Contest3

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This edit contest runs for seven days. The dates are: Monday Nov. 12th, Noon -- Nov. 19th, Noon EST

The Teams

Team 1 Team 2
Captain Andy Captain TK
Members Members
  1. Dewey
  2. SharonS
  3. GregLarson
  4. BethanyS
  5. Lukecorlando
  6. DeborahB.
  7. Member 7
  8. Member 8
  1. Iduan
  2. DanH
  3. Crocoite
  4. EdPoor
  5. Mathers
  6. Member 6
  7. Member 7
  8. Member 8

(only the top 7 scorers on either team will qualify towards its point total)

Those Interested

  1. User:TK(captain team 2)
  2. User:Iduan
  3. User:DanH
  4. User:GregLarson
  5. User:Dewey
  6. User:SharonS
  7. User:Lukecorlando
  8. User:BethanyS
  9. User:Ed Poor - provided my team captain helps me to keep track of my score (I'm a prolific contributor, but I hate taking credit for my work)You'll do as your told, and keep your own score, Poor!
  10. User:Crocoite - provided the points scoring is amended to include Breaking News items and edits to associated articles
  11. User:TheGuy - if it's not too late, I will hopefully have a bit of time on my hands in the coming weeks
  12. User:Aschlafly(captain team 1) - I'm in. I thought I was a captain, but I guess that has changed! Maybe each team should pick their captain.
    1. As of now - you are! Just wanted to make sure you were able to be in.--IDuan 19:45, 8 November 2007 (EST)
  13. User:SSchultz - I believe I can contribute a lot, and a contest would be a lot of fun.
  14. MexMax - I've just signed up, but I have wiki experience, and I've been watching the site for a while (just too busy to contribute 'til now). May I join? Oh, I'll be happy to keep track of my own points.
  15. User:Mathers Can I get in on this? I missed the last one.

Notices

Ok - so since Learn Together has yet to respond - and given his absence for quite some time now - I've asked TK if he wants to be a captain - and he has accepted.--IDuan22:44, 8 November 2007 (EST)

Point System

  • Quality new entry: 10 points
    • Definition:A Quality New Entry includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category.
    • Exception: Entertainment-related* Quality New Entries will receive only 5 points.
  • An Ordinary New Entry: 6 points
    • Definition: An Ordinary New Entry is a new entry which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality New Entry, but is of higher quality than a Short New Entry.
    • Exception: Entertainment-related* Ordinary New Entries will receive only 3 points.
  • Quality edit of an existing entry: 4 points
    • Definition: A Quality Edit to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact.
    • Exception: Entertainment-related* Quality Edits will receive only 2 points.
  • Short New Entry: 4 points
    • Definition: A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.
    • Exception: Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only 2 points.
  • Minor Edit of an existing entry: 2 points
    • Definition: A Minor Edit is an edit which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality Edit. These edits might include small formatting changes, spelling and grammatical changes and/or the addition of a category.
  • Bonus Points
    • An additional bonus of 3 points is awarded for adding a new entry on the "most-wanted" list, Special:Wantedpages
    • An additional bonus of 1 point is awarded for adding a link to an entry on the Special:Deadendpages, and thereby removing that entry from that list
    • An edit to an existing entry may qualify as a New Entry if the edit is substantial enough.
    • Adding a unique working link within a lecture: 2 points
      • Adding an additional (non-unique) working links for the same term within the same American Government Lecture: 1 point
    • Adding two new terms to American Government Terms: 1 point

Notes

  • *An entry is "entertainment-related" if it relates to a subject not taught as core curriculum in a typical high school or college. This includes articles on sports, popular music, movies, and other entertaining but not necessarily educational subjects.
    • Exception: Full credit will be given for notable or important historical subjects, and for political entries.
    • Exception: Full credit will be given for reasonable subjects which are educational but not necessarily taught in a typical school.
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