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== Nonspecific date nominations == ==Nonspecific date nominations==
=== Nonspecific date 1 ===
====The Story of Miss Moppet====
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<div>''''']''''' is a tale about teasing featuring a kitten and a mouse, written and illustrated by ]. Potter was born in London in 1866, and between 1902 and 1905 published a series of small format children's books. ''The Story of Miss Moppet'' was published by ] for the 1906 Christmas season. Miss Moppet, the story's eponymous main character, is a kitten teased by a mouse. While pursuing him she bumps her head on a cupboard. She then wraps a duster about her head, and sits before the fire "looking very ill". The curious mouse creeps closer, is captured, "and because the Mouse has teased Miss Moppet—Miss Moppet thinks she will tease the Mouse; which is not at all nice of Miss Moppet". She ties him up in the duster and tosses him about. The mouse makes his escape, and once safely out of reach, dances a jig atop the cupboard. Although, critically, ''The Story of Miss Moppet'' is considered one of Potter's lesser efforts, for young children it is valued as an introduction to books in general, and to the world of ].(])
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*suggested as a noncontroversial subject (a children's story) in keeping with the upcoming celebratory holidays. ] (]) 18:39, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*Lol that you think this fiesta of sockpuppetry is an "uncontroversial subject". '''Very strongly oppose''' unless and until both Truthkeeper (who did the initial cleanup during and after the FAC) and the ] folks sign off that the current version is clear of any hint of copyright violation—if this goes on the main page, you can be assured that every critic of Misplaced Pages will be waiting to pounce.&nbsp;–&nbsp;] 18:57, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
**(Adding) If this does run, ] or ] should be the image; the article is about the book and the character, not a biography of Beatrix Potter.&nbsp;–&nbsp;] 19:13, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

:*Oh my dear God, '''absolutely not'''. If anyone wants to know why, please ask at my talk. Thanks Iridescent - wouldn't have looked here if I hadn't seen that you commented. nb. - we to have way to identify this article so that it never runs as TFA. ] (]) 19:35, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
::*Why don't you explain in detail here why this shouldn't run? That's what this space is for. Your comments are somewhat cryptic, and more explanation would be appreciated.
::*In any case, if this article is in so damaging to the project, we should open a ] and have its star removed. I don't see a need to have a main page blacklist of featured articles--we should just delist the ones that don't represent our best work. ] (]) 19:41, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

:::* I requested a FAR a long time ago. I am taking a quick break from work at the moment and don't have time to explain - but this absolutely cannot go on the main page. There's a reason we have an institutional memory (which is lost when long-standing contributors leave). I'd very much like to see this entry deleted. ] (]) 19:47, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
::::*No need to go into too much detail, but what are the issues with the article? I think an explanation would be a nice cutesy to the person who nominated it. "Institutional memory" is nice, but more explanation will help prolong those memories in case of sudden retirements. BTW, I'd be happy to do the paperwork for an FAR. ] (]) 19:56, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

*'''Comment''' - I don't get the anti-article hysteria if the FA article is "clean" as Truthkeeper88 claims. You mean a whole topic, an article that is listed as an FA is off limiteds because of a SPI that is actually inconclusive regarding a specific editor. Why is listed as an FA if it is so contaminated? Is this like the Communist ]? Should choices be made on the basis of emotion? {{unsigned|MathewTownsend}}
* The reasons this page should never go on the front page are as follows: it was brought to FAC by a sock of banned sockmaster {{u|ItsLassieTime}} (about whom I won't say much here right now) and passed at a time soon after another page was pulled from the main page after plagiarism was detected. Almost ''all'' of ILT's pages have been found to have varying degrees of copyvio in them. I vowed to myself that wouldn't happen to another FAC and with {{u|Ruhrfisch}}'s help I rewrote this page because it was '''plagiarized from top to bottom'''. ''Every single sentence''. It took a long time to get it to where it is now. It can't go to FAR because as it stands, there's nothing wrong with it. But if you take a moment to look at the history you'd see a different story. More importantly a CCI case is open with '''hundreds''' of pages that need to be scrubbed - some that are GA. The message that would be sent by running this article on the front page - that was plagiarized from the top down and is one reason we now (supposedly) require spot-checks of all FACs - would be very wrong. I strongly '''oppose''' this. ] (]) 20:08, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
**Just so I have things straight here: there's nothing wrong with the article now, but you're opposing because a sockpuppet worked on it in the past and wrote other poor articles? ] (]) 20:17, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' per Iri and TK; the article itself is probably copyvio-free, but there's a very long history of sockpuppeteering in there, and running it would be a poor choice. I'm sure the nomination was in good faith, but I'm equally sure it should be removed, and unsure as to why that was reverted. ] (]) 20:03, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
**I reverted because I think it is generally best practice to explain why a nomination is being removed. I was pretty confused as to why. I won't revert again, of course--I try to avoid edit warring. ] (]) 20:17, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' - Iridescent '''didn't oppose it''', as claimed, but suggested a different image, which I have added. Why should an article be banned if it's an FA. The SPI actually doesn't '''prove''' anything about one of the editors of this article. Seems like an emotional oppose with no actual facts. ] (]) 20:18, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
**I've bolded the words "very strongly oppose" in my initial comment, as you appear to have missed them. My taking any other position is conditional on CCI approval that the copyvios have been cleared, which at present is clearly not the case as the history is full of them.&nbsp;–&nbsp;] 20:57, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
:::* Not to mention all the pages that are linked, almost all of which have histories riddled with copyvio. ] (]) 21:03, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*Seriously? Please strike the "emotional oppose". You guys have no idea what this is about. Running it on the main page would not be a good idea. Please run it past MRG - she might think it's okay, but even with her endorsement I would oppose, strongly. ] (]) 20:23, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*Yes, seriously. You give no reasons why this article is forbidden. It isn't in the rules. You're saying that even MRG okays it, you'll still put the final ] stamp on it. Please put your emotions aside. Point to a rule that forbids this article from being an TFA. Something besides your emotional response. ] (]) 20:31, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
**I pinged MRG about this, hopefully she'll weigh in. I'll withhold judgment, but I think it might actually send a good message if we run this--recognition of the excellent work of our copyright cleanup crew. ] (]) 20:35, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
::* Mathew, I'm really tired of having people assume bad faith against me and it's happened time and again on this page. It needs to stop now. Mark, no one who has done the clean up has taken credit for the star on this page and no, it should not run. There's a long story here and I don't want to put it out on this page now. Iri said it had to be cleared with me and I'm pleading with you guys to assume good faith. I've had enough badgering and bullying. Thanks. ] (]) 20:40, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
:::*I'm sorry to hear that you feel bullied. I was (and still am) looking for more information because this seems to be a very unusual case--I'm still learning and it's good to know how we handle these things. Also, you really should take credit for the star, since you did so much work on the article. ] (]) 20:45, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
::::*Certainly present FAC as incompetent at the time this article was passed. Is it still so incompetent? Should we suspect every FA? Especially those passed before the new crew took over? Or what? ] (]) 20:55, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
:::::* This is an enormous assumption of bad faith given the situation and work that's gone into cleaning this pages for the sake of the project and readers of the articles. ] (]) 21:10, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Commment''' Iridescent left an interesting response to me . There may still be copyright issues because of links on the talk page. This would probably have to be fixed before running it. ] (]) 21:02, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Comment''' - currently there are five discussions ongoing: one ; one , one on , in addition to this here. For those who don't understand the history behind this I will post diffs to my page, but give me a little time to gather them, and I'll provide a summary of the situation. As for this , I blanked my page because I need to retrieve from the page history all the ILT material and it's better to start new. Again, please stop assuming bad faith. And give me some time to do this properly. ] (]) 22:02, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

