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The '''Article Improvement Drive''' is a [[Template:COTWs|weekly collaboration]] to improve non-[[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|stub]] articles to [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article|featured article status]]. '''(For stub articles or topics with no articles, see [[Wikipedia:Collaborations of the week|Collaboration of the week]]'''.)


The '''Article Collaboration and Improvement Drive''' was a place for the development of articles toward [[WP:GA|Good]] or [[WP:FA|Featured]] status. It was established in early 2005, with articles selected on a weekly basis.
:[[/History]] - For past winners.
:[[/Removed]] - For removed nominations.
:[[/Maintenance]] - AID upkeep.


== Collaboration of the Day ==
<div id="{{{id}}}" style="border:4px solid #DB7093; padding:3px; color:#5959AB; margin: 0 10%;background-color:#FFE4E1;"><b>Beginning on Sunday April 2, 2006; Article Improvement Drive will return to featuring one article per week (see the talk page).</b></div>
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== Collaboration of the Month nominations ==
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* [[/2010|2010]]
* [[/2011|2011]]
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List new collaborations here. Feel free to comment with regard to the notices and proposals, but this is not a vote.


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==Introduction==
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=== {{la|Lizzie Velásquez}} ===
: Collaborating projects: {{Projects |Biography|Texas|United States|Austin}}
'''Nominator's rationale:''' Well-referenced and well-linked to other articles, but needs more information about her life and importance and activities which can be sourced to her publications. For example, is there a source to confirm that she graduated college and was conferred her degree?[[Special:Contributions/202.159.138.188|202.159.138.188]] ([[User talk:202.159.138.188|talk]]) 02:01, 25 February 2013 (UTC)


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<div id="{{{id}}}" style="border:4px solid #9999FF; padding:3px; color:5959AB; margin: 0 10%;background-color:#DDDDFF;">If you wish to help with maintenance of Article Improvement Drive (updating vote counts and such), please see this page: [[/Maintenance]].</span></div>
: Collaborating projects: {{Projects |Project name |Project name 2}}
'''Nominator's rationale:''' Your reasons here. ~~~~
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===How to nominate===
Here is template for nominations:
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===[[ARTICLE]] (1 vote, stays until [[DATE ONE WEEK LATER]])===
:''Nominated [[MONTH DAY]], [[YEAR]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[DATE ONE WEEK LATER]], [[YEAR]]''


== See also ==
; Support:
* [[Template:CotM]]
# (sign with four tildes)
* [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation]]
* [[Wikipedia:Requested articles]]
* [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion]]
* [[Wikipedia:Good articles]]
* [[Wikipedia:Featured articles]]
* [[Wikipedia:Vital articles]]
* [[Wikipedia:Community portal]]
* [[:Category:WikiProjects]]


; Comments:
* (put your reason for nomination, sign again)


[[Category:Wikipedia collaborations]]
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# Copy and paste the template to the bottom of the list of nominations on this page and fill it out. It is important to use UTC time; the current time and date now is '''{{CURRENTDATE}}'''.
# Under "comments" section put explanation of what work is needed.
# After submitting the new nomination, go to the nominated article and put {{tl|AIDnom}} at the top of the article and put both {{tl|AIDnom}} and {{tl|to do}} on the top of the article's talk page.


[[fa:ویکی‌پدیا:همکاری هفته]]
===How to vote===
Sign with "<nowiki># ~~~~</nowiki>" on the end of the list of the article you want to vote for and then update the vote count in the subhead. '''Opposing votes are not counted'''; see [[approval voting]]. You can vote for as many articles as you like. If the vote count equaled the "''needs at least xx votes by''", then add 4 to "''needs at least xx votes''" and add a week to date in vote count and "''needs at least xx votes by''" notice.

Example. You encounter this situation and decide to vote:

<nowiki>===[[History of the world]] (23 votes, stays until [[February 7]], [[2006]])===</nowiki><br />
<nowiki>:''Nominated [[December 8]], [[2005]]; needs at least 24 votes by [[February 7]], [[2006]]''</nowiki>

First you put "<nowiki># ~~~~</nowiki>" on the end of the list of people who voted for that article and then change the vote count and date in following manner:

<nowiki>===[[History of the world]] (</nowiki>'''24'''<nowiki> votes, stays until [[</nowiki>'''February 14'''<nowiki>]], [[2006]])===</nowiki><br />
<nowiki>:''Nominated [[December 8]], [[2005]]; needs at least </nowiki>'''28'''<nowiki> votes by [[</nowiki>'''February 14'''<nowiki>]], [[2006]]''</nowiki>

===How the article is elected===
Article with most votes on each [[Sunday]] in 18:00 [[GMT]] is elected as "The current Article Improvement Drive article". If two articles have same number of votes, the older nominee wins.

<div id="{{{id}}}" style="border:4px solid #DB7093; padding:3px; color:5959AB; margin: 0 10%;background-color:#FFE4E1;">
:'''The next project article is to be selected on Sunday [[April 9]], [[2006]].''' 18.00 [[GMT]] '''({{DAYSTOSUNDAY}})'''
</div>

===How an article is removed from the list===
Articles need four votes per week to stay on the list. If current date ([[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}]] [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]]) exceeds "stays until" date of particular article, that article entry is removed from this page and moved to [[/Removed|page for removed nominations]].

