Wikipedia:WikiProject University of Oxford

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WikiProject University of Oxford is a WikiProject which aims to improve Wikipedia's coverage of the University of Oxford.

As of March 2007, it seems that Oxford is not especially well covered on Wikipedia by comparison with some other institutions that are by no means any more notable. This project aims to coordinate efforts to remedy that! That said, members should always ensure that articles are written from a neutral point of view — Oxford is sufficiently prestigious that there should be no need to resort to academic "boosterism".

Please help this project evolve by providing your own modifications, comments and suggestions. (Leave a message).

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21:15, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

New article Joseph Foster (genealogist), on the author of Alumni Oxonienses, by Bencherlite

18:53, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

New article Regius Professor of Civil Law (Oxford) by Xn4 18:53, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

10:29, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

University of Oxford is now a Good Article. Well done to all concerned! Casper Gutman (talk • contributions)

08:26, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

University of Oxford is a Good Article Nominee, so watch out for ways to improve it. Bencherlite^Talk

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If you have never used Wikipedia, please take the time to read these articles:

• Introduction to Wikipedia
• How to edit a page
• Starting a new page
• Wikipedia syntax

Principals' advice

To maintain article quality, please follow these rules:

• Provide sources for your edits
• ALWAYS make sure images you upload are under proper license Image Copyrights
• Restrain the number of red links
• Ensure external links are active/not broken
• AVOID emotional arguments, statements about editors of other nationalities, name calling, and anything that is not perceived as constructive, source-backed argument.

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1. Create articles about appropriate (and notable) subjects relating to the University of Oxford if they don't already exist.
2. Tag appropriate existing articles with the project template, and assess them.
3. Improve articles by adding appropriately content and references. For some ideas on priorities for improvement see the list of assessed articles by class and importance.
4. Add related articles to your watchlist and keep an eye out for any vandalism.

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Project banners:

• {{WikiProject University of Oxford}} - add to article talk pages
• {{subst:Invite User OX}} - add to current editors' talk pages to invite them to join the project

Userboxes:

• {{Wikipedia:WikiProject University of Oxford/Member userbox}} - For members of this WikiProject

Article pages:

• Oxford College Infobox - For use at head of main college articles
• {{University of Oxford}} - For use at foot of main college articles

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• Casper Gutman (talk · contribs) — matriculated in 2000; still here!
• Jpbowen (talk · contribs) — born and educated in Oxford
• Oxonian2006 (talk · contribs) - BA (MA London)
• Bencherlite (talk · contribs)
• AulaTPN (talk · contribs) - BA, matriculated 1996 then saw the World!
• Bduke (talk · contribs) - matriculated in 1957, MA and DPhil, The Queen's, now in Australia.
• Jamesmh2006 (talk · contribs) - Not an Oxonian, nevertheless keen to contribute to the project.
• Mano_dei (talk · contribs) – matriculated 2004
• CPCHEM (talk · contribs) - matriculated 2006, at Balliol
• ukexpat (talk · contribs) - MA, matriculated in 1979, called to the Bar in 1983, now living and working in the USA
• Philbradley (talk · contribs) – matriculated 2004
• AVIosad (talk · contribs) - matriculated 2005.
• Jonathan A Jones (talk · contribs) Matriculated 1985, MA (Chemistry) CCC, DPhil SJC, JRF Merton, URF CCC, Tutorial Fellow (Physics) BNC.
• Coldmachine (talk · contribs) Matriculated 1999, MA, Worcester College.
• Garzo (talk · contribs) — matriculated 2006, at Wolfson, working on a doctorate
• DWR (talk · contribs) - matriculated 2002, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Merton College

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See the category page for a full list of articles that have been identified as being within the scope of this project.

Subcategories:

• Articles in need of urgent attention
• Articles in need of infoboxes
• Articles organised by quality
• Articles organised by importance
• Articles with comments
• Templates and categories

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1. Tag pages with the project template and start assessing them so priority targets for improvement can be identified.
2. Improve the main University of Oxford page. It's now at WP:GA level and ideally should achieve WP:FA status.
3. Ensure all the pages on constituent colleges are suitably structured and have the appropriate infobox.

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