Forum:SH Archive/The Super-Terrific Wookiee-Tastic Year-Article Sourcing Beautification Project

From the makers of The Super-Terrific Wookiee-Tastic Image Sourcing Beautification Project...Wookieepedia brings you a new spectacular program designed to shore up the wiki's mainspace from lacking date articles. This is The Super-Terrific Wookiee-Tastic YEAR-ARTICLE Sourcing Beautification Project!

What is this about this time?
Wookieepedia's goal has always been to provide readers with reliable Star Wars data from fully licensed sources. To that end, it has long been Wookieepedia's singular core policy to require that each in-universe article created be fully attributed and sourced by including a list of Appearances or Sources to verify its validity. For articles failing to meet this requirement, it has traditionally been this wiki's practice to note unverified articles with the Verify template, and articles that are not verified after seven days' time are then deleted by an administrator with no show of mercy. None of this should be news to any of you.

Yet, for some reason, hundreds of date articles sit in the mainspace unverified, unsourced, or with no information at all.

What can be done?
As with any unverified article, we have two possible choices: we can either source them, or an administrator can delete them. There is no reason or loophole in site policy that justifies the continued existence of any unsourced in-universe article on Wookieepedia past the aforementioned one-week grace period.

So what's going to happen?
We're either going to source these year articles, or, for those that aren't sourced, we're going to delete them as unverified, per site policy and protocol. You read that right. Delete them. Every single one.

But I'm scared
I am too, Johnny. This is a big deal. But this is where this project comes in.

Listed below is a collection of every single year article that does not have an Appearance or Source. The collection is divided into two lists. The first is for articles that literally have no source or reference to speak of. The second is for articles that have a "Notes and reference" section only, and are therefore marginally sourced, but are still technically unverified. Under normal circumstances these articles would still have the "Verify" tag applied to them and would still be deleted as unverified.

There are currently 242 articles with no source or reference at all, and 117 articles with "Notes and referencing" only (give or take a few for counting/compiling mistakes). The lists are divided into chronological eras for convenience and navigation. That's the bad news. The good news is that these articles can still be saved...with your help!

Ideally, we wouldn't have to delete a single article. Each one can theoretically be saved from deletion by adding an Appearance or Source. But with such a large number of articles, no one alone can be expected to undertake such a massive project. Luckily, we have an entire community of editors. And that's where you come in. Anyone can chip in by helping to source any of the articles listed below.

So how is this going to work?
For the first set of 242 articles, you may from this point forward consider them to be on "Verify" probation. For any article that isn't eventually sourced, it's going to be deleted. But not right away. Normally we would give them that one-week grace period we talked about. But since this is such a large undertaking, these articles are going to be given two weeks. Since not everyone is going to find this project thread right away, a bot is going to add the "Verify" template to every single applicable article of the first 242 one week from now, on Friday, November 26. After the second week, on Friday, December 3, any unsourced article in the first set of 242 will be deleted.

For the second set of 117, this is a bit more tricky, since, as noted, they do (at least most of them) include properly referenced information, they're just not properly sourced. As soon as possible, a bot is going to add the More sources template to each one. It's our hope that a legitimate source can be easily gleaned from the referencing. As this project continues, these articles may also be put under Verify probation as we go through each one and determine their validity.

How can I help?
The fate of these articles rests totally in your hands. If you don't want to see them deleted, add a valid source to the article. Once you've added a source, please "check off" the article from the lists below by striking it and signing your name with a note below the article link. Also remember to remove the Verify tag from the article after adding a source. This will tell us that the article is no longer eligible for deletion.