==Nominations==

===[[Latin America]] (46 votes, stays until [[April 21]])===
:''Nominated [[January 13]], [[2006]]; needs at least 50 votes by [[April 28]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Duran|Duran]]<sup><FONT COLOR="#FF9900">[[User_talk:Duran|talk]]</FONT></sup> 22:43, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Havardj]] 25:32, 14 Janurary 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Fenice|Fenice]] 21:46, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:*drew|*drew]] 02:56, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] • [[User talk:Wikiacc|§]] 17:24, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:E Pluribus Anthony|E Pluribus Anthony]] | [[User talk:E Pluribus Anthony|''talk'']] | 18:33, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
# ≈ [[User:Ekevu|Eke<b >vu</b >]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-15pt' >[[User talk:Ekevu|talk]]&nbsp;</sup ><sub >[[Special:Contributions/Ekevu|contrib]]</sub > 18:59, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Daanschr|Daanschr]] 19:29, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
# -- [[User:Rune.welsh|Run]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<font color="#339900">e</font>]] [[User:Rune.welsh|Welsh]] | [[User_talk:Rune.welsh|&tau;&alpha;&lambda;&kappa;]] 03:49, 16 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Gflores|Gflores]] <sup>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</sup> 09:12, 16 January 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:Revolución|Revolución]] ''([[User talk:Revolución|talk]])'' 02:10, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]]<sup>[[User talk:Neutrality|talk]]</sup> 01:06, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
#&ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]]) ([[Wikipedia:Bounty board|bounties]])</sup> 02:12, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Estrellador*|Estrellador*]] 17:25, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 23:53, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Poppypetty|Poppypetty]] 20:03, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 22:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jhohenzollern|Jhohenzollern]] 03:01, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Vir|Vir]] 17:58, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:TwilaStar|TwilaStar]] 23:38, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:SpacemanAfrica|SpacemanAfrica]] 21:26, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] 05:01, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Aranda56|Jaranda]] [[User_talk:Aranda56|<sup>wat's sup</sup>]] 00:32, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:Ehouk1|Ehouk1]] 19:32, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 04:13, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 15:46, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Andrew Levine|Andrew Levine]] 22:10, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Bertilvidet|Bertilvidet]] 12:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Nigelquinine|Nigelquinine]] 16:11, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:RomeoVoid|RomeoVoid]] 17:19, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Aaronwinborn|Aaronwinborn]] 00:31, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Zxcvbnm|Zxcvbnm]] 23:57, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:DanielES15|DanielES15]] 00:42, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Passdoubt|Passdoubt]] | [[User_talk:Passdoubt|Talk]] 08:49, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:HolyRomanEmperor|HolyRomanEmperor]] 15:02, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sotakeit|Sotakeit]] 15:40, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:26, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Maurreen|Maurreen]] 04:31, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# --<font color="orange"><strike>''[[User:Rory096|Rory]]''<font color="green">[[WP:EA|0]]</font>'''[[User talk:Rory096|96]]'''</strike></font> 07:00, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Enano275|Enano275]] 00:39, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Macgirl|macgirl]] 02:36, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:tone|Ton]][[User:Tone/Esperanza|<font color="green">e</font>]] 20:28, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Tkevin1|K-UNIT]] 20:03, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Funnybunny|Funnybunny]] 22:29, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Speed graphic|Speed graphic]] 16:15, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:SG|♠ SG]] [[User talk:SG|→Talk]] 22:38, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Removed votes:
#[[User:SpandX|SpandX]] 17:05, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Needs priority cleanup and expansion. [[User:Duran|Duran]] 22:43, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
*Important topic that should have a good article.--[[User:Fenice|Fenice]] 21:46, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
* Linguistic/sociopolitical definitions and distinctions regarding usage need to be properly and clearly [[WP:CITE|sourced]]. [[User:E Pluribus Anthony|E Pluribus Anthony]] | [[User talk:E Pluribus Anthony|''talk'']] | 18:33, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
*Could be improved in so many ways. [[User:Gflores|Gflores]] <sup>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</sup> 09:12, 16 January 2006 (UTC)
*Watch [[Newsnight]] this week - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/default.stm - You can watch the latest edition of Newsnight online at it's website, as it's a daily show, the latest is only online for 24 hours. This week, is "Latin America" week and will focus on a different aspect of Latin America in each show. Monday's program covers the upcoming elections in Peru, Venezuelan oil and has interviews with many latin america commentators. Keep an eye on these programs, they could help an upcoming AID. - [[User:Hahnchen|Hahnch]][[Evil|<span title="WP:Esperanza"><font color="green">e</font></span>]][[User:Hahnchen|n]] 15:48, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
* Wow, definitely needs to be expanded. One quarter of the article is a list of painters! [[User:SG|♠ SG]] [[User talk:SG|→Talk]] 22:38, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Human Genome Project]] (32 votes, stays until [[April 8]])===
:''Nominated [[January 21]], [[2006]]; needs at least 35 votes by [[April 8]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Ragesoss|ragesoss]] 02:53, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 20:12, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Revolución|Revolución]] ''([[User talk:Revolución|talk]])'' 02:00, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Empty2005|Empty2005]] 02:03, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
# '''<font color="green">[[User:TestPilot|TestPilot]]</font>''' 20:51, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Marskell|Marskell]] 08:58, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:DMurphy|DMurphy]] 15:15, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:VegaDark|VegaDark]] 04:22, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Samsara|Samsara]] <sub><span style="text-decoration:none">[[Special:Contributions/Samsara|contrib]]</span></sub> <sup><span style="position: relative; left: -36px; margin-right: -36px; text-decoration:none;">[[User talk:Samsara|talk]]</span></sup> 07:37, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Wouterstomp|WS]] 09:48, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 23:57, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 19:26, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
# —[[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] • [[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wikiacc|∞]] 23:19, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]]<sup>[[User talk:Neutrality|talk]]</sup> 07:11, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:UmbrageOfSnow|UmbrageOfSnow]] 03:19, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:SpacemanAfrica|SpacemanAfrica]] 04:13, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Vir|Vir]] 18:10, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Osbus|Osbus]] 23:28, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
#<b><font color="666666">[[User:Lightdarkness|light]]</font><font color="#000000">[[User:Lightdarkness|darkness]]</font></b><sup> ([[User_talk:Lightdarkness|talk]])</sup> 05:42, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ubern00b|Ubern00b]] 22:19, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Kingpomba|Kingpomba]] 09:39, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:DSYoungEsq|Doug]] 01:34, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 16:43, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Moonstone|Moonstone]] 01:40, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Splette|Splette]] [[Image:Happyjoe.jpg]] 17:50, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
#<font color="green">'''[[User:Snailwalker|Snailwalker]] |''' </font>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Snailwalker '''talk'''] 14:28, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Silence|Silence]] 11:07, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:AED|AED]] 07:25, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Daniel Collins|Daniel Collins]] 17:14, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:HolyRomanEmperor|HolyRomanEmperor]] 14:29, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Darkliight|<font color="#000">d</font><font color="#333">a</font><font color="#555">r</font><font color="#777">k</font><font color="#999">li</font><font color="#777">i</font><font color="#555">g</font><font color="#333">h</font><font color="#000">t</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Darkliight|talk]]</sup> 00:49, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 13:56, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

;Removed votes:
#Blackfrost12:31, 4 April 2006 (UTC) ([[User:67.52.221.60|67.52.221.60]]) by --[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 21:00, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

;Comments:
*This article is decent, but it could be much more informative, and needs to be updated. The discussion page identifies a range of shortcomings; in particular, there is little about the cultural impact of the HGP and the criticism of it. It is also somewhat slanted toward the Celera side and doesn't focus much on the competition between the government research and the private research. In short, this is the kind of article that could benefit most from the variety of perspectives and added details AID can provide.--[[User:Ragesoss|ragesoss]] 02:53, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
*This article is really important and yet it has no images. 100 % support [[User:Empty2005|Empty2005]] 02:03, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
*Please also vote for [[Human genome]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Science_collaboration_of_the_week#Human_Genome_.287_votes.2C_stays_until_January_24.29 Science Collaboration of the Week]! - [[User:Samsara|Samsara]] <sub><span style="text-decoration:none">[[Special:Contributions/Samsara|contrib]]</span></sub> <sup><span style="position: relative; left: -36px; margin-right: -36px; text-decoration:none;">[[User talk:Samsara|talk]]</span></sup> 21:05, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
For a scientific advancement/acheivement this great, we can definitely give it some more work. It is also a topic most standard encyclopedias don't cover in depth, if they cover it at all, but something everyone should know. [[User:Osbus|Osbus]] 23:28, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
:I think this article really needs some better organization and a few pictures, quotes, and other related goodies. A section on the societal impact of this topic would also be helpful. Blackfrost 12:34, 4 April 2006 (UTC)


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===[[Denmark]] (31 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[February 5]], [[2006]]; needs at least 32 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 02:53, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jhohenzollern|Jhohenzollern]] 03:07, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Skurrkrow|Skurrkrow]] 06:19, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]]<sup>[[User talk:Neutrality|talk]]</sup> 07:07, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:TwilaStar|TwilaStar]] 08:31, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 10:55, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Rokafela|Rokafela]] 18:59, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:RJHall|RJH]] 15:41, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Gflores|Gflores]] <sup>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</sup> 16:18, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Wikiacc|Wikiacc]] ([[User talk:Wikiacc|¶]] | [[Special:Contributions/Wikiacc|∞]]) 21:37, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lbbzman|Lbbzman]] 21:18, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Aerobird|Aerobird]] 03:13, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Youngamerican| ''<font color="blue">young</font>''<font color="#CFB53B">american</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Youngamerican|talk]])</small> [[Image:West Virginia state flag.png|25px|<nowiki></nowiki>]] [[Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|25px|<nowiki></nowiki>]] 03:57, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Vir|Vir]] 17:48, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lukobe|Lukobe]] 05:34, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:OrbitOne|OrbitOne]] 20:31, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Valentinian|Valentinian]] 09:45, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 18:38, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Terenceong1992|Ter]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<font color="green">e]]</font>[[User:Terenceong1992|nc]][[User talk:Terenceong1992|e Ong]] 09:59, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 02:21, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
#<font color="green">'''[[User:Snailwalker|Snailwalker]] |''' </font>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Snailwalker '''talk'''] 14:30, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 15:21, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Istvan|Istvan]] 15:51, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Hestemand|Hestemand]] 08:12, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Rasmus.p|Rasmus.p]] 13:22, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Rasmus Faber|Rasmus]] [[User_talk:Rasmus Faber|(talk)]] 15:00, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Ataricodfish|Ataricodfish]] 21:27, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Passdoubt|Passdoubt]] | [[User_talk:Passdoubt|Talk]] 00:20, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:HolyRomanEmperor|HolyRomanEmperor]] 14:33, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 17:36, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Dan1113|Dan1113]] 04:26, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Removed votes:
#[[User:SpandX|SpandX]] 08:39, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* With all of the media coverage of violent outrage against the [[Kingdom of Denmark]] and the cartoons that caused the chaos, I think it would be appropriate to bring the main page of the country up to featured article status. Ignorant cartoons aside, it's a beautiful European democracy with a long and varying history. With a few edits and additions, it could be featured article within a week easily. --[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 02:53, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

