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Contents
- 1 Instructions for nominators
- 2 Instructions for other editors
- 3 Nominations
- 3.1 Older nominations
- 3.1.1 Articles created/expanded on April 5
- 3.1.2 Articles created/expanded on April 12
- 3.1.3 Articles created/expanded on April 19
- 3.1.4 Articles created/expanded on April 21
- 3.1.5 Articles created/expanded on April 25
- 3.1.6 Articles created/expanded on April 29
- 3.1.7 Articles created/expanded on April 30
- 3.1.8 Articles created/expanded on May 1
- 3.1.9 Articles created/expanded on May 2
- 3.1.10 Articles created/expanded on May 4
- 3.1.11 Articles created/expanded on May 8
- 3.1.12 Articles created/expanded on May 9
- 3.1.13 Articles created/expanded on May 11
- 3.1.14 Articles created/expanded on May 12
- 3.1.15 Articles created/expanded on May 13
- 3.1.16 Articles created/expanded on May 14
- 3.1.17 Articles created/expanded on May 15
- 3.1.18 Articles created/expanded on May 16
- 3.1.19 Articles created/expanded on May 18
- 3.1.20 Articles created/expanded on May 19
- 3.1.21 Articles created/expanded on May 20
- 3.1.22 Articles created/expanded on May 21
- 3.1.23 Articles created/expanded on May 22
- 3.1.24 Articles created/expanded on May 23
- 3.1.25 Articles created/expanded on May 24
- 3.1.26 Articles created/expanded on May 25
- 3.1.27 Articles created/expanded on May 26
- 3.1.27.1 Ein as-Sahala
- 3.1.27.2 Grey-crowned flatbill, Orange-eyed flatbill
- 3.1.27.3 Ayşegül Pehlivanlar, Aysel Özgan, Çağla Baş
- 3.1.27.4 S Doradus
- 3.1.27.5 Phillipsburg Union Station
- 3.1.27.6 Shumen Plateau Nature Park
- 3.1.27.7 Ariel Award for Best Director
- 3.1.27.8 Grönsö Manor
- 3.1.27.9 Unity (military operation)
- 3.1.27.10 Korean student movement
- 3.1.28 Articles created/expanded on May 27
- 3.1.29 Articles created/expanded on May 28
- 3.1.30 Articles created/expanded on May 29
- 3.1.31 Articles created/expanded on May 30
- 3.1.32 Articles created/expanded on May 31
- 3.1.33 Articles created/expanded on June 1
- 3.1.34 Articles created/expanded on June 2
- 3.1.35 Articles created/expanded on June 3
- 3.1.35.1 Promo Azteca
- 3.1.35.2 Jarrahids
- 3.1.35.3 William Vitarelli
- 3.1.35.4 The Nightingale (2015 novel)
- 3.1.35.5 List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil
- 3.1.35.6 Javare Gowda
- 3.1.35.7 Production of Fenugreek in India
- 3.1.35.8 I.O.O.F. Centennial Building
- 3.1.35.9 Territorial Defense Force (Poland)
- 3.1.35.10 Mary Hale Woolsey
- 3.1.35.11 (+)-Benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide
- 3.1.35.12 Street harassment
- 3.1.35.13 Petite messe solennelle
- 3.1.35.14 Edible tableware
- 3.1.35.15 Arriagadoolithus
- 3.2 Current nominations
- 3.2.1 Articles created/expanded on June 4
- 3.2.2 Articles created/expanded on June 5
- 3.2.2.1 Association of churches
- 3.2.2.2 McLaren MP4-30
- 3.2.2.3 Gerd Neggo
- 3.2.2.4 David Nott
- 3.2.2.5 House of Flavors
- 3.2.2.6 Jesús Zambrano Grijalva
- 3.2.2.7 Lucía Meza Guzmán
- 3.2.2.8 Aqaba Church
- 3.2.2.9 Georgia Coates
- 3.2.2.10 Royal Oak, Frindsbury
- 3.2.2.11 Cortinarius kioloensis
- 3.2.2.12 Ora Mendelsohn Rosen
- 3.2.2.13 George Waschkies
- 3.2.2.14 Prince Romerson
- 3.2.2.15 Bank of Scotland £5 note
- 3.2.3 Articles created/expanded on June 6
- 3.2.3.1 Muur van Mussert
- 3.2.3.2 Yu Kanda
- 3.2.3.3 Agustín Basave Benítez
- 3.2.3.4 César Camacho Quiroz
- 3.2.3.5 Jessica Jones (season 1)
- 3.2.3.6 Galaxy Supernova
- 3.2.3.7 Aplets & Cotlets
- 3.2.3.8 Catch Me If You Can (Girls' Generation song)
- 3.2.3.9 CMLL International Gran Prix (2016), CMLL International Gran Prix (2008)
- 3.2.3.10 Moses Toata
- 3.2.4 Articles created/expanded on June 7
- 3.2.4.1 Roya Sadat, Alka Sadat
- 3.2.4.2 Hannah Chaplin
- 3.2.4.3 Johnny Williams (rugby player 1882-1916)
- 3.2.4.4 El Laco
- 3.2.4.5 Caitlyn Jenner
- 3.2.4.6 John S. Palmore
- 3.2.4.7 Alejandro Murat Hinojosa
- 3.2.4.8 José Rosas Aispuro
- 3.2.4.9 Wesley P. Lloyd
- 3.2.4.10 The Right Stuff (blog)
- 3.2.4.11 Elizabeth Alkin
- 3.2.5 Articles created/expanded on June 8
- 3.2.6 Articles created/expanded on June 9
- 3.2.7 Articles created/expanded on June 10
- 3.2.8 Articles created/expanded on June 11
- 3.3 Special occasion holding area
- 3.3.1 June 11 (2016 Belmont Stakes)
- 3.3.2 June 15 (end of US primaries), or later
- 3.3.3 June 17 (Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill)
- 3.3.4 June 20 (Centenary of the subject's death)
- 3.3.5 June 25
- 3.3.6 June 26 (Toyota/Save Mart 350)
- 3.3.7 July 1 (centenary of subject's death)
- 3.3.8 July 12 (centenary of subject's death)
- 3.3.9 August 5 - 21 (2016 Summer Olympics)
- 3.3.9.1 August 5 (Opening ceremony)
- 3.3.9.2 Daniela Campuzano
- 3.3.9.3 Adriana Araújo
- 3.3.9.4 Popole Misenga
- 3.3.9.5 August 6
- 3.3.9.6 Carlos Balderas
- 3.3.9.7 Lenchu Kunzang
- 3.3.9.8 Emily Morley
- 3.3.9.9 Joseph Cordina
- 3.3.9.10 August 6-13
- 3.3.9.11 Emma Robinson (New Zealand swimmer), Bradlee Ashby, Matthew Hutchins, Corey Main, Helena Gasson
- 3.3.9.12 August 7
- 3.3.9.13 Steven Donnelly
- 3.3.9.14 René Pranz
- 3.3.9.15 August 9
- 3.3.9.16 Efe Ajagba
- 3.3.9.17 David McKeon, Emma McKeon
- 3.3.9.18 August 10
- 3.3.9.19 İrem Karamete
- 3.3.9.20 Avtar Singh (judoka)
- 3.3.9.21 August 11
- 3.3.9.22 Lohaynny Vicente
- 3.3.9.23 Iris Wang
- 3.3.9.24 Jacob Barsøe
- 3.3.9.25 Douglas Erasmus
- 3.3.9.26 August 12
- 3.3.9.27 Jess Andrews
- 3.3.9.28 Stephen Milne (swimmer)
- 3.3.9.29 August 13
- 3.3.9.30 Melker Svärd Jacobsson
- 3.3.9.31 August 14
- 3.3.9.32 Chris Grube, Luke Patience
- 3.3.9.33 August 15
- 3.3.9.34 Fabian Florant
- 3.3.9.35 August 16
- 3.3.9.36 Alex Hartmann
- 3.3.9.37 August 18
- 3.3.9.38 Ashleigh Gentle
- 3.3.9.39 Raheleh Asemani
- 3.3.9.40 August 19
- 3.3.9.41 Kate French (modern pentathlete)
- 3.3.9.42 August 20
- 3.3.9.43 Nisha Rawal (taekwondo)
- 3.3.9.44 August 21
- 3.3.9.45 Derek Hawkins (athlete), Callum Hawkins
- 3.3.10 September 7-18 (2016 Summer Paralympics)
- 3.1 Older nominations
List of DYK Hooks by Date | ||
Date | # of Hooks | # Verified |
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April 5 | 1 | |
April 12 | 1 | |
April 19 | 1 | |
April 21 | 1 | |
April 25 | 2 | |
April 29 | 1 | |
April 30 | 2 | |
May 1 | 1 | |
May 2 | 1 | |
May 4 | 1 | |
May 8 | 1 | |
May 9 | 1 | |
May 11 | 2 | |
May 12 | 2 | |
May 13 | 2 | |
May 14 | 2 | |
May 15 | 1 | |
May 16 | 1 | |
May 18 | 1 | |
May 19 | 2 | |
May 20 | 1 | 1 |
May 21 | 2 | 1 |
May 22 | 4 | 1 |
May 23 | 3 | |
May 24 | 5 | 1 |
May 25 | 3 | |
May 26 | 10 | 1 |
May 27 | 4 | 2 |
May 28 | 5 | 1 |
May 29 | 7 | 1 |
May 30 | 5 | 1 |
May 31 | 3 | 1 |
June 1 | 10 | 2 |
June 2 | 7 | 2 |
June 3 | 15 | 5 |
June 4 | 6 | 3 |
June 5 | 15 | 5 |
June 6 | 10 | 2 |
June 7 | 11 | 4 |
June 8 | 7 | 1 |
June 9 | 4 | 1 |
June 10 | 9 | 1 |
June 11 | 2 | |
Total | 175 | 37 |
Last updated 04:17, June 11, 2016 (UTC) Current time is 05:50, 11 June 2016 UTC [refresh] |
Instructions for nominators
Create a subpage for your new DYK suggestion and then list the page below under the date the article was created or the expansion began (not the date you submit it here), with the newest dates at the bottom. Any registered user may nominate a DYK suggestion (if you are not a registered user, please leave a message at the bottom of the DYK project talk page with the details of the article you would like to nominate and the hook you would like to propose); self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination (consider watchlisting your nomination page).
To nominate an article
For simplified instructions, see User:Rjanag/Quick DYK 2.
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Create the nomination subpage.
Enter the article title in the box below and click the button. (To nominate multiple articles together, enter any or all of the article titles.) You will then be taken to a preloaded nomination page. |
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Write the nomination.
On the nomination page, fill in the relevant information. See Template:NewDYKnomination and
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Post at Template talk:Did you know.
In the current nominations section find the subsection for the date on which the article was created or on which expansion began, not the date on which you make the nomination.
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How to review a nomination
Any editor who was not involved in writing/expanding or nominating an article may review it by checking to see that the article meets all the DYK criteria (long enough, new enough, no serious editorial or content issues) and the hook is cited. Editors may also alter the suggested hook to improve it, suggest new hooks, or even lend a hand and make edits to the article to which the hook applies so that the hook is supported and accurate. For a more detailed discussion of the DYK rules and review process see the supplementary guidelines and the WP:Did you know/Reviewing guide.
To post a comment or review on a DYK nomination, follow the steps outlined below:
- Look through this page, Template talk:Did you know, to find a nomination you would like to comment on.
- Click the "Review or comment" link at the top of the nomination. You will be taken to the nomination subpage.
- The top of the page includes a list of the DYK criteria. Check the article to ensure it meets all the relevant criteria.
- To indicate the result of the review (i.e., whether the nomination passes, fails, or needs some minor changes), leave a signed comment on the page. Please begin with one of the 5 review symbols that appear at the top of the edit screen, and then indicate all aspects of the article that you have reviewed; your comment should look something like the following:
Article length and age are fine, no copyvio or plagiarism concerns, reliable sources are used. But the hook needs to be shortened.
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If there is any problem or concern about a nomination, please consider notifying the nominator by placing {{subst:DYKproblem|Article|header=yes|sig=yes}} on the nominator's talk page.
Frequently asked questions
Backlogged?
This page is often backlogged. As long as your submission is still on the page, it will stay there until an editor reviews it. Since editors are encouraged to review the oldest submissions first (so that those hooks don't grow stale), it may take several weeks until your submission is reviewed. In the meantime, please consider reviewing another submission (not your own) to help reduce the backlog (see instructions above).
Where is my hook?
If you can't find the hook you submitted to this page, in most cases it means your article has been approved and is in the queue for display on the main page. You can check whether your hook has been moved to the queue by reviewing the queue listings.
If your hook is not in the queue or already on the main page, it has probably been deleted. Deletion occurs if the hook is more than about eight days old and has unresolved issues for which any discussion has gone stale. If you think your hook has been unfairly deleted, you can query its deletion on the discussion page, but as a general rule deleted hooks will only be restored in exceptional circumstances.
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Instructions for other editors
How to promote an accepted hook
- See Wikipedia:Did you know/Preparation areas for full instructions.
- In one window, open the DYK nomination subpage of the hook you would like to promote.
- In another window, open the prep set you intend to add the hook to.
- In the prep set...
- Paste the hook into the hook area (be sure to not paste in that that)
- Paste the credit information ({{DYKmake}} and/or {{DYKnom}}) into the credits area.
- Add an edit summary, e.g. "Promoted [[Jane Fonda]]", preview, and save
- Back on DYK nomination page...
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- Add an edit summary, e.g. "Promoted to Prep 3", preview, and save
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How to remove a rejected hook
- Open the DYK nomination subpage of the hook you would like to remove. (It's best to wait several days after a reviewer has rejected the hook, just in case someone contests or the article undergoes a large change.)
- In the window where the DYK nomination subpage is open, replace the line
{{DYKsubpage
with{{subst:DYKsubpage
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with|passed=no
. Then save the page. This has the effect of wrapping up the discussion on the DYK nomination subpage in a blue archive box and stating that the nomination was unsuccessful, as well as adding the nomination to a category for archival purposes.
How to remove a hook from the prep areas or queue
- Edit the prep area or queue where the hook is and remove the hook and the credits associated with it.
- Go to the hook's nomination subpage (there is usually a link to it in the credits section).
- View the edit history for that page
- Go back to the last version before the edit where the hook was promoted, and revert to that version to make the nomination active again.
- Leave a comment explaining that the hook was removed from the queue, and why, so that later reviewers are aware of this issue.
- If the day title for the section that contained the hook has been removed from this page, restore that section.
- If you removed the hook from a queue, it is best to either replace it with another hook from one of the prep areas, or to leave a message at WT:DYK asking someone else to do so.
- Add a link to the nomination subpage at Wikipedia:Did you know/Removed
How to move a nomination subpage to a new name
- Don't; it should not ever be necessary, and will break some links which will later need to be repaired. Even if you change the title of the article, you don't need to move the nomination page.
Nominations
Older nominations
Articles created/expanded on April 5
Mahavira
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ALT1: ... that Jain philosophy is based on the teachings of Mahavira?
Improved to Good Article status by Capankajsmilyo (talk), जैन (talk), Sainsf (talk) and Baffle gab1978 (talk). Nominated by Capankajsmilyo (talk) at 10:00, 5 April 2016 (UTC).
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ALT2: ... that Mahavira was the 24th and last tirthankara (Teaching God) in Jainism?
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- , GA Article is long enough and posted by due date. Hooks are interesting. Original hook needs a specific citation. Other two hooks are cited and verified. Nominator and first author has probably less than 5 DYKs to his credit which needs to be confirmed. Img is freely licensed.Nvvchar. 03:05, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
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- Is it approved? -- Pankaj Jain Capankajsmilyo (talk · contribs · count) 09:02, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
- Now ready for re-review. I shared the same concerns as Nvvchar, and am not sure how this article received GA status, given that the lead was a poor summary of the article and did not do justice to the subject by explaining his relevance as such an important figure in world history. I have now fixed the lead, bringing some new sources. This means that the original hook is now cited in the article. I have struck ALT1 as it is confusing and arguably misleading. I have also struck ALT2, because most scholars believe that the first 22 tirthankaras were likely more legendary than historical.
- I would suggest going with the original cite - the brevity of it is the best part, as it should make readers curious to read the article itself. Oncenawhile (talk) 08:54, 16 April 2016 (UTC)
- Is it approved? -- Pankaj Jain Capankajsmilyo (talk · contribs · count) 09:02, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
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- The discussion about these issues is ongoing on the article's talk page. Adding new icon; no point in calling for a reviewer until there's a determination there that the issues have been resolved. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:41, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
- Follow-up: we have found proof that the Zimmer source is still under copyright and noted that fact on the talk page, so the incorporated material from that source must be removed, quoted, or rewritten. Will allow the standard seven days for this effort to be started. BlueMoonset (talk) 18:26, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- Reviewer needed to do a final check of article; there have been over 50 edits since the April 16 comments here. As far as I can tell, despite the earlier tag on the Zimmer source stating that information from it was incorporated into the article, this was actually not the case, aside from a quoted footnote (and since it was quoted and the quote sourced, it's just like any other quote from a source and not an issue because it's not all that long). BlueMoonset (talk) 01:00, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I have concerns about several aspects of this article. My biggest concern is that parts of this article fail to draw the distinction between Mahavira the historical figure and the mythology surrounding him in the Jain tradition. Lines such as
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- "He was called Mahavira ("the great hero") because of the acts of bravery he performed during his childhood"
- "After twelve years of rigorous penance, at the age of 43, Mahavira achieved the state of Kevala Jnana (omniscience or infinite knowledge) under a Sāla tree"
- "After his birth, anointment and abhisheka (consecration)—carried out by Indra on Mount Meru, the axis of the central cosmic contingent of Jambudvipa—he was given the name Vardhamāna"
- "Mahavira was born as Marichi, the son of Bharata Chakravartin in one of his previous births"
- present mythology as historical fact (though I am aware that they are often difficult for historians to separate). The hook and corresponding sentence in the article is an example of this problematic style (I don't want to cite WP:INUNIVERSE but whatever the equivalent would be); the article seems a bit contradictory on this point, stating that "Mahavira is often considered the founder of Jainism" but also stating that "Mahavira is often called the founder of Jainism, but this was not the case because the Jain tradition recognizes his predecessors and he is considered the 24th Tirthankara" - yes, but his predecessors (with the possible exception of Parshvanatha) are generally thought to be mythological, or else early proponents of a religion which later became Jainism, for whom the historical record has been lost. There doesn't seem to be any evidence that anyone considers Parshvanatha the original founder of Jainism, even though it's likely he was historical and preceded Mahavira; it might be better to go with the common practice of considering Mahavira to be the founder.
- Furthermore, readers unfamiliar with the topic are likely to be confused by a hook stating that "[person they've never heard of] was not the founder of Jainism". Intelligentsium 22:54, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- There also seemed to be some minor stylistic issues such as inconsistent use of AD/A.D./BC/CE, inconsistent ENGVAR (travellers + worshipers) which I tried to fix where I could but these are of much less concern. Intelligentsium 22:56, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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I've tried to resolve the issues mentioned. However, its not clear what is it you want to say about Parshvanatha. Jain tradition do recognise 23 predecessors. Historically, existence of Parshvanatha and his preaching of Jainism is also properly cited. So I am not able to understand the issue about that. -- Pankaj Jain Capankajsmilyo (talk · contribs · count) 09:13, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks for the edits. I think my real concern is, does the source say "Mahavira is often considered the founder of Jainism but this is wrong because Parshvanatha/one of the previous Tirthankaras should be identified as the actual founder", or is this the synthesis of the author of the page based on the existence of previous Tirthankaras? Often some form of a religion will have existed long before the figure traditionally identified as the founder was born (for example, Abraham in the case of Jews), so it's better to go with the common practice rather than try to deduce. In either case, an alternate hook is required as for many readers the hook "... that Mahavira was not the founder of Jainism?" is no more significant than "... that Mahavira was not the founder of Christianity?" or "... that Mahavira was not the founder of Buddhism?", etc. Intelligentsium 01:22, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 12
Pop out cake
- ... that an early predecessor of the pop out cake was a pie from which a live dwarf emerged for Charles I of England in 1626?
Created by TonyTheTiger (talk). Self-nominated at 13:11, 19 April 2016 (UTC).
- Reviewed Template:Did you know nominations/7 Espantos (1st of 7 QPQs)--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 13:19, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
- N.B.: If Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Emily Ratajkowski/archive5 is unsuccessful, I was hoping that the image or video of Emily Ratajkowski in this nomination might be considered for the main page for her 25th birthday on June 7.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 21:04, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I am surprised this one hasn't been reviewed yet (or created before) since it immediately caught my attention. It was "new" and long enough when nominated and appears to be properly sourced, but there are many tags that need to be dealt with. Can the issues be addressed? Surtsicna (talk) 11:36, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
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- Surtsicna, I don't see the "many tags". I only see {{In popular culture}}. At Talk:Pop out cake#Trivia section, you can see that SMcCandlish and I have been going back and forth regarding the trivia section. Basically, he wants it removed immediately and I interpret WP:MISC as suggesting that trivia sections should be viewed as temporary information holders that should be worked into the prose. My belief is that a trivia section is allowed to remain in an article for a time in hopes that someone will find a way to beef up individual items to be sufficient prose elements. I feel that this is suppose to give an article some period of time at least months. The purpose of {{In popular culture}} in fact is to give people time to notice the information at risk. WP:DYK is the highest profile exposure that this article will receive. Hopefully, some editors will notice the tag and take action to beef up individual items of trivia. Thus, I think the article should go to the main page with the tag on it.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 19:28, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
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- I see. There are two more (inline) tags in the Background section, however. Surtsicna (talk) 19:34, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) The purpose of the tag is not at all "to give people time to notice the information at risk", it's to flag a pile of unencyclopedic trivia. This particular gag has been used in probably at least 1,000 films and TV episodes and other media, and WP:NOT#INDISCRIMINATE policy is clear that we should not be dumping random examples in there endlessly. If a week still isn't long enough for you to rework that material into an encyclopedic narrative of notable and well-sourced material (sourced not as to "it happened in this movie, too, the 397th example I can find", but sourceable as to why the appearance is significant to an encyclopedia readership in any way), then it should come out. — SMcCandlish ☺ ☏ ¢ ≽ʌⱷ҅ᴥⱷʌ≼ 08:21, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
- I apologize, I have been travelling. I am in Memphis helping my mother who is preparing to move. We have got her attic cleaned out now. Getting back to the subject at hand. The subject of this article may have 1000s of pop culture references, however, only a few seem to rise to the proper level of notability to be mentioned in WP:RS (or on plot summaries on WP for that matter). The few that are currently in the article are not just random examples, but rather a select few that have RSs. The main tag that is present is a tag that does not mean to remove content upon sight although the content is suppose to be temporary. I think it is suppose to call attention to content that needs more attention. The purpose of DYK is to avail well-formed content to readers who are willing to pay attention to newly developing content.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 04:57, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
- I see. There are two more (inline) tags in the Background section, however. Surtsicna (talk) 19:34, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
- I don't understand the big fuss with {{where}} tagging the article. Is there a reason to believe that this is restricted to certain regions of the world.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 01:12, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
- Can someone look at this soon.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 13:51, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- The video clip and image are not free and should be removed. The issue is awaiting attention from OTRS (see discussion; paragraph starting "Confirming here").
- Awaiting an OTRS decision or a decision at Commons:Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:2013 GQ Türkiye photo shoot.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:28, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- That apart, there are sourcing problems in the current version and with the hook. The hook is sourced to todayIfoundout.com, which isn't an RS but is used six times in the article. That leaves most of the background section unsourced. The Book of the Dead needs a page number. Groomstand.com is not an RS. The Daily Star is not an RS. The DC Comics Encyclopedia is a copy of Wikipedia articles published by PediaPress.
- The history of "surprise pies," which contained animals such as birds and frogs, should be developed a little and based on RS. The article doesn't mention the nursery rhyme. The practice progressed to human beings being hidden in pies, including Jeffrey Hudson, the subject of the hook. There are lots of reliable sources for Hudson, including David Piper, Lord Minimus: A Heroic Comedy (1955), and Nick Page, Lord Minimus: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man (2002). There is also an essay about him by Thomas Postlewait in The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Theater (2015), which gives the date of the pie banquet as 5 November 1626. Postlewait uses the term dwarf, but I'm not sure we should.
- SlimVirgin, it would be appreciated if you could introduce your improved sources to the text with whatever detail you feel is appropriate.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:28, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- "Pop-out cake" needs a hyphen. The "in popular culture" section should probably be removed or developed. SarahSV (talk) 15:15, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
- Adding appropriate icon based on SarahSV's review. BlueMoonset (talk) 18:29, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on April 19
Sticky Vicky
- ... that Sticky Vicky retired after performing for more than 30 years in Benidorm in a show that included pulling out several objects from her vagina?
Created by Triplecaña (talk). Self-nominated at 16:43, 19 April 2016 (UTC).
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- new and long enough, interesting hook cited in the article, good to go. Javier Espinoza (talk) 02:28, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
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- I copyedited the article for English grammar, but User:Cowlibob indicated in this post that much of the article is a direct translation of Spanish-language sources. @Javier Espinoza: are you able to verify that there is no copyvio or close paraphrasing in these sources, or is there another editor who knows Spanish who can verify this? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 18:21, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
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- Hello Yoninah, as for the hook, there is no copyvio, the article is close to copyvio, but it has the right sources for it. Javier Espinoza (talk) 19:37, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
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- @Jaespinoza: I'm sorry, I don't understand your last two statements. "The article is close to copyvio"? Does that mean it's copying the sources? What does "having the right sources" mean? Copyvio doesn't just apply to the hook, but to the whole article. If something isn't Wikipedia-worthy, it isn't DYK-worthy. Yoninah (talk) 21:10, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
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- There is no copyvio in the Spanish article per this It may need more rewording and copyediting in the English version I'm afraid but I've done the best I can. Thanks Cowlibob for his/her help.Triplecaña (talk) 22:18, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on April 21
Musheirifa, Zalafa, Ma'ale Iron
- ..that Musheirifa, Musmus, Salem (pictured) and Zalafa are four of the villages making up Ma'ale Iron?
Created/expanded by Bolter21 (talk) and Huldra (talk). Nominated by Huldra (talk) at 23:30, 28 April 2016 (UTC).
- @Huldra: According to this guideline (WP:DYKSG#H4), further QPQ reviews are required for the other three articles included in the hook. As there is a backlog of about 150 unreviewed nominations, I don't think I can overlook this requirement.
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- Sorry for the delay, I had the nomination on my watchlist but it slipped through unobserved. With all four QPQs done, this nomination is good to go. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 04:59, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Given the duplication of content between articles, Musheirifa is currently short of original prose. I would also strongly recommend that all of the articles be copyedited. Nikkimaria (talk) 19:54, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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- User:Nikkimaria Since neither Bolter21, nor I, have English as our mother tongue, I strongly welcome any copyediting by native speakers. As for content; I´m sorry, I don´t see that Musheirifa is too short? Huldra (talk) 22:01, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Watching: in a similar case, long ago, I reviewed three nature parks with similar content, resolved as bolding only one of them and mention the others as normal links, in the hope that being mentioned on the main page (even without bolding) would get them attention. It worked. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:29, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
- Well, from what I can see: what is similar is the 1948/9-info. And it is difficult to do anything with that, as the villages had the same destiny then. As for the other similarities; yes, we use the same half dozen sources for virtually all the Arab/Palestinian places: the 1596-daftar, Guérin, the Palestine Exploration Fund's 1882 Survey of Western Palestine, the 1922, 1931 & 1945 population data, etc. The data for for each place differs, though (obviously). Huldra (talk) 21:43, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
- Watching: in a similar case, long ago, I reviewed three nature parks with similar content, resolved as bolding only one of them and mention the others as normal links, in the hope that being mentioned on the main page (even without bolding) would get them attention. It worked. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:29, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
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- That seems a good option, leaving it in the hook unbolded as suggested by Gerda. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 04:48, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
- User:Nikkimaria -User:Gerda Arendt User:Cwmhiraeth if Nikkimaria agrees, we could just remove Musheirifa, and go with the rest? Huldra (talk) 20:50, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on April 25
U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard
- ... that fashion icon Perry Ellis served in the U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Chahan (food)
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 07:04, 25 April 2016 (UTC).
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- Thanks, sorry for my delay, however, I don't understand the reviewer's comment. LavaBaron (talk) 17:29, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Mhhossein I can see the hook explicitly stated and supported by inline citations in the article. If you mean this should be stated in the form of a sentence, I don't think that is necessary. I think you want LavaBaron to say more about Ellis' role here. Sainsf (talk · contribs) 17:54, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Sainsf and LavaBaron: I can't verify that he was a fashion icon. Mhhossein (talk) 05:04, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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Mason Cox
... that Mason Cox played soccer at high school, was a walk-on player for Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team and now plays as a ruckman for Collingwood Football Club?
Created by Shirt58 (talk), SuperJew (talk), and The-Pope (talk). Nominated by Shirt58 (talk) at 13:08, 1 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. It appears you have more than 5 DYK creation credits, so a QPQ is in order. The hook reads more like a biography than a hook. The part about him playing on the women's team has a lot of potential! Yoninah (talk) 18:57, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on April 29
Adolphe Féder
- ... that Jewish-Ukranian artist Adolphe Féder produced art whilst confined to the Drancy internment camp (example pictured)?
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Created by Cawhee (talk). Self-nominated at 04:00, 4 May 2016 (UTC).
- You did a lot right! Thank you. - I reduced the caption to something practical - this will actually appear on the Main page if the image is chosen, can't have seven lines then ;) - I add the formal (pictured) to the hook which is interesting. I guess we'll go back and forth a few times about the article. Please write a bit in the lead about his art, and have a reference for some last facts of a paragraph. Check for repeated words and format all-capitals to normal even if the source has it that way. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:12, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you so much and firstly I must apologize for taking so long to reply. I've been rather busy over the last month and just haven't found the time. I went ahead and made some minor changes to the article that I hope will iron out the majority of your concerns. CawheeTalk 15:56, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- No apology needed, we are in no rush for a certain date. Thank you for expanding, more would be nice, such as one line about the style/character of his art in the lead, always a source at the end of a paragraph (which can be the same as used before), and no ALL CAPITALs in a ref title. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:02, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Is the image out of copyright? France has weird copyright laws, and he may be considered to have "died for France" giving him an extra thirty years copyright. We could fair use the image in the article, but not here. Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:42, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- The image cannot be used for the nomination as it is not used in the article. (Only images that appear in the article can be used here.) BlueMoonset (talk) 01:49, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, both, for the clarification: Cawhee, I suggest you insert the image in the article, but we don't show it on the Main page. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:52, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- The image cannot be used for the nomination as it is not used in the article. (Only images that appear in the article can be used here.) BlueMoonset (talk) 01:49, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- Is the image out of copyright? France has weird copyright laws, and he may be considered to have "died for France" giving him an extra thirty years copyright. We could fair use the image in the article, but not here. Adam Cuerden (talk) 08:42, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- No apology needed, we are in no rush for a certain date. Thank you for expanding, more would be nice, such as one line about the style/character of his art in the lead, always a source at the end of a paragraph (which can be the same as used before), and no ALL CAPITALs in a ref title. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:02, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you so much and firstly I must apologize for taking so long to reply. I've been rather busy over the last month and just haven't found the time. I went ahead and made some minor changes to the article that I hope will iron out the majority of your concerns. CawheeTalk 15:56, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on April 30
Jacky Lafon
... that Jacky Lafon (pictured) accidentally received a serious electric shock from a defibrillation machine while filming Familie, the most popular soap opera in Belgium?
