User talk:Vami IV/Completionism

Completionist idea: eradicate all {{cn}}

I'm thinking that one way to fulfill Vami's vision is to find a way to cite all claims with {{cn}} and thus eradicate it from Wikipedia. This would ensure that no stones are left unturned and the quality of the encyclopedia would undeniable improve as a result. It would also be a great stepping stone to make a lot of articles satisfy the featured articles criteria. Here are a few reasons why I think this is barely possible now:

• We have streamlined a lot of processes over 2 decades of quarreling. Nowadays, we have made a somewhat clear distinction of what kind of source is reliable, how to format articles and what kind of content is acceptable on Wikipedia.
• We have very powerful tools like AWB, TWL and that editors two decades ago can only dream of.
• Most sources have already been digitized, making it accessible to the internet.

I think that this project would be a multi-decadal effort, but it has to be done eventually. The grand project would be realized in several steps:

1. Give all BLPs at least one citation (used to be completed with Wikipedia:Unreferenced BLP Rescue, but now the backlog is in progress)
2. Give all articles at least one citation (we are here, with Wikipedia:WikiProject Unreferenced articles)
3. Cite all articles with {{One source}} with more sources
4. Cite all articles in Category:Articles lacking reliable references with more reliable references
5. Nuke all citation needed tags (ultimate goal by Wikipedia:WikiProject Reliability)

I really wish that I've taken this essay more seriously in the past... If this initiative was launched back then we would be well on our way to clear out Category:Articles lacking sources and finish step 2 in the timeline. - CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 17:02, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Pinging all fellow Completionists: User:Dracophyllum, User:EpicPupper, User:Sm8900, User:JackFromWisconsin, User:Aza24, User:The Night Watch, User:HadesTTW, User:Harvici, User:AirshipJungleman29, User:Queen of Hearts, User:Generalissima, User:That Coptic Guy, User:Utopes, User:Spinixster, User:Unexpectedlydian, User:ZombiUwU, User:TheLonelyPather, User:Cellina_Starfire, User:Sm8900, user:3.14159265459AAAs, User:SweaTheSerg CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 17:06, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

@Frostly and Tesseractic: Fix pings for renamed users. Queen of ♡ | speak 17:26, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

I like this suggestion, though it will definitely be a long-time project. If we ever finish the citation needed tag backlog, there's going to be more tagged articles later on. Plus, there are also untagged articles. Spinixster (trout me!) 01:34, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

I support. 3.14 (talk) 21:20, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

simple rules every adjusting user must be verified post a verified link to sources before said wiki page can be modified.

Would erase the quick vandalism and obvious dubious adjustments users make in a simple check of above requirements before they can post it . Bunions Nonsenseses (talk) 23:02, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

my own invention and ode to completionism

herewith i would like to offer my own small contribution to the ideals of completionism. enjoy!

2020s in history

I believe this serves our cause, admirably!!! Sm8900 (talk) 20:11, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

wikiproject for completionism?

I would like to volunteer to suggest that we set up a wikiproject for completionism, as a group. would anyone here be willing to help and to participate? Sm8900 (talk) 20:12, 6 May 2024 (UTC)