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An '''edit-a-thon''' is an effort to improve a certain part of the wiki over a specific, often short, period of time. They typically focus on a specific topic, such as expanding or updating on articles (such as [[Accessibility]], World Health Day, or [[Leadership]]). Edit-a-thons improve the wiki and can be a great way to help new | An '''edit-a-thon''' is an effort to improve a certain part of the wiki over a specific, often short, period of time. They typically focus on a specific topic, such as expanding or updating on articles (such as [[Accessibility]], World Health Day, or [[Leadership]]). Edit-a-thons improve the wiki and can be a great way to help new Saintapedians learn to edit. | ||
For upcoming planned Edit-a-thons and to suggest ideas for edit-a-thons, please see [[ | For upcoming planned Edit-a-thons and to suggest ideas for edit-a-thons, please see [[Saintapedia:Edit-a-thons WikiProject]]. | ||
== Content categorization - Round 2 - Monday, December 18, 2023 == | == Content categorization - Round 2 - Monday, December 18, 2023 == | ||
Throughout most of the day, there will be a live stream of an editor participating in the Edit-a-thon. You are welcome to join whenever your schedule permits to learn how to participate or get live editing support. | Throughout most of the day, there will be a live stream of an editor participating in the Edit-a-thon. You are welcome to join whenever your schedule permits to learn how to participate or get live editing support. | ||
In an effort to better organize the content on | In an effort to better organize the content on Saintapedia, this edit-a-thon will focus on: | ||
* Adding [[ | * Adding [[Saintapedia:Official categories|Official categories]] to pages without categories, especially reviewing | ||
** On [[Portal:Category wikiproject]] | ** On [[Portal:Category wikiproject]] | ||
*** Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup | *** Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup | ||
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Throughout most of the day, there will be a live stream of an editor participating in the Edit-a-thon. You are welcome to join whenever your schedule permits to learn how to participate or get live editing support. | Throughout most of the day, there will be a live stream of an editor participating in the Edit-a-thon. You are welcome to join whenever your schedule permits to learn how to participate or get live editing support. | ||
In an effort to better organize the content on | In an effort to better organize the content on Saintapedia, this edit-a-thon will focus on: | ||
* Adding [[ | * Adding [[Saintapedia:Official categories|Official categories]] to pages without categories, especially reviewing | ||
** On [[Portal:Category wikiproject]] | ** On [[Portal:Category wikiproject]] | ||
*** Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup | *** Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup | ||
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On Monday, May 17th, the Edit-a-thon his will focus on updating [[Leadership]] infoboxes and [[Organization chart]]<nowiki/>s. | On Monday, May 17th, the Edit-a-thon his will focus on updating [[Leadership]] infoboxes and [[Organization chart]]<nowiki/>s. | ||
* The list of available task and who is working on them can can be seen at [[May 2021 leadership update]]. | * The list of available task and who is working on them can can be seen at [[May 2021 leadership update]]. | ||
* A sortable list, by last updated date, of the Leadership infoboxes can be seen at [[ | * A sortable list, by last updated date, of the Leadership infoboxes can be seen at [[Saintapedia:Mini WikiProjects#Leadership]]. | ||
== Random page challenge - January 27, 2021 == | == Random page challenge - January 27, 2021 == | ||
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== Acronyms for the Secretary - October 20, 2020 == | == Acronyms for the Secretary - October 20, 2020 == | ||
[[File:Dan_Brouillette_portrait.jpg|alt=Portrait of Secretary Brouillette|thumb|200x200px|[[Secretary Brouillette]]]] | [[File:Dan_Brouillette_portrait.jpg|alt=Portrait of Secretary Brouillette|thumb|200x200px|[[Secretary Brouillette]]]] | ||
[[Acronyms]] is one of the most [[Special:Beliebteste Seiten|popular pages]] on | [[Acronyms]] is one of the most [[Special:Beliebteste Seiten|popular pages]] on Saintapedia. The list of acronyms, that lives on 26 pages, is also copied to a dashboard for the [[Secretary of Energy]] (including links to Saintapedia articles). The October 20th Edit-a-thon will focus on the performing tasks listed below that have been recommended by the [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms|WikiProject Acronyms]]. Anyone who participates will earn the right to add the [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#WikiProject Badge|WikiProject Badge]] to their [[Special:MyPage|User Page]]. | ||
*Add a new acronym list to the [[ | *Add a new acronym list to the [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#Sources|Sources]] to be integrated into Saintapedia's list of acronyms | ||
