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May 31

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May 30

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RD: Julie Harris

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Article: Julie Harris (costume designer) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/designer-julie-harris-dies-at-94-31267243.html
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Despite a poor article (which may not be much expandable, not finding any biographical sources apart from her career) this British costume designer won an Oscar and a BAFTA award; more importantly, she worked on cultural-touchstone material including the Beatles and James Bond films. Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 17:00, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak support on notability, however, as the nominator has already mentioned the article is way below the standards we'd like to see on the main page. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:18, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support We need the article improved significantly to establish if she was a true leader in the field. I'm trying to scan through lists of great costume designs, and this name is not coming up compared to someone like Edith Head, in any shape or form, begging her importance. --MASEM (t) 17:29, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Oh, but I kind of like the thing we've been doing lately, which is not posting more than one RD at a time or even leaving the field blank for days on end, because we've set such a high (and arbitrary) bar for inclusion. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:42, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Crabbing aside, I'll support on notability grounds, but quality should be addressed before posting. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:42, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think it's working pretty well - at any given point in time, the ticker is just as likely to be full as it is to be empty. If anybody worthwhile is being excluded, it's usually because of article quality issues. Standards are a good thing to have, for both notability and article quality. --Bongwarrior (talk) 00:49, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The consensus standards on this page appear to be quite a bit higher than the guideline standards (the article must have been satisfactorily updated and have no major omissions of the person's life and effect. The article must conform to WP:Biographies of living persons even though they are dead.) That might either be a problem for this page or that one, but this nomination's probably not the place to discuss it. To be dreary, and bring it back to the topic at hand, this person seemed to be in some ways an ideal candidate: a behind the scenes person who had an important creative input in iconic films, not a movie star at all but a creative person important enough to qualify as a significant figure. Unfortunately, the papers aren't reporting what her favorite breakfast cereals were. I simply think that a rather stubbish article on a relatively private public figure like this may be about what's needed. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 04:08, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The standard includes the use of BLP, which sets a minimum sourcing level we expect to see. It may not be clear from the ITN instructions, but BLP is very clear that these articles need to be well-sourced. --MASEM (t) 04:13, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Precisely. The BLP requirements that an article be well sourced set limits to the best possible article that can be written about significant figures who don't attract a whole lot of media attention. That doesn't diminish their significance if they otherwise meet WP:ITND. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 04:32, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. The article is just a couple of bullet-lists and infoboxes away from being a stub. The section with actual biographical text seems very brief. She was active in her industry from 'the 1950s' until 1991. Almost everything about her seems to take place between about 1947 and 1967 - despite her career's length. An Academy Award does make her notable enough - but the article is depressingly short for someone that lived for that long. Challenger l (talk) 06:42, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Edith Head was notable enough that she was parodied on The Incredibles and her article far outweighs Harris's. Notable enough for an article, but not ITN/RD. μηδείς (talk) 01:33, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] RD: Beau Biden

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SNOW closing this good faith nomination; while a sad loss, he does not meet the RD criteria. 331dot (talk) 11:35, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Beau Biden (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NBC News The New York Times
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Nominator's comments: Son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and former attorney general of Delaware. Hugely surprising death; he was only 46 and was expected to run for governor of Delaware next year. Kudzu1 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Saiga antelope pandemic

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Errors go to WP:ERRORS, as the name suggests; this discussion is closed. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:53, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Saiga antelope (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Almost half of world's critically endangered saiga antelopes have died this month from suspected pasteurellosis. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Almost half of the world's critically endangered saiga antelopes die in May from suspected pasteurellosis.
News source(s): RFE/RL, Independent, IBT, New York Times, Huffington Post, The Guardian
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 Jenda H. (talk) 22:17, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There's no need to be uncivil. See below; Medeis understood that I was only talking about the position of the item on the list. Abductive (reasoning) 05:40, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support this is the place I would come for information on both the animal itself, which is fascinating, and the outbreak. Given the event is ongoing, but only hitting the popular press now, I think it's safe to post as of the date of nomination. μηδείς (talk) 04:21, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support but the "2015 pandemia" subsection needs a bit of expansion. (Also "this month" needs to be changed to "May" as we're entering June tomorrow). 117.192.184.172 (talk) 08:07, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - interesting and ITN worthy.--BabbaQ (talk) 10:12, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment article is in good nick, notable story, I've added an alt blurb which I believe is in slightly more accurate terms, the image there has been protected for immediate use if we move this to the main page, would be interested to hear if the alt blurb is any better, and happy to hear suggestions. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:50, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted with the current image. I agree it would be nice to have another image which is of high quality which focuses more on the facial feature, but right now I'm just happy that I've (hopefully) updated the news section along with keeping the image at the top without breaking anything. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:20, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Suggest change the blurb a little, to About half the world's Saiga, a critically endangered species... The way it is written now implies that while half of the critically endangered Saiga died, the rest are okay. μηδείς (talk) 23:43, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    How could some saiga antelopes have a different conservation status than others? Your suggested wording strikes me as strained. —David Levy 00:12, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Read the whole sentence. It is a misplaced modifier. "Almost half of the world's critically endangered saiga antelopes (example pictured) die in May from suspected pasteurellosis." This could easily and logically be followed by "The world's unendangered Saiga, however, are fine." That is a normal circumstance where animals are endangered in one area of the world, but not another. The problem can be solved with any of a few easy changes. "Almost half of the world's saiga antelopes, already critically endangered, (example pictured) die in May from suspected pasteurellosis." μηδείς (talk) 00:39, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Misplaced modifiers of this nature are only a problem for people who have the mental defect of being unable to understand simple context clues most humans understand naturally and without effort. We don't need to cater to linguistic pedants when the sentence is perfectly understandable as it is, and where the proposed changed actually, while being grammatically pure, obfuscate the meaning of the statement more than the current phrasing. --Jayron32 01:36, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I clarified my point only because David did not see it. It's not like I am going to rage up and down at people as incompetent admins and such over this. Name calling is not necessary, Jayron32. You could simply of said "I understand your point, but I think it's fine as is." μηδείς (talk) 02:09, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If the characterization didn't apply to you, you'd have had to reason to be offended. --Jayron32 02:24, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
In the future, if you're not calling me a pedant, please don't post directly after me, indent under me indicating a direct response, and refer to my linguistic specialty. It is easy to keep a collegial tone. μηδείς (talk) 05:52, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I understood your concern's syntactical basis. I didn't (and don't) understand why such a misunderstanding would occur in real life.
In any event, Tariqabjotu either fulfilled your request or arrived at similar wording independently. —David Levy 03:26, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. μηδείς (talk) 05:50, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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May 29

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May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29) (Friday)
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  • Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is given a life sentence after being convicted for narcotics trafficking. (The Verge)
  • American television actor Dustin Diamond is convicted of two misdemeanor charges stemming from a stabbing at a Wisconsin bar last year but acquitted on felony charges. (AP)

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  • Sepp Blatter is elected to a fifth term as president of FIFA after Prince Ali bin Hussein withdraws his candidacy before a second round of voting could take place. The first round of voting had ended with Blatter falling seven votes short of the 2/3 majority needed to win. (ESPN), (CNN)

[Posted] RD: Doris Hart

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Article: Doris Hart (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New York Times ABC News The Guardian
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Described by her NY Times obit as "one of the world’s best tennis players in the decade after World War II" and as "one of only three women to have won singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles in each of the four Grand Slam tournaments." This seems to indicate that she was important in the field of tennis. Everymorning talk 01:09, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose on article quality, would support on significance, but the article is dreadful. Almost nothing is referenced. We can't tell the world "This is the best Wikipedia has to offer" by putting such a substandard article on the main page. Take the existing text, add references for every paragraph or fact, and you'll have something postable. The current article is not main page ready, however. If anyone makes the requisite fixes before I comment again, consider my oppose to have already been changed before asking me again. But please fix it before posting. --Jayron32 01:39, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Striking oppose, article has since been fixed and is of sufficient quality for a full Support to post. --Jayron32 02:03, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think we should lower the bar enough to keep three people, not just one, on the RD ticker at all times. But I am leery of posting old athletes. Back then tennis was a leisure-class sport and the pool of players was nothing like it is now. As the variation in players has increased, the record extremes in competitions has shrunk.
See S J Gould make this point about the disappearance of .400 hitting in baseball. Here's a nine minute video (he appears at 1:23, the essence of the argument starts after minute 3) where Gould explains his thesis that the players of today are much better, even while some records of old seem impressive. μηδείς (talk) 02:23, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I respect Mr. Gould as both an evolutionary biologist and a philosopher of science. That he was a sports fan, and made his opinions on sports known, is pretty much irrelevant to the current discussion. If Mike Greenberg or Frank Deford had statements to make on evolutionary biology, I'd find them no more relevant to discussions on THAT topic than Stephen J. Gould's opinions on batting averages and tennis skill. Being famous in one field does not mean that one's statements are automatically relevant to all fields. --Jayron32 02:27, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'll simplify. Gould's not making a biological, but a statistical argument, which certainly applies to sports. When a sport is young and new and has but a few competitors who've been brought up by dedicated parents, coaches, and other professionals, and been tutored on skills learned over a great number of player hours, it is easy for one or a few exceptional players in that small field to stand out. But when a sport has matured and millions or billions of dollars are spent and there is a large crop of exceptional players well skilled at both offense and defense, then exceptional records become rarer, because the opponents are better matched. The opponents of today may be greatly superior to the record-holding players of a century ago, when there were a few thousand well-heeled tennis players, rather than tens of thousands picked by skill and supported even if they were poor or black or from the wrong country or not university schooled. Perhaps Doris Hart's quite notable, especially if she developed new techniques that revolutionized the sport. That's not mentioned in her article or her obit. But the mere fact that she held a string of records in the 40's doesn't mean she'd even qualify in today's much wider field. This is not an oppose, it's a caution. μηδείς (talk) 05:39, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A point which is simultaneously all interesting, true, and irrelevant. --Jayron32 13:17, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability but as the tag suggests, we need to improve the quality of the article a shade. You can only beat what's put in front of you. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:13, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Hart was one of only three people in the history of tennis who won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at each of the four grand slam events. This is a profoundly difficult achievement and was so in an age when tennis was just as popular as it is now. We presently have a minor basketball hall of famer on the main page, his achievements in his field don't come close to Hart's in hers. The "it happened ages ago" argument is bunk. One plays the players of your era, not the present day. We need more women featured in the recent deaths section, and Hart should be an easy pick. Gareth E Kegg (talk) 10:02, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support once better refs are added. A LOT more refs. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:24, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sourcing is adequate. Support posting promptly. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:44, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Per Kudzu, the missing sources noted above by several users have been fixed. This is hardly a perfect article, but it has no obvious defects that would keep it off the main page. I'd post, except I've already commented; marking ready. --Jayron32 02:03, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support for RD. Substantial achievements in an internationally important sport. Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:54, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted to RD The Rambling Man (talk) 08:00, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Ross Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison

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No consensus to post. SpencerT♦C 14:30, 2 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Silk Road (marketplace) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road, is sentenced to life in prison. (Post)
News source(s): Wired USA Today New York Times Fox News
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Nominator's comments: We posted when he was convicted in February. Thus, this case has already been determined to be notable enough for ITN, and this development is clearly a significant one that has received international coverage. [1] [2] Everymorning talk 22:08, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Cuba eliminated from State Sponsors of Terrorism list

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Closing good faith nomination per WP:SNOW. It was already posted in mid-April. There is no chance it will be reposted. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:27, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: State Sponsors of Terrorism#Cuba (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Cuba is removed from the United States' State Sponsors of Terrorism list. (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian Wall Street Journal USA Today
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Nominator's comments: The New York Times has called this action "a crucial step in normalizing ties between Washington and Havana." [3] Seems significant in the context of Cuba-US relations. Everymorning talk 17:40, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] 65th FIFA Congress

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Events have overtaken this. Stephen 04:09, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: 65th FIFA Congress (talk · history · tag) and Sepp Blatter (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Sepp Blatter is reelected for a fifth term as president of FIFA at the 65th FIFA Congress. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ At the 65th FIFA Congress held in Zürich, Switzerland, Sepp Blatter is elected president of FIFA for a fifth term.
News source(s): theguardian Sky News Al Jazeera
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Nominator's comments: After the corruption scandal of FIFA earlier this week, with several people being arrested, this congress is certainly in world focus. Amid controversy that Sepp Blatter would still run, he did and he won the election after other candidate Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein withdrew. Lucky102 (talk) 17:39, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per nom. Lucky102 (talk) 17:39, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I think we would have run this even if the corruption scandal hadn't come up and it had been the boring election predicted before Wednesday. I do suggest we combine it with the other FIFA story if possible. Nil Einne (talk) 17:45, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose new blurb but would support update to existing blurb if possible to word it properly. The election itself would have been unnotable except for the arrests a few days before. It is only in relation to the arrests and the controversy that the election is in the news. --Jayron32 17:47, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support in re-updating existing blurb - The fact the elections went forward despite the controversy (and when FIFA was cautioned against having the elections now), it's part of the same story. --MASEM (t) 17:55, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, unless we've posted Blatter's other election cakewalks. Not a national election, and a process that is essentially fraudulent by many accounts. -Kudzu1 (talk) 18:00, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment, we posted his 2011 victory, even though he was the only candidate. Lucky102 (talk) 18:56, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose this is a sham election. Plus the article is in terrible state. Nergaal (talk) 18:03, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment There is no proof at present that the election is a sham and the results were falsified. The runner up stood down so Blatter won by default. He did not reach a majority. The article is being fixed by myself and Nil at the moment into a better state. The event is made more notable after the recent arrests of FIFA members.Lucky102 (talk) 18:08, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I was referring to bribes. Considering how rampant corruption is within FIFA one can really not exclude bribes being involved in this 200+ voters gathering. Nergaal (talk) 20:44, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

*Oppose Wouldn't even be considered except for the recent FIFA news. SpencerT♦C 18:18, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comment as I have stated above Sepp Blatter was reelected in 2011 and this was also on ITN. Lucky102 (talk) 18:19, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose struck. Article needs significant improvements (see 61st_FIFA_Congress for example) before this is ready for posting. SpencerT♦C 18:50, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose (edit conflict × 3) its only in the news because of the other news that has already been posted. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 18:22, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Not sufficiently important and it is a sub story of the FIFA arrests, which posting IMO violated long standing precedents against posting arrest stories. This has already garnered more attention on ITN than it should have until there are notable convictions. Let's not compound the mistake. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:53, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support modifying the blurb to add just a few words like "prior to Sepp Blatter's fifth election to FIFA president". This is still global news, whether people here like it or not. It even features the Feds so that should really excite people... The Rambling Man (talk) 18:58, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yeah, it should be kept in mind that the arrests were made at the hotel where they were gathering for this election, so this approach makes sense. --MASEM (t) 19:00, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support TRM's proposal. Adding a few words to the blurb is justified - the fact that Blatter has been reelected despite the scandal is pretty significant news. Neljack (talk) 20:26, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support proposal by TRM. This is notable in the context of the wider scandal, and the existing blurb should reflect that. 331dot (talk) 21:44, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose both new blurb and amended blurb. Widely expected result of a non-governmental election that was probably heavily influenced by underhanded dealings and has the effect of changing nothing. If the outcome wasn't obvious in advance, it certainly was when two of four candidates withdrew in protest even before voting started. For the foreseeable future the real story is and will be the criminal prosecutions, and I see no need to elevate the election sideshow by including in on ITN. If UEFA makes good on their threat to possibly withdraw from FIFA, that would also be appropriate for ITN, but I would skip the election. Dragons flight (talk) 22:47, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support adding this fact to the existing posting, as per others here. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:57, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The "election" result was about as predictable and as interesting as Barcelona or Real Madrid winning La Liga for the 50th time. Let's leave some room for some non-soccer stories every once and a while. --Tocino 08:22, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support modification of existing blurb suggested by TRM, as per others. 117.192.177.194 (talk) 09:20, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose nom per Ad Orientem we don't post the selection of the commissioners of other sports and this doesn't need twice posting within a month. μηδείς (talk) 04:29, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Its an addendum to the current posting other the political context. NOT an independent addition. Logical addendum at that.120.62.2.40 (talk) 02:37, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Ongoing: ISIL

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Article: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
News source(s): The Wall Street Journal CNN Science
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Nominator's comments: Ongoing news from multiple countries within the past few weeks about this group, which is enjoying something of a spring renaissance right now. This much activity and coverage merits ongoing status, which ISIL had for a while up until a period of relative inactivity a few months ago. If we don't post ongoing, we're just going to continue seeing a deluge of ISIL-related ITN items, I'm afraid. Kudzu1 (talk) 15:09, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support per nom. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:10, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Seems to be in the news again, unfortunately. Brandmeistertalk 15:43, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not that article: No statement one way or the other whether or not the concept should be put in ongoing. However, Ongoing is for highlighting articles that are changing rapidly along with the news developments. That one has no major activity in the past week or more, and no edits at all for over 48 hours. If you have another article in mind which is keeping track of the recent developments, please put that one forward for us to assess, but the ISIL article itself is not appropriate for an ongoing link, given its lack of major ongoing changes. --Jayron32 16:45, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • See Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant#Timeline of recent events. If I remember correctly, that was the section featured in Ongoing previously. Brandmeistertalk 17:07, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Exactly. That list has one new entry in the past week. Hardly an "ongoing" series of updates, n'est ce pas? Ongoing means "very active recently, now, and likely in the immediate future". It's easy to spot eligible ongoing candidates by clicking the article history. Major content was added on the 27th, previously on the 22nd. That level of activity is not what ongoing is for: ongoing is for highlighting articles where we would nearly constantly be posting new blurbs or updating them. The last event which was blurb worthy was the May 21 capture of Palmyra, which we already did a blurb for. The May 27th capture of a phosphate mine (the only recent update to the article) is fantastically engaging to learn about, I'm sure, but really, that isn't the article to highlight. Pick a new one, and let us look at that. --Jayron32 17:16, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • 'Comment Perhaps Timeline of ISIL related events would be a more appropriate target? It seems to have been updated with an entry from two days ago. Everymorning talk 17:32, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
          • That's the same problem. If it was only edited with a new event 2 days ago, and that was the phosphate mine capture (a turning point without equal, I'm sure) and there's nothing else before that for a week, that isn't ongoing. Find an article which has stuff being added all the time. otherwise, we don't have an appropriate link for ongoing. --Jayron32 17:44, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I previously removed this because the article linked was not being consistently updated. As Jayron's saying above, if we can find a good article that's going to be updated, it can be posted, but I'm just worried the same thing as before is going to happen again. SpencerT♦C 20:57, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose until we have a suitable target. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:24, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    The suggested target article, while bloated and full of issues, has been updated a few times in the past few days. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:53, 4 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 28

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May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28) (Thursday)
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[Posted] Australopithecus deyiremeda

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Article: Australopithecus deyiremeda (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists describe a new hominin species, Australopithecus deyiremeda. (Post)
News source(s): Nature, Nature News&Viewsetc
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Nominator's comments: The article already contains decent amount of basic info, further expansion is welcomed. Brandmeistertalk 13:19, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • There is doubt about it being distinct enough to be a new species. Accordingly, the article quality must be better than if this were a radically different hominim. The article should describe this doubt, for instance. Abductive (reasoning) 16:28, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I was unaware that part of ITN's mission was refuting creationism. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:17, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Suriname

