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Guild of Copy Editors 2023 Annual Report

Guild of Copy Editors 2023 Annual Report
Our 2023 Annual Report is now ready for review.

Highlights:

  • Introduction
  • Membership news, obituary and election results
  • Summary of Drives, Blitzes and the Requests page
  • Closing words
– Your Guild coordinators: Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.
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Question from Gwazel (16:11, 14 November 2025)

Note: Gwazel's mentor Dudhhr is away.

Hello, what is meant by minor edit? and why is that important? thank you --Gwazel (talk) 16:11, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Gwazel. Welcome to Wikipedia! Sorry about the delay. A minor edit can be a small change that doesn’t really affect the article’s content, like fixing typos, grammar, or formatting. It’s important because it keeps the edit history clearer, signals that the change is small, and avoids bothering other editors with notifications. 94rain Talk 07:09, 14 February 2026 (UTC)
Thanks! so even when adding a tiny piece of information to an acticle I should NOT check "minor edit" beace thats meant only for formatting and i've added factual/additional info? Gwazel (talk) 02:21, 15 February 2026 (UTC)
It’s better not to mark those edits as minor edits. Just use your best judgment and don’t worry too much about it. It’s perfectly fine if you don’t label any of the edits as “minor”. 94rain Talk 05:22, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

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Guild of Copy Editors – December 2025 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors December 2025 Newsletter

Hello, and welcome to the December newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since September. If you'd like to be notified of upcoming drives and blitzes, and other GOCE activities, the best method is to add our announcements box to your watchlist.

Election news: The Guild's coordinators play an important role in the WikiProject, making sure nearly everything runs smoothly and on time. Editors experienced in drives or blitzes and in good standing (unblocked and without sanctions) are invited to nominate themselves or another editor (with their permission, of course) to be a Guild coordinator until 23:59 on 15 December (UTC). The voting phase begins at 00:01 on 16 December and runs until 23:59 on 31 December. Questions may be asked of candidates at any stage in the process. Elected coordinators will serve a six-month term from 1 January through 30 June 2026.

September Drive: 43 of the 63 editors who signed up for the September Backlog Elimination Drive edited 693,541 words in 265 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

October Blitz: 14 of the 15 editors who signed up for the October Copy Editing Blitz edited 75,108 words in 31 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

November Drive: 38 of the 65 editors who signed up for the November Backlog Elimination Drive edited 590,816 words in 240 articles. Barnstars awarded are posted here.

December Blitz: The December Blitz will begin at 00:00 on 14 December (UTC) and will end on 20 December at 23:59. Sign up here. Barnstars awarded will be posted here.

Progress report: As of 01:49, 8 December 2025 (UTC), GOCE copy editors have completed 293 requests since 1 January, and the backlog of tagged articles stands at 1,730 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators, Dhtwiki, GoldRomean, Miniapolis and Mox Eden.

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New pages patrol January–February 2026 Backlog drive

January–February 2026 Backlog Drive | New pages patrol

New Pages Patrol is hosting a one-time, two-month experimental backlog drive aimed at reducing the backlog. This will be a combo drive: both articles and redirects will earn points.

  • The drive will run from 1 January to 28 February 2026.
  • The drive is divided into two phases. Participants may take part in either phase or across both phases, depending on availability.
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  • Two-month drive-exclusive barnstars will be awarded to eligible participants.
  • Each article review earns 1 point, while each redirect review earns 0.2 points.
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Question from Bao At CabinZero (08:41, 6 January 2026)

Hi,

Nice to meet you.

I'm writing a draft for the company I'm working for. I've already disclosured my COI.

I'm reading all the info that Wikipedia has to offer. One quick question: does a specific region of a page, like Forbes The Middle East for example, qualify as a good source?

Thanks in advance.

Again, nice to meet you. --Bao At CabinZero (talk) 08:41, 6 January 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Bao At CabinZero. Welcome to Wikipedia! Sorry about the delay. Based on my judgment, it's reputable, have editorial oversight, and is independent. It can be considered a realiable source in general, but it depends on the specific article, author, and content. Be cautious about press releases and opinion pieces. Press releases can be biased and generally cannot be used as independent verification of facts. Opinion pieces, editorials, or blog posts reflect personal views and analysis rather than verifiable facts. 94rain Talk 07:07, 14 February 2026 (UTC)
Hi @94rain thanks for the throughout answer! My article got rejected twice. It's kind of disheartening but I hope to get the page live one day as I believe the company is noteworthy enough. Again, thanks for helping. Have a good day. Bao At CabinZero (talk) 04:36, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

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