*Claim a source list and add the acronyms to the [[ | *Claim a source list and add the acronyms to the [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#Potential acronyms|Potential acronyms]] list | ||
*Move Potential acronyms to the appropriate [[Acronyms]] page | *Move Potential acronyms to the appropriate [[Acronyms]] page | ||
*Verify that all acronym [[Help:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] pages on listed on the appropriate acronyms page | *Verify that all acronym [[Help:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] pages on listed on the appropriate acronyms page | ||
*Ensure that the acronym links to the disambig page, as appropriate | *Ensure that the acronym links to the disambig page, as appropriate | ||
*Look at the [[Special:ListRedirects|list of redirects]] for acronyms that need to be added to the [[Acronyms]]. | *Look at the [[Special:ListRedirects|list of redirects]] for acronyms that need to be added to the [[Acronyms]]. | ||
*Become an [[ | *Become an [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#Acronym Page Gardeners|Acronym Page Gardener]] (see [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#Instructions|Instructions]]) | ||
*See if you know what any of the acronyms mean in the [[ | *See if you know what any of the acronyms mean in the [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#Definitions Needed|Definitions Needed]] section | ||
*Look for [[ | *Look for [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#Finding potential acronyms|potential acronyms]] - See a [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms/Acronym list|list of Acronyms need]] | ||
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=== Categorizes === | === Categorizes === | ||
[[Category]] tags help keep related content together. Adding these tags makes links at the bottom of the article which take you to the list of all pages in that category. They are now even more important since | [[Category]] tags help keep related content together. Adding these tags makes links at the bottom of the article which take you to the list of all pages in that category. They are now even more important since Saintapedia's [[Help:Search|new search]] will now allow you to use categories as a basis of a search or refine your search results using categories. | ||
The Edit-a-thon will focus on: | The Edit-a-thon will focus on: | ||
* [[#Adding categories|Adding categories]] | * [[#Adding categories|Adding categories]] | ||
* Updating [[ | * Updating [[Saintapedia:Official categories|Official categories]], as needed | ||
==== Adding categories ==== | ==== Adding categories ==== | ||
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*[[#Section headings|Section headings]] | *[[#Section headings|Section headings]] | ||
*[[#Color contrast|Color contrast]] | *[[#Color contrast|Color contrast]] | ||
Please see [[ | Please see [[Saintapedia:Accessibility]] for more ways you can make Saintapedia accessible to everyone. | ||
====Alt text==== | ====Alt text==== | ||
''<small>Edit at [[ | ''<small>Edit at [[Saintapedia:Accessibility#Images]]</small>'' | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Accessibility|Images}} | ||
====Section headings==== | ====Section headings==== | ||
''<small>Edit at [[ | ''<small>Edit at [[Saintapedia:Accessibility#Section headings]]</small>'' | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Accessibility|Section headings}} | ||
====Color contrast==== | ====Color contrast==== | ||
''<small>Edit at [[ | ''<small>Edit at [[Saintapedia:Accessibility#Color recommendations]]</small>'' | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Accessibility|Color recommendations}} | ||
== Points of contact - June 6, 2019 == | == Points of contact - June 6, 2019 == | ||
There will be office hours, in which anyone can join a [[WebEx]] to ask any question about | There will be office hours, in which anyone can join a [[WebEx]] to ask any question about Saintapedia, will be throughout the major of the day. The presenter will be actively participating in [[#Expanding points of contact|expanding points of contact]] when not answering questions. | ||
=== Office hours === | === Office hours === | ||
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=== Expanding points of contact === | === Expanding points of contact === | ||
The Edit-a-thon's focus is expanding building on [[Points of contact]] such as: | The Edit-a-thon's focus is expanding building on [[Points of contact]] such as: | ||
* Adding addition places where POCs can be found to the list, both on | * Adding addition places where POCs can be found to the list, both on Saintapedia and on other sources | ||
* Building our [[Points of contact (Systems)]] using [[Labeled Section Transclusion]] to show the contact section from the article about the [[Information system]]. Help documentation: | * Building our [[Points of contact (Systems)]] using [[Labeled Section Transclusion]] to show the contact section from the article about the [[Information system]]. Help documentation: | ||
