User:Harej/Contest/1

'''The contest is now closed... MessedRocker congratulates Nzgabriel for winning!.'''

James Hare Wikinews Contest! Be able to win cash for helping Wikinews

If Wikipedia can have Danny's Contest, then Wikinews can have Messy's Contest.

While this can be construed as similar to the International Wikinews Writing Contest that has been successfully held twice, this is something different. There is indeed a point system, however the way you can win points is different. Note the name of the contest: this is the Wikinews contest, not particularly the writing contest. As noted below, you can now earn extra points depending on what kind of article you write, as well as generic Wikinews duties. At the end of this contest (January 1, 2007), the person with the most amount of points will win US $100 courtesy of the following users, and a gmail and an Orkut invitation:


 * Messedrocker: $50
 * IlyaHaykinson: $50
 * Bawolff: A gmail invite for your friend!
 * Terinjokes: An Orkut invite!

Earning points
Here are things that can earn you points:
 * 1 point - Copyediting, finding additional sources, saving an article from Abandoned status or other maintenance tasks that ends up getting published thanks to your efforts
 * 2 points - Bringing an article to neutral point of view which ends up getting published
 * 2 points - Reading an article for Spoken Wikinews, or doing one of the daily News Briefs
 * 3 points - Contributing substantially (in terms of content) to what results in being a comprehensive article (about three paragraphs) that ends up getting published
 * One additional point if it's on a region which you are not from
 * Another two points if it's on a region which is almost never covered, e.g. Africa, or a topic which has low coverage
 * Two additional points if it's original reporting
 * Another two points if your original reporting incurred at least US$25 in expenses (be ready to scan and e-mail receipts to prove it)
 * 1 point each - Finding a public domain or copyleft image for an article that does not exist on Wikinews or Wikimedia Commons yet (cap: three per article)
 * 2 points - Translating the article into another language, putting the article on that language's Wikinews, and having that article there published
 * 1 point - Inviting a new person that contributes to Wikinews
 * Two bonus points if they become actively contributing members
 * One additional bonus points if they join the contest

Last updated: 16:28, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

If you have suggestions for things you could earn points for, as well as recommended revisions to the system, please contact me. I, Messedrocker, reserve the right to modify the points system, however any changes will not applied retroactively.

In the events of needed clarifications, I also reserve the right to mediate such issues and award points accordingly.

Contestants
In order to be eligible, you must have a profile on this page where you will index things that can earn you points. While you can keep your own personal log, the one on this page is the only one that counts. Note that "Country" can refer to both the country you are originally from as well as the country you live in now (in that circumstance, please list both). See below as an example as to how to format your own profile.

Nzgabriel

 * Name: Nzgabriel
 * Country: New Zealand
 * Language: English
 * Current number of points: 308


 * 99 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  16:07, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
 * 94 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  01:06, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Added substantially to Polonium 210 traces found on three British Airways aircraft which is out of New Zealand (4 points)
 * Wrote Don Brash, ex-leader of New Zealand National Party, leaves politics (3 points)
 * Did maintenance work on New Zealand MP's to receive payrise (1 point)
 * Wrote Great white sharks will be protected in New Zealand from 2007 (3 points)
 * Wrote original Genetically modified seeds got into New Zealand which has low biology coverage (7 points)
 * Wrote Claims that military is in control of Fiji I'm not in Fiji and Fiji has low coverage (6 points)
 * Wrote New Zealander fired for checking background information on girlfriends (3 points)
 * I have worked on Fiji Military Coup possibly underway ever since it started adding my own knowledge (4 points (not from Fiji))
 * Wrote original New Zealand runs low on 20 cent coins (5 points)
 * Wrote Apple launches iTunes in New Zealand, Apple Computer has low coverage (5 points)
 * Wrote original Two prisoners fall unconscious while being transported in New Zealand (5 points)
 * Spoke Two prisoners fall unconscious while being transported in New Zealand (2 points)
 * Opponents: New Zealand government sneaks bill into House to avoid public backlash is now NPOV (2 points)
 * Wrote original New Zealand National party: "TVNZ must explain coup threat coverage" (5 points)
 * Copyedited STS-116 launch scrubbed (1 point)
 * Wrote Fiji suspended from Commonwealth not from Fiji and has low coverage (6 points)
 * Wrote Fiji loses rights to host World Netball Championships next year not from Fiji and has low coverage (6 points)
 * Wrote New Zealand minister calls for ban on using mobile phones while driving (3 points)
 * Wrote original Fizzy drinks out of New Zealand schools from 2009 (5 points)
 * Wrote original New Zealand ex-politician gives valedictory speech (5 points)
 * Wrote original New Zealand local loop unbundled (5 points)
 * Wrote Yahoo!7 creates joint venture with Xtra (3 points)
 * Copyedited Prof. Stephan Hawking concludes visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority (1 point)
 * Wrote Allegations New Zealand prison guards accept bribes from prisoners (3 points)
 * Wrote original Minimum wage to be increased in New Zealand (5 points)
 * Wrote original New Zealand's worst behaved politicians list released (5 points)
 * Wrote original Minimum purchasing age of fireworks raised in New Zealand (5 points)
 * Wrote New Zealand secures hosting rights of World Netball Championships in 2007 (3 points)
 * Wrote Iraq article Saddam Hussein to be hanged in 30 days (4 points)

