Template talk:Did you know
This page is for nominations to appear in the "Did you know" section on the Main Page.
Instructions
Using a DYK suggestion string (see below examples), list new suggestions in the candidate entries section 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 top. Any user may nominate a DYK suggestion; self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. Thanks for participating and please remember to check back for comments on your nomination.
DYK criteria
Sample DYK suggestion strings
Please use one of the strings below to post your DYK nomination, using the "author" and "nominator" fields to identify the users who should receive credit for their contributions if the hook is featured on the main page.
- Nom without image:
{{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= }}
- Nom with image:
{{subst:NewDYKnom | article= | hook=... that ? | author= | image= | caption= }}
- To include more than one new or expanded article in a single hook:
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| (etc) - To include more than one author:
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| (etc) - To include alternate hooks:
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| (etc) - To add a comment:
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- To add the article you reviewed:
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- To include more than one new or expanded article in a single hook:
Do not wikilink the article title, or the author username field; the template will wikilink them automatically. Do wikilink the article title in the hook field, however.
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Do not include a signature (~~~~) after the template.
Do not use non-free images in your hook suggestion.
An example of how to use the template is given below:
{{subst:DYKsug | article = Example | hook = ... that this [[article]] is an '''[[example]]''' ''(pictured)''? | creator = Jimbo Wales | expander = | nominator = | image = Example.png | comment = }}
- Note that you should only use one of the above templates for the original hook. If you want to suggest a second, alternative hook for the same article submission, just type it in manually. The above templates output useful code for each submission and if you employ them for alternative hooks, you will mess up the page formatting.
- When saving your suggestion, please add the name of the suggested article to your edit summary.
- Please check back for comments on your nomination. Responding to reasonable objections will help ensure that your article is listed.
- If you nominate someone else's article, you can use {{subst:DYKNom}} to notify them. Usage: {{subst:DYKNom|Article name|November 26}} Thanks, ~~~~
Symbols
If you want to confirm that an article is ready to be placed on a later update, or that there is an issue with the article or hook, you may use the following symbols (optional) to point the issues out:
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{{subst:DYK?}} | Query | DYK eligibility requires that an issue be addressed. Notify nominator with {{subst:DYKproblem|Article}}
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{{subst:DYK?no}} | Maybe | DYK eligibility requires additional work. Notify nominator with {{subst:DYKproblem|Article}}
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{{subst:DYKno}} | No | Article is either completely ineligible, or else requires considerable work before becoming eligible |
Please consider using {{subst:DYKproblem}} on the user's talk page, in case they do not notice if there is an issue.
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Where is my hook?
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Candidate entries
Articles created/expanded on January 27
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- Just to clarify, this is not common (for produced scripts, anyway). Consider also that these guys have only made two (completed) films since founding the company. —97198 (talk) 04:03, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- The plot and cast sections are entirely unreferenced. - Mgm|(talk) 13:26, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that Flip Saunders is the only Minnesota Timberwolves head coach to have been to the playoffs with the Timberwolves? New article, self-nom by -- SRE.K.A
nnoyomous.L.24 anyone? 02:55, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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I'm going to get these district stubs expanded and hopefully on the front page. Paxse (talk) 10:16, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Which country??? --74.13.129.119 (talk) 07:50, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Taken care of in original blurb, added "United States".--Wehwalt (talk) 14:46, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that female impersonator T. C. Jones played murderous transvestites in both a 1965 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and a 1967 episode of The Wild, Wild West? New article, self-nom, moved to article space today. Otto4711 (talk) 22:38, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Date and length checked; offline ref AGFd. It's a little confusing but please use one of the {{DYKsug}} strings next time :) —97198 (talk) 12:33, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Pic added. --74.13.129.119 (talk) 07:54, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT1: ... that when the mediaeval Old Punch Bowl in Crawley, England, was a bank branch, tourists often asked to buy the rare antiques which National Provincial had furnished it with to maintain its character? Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 20:20, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
Couple of possibilities there, but alternatives are welcome. Original hook confirmed by a combination of refs; [1], [3] and [4], mainly. ALT1 uses [23] and [24], which say broadly the same thing. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 20:23, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Hook is 228 characters (should be under 200). —97198 (talk) 04:05, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Reduced it now. Gryffindor (talk) 08:26, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- The hook contradicts the lead. The hook says 11th century, the article says 10th. - Mgm|(talk) 13:50, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you for pointing that out. It started in 1000's, which makes it the 11th century, not the 10th. Gryffindor (talk) 13:54, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- How is that different from what all developmental biologists do? I'm not feeling the DYK wonder. - Mgm|(talk) 18:32, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Re-reading the hook, I can't argue. How's about (ALT 1) "*... that developmental biologist Aron Moscona's research on how embryos develop into complex tissues and organs led to the discovery of cadherins, proteins that allow cells to recognize each other?" Alansohn (talk) 04:08, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- That's the problem with obit writers, they're not chemistry or bio experts. There's scores of proteins that allow cells to recognize each other (rather than molecules as stated in the obit) --> receptors. We need to specify that we're talking same cells and that it causes clustering. Any idea how to work that into a hook? - Mgm|(talk) 14:00, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- I have tried to rad some of the articles linked through from this one to better understand and word the article and the hook, but I will admit I'm no cellular biologist. I will look through again and try to hit the correct wording. Alansohn (talk) 14:12, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Online reference also available at mnhs.org, though I didn't use it in this article. --Elkman (Elkspeak) 04:55, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I think this would be better: "... that the flora of Saskatchewan is used for jellies,...." First Light (talk) 18:49, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that none of the New Orleans Hornets head coaches have been elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach? New article, self-nom by -- SRE.K.A
nnoyomous.L.24 anyone? 03:54, 26 January 2009 (UTC).