5x expanded by Picomtn (talk). Nominated by Checkingfax (talk) at 09:29, 7 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Hi, SSTflyer. Nice catch. I adjusted the nom. Is that satisfactory? Thank you. Cheers!
- Comment: I don't know if it is accurate to characterize the shock as "therapy," since it appears that the event was purely accidental (and not exactly "therapeutic," in the medical sense of the term). Perhaps we can say that she "accidentally received an electric shock" when filming? -- Notecardforfree (talk) 17:43, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
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23:17, 15 May 2016 (UTC)- @Checkingfax: It may simply be a matter of semantics -- when I read the article, I assumed that the accidental shock was not therapeutic in nature because it was not applied for the purpose of providing medical treatment. (By way of analogy, if a Doctor intended to give Mr. X a flu shot but accidentally injects him with a syringe containing estrogen instead, would it be fair to say that Mr. X received hormone replacement therapy?) However, I am really not familiar with the mechanics of electroshock therapy or the medical standards associated with it, and I will defer to your good judgment for how the hook should be phrased. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 00:52, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hi, Notecardforfree. Let me know how it resonates with your now. Ping me back. Cheers!
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01:18, 16 May 2016 (UTC)- @Checkingfax: The hook looks good to me. Thanks so much for following up with this and for your excellent work with this article! Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 01:50, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hi, Notecardforfree. Let me know how it resonates with your now. Ping me back. Cheers!
- @Checkingfax: It may simply be a matter of semantics -- when I read the article, I assumed that the accidental shock was not therapeutic in nature because it was not applied for the purpose of providing medical treatment. (By way of analogy, if a Doctor intended to give Mr. X a flu shot but accidentally injects him with a syringe containing estrogen instead, would it be fair to say that Mr. X received hormone replacement therapy?) However, I am really not familiar with the mechanics of electroshock therapy or the medical standards associated with it, and I will defer to your good judgment for how the hook should be phrased. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 00:52, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hi, Notecardforfree. She was exposed to medical grade electroshock therapy which has several synonyms. She was not merely exposed to an electric shock. She got zapped by a medical device that was accidentally energized during taping. Please feel free to pick another synonym for that medical equipment and suggest a rewrite, or just go ahead and change the hook. Cheers!
- Full review needed now that hook is set. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:59, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hook, length and date verified. AGF Dutch sources. Intelligentsium 20:55, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
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ALT1: ... that Jacky Lafon (pictured) accidentally received a serious electric shock from a defibrillation machine while filming the Belgian soap opera Familie?Cheers! Checkingfax (talk • contribs) 13:10, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Need a new reviewer to recheck the article and check the ALT hooks—I'm including ALT1a which is EdChem's variant on Checkingfax's suggested ALT1 revision of the original hook. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:13, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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Bishop's Castle Town F.C.
- ... that English team Bishop's Castle Town F.C. used to play in the Welsh leagues, but left after a Football Association of Wales ban on non-Welsh teams playing in affiliated leagues?
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Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:17, 5 May 2016 (UTC).
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- I feel I have to fall back on GNG here. The fact that this has been covered as one of the very few cross-border clubs that has played in another nation's league with coverage of such and the fact that they have played in the Montgomeryshire League, which at level 5 of the Welsh system, enters its clubs in the Welsh Cup which makes it notable pursuant to WP:FOOTYN. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 19:33, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 1
Pashtun colonization of northern Afghanistan
- ... that Afghan governments since the 1880s have encouraged Pashtuns to settle in northern Afghanistan?
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Created by Futurist110 (talk). Self-nominated at 07:24, 1 May 2016 (UTC).
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- This article is new enough and long enough. The original and ALT2 hook facts are cited inline and the article is neutral. I am concerned about two sentences which are virtually identical to the source: "... used Pashtun nationalist ideology, land confiscation, discriminatory taxation policies, and forced resettlement that favored the Pashtuns." and "... in the non-Pashtun lands in the north and in the Uzbeks, Turkmens, Tajiks and others in Afghan Turkestan losing their best lands to Pashtun settlers." Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:09, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thank you. Approving the original hook and ALT2, as I am unable to find support for ALT1 in the sources cited. Good to go. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:04, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks, but the source does not specifically state that the policy had British support "in order to reduce Russia's influence in Afghanistan", although it may have implied this. So lets just go with ALT0 or ALT2. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:32, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
- OK; fair enough. Futurist110 (talk) 18:54, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, but the source does not specifically state that the policy had British support "in order to reduce Russia's influence in Afghanistan", although it may have implied this. So lets just go with ALT0 or ALT2. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:32, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
- Also, though, here is my source for ALT1 here: "Clearly, population transfers of Pashtuns to the north were not just economic, but strategic; Rahman wanted to secure the border against any further Russian encroachment (Tapper, 1983, pp. 235–237). This policy continued well after Abdur Rahman’s time on the throne. For example, in the 1950s Aloys Michel found that the Afghan government had a policy to “encourage” non-Pashtuns to move away from the border with Tajikistan, even as it attempted to develop and populate a district on the river border (Michel, 1959, p. 119). Regarding the strategic use of Pashtunization, Colonel Yate, who coined the term ‘Afghanisation’ and was one of its architects while he was still a Major, wrote in 1893 that “It is only the non-Afghan tribes such as the Maimanah Uzbegs, the Herati Hazarahs and Jamshidis, etc. that have any intercourse or communication with the Turkomans or Russians, and once encircled by Afghans they are safe” (Lee, 1996, pp. 483, 595). The British were to become allies and sponsors of Abdur Rahman’s Pashtunization of northern Afghanistan. The ‘Yate plan’ was for the Pashtuns to dominate the political, social and agrarian life of Afghan Turkestan (Lee, 1996, p. 482). The precedent for the Afghanization (Pashtunization) of Afghan Turkestan for the purposes of defending the frontier was in Herat and Badghis in the west and northwest of Afghanistan. The Russians were using ethnic arguments (e.g., regarding the Turkmen population) to make a claim on the disputed areas in the northwest. Abdur Rahman had attempted to secure the border areas in the early 1880s with Aimaqs. But distrust, and advice from the British, led the Amir to later use his presumably more reliable ethnic kin instead soon after (Tapper, 1983, pp. 236–237)." Futurist110 (talk) 06:20, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Since there is too-close paraphrasing, marking with appropriate icon; we don't want to call for a new reviewer (which is what the red icon does) until the corrections have been completed. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:38, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Indeed, the copyright violation percentage for this article here is a mere 5.7%: https://tools.wmflabs.org/copyvios/?lang=en&project=wikipedia&title=Pashtun+colonization+of+northern+Afghanistan&oldid=&action=search&use_engine=0&use_links=1&turnitin=0 Futurist110 (talk) 09:30, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
- Can you please give me a little more guidance in regards to exactly what I need to fix, though? Futurist110 (talk) 09:25, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Please give me one more week to do this. After all, all of my finals should be over with in one week. Futurist110 (talk) 01:03, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- That's fine. Best of luck on your remaining finals! BlueMoonset (talk) 16:05, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- Please give me one more week to do this. After all, all of my finals should be over with in one week. Futurist110 (talk) 01:03, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- OK. Also, though, please give me one or two weeks to fix this. After all, I am currently busy with studying for finals and thus unfortunately can't fix this as soon as I would like to. Futurist110 (talk) 19:16, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 2
The Fuentidueña Apse
... that the 12th century Fuentidueña Apse in New York's Cloisters museum was originally part of a Romanesque church likely built by the Christian kings of Castile as the chapel for a fortress defending against Moorish invaders?
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- ALT1 ... that the 12th century Fuentidueña Apse in New York's Cloisters museum was originally part of a Romanesque church likely built as the chapel for a fortress defending against Moorish invaders?
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- Created by Ceoil 11:59, 14 May 2016 (UTC). Self-nominated at 11:54, 14 May 2016 (UTC).
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Manthos Papagiannis
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- This article is new enough and long enough. The original hook is too long, so I have struck it and added an abbreviated version as ALT1. This has an inline citation. The image is appropriately licensed and the article is neutral. The sources are not available to me so I have not checked for copyright issues. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:25, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
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- The QPQ is in progress, but is not a complete review listing the five main DYK criteria. Yoninah (talk) 22:17, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Ceoil, you need to supply a QPQ that's a complete review. Please do so in the next few days. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:29, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 4
The creation of the violin
- ... that The Creation of the Violin led to something that nobody had seen before?
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Created/expanded by NearEMPTiness (talk). Self-nominated at 14:59, 4 May 2016 (UTC).
This needs more copy-editing. For example, the title of the article needs work to make it clear that it's a story title and not actually about the real creation of the violin. And there's an obvious typo "d' something". The key blocker is that the hook seems unacceptable. It seems too subtle or allusive and, even within its own frame of reference, it doesn't seem to make sense as it was the violin that had not been seen before – the current wording seems to suggest that something else came from this.
As the article is translated from German, it may have lost something in translation. I'll see what I can do to help.
Andrew D. (talk) 13:02, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Hi Andrew D.. Thank you very much for your helpful feedback. I will try further improvements by end of June, after focussing on some some real life priorities. NearEMPTiness (talk) 21:52, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I have started copy-editing the page and have changed the image to one which seems more thematic. Andrew D. (talk) 08:26, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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- New enough, long enough. Hook short enough and sourced, but you should put "something that nobody had seen before" in quote marks like I have. No neutrality problems found, no copyright problems found. QPQ done and image properly licensed. I agree that the article requires copyediting; if improvements must wait until the end of June, I say submit the article to WP:GOCE and let them get on with it.--Launchballer 07:49, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Hi Andrew D.. Thank you very much for your helpful feedback. I will try further improvements by end of June, after focussing on some some real life priorities. NearEMPTiness (talk) 21:52, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 8
Trinity Green (building)
... that Grade I listed buildings Trinity Green are believed to have been designed by Sir Christopher Wren?
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Created by Joseph2302 (talk). Self-nominated at 19:33, 9 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, long enough. Unfortunately the main hook is clearly not true. All the up to date sources, apart from the lazy Independent journalist (who only says "possibly") say they were designed by Sir William Ogbourne. Hooks ALT1&2 seem pretty boring. It would be better to just say when and why they were built, or do "only surviving ....". Any hook needs to say where they are (in London). Johnbod (talk) 13:46, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
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ALT4:... that Grade I listed buildings Trinity Green in Mile End, London were built in 1695?Joseph2302 (talk) 09:32, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
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- This is ok, but not great because there's no context. I suspect this would be one of the oldest buildings in Whitechapel, but we'd need a source to state that.
- What might be more interesting is a hook explaining that the statue of Booth is there because it was the area where he first began his work that became the Salvation Army.
- Separately, the title of the article is wrong. Technically the term "Trinity Green" appears to refer to the square in front of the buildings. The common term for the buildings (note it's plural, not singular as currently in the title) is "Trinity Green Almshouses" or "Trinity Almshouses".
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- Would [1] suffice for being "the oldest almshouses in Central London"? Joseph2302 (talk) 10:34, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Two possible new hooks, ALT6 mentions Booth, the almshouses & the Salvation Army as requested. Joseph2302 (talk) 18:19, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
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I am content with ALT5. It's a big claim, but the Evening Standard is London's dominant newspaper so should be reliable, and having checked the other almshouses on our list above it appears to check out as I cannnot find any earlier. Oncenawhile (talk) 06:12, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
- I was considering promoting this to prep but did not. For a start, Mile End is not normally considered to be in Central London, and the Evening Standard is hardly an expert in architecture. It might be better to have a completely different hook. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:16, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- Cwmhiraeth I don't see why the London Evening Standard is not a reliable source, like you're claiming. Also, Mile End is Central London for some definitions of Central London, such as the London Plan. Given this hook has been approved by 2 people and is reliably sourced, I don't see a need to change it. Joseph2302 (talk) 07:03, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- You should think what the phrase "reliable source" actually means. I'm sure the London Evening Standard can tell you what happened yesterday - news - but what does the author of the article know about old buildings? In this case it is just a casual remark in the headline in an article about a planning proposal. The "oldest" is always a risky claim to make unless backed by a proper reliable source. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:57, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- Well two other editors think it's fine, and there's no reliable sources that dispute or contradict the claim.
- If you don't like ALT5, what about ALT6? Joseph2302 (talk) 09:16, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- How about "is considered to be the oldest" or "is thought to be..." or "has been referred to as..." Oncenawhile (talk) 18:37, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- Any "oldest" claim needs to be very well-founded, and there is also the question of defining "Central London". Oncenawhile has suggested a possible solution, and ALT6 could be reviewed. I just made a passing comment that I wasn't prepared to promote ALT5. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:44, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
- How about "is considered to be the oldest" or "is thought to be..." or "has been referred to as..." Oncenawhile (talk) 18:37, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- You should think what the phrase "reliable source" actually means. I'm sure the London Evening Standard can tell you what happened yesterday - news - but what does the author of the article know about old buildings? In this case it is just a casual remark in the headline in an article about a planning proposal. The "oldest" is always a risky claim to make unless backed by a proper reliable source. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:57, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- Cwmhiraeth I don't see why the London Evening Standard is not a reliable source, like you're claiming. Also, Mile End is Central London for some definitions of Central London, such as the London Plan. Given this hook has been approved by 2 people and is reliably sourced, I don't see a need to change it. Joseph2302 (talk) 07:03, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
I'd accept any of the following hooks:
- ALT5, which was accepted but has been challenged
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- ALT7: ... that Grade I listed Trinity Green Almshouses are believed to be the oldest almshouses in Central London?
ALT7 is as suggested by Oncenawhile, to make it ALT5 less contentious. I would appreciate if someone would review one of these hooks. Joseph2302 (talk) 18:36, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
- Reviewer needed to check ALT6 and ALT7. I have struck ALT5 per Cwmhiraeth; this is just the sort of thing that has caused hooks to be pulled in the past. BlueMoonset (talk) 23:09, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
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- BlueMoonset, I'm assuming you just want the hooks checked here: if you want a full check, let me know. ALT6 is mostly fine, but it refers to a bust, and the online source appears to show a full-body statue: nitpicky, perhaps, but unless the offline source says different I'd rather avoid that. ALT7 is sourced inline, and supported by the source, and good to go. A trifle dry, perhaps, but I'm okay with that. Vanamonde93 (talk) 18:14, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
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- These almshouses are in Mile End. Our article on Mile End states "Mile End is a district in East London, England, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross." So how can these almshouses, which are in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London, be the oldest in Central London? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:41, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Well, it depends on the definition of Central London- there is no universal definition. The Wikipedia article says that "The London Plan defines the "Central Activities Zone" policy area, which comprises the City of London, most of Westminster and the inner parts of Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lambeth and Kensington and Chelsea." Under this definition, the houses (which are on the edge of Whitechapel and Mile End in Tower Hamlets) can be seen as part of Central London. Joseph2302 (talk) 19:57, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Also, changed the article, as most of the sources just say it's on the Mile End Road, rather than Mile End itself. Although if sources believe it's in Central London, then I don't why other Wikipedia articles, which are tertiary sources, are being used to dispute secondary sources. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:10, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Well, it depends on the definition of Central London- there is no universal definition. The Wikipedia article says that "The London Plan defines the "Central Activities Zone" policy area, which comprises the City of London, most of Westminster and the inner parts of Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lambeth and Kensington and Chelsea." Under this definition, the houses (which are on the edge of Whitechapel and Mile End in Tower Hamlets) can be seen as part of Central London. Joseph2302 (talk) 19:57, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- These almshouses are in Mile End. Our article on Mile End states "Mile End is a district in East London, England, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross." So how can these almshouses, which are in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London, be the oldest in Central London? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:41, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- ALT8: ... that the Grade I listed Trinity Green Almshouses were built to house "28 decay’d Masters & Commanders of Ships or ye Widows of such"? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:49, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 9
Alison Sheridan
... that Alison Sheridan interpreted pottery finds from different areas of England and Europe as a "definite type of monumental architecture" in regional migration of Neolithic farmers?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 02:48, 12 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Andrew Davidson Thanks for the review. Sorry about the misinterpretation. I have corrected it in the text as "ceramic and monument typologies" and also fixed a ref. I have crossed the original hook and suggesting the following two hooks.Nvvchar. 05:57, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
ALT1 ... that Alison Sheridan in her research work studied "the miniature 'carved stone ball' beads from the eastern passage tomb under the main mound at Knowth, Ireland"?
ALT2 ... that Alison Sheridan interpreted pottery finds from different areas of England and Europe under "ceramic and monument typologies" in the context of movement of Neolithic farmers?
- Reviewer needed for ALT hooks, and to check the changes to the article since the original review. BlueMoonset (talk) 01:41, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 11
Ferrari 330 TRI/LM
- ... that the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM, the last front engined car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was driven regularly in New York City after the end of it's racing career?
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- ALT1... that the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM, the last front engined car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has been driven around in New York City by various owners after the end of its racing career?
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Currently trying to get this finished after I moved this to the mainspace without realized that it was still incomplete.
Moved to mainspace by Donnie Park (talk). Self-nominated at 01:39, 17 May 2016 (UTC).
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- @Donnie Park: I understand you're still working on this article, but I wanted to make you aware of some substantial copyright violations/close paraphrasing that should be removed as soon as possible (and definitely corrected before this runs). See this copyvios report. Some of the similarity comes from a quote, which is not a problem, but there's several sentences/phrases outside of that quote that are word-for-word the same as the source. ~ RobTalk 16:30, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
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- BU Rob13 I done as much as I can, that's for a dormant article that was left lying in my hard drive for 6 years and with a total loss of motivation and am struggling to bring this down from 61.5%. Donnie Park (talk) 20:20, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @Ritchie333: I hope I fixed the hook whilst still waiting for this to be copyedited however, the source also says "it has been frequently driven" but I modified the hook anyhow. The source does say "only 4-litre Testa Rossa built, it also is the last Testa Rossa and the last front-engined sports racing car built by Ferrari" and "the last front-engined car to capture the overall victory at Le Mans" which confirms to the hook. I managed to bring it down to a 40.5% copyvio but am struggling to bring it down any further as many of these are names and quotes. Donnie Park (talk) 18:22, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Ritchie333: Any feedback other than I made alteration to the hook. Donnie Park (talk) 22:01, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Sorry to be a pain, but ALT1 doesn't seem to be particularly "hook worthy" - most cars get driven around after their first owner sells it after all. Let me have a think and see if I can suggest something else. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 09:04, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The original hook is a good one. "most cars get driven around after their first owner sells it" is the most inane comment I've read on the internet today, and I've just come from the Facebook flat earth groups. Andy Dingley (talk) 20:14, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Ark Encounter
... that a replica of Noah's Ark in the Ark Encounter theme park will be the largest timber frame structure in the world?
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- Reviewed: Andrew McClary
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Converted from a redirect by Acdixon (talk) and 1990'sguy (talk). Nominated by Acdixon (talk) at 21:29, 16 May 2016 (UTC).
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- @Dudemanfellabra: I went back and restored the draft (since I was the one who deleted it to begin with) so you can verify the article's age. It did start from a section of text lifted from Answers in Genesis, so maybe it should be considered a five-fold expansion rather than an expansion from a redirect. I think it qualifies on either account. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 13:55, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I'm not so sure about this one. If it is considered a new article, I would say everything is great, and this should pass. If it is not a new article since it was a redirect (or since it was forked from a section on Answers in Genesis first), it looks to me from the draft history that the expansion took more than seven days. The expansion started way back on April 20, and May 11 is definitely more than seven days after that. If you look seven days before May 11 (i.e. May 4), the article was 28,113 bytes, not 5x smaller than its current size of 35,610 bytes. To qualify as a 5x expansion, the article would have had to start at 7,122 bytes, which is even smaller than the original section on Answers in Genesis.
- Then again, the fact that all of this happened in Draft space may make the timeline moot. I'm not too familiar with all of the rules of DYK, so I'll let someone else come along and confirm. In the mean time, I would suggest leaving the draft history visible to everyone so another editor can make a more informed decision. Regardless of the technicalities, great job on the expansion!--Dudemanfellabra (talk) 23:17, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Former redirects, stubs, and other articles in which the prose portion has been expanded fivefold or more within the past seven days are also acceptable as "new" articles
- Articles that have been worked on exclusively in a user or user talk subpage or at articles for creation or in the Draft namespace and then moved (or in some cases pasted) to the article mainspace are considered new as of the date they reach the mainspace.
- This is considered a new article as of 11 May, the date it was moved to mainspace from draft. According to the page logs, this started out as a small paragraph in 2010, and was speedy deleted the day of creation on "A7, No explanation of the subject's significance". It was recreated as a redirect on 22 April 2016. On 11 May 2016, Acdixon moved what he had been working on in Draft, to this article, in effect converting the redirect to a new article. It is considered a new article as of 11 May 2016. — Maile (talk) 22:53, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Without entering the discussion above about whether this article qualifies within the DYK rules, it seems to me it conforms with DYK intentions and I consider it OK. Either hook could be used. I find the claim that it is the "largest timber frame structure in the world" to be quoted all over the place online and did not find any other wooden structure that made such a claim. The article is neutral and I detected no copyright problems. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:53, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- No way. The cites for the "largest" claim are (1) the church's own magazine, and (2) what is obviously a press release. Either go with ALT1, or rewrite ALT0 as "claims to be". EEng 05:39, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
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- First, who's citing a church magazine? If you mean The Messenger, that's actually a daily newspaper in Madisonville, Kentucky, not an AiG publication. It's also not meant to cite the fact presently being discussed, but another part of that same sentence. Also, AiG is not a church. It is a nondenominational, not-for-profit organization.
- Second, I conceded that the Journal piece is possibly a paraphrase of a press release, but your begging the question does not suffice as proof that it is, just as the absence of an explicit citation to a press release is not proof that it isn't. Further, your condescending "whether you see it or not" is rather unbecoming.
- Finally, the claim does not seem to originate with AiG, according to their own web site, but with Colorado Timbermill, their partner in the construction. Admittedly, the mill has a conflict of interest because they are helping build the ark, but they also have a reputation to protect by not making false claims within their own industry. They are, as you categorize it above, "an organization in a position to know such a thing". It's their business and livelihood. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 21:29, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, but what I said before still holds. The church magazine is absolutely useless as an RS for such a claim, and (whether you see it or not) the Biz J piece is patently a press release paraphrase. A claim like this needs to be sourced to an organization in a position to know such a thing e.g. the International Society of Structural Engineers (I just made that up) or Guinness (though I'm not as sanguine on Guinness as some are), or something. We certainly can't use logic along the lines of "no one else has challenged the claim" -- we have no idea if there's some giant blimp hangar in Uzbekistan that (a) doesn't know about this claim and/or (b) doesn't care. EEng 20:06, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
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- More False Accusations Against the Ark Refuted! ... A number of secularists have accused AiG of lying about the size of the Ark we are building ... The research conducted by the leading timber frame mill in America, Colorado Timberframe, has shown that the Ark is the largest timber-frame construction—not the largest wooden structure. The front page of the mill’s website declares that they "teamed up with Ark Encounter to create a life-size recreation of Noah’s Ark” and that this project will be the “world’s largest timber-frame structure."
So, contrary to what you say above, there has indeed been pushback on this "largest" claim, with argument about definitions and so on which an authoritative, independent source needs to speak to before we can possibly put such a claim on the main page -- and at this point I don't think we could even run it as "is claimed to be", given the serious question as to the reasonableness of the claim. BTW, it's complete coincidence that my conjecture -- that a blimp hangar somewhere might compete with this ark thing -- is precisely the counterexample someone's offered to the "largest" claim (as seen at your link), other than the fact that blimp hangars are a well-known example of gigantic structures.
If fear of damaging one's reputation was an effective deterrent to blatant lying, then Donald Trump would still be just a lonely narcissist masturbating over piles of $100 bills in his penthouse while his yes-men wait in the next room, instead of the beloved demagogue he is today. I suggest at this point that we just wait to hear what other editors think. EEng 22:41, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- I didn't say the fear of damaging one's reputation was an absolute deterrent against lying, but I do contend that it should be some deterrent for a company in a niche market and without the name recognition of your proffered example, Donald Trump – an example that I found unnecessarily crude, btw. So it's a bit of apples to oranges, but that's really here nor there in light of the rest of what I'm about to say.
- I did not provide the AiG link as evidence of the claim; I provided it as evidence that the claim did not originate with AiG, but with a timber company qualified to make it. I agree (and acknowledged, btw) that their affiliation with AiG is problematic, but in some ways, they are still more authoritative than the pushback you mention. Who is more qualified to speak to the definition of timber frame structure and evaluate whether a particular structure is the largest one in the world to meet that definition, a company that makes its money by constructing such structures, or a group of scientists who are likely trained in biology, chemistry, physics, or some other very worthy discipline that are nonetheless unlikely to be familiar with the timber industry? Add in the fact that there is almost a cottage industry in the scientific community around attacking everything Ken Ham says – and the tone of the criticism offered suggests that these critics are part of it – and you see that the ones offering pushback are neither qualified nor neutral, where the timber company is at least qualified, if not necessarily neutral in the matter.
- I do not concede that the claim, as published in the Cincinnati Business Courier, is absolutely copied from a press release, as you have so far maintained, but failed to credibly prove. I believe this would constitute an independent, reliable source under normal circumstances. However, your newly raised policy-based point about "extraordinary claims requiring extraordinary sources" is one that I find more persuasive, because I don't think anyone would try to claim that the Cincinnati Business Courier is an extraordinary source for this type of claim. For that reason, and no other, I would say we are better off using ALT1.
- I admit that I have a more favorable view of AiG than most, and that is why I feel obligated to make sure that subjects like this are treated fairly (but not favorably) based on policy, not the visceral dislike that the majority of Wikipedia seems to have for them. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 00:44, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
These claims appear to come from the press releases of the organisation responsible for the project, Answers in Genesis. Compare with: "The ark, described by its builders at the biggest timber-frame structure in the U.S., will also come stocked with hundreds of sculpted creatures ...". Source: "Guided by God and Disney, life-size ark rises in Kentucky", CBSnews.com, May 18, 2016, 5:30 am. K.e.coffman (talk) 04:15, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
- @K.e.coffman: Perhaps you didn't bother to read the agreement to use ALT1 immediately above? Presumably, you have no objection to this hook. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 13:54, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
- Please see Talk:Ark Encounter. K.e.coffman (talk) 15:35, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I see no problem with ALT1 (I've struck ALT0 to avoid any slipups) though for the moment the apparent sourcing problems in the article in general may be a hangup (WP:V being a DYK requirement). EEng 18:17, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Yes, I have noticed, and responded to, the POV tag, which I think is inappropriate, for the reasons I stated there. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 19:09, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The article still looks problematic to me, as being overly promotional in nature; please see recent article history. K.e.coffman (talk) 07:49, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Yes, I have noticed, and responded to, the POV tag, which I think is inappropriate, for the reasons I stated there. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 19:09, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
- Sorry I was vague in my earlier comment. As noted by EE and on the article's Talk page, the article may be having some teething problems. It's brand new and may need some time to "settle" (pls see recently added POV tag). I'm sure it can be improved in the future and be ready for DYK nomination then. So still for now. K.e.coffman (talk) 18:23, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 12
Akashi District, Hyōgo
- ... that Akashi District existed for another 30 years after the city of Akashi left?
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Created by Athomeinkobe (talk). Self-nominated at 04:20, 16 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, long enough, neutral, inline cited, no copyvios found. AGF on close paraphrasing, since I can't check that against non-English sources. As best I can tell from the machine translation, the hook is cited properly. It's also short enough, interesting, and neutral. I have one small issue with the hook. It's not immediately obvious that Akashi is a town/city based on how it's written. I assumed Akashi was a person at first and was a tad confused. Would you be fine with a slight copyedit to change the ending of the hook to "the city of Akashi left"? ~ RobTalk 07:19, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks for your review Rob. Excluding the word "city" was an attempt at humour; I first considered omitting the word "District" from the piped link also, but thought that might be taking it too far. I wanted to create intrigue, not confusion. But since confusion is the result, I agree that the change should be made. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 07:42, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
- @Athomeinkobe: Alternatively, if you wanted to go with humor, we could always throw this in the queue for April Fool's Day hooks next year. You'd be waiting a full year for the credit, though. Completely up to you. ~ RobTalk 08:50, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
- @BU Rob13:, sorry for missing your reply. I don't think it is that humourous really, so we can make the change you suggest. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 08:08, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Athomeinkobe: Alternatively, if you wanted to go with humor, we could always throw this in the queue for April Fool's Day hooks next year. You'd be waiting a full year for the credit, though. Completely up to you. ~ RobTalk 08:50, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks for your review Rob. Excluding the word "city" was an attempt at humour; I first considered omitting the word "District" from the piped link also, but thought that might be taking it too far. I wanted to create intrigue, not confusion. But since confusion is the result, I agree that the change should be made. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 07:42, 19 May 2016 (UTC)
Gender pay gap in India
- ... that to help curb the gender pay gap in India, women have a right to equal treatment from employers in all recruitment processes, promotions and training under the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976?
Created by Abhinayaprithivi (talk). Self-nominated at 20:04, 14 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Comment: This is not a review, but I want to mention that per DYK Supplemental Rule D7, articles should not have unexpanded headers. -- Notecardforfree (talk) 17:39, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I have tagged the chart as needing a source.
- In the article, the hook fact closely paraphrases the source but at the same time does not state it correctly. The source says: no employer shall, while making recruitment for the same work or work of a similar nature, [or in any condition of service subsequent to recruitment such as promotions, training or transfer], make any discrimination against women. The article says: recruitment processes including promotions, training or transfer within the organization can also be challenged under this Act. Promotions, training and transfer come after the recruitment process. Please edit this accordingly. The hook states this fact correctly, but I suggest mixing it up a little, as follows:
- ALT1: ... that to help curb the gender pay gap in India, women have a right to equal treatment from employers in all recruitment processes, job training, and promotions under the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976? Yoninah (talk) 11:00, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 13
High heel policy
- ... that high heels (pictured) were illegal in England and Parliament is being petitioned to act again?
