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== Guild of Copy Editors June 2023 Newsletter ==

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Hello and welcome to the June 2023 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since March. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

'''Election news:''' Fancy helping out at the Guild? Nominations for our half-yearly [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Coordinators/2023/2|Election of Coordinators]] are open until 23:59 on 15 June (UTC)*. Starting immediately after, the voting phase will run until 23:59 on 30 June. All Wikipedians in [[WP:STANDING|good standing]] are eligible and self-nominations are welcomed; it's ''your'' Guild and it doesn't organize itself!

'''Blitz:''' Of the 17 editors who signed up for our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/April_2023|April Copy Editing Blitz]], nine editors completed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 24 articles totaling 53,393 words. Barnstars awarded are [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/April_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''Drive:''' 51 editors signed up for the month-long [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/May_2023| May Backlog Elimination Drive''']], and 31 copy-edited at least one article. 180 articles were copy-edited. Barnstars awarded are posted [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/May_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''Blitz:''' [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/June_2023#signup|'''Sign up here''']] for our week-long June Copy Editing Blitz, which runs from 11 to 17 June. Barnstars awarded will be posted [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/June_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''Progress report:''' As of 03:09 on 6 June 2023, GOCE copyeditors have processed 91 requests since 1 January and the backlog stands at 1,887 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators {{noping|Baffle gab1978}}, {{noping|Dhtwiki}}, {{noping|Miniapolis}} and {{noping|Zippybongo}}.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>All times and dates in this newsletter are in [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]], and may significantly vary from your local time.
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== Septermber GOCE newsletter ==

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Hello and welcome to the September 2023 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since June. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

'''David Thomsen:''' Prolific Wikipedian and Guild member David Thomsen ({{noping|Dthomsen8}}) died in November 2022. He was a regular copy editor who took part in many of our Drives and Blitzes. An obituary was published in the mid-July issue of ''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2023-07-17/Obituary|The Signpost]]''. Tributes can be left on David's [[User_talk:Dthomsen8|talk page]].

'''Election news:''' In our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Coordinators/2023/2|mid-year Election of Coordinators]], {{noping|Dhtwiki}} was chosen as lead coordinator, {{noping|Miniapolis|Zippybonzo}} continue as assistant coordinators, and {{noping|Baffle gab1978}} stepped down from the role. If you're interested in helping out at the GOCE, please consider nominating yourself for our next election in December; it's ''your'' WikiProject and it doesn't organize itself!

'''June Blitz:''' Of the 17 editors who signed up for our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/June_2023|''' June Copy Editing Blitz''']], 12 copy-edited at least one article. 70,035 words comprising 26 articles were copy-edited. Barnstars awarded are [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/June_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''July Drive:''' 34 of the 51 editors who took part in our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/July_2023|'''July Backlog Elimination Drive''']] copy-edited at least one article. They edited 276 articles and 683,633 words between them. Barnstars awarded are [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/July_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''August Blitz:''' In our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/August_2023|'''August Copy Editing Blitz''']], 13 of the 16 editors who signed up worked on at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 79,608 words comprising 57 articles. Barnstars awarded are available [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Blitzes/August_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''September Drive:''' [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/September_2023#Signing_up|'''Sign up here''']] for our month-long '''September Backlog Elimination Drive''', which is now underway. Barnstars awarded will be posted [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Backlog elimination drives/September_2023/Barnstars|'''here''']].

'''Progress report:''' As of 14:29, 9 September 2023 (UTC), GOCE copy editors have processed 245 [[WP:GOCER|requests]] since 1 January. The backlog of tagged articles stands at 2,066. <!--UPDATE before sending!-->

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators, {{noping|Dhtwiki|Miniapolis|Zippybonzo}}.
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== Guild of Copy Editors December 2023 Newsletter ==
== Guild of Copy Editors December 2023 Newsletter ==

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Participation: Out of seven people who signed up for this blitz, all copy-edited at least one article. Thanks to all who participated! Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here.

