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* Lots of reasons for featuring this article, which has a total score of '''8 points''': it's the 50th anniversary of independence (4 points), the topic is widely covered (2 points), and there have been no country articles in the last 6 months (2 points). Also, Africa is unfortunately a rather underrepresented topic on the Main Page, or in featured articles generally, so this helps to redress the balance somewhat. [[User:Prioryman|Prioryman]] ([[User talk:Prioryman|talk]]) 09:39, 26 May 2012 (UTC) |
* Lots of reasons for featuring this article, which has a total score of '''8 points''': it's the 50th anniversary of independence (4 points), the topic is widely covered (2 points), and there have been no country articles in the last 6 months (2 points). Also, Africa is unfortunately a rather underrepresented topic on the Main Page, or in featured articles generally, so this helps to redress the balance somewhat. [[User:Prioryman|Prioryman]] ([[User talk:Prioryman|talk]]) 09:39, 26 May 2012 (UTC) |
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* I support that, has more points, and is more interesting than the article currently set to July 1. The date is also relevant in a nice way. [[User:FunkMonk|FunkMonk]] ([[User talk:FunkMonk|talk]]) 10:07, 26 May 2012 (UTC) |
* I support that, has more points, and is more interesting than the article currently set to July 1. The date is also relevant in a nice way. [[User:FunkMonk|FunkMonk]] ([[User talk:FunkMonk|talk]]) 10:07, 26 May 2012 (UTC) |
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*:Interest is in the eyes of the beholder, and is NOT AT ALL a criteria for the featured article of the day. It's good to know that some rather thoughtless people consider years of hard work to be boring. - '''[[User:Floydian|<font color="#5A5AC5">ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ</font>]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:Floydian|<font color="#3AAA3A">τ</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[Special:Contributions/Floydian|<font color="#3AAA3A">¢</font>]]</sub> 14:39, 3 June 2012 (UTC) |
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* Given the number of points this has, this shouldn't be nominated for another few days. Per the notice at the top, if the nomination has at least five points, you should only nominate articles for dates up to June 27 (20 days from the last scheduled TFA). If I understand correctly, the point of this is to give articles with fewer points a chance to get in and get some feedback before a high-point article (like this one) takes up the spot. Especially considering there is another article ([[Ontario Highway 401]]) that has been considered for this exact same date, I think that should be respected. -- '''[[User:Tariqabjotu|<font color="black">tariq</font><font color="gray">abjotu</font>]]''' 19:37, 26 May 2012 (UTC) |
* Given the number of points this has, this shouldn't be nominated for another few days. Per the notice at the top, if the nomination has at least five points, you should only nominate articles for dates up to June 27 (20 days from the last scheduled TFA). If I understand correctly, the point of this is to give articles with fewer points a chance to get in and get some feedback before a high-point article (like this one) takes up the spot. Especially considering there is another article ([[Ontario Highway 401]]) that has been considered for this exact same date, I think that should be respected. -- '''[[User:Tariqabjotu|<font color="black">tariq</font><font color="gray">abjotu</font>]]''' 19:37, 26 May 2012 (UTC) |
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Date | Article | Reason | Primary author(s) | Added by (if different) |
early July | Alpine ibex | Why | LittleJerry | Dank |
July 1 | Flag of Canada | Why | Gary | Dank |
July 3 | Maple syrup | Why | Nikkimaria | Dank |
July 4 | Statue of Liberty | Why | Wehwalt | Dank and Wehwalt |
July 18 | John Glenn | Why | Hawkeye7, Kees08 | Dank |
July 19 | John D. Whitney | Why | Ergo Sum | |
July 21 | Ernest Hemingway | Why | Victoriaearle | Dank |
August 10 | Operation Boomerang | Why | Nick-D | Harizotoh9 |
August 11 | Yugoslav torpedo boat T2 | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
