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===Articles created/expanded on December 5===
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Candidate entries

Articles created/expanded on December 12

The Bacon Cookbook

Created by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 13:28, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked

Created by Nomader (talk). Self nom at 10:04, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Dùn Beic

Dùn Beic, 1900

Created by Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk). Self nom at 09:38, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

E.(Mrs.) v. Eve

5x expanded by Jhfortier (talk). Self nom at 07:48, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Neocatastrophism

  • Comment: A much better hock might be created in regard to the Earth's age and Fermi's paradox but my gray cells are not working very well at this moment.

Created by LittleHow (talk). Self nom at 07:11, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kangaroo attacks

Example kangaroo attack

  • ... that while rare there have been a number of recorded kangaroo attacks on humans? (pictured)

Created by James4750 (talk). Self nom at 04:44, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Memorial Arch of Tilton

Memorial Arch of Tilton

5x expanded by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 03:50, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The first line of the Article says "Memorial Arch of Tilton, sometimes referred to as Tilton's Folly,[2] is a historic arch on Elm Street in Northfield, New Hampshire, on a hill overlooking the town of Tilton." All of the book sources can be found on google boook... i linked them in the references. here is the one in question. Also, if you can think of a better hook, by all means.

--Found5dollar (talk) 15:35, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

JNR Class C61

  • ... that the JNR Class C61 locomotives were the first locomotives in Japan to incorporate automatic stokers?

Created by DAJF (talk). Nominated by Coldplay Expert (talk) at 02:57, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on December 11

Shepherds Flat Wind Farm

5x expanded by Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 09:50, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Potamon fluviatile

Freshwater crab

Created by Stemonitis (talk). Self nom at 07:55, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sir James Shaw, 1st Baronet

Created by Rodhullandemu (talk). Self nom at 01:54, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Eduardo Ricagni

Created by King of the North East (talk). Self nom at 00:32, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • The article needs a little more descriptive text—it measures out to 1306 characters but it must have at least 1500 for DYK. The article is currently classified as a stub when it needs to be at least a start class. The image has problems: it does not appear to me to be public domain. The hook is supported by this list of statistics as a reference, but with my very limited Spanish skills I see there is no text saying he scored a hat-trick on his debut. The reader must gather the statistics together and come up with the conclusion on his own, a violation of WP:SYNTH. This entry is not hopeless, but it needs some work. Binksternet (talk) 03:37, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Boston Brigade Band

  • ... that the Boston Brigade Band was in existence for over 40 years; being in operation from 1821 to 1862?

Created by M2545 (talk). Nominated by Coldplay Expert (talk) at 23:17, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

comment. if its too small just tell me and ill make the hook larger.--Coldplay Expért Let's talk 23:28, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cheryl Cole's Night In

Created by WossOccurring (talk). Self nom at 22:39, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Patronage (book)

File:Beard-MariaEdgeworth.jpg

Created by Mattisse (talk). Self nom at 21:17, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ole Colbjørnsen

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 19:52, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Expulsion of the Déisi

Created by Cuchullain (talk). Self nom at 18:56, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Sékouba Konaté

Created by Fleetflame (talk). Self nom at 17:41, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

City Palace, Jaipur

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 17:29, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

December 2003 New England snowstorm

"significant" is empty here: is there a stronger adjective?--Wetman (talk) 18:15, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Without using original research, there isn't a more suitable word to the best of my knowledge. –Juliancolton | Talk 19:02, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Created by Dodo bird (talk). Self nom at 14:06, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Salt industry in Ghana

  • ... that the Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) has identified the salt industry sector in Ghana as an important one to aid the diversification of the economy and to supply western Africa?

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 13:58, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Wormleighton Manor

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:22, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bacon: A Love Story

Created by Cirt (talk). Self nom at 06:19, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Afognak Island State Park

Created by Dincher (talk). Nominated by Dincher (talk) at 04:55, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Grassy Island

Created by Notorious4life (talk). Self nom at 03:38, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Apicomplexan cellular morphology

Created by Anxietycello (talk). Nominated by Anxietycello (talk) at 02:49, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Petalura litorea

Created by IShadowed (talk). Nominated by IShadowed (talk) at 02:02, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on December 10

Don McEwen

  • ... that Michigan's Don McEwen, two-time NCAA champion in the two-mile run, also won consecutive Big Ten cross country championships even though his school had no varsity cross country team?

