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DYK for Houdini (Eminem song)

On 5 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Houdini (Eminem song), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Eminem promoted "Houdini" with a video in which David Blaine eats a wine glass? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Houdini (Eminem song). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Houdini (Eminem song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:04, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

piri images

hey @Launchballer have just added an image of piri to wikimedia commons that you might want to use, here is the direct link if you want to put it in the article somewhere, will leave it up to you though! Image George (talk) 20:31, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

You don't need to ping me on my talk page as I'll get the message anyway. I plan on making that image the lead, except I'm still deciding what alt text to use (for that and the other new one) and I think both could use a crop. Plus I genuinely can't think of what those things on her arms are called, I've got as far as "A young blonde woman in a pink low-cut dress and fibula-length white fluffy boots holding with a microphone to her mouth." (Incidentally, I also went to the EartH gig; if you saw a tall, very fat guy in a black coat with a receding hairline and glasses at the back, that was almost certainly me.)--Launchballer 10:17, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

All good! Also I'd probably go with some variation of 'fluffy wrist cuffs' or something like that as similar things appear on google when you type that in. Don't think I spotted you at the gig either but funny knowing we were both there haha, I was barricade and she handed me the mic for for the song vote on what she played in the set! George (talk) 14:28, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

A well deserved barnstar for you, Launchballer!

		The YouTube Barnstar
		Thought you should definitely be awarded this after all your help with getting the James Marriott article to GA, it looks amazing and he still goes on about the fact that he has a wikipedia page in his videos to this day!

George (talk) 20:36, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Sydnie Christmas

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♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

A request, pease

Mindful of the banner at the head of your page, please may I ask you for two things:

1. Please do not remove AFC review history. It is important for future reviewers to know what has gone before
2. Please improve the accuracy of your edit summaries

I hope you are on the way back to health 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 11:23, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

I don't plan on hanging around for a reviewer as I've already proved notability. (I was about to move it to mainspace before having to drop what I was doing to head out.) Your comment regarding my edit summaries is a fairer cop, and I will endeavour to be more careful.--Launchballer 13:01, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Tasha Ghouri

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DYK for Toby Olubi

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DYK for Can't Touch This (game show)

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DYK nomination of David Fishwick

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Incomplete DYK nomination

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Your GA nomination of Milkie Way

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DYK nomination of Apple (song)

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"Chesticle" listed at Redirects for discussion

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DYK for Kim Ye-ji (sport shooter)

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Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

HELP

Hello Baller, can you please help me on how to complete a QPQ? I seriously don't know how to do it or how it works. dxneo (talk) 12:20, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Dxneo: QPQs are incurred when users have more than five nominations. [1] says you have four, Kenny Solomon, Nandipha Magudumana, Chihiro (song), and Tyla (album). Which is your fifth?--Launchballer 13:14, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

I'm planning on nominating Tyla next and it just occurred to me that if I don't learn then it's the end of the line for me. I wanted to nominate "Trust Issues", but I got to save the last one for Tyla haha. So please help. dxneo (talk) 13:29, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Dxneo: Fairly detailed instructions are at WP:DYKRI; I suggest that the first thing you should do is install WP:DYKCHECK. I suggest starting with Dus Bahane, since a) it's the oldest unreviewed nomination, b) it's a song article and not far off Chihiro, and c) I'm already watchlisting the page, so if you make any mistakes I can come in after and correct them. The problem you have is that you're liable for a QPQ on your sixth nomination, even if you gave an 'extra' one for your fifth. So you've got two choices really; gamble that Talk:Tyla (South African singer)/GA1 finishes in a week, or use the final freebie on Trust Issues.--Launchballer 14:21, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Dxneo: Or you can totally ignore the 7-day period for Trust Issues and wait until the clock restarts when it passes GA. When do you plan on getting back to Talk:Milkie Way/GA1?--Launchballer 15:30, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

My apologies, somehow I typed in my response but forgot to hit "reply". I honestly don't know why I'm this lazy nowadays, normally I tackle two GAs per day. I will get it done soon, I promise.