** [[Help:Labeled Section Transclusion#Transclude a specific section]] for how to show the contact section on the POCs page | ** [[Help:Labeled Section Transclusion#Transclude a specific section]] for how to show the contact section on the POCs page | ||
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* Consider creating additional Points of contact pages, as needed | * Consider creating additional Points of contact pages, as needed | ||
* Plan for the possibility of eventually creating a portal | * Plan for the possibility of eventually creating a portal | ||
See [https:// | See [https://Saintapedia.energy.gov/w/index.php?title=Points_of_contact&diff=347824&oldid=339055 all of the changes] made. | ||
== March 25, 2019 == | == March 25, 2019 == | ||
There are two parts to this Edit-a-thon: | There are two parts to this Edit-a-thon: | ||
# Primary Theme - Better integrate [[:Category:Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup|Wikipedia stub]] into | # Primary Theme - Better integrate [[:Category:Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup|Wikipedia stub]] into Saintapedia | ||
# Secondary Theme - Editing open house - Open invite to anyone wanting to make edits to | # Secondary Theme - Editing open house - Open invite to anyone wanting to make edits to Saintapedia, but would like some help while they do it. | ||
=== Wikipedia stub integration === | === Wikipedia stub integration === | ||
Some steps that can be done to turn [[:Category:Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup|Wikipedia stub]] into a [[ | Some steps that can be done to turn [[:Category:Wikipedia stubs needing cleanup|Wikipedia stub]] into a [[Saintapedia:Stub|Stub]] article or expend it to the point where a stub flag is not even needed: | ||
* Remove any [[Internal link|internal links]] to topics that would likely have little little value as an article on | * Remove any [[Internal link|internal links]] to topics that would likely have little little value as an article on Saintapedia | ||
* Use the [https://search.usa.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=enterprise_search&query=&commit=Search Enterprise search] to add content under the Topic and DOE [[section]] including: | * Use the [https://search.usa.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=enterprise_search&query=&commit=Search Enterprise search] to add content under the Topic and DOE [[section]] including: | ||
** using [https://search.usa.gov/search/images?affiliate=enterprise_search&query= DOE Flickr accounts search] to [[Help:Visual editor#Adding an image|add images]] | ** using [https://search.usa.gov/search/images?affiliate=enterprise_search&query= DOE Flickr accounts search] to [[Help:Visual editor#Adding an image|add images]] | ||
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# using [[Help:Visual Editor|Visual Editor]] to make changes to the wiki | # using [[Help:Visual Editor|Visual Editor]] to make changes to the wiki | ||
# connecting articles ([[Wikifying]], Related link circles, [[Navboxes]], etc.) | # connecting articles ([[Wikifying]], Related link circles, [[Navboxes]], etc.) | ||
# refreshing the list of pages we want the 2018/2019 class of [[ | # refreshing the list of pages we want the 2018/2019 class of [[Saintapedia:Intern program|Saintapedia Interns]] to create/improve | ||
Editors are encouraged to: | Editors are encouraged to: | ||
* Spend five (5) minutes testing out the new editor (see [[Help:Visual editor]] for more details) | * Spend five (5) minutes testing out the new editor (see [[Help:Visual editor]] for more details) | ||
* Consider [[Five Minute Pledge]] - Can you spare 5 minutes, 0.2% of your work week, to make a few edits to | * Consider [[Five Minute Pledge]] - Can you spare 5 minutes, 0.2% of your work week, to make a few edits to Saintapedia? | ||
* Do one of the quick [[ | * Do one of the quick [[Saintapedia:Gardening|Gardening tasks]] | ||
* Complete a task from [[Gardener's Dashboard]] | * Complete a task from [[Gardener's Dashboard]] | ||
Readers are encouraged to: | Readers are encouraged to: | ||
* Add feedback using the [[Help:Article feedback tool|Article feedback tool]] | * Add feedback using the [[Help:Article feedback tool|Article feedback tool]] | ||
* Tell a coworker about | * Tell a coworker about Saintapedia | ||
* Consider [[Create account|creating an account]] | * Consider [[Create account|creating an account]] | ||
Lead [[ | Lead [[Saintapedia Ambassador]] and Curator will be live streaming his edits, and available for questions, all day except 2:30-3:30 PM EST. | ||
* Live streaming details | * Live streaming details | ||
** WebEx is https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill | ** WebEx is https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill | ||
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* His focus: | * His focus: | ||