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 02:44, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Maria Augusta of Thurn and Taxis

Created by Ruby2010 (Ruby2010). Self nom at 20:47, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

John Torreano

  • ... that for over thirty years John Torreano has created “real fake art” by using fake gemstones in his one of a kind art works?

Created by HstryQT (talk). Nominated by HstryQT (talk) at 21:15, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

San Sebastiano, Venice

Venezia San Sebastiano

Created by Nick Ottery (talk). Self nom at 13:28, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Fryatt

Created by Mjroots (talk). Nominated by Mjroots (talk) at 06:42, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Chuck Pratt

Chuck Pratt in Yosemite Valley in the early 1960s
Chuck Pratt in Yosemite Valley in the early 1960s

Created by User:Cullen328 (User talk:Cullen328). Self nom at 06:09, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building

Front facade of the Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building

Created by Altairisfar (talk). Self nom at 00:21, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nathan Drake (character)

Created by Scapler (talk). Nominated by Scapler (talk) at 23:33, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

C. R. formula

  • ... that the C. R. formula was a proposal that had failed during the Gandhi-Jinnah talks in 1944?

Created by Wikiality123 (talk). Nominated by ConCompS (talk) at 23:18, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ALT2 avoids being too negative as well as gives a glimpse into what the formula was about. Wiki San Roze †αLҝ 11:20, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
ALT2 looks excellent. ConCompS (Talk to me) 13:57, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LICOPA affair

  • ... that in seeking to overcome the thaw in Congo–Zaire relations in the early 1970s due to the LICOPA affair, Congolese authorities sentenced a Zairean opposition member to three years imprisonment?

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 23:03, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


George Martin Lees

Dick Padden

Dick Padden

5x expanded by User:SGGH (talk), Neonblak (talk), Wizardman (talk), and Staxringold (talk). Nominated by Staxringold (talk) at 22:06, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bahamian general election, 2002

5x expanded by Davewild (talk). Self nom at 22:06, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Thomasomys ucucha

  • Comment: I might take a shot at Oxymycterus hucucha soon, in which case they could go in a joint hook on etymology.

5x expanded by Ucucha (talk). Self nom at 21:36, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Shallet Turner

Arms of Cambridge University

Created by Moonraker2 (talk). Nominated by Moonraker2 (talk) at 20:43, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cecil Bothwell

Cecil Bothwell
Cecil Bothwell

Created by Hekerui (talk). Self nom at 18:43, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

San Pablo Villa de Mitla

  • Comment: I cant believe this does not meet 5x! Please look at the article before and after I worked on it on 9 and 10 December and see if you think an exception should be made.

5x expanded by Thelmadatter (talk). Self nom at 18:06, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Prison of Anemas

Created by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 17:39, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Article could use a brief copy edit and wikification (wikilinks) of the architectural language used within the article in addition to the historical figures already presented. For the hook it appears as two were emperors; Andronikos I Komnenos and Manuel II. The others were family of royality, an aristocrat, an officer, an archbishop, and a duke Calmer Waters 05:44, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Capture of Chusan

Created by Spellcast (talk). Self nom at 16:04, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Virginia House

Created by Dr. Blofeld (talk), User:Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 12:09, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Trần Dynasty

5x expanded by Grenouille vert (talk). Nominated by Grenouille vert (talk) at 11:42, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine

  • ... that the Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine, which cost US$2.2 billion to build, was sold by BHP Billiton for only $340 million in December 2009 after having operated for less than one year?

Created by Calistemon (talk). Nominated by Calistemon (talk) at 09:37, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Junagarh Fort

  • Comment: Stub article expanded by more than five times

Created/expanded by Nvvchar (talk). Self nom at 07:09, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Harold Hall Australian Expeditions

Created by Maias (talk). Self nom at 05:28, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Colin Eaborn

Articles created/expanded on December 9

Flint Hanner

Flint Hanner
Flint Hanner

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Cbl62 (talk) at 02:38, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man's Impact On European Seas

  • ... that ?The HERMIONE project studies the distribution of hotspot ecosystems, how they interact with each other, and looks at how they are effected by climate change.