August 19 | Battle of Winwick | Why | Gog the Mild | |
August 25 | 24th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Karstjäger (rerun, first TFA was August 15, 2016) | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
August 26 | Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347 | Why | Gog the Mild | |
August 30 | Segundo Romance | Why | Erick | Harizotoh9 |
August 31 | Rachelle Ann Go | Why | Pseud 14 | |
September | Avenue Range Station massacre | Why (rerun, first TFA was September 3, 2018) | Peacemaker67 | |
September 6 | Liz Truss | Why | Tim O'Doherty | Sheila1988 ... but see below, July 26, 2025 |
September 16 | 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) (rerun, first TFA was April 23, 2014) | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
September 21 | Artur Phleps | Why (rerun, first TFA was November 29, 2013) | Peacemaker67 | |
October | Dobroslav Jevđević | Why (re-run, first TFA was March 9, 2013) | Peacemaker67 | |
October 1 | The Founding Ceremony of the Nation | Why | Wehwalt | |
October 4 | Olmec colossal heads | Why | Simon Burchell | Dank |
October 11 | Funerary art | Why | Johnbod | Dank |
October 14 | Brandenburg-class battleship | Why | Parsecboy | Parsecboy and Dank |
October 15 | Battle of Glasgow, Missouri | Why | HF | |
October 17 | 23rd Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Kama (2nd Croatian) (re-run, first TFA was June 19, 2014) | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
October 19 | "Bad Romance" | Why | FrB.TG | |
October 21 | Takin' It Back | Why | MaranoFan | |
October 22 | The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes | Why | Your Power, ZooBlazer | |
October 25 | Fusō-class battleship | Why | Sturmvogel_66 and Dank | Peacemaker67 |
October 25 | Katy Perry | Why | SNUGGUMS | 750h+ |
October 29 | 1921 Centre vs. Harvard football game | Why | PCN02WPS | |
October 30 | Cucurbita | Why | Sminthopsis84 and Chiswick Chap | Dank |
October 31 | The Smashing Pumpkins | Why | WesleyDodds | Dank |
November | Yugoslav destroyer Ljubljana | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
November 3 | 1964 Illinois House of Representatives election | Why | Elli | |
November 11 | Mells War Memorial | Why | HJ Mitchell | Ham II |
November 17 | SMS Friedrich Carl | Why | Parsecboy | Peacemaker67 |
November 18 | Donkey Kong Country | Why | TheJoebro64, Jaguar | TheJoebro64 |
November 21 | MLS Cup 1999 | Why | SounderBruce | |
November 22 | Donkey Kong 64 | Why | czar | |
November 27 | Interstate 182 | Why | SounderBruce | |
November 28 | Battle of Cane Hill | Why | Hog Farm | |
December 3 | PlayStation (console) | Why | Jaguar | Dank |
December 13 | Taylor Swift | Why (rerun, first TFA was August 23, 2019) | Ronherry | FrB.TG, Ticklekeys, SNUGGUMS |
December 19 | SMS Niobe | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
December 20 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Why | TheJoebro64 | Sheila1988 |
December 25 | A Very Trainor Christmas | Why | MaranoFan | Sheila1988 |
2025: | ||||
January 8 | Elvis Presley | Why | PL290, DocKino, Rikstar | Dank |
January 9 | Title (album) | Why | MaranoFan | |
January 22 | Caitlin Clark | Why | Sportzeditz | Dank |
January 27 | The Holocaust in Bohemia and Moravia | Why | ||
March 18 | Edward the Martyr | Why | Amitchell125 | Sheila1988 |
March 26 | Pierre Boulez | Why | Dmass | Sheila1988 |
April 12 | Dolly de Leon | Why | Pseud 14 | |
April 25 | 1925 FA Cup Final | Why | Kosack | Dank |
May | 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg (1st Albanian) (re-run, first TFA was May 14, 2015) | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
May 5 | Me Too (Meghan Trainor song) | Why | MaranoFan | |
June 1 | Total Recall (1990 film) | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
June 8 | Barbara Bush | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
June 26 | Donkey Kong Land | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
June 29 | Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347 | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
July 7 | Gustav Mahler | Why | Brianboulton | Dank |
July 8 | Edward the Martyr | Why | Dudley Miles | Harizotoh9 |
July 14 | William Hanna | Why | Rlevse | Dank |