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Not sufficiently improved. Stephen 23:24, 4 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Surinamese general election, 2015 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The incumbent National Democratic Party win an absolute majority for the first time in Suriname. (Post)
Credits:

Article needs updating
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.
Nominator's comments: It's a famous first in a country just about three decades from civil war. (akin to Funes in El Salvador and the FMLN continuing in the presidency, as well as Ortega in Nicaragua with the Sandanistas continuing there. It's real change/revolution at the ballot box in the region.) 120.62.19.234 (talk) 00:35, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Reply – Jayron, I didn't participate in preparation of Polish presidential election, 2015 because that task should be performed by eds – hopefully some of them Polish-speakers – particularly versed in Polish politics, which I'm not. My perspective is one focused on European affairs generally.
Having said that, I find the present article adequately detailed; it's supplemented by three charts and two maps, in addition to (too many?) candidates' photos. Although parts aren't written in a style I would favor, the longish second paragraph provides decent context for the significance of the conservative-cum-populist-nationalist Law and Justice Party's victory.
Poland is the most populous country in what's commonly thought of as Eastern Europe, and a (somewhat outspoken) member of NATO, but has yet to adopt the euro. Since Law and Justice tends to be more euro-skeptical than the centrist Civic Platform party of Komorowski and Tusk (who's European Council president), the election result was broadly significant for the EU and therefore of interest internationally.
This story has been conspicuous by its absence from ITN, in my opinion, which I sought to express succinctly below. It would be inconsistent to post the May 25 Suriname election without first posting the May 24 Polish election. (Full disclosure: I once lived & worked in Poland for a time, hence my interest in Polish affairs.)
PS: Note that Masem says Polish election "should be ready to go" below. Sca (talk) 13:58, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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May 27

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[Posted] FIFA arrests/raid of HQ

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Articles: FIFA (talk · history · tag) and 2015 FIFA corruption case (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Two separate criminal probes result in the arrest of seven FIFA officials and the raid of its headquarters by Swiss police. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Investigations into corruption allegations result in the arrest of seven FIFA officials and the raid of its headquarters by Swiss police on the eve of the 65th FIFA Congress.
News source(s): BBC Le Monde NBC News CNN Times of India
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Both articles need updating

Nominator's comments: International case resulting in police action against the governing body of one of the most popular sports in the world. Seems to be top headline news right now. 331dot (talk) 10:33, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support on significance, though the text in the target article is a little light. Can we add any more context as to the background of what led up to the arrests? What actions by FIFA in more details led to this event? Clearly a big deal, but I'm not sure I know more from reading the Wikipedia article than the names of the arrested and that they were arrested for taking bribes, but there's no background as to what bribes they were taking and for what reasons they were supposedly taking them. If we could expand the article a bit before posting, so the article is more informative for the reader, that'd be ideal. --Jayron32 10:55, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Ordinarily (and I expect some people will appear shortly to object on these grounds) we don't post arrests - only convictions. However, a mass arrest of most of the board of what is arguably the world's largest international organization (more members than the UN!) by the police of two nations simultaneously, and a raid on its headquarters is ridiculously rare news. It's also worth noting that Chuck Blazer, who was effectively the most powerful person in American soccer (for many years the US's representative on the FIFA Executive Committee, executive vice president of United States Soccer Federation and General Secretary of CONCACAF) has already pleaded guilty. Smurrayinchester 10:57, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wow! You're generally quite agreeable. Is that a reason for the merits of the content instead of personal tastes?120.62.19.234 (talk) 00:14, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you talking to the nominator that way? And do you support or oppose the proposal? ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:12, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support Noting that I would be in Ad Orientem's view here that we don't post arrests, the fact that the US got extradition rights with the Swiss gov't means there was likely clear evidence to allow the raid and arrests to happen, making this more unusual than typical cases. Add that this is a story that hits two major areas ITN tends to gravite towards: major crimes and sports, and for me, that puts this more as an exception than a rule. The corruption case article could do with more prose but as there seems to be little detail yet, this is probably about right. --MASEM (t) 14:13, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: This news is getting massive play worldwide, and for good reason, considering its wide-reaching implications for the world's most popular sport. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:40, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I would like to see a bit more context in the corruption case article before posting. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:27, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, consensus is to post convictions. A few supports for this nomination should not violate this long-standing consensus, otherwise, what is the point of developing a consensus anyway? Also, information about what is really happening with these arrests is tenuous and tentative at best. Abductive (reasoning) 17:33, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Consensus is to post what generates consensus. All other "rules" are just statements on what has been done in the past, and there's no rule that we have to do what we did in the past merely because we can make random connections to prior events. Every single nomination is decided on of its own merits, and the decisions of the past cannot bind the present or the future in any way that prevents us from reaching any particular decision on any particular article for any particular reason we feel like. --Jayron32 17:46, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
To note, the article does need to be updated to reflect the press conference the US officials had this morning outlining all the specific charges, etc. [4]. But I will point out that while I normally am a "post on convictions only", the international scope and the impact on the world's larger sporting event after the Olmypics is pretty damn major to report this point. Convictions will likely take a year or so before that even happens (and the evidence suggests these will all be different trials since the involvement varies with each). --MASEM (t) 17:52, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is real action by law enforcement. As opposed to the Charter-TWC thing, which is nothing except a press release. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 18:50, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We get it, you don't think business stories should be posted, but it's not necessary to keep bringing it up. 331dot (talk) 23:20, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Charter-TWC thing is a phony story. The FIFA thing is real. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:28, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose conducting a well-timed raid is exactly what prosecutors do, see perp walk. We should not be highlighting anything until there are convictions. μηδείς (talk) 18:27, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is one step in what is bound to be a long, slow, and vilifying investigation. We should wait while these allegations are investigated. The more significant (and postable) events would be convictions or a backtrack on world cup host decisions. Mamyles (talk) 18:45, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment the "slow to be sure" brigade have some semblance of a reason not to post, but given the FBI have had Chuck Blazer feeding them information for two years and that we've already seen a number of individuals pleading guilty to money laundering, etc, this event is by far the most notable we'll have for quite some time. If we don't post it, we're doing our global audience (who FIFA represent, more so than the United Nations) a disservice. Of course it's difficult to explain to some of non-soccer loving audience the significance, but since we're now talking about the illegality of the 2010 World Cup, coupled with the recent Swiss intervention to investigate the illegitimate awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Qatar and Russia, this is massive global news. To deny it is simply a demonstration of ignorance. Which is fine, many people are ignorant, and most times it's not their fault. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:38, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support obviously. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world! Also a story that originates in Europe for a change, instead of the usual "What's in America" section. --107.77.94.111 (talk) 19:39, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
While probably not a large factor in your opinion, these arrest warrants were actually from the USA, and they will be extradited & tried there. So it both originates and will end in America. Mamyles (talk) 19:50, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
(ec) This is an atrocious argument. Smearing some actual people on the Front Page is a bad idea. It can be posted when there are convictions. Abductive (reasoning) 19:53, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Saying that someone was arrested is not a "smear", it is a fact. They aren't being tried and convicted in the blurb, and should not be. This is also not a simple arrest, but an international case. 331dot (talk) 23:17, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment please note that some of those involved in this case have already admitted guilt and have actively assisted the Feds in the pursuit of global justice against those currently charged. That changes the game. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:35, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose. Extremely high-profile incident, as Smurrayinchester correctly points out. Additionally, the fact that there have already been racketeering convictions in the case further increases the notability of the ITN candidacy. That said, the "Individual arrests" section of the article is largely uncited (especially if we consider that this falls under WP:BLP), so that would need to be fixed before this can be posted to the front page. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 21:11, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I am usually very much in the camp of those who argue that we should wait for convictions, but we cannot shut our eyes to the reality that this is massive global news and will have a big impact on FIFA and soccer. I don't think BLP prevents us from featuring this on the Main Page, especially considering that none of the defendants are actually named in the blurb. Nobody can dispute that having an article covering the arrests is permissible, and we are simply linking to it from the Main Page so that the many interested readers can look at it. I don't see any BLP problem with that. Neljack (talk) 21:30, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Post this already there is clear consensus that this is a highly notable, unusual case that deserves to be on ITN. Can an admin get this on? Nergaal (talk) 23:07, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per Medeis. 209.106.168.167 (talk) 23:27, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Medeis is opposed; are you saying you agree? 331dot (talk) 23:33, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Medeis reason for not posting, was weak enough to win my support FOR posting this nomination. 209.106.168.167 (talk) 23:38, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It would be a lot better if you based your opinion on the merits and not the views of others, which doesn't help form consensus on the merits. 331dot (talk) 09:25, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: For a major story that began 25 years ago, with hundreds of articles written about it before the raid, (for example in last few years alone,) the article is too brief. The colorful flag-filled charts add little to the overall context of this event, which is covered much better in many of the sources. There's no mention of Loretta Lynch, planning, and no mention of the "institutionalized" corruption going back decades. The article as is focuses on the trees, not the forest, and needs a major expansion IMO. --Light show (talk) 00:37, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • There certainly might be a larger story and lengthier period to cover, but this current article is specifically about the US charges. You'll note the current article even mentions the concurrent Swiss investigation that has its own article. At some point, there is probably going to be a small group of articles all tied to this corruption issue that covers the 3 decades of problems, but the here and now, it is the US and Swiss charges that are the story. --MASEM (t) 00:51, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Except having a "group of articles" about the general issue is not necessary or helpful. This single raid event might be neatly packaged as a brief canned news story. But there's no reason not to open the can now, place the event in context, to make WP more than another daily news site. --Light show (talk) 01:23, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • If this has been an issue for years, where are all the sources that document the cases against FIFA before? And yes, maybe in the future it will only need one article, but again, for ITN, this is the extent of reliable information we have in the here and now. --MASEM (t) 01:41, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
          • The key source for the raid explains the context. We don't really need prior cases, just a history of facts to give this single news event more context. Actually, just a few simple sentences from that source adds much more "context" than the entire article has now. For instance, The indictment alleges that, between 1991 and the present, the defendants and their co-conspirators corrupted the enterprise by engaging in various criminal activities, including fraud, bribery and money laundering. Two generations of soccer officials abused their positions of trust for personal gain, frequently through an alliance with unscrupulous sports marketing executives who shut out competitors and kept highly lucrative contracts for themselves through the systematic payment of bribes and kickbacks. The entire source is even PD. --Light show (talk) 02:07, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted. The article has been expanded and is sourced regarding any BLP. Black Kite (talk) 07:51, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] RD: Mary Ellen Mark

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Duplicate nomination. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:09, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Mary Ellen Mark (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Philadelphia Inquirer The New York Times NPR
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Famous American photojournalist, multiply awarded (George Polk Award, Guggenheim Fellow, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award first prize, etc.), works exhibited around the world. Kudzu1 (talk) 07:06, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Texas–Oklahoma floods

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Duplicate nomination. 331dot (talk) 02:00, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Texas–Oklahoma floods (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Record-breaking flash floods in Texas and Oklahoma claim at least 15 lives with another 40 people missing. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, NY Times, Reuters
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Nominator's comments: Record breaking floods across Texas and Oklahoma the past several days with many places seeing historic river floods. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 01:34, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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May 26

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[Posted] Charter Communications buying Time Warner Cable

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Let the puerile snarking continue elsewhere. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:37, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: Charter Communications (talk · history · tag) and Time Warner Cable (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Charter Communications agrees to buy Time Warner Cable in a deal worth $55.1bn. (Post)
News source(s): WSJ, NYTimes, BBC
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Nominator's comments: Massive business deal. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:36, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Potentially so, but Comcast's deal fell through after Charter's did the first time. Announcement due in a few hours (discussion can continue), but regulatory hurdles are not so easy either.120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:58, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Wikipedia doesn't "give [anything] artificial notability". Wikipedia reflects the notability assigned to things by the real world's reliable sources. And the real world says the announcement is the most notable part of business deals. It is also the point of the process ITN has posted in all recent cases that were posted. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:57, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Except when you all decide it doesn't matter what "the real world" thinks is newsworthy, which happens time after time here. If your premise were true, there would have been no debate about the sentencing of Tsarnaev to death, for example. By your argument, if it's big news now, should be reported now. No more "wait until it happens" stuff. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 15:12, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep in mind that for something like Tsarnaev there are four points where the news is big: arrest, conviction, sentencing, and enacting of the sentence (and that's excluding appeals, etc.). ITN recognizes that there's many possible points and to avoid having the story come up over and over again, have opted that the conviction is generally the point where the story gains the most usable encyclopedia coverage. In the case of a business deal, such as this one, there's only one assured point: the announcement, and a potential second one if the FCC rejects the deal. While the actual enacting of the deal (if it goes through) is the finality of the situation, that point gets very little coverage. It is the point of the deal's agreement and announcement. With only one such point, this is the right time to post it. --MASEM (t) 15:23, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Typically this sort of deal is publicized more when it is announced and less when it is actually approved. 331dot (talk) 18:14, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Until it's approved, it's nothing but a press release. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 19:26, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The issue with such a view of business merger announcements is that it would prevent virtually any business story from being posted to ITN, as the argument given when it is actually approved(and would get less news coverage than when announced) would be that it wasn't in the news. It's news now and should be posted now. 331dot (talk) 19:28, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Basically, you folks abhor crystal ball stuff, except when you approve of it. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 19:38, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There's nothing crystal here, it's understanding how the news cycle deals with business mergers. Markets react on the announcement that companies have agreed to merge or be bought out or whatever, but don't react when that actually happens. If the FCC does decide to strike the deal, that'll be news too and the markets will react on that. Crystal balling in these stories would be basing the ITN on the rumor mill on mergers and buyouts. Here, the companies have formally announced the plans, shareholders have agreed, so its not a crystal ball. --MASEM (t) 19:42, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And further, you folks call hot news stories "tabloid", unless you approve of them. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ — Preceding undated comment added 19:45, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The sources indicated are the BBC, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. If we're considering their reporting to be "tabloid", pull the other one, it certainly has bells on it. Or alternatively selectively delete posts from editors. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:48, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
For those users who are unable to read, we have a couple of references from American sources such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Funny how those have been overlooked. Perhaps they can just be deleted by some users so they're censored. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:57, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I have often cited BBC.com here and have been told the news item in question is "tabloid" material. It's funny how BBC's stories' validity are in proportion to the editors who want to push a story such as this one - which isn't actually a story, it's just a "we hope to..." press release. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 19:51, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This isn't a "we hope to" story, this is a "we will unless blocked" story- and if blocked, that would also likely be newsworthy and notable. You seem to be arguing for a de facto prohibition of business stories here. 331dot (talk) 20:51, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe you've forgotten what happened the last time TWC was intending to be merged with another company. Nothing happened. It fizzled. As may this. However, Charlotte will always be George's sister. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 21:36, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
So? Every event can possibly change in the future. What you are proposing is a de facto prohibition of business stories. 331dot (talk) 22:20, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Notable business deal, as stated by others. 331dot (talk) 18:14, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment the title reflects the reliable sources. Having said that, I've recently seen posts removed with no edit summary and entirely against policy so nothing surprises me about some users here. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:22, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose as absurd. Where is the article on the merger itself? Only on the basis of such an article could we evaluate this. The 'TW-Comcast merger' has an article, and it didn't happen! This merger may happen, but it would create one of the larger (not the largest or second largest) conglomerates. It's being reported as a benefit for internal costs and negotiateing power, not as anything innovative or consumer beneficial. μηδείς (talk) 20:59, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose for now. The current phrasing in the article says "intent to" purchase TWC. That phrasing is far too vague for me to indicate this is a major story. I may intend to do many things, but either don't do it or are prevented from doing it. While I agree that the announcement of the deal is the biggest story, and that waiting for the regulators to tick off boxes is pretty unnewsworthy stuff, I don't see where this is ready yet. Lets follow the story for a little while longer, and when we can say something more definitive than "intent to", we may be able to post this. --Jayron32 21:02, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The trouble is that when that point comes, the argument against it will be that it is not in the news, because announcements always get more attention(and have more effects on markets/investors) than the conclusion of the transaction. 331dot (talk) 22:19, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Jayron32, and suggest the "ready" tag be pulled. Jusdafax 21:40, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support If a $55 billion dollar merger doesn't warrant notice on ITN then it's time to just amend the guidelines to exclude all business related news. And let's be frank here. If it's not posted now it wont be posted at all. FCC approval will get a few paragraphs in the business section of the major papers and if it is even nominated again at ITN it would get buried in a blizzard of oppose votes. These things have always been posted at the announcement which is when it's major news. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:16, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It might be better to say you agree with his opinion, rather than that he is correct. I still oppose since this will neither change the industry nor create the biggest conglomerate. We've long known TWC has wanted to offload their midlevel management, and that is all this will accomplish. Downsizing and efficiencies, and buyouts. That's really not news. μηδείς (talk) 02:10, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
AdO is correct that business stories will not be posted if it is prohibited to do so when they are announced; that is a fact, not opinion, because government approvals rarely get the attention and news coverage the announcement gets. Giving the reasons you feel it is not newsworthy is a valid objection(albeit one I don't share) so I don't criticize it. 331dot (talk) 02:23, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The question is "what kind of announcement". The article does not make clear if an offer has been tendered yet, or if the general idea has been floated. There's a big difference between saying "You know, it'd be nice if we bought Time Warner Cable" versus "This, in detail, is how we're going to buy Time Warner Cable". My problem is the language in the target article at Charter_Communications#Acquisition_of_Time_Warner_Cable makes it seem less certain than people here are making this out to be. "Is in the process of acquiring" is different than "Expressed an intent to acquire". Have the shareholders of TWC accepted the offer? Have basic details been worked out? Is this just a random idea or is it a real deal? The text of the article doesn't yet make that clear. It probably should.--Jayron32 04:33, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is a fair point in reviewing the sources - some same that the agreement by both companies is there, some say that Charter has expressed its intent implying the agreement with Time Warner is not done. We should have full clarification before even posting this. --MASEM (t) 04:41, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. This is a big deal in terms of size of the companies involved and media interest. It might not be approved by the FCC, but that could take months or years to happen. By that time, it won't actually be in the news. Calidum T|C 02:26, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support (edit conflict) business news doesn't get bigger than that, and the FCC will of course investigate it but it still lwarrents posting. If required you could mention the FCC in the blurb but it seems unnecessary. 65.184.233.49 (talk) 02:27, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment The issue about when to post merger news (at announcement or at government approval) has been previously addressed here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:In_the_news/Archive_49#On_when_to_post_business_announcements...