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About DYK, I just don't have a nice hook for "Trust Issues", but I wanna gamble it. I hope you'll walk me through the QPQ process. Is there a way I can email you or message you privately? dxneo (talk) 15:42, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

I would rather keep everything here. I was going to suggest "that Trust Issues did not make the UK Singles Chart due to a technicality", i.e. the no more than three songs rule, but I don't see how the cited source backs it up. I suggest words to the effect of "that although "Trust Issues" was released in 2011, it did not appear on streaming services until 2019".--Launchballer 15:57, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

That footnote was a copy & paste from Drake singles discography. I will tweak it a bit Thank you. dxneo (talk) 16:16, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Oh and the reason for it to not have charted back in 2011 was because it wasn't officially released, it was only available for free download on the OVO blog. dxneo (talk) 16:27, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

August music

story · music · places

Thank you for watching over Sarah Gibson! The topic of my story, like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:24, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

On 13 August, Bach's cantata was 300 years old, and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in the cycle. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Dead Pony

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RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Milkie Way

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DYK for Tobey (song)

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RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Nomination of Marco Pierre White Jr for deletion

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Your GA nomination of Megan Barton-Hanson

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Solo Image of Tommy Villiers

Hey! Forgot I had taken pictures of Tommy too at his gig with his new band 'Toast Club', have added it to his article and thought i'd inform you incase you wanted to implement it anywhere else! George (talk) 10:41, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

@Georgeykiwi: Nice one, thanks for this (and the Froge.tour image). Any idea what's going on with the recent upload of the On & On instrumental? It was briefly on Spotify and Apple but doesn't seem to be there anymore, but is still on YouTube.--Launchballer 16:19, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Sam Carling

On 22 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sam Carling, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Sam Carling was the first UK member of Parliament to be born in the 21st century? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sam Carling. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sam Carling), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Draft:List of petitions calling for Israel to be banned from sports

Hello Launchballer. I submitted the Draft:List of petitions calling for Israel to be banned from sports via Afc as you advised me, but it was declined. Do you know what else should be done? Ghazaalch (talk) 09:48, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

@Ghazaalch: I'd start by reading the reason @Sohom Datta: declined the draft. Merge discussions are notorious for being slow, I suggest that you be patient.--Launchballer 10:05, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/1993 Philippine House of Representatives special elections

I have found a way to use the laptop that had earlier broken down. Is it too late for this to be continued? Howard the Duck (talk) 02:10, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

@Howard the Duck: Probably not, but I suggest pleading your case at WT:DYK.--Launchballer 07:32, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Megan Barton-Hanson

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DYK for Milkie Way

On 24 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Milkie Way, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a performance by Milkie Way (pictured) at the 2021 Heavy Music Awards got its Twitch stream banned for three days? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Milkie Way. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Milkie Way), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:02, 24 August 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 50,243 views (2,093.5 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2024 – nice work!

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Your GA nomination of Milkie Way

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DYK for Guess (song)

On 30 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Guess (song), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that following the filming of the music video for "Guess", Charli XCX and Billie Eilish donated 10,000 pairs of underwear to charity? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Guess (song). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Guess (song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Thank you ...

story · music · places

... for looking into Berezovsky! Today's story has 3 composers, I couldn't decide for him, the one on the Main page, or the one who didn't make it on his bicentenary, so took both, and the pic has a third. Listen if you have a bit of time. The music, played by the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra in Germany in April 2022, impressed me. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:13, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Recommended reading today: Frye Fire, by sadly missed Vami_IV. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:21, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Today it's Bach's cantata on the Main page on its 300th birthday (per calendar), my story! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:35, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Today is Schoenberg's 150th birthday! On display, portrayed by Egon Schiele, with music from Moses und Aron, and with two DYK hooks, one from 2010 and another from 2014; the latter, about his 40th birthday, appeared on his 140th birthday, which made me happy then and now again. - See places for a stunning sunrise, on the day Bruckner's 200th birthday was celebrated (just a few days late). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:06, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for DYK promotion ;) - My story today features a pic I took from my position in the choir, I can also offer varied delightful music, some from Venice, also with pics I took, - note the rose in the clarinet ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

