Wikivoyage:Previous collaborations/2006

This page lists previous collaborations for 2006.

26 December 2006 - 1 January 2007

Baton Rouge

Why

Needs the following:

Understand section.
Get around section
Sights
"Do" activities
Research phone numbers and addresses for listings.
Overall the article needs more information and improve what information we do have. -- (WT-en) Sapphire 13:36, 15 November 2006 (EST)

Results

5 edits by 1 author, Outline to Outline

19 December 2006 - 25 December 2006

Hoi An

Why

Candidate for DotM February 2007 but needs a little work to fit as DoTM. (WT-en) Jc8136 10:13, 10 August 2006 (EDT)

Result

11 edits by 2 authors, Guide to Guide

12 December 2006 - 18 December 2006

Cuba.

Why

The main article has some good info in it but could be expanded, and most of the subarticles need serious help or even to be created in the first place. More info for U.S. travelers would be good too, such as how to handle your finances being that you can't use credit cards or atm's. Maybe even a separate article US travelers in Cuba detailing everything from arriving in Cancun and buying a ticket to Havana to avoiding places like Guantanamo and if in trouble, how long to hold out before breaking down and contacting the U.S. interests office, etc. I think there's a ton of possibilities for Cuba and all its subarticles. Trinidad, Santiago, all of these have little to no info.

- http://www.seat61.com/Cuba.htm is a good website that could provide info for getting around by train.
- the main Cuba map could be updated with a few more popular destinations like Trinidad and Baracoa, and maybe even show the train line? (WT-en) Cacahuate 04:13, 7 November 2006 (EST)

Result

38 edits by 4 authors, Usable to Usable

5 December 2006 - 11 December 2006

Krakow.

Why

Good amount of information in the article. Could do with a bit of MoS editing, more pics, map. Big problems with districts though - 16 are listed on main page, but most dont warrant articles and need to be integrated together into a smaller number of good quality district articles. In my opinion not too far off being a very good guide article, maybe even a star if all above issues are addressed. (WT-en) Tsandell 07:11, 19 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

8 edits by 7 authors, Guide to Guide.

14 November 2006 - 4 December 2006

Rio de Janeiro

Why

Good base that needs a bit of formatting and rewriting. A map would be really good. (WT-en) Jan 10:55, 27 July 2006 (EDT)

Result

15 edits by 10 authors, Usable to Usable.

07 November 2006 - 13 November 2006

London.

Why

Needs MoSing. -- (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 15:08, 3 July 2006 (EDT)

Result

7 edits by 5 authors, Usable to Usable.

31 October 2006 - 06 November 2006

Delhi.

Why

We're long overdue to have an Indian city as a DotM, and this one isn't too far from being ready. MoS work and grammar/spelling checks are needed throughout. Many attractions need hours/fees/contact info, etc. And as usual, it needs a map. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 14:22, 18 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

35 edits by 11 authors, Usable to Usable.

24 October 2006 - 30 October 2006

Los Angeles.

Why

There's actually some pretty good info in the districts, but the main page is a mess, with great big slabs of emptiness. (WT-en) Jpatokal 20:38, 16 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

almost 100 edits by 9 users usable to usable

17 October 2006 - 23 October 2006

Newcastle (New South Wales).

Why

A few more sleep listings and conformity to MoS.

Result

2 edits by 2 user guide to guide

10 October 2006 - 16 October 2006

Brisbane.

Why

Information for listing is needed and conformity to MoS. - (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 01:56, 14 June 2006 (EDT)

Can somebody do a map while we're at it? Some good editing on this one could promote it to DOTM-worthy very quickly, if a map can be added. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 21:26, 14 September 2006 (EDT)

Result

13 edits by 3 users Usable to usable

03 October 2006 - 09 October 2006

Pittsburgh.

Why

The article needs to conform to MoS. District articles need templates, conform to MoS, and listings for sections. - (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 22:41, 12 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

10 edits by 6 users usable-usable

26 September 2006 - 02 October 2006

Frankfurt.