July 26 | Liz Truss | Why | Tim O'Doherty | Tim O'Doherty and Dank |
July 31 | Battle of Warsaw (1705) | Why | Imonoz | Harizotoh9 |
August 23 | Yugoslav torpedo boat T3 | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
August 30 | Late Registration | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
August 31 | Japanese battleship Yamato | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
September 5 | Peter Sellers | Why | Harizotoh9 | |
September 6 | Hurricane Ophelia (2005) | Why | Cyclonebiskit | Harizotoh9 |
September 30 or October 1 | Hoover Dam | Why | NortyNort, Wehwalt | Dank |
October 1 | Yugoslav torpedo boat T4 | Why | Peacemaker67 | |
October 3 | Spaghetti House siege | Why | SchroCat | Dank |
October 10 | Tragic Kingdom | Why | EA Swyer | Harizotoh9 |
October 16 | Angela Lansbury | Why | Midnightblueowl | MisawaSakura |
October 18 | Royal Artillery Memorial | Why | HJ Mitchell | Ham II |
November 20 | Nuremberg trials | Why | buidhe | harizotoh9 |
December 25 | Ho Ho Ho (album) | Why | harizotoh9 |
Date | Article | Points | Notes | Supports† | Opposes† |
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Nonspecific 1 | Red-billed Chough | 4 | Promoted in 2008; widely covered | 2 | 0 |
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June 12 | Boeing 777 | 7 | (+2 for age, +1 date relevan; +2 widely covered, +2 no nothing similar for 6 months | 5 | 0 |
July 1 | Rwanda | 8 | 50th anniversary; widely covered; nothing similar in last 6 months | 1 | 0 |
July 3 | Great Auk | 4-6 | Day the last confirmed individuals were killed. | 4 | 0 |
July 3 (2) | "One Tree Hill" | 0 to 1 | 1 | 0 | |
July 7 | Killer7 | 2+ | Promoted in 2010, date relevant (7th anniversary) | 3 | 0 |
† Tally may not be up to date; please do not use these tallies for removing a nomination according to criteria 1 or 3 above unless you have verified the numbers. The nominator is included in the number of supporters.
Nonspecific date 1
The Red-billed Chough is a bird in the crow family; it is one of only two species in the genus Pyrrhocorax. They live and breed on mountains and coastal cliffs, from Ireland and Great Britain east through southern Europe and North Africa, and farther east to Central Asia, India, and China. They have a glossy black plumage, a long curved red bill, red legs, and a loud, ringing call. It has a buoyant, acrobatic flight with widely spread primaries. The Red-billed Chough pairs for life and displays fidelity to its breeding site, which is usually a cave or crevice in a cliff face. It builds a wool-lined stick nest and typically lays three eggs. It feeds, often in flocks, on short grazed grassland, consuming mainly invertebrate prey. The main threat to this species is changes in agricultural practices, which have led to population decline, some local extirpation, and range fragmentation in Europe; however, it is not threatened globally. The bird has also been depicted on postage stamps in a few countries, including the Isle of Man, with four different stamps, and The Gambia, where this species does not occur. (more...)
Nominated by Oakley77 (talk · contribs) at 21:09, 24 May 2012
- We just ran Cockatoo a couple of days ago. Unless there's a good reason (International Chough Day or something) I'd suggest holding off on this, otherwise we'll get "why do you run so many bird articles" complaints to go with the "too many videogames" and "too many of your Featured Articles are about England" complaints. 92.24.53.169 (talk) 22:31, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- 4 points 2 points for age (promoted in 2008), 2 points for "widely covered", 0 points for nominator history (Oakley77 (talk · contribs) has never edited the article), +/- 0 points for similar articles (if selected, it will be over 1 month since the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo on 4 May), 0 points for diversity, N/A date points as in the non-specific spot. Article looks to be in generally good shape. I removed lots of wikilinks from the draft blurb (all the countries or land areas apart from Isle of Man, which is perhaps less well known than, say, Europe; obvious words like "bird", "postage stamps" and "agricultural"; plus the odd link "population decline" which is about humans (not linked in the lead of the article, incidentally)).