It seems the strong consensus was that merger announcements should be posted when they announced, not when they are approved. This type of issue will come up for every merger announcement, so if editors have a problem with them being posted at announcement, it should be discussed as an ongoing issue, and not as a one-off issue relating to this particular merger. Stockst (talk) 04:05, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Who are you, Stockst, prior to this most recent account? Your familiarity with Wikipedia indicates that you've been around a long time, and yet your account is pretty new. --Jayron32 04:28, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
As stated above, "Please do not complain about an event only relating to a single country, or failing to relate to one. This applies to a high percentage of the content we post and is unproductive.". 331dot (talk) 10:02, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If you mean BBC, that wouldn't count. Each of BBC editions is accessible to only one region. We are viewing the US edition of the BBC website. We can't access to UK edition. Also, I don't think other languages treat the story as one of top stories. By the way, where else? George Ho (talk) 05:49, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Canada, Ireland, France. These took me 5 minutes to find. And while we're using US-centric as a reasoning:
  • A heat wave in India kills at least 1,100 people. - Totally India-centic
  • In cricket, Mumbai Indians win the Indian Premier League after defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final. - Also totally India-centric
  • Måns Zelmerlöw (pictured), representing Sweden with the song "Heroes", wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. - Totally Euro-centric
  • At least 40 people are killed in a shootout in Mexico between Federal police and members of Jalisco New Generation Cartel. - Mexican-centric
  • Ireland becomes the first country to legalise same-sex marriage by constitutional referendum. - Ireland-centric
  • At least 21 people are killed by a suicide bomb in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. - Middle-east-centric
Oddly enough, there are no US related stories on ITN, unless you reach for straws and count John Nash. - Floydian τ ¢ 16:50, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support like usual, big business news, will be big news even if it get blocked (which is unlikely). EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 16:53, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - I hope to start an article on the merger itself later today. It is that big of a story. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:26, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted. Personally, I'm not really a fan of posting this announcement, which means (I guess) that I'm in a good position to say that consensus seems clear, the articles have been adequately updated, waiting too long will make it stale, and an ITN item hasn't been posted in almost 2 days. Posting. I'm not an ITN regular, so I'm not sure if we usually add euro or pound equivalencies, so I went with the proposed blurb wording (no alternate currencies). If a merger article is started, someone can switch it out for the current bolded items when deemed ready. --Floquenbeam (talk) 17:38, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Kenya ambush

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Consensus is against posting. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:14, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: May 2015 Garissa ambush (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 20 Kenyan soldiers are killed in an ambush. (Post)
News source(s): BBC Al Jazeera Standard Digital
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  • Nominated by [[User:120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:15, 26 May 2015 (UTC)|120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:15, 26 May 2015 (UTC)]] ([[User talk:120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:15, 26 May 2015 (UTC)|talk]] · [{{fullurl:User talk:120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:15, 26 May 2015 (UTC)|action=edit&preload=Template:ITN_candidate/preload_credit&preloadtitle=ITN+recognition+for+%5B%5BMay+2015+Garissa+ambush%5D%5D&section=new&preloadparams%5b%5d=May+2015+Garissa+ambush&preloadparams%5b%5d=nominated}} give credit])[reply]
Nominator's comments: Soldiers, being armed, are more notable for the not-so-easy high casualty count. Some naxal attack with about the same soldiers was here a few years ago. -120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:15, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you ever bothered to read beyond your prejudged notions you will see 1. I cannot create the article on Wikipedia 2. Beyond your one-track indoctrinated mind, the sources say there was a bomb that wounded and then a rescue mission was ambushed, which is where the casualties came from (read the local source above).120.62.18.131 (talk) 14:01, 26 May 2015 (UTC) — 120.62.18.131 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

Personal attacks aside, I know you can't create the article unless you bother registering an account (which is free and will stop people tracking you via your IP address), or you could request its creation at WP:AFC. Either way that's your problem. But I don't actually believe the event itself is even notable enough for an article; perhaps a one-liner in 2015 in Kenya? There still appears to be no reliable source that verifies your blurb. It's not exactly the Garissa University College attack is it? The Rambling Man (talk) 14:09, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose; aside from no article to evaluate,(I understand the IP user cannot create one, but that isn't our issue) the Kenyan government is saying none of its officers have been killed(according to the Al-Jaz article) and this is apparently just a claim by a terrorist group. 331dot (talk) 17:41, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Wikipedia is not a news service. ITN blurbs must link to an article. Thems the rules. Create an account so you can create articles or don't. Either is fine with me. But please don't blame other editors for your choices. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:22, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment related issue is Garissa University College attack. Could be DUE if the article is created. Would want IP user to create an account then edit the article. -- Aronzak (talk) 05:44, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Our reliable sources are indicating that no one died (one wounded) and that the claims of 20 deaths are only by the group that initiated the ambush. A non-story for WP. --MASEM (t) 14:20, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment we now have an article which has one single sentence about the ambush, i.e. that an ambush took place, and heaps of background boilerplate. There is nothing else in the article specific to this event. There is no evidence that the original claim and blurb are correct. This is a dead duck. I would very much expect the article to be deleted in due course. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:32, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is notable enough to go on this list, not ITN. 117.192.182.118 (talk) 11:31, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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May 25

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RD: Mary Ellen Mark

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Article: Mary Ellen Mark (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNN NPR Time
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Described by CNN Money as "legendary". Received the "Lifetime Achievement in Photography Award from the George Eastman House as well as the Outstanding Contribution Photography Award from the World Photography Organization." (See Time link.) She also won a World Press Award from World Press Photo. This seems to indicate she was important enough in her field for RD. Everymorning talk 23:16, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2015 Texas–Oklahoma floods

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Article: 2015 Texas–Oklahoma floods (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Floods in Texas and Oklahoma kill at least 17 people, with dozens injured. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Storms and flooding from northern Mexico to Texas and Oklahoma kill dozens.
News source(s): Washington Post New York Times Reuters
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Nominator's comments: The National Weather Service has described this flooding as "historic" (see WaPo), a state of emergency has been declared, [5] and Obama has promised help to the affected areas (see Reuters link). Death toll is variable from source to source, e.g. the Reuters link above says at least 6 people died, and the Los Angeles Times says it's at least ten. [6] Everymorning talk 18:19, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak Oppose This same storm dropped a tornado that struck a Mexican town over the border with similar casualties. If we are going to report this we cannot omit the Mexico side. (See BBC's take [7]). That said, this is also standard summer storm season - floods and torandoes are to be expected, and this is far from the damage that some torando runs in recent years have caused. --MASEM (t) 19:37, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait to see full impact. Right now, while tragic for those affected, it is hard as yet to judge the full impact. --Jayron32 20:23, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose parochial story which, among other things, "caused minor damage to a mobile home". Wikipedia is not a repository for localised news of inconveniences to some trailer park folks. The fact we had so much opposition to hundreds dying in India (now over a thousand) would indicate that this is a minor and local news issue in the US, commonplace due to the weather systems there. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:28, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Front page coverage on BBC.com, which legitimizes its importance (as discussed earlier). ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 20:32, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment of course a support would indicate that a user has not even read the article in question which has an orange-level maintenance tag. But that is hardly surprising as this is stirring up nationalistic feelings. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:39, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per @The Rambling Man:. Clearly not very significant coverage outside the United States. ƬheStrikeΣagle 20:45, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait until full impact is known. Right now this seems relatively minor(while historic for the affected area, it isn't nationally I think). If ever posted, it should indeed include information on storm effects in Mexico(like the aforementioned tornado). 331dot (talk) 20:48, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Potential support per Masem if tied in as one or as related storm systems. We usually have one or two tornado breakouts this time of year. Notable ones kill far more than five. The nomination as posted is minor, but if this becomes a greater complex or can be tied together it would be blurbworthy. μηδείς (talk) 20:52, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. Not saying I support this but the total death toll (between the US and Mexico) is over 20. [8] 331dot (talk) 22:44, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's kinda my point, 331dot}. I think this could be a shoe-in nom if we had an article that tied in all the related events over several days, rather than just the one limited one. μηδείς (talk) 01:08, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Changing vote to weak support on improvements in the article and more extensive information concerning the scope of the flood. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:02, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support once further expansion is done. Been doing my best to update and expand this article but I have relatively limited time at the moment. An earlier concern brought up about the Mexico tornado has been addressed by its addition into the article (part of the same overall storm system). Record-breaking floods have occurred/are occurring in many areas of Texas and Oklahoma with more rain on the way. As brought up by the nominator, this is a historic flood event for the region and a deadly one. At least 28 fatalities have been confirmed between Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with about 40 other people unaccounted for or missing. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 02:14, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Marked Attention Needed, will someone look at Cyclonebiskits' updation? It's a bit too late for me. μηδείς (talk) 05:40, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Definitely not ITN-worthy. But it is getting all the attention as it is American news. Don't think this ever got posted. 117.221.122.147 (talk) 05:41, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Not really a fair comparison. That article wasn't created until September 2012, roughly two months after the main events of the disaster according to the article. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 05:45, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Those floods lasted for several months, from July up to October. Here's a quote from a news source: "Flooding started in Plateau State in central Nigeria in July, spread through Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Nassarawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina and Kebbi states in August, hit Taraba Benue, Niger, Kaduna and Kano in September, before affecting Delta and Bayelsa states in September and October." [9] 117.221.122.147 (talk) 06:04, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • Doesn't appear that anyone bothered to nominate it for ITN. Only one person really edited it while the floods were ongoing. Not everything gets noticed and nominated for ITN appropriately. The 2012 Nigeria floods appear to be a case where there was not enough media coverage that it caught on to people who frequent ITN. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 06:11, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Dozens dead in Mexico and the US, historic flooding, over a dozen tornados, with an F3 killing 13 in Mexico. The article name seems local but the effects range over an area that would be widely international if it happened in Europe, and the deaths in Mexico are indeed part of the article. Suggest Masem, Jayron32, 331dot, Ad Orientem etc., reconsider their votes. μηδείς (talk) 17:04, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'll support the ITN for the article that does not limit the scope of the storm to just the situation north of the border; I know the news is not helping with a very US-centric take with the focus on damage in Texas. We have to remember that weather doesn't following geopoliticial lines. --MASEM (t) 17:12, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Article has improved considerably since my initial wariness. Suggest a possible change of blurb to be more encompassing. Something like "Floods in southern U.S. and northern Mexico cause widespread property damage and leave at least XX dead" or something like that. Good job to all those who improved the article text. --Jayron32 17:07, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have proposed an alt blurb. The name of the article itslef is still odd, given half the dead are in Mexico. But we don't post based on article names. In any case there are at least 31 killed, with over a dozen tornados, and historic flooding. Comment by "waits" such as Masem and Ad Orientem would be helpful. μηδείς (talk) 02:03, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • The naming and approach of the article needs to be fixed before posting. ITN's purpose is, in part, to guide new editors to articles they may be able to contribute on, and that's why we look for the quality of the article to make sure they can contribute in a fair manner. With the article currently named and geared to the US centric issues with this storm, that's not going to work for new editors. --MASEM (t) 02:51, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Although this is a calamity for the people affected – and although some of the oppose rhetoric above is overdrawn – there's much human-caused blood, gore and destruction in the world that exceeds the magnitude of this natural disaster. Sca (talk) 13:36, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, providing the linked article discusses the effects on both sides of the border. Resolute 13:51, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have to agree that it is a major issue that the article pretty much ignores the impact in Mexico in the text, while plugging for global warming (!). I suppose that's really Texal, not Global Warming. I may be able to get to it in a couple of hours. μηδείς (talk) 21:59, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I would support this if the article covered the entire issue, including Mexico. At the moment it doesn't. Black Kite (talk) 00:30, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is going to need at least a day's worth of work not including just adding the Mexican info, the sources for which can't just be cut and pasted. If someone's got the time and interested I have pasted the Mexican tornado info onto the talk page. μηδείς (talk) 02:10, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Tunisian military base rampage

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Snowclose. Good work on behalf of the nominator, as usual, but no consensus is developing. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:51, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Tunis barracks shooting (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Soldier opens fire on comrades at Tunisian military base with seven casualties. (Post)
News source(s): GNews
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Nominator's comments: Inconceivable for me too see that this local news gathered so much international coverage throughout. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 18:03, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • We absolutely need an article first. It does not help to nominate when there is no article. (Remember, ITN is about highlight articles of topics that happen to be in the news, not to be a news ticker). --MASEM (t) 18:06, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm still searching. If I can't find one, I'll create one (as I did before). By evening EST, we'll have a pretty decent article. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 18:14, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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RD: Bill O'Herlihy

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Article: Bill O'Herlihy (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): GNews
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Well known sports announcer and only a little concern whether he is the top of the field of broadcasting. Known all over for his commentator of FIFA WCs. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 17:12, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose on quality: Article has significant BLP and sourcing problems and will need serious improvement before it is ready to post. Notability, however, is clear. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:23, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose on notability and oppose on quality. Not seeing this individual anywhere on any news outlets I follow, I know it counts for nothing but having watched countless "FIFA WCs" I can testify to that I have never heard this individual commentating, and finally the article, as noted by Kudzu1, is bereft of suitable referencing. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:25, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • RTE broadcaster - not that it diminishes his work, but I would not call that "all over". I suppose if top of the field is Irish sportscasting, he is up there somewhere. Mainly as a presenter for these programs, rather than ingame commentary (like the BBC's Des Lynam). Fuebaey (talk) 21:42, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

*Oppose on article quality alone. He clearly looks to be one of the most well-known broadcasters of his nation - but the sourcing and general article quality (sidebar, image and so on) is sadly lacking. Challenger l (talk) 00:04, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ehud Olmert sentenced

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Article: Ehud Olmert (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert is sentenced to eight months in prison for fraud and breach of trust. (Post)
News source(s): BBC New York Times CNN
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Nominator's comments: We posted the jailing of Mohamed Nasheed in March, and there was consensus there, AFAICT, that formed heads of state being jailed is ITN worthy. [10] What is less clear is whether heads of state being sentenced is ITN worthy--the sentence may not be carried out for 45 days, according to CNN. Everymorning talk 13:41, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak support - I'm iffy on the fact this is pretty much a slap on the wrist in terms of the type of sentence (compared to 20 yrs or the death penalty), but it is also a case against a nation's former head of state. --MASEM (t) 14:43, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The President of Israel is head of state, not the PM. 331dot (talk) 19:30, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I know what you're getting at but per that article " The position is largely a ceremonial figurehead role,[1] with executive power effectively being exercised by the prime minister. " We're talking a person that formally held that position of power, so this is significant. --MASEM (t) 19:34, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't disagree that there is significance here. I studied political science so I can't help pointing out a technicality like that. :) 331dot (talk) 22:09, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This and the earlier conviction are both up for appeal. When he serves time as former head of government it'll be notable. (This is not his first conviction either).120.62.18.131 (talk) 07:55, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I can understand this as a policy position, Jayron32, but what would the actual update be? He was escorted from his house to prison, and interrogated as to whether he was, or had ever bean, a heemosexual? Would it improve things to post the opinion of various people like Netanyahu regarding the sentence? The effect is another wait vote, although every prior wait vote has said we'll post this when he's convicted, sentenced,... μηδείς (talk) 21:58, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It should be treated the same way as the Charter-TWC thing. It's "news now". If the article needs fixing, the complainants should fix it. But it's factual, which is more than can be said about the latest TWC merger attempt. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 22:02, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The New York Times has a 20 paragraph article on the topic. Surely we can do better than 20 words. --Jayron32 01:22, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Apparently not, all the supporters are content to just do absolutely nothing, which is probably wise given the lack of experience most of them have in improving mainspace articles. A shame though. This could have been a winner. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:41, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Polish presidential election, 2015

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Article: Polish presidential election, 2015 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Opposition candidate Andrzej Duda is elected as the Polish president. (Post)
News source(s): Many
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The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

 -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 04:24, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hah..typo..-The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 05:58, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Be the change...add it..120.62.18.131 (talk) 10:34, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pospiesz się! Sca (talk) 13:59, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry, but the standard isn't how much it has been expanded, but rather how much coverage there is on the news item and that is still basically zero. The entirety of the prose on the election results is two sentences in the lead saying Duda won and it was close. That is fine for the lead but the body of the article should have a full paragraph on the results and at least one on reactions. That is what is normally expected of elections. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:33, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 24

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[Closed] RD Anne Meara

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No consensus to post. --Tone 16:14, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Anne Meara (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times the Guardian ABC (Australia)
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Noted actress and comedian who had a 61-year career. She was nominated for four Emmy Awards and won a Writers Guild of America Award and an Obie. Calidum T|C 23:28, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose A long and noteworthy career, but I wouldn't call her top of the field, or suggest that her contributions were that important to her field. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:36, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Agree there's a general lack of top of the field importance, and also the article is not in great state for posting. --MASEM (t) 23:38, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Iffy - Award-winning, and half of a famous comic duo, but inactive in the field for quite a while, in contrast to husband Jerry and son Ben, who have continued to have high visibility. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:55, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Regretful oppose: I like her work, but as Bugs notes she was only half a duo and she hasn't performed as such for a long time. And given that obits had to explain to the young'uns that she is chiefly known to them for being Ben Stiller's mother, I don't think she makes the cut. Daniel Case (talk) 00:01, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support: Decent article and someone whose death many media outlets have at least noted -- although I would agree she misses the RD criteria for being at the top of her field. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:26, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Just a note about her being at the "top of her field": the relevant criteria only says "very important in his/her field," which is arguably more inclusive. Whether or not she is most known today for being Ben Stiller's dad is also irrelevant because her fame was established long ago. Calidum T|C 01:24, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support obvious. One can presumably oppose this if one's to young to remember her career, bur she was huge in her day, and is certainly not just her husband's wife. More than 3-dozen movie credits and 3-dozen tv series, all separate from her standup bit with he husband Jerry Stiller, or her son, Ben Stiller. μηδείς (talk) 01:28, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support This should be a no brainer. Subject was a very prominent person in the entertainment industry and more than meets the qualifications in WP:ITND. I do not understand the oppose votes at all. In what way does this person not meet our standards? -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:47, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The opposed votes are based on people born since 1990 and outside the Americas. Her filmography alone speaks for itself, outside her relationship to her husband and son. μηδείς (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't fall into that category, and I still think this is not RD material. A large filmograph is not equivalent to importance, as that describes many B-list actors today, doing a bunch of bit parts to work slowly through the ranks. Even Jerry Stiller is hard to qualify as an important figure in television comedy given other names that launched that era. And I really think we should avoid looking at family/married relationships here; it should be the virtue of the person themselves, not who they were related to. --MASEM (t) 02:24, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry. You don't get four Emmy Award nominations without being important in the entertainment business. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:32, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sure you can. Emmy nominations are just nominations. It suggests there is some potential importance but that's not the only thing. Also, this information is woefully lacking on the article if the Emmys are so important (only one Emmy is mentioned). --MASEM (t) 03:58, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"The opposed votes are based on people born since 1990 and outside the Americas" Um, I graduated from college in 1990; I was born, raised and have never lived anywhere else but North America. And I stand by the reasoning for my oppose vote above. Daniel Case (talk) 14:31, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted to ongoing] 2015 Rohingya refugee crisis

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Article: 2015 Rohingya refugee crisis (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
News source(s): Telegraph Reuters US News
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Nominator's comments: I think it is quite appropriate to post a story about this crisis as it has been receiving a great deal of news coverage over a sustained period of time, and thousands of migrants have been estimated to be stranded. [11] The reason I am nominating it for ongoing is that there have been a lot of developments in this story (the graves discovered today, the rescuing of migrants by the Myanmar navy, etc.) and it seems like the article has been updated incrementally as dictated at WP:ITN. Everymorning talk 21:49, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Monaco F1 Grand Prix