- Considering the age of the franchise and how short a time the Hornets have been in New Orleans, something more interesting is needed for a DYK hook. --74.14.20.242 (talk) 15:39, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that the first head coach of the NBA club now known as the New Orleans Hornets was Dick Harter, whose tenure lasted for two seasons? -- SRE.K.A
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- Two seasons? Seems rather ordinary. But I can't think of anything better yet.--74.13.129.119 (talk) 16:00, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the effects of Hurricane Ivan in Jamaica proved among the most severe in the island's history? –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:47, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that former Six member Sinéad Shepherd is returning to Irish television on The All Ireland Talent Show in January 2009? (new article, self nom) --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 01:49, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- "is returning... in January 2009"? This hook may end up on the main page in February. BTW, has Shepherd been away from Irish TV? --74.14.20.242 (talk) 15:41, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Perhaps we should save for April Fools? ~EDDY (talk/contribs/editor review)~ 00:32, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ... that the Maryland Residence (pictured) in Bethesda, one of César Pelli's few houses, consists of five pavilions linked by a central gallery? Self-nom Daniel Case (talk) 06:16, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- "architect César Pelli's few houses..." would be better, since now it sounds like some guy with a few houses. First Light (talk) 19:06, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ... that William Henry Ellis's tenure as Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire lasted for four years instead of just one because of the First World War? - self nom, new article - Dumelow (talk) 20:16, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- If there is a reason to make an exception to Additional Rule A4, there is much precedent that a copyvio isn't such a reason (unless of course, we change that oft-controversial rule for everyone). Also, "this article is not exactly a 5x expansion", it's a 1.6x expansion. Art LaPella (talk) 20:38, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- The article was a cut-and-paste from the two sources I've linked above. If I didn't rescue the article, it would have been deleted as a blatant copyright infringement. Are you saying that I should have just allowed the article to be deleted under G12, and then recreated it as a new article so that it would qualify for DYK? Cunard (talk) 21:14, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- Well, yes. This argument has also been presented a couple times before (less politely as I remember), and yet A4 remains unchanged. I didn't write A4, but I know there is no consensus, and no time, for analyzing and debating the quality of each previous article version before determining how many of its bytes to count. Nor has there been a consensus for making an exception to A4 for copyvios. Wikipedia talk:Did you know is a better place to debate the rules. Art LaPella (talk) 05:49, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- How 'bout this? Because I think it's worth encouraging people to save speedies on worthy subjects and removing copyvios, I am willing to delete the previous edits. That way history will show that it was started on Jan 25. Will that work? Renata (talk) 14:43, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I don't think so. This problem recurs regularly, so even if we agree with you, that would only fix the problem once at best. A more constructive solution would be a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Did you know, leading to a possible change to A4 to exclude copyvios. Art LaPella (talk) 22:37, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I've proposed a change to A4 at Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Articles saved from copyvio deletion. Cunard (talk) 23:10, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT1: ... that the first Filipinos to settle in Saudi Arabia arrived in 1973? SpencerT♦C 18:44, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that Filipinos in Saudi Arabia are the second-largest source of remittances to the Philippines? SpencerT♦C 18:44, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Good to go. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 03:22, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I've bolded the article as it seems this was forgotten when nominated. --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 15:46, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Another case of the nominator forgetting to bold the article. Fixed. --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 15:47, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- When? Rs.4 lakh in the 1920s is not the same as Rs.4 lakh today. --74.13.129.119 (talk)
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- I added the Shelbyville one after the fact, so uploader to Next Update will need to place the Shelbyville one manually.--King Bedford I Seek his grace 13:37, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the village of Gresham, Norfolk, once had a 14th century castle with four round towers and a moat, now ruined and overgrown by trees (pictured)? 6 x expansion, self-nom by Xn4 (talk) 12:10, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- alt *... that Bengali saint Ramakrishna (pictured) could enter samadhi several times a day, when he showed all signs of death, in that doctors could not find a pulse or heart beat?
- suggestion to blend hook into one sentence and focus the point. Julia Rossi (talk) 09:11, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- correction *... that Bengali saint Ramakrishna (pictured) could enter samadhi several times a day, during which he showed all signs of death, and doctors could not find a pulse or heart beat?
- I have made a correction, pls check it and let me know for possible corrections. --Nvineeth (talk) 09:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
Article not linked. Article was started in oct 08. --Redtigerxyz Talk 13:55, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- I've linked and bolded the article in each possible hook. --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 15:50, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... although since it was started in October I don't think it will be featuring... --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 15:52, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry my mistake, I did not read the rules correctly. Thanks, I will keep this in mind. --Nvineeth (talk) 16:43, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- A PhD is not an absolute requirement to become a professor. I'd remove the last few words from the hook. The rest is interesting enough, methinks. --74.14.20.242 (talk) 15:47, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Of course it's not a requirement (Robert W. Floyd is another well-known example, and fine arts faculty usually have M.F.A.s) but in the sciences it's very rare, rare enough I think to be worth mentioning. The L.A. Times seems to agree; the second paragraph of their obit begins “An academic rarity who became a full professor without ever earning a doctoral degree.” Also, I think the rhythm of the hook works better with three clauses than with two, but if you prefer you could replace the third clause by "and was over 100 years old when he died". —David Eppstein (talk) 17:27, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- And accounting school and law school profs don't need a PhD. It's not really that much of a rarity, imo. --74.13.129.119 (talk) 08:14, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ... that the romantic comedy Little White Lie followed the attempts of an actor to attract the attention of a television presenter by pretending he was a psychiatrist? (new article, self-nom) --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 04:11, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Oops! Thanks for the notice. (I've suggested ALT hooks 1-4 below). --Amble (talk) 06:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that the Jamaican Gun Court was created in 1974 to try firearms cases in camera, without juries or bail, and had a mandatory sentence of indefinite imprisonment with hard labor?