Neutralfor now pending the views of the main contributor, who I will alert to this nomination. BencherliteTalk 22:59, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
I appreciate the work you have done to make this thing work, and I agree with you on all points. Brilliant work, mate. Although I do have one issue. You said you took out some "obvious" wikilinks, I agree with all of that except for one thing. You left the Isle of Man link, but removed The Gambia's link. The Gambia is a fairly lesser-known, small African country, one that many readers may not know about or even know exists. So other than that, I commend your work. By the way, as the creator of the blurb, I will just take the liberty of putting The Gambia link back in. Thanks for your help!Oakley77 (talk) 02:19, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Comment I am the main editor for this, and I'm obviously happy for it to be a TFA. Bencherite's editing is fairly spot-on, except
- I've change the repetition of "bird" in the last line of the blurb
- current FAC policy is that we don't link any country,since it's a bit US or Euro-centric to decide that some countries need links and others don't (Isle of Man isn't an independent country)
Jimfbleak - talk to me? 05:38, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you for reviewing as well.
- Does this mean my request/proposal has passed? Where on the queue will it be placed? Oakley77 (talk) 12:39, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Well, the decision is taken by Raul654 or Dabomb87; all people do here is make suggestions and leave comments (for/against) to help inform them in their decision-making. A large batch of articles has just been scheduled so there are no free slots for a couple of weeks, and so this nomination will probably remain here for several days (perhaps with more comments) until Raul or Dabomb are ready to schedule some more articles. BencherliteTalk 13:13, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support, incidentally. BencherliteTalk 13:13, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support - It's an interesting and sourced article. SwisterTwister talk 07:01, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support – No concerns here. Regards, RJH (talk) 19:29, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support - Doesn't hurt to have a bird each month. Could perhaps fill out an unclaimed slot in June? FunkMonk (talk) 04:36, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
Nonspecific date 2
Date requests (5 max)
June 12
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km), depending on model. Its distinguishing features include the largest-diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft. (more...)
- 7 POINTS (+2 for nominated more than two years ago, +1 date relevant (aircraft's first flight), +2 widely covered, +2 no aircraft has been featured for more than six months). I nominated this because it has not been featured and is one of the world's most well-known aircraft, but mostly because June 12, 1994 is the airplanes first flight. :) CyanGardevoir 06:03, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support – looks good. Regards, RJH (talk) 05:19, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support - Informative and sourced. SwisterTwister talk 06:59, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
- Why do you keep saying this? If you're aware of any article on Wikipedia that isn't informative and sourced, you should be nominating it for deletion. You can safely assume that I&S applies to every Featured Article, and thus to every article eligible for nomination here. 89.242.91.190 (talk) 14:47, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- Hmm, somebody needs to read WP:Civility. Regards, RJH (talk) 19:28, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- 89.242..., we can't safely assume that every FA remains informative and sourced as (whisper it quietly) it is not unknown for articles on Wikipedia to deteriorate over time as people add in their pet theories or phrases without good sources or a regard to the overall flow of the words. This happens even with FAs, e.g. where the original editor is no longer active and so there's no-one maintaining the article on a regular basis. Alternatively, older FAs might not be up to modern standards. A check that the article is informative and sourced before it appears on the main page is no bad thing. BencherliteTalk 20:10, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- - Not all articles that aren't informative and sourced shouldn't be deleted. SwisterTwister talk 20:23, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- Why do you keep saying this? If you're aware of any article on Wikipedia that isn't informative and sourced, you should be nominating it for deletion. You can safely assume that I&S applies to every Featured Article, and thus to every article eligible for nomination here. 89.242.91.190 (talk) 14:47, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- Comments - Should this be a proposal for June 12th (aircraft's first flight), or should it be June 7th (aircraft's world introduction)? I ask because the Boeing 777 would be a nice choice for June, 7 (hint, hint). Oakley77 (talk) 13:44, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support – as a main contributor, and the editor who successfully nominated this article for FA status in 2009. It would be an honor to have this article featured on the front page, 18 years after the 777's first flight. For what it's worth, this would also be my first TFA. Thanks to Cyan Gardevoir for setting this in motion, and thanks everyone for the support! Best regards, SynergyStar (talk) 02:52, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support – I don't think I have ever seen an aircraft on "Today's featured article." So it's great to finally see one on there. It is also nice that it'll be TFA on the anniversary of the first flight. The Boeing 777 article is well-deserving of being "Today's featured article." —Compdude123 16:53, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
July 1
Rwanda - temporarily suspended until nomination date is due
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Rwanda is a country in central and eastern Africa located a few degrees south of the Equator, bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. All of Rwanda is at high elevation, with a geography dominated by mountains in the west, savanna in the east, and numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate. The predominantly rural population of 11.7 million people forms three main groups: the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. After Rwanda was first settled by hunter-gatherers in the Stone and Iron Ages, the population coalesced into clans and then into a Tutsi-led kingdom. It was colonised by Europeans in the 19th century and gained independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962 after a Hutu revolt led to massacres of Tutsis and the establishment of a Hutu-dominated republic. In 1990 the Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) launched a civil war, which was followed by the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, in which Hutu extremists killed an estimated 500,000 to 1 million Tutsi and moderate Hutu but were ultimately defeated by the RPF. The economy suffered during the genocide, but has since strengthened and depends heavily on subsistence agriculture. (more...)
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July 3
The Great Auk was a large, flightless alcid that became extinct in the mid-19th century. It lived in the North Atlantic, and bred on rocky, isolated islands with easy access to both the ocean and a plentiful food supply, a rarity in nature that provided only a few breeding sites for it. The Great Auk was 75 to 85 centimetres tall and weighed around 5 kilograms, making it the largest alcid. It had a black back and a white belly. The black beak was heavy and hooked with grooves on its surface. During summer, the Great Auk had a white patch over each eye. During winter, the auk lost this patch, instead developing a white band stretching between the eyes. The auk was a powerful swimmer, a trait that it used in hunting. Humans had hunted the Great Auk for more than 100,000 years, and by the 19th century, its growing rarity increased interest from European museums and private collectors in obtaining skins and eggs of the bird. The last two confirmed specimens were killed off the coast of Iceland on July 3, 1844. The last credible observation is from 1852. (more...)
- I nominated this article because there have been few articles on the main page about animal extinctions resulting from the actions of man (the only other ones appear to be Thylacine, 2008, and Huia, 2011). It is a very important subject, and this isn't just another bird article, after the dodo, the great auk is perhaps the best symbol for human induced extinction. Having such an article on the front page will help put focus on how human behaviour affects the environment and biodiversity. Especially since several kinds of animals have been made extinct by human activities just within the last few years, such as the Baiji and the Vietnamese rhinoceros. FunkMonk (talk) 09:26, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Definitely not in the non-specific date slot, since the extinction of the Great Auk can be dated precisely (1844-07-03), giving a very obvious anniversary on which to run it. 78.151.146.126 (talk) 09:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- That's true, I was a bit cautious, since I just read a book where the author stresses that the extinction date is uncertain due to later sightings, but it certainly is the last confirmed sighting. So yes, it would be very fitting to have this article on the front page on July 3 in two months time. Could easily replace that U2 song already slotted there. In light of this, I've put an image of a specimen thought to be one of the last great auks into the blurb (a blurb which could surely be improved). FunkMonk (talk) 10:13, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, this definitely could unseat any article slotted for July 3rd. Very good on that aspect, but maybe a few sentences could be added? Maybe a sentence about what specific group of people directly caused their extinction? Oakley77 (talk) 12:44, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- I