Created by Hermione p (talk). Nominated by RadManCF: ([[User talk:|talk]]) at 02:18, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Among other details, the hook should link to the article (compare to the other hooks or see I4). Like this:
  • ALT1:... that the HERMIONE project studies the distribution of hotspot ecosystems, how they interact with each other, and how they are affected by climate change? Art LaPella (talk) 06:20, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

History of Parliament

Created by Sam Blacketer (talk). Self nom at 22:39, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vettius Agorius Praetextatus

5x expanded by TakenakaN (talk). Self nom at 13:20, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Forest migration

Created by Jsplantguy (talk). Nominated by Bruce1ee (talk) at 09:48, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Banksia petiolaris

5x expanded by Casliber (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 05:06, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Harry V. Gates

Created by Aboutmovies (talk). Nominated by Aboutmovies (talk) at 09:02, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Edward Stafford (diplomat)

  • ... that the English ambassador to Paris, Edward Stafford, is suspected of having given confidential information to Spain before the Spanish Armada in 1588?

Created by Bencherlite (talk). Self nom at 08:12, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


2009 Norwegian spiral anomaly

  • Comment: It is currently nominated for WP:ITN, but is currently being opposed to appear there. I will gladly agree with removal from DYK if this does, for some reason, get approved for ITN. Secondly, if approved for DYK, I would like to have User:Meco share credit for it as well, as he inadvertently created a duplicate version of the article without either of us knowing. MuZemike 04:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Created by MuZemike (talk). Self nom at 04:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • ALT1
Oppose, as the article now has an obvious notability issue, and should probably be merged to the Bulava article. Another failed test just doesn't warrant its own article. Offliner (talk) 11:49, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I disagree... other failed Bulava tests did not produce this effect or this commotion.Thelmadatter (talk) 18:14, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I also disagree, this event has received international coverage, thus establishing notability per WP:GNG, so it's a pass. Mjroots (talk) 07:21, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Harriet Phillips Bungalow

  • Comment: This is unusual because, as the title of the article about catalog houses suggests, they are strongly associated with Sears. But it wasn't the only company making them

Created by Daniel Case (talk). Nominated by Daniel Case (talk) at 03:59, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Art Lentini

ALT ... that former Louisiana State Senator Art Lentini tried to make gambling on cockfighting illegal before he obtained the votes in 2007 to outlaw the practice in his state?

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:28, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Charlotte von Lengefeld

Portrait of Charlotte von Lengefeld

Created by Chick Bowen (talk). Self nom at 23:00, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Devon County Council

The flag of Devon

  • Comment: The inline citation is to be found in the last sentence in the history section.

Created by Jolly Janner (talk). Self nom at 20:40, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

HMS Landrail (1806)

  • ... that in 1814 the American privateer Syren captured HMS Landrail, and that in 1896, on a clear night, her namesake, the torpedo gunboat HMS Landrail, rammed and sank the four-masted clipper Siren?

Created by User:Acad Ronin (talk). Self nom at 16:53, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • ... that in 1814 the American privateer Syren captured HMS Landrail, and that in 1896, her namesake, the torpedo gunboat HMS Landrail, rammed and sank the four-masted clipper Siren?

Haakon Bingen

Created by Geschichte (talk). Self nom at 11:02, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Argyroxiphium grayanum

Created by Alawa (talk). Nominated by Fuhghettaboutit (talk) at 05:36, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Perfect Castaway

5x expanded by Pedro thy master (talk). Nominated by Pedro thy master (talk) at 01:20, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hook is smaller, how can i make it larger--Pedro J. the rookie 12:43, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The hook was too large according to our rules. That's why we made it smaller. It's the article that needs to be larger. It needs to be so much larger that it would be easier to start over with a new article. For more explanation, please see Q1, M3 and maybe User:Art LaPella/Long hook. Art LaPella (talk) 23:15, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on December 8

Million Dollar Challenge (poker)

5x expanded by PokerPlayingPadre (talk). Nominated by TonyTheTiger (talk) at 03:31, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: The hook's reference appears to be a press release by FOX that was distributed (usually for pay) by Marketwire, not an external source. Is there an external reference for the hook? CB...(ö) 03:00, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Belus (album)

Created by Óðinn (talk). Self nom at 19:27, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Marko Vovchok

  • ... that Marko Vovchok became one of the most famous Ukrainian writers while she wasn't a native speaker of Ukrainian and learnt it only at the age of 25?

