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... that the only fatality of the Belvidere Apollo Theatre collapse was the only audience member to buy a ] at the event? The source (emphasis mine) reads

"A man, Lira said, her band remembers well that night. He was the only fan who bought a t-shirt from us. The first and only," she said.

In other words, he was definitely “the only audience member to buy a band T-shirt from Crypta”, but not necessarily the only audience member to buy a shirt period. It’s possible that someone bought a t-shirt from the more popular Morbid Angel or any of the other three bands at the event. Alt1 (that the lead singer of Crypta recognized the only man to die in the Belvidere Apollo Theatre collapse as the only audience member to buy a concert t-shirt from them that night?) or the more minor change “... that the only fatality of the Belvidere Apollo Theatre collapse was the only audience member to buy a band t-shirt from Crypta at the event?” would work better since it doesn't run the risk of being incorrect. Pinging Departure–, Wildfireupdateman, and Chaiten1. Sincerely, Dilettante 02:15, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

In support of the more minor change. the wildfire update guy that also writes about other weather (talk) 02:52, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

the minor change would still be incorrect, because it doesn't attribute the claim properly – it should be ALT1. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 03:05, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

swapped in a version of that :) theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 05:47, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

I proposed this in two altblurbs but the original was chosen instead. I think it was to save on blurb size. Departure– (talk) 03:26, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

... that the grapefruit (examples pictured) was described as the "forbidden fruit" in 1750? Not sure the link to forbidden fruit is accurate. The source does not appear to make any connection between the fruit's name and the biblical fruit, least of all that the name was in reference to the latter. - ZLEA _T\ 18:58, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

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Transcluding a TFA page into ERRORS?

Okay, there's a chance everyone will think I'm a tool for even asking, but I've exhausted every other option, with zero success. I asked around for help writing a bot to ping me when the TFA section at ERRORS is edited, and I argued the case at meta:2015 Community Wishlist Survey for watchable sections. I also asked for help at WP:BOTREQ#Pinging when a "task" section is edited, where the advice was given to break off the TFA section as a separate page and transclude it to either WT:MAIN or ERRORS, so that it can be watchlisted separately. That's what I'd like to do. I hesitate to ask; I'm concerned that people will misinterpret this as a request to distance TFA from other Main Page goings-on. Not true; I'd like a notice at ERRORS that anyone watchlisting is encouraged to also watchlist the transcluded TFA page. I've learned a lot from ERRORS, and I plan to keep on learning. All I'm saying is that it would be nice not to have to check all the ERRORS lines in my watchlist, all day long. - Dank (push to talk) 22:37, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

Why not a separate sub-page for each section? Eman235/talk 23:00, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

I'm a little concerned about possible negative effects of this change. When I'm active one of the things I try to get around to doing is checking errors, but as I no longer use a watchlist, so I mainly use the transcluded version on main-page talk which I visit frequently; this often, I've found to my peril, lags behind errors itself, sometimes by hours, and so I fear if TfA errors were transcluded into main-page errors (and I assume additionally directly into main-page talk, not via a double transclusion?) the same would happen. Espresso Addict (talk) 02:49, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

I'll confirm the lag in the transcluded errors section. I don't use it. Instead, I habitually click "Error reports" in the toolbox to see the real errors, not the sometimes-obsolete version of the errors. Art LaPella (talk) 06:17, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

To clarify: clicking "Error reports" takes the reader to WP:Main Page/Errors aka WP:ERRORS aka ERRORS. And yes, transclusions take a while to transclude anywhere on WP, so people who want to read the most updated version of transcluded material generally either read the transcluded page directly or perform a purge (a link that will do that, called "Purge the Main Page", is above, or you can just add "?action=purge" to a url). - Dank (push to talk) 14:03, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

P.S. I didn't mean that anyone was unclear, I meant that some readers might not have understood some of the terms. HTH. - Dank (push to talk) 17:43, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

A fair number of admins have WP:ERRORS on their watchlist - Dank isn't the only one who can fix errors in, or make improvements/alterations to, the TFA blurb when appropriate. Dank's careful stewardship of the blurbs before they hit the main page means that there don't seem to be many changes needed anyway. Creating an extra transcluded subpage purely in reality for Dank's benefit isn't something for which I see a reasonable need. Bencherlite 08:33, 24 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks ... I think :/ Btw, this morning an ERROR report was moved into the TFA section without editing the TFA section directly. These days, I'm skimming my watchlist looking for "Errors in the summary of today's or tomorrow's featured article", which stands out because it's so long. Please make at least one edit directly to the TFA section (or ping me) if there's something I need to deal with. Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 17:00, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

