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Each week a Collaboration of the Week will be picked using this page. This is a specific topic which either has no article or a basic stub page, the aim being to have a featured-standard article by the end of the week, from widespread cooperative editing.

The project aims to fill gaps in Wikipedia, to give users a focus and to give us all something to be proud of. Anyone can nominate an article and can vote for the nominated articles. Every Sunday the votes are tallied, and the winner will be promoted for a week to potential contributors.

Collaborations
Articles
Science and technology
Miscellaneous

The next winner will be selected on Sunday, April 24, 18:00 (UTC). The current date and time is 14:05, June 20, 2025.
Previous winners can be found at /History.
Removed nominations can be found at /Removed.

Selecting the next Collaboration of the Week

  • Voting
    • Please vote for as many of the following candidates as you like.
    • Only registered users should vote.
    • To enter your votes, simply edit the appropriate sections by just inserting a new line with "# ~~~~". This will add your username and a time stamp in a new numbered list item.
    • A vote will be taken to include a pledge that the voter will contribute to the article if it is selected.
    • Please add only support votes. Opposing votes will not affect the result, as the winner is simply the one with the most support votes (see Approval voting).
  • Tie-breakers
    • In case of a tie, voting will be extended for 24 hours. If there is still a tie, the candidate that was nominated first wins.
The path to a featured article
  • Nominations
    • New nominations can be made at any time and should be added at the end of this page. Please use the template at the bottom of this page.
    • If the page you are nominating already exists, please add {{COTW}} to the top of its talk page. This expands to:

Template:COTW

  • Considerations for nominations
    • Please only nominate articles which don't currently exist or are stubs. (Two paragraphs or less of information or fewer than 1,000 characters)
    • For non-stubs, submitting the article to Article improvement drive, pages needing attention, cleanup, peer review, or requests for expansion may be more appropriate.
    • Giving reasons as to why an article should become the COTW may assist others in casting their vote.
    • Can the wider community easily contribute to the article? Or is it something only a small number of people will know about?
  • Pruning
    • The nomination will be moved to /Removed if it has not received 5 votes after 7 days on the list, 10 votes after 14 days, 15 votes after 21 days, and so on. Essentially, an article needs to get 5 nominations a week until the Sunday on which it has the most votes.

Candidates for next week

If an article wins, please add {{COTWnow}} to the top of the article, which will show up as: Template:COTWnow Also add {{subst:COTWvoter|winner}} ~~~~ to the talk pages of all the people who voted for the current COTW winner.


History of Quebec (25 April)

Nominated 21 March 2005; needs 25 votes by 25 April 2005

Support:

  1. Melaen 22:28, 21 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  2. Circeus 23:06, Mar 21, 2005 (UTC)
  3. Bogdan | Talk 05:03, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  4. AndyL 18:15, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  5. Bremen 22:52, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  6. Tothebarricades.tk 06:45, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  7. Wonderfool t(c)e) 10:27, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  8. Liberlogos 23:26, 30 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  9. Puget Sound 20:44, 1 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  10. Comics 21:06, 1 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  11. Jord 17:06, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  12. Ganymead 01:50, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  13. Sasquatch 19:38, Apr 4, 2005 (UTC)
  14. Neutralitytalk 22:27, Apr 6, 2005 (UTC)
  15. -- Earl Andrew - talk 07:06, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  16. Mathieugp 12:32, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  17. pmam21talkarticles 03:55, Apr 12, 2005 (UTC)
  18. Astrowob 05:35, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  19. Burgundavia 11:38, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
  20. Jelloyeti 17:51, Apr, 17, 2005 (UTC)
  21. Lawrence Lavigne 20:01, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)
  22. Junes 10:04, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  23. --Newnoise 17:36, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I'm surprised I hadn't actually noticed this before, althought It's listed on our to-do list. Circeus 23:06, Mar 21, 2005 (UTC)
  • This could be another long article. The seperation aspect itself is a big topic. Bremen 22:52, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  • Wow, this article is in shameful shape. Definately should be improved. - Jord 17:06, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    • I sadly, totally agree. --Liberlogos 07:31, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Hopefully anti-Quebec, and anti-French fanatics like DW/Angelique/JillAndJack will stay out of it this time, making the article as neutral as the Timeline of Quebec history
  • My eyes! My eyes!! Neutralitytalk 22:27, Apr 6, 2005 (UTC)
  • Of course I will participate on this! pmam21talkarticles 03:55, Apr 12, 2005 (UTC)