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Article: 2015 Monaco Grand Prix (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In motorsport, Nico Rosberg wins the Monaco Grand Prix. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Winner TBA The Rambling Man (talk) 12:35, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] India heat wave

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Article: 2015 India heat wave (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A heat wave in India kills at least 500 people. (Post)
News source(s): Times of India, New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, Time, The Independent, Sydney Morning Herald
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Article updated

Nominator's comments: Aside from death toll, a temperature record from 1947 was broke in one city, at 48 °C. Brandmeistertalk 12:01, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ever driven across AZ & NM in an un-air-conditioned convertible in mid-July? Whew!   Sca (talk) 13:55, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, but I've walked in high sun at 103 and 15% humidity and I don't think anything less than 106 or 107 is too hot. As long as it's that dry. Now on the Persian Gulf it just switches back and forth between wet heat and dry heat all summer (up to 108 and 124 respectively), the seawater is 98, sandstorms can reach several meters visibility, the heat index has reached 172 when scientists thought about 160 was the limit for Earth, people get cabin fever, open their cars with oven mitts and drive with them until the wheel cools down. No place can beat that. 205.197.242.151 (talk) 16:02, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • OpposeSupport Following FormerIP's rationale, 300-some in a country with more than 1 billion people doesn't seem like a significant factor. --MASEM (t) 14:15, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I agree that if you use a simple ratio, this is very small. What ratio would you consider sufficient to post, e.g. 3,000, 300,000? The Rambling Man (talk) 18:06, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    There's no hard number, but one has to consider the number relative to the main population and the rate. If this is 300-some deaths from a 1billion+ country over 2 months, that's below the average daily mortality rate there. On the other hand, something like the ebola outbreak took 20,000+ over a few months from a small population over several countries and was potentially threatening more. --MASEM (t) 18:32, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Sure, I think we all understand that. So you're looking for, what 10,000 deaths here? The Rambling Man (talk) 18:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    You're asking for a number I refuse to commit to, because it does really depend on the coverage. I'm judging by the coverage of the press, to a degree. Consider the lack of significant details of the articles on the heat wave here - the NYT source is just a paragraph statement from the AP; the Times of India article is more documenting the forecast that the focus on the death toll. I would hope that if the number got into the 1,000 or higher within a single calendar season that the press would take more notice of the matter. --MASEM (t) 18:42, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Ok, thanks for your answer, much appreciated. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:48, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We don't actually have a baseline here, so the big question is 335 compared to what? Unfortunately, Google wasn't my friend on this, but I did find that the number of heat related deaths in the US averaged at 618 per year in the decade up to 2010 [12]. We seem to be talking about 6 weeks of Indian heatwave, plus you need to adjust for population, so that 618 would be equivalent to about 285 Indian deaths. That's less that 335, but more than the 230 quoted by the NYT. Comparisons like that can be dangerous. The US definition of "heat-related" may cover a lot more things. There may be a lot of deaths that go completely unrecorded in India. So the comparison doesn't really prove anything, but it may help to illustrate why this isn't necessarily a major international news story. Formerip (talk) 19:09, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Interesting analysis, thanks. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:56, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Ongoing: French Open

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Close this one more time, there's no appetite to post every single sporting event to Ongoing, in fact there's an "ongoing" discussion elsewhere regarding the addition of sports ticker. I would take this conversation there if anyone really believes it has any legs. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:43, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 French Open (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
Credits:
  • Nominated by [[User:120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:23, 24 May 2015 (UTC)|120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:23, 24 May 2015 (UTC)]] ([[User talk:120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:23, 24 May 2015 (UTC)|talk]] · [{{fullurl:User talk:120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:23, 24 May 2015 (UTC)|action=edit&preload=Template:ITN_candidate/preload_credit&preloadtitle=ITN+recognition+for+%5B%5B2015+French+Open%5D%5D&section=new&preloadparams%5b%5d=2015+French+Open&preloadparams%5b%5d=nominated}} give credit])[reply]
Nominator's comments: I know this is novel as usually just the final is posted, but it gets regular updates day-by-day and instead of the usual death and destruction that gets ongoing we should consider other ongoings. Tennis has only 4 a year and we can also post the WC in soccer/cricket/rugby that have global following and the Olympics. -120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:23, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ongoing was never intended for sports events in progress. The same argument could be made for posting any sport whose playoffs (or even whole season) is in progress and Wikipedia is not a ticker for news or sports. It was intended for events/happenings whose incremental updates might not be enough to post individually but collected together merit posting. 331dot (talk) 11:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Ongoing was developed with certain major sports events played over weeks/months in mind, specifically the Olympics and the World Cup. I'm not saying this is an appropriate event for ongoing (and I think I would be against it because its an annual thing, not as limited as Olympics/World Cup, and far less of an audience draw), but appropriate sports events can be listed at Ongoing. --MASEM (t) 12:55, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Well, I think the Olympics and World Cup are just about the only events that would qualify(and the Cup was boldly posted; consensus was not very clear). The French Open is an annual event for one sport, very different than the Olympics and Cup(either multisport every four years or long-term event with wide interest every four years) 331dot (talk) 13:21, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Olympics (and probably soccer WC) was posted here. In any case, nothing is set in stone for the sake of it. I wasn't mentioning season long annual events either though.120.62.25.15 (talk) 12:11, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Olympics and FIFA WC have a wider audience and appeal. They're held once in four years compared to four grand slams a year (which gives us 16 tennis entries for the same period of 4 years). 61.3.107.224 (talk) 13:00, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Indy 500

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Article: 2015 Indianapolis 500 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In motorsport, Juan Pablo Montoya wins the 99th Indianapolis 500 (Post)
News source(s): Indy 500
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The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Indy 500 winner TBA -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 07:48, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, Where is the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix? 61.245.25.6 (talk) 12:19, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Is this a quiz? Monaco. Formerip (talk) 12:41, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Nice try, dad. Zappa24Mati 22:07, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We don't post each and every Grand Prix. Only the final champion..-The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 12:29, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not true. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:36, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Don't you know that Monaco Grand Prix is also on ITN/R, The Herald? 61.245.25.6 (talk) 12:39, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Who said otherwise??-The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 12:44, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2015 Cannes Film Festival

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Article: 2015 Cannes Film Festival (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ 2015 Cannes Film Festival concludes with the Palme d'Or being awarded to Dheepan. (Post)
News source(s): Cannesthe Guardian
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Nominator's comments: Palme D'Or TBD -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 07:40, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] 2015 Indian Premier League

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Article: 2015 Indian Premier League (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Twenty20 league cricket, Mumbai Indians wins 2015 Indian Premier League (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In cricket, the Mumbai Indians win the Indian Premier League after defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the Final.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In cricket, Mumbai Indians wins the Indian Premier League after defeating Chennai Super Kings in the finals
News source(s): IPL
Credits:

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Nominator's comments: Biggest cricket league and notable throughout. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 07:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Tweaked and added the altblurb with two bold titles (as done for World Cup this March). -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 09:41, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
People watching this and not the New Zealand massive triumph at Lord's and French Open? Former should end today after tea or tomorrow by lunch...120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:19, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
England getting thrashed is nothing new, and tennis is boring anyway. So we'll stick to T20 cricket :) 61.3.106.71 (talk) 12:14, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Didn't quite work out that way, eh?!!! The Rambling Man (talk) 18:08, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Heh, it really didn't work out that way, eh?! The Rambling Man (talk) 11:37, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, "New Zealand massive triumph at Lord's" and "England getting thrashed". Beautiful! The Rambling Man (talk) 20:05, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

*Strong Oppose Not a big following outside of India. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnzsmith (talk • contribs) 18:18, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Right here a few miles down the road = street party. What a night, what a week! #aamchiMumbai!120.62.40.242 (talk) 18:56, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Done (I think). - Dee03 03:29, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 23

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[Posted] John Forbes Nash, Jr.

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Article: John Forbes Nash, Jr. (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Mathematician, Nobel Laureate and the subject of the movie A Beautiful Mind, John Nash (pictured),dies in a car crash.
News source(s): BBC
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Nominator's comments: Nobel laureate, subject of A Beautiful Mind, killed in car accident. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:42, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment An RD definitely should go up, but as I'm reading more, he and his wife were killed in a car crash (as passengers in a taxi). While they were both in their 80s, this still seems to me like a possible blurb. I suggest discussing that separately, noting the RD has clear consensus at the moment. --MASEM (t) 14:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe blurb it with his recent Abel Prize win with Louis Nirenberg? [13] I would have nominated it separately, since it is on ITN/R, but unfortunately this event inevitably overshadows that. Fuebaey (talk) 14:49, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Abel was announced in March and was noted at ITNR. (I did check on this as I had the same idea) - last week was just the formal ceremony. --MASEM (t) 14:56, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
With such a notable death, I think the state of the article is less of an important factor than getting this up quickly. Added visibility will hopefully prompt others to improve the article. Incidentally, I could go either way with a blurb, but I do think the RD should go up right away. Girona7 (talk) 16:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not seeing an issue with appropriate density of sourcing. There's only one para that's on the longer side that has two cites at the end to support it, but that's fair. (There's also a long block quote but that has the correct single ref) --MASEM (t) 16:38, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The eyes have it! Richard-of-Earth (talk) 19:51, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Blurb - Lots of recognition. Not just a major achievement in his field, but in his personal life as well. An inspiration. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 19:51, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment happy to post blurb based on recent voting, would be helpful if one or more those ardent supporters fixed the issues currently noted on the article. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:01, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support RD Oppose Blurb A noteable death, but not, I'd wager, a "household name" in most households. 86.154.12.112 (talk) 20:41, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb' pretty much the only mathematician (or any non-peace/literature nobel winner) that is a "household name". 107.72.164.75 (talk) 21:50, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurb, support RD A very important mathematician, but I doubt anybody would be pushing for a blurb if it weren't for A Beautiful Mind. To my mind, being portrayed in a famous film is not a good reason for posting a blurb. Neljack (talk) 22:43, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb Nobel prize, Abel, highly influential, unexpected and tragic death, one of the VERY few mathemeticians any layman knows the name of. Really as obvious as it gets, we've got every checkbox filled. "If it weren't for all those things that made him famous, nobody would know who he is" is the most spurious reasoning I can really think of not to blurb this. - OldManNeptune ⚓ 23:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb. Won both the Nobel Prize and its equivalent in mathematics. And yes, he was the subject of an Oscar winning biopic. Easily the peer of popes and presidents. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 04:00, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb for many of the reasons listed above, but also because this is someone who the average reader will take an interest in based on a blurb that are not served by the RD mention. What issues are left on the articles? - Floydian τ ¢ 06:28, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurb. Easily the peer of popes and presidents, but we don't post every pope or president. His death received respectable coverage worldwide, but nowhere near the level of the likes of Mandela - BBC had live coverage of Mandela's funeral, which was attended by most of the world leaders. Nash's death is simply not on the same level. He is notable, his death is notable, his death is exactly what RD was intended for and that is where it should go.No longer a penguin (talk) 10:29, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Keep in mind: he and his wife were killed in a car accident (as passengers in a taxi), not simply passing from old age. Only a week prior did he travel to get the Abel prize - he was still very active. So the death is unusual akin to Robin Williams. --MASEM (t) 14:48, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb - surely one of the most well known modern mathematicians due to the film on him. Nobel/Abel Prize confirm his scientific credentials. Unnatural death, too. starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 13:03, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurb Support RD. There is no question that this person meets the criteria for ITND. However obits are very rarely posted in the ITN blurb section and the bar there is extremely high. I think Robin Williams got in because he was a global celebrity and a giant in his field. But I honestly don't think this gentleman falls into the same category. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:41, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted full blurb. Consensus in favor of full blurb. SpencerT♦C 19:09, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Mexican shootout

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Articles: 2015 Michoacán shootout (talk · history · tag) and Jalisco New Generation Cartel (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 40 people are killed in a shootout in Mexico between Federal police and members of Jalisco New Generation Cartel. (Post)
News source(s): Google
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Nominator's comments: Worldwide news.. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 16:43, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support in principle: See, this is the kind of news that the Waco shootout wasn't. Law enforcement officers were hurt and killed, a notable drug cartel was involved, and the shootout could signal a new phase in the Mexican federal government's willingness to confront cartels. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:04, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sit on your pointy lecturing, Kudzu, it's rude and irrelevant to the nomination, the biker shootout was the biggest ever in the US, this Mexican dustup is par for the course. μηδείς (talk) 17:48, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hah...see the death lot. Four times of it...-The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 18:16, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
My intent is not to lecture, but to explain my reasoning for supporting this while opposing that. -Kudzu1 (talk) 18:23, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'll be happy to accept that, but when you start of a comment with "See,..." it sounds like daddy telling sonny boy. μηδείς (talk) 21:01, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Telegraph: "More than 100,000 people have died in clashes between the drug gangs and security forces since the start of 2007" That's about 1,000 a month, over 30 a day. μηδείς (talk) 17:48, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support assuming the article is improved, a huge loss of life between gangs fighting it out. Gun violence (alone) in the US kills around 30,000 per year, that's about 80 per day. This is a huge story. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:10, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: Notable event in the Mexican Drug War; even though the conflict has left over 100,000, most of the incidents involve low body counts. 40+ dead in a single event is pretty unheard of for Mexico. In addition, this incident is part of the major crackdown of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in recent months. ComputerJA (☎ • ✎) 19:42, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The above unsourced assertions that this is unique is simply false and just a cursory reading of the sources 44 killed in 2012 prison riot or the 43 dead at the hands of gangs and the authorities 2014 Iguala mass kidnapping and other shootouts involving the arrest of drug kingpins show that violence on this scale in Mexico is hardly unique or even uncommon. Maybe 40 makes the notability threshold, but the reckless disregard of the facts and the comparisons with the US are shameful. μηδείς (talk) 21:25, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Those are still quite notable events. The incident of the 43 missing students is likely to affect Mexico's presidencies in the years to come. The implications of that case were huge. Aside from that incident, there have not been major events like that in this current administration. The closest one was the mass murder in Tlatlaya, which is one of the biggest scandals the Army has had in years. In terms of cartel–security forces clashes, this is a very notable event. In addition, this event is important because its part of a series of confrontations the Mexican government has had with the Jalisco New Generation. Their leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes ("El Mencho"), is arguably Mexico's most-wanted. ComputerJA (☎ • ✎) 21:59, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per Medeis. Any event that stirs up this kind of drama is definitely post-worthy. 109.252.243.234 (talk) 22:48, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Significant body count for a single incident. As noted, the currently unrated article needs work, which appears to be in progress. Jusdafax 22:57, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Reluctant Oppose We just said no to the mass gang shooting in Texas that ended with ten dead and more than 170(!) people facing organized crime charges that could land them in prison for life. Unless the only criteria for ITN is now a body count the Texas shooting was FAR more news worthy than this. I vehemently disagreed with that decision, but the precedent having been put in place I think the bar is now VERY high for these kinds of stories getting onto ITN. Under the circumstances I don't see how we can say yes to this without proclaiming a massive double standard. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:50, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support The Mexican drug war has been bloody, and large #s of deaths in incidents like this are not unusual (and even here, where only one ot the deaths were a law enforcement agent, the rest the drug rings). But it has been pointed out that this is perhaps the largest know such event and has rekindled attention that there is a drug war problem in Mexico. --MASEM (t) 01:35, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment the background is more interesting than the shooting itself - estimates are of 106,000 killed between 2006 and 2014. -- Aronzak (talk) 02:03, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is [just] older than the Saudi bombing below.120.62.25.15 (talk) 02:11, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Regardless of the anti-American cancer here, I think we should post ongoing conflicts like this to an ongoing ticker, violence in: Mexico, Yemen, Iraq, Syria. Making each of these "yet another mass killing" items a posting when one happened in the same place last month is ridiculous, as well as, of course, needlessly contentious. Only things like the Hebdo, Breivik, Waco and Iguala massacres, which are unprecedented, should be posted. BTW, why is the Iguala massacre still called a "kidnapping" while no one doubts the students were all killed, and no ransom demands have been made? μηδείς (talk) 04:18, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • They won't call the Iguala incident a "mass murder" because there are legal barriers that prevent the government from doing that. Only one student has been confirmed dead, and until the government shows that the students were indeed killed, they are categorized as "disappeared". Legally, you cannot be confirmed dead unless (1) post-mortem reports prove that you are or (2) if a judge dictates that you are. The second step can take years. A lot of the parents of the missing students have used this issue to pressure the government to continue with the investigation; they believe that if the government legally considers them dead, they will close the investigation and nothing will be solved. ComputerJA (☎ • ✎) 15:54, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Assuming the article's worth posting (I've been checking it for refs and clarifications needed) it's full of comments such as, "At the highway, the gunmen, alleged to be members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), attempted to flee from law enforcement, ensuing a vehicle persecution." This is apparently the bottom end of machine translation. μηδείς (talk) 04:32, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment the evidence I provided was purely contextual. If Americans don't like the fact that 80 people in the US are killed every day by guns alone, perhaps they should do something about it. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:09, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Instead of ranting your personal views here as if it was your own blog, do you have any idea how politics and legislatures work? Laws don't get passed by fiat as if your own fiefdom.120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:15, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Far from ranting, I was explaining that I was putting the figures into context. If Americans don't like that, they should do something about it. Last time I checked it was a democracy, right? The Rambling Man (talk) 12:18, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Actually Wikipedia is not a Democracy. Nor is it a FORUM. Some of your commentary has been pushing the envelope, particularly with regards FORUM. Please stop. Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:16, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I was referring to America, obviously. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:21, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Having learnt from the redcoats, never shall we give that up. Meanwhile, I'm off to see our fellow colonists New Zealand thrash the crap out of England at Lord's...120.62.25.15 (talk) 11:17, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, not going quite to plan though, is it? The Rambling Man (talk) 12:18, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] 2015 Chinese floods

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Article: 2015 China floods (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 55 people died in the floods in Yangtze. (Post)
News source(s): NYT
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Nominator's comments: Notable throughout the globe along with the casualties. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 13:45, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - definitely not "just another flooding" with that many deaths. notable.--BabbaQ (talk) 15:43, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose for now. The article is a stub and in need of major expansion. Also I am not sure that 55 people is all that abnormal for major floods in China. In fact it sounds rather low. I will keep an eye on this in case the article improves dramtically and or more facts become available. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:46, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose per Ad Orientem. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:07, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose, we need a much more better article to establish this as significant news. It should be reminded that ITN is not a news ticker but to highlight good-quality articles that happen to be in the news, so the lack of a significant article is troublesome. --MASEM (t) 17:10, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose There's been a lot of death-related stories in the ITN already and floods keep happening all the time in China and India. So not an uncommon story. 117.192.181.88 (talk) 11:39, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Eurovision Song Contest 2015 final

