Week12-reading blog-QU HONGYU 굴홍우

Summary:

The various stages of Wikipedia articles from creation to maturity, and offers suggestions on how to help articles grow.

The article life cycle consists of five stages.

Every article starts with an idea from a contributor. Contributors can search to make sure the topic has not yet been created, and then use the tool to create a new article.

If time is limited, contributors can create "sandboxes," or very short articles. These articles are usually only a few sentences long, but can gradually grow with subsequent editing and expansion.

When a stub has substance, it is no longer a sandbox, but a real article. Contributors can continue to improve articles by editing, adding content, and so on.

These articles have reached a high quality standard, but there is still potential for further improvement. This is the best article on Wikipedia and has been rigorously vetted to ensure its accuracy, neutrality and completeness. Featured articles are usually displayed on the main Wikipedia page.

It also provides detailed advice on how to find and create new articles, how to improve existing articles, and how to improve the quality of articles through research, writing, and peer review.


Interesting point:

Wikipedia's featured articles are carefully vetted for accuracy, neutrality and completeness. These articles not only showcase Wikipedia at its highest level, but are also used to attract new users and donors.


Discussion:

What is the biggest difference between featured articles and regular articles you see on Wikipedia? Or is there a featured article that impresses you?


Comments

  1. 吕洋丞May 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    Hongyu Qu’s summary of the life cycle of a Wikipedia article this week was clear and concise, and the logical presentation of the five stages helped readers understand the process of Wikipedia content development. You particularly emphasized the potential of "featured articles" to be rigorously reviewed and attractive, which hits on the important connection between Wikipedia's quality construction and public participation. However, I suggest that you expand on this in the discussion section. Comparing one or two featured articles that you have actually read with ordinary articles will make the question more specific and lead to in-depth discussion. For example: How do they differ in writing style, references, or visual presentation? Overall, you show a good understanding of the mechanisms for improving article quality. If you can add some personal observations and examples, it will be more critical and convincing.

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