Wikipedia:Release Version Nominations

Here, we determine which entries will compose the next offline Release Version, as part of the overall project of producing a fixed version of Wikipedia. This could be released on CD, DVD, paper, or some combination. Nominations here are ongoing, for whichever version is planned next, and nominations will be moved over to the next version page when it becomes available. Links that have a strikethrough are unavailable/defunct at present. Review has been slow up to this point, because of ongoing offline work on Wikipedia:Version 0.5, but things are speeding up now that it has been released (April 2007).

• In order to nominate groups of articles, use the set nominations page.
• Featured articles are automatically nominated, there is no need to nominate them here.
• Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Core topics are automatically nominated and reviewed on the Core Topics Review page.
• Provinces, counties, etc. are reviewed here.

These entries will be selected based on importance and quality.

[edit] Nomination categories

Miscellaneous | Arts | Everyday Life | Geography | History | Language & Communication | Life Sciences | Mathematics | Philosophy & Religion | Physical Sciences | Social Sciences & Society | Technology and Engineering

[edit] Eligibility for inclusion in the next Release Version

See the release criteria. Being a test release, the number of articles is expected to be fairly small.

Entries that are nominated will then be considered for inclusion on releases of Wikipedia the next offline release version of Wikipedia, as outlined below. Previous offline releases include:

• Test Version, 2000 articles, released in January 2006.
• Wikipedia:Version 0.5 (released in April 2007)

If you nominate something you have worked on, note it as a self-nomination. You may wish to receive feedback from your WikiProject before nominating an article here, or you may wish to list it at Wikipedia:Peer review. If the article is of high quality, you may want to nominate it for Featured article status.

See also Wikipedia:Core topics - 1,000.

[edit] The approval process

The approval process is designed to be simple, as is appropriate for a test release. Approval will simply involve one member of the editorial team reviewing the article using the criteria outlined above. The reviewer must not have been a major contributor to the article. You may sign up as a reviewer for the team here. If there are quality objections raised, the nomination will be removed from this list and archived. Once the objections have been addressed, you are encouraged to renominate the article. Articles deemed by the team to fail only on the criterion of "importance" will be listed at the held nominations page, for consideration in later releases. Articles that are approved will automatically be submitted for nomination at Wikipedia 1.0 (still under development).

[edit] Disputes

If you disagree the decision to include or exclude an article, please use the disputes page.

Purge page cache

[edit] For reviewers of currently nominated articles

• Reviews should only be done by members of the review team (if you want to help sign up here).
• The reviewer should not have been a significant contributor to the article under review.
• Long-standing nominations are a higher priority than more recently added ones.

[edit] Pass

If the article under review meets the criteria for approval:

1. Remove it from the list.
2. Replace {{WP1.0|v0.7=nom|class=XX|category=YY|importance=ZZ}} with {{WP1.0|v0.7=pass|class=XX|category=YY|importance=ZZ}} on its talk page. See {{WP1.0}} for details about the parameters.
3. List the article on Wikipedia:Release Version under the appropriate section.

[edit] Fail on importance only

If the article is of acceptable quality, but on a topic outside the scope of the latest release:
Go here and add the page to the list of nominations. Also, please vote on other articles.

[edit] Fail on quality

If the article fails to meet the criteria because of quality issues:

1. Replace {{WP1.0|v0.7=nom|class=XX|category=YY|importance=ZZ}} with {{WP1.0|v0.7=fail|class=XX|category=YY|importance=ZZ}} on its talk page. See {{WP1.0}} for details about the parameters.
2. Please leave a clear reason on the article's talk page.
3. Remove the nomination from the list on this page.

Articles that are failed are automatically added to this category.

[edit] Nomination procedure

1. Check to make sure it is not already on the previous release version.
2. List it below at the bottom of the "Nominations", in the relevant section, by using "# {{article|NAME OF ARTICLE}} comment ~~~~"
3. Place {{WP1.0|v0.7=nom}} on the talk page of the nominated article. If the talk page already includes the template, add the v0.7=nom parameter to the existing template.
4. Wait for someone else to approve or remove your nomination.

[edit] Nominations

[edit] Nomination categories

Miscellaneous

Arts

Everyday Life

Geography

History

Language & Communication

Life Sciences

Mathematics

Religion

Philosophy

Physical Sciences

Social Sciences & Society

Technology and Engineering

[edit] Nominations

Please review articles near the top of the lists first if possible.

[edit] Miscellaneous nominations (if unsure what section to use)

1. The Gulag Archipelago (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Major work by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, it made the world aware of gulags. As it's non-fiction, I'm not sure in which category this falls. Errabee 19:23, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
2. Albert II, Prince of Monaco (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-Class article which could use more referencing on current sovereign of Monaco John Carter (talk) 16:11, 16 January 2008 (UTC)"
3. Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - it's B class right now but i thought it was excellent. fits in to multiple categories so i don't know where to put it (history? social? science?). important 'study' that had far reaching implications in racism and ethics. JoeSmack ^Talk 13:30, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Arts

1. Geoffrey Chaucer (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-class, high importance Miskin 10:22, 14 July 2007 (UTC) TEMPORARY HOLD: Very important topic, we'll need this article, but it's very poorly ref'd at present and has two cleanup tags. Walkerma 05:25, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
2. Václav Havel (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) important Czech playwright and political leader. Wooyi^{Talk to me?} 16:33, 20 October 2007 (UTC) ON HOLD, currently has neutrality tag. Walkerma (talk) 05:51, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
3. Felice Beato (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) FA; pioneer in photojournalism. RickJP (talk) 17:34, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Everyday Life

[edit] Food and drink

[edit] Sports

[edit] Games

1. Halo: Combat Evolved (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) should be included. It has been the main page article, and is currently at FA status. RedZion^X 21:27, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
2. Neopets (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) should be included. It was once a good article nominee. Neopets is also a very popular online game Sasawat_{can talk and Edit} 00:47, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
3. World of Warcraft (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - GA class --Izno (talk) 03:54, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Geography

Notes

• All countries have already been included.

