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|{{Shortcut|[[FA/C]]}}<span style="font-size:16pt">Featured Article Candidates</span><br>Evaluation for [[UDWiki:Featured Articles|featured article]] (FA) status takes place here. Any page is eligible to be submitted for evaluation, including group pages and user pages. The only requisite is that the page follows the criteria; it doesn't need to be satisfied absolutely. Ultimately the page should be something the community wants to be placed on the [[Main Page|main page]], where it's highly visible and assumed to be exemplary; it should fulfill some notion of special.

In determining whether or not a page becomes featured, the candidate will be discussed and if there are no major concerns raised at the end of 7 days, the page will achieve featured status. During the 7 days any major concerns can be addressed, either by refuting them or improving the page to fix the problem. If discussion on the candidate goes further than 7 days, participants may continue discussing or altering the page without the submission being automatically closed.

Please note ''this is not a vote''. When making a supporting or opposing claim, back up the claim with reasons or evidence. However, there should be at least three users commenting on a submission for the submission process to be considered valid. This is to avoid a page slipping through unnoticed.

Be aware that the criteria for different types of candidates—articles, groups, and user pages—changes to reflect different requirements; it does not make sense, for example, to have "neutrality" as a criteria for user pages. ''Remember these are guidelines only and candidates do not need to follow the criteria to the letter.''

Articles that achieve featured article status should have [[Template:FA|the FA star]] ([[Image:Featured_Star.png|14px|Featured Article]]) placed on the page.

If at sometime, after a page has achieved featured status, substantial changes are made that seem to degenerate the page past the level at which it was submitted, then the page can be resubmitted here and be re-evaluated. The same criteria and process follows; if a major concern is raised that cannot be addressed, then the page loses its featured status.
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==Format==
*Submit candidates under the appropriate header (Articles, Group pages, User Pages), beneath its respective Candidates header. 
*Make a level four header with the linked name of the page you are submitting. 
*Make a level five header labelled Comments and put in brackets the name of the page your submitting (so that someone can jump to individual comment sections which otherwise would be identical and dysfunctional). The comment section is a free-for-all discussion, so there's no need for supporting or opposing headers, numbering or bullet-pointing, nor bolding anything.
===Example===
*Substitute the text in <font color="red">RED CAPITALS</font> with the details of your submission.
 ==Articles==
 ===Article Criteria===
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 ===Article Candidates===
 ====[[<font color="red">'''EXAMPLE ARTICLE FA CANDIDATE'''</font>]]====
 <font color="red">'''TEXT EXPLAINING WHY YOU THINK THE PAGE SHOULD BE FEATURED.'''</font> <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
 =====Comments (<font color="red">'''EXAMPLE ARTICLE FA CANDIDATE'''</font>)=====
 <font color="red">'''COMMENTS SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING SUBMISSIONS, WITH REASONS.'''</font>

To see content examples and information on what's expected of candidates and discussion, [[UDWiki:Featured Articles/Candidates/Examples|go here]].

==Articles==
These include [[:Category:Glossary|glossary pages]], [[:Category:Events|event pages]] including [[:Category:Historical Events|historical events]], [[locations]], [[guides]] and [[:Category:Tactics|tactics]].
===Article Criteria===
#'''NPOV''' - The article must be from a [[UDWiki:NPOV|neutral point of view]]; articles should avoid taking sides (such as emphasizing zombies over humans, or a particular group or opinion). Exceptions may be made, depending on the article and community decision. 
#'''Complete''' - No major facts or details are neglected; it is finished as can be.
#'''Well Written''' - The writing is grammatically correct and clear; it communicates what it's trying to say.
#'''Generally Awesome''' - This is a joke criteria, hence it is very serious.
===Article Candidates===
''Submit candidates here.''

