- 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 Yoninah (talk) 17:20, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
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Stella Immanuel
- ... that Stella Immanuel says that space alien DNA is used in medical treatments, that reptilians run the United States government, and that she uses hydroxychloroquine to cure COVID-19? Source: 'Immanuel said in a 2015 sermon that alien DNA is used in medical treatments ... she said the government is run by “reptilians,” not humans.' [1] '"This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax," Immanuel said.' [2]
Created by TJMSmith (talk) and GreenMeansGo (talk). Nominated by EEng (talk) at 02:50, 3 August 2020 (UTC).
- This article looks good (although we probably should hold off on passing this until the merge discussion is closed). This is a good biographical summary of a (very!) fringe subject. Meets newness, length, and policy requirements; spot check of text and cites is good. The hook is fine — but I changed one bit in the hook to avoid an abbreviation and add a link. TJMSmith, GreenMeansGo, EEng, should we shorten the hook to focus on one or two claims, rather than three? Worried about length.
Neutralitytalk 00:49, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
- Rule of three (writing). As it stands now it's 182 chars. This item is potentially high-profile so the longer we hold this the more eyes will get on it and that's for the better. EEng 01:11, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
- We could probably apply Orwell's rules for writing and make it more concise.
- Rule of three (writing). As it stands now it's 182 chars. This item is potentially high-profile so the longer we hold this the more eyes will get on it and that's for the better. EEng 01:11, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
- ALT 1 ... that Stella Immanuel says alien DNA is used in medicine, reptilians run the government, and hydroxychloroquine cures COVID-19?
- GMGtalk 02:04, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
- I like that suggestion. Giving the
for ALT 1. Neutralitytalk 02:24, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
- Hold it. I deliberately said space alien instead of alien because in any Trumpian context the latter has a second meaning – one which would be perfectly at home in the bizarro LSD trip that is the subject's mentation. And US government not just government because, well, there's more than one government and that's the one she was speaking of. But most importantly,
hydroxychloroquine cures COVID-19
misrepresents the subject's claim, which wasThis virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax
. We need to be very careful here. EEng 04:04, 6 August 2020 (UTC)- EEng: how about ALT 2: ... that Stella Immanuel says reptilians run the U.S. government? Neutralitytalk 17:54, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
- Hold it. I deliberately said space alien instead of alien because in any Trumpian context the latter has a second meaning – one which would be perfectly at home in the bizarro LSD trip that is the subject's mentation. And US government not just government because, well, there's more than one government and that's the one she was speaking of. But most importantly,
- I like that suggestion. Giving the
- On any random topic that would be as good a hook as any, but given the interest in Covid, omitting Covid will reduce clicks. And the real money's in linking Covid + space aliens + reptiles. ALT0's well under the length limit, and (not to pull rank on you, but ...) I am generally recognized as Wikipedia's greatest hooker, so please just bow down, show your fealty, and endorse ALT0. If you don't mind. Insect.[FBDB] EEng 21:44, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
- Does this also involve a feudal ceremony? ;) OK, giving the for ALT0. Neutralitytalk 22:01, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
Wikipedia's greatest hooker
Oof. GMGtalk 16:53, 8 August 2020 (UTC)
- Does this also involve a feudal ceremony? ;) OK, giving the
- On any random topic that would be as good a hook as any, but given the interest in Covid, omitting Covid will reduce clicks. And the real money's in linking Covid + space aliens + reptiles. ALT0's well under the length limit, and (not to pull rank on you, but ...) I am generally recognized as Wikipedia's greatest hooker, so please just bow down, show your fealty, and endorse ALT0. If you don't mind. Insect.[FBDB] EEng 21:44, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
- Please ping me when the merge discussion is closed, and I'll restore the tick. It looks like there's no chance of it passing, but an article shouldn't be moved to prep while there's an ongoing merge proposal. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 22:28, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
- @The Squirrel Conspiracy: --evrik (talk) 02:40, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
- FTR here's the discussion: [3]. EEng 04:00, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
- Removing the hold. This tick is not a review; the review is above. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 06:18, 25 August 2020 (UTC)