**Agree stongly with above. [[User:Youngamerican| ''<font color="blue">young</font>''<font color="#CFB53B">american</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Youngamerican|talk]])</small> [[Image:West Virginia state flag.png|25px|<nowiki></nowiki>]] [[Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|25px|<nowiki></nowiki>]] 03:57, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
**Yeah Denmark is generally not really that represented on Wiki, there's no portal for instance. --<font color="green">'''Snailwalker |''' </font>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Snailwalker '''talk'''] 17:22, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

**Denmark, and subjects related to Denmark, are quite well covered. Let's rather concentrate our forces on countries with a more poor coverage - any country /region in the less developed part of the world.[[User:Bertilvidet|Bertilvidet]] 11:51, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
***Perhaps you have mistaken this for the [[Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week|collaboration of the week]]? ;-) Being better developed, Denmark is much closer to FA status. So it seems like a good choice to me. Besides it's been in the news a lot lately, so people will hopefully be more interested. But if you wanted to nominate another country, you could probably get some support. &mdash; [[User:RJHall|RJH]] 18:36, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Tectonic plate]] (28 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[February 5]], [[2006]]; needs at least 29 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

;Support:
# [[User:APower|APower]] 03:05, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''<font color="green">[[User:TestPilot|TestPilot]]</font>''' 11:34, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Gflores|Gflores]] <sup>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</sup> 16:18, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Samsara|Samsara]] <sub><span style="text-decoration:none">[[Special:Contributions/Samsara|contrib]]</span></sub> <sup><span style="position: relative; left: -36px; margin-right: -36px; text-decoration:none;">[[User talk:Samsara|talk]]</span></sup> 20:45, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:TachyonP|TachyonP]] 01:00, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Joy Stovall|Joyous]] | [[User talk:Joy Stovall|Talk]] 01:03, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Aerobird|Aerobird]] 18:02, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:SpacemanAfrica|SpacemanAfrica]] 18:16, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:DanielCD|DanielCD]] 03:27, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Durova|Durova]] 17:55, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 02:42, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 23:19, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:ZeWrestler|<span style="color:green">ZeWrestler</span>]] [[user talk:ZeWrestler|<sup><span style="color:green">Talk</span></sup>]] 23:42, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Newguineafan|Newguineafan]] 22:43, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lbbzman|Lbbzman]] 16:55, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Titoxd|Tito]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<span style="color:#008000;">xd</span>]]<sup>([[User_talk:Titoxd|?!?]] - [[Wikipedia:WikiProject edit counters/Flcelloguy's Tool|help us]])</sup> 01:47, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Tcie|Tcie]] 15:14, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Revolución|Revolución]] <small><font color="green"><u>'''[[User talk:Revolución|hablar]]'''</u></font></small> <small><font color="green">'''[[Special:Contributions/Revolución|ver]]'''</font></small> 17:05, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:RJHall|RJH]] 18:42, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:22, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 12:34, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Daniel Collins|Daniel Collins]] 17:17, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Kumarhk|Kumar]] 10:13, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:20, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Tarret|Tarret]] 21:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:HolyRomanEmperor|HolyRomanEmperor]] 14:33, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 01:14, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg|17px]] [[User:Mac Davis|<span style="font-family:Times;color:navy;cursor:crosshair;"><em><font color=#006600>Mac Davis</font></em></span>]]] ⌇☢ [[User talk:Mac Davis|&#xE0D;&#x19B;.]] 04:43, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
;Comments:
*Tectonic plates are a primary study in the field of geology. However, there is only a small article on them. The article could easily be a featured article.
:*I have recently completed studies on Tectonic Plates, and it is center to the theory of [[plate tectonics]] and [[continental drift]]. I agree, let's get this article fixed up.

