Uncyclopedia:Proofreading Service

Proofreading Service Hello <insert name here>! If spelling, punctuation or grammar aren't your forté, Be More User Proactive and add {{Proofread}} to the article and we'll be happy to lend our powers to it! All we ask for in return is a large tub of industrial strength glitter glue.

[edit] The Common User's To-Do List

1. Obtain glitter glue.
2. Add the "{{Proofread}}" template to the top or bottom of a page that needs proof red hlep.
3. Check your new article (and it's talk page) for updates until it's completed.

[edit] The Proofreader's To-Do List

It's best to pour spelling between your grammar and formatting edits.

1. Check Category:Proofread regularly.
2. Check the New Articles section here regularly.
3. Peruse the pages to see if any are within your forty forté.
4. Once you've significantly proofed an item add the {{BeenProofread}} template to it's talk page. Clever dialog is optional.
5. Remove the {{Proofread}} template from the page and add any additional {{fix}}, {{cleanup}}, {{idea}}, {{expand}}, {{rewrite}}, {{rewrite|medium}}, {{rewrite|hard}}, {{AAP}}, etc. style tags you think necessary to the page (if any). Add "you've been proofed" to your Summary comments somewhere.
6. Add the page details to the Proofed Articles section below.

This step isn't crucial (as the articles are worked on, and the writing in time may need checked again) but it is nice for us to see the growing list of our contributions to the site. Also, it is both a form of accountability and a way for our work to be checked.

[edit] Proofed Articles

20. UnNews: (Brudnopis)/"Gary Kirsten" 'introduces sex as new Indian cricket team's warm-up technique.' /  ~  Happytimes are here!  (talk) (stalk)   09:42, December 4, 2009 (UTC) - The title of this article is not set yet. He may need help with UnNews formatting.

19. Uncyclopedia:Proofreading Service /  ~  Happytimes are here!  (talk) (stalk)   09:55, November 28, 2009 (UTC)

18. Julius Malema /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  20:48, November 25, 2009 (UTC)

17. HowTo:Be a Good Catholic /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  05:42, November 15, 2009 (UTC)

16. Jamie Lynn Spears /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  06:45, November 3, 2009 (UTC)

15. Gonzo journalism / Sir Modusoperandi ^{Brute! Boinc!} 10:20, October 30, 2009 (UTC)

14. Cops Confused at Celtic Carnage /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  19:02, October 29, 2009 (UTC)

13. UnNews:Man who claimed to have found God arrested for wasting police time‎ /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  16:31, October 28, 2009 (UTC)

12. UnBooks:Winnie The Shit /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  03:19, October 27, 2009 (UTC)

11. Lateral Thinking /     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  02:18, October 15, 2009 (UTC)

10. Bible / [sire] e|m|c [TALK] 22:24, September 18, 2009 (UTC)

9. UnBooks:The Stranger / Crúach 19:47, 26 August 2009 (GMT)

8. Shornedz+* / Crúach 21:11, 18 August 2009 (GMT)

7. The Doctor / [sire] e|m|c ^[TALK] 00:37, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

6. Stewie Griffin / pillow talk 22:59, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

5. UnBooks:The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind+* / Nameable • mumble? 18:39, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

4. Writing / SirGerrycheeversGunTalk 15:50, 17 June 2009 (UTC)

3. Emile Heskey / Nameable • mumble? 17:36, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

2. Balloon Animals / SirGerrycheeversGunTalk 20:15, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

1. User:Mahm00shA/Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who Is In The WaterUnBooks:An Overview Of The History Of The Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who Is In The Water And Its Role In Shaping Human History Along With Alternate Versions Of History In A Papyrusless Parallel Universe / SirGerrycheeversGunTalk 15:15, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

A. Archive 2

B. Archive 1

+. What linked to it...?

*. Moved to userspace, huffed or some such....

[edit] The Comma Brigade

Below are those hardy selfless souls who give their time and expertise to proofreading your articles.

Let Mrs. Ceridwyn's expertly-trained experts, like Siddhartha-Wolf, hlep make you page be speld real good and stuff.
(Disclaimer: Pages are proofread in a factory where chimpanzee are handled. After proofreading, pages may contain traces of chimp feces. Wash articles thoroughly before reading or consuming.)

Please sign below if you wish to be a part of this service! Please note, this is not the cool kids club. Don't sign up unless you intend to contribute or your name will be removed... eventually.