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- Comment: Currently at AFD but unlikely to be deleted. (The article was finally kept. Mhhossein (talk) 07:52, 22 May 2016 (UTC))
Created/expanded by Mhhossein (talk) and MurielMary (talk). Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk) at 13:22, 20 May 2016 (UTC).
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'...that high heels (pictured), once illegal in England and Parliament in the eighteenth century, is being petitioned to act again after a female employee refused to follow the dress code at the office?Mhhossein (talk) 12:38, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
- Note: The deletion discussion was closed as Keep. North America1000 01:55, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
- ALT2 suggested: ... that the recent incident in London over requiring women to wear high heels at work is not the first such incident? (I think it's interesting that in developing the article, so many other similar cases were added) MurielMary (talk) 11:49, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
- Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:50, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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Shriya Pilgaonkar
- ... that in 2012, Shriya Pilgaonkar won a scholarship to do a summer course in screenplay adaptation at Harvard University?
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- ALT2:... that Shriya Pilgaonkar, known as an actress, decided to become a professional swimmer under 7 and became a gold medallist and state level swimmer under 9?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Pizza cheese
2x expanded and sourced (BLP) by 991joseph (talk) and Gouravbhosale (talk). Nominated by Mr. Smart LION (talk) at 05:55, 13 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The source say nothing about "winning a scholarship" to Harvard, just that she did a summer-course there. As for ALT1: to me, it looks as if she won one award, but two sources name the award differently? ALT2 seem correct, though not very relevant (it is not swimming which has made her known). Article length is ok. Huldra (talk) 21:19, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks for editing the hooks, User:Mr. Smart LION, but the problem is in the article: there are things there which I cannot find in the quoted sources. Like the scholarship, like two prizes. Those things were put there by new editor Gouravbhosale (who probably also should be mentioned among the DYKmakes), and must be cleaned up before this article can be promoted, IMO; Huldra (talk) 08:37, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
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- User:Mr. Smart LION, yes, but the article still states that she was at Harvard on a scholarship, etc, (which simply is not in any of the sources I read.) Again: the article *must* be cleaned up, and these promotional, unsourced statements removed. Huldra (talk) 15:47, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Now I have added a reliable source stating about her Harvard on a scholarship. It's stated in that source. Now what you have to say? Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 18:02, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
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- User:Mr. Smart LION: I say thank you! Now, if you could only clean up the name of that award, and possible some linking-issues (Example: "At the 51st Maharashtra State Film Awards, Shriya was awarded with the Maharashtra State Government Award for Best Debut" both link to the same: the second link should be removed, while Mumbai Film Festival does not have a link, at the moment); then it is good to go!....I suggest with the original hook, Huldra (talk) 18:28, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I've removed both the links from Maharashtra State Film Awards because her name is not mentioned in it. So I have removed the first link also, while on the Mumbai Film Festival article, a merge tag has been placed. Will it be OK to have a link. Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 04:00, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
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Done Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 05:10, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
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- The article was at AFD and this revision shows that it was not an unsourced BLP. This 2x expansion is invalid. It needs 5x expansion for the eligibility. - Vivvt (Talk) 06:45, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
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But after nominating the article for deletion, the article was redirected to Fan (film). This means that the Shriya Pilgaonkar page did not existed as an article. But on 8 May 2016, the page became as an article. If the page existed as an article when I had created the page on Shriya Pilgaonkar, then the article required 5x expansion. Because the page became an article on 8 May 2016, the article doesn't need 5x expansion. It's like a new article. Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 12:52, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
- Quoting a DYK rule Former redirects, stubs, and other articles in which the prose portion has been expanded fivefold or more within the past seven days are also acceptable as "new" articles. - Vivvt (Talk) 17:17, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
- Is this rule written somewhere on Wikipedia? How can you proof it? Now it's impossible to expand the article 5x. No more information of her is now available. The article is already been expanded. If you'll proof me where this rule is written on Wikipedia, you can reject this DYK. Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 17:58, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
OK, it's fine now. You can reject this DYK! Expanding the article for 5x more is impossible because no more information is available. Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 08:58, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
- For not satisfying the criteria for the expansion. - Vivvt (Talk) 14:16, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
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- But please don't close the discussion. The article has been nominated for GA. Wait until that discussion is closed. If the article gets seccussful in getting a GA icon, then it would be OK to go within 7 days. Now don't say that this rule is not written in Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 17:49, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
- Will finish the review soon and then we can come back to this DYK, if required. - Vivvt (Talk) 17:59, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
- Superseding the above icon with this one to prevent premature closure, since the GA review has already been started. Vivvt, I think it's great that you've taken on reviewing the GA nomination. However, you won't be eligible to also review this nomination assuming you list the article at GA (see WP:DYKSG#H2), so in that case a new reviewer will have to be found. If the article does not succeed at GA, though, you can reinstate your X icon here. BlueMoonset (talk) 18:51, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- Will finish the review soon and then we can come back to this DYK, if required. - Vivvt (Talk) 17:59, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
- But please don't close the discussion. The article has been nominated for GA. Wait until that discussion is closed. If the article gets seccussful in getting a GA icon, then it would be OK to go within 7 days. Now don't say that this rule is not written in Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Mr. Smart ℒION ⋠☎️✍⋡ 17:49, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Vivvt, I just ran DYKcheck on the article, and it is a very clear 5x expansion. DYKcheck says so, and the largest the article ever was in any of its previous incarnations was 703 prose characters, which would require an expansion to 3515 prose characters; the article is currently 5967 prose characters, an expansion of over 8x. But even if it hadn't been, a gap of over a year—even several months—means that the article is effectively new; this is what I've always been taught by DYK vets (and now I'm one myself). Any material reused from previous versions of the article would need to be expanded 5x (I didn't see any in this case), but otherwise the normal requirements for a new article (which includes articles replacing redirects) would apply. I'm sorry I didn't check this more closely earlier. At this point, I think the article needs a new full review—there has been a major expansion since the last tick was given, and most of what's there is new. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:18, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 14
Philip Egner
... that the first time in history that a woman directed the West Point Band was during a 1932 performance of a Franz von Blon composition?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 19:24, 14 May 2016 (UTC).
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- ALT1:... that Mabel Bauer became the first woman to conduct the West Point Band during a 1932 performance of a Franz von Blon composition? Moriori (talk) 23:44, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
- This article is new enough and long enough. The article is neutral and my spot checks did not bring up any copyright issues. However, I do not like either of the hooks, because they give no indication that the article is the biography of someone. Why not use the On, Brave Old Army Team connection, or if you prefer the woman conductor angle, at least mention Egner's name in the hook. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:30, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
Francis Putnam Burns
- ... that the first piano in California was reportedly built by Francis Putnam Burns?
Created by Daderot (talk). Self-nominated at 17:17, 14 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Daderot, first and foremost, I want to thank you for writing this article -- it is a very nice addition to the Encyclopedia. Unfortunately, there are a few issues that need to be resolved before this nomination can be approved, but I am confident that with a little work, this article can be approved soon:
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- The DYK Rules state that article must be a minimum of 1500 characters in length. By my count, this article is about 400 characters short. Can you please expand the article so that it meets the length requirement?
- The DYK Supplemental Rues (D2) also state that articles must use inline citations rather than general references. Can you please place inline citations in this article?
- I am not sure that the fact asserted in the hook is actually true. A quick google search turns up sources that state pianos were brought to California before 1849 (see, e.g., this story about a piano that arrived in 1843). Can you please clarify this?
- Can you please add the date of Mr. Burns' death to the article?
- This is not relevant to the DYK criteria, but you should add project boxes on the talk page.
- With respect to the other criteria, this article was created on March 14, there are no issues with neutrality, QPQ is not required (nominator has only one other DYK credit), and there are no images associated with this nomination. Please feel free to contact me if any of the above is unclear, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 23:38, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hi there - thank you for your kind words. I don't think I can add much more substance to the article (even the death date) as information seems scarce. And the piano thing was the only interesting point, so if you've found one before then.... Well, I suggest we not proceed any further! best wishes, Daderot (talk) 10:52, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- @Daderot: I don't think that there is a tremendous amount of work that would need to be done with this article; all you need to do is add inline citations and a few additional sentences about events that happened in his life. For example, you could add some of the descriptions about his work in the Dolge book. That book also has some good material for potential hooks (you could say, for example, that Burns "impress[ed] his workmen with the idea that a piano is a work of art"). If you don't want to work on this article further, then that's fine too, but I certainly think it has potential and I don't think it will take much work to resolve the issues listed above. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 16:24, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
- Hello again - Notecardforfree, I'd like to thank you again for being so thoughtful and friendly - it's people like you that make Wikipedia a truly special undertaking. I'm about to set off for a lengthy vacation, but will see what I can do when I return. It's a distinctly minor article, but there's no reason it shouldn't be improved. with thanks again for your neighborly and very careful suggestions, Daderot (talk) 20:42, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 15
10 (MercyMe album)
- that on Christian rock band MercyMe's 2009 album 10, they re-recorded their song "I Can Only Imagine" at Abbey Road Studios with the London Session Orchestra?
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5x expanded by Toa Nidhiki05 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:54, 15 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Comment The tag was placed after my DYK review. I am not an expert on copyright law, but the justifications seemed fine to me. Whenever the tag issue is resolved, I would be glad to lend my support again. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 04:31, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 16
Jane Little (musician)
- ... that Jane Little, 4-feet 11-inches in height, played a 6-foot tall double bass for the Atlanta Symphony for 71 years, until collapsing onstage at age 87 - a World Record for tenure with a single orchestra?
Created by SageGreenRider (talk) and Cgingold (talk). Nominated by Cgingold (talk) at 07:47, 23 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Looks good to me. Article is long enough, new enough, well-sourced, has no NPOV/copyvio issues. Hook is verified through reference 3. SounderBruce 20:14, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
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- ALT1: ... that Jane Little, 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m) in height, played a 6 feet (1.8 m) tall double bass for the Atlanta Symphony for 71 years – a world record for tenure with a single orchestra?
- ALT2: ... that Jane Little played double bass for the Atlanta Symphony for 71 years – a Guinness World Record for tenure with a single orchestra? Yoninah (talk) 23:22, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks to both of you for your comments. On the issue raised by Yoninah about "capitalizing on tragedy", I respectfully disagree. Firstly, Ms. Little's sudden death was reported in very similar terms in the headlines of countless well-respected mainstream news outlets. Here is a sampling:
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- "Jane Little, record-breaking symphony bassist, dies after collapsing on stage" (CBC)
- "Woman who held record for longest tenure with an orchestra collapses on stage, dies" (CNN)
- "Record-holding double bass player collapses on stage, later dies" (CBS News)
- "Jane Little, Atlanta's Dainty Double-Bass Player For 71 Years, Dies Onstage" (NPR)
- Were the circumstances of her death dramatic? Certainly. Was it a tragedy? I submit that her death onstage in fact highlights the incredible willpower of this amazing woman, who perservered despite numerous injuries and the daunting pain of cancer, and kept right on playing out of sheer determination. In short, she kept performing to the very end -- and the way she died was very much in keeping with how she lived her life. (Btw, I'm planning on adding a paragraph about this very subject to the article in the next day or two.) Having read half a dozen full-length articles about Ms. Little, I rather suspect she would be tickled by all those headlines! :) Cgingold (talk) 05:02, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 18
Korean Patriotic Organization
... that Korean Patriotic Organization was a secret organization that aimed for Korean independence through assassinations of prominent Japanese figures?
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5x expanded by Rhee In Joon (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 06:28, 19 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Korean Patriotic Organization (Haninaegukdan, Hangul: 한인애국단; hanja: 韓人愛國團 also known as Korean Patriotic Corps or Korean Patriotic Legion) was one of the secret organization that to assassinate major people of Empire of Japan.
- Edited : Korean Patriotic Organization (Haninaegukdan, Hangul: 한인애국단; hanja: 韓人愛國團 also known as Korean Patriotic Corps or Korean Patriotic Legion) was one of the secret organization that to assassinate key figures of Empire of Japan. Rhee In Joon (talk) 01:53, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea propelled various types of independence movements. Korean Patriotic Organization (Haninaegukdan, Hangul: 한인애국단; hanja: 韓人愛國團 also known as Korean Patriotic Corps or Korean Patriotic Legion) was one of the secret organization that to assassinate prominent Japanese figures of Empire of Japan. Korean Patriotic Organization was made by Kim Gu, president of Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. (...) Korean Patriotic Organization is a new way of independence movement by assassinating major people of Empire of Japan.
- Perhaps you could ask at Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors for help. Yoninah (talk) 11:03, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Yoninah: Well, since I don't think the students can fix the grammar issues themselves, I went ahead and copyedited the article. I think the article needs expansion with regards to the other activities and the final fate of the organization, but those should not be issues for the DYK. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 14:09, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I am hesitant to AGF on the sources because I'm not sure that the student translated them correctly. The lead image was identified as "For memorial of establishing Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea", whereas Google Translate correctly translates it as a "state council commemorative", which means something different. Are you able to review the sources and affirm that material has been written correctly? Yoninah (talk) 19:27, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 19
Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District
... that three buildings of the former Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District were rehabilitated to serve the new Pawnee Nation College?
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Created/expanded by Bruin2 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:00, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Long enough, new enough, neutral. The second paragraph in 1913 schoolhouse needs a cite. There's some extremely close paraphrasing or possibly even copyvios in the descriptions of buildings. For instance, "It contained two classrooms and an assembly hall on the main floor, and a furnace room, coal room and storage room in the basement." in the 1913 schoolhouse is sourced from "The building contained two classrooms and an assembly hall on the main floor and a furnace room, coal room, and storage room in the basement." I'm not sure how deep the copyright violations/close paraphrasing run, but I'm placing a maintenance tag on the page. This needs to be fixed before this can run on the main page. The hook is short enough and interesting, but it's not supported by the cite, which says only two buildings are serving the college. ~ RobTalk 16:34, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks for your comments. They are very helpful. After rereading the source, I agree that the third rehabilitated building in the subject site was not considered part of the original Pawnee Boarding School. ALT1 below reflects this fact. Thanks for catching it.
- ALT1* ... that two buildings of the former Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District were rehabilitated to serve the new Pawnee Nation College?
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Iranian diplomats kidnapping (1982)
... that four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces almost 34 years ago, and their fate remains unknown?
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ALT1:... that the Iranian government believes that four of their diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon almost 34 years ago were handed over to Israel and are still alive?- Reviewed: Isa ibn Muhanna
5x expanded by Mhhossein (talk). Self-nominated at 07:00, 20 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, long enough, QPQ done. All non-lead paragraphs have cites. Copyvios picked up a bit of close paraphrasing, which needs to be addressed either by direct quoting and attributing or paraphrasing more fully. See here, particularly the sentence in the third paragraph of the "Fate of abducted diplomats" which is nearly entirely copied from the source. Both hooks are interesting and short enough. AGF on the main hook (subscription-only source), ALT1 is cited properly. ~ RobTalk 21:34, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @BU Rob13: Thanks for the precise review. I try to resolve the mentioned copy vio issue. Mhhossein (talk) 05:03, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- Issues resolved. I did some more copy-editing for one other close paraphrasing issue I found. I struck ALT1 due to neutrality issues. We really shouldn't air one nation's grievances against another on our front page. I'd rather not see Wikipedia cited in 10 years as a reason for a further deterioration of the Arab-Israeli conflict. I'm putting a tick on this, but also pinging BlueMoonset for an experienced second opinion on this article. If you see any neutrality issues, please do bring them up. We need to get this right if it's going on the main page, given the topic area. ~ RobTalk 05:19, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- Rob: What you stroke was a well-sourced and well-attributed opinion and I don't know how you concluded Wikipedia would be "cited in 10 years as a reason for a further deterioration of the Arab-Israeli conflict." Anyway, thank you again for the review. Now I also think the original hook is more neutral. Mhhossein (talk) 07:00, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- Issues resolved. I did some more copy-editing for one other close paraphrasing issue I found. I struck ALT1 due to neutrality issues. We really shouldn't air one nation's grievances against another on our front page. I'd rather not see Wikipedia cited in 10 years as a reason for a further deterioration of the Arab-Israeli conflict. I'm putting a tick on this, but also pinging BlueMoonset for an experienced second opinion on this article. If you see any neutrality issues, please do bring them up. We need to get this right if it's going on the main page, given the topic area. ~ RobTalk 05:19, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- @BU Rob13: Thanks for the precise review. I try to resolve the mentioned copy vio issue. Mhhossein (talk) 05:03, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
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- (edit conflict) Rob, I'm afraid I ran into problems with the very first sentence of the article, which states that three diplomats plus a reporter were kidnapped, which contradicts the four diplomats mentioned in the hook. (There are also issues with the wording of that first sentence: I rather doubt the kidnapped reporter was the only reporter the news agency has, but that's implicit in the wording.) Two sentences later, the names of the four victims are given, but now they're all diplomats. If one's a reporter, then say which one. FN15 (Mehr) gives detailed descriptions of each man's job title, while FN12 (PBS) varies in that Moqaddam is called a "driver" rather than a diplomat, though that could still mean embassy staff. Finally, I'm wondering whether "unknown" in the hook might be better as "unclear" or "disputed": either they were killed after their abduction, or they're still alive.
- There are two major issues with this article. The first is that it needs a thorough copyedit, and should not run until that is done. If the copyedit is done by someone who can look for POV issues, so much the better. The second is that while I do not know many of the sources, I'm uncomfortable with the amount of bias inherent in their writing: many of them state as an apparent fact that Israel did the kidnapping, when the capture was done by Geagea's forces, and what happened next is what's unclear. The sole Israeli source mentions that the second stage of the 2008 swap would include a report from Israel on the fate of the four kidnap victims in exchange for info from Hezbollah on Ron Arad: didn't the swap take place? It seems unlikely that Hezbollah would have suppressed the report if they received it. About Geagea: he is reported in FN12 as having "said" that the four were killed after having been kidnapped; by using "claimed" in the article, Wikipedia is effectively casting doubt on Geagea's reported statement (see WP:CLAIM), which is a POV issue.
- The second paragraph of the intro is problematic, in my view, in that it not only needs a prose revision, but it's taking an opinion of Nazih Mansour's that this has become political rather than judicial, and presenting it as fact.
- I wish I had better news for you and Mhhossein, but for now this article needs significant work before it can be promoted to the main page. Thanks for the ping. BlueMoonset (talk) 07:22, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- In response to Mhhossein, the reason ALT1 isn't neutral is that it presents Iran's opinion of things without presenting Israel's. Essentially, it would be using the main page to make an accusation against Israel, which some people would (rightly, I think) take issue with. I'm going to post this at the Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard in the hopes of getting some additional eyes on this article. I don't think the problems are quite as severe as portrayed by BlueMoonset (prose is not bad enough to hold up on the basis of needing a ce, in my opinion), but the POV issues are a problem. I had flopped before giving his the tick on whether it should have to meet WP:WORDS, which is one of the reasons I pinged BlueMoonset for a second set of eyes, and after hearing his opinion I agree that it should given the sensitive topic area. Thanks for the second opinion. ~ RobTalk 12:09, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- BlueMoonset: Apaprently, there are different narrations of the story regarding the titles of the kidnapped persons. Most of the sources (such as the one by Haaretz) use "four diplomats". I think there's no contradiction between being a photojournalist of a state controlled News agency and being a diplomat! What do you think? I also think "unknown" would better be replaced by "unclear". How biased the sources are does not matter, as you know per WP:BIASED, rather the way their content is reflected is important. We should be careful not to write 'opinions' as if they are 'facts'. AFAIS, wherever the allegations regarding Israel is written in the article, the sentence is attributed so that the readers understand that it's an opinion not a fact. On the Haaretz source; I don't know of the swap took place or not! Regarding the issue caused by "claim"; you're right and I'll do that. On the second Para of the intro; You're right again and I'll correct that by making proper attributions. Thank you for the points. Mhhossein (talk) 13:58, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- Dear Rob, some changes are made as you see, what else do you suggest should be done? Mhhossein (talk) 13:19, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- In response to Mhhossein, the reason ALT1 isn't neutral is that it presents Iran's opinion of things without presenting Israel's. Essentially, it would be using the main page to make an accusation against Israel, which some people would (rightly, I think) take issue with. I'm going to post this at the Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard in the hopes of getting some additional eyes on this article. I don't think the problems are quite as severe as portrayed by BlueMoonset (prose is not bad enough to hold up on the basis of needing a ce, in my opinion), but the POV issues are a problem. I had flopped before giving his the tick on whether it should have to meet WP:WORDS, which is one of the reasons I pinged BlueMoonset for a second set of eyes, and after hearing his opinion I agree that it should given the sensitive topic area. Thanks for the second opinion. ~ RobTalk 12:09, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
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At the very least, the NPOV tag needs to be resolved. An independent review for neutrality from a relevant WikiProject (Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Middle Eastern military history task force, possibly) would also be helpful. Frankly, I don't know the material well enough to sign off on neutrality. ~ RobTalk 14:08, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- I'm astonished that a photojournalist, even of a state-controlled News agency, could be considered the equivalent of a diplomat. They're not the same thing at all—diplomats have special status when they're in another country, unlike journalists, and would be credentialed entirely differently, too. Just because otherwise reliable sources have been careless with the facts by stating "four diplomats" doesn't mean Wikipedia should be, especially when there are more careful reliable sources available (and being used) on those four. I've struck the remaining hook since it contains the phrase "four Iranian diplomats". BlueMoonset (talk) 16:14, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: I don't insist on calling them photojournalist or diplomat or other things. The only thing I know is that we have to act based on the reliable sources. Remember that Your argument, i.e. "reliable sources have been careless with the facts", can be used to change many things in many articles and you have to prove this carelessness using some other reliable sources. Anyway, what should be done? Mhhossein (talk) 04:47, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Dear Rob, can you please tell me exactly what parts and what words have POV problems (as you have raised some of the POV concerns you must know the problems)? Ho can the NPOV tag be resolved when no point is raised. AS you see, your Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard nomination has led to marginal issues such as grammar brought by an attacking IP. I don't say the article is neutral, neither do I say it's not! The only thing I say is that if you say it's not neutral then please be specific so that I can resolve the issue! Mhhossein (talk) 04:47, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- I'm kind of in the same spot as you in that I don't know if it's neutral or non-neutral due to an unfamiliarity with the sources. The fact that almost all of the article is devoted to Iran's view of what happened to the diplomats makes me suspect that this has a pro-Iran slant. When Israel's POV is talked about, it's often accompanied by somewhat of a negative slant. Use of words like "denies" is against the WP:WORDS guideline and suggests that Israel is guilty. The section stating that Israel handed over a "report" hints at the claim that Israel was responsible (rather than the more-likely possibility that they handed over a report on what their intelligence sources know; if they were responsible, they wouldn't go around handing a report saying they were). Fars is essentially a state-run media source, and you've used it to source the claim that Israel has contradicted themselves. I'm not saying you're pushing that POV; it's possible you've just found sources that have a pro-Iran slant as well. There is some alternative stances in the sources you already have in the article that haven't been incorporated. The Reuters piece calls the "kidnapping" an arrest, which isn't something even considered in the article as written. All that is a starting place, but what we really need is experts in the content to review the article, which is why I recommended posting at a relevant WikiProject. ~ RobTalk 05:05, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Rob: Thanks for the points. I removed the "deny" word and would like to say that NOT all of the article is devoted to Iran's view rather it was tried to include most of available sources to enrich the article and most of the sources have paid to Iranian comments and actions, which is natural considering that the abducted individuals were Iranian! However if you find some other sources I'll welcome using them. On the report by Israel, this is what exactly is mentioned by the source and I don't see such a problem as you say. The Reuters piece have also used "kidnapped". Yes, there's an "arrest", but so what? they were arrested and kidnapped! Nearly all the independent sources say they were kidnapped (abducted). One point I'd like to say that we usually do the reviews here. If there are further points, take it here. If you think you "don't know if it's neutral or non-neutral" because of your "unfamiliarity with the sources", we can simply ask for another reviewer. Mhhossein (talk) 17:10, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Any other reviewer is welcome to review for neutrality and give a tick if they're familiar with this content area, but my point is that no reviewer is likely to have such familiarity unless you specifically seek one out by encouraging WikiProject participants to comment on the page (either at the WikiProject talk page, or here). ~ RobTalk 17:13, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- As a side note, reviews are done here, yes, but content decisions that must be made to approve at DYK are routinely carried out on the article's talk page or another relevant talk page. DYK is not an appropriate venue to have a long discussion on neutrality that will likely require many participants. ~ RobTalk 17:14, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: What should be done next? (BTw, plz consider this comment.) I went deep in the sources to understand the titles of the abducted individuals. Mhhossein (talk) 07:18, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Mhhossein, apologies for the delay in responding. I've made an edit to the article that included revising the last remaining occurrence of "four" with "diplomats" and also an unnecessarily inflammatory quote; it should still be clear from context that it's the four Iranians who were abducted. At this point, there are two active discussions on the neutrality issues—talk page and neutrality board—that need to reach their natural end and some kind of consensus before this can continue. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:30, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: What should be done next? (BTw, plz consider this comment.) I went deep in the sources to understand the titles of the abducted individuals. Mhhossein (talk) 07:18, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Rob: Thanks for the points. I removed the "deny" word and would like to say that NOT all of the article is devoted to Iran's view rather it was tried to include most of available sources to enrich the article and most of the sources have paid to Iranian comments and actions, which is natural considering that the abducted individuals were Iranian! However if you find some other sources I'll welcome using them. On the report by Israel, this is what exactly is mentioned by the source and I don't see such a problem as you say. The Reuters piece have also used "kidnapped". Yes, there's an "arrest", but so what? they were arrested and kidnapped! Nearly all the independent sources say they were kidnapped (abducted). One point I'd like to say that we usually do the reviews here. If there are further points, take it here. If you think you "don't know if it's neutral or non-neutral" because of your "unfamiliarity with the sources", we can simply ask for another reviewer. Mhhossein (talk) 17:10, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- I'm kind of in the same spot as you in that I don't know if it's neutral or non-neutral due to an unfamiliarity with the sources. The fact that almost all of the article is devoted to Iran's view of what happened to the diplomats makes me suspect that this has a pro-Iran slant. When Israel's POV is talked about, it's often accompanied by somewhat of a negative slant. Use of words like "denies" is against the WP:WORDS guideline and suggests that Israel is guilty. The section stating that Israel handed over a "report" hints at the claim that Israel was responsible (rather than the more-likely possibility that they handed over a report on what their intelligence sources know; if they were responsible, they wouldn't go around handing a report saying they were). Fars is essentially a state-run media source, and you've used it to source the claim that Israel has contradicted themselves. I'm not saying you're pushing that POV; it's possible you've just found sources that have a pro-Iran slant as well. There is some alternative stances in the sources you already have in the article that haven't been incorporated. The Reuters piece calls the "kidnapping" an arrest, which isn't something even considered in the article as written. All that is a starting place, but what we really need is experts in the content to review the article, which is why I recommended posting at a relevant WikiProject. ~ RobTalk 05:05, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- Dear Rob, can you please tell me exactly what parts and what words have POV problems (as you have raised some of the POV concerns you must know the problems)? Ho can the NPOV tag be resolved when no point is raised. AS you see, your Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard nomination has led to marginal issues such as grammar brought by an attacking IP. I don't say the article is neutral, neither do I say it's not! The only thing I say is that if you say it's not neutral then please be specific so that I can resolve the issue! Mhhossein (talk) 04:47, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
- @BlueMoonset: I don't insist on calling them photojournalist or diplomat or other things. The only thing I know is that we have to act based on the reliable sources. Remember that Your argument, i.e. "reliable sources have been careless with the facts", can be used to change many things in many articles and you have to prove this carelessness using some other reliable sources. Anyway, what should be done? Mhhossein (talk) 04:47, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
@BlueMoonset: I consider both discussions resolved in the sense that no specific concerns have been raised that haven't been addressed (since no specific concerns were raised at all). The point of the NPOVN discussion was to get eyes on the article, and that wasn't successful. The next usual step would be to notify relevant WikiProjects, as I recommended to Mhhossein a few times. At the very least, a neutral request for more eyes on the neutrality of the article should be placed at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Military history, possibly also WP:WikiProject Iran and WP:WikiProject Israel. If there's no response to those as well, I would consider neutrality "resolved". ~ RobTalk 16:14, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- BlueMoonset Thanks for the edit. I think that no specific concerns were raised at all, too and that the two discussions are inter-related. I don't think placing it at WikiProjects would be necessary and normal and I think the normal way is to ask for another review. BU Rob13: I welcome any specific problem, if you see any, otherwise we can't act based on speculations. Mhhossein (talk) 18:12, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Alerting WikiProjects to content issues within their subject area is entirely normal. You're not going to find any reviewer who can verify neutrality without knowing the subject area. ~ RobTalk 18:27, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 20
Yellamma temple, Saundatti
... that the Yellamma temple, Saundatti (pictured) with the deity of goddess Yellamma is associated with the ancient practice of Devadasi system which is now claimed by Karnataka to have been eliminated?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 04:51, 22 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is new and long enough with 4,247 chars at nomination time. It is neutral and cites sources inline. I AGF for external links I can not access. "Earwig's Copyvio Detector" reports low copyvio rates between 1.0 and 8.3%. Hook is well-formatted and interesting. Its length is just at limit with 200 chars. Its fact is cites inline. İmage is found in the article, is ©-free and appears good in small size. QPQ was done. I will approve after your action regarding following question.
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- CeeGee Thanks for the review. As I could not access the exact coordinates of the temple I used the coordinates of the Saundatti town where the temple is located. I would rather go with the coordinates given by you. I have made corrections in the infobox. I hope it is ok now.Nvvchar. 12:59, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- Everything is fine now. Good to go. CeeGee 13:06, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
ALT1 hook: ... that in the Yellamma temple, Saundatti (pictured) the ancient practice of dedication of girls to the temple under Devadasi system is now claimed to have been eliminated by Karnataka
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Articles created/expanded on May 21
Savadatti fort
... that in 1730, the Savanur Nawab gifted the Saundatti along with Dharwar village to the Naralgund Desai who built the Savadatti fort (pictured) in 1734?
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... that in the Savadatti fort (pictured), the inner wall of the Kadisiddeshwara Temple has a row of more than 200 ornamental sculptures in geometric designs? - Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Anoplogaster cornuta
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Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 06:51, 24 May 2016 (UTC).