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===[[Ancient Egypt]] (23 votes, stays until [[April 14]])===
:''Nominated [[February 17]], [[2006]]; needs at least 27 votes by [[April 14]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 07:37, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lukobe|Lukobe]] 08:06, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 23:21, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
#&ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]]) ([[Wikipedia:Bounty board|bounties]])</sup> 19:11, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:PedroPVZ|Pedro]] 13:01, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Spawn Man|Spawn Man]] 01:52, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Mido ar|Mido]] 17:46, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Hippalus|Hippalus]] 14:28, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Variable|siafu]] 15:51, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Revolución|Revolución]] <small><font color="green"><u>'''[[User talk:Revolución|hablar]]'''</u></font></small> <small><font color="green">'''[[Special:Contributions/Revolución|ver]]'''</font></small> 17:19, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 16:48, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Vir|Vir]] 19:26, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:26, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 12:24, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Phileas|Phileas]] 05:52, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 06:14, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 14:57, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:28, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Passdoubt|Passdoubt]] | [[User_talk:Passdoubt|Talk]] 08:37, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Psiphim6|Psiphim6]] 13:59, 27 March 2006
# [[User:Nicholassayshi]] 14:44, 29 March 2006
# [[User:Igiffin|Iggle]]
# [[User:69.120.246.50|69.120.246.50]] 00:24, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
; Comments:
*There could be few articles more deserving or needing an Article Improvement Drive from the Wikipedia community. And this for one of the most important topics from the ancient world. (Take a look yourself - it's appalling!) This SHOULD be a Featured Article, comprehensively referenced and scientifically-written, and yet it seems to attract all manner of marginal ideas and poor quality contributions. [[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 07:37, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
*'''Important Question''': I've asked this question hundreds of times over the last few months on Wikipedia, and have never gotten a satisfactory, authoritative, or consistent answer on the matter: when it's not used at the start of a sentence or article title, do we properly call it "ancient Egypt", or "Ancient Egypt"? Which is it? Most (though certainly not all) of the [[ancient Rome]] articles treat ancient as an ordinary adjective, rather than part of a proper noun describing a time period, but most of the [[Ancient Egypt]] articles use the capitalized form (though plenty also use "ancient Egypt"). So which is it?! -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 19:07, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
:*From what I have been able to find (Googled site:.edu "ancient Egypt"), "ancient Egypt" is the correct form (or at least most common among scholars), though "Ancient Egypt" seems to be common as well. [[User:SG|♠ SG]] [[User talk:SG|→Talk]] 16:42, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
*A very important and fascinating ancient civilisation. -[[User:PedroPVZ|Pedro]] 13:01, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Amazon Rainforest]] (37 votes, stays until [[May 6]])===
:''Nominated [[February 18]], [[2006]]; needs at least 40 votes by [[May 6]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Hahnchen|Hahnchen]] 01:05, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Aerobird|Aerobird]] 03:41, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Juppiter|Juppiter]] 03:42, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Joy Stovall|Joyous]] | [[User talk:Joy Stovall|Talk]] 03:48, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Samsara|Samsara]] <sub><span style="text-decoration:none">[[Special:Contributions/Samsara|contrib]]</span></sub> <sup><span style="position: relative; left: -36px; margin-right: -36px; text-decoration:none;">[[User talk:Samsara|talk]]</span></sup> 14:19, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lbbzman|Lbbzman]] 17:10, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
# &ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]]) ([[Wikipedia:Bounty board|bounties]])</sup> 19:14, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 05:36, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lukobe|Lukobe]] 03:58, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Deditos|Deditos]] 10:36, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Masterdriverz|Masterdriverz]] 14:41, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Guettarda|Guettarda]] 15:03, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Spawn Man|Spawn Man]] 01:53, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Nick Taylor|Nick Taylor]]
#[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 05:31, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Ricardo Carneiro Pires|Ricardo Carneiro Pires]] 12:04, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 17:40, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#<b><font color="666666">[[User:Lightdarkness|light]]</font><font color="#000000">[[User:Lightdarkness|darkness]]</font></b><sup> ([[User_talk:Lightdarkness|talk]])</sup> 21:39, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Revolución|Revolución]] <small><font color="green"><u>'''[[User talk:Revolución|hablar]]'''</u></font></small> <small><font color="green">'''[[Special:Contributions/Revolución|ver]]'''</font></small> 17:20, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Matatigre36|Matatigre36]] 01:40, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 03:07, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:27, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Daniel Collins|Daniel Collins]] 03:15, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Lincher|Lincher]] 20:03, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:*drew|*drew]] 15:36, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 04:44, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:Ehouk1|Ehouk1]] 17:37, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 18:23, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Tarret|Tarret]] 21:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:HolyRomanEmperor|HolyRomanEmperor]] 14:44, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 17:30, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Nessuno834|Nessuno834]] 02:33, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Gflores|Gflor]][[User:Gflores/Esperanza|<font color="green">e</font>]][[User:Gflores|s]]<sup><small>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</small></sup> 18:47, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Khoikhoi|Khoikhoi]] 03:26, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Tobyk777|Tobyk777]] 05:48, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:agoldenroad|agoldenroad]] 16:58, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Dan1113|Dan1113]] 04:32, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Largest rainforest in the world gets something barely beyond a stub. Every section is lacking and entire sections are missing, what about the tribes and peoples who live there? How about some examples of the incredible biodiversity? I'm sure entire articles could be written about logging and deforestation in the Amazon rainforest yet we barely have a paragraph. The [[Trans-Amazonian highway]], which isn't even mentioned also has an article in need of some attention. - [[User:Hahnchen|Hahnchen]] 01:05, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
* Absolutely. Improving articles like this will help Wikipedia gain respect as a learning tool in schools [[User:Juppiter|Juppiter]] 03:42, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
*This is it? This article needs badly to be imporved. #[[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 05:36, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
*If anyone wants to do a mini-collaberation on this, add me a message on my talk page. [[User:Nessuno834|Nessuno834]] 02:33, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
*Wow. This is a horrible article on a essential thing. I am admazed that it is this bad. [[User:Tobyk777|Tobyk777]] 05:48, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Rome]] (35 votes, stays until [[May 7]])===
:''Nominated [[February 19]], [[2006]]; needs at least 36 votes by [[May 7]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 07:52, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Hippalus|Hippalus]] 08:52, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:mimmo46|mimmo46]] 11:39, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Wackymacs|Wackymacs]] 10:50, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Attilios|Attilios]] 15:03, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Bill Thayer|Bill]] 14:13, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 16:50, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Wouterstomp|WS]] 17:04, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Alejo2083|Alessio Damato]] 20:26, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 00:36, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Juppiter|Juppiter]] 07:20, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Dannycas|Dannycas]] 17:23, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
# <b><font color="666666">[[User:Lightdarkness|light]]</font><font color="#000000">[[User:Lightdarkness|darkness]]</font></b><sup> ([[User_talk:Lightdarkness|talk]])</sup> 07:47, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Youngamerican| ''<font color="blue">young</font>''<font color="#CFB53B">american</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Youngamerican|talk]])</small> 05:07, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 12:43, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 02:25, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:DSYoungEsq|Doug]] 01:36, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 02:09, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Duran|Duran]] 21:15, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 23:45, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ka34|Ka34]] 10:53, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Bigbluefish|BigBlueFish]] 10:16, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ham|Ha<small>M</small>]] 18:57, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
# &mdash;[[User:Eternal Equinox|Eternal Equinox]] | [[User talk:Eternal Equinox|talk]] 15:26, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:30, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jbou|James]] 19:12, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:27, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:AED|AED]] 07:23, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Hyphen5|Hyphen5]] 12:25, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:Chino|Chino]] 05:30, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# --<font color="orange"><strike>''[[User:Rory096|Rory]]''<font color="green">[[WP:EA|0]]</font>'''[[User talk:Rory096|96]]'''</strike></font> 06:58, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:64.254.230.34|64.254.230.34]] 14:14, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Maurreen|Maurreen]] 20:07, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Covington|Covington]] 22:28, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:69.120.246.50|69.120.246.50]] 00:28, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* This article is in terrible shape. As of one of the most important and influential cities in the world, this article needs a major overhaul and expansion. Take a look for yourself to see the poor shape the article is in; absolutely deserves much more attention.
* It think even more deservedly is [[History of Rome]] (meaning the city). I made a stub of it, but it is still needing much work.
*'''Strongest possible support'''. One of the two or three most important cities in the history of the world, and it's lower-quality than our ''[[Dumb & Dumber]]'' article. See also my bitching in [[Talk:Rome]]. I'd have nominated it myself, but I wanted to wait until there weren't too many great articles for it to compete with, but I guess it can't wait forever. -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 16:50, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
* [[Rome]], [[History of Rome]] and [[Ancient Rome]] were AID candidates. None of them won, all of them were removed for lack of votes. --[[User:Dijxtra|Dijxtra]] 17:18, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
:*That's not true. [[Ancient Rome]] won, about a month ago. (Though the amount of attention it received in that week wasn't especially inspiring; very few editors got involved.) But [[Rome]] is, and has been, in much, much worse state than Ancient Rome was. -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 18:38, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
* I have been to this beautiful city in [[1997]] and [[2004]] and adore it. It should be a wikimasterpiece. [[User:Juppiter|Juppiter]] 07:20, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
* Absolutely. This article is in '''dire''' need of attention. [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 02:15, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
* I'd seen the complaints in past votes about Rome itself not getting nominated, and I agree, this article would benefit enormously from an AID. [[User:Bigbluefish|BigBlueFish]] 10:16, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
** Considering the fact that I'll be visiting Rome this upcoming summer, I believe working on it would be a major treat. I definitely offer a super Sunday support to this AID nomination. &mdash;[[User:Eternal Equinox|Eternal Equinox]] | [[User talk:Eternal Equinox|talk]] 15:26, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
*Even <i>I</i> could improve that article and I've never been! --[[User:Jbou|James]] 19:12, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Recycling]] (19 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[February 26]], [[2006]]; needs at least 20 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 07:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 07:26, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Aerobird|Aerobird]] 15:21, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Joy Stovall|Joyous]] | [[User talk:Joy Stovall|Talk]] 16:42, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Terenceong1992|Ter]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<font color="green">e]]</font>[[User:Terenceong1992|nc]][[User talk:Terenceong1992|e Ong]] 10:05, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Hurdygurdyman1234|Hurdygurdyman1234]] 22:35, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:DanielCD|DanielCD]] 16:44, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Revolución|Revolución]] <small><font color="green"><u>'''[[User talk:Revolución|hablar]]'''</u></font></small> <small><font color="green">'''[[Special:Contributions/Revolución|ver]]'''</font></small> 03:44, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Matatigre36|Matatigre36]] 02:46, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:34, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Gflores|Gflores]] <sup><small>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</small></sup> 06:47, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 12:09, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
# &#2384; <small><i><strong><font color="orange">[[User:Metta Bubble|Metta Bubble]]</font></strong> <sup><font color="red">[[User Talk:Metta Bubble|puff]]</font></sup></i></small> 12:27, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Hestemand|Hestemand]] 20:02, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 04:49, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 22:31, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Tarret|Tarret]] 21:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Covington|Covington]] 05:10, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 09:07, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* [[User:Silence|Silence]] says this article needs to be expanded more than paper recycling. I say lets fix 'em both. [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 07:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
* Sounds like a fantastic idea. No reason we can't work on [[paper recycling]] too if this gets nominated, as a major sub-article also in need of work. -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 07:26, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Republic of Macedonia]] (20 votes, stays until [[April 13]])===
:''Nominated [[March 2]], [[2006]]; needs at least 23 votes by [[April 13]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 17:40, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Vlatkoto|Vlatko]] 13:17, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Bitola|Bitola]] 19:04, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Bomac|Bomac]]
#[[User:Macedonia|Macedonia]] 21:40, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Youngamerican| ''<font color="blue">young</font>''<font color="#CFB53B">american</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Youngamerican|talk]])</small> 20:07, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Pulvis angelus|Ruff]] 12:28, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:39, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Komitata|Komitata]] 15:53, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:29, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Raptorcore|RaptorCore]] 12:29, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:*drew|*drew]] 15:37, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fire_Maria|Maria]] 20:00, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Gorazd|Gogo]] 15:36, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:High Elf|High Elf]] 21:38, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:HolyRomanEmperor|HolyRomanEmperor]] 13:08, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Oscabat|Oscabat]] 21:43, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Cyberboki|Cyberboki]] 23:47, 01 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:mylifeisought|MyLifeIsought]] 13:15, 04 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Misos|Misos]] 18:02, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
; Comments:
* The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia makes an excellent candidate for the Article Improvement Drive because it is '''very''' close to reaching featured article status in both content and layout. I feel as if we should always be focusing on articles that only require minor adjustments and additions in the AID instead of those that need complete and total reworking, and this is one that will only require a week to make the small adjustments required. Macedonia deserves a spotlight since it poised to become a member state of the European Union and is a state that we will be hearing much more about in the news in the years to come. Its location adjacent to Albania and Kosovo will also make it a player in the upcoming debate over Kosovo's independence movement. I just feel it will be a fabulous choice and I hope you will think so, too. --[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 17:40, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Fidel Castro]] (14 votes, stays until [[April 8]])===
:''Nominated [[March 4]], [[2006]]; needs at least 18 votes by [[April 8]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Llamadog903|Llamadog903]] 17:28, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 17:52, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 03:23, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Aranda56|Jaranda]] [[User_talk:Aranda56|<sup>wat's sup</sup>]] 01:08, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:The Tom|The Tom]] 23:02, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:MichaelW|MichaelW]] 10:40, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 10:54, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:43, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Kaldari|Kaldari]] 05:56, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Dijxtra|Dijxtra]] 10:28, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jensbn|Jensbn]] 15:28, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Osbus|Osbus]] 02:32, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 23:18, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 17:31, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* I would like to raise this article up to featured article status, but I think it still needs some work.[[User:Llamadog903|Llamadog903]] 17:28, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
** One of the most powerful and well-known leaders of the Americas deserves an article worthy of featured article status, and this one is definitely close to reaching that level. --[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 03:27, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
*** 'Some work' is an understatement - it needs a whole hod before it will be close to featured article status, but Caponer is right - the subject deserves it. Question is who will be recognised as sufficiently impartial to judge the balance of viewpoints.[[User:MichaelW|MichaelW]] 10:40, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
*It needs *a lot* of attention to POV issues, as this article is particularly liable to geopolitical bias (US+allies).[[User:Jensbn|Jens Nielsen]] 14:19, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Mathematics]] (26 votes, stays until [[April 27]])===
:''Nominated [[March 9]], [[2006]]; needs at least 28 votes by [[April 27]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Durova|Durova]] 15:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:The Tom|The Tom]] 23:00, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 23:32, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Vir|Vir]] 01:50, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:RexNL|RexNL]] 18:28, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 18:30, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 00:59, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Skinnyweed|Skinnyweed]] 00:35, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 00:46, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 22:35, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 23:26, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Hgilbert|Hgilbert]] 01:49, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Jaranda|Jaranda]] [[User_talk:Jaranda|<sup>wat's sup</sup>]] 04:35, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Darkliight|<font color="#000">d</font><font color="#333">a</font><font color="#555">r</font><font color="#777">k</font><font color="#999">li</font><font color="#777">i</font><font color="#555">g</font><font color="#333">h</font><font color="#000">t</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Darkliight|talk]]</sup> 19:53, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
#-[[User:MarSch|MarSch]] 12:47, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 14:53, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
#--[[User:Hippalus|Hippalus]] 10:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 00:04, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Agentsoo|Soo]] 22:30, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] 16:11, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Pointlessness|Pointlessness]] 17:03, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:24.20.158.96|24.20.158.96]] 22:29, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:VegaDark|VegaDark]] 07:31, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Covington|Covington]] 18:42, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Gflores|Gflor]][[User:Gflores/Esperanza|<font color="green">e</font>]][[User:Gflores|s]]<sup><small>[[User Talk:Gflores|Talk]]</small></sup> 18:46, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Cedar-Guardian|CG]] 15:03, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* According to [[Wikipedia:Most visited articles]] this is #5 among Wikipedia's most visited pages, yet it isn't a [[Wikipedia:Featured articles|featured article]], nor is it an FA in any of the other 81 language versions of Wikipedia where it appears. As of this writing the talk page has been quiet for a month. It's already at [[Wikipedia:Good articles|good article]] status. Good organization, great image use. Needs a better introduction and citations. Suffers from single sentence paragraphs. This is really a cornerstone of any encyclopedia. Let's prioritize it. [[User:Durova|Durova]] 15:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