Shyam

 * Name: Shyam
 * Country: India
 * Language: en-3, hi
 * Current number of points: 168


 * 79 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  16:09, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
 * 68 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  01:07, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
 * November 27, 2006: Missing Points on Greg Chappell under fire for his remarks on Indian MPs for low coverage area (South Africa) (2 points)
 * November 29, 2006: Added substantially on Hare Krishna village in Kazakhstan - fears of further demolition (4 points = 1 for addition + 1 for non-regional article + 2 for low-coverage area (Kazakhstan))
 * November 30, 2006: Created Ganguly makes comeback in Indian Test squad (5 points = 3 to get published + 2 for low coverage area (South Africa))
 * November 30, 2006: Created India's economy grows annual 9.2% in Q2 (3 points)
 * December 4, 2006: Add source and maintenance work on Venezuela's Hugo Chavez re-elected (2 points)
 * December 5, 2006: Create BSE Sensex hits all-time high of 14,000 (5 points = 3 to get published + 2 for low-coverage topic (BSE Sensex))

FellowWikiNews

 * Name: FellowWikiNews
 * Country: Canada
 * Language: English
 * Current number of points: 99


 * Copyediting, NPOVed, found additional sources: Family sues CNN's Nancy Grace after 'heated debate' 3 points
 * Created prepared article, original reporting: Dion wins Canadian Liberal leadership after fourth ballot 5 points
 * Created: Pope Benedict to visit Turkey among anti-pope protests 6 points Three additional points - Turkey has low coverage and It's a place that I'm not from.
 * Copyedited, found additional source: Spanish cyclist Isaac Gálvez dies after crash in Ghent, Belgium 1 point
 * Created: Canadian Cabinet Minister resigns over Harper's Quebec motion 3 points
 * Copyedited: Liberals, BQ, win Canadian by-elections 1 point
 * Found additional sources: Canada to revisit same-sex marriage issue next week 1 point
 * Added substantially to, found additional sources: Two fallen Canadian soldiers return home from Afghanistan 4 points
 * Copyedited, found additional sources: Ed Stelmach elected new Alberta premier 1 point
 * Copyedited, found additional sources: Former Chilean President Pinochet suffers heart attack 1 point
 * Created: Ignatieff, Rae say they'll run in next Liberal election 3 points
 * Copyedited, found additional sources: CNet Reporter James Kim, family missing 1 point
 * Copyedited: New Zealander fired for checking background information on girlfriends 1 point
 * Copyedited, found additional source: Prime Minister Blair flies to Washington 1 point
 * Added substantially to, found additional source: Chess champion loses to computer 6 points Three additional points - Russia has low coverage and It's a place that I'm not from.
 * Copyedited, found additional source: France24 non-stop news channel on air today 1 point
 * Found additional source: NASA unveils plans for moon base 1 point
 * Created: CNET reporter James Kim's body found in Oregon wilderness 4 points One additional point - Not from the U.S. or Oregon.
 * Added substantially to, found additional sources: Same-sex marriage reaffirmed in Canada 5 points
 * Copyedited, found additional source: Woman burning her flatulence downs American Airlines flight 1 point
 * Copyedited: Boil water advisory lifted in Vancouver 1 point
 * Added substantially to, found additional sources: Taco Bell pulls green onions from all U.S. and Canadian stores 5 points One additional point - Not from the U.S.
 * Created: Canadian jazz star Diana Krall gives birth to twin boys 3 points
 * Created: Canadian Liberals show strong lead, says poll 3 points
 * Created, original reporting: Male models win The Amazing Race 5 points One additional point - Original reporting.
 * Created: Canadians to elect senate for first time 3 points
 * Created: Actor Peter Boyle dies at age 71 3 points
 * Created: Ed Stelmach sworn in as new Alberta premier 3 points
 * Created: Court of Appeal upholds Ontario's talks with Caledonia 3 points
 * Copyedited, found additional sources: Toronto team-led research on Type 1 Diabetes 'groundbreaking' 1 point
 * Created: Rally organizer arrested in Caledonia, Ontario 3 points
 * Created: Canada's environment minister may be replaced 3 points
 * Added substantially to, found additional sources: JK Rowling announces seventh Harry Potter title 5 points One additional point - Not from the United Kingdom.
 * Copyedited, found additional source: Blair flight overshoots runway 1 point
 * Created: Canada's Cindy Klassen named female athlete of the year 3 points
 * Created: Russian Spy deported out of Canada 3 points