Hello

I have responded to you at Template:Did you know nominations/Fede Vigevani, thanks. Sahaib (talk) 17:09, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

The Cock Destroyers

Thank you for creating The Cock Destroyers. Amazing to see the girls get the legacy they deserve. 2A00:23EE:2510:C431:140C:5008:C4A5:D699 (talk) 23:17, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

You're welcome. I thought about writing it a couple of times last year after writing (the since-deleted article) P05 and Megan Barton-Hanson, but passed as I nominate everything for WP:DYK and I didn't think it would fly. (They've since run clown porn, so this should be alright.) Just a heads up, the images you added are not Creative Commons and so we can't use them, and the birth dates/places largely don't check out to the cited sources (and probably are out of scope for that article) so I've taken them out as well. Please don't readd them.--Launchballer 23:29, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Sammy Virji

On 12 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sammy Virji, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the DJ Sammy Virji went viral on TikTok after cueing in a track with a rubber fish? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sammy Virji. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sammy Virji), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Kusma (talk) 00:03, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination comments

Hi @Launchballer: - thanks for your continued input on my DYK nomination; I've made some changes to the main article as per your recommendations, however I'm not understanding what "external links should not be used in the body of the article" is in reference to, as the only external links are either to the sources, or in the clearly marked external links section - unless this section is the problem? Happy to correct the article once I know what this is in reference to. :) Stephen Walch (talk) 21:16, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Cry Baby (Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and David Guetta song)

On 15 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cry Baby (Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and David Guetta song), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that €40,000 of equipment and cash was stolen during the filming of the music video for "Cry Baby"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cry Baby (Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and David Guetta song). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Cry Baby (Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and David Guetta song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Apple (song)

On 23 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Apple (song), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a viral dance in which performers mimic driving a car was performed by #Amishtiktok content creators, who substituted operating a horse and buggy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Apple (song). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Apple (song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:04, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Punam Krishan

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RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

October music

story · music · places

You may remember Maryvonne Le Dizès, thank you for promoting her to prep, - my story today as on 28 August. Some September music was unusual: last compositions and eternal light, with Ligeti mentioned in story and music. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:24, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Today I remember an organist who was pictured on the Main page on his birthday ten years ago, and I found two recent organ concerts to match, - see top of my talk --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:01, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

I made Leif Segerstam my big story today. That would be a good DYK if he was eligible. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:36, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

OVERLINK?

What’s it got to do with this edit? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 11:45, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, I meant WP:SEAOFBLUE. There's an opportunity to separate two bold links and I think we should take it.--Launchballer 11:56, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Salute (musician)

Hi Thomas

I'm relatively new to Wikipedia and I am very interested in music, particularly the genre that Nyajo excels in. The edits I made to the article were interesting with plenty of references. Why did you revert everything I added to the article? I have some more interesting content so I am hoping you will allow me to improve the article.

Aaphc (talk) 04:18, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Your edits largely fell into one of the following categories:

They removed content previously removed by two accounts, one of which was the subject (who shouldn't be editing that article as they have a conflict of interest) and one of which had been blocked as a sockpuppet, though I'll accept that if you genuinely aren't either you couldn't have known that.

They added references that largely did not contain the stuff they were being used for.

They cited a self-published source that made claims about living people, which is inadmissible.

I'll admit to having an itchy trigger finger regarding this particular article due to its history of vandalism (and because I really, really don't like it when users add clumps of references to articles), so have put back in one fact that did check out.--Launchballer 09:40, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Eliza Legzdina

On 9 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eliza Legzdina, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Eliza Legzdina has attributed opinions of her work to the "horrification of the female body"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eliza Legzdina. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Eliza Legzdina), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Have I Got News for You (American game show)

On 11 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Have I Got News for You (American game show), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 2024 American remake of Have I Got News for You has a permanent host, something that the original show dispensed with in 2002? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Have I Got News for You (American game show). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Have I Got News for You (American game show)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

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Nice job on prep 7!