• ~ Dame Ceridwyn ~ talk DUN VoNSE arc2.0 01:10, 09 May 2007
• Sir Under User (Hi, How Are You?) VFH KUN 08:07, 24 August 2007 (UTC) At last! An excuse to be pedantic without being pilloried.
• -- DameViktoria - (Contribs) - (Talk) - (Block log) 02:25, 17 February 2008 (UTC) I'm a grammar nazi already, why not be proud of it? In umpteen (officially three) languages, nonetheless. Math never was my strong side...
• SirGerrycheeversGunTalk 02:30, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
• Pig House 19:09, 18 January 2009 (UTC) I'm so sad that I actually check punctuation in speech. If that's possible.
• ^Dame 17:36, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
• HouseMDfan, the crazy bitch 08:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC) I'll do what I can. Though I like that people above have made boo-boos in their remarks. lol
• Nameable • mumble? 18:39, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
• A.Z?MUN123 •T•C•E 17:43, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
• ChiefjusticeDS 20:36, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
• El Sid, the lazy one • parlez-vous franglais? 15:13, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
• Crúach 20:31, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
• [sire] e|m|c ^[TALK] 23:59, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
• Myocardialinfarction 22:20, September 11, 2009 (UTC)
•     Rabbi WHY??? (shmuesn)  23:13, October 6, 2009 (UTC) I correct the spelling and grammar of graffiti.
• Theoneinblack 19:17, November 1, 2009 (UTC) At last, a way for me not to get screamed at for my pendanticism! :)
•  ~  Happytimes are here!  (talk) (stalk)   I'll endeavor to write the wrongs of those who leave their "there they're's" lying around. Now I know you're psyched and your psyche is psyched! No?
• My Tree! 21:03, November 30, 2009 (UTC) I like it 100% proof. Hic!

[edit] Official Merchandise

[edit] Template Usage (See Below)

1. {{Proofread}}^[1] Added to any page which needs checking. (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Proofread.)
2. {{BeenProofread}}^[2] Added to the article's talk page after a member of the Comma Brigade has proof-edited the page.
3. {{User Proofreader}}^[3] Added to a Comma Brigade's User's userpage.
4. {{fix}}^[4] Dear author.... (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Articles to fix.)
5. {{cleanup}}^[5] Dear author... This is what proofreaders do. (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Cleanup.)
6. {{idea}}^[6] Dear author.... (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Ideas.)
7. {{expand}} or {{expansion}}^[7] Dear author.... (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Articles to be expanded.)
8. {{rewrite}}^[8] (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Rewrite/Soft.)
9. {{rewrite|medium}}^[9] (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Rewrite/Medium.)
10. {{rewrite|hard}}^[10] (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Rewrite/Hard.)
11. {{AAP}}^[11] Add A Picture. (The template will automatically add the page to Category:Pages Without Enough Images.)

[edit] Template Usage (Shown)

1. ↑ {{Proofread}}

   This aritcle needs proofreding!!! If speeling, punctuation or grammar aren't your forté, never fear help was on teh way?

2. ↑ {{BeenProofread}}

   The Proofreading Service has proofread your article. Like it? Need more proofreading? Click here!

   
   
3. ↑ {{User Proofreader}} {{User:Luvvy/Proofread}}

   This user is part of The Proofreading Service.

   
   

   This usr is Dislektic an frekwent custommer of the Teh Profredding Servuc. & pourd of it.

   
   
4. ↑ {{fix}}

   This article needs to be fixed up. Please rewrite or improve this article so that it is higher quality. (Peer review is available here) If this page is not edited in 30 days we will club a baby seal.

5. ↑ {{cleanup}} This is what proofreaders do so we should not be asking the author to do it.
   

   This template is blue because this article needs cleanup.

   Please make spelling, grammar, or punctuation corrections, reorganize the content, or delete bad content and clichés so this template will cheer up.
6. ↑ {{idea}}

   This article has a good idea and concept, but isn't finished. You can do something about it. Note to tagger: Please leave a one-sentence summary about this article's idea by specifying the summary parameter.

   Usage: {{idea|summary=your_text_here}}

   This article has a good idea and concept, but isn't finished. You can do something about it. your_text_here

7. ↑ {{expand}} or {{expansion}}

   This article needs to be expanded. Though short, this article has some potential. Please expand it into a full uncyclopedia article. (see here for editing help)

8. ↑ {{rewrite}}

   	This article needs love
   	This article is currently in a bad state, but all it needs is a little love. Please give some love by rewriting it.

9. ↑ {{rewrite|medium}}

   	This article needs liposuction!
   	This poor old lady is not in her better shape, but we wish we could trust your swift hands to bring her back to her former glory. We mean rewrite it!

10. ↑ {{rewrite|hard}}

    		THIS ARTICLE NEEDS A STEAMROLLER!!!
    	Sometimes the foundations are so rotten and bad that the only good and constructive action is demolishing everything and starting from scratch. In other words, rewrite this article. It's in such a bad state that you may ignore all of its current contents if you like. But be a mother fucker! DO IT!!!

11. ↑ {{AAP}}

    Currently this article appears to have few or no pictures and is hence a candidate for receiving some pictures. If possible, please add some pictures to make it into a full encyclopedia article and then remove this message. Do not remove this notice until it receives some pictures. Failure to comply may result in this template being added again.

See Also: Category:Maintenance templates