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Goals

  1. Improve Pennsylvania articles to featured status.
  2. Standardization - Wikipedia:WikiProject Pennsylvania/Rules and Standards
  3. Building and consensus nomenclature for neighborhood articles, including elimination of all red links.

Announcements

As of Sept 8 2021, all articles have now been assessed. Please see "To Do" section for more areas requiring attention. Thanks! Penndyl (talk) 13:25, 8 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Members

Active members

To join WikiProject Pennsylvania, edit this section and add your name in alphabetical order with any specific interests. Members should also place member identification on their user page.

  1. Pennsylvania Civil War
    and individual regiment histories and updates, history updates for various cities and counties, bios of notable Pennsylvanians, general edits as needed
  2. 49ersfanforlife (talk · contribs) - East Stroudsburg, PA Science O, Schools in East Stroudsburg
  3. AAARanger5 (talk · contribs)
  4. Abtmcm (talk · contribs)
  5. Acronach (talk · contribs) History
  6. AdmiralKolchak (talk · contribs)
  7. Aearthrise (talk · contribs) has Dutch heritage, and speaks the Pennsylvania Dutch language.
  8. All Is One (talk · contribs)
  9. Allreet (talk · contribs) - Lehigh Valley
  10. Alpacaaviator (talk · contribs) 15:15:31, 13 January 2021 (UTC) [reply]
  11. Alphageekpa (talk · contribs)
  12. AltioraPeto (talk · contribs)
  13. talk · contribs
    )
  14. Auntieruth55 (talk · contribs) western pa, history stuff, photographs of southwestern PA
  15. AWESOMEDUDE0614 (talk · contribs) - South-East PA, Small town enjoyer, politics and gov buff
  16. Bbabybear02 (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, Media,Radio, and TV articles
  17. Bhockey10 (talk · contribs)-Sports, Central and Eastern PA, etc..
  18. Blargh29 (talk · contribs)
  19. bldfire (talk · contribs) - Philadelphia Music
  20. Bluestrike12 (talk · contribs)-Central PA
  21. talk · contribs
    ) - Any articles on education (school districts, high schools, templates, etc.)
  22. Born of Iron (talk · contribs) Pennsylvania Capitol
  23. Bowie60 (talk · contribs)
  24. BSA Archery (talk · contribs)
  25. CaptainScratch (talk · contribs) 03:03:47, 14 November 2020 (UTC)  - Mainly only politics and elections, though I might occasionally dabble into pages in connection to government and history every now and again.[reply]
  26. ChrisGriswold (talk · contribs)
  27. Chsdrummajor07 (talk · contribs) 06:35:01, 25 January 2021 (UTC)  - Chester County. elections, & politics coverage.[reply]
  28. ClairSamoht (talk · contribs)
  29. Cleveland Todd (talk · contribs) Former Philadelphian 12th and Spruce. Eagles' fan. Politics and government.
  30. Coemgenus (talk · contribs)
  31. CrazedEwok (talk · contribs)
  32. Crazypaco (talk · contribs)
  33. talk · contribs
    )
  34. DENAMAX (talk · contribs) Maxim Stoyalov
  35. dhaluza (talk · contribs)
  36. Dionysius Miller (talk · contribs) Pittsburgh, CFB, history, & culture
  37. Doomsdayer520 (talk · contribs) 14:53:47, 31 October 2019 (UTC)  - Native and (almost) lifelong resident, can help with state highway system, state parks, state forests, recreation. Especially northwestern and north-central.[reply]
  38. Dough4872 (talk · contribs)
  39. DrStrangelove64 (talk · contribs) - Altoona and State College, Music
  40. Dthomsen8 (talk · contribs) - Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh, PA history and politics
  41. Dudtz (talk · contribs)
  42. EATC (talk · contribs) - Politics, Government, Sports
  43. Enigmaticjew (talk · contribs)
  44. Esw01407 (talk · contribs)
  45. talk · contribs) 19:23:33, 25 February 2020 (UTC) [reply
    ]
  46. Focus (talk · contribs) - Central PA esp.
  47. Goldenfiremech (talk · contribs) - Anything that needs adding
  48. Goonsnick (talk · contribs) - State College area
  49. talk · contribs
    ) - sports
  50. Hunter Kahn (talk · contribs) - Will help out where I can. Will probably be best with northeastern PA (Pike, Monroe, Northampton counties...)
  51. HistorianAJG (talk · contribs) - politicians
  52. Idonthaveagoodfeelingaboutthis (talk · contribs) - energy efficiency
  53. iloveheadbangingmusic (talk · contribs) - new articles for unincorporated communities in Berks County
  54. Instaurare (talk · contribs) 09:35:47, 19 December 2019 (UTC) [reply]
  55. Internazionale (talk · contribs)
  56. Itsasoa (talk · contribs) - Mainly Erie and Franklin Counties
  57. talk · contribs) 06:14:25, 20 May 2020 (UTC)  - Resident of Llanerch, Pennsylvania with interests in Delaware County[reply
    ]