Why

Needs to conform to manual of style. - (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 18:00, 11 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

2 edits by 2 users guide - guide

19 September 2006 - 25 September 2006

Philadelphia

Why

Very basic MoS editing, maps, and photos are the only things that seperate this article from becoming a "star." Also, help researching phone numbers and email addresses for listings would be helpful. - (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 22:50, 12 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

6 edits by 4 users guide to guide

12 September 2006 - 18 September 2006

Kruger National Park

Why

Nominated for DotM Feb 07, but needs a bit of MoSing, info put in appropriate places. -- (WT-en) Tim 06:59, 15 August 2006 (EDT)

- Information also needs to be transferred into the many camp articles.

Result

3 edits by 2 users guide to guide

5 September 2006 - 11 September 2006

Moscow

Why

A city this important, and fascinating, should have a far better article. Needs to be broken into districts, which then should be populated; lots of expansion in "See" and "Do" is possible; "Stay safe" and "Cope" sections need addition/completion; and a good map would be useful. The current article is barely Usable; we can do better. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 16:39, 11 June 2006 (EDT)

See my comments on Moscow's talk page. I think I left some useful info there, but I'm too lazy to confirm this. -- (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire)

Result

32 edits by 12 users usable - usable

29 August 2006 - 4 September 2006

Macau

Why

Needs formatting, a bit more information and especially some restructuring. (WT-en) Jan 03:30, 06 June 2006 (EDT)

Result

65 edits by 6 users usable to usable

22 August 2006 - 28 August 2006

Bermuda

Why

Needs more content in Do/Buy/Eat/Drink/sleep. Was nominated a while ago by anonymous person but interesting destination. (WT-en) Jan 04:19, 12 July 2006 (EDT)

- Could also do with a few pictures. -- (WT-en) Tim 16:39, 12 August 2006 (EDT)
- Seems to need underlying organization of towns/parishes with detail in them. (WT-en) OldPine 23:01, 24 August 2006 (EDT)

Result

27 edits by 3 users usable - usable

15 August 2006 - 21 August 2006

Everest.

Why

It'd be nice to establish the idea of doing Regions, like this one, as viable CotW candidates. This one needs photos (shouldn't be hard to find) and maps, as well as contact info for many of the things mentioned. "Respect" could use some elaboration. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 11:22, 4 June 2006 (EDT) - just a note to add to above comments - there are currently no phone lines in the Everest region, so there are no contact numbers/info.

I agree with the comments regarding contact info. There are no phone numbers or mailing addresses in the Everest region. Furthermore, I'm not sure what kind of elaboration is required for 'respect'. If Bill can leave me message on my discussion page to explain, I could probably add the info immediately. However, I do agree that the quality of the article would be greatly enhanced with the addition of photographs and maps - though don't know if that requirement alone would qualify it as 'collaboration of the week' canditate. (WT-en) WindHorse 20 June 06

Result

14 edits by 5 users usable-usable region

8 August 2006 - 14 August 2006

Warsaw

Why

A lot of great information, some listings need to be MoS'd. Move information into respective districts. See Talk:Warsaw on an easy way to help with this. - (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 19:06, 30 May 2006 (EDT)

Result

106 edits by 6 users unrated to guide

1 August 2006 - 7 August 2006

Odense

Why

Usable guide for Danish city, birthplace of Hans Christian Anderson. Odense is also the site of Wikisym 2006, the ACM's annual wiki conference, from 21-23 Aug. A guide or star article would definitely be useful for Wiki people at that conference. Some work needed: expanded Understand section, reformat the listings in See, more hotels in Sleep and better listings, more restaurants in Eat and better listings, some day trips in Get out. --(WT-en) Evan 14:33, 9 July 2006 (EDT)

Result

11 edits by 4 users Usable - Usable

25 July 2006 - 31 July 2006

Cambridge (Massachusetts)

Why

Cambridge is the site of the upcoming Wikimania 2006 Wiki conference. The Cambridge article is uneven and needs a good combing through. A guide or star article would help highlight Wikivoyage for Wikimania participants. Five points of improvement: a few paragraphs of overview and history in Understand; edit down the public transportation section of Get Around; long-form attraction listings for Harvard and MIT; a map (!); Expand Sleep listings. --(WT-en) Evan 14:47, 9 July 2006 (EDT)

Result

22 edits by 6 users Usable - Usable

18 July 2006 - 24 July 2006

Berlin

Why

New district structure shuffled the content and more pictures would be good. Improved a lot and star status isn't to far. (WT-en) Jan 13:41, 16 May 2006 (EDT)

Result

13 by 6 users Guide - Guide

11 July 2006 - 17 July 2006

Calcutta

Why

Has a lot of information, but is in desperate need of reformatting. (WT-en) WindHorse 23 April 06

Result

8 edits by 3 users Usable to Usable

4 July 2006 - 10 July 2006

Washington, D.C.