** Editor tasks above | ** Editor tasks above | ||
** [[ | ** [[Saintapedia:Mini WikiProjects#Help documentation refresh]] such as | ||
*** [[Portal:Help]] | *** [[Portal:Help]] | ||
*** ensuring [[:Category:Help|Help pages]] reflect the move to VisualEditor | *** ensuring [[:Category:Help|Help pages]] reflect the move to VisualEditor | ||
*** Create VisualEditor training videos | *** Create VisualEditor training videos | ||
* Updating/expanding on [[ | * Updating/expanding on [[Saintapedia:Content needs (Virtual Student Federal Service)]] | ||
Changes to make during the Edit-a-thon: | Changes to make during the Edit-a-thon: | ||
* Create [[CXO Fellowship]] from https://cfo.gov/cxo-fellows/ | * Create [[CXO Fellowship]] from https://cfo.gov/cxo-fellows/ | ||
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== 8th Birthday - Transition books - January 29 through February 2 == | == 8th Birthday - Transition books - January 29 through February 2 == | ||
[[File:8th Birthday | [[File:8th Birthday Saintapedia poster - Superhero.pdf|400px|thumbnail|right|8th Saintapedia Birthday Flyer)]] | ||
The three [https://www.energy.gov/management/downloads/2016-doe-transition-books 2016 DOE Transition Books] were created to help new employees joining the Department. They have been broken into | The three [https://www.energy.gov/management/downloads/2016-doe-transition-books 2016 DOE Transition Books] were created to help new employees joining the Department. They have been broken into | ||
, wikified (added [[Internal link]]s), and organized in '''[[Portal:2016 Transition]]'''. Much of this wealth of information has not been integrated into the main content of [[ | , wikified (added [[Internal link]]s), and organized in '''[[Portal:2016 Transition]]'''. Much of this wealth of information has not been integrated into the main content of [[Saintapedia]]. | ||
See the [[ | See the [[Saintapedia:Birthday#Schedule]] when you can watch [[Tom O'Neill]] participate in the Edit-a-thon and ask questions. The WebEx is https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill. The call-in number is 1-415-527-5035, Access code 905 819 417. | ||
=== Focus === | === Focus === | ||
This Edit-a-ton, in celebration of | This Edit-a-ton, in celebration of Saintapedia's 8th birthday, will focus on: | ||
* adding to existing articles or creating new articles from the [[Issue papers (2016 Presidential transition)|Issue papers]] | * adding to existing articles or creating new articles from the [[Issue papers (2016 Presidential transition)|Issue papers]] | ||
* integrate [[Portal:2016 Transition/Book 3]] information into articles about organizations, especially the [[sections]] | * integrate [[Portal:2016 Transition/Book 3]] information into articles about organizations, especially the [[sections]] | ||
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=== Helpful links === | === Helpful links === | ||
* [[Help:Editing | * [[Help:Editing Saintapedia]] | ||
* [[Creating a new page]] | * [[Creating a new page]] | ||
* [[Help:Portal]] | * [[Help:Portal]] | ||
=== Results === | === Results === | ||
This information comes from [[ | This information comes from [[Saintapedia:Birthday#Results]] and can be edited there. | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Birthday|Results}} | ||
== Acronyms - November 20, 2017 == | == Acronyms - November 20, 2017 == | ||
{{Notice|This Edit-a-Thon was postponed from November 6th.}} | {{Notice|This Edit-a-Thon was postponed from November 6th.}} | ||
The [[Acronyms]] is a list of DOE-relevant acronyms. Each acronym is linked, if the corresponding page exists, to their definitions. This edit-a-thon aims to make the list even more complete by adding missing acronyms. They can come from your organization, the consolidated list of [[ | The [[Acronyms]] is a list of DOE-relevant acronyms. Each acronym is linked, if the corresponding page exists, to their definitions. This edit-a-thon aims to make the list even more complete by adding missing acronyms. They can come from your organization, the consolidated list of [[Saintapedia:WikiProject_Acronyms#Potential acronyms|Potential acronyms]], [[Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms#BPA list|BPA list]], and from existing [[redirects]]. | ||
[[Tom O'Neill]] will be sharing his edits thru out the day, using [[WebEx]], in his [https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill Personal Room]. | [[Tom O'Neill]] will be sharing his edits thru out the day, using [[WebEx]], in his [https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill Personal Room]. | ||
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=== Adding an acronym === | === Adding an acronym === | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:WikiProject Acronyms|Adding an acronym}} | ||
=== Screen sharing and demonstrations === | === Screen sharing and demonstrations === | ||
[[Tom O'Neill]] will be sharing his edits thru out the day, using [[WebEx]], in his [https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill Personal Room]. | [[Tom O'Neill]] will be sharing his edits thru out the day, using [[WebEx]], in his [https://doe.webex.com/meet/thomas.oneill Personal Room]. | ||
