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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 1 to March 3.

Date Article Points Notes
June 1 Tropical cyclone 4 Start of Hurricane season
June 2 Rudolf Wolters 3
June 3 History of biology 3
June 11 (or 10 or 12) Cherry Springs State Park 4 11 is Anniversary as Dark Sky Park, 3 pts for 10 or 12
June 11 (or 16) William D. Boyce 2 80th Anniversary of his death (151st b-day) Next to be replaced

Requests

June 1

A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and flooding rain. The term "tropical" refers to both the geographic origin of these systems, which form almost exclusively in tropical regions of the globe, and their formation in Maritime Tropical air masses. The term "cyclone" refers to such storms' cyclonic nature, with counterclockwise rotation in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise rotation in the Southern Hemisphere. While tropical cyclones can produce extremely powerful winds and torrential rain, they are also able to produce high waves and damaging storm surge as well as spawning tornadoes. They develop over large bodies of warm water, and lose their strength if they move over land. This is the reason coastal regions can receive significant damage from a tropical cyclone, while inland regions are relatively safe from receiving strong winds. Heavy rains, however, can produce significant flooding inland, and storm surges can produce extensive coastal flooding up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the coastline. Although their effects on human populations can be devastating, tropical cyclones can also relieve drought conditions. They also carry heat and energy away from the tropics and transport it toward temperate latitudes, which makes them an important part of the global atmospheric circulation mechanism. As a result, tropical cyclones help to maintain equilibrium in the Earth's troposphere, and to maintain a relatively stable and warm temperature worldwide. It is not possible to artificially induce the dissipation of these systems with current technology.more

I would like to nominate Tropical cyclone for TFA on June 1 as surprisingly it has not had its TFA yet. Aside from that after disscussion on the talkpage last month i think we came to a general agreement that it was worth 5 points as it is a vital article, the date is relevent to the article as the hurricane season offically begins on June 1. This is my first nomination of a Article to which i have been a contributer, as well as this article having been an FA for over a year and thats it. Their were also concerns last month that if we put this up on June 1 it could be US Biased but IMO theirs no escaping that as whatever date you choose you would have an aspect of the USA affected. Jason Rees (talk) 20:21, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

  • Support. Basic subjects are good. This topic should be brought forward even though we've been featuring various named meteorological disturbances at the rate of about one per month. Binksternet (talk) 21:22, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support This article needs to be exposed to a great deal of wider attention. Ling.Nut (talk) 05:31, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Comment Four points only. No new contributor point. Jason, generally we have limited the contributor point to the top three or four editors in number of edits in the article. By this tool, you have 40 edits to the article, which places you in 12th place. Now, for sure quantity does not equal quality, but this is of course an arbitrary process. Please note that we have never bumped a four point article, and it should be safe, and I applaud your work on the article and in bringing it to our attention. Incidentally, it was listed as 4 points on the template.--Wehwalt (talk) 05:41, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

June 2

Rudolf Wolters (August 3, 1903 – January 7, 1983) was a German architect and government official, known for his longtime association with fellow architect and Third Reich official Albert Speer. In 1937, Speer hired him as a department head, and Wolters soon took major responsibility for Hitler's scheme to reconstruct Berlin on a massive scale. When Speer became Minister of Armaments and War Production in 1942, Wolters moved to his department, remaining his close associate. After Speer's indictment and imprisonment for war crimes, Wolters stood by him loyally. In addition to receiving and organizing Speer's clandestine notes from Spandau, which later served as the basis of his best-selling books of memoirs, Wolters quietly raised money for Speer. These funds were used to support Speer's family and for other purposes, according to directions which Wolters received from his former superior. Following Speer's release in 1966, their friendship gradually deteriorated, until the two men became so embittered that Wolters allowed papers showing Speer's knowledge of the persecution of the Jews to become public.(more….)

