Template:Did you know nominations/Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (song)
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Rjjiii talk 16:53, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
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Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (song)
- ... that "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is a mosquito repellent?
- Source: "Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites". BBC. 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ALT1: ... that "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" protects against dengue fever? Source: "Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites". BBC. 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Get the Hell Out
- Comment: My attempts at quirky hooks.
Improved to Good Article status by Skyshifter (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 16 past nominations.
Skyshiftertalk 14:13, 9 October 2024 (UTC).
- Might I suggest ALT2:
- ... that mosquitoes are scared by Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites? Di (they-them) (talk) 02:08, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Di (they-them): this is a very good one that I support! Skyshiftertalk 03:03, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- ... that mosquitoes are scared by Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites? Di (they-them) (talk) 02:08, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Skyshifter: Please provide a QPQ as the nomination is liable to be closed without further warning if one isn't provided during or immediately after the nomination. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:58, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: I thought one could be provided in a week. In that case, I will provide it in a day maximum. Skyshiftertalk 03:03, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Skyshifter: The rules recently changed per a WT:DYK discussion as part of an anti-backlog campaign and to prevent QPQ-less nominations from languishing without a QPQ indefinitely. Now, a QPQ must be given when or shortly after the nomination is created, and a nomination without a QPQ may be closed without warning if none is provided immediately. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:15, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: done! Skyshiftertalk 01:37, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Skyshifter: The rules recently changed per a WT:DYK discussion as part of an anti-backlog campaign and to prevent QPQ-less nominations from languishing without a QPQ indefinitely. Now, a QPQ must be given when or shortly after the nomination is created, and a nomination without a QPQ may be closed without warning if none is provided immediately. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 03:15, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Narutolovehinata5: I thought one could be provided in a week. In that case, I will provide it in a day maximum. Skyshiftertalk 03:03, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Skyshifter: Please provide a QPQ as the nomination is liable to be closed without further warning if one isn't provided during or immediately after the nomination. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:58, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- I want to ask that if/when this hook is approved, it be set for October 31 to go with the Halloween set (Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Halloween set). Di (they-them) (talk) 03:23, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Di (they-them): I support this! Skyshiftertalk 01:37, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
Since Halloween has passed without this running, this still needs a full review. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:09, 6 November 2024 (UTC)- I'll take this review. Expect it to be done within 24 hours. Elias / PSA 🏕️🪐 [please make some noise] 23:17, 7 November 2024 (UTC)
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Overall: 
Huge preference for ALT2 - thanks @Di :) The hook is mentioned in the article and cited to RS (incl. the study itself). Sources are reliable enough for the topic area and the GAN level; spotchecked ref 1, 7, 11, 16, and 26, managing to see no problems. However, Ref 5 does not support the description of the song's key and tempo, though this isn't really a dealbreaker.
This is good to go @Skyshifter, but I suggest finding another citation for the key/tempo. Elias / PSA 🏕️🪐 [please make some noise] 23:43, 7 November 2024 (UTC) Elias / PSA 🏕️🪐 [please make some noise] 23:43, 7 November 2024 (UTC)
- @PSA: thanks! Key and tempo is in the Beatport source. Dazed is ref 6. Skyshiftertalk 00:39, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
- @Skyshifter and PSA: The BBC source seems like pretty crappy science journalism; it's making MEDRS claims like "you can avoid mosquito bites by playing Skrillex" that aren't really what the study says. Could it just be sourced to the study instead? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 08:14, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
- theleekycauldron: yes, it definitely should go. Elias / PSA 🏕️🪐 [please make some noise] 08:47, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
- @Skyshifter and PSA: The BBC source seems like pretty crappy science journalism; it's making MEDRS claims like "you can avoid mosquito bites by playing Skrillex" that aren't really what the study says. Could it just be sourced to the study instead? theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 08:14, 8 November 2024 (UTC)