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==== Introduction to viruses ====
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<div>A ''']''' is a biological agent that ] inside the ] of living ]. When infected, a host cell is forced to produce many thousands of identical copies of the original virus, at an extraordinary rate. Unlike most living things, viruses do not have cells that divide; new viruses are assembled in the infected host cell. Over 2,000 species of viruses have been discovered. A virus consists of two or three parts: ]s, made from either ] or ], long ]s that carry the genetic information; a ] coat that protects the genes; and in some, an ] of fat that surrounds and protects them when they are not contained within a host cell. Viruses vary in shape from the simple ] and ] to more ] structures. They spread in many different ways. Whereas viruses such as ] are spread through the air by people when they cough or sneeze, others such as ], which are transmitted by the ], contaminate hands, food and water. ] is often spread by direct contact with infected children. The human immunodeficiency virus, ], is one of several major viruses that are transmitted during sex. Viral infections often cause disease in humans and animals, however they are usually eliminated by the ], conferring lifetime ] to the host for that virus. (])
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*'''Support''' biology, not mushroom, --] (]) 23:28, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' ] ] 19:24, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' with my declaration of interest. I wrote this article, following a request from other editors for something more accessible than the main (core) article ], which I raised to FA and has been on the Main Page. I particularly like the spoken version (not by me at all) which does not differ significantly from the current version and which is very accomplished. I don't know how many spoken versions of articles, of this high standard, have been on the Main Page, but perhaps this is something we should encourage. ] (]) 22:09, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' - blurb needs a rewrite IMO, as it mentions "virus" or "viruses" eleven times. No other way to clearly describe a virus? ] (]) 22:43, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
::please go ahead, improve it, --] (]) 09:16, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
:::if I understood it enough I would. But I don't. So I'm not the one to "improve it". I asked the question: "No other way to clearly describe a virus?" ] (]) 13:33, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
::::Same for me, or I would do it, tried a bit,
*'''Support''' great choice, good to have some accessible science articles on the main page. ] (]) 00:16, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' - Solid article.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 00:29, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' <font face="Impact">]]]</font> 00:34, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

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====Hadji Ali====
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''']''' (c.&nbsp;1888–92&nbsp;– 1937) was a ] performance artist famous for acts of controlled ]. Thought to be of Egyptian extraction, his best-known feats included water spouting, smoke swallowing and nut and handkerchief swallowing followed by disgorgement in an order chosen by the audience. Ali's most famous stunt, and the highlight of his act, was drinking copious amounts of water followed by ], and then acting by turns as a human ] and ] as he expelled the two liquids onto a ]. While these stunts were performed, a panel of audience members was invited to watch the show up close to verify that no trickery was employed. Ali had a dedicated following on the vaudeville circuit in the United States and performed for heads of state including Tsar ]. (])</div></div>
*suggested for nonspecific date. One point for unusual topic not covered elsewhere. ] (]) 19:55, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
**Thank you for the nomination Mathew. Shouldn't it be three points – one for diversity and two more for no similar article appearing within six months? The question mark is because the scope of the standard is not sparklingly clear. Certainly nothing "similar" has been featured... ever. But if broadly construed, there have been actors and musicians one could I suppose classify as also being "performance artists".--] (]) 04:08, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
***I would suggest three points, as well, but I'm somewhat biased in that I really want to see it on the main page. ] (]) 16:56, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' x2. Awesome.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 12:50, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' Very well written article on a very interesting subject. ] (]) 16:56, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' as fun. ] (]) 14:05, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' blurb is only 840 characters, about 2/3rds the appropriate length. Running a blurb that is too short messes up the balance of the sections on the main page. And "diversity" only wins a point when it's in a specified FA category, see above; this is a "culture and society" article so is '''2 points'''. ]] 21:53, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


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==== Derry City F.C. ====
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''']''' is a professional ] based in ], ]. It plays in the ]. It had spent the majority of its time in the ] in the Premier Division, the top tier of league football in the ], however it was expelled in November 2009 when it was discovered there were secondary, unofficial contracts with players. It was reinstated, however, a few weeks later but demoted to the First Division, the second tier. The club are the League of Ireland's only participant from Northern Ireland. The club's home ground is the ] and the players wear red and white striped shirts from which its nickname, the Candystripes, derives. Others refer to the club as the Red and White Army or abbreviate the name to Derry or City. The club, founded in 1928, initially played in the ], the domestic league in Northern Ireland, and won a title in ]. In 1971, security concerns related to ] meant matches could not be played at the Brandywell. (])
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Deserves to be on the main page. I asked main contributor but hasn't answered yet and I think he's inactive, other people don't ask. Points: +2 (promoted over 2 years ago), +2(widely covered), +1(no football(soccer) article in over 3 months), total is 5.--] (]) 19:57, 10 October 2012 (UTC)


