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This is to guide the structure and normalize the standard of articles dealing with the Television medium and television series or other forms of episodic programs, such as web series.
Project-specific guidelines
- Wikipedia:Notability (television) (essay)
- Wikipedia:Naming conventions (television)
- Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Television
Related guidelines include:
- Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction)
- Wikipedia:Notability (media) (essay)
- Wikipedia:Notability (fiction)
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Television Stations for advice on articles about television networks, channels, production houses etc.
Descendant WikiProjects and task forces
Related WikiProjects
- WikiProject Actors and Filmmakers
- WikiProject Albums
- WikiProject Animation
- WikiProject Anime and manga
- WikiProject BBC
- WikiProject Deletion sorting/Television
- WikiProject Film
- WikiProject Literature
- WikiProject Radio
- WikiProject Screenwriters
- WikiProject Westerns
Participants
User WikiProject Television
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A list of participants can be found at Category:WikiProject Television participants.
Technically speaking, anyone who edits / contributes to TV related articles is a participant, and there are no requirements other than that. If one wishes one can further identify oneself with the project by listing one's name as a participant. This helps spread the word about the project and can help other editors see what types of articles that user is interested in editing.
To add yourself to the project listing add the following to your user page:
[[Category:WikiProject Television participants|{{subst:PAGENAME}}]]
Or, if you wish to use the userbox, add {{User WikiProject Television}} to your user page instead as it includes the above wikicode.
This project deals with a lot of television related articles, but they are not all the same. Therefore we have created separate pages with information for each type of television related article.
Guidelines
First of all, be sure to read these guidelines, policies and discussions if you want to write good articles on fiction.
- Avoid Trivia sections
- Writing better articles: Check your fiction
- Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information (#1, Plot summaries)
- Possible proliferation of in-universe-related content is discussed in the essay Wikipedia:Fancruft and its talk page.
Characters and fictional elements
Featured articles
See these featured articles for examples of well written articles on characters and elements from fiction:
Naming a character
There is no guideline or policy about naming an article about a fictional character. See the essay Wikipedia:Naming character articles.
People working in television
Actors, producers, writers etc. are all real people. Turn to WikiProject Biography for help on writing such articles. Here are some quick guidelines and tips for you however.
- Notability of people
- Biographies of living persons
- Manual of Style (biographies)
- Wikiproject Screenwriters - project dedicated to screenwriters.
Categories
As a rule do not create categories for "People by series", because they can potentially work on numerous series or movies etc. You should categorize by profession. See the higher level Category:Television actors, Category:Television directors, Category:Television producers, Category:Television writers, Category:Television presenters in the top level Category:Television people.
Images
Fair Use images on pages of real people that are still alive are not allowed, because these images are replaceable. You also cannot use an image from a television program, etc., because you are not illustrating the character but the actor.