Created/expanded by Microcell (talk)). Nominated by Microcell (talk) at 16:30, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bald Eagle Creek Path

  • Comment: The hook ref can be seen online here

Created by Ruhrfisch (talk). Self nom at 04:10, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Helen J. Farabee

Created by Billy Hathorn (talk). Self nom at 03:56, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


ALT:... that health activist Helen J. Farabee and Lt. Governor Bill Hobby joined forces in 1985 to establish the Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation Department?

St Mary's Church, Goring-by-Sea

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 23:23, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • I'm concerned about the use of the word "traditionalist": the reference is hidden behind a wall, but if it doesn't use that specific word it shouldn't be used. It would be preferable if the specific objections were recounted. Mangoe (talk) 16:35, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The quote from the source is: "opposition from traditionalists at diocesan advisory committee [was] resolved by George Bell presiding in his own consistory court". If Worthing Library holds the Ecclesiastical Law Journal, I will be able to add more details from the other source referenced as well. Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 17:37, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

List of Nelson Cricket Club professionals

Created by BigDom (talk). Nominated by BigDom (talk) at 20:34, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Theodore Dyke Acland

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 20:13, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Rancho Monserate

Created by Emargie (talk). Nominated by Binksternet (talk) at 18:12, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tim Cross

Created by HJ Mitchell (talk). Self nom at 17:20, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date, length, and hook verified. Suggest maybe saying that he was "the highest-ranking British military officer involved" rather than one of the senior military officers involved, through only a suggestion. Calmer Waters 20:36, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas Baker (aviator)

  • ... that Australian aviator Captain Thomas Baker was credited with the destruction of 12 German aircraft between July and October 1918, before he was shot down and killed?

Created by Abraham, B.S. (talk). Nominated by Abraham, B.S. (talk) at 15:51, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Colleges are accredited; the rest of us are merely credited with our feats.--Wetman (talk) 19:28, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Untitled (L's)

  • ... that David Von Schlegell's 1978 sculpture, Untitled (L's), has not always been loved by IUPUI students?

Created by Mlshafer (talk). Nominated by RichardMcCoy (talk) at 13:16, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kaitlyn Maher

Created by Pga1965 (talk). Nominated by J Milburn (talk) at 12:24, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship

5x expanded by Wrestlinglover (talk). Self nom at 09:25, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Eric Wilson (athlete)

Created by Cbl62 (talk). Nominated by Calmer Waters (talk) at 07:27, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • I used the 220-yard dash alone to keep hook short and highlight that it was at the inaugural NCAA track and field championships, making him the first NCAA 220-yard dash champion. Nothing bais on behalf of his other accomplishments :) Calmer Waters 19:35, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Airlines of New South Wales

Created by Hamiltonstone (talk). Self nom at 06:37, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Edward P. Morse

Morse floating dry dock

  • Comment: There are two floating dry docks mentioned in the company article, the relevant one is the one under the header "World's largest floating dry dock".

5x expanded by Gatoclass (talk). Self nom at 05:40, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on December 7

Libertador Building

Libertador Building, Buenos Aires

Created by Sherlock4000 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 15:37, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tony Connelly

  • ... that journalist and "experienced Euro watcher" Tony Connelly recently wrote Don't Mention the Wars: A Journey Through European Stereotypes, examining the stereotypical views of Europeans?