- ALT2: ... that on establishing a dedicated Gun Court in 1974, Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley declared that "There is no place in this society for the gun, now or ever"?
- ALT3: ... that the Jamaican Gun Court Act of 1974 mandated a sentence of indefinite imprisonment with hard labor for all firearms offenses, including possession of unlicensed guns?
- ALT4: ... that the Jamaican Bar Association protested the Gun Court Act, noting that under the law children as young as 12 could be sentenced to life in prison for possessing used ammunition?
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- I can't actually find that fact in the article, likely because I'm quite dense. Could you point it out to me? Sarcasticidealist (talk) 18:33, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- So's the article, I'm afraid, I'm writing with an eye to FA. It is near the end of the World War I section.--Wehwalt (talk) 21:09, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Pre-empting any comment about the five-fold expansion, please note that the "prose portion" has been extended sufficiently because according to the rules the list portion is not counted. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 15:43, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I'm sure you meant "then President", or "U.S. President at the time". --74.14.20.242 (talk) 15:50, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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1st edit was a para (of mine) from Ceramic art (itself less than 5 days old I think) but the article is now much more than 5 x longer. Johnbod (talk) 19:58, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I haven't reviewed it but made some general alterations to make it easier for reviewers. The article wasn't mentioned in the hook so I've put in where it seems appropriate and bolded it. I've also changed England link to the more correct United Kingdom. --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 15:44, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- Added a pic. --74.13.129.119 (talk) 08:20, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I've bolded the article. --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 15:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT:... that it was once believed that 12,000 prisoners had died aboard the Gulag ship Dzhurma? --74.14.20.242 (talk) 15:51, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Saying "that of the ten Brough Superior Austin Four motorcycles...." would be more helpful for those who don't know what an "Austin Four" might be. First Light (talk) 18:44, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that the television series Use It or Lose It documented the return of former association footballers Niall Quinn and Ronnie Whelan to their respective youth teams? (new article, self-nom) --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 20:56, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- Two possibilities. (new article, self nom) --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 20:47, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that an episode of the documentary series Hostage detailed the 1988 kidnapping of two nurses in Ethiopia?
- ... that an episode of the documentary series Hostage detailed Saddam Hussein's placing of two Irish civilians as "human shields" at sites of strategic importance during the Gulf War?
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- Ferdinand-Wilhelm Fricke is also new. Don't forget {{DYKmake|Ferdinand-Wilhelm Fricke|EA210269}}. --74.14.20.242 (talk) 15:54, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Length, image, and 5x expansion verified. Off-line book sources accepted in good faith. Jappalang (talk) 16:25, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
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261 character hook. Art LaPella (talk) 03:28, 25 January 2009 (UTC)But it's 2 articles. Art LaPella (talk) 04:26, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that only after World War II had ended was it publicly revealed that the Motor Torpedo Boats responsible for sinking the Hurtigruten passenger ship SS Irma (pictured) and the cargo ship SS Henry off Norway in 1944 belonged to the Royal Norwegian Navy? {Even if the rules says it's okay to have compound hook longer than 200 characters, shorter is better.} --74.14.20.242 (talk) 16:03, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, shorter is often better, and that hook is fine by me. I fixed a small typo in it. Manxruler (talk) 16:54, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT: ... that Indonesia's largest container terminal, handling 3,689,783 TEU's of freight in 2007, is in the Port of Jakarta? --74.14.20.242 (talk) 16:07, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ... that the first head coach of the Atlanta Hawks was Roger Potter, who coached for only seven games with the Hawks? New article, self-nom by -- SRE.K.A
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- The first head coach of the Atlanta Hawks was Richie Guerin. The team wasn't known as the "Atlanta Hawks" when Potter was the coach! --74.14.20.242 (talk) 19:01, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT:... that the first head coach of the NBA club now known as the Atlanta Hawks was Roger Potter, whose tenure only lasted seven games into the team's inaugural season in 1949? --74.14.20.242 (talk) 19:03, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- . Well sourced and prose is good.Pectoretalk 23:39, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Looks great, but the reference for the claim doesn't mention the Ghent treaty. - Mgm|(talk) 13:16, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- It was the treaty that concluded the war though. I am not sure if there is really any controversy here. If I find one specifically naming the treaty I will add it. Feel free to add an alternate hook.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 14:34, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- (alt hook1)... that Fountain of Time (pictured) by Lorado Taft is considered the most important monument in the Chicago Park District?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 23:05, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- (alt hook2)... that Fountain of Time (pictured) by Lorado Taft was originally part of a larger beautification plan for the Midway Plaisance?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 23:05, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- (alt hook3)... that Fountain of Time (pictured) by Lorado Taft is considered the earliest outdoor concrete sculpture?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 23:05, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- The cited source does say something sort of like this (but not quite) and the lede of this article says it was made of "a new concrete-like plaster", not concrete itself. - Dravecky (talk) 05:38, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I think at first they did not consider the new substance concrete and then later considered it a new type of concrete. I will look at the article tomorrow.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:03, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I have got this straightened out now I think. One source does not describe it as concrete. The others do.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 21:06, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I think at first they did not consider the new substance concrete and then later considered it a new type of concrete. I will look at the article tomorrow.