Christmas 2015

How dare Misplaced Pages put such unholy heresy on the front page! Have you no shame? Witchcraft is not needed in such a joyous occasion! I say we boycott this website! GamerPro64 00:17, 25 December 2015 (UTC)

• Right. Well, I'm spending this holiday season with my son gambling, drinking, and killing, so I don't have the time to get angry right now. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:57, 25 December 2015 (UTC)
• Oh, good, another snarky administrator.--Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 03:30, 25 December 2015 (UTC)
  • Poe's Law in action, eh User:GamerPro64? — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:19, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
    • I just like the fact people still think I'm an admin. GamerPro64 00:36, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
      • I read that comment as directed at me, but it's even funnier your way. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 02:19, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
• I didn't read the original story, but you're worrying about a old TV sitcom whose real message is about how one should treat their fellow man rather than being a recruiting tool for witchcraft? Someone needs to take their meds and get a grip on reality! What about the classic Twilight Zone episode with Art Carney as an alcoholic department store Santa, wishing only that people treat each other nicer and wishing for good things for the poor? If there's not magic in that, I don't know where it is. Sometimes things happen that seem like magic, like realizing that one is taking things too seriously. Love God, Love Your Neighbor As Yourself; the rest is just details of implementation. And your freedom to swing your fist stops at your neighbor's nose. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Stargzer (talk) 20:53, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

What is this?

Looks like an error. sst✈ 09:59, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

@SSTflyer: Was just about to bring that up here. I also left a message on Shirt58's talk page. CatcherStorm 10:03, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

I just spotted that myself and came here to report it. Shirt58? Cordless Larry (talk) 10:03, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

Fixed by Materialscientist. Resolved – Art LaPella (talk) 17:30, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

First recorded performance of King Lear

"The first recorded performance of the play King Lear" sounds like it was recorded with a tape recorder. It should be worded "The first known performance of the play King Lear". Sundayclose (talk) 23:18, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

It's no longer on the Main Page. But by tomorrow or so, Misplaced Pages:Selected anniversaries/December 26 will be unprotected, and can be fixed or debated for December 26 of future years (although different events are selected for different years). Art LaPella (talk) 04:23, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Please clarify phab:T122471

Thanks! --AKlapper (WMF) (talk) 21:47, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

@AKlapper (WMF): It seems pretty off-topic. Mobile displays a special main page which doesn't even have an edit option in my admin account. Did you mean to post this elsewhere or are you arbitrarily posting it here in hope of finding somebody who can reproduce the problem or guess what is going on? For the record, I don't have a mobile device and cannot reproduce it at https://en.m.wikipedia.org in a desktop browser. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:12, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

FWIW, I am unable to duplicate using Misplaced Pages for Android 2.1.136-r-2015-12-09. General Ization 22:19, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

Argh! I am very very sorry. PrimeHunter is of course right, I should have double-checked my browser tabs as this is the totally wrong place and I only realize now that I actually posted on the en.wp main talk page. :( --AKlapper (WMF) (talk) 22:40, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

POTD discussion

• Community feedback is requested in this discussion regarding a possible Picture of the Day for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:42, 28 December 2015 (UTC)

Main Search Page Enhancement Needed

Misplaced Pages is an amazing resource. However it is deeply flawed in that searching for information is highly restrictive in that you need to KNOW what you're searching for, type the word in, and click search. For people that want to learn as much as possible in the most intuitive format the main page needs to be enhanced to include a globe and a slider bar (or bars). The user will be able to navigate the globe to any position and then use the slider bar to navigate through time which will allow Misplaced Pages articles to appear and disappear according to the time frames that they are relevant for. Further filtering can be provided such as just to include music history, wars, etc. Now that Misplaced Pages has grown to this level this enhancement will give it a much needed boost.63.224.126.130 (talk) 20:53, 28 December 2015 (UTC)

The geography portal has something like that. Portal:History might use it, but then again history can also be categorized by time and other ways besides geography. But not on the Main Page, unless you mean portals in general (and most people don't use the portals). If you click random page a few times, you'll find things like songs, athletes and scientists that are better known for content or achievements than for coming from a specific place. Art LaPella (talk) 01:13, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

recent deaths: Lemmy

This should be on the main page. As far as the world of rock is concerned, this guy was a god. Compared to Sadhana Shivdasani who? This is far more notable and main page worthy. Spacecowboy420 (talk) 09:04, 29 December 2015 (UTC)