====[[Gameplay]]====
Was [[UDWiki:Featured_Articles/Good_Articles/Archive#Gameplay|approved as a Good Article]] in December-January 2010-11, but never received Featured Article status. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Gameplay)=====
'''Against''' Just seems a bit redundant. Its a link to other pages, not a page in itself. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:23, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Weather]]====
Was [[UDWiki:Featured_Articles/Good_Articles/Archive#Weather|unanimously approved as a Good Article]] in January 2011, but never received Featured Article status. Also, is fantastic. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Weather)=====
'''Meh''' I prefer [[Snow]] and [[Fog]] myself. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:24, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[You know you've been playing Urban Dead too much when]]====
Substantial, hilarious, and now consistently formatted. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (You know you've been playing Urban Dead too much when)=====
'''Yep''' Might put an introduction paragraph on it. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:26, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[RNG]]====
A clear explanation of the concept, as well as how it features in Urban Dead. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (RNG)=====
'''Against''' Just, plain, dull. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:26, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Civilian skills]]====
All the skills articles are complete, clear and concise. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Civilian Skills)=====
'''Against''' We already have [[Civilian]] on the list, redundant. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:27, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Military skills]]====
See Civilian skills. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Military skills)=====
'''Against''' We already have [[Military]] on the list, redundant. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:27, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Science skills]]====
See Civilian skills. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Science skills)=====
'''Against''' We already have [[Scientist]] on the list, redundant. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:28, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Zombie skills]]====
See Civilian skills. This one is especially complete, with a table indicating the attack-skill combo results. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Zombie skills)=====
'''Against''' We already have [[Zombie]] on the list, redundant. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:28, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Zombie Hunter skills]]====
See Civilian skills. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Zombie Hunter skills)=====


====[[Groove theory]]====
Contains explanation of what it is, as well as an important historical document. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Groove theory)=====


====[[Malton Incident]]====
No longer just a text wall, this critical article is now ready to be featured. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Malton Incident)=====


====[[The Alner Family]]====
The most complete Family article on the wiki. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (The Alner Family)=====


====[[Anne General Hospital (Dulston)]]====
A location with a rich and well-documented history. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Anne General Hospital (Dulston))=====


====[[The Battle of SantLUEville]]====
One of the better-written Historical Event articles. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (The Battle of SantLUEville)=====


====[[The Borehamwood 100]]====
Since we need some non-Malton featured articles other than [[Borehamwood|these]] and [[The Fall of Monroeville Mall|two]]. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (The Borehamwood 100)=====


====[[Building Types]]====
Quite complete & informative. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Building Types)=====


====[[The Burchell Arms]]====
One of the most flavorful location articles in the game. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (The Burchell Arms)=====


====[[Clothes]]====
Complete & informative, with some helpful images. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Clothes)=====


====[[Dark]]====
An excellent article. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Dark)=====


====[[Downe Towers]]====
Flavorful location article. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Downe Towers)=====


====[[Dr. Schwan's Culinary]]====
I think this one speaks for itself. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Dr. Schwan's Culinary)=====


====[[Firearms]]====
Includes images & informative table. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Firearms)=====


====[[Great Fire of 1912]]====
Probably the most important pre-2005 incident in Malton history. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Great Fire of 1912)=====


====[[Guides:Feral Death-Cultist Guide]]====
Solid Good Guide. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Guides:Feral Death-Cultist Guide)=====


====[[Guides:Ghost Town Reclamation]]====
One of the best-done guides I've seen. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Guides:Ghost Town Reclamation)=====


====[[Guides:Kill Probability]]====
Extremely useful and well-done tables. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Guides:Kill Probability)=====


====[[Guides:kiZombie-English Dictionary]]====
Extensive, useful and flavorful. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Guides:kiZombie-English Dictionary)=====


====[[Guides:Managing Encumbrance]]====
Good explanation of one of Urban Dead's most significant features. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Guides:Managing Encumbrance)=====


====[[Harman for the Holidays]]====
Quite the event from the look of it. Also super-flavorful. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Harman for the Holidays)=====


====[[Hiding In Plain Sight]]====
Since we need more featured tactics. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Hiding In Plain Sight)=====


====[[Invasion of Gibsonton]]====
A historical event with a well-written article. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Invasion of Gibsonton)=====


====[[Islands]]====
Simple, clear article on an interesting topic. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Islands)=====


====[[Malton]]====
Now that there's a mini-timeline, let's see if this gets featured. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Malton)=====


====[[Malton Rail]]====
I'm including its four sub-articles in this nomination. Does that work? {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Malton Rail)=====


====[[Melee Weapons]]====
Counterpart to [[Firearms]]. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Melee Weapons)=====


====[[Miracle Mile Mall (Monroeville)]]====
A Monroeville location article that's not a total stub. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Miracle Mile Mall (Monroeville))=====


====[[Now Playing]]====
Complete & very flavorful. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Now Playing)=====


====[[Play Style]]====
Interesting article, and I love the little half-zombies. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Play Style)=====


====[[Possible Causes for the Situation]]====
Explains the newspapers and other theories. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Possible Causes for the Situation)=====


====[[Sacred Ground Policy]]====
One of the most well-known Survivor "policies". {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Sacred Ground Policy)=====