Created and expanded by Cargoking (talk) and Candlewicke (talk). Nominated by Candlewicke (talk) at 21:57, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Schäffer affair

Created Ktr101 (talk). Nominated by Ktr101 (talk) at 03:57, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

History of Portuguese wine

Created by Agne27 (talk). Self nom at 05:02, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Barker Crossing

Created by Martin451 (talk). Self nom at 03:47, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Date, length, and hook verified

Rodriguez Seamount

Created by Resident Mario (talk). Nominated by Resident Mario (talk) at 02:03, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What the heck? Explain. ResMar 04:24, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I've reworded the one sentance. You're right its too close but not a problem to fix. But don't go along making an assumption on one slip. I'm very careful with this copyvio stuff...ResMar 04:28, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It wasn't just one sentence. The source says:

Rodriguez Seamount has a flat, sediment-covered crest that is partially covered with ancient beach sands.

Your article:

... a flat, sediment-covered crest that is partially covered with ancient beach sands.

Source:

These sands have been colonized by a very different set of animals from those at Davidson Seamount.

Article:

These sands have been colonized by a very different set of animals from those at Davidson Seamount, including sea cucumbers.

It's not acceptable to lift content from sources in this way. I almost disqualified this article on the spot but thought I would check through the rest of the article first, which I haven't had time to do yet. But I must put you on notice that while you may get away with a warning on this occasion, future submissions of this type will not get a second chance. Gatoclass (talk) 10:48, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're admonishing me over a DYK? oO The two sentances are one and the same from the same ref. ResMar 03:03, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, there's something special about you that you're not entitled to be challenged over plagiarized content? Sorry, that's not how it works around here. And you have plagiarized two separate sentences, not one. Gatoclass (talk) 04:41, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Can you please just check it already? It's getting too close to the bottom. ResMar 15:18, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Australian Open Final appearances

5x expanded by 03md (talk). Nominated by 03md (talk) at 01:01, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Worthing Tabernacle

Worthing Tabernacle, Worthing, West Sussex

  • Comment: Not terribly exciting, and the sources don't offer certainty on this factoid (hence "reputedly"), so plz disregard if unsuitable.

Created by Hassocks5489 (talk). Self nom at 22:48, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bradley Quinn

Created by Suede67 (talk). Nominated by MelicansMatkin (talk) at 21:17, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Just a note: Campbell College is not actually a college, its a grammar school. So the hook should be changed accordingly. Suede67 (talk) 08:04, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hippalectryon

  • ... that hippalectryons are mythological half-horse, half-rooster hybrid creatures which were probably thought to have both apotropaic and prophylactic virtues?

Created by User:Rama (talk), as a translation from fr:. Nominated by User:Rama (talk) at 18:38, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Length, date, citation all good, but some of the verbiage is a bit odd. Three of the words in the hook might be replaced with more common words: Chanticleer, apotropaic, and prophylactic are all $20 words. Perhaps swapping out one or two of them with equivalents might make the hook a bit easier to parse. Horologium (talk) 04:17, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Alt 1: ... that hippalectryons are mythological half-horse, half-rooster creatures which were probably thought to have protective qualities?
My proposed alt clarifies that they are not real, and eliminates all three exotic words. Horologium (talk) 15:27, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Trail of the Whispering Giants

  • Comment: I cant think of a good hook... this is my best try....

Created by Found5dollar (talk). Self nom at 03:14, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alt 1: ... that Peter Wolf Toth has created 74 Giant sculptures (Pictured) dedicated to local Native American Tribes, even though he is Hungarian?--Found5dollar (talk) 14:59, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Older nominations

Articles created/expanded on December 6

German art

5x expanded by Johnbod (talk). Nominated by Johnbod (talk) at 04:26, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Expansion & referencing continues, but this is a summary style survey article. Johnbod (talk) 04:26, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

HMS New Zealand (1911)

5x expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 00:21, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Vincent Brooks, Day & Son

Created by Simonvincentbrooks (talk). Nominated by Ukexpat (talk) at 20:51, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Parks and Recreation (season 1)

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 13:28, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Articles created/expanded on December 5

Congolese Youth Union, Trois Glorieuses (1963)