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*'''Support'''. As galling as that accent is, my neighbours to the west would be a great addition to the main page. However, be prepared for a few questions about our city and county naming compromise; not all of which will be particularly polite. There's probably a good selection of free pictures you could use if you want to go with one; ] and ] look good and ] has a lot of good images of the city. ] ] 21:01, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''': 3 dead links, 3 sections tagged as unsourced in whole or in part, member of ]. Beyond that: some of the citations need tidying up (e.g. "pp" but no page numbers); some people might prefer notes and references to be split for ease of reading; some people might think that two "however"s in two sentences in the lead (and in the blurb) is a sign that this 5-year-old FA needs a heavy polish before main page exposure, particularly where the FAC nominator left a few years ago. ]] 18:24, 11 October 2012 (UTC)


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<div>The ''']''' is a ] of ] in the ] ], distributed widely in the cold and temperate marine waters of the ] and ]. In the ], its ecological equivalent is the closely related ]. The porbeagle typically reaches {{convert|2.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} in length and a weight of {{convert|135|kg|lb|abbr=on}}; North Atlantic sharks grow larger than Southern Hemisphere sharks and differ in coloration and aspects of life history. Gray above and white below, the porbeagle has a very stout midsection that tapers towards the long, pointed snout and the narrow ]. It has large ] and first ]s, tiny ], second dorsal, and ]s, and a crescent-shaped ]. The most distinctive features of this species are its three-cusped teeth, the white blotch on the back of its first dorsal fin, and the two pairs of lateral keels on its tail. Preying mainly on ]es and ]s, the porbeagle is an opportunistic hunter that regularly moves up and down in the ], catching prey in midwater as well as off the bottom. Only a few ]s of uncertain provenance have been attributed to the porbeagle. It is well regarded as a ] by ]. The meat and fins of the porbeagle are highly valued, which has led to a long history of intense human exploitation. However, this species cannot sustain heavy fishing pressure due to its low reproductive capacity. (])
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*'''Support''' ] ] 23:02, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''', no mushroom, no battleship, --] (]) 17:22, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
*The toolserver TFAR checklinks report shows four dead links. ]] 23:53, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
**Cut two, updated two.] ] 23:53, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
***Excellent. ]] 16:35, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


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==== Nixon in China (opera) ====
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The opera ''''']''''' by ] ''(pictured)'', with a ] by ], premiered at the ] on October 22, 1987. Adams' first opera, it was inspired by the 1972 visit to China by ] ]. The composer augmented the usual orchestra instruments with a large ] section, additional percussion, and an electronic ]. Displaying a variety of musical styles, the score embraces ] alongside passages echoing 19th century composers, and mixes ] 20th century ], jazz references, and ] sounds reminiscent of Nixon's youth in the 1930s. The opera has been presented on many occasions, in Europe as well as in North America, and has been recorded twice. In 2011, the opera was staged at the ], based on the original sets. Recent critical opinion recognizes the work as a significant and lasting contribution to American opera. (])</div></div>


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* Anniversary of an important work of contemporary music, seems relevant even if a similar thing was featured the day before, blurb needs concentration, --] (]) 22:46, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
*Nominator needs to calculate points for us.--] (]) 18:30, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support'''; important piece, major anniversary. I calculate at 3 points: two for the 25th anniversary of the premiere and one for the long-ago promotion date. I have trimmed the blurb. -- ] (]) 18:55, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support''' and interesting and well done article. ] (]) 19:17, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support''' - agree its interesting and well done, and also fun to read. Plus the 25th anniversary! ] (]) 18:55, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support''' excellent choice. ]] 07:07, 8 October 2012 (UTC)


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''']''' (1908–1964) was an English author, journalist and ], best known for his ] series of ]s. While working in British Naval Intelligence during ], Fleming was involved in the planning stages of intelligence and military operations and his wartime service and subsequent career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the ]. Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, '']'', in 1952. It was a success, and eleven Bond novels and two short-story collections followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels revolved around ], an officer in the British Secret Service. The Bond stories rank among ] of all time, having sold over 100 million copies. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-four times, portrayed by seven actors, with the latest screen incarnation, '']'', due to premiere in London on 23 October 2012. (])
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* '''Support''', as nominator. Fleming is an interesting individual in his own right, but his creation has outlasted him and gone to new heights, with the Bond films are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year, and the latest instalment premiering on 23 October. - ] (] • ]) 19:18, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support''', timely, good choice...] (]) 19:38, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
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**Apologies—and many thanks! - ] (] • ]) 19:59, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
***No problem - I use ] in my monobook.js, which puts a big red border around non-free images - makes it easy to spot them on this page. It also highlights links to dab pages, another useful trick. </advert> ]] 20:10, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
****Thanks for that - I've installed it and I'll see how it goes. - ] (] • ]) 20:42, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''', good on the day, --] (]) 20:13, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' after all, on October 23 lots of us will ] ]. ] ] 21:13, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – A topical subject with the upcoming Bond film and the fiftieth anniversary of the film series. ] (]) 22:22, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' - also as nominator at FAC. I couldn't think of a better tribute to the Bond half centenary than this. -- '''<span style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px Black;">]<sup>]</sup></span>''' 00:21, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
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''']''' (1683–1760) was King of ] and ], Duke of ] (]) and ] and ] of the ] from 11 June 1727 until his death. His grandmother, ], became second in line to the British throne after about fifty Catholics higher in line were excluded by the ], which restricted the succession to Protestants. After the deaths of Sophia and ], his father, ], inherited the throne. As king from 1727, George II exercised little control over British domestic policy, which was largely controlled by ]. He had a difficult relationship with his eldest son, ], who supported the parliamentary opposition. George became the last British monarch to lead an army in battle when he participated in the ] in 1743. In 1745, supporters of the Catholic claimant to the throne, ], led by James's son ], attempted and failed to depose George. Frederick died unexpectedly in 1751, and George's grandson, ], became king on George II's death in 1760. Historians initially tended to view George II with disdain, but more recently, some scholars have re-assessed his legacy and conclude that he held and exercised influence in foreign policy and military appointments.
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Deserves to be on the main page. I asked a significant contributor and he said it was alright to put it here.--] (]) 11:56, 6 October 2012 (UTC)


