[08:30:22] <_arawynn> Not sure if the reworking of the Wiki Request help page was discussed here, but I've got another addition: a note that the comments of the request isn't the place to ask for help regarding the wiki. Surprisingly, it happens every now and then and often times it's stuff that needs at least the Tech Team. [12:37:31] My account isn't even two months old yet, but I'd like to try to become a Wiki Reviewer when it is. So, I'm going to put some practice reviews in this channel; could somebody give me feedback on them? Thanks [12:38:40] <_arawynn> sure, I'd suggest you put them on a page on Meta as well, so people can see you've been practicing regularly [12:39:16] Yes, I was going to do that; I only realised you had to do this when I saw your page with your practice reviews [12:39:58] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:RequestWikiQueue/89427#mw-section-details For this one, I would decline. This is because it is a promotional Wiki for one person made. The application is made of claims that cannot be verified. In addition, the request seems AI-generated [12:40:13] <_arawynn> it also gives people the chance to see how you do, though you'll definitely get test reviews during the election [12:41:32] <_arawynn, replying to uranium_mandy> full agree on declining it [12:48:03] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:RequestWikiQueue/89409#mw-section-details For this one, approve. It is about a fantasy book written by the Wiki Requester. However, it might be good to first see the Fandom Wiki mentioned in the request (I don't know if you have to do that before approving). [12:51:36] <_arawynn, replying to uranium_mandy> I agree on that one as well, fantasy world building and book wikis are usually low risk. You don't have to check the Fandom Wiki, though I tend to do that if the request is less well-written to get an idea about the wiki. [12:53:48] <_arawynn> [1/2] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:RequestWikiQueue/89473#mw-section-details [12:53:48] <_arawynn> [2/2] what about this request? [12:54:57] My German is quite limited, so I'm translating that to make sure I fully understand it [12:55:47] <_arawynn> sure, I translate anything not in English or German as well^^there's a built-in translator for Wiki Reviewers, though I like to use DeepL as well [12:56:31] For that one, I would ask for more info. I don't know if "Team83" is the user's original work or somebody else's, so I'd ask for more info to check it's not likely to violate the copyright rules [12:57:07] I only discovered DeepL today, and it's definitely the one I'll be using [12:58:34] <_arawynn, replying to uranium_mandy> Good call, especially if you can't find anything about Team83 while searching on google [13:04:25] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:RequestWikiQueue/89338#mw-section-details For this one, I think I'd ask another Wiki Reviewer first. A wiki about mountains seems like a very wide scope, and I'm not sure if it counts as too wide in Miraheze policy [13:09:54] <_arawynn, replying to uranium_mandy> Perfectly fine choice, I'm not 100% sure about it yet but trying to gather more information about it [13:19:05] <_arawynn, replying to uranium_mandy> Regarding that "Team83"-Wiki - as a Wiki Reviewer you can see what categories were given to the Wiki where it's labeled as Gaming and Minecraft. Does that change anything about your assessment of the Wiki? [13:21:13] I'd probably ask them to write more about that in the reason box. They didn't make it clear in the reason box that it was about Minecraft, and failed to provide an explanation of that. In addition, it is important to ensure that usernames of specific players are not added to the Wiki without consent, so I would also ask about that [13:22:05] <_arawynn> 👍 very good choice [13:24:52] https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:RequestWikiQueue/89421#mw-section-details Decline. The sole purpose of this Wiki is to promote a political ideology. [13:25:38] BTW, I saw that the AI said it would approve that one, so it might need some additional training before it's fully implemented [13:31:15] <_arawynn> I see your point, my personal initial choice would have been to ask somebody else^^ [13:32:48] Hmmmm I think it's better that u put in the writing in meta miraheze rather than here lol [13:33:08] I'm copying it onto Miraheze Meta [13:33:18] ah okay [16:34:54] Agreed w/ Arawynn, this one is probably fine, it seems like they're trying to incorporate some alltrails-like data in a way that would make it meaningfully novel vs WP, so probably approvable but second opinion is good too. [16:35:10] I had an idea to come up with a wiki reviewer training module. I’m already coming up with trainings for my day job and I was thinking of extending that into Miraheze trainings [16:35:39] As part of this we can come up with a standard set of example requests [16:36:08] <_arawynn> that sounds like a very good idea [16:36:12] +1 on this read, we get a decent number of 'this is the hub for all things project x' without ever actually explaining what project x is. Needs more details is very appropriate. [16:37:25] I would not have gone decline on this one, politicial ideology isn't an inherently banned topic, but definitely need more details as this could venture into unsavory territory without more information. [19:06:51] [1/2] I've got another practice request. https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:RequestWikiQueue/89474#mw-section-details [19:06:51] [2/2] For this one, decline. Re-making an existing Miraheze Wiki is not allowed. In addition, the request fails to explain what content real people will be mentioned, even though that box is ticked on the form. [19:08:56] Oh, it's the uranium guy [19:08:57] Hello [19:09:09] <_arawynn, replying to uranium_mandy> Decline yes, but because it's forking an existing Wiki. If the previous one was deleted and gone, approving it wouldn't be a problem. [19:16:33] I just checked the link provided in the response, and it seems like the existing Wiki is still active; its last edit was on 2 August 2026. [19:27:38] <_arawynn> yep, that's why the decline is fine