Good to see you inching closer to queue work :) just a note, maybe don't ping the promoter if the issue you find isn't something they were responsible for checking? I try to keep to that, especially because I end up pinging a promoter three or four times per queue review anyway. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 09:37, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

prep 1

Hi, Crisco had already put 1 back into prep 2. I hadn't noticed and mistakenly thought it was rejected. Maybe it's better in prep 1 I don't know but obviously can't be in both! Also, apologies for putting the nsif in the top slot, I didn't see that in the prepper instructions. Polyamorph (talk) 17:22, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

I reverted my edit to prep 1.--Launchballer 17:34, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

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Template:Did you know nominations/Anaïs Gallagher

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It's OK I'm OK

Hi Launchballer, I have proposed some interesting hooks at Template:Did you know nominations/It's OK I'm OK. Although these risqué hooks always take forever to get reviewed. I was wondering if you could take a look? Regards.--NØ 14:45, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

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Nomination of Navin Chawla (judge) for deletion

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DYK for Jools Lebron

On 21 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jools Lebron, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that following the success of Jools Lebron's "demure" videos, she stated that she was able to use the proceeds to pay for her gender transition? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jools Lebron. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jools Lebron), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:02, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

İzlem Gürçağ Altuğra

I don't mind if the DYK is timed out, but (Nevermind, if I'm reading WP:DYKTIMEOUT it's November 4, but just to be safe I'll see if I can do this either Friday or Saturday when I have extra time) I trust that this is a case of MOS:LEADSTUB? If that is true, it helps if you're more clear with this in your summaries since LEADSTUB is more specific on this than MOS:PARA and MOS:OVERSECTION (which you linked). ミラP@Miraclepine 01:40, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Death of Liam Payne

Have a look at the comments left on this nomination. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 14:36, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

Nomination of Death of Liam Payne for deletion

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DYK time out

That’s really unfair, the cn was added recently after the article was approved. Kowal2701 (talk) 15:50, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

@Kowal2701: Why don't you go resolve it quickly now before someone else closes the nomination?--Launchballer 15:54, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Done Kowal2701 (talk) 15:58, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

I've promoted it. Not a DYK issue per se but I recommend knocking the four lede references together in one {{unbulleted list citebundle}}.--Launchballer 16:11, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Anaïs Gallagher

On 2 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Anaïs Gallagher, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Liam and Noel Gallagher's band Oasis announced "the most controversial band reunion since the Sex Pistols' 1996 Filthy Lucre Tour", Noel's daughter Anaïs Gallagher criticised some fans for ageism and sexism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Anaïs Gallagher. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Anaïs Gallagher), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Oasis Live '25 Tour

On 2 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oasis Live '25 Tour, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Liam and Noel Gallagher's band Oasis announced "the most controversial band reunion since the Sex Pistols' 1996 Filthy Lucre Tour", Noel's daughter Anaïs Gallagher criticised some fans for ageism and sexism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Anaïs Gallagher. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Oasis Live '25 Tour), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Filthy Lucre Tour

On 2 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Filthy Lucre Tour, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Liam and Noel Gallagher's band Oasis announced "the most controversial band reunion since the Sex Pistols' 1996 Filthy Lucre Tour", Noel's daughter Anaïs Gallagher criticised some fans for ageism and sexism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Anaïs Gallagher. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Filthy Lucre Tour), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Janey Godley

On 3 November 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Janey Godley, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 04:43, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Talk Talk (Charli XCX song)

On 6 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Talk Talk (Charli XCX song), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Charli XCX once followed George Daniel into a toilet but stopped halfway, and later wrote the song "Talk Talk" about the experience? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Talk Talk (Charli XCX song). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Talk Talk (Charli XCX song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Early and personal life?