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Article: Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Måns Zelmerlöw representing Sweden with the song "Heroes" (performance pictured) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Måns Zelmerlöw representing Sweden with the song "Heroes" (performance pictured) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 hosted by Vienna, Austria.
Alternative blurb II: ​ "Heroes" performed by Måns Zelmerlöw (performance pictured) representing Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.
News source(s): [14], [15]
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The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Eurovision 2015 final tonight. BabbaQ (talk) 12:41, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Strong support A majour pan-European event keenly followed and watched by tens of millions of Europeans and has international following as far as Australia. What could be added is that this is the 60th version of the contest. werldwayd (talk) 12:56, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on conclusion and update - article is prep well enough on that. Only tiny issue on article is that the album soundtrack cover violates NFC (it duplicates the logo of the event and thus unnecessary). --MASEM (t) 13:36, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Add a image of the winner as well. Before posting.--BabbaQ (talk) 23:43, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The articles are updated and ready.--BabbaQ (talk) 00:43, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support Major pan-European event, destined to get lots of attention in the media etc. Had a viewership of 195 million last contest, which is 80 million than the Superbowl, and that was deemed worthy. Airlinesguy (talk) 08:32, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Estimated audience was 200 million: [16] Also notable for being broadcast live for the first time in China. Martinevans123 (talk) ... and we even had the British voting being announced in French!
An image update might be advisable. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:34, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:40, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not the proposed image, then. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:47, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Apparently not. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:11, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 22

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  • Li Hejun, formerly China's richest man, loses an estimated US$14 billion when his energy shares plunge nearly 50%. (Forbes)

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[Closed] 2015 Mexican cartel shooting

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Nomination is duplicate of existing nom. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:23, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Mexican cartel shooting (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A shootout between Mexican police and unidentified gunmen kills 42 of the gunmen, as well as one police officer. (Post)
News source(s): US News CNN BBC
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Nominator's comments: Very high death toll. However, I would be OK if this was merged with the other Mexican shooting that had already been nominated. Everymorning talk 11:04, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] RD: Marques Haynes

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Article: Marques Haynes (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): USA Today New York Times
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Played for the Harlem Globetrotters for a number of years. Was often called one of the greatest dribblers in history, according to his USA Today obituary. He was also the first Globetrotter to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Everymorning talk 02:20, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Hillary Clinton emails released

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No consensus to post at all. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:34, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Emailgate#Release (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The United States Department of State releases hundreds of Hillary Clinton's emails. (Post)
News source(s): BBC Reuters NPR
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Nominator's comments: This story has gotten a considerable amount of news coverage over the past 2 months since it began, and this development has received a great deal of media coverage, e.g. it is actually the lead story on the BBC (bbc.com/news). Everymorning talk 19:16, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose - Until there's actually charges made over this, this is just US politics for right now. --MASEM (t) 19:26, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose This is certainly not "the lead story on BBC news", and not the lead story on their worldwide site either, it's a single line well below the fold and below such excitements as the future career prospects of Ed Balls. This is something literally nobody outside the US is even aware of let alone cares about, and I very much doubt if most people in the US care either. Mogism (talk) 19:28, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment This page warns people not to complain about an event relating to only one country, so the above opposes are therefore suspect. Everymorning talk 19:31, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • My oppose is not because this is only happening in the US, as this does relate to world events, but it is basically being pushed as a news story because it is a huge politic mess on the year prior to US election year, so right now this is just political party posturing. This is also not expected to reveal any major deep secrets like Snowden's leaks were. --MASEM (t) 19:48, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment The BBC home page, like a lot of modern websites, changes what article in on its main paged depending on your location. This might be on the top for someone looking at bbc.co.uk/news in the United States, but is is a 3rd-level headline, below the fold, on the UK version. Therefore using the local version of the site to claim international coverage is invalid. 129.234.0.22 (talk) 19:35, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. I'm really not seeing anything here as a news story in the least. It reads and feels more like supermarket tabloid fodder more than a breakthrough or something else of equal weight. The Forex scandal, the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, even association football results seem more newsworthy than this. Challenger l (talk) 19:40, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Open-ended non-event, with no conclusions drawn. Agree with Challenger 1. -SusanLesch (talk) 19:42, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Quite apart from being a parochial political story, the emails don't even appear to be that interesting. Black Kite (talk) 19:47, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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I'm not sure where Walt bashed America, but it doesn't matter; closed should mean closed. 331dot (talk) 11:41, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Posted] Saudi Arabia bombings

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Article: 2015 Qatif mosque bombing (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Up to 30 people are killed by a suicide bomb in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ At least 6 people are killed and 20 injured by a suicide bomb at a Shiite mosque in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.
News source(s): Reuters NYTimes BBC RT
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Nominator's comments: Oddly enough saudi bombings are rare and this is more sectarian division in the region lately.. 120.62.25.1 (talk) 10:25, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Is it just a figment of you imagination or do you have ANY proof beyond your indoctrination from whatshisname at RFE/RFRL that RT fabricates news like NYT and BBC did to go to Gulf War 3.0? Wake up, puppet!120.62.25.1 (talk) 20:58, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Irish marriage referendum

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Articles: Same-sex marriage in Ireland (talk · history · tag) and Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Voters in Ireland legalize same-sex marriage in a first-of-its-kind referendum. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Voters in Ireland legalize same-sex marriage in a first-of-its-kind referendum.
Alternative blurb II: ​ Voters in Ireland pass a historic constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage.
Alternative blurb III: ​ Ireland becomes the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by constitutional referendum.
News source(s): Guardian thejournal.ie - earlier - BBC Sky guardian (before poll) The Guardian Irish Times France 24
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Nominator's comments: Unique referendum receiving lots of international attention. Polls forecast a victory for same-sex marriage advocates, which would be historic in such a deeply religious country; if the polls are wrong, that's a story in itself. Kudzu1 (talk) 06:53, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It would have been unthinkable in almost ANY country 20 years ago. And it would have been ITN worthy at the time. But this is not 1995. In 2015 Western Countries are practically tripping over each other in a collective rush to legalize SSM. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:07, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
What is a gay cake? Sca (talk) 13:29, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This. Black Kite (talk) 13:44, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Instead people will focus on the real issue of our times, gay pizzas from Indiana -- Aronzak (talk) 14:49, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support if passes. I usually oppose same-sex marriage posts because it has become common to legislate for it in the West. However, this will be the first time that same-sex marriage will have been introduced through a referendum of all the citizens. That that will happen in a (previously?) very conservative and religious country adds to the notability as a significant milestone in issues around same-sex marriage. --Tóraí (talk) 22:57, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support First time that Same-sex marriage has been put to a constitutional referendum, and it will be influential in the rest of Europe, especially if it passes. -- Aronzak (talk) 23:26, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • 'Support if passed. As mentioned above, blurbs need correction, it should be 'legalise'. 82.21.7.184 (talk) 00:13, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. We should wait for the results, but the No side has conceded defeat. [17] 331dot (talk) 11:30, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – Although results aren't final, Reuters calls it a "landslide," and AP, quoting both sides, says "Ireland has voted resoundingly to legalize gay marriage." Significant, not only as referendum first, but also due to the Irish Republic being (nominally) 84 percent R.C. (cf. Poland 87 percent, Italy 81 percent). Sca (talk) 13:23, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • It is noteworthy when it is the first done by referendum, as this is. I agree that the mere fact it is legalized does not merit posting, but the method by which it was legalized should. 331dot (talk) 14:48, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
IMO, the country where it was legalized. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 14:52, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A court legalizing it nationwide(which might be done in the US soon) or a legislature doing so is very different than the population of a nation voting to do so themselves. 331dot (talk) 14:54, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - 22 years after homosexuality was finally decriminalised, it looks like the first national referendum taken on this subject has made Ireland the 20th country to recognize same-sex marriage at a national level. Sounds pretty noteworthy to me. Challenger l (talk) 15:06, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • support . First country to do so by National referendum.--Johnsemlak (talk) 15:29, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support once final result has been added to the article (expected in about an hour or two from now): It is notable, mainly because it is the first time any country has done this by direct popular vote, but perhaps also because the people voting still seem exceptionally conservative (their Constitution still bans abortion, as a result of a 1983 referendum), and perhaps also because it's deemed notable enough to be made front page news in many parts of the world in such traditional "reliable sources" as the New York Times, Le Monde, Al Jazzeera, etc (for details, see RTE's item on Reaction around the world) - a small West European country's parliament voting for the same thing would be lucky to get a mention on the inside pages. Tlhslobus (talk) 16:02, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support when passed which is likely as per other posts. Donnie Park (talk) 16:19, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: that a country has passed same-sex marriage by referendum is so far unique, and thus particularly noteworthy. Midnightblueowl (talk) 16:30, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support altblurb III, which explains the historic significance of the vote better than the other options. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:08, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted using altblurb III; clear consensus to post. Black Kite (talk) 17:17, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Post-posting comment – Now appears as Ireland becomes the first country in the world .... IMO it ought to read,The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in the world.... I realize Ireland links to Republic of Ireland, but it shouldn't be necessary for Main Page readers to click on Ireland to learn which Ireland we mean. Sca (talk) 20:43, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
(Besides, we wouldn't want to rouse the ire of Northern Ireland residents.) Sca (talk) 20:55, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed, it's not possible up there. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:01, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think anyone is going to be confused by the blurb because there's only one country that is ever referred to as Ireland. Why add two unnecessary words to a blurb? Formerip (talk) 23:18, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Except that the word Ireland can refer to the whole island. Support amending blurb.--Johnsemlak (talk) 02:59, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Inquiry. I thought the Ulstrians called themselves Ulstrians, or Northern Irelanders. I have never heard the Irish call themselves the South Irish. Granted, I don't live there, but this seems like an overcomplication for the sake of justifying British political occupation. Given the "southrons" aren't about to stone queer couples to death, is there a point in this Ulster has nothing to do with it objection? μηδείς (talk) 04:07, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Posted] Forex scandal

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Article: Forex scandal (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Five banks agree to pay settlement fines totaling over USD $5.7 billion over manipulation of foreign exchange rates in the Forex scandal. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Five banks agree to pay settlement fines totaling over USD $5.7 billion over manipulation of foreign exchange rates.
Alternative blurb II: ​ Five banks agree to fines totaling over USD $5.7 billion over manipulation of foreign exchange rates.
News source(s): BBC
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Nominator's comments: Significant bank scandal - as this is to clear out legal issues to avoid further investigation (they are pleading guilty to some of the charges), this appears to be the "final" point of this story. MASEM (t) 14:10, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No doubt you mean unclear. Rationale understood, but I just don't think settlement fines is a phrase in general usage. ("Settlement" isn't normally an adjective.) Seems to me if we say "agree to pay fines" the implication that it's a settlement is pretty clear. But no biggie. Sca (talk) 17:39, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Merge/blurb: Palmyra

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Article: Palmyra (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Islamic state of Syria and Levant seizes holds of the ancient city Palmyra, Syria. (Post)
News source(s): Google
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Nominator's comments: Notable undoubtedly. Suggest a merge with the current ITN blurb. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 13:12, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Wait but would support if does end up the case. --MASEM (t) 14:35, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Reuters is reporting that Palmyra has been seized by ISIS. [18] Everymorning talk 19:52, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • And now the lead story on the New York Times is that Palmyra has been conquered. Support updating blurb, this is a significant development in this situation. Everymorning talk 22:24, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support given multiple sources reporting that the town is conquered. Suggestion that we have a possibly better target link than just Palmyra like one to ISIL or this specific expansion? ---MASEM (t) 22:28, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support pending update. The article on the city is high quality, in fact is a GA, but so far there are just a couple scattered sentences regarding the fall of the city to ISIS. Jusdafax 01:15, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Palmyra is in Syria, it's absurd to claim some body whose name would include Israel and Lebanon has accomplished this, when they have taken the northern outskirts. It's like saying Elizabeth, Queen of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and the South Seas, has birthed a great grand-daughter. Not that there's anything wrong with that. μηδείς (talk) 03:31, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • It is not so much that Palmyra is in Syria, but that it is home to a large number of ancient and important ruins that have in the past been key to understanding human developing in the Cradle of Life. And like before, ISIL seems set to wipe out those ruins without care as part of their actions. If it was yet another city in Syria, sure, it would go under ongoing, but its the ruins that many are worried about. --MASEM (t) 03:58, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Agree with Masem, and if you haven't read the article by all means please give it a look. I was unfamiliar with the rich history of this town. Also, the major natural gas fields in the area are a consideration in the news stories I have been reading. Jusdafax 04:46, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support merging of blurbs this is a big news story. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:55, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. BBC is now reporting that ISIS have entered the World Heritage Site itself. Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:58, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - ISIS are destroyers. It's their nature. This is par for the course, nothing unusual for them. If the world had really cared about that "world heritage site" which ISIS will now wield their implements of destruction upon, they would have done something to stop ISIS. They haven't. If the world doesn't care, why should Wikipedia care? ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 13:05, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The fact that this is indeed in the news, internationally, means that the world does care. What the world might not support is overt military action, but that's another matter and nothing to do with us. Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:34, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Being in the news is not a ticket to an entry here. If it were, Letterman's final show would have been included. And if the world doesn't care enough to do something about it, it's the same as not caring at all. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 14:50, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Do you have any clue as to the international significance of the Palmyra news, as against that of a US media person, about whom the rest of the world says, "Who?". Apparently not. Ghmyrtle (talk) 15:02, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Letterman was covered internationally. Oh, I forgot - wikipedians are smarter than the BBC. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 15:07, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We are, though not always. Brandmeistertalk 15:57, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yep, Letterman is more important than the invasion and probable destruction of thousands of years of history. God Bless America! The Rambling Man (talk) 19:45, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  Done --ThaddeusB (talk) 23:28, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Two reasons: 1) If events are important enough for a blurb, that always overrides an "ongoing" listing. 2) Prior to this week, there was no regularly updated article to point an ongoing listing to. --ThaddeusB (talk) 03:24, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] David Letterman's final show

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No consensus is developing to post, especially give the longevity record is US-only. Stephen 06:52, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: David Letterman (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ David Letterman, the longest-serving late night talk show host in television history, airs his final show. (Post)
News source(s): BBC CBC Sky News (Australia) Le Monde
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Nominator's comments: This is entertainment news, but I believe it's significant entertainment news. Letterman is the longest-serving late night talk show host in history, longer than Carson, longer than Leno (albeit on two networks, in two time slots). I don't consider it hyperbole to call the man an icon. --Bongwarrior (talk) 05:03, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose "Retirement" in this day and age of entertainment is not a sure thing. I'm aware of what Letterman has said that this is it, it, but that can always change. And because his stint as a late night talk show run has not be on the same show, there's nothing there either. But if there's consensus that because he's said multiple times that he's retiring, that might be okay to post. However, I also point out that this is bordering on plain old celebrity/entertainment news, which is something we tend to avoid at ITN. --MASEM (t) 05:27, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose much for the same reasons as the last season of American Idol. Believe it or not, in other English speaking countries, not many even know who he is. (UK). When he dies, 100% support, but not another show ending, to be replaced by another host. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 05:46, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support everybody in the US knows the show, a bunch of people from outside know it. The show has established many records and somehow it is still popular and pertinent. He does not appear at all to be the know of person to undo the retirement (he is actually old, his place is taken by somebody else, and considering he has made fun of Leno/Conan drama he isn't going to try to undo it). And his retirement is far more notable than a potential death. Nergaal (talk) 05:53, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Nergaal, who said he's known in US and I could hardly find any more notability of him outside America. Its like he's retiring, an expected thing from his faithful old service. Its like that American Idol nom only. Nothing significant. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 06:04, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose parochial story of little historic or encyclopedic notability. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:17, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I think Letterman would merit posting to RD (in the far future) given his career and as such I think the end of his career is notable, if getting notable coverage which this is(even outside the US). I also don't think this is garden variety celebrity news(like a marriage, divorce, or birth). The fact that retirements can change is not relevant; most items that get posted can potentially change in the future. 331dot (talk) 07:33, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: We posted Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement. I'm sure that got moderate coverage in the US, just as this gets moderate coverage outside the US. '''tAD''' (talk) 08:18, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support - Letterman is probably better known outside the US than Americans think - for people round the world searching for celebrities on YouTube, Letterman interviews and live music performances often surface high in the results. Bands will routinely Tweet and Facebook "watch us on Letterman tonight". Certainly not a completely parochial story. Black Kite (talk) 08:25, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose US-centric entertainment news. Letterman is known outside the US, but is show isn't widely watched. Nick-D (talk) 08:47, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support We have a really good target article here, and this is a high-interest story for a lot of our readership. --Jayron32 09:01, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support It is in the news, even here in Germany: [19], [20]. Zwerg Nase (talk) 09:09, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - BBC.com international has a link from the front page to a story on Letterman. He was on late-night TV longer than Carson. And his article is excellent. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 09:55, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Every show will come to its end at some point and there is no reason to post it unless it has the potential of generating extraordinary impact. Please don't forget that in 2010 we didn't post the conclusion of Larry King Live, which was far more popular and watched TV show.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:26, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • That's an example of the WP:OTHERSTUFFDOESNTEXIST fallacy. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 10:43, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • I don't take it as a precedent to oppose this but just mention it to explain my reasoning why we shouldn't regress to posting stories with very limited significance in times when the nominations we discuss greatly outnumber those we dealt with five years ago. You cannot simply remove the history of ITN and what we discussed in the past by ruleslawyering as a defending mechanism to throw away the opinions of others. If you wish a simple oppose, then I'd say that this is a minor news with zero impact compared to what is happening in the world these days.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:29, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support This surprisingly is the type of news that also makes it also to more or less serious news shows outside the US. That makes it a relevant news item. L.tak (talk) 12:31, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support Letterman has been around much longer and has more standing by far than American Idol which was rightly rejected. That said, I am uncomfortable with a lot of these entertainment related stories and don't want ITN turning into the Wikipedia version of Variety (magazine). But yeah this story has been getting a lot of attention from the mainstream press, including some overseas coverage. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:17, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I agree that it's an important series, but there is nothing particularly special about a single episode. I do not think a retirement party is especially notable or of import. Frankly, retirement is a typical, routine event. Mamyles (talk) 14:29, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The episode itself doesn't matter enough for ITN. The infinite nothingness that follows in the series is the neat thing. InedibleHulk (talk) 02:13, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose we shouldn't post this, just like we shouldn't have posted Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 14:42, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Though much ballyhooed, event itself lacks EV. Sca (talk) 15:10, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, although it won't pass because people tend to get offended when something is America-related. Idol is different; Letterman does have a legacy. There are plenty of British-related blurbs I have no interest or knowledge in, but I don't object to them because people do need equal coverage for big events. Anyone who says a legacy television show ending is not newsworthy is simply blind to culture. Thatdee69 (talk) 15:34, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support: Letterman is a late-night icon and the longest-serving host. I'm not generally a fan of putting much pop culture on ITN, but I'm inclined to back this nom because he really was a transformative figure in the medium. -Kudzu1 (talk) 16:27, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose What are we going to have as the update, a run-down of the guests? Letterman's not dead, and the end of the show's been planned years in advance. μηδείς (talk) 17:00, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose. It would be great if ITN had the kind of topic diversity so that it could just include this, but it doesn't, and I think making an exception for this particular story would be the kind of systematic bias we should avoid. Formerip (talk) 17:29, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, I really don't see the significance. Yes, it was a long running programme/host, but in the end it's only a TV programme. Fgf10 (talk) 18:18, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Only is a strange word to use here, I think. In that respect, you could say that everything that is not politics, war and so forth is only this or that. You could say it about every bit of culture we post here: sports, paintings, etc. The things is, culture (and that includes TV, since it's still the widest ranging form of culture) is not just an ornament of our society, it constitutes one of its very backbones. We consume it every day, it changes the way we look at things, the way we decide. So, yes, it is only a TV programme, but how does that make it any less important than the Islamic State or Barack Obama? Zwerg Nase (talk) 19:23, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I would guess it has something to do with longevity. Sure, Letterman will be noted as a celebrated television presenter for years to come but he's not dead, he's simply moved on. Islamic State and Barack Obama will be hard-coded into history indelibly. There's no comparison at all. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:43, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've never had a good time listening to either of those. People remember the good times. Happy people, anyway. Miserable people are doomed to remember misery. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:45, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. Just in case this does get posted, the blurb should say "...in US television history". Gay Byrne for one beats him to the international record. Formerip (talk) 20:31, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    A subtle yet important point, a lot of people are proclaiming Letterman to be this record-holder, but it's simply not true. Good old Gaybo! The Rambling Man (talk) 20:33, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, as noted above he is not the world record holder (whereas when we noted The Guiding Light's finale, it was the longest-running electronic scripted show at that time by far). Daniel Case (talk) 22:18, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I had been wondering if he really was the longest-serving late-night chat show host in TV history. Now that we have established that he isn't, I don't see a reason to post. It's a good example of systemic bias in media sources - there are all these news articles saying that he's the longest-serving, but it turns out that's just a case of Americans forgetting the rest of the world exists. Neljack (talk) 00:41, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I Guess So Canadians are raised on American TV, too. While the rational part of me knows it was just a show, in the grand scheme of things, the irrational part is screaming "Just a show?!? It's David Letterman! He's leaving! Come on, man." It wins this round. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:35, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
In the spirit of that rousing Canadian support, I'll be happy to change my vote if we use the blurb "27 years after a guest tried to kick him in the forehead, a gap-toothed Hoosier flees the small screen". μηδείς (talk) 01:43, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A date which will live in infamy. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:55, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Stone Cold Steve Austin (of Lopez Tonight fame) recently got a network deal for his show. It's not a "real" network, just the WWE Network, but still reaches about 175 countries. In that sense, it makes the "Big 3" look small. He shouldn't be cancelled for a while, though. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:16, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, but there's also the fact that my ultimate crush flashed Letterman. OR has to count for something here. μηδείς (talk) 03:24, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Refugio Oil Spill

