Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage#Progress

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90px Welcome to WikiProject Orphanage!

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WikiProject Orphanage is dedicated to clearing up the immense backlog of orphaned articles. There are thousands of articles and images on Wikipedia with few or no incoming links to them. The value of this project should not be underestimated as the wikilink is one of the important characteristics of a wiki and is indeed what provides Wikipedia with its ease of quick information retrieval. Plus, if you are new to Wikipedia, de-orphaning articles is a great way to learn a wide variety of useful skills. De-orphaning, when done correctly, will allow you to learn how to navigate within Wikipedia, how to format wikilinks, and how to utilize cleanup tags.

Goals and scope

There are {{PAGESINCAT:All orphaned articles}} articles tagged as orphans out of a total {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on Wikipedia. This is {{#expr:{{formatnum:{{PAGESINCAT:All orphaned articles}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}|R}}*100 round2}}% of the total articles, and an incredible amount to work on, so we need your help.

While it may seem simple at first, not every article can be de-orphaned, and de-orphaning can be a difficult task, so this project aims to educate and make it easier. But please remember that de-orphaning is about maintaining and improving the quality of individual articles by integrating them with others in a relevant and meaningful way; it's not about keeping score. The value of de-orphaning is not determined by the number of incoming links you added or how many orphan tags you removed, but rather by the quality of integration. Therefore, the primary goal of the Orphanage is to improve Wikipedia by building the web in a way that enhances the quality of all affected articles.

Note that this project deals primarily with articles rather than images. For orphaned images, see :Category:Orphaned non-free use Wikipedia files.

Our current aim is to clear the backlog of orphaned articles on Wikipedia, so that all articles can be found by a series of links from the Main Page. Note that an article with categories can be found in this way because it can be reached from other articles that share the category; however, categories currently are not counted in the definition of orphan.

The project also aims to make the process of de-orphaning easier. Through collaborating with other projects, providing information, and above all helping editors to cooperate, the Orphanage will make the task of de-orphaning a little less daunting. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how to help us improve in our goal, please feel free to leave a message on the talk page.

What can we all do to help?

Surely you're wondering what you can do to help our cause. With the current backlog all the help that is offered is welcomed. De-orphaning an article is a good way to start.

= Suggestions for how to de-orphan =

Suggestions for how to de-orphan an article provides information regarding how to find articles that can be linked to orphans and add them. There is also a host of other relevant information in the main article.

Participants

To add yourself to the list of participants, edit this section and add your username to the bottom of the Active list using this format:

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Your Username|Active}}

To receive Backlog drive notifications on your talkpage please add your name here. If you would like a userbox, to proclaim your project participation on your user page, it can be found in the template section below.

=== Active members ===

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!Name

!Status

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Manishearth|Writing de-orphaning app (Student)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Jtle515|Active when I get around to it}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Mjquin_id|Active when I have time}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Cae prince|Active whenever I can spare time}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|AncientToaster|Active when I remember}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Dylanfromthenorth|Active but new to it}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Tech12|Active when I can}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Georgejdorner|Active in field of World War I aviation}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Blacktav|Actively wanting to learn}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Sadads|Active, particularly in novels. Also removing unneeded tags using AWB}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|MaynardClark|Semi-Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Adhirk|Active whenever I'm in office}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Kwamikagami|Scan the new lists for language articles: let me know if there's a search term I should add to the AWB filter.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Breawycker|Active when I can}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Mgumn|Active, but very, very new}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Jonathandeamer|Newly active as of February 2012}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Adamkriesberg|Active, Feb 2012}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Tosk_Albanian|V. active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Jonathan Tessier|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Danielh32|Active: main activity is adding movies to actor's filmography}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|SpiritedMichelle|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|dnllnd|Sporadically active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Lucasstar1|Active, and new.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Gimubrc|Active, new user, new member}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|ShuffleboardJerk|Very Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Laatu|Active, but new to de-orphaning :)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|F1lover22|Semi-Active (I Have Exams)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|BlackcurrantTea|Sporadically active, concentrating on the Feb 2009 backlog}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Info2Learn|Whenever I get the chance!}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Pufferfyshe|Active, at least a little bit}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|SpiritPrince|Active when I can}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|StraussInTheHouse|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Tt 225|Active, doing some of the 2009 backlog}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Nat965|Active when I can}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Jmfcomo|Semi-Active, maybe?}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Narky Blert|Active? Maybe. I spend most of my time fixing bad links to WP:DAB pages (current backlog 8,213){{snd}}but have de-orphaned a few pages, and have taken a few {{tl|orphan}} tags off when there was a link or two in. It's a WikiGnomish sort of thing}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Geekdiva |Active when my real-life limitations allow (new as of 12/18)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|rollidan|Semi-active (I'm a student)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Bsoyka|Semi-Active (Student)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Robincantin|Active}} I've been doing a few every day.