Why

Conform all listings to MoS, shouldn't be a problem. Also, images of the Mall, WWII memorial, Vietnam memorial, Capitol, Smithsonian buildings or exhibitions are needed.

Result

25 edits by eight authors, Unrated - Guide

27 June 2006 - 3 July 2006

Budapest and it's Districts.

Why

In Project:Destination of the Month candidates it was pointed out that it needed to be put more in line with the Manual of Style. I've done what I can, but others may see more to do. Needs more telephone numbers. A map would be nice too. -- (WT-en) DanielC 14:03, 7 April 2006 (EDT)

Result

6 edits by one author, An additional 10 edits were made by two authors to district pages.

20 June 2006 - 26 June 2006

Dili

Why

lots of good info, but need formatting, removal of first person, some pictures to liven things up, shuffling some info into East Timor. (WT-en) Jpatokal 03:28, 21 March 2006 (EST)

Result

4 edits by 3 authors, Outline to Outline.

13 Jun 2006 - 19 Jun 2006

Route 66.

Why

Very close to a "star itinerary" already, but needs some good maps. A few more good photos wouldn't hurt. Many descendant pages need filling out. A little work could make this one the first "itinerary" to be a DotM. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 11:29, 5 May 2006 (EDT)

(And anyone who's seen the movie Cars will appreciate the timeliness of this Collaboration.) - (WT-en) Todd VerBeek 16:27, 12 June 2006 (EDT)

Some information about the distances covered each day would be very useful.

Result

19 edits by 3 authors, Unrated to Guide

6 Jun 2006 - 12 Jun 2006

Cologne

Why

needs more content, maybe a different structure and individual pieces of information needs to be clarified. Some MoS work is needed, and would anybody like to attempt a map? -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 19:42, 27 May 2006 (EDT)

Result

56 edits by 3 authors, Usable to Guide

30 May 2006 - 5 Jun 2006

Uganda.

Why

Needs to be split up into into destination pages, entries formatted properly, could use some pictures too. (WT-en) Jpatokal 11:38, 3 April 2006 (EDT)

Result

17 edits by 4 authors, Usable to Usable

23 May 2006 - 29 May 2006

Cuzco

Why

Cuzco is an exciting place that could easily become DotM and is from a region that has had few highlighted articles. There is already a lot of info in it but it needs serious editing to comply with the Manual of Style: listings are missing addresses and contact info, there are things placed in the wrong sections and there are some 1st person pronouns. It would benefit from a decent history section, needs a good map and maybe one or two pictures taken from less than 1 mile afar. (WT-en) Ricardo (Rmx) 19:07, 26 April 2006 (EDT)

Result

21 edits by 2 authors, Usable to Usable

16 May 2006 - 22 May 2006

Manila.

Why

Needs more images (Shared has a decent selection), See/Buy listings need to be MoS'ed, districts needed to be at least made ready ("Manila/Makati" instead of just red link to "Makati"), Get around should be sectioned, Get out has to be whipped into shape. (WT-en) Jpatokal 05:05, 14 April 2006 (EDT)

Result

9 edits by 6 authors, Usable to Usable

9 May 2006 - 15 May 2006

Why

Beijing An amazing place, needs more info though, One of the most important cities in the world, more info needed about 2008 Olympics, Needs a map, all of that info won't be helpful if all the streets are in Chinese and the info doesn't say what area of the city it is in (no landmarks to guide your way), No info about renting a car, Not enough pictures, Possibly needs subway map (I could help, I have a Chinese road atlas (of course there would be copyright violations) --(WT-en) Worldtraveller 15:56, 21 March 2006 (EST)
Subway map can be found here, it's free (CC license). And I've uploaded many subway and railway pictures there, all in Category:Rail transport in Beijing. (WT-en) Yao Ziyuan 22:57, 11 May 2006 (EDT)