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- This article is new enough and long enough. The image is in the public domain, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. However I am confused. The article title is "Savadatti fort" but there is various mention of "Saundatti". Is that the same place? If so, could you put an explanation in the article, and then be consistent with whichever one you use, including the image captions. The article also mentions "the Savadatti town". Why is "the" included here? It is not usual to have a definite article before a town name. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:02, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Cwmhiraeth Thanks for the review. The obvious error, an oversight, is corrected. The fort is located in Saundatti, which has several other names such as Savadatti, Sugandavarti, Savandavatti, Savadhavatti meaning fragrant city. I have mentioned these in the text with a ref. I hope it clarifies the issue.Nvvchar. 09:26, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
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ALT2:... that in the Savadatti fort (pictured), the inner wall of the Kadisiddeshwara Temple has a row of more than 200 carvings in geometric designs?
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- ALT3: ... ... that the inner wall of the Kadisiddeshwara Temple in the Savadatti fort (pictured) features a row of more than 200 carvings in geometric designs? Yoninah (talk) 06:19, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- There is still a "from what" template under Geography. The article says, Located in the Savadatti town, 600 feet (180 m) away on its western part. What does that mean? Is it in Savadatti, or at a distance from it? Yoninah (talk) 06:19, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
- ... that the 1899 first edition of The Merck Manual contained a formula that included true unicorn as an ingredient?
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5x expanded by N0TABENE (talk). Self-nominated at 22:59, 21 May 2016 (UTC).
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Articles created/expanded on May 22
2016 Sweden riots
- ...that there has been widespread unrest and rioting across Sweden in 2016?
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- ALT1:...that some of the most heavily affected areas of unrest and riots in Sweden in 2016 were not included among the 55 "problem areas" mapped by the Swedish police in 2014?
- Reviewed: Aung Ko (politician)
Created by User2534 (talk). Self-nominated at 19:18, 29 May 2016 (UTC).
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Leuroglossus stilbius
... that the California smoothtongue has a black pigment in its stomach lining which may help this small fish avoid being eaten?
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... that the California smoothtongue has a black pigment in its stomach lining which may prevent bioluminescent prey this small fish has swallowed from revealing it to predators? - Reviewed: Sally Brampton
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Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 09:02, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
Reopened, see discussion at WT:DYK#Prep 5: eat and be eaten. Fram (talk) 13:41, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Would a new reviewer be necessary if it's just a matter of rewording the hook? Because "... a black pigment in its stomach lining that may conceal the presence of bioluminescent prey this fish has swallowed" flows a lot better. (BlueMoonset) 23W 00:38, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- 23W, your revision flows better, but it's saying something different: Cwmhiraeth's ALT2 is talking about the smoothtongue's presence not being revealed even though it swallowed a bioluminescent fish, while yours is talking about concealing the swallowed bioluminescent fish with no implication of it being a survival mechanism. I think the interest is that the pigment is (presumably) protecting the smoothtongue from discovery, as opposed to protecting the (already doomed) shining swallowed fish. (Given the change in emphasis, I think a new reviewer would be warranted for your proposed hook.) BlueMoonset (talk) 01:43, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- What is ALT3? Can someone provide the correct hook? Hawkeye7 (talk) 21:06, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I'm still confused as to which hook is better—I think that ALT3 is more accurate to its source while ALT2 is closer to the article's contents—but I'll leave that for the next reviewer to determine. (Hawkeye7, BlueMoonset). 23W 01:51, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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Tarakeshwara Temple
- ... that the Tarakeshwara Temple has an octagonal hall (pictured) which has a 30 feet (9.1 m) diameter lotus carving as its roof?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cow tipping
Created by Nvvchar (talk) and Utcursch. Self-nominated at 07:24, 24 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Hey, it's not really your fault but, at the moment, the sources in the article give contradictory descriptions of the location of the lotus sculpture. Find out whether it's in the main building or not, in the main ceiling or not, and phrase and cite the thing appropriately. [ALT1 is so awkward that it's kind of a non-starter.] Also, per Google Book searches for "Tarakeshvara"/"Tarakeshwara", this temple is not the PRIMARYTOPIC of this namespace. You should move it somewhere appropriate before the DYK continues. There should also be some gloss of what makes Shiva's Tarakeshwara avatar different, since we don't have another page on it for people to see. Tell me when you get those taken care of and if you have any other hooks you can think of. — LlywelynII 11:41, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
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- LlywelynII The issues have been clarified by User:Utcursch. He has also proposed an ALT2 hook with an img. I have included Utcursch name in the credit list. Please see.Nvvchar. 07:56, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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ALT2 G2G. New enough at time of submission; long enough (~2.3k elig. chars.); neutral, name fixed, copiously sourced; Earwig finds no copyvio; original nom's QPQ done; ALT2 terse enough (~130 chars.), sourced, and its grammatical errors fixt. Lotus picture free of copyright issues; visibility left at discretion of promoter. I think it's fine but possibly too dark. — LlywelynII 15:04, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
- Great. Will finish up sometime tonight. — LlywelynII 09:21, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
- Comment recommend fixing links in hook(s) to Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal - the present links are redirects. - Brianhe (talk) 10:47, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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Jade Garden
- ... that Jade Garden in South Korea has been modeled after a famous European garden?
Created by Ji-soo Seo (talk). Self-nominated at 03:09, 23 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Hook content is not stated in the source used in the article at the end of the sentence stating the hook's content. It's a primary source, and states that Jade Garden is "an exquisite European style garden", but does not adequately verify the wording in the article, which states "has been modeled after the famous European garden". In terms of the hook, the source does not state that it's "modeled" or that it's "famous", or that it's modeled after a specific, single European garden, as the hook suggests;
- The article is not long enough; presently at 1383 B (1500 characters is the minimum);
- Virtually all of the sources in the article are primary; the article needs the addition of independent secondary reliable sources to verify content;
- Would benefit from copy editing for organization and cohesion;
- Presently tagged with orphan and primary sources templates (the latter of which I added, because this needs to be addressed). Please see WP:DYKRULES for more information about DYK rules and processes. North America1000 13:45, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
- How about the new hook here : --Ji-soo Seo (talk) 04:40, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that Jade Garden is an exquisite European-style garden in South Korea? and I will revise as you mentioned.I asked help about secondary sources and pictures in Korea wikipedia. --Ji-soo Seo (talk) 04:41, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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Articles created/expanded on May 23
John Crane (government official)
... that John Crane, an Assistant Inspector General who worked to protect Pentagon whistleblowers, lost his job and became a whistleblower himself after he raised concerns about their treatment with his superiors?- ALT1: ... that Pentagon whistleblower John Crane was inspired by the example set by his grandfather, a German army officer who stood up to [a] pistol-waving Adolph Hitler during the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch?
Created by Evolauxia (talk) and Cgingold (talk). Nominated by Cgingold (talk) at 16:59, May 30, 2016 (UTC).
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- @Evolauxia: @Cgingold: This article is new enough and long enough. However neither of the hooks proposed will do because they each contain more information than is included in the article. You will need to either propose some more mundane hook mentioning only facts contained in the article, or expand the article a little to include the interesting facts you mention in your proposed hooks. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:53, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I have struck the original hook because at 209 characters, it's above the 200 maximum allowed for DYK. ALT1 is 194 characters, and I'm not sure why there are brackets in the "[a]"—they should almost certainly be eliminated. BlueMoonset (talk) 04:38, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
- ... that James Bond has died?
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- ALT2:... that Commander James Bond has died?
- Reviewed: Steve Hamilton (broadcaster)
Created by Edwardx (talk) and Philafrenzy (talk). Self-nominated at 22:18, 30 May 2016 (UTC).
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Overall: Andrew D. (talk) 23:43, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Somehow, I did not se Andrew D.'s review when I started to look at this. I agree on newness and length, but I have issues with close paraphrasing:
- Article (lede): ... best known for discovering and charting Hydrographers Passage, a new deep-water shipping channel through the Great Barrier Reef.
- Source: ... earned his place in maritime history by the discovery and charting of Hydrographers Passage, a new deep-water shipping channel through the Great Barrier Reef.
- Article (early life): Graham James Bond was born in Adelaide on 4 October 1945, but only his mother ever called him Graham.
- Source: Graham James Bond was born on October 4 1945 in Adelaide, where only his mother ever called him by his first given name.
- Article (career): Bond was given the command of the Royal Australian Navy survey ship HMAS Flinders in 1980, and for the next three years, conducted surveys off the Queensland coast and Papua New Guinea.
- Source: In 1980 Bond was appointed to command the Royal Australian Navy’s survey ship HMAS Flinders and over the next three years he conducted surveys off the coasts of Queensland and Papua New Guinea, including a passage through the Great Barrier Reef for the export of coal from Australia’s rich fields.
- Article (career): In 1985, Bond received the J P Thomson Foundation Gold Medal, from the Duke of Kent, honorary president of the Royal Geographical Society, on behalf of the officers and men of HMAS Flinders, for this discovery.
- Source: For this achievement in 1985, Bond accepted from the Duke of Kent, honorary president of Royal Geographical Society, the J P Thomson Foundation Gold Medal, on behalf of the officers and men of HMAS Flinders.
- According to the personal life section "In 1969, he married Linda Baxter, and they had two daughters and a son, Melanie, Sharon, and Jamie, before separating, in 1969." The Telegraph source confirms a 1969 separation and 3 children, but not a marriage in the same year and unless there were triplets, something is odd here.
- I disagree with Andrew D. on the hook, all three are supported by the Telegraph reference which includes a date of death at the end, as well as the promotion to Commander. I think ALT2 is best, or the original hook - both nice and hooky. Current reference 2 (SMH) is a bare url, which is also not ok under DYK rules. Plagiarism / Close paraphrasing is the major issue, though, in my opinion. EdChem (talk) 15:29, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Comment I don't follow Andrew. The Telegraph say "died April 12 2016" in an article marked "obituaries". Do you want us to produce the body Andrew? The Sydney Morning Herald say 12th. I have added both with an inline cite in both cases and just April 2016 at the top. This should be sufficient to get past this point? On the family, I think that was based on a misreading. He had three children with Linda whom he married in 1969 and later (not necessarily 1969) separated from. His later partner, but not wife, was Robin. This should be all OK now apart from the rewrite. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:58, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The article has now been updated to say "Bond died on 8 or 12 April 2016." This is better but the trouble is that one of these sources is clearly wrong and so is not reliable. But we don't know which one. Perhaps both of them are wrong. I'm not comfortable basing a hook on such weak ground. Recent deaths have some BLP considerations and so a high standard of accuracy is expected. There's a bulletin board called "Gun Plot" which has the date of the 8th too but that doesn't seem to be a reliable source. There are three entries for BOND G J in the Australian National Archives but they seem to be his service record and don't have his death yet. Perhaps there some records at state level? Andrew D. (talk) 21:46, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- Do you dispute that he died in April 2016 Andrew? We have two RSs that say so and the hook does not depend on a particular date, just the fact that he is dead. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:10, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- I dispute the reliability of the Telegraph obituary which is currently cited extensively. It gives the date of death as the 12th. There's an Australian government source dated the 15th which says "passed away last week". The 12th is in the same week as the 15th and so it seems to be the date that is wrong. I think we should be using the Sydney Morning Herald and the AMSA sources to support the hook. Note that the SMH also has a bit more detail about the death, "James Bond died on April 8, at his Braidwood farm" which indicates that they are better informed. The Telegraph's date should perhaps appear in a footnote but, as it doesn't agree with the other sources, we should not otherwise use it. For further ideas, please see the earlier case of Lynsey de Paul which shows how the news media can vary considerably about basic facts. I was investigating a complaint at work myself yesterday and it was hard to get at the truth because there seemed to be more than one person of the same name. Andrew D. (talk) 07:11, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The fact is he is undisputedly dead. There are multiple sources that indicate he died in either the second or third week of April. Unless there is reason to believe he did not actually die, what is the holdup? Either of the sources support the information used in either hook. Only in death does duty end (talk) 08:32, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
- Source 1 says he died. Source 2 says he died. There's a few days variance on the exact date in April 2016 when that happened, but that confusion is not unusual when news sources first report a celebrity death. No source denies he died. He's dead. It's verified with two sources. Move on. — Maile (talk) 14:25, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Thank you, Andrew D., EdChem, Philafrenzy, Only in death, and Maile66. I've rewritten much of the article, and done a QPQ review. And he is certainly dead. I prefer the original hook. Edwardx (talk) 19:05, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
RLV-TD
- ...that RLV-TD (pictured) is India’s first unmanned, TSTO, hypersonic, reusable launch vehicle, and the prototype's test flight was successful on 23 May 2016?
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Created by AKS.9955 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:04, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
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- I believe your proposed hooks are hyping this vehicle. I don't think it's accurate to call it "India's first reusable launch vehicle" when it is no such thing yet, only a demonstrator which just made its first test. I'm also concerned about your ALT1's use of "is projected to bring down the cost". That is the goal, but there is no guarantee that projections will be obtained. (That certainly wasn't the case for the US Space Shuttle.) How about:
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Articles created/expanded on May 24
Frederick Konig
- ... that Frederick Konig commissioned Edwin Lutyens to add a bathing pavilion and temple of music to Tyringham Hall?
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Created by Philafrenzy (talk) and Edwardx (talk). Nominated by Philafrenzy (talk) at 21:46, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is new enough and long enough. It is written in a neutral tone and spot checks show no evidence of plagiarism or close paraphrasing. The hook fact is interesting, formatted appropriately and cited to a RS newspaper. I would have liked to have seen the NHLE entry for the bathing pavilion used but it doesn't mention Konig (although the general listing entry does). QPQ still needed.— Rod talk 14:13, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
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Sekrenyi festival
- ... that the Sekrenyi festival, known locally as Phousnyi, is among the many (a festival dance of the Nagas pictured) held by the Angami Nagas as a "purification festival"?
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Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 06:55, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Length and history verified. However, neither the article nor the source say that the Nagas hold "many" purification festivals. Is there another one, or should we try changing the hook? Daniel Case (talk) 05:52, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Daniel Case Thanks for the review. There is only one purification festival held every year. Other festivals are also held but they are not purification festivals. I have corrected the original hook and proposing an ALT1 hook. However, the img does not specially say that it is of the Sekrenyi festival but I have witnessed this dance during the Sekrenyi festival. It is left to you to take a view.Nvvchar. 08:46, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
ALT1 hook ... that the Sekrenyi festival, known locally as Phousnyi, (a festival dance of the Nagas pictured) is held by the Angami Nagas as a "purification festival"?
Handan Biroğlu
- ... that the Turkish Paralympian sportswoman Handan Biroğlu began with archery in the last months of 2013 only, and secured a quota place for her country at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in 2015?
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- Reviewed: Football Leaks
- Comment: The hook can be moved to the holding area for September 12, the day of her competition.
Created by CeeGee (talk). Self-nominated at 14:50, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
Samurai Jack (season 5)
- ... that the fifth season of Samurai Jack will continue from the last episode aired in 2004?
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- Reviewed: pending
Created by 23W (talk). Self-nominated at 05:21, 24 May 2016 (UTC).
Shaokao
- ... that shaokao (example pictured) is a street food that can be found in almost all cities in China?
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5x expanded by Northamerica1000 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:01, 24 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Correct person credited, has been 5× expanded in the required time period, in this case two days. The article is large enough. There are a couple of unreferenced bits however. The bit about eating while playing dice. QPQ performed. Image is used and OK with license. The hook is short enough, in article, referenced, and AGF that the citation confirms it (behind paywall). No copyvio detected. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:45, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
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- with the dicey bit about dice removed, this is now good to go. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:27, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Comment: There was an issue with the pinyin but fixed in article and in hook now. — LlywelynII 06:32, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
- All right then, it remains good to go (thanks for the copy editing) (reticking my own nomination!!!) North America1000 14:57, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 25
Mr. Darcy's Daughters
- ... that Mr. Darcy's Daughters, Elizabeth Aston's debut novel, has been classified as fan fiction by several commentators?
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5x expanded by Ruby2010 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:35, 1 June 2016 (UTC).
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- @Ruby2010: New enough, long enough, meets core referencing and POV policies. The hook is well formatted, and short enough, and it caught my eye! (sorry for picking this up so early). However, I don't particularly like the phrasing "has been classified" in either the article or the hook, as it is very vague. You don't have to mention the specific people, but if you added the phrase "by several commentators", I would be fine. QPQ not done, but you have time to do that. No image to review. Johanna(talk to me!) 15:50, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
Ricky Williams trade
- ... that after Mike Ditka traded for Ricky Williams, the two posed together as a bride and bridegroom?
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Moved to mainspace by Muboshgu (talk). Self-nominated at 18:21, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
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Bamidele Ali
- ... that Bamidele Ali became a specialist in 3D printing after his career in the Canadian Football League?
Created by BU Rob13 (talk). Self-nominated at 14:58, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
- New enough, long enough, QPQ done, and overall within policy. The hook is properly formatted. The issue in this case is that the source for the hook is not a very reliable source. The prose of the bio used as a reference is not very good and the company's website seems like it is a very small venture that is trying to make itself appear to be a large company. The website tries to paint an overly-rosy view of themselves and employees and I think that a better, independent source is needed to support the hook. This is the text supporting the hook:
With years of experience in design, defining technology roadmaps, and creating new business models, his focus is now turned “dimensionally” on 3D printing. With advances in 3D printing his 7-year old son’s [Freedom Ali] ability to innovate will only be limited by his creativity, not by the tools at his disposal.
- The company's "About us" page cites the Wikipedia article for its product and I'll admit I checked the nominator's user page and contributions just to make sure this wasn't promotional (no apparent conflict-of-interest). Please either find a much better source or suggest a new hook. AHeneen (talk) 06:57, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- @AHeneen: The relevant policy is WP:PRIMARY, which states "A primary source may only be used on Wikipedia to make straightforward, descriptive statements of facts that can be verified by any educated person with access to the primary source but without further, specialized knowledge." The fact that he specialized in 3D printing is a straightforward, descriptive statement, in my opinion. He either works in 3D printing or does not, and the source makes it clear that he does. The statement makes no judgement on how important he is in the field (and I agree, that site is probably overblowing his importance by a good margin). There's really nothing else interesting in the article, unfortunately, so I really do think we should run with the unusual jump from football to an innovative technology. I added a single cite by DSM, by the way, to confirm he worked there as the director of additive manufacturing (which means 3D printing). ~ RobTalk 12:32, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 26
Ein as-Sahala
- ... that Ein as-Sahala was established as a daughter village of Barta'a in the 19th century?
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Created by Bolter21 (talk). Self-nominated at 14:18, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
- The article does not mention when Ein as-Sahala was established. The 19th century was only mentioned as the time when the founders of Barta'a left Ya'bad. Therefore, the proposed hook cannot be used on MainPage. Please put the relevant details and refs into the article, or propose a new hook. --PFHLai (talk) 15:34, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The Hebrew source says it was established in the mid 19th century.. Obviously you don't speak Hebrew, how can I prove it?--Bolter21 (talk to me) 16:28, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The Hebrew source, titled "Ein a-Sahala: Type: Non-Jewish village", reads: An Arab village in Reches Um al-Pacham, two kilometers northeast of Arara. Established in the mid-19th century by residents of the village of Ya'bad.
- Note: The village name is spelled incorrectly in the title and text. Arab names begin with "a-" or "al-". This should be Ein a-Sahala. Yoninah (talk) 20:49, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The village is called Ein a-Sahala in Hebrew, but not in other sources. The name can be translated as "as-", "al-", "el-", and "es-". There is no correct form to write in English, it's a matter of dialect and we don't know which dialect does the people of Ein as-Sahala speak.--Bolter21 (talk to me) 20:53, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- When it comes to foreign-language names, there are many variants in English-language sources. Wikipedia goes by WP:COMMONNAME. The article in the Hebrew Wikipedia calls it Ein Al-Sahala. Rather than go by your gut feeling, please go by the majority of sources. Yoninah (talk) 09:51, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- The question, should it be "al" or "el"? All Hebrer sources only use "a".. The sources doesn't provide an answer.--Bolter21 (talk to me) 17:07, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I see. The Israel Economist and Israel Government Yearbook, which you did not consult, spell it Ein el-Sahala. So do the Arab sources, Umm El Fahem Archive and Iron Construction Committee. The Hebrew sources call it either Ein a-Sahala or Ein Sahala. I would go with the majority of sources and call the page Ein el-Sahala. Yoninah (talk) 20:14, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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Some of the clan members left Ya'bad in the mid-19th century searching for sources of living, and they found a spring with pastures for their cattle and bought the lands around it and established Barta'a.[3][4] Ein es-Sahala was established as a daughter village of Barta'a.[3][2][4]
- Right, I don't know Hebrew. But I'm not looking at the sourcing issue yet. The history section of the article currently says:
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Grey-crowned flatbill, Orange-eyed flatbill
- ... that the grey-crowned flatbill and orange-eyed flatbill have distinctive songs?
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- ALT1:... that flatbills are easily confused, but the grey-crowned flatbill and orange-eyed flatbill have distinctive songs?
- Reviewed: Dana Coin
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5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 05:22, 30 May 2016 (UTC).
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- @Cwmhiraeth: A few issues here. The original hook to me isn't at all hooky, why wouldn't two different birds have distinctive songs? The ALT establishes that there could be some confusion and is much better but this difficulty in telling the different species apart isn't mentioned in the Orange-eyed flatbill article at all and doesn't have a citation directly after it is mentioned in the Grey-crowned flatbill article. This needs fixing before I can pass this. Additionally the expansion on the Oranged-eyed flatbill doesn't currently look like it is enough to meet DYK criteria, perhaps once the additional text, citations etc. are added it will put it over the edge - Basement12 (T.C) 10:15, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
Ayşegül Pehlivanlar, Aysel Özgan, Çağla Baş
- ... that while the Turkish female wheelchair shooters Ayşegül Pehlivanlar and Çağla Baş compete for the first time at the Paralympics, Aysel Özgan takes part for the third time?
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- Reviewed: Julia Meade Yellamma temple, Saundatti
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- Comment: Hook can be moved to holding area for the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Created by CeeGee (talk). Self-nominated at 12:57, 29 May 2016 (UTC).
S Doradus
- ... that the star S Doradus was calculated to be around 2,000,000 times as luminous as the Sun when at its brightest in 1989?
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- ALT1:... that the star S Doradus was calculated to have ranged between 100 and 380 times the radius of the Sun?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Barbara Minishi
5x expanded by Lithopsian (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 14:40, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Content - tricky, but S Doradus is at maximum luminosity when it is at minimum visual brightness. So 2,000,000 L☉ was at the 1965 deep minimum (mv = 11.5). The high luminosity comes from the increase in temperature, additional ultraviolet more than compensating for the decreased visual output. Not sure how to put that succinctly into a hook. Maybe could even use the apparent paradox as the hook rather than just the big number. Lithopsian (talk) 14:49, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
Phillipsburg Union Station
- ... that Phillipsburg Union Station was served by the DL&W and CNJ where their lines merged before crossing the Delaware River?
Created by Djflem (talk). Self-nominated at 06:48, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
Shumen Plateau Nature Park
- ... that the Shumen Plateau Nature Park (pictured) is located in the Shumen Plateau of the northern province of Shumen of Bulgaria in the highest of the plateaus of the Danube Plain?
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- ALT1:... that the Shumen Plateau Nature Park (pictured) has the first thematic educational trail constructed as part of a project funded by the EU Cohesion Fund and the Republic of Bulgaria?
- Reviewed: Second article here Template:Did you know nominations/Carrom Company
Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 01:20, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
Ariel Award for Best Director
- ... that since 1976, Mexican filmmaker Felipe Cazals has been nominated for the Ariel Award for Best Director at least once every decade?
5x expanded by Jaespinoza (talk). Self-nominated at 19:54, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Long enough at 1879 characters. Article expanded on May 26 so new enough. Hook is interesting, short enough, NPOV, and is inline cited. Image is used in the article, cited as own work which sounds reasonable looking at the picture, so accepting in good faith that it's not a copyvio, shows up ok at 100x100. Spotchecks don't highlight copyvio, paraphrasing or plagiarism issues. List is NPOV, effectively uses inline citations. QPQ required as nominator as over 100 DYK credits. Also I would rephrase this sentence "From the next year to date, this award has been celebrated annually, with the exception of the years 1958 to 1972, as the awards were suspended" to... With the exception of the years 1958 to 1972, when the Ariel Awards were suspended, the award has been given annually. Cowlibob (talk) 11:28, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Saul Levin. Javier Espinoza (talk) 01:58, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you for your comments and review. Javier Espinoza (talk) 01:58, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Saul Levin. Javier Espinoza (talk) 01:58, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Grönsö Manor
- ... that the oldest commercial orchard (founded in 1623) still operating in Sweden is at Grönsö Manor (pictured)?
5x expanded by Yakikaki (talk). Self-nominated at 18:30, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Good expansion of an interesting house, thank you! All Swedish sources accepted AGF. Hook: please word with the manor at the beginning, then the orchard thing, - you don't want people to click on orchard but the manor ;) - Article: I wonder why the infobox has the alternative spelling. Please move the image to below the infobox, sqeezing text between two images is not the best idea. Read again and perhaps change some sentence constructions to "more English", for example:
- "At the place of the current estate there was at least since the Middle Ages a small village; during the 16th century it consisted of five farms." while I'd suggest "The site of the current estate was a small village at least since the Middle Ages, consisting of five farms in the 16th century." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:56, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- The image is nice and licensed, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:00, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks Gerda Arendt for this very constructive review! I have tried to re-write the article into more readable prose. I also moved the image (though personally I think it looks better the other way). I also made the spelling in the infobox consistent with the rest of the article (Grönsöö is a more archaic form, although it can also be used). For alternative hook, how about:
- Alt 1: ... that Grönsö Manor (pictured) has the oldest commercial orchard (founded in 1623) still operating in Sweden? Yakikaki (talk) 12:54, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks for all and a good ALT, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:39, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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So sorry to do this, but I've pulled this from prep due to the sourcing. Yakikaki and Gerda Arendt perhaps one, or both, of you can help clarify this. I was running the source through Google translate. If you've noticed the WP:DYK section "Superlatives", I was trying to find a way to avoid the possible argument over the word "oldest". The source does say what the hook does, that it's the oldest. I was thinking maybe adding, "according to...." whatever the source is. But the source is Grönsöö Castle, In fact two of the three sources are Grönsöö Castle. So, I think that's a WP:PRIMARY source. Nice web site, but it's their own website. I think it's best to pull this hook at this time, until an independent source can be found for this article. — Maile (talk) 21:46, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- I hope for Yakikaki for a source, but am not keen myself in superlatives, - could be simply
- Alt 2: ... that Grönsö Manor (pictured) has an operating orchard founded in 1623? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:53, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Unity (military operation)
- ... that Special Requirements led to Unity?
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- Reviewed: Pending.
Created by Georgejdorner (talk). Self-nominated at 16:13, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
Korean student movement
- ... that the Gwangju Massacre was the turning point of the Korean student movement?
Created by Lemineko (talk), Audtls910 (talk), and Markmeyoung (talk). Nominated by Piotrus (talk) at 06:26, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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Articles created/expanded on May 27
Rita Harradence
- ... that Rita Harradence synthesised penicillamine?
Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:00, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
- ALT1 ... that Rita Harradence and her husband synthesised penicillamine?
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- It sounds as if they were co-researchers, so shouldn't she have shared the Nobel Prize? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:52, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
- They were co-researchers, but a woman couldn't be in charge of a group at NIMR, so he became the group leader. Hawkeye7 (talk) 22:30, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
- A few years later and she probably would have shared the prize, as she does the fellowship at ANU. The 1960s was the high water mark of sexism. The most galling bit is that Conforth became a Fellow of the Royal Society for the synthesis of penicillamine. But he admits that they both did. I have no objection to the changed hook. Hawkeye7 (talk) 21:59, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- They were co-researchers, but a woman couldn't be in charge of a group at NIMR, so he became the group leader. Hawkeye7 (talk) 22:30, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
- It sounds as if they were co-researchers, so shouldn't she have shared the Nobel Prize? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:52, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
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Spaghetti sandwich
- ... that the spaghetti sandwich (example pictured) has been described as a "Tokyo novelty" and "handy commuter snack"?
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Created by Northamerica1000 (talk). Self-nominated at 20:20, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is long enough. It is written from a neutral POV. There are inline citations throughout the article and citations that specifically support the hook. The hook is short and interesting enough. There don't seem to be any copyvios. I would just change the wording in the hook to say "pictured right" instead of "example pictured". Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 22:46, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
FFFFOUND!
- ... that the Japanese image bookmarking web site FFFFOUND! amassed over 500,000 by December 2008, but the site has allowed invitation-only registration since its inception in 2007?
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- ALT1:... that Yugo Nakamura avoided elements of modern web design to keep the appearance of FFFFOUND! simple?
- ALT2:... that a Brazilian web designer created an image bookmarking service similar to FFFFOUND! to avoid the latter site's invitation-only registration?
- Reviewed: pending
Created by 23W (talk). Self-nominated at 04:50, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
41st United States Colored Infantry, Llewellyn F. Haskell
- ... that the 41st United States Colored Infantry was organized in 1864 under the command of Colonel Llewellyn F. Haskell (pictured)?
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- Reviewed: Emily Morley and Kate French (modern pentathlete)
- Comment: Please use image in prep.
Created by KAVEBEAR (talk). Self-nominated at 09:30, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Both articles are new enough, long enough and meet standards for neutrality, sourcing and avoidance of paraphrasing and copyright issues. The hook is within length limits, is interesting and properly sourced in both articles. QPQ requirement has been met. The image is appropriate and meets standards for DYK. Alansohn (talk) 21:52, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I don't really see much different. User:Centpacrr? KAVEBEAR (talk) 00:46, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- Compare File:Gen. Lewellyn F. Haskell - NARA - 528622.tif - don't get me wrong, it's a good restoration (as far as it goes - there's a few bits left), just the underlying image has some oddities that're... interesting to work with. Adam Cuerden (talk) 00:56, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Adam Cuerden: So are you doing that quick new restoration? KAVEBEAR (talk) 19:11, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
- If we are indeed using this pic on MainPage, let's not do so too close to June 8th. A similar pic is scheduled for POTD on that day. --PFHLai (talk) 10:23, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Adam Cuerden: So are you doing that quick new restoration? KAVEBEAR (talk) 19:11, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 28
Jack Baer (art dealer)
- ... that British art dealer Sir Jack Baer saved £150 million of art for the nation?
- ALT1 ... that British art dealer Sir Jack Baer's career blossomed after his boss Max was jailed for fraud, and another Max suddenly died and Baer took over his business?
