competition. Thanks for your contributions and hard work. – Epicgenius (talk) 20:16, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not part of it officially yet

Hey guys, I signed up for this a few days ago but haven't officially been added to the submissions page, just confirming it is open right? Thanks! Also quick question - it's only stuff done within the time frame of the Cup right? So if I get a DYK hook approved in December, is it still valid if it ends up on the main page in Jan? Thanks! jolielover♥talk 17:49, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Jolielover, yes, signups are open. I typically add new contestants to the WikiCup table twice a week. I have added your name to the WikiCup table and set up your submission page; sorry for the delay, and welcome to the WikiCup.

Also, you can claim points for content which has been promoted, or reviews which have been completed, during a given round, as long as you claim the points within 14 days of the article's promotion or the review's completion. For WikiCup purposes, a DYK is not considered to be "promoted" until it has appeared on the Main Page, even if the hook was moved to a DYK queue/prep. The full rules are at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Feel free to ask me or one of the other judges if you have further questions. – Epicgenius (talk) 18:30, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]