Left 4 Dead Wiki:Featured articles

Featured articles of Left 4 Dead Wiki are articles that represent the best articles Left 4 Dead Wiki has to offer. The featured article is changed on the 20th each month by one of the Left 4 Dead Wiki staff members.

Criteria
So just what makes a featured article? Well, we've prepared a list just in case someone should ask that, and it is as follows.

An article must...


 * 1) ...be well written and detailed
 * 2) ...be unbiased and have a neutral point of view
 * 3) ...be factual and not incorporate theory presented as fact
 * 4) ...be properly sourced if controversial information is entered into it
 * 5) ...not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. cleanup, expand, etc.)
 * 6) ...have a succinct proper lead that can be used for the front page featured box
 * 7) ...have a complete, detailed biography if it is a character article
 * 8) ...not be the subject of any ongoing edit wars

See here for a list of current featured articles on Left 4 Dead Wiki. For more information on what makes a featured article, see Wikipedia's treatise on featured articles.

How to nominate an article

 * 1) First, nominate an article you find is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list below; see criteria above. Also, add the nomination template to the top of the article you nominate.
 * 2) Certain users may object to the nomination if they disagree that the article is good enough; they must then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the article (errors, style, organization, images, notability, sources). If no reason is supplied, their vote will not be counted until they do this.
 * 3) Supporters adjust the article until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied.
 * 4) The article is placed on the featured article list and added to the front page queue.

How to vote

 * 1) Before doing anything, be sure to read the article completely, keeping a sharp eye out for mistakes. Edit and fix these if you have time.
 * 2) Afterwards, compare the article to the criteria listed above, and then either support or object the article's nomination. (If you object, please supply concrete reasons for doing so, and how it can be improved.)
 * 3) As stated above, any objections will be looked upon by the nominator, supporters, and anyone willing to improve the article, and action will be taken to please the objectors.
 * 4) Once all objectors' complaints have been solved (or the article has 4 supports and no objections after at least a week), the article will be added to the queue and be officially known as a "featured article".

Eventually, the next article in the queue will be highlighted on the main page as featured, marked with the  template and removed from the list of nominations.

Voting templates
= Featured article nominations =

Uncommon Infected
I want to nominate the Uncommon common page, because it is one of the key additions to Left 4 Dead 2, it's a fairly long, well written out article, and because there's no one else nominating an article. Opinions? -- 20:29, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

I agree, it is a very well-written article and deserves to be featured. : 3 ~Kynmarcher17 22:28, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

I think this is a great article that deserves to be highlighted. Nightmirage 17:39, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks to whoever added the feature template to the article. Unfortunately, that was my mistake. 11:16, October 1, 2010 (UTC)

A highly informative article that contains some insightful information. Lets do it. Imperialscouts 15:45, October 1, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, that was me. I done the same thing with The Boomer too. Anyway, I think that the Sacrifice may feature a new Uncommon. Let's wait until it's out first (Note that I think. Because yes, CEDA Workers and Roadcrew Uncommons are seen in Screenshots, but they could be temporary placeholders for a new Uncommon). -- ''' Chris. Problem?  BOOM-DIAH!  ''' 16:57, October 1, 2010 (UTC)

I was waiting for the featured articles to get some more user attention before voting. I think this is a very well made article and I agree that he Boomer is cluttered and needs cleaning. Guess you could say he's been puking on his page. :P Jo the Marten  ( Shriek )  ಠ_ಠ  13:12, October 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * That deserves an lol... in a good way. However, we do need to get to work on the Boomer's page so it can hopefully become a featured article. 01:39, October 6, 2010 (UTC)

The Uncommon really needs to stand out, If this turns out as a featured article it'll make my day...Mister avatar 09:33, October 5, 2010 (UTC)

I don't see any reason why not. Page doesn't seem to be cluttered, has a good amount of information, I think it deserves featured article status. TheDesertFox 14:59, October 15, 2010 (UTC)

The Boomer
Well written, lots of hints and tips into this article and probably the funniest infected in the game. LiamMallon 17:25, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

True, but there is still a section of it that needs cleanup. If you are willing to clean up the info there, I'll be happy to support it. -- ''' Chris. Problem?  BOOM-DIAH!  ''' 17:32, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

The Boomer's page has been a long clean-up project, and it still has a ways to go. I don't think it's ready yet. Nightmirage 17:39, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

It was a long clean-up process but it is done and doesnt need more cleaning up to do. LiamMallon 14:32, October 3, 2010 (UTC)

What about the "Infected" Section? That still looks a bit messy. -- ''' Chris. Problem?  BOOM-DIAH!  ''' 12:43, October 4, 2010 (UTC)

I think the infamous section is a lot better than it was, thanks to LM and CT. Even though it's packed, I wouldn't say it needs to be cleaned up more. But, I don't think the article should be featured yet. 01:56, October 10, 2010 (UTC)