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|VFF0347|Active - New to the Project as of Sept 2019, I will try to de-orphan several (3-5) each week here at the outset.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|The Lord of Math|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|SoftHiss|Active}} Joined 3/5/2020.

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Epluribusunumyall|Active}} Also a student, but will try to be active as much as possible during quarantine

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Brad Thomas Hanks|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|VersaceSpace|Active when I can be (stop adding me to the inactive section)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Sideriver84|Semi-Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|TsunamiPrincess|Active}} I am here to help, as often as I can.

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Midknight1342|Active}} I'm here to help the best I can!

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Dr. Moist Vanilla|Active}} I'm here a few times a week, will try to come here as much as I can as I am a student.

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|AryaHedgehog|Active}} New!

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Lyricalcarpenter|Active}} (New!)

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|A.a.m.tm|Active when possible}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Panthermail|Active, I am a student but i will do my best to clear the backlog!}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|BrendaJaneF|Active, Just started (July 2022) my attempts at linking articles so I might be a bit slow.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Morscho|Active, I will try to be as active as possible}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|2006toyotacorrola|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Scatterleaf|Active, new}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|LonelySchoolbag143|Active, I will try to de-orphan as much as possible!}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Knowpanther|Have lots of work!!!}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Ernsanchez00| Just started (February 2023), I'm not too sure how to de-orphan the article.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|manumaker08|semi-Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|YourLeastFavorite|Just trying this out to see what I can do}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Looklook look at me|Active whenever I can be}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Leafy46|Active, will help out where I can}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|TrademarkedTarantula|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Turtlecrown|Active: targeting articles beginning 'Sa-' using All category list (Oct 2023); just started using Quarry for 'Sa-' false orphans}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|JohnLaurensAnthonyRamos333|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|TofuTomaso|Active, started February 2024}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|GoldenBootWizard276|Semi-active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|EsperPike|Active, new to Wiki editing}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Wolvescantread|Newly active with thanks to this video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JheGL6uSF-4}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Roastedbeanz1|I'll get to it when I get to it.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|GoldRingChip|Active… joined 2024 April 9}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Koibuprofen|Active, new to wp}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|PolarClimates|Kind of active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|GreenGalaxio|Somewhat active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Highresheadphones|Somewhat active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Svampesky|Active. I just joined Wikipedia. I'll contribute as I familiarise myself with MoS and policy, before I start editing article content.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Bikermaus|Somewhat active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Titan1655|Semi-active (student)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Atakes Ris|Active-ish, school be in a bit}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Obviousalchemist|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Bis-Serjetà?|Active when possible - in orphans relating to Saints and Orthodox Christianity, also thanks to this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JheGL6uSF-4}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|That Tired Tarantula|Active}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Sallyrenee|Active, in binges}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Melodydove|Active, aspiring daily de-orphaner!}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Doomhope|Active as of Jan 2025}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Abolishedtemple|Active, still familiarising myself with wikipedia.}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|DeemDeem52|Active, in sporadic bursts}}

=Inactive list=

These former members haven't been seen around in a while or are unfortunately no longer involved with WikiProject Orphanage. We hope they'll come back and move themselves to the active list!