* Agreed, very close to being a featured article - and is one of the most important pages of any encyclopedia [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 14:53, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

*This must be an FA. [[User:Agentsoo|Soo]] 11:29, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Italy]] (12 votes, stays until [[April 12]])===
:''Nominated [[March 15]], [[2006]]; needs at least 16 votes by [[April 12]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 11:36, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 03:29, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 23:47, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 01:18, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Salvo46|Salvo]] [[User_talk:Salvo46|(talk)]] 20:26, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:34, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 02:03, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# --<font color="orange"><strike>''[[User:Rory096|Rory]]''<font color="green">[[WP:EA|0]]</font>'''[[User talk:Rory096|96]]'''</strike></font> 02:52, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Gennaro Prota|Gennaro Prota]] 00:01, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Rikimaru|Rikimaru]] 12:17, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:physicistjedi|þħɥʂıɕıʄʈ<sup>ʝɘɖı</sup>]] 03:34, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 13:57, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

; Removed votes:
# [[User:84.68.86.23|84.68.86.23]] 15:55, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* This article is in desperate need of AID. Italy has been one of the most important and influential countries in the world and there's so much more that can be written about her than this, and as one of the most referenced country articles in Wikipedia, I don't see why there shouldn't be. [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 11:36, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
* Agree. Country articles hold some of Wikipedia's greatest potential as a legitimate research tool. Important country articles should be among Wikipedia's best. [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 03:29, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
* I absolutely support this. [[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 01:18, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
* If / when work starts on this article, please leave me a message! I can help with translations between Italian and English for any sources and interwiki references. <sub>└</sub><sup>'''[[User:VodkaJazz| VodkaJazz]]'''</sup>/<sub>''[[User Talk:VodkaJazz|talk]]''</sub><sup>┐</sup> 23:11, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] (12 votes, stays until [[April 15]])===
:''Nominated [[March 18]], [[2006]]; needs at least 16 votes by [[April 15]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# --[[User:Jaranda|Jaranda]] [[User_talk:Jaranda|<sup>wat's sup</sup>]] 00:33, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# This is pathetic, we should be much better than this. --<font color="orange"><strike>''[[User:Rory096|Rory]]''<font color="green">[[WP:EA|0]]</font>'''[[User talk:Rory096|96]]'''</strike></font> 01:41, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# Wow, that needs help, badly -- [[User:Tawker|Tawker]] 04:04, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# It does need work done to it. [[User:bookofjude|Jud]][[User:Bookofjude/Esperanza|<font color="green">e</font>]] <small>([[User_talk:Bookofjude|talk]],[[Special:Contributions/Bookofjude|contribs]],[[Special:Emailuser/Bookofjude|email]])</small> 04:11, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# I added the list of expedition members, and I've since kept an eye on this one for vandalism for a long time, but never had the oomph to really tackle it as it should be tackled; I'd definitely help in a community effort. &mdash; [[User:CatherineMunro|Catherine]]\<sup>[[User_talk:CatherineMunro|talk]]</sup> 04:56, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# Absolutely. This is an article that is of high importance, so it should be of high quality. [[User:Titoxd|Tito]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<span style="color:#008000;">xd</span>]]<sup>([[User_talk:Titoxd|?!?]] - [[Wikipedia:WikiProject edit counters/Flcelloguy's Tool|help us]])</sup> 05:07, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
# Wow. Truly in terrible shape. [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 03:42, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 19:26, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
# <b><font color="666666">[[User:Lightdarkness|light]]</font><font color="#000000">[[User:Lightdarkness|darkness]]</font></b><sup> ([[User_talk:Lightdarkness|talk]])</sup> 20:01, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 00:14, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:*drew|*drew]] 15:39, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Joy Stovall|Joyous]] | [[User talk:Joy Stovall|Talk]] 00:09, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Very poor article on one of the most notable events in history. Very short lead, one footnote and some ''further reading''. Needs major expansion also. --[[User:Jaranda|Jaranda]] [[User_talk:Jaranda|<sup>wat's sup</sup>]] 00:33, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Cuban Missile Crisis]] (10 votes, stays until [[April 11]])===
:''Nominated [[March 21]], [[2006]]; needs at least 12 votes by [[April 11]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 09:06, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Hippalus|Hippalus]] 10:29, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 17:46, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 22:01, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 01:43, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Daniel Collins|Daniel Collins]] 17:18, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Hestemand|Hestemand]] 22:51, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 04:45, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Enano275|Enano275]] 01:16, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Cedar-Guardian|CG]] 15:05, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:

*Deserving to be upgraded to Featured Article status, as the event in which all the world arguably came closest to annihilation through human agency. [[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 09:06, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Marco Polo]] (7 votes, stays until [[April 7]])===
:''Nominated [[March 24]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 7]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:PoptartKing|PoptartKing]] 23:56, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 00:03, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ham|H<small>AM</small>]] [[Image:Icons-flag-wales.png]] 11:49, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 21:33, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# --[[User:Rgclegg|Richard Clegg]] 01:45, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 02:03, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Jaranda|Jaranda]] [[User_talk:Jaranda|<sup>wat's sup</sup>]] 15:50, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
; Comments:
* Seems extremely imbalanced, one section of questionable relevance; could quickly reach featured status with some work. [[User:PoptartKing|PoptartKing]] 23:56, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Tree]] (10 votes, stays until [[April 15]])===
:''Nominated [[March 25]], [[2006]]; needs at least 12 votes by [[April 15]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 05:45, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] 13:01, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 21:28, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# &mdash;[[User:Eternal Equinox|Eternal Equinox]] | [[User talk:Eternal Equinox|talk]] 22:41, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PoptartKing|PoptartKing]] 00:52, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Joy Stovall|Joyous]] | [[User talk:Joy Stovall|Talk]] 00:06, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:16, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 02:03, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Daniel Collins|Daniel Collins]] 15:07, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 00:50, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* This is mainly just a list of different trees. The topic is so common, the article could be improved in many ways. Such a basic topic should be of a much better standard.
**Yes, I agree. &mdash;[[User:Eternal Equinox|Eternal Equinox]] | [[User talk:Eternal Equinox|talk]] 22:41, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
* More on evolution and physiology is needed. I'd also like to see expansion of cultural connections to trees.[[User:Daniel Collins|Daniel Collins]] 15:07, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
* Evolution and physiology aspects are tricky; there's very little that is actually unique to trees without also applying to shrubs. Such info would be better placed at [[woody plant]] (an article in even greater need of expansion!). Cultural aspects yes, though with the length of the tree page and the potential size of this aspect (huge), I'd say this would be better treated in a page of its own (or maybe better done by expanding and re-titling the existing [[Trees in mythology]] page). - [[User:MPF|MPF]] 09:39, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Italian literature]] (7 votes, stays until [[April 8]])===
:''Nominated [[March 25]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 8]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] 13:00, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 21:16, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Zafiroblue05|zafiroblue05]] | [[User talk:Zafiroblue05|Talk]] 22:32, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 04:41, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 07:21, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 02:31, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Rikimaru|Rikimaru]] 12:21, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Very long article, which could easily be turned into an FA, with inline citations,redoing a few section, and adding images.--[[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] 13:00, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Horse archer]] (5 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[March 26]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Ka34|Ka34]] 11:31, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:RJHall|RJH]] 18:42, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 20:14, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 09:15, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 00:49, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Important topic, especially in the world of archery and historical warfare - both modern and ancient. Deserves a lot more recognition. 100% fully capable of reaching Featured Article status, just needs to be expanded on and given more attention. [[User:Ka34|Ka34]] 11:31, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
*Compare to [[Cataphract]]. [[User:RJHall|RJH]]
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===[[Tour de France]] (4 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[March 26]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Yellowspacehopper|Yellowspacehopper]] 18:17, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 04:46, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Hamster200|Hamster200]] 06:57, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Trevor macinnis|Trevor MacInnis]] <small>([[User talk:Trevor macinnis|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Trevor macinnis|Contribs]])</small> 03:36, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* It would be nice to see this up to featured article status by the next race in July. Also it's a featured article in several other languages. Needs some pruning and copy-editing. Some parts very ugly. Lacking real focus, structure or definition, really. -- [[User:Yellowspacehopper|Yellowspacehopper]] 18:17, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[H.R. 4437]] (9 votes, stays until [[April 16]])===
:''Nominated [[March 26]], [[2006]]; needs at least 12 votes by [[April 16]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 22:13, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 04:48, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Passdoubt|Passdoubt]] | [[User_talk:Passdoubt|Talk]] 08:45, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jonas Liljeström|Jonas Liljeström]] 13:38, Monday March 27, 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Accurizer|Accurizer]] 19:34, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 23:17, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Kimun|Kimun]] 18:10, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Kaldari|Kaldari]] 01:34, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Imagine1989|Imagine1989]] 00:16, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Wikipedia has paid surprisingly little attention to a bill that has inspired protests by hundreds of thousands of people. -[[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 22:13, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
* I'm pleased that this nomination has quickly gained support. While waiting to see whether this eventually becomes the Article Improvement Drive article, I hope that more Wikipedians will contribute edits to this important and fast-changing topic. -[[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 06:26, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Epic of Gilgamesh]] (12 votes, stays until [[April 24]])===
:''Nominated [[March 27]], [[2006]]; needs at least 16 votes by [[April 24]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 21:07, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 22:33, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 23:19, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 13:32, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 18:04, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Playstationman|Playstationman]] 22:22, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 10:06, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 02:03, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:QuixoticKate|QuixoticKate]] 19:09, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 17:28, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Cedar-Guardian|CG]] 05:02, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Biccamera|Biccamera]] 14:35, 4 April 2006

; Comments:
* The oldest surviving story in existence, a work of epic poetry nearly unparalleled in importance and influence in human history, and its article is barely more than a ''stub''?! (And the article on its central character, [[Gilgamesh]], is in even worse shape.) Compare this to the much, much more expansive articles on similarly important works like [[Iliad]], [[The Book of One Thousand and One Nights]], and [[Bible]]; it's embarrassing and a disservice to Wikipedia readers. ''So'' much work can, and needs, be done. -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 21:07, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
*I'd like to echo these sentiments and observations.... Andrew George's latest, definitive edition of Gilgamesh did not even appear in the Further Reading! (I plan to rectify this!) [[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 13:32, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Food and Drug Administration]] (6 votes, stays until [[April 10]])===
:''Nominated [[March 27]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 10]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 23:07, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 23:19, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 22:39, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Remember|Remember]] 13:58, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 21:59, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:AED|AED]] 22:07, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
; Comments:
* Such organization with a global influence and rich history deserves a more detailed, better organized article. Certainly substantial improvements can be made. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 23:07, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
*Although the FDA certainly has its faults, this article is extremely one-sided in its negative presentation of the organization. -[[User:AED|AED]] 22:07, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Thomas Jefferson]] (4 votes, stays until [[April 10]])===
:''Nominated [[March 27]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 10]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:RomeoVoid|RomeoVoid]] 00:49, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 09:11, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 02:27, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 05:31, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
After a quick scan, this doesn't appear too far from FA. Jefferson would certainly be deserving of such an article.
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===[[New England]] (5 votes, stays until [[April 10]])===
:''Nominated [[March 27]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 10]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Behun|Behun]] 04:22, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 05:32, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Bayberrylane|Bayberrylane]] 02:49, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 05:51, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Thud495|Thud495]] 03:41, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Cocoa]] (5 votes, stays until [[April 12]])===
:''Nominated [[March 29]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 12]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# --[[User:Chino|Chino]] 05:24, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 05:33, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 02:03, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:UFOPOLI|UFOPOLI]] 17:35, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 17:42, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Cocoa is a topic which is familiar to a very large portion of people likely to read English Wikipedia. Cocoa has many uses, rich and varied history and interesting chemical composition. It is a very important commodity in the international trade and important to the national economies of many countries. Cultivation of cocoa has ecological implications. In my opinion none of these facts are adequately represented in the article in its current form. --[[User:Chino|Chino]] 05:24, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