- ALT2 ... that in 1955, British art dealer Sir Jack Baer bought 35 works by out-of-favour 19th-century French artists including Corot, Millet and Rousseau, for a mere £10,000?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim#Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim
- Comment: other hooks welcome
Created by Edwardx (talk) and Joseph2302 (talk). Nominated by Edwardx (talk) at 19:58, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article (Personal Life - the first one): Jack Mervyn Frank Baer was born on 29 August 1924, the son of Frank Baer, a business executive with the British Metal Corporation, who was of German Jewish extraction, and had settled in England as a young man.
- Source: Jack Mervyn Baer was born on August 29 1924, the son of Frank Baer, a businessman of German-Jewish extraction who had settled in England as a young man.
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- Article (Career): In 1948, Baer took over the Hazlitt Gallery, and built it into "a world-class concern", and in 1973, a merger created Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, opening a New York affiliate gallery.
- Source: From 1948, when he took over the obligations of the fledgling Hazlitt Gallery, Baer built up his business into a world-class concern. Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox was formed as the result of a merger in 1973, and an affiliate gallery was opened in New York.
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- Source: He became Managing Director of the merged Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox in '1973 and succeeded as Chairman in 1992.
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- [3]: This month Baer leaves the gallery with which he has been associated for 54 years, Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, to set up his own consultancy.
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- Article (Career): From 1977 to 1980, Baer was chairman of the Society of London Art Dealers. Baer served on the Museums and Galleries Commission, where he worked as chairman of the acceptance in lieu panel; Baer is estimated to have saved £150 million of art. He became a member of the Reviewing Committee on Export of Works of Art in 1992.
- Source: Chairman of the Society of London Art Dealers from 1977 until 1980. Served on the Museums and Galleries Commission and became a Member of the Reviewing Committee on Export of Works of Art in 1992.
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- Source: Jack Baer married first, in 1952, the actress Jean St Clair (marriage dissolved 1969), and secondly, in 1970, Diana Downes Baillieu; she survives him with his daughter from the first marriage and two stepdaughters.'
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To illustrate the extent of the paraphrasing issue, here is the full text of the body of the article with issues from above highlighted:
Jack Mervyn Frank Baer was born on 29 August 1924, the son of Frank Baer, a business executive with the British Metal Corporation, who was of German Jewish extraction, and had settled in England as a young man.
He was educated at Bryanston School, as was the slightly older artist Lucien Freud, and they would meet again in later life, followed by the Slade School of Fine Art.
In 1948, Baer took over the Hazlitt Gallery, and built it into "a world-class concern", and in 1973, a merger created Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, opening a New York affiliate gallery.
He was managing director of Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox from 1973, until 1992, when he became chairman. Baer left Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox in 2001 to set up his own consultancy.
From 1977 to 1980, Baer was chairman of the Society of London Art Dealers. Baer served on the Museums and Galleries Commission, where he worked as chairman of the acceptance in lieu panel; Baer is estimated to have saved £150 million of art. He became a member of the Reviewing Committee on Export of Works of Art in 1992. In 2003, Baer was part of an advisory committee overseeing the updating of information on 1933-45 collections in UK museums.
Baer was knighted in 1997.
From 1952 to 1969, Baer was married to the English actress Jean St. Clair, and they had one daughter together. In 1970, he married Diana Downes Baillieu, and she survived him, as did his daughter, and two stepdaughters
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- Other issues: Three of the references are bare urls. Classified as a stub. Barely long enough (1591 characters). Two sections headed "Personal Life". Hook fact is cited, though not sure if it is clear that the money is from Acceptance in Lieu. EdChem (talk) 12:47, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
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- EdChem I've removed the copyvios, see [4]. Also filled in refs, renamed one of the "Personal Life" sections and changed rating to start. QPQ done. Joseph2302 (talk) 17:43, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Joseph2302 No, you haven't. Here's what you've done: [5] You've fixed the bare urls (good), changed the duplicate title (good) and redrafted one sentence. Earwig may give a low percentage but the examples above are still there. Remember that copying a sequence of ideas with a few altered words is still close paraphrasing and still not ok. I listed three different sources that have been closely paraphrased - if they had all been in one that would be a much higher percentage on Earwig, but them being from different sources doesn't lessen the seriousness from a policy perspective. EdChem (talk) 13:01, 8 June 2016 (UTC) Note also that the changed sentence which you still attribute to the Times is actually lifted from the Telegraph reference, and your changes haven't changed the sequence of ideas at all. EdChem (talk) 13:04, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you EdChem and Joseph2302. Been rather busy in the real world. Today, I will be expanding the article (trying to find something to bas a snappier hook on), and looking at the paraphrasing issues. Will let you know when it is worth having another look. Edwardx (talk) 12:08, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Gaëlle Ghesquière
- ... that Gaëlle Ghesquière (pictured), French photographer, journalist and author, achieved fame photographing pop-rock artists on stage, such as Madonna, and Mick Jagger?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 01:06, 31 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough ( created by Nvvchar on 28 May 2016), long enough (2,020 characters "readable prose size"), fully referenced. Hook fine, supported by online references. QPQ done. The image is definitely a self-portrait by Gaëlle Ghesquière, but there is nothing backing up the claim that she uploaded the photo or released it. But it is on Commons, so per WP:NOCONSENSUS its status cannot be challenged here, and all I am allowed to say is that it has an appropriate licence. So we are obliged to pass it. Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:18, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Giải phóng miền Nam, Thanh Niên Hành Khúc, Lưu Hữu Phước
- ... that the writer of the South Vietnamese national anthem later defected to the North Vietnamese side during the Vietnam War?
- ... that during the Vietnam War, the writer of the South Vietnamese national anthem defected to the North Vietnamese side?
- ... that during the Vietnam War, the writer of the South Vietnamese national anthem defected to the Communist side?
- ... that the writer of the South Vietnamese national anthem later defected to the Communist side during the Vietnam War?
- ... that the writer of the South Vietnamese national anthem was a Communist?
Expanded by Illegitimate Barrister (talk). Self-nominated at 07:22, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The hooks need to have links to the article titles in them. Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 03:41, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @Illegitimate Barrister: Please return to this nomination to fix the above issue. Cowlibob (talk) 13:46, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
Transformers: The Last Knight
- ... that according to Michael Bay, Transformers: The Last Knight will be his last Transformers film?
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... that after Fast 8, Transformers: The Last Knight marked as a second American film to be shot in Cuba? - Reviewed: Soon.
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Moved to mainspace by Captain Assassin! (talk). Self-nominated at 12:45, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The article was moved to mainspace on May 26 and nominated on May 28, so it satisfies the criteria for being new. It is certainly long enough and is well cited and neutrally written. The first hook is cited in the article. The ALT hook is also properly cited, but the wording as it stands is strange. If it was changed to "...Transformers: The Last Knight is the second American film..." I think it would be the more interesting option.
- Two questions for the nominator Captain Assassin!: (1) you have QPQ marked as being done "soon". Have you done one since nominating this? (2) What do you think of my proposed change to ALT1? AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 06:19, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Striking ALT1, since Fast 8 was not the first American film to be shot in Cuba, even since the revolution. The number of qualifications that would have to be stuffed into a hook that would make it accurate would not be worthwhile. Fast 8 ultimately had to drop the Cuba angle from its hook, so I strongly advise against trying it here. The above review doesn't mention other DYK criteria, including neutrality and close paraphrasing; please be sure to check those prior to any approval. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:53, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Blackbuck
- ... that blackbuck (pictured) could play a role in the dispersal of Prosopis juliflora fruits?
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- ALT1:... that blackbuck (pictured) remains have been excavated in Indus Valley Civilisation sites?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ocasio v. United States
Improved to Good Article status by Sainsf (talk). Self-nominated at 07:51, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
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- GA promotion date, QPQ and image license all fine. No copyvio detected. Hooks are in the article and have inline citations. Personally I'd go with the ALT hook as I'm not a fan of the slight ambiguity of the original but GTG with either - Basement12 (T.C) 21:29, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 29
Lucille Dumont
- ... that Canadian singer and radio/television host Lucille Dumont (pictured) first performed under the name Micheline Lalonde to hide her real identity?
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Created by Howkafkaesque (talk). Self-nominated at 20:21, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
- Although the hook is stated in the article, I ran the two sources given through Google translate, and neither source mentions the name Micheline Lalonde. — Maile (talk) 22:20, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Maile, I apologize - I accidentally inserted the wrong sources for the inline citations. I've corrected the mistake & have cited the correct sources (5 in total). Thank you for pointing this out. Howkafkaesque (talk) 04:11, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- The fact seems to be stated in source 2 bio.starquebec.net, on which this article is most heavily reliant. However, the authorship of this source is not clear to me; I'm not sure it is reliable, and this is a BLP. In the section entitled Crédits et liens (Sources and links), there is a link back to Wikipedia. I speak French; ping me and would be happy to review any French-language sources. Intelligentsium 23:07, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Intelligentsium, thanks for raising your concerns. I initially shared your concerns about the reliability of the source; however, after having reviewed the Crédits et liens section, I believe the source is reliable because the information on the page appears to be drawn from the books and audio-visual documents cited ("Credits") & the Internet links ("liens") are simply included as external links for the audience's exploration. Also, I've changed the inline citations for the hook fact to include 4 sources in addition to the bio.starquebec.net resource. Howkafkaesque (talk) 04:11, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Howkafkaesque: The site should probably be regarded as a tertiary source. However, besides their sources, tertiary sources must also independently meet the requirement of a "reputation for fact-checking and accuracy", which generally comes from an author who is a professional in the field or a reliable publisher such as a news organ. Do you know anything about the authorship of the site that would confirm such a reputation? Intelligentsium 02:39, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
- New reviewer needed to check the sourcing and hook issues before putting this back in prep. — Maile (talk) 11:48, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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Necromys, Hairy-tailed bolo mouse, Paraguayan bolo mouse, Dark bolo mouse, Spotted bolo mouse, Pleasant bolo mouse
- ... that the South American rodent genus of Necromys includes the hairy-tailed, the Paraguayan, the dark, the spotted, the rufous-bellied and the pleasant bolo mouse, as well as the northern grass mouse?
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- Reviewed: Bradlee Ashby, Matthew Hutchins, Corey Main, Helena Gasson, Emma Robinson (New Zealand swimmer)
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More to follow ....Also reviewed Template:Did you know nominations/Tayy, Template:Did you know nominations/Directed acyclic graph and Template:Did you know nominations/2010 Honda Indy Edmonton. I have added two more mice and done two extra reviews. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:44, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 05:17, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Necromys urichi expansion new enough and long enough. Article referenced, with the hook fact clear from several references. Necromys refers to N. urichi as the "Northern Bolo mouse", while the N. urichi article makes no mention of that name at all, and is missing several of the other binomial synonyms from Mammals of South America. What of the three names "Northern bolo mouse" "Northern grass mouse" or Necromys urichi is most commonly found in the literature?--Kevmin § 11:30, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Necromys amoenus expansion new enough and long enough. The article is cited and the sources verify the hook. No policy issues identified with the article.--Kevmin § 15:18, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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Season of Glass (EP)
- ... that after GFriend debuted with Season of Glass, a Billboard columnist said they were "leading a new wave of female acts with a classic innocent look"?
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- ALT1:... that the music and choreography of GFriend's "Glass Bead" was reminiscent of Girls' Generation's debut single "Into the New World"?
- Reviewed: May Who?
5x expanded by Random86 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:07, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
Inger Hanmann, Charlotte Hanmann
- ... that the enamelist Inger Hanmann and her daughter Charlotte, an artistic photographer, have both contributed significantly to Denmark's cultural heritage?
Created by Nvvchar (talk) and Ipigott (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 08:12, 1 June 2016 (UTC).
- Thank you for two women bios! I'll look at the mother for the moment. Interesting, on good sources, Danish sources accepted AGF. Do we need such a boring hook? How about something doing more justice to each woman individually, such as "... while Hanmann (enamels at Copenhagen airport), her daughter ... (whatever she did, no time to look now). I would go as far as splitting the nom in two. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:08, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Nilgai
- ... that the nilgai (pictured) might have been domesticated in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
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- ALT1:... that the nilgai (pictured) has been declared as a vermin in Bihar, India?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ruth Taubert Seeger
Improved to Good Article status by Sainsf (talk). Self-nominated at 13:51, 29 May 2016 (UTC).
- Article is very comprehensive on the subject, both hooks are cited and mentioned in the article. No citation needed templates or any other maintenance templates in the article. I think ALT1 should be the one which should go up since it's the more "interesting" of the two (you don't normally see antelopes being called vermin). ✓ Pass Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 09:02, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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Ekeino to kalokairi
- ... that the soundtrack of the 1971 film Ekeino to kalokairi (That Summer), featured the hit song "San Me Koitas" (When You Look At Me) which has been described as "one of the most beautiful erotic songs of all time"?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Guianan streaked antwren - claiming the third of three nominations reviewed in that triple DYK nom.
Created/expanded by Dr.K. (talk). Self-nominated at 01:17, 29 May 2016 (UTC).
Bizounce
... that J Records promoted Olivia's debut single "Bizounce" for its profane language, emphasizing its use of eleven "fucks", five "shits", and three "niggaz"?
Created/expanded by Aoba47 (talk). Self-nominated at 01:14, 30 May 2016 (UTC).
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- I have not done a full review, but I do prefer ALT1. Neutralitytalk 17:41, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- Full review needed now that hook is set. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:29, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- Promoted to GA status on May 30, the article is neutrally written with inline citations. No close paraphrasing detected, and QPQ is done. The source for the hook says "Olivia's 'Bizounce' is, well, great, administering a steely boot to a crap lover in the tradition of TLC, Kelis, Eve et al. Olivia's twist, however, is to present a vicious kiss-off as a boudoir come-on." It sounds like the "boudoir come-on" part was unique to Olivia, and not like the other artists. The hook may need to be tweaked a little. Random86 (talk) 01:48, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 30
Merv Cowan
- ... that WAFL Hall of Fame member and East Fremantle Football Club life member Merv Cowan did not want to play for the team when he returned from the war?
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- Reviewed: Transformers: The Last Knight
Created by Athomeinkobe (talk). Self-nominated at 06:22, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
HMS Aquilon (1758)
- ... that in 1761 the crew of the 26-gun frigate HMS Aquilon rowed for 26 hours straight to escape an enemy ship of the line?
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- ALT1:... that the 26-gun frigate HMS Aquilon single-handedly captured seven enemy vessels in the first eight months of 1761?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Laurie Wolf
5x expanded by Euryalus (talk). Self-nominated at 14:41, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Michael Schumacher
- ... that Formula One driver Michael Schumacher was on the podium in every race of the 2002 season, including eleven race victories, breaking the record for most in a season?
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- ALT1:... that Formula One driver Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most Grand Prix victories with 91?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ariel Award for Best Director
Moved to mainspace by Cowlibob (talk) and The Rambling Man (talk). Nominated by Cowlibob (talk) at 11:01, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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[[:File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]]This article is long enough, moved to mainspace on May 30 so new enough, and referenced. The hooks are both referenced and true (I know my F1!). My only quibble is over neutrality, because there are aspects of his career that are missing. For example, it mentions the infamous Hill crash (which was not at Jerez - that was his Villeneuve crash) but not that Hill has explicitly stated his belief it was deliberate (and that this view has wide acceptance). Yes, the Villeneuve one was causing an avoidable collision and he was excluded, but would someone unfamiliar with the history know that in both cases taking out his opponent meant winning the championship. On the other hand, the '96 Spanish race defies easy description, it was a true masterclass. On this topic, one person's opinion is as valid as another's and I am not suggesting the text is POV, just incomplete. Basically, some expansion and a copy edit would help but the article satisfies DYK requirements as I understand them at present, hence the tick. EdChem (talk) 11:46, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @EdChem: Thanks for the review. Neutrality is a criteria of DYK so if you don't think the list is neutral, please change the icon to , am happy to fix issues. Good catch on the 1994 race, fixed. Perhaps I could add something like "Some attribute the collision as deliberate by Schumacher to secure the championship but the FIA race stewards labelled it as a racing incident." For the 1997 race perhaps "In the 1997 season, Schumacher won five races but was disqualified from the championship after the FIA deemed him to have deliberately caused an avoidable collision with eventual champion Jacques Villeneuve at the European Grand Prix in Jerez in an attempt to win the championship." Cowlibob (talk) 12:14, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Cowlibob: I have changed the symbol, as suggested, though I do think it's already better than stuff I have seen sail through. I think the changes you suggest are promising, though "Some" re Adelaide is weak. Hill has spoken on this directly as have others - a potential ref is here. On the Villeneuve collision, I think a link to the FIA decision would be appropriate. The MS article says "Schumacher was punished for unsportsmanlike conduct for the collision and was disqualified from the Drivers' Championship". Unsportsmanlike is the sort of word I would use.
The article you have written is a list of wins and not a review of his career, so the choices for inclusion are different. However, when I think of Schumacher and wins, I also think of the race he should have won but he collided with Coulthard trying to lap him, it was a wet race and MS was much faster than everyone else but still pushing to add to a huge lead (Belgium 1998). I also think of the US GP where he slowed to try to create a dead heat with Barrichelo and ended up second by a tiny margin, 0.011 s. (USA 2002) Do you think these are appropriate for the article, or not? (Not suggesting the DYKtick is contingent, genuinely interested in your opinion.) I also think that mention of his retirement and return is appropriate, noting no wins on return. Maybe something like "Schumacher retired from Formula One at the end of the 2006 season, returning to racing from 2010 to 2012 for Mercedes. His last Formula One victory was recorded at the 2006 Chinese F1 Grand Prix, and his final podium at the 2012 European Grand Prix at Valencia." EdChem (talk) 14:28, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Cowlibob: I have changed the symbol, as suggested, though I do think it's already better than stuff I have seen sail through. I think the changes you suggest are promising, though "Some" re Adelaide is weak. Hill has spoken on this directly as have others - a potential ref is here. On the Villeneuve collision, I think a link to the FIA decision would be appropriate. The MS article says "Schumacher was punished for unsportsmanlike conduct for the collision and was disqualified from the Drivers' Championship". Unsportsmanlike is the sort of word I would use.
- @EdChem: Thanks for the review. Neutrality is a criteria of DYK so if you don't think the list is neutral, please change the icon to , am happy to fix issues. Good catch on the 1994 race, fixed. Perhaps I could add something like "Some attribute the collision as deliberate by Schumacher to secure the championship but the FIA race stewards labelled it as a racing incident." For the 1997 race perhaps "In the 1997 season, Schumacher won five races but was disqualified from the championship after the FIA deemed him to have deliberately caused an avoidable collision with eventual champion Jacques Villeneuve at the European Grand Prix in Jerez in an attempt to win the championship." Cowlibob (talk) 12:14, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
Sophie Ainsworth, Charlotte Dobson
- ... that sailors Sophie Ainsworth and Charlotte Dobson have been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 49erFX event, which is making its debut at the Games?
- ALT 1 that sailors Sophie Ainsworth and Charlotte Dobson will represent Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the inaugural 49erFX Olympic competition?
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- Reviewed: 2001 Italian Grand Prix and Aromatization
- Comment: Once reviewed this can be moved to the Olympic holding area. The event begins on the 10 August or alternatively medals will be awarded on 14 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 19:15, 30 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Articles meet criteria. Hook on the bland side, not sure how to make it much better. NE Ent 01:06, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- @NE Ent: the blandness is a result of trying to squeeze the 2 into one hook to prevent everyone from overdosing on Olympic hooks. How about
- ALT1 ... that sailor Charlotte Dobson, who was first selected for the Scottish national team at the age of 14, is competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 49erFX event alongside Sophie Ainsworth?
- Slightly convoluted to keep the two of them together but a bit more interesting than the original - Basement12 (T.C) 21:28, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- Any reason it has to be one DYK? Ainsworth overcame a broken wrist as youngster and capsizing in competition. NE Ent 01:31, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- NE Ent As I said the aim was to not overload with Olympic hooks but to still get both of them on the front page the day of their competition. I can split them into 2 nominations if you'd prefer - Basement12 (T.C) 07:26, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- I'm not sure what's best -- perhaps a more DYK savvy editor has a suggestion? NE Ent 00:08, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- NE Ent As I said the aim was to not overload with Olympic hooks but to still get both of them on the front page the day of their competition. I can split them into 2 nominations if you'd prefer - Basement12 (T.C) 07:26, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Any reason it has to be one DYK? Ainsworth overcame a broken wrist as youngster and capsizing in competition. NE Ent 01:31, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
Icebar Orlando
... that in 2008, the projected monthly electric bill for Icebar Orlando, an ice bar in Orlando, Florida, was $3,500?
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- Reviewed: Ted Alford
5x expanded by Northamerica1000 (talk). Self-nominated at 01:17, 30 May 2016 (UTC).
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- date, expansion, QPQ and image licenses all fine. However, the source for the hook fact says that this is the projected (i.e. estimated) bill and does not report it as fact. While we could add estimated to the hook I think there are better options for a hook, perhaps around it being the largest permanent ice bar in the world or the amount of ice used in construction. Pinging @Northamerica1000: to suggest an ALT, I'll happily review again afterwards - Basement12 (T.C) 12:54, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Basement12: To keep matters concise, I rewrote the hook above, changing "the average monthly electric bill" to "in 2008, the projected" (diff). The article has also been copy edited to address this. I have devised some alts below; I prefer the first one. North America1000 13:04, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
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that at over 1,200 square feet, Icebar Orlando is the world's largest permanent ice bar? - ALT2' ...
that Icebar Orlando is the world's largest permanent ice bar? - With the rewrite the original is a bit clunky so suggest going with ALT1. AGF for the book source used (though a Google search turns up lots of results from touristy websites stating this fact). GTG - Basement12 (T.C) 13:15, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
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- There is one instance of close paraphrasing from the source:
- Source: efforts were made to limit electric consumption by using bioclimatic filters, which refresh and recycle the cold air.
- Article: Bioclimatic filters that recycle and refresh the cold air are used to reduce electricity consumption.
- Also, the online source for ALT1 says it is " one of the first permanent ones of its kind in the United States". Yoninah (talk) 23:06, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Yoninah: No problem. It's debatable that the article had any close paraphrasing, because information can only be written in so many manners without losing the context of the information. However, in the interest of moving forward, I have rewritten the sentence to read "Bioclimatic filters are used to reduce electricity costs" (diff). I added a source from Orlando Weekly to verify the new alt4 below (diff). Check it out! North America1000 00:43, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- ALT4' ... that Icebar Orlando claims to be the world's largest permanent ice bar?
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- @Northamerica1000: Thank you for taking care of the close paraphrasing. Re the hook, do we really want to rely on the company's website? Instead of going for one of those superlatives, putting in some details about the way the bar operates would be just as hooky. Yoninah (talk) 00:49, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Yoninah: In this instance, I think it's all right, because although the company claims it, the claim is reported in a reliable source. I saw the superlatives discussion at WT:DYK, but in this instance, a "world's largest" hook that is verified by a reliable source is likely the best hook to use for this article, to generate maximal interest while sticking to facts. North America1000 01:05, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Basement12: Pinging reviewer Basement12 for a second opinion. North America1000 19:40, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on May 31
David Tod Roy
- ... that David Tod Roy, the son of Presbyterian missionaries to China, was the first to translate the unexpurgated text of the Ming dynasty erotic novel Jin Ping Mei into English?
Created/expanded by CWH (talk). Self-nominated at 02:20, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Sawyer's
- ... that Sawyer's, known for making the View-Master, was once the second-largest U.S. manufacturer of slide projectors (example pictured)?
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- ALT1:... that Sawyer's, known for making the View-Master (reel and viewer pictured), was also once the second-largest U.S. manufacturer of slide projectors?
- ALT2:... that the development of the View-Master (viewer pictured) by Sawyer's resulted from a chance meeting at the Oregon Caves?
- Reviewed: San Joaquin River Viaduct
- Comment: Although ALT2 is more "hooky", I prefer the first hook or ALT1 because slide projectors were the company's No. 1 product in its last several years (1960s) and are a product that I imagine more Wikipedia readers are familiar with, or have heard of, than the View-Master. The slide projector photo is also much higher in resolution. However, if ALT2 is chosen, I would recommend this image (1962 View-Master viewer) for it, partly so as to avoid the longer "(viewer and reel pictured)" wording that is needed for the View-Master image shown for ALT1, but either image would work in Alts 1 or 2. If the slide projector image is used, I would crop it to almost square for the Main Page.
Created by SJ Morg (talk). Self-nominated at 09:40, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough (created by SJ Morg on 31 May 2016), long enough (12,274 characters "readable prose size"), fully referenced. AGF on main hook, ALT1 hook, ALT2 hook verified. QPQ done. Both images on Commons with appropriate licenses.(But I personally prefer the ALT1 picture). Good to go. Hawkeye7 (talk) 23:42, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Minori Suzuki
- ... that Minori Suzuki was inspired to audition for the role of Freyja Wion in Macross Delta by her idolizing Megumi Nakajima?
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- ALT1:... that Minori Suzuki beat 8,000 auditionees for the role of Freyja Wion in the anime series Macross Delta?
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- ALT2:... that Minori Suzuki's idolization of Megumi Nakajima inspired her to audition for the role of Freyja Wion in Macross Delta?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Nilgai
Created by Narutolovehinata5 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:06, 31 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Fact cited to three sources in Japanese. AGF this is correct. Everything else - interest, length, copyvio, etc. - looks good. No image. GTG. LavaBaron (talk) 09:42, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @Edwardx: Suzuki. I guess you could suggest an alternate hook which revises that slightly and makes it less ambiguous. Something like: " that Minori Suzuki was inspired to audition for the role of Freyja Wion in Macross Delta, by her idolizing Megumi Nakajima?" Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 00:32, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks Narutolovehinata5, but I don't think adding a comma would suffice. I've added an ALT2 above. Edwardx (talk) 08:20, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Edwardx: Suzuki. I guess you could suggest an alternate hook which revises that slightly and makes it less ambiguous. Something like: " that Minori Suzuki was inspired to audition for the role of Freyja Wion in Macross Delta, by her idolizing Megumi Nakajima?" Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 00:32, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
- Comment The article has been nominated for deletion, so I request that this nomination be put on hold until after the deletion discussion closes. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 22:02, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 1
Steve Hamilton (broadcaster)
- ... that Steve Hamilton was the only constant member of Wheel of Fortune?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The creation of the violin
- Comment: This is slightly late. I have been swamped by an Access to Higher Education Diploma for the last week and a bit, so although I may well have had time to nominate this article, I didn't have time for a QPQ. I've just done it.
Created by Launchballer (talk). Self-nominated at 08:03, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough. Long enough. QPQ done. No close paraphrasing issues, copyright violations or plagiarism found. Hook is good, but the source does not explicitly state that Hamilton was on the show from beginning to end. Also, as it is mainly known as an American show, I think it should add "in the UK" at the end. The article lacks citations for his birth and death, for much of his early life, and his personal life. And there are no categories! Edwardx (talk) 18:51, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Atatürk Museum Mansion
- ... that Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's stay at Atatürk Museum Mansion in Ankara between 1921 and 1932 was his longest at any place in his life?
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- Reviewed: Ricky Williams trade>
5x expanded by CeeGee (talk). Self-nominated at 10:09, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
B.League
- ... that the B.League commences today?
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- Reviewed: The Bangles (EP)
- Comment: I would like this to be run on September 22, which is the date that the first game of this new league will be played.
5x expanded by Athomeinkobe (talk). Self-nominated at 06:37, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Ferdinand Dugué
- ... that the poet and playwright Ferdinand Dugué wrote studies of historic people such as Salvator Rosa?
- ALT1: ... that Ferdinand Dugué published poetry in 1836 and comedy in 1873?
- ALT2: ... that the poet and playwright Ferdinand Dugué saw the tradition of French theatre endangered by pornography, music hall and cinema?
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- Reviewed: Inger Hanmann, Charlotte Hanmann
- Comment: reviewed first of the double nom
Created by LouisAlain (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 06:15, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Jung Mina
- ... that Jung Mina's song "Jumeokbab" is about her selling rice balls near Gwanghwamun Station?
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- ALT1:... that Jung Mina incorporates Western music theory and jazz in her compositions for the gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument?
- Reviewed: The Calvary Hour
Created by Kanghuitari (talk) and Bonnielou2013 (talk). Nominated by Random86 (talk) at 23:39, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
Tonya Kinzinger
- ... that Tonya Kinzinger (pictured) acted in two episodes of the series The Bold and the Beautiful in Los Angeles in 2006?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 12:25, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is long enough. It is written from a neutral POV. While there are inline citations in the article, the facts contained in the hook are not specifically cited in the article. In order to promote this article for DYK, there would need to be a citation for the hook. Also, the QPQ on this article hasn't been completed yet. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 20:58, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Amgisseman(BYU) Thanks for the review. Reference fixed to the hook text in the article.Nvvchar. 07:33, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The article looks good. However, there is a deletion discussion about the article. If kept, it looks good enough to me to post for DYK. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 18:51, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Not to be promoted while Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tonya Kinzinger is still on-going. We'll have to wait. --PFHLai (talk) 23:01, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Also, could a more interesting hook be found? The current hook isn't interesting in the slightest. 97198 (talk) 09:13, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- PFHLaiAfd tag has been removed. 97198 Here is a suggestion of an ALT1 Hook ...that Tonya Kinzinger (pictured), pursuing a career in acting in France, initially received acclaim and fame for the film Dancing Machine, acting with Alain Delon?Nvvchar. 04:03, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge
- ... a statue (pictured) near the Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge commemorates the Northern Ireland peace process, with the inscription "peace for all"?
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- ALT1:... that the Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge was named after the chairman in the Northern Ireland peace process talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement?
- Reviewed: Popash, Florida
Created by Ritchie333 (talk). Self-nominated at 10:45, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is new enough and long enough, and is neutrally written with inline citations. No close paraphrasing detected. Hooks are short enough, interesting, neutral, accurate and cited. The image is free and used in the article. QPQ done. This should be good to go. Random86 (talk) 02:20, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
Shafy Bello
- ... that Shafy Bello (pictured) sang on the 1997 hit song "Love Me Jeje"
Created by Oluwa2Chainz (talk). Self-nominated at 08:47, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, hook content verified with a reliable source, a copyvio check reveals no problems, all ¶ with citations. Matters that need to be addressed:
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- Not long enough; presently has only 608 characters of prose (bulleted items and content in tables is not counted as prose). Per WP:DYKRULES, a 1,500 minimum character count is required.
- A QPQ review needs to be performed, per QPQ Check results
- The image may not be usable. It is marked with the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license, and in the description for the image it states "... from a freely licensed trailer for the Nollywood film "When Love Happens"", but the source does not state anywhere that this is a freely-licensed trailer. The image has been nominated for deletion at Wikimedia Commons here.