But it's not that simple. You must make sure you're providing a legitimate source to the article. You can make sure what you're doing is valid by keeping these things in mind:
 * If you haven't already, browse through Wookieepedia's Attribution policy and Sourcing policy for the key principles on referencing information
 * Read through Wookieepedia's Layout Guide sections on Appearances and Sources lists for an idea of what constitutes reliable source material.
 * No guessing. Just because you think a source applies to a certain article doesn't make it so. Please first verify the information with the actual source before adding it to an article. If you need help, there are people who can answer your questions either in the "Comments" section below, in Wookieepedia's Forum:Senate Hall, Knowledge Bank, or on our IRC channel.
 * This also means that Wookieepedia is not a source. Just because you find information on this wiki does not mean it's valid. Do not add a source to an article because information in a Wookieepedia article tells you so. Check the source yourself!
 * Anyone found purposely inserting false information will be dealt with accordingly by an administrator.

Here are a few examples of year articles that meet Wookieepedia's sourcing policy. Use these as a how-to reference!
 * 20,000 BBY
 * 17,000 BBY
 * 14,743 BBY
 * 3 ABY
 * 10 ABY

Again, the dates are listed below. Good luck!

Comments
Discussion is held here. Toprawa and Ralltiir 18:42, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * I was wondering if anyone could clarify how we should treat articles where the date is inferred, rather than directly stated in the "XXX BBY" form. For example, the Living Force Campaign Guide includes a timeline of years in relation to the Invasion of Naboo, e.g. stating that the Tarasin Revolt began "-129" years from the Battle of Naboo. As various sources state that the Battle of Naboo took place in 32 BBY, we can therefore deduce where the events of the LFCG fit in relation to the BBY/ABY system, placing the Tarasin Revolt as beginning in 161 BBY. However, the term "161 BBY" is never explicitly stated anywhere, so would it be a reasonable assumption to source the 161 BBY article to the LFCG? --Jinzler 22:48, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think it would be ok. You could add the tag to the Sources list, and maybe even leave a brief BTS note explaining the ambiguity. Toprawa and Ralltiir 22:51, November 19, 2010 (UTC)

Pre-Republic era (22)

 * 4,000,000 BBY
 * 2,006,200 BBY
 * 2,004,200 BBY
 * 2,002,200 BBY
 * 2,002,000 BBY
 * 1,000,000 BBY
 * 999,975 BBY
 * 750,000 BBY
 * 300,000 BBY
 * 200,000 BBY
 * 95,000 BBY
 * 50,000 BBY
 * 49,000 BBY
 * 40,000 BBY
 * 33,598 BBY
 * 33,357 BBY
 * 30,020 BBY
 * 29,000 BBY
 * 25,180 BBY
 * 25,130 BBY
 * 25,105 BBY
 * 25,095 BBY

Expansionist Era (3)

 * 24,980 BBY
 * 23,900 BBY
 * 22,000 BBY

Kymodon Era (5)

 * 14,975 BBY
 * 14,000 BBY
 * 13,975 BBY
 * 13,720 BBY
 * 12,500 BBY

Pius Dea Era (6)

 * 11,975 BBY
 * 11,720 BBY
 * 11,708 BBY
 * 11,660 BBY
 * 11,500 BBY
 * 11,000 BBY

Ductavis Era (4)

 * 10,019 BBY
 * 9,997 BBY
 * 9,988 BBY
 * 9,000 BBY

Rianitus Period (1)

 * 8,296 BBY

Subterra Period (8)

 * 7,720 BBY
 * 7,700 BBY
 * 7,600 BBY
 * 7,500 BBY
 * 7,328 BBY
 * 7,308 BBY
 * 7,299 BBY
 * 7,032 BBY

Manderon Period (13)

 * 6,997 BBY
 * 6,950 BBY
 * 6,895 BBY
 * 6,875 BBY
 * 6,300 BBY
 * 6,000 BBY
 * 5,975 BBY
 * 5,100 BBY
 * 5,038 BBY
 * 5,032 BBY
 * 5,020 BBY
 * 5,007 BBY
 * 5,002 BBY

Post-Manderon Period (19)

