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Errors in the summary of the featured article

Please do not remove this invisible timestamp. See WT:ERRORS and WP:SUBSCRIBE. - Dank (push to talk) 01:24, 29 September 2022 (UTC)

Today's FA

"improve his leadership" is a nonsense phrase that should be replaced with "consolidate power" or something along those lines. 174.89.130.46 (talk) 00:21, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Not sure whether you are watching this page, Wehwalt. Schwede66 05:58, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Errors with "In the news"

• Typhoon Yagi death toll rise to 375 HurricaneEdgar 21:30, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

   Done Schwede66 05:59, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Errors in the summary of the featured list

Friday's FL

(September 13, today)

Monday's FL

(September 16)

Errors in the summary of the featured picture

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General discussion

Missing ITN credits

I have not received credit on my talk page for several ITN nominations, one recent. I'm sure this means that a lot of people aren't being credited for their efforts. Do we need to create a formal procedure to make sure these actions are performed? __meco (talk) 16:52, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

We need to counter the perception that these messages, intended to serve as simple notifications, are "formal" awards handed down from above.

If you're aware that one of your nominations was successful, the absent message wouldn't have notified you of anything. If you enjoy having it on your page, you're welcome to place it there yourself.

If you want to ensure that others receive their messages, you're welcome to deliver those too. Anyone is. —David Levy 17:01, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

What David said. There is no formal process in place for a good reason. —Strange Passerby (talk • cont) 17:16, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Agreed. I give myself ITN credits because I like to have them on my userpage, but there shouldn't need to be a process for it. It doesn't mean anything, and you clearly don't need the notifications seeing as you are aware of the success of your nominations. Bzweebl (talk • contribs) 20:02, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

The reason I am remarking about this is that I would think, simply from a general understanding of human nature, that many people would be eagerly awaiting these acknowledgments, just like barnstars (although they canot be anticipated) and similar notices from DYK. I doubt that everybody are as indifferent about this as you all. I don't care to place a notice on my own talk page. Nevertheless, I think these little tokens have importance, and I'm quite sure several, perhaps especially novice users, will be disappointed at an apparent oversight of their effort knowing that these notices exist. I propose that, given the somewhat disdainful perception so many people have towards these, that we either make an effort to place them on all pages where they are merited, or abandon their use altogether. The present situation doesn't seem consistent or satisfactory. Also, as I seem to detect some irritation or resignation at my inquiry, I'll abstain from participating in any would-be further discussion. __meco (talk) 22:24, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Users who are aware that their ITN nominations were successful and are "eagerly awaiting" these messages have misunderstood their intended purpose. They're notifications, not trophies bestowed upon worthy editors by persons in charge of something.

As explained at Wikipedia:In the news, no one possesses special authority to deliver these messages, so why don't you post them yourself instead of complaining about others' failure to do it? —David Levy 23:04, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

IMO, DYK is totally different than ITN. In DYK, someone has been proactive and taken the initiative on his own to improve an article or subject that has been (in most cases) neglected due to Wikipedia's systemic bias or whatever reason. That is something that should be awarded or acknowledged. Here on ITN, it is instead primarily based on current events. And a lot of times, especially with fast breaking news stories, it ends up being whoever is the fastest to update the relevant article(s) and post on WP:ITN/C first. This type of race is not notable IMO. Zzyzx11 (talk) 04:19, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Non-free image with today's FA

This image likely fails the fair-use criteria for two reasons, and thus should be removed from the Main Page:

• It primarily depicts a three-dimensional representation of a copyrighted cartoon character, and is thus a derivative work
• I cannot tell where it was taken, presumably in Nashville, but it is irrelevant as most ballparks, as professional sports venues, have terms of entry that prohibit visitors from taking images licensed for commercial reuse without the express written consent of the team. Therefore, it is unlikely that this image could be sufficiently free for the Main Page. It should be removed. Daniel Case (talk) 18:44, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Addendum: Yes, the Herschel Greer Stadium website says: "Guests are permitted to bring cameras and video equipment into Greer Stadium provided that they are intended for personal use only." Daniel Case (talk) 20:07, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

You make a good case, image removed. I should point out that image copyright is far from my strong suit, so if another admin feels I've erred, they should feel free to revert my edit. Jenks24 (talk) 23:58, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Perhaps I should have looked closely when I saw it among the upcoming FAs (where, until recently I think, it didn't have a photo). In any event it occurs to me that we have a whole bunch of mascot photos at Commons that should be deleted for these reasons. Daniel Case (talk) 02:10, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Verbed the Noun

Per: Nashville Sounds, "to helm" is no synonym for "to manage." Managers have LED the club, or people have MANAGED the club, but Managers have not "helmed" the club. Somebody has errored their grammar and it should be fixed. Carrite (talk) 23:21, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

It's not a grammatical error ... see how we define it at Wiktionary: "(by extension) To lead (a project, etc.).". I would change it not because of that but because of usage: while it's popular in the sports pages, it's too colloquial for an encyclopedia. Daniel Case (talk) 23:39, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Agreed with Daniel, it's not technically incorrect, but it could definitely be improved. I've made this edit to the blurb. For future reference, it is better to report these things at WP:ERRORS. Jenks24 (talk) 23:52, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

You're Gonna Get Your Fucking Head Kicked In

No one complained yet?! Lugnuts (talk) 08:12, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Patience.. that DYK queue has only been up for about 15 minutes :) - filelakeshoe 08:16, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

• Twelve when that was posted. Oi! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:55, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Think of the children! 92.80.11.110 (talk) 09:59, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Forget the children, what about my head? The main page is threatening me with physical violence! 74.74.117.22 (talk) 12:34, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Seriously, if we know something like this is going to be controversial, it should just be left out!!!! Have some sense people!!! Also, who is responsible for this?Cosprings (talk) 14:08, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

But is it at all controversial? Noone has complained about it (at 14:18 GMT), all of these comments are jocular. FerdinandFrog (talk) 14:18, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Perhaps it's just too absurd to complain about. It doesn't quite have the pounding subtlety of Gropecunt Lane. Or maybe it lacks sexual references? I've noticed that the vast majority of complainants are Americans, and the media is more likely to condone violence as opposed to sexuality.--WaltCip (talk) 19:07, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

If head was replaced with the c word then we'd be flooded with complaints... Its a playground taunt really. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:09, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

I was just going to complain that I had not had recourse to a Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells reference lately. Jackiespeel (talk) 15:13, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

English content

I would like to complain about the insufficient content relating to the United Kingdom on this page. As this is the English wikipedia, the main English speaking country should hold a certain precedent. Instead I see plenty of content to do with the United States, a country that does not even properly speak English.