Created by Soman (talk). Self nom at 21:58, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Cautious I verified the essential facts; however, the source about the Youth Union itself only mentions the youth wing (the Union de la jeunesse de la Republique Francaise, Union of the Youth of the French Republic) and the article gives an entirely unrelated (though probably acceptable) source to support the contention that the latter is the youth organization of the Parti communiste. Also, why is the article not called "Union of the Congolese Youth", as in one of the refs? It seems to be a more precise translation. Ucucha 04:29, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Considering that UJC joined WFDY and that it was aligned with CGAT (which in a similar way was an off-shot of the pro-PCF CGT), I don't think there is any doubt that the UJRF in question is indeed the one mentioned in both sources. Whether to use the English version 'Congolese Youth Union' or 'Union of Congolese Youth' is in my view merely a stilistic choice (there was no established English name of the org at the time of its existence), I prefer the former as it de-Latinizes the name somewhat. --Soman (talk) 16:25, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't doubt that; it would just be preferable to use a source which doesn't discuss it so tangentially (although what is there is good enough for DYK). As for the name, I would think we would have to go with the name reliable sources use. Ucucha 17:14, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Andalusia

  • ... that nearly 20 percent of the territory of Andalusia lies in enviromnmentally protected areas?

5x expanded by Jmabel (talk). Nominated by Jmabel (talk) at 19:47, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • I believe I've done a 5x expansion since December 5; much of what was there before was just long lists. Still expanding, but figured I'd post this now while I'm still inside the 5-day mark from when I started. - Jmabel | Talk 19:47, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Not quite; it was 6892 and is 33421 (4.85x). But as this is a large and important topic, I'm inclined to let that go on that point.
    • There are other problems, however, as the article contains many unsourced paragraphs. Could you please add references to those? Also, it would be good to find a suitable image, as I would think this would be a good candidate for a lead hook. Ucucha 20:12, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      • Sorry, I'm not going to be able to do a ton of improving the references. I'm in the course of translating the massive Spanish-language article; I'm simply bringing over the references they've got. Basically, I'm trying to bring over the content of an apparently accurate article on an important topic, but someone else is going to have to do the work to bring it up to en-wiki citation standards. The Spanish-language article is featured on es-wiki, which just goes to show how much lower their standards are for this sort of thing. I stuck to a fact that was well-cited for my hook. - Jmabel | Talk 21:54, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      • Given the topic, this map of National and Natural Parks in Andalusia might be the best image we have. These are not 100% of the protected areas, but it is the bulk of the surface area. - Jmabel | Talk 21:57, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        • I'm afraid we can't promote this article in that case; I'm willing to forgive a few unsourced paragraphs, but this is far too much. Wikipedia is not a reliable source (rule D3). Ucucha 22:03, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
          • For DYK, I'm aware of the requirement that the hook be reliably cited (as this one is), but I'm unaware of any requirement that the article in general have a high standard of citation. Speaking of citation: can you find any statement of this requirement? - Jmabel | Talk 02:11, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
            • It is not (yet?) codified, but generally enforced, as any DYK regular will confirm. Anyway, verifiability is a core policy, which any Wikipedia article should conform to, and particularly one that is prominently linked from the front page. Ucucha 02:25, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
          • Well, as you can imagine, being in the middle of translating a roughly 20,000-word article, I'm not interested in also taking on adding all of the citations that its previous contributors failed to add. I would point out, though, as a longtime Wikipedia contributor: our standard of verifiability is that "All quotations and any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be attributed to a reliable, published source using an inline citation," not that every sentence be so cited. Unless, of course, you think that everything is likely to be challenged, it seems rather petty to require (rather than merely welcome, if provided) citation for statements such as "Biogeographically, Andalusia forms part of the Western Mediterranean subregion of the Mediterranean Basin, which falls within the Boreal Kingdom." These are not exactly controversial, and can easily be confirmed by a glance at the linked articles. If I were to attempt, when translating, to bring articles in one swoop up to the standards I apply when writing from scratch, I would never get to translate any substantive amount of material. Instead, I'd waste my time doing work that practically any contributor can do, instead of something at which I am expert. - Jmabel | Talk 03:13, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
            • Jmabel, as someone with a bit of experience at DYK, I can confirm what Ucucha said: articles here, in order to make it to the frontpage, need to meet certain standards of verification, not just in the hook. The reason is simple: these articles attract a lot of attention; while not featured, they are among the best WP has to offer. Looking at Andalusia (and I think you did great job, by the way), there are too many sections, especially historical parts, that have no verification at all--and those are not the obvious kinds of statements you suggest above. I have to agree with Ucucha, then. Good luck, Drmies (talk) 03:23, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
              • So it goes, but I have to say: that lack of recognition decreases the chance that people will do this rather difficult and important work. - Jmabel | Talk 03:45, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
                • "... not that every sentence be so cited ..." The issue is every paragraph, not every sentence. Some previous discussion Art LaPella (talk) 03:51, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
                • Jmabel, we do appreciate your work, but will appreciate it even more if you verify it with reliable sources. Materialscientist (talk) 04:21, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
                  • Again (and fully accepting that this won't be DYK'd): I was asked to translate this monster, which the es-wiki folks consider a featured article. I'm translating it, removing some redundancy, improving the organization, and adding context where I think the average English-speaker will need it. These things I am a lot more qualified to do than the average Wikipedian. But looking up citations for someone else's work? I don't bring anything to that beyond what I presume any of a couple of thousand other contributors can do. Indeed, almost any native Spanish speaker with an academic background would have the advantage over me there, and so it's a task I leave to someone else. - Jmabel | Talk 06:04, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles created/expanded on December 2

