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Errors in the summary of the featured article
Today's FA
"Households" should be converted to "viewers". They're two separate, very different figures. 6.77 million households would mean there was like 10 million viewers or something, because there is more than 1 viewer per average household. Per the sources in the article, the figures are viewers, not households (this should also be converted in the article's prose). Heartfox (talk) 02:25, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- That's a good catch, User:Heartfox, thanks. Done, both in the blurb and in the article. --Floquenbeam (talk) 02:38, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
"on the NBC television networks"? Plural? Should be "on the NBC television network".--Khajidha (talk) 04:56, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- It may be worded that way to include network affiliates? I agree though, it should probably be singular. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 04:58, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Tomorrow's FA
Day-after-tomorrow's FA
- Whether or not the boats are italicized is inconsistent throughout the blurb; I would think it should be one or the other, not both. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 03:08, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Errors with "In the news"
2021 Northern Ireland riots
The current blurb is "Riots erupt in loyalist areas of Northern Ireland as a result of escalating tensions from Brexit and loyalist groups withdrawing from the Good Friday Agreement." This seems tendentious in attributing the cause to Brexit. The lead of the corresponding article does not specify a cause but the most proximate incident seems to have been the Bobby Storey funeral and the lack of enforcement of COVID regulations, which is not a Brexit-related issue. The article also lists the seizure of illicit drugs as an issue so there appear to be multiple factors. As this is an ongoing disturbance, it seems to be too soon to be jumping to conclusions. Andrewđ(talk) 19:48, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Not sure what needs to be done. Would changing "as a result of" to "amid" help? --PFHLai (talk) 20:30, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- The one definite fact is that there have been riots and so the item should just say that. Leave it to the article to explain the background, possible causes and ramifications. So, trim it to "Riots erupt in loyalist areas of Northern Ireland."
- (edit conflict) This BBC background article suggests the reasons are (a) loyalist tensions over the Irish Sea border imposed as a result of the UK-EU Brexit deal; (b) the decision not to prosecute leaders of the republican Sinn FĂ©in party for breaching Covid regulations at the funeral of a former IRA intelligence chief last June. The Good Friday Agreement is mentioned, but not as a cause of the rioting. Perhaps, to keep it simple, Riots erupt in loyalist areas of Northern Ireland, partly as a result of escalating tensions from the UKâEU Brexit deal. and let the target article do the hard work. If there's space and someone can suggest a neutral wording, then the second reason might also be added. Having said all that, I see that a really good, simple solution has been used; good move. Bazza (talk) 20:48, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Seems resolved, I agree with the fix, but will leave here a little while longer in case someone disagrees. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:47, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Are we high? "Loyalist groupings withdrew their support for the Good Friday Agreement until the sea border is removed and graffiti appeared across Northern Ireland regarding the sea border.". Fix the blurb. --LaserLegs (talk) 22:55, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- LaserLegs, the blurb has been trimmed. That kind of rhetoric is not helpful. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:24, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- It's missing the why, which is needed. When we posted the George Floyd protests there was a why for reasons so obvious I shouldn't have to explain them. --LaserLegs (talk) 00:06, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- Probably a reflection that the lead of 2021 Northern Ireland riots doesn't have a "why" either.âBagumba (talk) 04:40, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- It's missing the why, which is needed. When we posted the George Floyd protests there was a why for reasons so obvious I shouldn't have to explain them. --LaserLegs (talk) 00:06, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- LaserLegs, the blurb has been trimmed. That kind of rhetoric is not helpful. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:24, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
Errors in "Did you know ..."
Current DYK
- Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: It doesn't look like the judgment had to do with her age or sex. As such, I don't think the ruling only applies to "old ladies." AllegedlyHuman (talk) 00:07, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- This is in the infamous quirky slot, and probably not outrageous enough to get it changed. --Floquenbeam (talk) 00:30, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- If it's wrong, it's wrong. I don't see why the position should change that. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 00:38, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- I don't agree with using the quirky slot for wrong or misleading hooks. It makes the main page look bad. SL93 (talk) 01:25, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- I posted on the nomination that I would promote it once a sentence was referenced - which it ended up being done and then I meant to double check the reviewer's work just in case. I forgot to add the DYK to my watchlist so I feel partially responsible. SL93 (talk) 01:29, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- If it's wrong, it's wrong. I don't see why the position should change that. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 00:38, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Next DYK
Next-but-one DYK
- Diane Damiano: Structure sounds odd with "designed to aid children with cerebral palsy to learn how to walk". Maybe "designed to aid children with cerebral palsy learn how to walk" or "designed to aid children with cerebral palsy with learning how to walk"? Open to other suggestions as well. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 03:15, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Errors in "On this day"
Today's OTD
- Vimy Ridge Day - if you take out the description of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, you're left with fewer than 800 characters about this observance which is stub. Particularly as the Battle of Vimy Ridge is linked as a blurb... The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 07:06, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Commented it out for this year; can't have this and Battle of Vimy Ridge. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:45, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- No objection to this removal in particular, but as far as I'm aware it isn't in general a problem to have an observance and a blurb both commemorating the same event in OTD. â RAVENPVFF · talk · 23:31, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- I'm surprised, I was just going by the (what I thought was) common sense idea. Since we make efforts not to have a subject appear on, for example, TFA and OTD, surely we don't want it to appear twice on OTD? In this particular case, TRM's point is that most of the VRD article is a simple regurgitation of the BoVR article, so both should definitely not appear. But I still think the more general idea is valid, if not written down anywhere. --Floquenbeam (talk) 00:35, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- Commented it out for this year; can't have this and Battle of Vimy Ridge. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:45, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Boeing 737 - standard "record" problem, the A-320 holds the record for most sales, not the B737. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 07:14, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Reworded to "...eventually becoming for a time the most ordered...", which is true but still sounds a little awkward. Improvement welcome. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:45, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- Boeing 737 holds record for most deliveries, not orders which may never be fulfilled. Just change it to the "record for the most produced commercial passenger jet airliner" which is factual and unambiguous. --LaserLegs (talk) 00:39, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- That originally sounded like making up a new criterion because the old one wasn't making them number one anymore. But doing a little reading I see that apparently "most-produced" is an actual thing. So changing to LL's wording. I'm a little concerned there should be a hyphen in most-produced, per our article, but it looks weird to me, and Google indicates both versions are frequently used, so going without one. I'm sure if i put one in it would be wrong length or something. --Floquenbeam (talk) 00:50, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- Boeing 737 holds record for most deliveries, not orders which may never be fulfilled. Just change it to the "record for the most produced commercial passenger jet airliner" which is factual and unambiguous. --LaserLegs (talk) 00:39, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- Reworded to "...eventually becoming for a time the most ordered...", which is true but still sounds a little awkward. Improvement welcome. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:45, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- I have nominated the image for deletion on Commons (see here) as it was uploaded with an incorrect license. It might be wise to remove it from the main page. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 03:24, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Tomorrow's OTD
Day-after-tomorrow's OTD
Errors in the summary of the featured list
Friday's FL
Monday's FL
Errors in the summary of the featured picture
Today's POTD
I found a little mistake, The Sapphire Tower named on the home page is not the link of the building in Istanbul. Istanbul Sapphire is the the right link. The Sapphire Tower was a proposed luxury hotel and condominium skyscraper in Toronto. This is what needs to be fixed -> change Sapphire Tower to Istanbul Sapphire I wish you guys a good day & weekend :) â„ Cengizsogutlu (talk) 00:21, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
- Good catch, thanks User:Cengizsogutlu. Fixed. --Floquenbeam (talk) 00:29, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
Tomorrow's POTD
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