have taken the liberty of moving this proposal/request to the specific date category, and also restoring "Nonspecific date 2". Regarding the proposal, I support it, and think it can unseat the current July 3 TFA request. Oakley77 (talk) 12:59, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Definitely not in the non-specific date slot, since the extinction of the Great Auk can be dated precisely (1844-07-03), giving a very obvious anniversary on which to run it. 78.151.146.126 (talk) 09:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Comment - article may need a copyedit for spelling. I notice the blurb has an error in the penultimate sentence (should be 'were' instead of 'where' and 'in' instead of 'on', surely?) Melicans (talk, contributions) 04:07, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, I figure I'll have to tweak the blurb a lot before the date. As for "on" and "in", do you mean in relation to island? By the way, am I to calculate the points myself, or how does it work? I think of this article as representing the subject "recent extinction", but it is also a bird article, so does that remove points? Apart from that issue, it seems: Two year since promoted: 2 Date relevant: 1 Covered on more than 20 other Wikis: 2 I'm on the top 3 of page editors, and never nominated before: 1. So 9 points, without counting diversity/representation. FunkMonk (talk) 07:44, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- It obviously is a bird article, so that may dock at least two points, depending on when the non-specific article gets scheduled. Ignoring that, it looks like it's six, not nine, points at the moment. As for the error, it should be in Iceland, not on Iceland. -- tariqabjotu 08:16, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Did you retract points when you got six? And I've changed it to "off" Iceland, since it wasn't in Iceland itself. Should it be more specific, such as "island of Iceland"? FunkMonk (talk) 08:30, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- "Killed off Iceland" sounds really bizarre to me. At least say "killed off the coast of Iceland". As for the points, I didn't retract anything; I just added the points you enumerated: 2 (two years since promotion) + 1 (date relevance) + 2 (wide coverage) + 1 (first nomination) = 6. -- tariqabjotu 08:55, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Did you retract points when you got six? And I've changed it to "off" Iceland, since it wasn't in Iceland itself. Should it be more specific, such as "island of Iceland"? FunkMonk (talk) 08:30, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- It obviously is a bird article, so that may dock at least two points, depending on when the non-specific article gets scheduled. Ignoring that, it looks like it's six, not nine, points at the moment. As for the error, it should be in Iceland, not on Iceland. -- tariqabjotu 08:16, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, I figure I'll have to tweak the blurb a lot before the date. As for "on" and "in", do you mean in relation to island? By the way, am I to calculate the points myself, or how does it work? I think of this article as representing the subject "recent extinction", but it is also a bird article, so does that remove points? Apart from that issue, it seems: Two year since promoted: 2 Date relevant: 1 Covered on more than 20 other Wikis: 2 I'm on the top 3 of page editors, and never nominated before: 1. So 9 points, without counting diversity/representation. FunkMonk (talk) 07:44, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Given the number of points this has, this shouldn't be nominated for another few days. Per the notice at the top, if the nomination has at least six points, you should only nominate articles for dates up to June 27 (20 days from the last scheduled TFA). If I understand correctly, the point of this is to give articles with fewer points a chance to get in and get some feedback before a high-point article (like this one) takes up the spot. Especially considering there is another article (One Tree Hill (song)) that has been considered for this exact same date, I think that should be respected. -- tariqabjotu 19:39, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry, but didn't understand that from the guidelines. But it seems like this nom could lose 2 points further due to bird articles having been shown on the main page not so long before. It would then only have four points, and would not apply to what you are saying. FunkMonk (talk) 11:59, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
- Apropos of nothing, but "A specimen was bought in 1971 by the Icelandic Museum of National History for the sum of £9000, which placed it in the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive stuffed bird ever sold" sounds dubious—is it actually true? Even allowing for inflation, £9000 doesn't seem much (£95,000/$150,000) in today's terms) for something that's literally irreplaceable. 78.146.205.134 (talk) 20:04, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support this birdy going on this date - a sad day, the day a species became extinct. Casliber (talk · contribs) 05:52, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support Nice date tie-in, should be the proposal accepted rather than the U2 songOakley77 (talk) 20:17, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support - Interesting and sourced article. SwisterTwister talk 20:20, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support - I support this over the U2 song because it is a more influential event in history, as well as the fact that Extinct Animals are an under-covered topic. Should Iceland be wikilinked? Oakley77 (talk) 13:40, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