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# Repeating steps 4-12 on other sections | # Repeating steps 4-12 on other sections | ||
== | == Saintapedia Birthday - 2017 == | ||
The 7th | The 7th Saintapedia Birthday is focusing on updating the [[Leadership]] article, which should house every major organization's Leadership infobox. Leadership infoboxes are [[templates]] that list major organizational leadership position, who holds them (or if they are vacant), and how long they have been in the leadership position. | ||
Since a large majority of the leadership position are filled with [[Political appointees]], the [[Plum Book (Department of Energy)|Department of Energy's section]] of the 2016 [[Plum Book]] has been added to | Since a large majority of the leadership position are filled with [[Political appointees]], the [[Plum Book (Department of Energy)|Department of Energy's section]] of the 2016 [[Plum Book]] has been added to Saintapedia. The listings, which have been broken out by organization, includes: | ||
* Position Title | * Position Title | ||
* Name of Incumbent | * Name of Incumbent | ||
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=== Why leadership infoboxes? === | === Why leadership infoboxes? === | ||
* Information on public websites can be difficult to find or buried in image [[organization charts]]. | * Information on public websites can be difficult to find or buried in image [[organization charts]]. | ||
* Charts only have current individuals in the positions, while | * Charts only have current individuals in the positions, while Saintapedia allows for historic individuals to be known. | ||
* | * Saintapedia allows that historic content to be maintained. Past individuals who have held leadership positions often have their biographies removed from the public website when they leave the position. | ||
* Biographies on | * Biographies on Saintapedia can be [[wikified]] which allows them to become much more useful and interactive. | ||
* See [[#How these boxes are used|How these boxes are used]] for more details how the information can easily be reused. | * See [[#How these boxes are used|How these boxes are used]] for more details how the information can easily be reused. | ||
=== How infoboxes are used === | === How infoboxes are used === | ||
The Leadership infoboxes follow the | The Leadership infoboxes follow the Saintapedia model of creating/maintaining content in one place and reusing it throughout the wiki. The infoboxes should be placed on: | ||
* organization main | * organization main Saintapedia article (possibly aligned to the left rather than to the right) | ||
* organization sub-offices articles | * organization sub-offices articles | ||
* articles about each of the leadership positions | * articles about each of the leadership positions | ||
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* [[Section headings]] | * [[Section headings]] | ||
* color contrast | * color contrast | ||
Please see [[ | Please see [[Saintapedia:Accessibility]] for more ways you can make Saintapedia accessible to everyone. | ||
=== Alt text === | === Alt text === | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Accessibility|Images}} | ||
=== Section headings === | === Section headings === | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Accessibility|Section headings}} | ||
=== Color contrast === | === Color contrast === | ||
{{#lsth: | {{#lsth:Saintapedia:Accessibility|Color recommendations}} | ||
== World Health Day Edit-a-thon - April 7 == | == World Health Day Edit-a-thon - April 7 == | ||
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* Other activities | * Other activities | ||
=== Adding information about a group not on | === Adding information about a group not on Saintapedia === | ||
For groups newly being added to the wiki: | For groups newly being added to the wiki: | ||
* start by adding the content, under a Health groups [[section]], to the [[DOE Facility]] article that most employees/contractors work | * start by adding the content, under a Health groups [[section]], to the [[DOE Facility]] article that most employees/contractors work | ||
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== Women's History Month - March 17, 2016 == | == Women's History Month - March 17, 2016 == | ||
The [[ | The [[Saintapedia Working Group]] choose [[Women's History Month]], which every March highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society, as the focus for this month's edit-a-thon. It will | ||
* Add [[biographies]] of woman DOE scientists and other notable woman leaders | * Add [[biographies]] of woman DOE scientists and other notable woman leaders | ||
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=== Creating biography articles === | === Creating biography articles === | ||
Select "Biography" template from the [[Boilerplate template]]. See the page creation options below. | Select "Biography" template from the [[Boilerplate template]]. See the page creation options below. | ||