Result

16 edits by 9 authors, Usable to Usable

2 May 2006 - 8 May 2006

Pattaya

Why

This article is HUGE and needs to be broken down! There is so much information that the article is no longer useful. (WT-en) Sapphire 03:02, 27 April 2006 (EDT)

This is way to big and needs a a sample itinerary. 70.127.34.98 12:24, 1 May 2006 (EDT)

Result

19 edits by 3 authors, Guide to Guide

24 April 2006 - 1 May 2006

Guangzhou

Why

The city is a major point of entry to China, so a good article would be very useful to travelers heading into that country. At the moment, all sections are a little thin, except possibly 'see' and 'understand.'(WT-en) WindHorse 9 March 06

Result

24 edits by 6 authors, Outline to Usable

17 April 2006 - 23 April 2006

Munich

Why

A few good maps for the various districts
Spelling and grammar
The following districts need more information and need to be formatted correctly.

Munich/OEZ
Munich/Haidhausen
Munich/Thalkirchen
Munich/Neuhausen-Nymphenburg - Needs more information for "Do," "See."

Expand all "Sleep sections"
Expand "Eat," "Do," "Buy" sections.
Photos of these attractions and events are needed or would at the very least be appreciated:

Hofbaeuhaus, Olympic Park, Residenz palace, Frauenkirche, Hirschgarten, Viktualienmarkt,Englischer Garten, Oktoberfest, Christkindlmarkt (Christmas markets on Marienplatz), the Glockenspiel, National theather, Deutsches Museum, Loewenbraeu (brewery), Augustiner brewery (This would be cool, because despite Hofbraeu being the known beer Augustiner is the prefered beer of the locals), Schloss Nymphenburg gardens.

The article is currently rated as a "guide." This article needs a lot of work before June, July, and August to allow travellers the opportunity to plan for Oktoberfest. I've been trying to do as much as possible, but I'm usually distracted by Rail travel in North America, Rail travel in Europe, or Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Requested images and I tend to forget about this article. Please help. Thanks (WT-en) Sapphire 07:20, 2 April 2006 (EDT)

Result

21 edits by 8 authors, Guide to Guide; additionally, 27 edits to descendant articles

10 Apr 2006 - 16 Apr 2006

Jerusalem

Why

Listings need to be MoSed, districting is haphazard, overall a bit of a mess. (WT-en) Jpatokal 07:52, 8 March 2006 (EST)

Result

18 edits by 6 authors, Outline to Usable;

3 Apr 2006 - 9 Apr 2006

Skye

Why

More photos (it's an incredibly gorgeous place that can stand a zillion images)
A good map or two
Copyediting, particularly for spelling, some of which is non-obvious
Details on "Sleep" listings
Articles on regions and minor towns referenced
"Get out", e.g. minor isles such as Eigg
Expanded "Do" information.

The current "stub" rating is obsolete; it's more "Usable" but still needs work. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 23:40, 28 February 2006 (EST)

Result

27 edits by 4 authors, Usable to Usable; additionally, 27 edits to descendant articles

27 Mar 2006 - 2 Apr 2006

Sendai

Why

needs: more sleep listings,
map,
images
general editing.

(WT-en) WindHorse 15 Feb 06

Result

42 edits by 5 authors, Usable to Guide

20 Mar 2006 - 26 Mar 2006

Dubai

Why

-Simply requires more information.

As discussed on Talk:Dubai, the Japanese version has a lot more info and there's even a handy Babelfished version listing lots of flophouses. (WT-en) Jpatokal 03:19, 7 March 2006 (EST)

Result

37 edits by 5 authors, Usable to Usable

13 Mar 2006 - 19 Mar 2006

Bangalore -

Why

- needs: general editing,
- restaurant list pulling into shape,
- a map,
- possibly splitting up into districts (at least the districts of Bangalore Urban should be listed),
- researching which of the 'Get out' listings should be placed under Bangalore Rural.
  - (WT-en) WindHorse 15 Feb 06