As I work on Wikipedia, I notice "holes" that should be fixed; until now, they got added to a "To Dos" list on my computer. However, lacking free time, I've decided to make the list public. If any item here strikes your fancy, feel free to pursue it. When you finish, please mark it with ((done)) and sign with four tildes (~~~~).
If you want to discuss, please use my talk page.
Wikipedia To Dos
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Unresolved
(added 6 June 2015)
- Currently, this template only works with libraries in Slovenia, yet the COBISS network includes several countries. I had a COBISS id for a Macedonian book--the template didn't work for me.
- ((ChoralWiki)) (1040 transclusions)
- ((ChoralWikiName)) (1 transclusion)
- ((ChoralWikiNoScores)) (1 transclusion)
Done Convert 1 transclusion to ((ChoralWiki)), then delete ((ChoralWikiNoScores))
Discussion ongoing...
"See also" for inline templates
In progress
- Example: Suppose I can't remember the name of the inline template that creates a link to a book's page on Amazon. To me, the logical place to look is the "See also" section of the Amazon.com Wiki article. Nope, nothing there.
- Edit the "See also" section of appropriate articles and templates to add the following templates:
- /Catalog lookup see also
Kazahk Wikipedia - editing
- If I remember correctly, the Kazahk Wiki was the only Wiki whose software "resisted" my edit to fix a broken ISBN. Research it.
- If true, suggest to Kazahk Wiki that they relax their system a little.
Kazahk Wikipedia - "Book sources"
- If I remember correctly, WorldCat has a page for the Kazakh encyclopedia, but the Kazahk Wiki's "Book sources" page does not list "Find this book at WorldCat". Research it.
- If true, suggest to Kazahk Wiki that they add "Find this book at WorldCat" to their "Book sources" page.
(added 18 June 2015)
"Book sources" page - Makeover
- One seemingly astute, relatively new editor complained to me that the "Book sources" page is not inviting. Unfortunately, I agree. The (pedantic) introductory paragraphs obscure the wonderful links below. Move any useful information from these introductory paragraphs to existing ISBN and other articles. If necessary, add a link to these articles in the "Book sources" page’s "See also" section (like every other Wiki article).
- Add some color to the "Book sources" page. Template pages have a background color. Wiki's home page is colorful. The "Book sources" page is so important that only a select group of people can edit it--so give it an appealing image worthy of its stature.
"Book sources" page - Links
- Especially for countries that have only one link and it's dead (e.g. Russia)
- Especially for “major” countries that don’t have any links (e.g. India)
- Amazon India
- Need to provide correct query string
(added 19 June 2015)
- Wikipedia has an article "Peter F. Armistead, Sr., House". Wikimapia includes an entry for this landmark ([1]), and the Google Maps satellite image that it displays nicely highlights the entire area covered by this landmark.
- Research whether ((Coord)) only allows editors to specify a single point. Can editors use ((Coord)) to specify a polygonal area?
- If ((Coord)) only allows editors to specify a single point, it should be enhanced to include a "permpoly" parameter. Permpolys are inherently defined in Google Maps. Wikimapia uses the "permpoly" parameter; ((Coord)) should, too.
- Relatedly, tools.wmflabs.org/geohack needs to be enhanced to process the "permpoly" parameter in a ((Coord)) call.
(added 20 June 2015)
CheckWiki errors in "See also" section
- Add the following CheckWiki errors (in the correct order and identifying the error number) to the "See also" section of appropriate articles and templates:
WikiProject Check Wikipedia: ISBN wrong checksum in ISBN-10
WikiProject Check Wikipedia: ISBN wrong checksum in ISBN-13
WikiProject Check Wikipedia: ISBN wrong length
WikiProject Check Wikipedia: ISBN wrong syntax
- Perhaps write a new article (in Help?), which includes these links, about how to fix an ISBN
- Add a "talk=" parameter
- In the message's "Specific concerns can be found on the talk page", link "talk page" to the section specified in the "talk=" parameter. See ((Verify sources)) for an example.
(added 25 June 2015)
- I had an id for a book at Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico (see Giuseppe Amisani sbn = IT\ICCU\ART\0001755), but I could not find an inline template to use within a citation. Does such a template exist?
- If an inline template for Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico does not exist, create it.
- Couldn't find a template even on the Italian Wiki
- Example: SBN IT\ICCU\MIL\0205279
- "SBN" should wikilink to "Servizio bibliotecario nazionale", but there's no English translation of the Italian article. Therefore, wikilink to "Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico" instead and put a note in the template documentation.
- "IT\ICCU\MIL\0205279" should be an external link http://opac.sbn.it/bid/MIL0205279 Discussion ongoing...
- Look at Category:String manipulation templates
- Template:Sbn/sandbox
Category for substitution-related templates
- Create a new category for all templates related to substitution. It should be a subcategory of Wikipedia metatemplates.
(added 26 June 2015)
Centralize notifications
- Research whether a means exists to centralize notifications from multiple Wikis
(added 27 June 2015)
WorldCat templates
- Are these templates necessary (i.e. can they be replaced by Template:OCLC):
- Template:Worldcat (322 transclusions)
- Template:Worldcat id (4411 transclusions)
- Template:Worldcat subject (25 transclusions)
(added 28 June 2015)
Library of Congress templates
- Are all of these templates necessary (i.e. can any be deleted or merged):
- Template:LCAuth
- Template:LCCN
- Template:LCC
- Template:LCCN8
- I checked how it works in The Faithful Hussar--basically a dead link. Check each transclusions (only 5); assuming they all fail, convert to a different Library of Congress template
- Template:LoC catalog record
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Resolved
- Rewrote documentation for Template:ISBN missing
- Created new inline template "Template:NCID" for generating an external lookup link to the Japanese bibliographic database CiNii.
In progress Added new template to these articles:
- Shinigami (already used the template for two NCIDs, but they were previously broken because the template was never implemented)
- Japanese raccoon dog (fixed one instance only)
- Rodez
- Aubin, Aveyron
Personal To Dos
These tasks I need to handle myself.
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Unresolved
(added 6 June 2015)
Kazahk Wikipedia
- Fix the broken ISBN for Kazakh encyclopedia
Wiki pages
- Read through and update based upon my experiences
- International Standard Book Number
In progress Wikipedia:ISBN
- Category:Articles with invalid ISBNs
Done List of ISBN identifier groups
Done List of group-0 ISBN publisher codes
Done List of group-1 ISBN publisher codes
- Special:BookSources
Done Help:ISBN
- Discuss conversion programs
(added 17 June 2015)
cite book template
- "ignore-isbn-error=yes" does not stop the dump program or WPCleaner from reporting an error. Research the purpose of this parameter.
(added 18 June 2015)
Categories and templates related to ISBN fixes
In progress
- Research the categories assigned to my favorite templates:
- Adjust the assigned categories as necessary; should my favorite templates share a category related to "Fixing ISBNs"?
- /ISBN fix templates
(added 20 June 2015)
Category:Identifier-based citation templates
Done On Wednesday, June 24, add ((db-catempty)) to Category:Identifier-based citation templates if it is still empty
Done Deleted
(added 27 June 2015)
CheckWiki error #34
- I need a table of equivalents. For example, what should be used instead of ((CURRENTYEAR))? (See "1972 in the Vietnam War" for example)
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Resolved