Progress report: During the seven-day blitz, we removed 16 articles from the requests queue. Hope to see you at the March drive! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Jonesey95, Miniapolis and Baffle gab1978.

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Guild of Copy Editors December 2023 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors December 2023 Newsletter

Hello, and welcome to the December 2023 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since September. Don't forget that you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

Election news: The Guild needs coordinators! If you'd like to help out, you may nominate yourself or any suitable editor—with their permission—for the Election of Coordinators for the first half of 2024. Nominations will close at 23:59 on 15 December (UTC). Voting begins immediately after the close of nominations and closes at 23:59 on 31 December. All editors in good standing (not under current sanctions) are eligible, and self-nominations are welcome. Coordinators normally serve a six-month term that ends at 23:59 on 30 June.

Drive: Of the 69 editors who signed up for the September Backlog Elimination Drive, 40 copy-edited at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 661,214 words in 290 articles. Barnstars awarded are listed here.

Blitz: Of the 22 editors who signed up for the October Copy Editing Blitz, 13 copy-edited at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 109,327 words in 52 articles. Barnstars awarded are listed here.

Drive: During the November Backlog Elimination Drive, 38 of the 58 editors who signed up copy-edited at least one article. Between them, they copy-edited 458,620 words in 234 articles. Barnstars awarded are listed here.

Blitz: Our December Copy Editing Blitz will run from 10 to 16 December. Barnstars awarded will be posted here.

Progress report: As of 20:33, 10 December 2023 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 344 requests since 1 January, and the backlog stands at 2,191 articles.

Other news: Our Annual Report for 2023 is planned for release in the new year.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Zippybonzo.

To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list.

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Guild of Copy Editors 2023 Annual Report

Guild of Copy Editors 2023 Annual Report

Our 2023 Annual Report is now ready for review.

Highlights:

  • Introduction
  • Membership news, obituary and election results
  • Summary of Drives, Blitzes and the Requests page
  • Closing words
– Your Guild coordinators: Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.
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Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors April 2024 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the April 2024 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you all happy copy-editing.

Election results: In our December 2023 coordinator election, Zippybonzo stepped down as coordinator; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Dhtwiki and Miniapolis were reelected coordinators, and Wracking was newly elected coordinator, to serve through 30 June. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators will open on 1 June (UTC).

Drive: 46 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive, 32 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 289 articles totaling 626,729 words. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: 23 editors signed up for our February Copy Editing Blitz. 18 claimed at least one copy-edit and between them, they copy-edited 100,293 words in 32 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Drive: 53 editors signed up for our March Backlog Elimination Drive, 34 of whom claimed at least one copy-edit. Between them, they copy-edited 300 articles totaling 587,828 words. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: Sign up for our April Copy Editing Blitz, which runs from 14 to 20 April. Barnstars will be awarded here.

Progress report: As of 23:17, 11 April 2024 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 109 requests since 1 January 2024, and the backlog stands at 2,480 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.

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Guild of Copy Editors June 2024 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors June 2024 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the June 2024 newsletter, a quarterly-ish digest of Guild activities since April. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

Election news: Wanted: new Guild coordinators! If you value and enjoy the GOCE, why not help out behind the scenes? Nominations for our mid-year coordinator election are now open until 23:59 on 15 June (UTC). Self-nominations are welcome. Voting commences at 00:01 on 16 June and continues until 23:50 on 30 June. Results will be announced at the election page.

Blitz: Nine of the fourteen editors who signed up for the April 2024 Copy Editing Blitz copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 55,853 words comprising twenty articles. Barnstars awarded are available here.

Drive: 58 editors signed up for our May 2024 Backlog Elimination Drive and 33 of those completed at least one copy edit. 251 articles and 475,952 words were copy edited. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: Our June 2024 Copy Editing Blitz will begin on 16 June and finish on 22 June. Barnstars awarded will be posted here.

Progress report: As of 05:23, 8 June 2024 (UTC) , GOCE copyeditors have completed 161 requests since 1 January and the backlog stands at 2,779 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from Baffle gab1978 and your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, Miniapolis and Wracking.

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