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Shortcut WP:AALERTS Article alerts is a subscription-based automatic article-monitoring system used to give "status reports" to subscribing WikiProjects. The reports are created and delivered by AAlertBot, operated by both Hellknowz (who also is the sole coder of the bot) and Headbomb.

For notification about cleanup tags such as {{wikify}} and {{disputed}}, see cleanup listings.

For notification about recently created articles that could be of interest to your project, see InceptionBot.

Search for Article Alerts for specific topics that interests you. If you find one, add it to your watchlist! You can also browse the subscription list.

Article Alerts is an automated subscription-based news delivery system designed to notify WikiProjects and Taskforces when articles tagged by their banners or placed in their categories enter various formal workflows (such as Articles for Deletion, Requests for Comments, Peer Review, and many more).

First AAlertBot browses all the workflows in its scope, then checks for WikiProject templates/categories on these pages. If a subscribing WikiProject/Taskforce is found, AAlertBot will update a customized report called Article Alerts for that particular WikiProject or Taskforce. (An example of such a report can be found here.) Reports are updated on a daily basis, and provide brief summaries of what is happening, with relevant links to discussion or results when possible. So it is a good idea to request for a bot to place your WikiProject/Taskforce's banner on articles from relevant categories, so AAlertBot covers more articles. (See also Tips and Tricks.)

Originally, the Article Alerts relied on ArticleAlertbot (coded and updated by B. Wolterding, operated by Legoktm) from September 2008 to April 2010 (see bot approval). Following several months of downtime, a new bot AAlertBot was developed (coded, maintained, and operated by Hellknowz, and co-operated by Headbomb) from December 2010 onwards (see bot approval).

Report issues and problems with the Article Alerts reports on the bug reports page. Requests for new features should be made at the feature requests page.

Workflows covered

– implemented (may not be fully formatted/data populated)

– not for now (not in priority list)

– implementing (taking a while or need to do something else to get this working)

– under consideration (haven't examined the issues/process to say if currently plausible/worthwhile)

AfD – Articles for deletion
TfD – Templates for discussion
RfD – Redirects for discussion
CfD – Categories for discussion
FfD – Files for discussion
FfD (COM) – Deletion requests (on Commons)
MfD – Miscellany for deletion
PROD – Proposed deletion
BPROD – Proposed deletion (books)
FAC – Featured article candidates
FAR – Featured article review
FLC – Featured list candidates
FLRC – Featured list removal candidates
FP – Featured pictures
FTC – Featured topic candidates
FTRC – Featured topic removal candidates
ACR – A-Class review (project-specific)
GAN – Good article nominations
GAR – Good article reassessment
GTC – Good topic candidates
PR – Peer review
RfC – Requests for comment
RM – Requested moves
TFA – Today's featured articles
TFAR – Today's featured article requests
DYK – Did you know nominations (approved)
MRG – Articles for Merging
SPL – Articles for Splitting
AFC – Articles for Creation
ITN – In the news
OTD – Selected anniversaries
CP – Copyright problems
ON – Article alerts/News

Samples

The table below shows an example of WikiProject Video games article alert report.

Article alerts

Did you know

02 Apr 2020 – Xenon 2: Megablast (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cat's Tuxedo (t · c); see discussion
29 Mar 2020 – Red Dead Online (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Rhain (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

04 Apr 2020 – Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on the video game industry (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sandstein (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
04 Apr 2020 – Rosslynn Taylor (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cardiffbear88 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
04 Apr 2020 – Robert Curtis Brown (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cardiffbear88 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
30 Mar 2020 – Rahul Kohli (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Akhiljaxxn (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
29 Mar 2020 – The Only Sheet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rorshacma (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
22 Mar 2020 – Ashes of Creation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mkdw (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
28 Mar 2020 – Athena Massey (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Cardiffbear88 (t · c) was closed as delete by Sandstein (t · c) on 04 Apr 2020; see discussion (5 participants)
28 Mar 2020 – List of Wii drivechips (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by TheAwesomeHwyh (t · c) was closed as delete by Czar (t · c) on 04 Apr 2020; see discussion (6 participants)
23 Mar 2020 – Ironhide Game Studio (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Northamerica1000 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Buidhe (t · c) on 29 Mar 2020; see discussion (3 participants)
22 Mar 2020 – Acheron Design (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Soetermans (t · c) was closed as delete by Bradv (t · c) on 29 Mar 2020; see discussion (5 participants)

(3 more...)