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Snowclose. -Kudzu1 (talk) 06:44, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Refugio Oil Spill (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ An oil spill off the coast of California results in an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil spilling into the Pacific Ocean. (Post)
News source(s): CNN NPR BBC
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Nominator's comments: A state of emergency has been declared in California as a result of this, as per the BBC link above. Reuters also says it could be "the biggest oil spill to hit the Santa Barbara coastline in more than four decades." [21] Everymorning talk 18:34, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose It looks like this isn't a particularly large spill: the affected area is very local, just a handful of square miles. Around 100k gallons is an environmental disaster, but multiple orders of magnitude less than previously posted spills. As a benchmark, even the New York Times (as a USA source) does not currently mention this on their homepage. Mamyles (talk) 19:38, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - The coast has been affected by the spill. How would the impact depend on some square miles and size? We don't know what type of oil it was, but we can't use this as preventing the story from being posted. George Ho (talk) 20:12, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Small oil spills are actually pretty common. Databases that keep track of spills don't even put emphasis on oil spills less than 700 tonnes. This is 330 tonnes. Mamyles (talk) 20:38, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
For those not familiar with the term Mamyles used, "multiple orders of magnitude" means hundreds or thousands of times smaller. Four times bigger than estimated does not equal hundreds or thousands of times bigger. μηδείς (talk) 00:46, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I just had the idea to look up List of oil spills to put this into perspective, and does it ever. Change to weak oppose. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:08, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary

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Consensus for this will not develop. Stephen 02:21, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Nine people are arrested in connection with the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary, which occurred in April. (Post)
News source(s): CNN Wall Street Journal BBC
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Nominator's comments: This heist is clearly a significant event and I think that this is a significant development in this case. Everymorning talk 22:37, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] László Krasznahorkai wins Man Booker International Prize

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Stale. Stephen 01:59, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: László Krasznahorkai (talk · history · tag) and Man Booker International Prize (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ László Krasznahorkai wins the Man Booker International Prize for fiction. (Post)
News source(s): Newsweek The Guardian
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[Withdrawn] RD: Happy Rockefeller

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Writing on the wall is clear. Closing this one myself. -Kudzu1 (talk) 16:29, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Happy Rockefeller (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
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Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Former Second Lady of the United States; her involvement with Nelson B. Rockefeller was quite a social scandal in the day. Kudzu1 (talk) 00:32, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support Strongly support Never heard of her, and don't believe "Second Lady" is an important title, but her last name is globally significant and her first name is joyous. Will take Kudzu's word that she had quite a scandal back in the day. Other people probably remember it, too. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:40, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Strengthened support after discovering her actual first names, Margaretta Large Fitler Murphy, are even better than happiness. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:45, 20 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
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[Posted] 2015 Burundian unrest/coup d'état attempt

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Articles: Pierre Nkurunziza (talk · history · tag) and 2015 Burundian coup d'état attempt (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza (pictured) returns to power after an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt during the 2015 Burundian unrest. (Post)
News source(s): 1500 of them
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Nominator's comments: Notable and coup attempt was nominated by me before and closed as no consensus that time. -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 17:32, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support While a failed coup, now that the dust has settled, it's reasonable to consider posting. I would rather see the merge aspect dealt with first (I agree the coup should be merged into the main unrest article). --MASEM (t) 17:40, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Procedural note: I nominated this for ITN just a few days ago. Perhaps the nominations should be merged as well...? -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:42, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Columbian landslide

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Article: 2015 Colombian landslide (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A landslide in Colombia kills more than 75 people. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A landslide kills more than 78 people in Salgar, Colombia.
News source(s): NYT CNN ABCFP
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Article updated

Nominator's comments: A top headline in every newspapers. -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 02:16, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose on quality. As to notability, we didn't post a similar landslide with a large death toll in a part of Afghanistan where landslides are common just a few weeks ago. I'd be interested in knowing more about how common these phenomena are in this part of Colombia before judging whether this seems like a notable occurrence. -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:28, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support subject to article expansion, in light of the death toll and widespread media coverage. Neljack (talk) 05:14, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability as was certainly on the front page of my BBC yesterday, albeit briefly, but oppose on quality as it's barely even a stub. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:52, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Actually, it now does feature on my BBC News homepage. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:19, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability. Not posting Afghanistan was a mistake (and a freak occurrence based on my years on ITN experience) and shouldn't be used to judge other stories. Obviously the article quality will need improved to at least start class. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:09, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Death toll is up to 78 and likely to rise, making this the worst single-event disaster in Colombia in more than 15 years. Article is now in good shape. If @EoRdE6 and Kudzu1: could take another look and revise their comments accordingly, I would appreciate it. --ThaddeusB (talk) 03:27, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted a short, referenced article should now placate the opposition on the grounds of quality, and reset the benchmark for discussing further natural disasters. Stephen 04:39, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Posted blurb] RD/blurb: Aruna Shanbaug

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Article has been posted. Please take your personal bickering elsewhere (or preferably nowhere). This is a collaborative project and such bickering accomplishes nothing. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:05, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Aruna Shanbaug case (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Aruna Shanbaug, a rape victim dies after spending 42 years in coma stage. (Post)
News source(s): Google search
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Aruna Shanbaug, an Indian nurse, who was raped and the effect laid her in coma for 42 years. The related case was famous in India for being the centre of a court trail on euthanasia. -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 09:28, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The fact that the article is basically a direct to the case and not the person (as per WP:BLP1E) is a clear sign she's not important in her field. I'm not sure if we necessary want to highlight death of an unintentional victim of a crime as their sole claim to notability. --MASEM (t) 14:08, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Without weighing in one way or the other on it's suitability, IF it were to be posted, it would have to be a blurb, because the death itself is what needs highlighting. In other words, this is a case where the death is notable, rather than the death of someone who is notable. RD is for the latter. --Jayron32 14:29, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • support - I think this is important enough for ITN. The blurb could need some changes though.--BabbaQ (talk) 17:02, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb - her case is important in a long-running debate and a supreme court case in India about euthanasia. Maybe the blurb should be edited to reflect that. -Zanhe (talk) 17:53, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I think I would be willing to support this if this blurb was not so much about how she got in a coma, but what impact that had in Indian law re: euthanasia. Keep in mind the article is about her case, not about her, which is what we should focus on. --MASEM (t) 17:58, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • I agree, and that's why I supported blurb and not RD. She was not an important person in her field, but her case has had great impact on Indian law and society, and that's what we should focus on. -Zanhe (talk) 21:13, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support the article is alright, and the notability of the story is beyond doubt, it passed by the homepage of the international BBC website. Masem's claim that she's not " a clear sign she's not important in her field" is a little odd, her field being kept alive in a persistant vegetative state for 42 years after being raped. Her field has since become a subject of debate surrounding euthanasia in India and, as I've already said, has been noted widely and prominently. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:15, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • She didn't anything purposely to merit being in this "field" , nor would I want to think anyone would want to be known as a leader in that field. But as the central point of the issue of euthanasia, her passing is a reminding that her case established how euthanasia is handled in country containing 1/7th of the world's population. --MASEM (t) 20:53, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Nobody suggested she became notable in this way purposely. To even suggest or consider to be the case is absurd and sickening. Your original point was that she was not important in her field. Perhaps a blurb is more appropriate in that case, given the chronic nature of her long-term palliative care. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:58, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • That's why I think I said I would probably support a blurb that puts the emphasis that her coma situation was the central aspect in how euthanasia is now treated in India; just having her as RD without context would not be appropriate (particularly when , per WP:BLP1E we would not have an article on her separately). The blurb takes the emphasis of her being "important" and instead refocuses on her case being what was important. --MASEM (t) 21:08, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support The target article is actually the Aruna Shanbaug case. Not opposed to blurb, since the cause of death would normally be listed as the assault (and subsequent deterioration) in the US. μηδείς (talk) 20:47, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb As Jayron32 describes at the top of the page, this type of case is not what RD is for. It is her death itself which is (part of) the notable event, and this is certainly notable enough. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 00:10, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb agree with others here EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 02:53, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose RD and weak oppose blurb per Masem. Independent notability doesn't exist for RD; she is known solely for being the victim of a crime several decades ago. If a blurb is posted, a better blurb is needed -- one that makes it clear to the reader why we're posting her to ITN, probably referring to any cause celebre status she held in her country. -Kudzu1 (talk) 03:37, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted - Several comments suggested a different blurb, but nothing specific was offered. I thus made one up:
Aruna Shanbaug, a rape victim whose case sparked debate on euthanasia in India, dies after 42 years in a persistent vegetative state.
Please suggest improvements if you can. --ThaddeusB (talk)
  • Oppose/pull and I am kinda surprised such a non-obvious ITN item got posted so fast. Her death was not unexpected, nor notable, and rape-related incidents are rather overrepresented in ITN (similarly to shootings in the US). I suggest pull unless there is a more clear consensus to support this rather limited impact and notability incident. Nergaal (talk) 15:38, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"So fast"? The nomination was open for ~24 hours before posting and the consensus was obvious. --ThaddeusB (talk) 16:32, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Contrary to Nergaal's assertion, news outlets treated this as a big deal. It is not for us to wish they hadn't. --Jayron32 16:36, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
News outlets in India? News outlets in the US go all out every time there is a shooting spree, but it is still basically the same old story. India and rape, US and shootings. Nergaal (talk) 04:17, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You should change your name to TROM since you do sound like one. Can't see a day pass by without a cranky post from you. Nergaal (talk) 04:14, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Completely agree. He whinges about everything he doesn't personally like and ritually criticizes others while expecting his nominations to be a god send. Clear COMPETENCE deficiencies there in his apparent right to abuse anyone and everyone he sees fit.120.62.24.125 (talk) 12:36, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
When insulting someone it's preferable to use real words otherwise nobody will have a clue what you are on about. Stephen 04:28, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
O is for really Old. Nergaal (talk)
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[Posted] RD: Dean Potter

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Article: Dean Potter (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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Article updated
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Nominator's comments: I can almost smell the "Occupational hazard" and other witty ways to say no, but the article on this freeclimber shows that he did some famous firsts. After all, we did post someone else's famous first of climbing El Capitan earlier this year '''tAD''' (talk) 06:52, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support as ITN has a newfound love of such activities as noted by the nominator. Article is decent enough. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:18, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support; seems important to the climbing world. As noted the article seems OK too. 331dot (talk) 09:44, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support: To contrast, the previous nom was about being the first to do what was considered a near-impossible free climb. Here, as I'm checking, Taft Point is far less difficult to get to, and it has been been base jumped from before (possibly even by Potter himself) - there was no "first" being attempted here; further, the activity is considered illegal there, and as the BBC notes, Potter's defied authority to do stuff at Yosemite before. That said, he is a leader in the field of rock climbing it appears, so RD seems fine. --MASEM (t) 14:15, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose He was not a leader in rock climbing. Free solo he did nothing more difficult than Separate Reality - that was first climbed free solo 20 years earlier. In speed climbing, on The Nose (El Capitan) others have already beaten his time by a significant margin (a fact the fanpage article fails to mention). The first free climb by someone else of El Capitan was a notable achievement in climbing, having once owned the speed record on one of the routes is not a notable achievement. LoveToLondon (talk) 16:50, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • He has been described as "Renowned extreme athlete" [23]; "one of America's best known extreme athletes" (BBC article); "was widely considered one of the most influential climbers" [24]; "pioneering climber" [25]; said that his death "sent shockwaves through the climbing world" [26]; "iconic extreme athlete" [27]; "notorious thrill seeker" [28]. Seems to be a leader in climbing to me. 331dot (talk) 16:57, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • It clearly changes your point. If you would claim he was famous for being a notorious thrill seeker completely ignorant of the law and safety, there might or might not be enough notability for RD in that field now that the inevitable has happened. Regarding climbing, please show non-US sources saying he was one of the worlds leading climbers. LoveToLondon (talk) 18:33, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The only actual climbing achievement your sources list is Delicate Arch, and that is not a difficult climb. You omitted the most hilarious part of what your non-reliable sources wrote: Potter had been known for constantly pushing the boundaries of climbing and often scaled some of the world’s most daunting cliff faces alone and without ropes, climbing with his bare hands. For any scientific achievement a peer-reviewed article is highly requested for ITN posting, but for achievements in climbing you cite articles as sources that were written by people who did not even know that using your bare hands is the normal way of climbing? LoveToLondon (talk) 21:12, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If you are just going to dismiss every source there is, then I'm not sure why I bothered. 331dot (talk) 23:06, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Or maybe they were just writing for their readers. But, who knows, perhaps he managed without socks, too? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:20, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose - On one hand, we're not the Darwin Awards. On the other hand, this is an unusual way to die and is notable in that regard.--WaltCip (talk) 15:32, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support for RD, Support article quality. Anyone with a viral film called When Dogs Fly deserves an appearance on the front page. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:34, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose after reading the article. Guy who has been flirting with death for 20 years (and has practically no news coverage outside specialist sources whilst doing so) finally makes a mistake. Black Kite (talk) 18:33, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Interesting perspective. The fact his death is covered in detail by major news outlets makes you think he is only noted in "specialist sources"? I think we can safely discount this. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:55, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Well, not if you actually read my comment properly - my point was that he wasn't particularly notable in life (hence my point that 90% of the sources in his article pre-death were specialist ones), so we have to decide if his death is notable enough for RD. My opinion is that it isn't. Black Kite (talk) 22:06, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    We are judging if he was important to his field (the RD criteria relevant here), not if he was notable to all of humanity. 331dot (talk) 23:36, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - While I agree that his death is in the news media and that the article meets minimum standards, I look at the other RD listings and don't see that Dean Potter makes the cut. Will many remember this person a decade or two from now? We all have our own definition of where to draw the line for RD listings. This nomination, in my view, does not qualify. Jusdafax 20:17, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    He broke records, climbed "the first major section of El Capitan to be free soloed" : see our previous glorification of someone climbing El Capitan in stages over several days with several re-starts. What's the difference? Will many remember the names of those who made the first climb of the tricky side of El Capitan (in stages, over several days, with several fails) in a decade or so? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:23, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    {to Justdafax) How can we predict the future and know who will be remembered in ten years? There are likely many cases where the opposite is true; we think a person might be notable in ten years and they end up not being so. In the climbing community it seems like he will indeed be remembered, based on how he is described. 331dot (talk) 20:28, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Comment For a short time he was together with his partner the fastest on one specific route and only until someone else was significantly faster. Quoting El Capitan: There are more than 100 different routes on El Capitan and most of them have some kind of speed record attached to them. Ammon McNeely owns the most records on El Cap, 23 records in total, 13 of them being First One Day Ascents. And a short free solo of some part where you pick the easiest route is not as much of an achievement as free climbing a whole wall in 19 days. LoveToLondon (talk) 21:12, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    HiLo, how can you quote a rock formation? Have you been watching too much television? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:14, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment am unopposed, but think maybe an 'in sports" ticker would be better for things like this, Belmont, La Liga, etc. Less sports domination, less rancor, better actual news coverage. μηδείς (talk) 20:43, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I have wanted to remove sports stories for some time. After all, this feature is "In The News." As for the other comments, I repeat, you folks have your standards, I have mine. Jusdafax 21:08, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
My giddy aunt! These sports are even more exciting than Henley Regatta! Martinevans123 (talk) 21:19, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Justdafax, please respond to my comment above. 331dot (talk) 23:37, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I decline further discussion. I have taken Medeis' idea to the talk page for a !vote. Jusdafax 01:28, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • General comment honestly, is it better to have stale or no RDs listed at ITN or list articles about clearly notable individuals who are in the news with half-decent articles? I love the fact some here are trying to get ITN shut down, but let's not bow to that stupid approach. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:17, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The RD criteria relevant here is whether he was important to his field, not to all of humanity. People having heard of him today means that people will want to learn about him, and might come to Wikipedia to do it, which is one of the purposes of ITN. 331dot (talk) 09:26, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] La Liga