====[[Salt The Land Policy]]====
And a major policy on the Zombie side. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Salt The Land Policy)=====
'''Yep''' --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:20, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Santlerville Guide Book]]====
Really makes me want to visit Santlerville. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Santlerville Guide Book)=====
'''Against''' Dull, not enough pictures. Less a guide, more a description. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:21, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Second Siege of Ackland Mall]]====
Contains both event description and historical analysis. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Second Siege of Ackland Mall)=====


====[[St. Barbara's Church]]====
Super-flavorful location article. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (St. Barbara's Church)=====


====[[Tactical Resource Point]]====
Explains an important Urban Dead concept well. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Tactical Resource Point)=====


====[[Tidal Tactics]]====
A major tactic article. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Tidal Tactics)=====


====[[Types of Museums]]====
Means I can always locate the nearest [[Types_of_Museums#Pottery_Museums|Pottery Museum]] to satisfy my love of first-millennium terracotta. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Types of Museums)=====
'''Against''' the kind of page that could really do with being sexed up. Also, I think it should include unique museum dedicated to duke garland. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:16, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[Useful Items]]====
Can you tell I'm running out of descriptions for these nominations? {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Useful Items)=====


====[[Zamgrh]]====
I am a big fan of this article. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Zamgrh)=====


====[[The Zeally Arms]]====
This article must have been written with zeal! {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (The Zeally Arms)=====

==Group Pages==
Any group page or group subpage, whether active, inactive, or historical, can be submitted.
===Group Page Criteria===
#'''NPOV''' - There should be an [[NPOV]] lead or introduction, which explains who the group is (e.g. group type, structure, size, creation). Since it's expected that the article is created from the group's perspective, the rest of the page need not be neutral. ''The NPOV lead only applies to the main group page.''
#'''Presentation''' - An interesting and original page design, brought about by the code and any images, is a possible way to satisfy this criterion. Writing style and content can also satisfy the criteria.
#'''Well Written''' - The writing is grammatically correct and clear; it communicates what it's trying to say.
#'''Generally Awesome''' - This is a joke criteria, hence it is very serious.
===Group Page Candidates===
''Submit candidates here.''

====[[RRF/ZomboMain|ZomboTracker]]====
A hilarious and well-written counterpart to [[Weather]]. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:53, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (ZomboTracker)=====
'''Against''' its a fun page, but the super live trackers haven't been updated in two years. Would need to imply some bits are historic. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:15, 23 August 2012 (BST)

==User Pages==
Any user page or content can be submitted. For example, journals, works of fiction or stories related to zombies or Urban Dead. Note that user pages being submitted should have their own, dedicated page (a subpage). 
===User Page Criteria===
#'''Presentation''' - An interesting and original page design, brought about by the code and any images, is a possible way to satisfy this criterion. Writing style and content can also satisfy the criteria. ''User pages that have content consistent with guides or [[:Category:WikiRantings|wiki rantings]] still need to be accurate and complete, similar to the Article Criteria.''
#'''Well Written''' - The writing is grammatically correct and clear; it communicates what it's trying to say.
#'''Generally Awesome''' - This is a joke criteria, hence it is very serious.
===User Page Candidates===
''Submit candidates here.''

====[[Misanthropy's Map Toolbox]]====
Not sure if this qualifies as a user page, but either way it definitely deserves featuring. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:56, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (Misanthropy's Map Toolbox)=====
'''Against'''. Its not a particularly good map, it failed to even get onto the guides page, and its not really that interesting. On another level, surely we should inform users when their user pages are nominated?--[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:13, 23 August 2012 (BST)
:Good idea. I'll let Mis & AHLG know. {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 21:16, 23 August 2012 (BST)

====[[User:A Helpful Little Gnome]]====
What name should this take? "Gnome's Game", "The World of Gnome" or something else? {{User:Bob Moncrief/Sig}} 20:56, 23 August 2012 (BST)

=====Comments (User:A Helpful Little Gnome)=====
'''For''' If gnome approves. --[[User:Rosslessness|Ross]]<sup>[[User:Rosslessness/Persons Of Note|'''WHO????''']]</sup>[[User:Rosslessness|ness]]  21:13, 23 August 2012 (BST)

==Older Submissions==
''Older submissions can be found in the [[UDWiki:Featured Articles/Candidates/Archive|archive]]. For even older submissions, when the [[UDWiki:Featured Articles/Good Articles|good article]] process was used, see that [[UDWiki:Featured Articles/Good Articles/Archive|archive]].''