{{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about | {{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about Saintapedia|How do I create a new page on Saintapedia?}} | ||
=== Biography categories === | === Biography categories === | ||
{{#ev:youtube|BSy-VSGwzyw|400|right|Adding categories to a wiki page - '''Non-DOE video'''}} | {{#ev:youtube|BSy-VSGwzyw|400|right|Adding categories to a wiki page - '''Non-DOE video'''}} | ||
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== January 2016 - 6th Birthday == | == January 2016 - 6th Birthday == | ||
The 6th | The 6th Saintapedia Birthday is focusing on updating the [[Leadership]] article, which should house every major organization's Leadership infobox. Leadership infoboxes are [[templates]] that list major organizational leadership position, who holds them (or if they are vacant), and how long they have been in the leadership position. | ||
=== How these boxes are used === | === How these boxes are used === | ||
The Leadership infoboxes follow the | The Leadership infoboxes follow the Saintapedia model of creating/maintaining content in one place and reusing it throughout the wiki. The infoboxes should be placed on: | ||
* organization main | * organization main Saintapedia article (possibly aligned to the left rather than to the right) | ||
* organization sub-offices articles | * organization sub-offices articles | ||
* articles about each of the leadership positions | * articles about each of the leadership positions | ||
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=== Why leadership infoboxes? === | === Why leadership infoboxes? === | ||
* Information on public websites can be difficult to find or buried in image organization charts. | * Information on public websites can be difficult to find or buried in image organization charts. | ||
* Charts only have current individuals in the positions, while | * Charts only have current individuals in the positions, while Saintapedia allows for historic individuals to be known. | ||
* | * Saintapedia allows that historic content to be maintained. Past individuals who have held leadership positions often have their biographies removed from the public website when they leave the position. | ||
* Biographies on | * Biographies on Saintapedia can be [[wikified]] which allows them to become much more useful and interactive. | ||
* See [[#How these boxes are used|How these boxes are used]] for more details how the information can easily be reused. | * See [[#How these boxes are used|How these boxes are used]] for more details how the information can easily be reused. | ||
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The December 2015 ran from December 28th through December 31st, 2015. It focused on creating starter pages called [[stubs]]. A stub is an article that is too short to provide comprehensive coverage of the subject, but long enough to provide some useful information. 25 new pages were created during the Edit-a-thon. | The December 2015 ran from December 28th through December 31st, 2015. It focused on creating starter pages called [[stubs]]. A stub is an article that is too short to provide comprehensive coverage of the subject, but long enough to provide some useful information. 25 new pages were created during the Edit-a-thon. | ||
===How do I create a new page on | ===How do I create a new page on Saintapedia?=== | ||
{{Main|Help:Creating a page}} | {{Main|Help:Creating a page}} | ||
Creating a new page is very easy. | Creating a new page is very easy. | ||
{{#lsth:Help:Creating a page|Article Creation Methods}} | {{#lsth:Help:Creating a page|Article Creation Methods}} | ||
===Why create a | ===Why create a Saintapedia article on a topic?=== | ||
{{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about | {{#lsth:Frequently Asked Questions about Saintapedia|Why create a Saintapedia article on a topic?}} | ||
=== Article ideas === | === Article ideas === | ||
* [[Content needs]] - A long list of topics your fellow editors think should have a | * [[Content needs]] - A long list of topics your fellow editors think should have a Saintapedia page | ||
* Organizations - Look for [[red links]] on [[Portal:Organization]] in your organization and other organizations | * Organizations - Look for [[red links]] on [[Portal:Organization]] in your organization and other organizations | ||
* [[Initiatives]] - Use the 2nd link to create the | * [[Initiatives]] - Use the 2nd link to create the Saintapedia page | ||
** [[Climate Action Plan]] - [http://energy.gov/ia/initiatives/climate-action-plan Climate Action Plan] | ** [[Climate Action Plan]] - [http://energy.gov/ia/initiatives/climate-action-plan Climate Action Plan] | ||
** [[Joint Trade Mission to China]] - [http://energy.gov/ia/joint-trade-mission-china DOC-DOE Joint Trade Mission to China] | ** [[Joint Trade Mission to China]] - [http://energy.gov/ia/joint-trade-mission-china DOC-DOE Joint Trade Mission to China] | ||
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== July 2015 - Adding YouTube videos== | == July 2015 - Adding YouTube videos== | ||