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:03, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- The cited source does say something sort of like this (but not quite) and the lede of this article says it was made of "a new concrete-like plaster", not concrete itself. - Dravecky (talk) 05:38, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- and choreographed, too? --74.13.129.119 (talk) 08:26, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Alt hook: "... that the Streamline Moderne building of the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library is a former Dodge dealership, designed by the Seattle architectural firm that later became NBBJ?" (or cut off after Dodge dealership) - Jmabel | Talk 21:00, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Drug means illicit drug, not Medication, eh? Suggest adding a link to Drug trade. --74.13.129.119 (talk) 08:30, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Lenght 2,510 characters, reference checked. Mario1987 13:49, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Lenght and reference ok. Mario1987 13:46, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Alt 1: ... that "al-Tourbini", who raped and murdered at least 30 children in Egypt, claimed that he was possessed by a jinn who ordered him to commit the crimes? --BorgQueen (talk) 19:59, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Alt 2: ... that in Tanta, Egypt, some restaurants sell sandwiches named after a serial child rapist-killer? --BorgQueen (talk) 23:19, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Length, >1500 characters, and sources verified (second one in good faith). I am going to assume that "Tourbini" and "Turbuni" are variants of the same name. Prefer the original DYK. Jappalang (talk) 12:56, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you and yes, "Tourbini" and "Turbuni" are different transliterations of the same Arabic name. --BorgQueen (talk) 14:06, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- Alt 1: ... that "al-Tourbini", who raped and murdered at least 30 children in Egypt, claimed that he was possessed by a jinn who ordered him to commit the crimes? --BorgQueen (talk) 19:59, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Please re-format your DYK hook in the form of a question.--74.14.17.102 (talk) 19:45, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I added the parenthetical (song sheet pictured). Hope that's alright.Cbl62 (talk) 06:57, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Oops, forgot that. Thanks.--King Bedford I Seek his grace 07:04, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ... that fifty-two of Sholto Johnstone Douglas's paintings of First World War "dazzle ships" (dazzle camouflage pictured) are in the Imperial War Museum? - new, self-nom by Xn4 (talk) 03:21, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Some sourcing issues here. First, the website of the subject is not considered a reliable source per WP:Sources. Sources should be independent of the subject. Second, websites like classmates.com are not considered reliable because anyone can submit info about themselves without it being vetted for accuracy. Third, blog websites and/or chat forums such as the PoliticsLA.com reference you used are also not considered reliable. Finally, some of the weblinks you used don't actually go to the right page. I had to hunt around on the websites to find the content you were referencing back to. I suggest looking for some more newspaper articles to verify the content or removing anything that comes from a questionable source.Nrswanson (talk) 23:48, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- The reference only states that sugar is responsible for 40% of Guyana's agricultural production and 20% of the country's total revenue. Gatoclass (talk) 16:00, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Good to go and WOW! Mario1987 13:42, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- I looked at a few of the references cited. The one by McDermott looks more like a book typo (number 7 printed instead of 8). The second one (by Nair) describes how Swami revived a corpse at a burial, but not a word about his record age. The third one by Noble is an unrelated story with a line about Swami being "more than a hundred"… that's all. --Poeticbent talk 09:31, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- I've moved the proper references in place, since it was confusing. No, the McDermott reference isn't a typo in the book. Her exclamation point after the dates makes that quite clear. As far as Nair, he gives the birth date as 1607 (p. 31)[1], and has him living into the late 19th century. Varishtananda, in the journal article "Varanasi: The City of Saints, Sages, and Savants", gives the same birth date. On page 633 it says "Trailanga Swami (c.1607-1887)". The sources for this are abundant - I realize such a long life is unencyclopedic, but in every instance it states clearly that 'according to some accounts', he was 'reputed' to have lived, etc. Priyanath talk 18:07, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- Your (a b c d e f g h) Varishthananda source cannot be confirmed online, so the page number is of no significance. I found nothing at your link to Nair either, for the second time already. Sorry to rain on your parade. --Poeticbent talk 00:35, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Do you mean the link didn't work at all for you? When I click on the link, and go to page 31, it says "In the year 1607...a son was born to Vidyavati...." Try again, and then reading page 31. It's at the very top of page 31, at the beginning of the first full paragraph. And did you look at the Yogananda link to the Wikisource article? Again, you have to scroll down, since I don't know how to link to a single sentence at Wikisource. About two-thirds of the way into the chapter it says "Lahiri Mahasaya had a very famous friend, Swami Trailanga, who was reputed to be over three hundred years old." Finally, I've uploaded a screenshot of the Varishtananda/Journal page here[2]. You'll see that it says "Trailanga Swami (c.1607-1887), famed for his yogic powers..." I request other reviewers to not take my word for any of this (or Poeticbent's word). Just go to every reference I've provided. I'll delete the screenshot when this process is finished. If there is anything else I can do, I would be happy to do so. Priyanath talk 01:03, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- OK, I did check the references, and I verified both the previous paragraph by Priyanath and the paragraph before that by Poeticbent! That is, the first time "I click[ed] on the link" (referring to Nair, not Varishthananda) I got a blank page saying "You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book." But the next time I clicked the same link, I found what Priyanath told me I would find. As for Varishthananda, yes it cannot be confirmed online, except through Priyanath's screen shot. To summarize, Poeticbent and Priyantath have each correctly described different parts of the same elephant. Art LaPella (talk) 05:49, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for looking and looking again, and also for the reminder of a favorite story—one that we blind Wikipedia editors should read daily..... First Light (talk) 05:59, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you to everyone. My apologies for getting frustrated with the elephant situation :-) Priyanath talk 16:10, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I have added the url for a b c d e f g h (Varishthananda). It can be verified now. --Nvineeth (talk) 11:14, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you to