Proposed deletions

04 Apr 2020 – Oyungezer (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by GamerPro64 (t · c): concern
01 Apr 2020 – Age Of Civilizations 2 (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Mcampany (t · c): concern
29 Mar 2020 – Old Grandma Hardcore (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by John from Idegon (t · c) was deproded by EurekaLott (t · c) on 04 Apr 2020
26 Mar 2020 – SRAM (video game) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Jovanmilic97 (t · c) was deleted
22 Mar 2020 – Nintendo Week (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Sebastian Hudak (t · c) was deleted

Categories for discussion

27 Mar 2020 – Category:Ghosts'n Goblins (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Mika1h (t · c); see discussion
30 Jan 2020 – Category:Social casual gaming (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Axem Titanium (t · c); see discussion
30 Jan 2020 – Category:Online gaming services (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Axem Titanium (t · c); see discussion
30 Jan 2020 – Category:Multiplayer gaming services (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Axem Titanium (t · c); see discussion
26 Mar 2020 – Category:Decades in video games (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by BrownHairedGirl (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

05 Apr 2020 – Princess Elise(character) (talk · edit · hist) →Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) was RfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2020 – Silvaze (talk · edit · hist) →Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) was RfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2020 – Video game list list (talk · edit · hist) →Lists of video games was RfDed by Sonic678 (t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2020 – Adult Video King (talk · edit · hist) →Nude Maker was RfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2020 – Douglas Bowser (talk · edit · hist) →Doug Bowser was RfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2020 – Major league basball 2k5 (talk · edit · hist) →Major League Baseball 2K5 was RfDed by Narky Blert (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2020 – Meincraft (talk · edit · hist) →Minecraft was RfDed by Not a very active user (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2020 – Minecraftland (talk · edit · hist) →Minecraft was RfDed by Not a very active user (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2020 – Minecraftia (talk · edit · hist) →Minecraft was RfDed by Not a very active user (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2020 – John carlton (talk · edit · hist) →Johnny Cage was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion

(18 more...)

Files for discussion

23 Mar 2020 – File:Mr Nutz-4 console versions.JPG (talk · edit · hist) (on Mr. Nutz) was FfDed by Koavf (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

03 Apr 2020 – Sega (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Red Phoenix (t · c); see discussion
12 Mar 2020 – Spacewar! (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by PresN (t · c); see discussion
10 Mar 2020 – BioShock 2: Minerva's Den (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by David Fuchs (t · c); see discussion
25 Feb 2020 – Sakura Wars (1996 video game) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Sjones23 (t · c); see discussion

Featured list candidates

25 Dec 2019 – List of Bandai Namco video game franchises (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Namcokid47 (t · c); see discussion
06 Nov 2019 – List of Red Dead Redemption 2 characters (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Rhain (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

02 Apr 2020 – BanG Dream! (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ZappaOMatic (t · c); start discussion
02 Apr 2020 – Hardlight (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Red Phoenix (t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2020 – Zangeki no Reginleiv (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
02 Apr 2020 – Sega AM3 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Red Phoenix (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2020 – Sega AM2 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Red Phoenix (t · c); see discussion
29 Mar 2020 – Arthur Morgan (Red Dead) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rhain (t · c); start discussion
28 Mar 2020 – SaGa: Scarlet Grace (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion
28 Mar 2020 – Islanders (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Premeditated Chaos (t · c); start discussion
25 Mar 2020 – Namco Generations (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Namcokid47 (t · c); start discussion
19 Mar 2020 – Radiant Historia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ProtoDrake (t · c); start discussion

(16 more...)

Requests for comments

26 Mar 2020 – Slitherlink (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Rvollmert (t · c); see discussion
07 Mar 2020 – Wikipedia:Naming conventions (video games) (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

21 Feb 2020 – Sakura Wars (2019 video game) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Sjones23 (t · c); see discussion
27 Mar 2020 – Bayonetta (talk · edit · hist) put up for PR by MiasmaEternal (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Requested moves

03 Apr 2020 – Minecraft servers (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Minecraft server by Nixinova (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2020 – Electronic Entertainment Expo (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to E3 by Axem Titanium (t · c); see discussion
24 Mar 2020 – Ubisoft Motion Pictures (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ubisoft Film & Television by Anthony Appleyard (t · c); see discussion
16 Mar 2020 – King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human (AGD Interactive) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to King's Quest III Redux by 96.8.24.95 (t · c); see discussion
07 Mar 2020 – Trials of Mana (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Seiken Densetsu 3 by AlternateRT (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be merged