===February 9===
*'''Comment'''—blurb needs work. It focuses almost entirely on how he became king without any content on what he did as king. It doesn't paint a well-rounded picture of the man's life. <span style="background:#006B54; padding:2px;">''']&nbsp;]'''</span> 13:14, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
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*'''Comment''' – I have re-written the blurb. — ] (]) 15:02, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*<s>'''Oppose at the moment'''. 20 November is the 20th anniversary of ] burning down, and since that page is an FA it ought to run on that date. It wouldn't be appropriate to have two articles on the British royal family five days apart, and the Windsor one is much more relevant.&nbsp;]&nbsp;(]) 15:36, 6 October 2012 (UTC)</s>
:It's not actually 5 days apart. This is for October.--] (]) 16:13, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
::Good point. Striked (stricken?) my oppose - not changing to support as I don't have a strong opinion either way on this article.&nbsp;]&nbsp;(]) 16:21, 6 October 2012 (UTC)


=== October 29 === ===February 10===
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'''Three points''': One point for date relevance (three year anniversary of premiere), one point for being a significant contributor/never having an article as TFA, and one point for no television/film article featured within 3 months of the requested date. Recently promoted FA. <font face="Comic Sans MS">]&nbsp;(] • ])</font> 19:08, 1 October 2012 (UTC)


===February 12===
* '''Support''' very interesting topic. <font face="Impact">]]]</font> 23:03, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' very boring topic. ] (]) 05:38, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*:Half the topics on here are more boring. I've never had one of my article's on the main page, and this article has 3 points. <font face="Comic Sans MS">]&nbsp;(] • ])</font> 10:20, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*:: Wake up; ''it's a television show''. It probably is less boring than ], but everything else on this page has them both beat by 1.6km ;) Interesting is, of course, subjective, but you would benefit from taking an interest in more interesting topics. nb: teh points are deprecated; artefacts of a prior paradigm. ] (]) 11:29, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support'''. In theory any encyclopedic topic can be a featured article, and any featured article can be TFA. There's no blanket ban on TV shows.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 11:40, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*: Unfortunately not; missed E&C 1, E&C 2, I take it? Anyhoo, doesn't make them “encyclopedic”. ] (]) 12:58, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::As you very well know, "encyclopedic" on Misplaced Pages is much more inclusive than in Britannica. I doubt Britannica would have an article on ], for example. Last I checked, they don't even have one on '']''.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 13:02, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::: DYK… taht teh unworded {{t|Unencyclopedic}}? ] (]) 13:26, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::Are you saying we need such a template? Encyclopedic, to me, means that it presents a notable subject in a neutral tone and gives a general idea (covering the major points) of a topic, accessible to most readers. I'd much rather see this on the main page than ] in its current state.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 13:30, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::: click teh redlink; we ''had'' it, for years. But teh “Evil Inclusionists”<sup><big>™</big></sup> deleted it. First tehy re-wrote, it, and re-wrote it, and renamed it, and re-wrote it, and after five TfDs and years of teh ] tehy made it an unword. But I {{t|rescue}}d it: ]. ] (]) 13:58, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*:::::: Ah, okay.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 14:09, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*:::::::I guarantee the majority of Misplaced Pages readers would rather read about an episode of a hit medical drama, than about some priest from 1452. I have no interest in working on other topics, and bringing television articles up to featured status is what I like to do on Misplaced Pages. <font face="Comic Sans MS">]&nbsp;(] • ])</font> 19:38, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::::::Let's just insult the featured article writers of topics we don't like, because, you know, Misplaced Pages has enough article writers anyway. Or not. Let's stop trolling, Jack. ]&nbsp;<sup>]] ]]</sup> 19:41, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::::::: try setting a better example. ] (]) 20:20, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::::::::Oh yes, because I troll all the time. You make me giggle. ]&nbsp;<sup>]] ]]</sup> 20:22, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::::::::: bzzt; you did it, again. ] (]) 20:35, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' recent FA, new TFA contributor, we need a balance of material on the main page including TV programmes. ]] 23:23, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''': If 13.74 million people cared to see the show, there definitely are people caring to read. §§]§§ {]/]} 17:25, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support'''; to encourage a wider range of material on the main page and attract traffic to our website. Suggestion: The article is stable and is a good candidate for ]. -- ] (]) 18:59, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' - These articles can't be ignored since large numbers of them are FAs. Agree with Crisco and Dianna. ] (]) 23:58, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Support''' per Bencherlite & others. We need to keep trickling these tv articles out. But when did we last have one? ] (]) 16:11, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
:*Last episode was at least "Last Temptation of Krust" in May. The last TV-related topic was a character, Poppy Meadow, in August.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 16:19, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
::*Thanks. That seems fine. ] (]) 13:20, 13 October 2012 (UTC)