  58. James_xeno (talk · contribs)
  59. Jasontromm (talk · contribs)
  60. Jazatz2 (talk · contribs) - Lancaster, Central PA, Politics, History, Parks/Landmarks
  61. Jbs1985 (talk · contribs)
  62. Jln Dlphk (talk · contribs) - Northeastern PA, especially Wayne County
  63. jls211 (talk · contribs) - Central PA
  64. Jmpenzone (talk · contribs)
  65. Joefromrandb (talk · contribs)
  66. JohnnyAlbert10 (talk · contribs)
  67. jstuby (talk · contribs) - Bedford County and surrounding counties, geology statewide
  68. KatieBU (talk · contribs) - Anything, anywhere KatieBU (talk) 23:34, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  69. Keystone18 (talk · contribs) - Cities, towns, and things related to Pennsylvania
  70. landryoliver (talk · contribs)
  71. Leepaxton (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Western Pennsylvania, and Allegheny County articles and photographs.
  72. Lemcke (talk · contribs) - Altoona and State College Pennsylvania.
  73. Lilipo25 (talk · contribs) - Union and Clinton Counties, colonial history
  74. Mareino (talk · contribs)
  75. Marksdaly (talk · contribs)
  76. Marphilly (talk · contribs)
  77. MED usgswrd (talk · contribs) -(MEDegnan) Geology & Hydrology in PA, & environmental concerns
  78. Michael pirrello (talk · contribs) - Montgomery/Bucks, watersheds, native plants, entomology, STCs/EACs
  79. Berks County
  80. talk) 01:08, 22 January 2014 (UTC) --South-East Area, Philly, some of the whole state.[reply
    ]
  81. Neagley (talk · contribs)
  82. Netmouse (talk · contribs) - Underground Railroad and Abolitionists, Biography, York County
  83. Newyorkadam (talk · contribs)
  84. Notyourbroom (talk · contribs)—Primarily things related to Western Pennsylvania. I'm active in contributing photographs to Commons.
  85. PAWiki (talk · contribs) - Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia areas.
  86. Peetlesnumber1 (talk · contribs) - Geography and Sports in Southeastern, PA.
  87. Penndyl (talk · contribs) - Central PA, history, state government, geography, Philly
  88. Pennsylvania Penguin (talk · contribs)
  89. Pier Snake (talk · contribs)
  90. Plm209 (talk · contribs)
  91. PonileExpress (talk · contribs)
  92. Public_Thing (talk · contribs)
  93. Ranger Ian (talk · contribs) - PA state parks, river awareness, SE PA, EACs, Environmental Issues
  94. RedShiftPA (talk · contribs)
  95. Ruhrfisch (talk · contribs)
  96. Runningmaster28 (talk · contribs)
  97. Hummelstown
  98. SageTDS (talk · contribs) - York County, politics at all levels
  99. Pennsylvania Civil War
    articles
  100. ScouterSites (talk · contribs) - The Poconos
  101. Scu ba (talk · contribs) - Eastern PA, Lehigh Valley, Politics federal and statewide
  102. Sir_Joseph (talk · contribs)
  103. Skabat169 (talk · contribs)
  104. Slon02 (talk · contribs) - Politics and government
  105. snowman304 (talk · contribs) - Northwestern Pennsylvania
  106. Squamate (talk · contribs)
  107. Superken (talk · contribs) - Revolutionary History
  108. talk · contribs
    ) - Villages in south-central PA, rural bridges and mills.
  109. Technologysam (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh area.
  110. TartarTorte (talk · contribs)
  111. Thebirdlover (talk · contribs) - Pennsylvania Politics.
  112. TheTaraStark (talk · contribs) - South-Central PA, Harrisburg, State Politics, Flags
  113. Thisisbossi (talk · contribs) - Small fixes, assessments, and larger mods to LanCo/Berks area.
  114. TidalTreka (talk · contribs) - Weather of Pennsylvania
  115. TJungli (talk · contribs) - Politics, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, general state articles
  116. Topshelver (talk · contribs) - History, politics, Chester County area
  117. Trey (talk · contribs) - Erie related pages
  118. Veg Mapper (talk · contribs) - Rivers, streams, natural heritage, botany, and population statistics
  119. UnkleFester (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, Architecture
  120. User1728 (talk · contribs)
  121. VerruckteDan (talk · contribs)
  122. talk · contribs
    )
  123. Vmanjr (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, history, general state articles
  124. WeirdWikiGuy (talk · contribs) 19:34:57, 15 January 2021 (UTC)  - Clinton & Lycoming Counties[reply]
  125. Wildcat7176 (talk · contribs) - Delaware Valley
  126. wikipeep 494 (talk · contribs)
  127. Wrightchr (talk · contribs) - Harrisburg area
  128. Writerchic99 (talk · contribs)
  129. WTGDMan1986 (talk · contribs)
  130. Buzzweiser196 (talk · contribs) - western PA history and industry
  131. TwerkingLlama (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, History