Decolonization (4 May)

Nominated 23 March 2005; needs 30 votes by 4 May 2005

Support:

  1. —thames 01:20, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  2. Junes 09:21, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  3. --Wonderfool (talk) (contribs) (email) 13:38, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  4. SimonP 21:35, Mar 25, 2005 (UTC)
  5. Dmcdevit 22:06, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  6. Missmarple 21:54 Mar 2005 (CET)
  7. Jacoplane 23:18, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  8. Dhartung | Talk 07:44, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  9. Warofdreams 11:02, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  10. Hippalus 08:36, Mar 30, 2005 (UTC)
  11. bbx 12:45, 30 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  12. Puget Sound 20:47, 1 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  13. Darwinek 14:44, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  14. olivier 12:30, Apr 8, 2005 (UTC)
  15. Rjhatl 22:44, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  16. Liberlogos 04:43, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  17. Zocky 14:40, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  18. Aris Katsaris 18:38, Apr 13, 2005 (UTC)
  19. Tothebarricades.tk 18:08, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  20. Mikkalai 01:14, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  21. Ganymead 02:41, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  22. Pyromonkeykw 11:12, 17 Apr 2005
  23. Robinoke 11:34, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  24. Phlebas 14:46, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  25. Thechamelon 12:18, Apr 21, 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

  • This was a truly landmark process in the world's history with wide ramifications for every continent on earth. There is a lot to write on: the dates each colony gained its independence, the decolonization philosophers, decolonization literature, post-colonial culture, effects of decolonization, decolonization wars, economic ramifications, religious aspects, etc etc. This is a very necessary article. —thames 01:20, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Culture of Rome (May 3)

Nominated April 5 2005; needs 20 votes by May 3 2005

Support:

  1. Wonderfool t(c)e) 08:58, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Eleassar777 19:14, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. Hippalus 17:42, Apr 6, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Bremen 18:55, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. gren 20:14, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. Christopher 00:33, Apr 7, 2005 (UTC)
  7. Ganymead 02:52, 8 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  8. olivier 12:30, Apr 8, 2005 (UTC)
  9. bogdan ʤjuʃkə | Talk 15:44, 11 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  10. Dhartung | Talk 18:11, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  11. Zocky 14:42, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  12. —Charles P.
  13. Pyromonkeykw 11:11, 17 Apr 2005
  14.  (Mirv) 22:55, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  15. Junes 10:02, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  16. --Canoeguy81 18:08, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  17. eric ✈ 05:05, Apr 22, 2005 (UTC)

Comments: Was a candidate before, did very well in votes but still looks poor, fancy that it could go all the way this time--Wonderfool t(c)e) 08:58, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)

  • Looks poor? That is absolutely the understatement of the week. Right now, it isn't even an article, it is a list!--Hippalus 17:44, Apr 6, 2005 (UTC)
  • This badly needs some help
  • I support this nomination, although I'm not sure whether Ancient Rome (see nomination below) isn't more urgent. Zocky 14:42, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • The article doesn't adress that there's still a city called Rome with a culture that's very much alive. Also, Rome was pretty important not only in ancient times but throughout history. Maybe this should be called Culture of Ancient Rome? On the other hand, for many people Rome equates to Ancient Rome. Junes 10:02, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Culture of Russia (April 30)

Nominated April 9 2005; needs 15 votes by April 30 2005

Support:

  1. Circeus 23:42, Apr 9, 2005 (UTC)
  2. Eleassar777 23:48, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. KNewman 02:27, Apr 10, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Melaen 19:36, 10 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. Comrade Tassadar 00:26, 11 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. Mondhir 22:10, 11 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  7. Ganymead 02:43, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  8. Pyromonkeykw 11:09, 17 Apr 2005
  9. Mihoshi 22:12, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  10. Junes 09:57, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  11. Zscout370 15:21, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A former nomination that received a high number of votes. Circeus 23:42, Apr 9, 2005 (UTC)
  • I will gladly vote for this one, because it was very difficult for me to do Culture of Ancient Rus all by myself. KNewman 02:27, Apr 10, 2005 (UTC)