- The article is presently nominated for deletion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shafy Bello, which appears headed toward a keep result. North America1000 19:05, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Resident Alien (comic book)
- ... that the title for the Resident Alien comic book came from a conversation Peter Hogan had more than 20 years prior to writing it?
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- Reviewed: 2nd nomination - exempt
Created by Argento Surfer (talk). Self-nominated at 20:51, 1 June 2016 (UTC).
Fidel Kuri Grajales
- ... that abandoned construction projects are the "hallmark" of Transmilenia, the construction company owned by Mexican federal deputy Fidel Kuri Grajales?
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- ALT1:... that Fidel Kuri Grajales, a federal deputy, threatened to move the Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz if the PRI lost gubernatorial elections?
- ALT2:... that Fidel Kuri Grajales, owner of the Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, is the president of the Sports Commission of the Chamber of Deputies?
- Reviewed: Patrick Moraz
- Comment: Quite a few hook options for this guy, though I prefer ALT1.
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 07:49, 1 June 2016 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 2
Fadl ibn Rabi'ah
- ... that the 12th-century prince, Fadl ibn Rabi'ah, was the ancestor of the Al Fadl dynasty, which dominated the Bedouin tribes of the Syrian Desert?
Created by Al Ameer son (talk). Self-nominated at 00:23, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Daisy Earles
- ... that midget Daisy Earles (pictured) of The Doll Family was known as a "miniature Mae West"?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 05:22, 4 June 2016 (UTC).
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- While the article is new enough and long enough (it was a former redirect), I'm a bit troubled with the hook. It's interesting, but there's no immediate inline citation for it. Additionally, I'm worried about the use of a Prezi presentation as a source throughout the article. A few tweaks could get this article there. Raymie (t • c) 05:03, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Raymie Thanks for the review. I have fixed a reference to the hook text and did some copy editing. As Prezi (prexi.com) is a wiki article I used this reference in the article. Nvvchar. 08:19, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Nvvchar That's not a good practice to cite someone copying another encyclopedia article as a source (it's like citing a Wikipedia mirror). The article The Doll Family lacks inline citations, which indicates an underlying problem. Some more research is needed so the article can be weaned off the Prezi "source". Raymie (t • c) 15:46, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
No Time for It
- ... that Fantasia described her song "No Time for It" as a combination of her childhood singing in church and desire to "tap into that whole rock world".
Improved to Good Article status by Aoba47 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:52, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Reviewed: List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil Aoba47 (talk) 01:41, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Hilda Dokubo
- ... that Hilda Dokubo once served as special adviser on youth affairs to Peter Odili, a former governor of Rivers State ?
Created by Oluwa2Chainz (talk). Self-nominated at 22:05, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Too short, merely 885 characters prose. Date and hook ok, but neither hook nor article explains who Peter Odili is. No QPQ done, nominator has at least 5 DYKs in the past. --Soman (talk) 10:50, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- The hook has been addressed. —Oluwa2Chainz »» (talk to me) 10:58, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
Radu Budișteanu, Victor Gomoiu, Gheorghe N. Leon, Gheorghe Mihail, Constantin Nicolescu, Vasile Noveanu
- ... that Leon, a Gigurtu cabinet member, died in prison under the Romanian communist regime, while his colleagues Gomoiu, Budișteanu, Noveanu, Mihail and Nicolescu survived detention?
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- ALT1: ... that economist Gheorghe N. Leon, a Ion Gigurtu cabinet member, died in prison under the Romanian communist regime, while his government colleagues, surgeon Victor Gomoiu, Iron Guard activists Radu Budișteanu and Vasile Noveanu, as well as army generals Gheorghe Mihail and Constantin Nicolescu, survived detention?
- Reviewed: Dream Corp, LLC, Political globalization, Areca nut production in India, Melker Svärd Jacobsson, Fidlers Run, New York City FC 0–7 New York Red Bulls
- Comment: The ALT1 isn't really an alternate. The main hook is a condensation of ALT1 that meets the 200-character limit. However, I would think ALT1 might be accepted given the multiple nomination, but either would be fine with me.
Created by Biruitorul (talk). Self-nominated at 18:18, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
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- ALT2: ... that economist and cabinet minister Gheorghe Leon died in a Communist Romanian prison while his government colleagues, surgeon Victor Gomoiu, Iron Guard activists Radu Budișteanu and Vasile Noveanu, as well as Generals Gheorghe Mihail and Constantin Nicolescu, survived detention?
- I propose this as an alternative to ALT1 as I think it fits the character limit of 200 plus the extra bold links. EdChem (talk) 10:03, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (1980–89)
- ... that Indian scientist Pushpa Mittra Bhargava, one of the recipients of the Padma Bhushan award in 1980s, returned it in 2015?
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- Reviewed: René Pranz
5x expanded by Dharmadhyaksha (talk) and Vivvt (talk). Nominated by Dharmadhyaksha (talk) at 09:04, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
Rita Sapiro Finkler
- ... that Ukrainian-American endocrinologist Ricka Sapiro Finkler began using the name Rita after being mistaken for a man named Richard?
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- Reviewed: Jung-ho Kang
Created by 97198 (talk). Self-nominated at 04:09, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is long enough. The article does use inline citations and is written from a neutral POV. There don't seem to be copyvios from what I can tell. However, the source for the hook is a Google preview of a book. Unfortunately, I can't access all of the pages. The information is not on the page I can preview so I can't confirm that the hook is cited correctly. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 21:40, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 3
Promo Azteca
- ... that Promo Azteca TV was an attempt by TV Azteca to compete with Televisa's monopoly on lucha libre programming?
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- ALT1:... that Promo Azteca was founded as a place for luchadors splitting their time between Mexico and the U.S. to work?
- ALT2:... that Promo Azteca introduced American-style pro wrestling to Mexican audiences?
- ALT3:... that La Parka was blackballed by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración after jumping to Promo Azteca?
- ALT4:... that Konnan and other Promo Azteca stars were denied work by Mexican promoters after the promotion's close?
- Reviewed: Dick Hogan
- Comment: Created on behalf of an IP request at WT:DYK, per this thread on June 9. This article was moved from Draft space on June 3, 2016. I personally don't know enough about wrestling to answer any questions that might arise from this. Hopefully, the IP who made this request will follow this nomination template. I am donating one of my past DYK reviews as a QPQ here. — Maile (talk) 13:35, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Created/expanded by 72.74.202.198 (talk). Nominated by Maile66 (talk) at 13:35, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Jarrahids
- ... that the Jarrahids, the ruling family of the Tayy tribe, virtually controlled Palestine in the late 10th century?
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- Reviewed: pending
Moved to mainspace by Al Ameer son (talk). Self-nominated at 23:43, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
William Vitarelli
- ... that after William Vitarelli won a US Supreme Court case that associated him with the Communist Party USA, he led various community and educational projects in Micronesia?
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- ALT1:... that William Vitarelli led various community and educational projects in Micronesia after winning a US Supreme Court case that associated him with the Communist Party USA?
- Reviewed: Mary Alice Powell Lindsay
Created by FallingGravity (talk). Self-nominated at 21:56, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
The Nightingale (2015 novel)
- ... that the 2015 historical fiction novel The Nightingale borrows from the experiences of Belgian WWII resistance fighter Andrée de Jongh?
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- Reviewed: USBKill
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Haven't the time for the QPQ right at this moment, but wanted to get the nom on the books; I'll get it done tonight, or perhaps over the weekend.Thanks for the wording of the hook, Doc. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 22:09, 3 June 2016 (UTC)UPDATE: now w/ QPQ Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 17:23, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
Created by Writ Keeper (talk). Self-nominated at 22:05, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- New article, 5072 characters readable prose, within policy. Hook is good, and supported with inline citation. QPQ done. Good to go. FunkyCanute (talk) 17:30, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil
- ... that R. P. Sethu Pillai was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil?
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- Reviewed:
To followGeorge Coulthard
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5x expanded by Vensatry (talk). Self-nominated at 09:34, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
Javare Gowda
- ... that when Javare Gowda was reappointed as vice chancellor of Mysore University, governor Mohan Lal Sukhadia requested him to criticize the government, but mildly?
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- Reviewed: Bakeys
5x expanded by Dharmadhyaksha (talk). Self-nominated at 04:28, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
Production of Fenugreek in India
- ... that it is believed that Fenugreek in India (plant pictured) was known for its use in Indian cuisine 3,000 years ago, and the plant grew in the wild in Kashmir, Punjab and the Upper Gangetic plains?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 02:14, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- ALT1: ... that fenugreek produced in India has been used as a feedstock for the production of oral contraceptives? - Brianhe (talk) 09:10, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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Overall: Brianhe (talk) 08:43, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- ALT1 hook is catchy, interesting, and verified as sourced here on page 206. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 11:44, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Comment: The article should be moved to Fenugreek production in India to be inline with other entries of Category:Agricultural production in India by commodity. @Nvvchar: can WP:BOLDly move it without any WP:RM I guess. I would have done it, but thought of noting here as this review is ongoing. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 07:27, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
I.O.O.F. Centennial Building
- ... that the I.O.O.F. Centennial Building (pictured) is of the Italianate architecture and a miniature version of the 22 story triangular shaped New York skyscraper Flatiron building?
Created by Markhole (talk), Imzadi1979 (talk), 7&6=thirteen (talk), and Doug Coldwell (talk). Nominated by 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:59, 4 June 2016 (UTC) at 20:58, 4 June 2016 (UTC).
Territorial Defense Force (Poland)
- ... that Poland is in the process of creating a 35,000-man military force designed to counter hybrid warfare?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 22:31, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- New article 3 June, 2227 characters prose, within policy. Hook is good, and supported with inline reference. QPQ not done: will pass once done.
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- I'm encountering a lot of unattentive DYK reviews lately. LavaBaron (talk) 14:12, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Something unexpected must have occurred because I double-checked for QPQ. Anyhow, good to go. FunkyCanute (talk) 14:32, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- I'm encountering a lot of unattentive DYK reviews lately. LavaBaron (talk) 14:12, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Mary Hale Woolsey
- ... that Mary Hale Woolsey wrote the lyrics to When It's Springtime in the Rockies which was in the 1937 film Springtime in the Rockies featuring Gene Autry?
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- Reviewed: Tonya Kinzinger
Created by Amgisseman(BYU) (talk). Self-nominated at 21:02, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
(+)-Benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide
- ... that this metabolite of a component of tobacco smoke binds with DNA (pictured) causing mutations?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Baer (art dealer)
- Comment: Open to suggestions for better wordings / alternatives for a hook. I have piped the compound name as it would be long and un-hooky.
Created by EdChem (talk). Self-nominated at 18:20, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
In fact, the long name may draw attention to the hook. How about this? Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 01:19, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
ALT1: ... that if you smoke, (+)-Benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide (pictured) may give you cancer?
@Antony-22: Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not sure that the name helps, but I'm open to the views of others. However, I have struck your ALT1 and provided an ALT1a because it is not the compound that is pictured. EdChem (talk) 13:53, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- ALT1a: ... that if you smoke, (+)-benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide (pictured bound to DNA) may give you cancer?
Street harassment
- ... that Quezon City (pictured) has a high rate of street harassment?
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- ALT1 ... that Quezon City (pictured) is the first city in the Philippines to enact an ordinance against street harassment?
- ALT2 ... that most women in Quezon City (pictured) are harassed on the streets?
Created/expanded by TagaSanPedroAko (talk). Self-nominated at 16:46, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
Petite messe solennelle
- ... that Rossini (pictured) scored his Petite messe solennelle, which he called his last sin of old age, for twelve singers, two pianos and harmonium?
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- Reviewed: Grönsö Manor
- Comment: a featured picture, - the scoring is the only thing petite about this mass, which lasts for over an hour and is "damned" good music, which would make another hook but would be difficult to explain in 200 chars, - suggestions welcome
Improved to Good Article status by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self-nominated at 13:11, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
Edible tableware
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that the use of edible tableware (example pictured) dates back to at least 1493?
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- Reviewed: Lohaynny Vicente
Created by Northamerica1000 (talk). Self-nominated at 10:42, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
- Article is new enough and long enough. Hook is correctly formatted. Article is neutral and well referenced. The hook claim is not supported by ref 14 Wilkinson which only says that Columbus introduced sugar to Hispaniola in 1493 and in a later paragraph that in the Elizabethan and Jacobean age edible tableware was used. I think the hook and the article should be revised to match the source and be less specific since undoubtedly people have always used food as eating implements and utensils, if not always on tables. AGF on offline sources. I detected no close paraphrasing or copyvios. Pic displays well and is freely licensed. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:59, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- Struck the initial hook. Check out the alt below. The article has also been copy edited accordingly. North America1000 22:45, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that the use of edible tableware (example pictured) dates back to at least the Elizabethan era?
- Made a minor change to the hook. Good to go. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:53, 3 June 2016 (UTC)
Arriagadoolithus
- ... that Arriagadoolithus, which are the fossilized eggs of the alvarezsaurid dinosaur Bonapartenykus, were found with the fossilized remains of fungus growing on its shell?
Created by Ashorocetus (talk). Self-nominated at 01:17, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article new enough and long enough. Article and hook are cited. Should the article note that the brooding was not thought likely in Agnolin 2012? Also the hook is rather wordy and could be trimmed a little to be more concise.--Kevmin § 21:12, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Fixed the article on that point. Here's an attempt at a more concise hook: Ashorocetus (talk | contribs) 23:14, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that fossilized fungi were found on an Arriagadoolithus shell, the eggs of the alvarezsaurid dinosaur Bonapartenykus?
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- This flows a little better to my reading. Im not sure the alvarezsaurid dinosaur descriptors are needed for Bonapartenykus. That information is in both Arriagadoolithus and Bonapartenykus after all.--Kevmin § 23:59, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
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- OK. I think the descriptor "dinosaur" should be included so people have some context for what they're looking at. Ashorocetus (talk | contribs) 17:30, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- ALT1b: ... that fossilized fungi were found on an Arriagadoolithus shell, the egg of the dinosaur Bonapartenykus?
Current nominations
Articles created/expanded on June 4
Triple parentheses
- ... that triple parentheses have been used on Twitter to signify targets for anti-semitic harassment?
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- ALT1:... that the Anti-Defamation League has classified triple parentheses as hate speech?
Created by The Almightey Drill (talk). Nominated by ViperSnake151 (talk) at 05:36, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Michelle Tisseyre
- ... that in 1941 Michelle Tisseyre (pictured) was the first woman to present a 15-minute newsletter broadcast in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 's French services?
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 02:54, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Fried chicken
- ... that fast food company Burger King withdrew an advertisement in 2012 in which Mary J. Blige (pictured) sang about a crispy chicken wrap, due to the racial stereotype associated with fried chicken?
Improved to Good Article status by Omni Flames (talk). Self-nominated at 22:58, 4 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Comment: The photograph has to be one that is used in the article. I will update the article for that. '''tAD''' (talk) 06:05, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Ah sorry I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for fixing it. Omni Flames let's talk about it 07:07, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Paradoxosisyra
- ... that the fossil lacewing Paradoxosisyra was placed into a separate subfamily based on its mouth?
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- Reviewed: Corchorus capsularis
- Comment: Reviewed Corchorus olitorius of the nomination
Created by Kevmin (talk). Self-nominated at 16:00, 4 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is newly created. It is long enough and meets core policies and guidelines. It is cited throughout, including the hook, which is correctly formatted and interesting. I don't have access to the hook's citation but I can't see it being anything other than fine. AGF. QPQ done so good to go. Retroplum (talk) 00:39, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
Robert Hess (artist)
- ... that while living in England, American artist Robert Hess learned to paint in the style of John Constable and was influenced by the sculptures of Henry Moore?
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- Reviewed: Ames Project
Created by Orygun (talk). Self-nominated at 05:42, 4 June 2016 (UTC).
Ames Project
- ... that during World War II, the Ames Project produced over 1,000 short tons (910 t) of uranium metal (pictured) for the Manhattan Project?
Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:43, 4 June 2016 (UTC).
- Article is long enough and new enough; no sourcing, copyright, or content issues were found. Hook has good source and meets length and format criterion. QPQ is done. Image is Public Domain (U.S. Government photo) so there are no copyright restrictions; rollover tag is good.--Orygun (talk) 05:27, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 5
Association of churches
- ... that under US tax law, an association of churches can have churches of different denominations and still be tax-exempt?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gerd Neggo.
- Comment: OK, this was this, and after AfD it's, well, what it is now. Totally new content, so I chose "new" over "5 times expansion". 80% of the credit should go to Anythingyouwant for their good work.
Created by Anythingyouwant (talk), Drmies (talk), and Uncle G (talk). Nominated by Drmies (talk) at 02:43, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
McLaren MP4-30
- ... that the McLaren MP4-30 (pictured) was nicknamed the "size zero Formula One car" by the team?
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- ALT1:... that the McLaren MP4-30 (pictured) led the team to endure its most difficult season in its 35-year history?
- ALT2:... that the McLaren MP4-30 (pictured) was the team's first Honda powered Formula One car since 1992?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Betty Sain
Improved to Good Article status by Prisonermonkeys (talk). Nominated by Donnie Park (talk) at 23:19, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
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- I like ALT2 best. The proposed "size zero" comment makes sense in the context of the article, but taken individually, it comes across as fluff. ALT1 isn't bad, but could probably be better expressed. Prisonermonkeys (talk) 09:58, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Gerd Neggo
- ... that Gerd Neggo (pictured) trained with Rudolf von Laban in Hamburg, Germany; established her dance studio at Tallinn, Estonia, in 1924; and promoted modern dance and mime based on classical ballet?
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- ALT1:Suggestions are welcome
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Aqaba Church
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 01:21, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
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- OK. New enough. Long enough. Hook is verified. This needs some more copy edits. I made a few already. I also made minor tweaks to the hook, nothing major. But I have some problems with the article besides the copy edits. For instance, there's nothing on her life in Sweden, where she spent thirty years--I suppose. And if that happens, perhaps we can make a slightly more exciting hook that involves all three countries? Also, in the references, the titles of Estonian documents are translated, but they should have the original titles as well. Please see Template:Cite news for the proper use of the "trans_title" parameter. Finally, the balance between lead and main text is a bit off, which should be easily tweaked. Drmies (talk) 03:12, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
David Nott
- ... that David Nott (pictured) is often styled the "Indiana Jones of surgery"?
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- ALT1:... that David Nott (pictured) was put at ease by the Queen's corgis?
- ALT2:... that the "Indiana Jones of surgery" (pictured) was saved by the Queen's corgis?
- Reviewed: Bank of Scotland £5 note
- Comment: I've tried several hooks out and reckon that ALT2 is the best as it combines both of the popular facts together
Created by Andrew Davidson (talk). Self-nominated at 12:54, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
House of Flavors
... that House of Flavors’ claim to fame is creating the midwestern United States ice cream favorite - Blue Moon (pictured)?
Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self-nominated at 11:00, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Long enough, new enough, QPQ done. The hook is problematic as it's making a priority claim that's sourced to a local newspaper article on the venue, which isn't reliable for this kind of claim. Also, there is widespread close paraphrasing of Ref. 5 which needs to be addressed. The prose tends to sound promotional at times; unencyclopedic details should be omitted. Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 05:24, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Antony-22: Thanks for review. Copy edited the article for improvements. Here are alternate hooks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:15, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- ALT1 - ... that the House of Flavors (their ice cream shown) makes 24 million gallons of ice cream each year, enough to fill 36 Olympic-size swimming pools?
- ALT2 - ... that the House of Flavors (their ice cream shown) makes 24 million gallons of ice cream each year in its 100,000 square-foot facility?
- @Antony-22: I am withdrawing my original hook.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 16:49, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Jesús Zambrano Grijalva
- ... that Jesús Zambrano Grijalva, a three-time federal deputy and former president of the PRD, was jailed for his activities in the Liga Comunista 23 de Septiembre?
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- Reviewed: Sevda Altınoluk
- Comment: All sources in Spanish
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 04:52, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
Lucía Meza Guzmán
- ... that Lucía Meza Guzmán has represented Cuautla twice in the state congress of Morelos and once at the Chamber of Deputies?
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- Reviewed: 2015 NBL Canada finals brawl
Created by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 00:24, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
Aqaba Church
- ... that the Aqaba Church in Jordan, is the world's first purpose-built church?
Created by Makeandtoss (talk). Self-nominated at 22:24, 5 June 2016 (UTC). Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Bank of Scotland £5 note
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- Short article of 1542 ch posted by due date conforms to DYK rules. Hook is interesting, cited and verified. No copy vio detected. Text is neutral. QPQ done. Img is freely licensed. GTG.Nvvchar. 01:34, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Georgia Coates
- ... that 17-year-old Georgia Coates is the youngest swimmer in Great Britain's team for the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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- ALT1:... that British swimmer Georgia Coates won five medals at the 2015 European Games, all in relay events?
- Reviewed: Electrophone (information system)
- Comment: Once reviewed can be held for the Olympics, her event is on 10 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 21:20, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
Royal Oak, Frindsbury
- ... that the Royal Oak, Frindsbury, a 17th-century public house in England, was recently threatened with demolition, but has now been Grade II listed?
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- ALT1:... that the Royal Oak, Frindsbury, a 17th-century public house in England, is rumoured to contain a timber from HMS Royal Oak?
- Comment: A new article created today. I'm not sure what the best hook would be - the connection to the HMS Royal Oak is probably the most interesting, but may just be a local rumour. The demolition threat and recent listed building status may be a bit too recent/news-y. Alt hooks would be welcome. :-) Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 18:53, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
Created by Mike Peel (talk). Self-nominated at 18:53, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
Cortinarius kioloensis
- ... that the dark purple Cortinarius kioloensis mushroom (pictured) turns red when potassium hydroxide is applied to it?
5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Self-nominated at 15:16, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Date and length of expansion, QPQ and image license all fine. However, there is no inline citation directly after the hook fact within the article. Pinging @Casliber: to fix this before it can be passed - Basement12 (T.C) 15:27, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks Casliber, inline citation now confirms the hook fact directly after it is mentioned in the article. No copyvio issues either. GTG - Basement12 (T.C) 09:14, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
Ora Mendelsohn Rosen
- ... that Ora Mendelsohn Rosen and her colleagues achieved a scientific breakthrough by cloning the human insulin receptor gene?
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- Reviewed: Faauuga Muagututia
Created by 97198 (talk). Self-nominated at 13:19, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- The artcile conforms to DYK rules in respect of length and date of posting. Hook is interesting, cited and verified. Text is neutral. QPQ done. GTG.Nvvchar. 09:11, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
George Waschkies
- ... that German parliamentarian in Lithuania George Waschkies had fourteen children?
Created by Soman (talk). Self-nominated at 10:53, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
Prince Romerson
- ... that Prince Romerson, a Hawaiian who fought in the American Civil War, served in the Union Navy and Army and later became a Buffalo Soldier?
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- Reviewed: Midnight Sun (horse)
Comment: Any advice on hook so it could incorporate a link to Hawaii and the American Civil War
Created by KAVEBEAR (talk). Self-nominated at 09:17, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
Bank of Scotland £5 note
- ... that from October 2016, the Bank of Scotland £5 note will be issued in polymer, not paper?
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- Reviewed: Paradoxosisyra
Created by Retroplum (talk). Self-nominated at 00:40, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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Overall: All good Makeandtoss (talk) 22:42, 5 June 2016 (UTC)
I took a look at this. The hook doesn't seem to be well-supported by a direct citation. And I'm not liking the sentence "Though strictly not legal tender in Scotland, Scottish banknotes are nevertheless legal tender and are generally accepted throughout the United Kingdom." which seems to contradict itself. Are they legal tender or not? Andrew D. (talk) 12:42, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
- Whoops, it should read "are nevertheless legal currency". Fixed now. I've switched around the last paragraph a little bit too. How's that? Retroplum (talk) 13:29, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for the updates, which seem to resolve those issues. Some more copy-editing may be required as I noticed a minor spelling error just now but that's no big deal and so we're good to go. Andrew D. (talk) 17:02, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 6
Muur van Mussert
- ... that the Muur van Mussert (pictured, with standard bearers and speaker) , an overgrown brick wall, is all that remains of the Nazi-inspired rally grounds planned by the Dutch National Socialist Movement?
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- Reviewed: I'm on it.
- Comment: I find the picture to be a bit shocking, personally, but that's just me: it's very real. There's two more images in the article.
Created by Drmies (talk). Self-nominated at 00:25, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
Yu Kanda
- ... that D.Gray-man's character Yu Kanda was taken from a previous manga the author wrote?
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- ALT1: ... that D.Gray-man's character Yu Kanda is a nine years old, despite looking like a young adult?
Created by Tintor2 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:02, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Agustín Basave Benítez
- ... that Agustín Basave Benítez was a federal deputy for just 69 days prior to becoming president of the Party of the Democratic Revolution?
Created by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 05:04, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
César Camacho Quiroz
- ... that César Camacho Quiroz (pictured) was tapped to become Governor of the State of Mexico and president of the PRI, both times to replace newly designated cabinet members?
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- Reviewed: Samurai Jack (season 5)
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 04:25, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Jessica Jones (season 1)
- ... that the first season of the Netflix television series Marvel's Jessica Jones was awarded a Peabody Award in the category of "Entertainment and Children's programs"?
Improved to Good Article status by Adamstom.97 (talk) and Favre1fan93 (talk). Nominated by Favre1fan93 (talk) at 03:52, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Galaxy Supernova
- ... that Girls' Generation's Japanese single "Galaxy Supernova" was used in advertisements for Samantha Thavasa jeans?
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- Reviewed: Ein as-Sahala
Improved to Good Article status by HĐ (talk) and Random86 (talk). Nominated by Random86 (talk) at 23:44, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
Aplets & Cotlets
- ... that a 2009 proposal to name Aplets & Cotlets the "official candy" of Washington state failed after legislators from western Washington refused to support a candy manufactured in eastern Washington?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 23:39, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article looks good. It is long enough, has inline citations, and is writted from a neutral POV. Don't appear to be any copyvios. The hook is interesting and is cited in the article. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 19:42, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Catch Me If You Can (Girls' Generation song)
- ... that "Catch Me If You Can" was the first release by Girls' Generation since member Jessica was dismissed from the group?
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- ALT1:... that the original music video for Girls' Generation's "Catch Me If You Can", featuring ex-member Jessica, was leaked onto the Internet?
- Reviewed: May Booth Talmage
Improved to Good Article status by HĐ (talk) and TerryAlex (talk). Nominated by Random86 (talk) at 23:04, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
CMLL International Gran Prix (2016), CMLL International Gran Prix (2008)
- ... that the 2016 International Gran Prix wrestling tournament will be the first Gran Prix held by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since the 2008 International Gran Prix
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Cecil Abercrombie and John Skinner Wilson
- Comment: Double DYK review for a double DYK submission, both articles are new. The 2008 version was split from CMLL International Gran Prix and rewritten other than the table.
Created by MPJ-DK (talk). Self-nominated at 14:57, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
Moses Toata
- ... that Moses Toata has won the Solomon Islands S-League as both a player and a manager?
Created by Yellow Dingo (talk). Self-nominated at 10:48, 6 June 2016 (UTC).
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- I made a few spelling corrections in the article. It is long enough and contains inline citations. It is written from a neutral POV. There are a few wikilinks that need to be fixed in the article, but that shouldn't affect DYK status. There don't seem to be copyvios. The hook is interesting. Neither of the three articles cited for the hook explicitly say that he won the S-League as a player and manager, but they all build on each other to support that claim. Looks good to me! Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 20:48, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on June 7
Roya Sadat, Alka Sadat
- ... that Roya Sadat and her sister Alka Sadat (pictured), directors of feature films and documentaries in the post Taliban regime in Afghanistan, have won many awards and established the Royal Film House?
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- ALT1:Suggestions are welcome
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Ora Mendelsohn Rosen and Template:Did you know nominations/Louise Stevens Bryant
Created by Nvvchar (talk). Self-nominated at 07:01, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Hannah Chaplin
- ... that Hannah Chaplin (pictured), the mother of silent screen star Charlie Chaplin, was a British music hall performer?
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- ALT1:... that Hannah Chaplin (pictured), the mother of silent screen star Charlie Chaplin, was a British music hall performer who used the stage name Lily Harley?
- Reviewed: Jacomijne Costers
Created by Ipigott (talk). Nominated by Alafarge (talk) at 23:53, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
Johnny Williams (rugby player 1882-1916)
- ... that Johnny Williams scored two tries in Cardiff's 24–8 rout of Australia in 1908?
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ALT1:... that two Wales rugby internationals, Johnny Williams and Dick Thomas, were killed in the Capture of Mametz in July 1916?- Reviewed: The Nightingale (2015 novel)
- Comment: For 12 July, please, centenary of death.
5x expanded by FunkyCanute (talk). Self-nominated at 17:48, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
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- @FunkyCanute: Date and length fine. As much as I'd love to be able to pass this through interpretation however I feel I must point out a few problems. The original hook is not mentioned in the article. The ALT mentions him being at Mametz however it doesn't mention him being part of the Capture nor does it mention Dick and focusses more on the Somme. This would need to be made clearer as I would have needed some very creative interpretation to pass that in good faith as it is at the moment. I would like to get this on the anniversary but the issues need to be sorted out first. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:41, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Hello, The C of E, thank you. However, I beg to differ. The original hook is stated thus in the article: "The club faced Australia on 28 December 1908, and handed the tourists the biggest defeat of their tour, 24–8, Williams providing two tries." The reference states: "The Australians were thrashed by 24 points to 8... with tries from Louis Dyke, J. L. Williams (2)...". I'm striking out ALT1. FunkyCanute (talk) 13:17, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Oops, missed that. Guess i was looking for the bluelink. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. good to go and I will move to the holding area where hopefully it can be picked up. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 13:30, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
El Laco
- ... that El Laco volcano in Chile has erupted iron rich lava flows?
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- Reviewed: Tingey House
Improved to Good Article status by Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk). Self-nominated at 09:40, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
Caitlyn Jenner
- ... that a Wheaties box featuring 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon champion Caitlyn Jenner (pictured) sold for US$400?
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- ALT1:... that 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon champion Caitlyn Jenner (pictured) was once a Playgirl magazine cover model?
Improved to Good Article status by Checkingfax (talk), Twofingered Typist (talk), Trackinfo (talk), Flyer22 Reborn (talk), and Barte (talk). Nominated by Checkingfax (talk) at 19:49, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough (promoted to Good Article status on June 7, 2016), long enough (29266 characters), fully referenced. Main hook supported by online reference. I have corrected it to read $400, per the source. ALT1 hook fine, verified by online reference. QPQ done. Image on Commons, appropriately licensed. Good to go. Hawkeye7 (talk) 22:22, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
John S. Palmore
- ... that, during his 23-year career on the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Supreme Court, John S. Palmore authored over 800 judicial opinions?