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Articles: 2014–15 La Liga (talk · history · tag) and FC Barcelona (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, FC Barcelona win La Liga. (Post)
News source(s): Scores
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Nominator's comments: Notable event with great in depth media coverage. -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 04:00, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support pending article updates Oppose as not ITNR as originally listed. There is absolutely nothing in the lead about the fact this is an association football championship. Further, I feel there needs to be more prose as you only have 4-5 short para supporting lots of tables. --MASEM (t) 04:04, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
My mistake..-The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 04:07, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
While I appreciate you speaking out for the Bundesliga, it is not "at least level to the Premier League"... Cardiff City earns twice as much from TV revenues than Bayern München![1] I am usually one to support this Wiki being broad and international, but in this case I would support an English Wiki only posting the only English speaking football league that matters. So Opposse from me. Zwerg Nase (talk) 07:56, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support notability we should post this on its own merits. It is league watched around the world, a league which regularly deposits two or three clubs into the semifinals of the two European contests, more so than most, if not all other European leagues. Oppose on quality the season article is lame and has virtually no prose, along with a couple of maintenance tags. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:23, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Another routine sporting ritual won by the usual suspect in the usual way. Andrew D. (talk) 07:25, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note Speaking in an admin capacity, with no horse in this race, regardless of whether or not people support this on significance makes no difference, the article is not postable in its current state. There's almost no prose in it describing the season. It's a bunch of tables and a little bit of introductory text for a few of them. --Jayron32 08:10, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Sets unfavorable precedent of posting domestic league results from non-English speaking countries. --Tocino 13:11, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • You may wish to refactor that statement.--WaltCip (talk) 13:38, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • @Tocino: If notable, we should post items from non-English speaking countries as it helps work on systemic bias issues. Further, single-country objections are not valid, as stated under the "Please do not" section above. 331dot (talk) 13:53, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • It's not a single-country objection. It's an objection to broadening the scope of sports results that are eligible to be posted on ITN. --Tocino 14:49, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
          • We don't deal in precedent here; we deal with each nomination on its individual merits. If something gains consensus to post and is deemed adequate from a quality standpoint, it will be posted. "Non-English speaking countries" is such an objection as you are saying it does not relate to English-speaking countries. We aim to be an encyclopedia for all information, not just that which is in English. 331dot (talk) 14:57, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability. The (non-quality based) opposes consist of "it's a sport" (philosophical opposition to all sports) and "they don't speak English there" (encouraging systematic bias contra policy) and thus hold almost zero weight. La Liga is a major league with major interest and impact both within Spain and outside of Spain. The article will need some work, however, to be posted, as noted above. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:54, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I would cut it off at Bundesliga, as Premier+Liga+Bundesliga are a step above the rest of the world's football leagues, but that is not really relevant to this discussion. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:04, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry to hear that 4 weeks after the championship was decided in Germany... Zwerg Nase (talk) 16:01, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe ITN needs a supplement called "Already gone from the news." ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 16:53, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I see plenty of English-speaking interest in the winners of the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A. I know the Americans hate it, but association football is so much more important to the global English-speaking community that it deserves its place at ITN in most leagues. I was fascinated to learn that to win the Superbowl, you have to participate in a total of 20 games. Twenty games, each one lasting an hour. With a team of dozens of offensive, defensive and specialist players. All padded up. So twenty hours of game play will get you to be the universal champion of American football.
I think to be the English champion of association football, you might have to play 38 games each lasting 90 minutes with a team of 16 or so. Three subs maximum per game. The fact of the matter is that the round-ball game has far more universal interest, even in the English-speaking world. This isn't American Wikipedia, it's the English-language Wikipedia, and most English-speaking football supporters would agree that La Liga, at the very least, is a worthy entry in our rapidly moving ITN section of the main page. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:36, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You make a good point. Could we maybe agree to keep it out this year since we did not post the Bundesliga either, also considering the article might not be in shape at a time that this is still "in the news", but that we discuss which leagues to add to ITN/R for future reference? Zwerg Nase (talk) 21:38, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I have added a match report as reference to each hat-trick and removed the tag. PrimeHunter (talk) 20:53, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
What, specifically, are you concerned about regarding article quality? It looks like the maintenance tag TRM was waiting on had been resolved. Mamyles (talk) 16:26, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
What problems? The article looks to be in acceptable shape to me and roughly the same quality as the posted (and not pulled Premier League article). --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:35, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Alright. --Jayron32 17:42, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oops! I'm content. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:34, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Query: SO, what is the World Series / Super Bowl of this sport? Seems like there's a gazillion of them in ITN for this, cricket, rugby, etc. Keep things simple and straightforward for those of use that have never heard of them so we know what the top-rung is. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.141.24.165 (talk) 21:59, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Domestic European sports leagues usually don't have playoffs. Everybody plays everybody at home and away, and the result is determined by adding points for all league games in the season. La Liga is the top soccer league in Spain and the winner is simply called the Spanish champion. There is also a Spanish cup tournament Copa del Rey which has a final, but the cup is less prestigious than the league in all countries and sports I know about. In addition to domestic leagues and cups, many sports also have a European championship. For soccer the main club event is the UEFA Champions League which both has a group stage and a knockout phase. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:35, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Closed] 2015 Macedonian protests

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Gone stale; no apparent consensus to post. Closing without prejudice to revisiting this later. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:13, 23 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Macedonian protests (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Macedonia, thousands of people protest to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. (Post)
News source(s): BBC New York Times CNN Abc.net.au
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Nominator's comments: These protests seem significant as they have involved a large number of people and have received a lot of news coverage. Everymorning talk 21:45, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Waco biker gang shooting

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No consensus to post. Stephen 06:46, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Waco shootout (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Waco, Texas, 10 are dead, 18 wounded, and 170 arrested after a shootout between rival biker gangs. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In Waco, Texas, nine people are dead, seven hospitalized and about 170 arrested after a shootout involving rival outlaw motorcycle clubs.
News source(s): CNN, BBC
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Nominator's comments: The article exceeds requirements for posting and update. μηδείς (talk) 20:37, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as nom. If anyone can name a bigger biker gang shootout in the last few decades (or ever), they should go ahead. We have a great article, and this is a very rare event. μηδείς (talk) 20:36, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Not run-of-the-mill American crime; article in good shape. SpencerT♦C 20:41, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Again. As the CNN article states, the only injured/dead are the biker gangs themselves (no bystanders or police). This was also far less worse than it could have been as police were tipped there was going to be an issue, so this is just gang violence, far too common in the US unfortunately. --MASEM (t) 20:44, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Prove it, please, Masem. Please list the last biker gang dispute that left 9 dead, or even gang of any sort dispute that left nine dead. μηδείς (talk) 21:07, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
From the numbers here [30] 5-6 (mostly intercity) gang members are killed every day in the US. 9 is by no means a stretch. The only reason this is getting coverage is 1) it's Waco and/or Texas which has a notoriety for guns and 2) its biker gangs - mostly white - as opposed to minority-heavy intercity gangs. It's the usual press bias at work here. --MASEM (t) 21:13, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The dispute has left 10 dead, Masem, not nine. And you haven't answered my question. When is the last time 10 were left dead (18 injured, 170 arrested) in one such incident. It almost sounds like some sort of Mancastrian Soccer Hooliganism, innit? μηδείς (talk) 21:39, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You're focusing too much on the numbers. Gang violence happens on the US, period, and not in small numbers. Like bombings that have happened in the Middle East. Here, moreso, the situation was one specifically created by the gangs involved. It wasn't the government, it wasn't a protest, it was rival gangs that decided they were going to have a shootout. Fortunately, the police were alerted and make sure to arrive quickly and with medical help as to prevent any civilian deaths or injuries (which would have been a factor for ITN posting if there were significant civilian injuries), or any police deaths or injuries. It may be a large shootout, and the subsequent arrest a rather large cleanup, but the main event was something that was pure posturing and aggression by the gangs. It's no different than much of the violence that we overlook throughout the rest of the US, or what happens in the Middle East. It's when that violence spills over to civilians that is when it becomes a more significant story to review. --MASEM (t) 21:52, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Bikers aren't civilians? Citation needed. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:58, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
OK, Donald Eugene Chambers was an actual soldier. But he wasn't in Waco. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:12, 18 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
In this very specific case, I'm talking to people that were not involved with the fight (that were not members of the gangs) and were not police officers. Or to put it in a better way, no bystanders were harmed per sources, as opposed to the word "civilians". --MASEM (t) 01:32, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's much better. I still find it hard to assume everyone killed or injured was literally in the fight (i.e. shooting). Don't know yet, though. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:50, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, even newest stories say the dead are yet fully IDed but police still think them all bikers. I will note I might reconsider based on one more recent story I just saw: CNN reporting that bikers in the nearby region are arming themselves and traveling to TX, indicating more violence may be coming. --MASEM (t) 01:56, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Wouldn't doubt it. It's not the sort of thing that groups that consider themselves families just forget. Yet, there too, bikers may be killed for just wearing the wrong patch or catching a stray bullet. Regular Joes who just wanted to ride bikes, have fun and come along for support (in a bloodless "show of force" way) when things go down. Not inherently shittier people or worth less than cops or even pregnant women. InedibleHulk (talk) 02:58, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And for a lot of us, riding motorcycles is what makes bikers special. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:42, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Also, the Bandidos aren't exactly white. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:12, 18 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
Medeis supports this. Do you mean Masem? InedibleHulk (talk) 22:20, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I mean Medeis. The arguments Medeis gives for posting, are to me, convincing reasons not to support. I am surprised that this nomination was not deleted by an Admin. Based on the short time lapsed from the below nomination, it seems a waste of time if not disruptive. 109.252.243.234 (talk) 00:14, 19 May 2015 (UTC) — 109.252.243.234 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
That's sort of how I feel about Masem's argument. If only bikers were civilians bystanders, that'd be a support. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:55, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I can't speak for Masem, but I don't think his argument was that bikers are not civilians, but that gang members are not (in their own parlance, natch) civilians. The fatalities in this shootout were, AFAIK, all combatants. -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:30, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Still seeing no word on that, yet. But maybe. I hope so. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:27, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – I'm no fan of bikers (cyclists yes, bikers no!) – or of Texas, particularly – but stupid Americans shooting other stupid Americans is not the language of reasoned debate, nor is the blustering anti-American rant that follows that phrase. Sca (talk) 00:15, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
On the bright side, Nigeria isn't going that route, and that article was literally written by Confidence. The Irish, French, Australians and Chinese don't seem to be, either. Mexico is pointing fingers, but at biker culture, not American. Seems the gun=politics thinking doesn't apply to this case, even in American news (at least by the three stories I checked.)
More importantly, this is definitely "in the news", at least out there. Nigeria also reports 22 extra perhaps prematurely reported arrests. That's a lot in itself. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:52, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Why does Medeis get credit when Waltcip started the previous nomination? It's right below. Waltcip should receive the credit.Correctron (talk) 01:48, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Who cares? Give WaltCip credit, even though he both admitted he posted this to see it fail then asked for it to close an hour later. My concern is for the readers, and I don't care about the credit, which he should definitely get. μηδείς (talk) 02:45, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I will graciously accept credit for the ITN nomination if this is posted to the front page.--WaltCip (talk) 03:28, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You shouldn't get credit for anything. Your "nomination" was worded in a way that encouraged opposition and then you withdrew after just three comments (in 75 minutes) on the grounds that 'consensus seems clear'. That's not a good look at all. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 04:52, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
First I am offered credit and then I am told I don't deserve it - make up your minds, folks. Anyway, consensus was clear at the time I made my nomination. I saw no reason to keep it open for longer when the arguments to oppose were as strong as they were. It is not uncommon for ITN candidates to receive early closures.--WaltCip (talk) 11:58, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
75 minutes and 3 comments does not equate to consensus, unless, of course, you wanted it to fail. Which you did. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 14:02, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Walt's previous nomination was as bad-faith as any I've seen here. In fact, it was bogus, and should be removed before it has a chance to get archived. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 14:22, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have asked at the Ref Desk, and apparently there's never been a comparably deadly conflict, anti=american nonsense notwithstanding. μηδείς (talk) 03:03, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've dusted off a few old tomes and found the Goingsnake Massacre, which killed eleven. Had Wikipedia and "the media" been around in 1872, we'd have probably noted that one, too. MOVE also had one that killed eleven in 1985, but that was mostly a fire. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:20, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"The media" were around in 1872. They were called "newspapers". ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 04:38, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Motorcycles were around in 1884, but called petrol cycles. And flying robots showed up in 428 BC. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:47, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Broader implications. Even regular shootings have them. The largest American shootout should have the largest fallout. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:42, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, there were people hurt who will take time to recover, and people arrested who will either be released without charges or shall have their day in court. By "broader implications", I mean a more significant social or political impact. The Philadelphia derailment, for instance, temporarily shut down one of the busiest passenger rail links in the world and has prompted a debate over transportation funding and safety in the United States. The death of Freddie Gray sparked a nationwide protest movement, as well as rioting in one of the country's major industrial cities. In this shootout, 10 gang members died. That's a high toll for a single incident, at least in the developed world, and I'm not going to howl that it's a great disservice if this item is ultimately posted to ITN -- but gang violence is quite commonplace in the United States, the only people killed in this case were members of notorious gangs, and this incident (with its apparent absence of truly "innocent" victims) hasn't prompted any sort of massive public outcry. -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:46, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Would it have been different if the Waco bikers were black? That's a quote, but also a question at least some Twitter outrage is asking. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:18, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Jealousy is just about the last emotion evoked when I read about the continual slaughter that goes on the US. Yet some of you are so proud of it. It's most odd. My position is clear, this kind of thing is parochial and absurd. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:39, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"Yet some of you are so proud of it." That's one of the most absurd statements I've ever read on this site. I have never claimed to be proud of continual slaughter. You really need to do a better job of hiding your anti-American contempt. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 03:58, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Aronzak, that would be significant if there was a concern that retribution might occur in those other regions you mention. But what I take from the article is that the other groups involved were fledgling clubs trying to break away from the Bandidos' oversight. If there are in fact reports of retaliation elsewhere in the world, then I would change to support. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 07:37, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Notable, but still parochial story for ITN with little historical imprint. That said, with all due respect to human life, it would be a totally different story, had the same number died in a school shooting, for example. As for arrests, we don't know what will happen then, may be they will be released in two days or so. Brandmeistertalk 15:35, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If their friends can raise $17 million in bail cash. School shootings are relatively far more routine, and even with the same number of dead, there would be no mass arrests or complex investigation. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:15, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – I would have supported, but as happens not infrequently here at civilised [sic] ITN, this item is fast fading from being ... in the news. (What they say about fish and house guests also applies to news.) Sca (talk) 16:01, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This comment doesn't make a lot of sense. It is still ~5 days newer than the oldest ITN story. Why would you move from support to (implied) neutral just because a couple days have past? Is it not fresher than the current oldest stories regardless? --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:16, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is a valid criticism – of ITN and by extension English WP. (BTW, I never voted support.) Sca (talk) 20:39, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Two hours fresh. One hour. 15 minutes. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:19, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – After reflection, I have to switch to Kudzu1's side of the debate. The people involved (on the biker side) seem to be sociopaths of slight political or cultural significance, Easy Rider notwithstanding. (BTW, I absolutely hate extremely loud motorcycles, many of which are driven around here with ruthless aggression.) Sca (talk) 21:11, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per the already stated reasons; if this grows into something larger(which is very possible) maybe, maybe then. 331dot (talk) 22:28, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support This is clearly not your run of the mill gang fight. Ten dead and 170 facing organized crime charges is not a routine occurrence, even in the United States. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:55, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • This should have the same outcome as the Indian rape death normally I would oppose this, but considering the posting of a single death of a 40-something yr old rape victim, I am quite surprised of the discrepancy in votes with this nom. India's rape ≈ US' shootings. Nergaal (talk) 06:03, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Waco biker gang shooting

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Closed by request of nominator. 331dot (talk) 14:26, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Waco shootout (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Waco, Texas, 9 are dead after a shootout between rival biker gangs. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, BBC
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Article needs updating
Nominator's comments: Let me be clear; I don't think this is ITN-suitable due to the vast number of shootings that happen in the United States. That said, I'm sure this will get nominated eventually, and I do think the article needs serious attention, so I have chosen to nominate it here to get some eyes on it. WaltCip (talk) 13:10, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] IIHF World Championship

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Articles: 2015 IIHF World Championship Final (talk · history · tag) and 2015 IIHF World Championship (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In ice hockey, Canada defeats Russia 6–1 to win the 2015 IIHF World Championship. (Post)
News source(s): IIHF, Idaho Statesman, etc
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Both articles updated
One or both nominated events are listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

 Brandmeistertalk 22:12, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I have to call you out. It`s the first gold since 2007. This tournament has been running since the 20s and most of those wins were before 1960. Think a little harder before commenting next time.Correctron (talk) 00:47, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, a first win in eight years is hardly a ritual.--70.27.231.57 (talk) 04:37, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] RD: Chinx

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Maybe we'll look back on this in ten years and think "Chinx was seminal", but right now it's just not happening. Snow close. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:06, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Chinx (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Bing
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Article needs updating
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: American rapper shot dead. -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 16:50, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Canonization of Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas and Mariam Baouardy

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No consensus. Stephen 02:53, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (talk · history · tag) and Mariam Baouardy (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Pope Francis canonizes Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas and Mariam Baouardy, making them the first two Palestinian saints in modern times. (Post)
News source(s): BBC CNN The Guardian
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Both articles updated
Nominator's comments: Seems to be a major first for one of the world's largest religious denominations. Everymorning talk 14:31, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment This was an expected result from the Vatican recognizing Palestine as a state which was recently closed as no consensus. --MASEM (t) 14:39, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Contra Masen, it has nothing to do with the Vatican's recognition of Palestine as a state - the latter is a question of foreign relations (don't forget that the Pope is also a head of state) while this is a purely religious matter. The first modern saints for a particular territory are certainly noteworthy and the news has been widely reported. Prioryman (talk) 15:00, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, although the article updates need a bit of work and sourcing. I've seen it reported that they are the first ever Arab saints, which I find surprising. That might be considered for the blurb if accurate. Formerip (talk) 15:23, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose neither first "Palestinian" nor first "Arab" saints is anywhere near accurate. Any such claim ignores about 2000 years of history, and this is not the place for political grandstanding. μηδείς (talk) 18:35, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If you're able to name a previous Arab saint, then that clears that up. So, are you? Formerip (talk) 18:40, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'll assume out of charity that you don't realize that Jesus was a Galilean who spoke Aramaic and that you have never heard of the Coptic Catholic Church, Ethiopian Catholic Church, Eritrean Catholic Church, Maronite Church, Syrian Catholic Church, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syro-Malabar Church (not all of which are strictly Arabic) and Malta or people like Brigitte Gabriel (who's still alive, of course). μηδείς (talk) 23:14, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Medeis, did you actually read my question? Formerip (talk) 01:01, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Dear goodness, there are dozens, maybe hundreds, of Arab saints venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. Abakuh, Arethas (martyr), Abraham of Arbela, and that's before I even got out of the "A"s. There have even been Roman Catholic saints from the land of Palestine, Zebennus (Bishop of Eleutheropolis) is one. --Jayron32 00:14, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
None of those are actually Arabs, though. They're people from ancientland who lived in what are today Arab countries. Formerip (talk) 00:59, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I wasn't aware you were allowed to redefine Arab for your own purposes so you can justify your own wrongness. The term "Arab" for people living in the Middle East is quite old, in many cases older than these saints. See Philip the Arab for example. It only serves your purpose to claim there have been no Arab saints to simply redefine Arabness to exclude people who would disprove the claim. --Jayron32 01:08, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It's not about how old the term "Arab" is. Palestine, for example, was conquered by the Arabs in the 7th century. The characters in the New Testament, early Christian leaders, people martyred by the Romans and so on were not Arabs because they lived several hundred years too early. Formerip (talk) 12:24, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Well, plus the issue is Palestine, which was a Roman province, and includes just about all the saints of the New Testament. The point is clear that the claim is meaningless unless one ignores history and linguistics entirely and adopts a very specific political POV. We should not do so, nor make an item that is nowhere a headline an ITN listing. μηδείς (talk) 01:26, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I support including this on notability grounds. But when people present actual, demonstratably false things as though they were true, one should show the sources which proves them wrong. There can have been earlier Palestinian and Arabic Roman Catholic saints prior to now, it wouldn't mean diddly-squat about the significance of this event either way. --Jayron32 01:35, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
These two nuns died many decades, if not a century, before the Vatican accepted an embassy from the West Bank. μηδείς (talk) 01:29, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] 2015 Preakness Stakes