Featured articles
More television templates
Tasks
Maintenance categories
Infobox television
- Category:Pages using infobox television with alias parameters (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with image-related values without an image (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with incorrectly formatted values (942)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with non-matching title (1,938)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with nonstandard dates (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unknown parameters (9,509)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unnecessary manual displaytitle (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unnecessary name parameter (14,735)
Infobox television season
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with invalid colour combination (0) – articles that use WP:COLOR-violating colour combinations (per this discussion)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with unknown parameters (0) – articles using unsupported infobox parameters
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with the season_name parameter (213)
Infobox television episode
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unknown parameters (2)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unlinked values (1,125)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with incorrectly formatted values (1,205)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with non-matching title (3)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with nonstandard dates (646)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary title parameter (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary manual displaytitle (5)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with image-related values without an image (4)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with the based on parameter (131)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no series name (3)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no season number (559)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no episode number (13)
Other infoboxes
Aired episodes
- Category:Template:Aired episodes using equal showpage and title parameters (0)
- Category:Template:Aired episodes using both showpage and title parameters (0)
Episode table
Episode lists
- Category:Episode lists with unformatted air dates (1)
- Category:Episode lists with incorrectly formatted alternate air dates (0)
- Category:Episode lists with faulty line colors (31)
- Category:Episode lists with non-compliant line colors (5)
- Category:Episode list using the default LineColor (5,061)
- Category:Episode lists with row deviations (84)
- Category:Episode lists with invalid top colors (4)
- Category:Episode lists with TBA values (0)
- Category:Episode lists with a non-matching set of numbered parameters (5)
- Category:Episode lists with unformatted story or teleplay credits (268)
Series overview
Sections needed
- Category:Television articles that need a character section (301)
- Category:Television articles without infoboxes (347)
- Category:Television articles that need a production section (713)
- Category:Television articles that need a response section (950)
- Category:Television articles that need a synopsis (272)
- Category:Television articles that need an episode list (594)
Naming style
- Category:Television articles with incorrect naming style (938)
- Category:Television channel articles with incorrect naming style (191)
IMDb
Misc
- Category:Television articles needing references (373)
- Category:Wikipedia requested television images (2,315)
- Category:Television articles needing attention (93)
- Category:Television articles needing expert attention (5)
Important alerts
New articles
InceptionBot has been set up to identify new articles that are potentially within the scope of this project, based on the rules defined at User:AlexNewArtBot/Television. It is likely that some are false positives, in which case the log at User:AlexNewArtBot/TelevisionLog should be examined for more information.
Article alerts
Please watch Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Article alerts, for important alerts related to articles of this Wikiproject. "Article alerts" will be updated daily, and will also be transcluded here.
Today's featured article requests
- 16 Aug 2022 – El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (talk · · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Flowerkiller1692 (t · c); see discussion
Did you know
- 10 Jun 2022 – A Proportional Response (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Theleekycauldron (t · c); see discussion
- 23 May 2022 – Canyon Kid's Corner (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2022 – Dijon Talton (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kingsif (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2022 – Josh Hudson (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Soaper1234 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 17 Jun 2022 – Pop Life (TV series) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 17 Jun 2022 – H Now Entertainment (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Ahatd (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 17 Jun 2022 – SAB TV (Pakistan) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Ahatd (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 17 Jun 2022 – The Replacement (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by MB (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 17 Jun 2022 – Touched (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by MB (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 16 Jun 2022 – Peter Simon (presenter) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Revirvlkodlaku (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 16 Jun 2022 – Unaired Buffy the Vampire Slayer pilot (talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 16 Jun 2022 – The Platinum Rule (How I Met Your Mother) (talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 16 Jun 2022 – Raah TV (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Ahatd (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 16 Jun 2022 – Tom and Jerry's Funhouse on TBS (talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
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Proposed deletions
- 18 Jun 2022 – The Nanny Express (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Just Another Cringy Username (t · c): concern
- 17 Jun 2022 – The Valentine's Day that Almost Wasn't (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): concern
- 17 Jun 2022 – Iira Soni (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Liz (t · c): concern
