User:AndyZ/peerreviewer/FAQ
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What is an automated peer review? And why is it called a peer review, if it is automated?
An automated peer review is a list of suggestions generated by JavaScript by searching an article for certain errors, mainly based on stylistic problems.
Peer is misleading; as the review is automated, it clearly is not by a peer (the script was written by peers though!). It is there simply to specify its purpose (instead of Featured Article Review, for example).
I'm confused. I clicked on the link, and I can't understand anything there.
First, make sure that you're at the right article (read the headings, or scroll back up to the Table of Contents). Though it may look daunting at first, it actually isn't that bad. If any of the suggestions are confusing, click on the provided links; if those don't help, notify me and I'll try to clarify it.
I don't like the automated peer reviews; I find them useless/overwhelming/rude.
Feel free to delete my notice if you find the autoPR unhelpful.
If you wish for me to skip over the article, add a comment somewhere on the Wikipedia:Peer review page saying <!--No User:AndyZ/peerreviewer--> (be sure that the User:AndyZ/peerreviewer part is typed exactly like that, the "No" is not necessary). You can still find the review at Wikipedia:Peer review/Automated/April 2026 though.
I found it helpful; where can I get an updated review?
To get an updated autoPR,
- drop a note on my talk page (or that of any other user who has installed the script)
- run the script yourself. To install it, see the simple installation instructions. If you don't wish to install it, there is an alternative method to run it quickly (though it might not work with the same effectiveness) — see here.
What can/do I do with the suggestions?
Pretty much anything. Feel free to strike out incorrect/nonapplicable/completed items, move them to other pages (talk, sandboxes, etc), or anything else.
I've installed the script, and it isn't working.
There are multiple reasons why this might happen. Some possibilities:
- make sure the .js file is lowercased, and make sure that it matches your current skin (monobook is the default one).
- if there has been recent activity in the history for User:AndyZ/peerreviewer.js, it is possible that I've accidentally made a mistake. If so, wait for a while before trying again, and hopefully I will have noticed it and fixed it by then.
- there could be a conflicting script (however, I think that is highly unlikely now, unless you have the script installed twice).
- remember to bypass your cache.
- if nothing is happening, go to the edit mode for any main namespace article (like test). There should be a "peer review" link right next to the "log out" link, which is what you should click (don't click on the "send to WP:PR" tab!)
Where can I learn more about using JavaScript on WP?
See Wikipedia:WikiProject User Scripts. They offer a tutorial for starting your own scripts.
None of these have answered my question(s).
If you're looking for specifics about each of the suggestions, take a look at the User:AndyZ/peerreviewer/guide (in progress). Otherwise, leave questions on the talk page or my talk page.