Template:Did you know nominations/Vanessa Stokes, Softball in South Australia

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:53, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

Vanessa Stokes, Softball in South Australia

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• ... that Australian Aboriginal South Australian softball player Vanessa Stokes (pictured) is trying to represent Australia at the 2012 World Championships?

• Reviewed: East to West (song)
• Comment: Article moved (possibly merged) from my user space. Bidgee co-nommed because took pictures specifically for DYK nom.

Created/expanded by LauraHale (talk), Bidgee (talk). Nominated by LauraHale (talk) at 13:01, 26 March 2012 (UTC)

• I don't see what's unusual or interesting about this fact.--Carabinieri (talk) 09:54, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
  • An Australian Aboriginal person competing with the world's best is notable. Many people do not know about the popularity of the sport among Aboriginal wimmin. Hawkeye7 (talk) 21:47, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
• QPQ needed.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 07:04, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
• 2010?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 07:05, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

QPQ on Illusory correlation. And whoops! Brain fart in hook. Alt1 with correct year:

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• Alt1: ... that Australian Aboriginal South Australian softball player Vanessa Stokes (pictured) is trying to represent Australia at the 2012 World Championships?

--LauraHale (talk) 07:46, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 14:41, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

Comment - I'm not sure that "trying" is the best choice, as it implies that she wants it but not that she may earn it. "Vying" is the word the source uses, also "competing" or "eligible" are viable replacements. Or replace "is trying to represent" with "may possibly represent", or "is in competition to represent". "Trying" says nothing of her chances. ▫ JohnnyMrNinja 23:13, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

• ... ALT2: that Australian Aboriginal South Australian softball player Vanessa Stokes (pictured) is vying for a roster spot on the Australian team going to the 2012 World Championships?

Fair point in comment above as she is named to a squad. They are just trimming players. --LauraHale (talk) 01:15, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

That's great. ▫ JohnnyMrNinja 01:45, 23 April 2012 (UTC)