- 16 Jun 2022 – Movie Surfers (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): concern
- 16 Jun 2022 – Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TryKid (t · c): concern and endorsed by TenPoundHammer (t · c) on 16 Jun 2022
- 16 Jun 2022 – The Spooky Sisters (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): concern
- 16 Jun 2022 – Zee Living (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Cvnalthacvr (t · c): concern
- 16 Jun 2022 – SOLO – The Series (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): concern
- 16 Jun 2022 – The Rookie (web series) (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): concern
- 16 Jun 2022 – The National Tree (talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer (t · c): concern
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Categories for discussion
- 14 Jun 2022 – Category:Superjail! (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jun 2022 – Category:Squidbillies (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jun 2022 – Category:Frisky Dingo (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jun 2022 – Category:China, IL (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jun 2022 – Category:12 oz. Mouse (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2022 – Category:Television episodes about psychopathy (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 30 May 2022 – Category:Power Rangers stubs (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 11 Jun 2022 – Template:Hawkeye (2021 TV series) (talk · · hist) was TfDed by Indagate (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jun 2022 – Template:TVQ (talk · · hist) was TfDed by Jo-Jo Eumerus (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2022 – Template:Warner Bros. Discovery Sports & News (talk · · hist) was TfDed by Piranha249 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jun 2022 – Template:Warner Bros. Discovery Networks (talk · · hist) was TfDed by Piranha249 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jun 2022 – Template:Scott Rudin (talk · · hist) TfDed by Doniago (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 10 Jun 2022 – Template:Linh Nga (talk · · hist) TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 18 Jun 2022 – List of Home Along Da Riles guest stars (talk · · hist) →Home Along Da Riles was RfDed by IAmChaos (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jun 2022 – Template:Euphoria (talk · · hist) →Template:Euphoria (American TV series) was RfDed by StarTrekker (t · c)
- 09 Jun 2022 – TEN10 (talk · · hist) →TEN (TV station) was RfDed by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Sagittaron (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Sagittaron (planet) (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Sagittaron(planet) (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Tauron (Battlestar Galactica) (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Aerelon (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Canceron (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Virgon (talk · · hist) →Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
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Files for discussion
- 31 May 2022 – File:George-Shapiro-Friedman.jpg (talk · · hist) (on George Shapiro) was FfDed by Magog the Ogre (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jun 2022 – File:U. E. Baughman.jpg (talk · · hist) FfDed by Yoshiman6464 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 09 Jun 2022 – File:Only Fools A Slow Bus.jpg (talk · · hist) (on A Slow Bus to Chingford) FfDed by Whpq (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Miscellany for deletion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Animation/SpongeBob SquarePants work group/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/24 task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Holby task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Hollyoaks task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Nickelodeon task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Reality television task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Television game shows task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/The Office task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
- undated – Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/The X Factor task force/Assessment (talk · · hist) was MfDed; see discussion
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Featured article candidates
- 07 Jun 2022 – Shannen Says (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Aoba47 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 May 2022 – Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by SNUGGUMS (t · c); see discussion
- 21 May 2022 – C. J. Cregg (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Theleekycauldron (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 23 Apr 2022 – 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (talk · · hist) was FL nominated by RunningTiger123 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2022 – List of Music Bank Chart winners (2021) (talk · · hist) was FL nominated by EN-Jungwon (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 12 Jun 2022 – TV Bahia (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Vini6305 (t · c); start
- 08 Jun 2022 – Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Underclass King (t · c); start
- 05 Jun 2022 – BeoutQ (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by ViperSnake151 (t · c); start
- 30 May 2022 – 2010 Tonight Show conflict (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by LuK3 (t · c); start
- 23 May 2022 – Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by ZooBlazer (t · c); start
- 20 May 2022 – Iris West-Allen (Arrowverse) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Gggiann (t · c); start
- 19 May 2022 – Survivor: Africa (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Lee Vilenski (t · c); start
- 16 May 2022 – A Touch of Brimstone (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by BennyOnTheLoose (t · c); start
- 11 May 2022 – "Heroes" (David Bowie song) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Apr 2022 – Google Me (Kim Zolciak song) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Carbrera (t · c); see discussion
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Featured article reviews
Featured list removal candidates