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===February 19===
* Writer on birthday, interesting bio, too bad that some will have to be trimmed ;) --] (]) 14:03, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' important author. --''']]]''' 18:03, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' because too similar to the recent TFA '']'' - both are about American lit; he's a naturalist as is Dillard, and both written by the same editor. I would be more than happy to support this at a later date and I think more thought should be put into these suggestions because it's not nice to have to oppose. ] (]) 18:23, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
* Nominator needs to calculate points for us to reflect any recent similar TFAs.--] (]) 18:29, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
*:Needs OCLC numbers for every book written before the 1970s before I'll support.--] (]) 03:05, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' Per Rschen7754. I think the connection to PaTC is reaching, to be honest. I looked through the past few months and I don't see any recent similar TFAs. ] (]) 22:27, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
*:Yeah and they'd be roughly a month and a half apart. --''']]]''' 22:29, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' This is a very important writer, <s>neglected on wikipedia,</s> way above the level of '']'' IMO. And writing about an important era (the Civil War) in American history. So should be on the main page on his birthday. ] (]) 23:53, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
*:To be fair, there are four Crane-related FAs, two of which I believe have been featured on the mainpage. <span style="font-family:verdana">] </span><small>(]])</small> 13:56, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::Sorry, you're right. Doesn't change my "Support" though. According to ]: "The good writers are ], Stephen Crane, and ]. That's not the order they're good in. There is no order for good writers." ] (]) 14:35, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*:::You'll get no argument from me as to Crane's notability; I'm a huge fan, hence the four FAs. I'm neither opposing nor supporting this nomination, I just thought your comment strange considering. <span style="font-family:verdana">] </span><small>(]])</small> 15:04, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::Yes, I was unaware. I've not been following FA/FAC for very long. ] (]) 15:15, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' because too similar to the recent TFA '']'' on September 17, per Truthkeeper. Fine in the New Year. ] (]) 16:13, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
* <s>'''Support'''</s> as ''Tinker Creek'' is a book while this is a biography. Similar, but not too similar, IMHO.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 16:24, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*:Agree with Crisco. Crane was not "a naturalist as is Dillard". The word "]" is being misapplied. For Crane the word refers to his introduction of realism, not that he concentrated on writing about nature. "Naturalism was a literary movement taking place from the 1880s to 1940s that used detailed realism to suggest that social conditions, heredity, and environment had inescapable force in shaping human character." Is this the same as Dillard? Their writing is not similar, nor their topics, nor their level of fame and influence on literature. He was primarily a writer of fiction and did not write as ''Pilgrim at Tinker Creek'' is described: "Told from a first-person point of view, the book details an unnamed narrator's explorations near her home, and various contemplations on nature and life". ] (]) 16:40, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*:: I'm sorry MathewTownsend but I have to disagree. I have on my computer desktop a Cambridge Companion book titled ''American Realism and Naturalism'' with a chapter devoted to Crane. In American lit., naturalism (which doesn't necessarily have to do with nature, but sometimes does) began pre-Civil war with ] and the ] (though they were the forerunners), took off fully with Crane, Twain, Dreiser, Sinclair and others after the Civil war, continued with Hemingway (see "]") and Faulkner mid-century and certainly is seen in Dillard. All this is beside the point though; I made a very pointy oppose, for which I feel awful to the point that I will send Maria email to apologize yet again, because I feel this page is being misused. How many articles do we have about American literature? How many editors do we have writing about American literature? These are considerations to keep in mind. Furthermore, since when does the primary editor have the obligation to write the blurb and to provide OLCL numbers (as requested above), particularly when editors are simultaneously being accused of ownership issues. Something's very rotten in Denmark is the point I'm trying to make; and quite frankly this is an issue that's gone once to RfAR. In my view another trip there might not be a bad idea. This page should be used for editors to request main page appearance for articles to which they've contributed, not to be used as a place to post willy-nilly without thinking about long-term ramifications. I didn't support ''Tinker Creek'' and had that not run, I'd be happy to see Crane go now. I believe Crane should go and am upset to see the mess that's been made here. ] (]) 18:49, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::: You decry concerns of ownership and then immediately express the view that proposals for main page appearance should only be made by significant contributors to articles. Obvious issue, right? Any wonder that there are calls for this culture to end? ] (]) 19:29, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*:::: No, Jack. I've never used this page and Gerda put a message on my page inviting me to join the conversation. You're letting your personal animus get in the way of seeing the obvious problems: Austen nominated now when a major anniversary looms in four months (maybe the author knows about that?); British royalty nominated now when another major anniversary looms (where's the spot for that request?). A major American author nominated a few weeks after another book by an American author, when today yet another book is being run. We simply don't have that many lit. pages and they need to be spread out. I don't care if you change this place or not, but some kind of order or thought needs to be put into the nominations - order and thought that seems currently to be lacking. You can decry the ownership issue all you like, but if you have issues with it, try bringing forward solutions better than those that have been brought forward. ] (]) 19:47, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::: Sorry to hear about your private concerns. - To these facts: Austen was nominated now, but can very well appear on the anniversary if that is what gets consensus, 2013 that is. If so, I don't see why a male author and a book by a female US author should not appear within the same quarter, --] (]) 20:16, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::: {{ec}}On the contrary, I think Gerda has done a great job nominating articles (which very few people are willing to do) and deserves to be thanked--not criticised. Raul and Dabomb need our help, and we should be encouraging people who try to {{diff|Misplaced Pages talk:Today's featured article/requests|prev|479134465|make their lives easier}}. I encourage anyone unhappy with the job a volunteer here is doing to step up and try to do it better. ] (]) 20:24, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::: As to whether this is too close to have articles generally related to American literature together--that's a matter of personal opinion, maybe it is and maybe it isn't. We just have to wait for more people to show up here and form a consensus. ] (]) 20:24, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*::::: My name's not Jack. Note that I've not supported this TFA suggestion. This is a forum for discussing potential TFA and... they're being discussed. And don't be attacking Gerda. She's sincere, mellow, and we've a paucity of good female participants on this project. ] (]) 20:47, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*:::::: (blushing, again) --] (]) 20:58, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
{{od}}Regarding Crisco's comment above about one article being a biography and the other about a book: (see footnote 5 above) "Similar is defined differently than the categories at WP:FA: two dissimilar articles may be grouped under the same category. For example, two film articles would be considered similar but an article about a newspaper and one about a film may be both grouped under Media but would not be considered similar. Conversely, similar articles may be in different categories at WP:FA: for example, Atom and Noble gas." ] (]) 23:33, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
:*Indeed. In this case I find it dissimilar enough to not be an issue. If this were a novel and then a short story came along, there might be pause, but novel and author are different enough I think&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 00:01, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
::*We have, in the past, viewed a creator and then a creation as not similar, assuming that they are not related (i.e. don't run ''The Red Badge of Courage'' right after Crane.)--] (]) 14:03, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' ] ] 19:24, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' per Truthkeeper88 and Johnbod...] (]) 19:40, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''': if ] appears on October 23 (see above), that will make two male author/journalists on the mainpage in as many weeks. Seeing as how this nom already has several opposes, I think the other one should take precedence. Not to mention, the 50th Bond anniversary is surely more important than Crane's 141st birthday. <span style="font-family:verdana">] </span><small>(]])</small> 20:28, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' as Ian Fleming should take priority.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 00:46, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