* People come here to find out about everyday topics. This is something that will probably interest our readers. --[[User:UFOPOLI|UFOPOLI]] 17:35, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Charles Taylor]] (5 votes, stays until [[April 12]])===
:''Nominated [[March 29]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 12]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 10:56, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# — [[User:Philwelch|Phil Welch]] ([[User_talk:Philwelch|t]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Philwelch|c]]) 07:12, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:GrandDukeJohnofCorsica|GrandDukeJohnofCorsica]] 8:55, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:GrandBud|GrantBud]] 1:40, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Slathering|Nate]] 23:56, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia, periodically rises to the top of the news -- most recently, due to his dramatic disappearance and recapture. His activities, especially alleged war crimes, are likely to be a significant topic of discussion for years to come. I believe that a thoroughly well-written, well-sourced, and wikified article would be a public service. -[[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 10:56, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
* I agree with this, noting that our present article says little of Charles Taylor's crimes or the direct cause of his controversy. — [[User:Philwelch|Phil Welch]] ([[User_talk:Philwelch|t]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Philwelch|c]]) 07:12, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
-[[User:GrandBud|GrantBud]]The article provided no information about his 'crimes against humanity.'
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===[[Kojiki]] (4 votes, stays until [[April 12]])===
:''Nominated [[March 29]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 12]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Elvenscout742|elvenscout742]] 22:30, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ugur Basak|Ugur Basak]] 02:04, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Jazriel|Jazriel]] 09:13, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Imagine1989|Imagine1989]] 00:19, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
; Comments:
* This article on the Japanese ''[[Aeneid]]'' is woefully short, despite immense historical importance (I haven't read a book on Japanese mythology that didn't refer constantly to it, and the well-known fact that the Emperor of Japan claimed to be descended from Amaterasu gained its legitimacy partly from this volume) and other such articles on things it describes perhaps getting more attention. [[User:Elvenscout742|elvenscout742]] 22:30, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
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===[[English language]] (13 votes, stays until [[April 27]])===
:''Nominated [[March 30]], [[2006]]; needs at least 16 votes by [[April 27]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 01:49, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Tarret|Tarret]] 21:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Silence|Silence]] 23:58, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Lukobe|Lukobe]] 01:53, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 05:50, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:CloudNine|CloudNine]] 17:25, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Darkliight|<font color="#000">d</font><font color="#333">a</font><font color="#555">r</font><font color="#777">k</font><font color="#999">li</font><font color="#777">i</font><font color="#555">g</font><font color="#333">h</font><font color="#000">t</font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Darkliight|talk]]</sup> 00:44, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Cedar-Guardian|CG]] 05:00, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Khoikhoi|Khoikhoi]] 02:09, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 05:02, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# Already a good article, but if AID'ing this can push it to FA status why not. [[User:VegaDark|VegaDark]] 07:43, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:St jimmy|St jimmy]] 10:40, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# Will need a ''lot'' of work, it's in really bad shape. [[User:Angr|Angr]] ([[User talk:Angr|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Angr|contribs]]) 15:58, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
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* This article was nominated for FA by an anon user in last November and failed. Undoubtedly this is a very basic topic, <s>especially so in our English Wikipedia.</s> It would be appropriate to have it as a FA. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 01:49, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
* This article should not be voted for because this is the English Wikipedia, it should be voted for because English is an important modern language. -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 23:58, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
** Yes, you have your point. If we reverse the logic used, non-Anglo Saxon topics should be paid less attention in the English Wikipedia? I've striken the first step toward such dangerous rationalization :-D --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 06:00, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
*** Personally, I see no problem with the original rationale. Surely each Wikipedia should have a top-quality article about its own language. There's nothing wrong with that. - [[User:Dcljr|dcljr]] <small>([[User talk:Dcljr|talk]])</small> 22:08, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
**** Yes, every Wikipedia should have a great article on its own language&mdash;and on every ''other'' language. Cultural bias is to be resisted, not encouraged; uneven coverage is certainly tolerable in the short run (since the only alternatives are stifling article growth or adding filler to articles noone's interested in working on yet), but in the long run, all Wikipedias should deal with all topics based on their general notability, not based on their relevance to the encyclopedia itself (which would be [[WP:NSF|self-referential]]). To explain, suppose Encyclopedia Britannica produced versions of its entire text in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian next year. Would it be a good idea for them to spend more time on their English article in the English translation, their Spanish article in the Spanish translation, their Arabic article in the Arabic translation, and their Russian article in the Russian translation? Of course not, because that would lead to inconsistencies; if something's noteworthy in one language, it should be noteworthy in all, and if it's not noteworthy in other languages, it shouldn't be noteworthy in the one. If the [[English language]] was not one of the most noteworthy modern languages in existence at this time (for example, if it was only as noteworthy as the [[Ateso language]], [[Pangasinan language]], or [[Yi language]]), I probably wouldn't support this nomination: the fact that a certain language is the one spoken by the encyclopedia's writers just means that the language will be highly subject to cultural bias and will probably get undue attention where much more significant languages are being neglected (like [[Punjabi language]], which is the the 10th-most-widely-spoken language in the world, yet has an article that's barely more than a stub), which will make nominating it for AID nothing but ''worsening'' the encyclopedia's evenness of coverage yet more. The reason that is not the case here is because English happens to be highly noteworthy completely regardless of the fact that we speak it (though obviously that's part of the reason it was nominated, and Punjabi was not). So in this case, a little more work is actually a good idea to bring this up to standards (and hopefully get the article featured), entirely on the basic of the topic, not of its editors' natural biases. -[[User:Silence|Silence]] 21:15, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Dice]] (3 vote, stays until [[April 6]])===
:''Nominated [[March 30]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 6]], [[2006]]''

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# [[User:Tarret|Tarret]] 21:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Fireswordfight|Steven]] 00:49, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Covington|Covington]] 01:44, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

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* A basic part of many games that we play. Without it we wouldn't be able to play those great games like [[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]]. [[User:Tarret|Tarret]] 21:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

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===[[United States Declaration of Independence]] (6 votes, stays until [[April 15]])===
:''Nominated [[April 1]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 15]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 18:43, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# <b>[[User:JW1805|JW1805]]</b> <small>[[User talk:JW1805|(Talk)]]</small> 18:50, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:SR Bryant|SR Bryant]] 04:45, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg|25px]] [[User:CrnaGora|CrnaGora]] ([[User talk:CrnaGora|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/CrnaGora|Contribs]] | [[Special:Emailuser/CrnaGora|E-mail]]) 05:03, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Caponer|Caponer]] 19:39, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:PDXblazers|PDXblazers]] 03:05, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

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# N. Dunn 01:41, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
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* This article is one of the articles on wikipedia that needs to be featured. Period, the end. [[User:Mkaycomputer|Mkaycomputer]] 18:43, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Tragic hero]] (2 votes, stays until [[April 8]])===
:''Nominated [[April 1]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 8]], [[2006]]''

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# [[User:CaveatLector|CaveatLector]]<sup>[[User talk:CaveatLector|Talk]]</sup> 19:14, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Osbus|Osbus]] 00:53, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
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* By and large, this article bases itself on a misconcieved premise of Aristotle's "tragic flaw." Aristotle's Greek does not suggest a character flaw, but rather a misguided action (''hamartia'', literally "missing the mark") that the tragic hero takes. In light of that, the entire article should be worked on to reflect the history of the developement of the tragic hero. [[User:CaveatLector|CaveatLector]]<sup>[[User talk:CaveatLector|Talk]]</sup> 19:14, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Made man]] (2 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[April 2]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

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# [[User:Fxer|Fxer]] 03:20, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 20:45, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

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* An important component in [[organized crime]], specifically the [[Mafia]]. Could add all kinds of info about traditions and rituals, who can be "made", its place in popular culture and on and on...
:I agree, it is quite central to the Mafia. It doesn't have to be a featured article, but it's reasonable enough to request that it be improved. [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 20:45, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Summer]] (6 votes, stays until [[April 16]])===
:''Nominated [[April 2]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 16]], [[2006]]''

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# —'''<font color="olivedrab">[[User:Cuivienen|Cuivi]]</font><font color="darkolivegreen">[[Wikipedia:Esperanza|é]]</font><font color="steelblue">[[User talk:Cuivienen|nen]]</font>''', <font size=1> [[Sunday]], [[2 April]] [[2006]] @ 15:28 ([[UTC]])</font>
# [[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] 15:48, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 20:47, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Scottwiki|Scottwiki]] 21:57, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Un sogno modesto|Un sogno modesto]] 01:05, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
#[[User:Blake's Star|Blake&#39;s Star]] 20:57, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