Ancient Rome (May 4)

Nominated April 13 2005; needs 10 votes by April 27 2005

Support:

  1. Zocky 02:50, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Eleassar777 14:46, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. SimonP 14:57, Apr 13, 2005 (UTC)
  4. ALoan (Talk) 11:19, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. Lupin 20:27, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. --Wonderfool t(c)e) 10:15, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  7. Tony Jin | (talk) 20:37, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
  8. Mondhir 21:46, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  9. Junes 09:56, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  10. Canoeguy81 18:09, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  11. --Newnoise 17:36, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:



Modern literature (April 27)

Nominated April 13 2005; needs 10 votes by April 27 2005

Support:

  1. pie4all88 01:20, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Bremen 01:29, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. bainer 08:41, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  4. Leyanese 15:11, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. Tothebarricades.tk 18:11, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:



Folding clothes (April 29)

Nominated April 15 2005; needs 10 votes by April 30 2005

Support:

  1. AllyUnion (talk) 11:42, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Litefantastic 16:46, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. Puget Sound 18:38, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  4. Warofdreams 14:49, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. Oldak Quill 17:29, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The title may need to be changed, but the idea I got is that so many people fold their clothing in so many different ways. Whether it is from T-shirts, to long sleeves, to underwear, to shorts, to pants, etc... Different cultures and different people fold their clothes differently. I'm uncertain how well this can be an encyclopedic article... since it seems more instructional than anything... -- AllyUnion (talk) 11:42, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Strongly object. It's as encyclopedic, as the Military history of toilet paper holder (even though it was an April Fool's Day joke :)). But again, let's wait and see how other people react to this. KNewman 15:37, Apr 15, 2005 (UTC)
    It's absolutely wikipedia-worthy, I just don't feel it's COTW worthy Juppiter 18:51, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    The Wikipedia reachs all walks of life... and I suppose many collaboration of the week editors are a fraction of that representation. -- AllyUnion (talk) 10:36, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    I strongly object to all objections on COTW. This is approval voting. If it's a bad nomination, it won't win. If it gets the most votes it deserves to win, regardless of your "objections". --Dmcdevit 23:07, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Heck, I like it. When you get right down to it, how you fold your shirts is really a kind of meme; this has potential; I'll give it that. -Litefantastic 16:46, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Why not. House numbering is also a topic not found in other reference works, but a decent article has emerged nonetheless. Warofdreams 14:49, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Consumer goods (April 23)

Nominated April 16 2005; needs 5 votes by April 23 2005

Support:

  1. KNewman 06:50, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
  2. Burgundavia 11:39, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

Hopefully, this will be one of those COTW, where everyone can contribute. KNewman 06:50, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)

Airport (April 30)

Nominated April 16 2005; needs 10 votes by April 30 2005

Support:

  1. Burgundavia 11:46, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
  2. Tony Jin | (talk) 23:59, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)
  3. eric 01:02, Apr 17, 2005 (UTC) - Could definitely use some fresh eyes.
  4. Bremen 02:11, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. Ganymead 08:31, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. RJH 19:24, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  7. Ceejayoz 04:28, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  8. Nick2588 02:02, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

African cuisine (April 23)

Nominated April 16 2005; needs 5 votes by April 23 2005

Support:

  1. Darwinek 16:08, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Mondhir 21:45, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. Burgundavia 04:25, Apr 17, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Ganymead 18:14, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. --Bhadani 17:10, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

    • The request for the article had come as a 'requested article' and I just lifted that name, and commenced the work. I have been working on this for sometime. In case the name does not conform to correct naming convention, the name can be changed and the contents may be transferred to the newly named article.--Bhadani 17:10, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Flavouring (April 23)

Nominated April 16 2005; needs 5 votes by April 23 2005

Support:

  1. Tony Jin | (talk) 23:52, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)

Comments: Flavorings can be used to enhance the taste of food, but much more information is needed on this article. -- Tony Jin | (talk) 23:52, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)

Spanish Literature (April 23)

Nominated April 16 2005; needs 5 votes by April 23 2005

Support:

  1. Ganymead 02:54, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Tothebarricades.tk 03:01, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. Junes 09:49, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  4. --Newnoise 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments: Major literary topic that is really just a long list of links now.Ganymead 02:54, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Independence movement of Ryukyu (24 April)

Nominated April 17 2005; needs 5 votes by 24 April 2005

Support:

  1. 202.64.193.247 08:58, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments: translation from Chinese version of zh:琉球復國運動

  • You should ask for translation here. --Eleassar777 10:15, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Consequences of the Rwandan Genocide (May 1)

Nominated April 17 2005; needs 10 votes by May 1 2005

Support:

  1. Dmcdevit 17:57, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  2. Eleassar777 21:10, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. Jelloyeti 18:03, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  4. Junes 09:49, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. AndyL 16:42, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. Warofdreams 10:01, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Apparently the importantstub tag doesn't really gain any attention for an article. I think we could consider this one of the most neglected (actually missing) articles among Wikipedia's most important topics. Right now it's only headings. This is a very important topic, considering not only the incalculable devastation upon the millions of victims, but also its impact on the conflicts in neighboring Burundi and Congo, and its impact on the UN and the international community. We need some kind of an article here. --Dmcdevit 17:57, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • I see the importance of the article, but I'm leery of such a heavily plotted-out structure for a COTW. Looks like someone already has an editorial program worked out and abandoned it. Makes it harder for people to work within, I'd think, especially given the organic and web-based approach that COTW teams use. So I have my doubts as to how this will work. --Dhartung | Talk 08:27, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    • It may look daunting, but we do not need to follow the structure. After all, you never know what it's going to look like until we write it anyway. --Dmcdevit 00:05, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
      • I've turned one list of section headings into prose - some are unsuitable as section headings anyway. Warofdreams 10:01, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Spice trade (May 2)

Nominated April 18, 2005; needs 10 votes by May 2, 2005

Support:

  1. Burgundavia 09:53, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)
  2. Tony Jin | (talk) 00:11, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)
  3. Eleassar777 06:39, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  4. Junes 09:49, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 00:22, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. Chris Edgemon 05:42, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments: Hugely important historical topic, and it's a tiny stub (unless someone's turned it into a trade directory again as it was before I edited it--194.73.130.132 09:00, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

This article could also include description of salt routes, that were nominated as a separate article some time ago. --Eleassar777 06:39, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

South America (2 May)

Nominated April 18 2005; needs 5 votes by April 25 2005

Support:

  1. Gavin 21:35, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)
  2. Junes 09:48, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  3. --Wonderfool t(c)e) 14:17, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  4. —thames 00:23, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  5. gadfium 23:22, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  6. --Newnoise 17:36, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments: Very essential article about a very essential area of our world. -- Gavin 21:35, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)

  • That's in pretty bad shape (compare it with Europe for instance). Junes 09:48, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • It sucks. And it being a bit more than a stub can be ignored. Mongol Empire made it to COTW status without being a stub (However, my use of sockpuppetting did help its cause considerably) --Wonderfool t(c)e) 14:17, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    • 267 words definitely qualifes in my book. If I remember correctly ME was much longer. --Dmcdevit 00:27, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Oceania, North America, and Australasia are not much better, too... --Dmcdevit 00:33, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Fiat (April 28)

Nominated April 21 2005; needs 5 votes by April 28 2005

Support:

  1. Burgundavia 09:00, Apr 21, 2005 (UTC)

Reproduction (April 29)

Nominated April 22 2005; needs 5 votes by April 29 2005

Support:

  1. Mikkalai 18:42, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Comments: As of the moment of nomination, a chaotic disambig-kind of page (I will clean this up). Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction are mere redirects there. A surprisingly undercovered topic, not to be confused with sex. Also, most probably it should be renamed into Biological reproduction or Reproduction (biology). Mikkalai 18:42, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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