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===February 20===
I think this should be on the main page. It has 5 points in total.--] (]) 16:13, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


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===February 22===
* as pending request, --] (]) 14:08, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' for 8 Nov, '''support''' for 5th. Bonfire Night is always on the 5th, if this runs three days late it will just confuse readers. ] (]) 15:58, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
::Confuse? There was no bonfire, and the person died 8 Nov, --] (]) 17:24, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
:::The point is that 5 November, aka "Bonfire Night" in the UK, is the day that the "Gunpowder plot" is commemorated, being the date in 1605 on which the conspiracy to blow up king and parliament was discovered. Percy is only really noteworthy because of his involvement with the plot; his death date three days later has no actual significance. For that reason I agree with the IP above. ] (]) 17:56, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' for 8 Nov, '''support''' for 5th, as per Brianboulton's explanation. ] (]) 21:16, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' for 8 Nov, '''support''' for 5th. ] (]) 13:18, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
*Changed to 5 Oct, all supports then? --] (]) 14:38, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
:* All supports, so far. :-) ] (]) 20:39, 16 October 2012 (UTC)


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==== William Jennings Bryan presidential campaign, 1896 ====
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===February 23===
* as pending request, --] (]) 11:18, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
::Gerda, what does "as pending request" mean? Are you the nominator? The date relevance will not be obvious to everyone. When did we last have a similar article? NB Bryan's ] from this same campaign was FA on July 9th. If you are going to nominate things, please do so properly. ] (]) 14:03, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' shouldn't we wait for ] to be closed to see if we repeat 2008 and put Obama and Romney as TFAs? ] ] 19:46, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
**We can always change it later, there's no harm in nominating it now. ]&nbsp;<sup>]] ]]</sup> 19:48, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
***Or we could nominate ]! .... maybe that was too soon. Anyway, I'm a bit concerned about doing the same thing again; wouldn't this be the third TFA for Barack Obama? --''']]]''' 19:26, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support'''. A fine article for the date. ] (]) 20:19, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' Bryan's ] from this same campaign was FA on July 9th. Prefer Romney/Obama if possible. Is there an alternative? ] (]) 14:03, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


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*'''Support''', on the right track, --] (]) 21:01, 15 October 2012 (UTC)


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==== Metroid Prime ====
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===March 10===
'''Five points''': Date marks the tenth anniversary of the game's release. Featured since 2008, and I'm the main contributor. Last VG article on the main page was in ], which can lead to a two month break if no such TFA appears in October. ] ] 03:37, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
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*'''Support''' even though I never finished the game.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 04:48, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
:*As a side note, archiving some of these links may be a good idea.&nbsp;—&nbsp;] (]) 04:49, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Support''' It's a great change of pace from all the articles about roads and dead people. ] (]) 03:24, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' I'd rather the article run with no image than run with a picture of a building that isn't even in the article. ] ] 21:09, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
** As you wish. ] ] 03:32, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

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Here the community can nominate articles to be selected as "Today's featured article" (TFA) on the main page. The TFA section aims to highlight the range of articles that have "featured article" status, from Art and architecture through to Warfare, and wherever possible it tries to avoid similar topics appearing too close together without good reason. Requests are not the only factor in scheduling the TFA (see Choosing Today's Featured Article); the final decision rests with the TFA coordinators: Wehwalt, Dank, Gog the Mild and SchroCat, who also select TFAs for dates where no suggestions are put forward. Please confine requests to this page, and remember that community endorsement on this page does not necessarily mean the article will appear on the requested date.

  • The article must be a featured article. Editors who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article before nominating it for TFAR.
  • The article must not have appeared as TFA before (see the list of possibilities here), except that:
    • The TFA coordinators may choose to fill up to two slots each week with FAs that have previously been on the main page, so long as the prior appearance was at least five years ago. The coordinators will invite discussion on general selection criteria for re-runnable TFAs, and aim to make individual selections within those criteria.
    • The request must be either for a specific date within the next 30 days that has not yet been scheduled, or a non-specific date. The template {{@TFA}} can be used in a message to "ping" the coordinators through the notification system.

If you have an exceptional request that deviates from these instructions (for example, an article making a second appearance as TFA, or a "double-header"), please discuss the matter with the TFA coordinators beforehand.

It can be helpful to add the article to the pending requests template, if the desired date for the article is beyond the 30-day period. This does not guarantee selection, but does help others see what nominations may be forthcoming. Requesters should still nominate the article here during the 30-day time-frame.

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How to post a new nomination:

I. Create the nomination subpage.

In the box below, enter the full name of the article you are nominating (without using any brackets around the article's name) and click the button to create your nomination page.


II. Write the nomination.

On that nomination page, fill out as many of the relevant parts of the pre-loaded {{TFAR nom}} template as you can, then save the page.

Your nomination should mention:

  • when the last similar article was, since this helps towards diversity on the main page (browsing Misplaced Pages:Today's featured article/recent TFAs will help you find out);
  • when the article was promoted to FA status (since older articles may need extra checks);
  • and (for date-specific nominations) the article's relevance for the requested date.
III. Write the blurb. Some Featured Articles promoted between 2016 and 2020 have pre-prepared blurbs, found on the talk page of the FAC nomination (that's the page linked from "it has been identified" at the top of the article's talk page). If there is one, copy and paste that to the nomination, save it, and then edit as needed. For other FAs, you're welcome to create your own TFA text as a summary of the lead section, or you can ask for assistance at WT:TFAR. We use one paragraph only, with no reference tags or alternative names; the only thing bolded is the first link to the article title. The length when previewed is between 925 and 1025 characters including spaces, " (Full article...)" and the featured topic link if applicable. More characters may be used when no free-use image can be found. Fair use images are not allowed.
IV. Post at TFAR.