Former members

Thank you for your help! Please move your username back to the active list when you can participate again.

  1. Identity0x4d4444 (talk · contribs)- PA state, county, and city Demographics, Politics, and Economy statistics

WikiProject Philadelphia volunteers available to help

  1. PYLrulz (talk · contribs)
  2. CanonLawJunkie (talk · contribs) - SouthEastern PA, Philly area, ect.
  3. GPL93 (talk 06:28, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Hollidaysburg Area Public Library
  • Hinduism in Pennsylvania
  • Martin Meylin Gunshop
  • Housing in Pennsylvania‎. Sources:
    • Category:Housing in Pennsylvania‎
    • Housing Needs By State: Pennsylvania‎, Washington, DC: National Low Income Housing Coalition, retrieved October 24, 2020
    • "Pennsylvania‎", COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard,
      Eviction Lab
      , retrieved October 24, 2020
    • "Pennsylvania‎ Homelessness Statistics", Usich.gov, Washington DC:
      U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
      , retrieved October 24, 2020
    • (Pennsylvania‎+housing), Digital Public Library of America (assorted materials)
    • (Pennsylvania‎+housing), UK:
      Core.ac.uk Open access icon
      (assorted materials)
    • (Pennsylvania‎+housing), Germany:
      Base-search.net Open access icon (assorted materials) -- Best regards, -- M2545 (talk) 14:09, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply
      ]
  • Eighth Ward in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Penndyl (talk) 14:48, 17 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Assessment

Pennsylvania articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total
FA 2 8 44 44 98
FL 4 9 11 24
A 5 5
GA 2 21 92 334 1 450
B 13 185 735 899 25 1,857
C 8 168 668 3,615 50 4,509
Start 11 65 3,293 21,300 1 72 24,742
Stub 1 99 6,261 1 44 6,406
List 16 83 492 9 12 612
Category 1 2 6,438 6,441
Disambig 2 262 264
File 354 354
Portal 99 99
Project 2 34 36
Redirect 2 36 647 1,124 1,809
Template 1 1 680 682
NA 3 3
Other 33 33
Assessed 36 471 5,065 33,610 9,038 204 48,424
Unassessed 3 1 211 215
Total 36 471 5,065 33,613 9,039 415 48,639
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 186,652 Ω = 4.90

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Wikimedia Pennsylvania

Hello there!

We are now forming the first local Wikimedia Chapter in the United States: Wikimedia Pennsylvania. Our goals are to perform outreach and fundraising activities on behalf of the various Wikimedia projects. If you're interested in being a part of the chapter, or just want to know more, you can:

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  • Reflinks - Edits bare references - adds title/dates etc. to bare references
  • Checklinks - Edit and repair external links
  • Dab solver - Quickly resolve ambiguous links.
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