Objective:
Explore the feasibility of including a "References added" metric in the Growth team's Impact module on Special:Impact.
User story & summary:
- As an experienced editor, I want the Impact module to reflect the policies and values of the wikis—specifically, that adding references is a core part of contributing high-quality content.
- As a newcomer, I want to see how many references I’ve added to Wikipedia articles, so I can better understand that Wikipedia values verifiable accuracy and citing reliable, authoritative sources.
- As a librarian participating in the 1Lib1Ref campaign, I want a visible count of references I’ve added in the Impact module, so I can track my contributions and share the impact of my work.
Background:
Verifiability and citing reliable sources are foundational to Wikipedia:
All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy with citations based on reliable sources
Among standard quality indicators, the number of references has the greatest effect—more references are associated with a lower probability of deletion. This is followed by the number of wikilinks. While longer page length also lowers deletion probability, its impact is smaller compared to references and wikilinks.
Factors Affecting Deletion of Translated Articles
Acceptance Criteria:
- Review related task and comments in: T345865: Impact module: Add "Reference added" count
- Review recent work related to a reference counter: Toolforge-reference-counter-API
- Analyze how a "References added" metric could be integrated into the Impact module. Provide a summary of potential implementation approaches, including their benefits, drawbacks, and technical risks.