1. Newcastle Upon Tyne (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) As a Geordie myself, I can't let the Mackems have the upper hand here! (Sunderland is already included) Also a (far more) notable city in my highly biased opinion! B-Class. Walkerma 03:37, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

1. Peterborough (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) FA 29/09/07. Chrisieboy 22:14, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] History

History miscellaneous

1. Lavrentiy Beria (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Stalin's right hand; executor of the Great Purge Errabee 16:26, 6 June 2007 (UTC) Also frozen awaiting better referencing. Walkerma 04:28, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

1. Economic history of Taiwan (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-class article with considerably high importance. Self-nomination.--Jerrch 02:35, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Military and War

1. Marian Rejewski (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) A well-researched and -documented article on the Polish mathematician-cryptologist who was most responsible for Poland's breaking, in late 1932 and subsequently, of Germany's Enigma machine ciphers. In late July 1939, the Poles initiated the British and French into their technology and techniques, thus making possible the Allies' World War II "Ultra" achievements, which may have been decisive to the defeat of Nazi Germany. Nihil novi (talk) 08:10, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
2. Cannon (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Just passed FAC. · AndonicO ^Hail! 21:33, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

   Erm, just to poke my head in here, I'd consider it a core article (e.g. it would be in most major encyclopedias), and it gets about 1000-1200 views a day. Keilana|^{Parlez ici} 21:38, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Language & Communication

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[edit] Life Sciences

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1. Cell nucleus (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - FA on the control center of the biological cell; thoroughly surprised this isn't tagged and listed yet for inclusion. --EncycloPetey (talk) 19:00, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
2. Algae (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - B-class on a major group of organisms. --EncycloPetey (talk) 19:10, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
3. Lichen (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - B-class on a major group of fungal organisms. --EncycloPetey (talk) 19:10, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
4. Mushroom (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - B-class on a common fungal structure. --EncycloPetey (talk) 19:10, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
5. Alligator (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-class; basic group of animals --EncycloPetey (talk) 05:53, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
6. Crocodile (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-class; basic group of animals --EncycloPetey (talk) 05:53, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
7. Turtle (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-class; basic group of animals --EncycloPetey (talk) 05:53, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
8. Whale (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B-class; basic group of animals; Top importance in WikiProject:Cetaceans Sasawat_{can talk and Edit} 00:55, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mathematics

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[edit] Religion

1. Assyrian Church of the East (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - B class article, also very notable historically. John Carter 20:35, 13 July 2007 (UTC) Temporary hold due to new cleanup tag; to be reviewed later. Walkerma 06:52, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
2. Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - notable new religious movement, very well referenced topic. The topic has survived a fairly sustained critical attentions of the organization itself and come out of it stable. I have worked on this topic. --Lucyintheskywithdada (talk) 02:51, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
3. John Knox (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Self-nomination. Notable historical figure in the Reformation. FA class, High-importance in Christianity Wikiproject. RelHistBuff (talk) 13:36, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
4. Radha Ramana (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Self-nominated. Notable deity with a fascinating history and DYK record. Wikidās-ॐ 06:43, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Philosophy

1. Meaning of life (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) One of the most important questions in philosophy -- þħɥʂıɕıʄʈ^ʝɘɖı 07:06, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Physical Sciences

Renominations, from Wikipedia:Version 0.5 Nominations/Held nominations:

1. Fermentation (food) (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) - article needs improvement, but an important article nonetheless. JoeSmack ^Talk 16:33, 24 December 2006 (UTC) On hold while merge discussion ongoing.

   End renominations

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[edit] Social Sciences & Society

1. Minamata disease (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Nice B on an important environmental disaster - how we learnt about mercury in the food chain. Walkerma 16:02, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
2. George Soros (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Legendary financier and philanthropist, B-class. Wooyi^{Talk to me?} 14:42, 2 July 2007 (UTC) Temporary hold while editors reach consensus on POV issues. Walkerma 16:16, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
3. Andrew Saul (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) important figure who is Chairman of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board which manages the retirement of nearly four million employees of the United States government & military. MrPrada Held for now because of cleanup tags. Walkerma (talk) 04:04, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
4. Gregory R. Ball (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) Politician & figure involved in the immigration debate in the United States. Current GA-class article. MrPrada (talk) 09:49, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Technology and Engineering

1. Konami (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B class, high importance. Soxred93 has a boring sig 15:07, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
2. Electronic Arts (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B class, high importance Soxred93 has a boring sig 15:07, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
3. Rapid transit (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) B class, high importance transport category article 74.72.219.218 (talk) 01:47, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

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