After you have created the nomination page, add it here under a level-3 heading for the preferred date (or under a free non-specific date header). To do this, add (replacing "ARTICLE TITLE" with the name of your nominated article):
===February 29===
{{Misplaced Pages:Today's featured article/requests/ARTICLE TITLE}}

Nominations are ordered by requested date below the summary chart. More than one article can be nominated for the same date.

It would also then be helpful to add the nomination to the summary chart, following the examples there. Please include the name of the article that you are nominating in your edit summary.

If you are not one of the article's primary editors, please then notify the primary editors of the TFA nomination; if primary editors are no longer active, please add a message to the article talk page.

Scheduling:

In the absence of exceptional circumstances, TFAs are scheduled in date order, not according to how long nominations have been open or how many supportive comments they have. So, for example, January 31 will not be scheduled until January 30 has been scheduled (by TFAR nomination or otherwise).


Summary chart

Currently accepting requests from February 15 to March 17.

Date Article Notes Supports Opposes
Nonspecific 1 Benjamin F. McAdoo African-American for Black History Month 4
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February 9 Japanese battleship Tosa Centenary of sinking 1
February 10 Siege of Baghdad 767th anniversary 2
February 12 Ragnar Garrett 125th birthday 1
February 19 Huaynaputina 425th anniversary of eruption 1
February 20 French colonization of Texas 340th anniversary. TFA rerun 2
February 22 Eddie Gerard 135th birthday 1
February 23 Donald Forrester Brown 135th birthday 1
March 8 All-American Bitch International Women's Day 1

Tally may not be up to date. The nominator is included in the number of supporters.

Nonspecific date nominations

Nonspecific date 1

Benjamin F. McAdoo

McAdoo, 1946McAdoo, 1946

Benjamin F. McAdoo (1920 – 1981) was an American architect mainly active in the Seattle area. Born in Pasadena, California, he was inspired to study architecture by a mechanical drawing class and the work of Paul R. Williams. After working as a draftsman for local architectural firms and the Corps of Engineers, he pursued his Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Washington. The first licensed Black architect in the state of Washington, his work featured a modernist aesthetic influenced by the Northwest Regional style. After designing a number of low-income houses and apartments throughout the 1950s, he was hired by the Agency for International Development to design modular houses in Jamaica. He returned to Seattle after a period of work in Washington, D.C., and pursued civic commissions. Outside of work, he participated in the NAACP, hosted a weekly radio show on racial issues for several years, and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives. (Full article...)

  • Most recent similar article(s): I cannot find a recent article on an architect at TFA, though correct me if I'm off base here.
  • Main editors: Generalissima
  • Promoted: 16 November 2024
  • Reasons for nomination: I think it would be nice to have an article on African-American history in February to mark Black History Month in the United States & Canada.

Coordinator note: The character limits for TFA blurbs are between 925 and 1,025 including spaces. The draft blurb above is 1,027 characters and needs a coupe trimming if the nomination is to be valid. Thanks. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:32, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

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Specific date nominations

February 9

Japanese battleship Tosa

Tosa at Nagasaki on 31 July 1922Tosa at Nagasaki on 31 July 1922

Tosa was a planned battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Designed by Yuzuru Hiraga, Tosa was to be the first of two Tosa class ships. Displacing 39,900-long-ton (40,540 t) and armed with ten 410 mm (16.1 in) guns, these warships would have brought Japan closer to its goal of an "Eight-four" fleet (eight battleships and four battlecruisers). All work on Tosa was halted after the Washington Naval Conference and the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty. As the vessel had to be destroyed in accordance with the terms of the treaty, it was subjected to various tests to gauge the effectiveness of Japanese weaponry before being scuttled exactly one hundred years ago (9 February 1925). (Full article...)

February 10

Siege of Baghdad

Siege of Baghdad

The siege of Baghdad took place in early 1258 when a large army under Hulegu, a prince of the Mongol Empire, attacked Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Hulegu had been sent by his brother, the Mongol khan Möngke, to conquer Persia. He expected Baghdad's ruler, Caliph al-Musta'sim, to reinforce his army, but this did not happen. Provoked by al-Musta'sim's arrogance, Hulegu decided to overthrow him. The Mongol army of over 138,000 men routed a sortie by flooding their camp, and besieged the city, which was left with around 30,000 troops. After Mongol siege engines breached Baghdad's walls, al-Musta'sim surrendered on 10 February, and was later executed. The Mongol army pillaged the city for a week; the number of deaths is unknown, but Hulegu estimated a total of 200,000. The siege, often seen as the end of the Islamic Golden Age, was in reality not era-defining: Baghdad later prospered under Hulegu's Ilkhanate. (Full article...)

February 12

Ragnar Garrett

Ragnar Garrett

Ragnar Garrett (12 February 1900 – 4 November 1977) was Chief of the General Staff in the Australian Army from 1958 to 1960. He completed staff training in England just as the Second World War broke out, joined the Second Australian Imperial Force, and commanded the 2/31st Battalion in England before seeing action with Australian brigades in Greece and Crete in 1941. Promoted to colonel the following year, he held senior positions with I Corps in New Guinea and II Corps on Bougainville in 1944–1945. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his staff work. After the war, he served two terms as commandant of the Staff College, Queenscliff, in 1946–1947 and 1949–1951. Between these appointments he was posted to Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. He took charge of Western Command in August 1951, became Deputy Chief of the General Staff in January 1953, and took over Southern Command as a lieutenant general in October 1954. He was knighted in 1959. (Full article...)