* '''Who''' - Any DOE employee or contractor can make changes ([[Help:Getting started with | * '''Who''' - Any DOE employee or contractor can make changes ([[Help:Getting started with Saintapedia#Account creation process|Create an Account]]) | ||
* '''What''' - [[Adding YouTube video|Adding YouTube videos]] to | * '''What''' - [[Adding YouTube video|Adding YouTube videos]] to Saintapedia articles | ||
* '''When''' - July 13 - 17, 2015 | * '''When''' - July 13 - 17, 2015 | ||
* '''Where''' - Any | * '''Where''' - Any Saintapedia article | ||
* '''Why''' - Adding YouTube videos is a quick way to add value to an article | * '''Why''' - Adding YouTube videos is a quick way to add value to an article | ||
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== June 2015 == | == June 2015 == | ||
* '''Who''' - Any DOE employee or contractor can make changes ([[Help:Getting started with | * '''Who''' - Any DOE employee or contractor can make changes ([[Help:Getting started with Saintapedia#Account creation process|Create an Account]]) | ||
* '''What''' - Improving the list of those in leadership positions at DOE | * '''What''' - Improving the list of those in leadership positions at DOE | ||
* '''When''' - June 1 - 5, 2015 | * '''When''' - June 1 - 5, 2015 | ||
* '''Where''' - All leadership [[Infoboxes|infoboxes]] should be listed on [[Leadership]] | * '''Where''' - All leadership [[Infoboxes|infoboxes]] should be listed on [[Leadership]] | ||
* '''Why''' - Leadership changes regularly and | * '''Why''' - Leadership changes regularly and Saintapedia is not always updated | ||
=== Tasks === | === Tasks === | ||
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== January 2015 == | == January 2015 == | ||
Friday, January 16th, 2015 is the first scheduled edit-a-thon. Editors are being asked to add anniversaries of DOE-related milestones/events to specific days on the Anniversaries calendar (see below). The goal of the day will be to have anniversaries for the [https:// | Friday, January 16th, 2015 is the first scheduled edit-a-thon. Editors are being asked to add anniversaries of DOE-related milestones/events to specific days on the Anniversaries calendar (see below). The goal of the day will be to have anniversaries for the [https://Saintapedia.energy.gov/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:No_anniversary last nine days without an anniversary] as well as add additional anniversaries to other days. You do not need to sign-up for the event, just make edits. | ||
=== Anniversary calendar === | === Anniversary calendar === | ||
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=== How to add an anniversary === | === How to add an anniversary === | ||
# Click on the day on the calendar above that the event occurred | # Click on the day on the calendar above that the event occurred | ||
# [[Help:Editing | # [[Help:Editing Saintapedia|Edit the page]] if you have a Saintapedia account | ||
# Add the anniversary on a new line in date order (oldest event first) | # Add the anniversary on a new line in date order (oldest event first) | ||
# Save the page | # Save the page | ||
=== Finding anniversaries === | === Finding anniversaries === | ||
* See the existing [[ | * See the existing [[Saintapedia:Anniversaries_wikiproject#Sources|list of sources]] | ||
* Check if your organization has a timeline | * Check if your organization has a timeline | ||
* Add major project or DOE-related topic events | * Add major project or DOE-related topic events | ||
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=== To find a DOE anniversary for a specific day === | === To find a DOE anniversary for a specific day === | ||
* Doing a [https://www.google.com/search?q=June+5&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs#channel=rcs&q=%22June+5%22+department+of+energy+site%3Awikipedia.org&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official Google search of Wikipedia for a specific date] often works well | * Doing a [https://www.google.com/search?q=June+5&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs#channel=rcs&q=%22June+5%22+department+of+energy+site%3Awikipedia.org&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official Google search of Wikipedia for a specific date] often works well | ||
* [[Help:Search|Searching | * [[Help:Search|Searching Saintapedia]] with the date in quotes, such as "March 17", also often find many results | ||
== Best practices == | == Best practices == | ||
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== Ideas == | == Ideas == | ||
Ideas can now be found at [[ | Ideas can now be found at [[Saintapedia:Edit-a-thons WikiProject]] | ||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
* [[ | * [[Saintapedia:Ambassadors]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Saintapedia:Edit-a-thons WikiProject]] | ||
* {{Tlx|Editing theme}} | * {{Tlx|Editing theme}} | ||
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{{Saintapedia}} | {{Saintapedia}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Saintapedia]] | ||
[[Category:Edit-a-thon]] | [[Category:Edit-a-thon]] | ||