One point first TFA Mattisse, two points no architects six months. Three points. I just think it would be a nice idea to run Mattisse's only FA that she has gotten a star for at this difficult time for her.--Wehwalt (talk) 05:51, 23 May 2009 (UTC)


June 3

The history of biology traces the study of the living world from ancient to modern times. Although the concept of biology as a single coherent field arose in the 19th century, the biological sciences emerged from traditions of medicine and natural history reaching back to ancient Egyptian medicine and the works of Aristotle and Galen in the ancient Greco-Roman world, which were then further developed in the Middle Ages by Muslim physicians and scholars such as Avicenna. During the European Renaissance and early modern period, biological thought was revolutionized in Europe by a renewed interest in empiricism and the discovery of many novel organisms. Prominent in this movement were Vesalius and Harvey, who used experimentation and careful observation in physiology, and naturalists such as Linnaeus and Buffon who began to classify the diversity of life and the fossil record, as well as the development and behavior of organisms. Microscopy revealed the previously unknown world of microorganisms, laying the groundwork for cell theory. The growing importance of natural theology, partly a response to the rise of mechanical philosophy.). Over the 18th and 19th centuries, biological sciences such as botany and zoology became increasingly professional scientific disciplines. Lavoisier and other physical scientists began to connect the animate and inanimate worlds through physics and chemistry. Explorer-naturalists such as Alexander von Humboldt investigated the interaction between organisms and their environment, and the ways this relationship depends on geography—laying the foundations for biogeography, ecology and ethology. Naturalists began to reject essentialism and reconsidere the importance of extinction and the mutability of species. Cell theory provided a new perspective on the fundamental basis of life. These developments, as well as the results were synthesized in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

3 points. 2 for having been promoted to FA more than two years ago, and 1 for basic subject matter.

Other editors, especially User:Ragesoss, contributed more to this article than I did, but it remains one of my favorites as I believe it is one of the best history of science articles on Misplaced Pages. It has never been on the main page because it has no logical date tie-in. However, 2009 has been called the year of Darwin (by UNESCO among others) because of the 200th anniversary of his birth and the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species and some of us have been trying to get appropriate articles that tie-in to that featured on the main page. We had Alfred Russel Wallace in Jan., and History of evolutionary thought on Darwin's birthday in Feb., but I thought it would be nice to get history of biology run this summer early enough that it wouldn't interfere with the effort to have Origin featured on Nov. 24th. Rusty Cashman (talk) 05:52, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Comment Points seem OK.--Wehwalt (talk) 06:23, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

  • Support - it's nice to see the basic subject matter point used properly. I don't think the "Cabinet" picture comes through very well here. Maybe the "Darwin's tree" image might work better. Smallbones (talk) 09:30, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
Ok. Rusty Cashman (talk) 18:30, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

June 11, or 10 or 12

Cherry Springs State Park is a 106-acre (43 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Potter County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park was created from land within the Susquehannock State Forest, and is on Pennsylvania Route 44 in West Branch Township. Cherry Springs, named for a large stand of Black Cherry trees in the park, is atop the dissected Allegheny Plateau at an elevation of 2,300 feet (701 m). It is popular with astronomers and stargazers for having some of the "darkest night skies on the east coast" of the United States, and was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "Twenty Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks". On June 11, 2007, the International Dark-Sky Association named it the second "International Dark Sky Park"; under optimum conditions the Milky Way casts a discernible shadow. Cherry Springs has received national press coverage and hosts two star parties a year, which attract hundreds of astronomers. There are regular stargazing and educational programs for the public at the park, and the Woodsmen's Show attracts thousands each summer. Cherry Springs also offers rustic camping, picnic facilities (including a pavilion built by the Civilian Conservation Corps listed on the National Register of Historic Places), and trails for mountain biking, hiking, and snowmobiling. The surrounding state forest and park are home to a variety of flora and fauna.