 * 4,996 BBY
 * 4,995 BBY
 * 4,950 BBY
 * 4,789 BBY
 * 4,700 BBY
 * 4,596 BBY
 * 4,519 BBY
 * 4,300 BBY
 * 4,156 BBY
 * 4,150 BBY
 * 4,070 BBY
 * 4,050 BBY
 * 4,048 BBY
 * 4,040 BBY
 * 4,024 BBY
 * 4,021 BBY
 * 4,019 BBY
 * 4,018 BBY
 * 4,017 BBY

Old Sith Wars (12)

 * 4,014 BBY
 * 4,013 BBY
 * 4,012 BBY
 * 4,009 BBY
 * 4,005 BBY
 * 4,002 BBY
 * 4,001 BBY
 * 3,995 BBY
 * 3,990 BBY
 * 3,988 BBY
 * 3,982 BBY
 * 3,968 BBY
 * NAYA  YEN   19:46, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 3,962 BBY

Inter-Sith Wars Period (14)

 * 3,900 BBY
 * 3,678 BBY
 * 3,522 BBY
 * 3,519 BBY
 * 3,475 BBY
 * 3,100 BBY
 * 3,032 BBY
 * 2,996 BBY
 * 2,992 BBY
 * 2,989 BBY
 * 2,979 BBY
 * 2,700 BBY
 * 2,519 BBY
 * 2,032 BBY

Draggulch Period (14)

 * 1,998 BBY
 * 1,991 BBY
 * 1,989 BBY
 * 1,960 BBY
 * 1,569 BBY
 * 1,532 BBY
 * 1,489 BBY
 * 1,289 BBY
 * 1,187 BBY
 * 1,026 BBY
 * 1,020 BBY
 * 1,008 BBY
 * 1,006 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:08, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 1,005 BBY
 * 1,001 BBY

Republic Classic era (106)

 * 997 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 20:46, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 965 BBY
 * 920 BBY
 * 915 BBY
 * 850 BBY
 * 832 BBY
 * 830 BBY
 * 800 BBY
 * 796 BBY
 * 752 BBY
 * 750 BBY
 * 719 BBY
 * 702 BBY
 * 620 BBY
 * 610 BBY
 * 596 BBY
 * 595 BBY
 * 580 BBY
 * 571 BBY
 * 550 BBY
 * 532 BBY
 * 527 BBY
 * 524 BBY
 * 522 BBY
 * 519 BBY
 * 495 BBY
 * 491 BBY
 * 482 BBY
 * 481 BBY
 * 475 BBY
 * 470 BBY
 * 439 BBY
 * 422 BBY
 * 419 BBY
 * 395 BBY
 * 392 BBY
 * 380 BBY
 * 378 BBY
 * 360 BBY
 * 340 BBY
 * 332 BBY
 * 322 BBY
 * 319 BBY
 * 312 BBY
 * 297 BBY
 * 296 BBY
 * 293 BBY
 * 292 BBY
 * 290 BBY
 * 282 BBY
 * 275 BBY
 * 250 BBY
 * 245 BBY
 * 232 BBY
 * 222 BBY
 * 220 BBY
 * 219 BBY
 * 207 BBY
 * 196 BBY
 * 195 BBY
 * 192 BBY
 * 191 BBY
 * 188 BBY
 * 181 BBY
 * 180 BBY
 * 177 BBY
 * 171 BBY
 * 161 BBY
 * 160 BBY
 * 157 BBY
 * 155 BBY
 * 154 BBY
 * 150 BBY
 * 147 BBY
 * 145 BBY
 * 142 BBY
 * 140 BBY
 * 130 BBY
 * 129 BBY
 * 128 BBY
 * 125 BBY
 * 121 BBY
 * 119 BBY
 * 118 BBY
 * 112 BBY
 * 110 BBY
 * 107 BBY
 * 105 BBY
 * 104 BBY
 * 99 BBY
 * 98 BBY
 * 97 BBY
 * 96 BBY
 * 93 BBY
 * 91 BBY
 * 88 BBY
 * 86 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 83 BBY
 * 79 BBY
 * 78 BBY
 * 73 BBY
 * 71 BBY
 * 70 BBY
 * 67 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 64 BBY
 * 63 BBY
 * 61 BBY
 * 56 BBY
 * 40 BBY