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- ALT1:... that, although expected to lose, Commonwealth's attorney John S. Palmore won re-election in 1956 after securing a conviction in a high-profile murder trial in Henderson, Kentucky?
- Reviewed: Hydraulic Press Channel
Created by Acdixon (talk). Self-nominated at 16:47, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
Alejandro Murat Hinojosa
- ... that though he was born in the State of Mexico, Alejandro Murat Hinojosa was deemed a citizen of Oaxaca and allowed to run for governor there by the SCJN because his parents, including a former governor, were natives of the state?
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- Reviewed: Kinki Sharyo SLRV
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 23:45, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is long enough. It is written from a neutral POV. There don't seem to be any copyvios, and the hook is cited. However, you need to specifically cite the information from your hook that says he ran for governor of Oaxaca. Raymie Could you reword the hook to include that there was an issue with him running to make it more interesting to know that he was allowed to run because his parents were citizens of Oaxaca. Also, the article is not clear about what the questions were about whether he could run for office or not. It is implied that there were issues about his running because he wasn't born there. I would make sure the wording of that paragraph is clear and explicit.Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 22:14, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Amgisseman(BYU): Alright, I've reworded and extended the hook to mention the Supreme Court decision, and in the article to clarify the eligibility requirements for governor of Oaxaca. We should be good now. Raymie (t • c) 22:29, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
José Rosas Aispuro
- ... that José Rosas Aispuro is the first ever governor of Durango to come from a party other than the PRI?
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- Reviewed: 2016-17 Football League Cup
- Comment: Potential hold until September 1, when he takes this office? He won the election this week.
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 23:05, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
Wesley P. Lloyd
- ... that Wesley P. Lloyd served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under B.H. Roberts in 1929?
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- ALT1:... that Wesley P. Lloyd was the dean at the United States International University and later became the director of California Western College?
- Reviewed: Aplets & Cotlets
Created by Amgisseman(BYU) (talk). Self-nominated at 19:43, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
The Right Stuff (blog)
- ... that the now-banned Google Chrome extension "Coincidence Detector" made use of a meme originating on the blog The Right Stuff?
Created by FiredanceThroughTheNight (talk). Self-nominated at 17:55, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Date, size, hook, neutrality, copyvio spotcheck are fine. But I have doubts this article meets WP:GNG, and I started a discussion at talk. As this can potentially lead to the deletion of this, I'd suggest delaying this nomination until this is resolved one way or another. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 11:45, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Elizabeth Alkin
- ... that Elizabeth Alkin—a publisher, nurse and spy for the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War—was nicknamed Parliament Joan?
Improved to Good Article status by SchroCat (talk). Self-nominated at 21:32, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
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Articles created/expanded on June 8
The Royal Bank of Scotland £5 note
- ... that the new Royal Bank of Scotland £5 note will feature a portrait of the author Nan Shepherd?
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- Reviewed: Carlos Joaquín González
Created by Retroplum (talk). Self-nominated at 00:11, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
Javier Corral Jurado
- ... that Javier Corral, the Governor-elect of Chihuahua, served in the 57th, 58th, 59th, 61st, 62nd and 63rd Mexican federal legislatures?
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- Reviewed: Michael O. Tunnell
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 23:00, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
Howard Rusk Long
- ... that Howard Rusk Long interviewed Chiang Kai-Shek while in Taipei teaching at the National Chengchi University?
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- ALT1:...that Howard Rusk Long was the director of the School of Journalism at Southern Illinois University?
- Reviewed: Alejandro Murat Hinojosa
Created by Amgisseman(BYU) (talk). Self-nominated at 22:18, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
Carlos Joaquín González
- ... that two days after resigning from the PRI, Carlos Joaquín González became the gubernatorial candidate of a PAN-PRD alliance?
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- Reviewed: Rowland Fraser
5x expanded by Raymie (talk). Self-nominated at 22:00, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is newly expanded, long enough, and copyvio spotchecks dont throw up any issues. It is cited throughout and appears neutral. The hook is correctly formatted, interesting, and has in-line citations for all the relevant facts (sources not in English, AGF). QPQ done. Looks good. Retroplum (talk) 00:09, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
Lost sales
- ... that the concept of lost sales used by the content industry assumes that if pirated products were not available, individuals who use them would instead purchase such products at market rate?
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- Reviewed: The Right Stuff (blog)
Created by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 11:57, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
Tingey House
- ... that Tingey House is the official residence of the Chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 06:52, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is long enough and new enough. Am I using the wrong search terms or does the Washington Post article (source #1) not mention the Warrington Avenue bit? The navalhistory website is funky but archived copies endorse the statements. harrybraswell.com/ is an iffy source but for very low weight claims it may be OK. AGF on the Arcadia Publishing source. Other than these issues it seems everything is well sourced and no indication of copyright or plagiarism issues. Hook is short enough and is used and reliably sourced in the article. Image shows up well, is used in article and seems to have a reliable copyright status. QPQ is done.Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 10:32, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Sorry, Jo-Jo Eumerus, I'm unclear - based on your message - what the issue is with this DYK. Could you clearly explain if it is an issue with (a) copyvio, (b) image licensing, (c) length of article, (d) newness of article, (e) interest of hook, (f) sourcing of the hook? Thanks. LavaBaron (talk) 11:54, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- Pardon for being unclear. Sourcing of the Warrington Avenue sentence is the issue I have. I also wonder if there is a better source for the renovation, the harrybraswell website to me looks like a company website and thus not as a high quality source, but then, low weight claim.Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 12:12, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- Sorry, Jo-Jo Eumerus, I'm unclear - based on your message - what the issue is with this DYK. Could you clearly explain if it is an issue with (a) copyvio, (b) image licensing, (c) length of article, (d) newness of article, (e) interest of hook, (f) sourcing of the hook? Thanks. LavaBaron (talk) 11:54, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- Pardon again, I was referring to the text in the article. And the WP:DYKRULES do require the article to comply with verifiability policies, which isn't the case if that part has no source.Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 15:31, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Verifiability policies are normative standards until challenged. We don't do a sentence-by-sentence review for RS in DYK except in exceptional circumstances. All DYK articles should be presumed to be in a nascent stage, which is why there is the time limit for submission. The street name of a building does not rise to the level of extreme that would be needed to fail a DYK for a non-hook point of citation. That said, I appreciate your thoroughness and, at the point soon when I prepare to improve this for GAN review, I will certainly ping you to do the review. For now, though, a new reviewer is needed. LavaBaron (talk) 21:46, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
John Quincy (Minnesota politician), Andrew Johnson (Minnesota politician)
- ... that both John Quincy and Andrew Johnson currently serve on the Minneapolis City Council?
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- Reviewed: Tbd×2
- Comment: If anyone else can come up with a phrasing that's even more of a dead US presidents fakeout, feel free to propose it! I feel like nobody even remembers that Andrew Johnson existed.
Created by Bobamnertiopsis (talk). Self-nominated at 06:32, 8 June 2016 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 9
List of G:link stations
- ... that in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games three stations will be added to the initial sixteen stations in the G:link, a light rail system serving the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia?
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- ALT1:... that in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games three stations will be added to the initial sixteen stations in the G:link?
- Comment: I am a relatively new editor. This is my first DYK nomination. Please excuse my inexperience. I would appreciate any assistance.
5x expanded by New9374 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:13, 11 June 2016 (UTC).
Ajtony
- ... that the tongue of Ajtony was cut out after his death, according to the Long Life of Saint Gerard?
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- ALT1:... that the wealthy Ajtony had seven wives even after his baptism?
- Reviewed: Alcohol-free zone
Improved to Good Article status by Borsoka (talk). Self-nominated at 03:42, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva
- ... that the ancient Jewish tomb (pictured) of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva, was "rediscovered" in 1993 in a disused Muslim cemetery in Tiberias?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Page Two
- Comment: Created for WP:Women in Red Women in Jewish History editathon
Created by Yoninah (talk). Self-nominated at 21:59, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
Watch Dogs 2
- ... that Ubisoft Montreal intended to take risks when creating Watch Dogs 2?
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- Reviewed: Soon
Created/expanded by AdrianGamer (talk) and Happy Evil Dude (talk). Nominated by AdrianGamer (talk) at 10:05, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 10
Hello (Mamamoo EP)
- ... that the music video for Mamamoo's "Mr. Ambiguous" includes a hidden camera prank?
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- Reviewed: Give Me Your Everything
5x expanded by Random86 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:41, 11 June 2016 (UTC).
Madeline Groves
- ... that Madeline Groves (pictured) was an inaugural recipient of the Georgina Hope Rinehart Swimming Excellence Scholarship to study at Bond University?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Adriana Araújo
- Comment: Save for the Olympics
Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:01, 11 June 2016 (UTC).
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- The hook is interesting (especially for people who know who Gina Rinehart is, which is most Australians) and supported by the reference. I've spot checked elements of the article to ensure that they're supported by the reference and not copyright violations, finding no problems, and the image is PD. All the other DYK criteria are also met, so this is good to go. I agree that this should be scheduled for the Olympics. Nick-D (talk) 02:00, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
E. Keith Eddington
- ... that E. Keith Eddington was a graphic designer and portraitist who worked for clients like Cadillac, Transamerica, and Motorola?
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- ALT1:... that E. Keith Eddington was commissioned to design the current hymn book for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- Reviewed: Boyers Run
Created by Amgisseman(BYU) (talk). Self-nominated at 22:03, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Theodore Wassmer
... that Theodore Wassmer produced over 2,000 works of art during his life despite his painting arm becoming paralyzed in an accident?
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- ALT1:... that Theodore Wassmer supported his family of 10 on a $55 monthly income during the Great Depression?
- Reviewed: Whitehaven (house)
Created by Amgisseman(BYU) (talk). Self-nominated at 19:39, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
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Overall: Makeandtoss (talk) 21:29, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Makeandtoss Could you elaborate on your review? The first hook is cited in the article, with the exception of using the exact wording accident. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 21:38, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
- According to source, he started drawing in 1922 and he became paralyzed in 1944, so if the first hook is saying that he drew 2,000 paintings while he was paralyzed, there is currently no source for that... But if you meant during his life time, then it might not be interesting as he might have had painted 2,000 (or majority) paintings just before his accident. Makeandtoss (talk) 21:44, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- I meant that he painted 2,000 works during his lifetime. Would it be better clarify that in ALT1, or would ALT 3 be a better hook?
- ALT 3:... that Theodore Wassmer Day was established in Utah in 2005 by Jon Huntsman Jr. and Ross C. Anderson?
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- Source: "Theodore Milton Wassmer was born on 23 February 1910 to Hester Hall and Theodore James Wassmer in Salt Lake City, Utah"
- Article: "In 1941, Wassmer was offered a contract with Paramount Studios [...] Wassmer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas"
- Source: "In 1941 he was offered a contract with Paramount Studios. [...] he enlisted in the Air Force where he served through the rest of World War II. He was stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas"
- Article: "He was never able to paint large canvases due to the paralysis"
- Source: "He was never able to paint large canvasses due to his injuries"
- Article: "Wassmer married Judy Farnsworth Lund in New York City on December 1945"
- Source: "Wassmer married Judy Farnsworth Lund in December 1945 in New York City"
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Political Animals and Animal Politics
- ... that Political Animals and Animal Politics was the first edited collection focussed on the political turn in animal ethics?
Created by J Milburn (talk). Self-nominated at 18:35, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Boyers Run
- ... that Boyers Run starts in Pennsylvania and ends up near Liverpool?
Moved to mainspace by Jakec (talk). Self-nominated at 13:32, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
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- I think that the hook as it stands is a little vague. Also, saying that is starts in Pennsylvania and ends in Liverpool (which is in Pennsylvania) doesn't really make sense. In order to promote the article I would recommend creating a new hook. Other than that, the article is written from a neutral POV. It's long enough. There are inline citations and citations for the hook. QPQ done. No image. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 22:02, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The joke here is that Liverpool almost always refers to the city in England. --Jakob (talk) aka Jakec 01:52, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
London 1 South
- ... that the 2016-17 season of London 1 South (logo pictured) will feature a national RFU cup champion?
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5x expanded by Jowaninpensans (talk) and The C of E (talk). Nominated by The C of E (talk) at 10:48, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Mr. Dooley
- ... that a fictional bartender named Mr. Dooley (pictured) helped Finley Peter Dunne hobnob with presidents and the elite?
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- ALT1:... that the accuracy of the Irish dialect spoken by Mr. Dooley (pictured), a fictional bartender, has been the subject of considerable debate?
- Reviewed: Elizabeth Alkin
Created by Wehwalt (talk). Nominated by Crisco 1492 (talk) at 07:07, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Tiffany Trump
- ... that Tiffany Trump has been called part of the "Snap Pack" for her voluminous postings to Instagram?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 02:31, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Articles created/expanded on June 11
Operation Leader
- ... that Operation Leader was the only offensive operation undertaken by the United States Navy in Northern European waters during World War II?
Improved to Good Article status by Nick-D (talk) and Manxruler (talk). Nominated by Nick-D (talk) at 02:01, 11 June 2016 (UTC).
Siege of Al-Karak (1834)
- ... that as Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt was driven out of Syria, inhabitants of Al-Karak attacked and robbed his army as revenge for his 1834 siege and looting of their city, 6 years earlier?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Theodore Wassmer
- Comment: Not sure how to phrase the hook
Created by Makeandtoss (talk). Self-nominated at 21:29, 10 June 2016 (UTC).
Special occasion holding area
- Do not nominate articles in this section—
nominate all articles in the nominations section above, under the date on which the article was created or moved to mainspace, or the expansion began; indicate in the nomination any request for a specially timed appearance on the main page. - Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated (i) within seven days of creation or expansion (as usual) and (ii) between five days and six weeks before the occasion, to give reviewers time to check the nomination. April Fools' Day is an exception to these requirements; see Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know.
June 11 (2016 Belmont Stakes)
June 15 (end of US primaries), or later
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Mitt Romney's March 3 speech
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that on March 3, 2016, Mitt Romney called Donald Trump a "fraud", to which Trump replied by calling Romney a "failed candidate"? - ALT1 ... that it has been speculated Mitt Romney's March 3 speech was an attempt by the former U.S. presidential candidate to position himself as a late contender in the U.S. presidential election, 2016?
Created by LavaBaron (talk), Wasted Time R (talk). Nominated by LavaBaron (talk) at 22:15, 3 March 2016 (UTC).
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- @LavaBaron: Date and length fine, however I do have a slight issue with the hook. I don't think that putting a hook on the main page that calls a high profile US Presidential candidate a "fraud" is in keeping with the WP:BLP policy and I would not be happy approving that. Is there another hook that could be used? The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:21, 4 March 2016 (UTC)
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- Good point The C of E - I've added an ALT1 proposal. LavaBaron (talk) 02:53, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Much better. Hook is sourced and neutral. good to go however I believe we have to hold this until after 8 June due to the election campaign. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:36, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Third-party opinion to @LavaBaron: and @The C of E:: Both the article and the hook are missing the most important aspect of this speech: How unprecedented it is for a U.S. party's most recent presidential nominee to launch a scathing attack on the party's current front-runner for the presidential nomination. This should be added to the article and be the subject of the hook. Sources that support Romney's speech being unprecedented are many, but include this CNN piece and this NPR story and this RealClearPolitics article and this Business Insider piece and this KING 5 TV story and this New York Times story. For the historical perspective, this other New York Times story features some historians trying to find parallels and having to go back about a century to even find something sort of close. Once this aspect of the speech is added to the article, the hook could be something like:
- ALT2: ... that Mitt Romney's March 3 speech represented an unprecedented attack by a major U.S. party's most recent presidential nominee against the party's current front-runner for the nomination?
- Finally, note that there is no bar to current political articles going up as DYK's and thus this does not need to get held over. For example, Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012 and Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016 both went up on the DYK main page shortly after those candidacies were announced; see the DYK banners at the top of their respective talk pages. Wasted Time R (talk) 13:46, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Feel free to add that to the article, WP is edited by people like you and me, not some mysterious force. Until it's added, though, your ALT2 hook isn't supported by the content of the article. LavaBaron (talk) 18:44, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- I have now added the material to the article that supports this hook. I think ALT2 is the better hook because the unprecedented nature of the speech will remain true no matter what happens, whereas ALT1 is based on loose speculation that will become dated. Note also that I have added myself to the DYK credits since this was a significant contribution (I've added others on to DYK's that I've nominated in similar situations.) Wasted Time R (talk) 00:23, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
- I endorse Wasted Time R's ALT-2 hook. I take no position on whether this should be held until June. LavaBaron (talk) 01:09, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
- I have now added the material to the article that supports this hook. I think ALT2 is the better hook because the unprecedented nature of the speech will remain true no matter what happens, whereas ALT1 is based on loose speculation that will become dated. Note also that I have added myself to the DYK credits since this was a significant contribution (I've added others on to DYK's that I've nominated in similar situations.) Wasted Time R (talk) 00:23, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
- Feel free to add that to the article, WP is edited by people like you and me, not some mysterious force. Until it's added, though, your ALT2 hook isn't supported by the content of the article. LavaBaron (talk) 18:44, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Third-party opinion to @LavaBaron: and @The C of E:: Both the article and the hook are missing the most important aspect of this speech: How unprecedented it is for a U.S. party's most recent presidential nominee to launch a scathing attack on the party's current front-runner for the presidential nomination. This should be added to the article and be the subject of the hook. Sources that support Romney's speech being unprecedented are many, but include this CNN piece and this NPR story and this RealClearPolitics article and this Business Insider piece and this KING 5 TV story and this New York Times story. For the historical perspective, this other New York Times story features some historians trying to find parallels and having to go back about a century to even find something sort of close. Once this aspect of the speech is added to the article, the hook could be something like:
- Much better. Hook is sourced and neutral. good to go however I believe we have to hold this until after 8 June due to the election campaign. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:36, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Good point The C of E - I've added an ALT1 proposal. LavaBaron (talk) 02:53, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- Note that I tagged this article for notability this morning, and started a discussion on the talk page. An editor just flagged, told me that this DYK discussion is going on, and suggested taht I come here and mention the notability tag.E.M.Gregory (talk) 19:46, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
- ... that the film Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie was so secret, most news outlets did not know it existed until the day it was released?
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- ALT1: ... that actor Johnny Depp put on heavy prosthetics for his role as businessman and presidential candidate Donald Trump in the Funny or Die satire film Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie?
Created by Fireflyfanboy (talk). Self-nominated at 08:51, 11 February 2016 (UTC).
- If accepted, this should be moved to June 8 holding area, so that it doesn't run during the US primaries. Jolly Ω Janner 22:43, 20 February 2016 (UTC)
- - Interesting and timely topic, hook is cited and within policy (I prefer ALT0), no plagiarism concerns, article creation and expansion dates check out. Good to go. Blythwood (talk) 20:35, 2 March 2016 (UTC)
- Could there be sensitivities over the alt hook naming Depp (innocent until proven guilty) while this remains in the news? '''tAD''' (talk) 21:20, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
Hookers for Hillary
- ... that Hookers for Hillary is a group of Nevada-based sex workers who support Hillary Clinton in the United States presidential election, 2016?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 07:39, 18 February 2016 (UTC).
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Overall: All core criteria checked per template. Mgrē@sŏn (Talk) 14:00, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
- I have moved this to June 8 holding area, so that it does not occur during the US primaries. Jolly Ω Janner 22:42, 20 February 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks - good idea, Jolly Janner. LavaBaron (talk) 17:57, 21 February 2016 (UTC)
- And here I thought Hookers for Hillary was a bunch of DYK Democrats. EEng 06:55, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
Donald Trump (Last Week Tonight)
- ... that on Super Tuesday, Google Searches for "Donald Drumpf" surpassed those for Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio?
Created by Muboshgu (talk) and Epicgenius (talk), and improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk) and Another Believer (talk). Nominated by Muboshgu (talk) at 18:02, 2 March 2016 (UTC).
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- If accepted, this should be moved to the June 8 holding area. Yoninah (talk) 00:47, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
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- @Yoninah: Just a point of interest, what happens on June 8? epicgenius (talk) 01:38, 12 March 2016 (UTC)
- It's new enough, it's long enough, QPQ done, and the hook is in the article and cited to NYT. The article has attracted some controversy, of course, but no deal-breaker problems (And we want to be sure we make a good deal after all .... sorry :) ). I don't have an opinion about the timing issue mentioned above and will leave that to the editors promoting/scheduling the hook. I do want to say that I'm operating under an assumption that I hope someone will call out if it's incorrect: the hook is very US-centric in the information it omits. My assumption is that because we're linking to the Super Tuesday, Cruz, and Rubio articles, it's ok to omit the fact that we're talking about the 2016 US Presidential election/candidates. Apologies if that's a bad presumption (only my second DYK review). Otherwise, good to go. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 21:10, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
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- Just a drive-by observation from a non-USA resident: I had to check the template's history to see if this was vandalism (Trump->Drumpf?), then had to Google it to see if was a spoof or a typo. It's really not clear. Maybe add sic in the hook might make sense. If it's a USA in-joke, its missing others by. I would also suggest it seems appropriate to post after your elections. Much as I dislike all he stands for, should Wikipedia be promoting what I assume to be insults on its home page whilst an election is in progress?Parkywiki (talk) 15:38, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
- I don't think the sic is necessary because the term is in quotes, and that's the term that was searched. If you had clicked on the article link, you'd see the meaning behind "Drumpf", which is the point of a good hook. (Also, the guy who did the segment is British.) – Muboshgu (talk) 15:46, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
- Just a drive-by observation from a non-USA resident: I had to check the template's history to see if this was vandalism (Trump->Drumpf?), then had to Google it to see if was a spoof or a typo. It's really not clear. Maybe add sic in the hook might make sense. If it's a USA in-joke, its missing others by. I would also suggest it seems appropriate to post after your elections. Much as I dislike all he stands for, should Wikipedia be promoting what I assume to be insults on its home page whilst an election is in progress?Parkywiki (talk) 15:38, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
- Trump is now the presumptive nominee; AP says he reached the delegate threshold. I don't think we need to hold this any longer. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:28, 27 May 2016 (UTC)
- This article is now a Good Article as well. As a courtesy, Another Believer may be interested in attribution in this article since he worked on improving it to Good Article status, and since a recent good article status also qualifies the article for Did You Know. Kylo, Rey, & Finn Consortium (formerly epicgenius) (talk) 22:40, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
Victoria Coates
- ... that Ted Cruz's national security advisor Victoria Coates published a book on Western art in 2016?
Created by Iselilja (talk). Self-nominated at 22:55, 3 April 2016 (UTC).
- Added the missing word "advisor" in hook. Interesting, not to say odd hook fact, which checks out. New & long enuf. Can't access ref 2 without sub, but ref 1 covers most of it, including the hook, without plagiarizing. Johnbod (talk) 17:39, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
Returned from prep area. Article is tagged for not meeting WP:GNG or WP:BIO, as it has only 2 sources. Yoninah (talk) 10:30, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Silly notability tag removed. Clearly notable. Really, didn't you do a basic search? I'm not aware of any requirement, even at WP:BLP, to use more than two sources. Johnbod (talk) 12:59, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
- I added the notability tag in the hopes that someone would add a few more sources to make this eligible for DYK per Rule D12. Only extinct fossils and centuries-old people are granted one or two sources. It's not up to me to go searching for more sources; it's the page creator's responsibility. I've gone ahead and nominated it for AFD; maybe now someone will be motivated to improve the sourcing. Yoninah (talk) 21:11, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I've withdrawn the AFD nomination because the subject does meet WP:GNG, but I do not think it should be promoted for DYK with only 2 sources. Yoninah (talk) 12:41, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
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- I added the notability tag in the hopes that someone would add a few more sources to make this eligible for DYK per Rule D12. Only extinct fossils and centuries-old people are granted one or two sources. It's not up to me to go searching for more sources; it's the page creator's responsibility. I've gone ahead and nominated it for AFD; maybe now someone will be motivated to improve the sourcing. Yoninah (talk) 21:11, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
- Silly notability tag removed. Clearly notable. Really, didn't you do a basic search? I'm not aware of any requirement, even at WP:BLP, to use more than two sources. Johnbod (talk) 12:59, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
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Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Stash
... that presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (pictured) has a fan-made dating website exclusively for his supporters?
Created by DoctorWho42 (talk). Nominated by Grammarxxx (talk) at 04:51, 25 February 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. No QPQ needed for first-time nominator. Image is freely licensed. However, the article has been continually updated, and the figures in the hooks no longer apply. I don't see the first hook fact in the article at all. Since this is going to run on June 8 or later, the present tense in ALT4 is inappropriate, so I've struck it. ALT1 and ALT3 have potential, but the number is over 400,000 (and will presumably continue growing until June 7). Please advise what you would like to do about ALT0, ALT1, or ALT3, or if you would like to submit another hook. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 22:31, 28 March 2016 (UTC)
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- Please keep an open mind to the possibility that this will feature before June. We could run this simultaneously with Hookers for Hillary to avoid electioneering. Not definitive, but bare in mind. Jolly Ω Janner 22:36, 28 March 2016 (UTC)
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- No, sorry, any electioneering is unacceptable, no matter how many candidates are involved. This can only feature before June 8 if Sanders drops out of the race before then. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:49, 28 March 2016 (UTC)
- Alight, cool. I would say let's move forward with ALT1: I updated the numbers so it's now rounded up to 400K. May change before it's posted so need to keep an eye out. Grammarxxx (What'd I do this time?) 02:03, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
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- @Grammarxxx: the dating website now has its own article.--DrWho42 (talk) 23:01, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
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- In response I've striked a couple and added a couple more. I think they all work, but ALT5 is currently my preferred. Thanks for the heads-up, Doc. Grammarxxx (What'd I do this time?) 16:21, 16 April 2016 (UTC)
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- User:BlueMoonset has asked me to finish up this nomination and place it in the special occasion holding area for June 14 (after the US primary season ends). With the creation of the article Bernie Singles on March 27, which is during the time period of this DYK review, I suggest doing a double hook for ALT5, which I am renumbering as ALT7:
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... that members of a Facebook group for memes about US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (pictured) made their own dating website for supporters? - Here is a review of both articles:
- Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Stash: New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. However, it's not clear that Caudle and Boni were members of this Facebook group. My understanding, from reading the article, is that Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Stash inspired Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Singles, which inspired Bernie Singles. Perhaps the hook needs to be rewritten? No QPQ needed for first-time nominator. Image is freely licensed.
- Bernie Singles: New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. However, it's not clear that Caudle (and Boni, who is not mentioned in the article, only in the infobox) were members of Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Stash. Yoninah (talk) 20:02, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
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- I like that, but it may need re-wording because if the intermediary Bernie Dank Singles. Does anyone feel strongly about that? What about?... Grammarxxx (What'd I do this time?) 22:25, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
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... that a Facebook group with over 400K members inspired the creation of Bernie Singles, a dating website for supporters of US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (pictured) and Democratic socialism?
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- ALT8 is fine with me, but neither article says anything about Democratic socialism. Why don't you just leave it at:
- ALT9: ... that a Facebook group with over 400,000 members inspired the creation of Bernie Singles, a dating website for supporters of US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (pictured)? Yoninah (talk) 22:29, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
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- That's fine by me, I included democratic-socialism because like an unserved market and good DYK material. This is fine too though. Grammarxxx (What'd I do this time?) 22:32, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
Tour DuPont
- ... that the Tour DuPont, an American cycling race held between 1989 and 1996, was named the Tour de Trump for its first two editions, after its original sponsor Donald Trump?
- ALT1: ... that the Tour de Trump, an American cycling race first held in 1989, was renamed the Tour DuPont in 1991 after its original sponsor Donald Trump withdrew?
- ALT2: ... that the 1990 edition of the Tour de Trump, an American cycling race, visited Baltimore after its sponsor Donald Trump agreed to moor the Trump Princess in Baltimore Harbour during the race?
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- Reviewed: Coal industry in Wales
5x expanded by Cordless Larry (talk). Self-nominated at 17:32, 12 April 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough (expanded 12 April, nominated same day), and 5x expanded (2433 to 12430 characters), and within policy.
- Hook is interesting, supported by inline citations, and within policy. I prefer ALT0, although I'd be happy with ALT0 or ALT1. I don't find ALT2 particularly interesting.
- QPQ done.
- Overall, passes congratulations. Joseph2302 (talk) 18:54, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks, Joseph2302! Cordless Larry (talk) 19:25, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
- Comment: As this is a DYK hook related to Donald Trump, it should be moved to June 15 holding area. Joseph2302 (talk) 18:54, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
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- I disagree. It only tangentially refers to Trump, and has nothing to do with his campaign. Yoninah (talk) 20:51, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
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- Okay that's fine, run it now if you want. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:57, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
Reopened, this clearly shouldn't run now but wait for the election moratorium to end. "Articles and hooks featuring election candidates up to 30 days before an election in which they are standing should be avoided." Hard to claim that this hook (and article) doesn't feature an election candidate. Fram (talk) 13:27, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
- We can keep the tick on this; it's now in a special holding area so it won't be run until after the primaries. ~ RobTalk 15:27, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
Planned presidential transition of Donald Trump
- ... that, in April, representatives of Donald Trump met with the Partnership for Public Service to receive a briefing on procedures for the presidential transition?
Created by LavaBaron (talk). Self-nominated at 03:06, 7 May 2016 (UTC).
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- FiendYT, we have a section set aside in the Special Occasion hooks portion of the nominations page where several approved hooks for still-active presidential candidates are being held until after the final primary in mid-June, per DYK rules. Please continue your review without regard to the timing of its eventual running. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:02, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @BlueMoonset: Thanks for telling me! Hook is interesting and sourced. Article is sourced and long enough. Also new enough. Neutral and no copyvio. Good to go! FiendYT ★ 17:24, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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June 17 (Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill)
Andrew McClary
- ... that during the Battle of Bunker Hill, Andrew McClary (pictured) was the highest ranking colonial officer to die, as well as being the last soldier killed in that battle?