everyone. My apologies for getting frustrated with the elephant situation :-) Priyanath talk 16:10, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for looking and looking again, and also for the reminder of a favorite story—one that we blind Wikipedia editors should read daily..... First Light (talk) 05:59, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- OK, I did check the references, and I verified both the previous paragraph by Priyanath and the paragraph before that by Poeticbent! That is, the first time "I click[ed] on the link" (referring to Nair, not Varishthananda) I got a blank page saying "You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book." But the next time I clicked the same link, I found what Priyanath told me I would find. As for Varishthananda, yes it cannot be confirmed online, except through Priyanath's screen shot. To summarize, Poeticbent and Priyantath have each correctly described different parts of the same elephant. Art LaPella (talk) 05:49, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Though User:69.255.118.198's edits didn't vastly increase the page's size, s/he put in substantial copyediting and citation adding work to make this a decent article, and deserves recognition if the hook makes the main page. Hope I've credited appropriately in the template. Gonzonoir (talk) 22:30, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Before anyone complains about the "length delta", go back in the article history to the last major version - it consists entirely of text copy and pasted from another source. The current version is completely new, in spite of the original being created recently. Maury Markowitz (talk) 01:53, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- The expansion is enough, but it isn't because "the last major version ... consists entirely of text copy and pasted from another source" (see Additional Rule A4). It's because that version consists mainly of a block quote, which isn't considered "prose" requiring expansion (Additional Rule A2), a list, and references, which also aren't "prose" (WP:DYK#Selection criteria 2.) Art LaPella (talk) 05:22, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Wow, I didn't know about that particular rule. That's a garbage rule that should be thrown out. Tempshill (talk) 19:42, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Wikipedia talk:Did you know is the place to debate the rules. Art LaPella (talk) 20:17, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Uhh, I think I'm with Art on this one. If you copy an article from another page out there on the 'net, then its a possible copyvio. Ok, so then you hit the blockquotes and put a ref at the bottom and suddenly it should be counted as real content? Something to consider anyway. Maury Markowitz (talk) 03:48, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Wow, I didn't know about that particular rule. That's a garbage rule that should be thrown out. Tempshill (talk) 19:42, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- The expansion is enough, but it isn't because "the last major version ... consists entirely of text copy and pasted from another source" (see Additional Rule A4). It's because that version consists mainly of a block quote, which isn't considered "prose" requiring expansion (Additional Rule A2), a list, and references, which also aren't "prose" (WP:DYK#Selection criteria 2.) Art LaPella (talk) 05:22, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Article suffers from plagiarism of source, i.e. sections of text (including the text the hook is composed from) are lifted from the source. Jappalang (talk) 23:03, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- Last time I checked, it was preferable to have a hook confirmed verbatim in the source. The rest of the article can be a problem. - Mgm|(talk) 11:50, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- The issue was not copying the hook from the Wikipedia article's text, it was the article's text (of the hook) copied from the source material. Jappalang (talk) 21:55, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- I have reworked the entire article. Is it any better now? Jack1956 (talk) 11:53, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Length, >1500 characters, and sources verified. Jappalang (talk) 21:55, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Image not okay (possible non-public domain image); it can likely qualify for fair use but cannot be used for this hook since only "free" images are allowed. Jappalang (talk) 21:57, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- . Well sourced and ready to go.Pectoretalk 23:42, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT1: ... that Hayao Miyazaki's 1984 science fiction animated film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was an influence on the stage designs of the video game Alisia Dragoon? Jappalang (talk) 14:38, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that Alisia Dragoon was one of the first few video games to challenge gender bias, featuring a female character in a leading role who is capable of defending herself without male help? Jappalang (talk) 14:38, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Frontpage advertising on Wikipedia for a new publication? --74.14.22.20 (talk) 16:41, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- No. I wrote a new article and I think I could get a DYK. That is all. Alientraveller (talk) 17:30, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- Currently on the market? Fine for a new article: I agree that it's not so good for the Main Page.--Wetman (talk) 02:45, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- But it still meets DYK requirement. Alientraveller (talk) 10:32, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- What happened to the "No Ads" clause in the Unwritten Rules? --74.14.21.155 (talk) 20:23, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- Now it's Additional Rule F10. Art LaPella (talk) 03:28, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
- What happened to the "No Ads" clause in the Unwritten Rules? --74.14.21.155 (talk) 20:23, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- But it still meets DYK requirement. Alientraveller (talk) 10:32, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- ... that both Charles Langbridge Morgan, a civil engineer, and his son Charles Langbridge Morgan, a playwright and novelist, served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War? - new article, self nom - Dumelow (talk) 13:16, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Just one ref? --74.14.22.20 (talk) 16:43, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- See Double-DYK ALT in #Residences of the Danish monarch below. --74.14.21.155 (talk) 21:01, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Great pictures in this one. (ahh, didn't see the link...) Maury Markowitz (talk) 12:44, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT: "... that the Invitations to the inauguration of Barack Obama were produced in an environmentally friendly manner, by Forest Stewardship Council Certified companies in trade unions?" Matthewedwards (talk • contribs • email) 08:25, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT: ... that after serving as a Union Army general during the American Civil War, Joseph Alexander Cooper (pictured) was enlisted to suppress Ku Klux Klan disturbances in Tennessee? --74.14.21.155 (talk) 20:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