Imperial Period (0)

 * 15 BBY
 *  DD97 Which bear is best? 21:35, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 8 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)

Post-Imperial Period (5)

 * 30 ABY
 * 33 ABY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:19, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 37 ABY
 * 38 ABY
 * 39 ABY
 * 42 ABY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:19, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 119 ABY
 * 128 ABY

Pre-Republic era (8)

 * 2,000,000,000 BBY
 * 10,000,000 BBY
 * 999,989 BBY
 * 500,000 BBY
 * 499,989 BBY
 * 36,453 BBY
 * 25,793 BBY
 * 25,783 BBY

Expansionist Era (3)

 * C. 25,053 BBY
 * 24,953 BBY
 * 24,500 BBY

Kymodon Era (2)

 * 13,000 BBY
 * 12,720 BBY

Subterra Period (1)

 * 7,003 BBY

Manderon Period (1)

 * 5,000 BBY

Post-Manderon Period (7)

 * 4,992 BBY
 * 4,985 BBY
 * 4,975 BBY
 * 4,904 BBY
 * 4,350 BBY
 * 4,250 BBY
 * 4,129 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 4,067 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 4,056 BBY

Old Sith Wars (12)

 * 4,003 BBY
 * 3,999 BBY
 * 3,997 BBY
 * 3,994 BBY
 * 3,983 BBY
 * 3,980 BBY
 * 3,977 BBY
 * 3,974 BBY
 * 3,973 BBY
 * 3,966 BBY
 * 3,964 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 3,958 BBY
 * 3,957 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 3,954 BBY

Inter-Sith Wars Period (7)

 * 3,671 BBY
 * 3,667 BBY
 * 3,661 BBY
 * 3,643 BBY
 * 3,623 BBY
 * 3,350 BBY
 * 2,022 BBY

Draggulch Period (4)

 * 1,050 BBY
 * 1,019 BBY
 * 1,013 BBY
 * 1,010 BBY
 * 1,009 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:36, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 1,003 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:28, November 19, 2010 (UTC)

Republic Classic era (41)

 * 998 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:28, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 995 BBY
 * 992 BBY
 * 990 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:36, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 980 BBY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:36, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 896 BBY
 * Jinzler 22:34, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 650 BBY
 * 592 BBY
 * 583 BBY
 * 553 BBY
 * 529 BBY
 * 517 BBY
 * 516 BBY
 * 509 BBY
 * 499 BBY
 * 320 BBY
 * 280 BBY
 * 229 BBY
 * 212 BBY
 * 206 BBY
 * 194 BBY
 * 190 BBY
 * 167 BBY
 * 133 BBY
 * 132 BBY
 * 102 BBY
 * Jinzler 22:34, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 95 BBY
 * 94 BBY
 * 92 BBY
 * Jinzler 22:34, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 82 BBY
 * 77 BBY
 * 76 BBY
 * 74 BBY
 * 72 BBY
 * 68 BBY
 * 62 BBY
 * 59 BBY
 * 57 BBY
 * Jinzler 22:34, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 55 BBY
 * 54 BBY
 * 53 BBY
 * 51 BBY
 * 49 BBY
 * 48 BBY
 * 47 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 46 BBY
 * Jinzler 22:34, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 43 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 42 BBY
 * 41 BBY
 * 39 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 31 BBY
 * 28 BBY
 * Jinzler 22:34, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 26 BBY

Imperial Period (2)

 * 14 BBY
 * 13 BBY
 * Jinzler 23:15, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 4 BBY
 * Omicron 21:51, November 19, 2010 (UTC)

Post-Imperial Period (9)

 * 5 ABY
 * 14 ABY
 * 15 ABY
 * 18 ABY
 * 20 ABY
 * 21 ABY
 * 22 ABY
 * 34 ABY
 * Jonjedigrandmaster ( Talk ) 21:28, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * 104 ABY
 * 127 ABY