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* Even compared to the shortest of the other season articles ([[spring]]), this article is horribly dwarfed, and it is pathetic compared to [[autumn]] and [[winter]]. The information is mostly about the asronomical delineations of summer and does not explain anything about the important aspects of the season. In short, it is desperately in need of attention. —'''<font color="olivedrab">[[User:Cuivienen|Cuivi]]</font><font color="darkolivegreen">[[Wikipedia:Esperanza|é]]</font><font color="steelblue">[[User talk:Cuivienen|nen]]</font>''', <font size=1> [[Sunday]], [[2 April]] [[2006]] @ 15:28 ([[UTC]])</font>
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===[[Sacco and Vanzetti]] (2 vote, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[April 2]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

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# [[User:Osbus|Osbus]] 17:36, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 23:06, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

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* For a trial this important, the article needs a lot of work. -[[User:Osbus|Osbus]] 17:36, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Church of Christ]] (3 votes, stays until [[April 9]])===
:''Nominated [[April 2]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 9]], [[2006]]''

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# <font style="color:#137300;">[[User:Cohesion|'''cohesion''']]</font><sup><font style="color:#f98c0d;">[[User_talk:Cohesion|'''t''']]</font></sup> 21:24, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Alan Canon|Alan Canon]] 21:54, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Ragesoss|ragesoss]] 23:13, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
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* Article is improving a lot lately, with the attention in main stream media. Could be better though, hopefully we can make it into a featured article. - <font style="color:#137300;">[[User:Cohesion|'''cohesion''']]</font><sup><font style="color:#f98c0d;">[[User_talk:Cohesion|'''t''']]</font></sup> 21:24, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
*What mainstream media attention? To article or WikiPedia as a whole? Just curious. [[User:Alan Canon|Alan Canon]] 21:54, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
:I think this church has been talked about lately in the US media, not completely sure, but there has been a lot of recent edit activity. I didn't mean attention to the article specifically, but attention to the subject. - <font style="color:#137300;">[[User:Cohesion|'''cohesion''']]</font><sup><font style="color:#f98c0d;">[[User_talk:Cohesion|'''t''']]</font></sup> 22:08, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Dungeons & Dragons]] (3 votes, stays until [[April 10]])===
:''Nominated [[April 3]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 10]], [[2006]]''

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# [[User:Covington|Covington]] 08:12, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[user:Lewiscrouch|<font color="#339900">Lewis</font>]] 08:50, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Cazcaz|Cazcaz]] 14:32, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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* Great start for a game that was the precursor to many video- and role-playing games in use today. A very popular game in its own right. Needs 1) general cleanup, 2) fix criticism - organize, reference, and add a section about criticism within the DnD community i.e. "powergaming", and 3) breaking down (or not, please discuss). With a more work, we can make this a featured article. [[User:Covington|Covington]] 08:12, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Madonna (entertainer)]] (4 votes, stays until [[April 17]])===
:''Nominated [[April 3]], [[2006]]; needs at least 8 votes by [[April 17]], [[2006]]''

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# [[User:Rimmers|Rimmers]] 17:04, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Underneath-it-All|Underneath-it-All]] 18:36, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Thankyoubaby|Thankyoubaby]] 05:32, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Andrew Parodi|Andrew Parodi]] 06:57, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
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* The article is a mess. For an artist with the profile of Madonna, her article should be a featured article but the state its currently in it has no chance. The article requires a big clean up, ideally a re-write imo. Information needs to be prioritiseds and processed appropriately. New sections need creating for her acting career for example. Parts of the article currently resemble fan sites with hotchpotched additions being made. From what I can gather on the talk page, there seems to a team of people reverting most edits made. [[User:Rimmers|Rimmers]] 17:04, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
*Please don't insult vandals or bad written articles Rimmers and if you don't know Madonna's article was a former featured article. --[[User:Hotwiki|hottie]] 17:12, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
::Pointing out an article is poorly written or is a mess is not an insult - its a statement of opinion. And although the article may have previously been a featured article, it needs a lot of working doing to it now. Clearly you agree with that - otherwise you wouldn't have been editing the article for the last 4 hours! [[User:Rimmers|Rimmers]] 17:16, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

* I don't know what can de done to save this article. I've worked on it, but it seems hopeless. The "problem" is that Madonna is a major artist, a mega-artist, with a very strong fanbase on the Internet. This leads to the page coming off as a fan page rather than an encyclopedia page. I'd like to see the page improved, but I have a feeling that may be a futile wish. [[User:Andrew Parodi|Andrew Parodi]] 06:57, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
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===[[Jane Goodall]] (3 votes, stays until [[April 11]])===
:''Nominated [[April 4]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 11]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Sarge Baldy|Sarge Baldy]] 08:24, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 09:22, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Igiffin|Iggle]] 09:48, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
*Among the most renowned people in her field, and an interesting person to boot. [[User:Sarge Baldy|Sarge Baldy]] 08:24, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
*A tireless worker and public servant; an inspirational speaker who tries to show people what's happening to the chimps. [[User:Igiffin|Iggle]] 09:48, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Public defender]] (1 vote, stays until [[April 11]])===
:''Nominated [[April 4]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 11]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Sherool|Sherool]] <span style="font-size:75%">[[User talk:Sherool|(talk)]]</span> 10:12, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Currently it focuses exclusively with the US system. I think it could do with additional information about the general consept and maybe a few examples on how it works in various different legal traditions besides the US one. I tagged it with {{tl|Globalize}} back in September to no effect, so hopefully an improvement drive will help attract some people knowledgable about other legal systems (I'm afraid I'm not legal buff myself). --[[User:Sherool|Sherool]] <span style="font-size:75%">[[User talk:Sherool|(talk)]]</span> 10:12, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Gilgamesh]] (2 vote, stays until [[April 11]])===
:''Nominated [[April 4]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 11]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
#[[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 21:33, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
# [[User:Sicilianmandolin|Sicilianmandolin]] 21:57, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
*Currently a focus of interest on the ANE-2 discussion list. Gilgamesh, as one of the great hero-kings of Mesopotamian history, as one of the first great characters in recorded human literature, and as a focus of early mythology, is certainly a figure worthy of a Featured Article. [[User:Pjamescowie|Paul James Cowie]] 21:33, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Manuel Contreras]] (1 vote, stays until [[April 11]])===
:''Nominated [[April 4]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 11]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Jersey Devil|Jersey Devil]] 22:53, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* Contreras was second only to [[Pinochet]] in the Chilean military reguime that ousted the Popular Unity government and he was the director of [[DINA]] Chile's notorious intelligence agency/secret police during that period that was responsible for most of the torture that people hear coming out of Chile during the mid-70s and til the end of the dictatorship. I definately think this page needs expansion, Conteras was certainly notable and needs a larger and better referenced page than this.--[[User:Jersey Devil|Jersey Devil]] 22:53, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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===[[Caucasus (geographic region)]] (1 vote, stays until [[April 11]])===
:''Nominated [[April 4]], [[2006]]; needs at least 4 votes by [[April 11]], [[2006]]''

; Support:
# [[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 23:12, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

; Comments:
* It should be apparent to anyone who looks at this article that it is by no means full enough, or anywhere close. It is only just beyond a stub. The caucasus is an important region politically and geographically, especially for European and Asian history, and we could really do with at least a better article than this, if not a featured article. [[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] 23:12, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

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The Article Collaboration and Improvement Drive was a place for the development of articles toward Good or Featured status. It was established in early 2005, with articles selected on a weekly basis.

Collaboration of the Day

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Collaboration of the Month nominations

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List new collaborations here. Feel free to comment with regard to the notices and proposals, but this is not a vote.

New entries go at the bottom of the list, just above the interwikis.

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Collaborating projects: Biography, Texas, United States, Austin

Nominator's rationale: Well-referenced and well-linked to other articles, but needs more information about her life and importance and activities which can be sourced to her publications. For example, is there a source to confirm that she graduated college and was conferred her degree?202.159.138.188 (talk) 02:01, 25 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]


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