Halopedia:Projects/Improvement: Difference between revisions

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Article Improvement Drive is a community project to improve the wiki's content through bringing articles in dire need of improvement—from cleanup to content expansion and updates—to everyone's attention. Ideally, the list will be refreshed with a new set of articles every week as the articles are fixed; however, if given articles on the list have not received the necessary attention by the end of this period, those articles will be kept on the list until they require no further improvement. An article is considered sufficiently repaired when it is properly sourced, accurate, comprehensive and well formatted—in short, up to our general standards of quality.

Everyone is welcome to participate in the improvement effort or suggest new articles to the list on the project's talk page.

Current articles

Ongoing projects

General reminder: be sure to keep an eye on Catalog and incorporate any canon insights it may offer to the wiki, as well as add its new posts to the Archive.

Template:Walkthrough Infobox needs to be added to walkthrough articles lacking it.
The list of Forge objects needs to be updated to include all Halo 4-related material, including creation of subpages for each individual category.
Many Halo 4 multiplayer map articles need to be expanded with information on map layout, features and gameplay strategies. See Avalanche for reference of a comprehensive map article.
Game level transcripts need to be formatted in accordance with the the Layout Guide; for most articles, this means the standardization of the way characters and other subjects are referenced (e.g. omitting superfluous or overly long titles/ranks), as well as the addition of music tracks playing at a given time.
Quote pages need to be updated according to the Layout Guide. For example, insignificant lines which are not quotable in any fashion should be removed. In addition, quotes which are part of a dialog between the subject and another character should feature a transcript of the lines of both characters as opposed to only those spoken by the title character. For an example of this in practice, see Forthencho/Quotes.

Week 43 / 2014

Template:Soundtrack (transcluded in most articles under its old name "Halo music") needs to have a subtemplate specified in articles about individual music tracks; e.g. Halo: Combat Evolved tracks should use the {{Sountrack|H1}} template and so on (see the Sountrack template for a full list of the subtemplates). In case any of the articles has the parent category "Soundtrack" manually inserted, it should be removed as well along with other possible formatting improvements.
Xbox controller layout needs to be expanded with information about the controls for Halo: The Master Chief Collection from last week's Halo Bulletin
Halo Waypoint needs to be updated to reflect the October 14 overhaul
John Shirley needs more information, bringing the article scope in line with our other author pages e.g. Eric Nylund or Greg Bear
Articles related to Halo: Escalation Issue 11 should be updated with the new material once the issue releases this Wednesday
1. Halo: Escalation Issue 11 should receive a plot synopsis ASAP as this is what most people will be looking for
2. Gabriel Thorne needs to have the new information added to the biography as well as expansion of the "Personality and traits" section
3. Naiya Ray needs to have the new information added to the biography as well as the addition of a "Personality and traits" section
4. All other affected characters
5. All affected locations, events, objects, etc.
6. 2558 needs to have a brief summary of the most significant events in the issue
7. Post-Covenant War conflicts needs a brief summary of the issue's events (and a possible link to an article about the relevant conflict in the event one is deemed necessary)
Cognitive Impression Modeling needs to be expanded with pertinent information from various sources (e.g. i love bees, Dr. Halsey's personal journal and Halo: The Fall of Reach)
Halo: Spartan Assault level article improvement project, part 7: Hydra. The following missions need descriptions of the events, mechanics and objectives in the level, in addition to the official story introduction (see Assault on CF-32 or Battle for the Moon for reference)