Brian New Zealand

 * Name: Brian New Zealand
 * Country: New Zealand
 * Language: English
 * Current number of points: 97


 * 60 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  16:08, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Wrote Queen Elizabeth II unveils New Zealand Memorial in London 6 points = 3 to get published + 2 for original Reporting + 1 for non-regional article (london).
 * Wrote Queen Elizabeth II to visit the United States 6 points = 3 to get published + 2 for original Reporting + 1 for non-regional article.
 * Wrote Riots in Tonga points = 3 for writing, 1 for region not from and 2 for low coverage of Tonga.
 * Wrote New Zealand MP's to receive payrise(3 points)
 * Wrote Fiji Military Coup possibly underway 6 points = 3 to get published + 2 for original Reporting + 1 for non-regional article.

DragonFire1024

 * Name: Jason Safoutin
 * Country: United States
 * Languages: english
 * Current number of points: 65


 * 65 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  12:11, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

kinnerc

 * Name: Richard "Doc" Kinne
 * Country: United States
 * Language: English, Esperanto
 * Current number of points: 42


 * 42 points accounted for. ★ MESSED  ROCKER ★  01:06, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Jaranda

 * Name: Jaranda
 * Country: Miami Beach, Florida
 * Language: English
 * Total points so far, 10
 * November 23, 2006: Created Former pitcher Pat Dobson dead at 64 (5 points = 3 to get published + 2 for low coverage area, Baseball)
 * November 24, 2006: Created University of Miami football coach Coker fired (5 points = 3 to get published + 2 for low coverage area, American Football)

Krzysiu Jarzyna

 * Name: Krzysztof Szymański
 * Country: Poland
 * Language: en-2, pl, ru-1
 * Current number of points: 2


 * October 31, 2006: translate en -> pl

Laleena

 * Name: Laleena
 * Country: Grayslake, Illinois, USA
 * Languages: English, German, Spanish

towsonu2003

 * Name: towsonu2003
 * Country: Istanbul, Turkey
 * Languages: English, French, Turkish

Skenmy
User has withdrawn from the contest at 20:50, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Name: Skenmy
 * Country: United Kingdom
 * Language: en, eo-1
 * Current number of points: 21


 * October 30, 2006: Created article Sokoto mourns after plane crash that killed Sultan (6 points = 3 (published) + 1 (Not from Africa) + 2 (about Africa, Nigeria))
 * October 31, 2006: Created article North Korea returns to nuclear talks with UN (7 points = 3 (published) + 1 (Not from North Korea) + 2 (about North Korea) + 1 (new image here))
 * November 2nd, 2006: Created article Massive operation results in arrests of 10,733 fugitives in Eastern U.S. (5 Points = 3 (published) + 1 (Not from America) + 1 (new image here)
 * November 2nd, 2006: Claiming points for referral of User:Lhall (User Contributions) (3 points)

Thunderhead
Withdrawn from Contest


 * Name: Thunderhead
 * Country: United States
 * Languages: en, sp-1
 * Current number of points: 5


 * Wrote Wikimedia chair Jimmy Wales steps down (3 pts.) + Original Reporting (interviewed other Wikimedians (2 pts.)
 * Uploaded [[Image:Anthere.jpg]] (Public Domain) to WM Commons (1 pt.)
 * This image has existed well before the article. —     20:23, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Disputes
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