William Nugent

  • ... that the 1978 book The Green Cockatrice asserted that Irishman William Nugent was the real author of Shakespeare's works?

Created by Scolairebocht (talk). Self nom at 03:24, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • Given the lack of good hooks at the present time, I offer this article as a good candidate for DYK. The article needs some clean up work to meet DYK standards. I did not take nominator credit and suggest that anyone who cares to take the time to clean up the article should be eligible to take the nomination credit. Anyone care to volunteer? Cbl62 (talk) 03:26, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Special occasion holding area

Note: Articles nominated for a special occasion should be nominated within five days of creation or expansion as usual (with the exception of April Fools'). Also, articles should be nominated at least five days before the occasion to give reviewers time to check the nomination.

Articles for December 25 – Christmas Day

Scrooge (1913 film)

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 20:20, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Scrooge, or, Marley's Ghost

Created by Jack1956 (talk). Nominated by Jack1956 (talk) at 12:13, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

David Christmas

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nom at 16:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


A Dog Named Christmas

Created by Rej5y7 (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 06:13, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Peace Candle

The Peace Candle

  • Comment: I've never done a DYK for a special occasion date, so sorry if I've handled it wrong at all. Please note, Holmes is supposed to flip the switch on November 27, so I figure after that time I can change it to past tense. Does that work? If not, I can come up with an alt, but I'll be gone for the next three or four days for the holiday, so I can handle it when I get back...

Created by Hunter Kahn (talk). Nominated by Hunter Kahn (talk) at 04:45, 25 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • This report:[2] doesn't mention anything about Holmes taking part in the lighting. In fact it was Judge Jack Panella who won the auction to light the candle, and he only expressed an intention to ask Holmes to participate. Unless documentation can be found that Holmes was actually there, a new hook must be found (which shouldn't be hard; it's an interesting subject.) Lampman (talk) 20:58, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry guys, I'm not used to checking the Christmas section of the DYK I sort of forgot about this until I got Little Mountain's message! lol. Lampman is right, and I even checked with the local newspaper to confirm: Holmes was invited, but it turns out he did not participate. I'm planning further expansions to this article before Christmas, but here is an alt lead for now...

Phineas and Ferb's Christmas Vacation

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performing

  • Comment: Seeing that Jerk de Soleil thing on DYK this morning, and the fact that we finally have a future episode of this show with actual press coverage beforehand, is a great opportunity. It was either this, or saying that they think its going to be a holiday classic.

Created by ViperSnake151 (talk). Self nom at 22:17, 16 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, with the title "change" (noting that most sources now omit the "'s" from the title, I'm just gonna make a little adjustment to my hook proposal. ViperSnake151  Talk  02:17, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Ali Puli

18th Century depiction of Ali Puli by Burghard de Groot

Created by Jpb1301 (talk). Self nom at 01:16, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Helen Bright Clark

  • ... that Helen Bright Clark was one of more than 100 signers of an "Open Christmas Letter" written at the end 1914 as a plea for peace among the women of the world?

Created by Binksternet (talk). Self nom at 03:21, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

See also

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