Editing Encyclopedia:Glossary (section)

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: Term sometimes used in '''[[#Edit summary|edit summaries]]''' to indicate that the edit was to sort list or other items into alphabetical order.
;{{Vanchor|Actionable|Actionability|Unactionable}}
: In [[WP:Featured content|featured content]] promotion discussions, all objections to promotion must be '''actionable'''{{snd}}that is, it must be possible to make changes (or "actions") so the specified problem can be resolved. For example, objecting on the basis that the citations need improvement is actionable because it is possible to make improvements in this area: more and better citations can be added, the citation style and syntax can be improved, etc. An example of an '''unactionable''' objection is that the topic is too controversial; Wikipedia editors can do nothing to change how controversial the topic is.
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: Short for [[WP:Administrators|Administrator]]. A user with extra technical privileges for "custodial" work on Wikipedia{{snd}}specifically, deleting and protecting pages, and blocking abusive users. Synonym: {{slink||sysop}}. Not to be confused with a system administrator of a computer system, such as a [[m:system administrator|Wikimedia system administrator]].
;{{Vanchor|[[WP:AFC|AFC]]|AFC}}
: The [[WP:WPAFC|articles for creation]] project which reviews some articles created via the [[WP:Article wizard|Article wizard]].
;{{Vanchor|[[WP:AfD|AfD]]|AfD|AFD}}
: The [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion]] page. The AfD of an article refers to the discussion wherein Wikipedians consider whether an article should be kept or deleted. ''See [[Wikipedia:Guide to deletion]] for explanation of some terms used on AfD.''
;{{Vanchor|[[WP:AGF|AGF]]|AGF|agf}} 
: Abbreviation for "[[WP:Assume good faith|assume good faith]]", a guideline whereby one should not assume an unwanted or disputed edit was done maliciously. ''See also [[Hanlon's razor]].''
;{{Vanchor|[[WP:AIV|AIV]]}}
: Abbreviation for "[[WP:Administrator intervention against vandalism|Administrator intervention against vandalism]]", a place and procedure for notifying [[WP:Administrators|Wikipedia administrators]] about urgent cases of vandalism.
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: Abbreviation for "[[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard]]", a discussion location for [[WP:Administrators|Wikipedia administrators]].
;{{Vanchor|Anchor|anchor}}
: Wikipedia [[Help:Link#What is an "anchor"?|defines]] an ''anchor'' as either the starting point or the ending point of a link.{{efn|1=Wikipedia's definition of an ''anchor'' at [[Help:Link#What is an "anchor"?|Help:Link]] is in accordance with the definition of the [[W3C]], which [https://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/links.html#h-12.1 says]: "A link has two ends -- called anchors -- and a direction. The link starts at the 'source' anchor and points to the 'destination' anchor." The [https://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/links.html#h-12.1.3 anchor] in Html is the text enclosed by an A tag, and the starting point is the location of the A tag that defines the link. This 'source anchor' sense is rarely used at Wikipedia, which is inconsistent in how it does refer to source anchors, using various terms such as "[[Help:Link#External links|link text]]", "[[H:PIPE|link label]]", or "[[WP:ANCHOR|display text]]" of a wikilink.}} In practice, usage of the term ''anchor'' at Wikipedia usually refers to the destination anchor, i.e., the landing place of a link.
;{{Vanchor|[[WP:ANI|ANI]]|ANI|AN/I}}, AN/I
: Abbreviation for "[[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents]]", where [[WP:Administrators|Wikipedia administrators]] discuss issues which may or may not need urgent administrator attention.
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: Abbreviation for "anonymous user". As a user does not necessarily lose their anonymity by registering or logging in, this term should be avoided. ''See {{slink||IP user}}.''
;{{vanchor|Anyone can edit|Anyone can edit}}''
: See the ''{{slink||Encyclopedia that anyone can edit}}.
;{{Vanchor|AOTW|AotW}}
: Abbreviation of [[Wikipedia:Article of the week]], the former appellation of [[Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week]].
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: Abbreviation for [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee]].
;{{Vanchor|Arbitration|arbitration}}
: The final step in the [[WP:Resolving disputes|dispute resolution]] process. ''See also [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee]] (ARBCOM).''
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: Short for ''arbitrator'' – a member of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee]].
;{{Vanchor|Archive|archive}}
: A {{slink||Subpage}} of a {{slink||Talk page}} to which some parts of the discussion are transferred, to reduce the size of the Talk page. Rarely, the term may refer to the [[Wikipedia:Historical archive]] page, for outdated historical material. ''See also: [[Help:Archiving a talk page]].''
;{{Vanchor|Article|article}}
: An encyclopedia entry. All articles are pages, but there are also pages that are not articles, such as this one. ''See also [[Wikipedia:What is an article]].''
;{{Vanchor|Astroturf}}
: Used only as a verb, [[astroturfing]] refers to attempts at creating the impression of a [[grassroots]] movement by the use of [[WP:Sock puppet|sock puppets and meat puppets]] to make an idea, poll, article, or deletion discussion seem to have more support than it actually has; alternatively, the practice of making entries on sites such as Wikipedia to make an idea seem to have more support. In effect, a technique for "stacking the deck".
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:Abbreviation for "Alternatives to Deletion", frequently used at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]] discussions to refer to closures other than "Delete"
;{{Vanchor|[[WP:AUSC|AUSC]]}}
: The former [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Audit Subcommittee|Audit Subcommittee]]. Monitored and oversaw {{slink||Checkuser}} and [[WP:Oversight|Oversight]] use, and handled complaints concerning use of those privileges. Dissolved in 2016.
;{{Anchor|Autoconfirm|autoconfirm}}[[WP:AUTOCONFIRM|Autoconfirmed]]
: A [[WP:Why create an account?|newly registered user]] is still subject to some of the same restrictions as anonymous users{{snd}}for example, inability to move articles or edit semi-protected pages, although some restrictions, such as the restriction on anonymous users creating pages, are lifted. When a user is autoconfirmed, these restrictions end. Currently, a new user must make ten edits and wait four days to be autoconfirmed.
;{{Anchor|AWB}}[[WP:AWB|AWB]]
: [[Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser]], a semi-automated Wikipedia editor.
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