Created by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 04:33, 13 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is both new enough and long enough. Sources are cited inline at least every paragraph. The hook is well-cited, appropriately interesting, and meets length guidelines. QPQ done. Image is in the public domain. I have concerns with language that strikes me as non-encyclopedic, although it may not rise to the level of WP:POV. Examples include: "exhibited a unique literary and writing style", "which at that time required bravery and endeavor", "began to distinguish himself for his resolution and patriotism", etc. Also, there seem to be some issues with close paraphrasing, including "an officer in Robert Roger's famous company of New Hampshire Rangers, and finally, as he gained experience and caution, was chosen to be the leader in all local expeditions against the Indians" (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/town/epsom/history/McClary.htm), "She was commissioned by the state of New Hampshire on September 2, 1776, and was arm with eight cannons and six swivel guns" and "depicted as raising his musket to shoot the British soldier attempting to bayonet the mortally wounded Warren" (https://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com/tag/major-andrew-mcclary/; which, by the way, may fail WP:RS as a self-published source). The overall prose in the article could also use some work. It reads awkwardly in places and uses some unexpected capitalization. It really needs a thorough copyedit. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 21:19, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Many thanks for your thorough review. Okay, I specified that McClary's "unique" writing style is that of the opinion of historian J. French, which is the source used for the statement. I struck the phrase "which at that time required bravery and endeavor". I believe the statement "began to distinguish himself for his resolution and patriotism" is a fair evaluation, but mentioned that "it is said" per the source used to cite the statement. Did some rewording in places that needed it per your concern for close paraphrasing. Also fixed capitalization issues. Will review for improvements on prose -- if you would cite any examples that you feel really need it, this would be a big help also. Again, many thanks. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 21:50, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
- I'm going to say this is probably in good enough shape for DYK now. In fact, having it featured there might attract some good copy editors. If not, you might request the assistance of the Guild of Copy Editors. This article is clearly a worthy addition to Wikipedia. Thanks for contributing. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 13:47, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
- Many thanks for your thorough review. Okay, I specified that McClary's "unique" writing style is that of the opinion of historian J. French, which is the source used for the statement. I struck the phrase "which at that time required bravery and endeavor". I believe the statement "began to distinguish himself for his resolution and patriotism" is a fair evaluation, but mentioned that "it is said" per the source used to cite the statement. Did some rewording in places that needed it per your concern for close paraphrasing. Also fixed capitalization issues. Will review for improvements on prose -- if you would cite any examples that you feel really need it, this would be a big help also. Again, many thanks. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 21:50, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
- Is this hook meant for use on MainPage on June 17, the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill? --PFHLai (talk) 21:01, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @PFHLai: No it isn't, but that's a great suggestion! -- If this can be effected without gumming up the works I say, yes, let's do it. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 23:28, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
- OK, I'm moving the nom template to T:TDYK#Special occasion holding area now. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 01:36, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks !! With June 17th in mind I'll go through the Battle of Bunker Hill main article and see about if any improvements or additions are needed there, as I suspect that article will also have a marked increase in views come that day. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 18:41, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
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- OK, I'm moving the nom template to T:TDYK#Special occasion holding area now. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 01:36, 22 May 2016 (UTC)
- @PFHLai: No it isn't, but that's a great suggestion! -- If this can be effected without gumming up the works I say, yes, let's do it. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 23:28, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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June 20 (Centenary of the subject's death)
Tommy Thompson (rugby union)
- ... that Tommy Thompson died in German East Africa from a bullet through the neck?
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- ALT1:... that Tommy Thompson was one of the best forwards on the 1912–13 South African rugby tour?
- ALT2:... that Tommy Thompson played like "one possessed" in South Africa's 38–0 defeat of Ireland in 1912?
- Reviewed: Rosette Wolczak
- Comment: For 20 June, please, centenary of death.
5x expanded by FunkyCanute (talk). Self-nominated at 20:31, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is long enough, 5x expanded within 7 days of nomination, no copyvio detected, QPQ done, hooks are supported by inline citations to a book (accepted AGF, as it is inaccessible for me). ALT1 and ALT2 look most interesting to me, and this definitely deserves to be featured on his death centenary. I would request the nominator to add who Sewell is. You need to identify people by their profession when you state their views (and more importantly focus on them) in the article. Sainsf (talk · contribs) 12:48, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Thanks, Sainsf, I've added a desriptor and a wikilink to EHD Sewell. FunkyCanute (talk) 15:08, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
June 25
List of public art in the City of Sydney
- ... that the public art in Sydney includes sculptures of a boar as well as brolgas, echidnas, goannas and snakes? (pictured)?
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- Reviewed: Gibbs surround
- Comment: Would like the article to be on the main page on 25 June
Created by Whiteghost.ink (talk). Self-nominated at 06:21, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Umm, under which DYK eligibility criteria is this nominated? As far as I can tell it's not new (it has been expanded steadily for months), and it's not a new GA/GL. Am I missing something here? (If you reply to me, please echo me back). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 07:12, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- It was created in my sandbox and moved to mainspace today. The DYK eligibility criteria state: "d) Articles that have been worked on exclusively in a user or user talk subpage or at articles for creation or in the Draft namespace and then moved (or in some cases pasted) to the article mainspace are considered new as of the date they reach the mainspace." Hence the article is new from today. Whiteghost.ink (talk) 08:26, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- And I thought I checked for that, must have mistyped something in my search box I guess. All right, date is fine, hook, refs, neutrality, all GTG. I'd suggest minor rewording of the hook for better prose, however, something like "that the public art in Sydney includes sculptures of a boar as well as brolgas, echidnas, goannas and snakes? (pictured)? (I cannot propose it as ALT1 as my past experience shows that this would disqualify me from the review, sigh, so if you like it and suggest it as ALT1 yourself then I can approve the alt too :> --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 10:09, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Done. I changed it. Good suggestion. Whiteghost.ink (talk) 12:24, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
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- ALT2: here's my suggestion for a hook, with what I think is a more easily viewable artwork at the small size the images have to be for DYK. Wittylama 12:30, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
- ... that one of the public artworks in the City of Sydney is a sign (pictured) warning about one of the other artworks?
- Approved as well, and frankly, likely more interesting: statuses of animals are common enough (and the picture of the sign is more eye-catching). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:43, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
- Many of the sections and entries are unsourced. Per WP:DYKSG#D2, the rule of thumb is "one inline citation per paragraph, excluding the intro". Intelligentsium 21:12, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
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- The prose paragraphs at the beginning are introduction and (as far as I'm aware) every statement of fact within them is referenced in the individual line item of the table below to which it refers. I've taken the liberty to rearrange the section headings to indicate this more clearly (diff). Wittylama 16:11, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Hi, thanks for the edits. As the introductory prose sections are rather lengthy, it would be nice to have some citations as well - especially to ensure that the summary is verifiable and does not contain any original synthesis (for instance, claims like "Recurring themes include flora, children and classical or abstract allusion" and "Some (such as The Offerings of Peace and The Offerings of War) employ classical references to convey an abstract meaning; others (such as Research) use abstracted forms to convey an idea.") There seem to be a few entries in the table that lack citations, such as Willy Willy, Wave Machine, and New Constellation. Also, a few of the works appear to be inside buildings - can you comment on whether the photographs are in compliance with Australia's freedom of panorama laws? Intelligentsium 02:30, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
June 26 (Toyota/Save Mart 350)
2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350
- ... that Juan Pablo Montoya's victory in the 2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350 made him the first foreign-born driver to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race since 1974?
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- ALT1:... that Juan Pablo Montoya became the first Hispanic driver to win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series when he won the 2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350?
- ALT2:... that Juan Pablo Montoya's victory in the 2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350 was Chip Ganassi Racing's first win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series since 2002?
- Reviewed: Jessie Rose
Improved to Good Article status by Z105space (talk). Self-nominated at 17:32, 22 April 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough, long enough, and within policy.
- [6]. I prefer ALT0. Hook is interesting, short enough and supported by
- QPQ done.
- Overall, the nomination passes congratulations.
- As a thought, the 2016 Toyota/Save Mart 350 is being run on 26 June 2016, and I was thinking we could place this nomination into the holding area, so this hook can run on that date. What do you think, Z105space? Joseph2302 (talk) 20:15, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
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- @Joseph2302: I would be very much for the idea. Z105space (talk) 18:43, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
July 1 (centenary of subject's death)
Rowland Fraser
- ... that Scotland rugby international Rowland Fraser was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 10 days after getting married?
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- Reviewed: Territorial Defense Force (Poland)
- Comment: For 1 July, please, centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme.
5x expanded by FunkyCanute (talk). Self-nominated at 13:29, 7 June 2016 (UTC).
July 12 (centenary of subject's death)
Johnny Williams (rugby player 1882-1916)
- ... that Johnny Williams scored two tries in Cardiff's 24–8 rout of Australia in 1908?
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ALT1:... that two Wales rugby internationals, Johnny Williams and Dick Thomas, were killed in the Capture of Mametz in July 1916?- Reviewed: The Nightingale (2015 novel)
- Comment: For 12 July, please, centenary of death.
5x expanded by FunkyCanute (talk). Self-nominated at 17:48, 9 June 2016 (UTC).
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- @FunkyCanute: Date and length fine. As much as I'd love to be able to pass this through interpretation however I feel I must point out a few problems. The original hook is not mentioned in the article. The ALT mentions him being at Mametz however it doesn't mention him being part of the Capture nor does it mention Dick and focusses more on the Somme. This would need to be made clearer as I would have needed some very creative interpretation to pass that in good faith as it is at the moment. I would like to get this on the anniversary but the issues need to be sorted out first. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:41, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Hello, The C of E, thank you. However, I beg to differ. The original hook is stated thus in the article: "The club faced Australia on 28 December 1908, and handed the tourists the biggest defeat of their tour, 24–8, Williams providing two tries." The reference states: "The Australians were thrashed by 24 points to 8... with tries from Louis Dyke, J. L. Williams (2)...". I'm striking out ALT1. FunkyCanute (talk) 13:17, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Oops, missed that. Guess i was looking for the bluelink. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. good to go and I will move to the holding area where hopefully it can be picked up. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 13:30, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
August 5 - 21 (2016 Summer Olympics)
August 5 (Opening ceremony)
Daniela Campuzano
- ... that mountain biker Daniela Campuzano will carry the Mexican flag in the Parade of Nations during tonight's 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
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- Reviewed: Icebar Orlando
- Comment: Once reviewed please move to the Olympic holding and save for use on 5 August (pm) to coincide with the opening ceremony. I'll keep an eye on things to ensure she is still going to carry the flag and will suggest an ALT if anything changes.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 13:02, 2 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is newly created and meets the size requirement as well as being fully cited. The hook fact as a direct source, and there are no images to check. Copyvio spot checks come up clear. Could do with an infobox, but that doesn't hold it back from DYK. Good to go for the 5th. Miyagawa (talk) 08:44, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
Adriana Araújo
- ... that after Adriana Araújo won a medal at the 2012 Olympics, she said she wouldn't compete at the 2016 Games, but was ultimately given one of the automatic qualification spots?
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- Reviewed: Gaby's Deli
- Comment: Not sure what's throwing off the checker, but it's well over a 5x expansion going from 189 to 1548. For the Olympic hooks - Boxing starts on the 5th August.
5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Self-nominated at 15:57, 3 June 2016 (UTC).
Popole Misenga
- ... that judoka Popole Misenga sought political asylum in Brazil following the 2013 World Championships and will compete for the Refugee Olympic Athlete team at the 2016 Olympics?
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- Reviewed: Cortinarius kioloensis
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. His event is on 10 August but given the coverage the team will probably get it could run 5 August to coincide with the opening ceremony.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 15:34, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
August 6
Carlos Balderas
- ... that Carlos Balderas, who is due to box for the United States at the Rio Olympics, is the first member of his family to be born in the country?
- ALT 1:
... that boxer Carlos Balderas began his career after being punished?
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- Reviewed: The Torist
- Comment: Once reviewed this can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Balderas competes in the men's lightweight preliminaries on the 6th August
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:59, 22 May 2016 (UTC).
- : The article was created and nominated during the same day, this meeting the "new" criteria.
- : It does not appear to be a fragment of an pre-existing article or paraphrased from online sources.
- : It is long enough and the prose is neutral.
- : The hook is a bit wordy, I have proposed an ALT, but do understand that we need to be careful not to try predicting the future (there is always the possibility of injury or other hindrances) and words like "scheduled" are needed to convey that . Besides that, the hook is sourced and neutral.
- : QPQ was completed.
- : Overall, I think that it meets the criteria to pass. - Caribbean~H.Q. 14:36, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Caribbean H.Q. Good point on the length of the original hook, I've trimmed it a bit but still think it's preferable to the ALT. Thanks - Basement12 (T.C) 14:55, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
- It's ok, it wasn't something that could derail the nomination, just esthetics. - Caribbean~H.Q. 12:54, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
- Caribbean H.Q. Good point on the length of the original hook, I've trimmed it a bit but still think it's preferable to the ALT. Thanks - Basement12 (T.C) 14:55, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
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Lenchu Kunzang
- ... that sports shooter Lenchu Kunzang was approached by the Bhutan Olympic Committee after topping her rifle shooting class during police training?
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- Reviewed: Orseolia oryzae
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympics holding area for use on 6 August when the women's air rifle event takes place
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:28, 18 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Article is of adequate length for DYK and posted by due date. Did some minor editing. Hook is interesting, cited and verified. No copy vio noted. Text is neutral. QPQ done. GTG.Nvvchar. 07:18, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
Emily Morley
- ... that Emily Morley is the first Bahamian rower to qualify for the Olympic Games?
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- Reviewed: Neon compounds
- Comment: Once reviewed this can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Women's single sculls heats are on 6 August or repechage on 7 August (and she may not make it any further)
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 21:22, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
Joseph Cordina
- ... that Olympic boxer Joseph Cordina won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and was the only British gold medallist at the 2015 European Championships?
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- Reviewed: Pygmy three-toed sloth
- Comment: Once reviewed could be saved for the Olympics. His event starts on 6 August with QF on 10 August, SF 12 and final on the 16 August.
5x expanded by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:48, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
August 6-13
Emma Robinson (New Zealand swimmer), Bradlee Ashby, Matthew Hutchins, Corey Main, Helena Gasson
- ... that Bradlee Ashby, Helena Gasson, Matthew Hutchins, Corey Main, and Emma Robinson are the five Olympic debutants in a squad of eight swimmers selected to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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- Reviewed: Old Ship Hotel, Alexander Prokhorenko, J. Keith Desormeaux, Else Seifert, Mary Alice Powell Lindsay
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Swimming events begin on 6th August and run until 13th.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:24, 22 May 2016 (UTC).
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- These five articles are new enough and long enough. DYK requires that each article nominated has 1500B of unique prose, and part of these articles has a repeating formula. I think they may qualify as they are but others might disagree. If you were to add an extra unique sentence or two to each, they would more surely pass this requirement. This could easily be done by expanding the lead to better summarise the article, or you could add an extra piece of information on each swimmer. The hook fact has an inline citation, the articles are neutral, and I do not believe they contravene copyright policy. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:26, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Cwmhiraeth I had assumed that since the repeated text was essentially the hook fact it wouldn't matter, but to avoid argument I've added a little to each article (to the lede as you suggested and the odd titbit elsewhere) and each is now at leats 1900 characters long. Hopefully they're ok now. Thanks - Basement12 (T.C) 14:21, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you. I think these articles are now long enough with sufficient original text in each. This hook is for holding for the Olympics. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:09, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
August 7
Steven Donnelly
- ... that Irish Olympic boxer Steven Donnelly quit the sport for two years after being sent home from the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
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- Reviewed: Javier Tebas
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Men's welterweight first round begins on 7 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 11:32, 23 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New and long enough, QPQ done, all non-lead ¶ with citations, a copyvio check reveals no problems, hook content is verified with citations to reliable sources in the article ([7], [8]). North America1000 13:08, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
René Pranz
- ... that René Pranz (pictured) is the only Austrian fencer to have qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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- ALT1:... that Austrian fencer René Pranz (pictured) qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics by winning the European zonal qualification tournament?
- Reviewed: Blackbuck
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Men's foil is on 7 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 21:37, 1 June 2016 (UTC).
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- Brand new article, long enough, well sourced and no likely copyvios, QPQ done, hook is cited to a German language source. Although I don’t understand German, I am AGFing it based on Google translator’s output. Image is also properly licensed and good to use. I like original hook better. But ALT also suits. Leaving it on nominator and preping user. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 05:59, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
August 9
Efe Ajagba
- ... that Nigerian Olympic boxer Efe Ajagba won medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 African Games?
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- Reviewed: Steve Alexandre
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Men's super heavyweight bouts start on 9 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 14:05, 23 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New enough (nominated on day it was created), long enough (1733 characters), and within policy.
- Hook is short enough, interesting, and supported by multiple inline citations.
- QPQ done.
- Overall, this nomination passes, congratulations. It can now be moved to the Olympics holding area, 9 August seems like a decent day to run it. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:03, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
David McKeon, Emma McKeon
- ... that David McKeon and Emma McKeon are the first brother and sister selected to swim for Australia at the same Olympic Games since 1960?
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- Reviewed: Birgit Jürgenssen and Nana's Party (second nomination)
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Plenty of options date wise. Both have a good chance of a medal on 6 August, but given that day is already a bit full they both may be in finals on 9 August. 10 or 13 August also options.
5x expanded by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 21:15, 31 May 2016 (UTC).
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- David: New enough (5x now, expansion began 8 edits ago on 31 May 2016), long enough (2,063 characters "readable prose size"), fully referenced. Hook fine, verified against online source. QPQ done. Good to go.
- Emma: New enough (5x now, expansion began 19 edits ago on 31 May 2016), long enough (2,983 characters "readable prose size"), fully referenced. Hook fine, verified against online source. QPQ done. Good to go.
August 10
İrem Karamete
- ... that İrem Karamete, daughter of an Olympian fencer mother, qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics as the first fencer from Turkey since 1984?
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- Reviewed: Mechanical doping
Created by CeeGee (talk). Self-nominated at 11:18, 13 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Comment I've tweaked the hook a bit in the interests of brevity. Edwardx (talk) 12:17, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
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- New enough (created on 12 May, expanded on 13 May), long enough (2674 characters), and within policy.
- Nili Drori is her mother. Hook is interesting, short enough, and supported by inline citations (good faith on sources, as they're in Turkish). I added a source from the Turkish language article to confirm that
- QPQ done.
- Overall, this nomination passes, congratulations.
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- As an aside, the Olympic foil fencing event that she's competing in is on 10 August according to this. CeeGee We could move this nomination to the holding area, and run the hook on that date, if you want? If you think that 10 August is too far away, you don't have to agree with my suggestion. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:53, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Good idea. I agree with the move to holding area. Thanks. CeeGee 06:34, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
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Avtar Singh (judoka)
- ... that the parents of Indian judoka Avtar Singh gave him their life savings so that he could travel to a 2016 tournament?
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- Reviewed: Sturmiopsis inferens (2 of 4)
- Comment: Once reviewed this can be moved to the Olympic holding area, men's 90 kg judo event is on 10 August
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:53, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New article, long enough, hook verified, no apparent copyvios. The Turkey's Grand Prix can be wikilinked to 2016_in_combat_sports#Judo_Grand_Prix in the article as well as in the hook. Maybe consider adding an infobox. Also, birthdate should be 3rd April. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 06:38, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
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- Dharmadhyaksha Typo on the dob corrected. Linking to what is just a messy list of events in a much larger article with no further detail adds nothing to the article, nor especially to the hook. I have added an infobox although it isn't required and in this case doesn't really add a great deal to the article - Basement12 (T.C) 08:59, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- Not linking to the article makes it appear like it was some non-notable event. And I asked to include infobox so you could add medals there. Did it now. GTG. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 09:35, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
- Dharmadhyaksha Typo on the dob corrected. Linking to what is just a messy list of events in a much larger article with no further detail adds nothing to the article, nor especially to the hook. I have added an infobox although it isn't required and in this case doesn't really add a great deal to the article - Basement12 (T.C) 08:59, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
August 11
Lohaynny Vicente
- ... that Brazilian Olympic badminton player Lohaynny Vicente won a silver medal in the doubles at the 2015 Pan American Games playing alongside her sister Luana?
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- Reviewed: Give It Up! (video game)
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area once reviewed. Vicente will compete in the women's badminton singles prliminary round starting on 11 August
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 21:59, 22 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New and long enough, QPQ done, all non-lead ¶ with citations, a copyvio check reveals no problems, with only short phrases that are not easily rewritten matching, hook content is verified with a citation to a reliable source in the article ([9]). North America1000 13:31, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
Iris Wang
- ... that American Olympic badminton player Iris Wang won a silver medal in the doubles at the 2011 Pan American Games playing alongside her sister Rena?
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- Reviewed: δ34S
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area once reviewed. Wang competes in the women's badminton singles starting on 11 August
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 21:01, 22 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New and long enough, QPQ done, all non-lead ¶ with citations, a copyvio check reveals no problems, hook content is verified with a citation to a source in the article. AGF about the reliability of the source. North America1000 13:26, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
Jacob Barsøe
- ... that in 2014, Danish Olympic rower Jacob Barsøe was part of a crew that won gold medals at both the European and World championships and was nominated for the World Rowing Crew of the Year award?
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- Reviewed: Sturmiopsis inferens (1 of 4)
- Comment: Once reviewed this can be moved to the Olympic holding area. He has a good chance of medalling so suggest running on 11 August the day of the lightweight coxless fours final
5x expanded by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 11:10, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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- This article is a five-fold expansion and is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited, the article is neutral and I found no close paraphrasing issues. Request is for August 11th. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:58, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
Douglas Erasmus
- ... that South African swimmer Douglas Erasmus met the qualification standard for the 50 metre freestyle at 2016 Summer Olympics by 1/100th of a second?
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- Reviewed: Fried cheese
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area after review. 50m freestyle heats are on 11 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:16, 30 May 2016 (UTC).
@Basement12: Almost ready, but I can see a few typos in the article (i.e. "teh heats" and "faster tahn"). More disturbingly, the hook item, about qualifying for the Olympics by less than 1/100th of a second, is not explicitly mentioned in the article. If these problems aren't fixed in three days, I will sadly have to fail this. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 03:05, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Narutolovehinata5 Firstly I've moved your review to the right place ("Please do not write below this line or remove this line. Place comments above this line"), secondly (and more disturbingly) the fact is in the article and has been all along so please try reading it again and looking for "one hundreth of a second" (1/100 is used in the hook to make it shorter) - Basement12 (T.C) 07:16, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- I know it's there. The problem is that it wasn't explicitly mentioned in the article. Even a short phrase like ("or 1/100th of a second") would have been fine. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 07:57, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Narutolovehinata5 I have literally no idea what your concern is here. By article do you mean the article or the source, because "one hundredth of a second" is mentioned in both in relation to the qualification standard. It's also mentioned again in a second source giving both his time and the qualification time (which I added just in case there was confusion but apparently it didn't stop it from occurring). Or do you somehow think 1/100th of a second and one hundredth of a second are different? - Basement12 (T.C) 08:33, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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- @Basement12: I meant in the article it wasn't explicitly mentioned (at the time) that he qualified by 1/100th of a second, merely what his actual time was. In any case, the article now mentions the margin, and thus I am happy to say that this is a pass. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 08:44, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- As I say it was there the whole time, quite literally from the first revision but hey ho, thanks for taking the time to come back and finish the review - Basement12 (T.C) 09:17, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- @Basement12: I meant in the article it wasn't explicitly mentioned (at the time) that he qualified by 1/100th of a second, merely what his actual time was. In any case, the article now mentions the margin, and thus I am happy to say that this is a pass. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 08:44, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
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- Narutolovehinata5 I have literally no idea what your concern is here. By article do you mean the article or the source, because "one hundredth of a second" is mentioned in both in relation to the qualification standard. It's also mentioned again in a second source giving both his time and the qualification time (which I added just in case there was confusion but apparently it didn't stop it from occurring). Or do you somehow think 1/100th of a second and one hundredth of a second are different? - Basement12 (T.C) 08:33, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- I know it's there. The problem is that it wasn't explicitly mentioned in the article. Even a short phrase like ("or 1/100th of a second") would have been fine. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 07:57, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
- Narutolovehinata5 Firstly I've moved your review to the right place ("Please do not write below this line or remove this line. Place comments above this line"), secondly (and more disturbingly) the fact is in the article and has been all along so please try reading it again and looking for "one hundreth of a second" (1/100 is used in the hook to make it shorter) - Basement12 (T.C) 07:16, 1 June 2016 (UTC)
August 12
Jess Andrews
- ... that British long-distance runner Jess Andrews qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after beating her personal best in the 10,000 metres by 83 seconds?
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- Reviewed: Ely Hall
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. The women's 10,000 metres is on 12 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:51, 23 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New and long enough, QPQ done, all non-lead ¶ with citations, a copyvio check reveals no problems, hook content is verified with citations to reliable sources in the article ([10], [11]). North America1000 13:00, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
Stephen Milne (swimmer)
- ... that British Olympic swimmer Stephen Milne studied in Perth and trained in Perth?
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- Reviewed: Tuineau Alipate
- Comment: Deliberately trying to be hooky with this one. Can be moved to the Olympic holding area once reviewed. Suggest using it for the men's 1500 metre freestyle on the 12 or 13 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:20, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
August 13
Melker Svärd Jacobsson
- ... that in 2015 Swedish Olympic pole vaulter Melker Svärd Jacobsson suffered a injury that doctors could not diagnose for eight months?
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- Reviewed: Pepito (sandwich)
- Comment: Swedish sources but the key phrase is "Det gick åtta månader utan någon visste vad det var" in source 2. Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Men's pole vault is on the afternoon of 13 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:01, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is newly written.
- The article has not previously featured on the Main Page.
- The article is long enough, barely.
- Citations are sufficient and drawn from reliable published sources.
- No disputes surround the article.
- I see nothing that might be construed as a BLP violation.
- I can find no particular issues with plagiarism. I assume the wording is original.
- I see no neutrality issues, either. This is a straightforward account.
- The article is not up for AfD.
- I assume good faith as to the hook, which is in Swedish. - Biruitorul Talk 18:19, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
August 14
Chris Grube, Luke Patience
- ... that British sailor Luke Patience (pictured) is due to compete alongside Chris Grube in the 470 class at the 2016 Summer Olympics, after his original teammate had to withdraw to undergo treatment for bowel cancer?
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- Reviewed: T. J. Leaf and Xia Jiantong (originl hook)
- Comment: Grube is new, Patience is an expansion. Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. 470 class begins on the 10 August with the medal race on 14 August
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 19:29, 25 May 2016 (UTC).
Hook fine, supported by online reference. Image licence okay. QPQs done. Good to go. Hawkeye7 (talk) 04:16, 26 May 2016 (UTC)
August 15
Fabian Florant
- ... that Dutch triple jumper Fabian Florant (pictured) set a new personal best and national record to meet the qualifying standard for the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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- Reviewed: Sturmiopsis inferens (3 of 4)
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area once reviewed. Men's triple jump starts on 15 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:03, 26 May 2016 (UTC).
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- This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited and the article is neutral. The image is appropriately licensed and I did not detect any copyright issues. For the Olympics. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:01, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
August 16
Alex Hartmann
- ... that in 2016, Olympic sprinter Alex Hartmann ran the fastest 200 metres by an Australian since 2006?
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- Reviewed: Stade Arsène Wenger
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area after review. 200 metre heats begin on morning of 16 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:27, 23 May 2016 (UTC).
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- New and long enough, QPQ done, all non-lead ¶ with citations, a copyvio check reveals no problems, with only short phrases that are not easily rewritten, hook content is verified with a citation to a reliable source in the article ([12]). North America1000 13:14, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
August 18
Ashleigh Gentle
- ... that in the wake of her podium finish in Yokohama, Ashleigh Gentle (pictured) was selected to represent Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Stephen Milne (swimmer)
- Comment: Pic is there if you want it. Save for the Olympics. Triathlon event is on 18 August
Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 06:27, 28 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Recently created, within policy, no copy-vio, length is okay, hook is interesting and cited. Image is also okay, so it's good to go. I would suggest it to be appeared on 18 August per nominator's request. --Captain Assassin! «T ♦ C ♦ G» 13:04, 28 May 2016 (UTC)
Raheleh Asemani
- ... that taekwondo practitioner Raheleh Asemani was born in Iran and qualified for the 2016 Olympics as a refugee athlete, but will compete at the Games as part of the Belgian team?
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- Reviewed: Mel Eslyn
- Comment: Once reviewed can be moved to the Olympic holding area. Another one that needs an eye keeping on it in case she eventually competes for the refugee team, in which case I'll supply an ALT. She competes on 18 August
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 15:55, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts have inline citations, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. To be kept for the Olympics. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:09, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
August 19
Kate French (modern pentathlete)
- ... that Kate French qualified for the modern pentathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics after missing just one target in the final event of the 2015 European Championships ?
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- Reviewed: Mike Agostini
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympics holding area for use on 18 or 19 August when the women's event takes place
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 11:42, 18 May 2016 (UTC).
August 20
Nisha Rawal (taekwondo)
- ... that Nepalese taekwondo practitioner Nisha Rawal received one of four Tripartite Commission wildcards to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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- Reviewed: Sturmiopsis inferens (4 of 4)
- Comment: Can be moved to the Olympic holding area once reviewed. Women's +67 kg taekwondo event is on 20 August.
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:33, 27 May 2016 (UTC).
August 21
Derek Hawkins (athlete), Callum Hawkins
- ... that brothers Derek and Callum Hawkins have been selected to represent Great Britain in the marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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- Reviewed: Shawna Robinson and Callum Burton
Created by Basement12 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:00, 10 May 2016 (UTC).
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- Date and length fine on both. Hook is supported in both articles. 2 QPQs have been done. No close paraphrasing on either. I am going to move this to the Olympic holding area with the intent for it to run on 21 August to coincide with the Marathon but if you don't want it run there, then let me know. Good to go. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 15:48, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
September 7-18 (2016 Summer Paralympics)
Sevda Altınoluk
- ... that Turkish female goalball player Sevda Altınoluk was named top scorer at several international competitions?
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- Reviewed: Bar Yochai (song)
- Comment: Hook can be moved to the holding area for 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Created by CeeGee (talk). Self-nominated at 08:34, 5 June 2016 (UTC).
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- I've had to copyedit much of the article, but the content looks good. It clocks in a hair above the threshold at 1,507 characters, is new and was nominated in a timely fashion, I've removed the italics around top scorer. Hook is cited. QPQ present. Does someone who knows more about the Paralympics know when she'll compete? Raymie (t • c) 04:49, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
Madison Janssen
- ... that Madison Janssen, a national and world champion as a junior BMX rider, won a world championship on a tandem bicycle with skier and athlete Jessica Gallagher in world record time?
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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Nisha Rawal (taekwondo)
- Comment: Save for the Paralympics
Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 06:41, 31 May 2016 (UTC).
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- The article is long enough. It has inline citations. The hook is interesting and is cited in the article. It is neutral. No images. Don't seem to be any copyvios. Amgisseman(BYU) (talk) 20:03, 31 May 2016 (UTC)