You're doing great work as usual, but I've never seen anyone combine those two sections before. Did you just invent that style? Not sure it will go over so well. "Early and personal life" isn't really a good section heading or used ever. Better just name it "Life" or "Biography". Viriditas (talk) 10:53, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

To be honest, I merged them purely because of Personal life's small size. It's all early anyway, so I renamed it Early life.--Launchballer 11:01, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, good edits. Viriditas (talk) 21:51, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Gigi Perez

On 7 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gigi Perez, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the lyrics of Gigi Perez's "Sailor Song" were criticized by far-right conservative Christian communities? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gigi Perez. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gigi Perez), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Sailor Song (song)

On 7 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sailor Song (song), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the lyrics of Gigi Perez's "Sailor Song" were criticized by far-right conservative Christian communities? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gigi Perez. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sailor Song (song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK nomination of 1931 Barcelona rent strike

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Ballerina

If Marina Kondratyeva is supposed to appear on DYK without the image (which says more than 1000 words, and is the only source of Giselle being her key role), I'll withdraw the nomination. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:42, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Gerda, the decision to promote an article to the picture slot is the promoter's discretion, and as much as we all like our hooks to be in the picture slot whenever possible, there's only so many image hooks that can compete for an image slot. An nomination having a picture is no guarantee that a hook will get the image slot, an experience we have had at some point. I understand your disappointment but please keep in mind that being featured on DYK at all is already an accomplishment, the image is just a bonus. On the other hand, telling promoters or other editors that you will withdraw the nomination if you do not get the image slot may be interpreted as begging and thus may leave a bad impression to others. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 22:27, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

None of what you said - and I see it only now - is new. What's different is that in this specific case, the hook is meaningless without the image. There are two ways to solve that: 1) take the image, because in small size the quality problem is less important, and this is a rare historic document. When did we have the last image of a classical ballerina? 2) Make a hook that mentions Giselle as the role with which she is identified. Without one of the solutions, I'll withdraw. I have had enough hooks of which I'm ashamed. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:27, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

I'll be honest, I promoted for no reason other than it was the largest nom on Approved and there was a gap in a prep set. I do know that @Theleekycauldron: objected to the image at the nom on quality grounds.--Launchballer 22:56, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

i did oppose adding the image in the nomination, and I would oppose adding it now, yeah. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 08:57, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

As it stands, we have a hook that tells about a lady's long service to an institution, no more. Sorry, I find it boring and dry, for a creative artist who also shaped the dancing of generations of others. The hook doesn't offer any personal touch, and is factually wrong (she served as ballerina for the shorter time). It's some impressive quantity, no quality. Better no DYK than that. With the image, all these flaws could be accepted. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:15, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

To be honest and also frank, insisting that the hook receive the image slot, to the point of threatening to withdraw the nomination, could reflect negatively on you among other editors. It could even be perceived as being demanding. Again, it is up to promoter discretion if a hook is promoted with the image or not, and if it isn't, the decision has to be respected even if disappointing. If anything, the threats may only make editors more disinclined to put it in the image slot given the bad look and perhaps a reluctance to reward such behavior. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 11:19, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

I didn't insist in an image slot. With a good hook, the image is not needed. This hook, without the visible context of her artistry, doesn't do justice to her. You explained author vs. reader, but the crucial thing is the subject. You can't get me behind saying too little about an outstanding woman. I'd rather be silent. She was mentioned In the news. She found interest just by her name. Why did I even bother? Because the pic makes me happy every time I see it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:45, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Okay. The nomination can't currently be moved into the image slot unless there is consensus to override my objection based on image quality. Given that, Gerda Arendt, are you going to withdraw this nomination? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 02:28, 14 November 2024 (UTS)

yes, per hook quality --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

DYK for The Cock Destroyers

On 13 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Cock Destroyers, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that The Cock Destroyers (pictured) released a trans-inclusive sex education video for Netflix before hosting Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Cock Destroyers. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, The Cock Destroyers), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:02, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 52,598 views (2,191.6 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of November 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer

On 13 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that The Cock Destroyers (pictured) released a trans-inclusive sex education video for Netflix before hosting Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Cock Destroyers. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 00:02, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Shumard

he's in two places! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 01:03, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Fixed.--Launchballer 01:13, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Out of curiosity, why the swap? Didn't catch anything at WT:DYK or ERRORS... theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 01:16, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

WT:DYK#Successive NFL hooks, there were NFL hooks in both preps 7 and 2.--Launchballer 01:30, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

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