July 3 (2)
"One Tree Hill" is a song by rock band U2 and the ninth track on their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. In March 1988, it was released as the fourth single from the album in New Zealand and Australia. The song was written in memory of Greg Carroll, a Māori the band met during The Unforgettable Fire Tour in 1984. He became very close friends with lead singer Bono and served as a roadie for the group. Carroll was killed on 3 July 1986 in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. Following the funeral in New Zealand, Bono wrote the lyrics to "One Tree Hill", which he dedicated to Carroll. The vocals were recorded in a single take, as he felt incapable of singing them a second time. The song was named after One Tree Hill, New Zealand (pictured), which Bono visited in 1984 at the time he met Carroll. U2 delayed performing the song on the Joshua Tree Tour in 1987 due to Bono's fears over his emotional state. After its live debut on the tour's third leg and an enthusiastic reaction from audiences, the song was played occasionally for the rest of the tour. (more...)
A tough sell, I know, given the enthusiasm expressed for the same-date nomination of Great Auk above, but as the primary editor I would be remiss if I did not list this as a possibility. Anyways, this gets between 0 and 1 point(s). Carroll died on 3 July, and as his death was the catalyst for the song there is a potential point there. However I know that Raul is averse to death anniversaries except in exceptional circumstances (such as the death of John Lennon if I remember right), so it's likely 0 points instead. As of the time of request, the last music-related article scheduled is Sky Blue Sky on 15 May, so no points gained or lost. I'm not averse to this running on an alternate date should Great Auk (or another article) be selected for 3 July, but I would like it to be as close to the date as possible. Have at it! Melicans (talk, contributions) 04:07, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
July 7
Killer7 is an action-adventure video game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Capcom. Suda51 wrote and directed the game, his first to be released outside Japan. Killer7 features first-person shooter elements and a unique "on rails" control scheme, but the core adventure-style gameplay has been compared to Myst and Snatcher. The game follows an elite group of assassins called the "killer7". The assassins, physical manifestations of one man Harman Smith, perform hits on behalf of the United States government. Through these missions, the killer7 uncover a deeper conspiracy regarding the role of Japan in US politics and secrets about the nature of their organization. The game received polarizing reviews due to its unconventional control scheme and complex noir plot. Jack Thompson, an outspoken video game activist, alleged that the game contains "full-blown sex sequences", but his claims were ultimately refuted. Despite these setbacks, Killer7's cult appeal led to remakes of Suda51's older works and the successful launch of No More Heroes. (more...)
- At least 2 points (promoted 1 year and 9 months ago = 1 point; 7th anniversary of North American release date = 1+ points?; last video game TFA was Limbo on May 13 = 0 points). I'd just like to point out that 7 is an important number to the story, to the extent that the release date was delayed just so the North American release fell on July 7th (7/7), so this 7th anniversary is extra important. This is my first time nominating an article for TFA so comments and criticism are appreciated. Axem Titanium (talk) 04:04, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- Support - I only raise one issue with this proposal, why is the picture one of the developer(?), and not of the video game logo, or backdrop. Look at the article, I suggest that File:Killer7boxnew.jpg is used. Other than that slight issue, I support this, as the date coinciding is perfect. Oakley77 (talk) 13:35, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- I believe it is because only free images can be used. And I support, by the way. FunkMonk (talk) 13:47, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- A question about this. If I upload a picture of just the logo, would that fall below the threshold of originality? Axem Titanium (talk) 16:06, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- I think so, it's a very simple logo. Other Commons admins would most likely agree, I have seen more original text logos on Commons. FunkMonk (talk) 16:09, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- Alright, I'll try to find/make one in the next few days. Axem Titanium (talk) 15:42, 2 June 2012 (UTC)