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- This article is totally based on primary sources (information from the Port authorities in the Tokyo Government). Wikipedia is based on the principles of mostly using secondary sources removed from the subject (WP:V). This should be so especially for information that could be contested such as claims of being the first as per this case. A search on Google books, bring up independent sources such as these, that should be used to build the article (and source for the hook) instead. Jappalang (talk) 01:03, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- I've added a new source. Mario1987 09:36, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
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- This needs rephrasing not to sound daffy: none of the Founding Fathers was born inside of the United States.--Wetman (talk) 06:48, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- If you still think this hook is not perfect, can you suggest an alternative?—Chris! ct 21:01, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT 1: ... that Alexander Hamilton was the first Cabinet member to be born outside of the United States?—Chris! ct 21:06, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton was the first Cabinet member to be born outside of the territory that would become the United States? (too wordy but less confusing - none of Washington's cabinet was born in the United States, just places that would become a part of the United States) - Dravecky (talk) 07:19, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT 1: ... that Alexander Hamilton was the first Cabinet member to be born outside of the United States?—Chris! ct 21:06, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- We could avoid Hamilton entirely, and go with something like ALT 3:"... that President George W. Bush appointed three Cabinet members who had been born outside of the United States, the most of any president?" or ALT 4:"... that five past United States Treasury Secretaries were born outside of the United States?" Shimgray | talk | 19:48, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- I like ALT 3.—Chris! ct 19:56, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- We could avoid Hamilton entirely, and go with something like ALT 3:"... that President George W. Bush appointed three Cabinet members who had been born outside of the United States, the most of any president?" or ALT 4:"... that five past United States Treasury Secretaries were born outside of the United States?" Shimgray | talk | 19:48, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Length and >1500 characters verified. Article is, however, created from a single source, a primary one at that, the Danish Royal House. A search on Google reveals quite a few publications (secondary sources) that can back up the hook and other data in the article.[3] Jappalang (talk) 07:15, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Done. --Cameron* 12:41, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Source and image verified as well. Jappalang (talk) 13:57, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Old Appomattox Court House and McLean house and Clover Hill Tavern and New County Jail and Jones Law Office and Woodson Law Office and Plunkett-Meeks Store and Bocock-Isbell House and Peers House and Mariah Wright House and Charles Sweeney Cabin and Sweeney-Conner Cabin and Sweeney Prizery and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park cemeteries
... that the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (pictured), an antebellum village containing the Old Appomattox Court House, McLean house, Clover Hill Tavern, New County Jail, Jones Law Office, Woodson Law Office, Plunkett-Meeks Store, Bocock-Isbell House, Peers House, Mariah Wright House, Charles Sweeney Cabin, Sweeney-Conner Cabin, Sweeney Prizery, various park ruins and park cemeteries, is where the American Civil War ended? 16 article hook, all new articles. self nom by --Doug Coldwell talk 13:06, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yikes! Alt: ... that the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (pictured) is an antebellum village containing 13 historical buildings along with cemeteries and various ruins? Maury Markowitz (talk) 15:04, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Oppose to the ALT because I would like to get all 16 articles in the same hook, a record DYK for the Wikipedia:Did you know/Hall of Fame. All 16 articles are new articles that qualify. --Doug Coldwell talk 16:38, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- As I see it, the whole idea of DYK is to show new articles to readers. In this case a reader who is really interested in all 16 articles will find them all by reading the first. Even if that is not the purpose of DYK, I do know that the purpose of DYK does not include writing hooks in odd ways solely to get on a "hall of fame". Maury Markowitz (talk) 18:10, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Oppose to the ALT because I would like to get all 16 articles in the same hook, a record DYK for the Wikipedia:Did you know/Hall of Fame. All 16 articles are new articles that qualify. --Doug Coldwell talk 16:38, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Would all of them even withstand an AfD? Grsz11 17:45, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- IMO, this game of trying to cram the largest possible number of articles into a single hook is contrary to the purpose of DYK. The original hook proposed here is much too large to have any useful value in attracting attention to interesting new articles. If this is what Wikipedia:Did you know/Hall of Fame leads to, then perhaps the Hall of Fame should be abolished. --Orlady (talk) 18:02, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Second Orlady's comment. We have already been subject to some nasty criticism for perceived award-collecting behavior, and putting an overlinked mass on the Main Page just for one user's gratification would not be appropriate and would subject us to more unneeded wikidrama. (No intention there to offend you, Doug Coldwell—you've done impressive work here and, no matter what happens with this hook, we will still remember that you were able to write and nominate 16 articles at once—it's just that this kind of hook would not be beneficial for the DYK project or for readers.)
- Besides, if you break this up into a couple hooks (assuming that a few of these article subjects are notable enough to be in a hook independent of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park), your articles would get more airtime and more attention.
- Personally, I believe it would be better to merge all those sub-articles into Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (that might even make it a good candidate for FL or FA), but this is not the appropriate venue for that discussion; it might be worth discussing at that article's talk page, though. That kind of merge, though, would make the ALT hook fine. Politizer talk/contribs 18:38, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- IMO, this game of trying to cram the largest possible number of articles into a single hook is contrary to the purpose of DYK. The original hook proposed here is much too large to have any useful value in attracting attention to interesting new articles. If this is what Wikipedia:Did you know/Hall of Fame leads to, then perhaps the Hall of Fame should be abolished. --Orlady (talk) 18:02, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Suggest the below alternate hook of 14 articles which I believe would receive much airtime for all the articles involved, especially if it were to be the first hook in the Queue with its pictute. It isn't anything different than what has already been done for the 8, 9, and 11 article DYKs in the Wikipedia:Did you know/Hall of Fame.