- 10 Jun 2022 – List of awards and nominations received by 30 Rock (talk · · hist) was nominated for FL removal by RunningTiger123 (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 05 Jun 2022 – Superstore (season 6) (talk · · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by U-Mos (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2022 – Watson (computer) (talk · · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Dec 2021 – On the Day Before (talk · · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Theleekycauldron (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 06 Jun 2022 – Lab Rats (American TV series) (talk · · hist) RfC by JDDJS (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Peer reviews
- 02 Jun 2022 – Basshunter (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Eurohunter (t · c); see discussion
- 23 May 2022 – My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Pamzeis (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Euphoria (American TV series) (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 18 Jun 2022 – The Cheap Seats (Australian TV series) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to The Cheap Seats by Happily888 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jun 2022 – Stop Or My Dog Will Shoot! (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved somewhere else by Iggy the Swan (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2022 – Jesse James (entrepreneur) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Jesse James (television personality) by GeoffreyT2000 (t · c); see discussion
- 31 May 2022 – KQRY-LD (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to KFFS-CD by GeoffreyT2000 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 May 2022 – Galaxy High (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Galaxy High School by JIP (t · c); see discussion
- 27 May 2022 – JTBC Studios (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Studio Lululala by Paper9oll (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jun 2022 – Live PD (talk · · hist) move request to On Patrol: Live by GeoffreyT2000 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 07 Jun 2022 – Basic Black (talk · · hist) move request to Basic Black (TV series) by Bearcat (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 07 Jun 2022 – Ruth Goodman (historian) (talk · · hist) move request to Ruth Goodman by Gbear605 (t · c) was moved to Ruth Goodman (talk · · hist) by GeoffreyT2000 (t · c) on 14 Jun 2022; see discussion
- 07 Jun 2022 – Daniel Pearce (talk · · hist) move request to Daniel Pearce (musician, born 1978) by LaundryPizza03 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 17 Jun 2022 – The Pylon Express (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Land of the Lost episodes by Northamerica1000 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jun 2022 – One of Our Pylons Is Missing (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Land of the Lost episodes by Northamerica1000 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jun 2022 – The Longest Day (Land of the Lost) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Land of the Lost episodes by Northamerica1000 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jun 2022 – M3 (Canadian TV channel) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to CTV Life Channel by Musimax (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jun 2022 – CTV Life Channel (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to M3 (Canadian TV channel) by Musimax (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jun 2022 – Smuggler's Guide to the Rim (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Firefly Role-Playing Game by 109.76.194.186 (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jun 2022 – Television broadcasting in Australia (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Television in Australia by Psc edits (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2022 – R U All That?: Nickelodeon's Search for the Funniest Kid in America (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to All That by Dan Wescher (t · c); see discussion
- 26 May 2022 – Libraries and librarians in fiction (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Librarians in popular culture by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
- 24 May 2022 – The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to The Fairly OddParents by Lurking shadow (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 10 Jun 2022 – Ted Lasso (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by RunningTiger123 (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jun 2022 – CBS (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kp2016rockin (t · c); see discussion
- 27 May 2022 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 May 2022 – WETM-TV (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mvcg66b3r (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2022 – NBCUniversal Television and Streaming (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Danubeball (t · c); see discussion
- 12 May 2022 – ATSC 3.0 (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by ViperSnake151 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2022 – Alone (TV series) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Spiffy sperry (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2022 – List of international television show franchises (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Darrelljon (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Mar 2022 – TBN Inspire (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by LABcrabs (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2022 – Tower Prep (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thisisnotcam (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 18 Jun 2022 – Draft:Marvelous Woman (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Blueappa (t · c)
- 17 Jun 2022 – Draft:Shama (TV series) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 2400:ADCC:105:2200:AC73:8387:E447:AD49 (t · c)
- 17 Jun 2022 – Draft:The Rehearsal (upcoming TV series) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Stas.sh (t · c)
- 17 Jun 2022 – Draft:Baymax! (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 184.56.32.168 (t · c)
- 16 Jun 2022 – Draft:Barrett Carnahan (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mitchelharris (t · c)
- 16 Jun 2022 – Draft:List of Komi Can't Communicate episodes (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DrDeath (t · c)
- 15 Jun 2022 – Draft:A Loud House Christmas (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Maxbmogs (t · c)
- 15 Jun 2022 – Draft:Aniforms (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bikerbudmatt (t · c)
- 14 Jun 2022 – Draft:Albert Lin (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 2603:8000:C003:F5E2:FD75:E07E:EE50:F1A0 (t · c)
- 13 Jun 2022 – Draft:Grace Blake (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wikiblake00 (t · c)
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