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!Name

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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Pico del Teide|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|freenaulij|2007 December 14}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Lex Kitten|2008 February 25}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Fattyjwoods|2008 July 12}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Cookiecutter43|2008 August 5}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Ericloyd|2008 September 16}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Vrefron|2008 September 17}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Zane McFate|2008 October 8}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Mrammaraskar|2008 October 11}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Marie_eileen|2008 October 24}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Aviationalyours|2008 November 2}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Hairlossmatters|2008 November 3}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Foolestroupe|2008 November 3}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Hunting dog|2008 November 7}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Avocado|2008 November 28}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Unscented|2008 December 17}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Bonatto|2008 December 13}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Rtewqq|Inactive}} I'll try to help as much as I can – last edit in 2016

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Seraphim|Inactive}} – last edit in 2014

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Adam Schwing|Inactive}} – last edit in 2010

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Hippie Metalhead|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Danielspencer91|Inactive (I'm a Student!)}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Postcard Cathy|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Sebwite|Inactive, specializing in adding navboxes to pages}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Carlton Bankz|Inactive, new}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Aboriginal Noise|Inactive, did this at another website}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Deepak D'Souza|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Youre dreaming eh?|Inactive, new}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|StewartNetAddict|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|The Giant Purple Platypus|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Justinralphman888|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Bloody Huntman|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Cookiesaretasty|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Nicholasemjohnson|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|NAFS-India-2008|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Green Green Wave|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|EllsworthSchmittendorf|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|CoolieCoolster|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|FiveFaintFootprints|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Shadow of the waxwing slain|Inactive}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/table|Rap Chart Mike|Inactive}}

Progress

A progress graph and monthly summary of tagged orphans is at :Category:Orphaned articles.

Note that the bot addbot started tagging orphans in February 2009, which accounted for the large number of orphans tagged that month.

For in-depth details, see the Wikipedia:Orphan information page.

Templates

{{tl|Orphan}} – a template to be put directly on the article if it satisfies the orphan criteria. Currently recommended for use only if an article has zero incoming links.
{{Template:Orphan}} – if the article has no link and probably never will, but is well categorised.
{{Template:Orphan}} – once you have unsuccessfully attempted to de-orphan the article. Leave "date" as the date on the original orphan template (if one exists), and set "att" to equal the month and year you attempted to de-orphan the article.
{{tl|Orphaned essay}} – for essays that are found to be orphaned.
{{tls|Welcome de-orphaner}} – a welcoming template to encourage new project members.
{{tls|Welcome de-orphaner2}} – a slightly different welcoming template, to invite de-orphaners to the project.
{{tlx|WikiProject cleanup group|Orphaned articles|WikiProject name}} - add link to orphaned articles by subject.

{{User Wikipedia Orphan}} – {{tl|User Wikipedia Orphan}} – the userbox for this project.

{{userbox|border-c=#000000|border-s=1 |id-c=#9966ff |id-s=12 |id-fc=#000000 |info-c=#ccb3ff |info-s=8 |info-fc=#000000 |id=orp |info=This user is working to reduce the orphaned pages backlog}} – Custom userbox

{{tl|WikiProject Orphanage topicon}} topicon for this project.

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=Subpages=

List of {{subpages}}

=WikiProject orphan lists=

=Obsolete orphan lists=

These are kept for historical purposes only, they are no longer used:

Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/Articles orphaned without redirects - List of orphans from a 2003 database dump
Wikipedia:WikiProject Orphanage/Orphaned Articles - List of articles from a 2004 database dump

References

External links

[https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&range=latest-20&pages=Cat|Dog Monitor readership on any Wikipedia page]

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