- Alt 2 ... that the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (pictured), where the American Civil War ended, contains period structures of the Old Appomattox Court House, McLean house, Clover Hill Tavern, New County Jail, Jones Law Office, Woodson Law Office, Plunkett-Meeks Store, Bocock-Isbell House, Peers House, Mariah Wright House, Charles Sweeney Cabin, Sweeney-Conner Cabin and the Sweeney Prizery? 14 new articles, self nom by --Doug Coldwell talk 09:53, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- Doug, you need an interesting fact to make a good DYK hook. The end of the American Civil War has nothing to do with most of your hook! --74.14.22.20 (talk) 16:35, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- Each of the period (Civil War) structures says in each article of that particular structure that the National Park Service says the structure is significant because it was in the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (then the village of Appomattox Court House) at the time General Lee surrendered to General Grant. The end of the American Civil War has everything to do with each of these structures. The National Park Service has restored each of these structures because of this significance and they are all part of this history (the end of the American Civil War). Some have more important significance than others. For example: the McLean house is where Lee and Grant signed the surrender papers (picture of replica tables in the article). The Clover Hill Tavern is where the pardons (picture in the article of a typical parole) were printed for the Confederate soldiers, so they could return home with no hassle from others. --Doug Coldwell talk 19:46, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- Then put these interesting things in the hook(s), Doug! Neither of your proposed hooks explain what each item has to do with the American Civil War! Let's forget about the record and opt for hook quality, okay? --74.13.126.178 (talk) 07:26, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Each of the period (Civil War) structures says in each article of that particular structure that the National Park Service says the structure is significant because it was in the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (then the village of Appomattox Court House) at the time General Lee surrendered to General Grant. The end of the American Civil War has everything to do with each of these structures. The National Park Service has restored each of these structures because of this significance and they are all part of this history (the end of the American Civil War). Some have more important significance than others. For example: the McLean house is where Lee and Grant signed the surrender papers (picture of replica tables in the article). The Clover Hill Tavern is where the pardons (picture in the article of a typical parole) were printed for the Confederate soldiers, so they could return home with no hassle from others. --Doug Coldwell talk 19:46, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
The hook isn't thrilling, but it's far from the dullest ever. This is, after all, a mighty effort by Doug. Xn4 (talk) 08:46, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Alt 3 ... that the Appomattox Park (pictured) has a Court-house, Tavern, Jail, Store and Prizery, the Bocock-Isbell, McLean, Peers and Wright houses, the Sweeney and Sweeney-Conner cabins, the Jones and Woodson law offices, ruins and cemeteries? Xn4 (talk) 08:46, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Alt 3 looks like a reasonable compromise. Question: is each building separately on the NRHP?--King Bedford I Seek his grace 16:38, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, ALT 3 looks excellent to me also. No, I do not believe each building is in the NRHP. --Doug Coldwell talk 16:43, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- I have found this NRHP for the Park. Could a better info box template be used for Appomattox Court House National Historical Park? --Doug Coldwell talk 17:03, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- If the buildings are not separated on the National Register then how are they notable enough to qualify for their own page? Ottava Rima (talk) 17:37, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
Why not save all 16 articles for 16 hooks in a special DYK (2 queues?) on April 9th, the anniversary of the end of the ACW? Getting 16 articles on the main page on a single day (UTC) will probably be a record. --74.14.21.155 (talk) 20:48, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- As far as I am concerned, this sounds like an excellent idea. It would be neat to be in 2 queues then, with the associated picture.--Doug Coldwell talk 22:11, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- Discuss at WT:DYK. --74.14.20.242 (talk) 16:09, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- I tend to agree with Ottava Rima. These buildings are not independently notable, and should probably be merged into the article on the National Historic Park. I'm sure the next step will be going to Colonial Williamsburg and Dearborn Village and other similar places and breaking it down building by building (The Men's Restroom at Colonial Williamsburg ...). This may not be the ultimate in DYK game playing, but it's pushing it.--Wehwalt (talk) 17:43, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Discuss at WT:DYK. --74.14.20.242 (talk) 16:09, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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Lucques, Aglandau, Salonenque, Picholine, Olivière, Tanche, Bouteillan, Cailletier, Grossane, Germaine, Cayon, Sabine
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Articles created/expanded on January 20
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- Double-DYK ALT: ... that Château de Cayx is a royal residence of the Danish monarch in France? --74.14.21.155 (talk) 21:00, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yep, I don't have a problem with that. ;) --Cameron* 12:25, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
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- It's not really unusual to crash/fall. Other than that, the skier has absolutely no achievements in the sport... Punkmorten (talk) 10:09, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ... that the Frisians and Franks fought several wars during the 7th and 8th century, which would eventually end with the last uprising of the Frisians in 793? Pindanl (talk) 21:47, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Confirmed, foreign source accepted in good faith. - Mgm|(talk) 13:04, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- The same image was submitted by User:Arsenikk at Jan. 15, for the Gråkallbanen (company) nomination. --Poeticbent talk 18:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
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- ALT1: ... that after four years being closed to vehicular traffic, Manila's Rizal Avenue was reopened in 2008 after complaints from shopkeepers? –Howard the Duck 14:06, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT2: ... that after surviving 1945's Battle of Manila, Avenue Theater along Rizal Avenue was demolished in 2006 in order to turn it into a parking lot? –Howard the Duck 14:06, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
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- I'm open to suggestions on how to improve the hook. It doesn't yet mention he did both the audition processes at the same time (that is during the same period). I would actually like to use another hook, that is more interesting in my opinion: "... that child actor Asa Butterfield appeared on the cover of Patrick Skene Catling's autobiography Better Than Working?" Unfortunately, the redlinks are proving hard to fix. Any help on that count is very welcome. - Mgm|(talk) 11:33, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
For anyone who is wondering. That fact tag is for a ref I read but have to dig up for full publication details. I'll add it tomorrow. - Mgm|(talk) 23:11, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- Now fully referenced. - Mgm|(talk) 11:46, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that child actor Asa Butterfield appeared on the cover of Patrick Skene Catling's autobiography Better Than Working? - Mgm|(talk) 09:23, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- with thanks to User:MichaelQSchmidt. - Mgm|(talk) 09:23, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- Length, history and reference verified for ALT1. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 13:41, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- with thanks to User:MichaelQSchmidt. - Mgm|(talk) 09:23, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
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- This claims comes from sources associated with the company. Third party sources do not state is as fact, but merely attribute it to the company. Also, the claim is about the core ASIC, not the whole router. Xasodfuih (talk) 20:33, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Juniper Networks' first product M40 router Internet Processor ASIC was capable of forwarding packets at 40 Mpps, a capacity more than 100 times faster than that of any other available router architectures at that time?