01 Apr 2020 – Call of Duty: Warzone (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019 video game) by Eldomtom2 (t · c); see discussion
25 Mar 2020 – Kaio: King of Pirates (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Level-5 Comcept by Harizotoh9 (t · c); see discussion
08 Feb 2020 – Regnum (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Champions of Regnum by Atlantic306 (t · c); see discussion
06 Feb 2020 – List of Star Wars characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Droid (Star Wars) by UpdateNerd (t · c); see discussion
28 Jan 2020 – Indie game development (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Indie game by Masem (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2020 – Video games in education (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Educational video game by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2020 – Games and learning (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Educational video game by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion
06 Dec 2019 – Shield Knight (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Shovel Knight by Glades12 (t · c); see discussion
19 Sep 2019 – Online gaming in China (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Video gaming in China by Masem (t · c); see discussion
12 Sep 2019 – Virtual Boy hardware (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Virtual Boy by Abryn (t · c); see discussion

(4 more...)

Articles to be split

02 Apr 2020 – Star Citizen (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Robert McClenon (t · c); see discussion
16 Feb 2020 – List of game companies in the United Kingdom (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ryanharmany (t · c); see discussion
03 Feb 2020 – Machine learning in video games (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by The Anome (t · c); see discussion
07 Dec 2019 – List of Star Wars characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rosvel92 (t · c); see discussion
15 Feb 2019 – Blackwell (series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Coin945 (t · c); see discussion
23 Jan 2019 �� List of Wii U games (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Arkhandar (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2018 – Minecraft: Story Mode (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ClueBot NG (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

19 Mar 2020 – Draft:Tabletopia (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Kalleonken (t · c)
18 Mar 2020 – Draft:The Race All-Star eSports Battle (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MiasmaEternal (t · c)
12 Mar 2020 – Draft:Command & Conquer: Remastered Collection (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jovanmilic97 (t · c)
09 Mar 2020 – Draft:Paytm First Games (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Alisha9891 (t · c)
06 Mar 2020 – Draft:Squadron 42 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Seadoubleyoujay (t · c)
14 Feb 2020 – Draft:Tools Up! (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Agnieszkasek (t · c)
24 Jan 2020 – Draft:Arslan Ash (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Karhunkynsi244 (t · c)
07 Jan 2020 – Draft:Stillfront Group (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Anohmy (t · c)
22 Dec 2019 – Draft:Angry German Kid (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Agkfan212 (t · c)
22 Dec 2019 – Draft:Chief Pat (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Caro696 (t · c)

(11 more...)

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Subscribing

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News request

Note: the news requests are not currently implemented.

If something is happening that you think WikiProjects should know about, then let us know and we'll include it in the articles.

Bug reports

Please report bugs, missed articles, and any other mishaps on the bug report page. Don't think someone else will do it, because that someone else might think you'll do it, and then neither of you will have reported the bug. It is also possible that the error is specific to your project, so you might be the only one to have seen this error.

Feature requests

Have an idea that you think would improve the reports? Share it with us, and we'll see what we can do about it.

Feedback and questions

Having troubles setting up Article alerts? Leave a message on our talk page, and we'll try to help as best we can.
Think Article Alerts is the greatest thing since sliced bread? Think it sucks because it doesn't actually cover Featured deletions? Let us know.

Tips and tricks

Remember to watch your project's Article Alerts pages.
Did you know that you can monitor your project's Article Alerts using RSS and Atom feeds? Go on your project's /Article alerts history page, and there should be a " RSS Atom" in your toolbox located on the left of the page.
You can incorporate Article Alerts in navboxes for the users of your WikiProjects (see {{Physics Member Navbox}} for example).
If a related WikiProjects is also subscribed to Article Alerts you can transclude their report on your Project's homepage, and monitor their articles too.
Request a bot to place your WikiProject's banner on the articles located in categories relevant to your wikiproject. You will probably end up with some unrelated pages, but at least you've extended Article Alerts to cover many articles you might have missed.
InceptionBot (previously AlexNewArtBot) is a bot which produces a list of recently created articles that could be in your project's scope. Going through the list to do some tagging will ensure that ArticleAlertbot picks up these articles as well.
Consider subscribing to cleanup listings to see articles that need cleanup (covers cleanup tags such as {{expert}}, {{neutrality}}, {{reference}}, etc.).