February 19

Huaynaputina

Huaynaputina is a volcano in a volcanic plateau in southern Peru. Lying in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, it was formed by the subduction of the oceanic Nazca plate under the continental South American plate. Huaynaputina is a large volcanic crater, lacking an identifiable mountain profile, with an outer stratovolcano and three younger volcanic vents within an amphitheatre-shaped structure that is either a former caldera or a remnant of glacial erosion. The volcano has erupted dacitic magma. In the Holocene, Huaynaputina has erupted several times, including on 19 February 1600 – the largest eruption ever recorded in South America. Witnessed by people in the city of Arequipa, it killed at least 1,000 people in the region, wiped out vegetation, buried the surrounding area with 2 metres (7 ft) of volcanic rock and damaged infrastructure and economic resources. The eruption caused a volcanic winter and may have played a role in the onset of the Little Ice Age. Floods, famines, and social upheavals resulted, including a probable link with the Russian Time of Troubles. (Full article...)

February 20

French colonization of Texas

La Salle's Expedition to Louisiana in 1684La Salle's Expedition to Louisiana in 1684

The French colonization of Texas started when Robert Cavelier de La Salle established a colony in Texas. It faced difficulties such as Native American raids, epidemics, and harsh conditions. La Salle led unsuccessful expeditions to find the Mississippi River, and explored the Rio Grande and East Texas. The fort could not receive resources after their last ship was wrecked and most remaining members were killed during a Karankawa raid in 1688. The colony established France's claim to the region; after the Louisiana Purchase, the colony was the basis of the United States's unsuccessful claim to this region. The Spanish monarchy funded expeditions to eliminate the settlement; when discovered, the Spanish buried the cannons and burned its buildings. Years later, Spanish authorities built a presidio at the same location; the presidio was later abandoned, and the site's location was unknown. In 1995, researchers located La Belle in Matagorda Bay, and the fort was rediscovered and excavated in 1996. (Full article...)

  • Most recent similar article(s): Perhaps Donner Party on June 3
  • Main editors: Karanacs
  • Promoted: March 15, 2008
  • Reasons for nomination: Feb 20 is the 340th anniversary of La Salle's landing and the beginning of the colonization. This is a TFA re-run from 2009
Coordinator comment: I am unsure why this unassuming article's unimportant anniversary (340?) should allow it a second TFA. Is there some pressing reason why it should displace one of the many FAs which have not yet had their first TFA? Gog the Mild (talk) 16:07, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
  • I try only to nominate articles where the event is an interger of 5 and 10, so that the article can appear on a more special date (especially for re-runs.). While there are lots of articles yet to appear at TFA, the community has determined that TFA re-runs need to happen since FAC is producing less than 365 articles a year. I prefer that TFA re-runs happen on associated special dates, instead of randomly assigning articles or re-runs throughout the month with no date association I also try to avoid more than 2 article re-runs in a week per the instructions. Z1720 (talk) 19:15, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

February 22

Eddie Gerard

Eddie Gerard

Eddie Gerard (February 22, 1890 – August 7, 1937) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he played professionally for 10 seasons for the Ottawa Senators, as a left winger for three years before switching to defence. He was the first player to win the Stanley Cup four years in a row, from 1920 to 1923, three times with the Senators and once as an injury replacement player with the Toronto St. Patricks. After his playing career he served as a coach and manager, working with the Montreal Maroons from 1925 until 1929, and winning the Stanley Cup in 1926. He coached the New York Americans for two seasons before returning to the Maroons for two more seasons, then ended his career coaching the St. Louis Eagles in 1934. Regarded as one of the best defenders of his era, Gerard was one of the original nine players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945. He is also an inductee of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. (Full article...)

February 23

Donald Forrester Brown

Donald Forrester Brown

Donald Forrester Brown (23 February 1890 – 1 October 1916) was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for valour in the face of the enemy that could be awarded at that time to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Born in Dunedin, Brown was a farmer when the First World War began. In late 1915, he volunteered for service abroad with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, the Otago Infantry Regiment. Fighting on the Western Front, he performed the actions that led to the award of the Victoria Cross in September 1916 during the Battle of Flers–Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive. As he was killed several days later during the Battle of Le Transloy, the award was made posthumously. His Victoria Cross was the second to be awarded to a soldier serving with the NZEF during the war and was the first earned in an action on the Western Front. (Full article...)

March 8

All-American Bitch

Rodrigo performing "All-American Bitch"Rodrigo performing "All-American Bitch"

"All-American Bitch" is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo from her second studio album, Guts. Lyrically, it is satire and explores Rodrigo's concerns about society's double standards and contradictory expectations for women. Rodrigo co-wrote the song with its producer, Dan Nigro, and believed it captured feelings she had repressed since the age of 15. It begins as a folk song and transitions into pop-punk during the chorus, incorporating influences of punk, rock, grunge, and pop rock. "All-American Bitch" was viewed as a successful opening track that appealed to Generation Z by music critics, who praised Rodrigo's vocals and the production. The song reached number 13 in the US and the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. Rodrigo performed it on Saturday Night Live, where she stabbed a red-colored cake at a tea party and splattered it on her face; the performance received positive reviews. She also included the song on the set list of the 2024–2025 Guts World Tour. (Full article...)

Coordinator comment I confess to feeling a bit dubious about this one because of the name. If I am to run it, I'd like to see a strong consensus. Wehwalt (talk) 17:40, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

March 10

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

The game's designer and programmer Jonatan Söderström at the Game Developers Conference in 2010The game's designer and programmer Jonatan Söderström at the Game Developers Conference in 2010

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a 2015 top-down shooter game developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital. A sequel to Hotline Miami, it focuses on the prelude and aftermath of that game's protagonist's actions against the Russian mafia in Miami. The player takes on the role of several characters throughout the game, witnessing the game's events from their perspectives. In each level of the game, the player is tasked with defeating every enemy through any means possible. The game was released on 10 March 2015 for Linux, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Windows. The game received positive reviews, with critics praising the soundtrack, though had divisive thoughts on its gameplay, level design and narrative. The game featured a scene depicting sexual assault, which triggered a mostly negative response from media outlets and led to the game being refused classification in Australia. (Full article...)

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