- Added a more precise hook with added new references -- Tinu Cherian - 06:44, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
- That hooks seems over 200 chars. How about using fewer proprietary terms in it?
- ALT2: ... that Juniper Networks' first product, the M40 router, had a forwarding plane ASIC designed for 40Mpps—a throughput 100 times faster than that of any core router available at that time?
- Also, you haven't really improved the quality of the sources, just their quantity: more press releases, juniper web pages, CTO interviews, but not a single 3rd party hands-on assessment of the that statement. Some third party must have benchmarked the M40 in the past 10 years...
- There seems to be some formatting error in the references of that section as well. Xasodfuih (talk) 00:20, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
- Added a more precise hook with added new references -- Tinu Cherian - 06:44, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on January 19
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- Currently 1,497 bytes of prose, so marginally short: but more importantly, I would prefer to see a hook with more context ... specifically, I noticed in the article that PCU are on indefinite "leave of absence" from the league after a "revelation" which sounded quite interesting. Perhaps some info about this scandal could be added, and a hook created for that? Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 13:15, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Cited reference doesn't appear to confirm hook. Gatoclass (talk) 12:04, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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- And he was MP for East Grinstead, which is just up the road from me. Small world! Combination of online and offline refs verified AGF. Expansion history etc. verified. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 13:11, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Pretty dud hook though. Can't you find something a bit more interesting? Gatoclass (talk) 15:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- The article has not been expanded enough, so far it's been expanded 3.1x. Also, the hook is implied but not explicitly stated (the article does not explicitly say the park has no lions). Shubinator (talk) 00:25, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- It (the hook) does now. (I hope) – Julia Rossi (talk) 07:51, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- Reference is good; expansion is at 3.6x though. Shubinator (talk) 21:12, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- The article is contradictory on the origin of the "lions" portion of the park's name. - Dravecky (talk) 06:24, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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- Article hasn't been expanded enough, only 3.5x now by my count. Unfortunately tables and lists don't count. Also, to me the hook was a bit confusing because I didn't know that the promotion refers to WWE. Rephrasing to due to his contract with WWE would help. Shubinator (talk) 00:42, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- Eh, I forgot to count. Your suggestion would work, but it makes no difference really since its not technically 5x.TRUCO 01:45, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- You've still got a few days to expand it. Shubinator (talk) 02:33, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
- There isn't really much more to add to the list in order to add 2,000 more characters of prose.--TRUCO 04:00, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
Articles created/expanded on January 18
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- Doesn't sound terribly unusual or interesting. Is there something else to this? Daniel Case (talk) 14:44, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- In the current energy crisis in Europe i say it's interesting. Mario1987 15:57, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, but that connection is difficult to make for any reader not completely familiar with what Endesa, Amga, LNG and Livorno are. Also, Wikipedia's layout policy says that "Very short or very long sections and subsections in an article look cluttered and inhibit its flow." Lampman (talk) 16:18, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- That's why Endesa, Amga, LNG and Livorno are wikilinked so that users can find out about these topics. Mario1987 18:07, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- See additional rules C2: "Don't falsely assume that everyone worldwide knows what country or sport you're talking about." That goes here too; the significance of the hook fact should be self-explanatory without sending the reader on an Easter egg hunt. Lampman (talk) 13:09, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- That's why Endesa, Amga, LNG and Livorno are wikilinked so that users can find out about these topics. Mario1987 18:07, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, but that connection is difficult to make for any reader not completely familiar with what Endesa, Amga, LNG and Livorno are. Also, Wikipedia's layout policy says that "Very short or very long sections and subsections in an article look cluttered and inhibit its flow." Lampman (talk) 16:18, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- In the current energy crisis in Europe i say it's interesting. Mario1987 15:57, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT: ... that in T.I.'s Road To Redemption, an upcoming reality television show, rapper T.I. will be trying to show seven teenagers that there is "another way" than spending a life of crime?
- ALT 2: ... that in T.I.'s Road To Redemption, an upcoming reality television show, rapper T.I. will be sharing the mistakes he has made in the past and the lessons he has learned from them to teenagers across the United States?
- Note: Would prefer using the first hook and not the ALTs as the first hook contains two pieces of information—March sentencing to prison and reality show. The ALTs only have information on the show, but I just added those hooks there incase. If for some reason the first hook has a problem that needs fixing, go with ALTs. — RyanCross (talk) 09:19, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
- But as it is, sounds like an ad. Daniel Case (talk) 14:43, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
- ALT 3: ... that rapper T.I. is starring in T.I.'s Road To Redemption, an upcoming reality television show? Could be more interesting... but that's all I got. Hope it can be verified. If there are still problems, I won't be around to fix them until about 3:00 (UTC) tomorrow, so give me a chance to fix any at that time. — RyanCross (talk) 07:25, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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