I think this gets four points: one point for the two year anniversary of being named an International Dark Sky Park, two points for no similar article being on the main page in over six months (Kaziranga National Park on August 28, 2008), and one point for my never having had an article on the Main Page. There are six Pennsylvania state park FAs and none have never been TFA. The only state park that has been TFA is Redwood National and State Parks on May 17, 2008 (no article on just a state park has been TFA). Finally, since the most noteworthy aspect of the park is the clarity and darkness of its night skies, the lead image is the view of the Milky Way as photographed from within the park. Dincher (talk) 19:42, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Note - this article was promoted on May 12. Karanacs (talk) 19:57, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support - in the interest of full disclosure I am a co-nominator of this at FAC. I also note that while this was promoted very recently, Dincher is the first or second author by number of edits on all 6 PA state park FAs and conominator at FAC of 5 of the 6 - none of these has been TFA. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ruhrfisch (talk • contribs) 20:15, May 14, 2009 (UTC)
  • Comment Points seem defensible, though I'd draw the community's attention to Idlewild and Soak Zone, TFA May 1, and White Deer Hole Creek, TFA April 13. In other words, I'm not 100 percent certain on the points, and draw people's attention to articles that may affect point calculation.--Wehwalt (talk) 21:21, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
    • While all three are in Pennsylvania, Cherry Springs is in the Pennsylvania, National Register of Historic Places, and Protected Area Wikiprojects and listed in the Geography and places section of FA, White Deer Hole is in the Pennsylvania and Rivers Wikiprojects and the Geography and places section of FA, and Idlewild is in the Pittsburgh and Amusement Parks Wikiprojects and the Business, economics and finance section of FA. Ruhrfisch ><>° 23:56, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support,  Works for me. –Juliancolton |  02:49, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support - it might be a small topic, but it's an outstanding article. Awesome. Smallbones (talk) 12:01, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support - Actually I would say that the topic is somewhat local, but the scope of the article is not really small touching as it does on astronomy, fishing, hunting, reforrestation, Native American history etc. A textbook example of what it means to say a FA article should be comprhensive. Nice job. Rusty Cashman (talk) 00:16, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support per Rusty Cashman. Awadewit (talk) 14:48, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

June 11 or 16

William Dickson "W. D." Boyce was an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the short-lived Lone Scouts of America (LSA). Born in Plum Township, Pennsylvania and an astute businessman, Boyce successfully established several newspapers. He moved to Chicago to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions. There he established the Mutual Newspaper Publishing Company and the weekly Saturday Blade. With his novel employment of newsboys to boost newspaper sales, Boyce's namesake publishing company maintained a circulation of 500,000 copies per week by 1894. By the early years of the 20th century, Boyce had become a multi-millionaire and had taken a step back from his businesses to pursue his interests in civic affairs, devoting more time to traveling and participating in expeditions. In 1909, he embarked on a two-month trip to Europe and a large photographic expedition to Africa with photographer George R. Lawrence and cartoonist John T. McCutcheon. Boyce learned about Scouting while passing through London, England during his first expedition to Africa in 1909. From its start, Boyce focused the Scouting program on teaching self-reliance, citizenship, resourcefulness, patriotism, obedience, cheerfulness, courage, and courtesy in order "to make men". After clashing over the Scouting program with Chief Scout Executive James E. West, he split from the BSA and founded the LSA in January 1915, which catered to rural boys who had limited opportunities to form a troop or a patrol. In June 1924, a merger was completed between the BSA and the struggling LSA.

80th anniversary of his death. blurb forthcoming.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 19:03, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Two points for his death anniversary.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 03:29, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
There is competing candidate for the 11th. Boyce's 151st birthday is June 16th. He is a one-pointer on that day.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:25, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Comment Points look good.--Wehwalt (talk) 21:08, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

  • Support - interesting article and see no problems. —Ed 17 06:25, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support per Ed, but one potential problem (for others). As editor of "The White Boys Magazine", some may find Boyce controversial or even dispicable. My feeling is that even if he is controversial, we should have controversial TFAs, and besides, ultimately we have to forgive our ancestors for all their faults. Smallbones (talk) 06:41, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support everyone has faults and the race issues are there because they're well sourced and make the article accuurate and neutral. Boyce is a key leader from the early days of the largest youth movement in world history, despite his faults, and was also a very influential business man and explorer. — Rlevse • Talk • 09:52, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Support, though the blurb is a bit long. –Juliancolton |  15:24, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Comment I'd advise shortening the blurb by getting rid that list of scouting attributes, for one thing. As for the controversial publication, so be it. We've had Albert Speer main page, a Nazi. I think we'll survive a guy who exibited some of the attitudes of his times.--Wehwalt (talk) 15:31, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
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