New article boosters help get good content out to readers and demote articles that need too much work to be promoted to fully published status.Boosters play an important role in helping new writers.Contributors need to be familiar with our policies and have good coaching skills before they can doNAB work.They are helpful with the new writers and provide advice that will help them get their articles published.
Step 1: Take the test if you meet the minimum requirements.
If you meet the minimum requirements, you should only take the test.You will not be able to apply to become a booster if you don't have all of the following.If you take the test early, you'll have a chance to take it again.Go to your user page and scroll to the bottom to see how many contributions you have.It will say that your name has made contributions to the website.If you want to receive any tests or responses, you must use a valid and working email address, as this is the only way to do so.
Step 2: Carefully read the policies and guidelines.
Understand them if you don't just read them.You'll be asked a lot of questions, such as whether certain titles should be changed or merged and how an article can be edited based on these policies.You can revisit these policies while you take the test.How to handle recipes on wikiHow Formatting guidelines writer's guide
Step 3: Sharpen your skills.
Fix some of the articles in Category:Copyedit.When you become a booster, there will be some articles that need to be edited and cleaned.The Copyedit, Format, and Cleanup Greenhouses can be used to find articles based on your interests.Some new articles can be edited at Special:NewPages.Should the articles be promoted or demoted?You can make the finishing touches if you think the article should be promoted.You don't have to change the article if you think it should be demoted.
Step 4: You need to work on your communication skills.
After looking at and editing new articles, you will be asked to leave notes for the authors.You'll want to be supportive and friendly to good-faith contributors, as well, so read these articles for more help.
Step 5: You can learn how to use the New article boost app.
You will be prepared for part 3 of the test if you understand how the app works.
Step 6: You should be familiar with the new pages patrol.
Look at the new pages at Special:NewPages to see if they need to be cleaned or deleted.This is a great way to get used to the test.
Step 7: You have to take the first part of the test.
The multiple-choice questions are based on the merge policy.You have to get over 85% to pass.You must wait two weeks before taking the test again because you won't receive an email.You will get an e-mail with part two of the test.It will include a selection of title policy questions, some more detailed multiple choice and short answer questions on boosting/editing scenarios, and a question on how you would approach outreach for an author while boosting an article they started.
Step 8: Have patience and wait for a response.
The next part of the test will be delivered in about a week.If you don't get part two of the test after five days, please email.If you don't pass this portion of the test, you can repeat it after 90 days.
Step 9: You have to do part three of the test.
You will receive boosting rights for this part so that you can boost a number of articles to demonstrate your abilities.Email will let you know how many to do.During the trial portion of the test, you'll be able to carry out all the regular boosting activities, except for voting in the Guardian.You will get feedback based on your edits, actions, and messages as you go, or after you complete the batches as requested.After you get feedback, you will be asked to continue trial boosting for several other rounds of boosting, each time tackling up to the assigned quantity.When you reach each limit, be sure to check in for feedback to help you hone your skills as you go.Feel free to ask questions.You don't have to set a time limit for how long you can take for your batches of boosting if you stay active.You will get some follow-up reminders and check-ins if you go inactive during your trial.If you can't devote enough time to the task, your trial may be put on hold and your rights taken away.