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 #{{AID|}} Many [[:Category:Halo 4 multiplayer maps|''Halo 4'' multiplayer map articles]] need to be expanded with information on map layout, features and gameplay strategies. See [[Avalanche]] for reference of a comprehensive map article.
 #{{AID|}} Game level transcripts need to be formatted in accordance with the [[Halopedia:Layout Guide/Campaign|the Layout Guide]]; for most articles, this means the standardization of the way characters and other subjects are referenced (e.g. omitting superfluous or overly long titles/ranks), as well as the addition of music tracks playing at a given time.
+#{{AID|}} Quote pages need to be updated according to the [[Halopedia:Layout Guide/Quotes|Layout Guide]]. For example, insignificant lines which are not quotable in any fashion should be removed. In addition, quotes which are part of a dialog between the subject and another character should feature a transcript of the lines of both characters as opposed to only those spoken by the title character. For an example of this in practice, see [[Forthencho/Quotes]].
-===Week 42 / 2014===
+===Week 43 / 2014===
-#{{AID|}} [[Cognitive Impression Modeling]] needs to be expanded with pertinent information from various sources
+#{{AID|}} [[:Template:Soundtrack]] (transcluded in most articles under its old name "Halo music") needs to have a subtemplate specified in articles about individual music tracks; e.g. ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' tracks should use the <code><nowiki>{{Sountrack|H1}}</nowiki></code> template and so on (see the Sountrack template for a full list of the subtemplates). In case any of the articles has the parent category "Soundtrack" manually inserted, it should be removed as well along with other possible formatting improvements.
-#{{AID|}} [[Forerunner Fleet Command]] needs to be expanded with pertinent information, specifically where it relates to the composition and structure of the formation
+#{{AID|}} [[Xbox controller layout]] needs to be expanded with information about the controls for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' from last week's Halo Bulletin
-#{{AID|}} [[Habitat Asuncion]] needs to be expanded with all available information
+#{{AID|}} [[Halo Waypoint]] needs to be updated to reflect the October 14 overhaul
-#{{AID|}} [[Christopher Schlerf]] needs more biographical information
+#{{AID|}} [[John Shirley]] needs more information, bringing the article scope in line with our other author pages e.g. [[Eric Nylund]] or [[Greg Bear]]
-#{{AID|}} [[Kiki Wolfkill]] needs expansion with biographical information and an image
+#{{AID|}} Articles related to '''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11]]''' should be updated with the new material once the issue releases this Wednesday
-#{{AID|}} [[Junior staffer]] needs to be de-stubbed by ensuring the article has all available information
+##{{AID|}} ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11]]'' should receive a plot synopsis ASAP as this is what most people will be looking for
-#The following medal pages need expansion:
+##{{AID|}} [[Gabriel Thorne]] needs to have the new information added to the biography as well as expansion of the "Personality and traits" section
-##{{AID|}} [[Base Capture Initiated]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Naiya Ray]] needs to have the new information added to the biography as well as the addition of a "Personality and traits" section
-##{{AID|}} [[Base Captured]]
+##{{AID|}} ''All other affected characters''
-##{{AID|}} [[Base Conqueror]]
+##{{AID|}} ''All affected locations, events, objects, etc.''
-##{{AID|}} [[Bodyguard]]
+##{{AID|}} [[2558]] needs to have a brief summary of the most significant events in the issue
-#The following soundtrack pages need expansion:
+##{{AID|}} [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] needs a brief summary of the issue's events (and a possible link to an article about the relevant conflict in the event one is deemed necessary)
-##{{AID|}} [[Into Light]]
+#{{AID|}} [[Cognitive Impression Modeling]] needs to be expanded with pertinent information from various sources (e.g. ''[[i love bees]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]] and ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'')
-##{{AID|}} [[Ghosts of Reach (Halo Legends)]]
+#{{AID|}} ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' level article improvement project, part 7: [[Operation F: Hydra|Hydra]]. The following missions need descriptions of the events, mechanics and objectives in the level, in addition to the official story introduction (see [[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]] or [[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon|Battle for the Moon]] for reference)
-##{{AID|}} [[Here in Peril]]
-##{{AID|}} [[High Charity Quartet]]
-#{{AID|}} [[Double Rainbow]] needs to be de-stubbed with a proper description and a walkthrough
-#{{AID|}} [[Vertigo]] needs more information on the map layout and other features (see [[Avalanche]] or [[Epitaph]] for reference of a comprehensive map article)
-#{{AID|}} ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' level article improvement project, part 6. The following missions need descriptions of the events, mechanics and objectives in the level, in addition to the official story introduction (see [[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]] or [[Mission 4: Live to Fight|Live to Fight]] for reference)
-##{{AID|}} [[Mission 24: Hunt for the Cult Leader]]
-##{{AID|}} [[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon]]
 ##{{AID|}} [[Mission 26: Battle at the Arid Sea]]
 ##{{AID|}} [[Mission 27: Breach of the Bulwark]]
 ##{{AID|}} [[Mission 28: Superstructure Assault]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Mission 29: Infiltration of the Cistern]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Mission 30: The Source]]
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+===Week 42 / 2014===
+#{{AID|1}} [[Forerunner Fleet Command]] needs to be expanded with pertinent information, specifically where it relates to the composition and structure of the formation
+#{{AID|1}} [[Habitat Asuncion]] needs to be expanded with all available information
+#{{AID|1}} [[Christopher Schlerf]] needs more biographical information
+#{{AID|1}} [[Kiki Wolfkill]] needs expansion with biographical information and an image
+#{{AID|1}} [[Junior staffer]] needs to be de-stubbed by ensuring the article has all available information
+#The following medal pages need expansion:
+##{{AID|}} [[Base Capture Initiated]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Base Captured]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Base Conqueror]]
+##{{AID|1}} [[Bodyguard]]
+#The following soundtrack pages need expansion:
+##{{AID|}} [[Into Light]]
+##{{AID|1}} [[Ghosts of Reach (Halo Legends)]]
+##{{AID|1}} [[Here in Peril]]
+##{{AID|}} [[High Charity Quartet]]
+#{{AID|1}} [[Double Rainbow]] needs to be de-stubbed with a proper description and a walkthrough
+#{{AID|}} [[Vertigo]] needs more information on the map layout and other features (see [[Avalanche]] or [[Epitaph]] for reference of a comprehensive map article)
+#{{AID|}} ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' level article improvement project, part 6. The following missions need descriptions of the events, mechanics and objectives in the level, in addition to the official story introduction (see [[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]] or [[Mission 4: Live to Fight|Live to Fight]] for reference)
+##{{AID|1}} [[Mission 24: Hunt for the Cult Leader]]
+##{{AID|1}} [[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Mission 26: Battle at the Arid Sea]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Mission 27: Breach of the Bulwark]]
+##{{AID|}} [[Mission 28: Superstructure Assault]]
 ===Week 41 / 2014===
 #{{AID|1}} [[G79H-TC Pelican]] needs its "Gameplay" section filled with the relevant information