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Article: 2015 Preakness Stakes (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ American Pharoah wins the 2015 Preakness Stakes, and, in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray is described as a sporting event that "...could help start the healing process" for the city of Baltimore. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ American Pharoah wins the 2015 Preakness Stakes, and, in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray and closing of the April 29 Baltimore Orioles game to the public, is described as a sporting event that "...could help start the healing process."
Alternative blurb II: ​ American Pharoah wins the 2015 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of U.S. horse racing's Triple Crown.
Alternative blurb III: ​ In horse racing, American Pharoah wins the 2015 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.
News source(s): [31], Pimlico Race 13 May 16, 2015, [32], [33]
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Nominator's comments: While this race is not normally a candidate for ITNR, in this case, the sporting event's impact on the healing for the City of Baltimore in the wake of the Freddie Gray incident was, in the words of ESPN's Bob Ehalt, "for that reason alone, this could be the biggest and most important Preakness ever."[34]. Noting that here a previously-posted ITN on the Freddie Gray situation commented that the Baltimore Orioles game "that was played without any fans in the stands should have gotten its own ITN blurb since that was the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that that had happened", maybe now is the time for the sports connections in Baltimore to make it to ITN. It also sets up a potential Triple crown for the second year in a row. Montanabw(talk) 03:09, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your looking at the wrong stories. The derby is three weeks old, this was yesterday.-Jayron32 16:55, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Much I respect the nominator, perhaps they should have linked the nomination to current news stories, then. The CNN story linked is from April 29. Black Kite (talk) 20:05, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose As others have said, the event is not on ITN/R and there is no evidence of substantial news coverage beyond one blog post and routine race reports. The same horse winning the first two Triple Crown races has been quite common (four times in the past 7 years) and there is nothing to suggest that this particular event was out of the ordinary (the thunderstorm was more meaningful than that blog link to Gray). Probably support posting this in a few weeks, if the horse wins the Triple Crown - the first time in 30+ years. Fuebaey (talk) 17:48, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - article is in very good shape and story is definitely in the news in a general sense. See WSJ, ABC/AP, Wahsington Post, etc. Opposes on teh lack of coverage are flat out wrong.
My personal preference is to post the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont when the triple crown was on the line (won or lost). That would be semi-equivalent to posting the Preakness when it is won by the KY Derby champ, but not posting the Belmont unless the triple crown is won. My rationale is that the triple crown possibility raises the level of coverage/interest & importance for the Belmont regardless of the end result, but that Preakness win doesn't increase the interest in the Preakness itself. Since the Preakness won by the Derby champ, I am neutral (would be opposed otherwise). The Baltimore situation may make this year's race slightly more notable, but isn't enough to push to to support. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:52, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Last year after the Triple Crown races(maybe during them) we tinkered with them on the ITNR list; I had suggested(and even briefly posted to the list) the Derby, Preakness if won by the Derby winner, and the Belmont if the Triple Crown was at stake, but consensus didn't quite get there. 331dot (talk) 20:09, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Alt II Once again, ITNR is simply irrelevant. Something not being listed there is not grounds for opposing it, and the win is highly notable. If ITNR is going to be the sole arbiter of postings we should just shut down this page, redirect it to ITNR's talk page, and get a robot to do the posting. μηδείς (talk) 18:29, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Comment: Indeed, above it says, "please do not... oppose an item because it is not on WP:ITN/R." This has extra notability than last year precisely because it's the second time in two years. Also a rather unusual year for the race, whether it be the worst downpour since 1983, the Baltimore riots versus sports stuff, or whatever. Promise, I will not be requesting this every year! Montanabw(talk) 21:32, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Another minor comment: Speaking of NPR, and though I will accept whichever blurb consensus supports, the Preakness DOES have some special import this year in the wake of the Baltimore riots: this story notes a Pimlico official saying:""This year's Preakness, because of the unrest in Baltimore, I think is even more special ... it's something that the city needs to bring a little calming effect to everybody." Montanabw(talk) 21:49, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • Comment When deciding which of the 3 races to post to ITN, ITNR can serve a good guideline. If we post this race, we have to post 3 US horse races within a month to ITN since a Triple Crown win will automatically Belmont eligible per ITNR. All the Baltimore talk are just attempts to inflate the importance of a race that had the smallest field in over a decade with only 8 horses participating. LoveToLondon (talk) 08:45, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Marked ready. Article is in good shape and there appears to be consenus to post. Calidum T|C 22:02, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose anything but the outcome of Kentucky Derby should not be posted o ITN. Unless there is a triple crown winner or something. Nergaal (talk) 03:11, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Can you explain why the Kentucky Derby matters so much and the Triple Crown, but not the other races? It seems like saying the first number and the winning numbers of a slot-machine jackpot matter, but the second and third don't. μηδείς (talk) 03:32, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
VERY few people in the world care about horseracing, and of those who don't care, they probably heard of Kentucky Derby. I bet almost nobody outside of fans of this kind of competition has heard of Preakness (I for one knew of the Triple crown, and had no idea which two others are besides KD). Nergaal (talk) 05:22, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Your reasoning is based on two deprecated premises, you own personal unfamiliarity (which you assume is general) and the fact that this event is "limited" to one country (even though participants are from all over North America in the least. μηδείς (talk) 17:44, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Devil's advocate here since I do support posting this : the winner of the KD is the only horse that then can win the Triple Crown, so as such, it is the most important race since it establishes who that horse is. Preakness would thus matter much less if a different horse won, since that means the Triple Crown is then forfeit for the year. That said, this year we have a potential TC still with the Preakness winner so we would still post per ITNR, though I agree in general there's no reason not to post all 3 races since that expands the ITNR aspect to 6 possible horse races a year instead of 5. --MASEM (t) 05:30, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thoroughbred racing is quite a stale sport because of inbreeding. For example, the winning times for the Kentucky Derby are much the same as they were a hundred years ago. The events are therefore much the same each year and are mainly an occasion in the social calendar, like the Chelsea Flower Show or Crufts, rather than being really newsworthy. When I look at the BBC World News to see what's actually making news, I don't see any horse races. Putin scoring goals at ice hockey is a good story but what I'm working on is a new world champion that didn't even have an article. News should be novel rather than reruns of the same old tired traditions. Andrew D. (talk) 06:36, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose On the basis that while BBC Sport mentions it, it's about 10 headlines deep on the specialist horse racing page. --Dweller (talk) 19:48, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted - As noted above, I am personally doubtful that the Preakness should be posted regularly. However, several of the opposes raise arguments that are false, based on the nominator not supplying mainstream sources, and have not responded after this has been pointed out for >24 hours. Thus, there is a rather clear consensus to post based on strength of argument. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:18, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
By the supports' arguments, a triple crown in horseracing should be posted 3 times, and close-calls should be posted twice every 2 out of 3 years. This seems rather excessive to me. Nergaal (talk) 15:41, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Agree with the posting, the more the merrier and consensus definitely exists for this to be on the main page. Other claims of "too many horse races" are simply desperate IDONTLIKEIT claims. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:41, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] RD: Flora MacNeil

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Article: Flora MacNeil (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): blurb
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: "Queen of Gaelic singers", clearly a leading figure in a traditional style of music. '''tAD''' (talk) 20:33, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Proton-M crash

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Article: Proton-M (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  A Russian Proton-M rocket crashes with Mexican satellite payload. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A Russian Proton-M rocket crashes with Mexican satellite payload onboard.
News source(s): ET NBC News CNN BBC
Credits:

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: It was not long before when another Russian ISS resupply broke down and descended back. -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 12:04, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose unless this threatens to end the ISS mission (Which it doesn't appear to be). Regardless of the ITNR, this is a routine supply rocket (roughly one every 1-2 months) and unmanned. I don't see this as major news. (It begs some potential tightening of the ITNR element as well but that's a discussion for elsewhere). --MASEM (t) 14:41, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Checking myself, the reports I read had me confused as this being an ISS supply mission; it was a launch for a new telecom satellite but again, unmanned launch from the Russian space program which had had a number of problems of late, this still doesn't seem like news. --MASEM (t) 17:25, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Masem. This doesn't strike me as major news. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:47, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment if this genuinely is ITNR, then disregard the previous two opinions. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:24, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • ITNR does not mean it is automatically posted even if article quality is good. It's not a general debate on the nature of failed launches of any spacecraft, just that in this specific case, it is a launch of a rather routine unmanned craft to the ISS, which probably is not the same ilk as most other crashes. --MASEM (t) 16:29, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm afraid it generally does mean it's posted regardless of your or any other opinion, as long as the quality is sufficient. The key here is to determine if it actually meets the requirement of the description of ITNR. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:21, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
        • This has been discussed before, in light of the recent issue with "rigged elections" on the talk page ([36]) most recently. ITNR is to take the guesswork out of classes of articles, and working if specific instances are notable enough, so as to not waste ITNC time discussing the classes. This may mean a news story that is classified as ITNR may, per IAR, not be appropriate ITN material even if the article is perfectly in spec. --MASEM (t) 17:24, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: Cut-rate unmanned satellite launch system crashes (again), film at 11. No one was hurt or killed and the satellite wasn't encrusted with gold and precious jewels. Not ITN material. -Kudzu1 (talk) 18:37, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"Film at 11"? Jesus, Kudzu1 just how old are you? :D μηδείς (talk) 00:43, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Except that it is ITNR material, according to the ITNR list If you feel that this type of event should not be ITNR, please propose its removal. 331dot (talk) 18:41, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Aside from this being ITNR, it seems indicative of some sort of major problem with Proton rockets, the major rocket of the Russian space program, as there has been a series of mishaps. This is high-level news in many outlets and readers might want to learn about this event and the rocket involved. 331dot (talk) 18:43, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose because ITNR is a guideline and by its own text is not an automatic guarantee of posting. Simply put this just isn't notable enough to warrant inclusion.72.184.150.177 (talk) 19:08, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The media would seem to disagree with you that it is not notable. Rocket launches are still rare events that readers want to learn about- and this particular failure in the longest running space program on Earth seems to reflect some sort of problem. This clearly is a failed rocket launch per the ITNR criteria. If you feel that this type of event should not be ITNR, please propose its removal. 331dot (talk) 19:27, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We are not a news ticker, so just because the news follows it doesn't mean we need to include it. The issue is that ITNR is "failed launches" but realistically that's fine if it is manned, or a launch of a major space probe; routine satellite launches or delivery missions to the ISS is not the same. --MASEM (t) 19:33, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The ITNR listing does not have "manned" as a limitation or any other limitation at present, though we can certainly discuss adding it or outright removal. I'm just reading what it says now. I further agree that we are not a news ticker but we should be responsive to the news to some degree. This is something that readers might want to learn about. 331dot (talk) 20:14, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose ITNR assumes overwhelming consensus as a matter of policy and there's no such consensus here. Pretty soon we'll be listing scrubbed launches at this rate. simply not notable enough. μηδείς (talk) 19:46, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A scrubbed launch(a cancelled event) is not a failed launch(an attempt that is unsuccessful), so I don't see that happening. Feel free to propose removing failed launches from the list. 331dot (talk) 20:14, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There's no reason to remove failed launches from ITNR as long as we use the fact that individual ITNR-based suggestions may be reviewed for specific merit, by design. Most failed launches are clearly ITN, this specific one some believe isn't. --MASEM (t) 23:59, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Respectfully, you seem to be saying that failed launches are ITNR, except when they aren't. If that's the case then there does seem little point in having failed launches on the list at least in the general fashion that it is now, and there should be some sort of qualifier.. 331dot (talk) 00:38, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's not what I'm saying at all. The majority of failed rocket launches to date are ITN items, so an ITNR item makes sense. But there are rare cases - such as the case of a unmanned telecom satellite launch from an already-failing Russian space agency - that, while a significant loss of money , is otherwise par for the course. Same with the unmanned supply craft to ISS last month. It's simply the smart allowance that ITNR has built in to question the exceptional cases of otherwise a common ITNR item. --MASEM (t) 01:15, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Most launches are of this type, so I'm not seeing how this is any sort of exception. If you're saying that only launches of notable space probes or manned launches are notable, we should say so. It's very simple to do so. 331dot (talk) 08:08, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
(ec) There's no need for me to do any such thing. ITNR is a long deprecated bit of twittery, no different from the dead and forgotten minority subject category. It's just that certain people insist on their minor sporting events, so we have a strong Welsh/Arkansas/Manchester/Caber toss/Ulster/Bocce faction, no offense to the Welsh. If the majority of votes are opposes, as in this case, the item obviously disqualifies. Period. μηδείς (talk) 00:04, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If it is so obvious then I suggest you remove it from the list yourself if you feel this discussion should be considered a proposal to remove it from the list. --331dot (talk) 00:32, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Having all rocket launch failures in ITNR was silly last time we posted one and it's still silly. It doesn't even have a no fireworks clause for crying out loud. Formerip (talk) 00:10, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Disagree that it is "silly" Space flight is still a big deal and dangerous(even with unmanned launches). No one is suggesting that mere fireworks meets the definition of a rocket launch. 331dot (talk) 00:32, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: For anyone who is counting, so far the only support !vote is from 331dot, who has been hard at work trying to convince all of the numerous and growing oppose !votes that they are wrong for procedural reasons. Again, ITN/R assumes consensus, which clearly doesn't exist for this low-impact, no-story unmanned rocket bust. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:58, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your interpretation of my actions; I'm not trying to convince anyone that they are "wrong for procedural reasons"; I'm trying to direct people to the proper forum for the proper discussion. It's also not true that this is "low-impact, no story"; This is still on the front page of NBC and CNN, and is on the front of the BBC's world section. A problem with the oldest space program in the world is notable. 331dot (talk) 08:08, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And I think that's synthesis, honestly, at this point. The blurb we're discussing is a launch failure of a routine satellite delivery by an unmanned rocket, not a problem with the Russian space program writ large. -Kudzu1 (talk) 16:17, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Given this discussion I have started a discussion to change the listing at this section. ITNR is for those items which have clear consensus on the merits; when something doesn't it's time to look at changing it. 331dot (talk) 08:22, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death

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Article: Mohammed Morsi (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is sentenced to death for passing state secrets. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is sentenced to death for his role in the Wadi el-Natrun prison break during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.
News source(s): RT
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Article updated

 120.62.27.27 (talk) 09:37, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Changed it. It's still a former head of state for notability and its across mainstream media.120.62.27.27 (talk) 09:59, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You had best change the title also, as it's a BLP violation. Also, Saddam Hussein was sent to the gallows long after the Romanian dictators, the Ceaușescus, were put down. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 10:01, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've corrected the title. Miyagawa (talk) 10:09, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My bad, forgot the title. As for Saddam that's what I said in relation to Ceausescu...it was less than 2 decades later. Furthermore, this trial as eminently more notable than the individually affiliated shooter below.120.62.27.27 (talk) 10:13, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand the "not since Romania" part. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 10:25, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Basically, it's rare. Thrice in about 30 years.120.62.27.27 (talk) 10:42, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
OK, so you're saying just two since the Romanian situation, i.e. Saddam and Morsi. It gets to be a fine line between "legitimate" execution vs. assassination as part of a coup. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 10:50, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ya true, with the veneer of "legality" vs. outright extrajudicial (a la Rwanda/Burundi since then).120.62.27.27 (talk) 13:25, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, it's the final "court of appeals" after the original verdict. Much the same as the death sentence below that posted.120.62.27.27 (talk) 11:02, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Good point...consider combining it? The dual result is indicative of something sinister...120.62.27.27 (talk) 13:23, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Wait until the sentence is carried out. I kind of see LoveToLondon's point; Mubarak at least resigned his office before his trial and conviction; in this case is is no surprise that the people who forced Morsi out now want to have him put to death- and I think we posted his conviction. It will be notable if and when he is actually put to death. 331dot (talk) 11:34, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is his conviction. A death penalty as a result of a show trial is even more notable.120.62.27.27 (talk) 13:21, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Strong support -Generally i oppose stuff like this but as mentioned above, a former president sentenced to death is news, moreso when he was the "first" democratically elected president in Egypt's history..this could very well be the end of democracy in Egypt..the date and time of his execution does not matter at this stage..--Stemoc 11:37, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • He's the one who ended it. He was democratically elected and then declared himself dictator. He is now reaping what he sowed. Hopefully his execution will be a bit less brutal than the way Kadafi was dispatched. And if democracy returns, maybe his demise will serve as a lesson. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 11:40, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support He's a former head of state that's been sentenced to death. That said, if he spends anymore time in the ITN section of the Front Page we should start charging rent. -Ad Orientem (talk) 12:32, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support - Noting that we already posted his 20 yr sentence prior [38] the fact that a former head of a major nation is now sentenced to death is moreso. (This is different from the Boston marathon bomber - he was convicted, then sentenced, so we posted his conviction and not so much his sentencing). I don't think we should wait for it to be carried out because 1) it sensenationalizes the news and 2) I would expect there is a chance of appeal or the like. The sentencing here is what is the big factor. --MASEM (t) 14:07, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know Egyptian legal procedure but the only thing I have read about any sort of appeal is a nonbinding review by a Muslim theologian [39]. 331dot (talk) 14:31, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
[40] : "Regardless of the mufti's ruling, the sentences can be appealed.". --MASEM (t) 14:38, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support/merge last time this happened was with Saddam. This sentence is quite unlikely to actually happen, but the ?mock? trial outcome is so shocking that it should be posted. Apparently being president of Egypt has a really, really high chance to screw you over. Nergaal (talk) 15:11, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Before this can be posted to ITN, the Trial section of that article has to be updated to give an overview of the different trials against him and their status. The blurb is not correct, the court has not yet sentenced him to death. In this trial the court will make the final ruling on June 2nd. They have at least one more show trial ongoing against him that will likely result in yet another conviction soon (might be another death penalty - several people already received their second death penalty in the current trial), and the reader should be able to get a good overview of the different trials if each month the latest show verdict against him is posted to ITN. LoveToLondon (talk) 15:48, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The court has...only the so-called "court of appeals." Same as other countries have last reprieves.120.62.27.27 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 19:04, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support HiLo, even the BBC have a headline saying he's been sentenced to death. The fact that "religious authorities" need to give their opinion is somewhat irrelevant. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:23, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Comment It is somewhat relevant that the court itself has not yet given a final verdict. And that is separate from the fact that an appeal is possible after the final verdict of the court. How many ITN blurbs should be created for the current Egyptian show trials (this one would be the third ITN blurb within a month), and at what points? Will it be a new ITN blurb if the final verdict in two weeks will be only a life sentence? And will there be another ITN blurb for the likely death sentence from the next (unrelated) show trial against him that starts in a week? LoveToLondon (talk) 16:51, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    This is the most extreme sentence so even if more sentences come down, there's no point to add more, he's got one death penalty against him. In contrast, if this was more X years in prison atop the previous 20, I would oppose this ITN, as that's not a major change from the last sentence. If there is an appeal and it fully exonerates him of any crimes, that might be reason to post again, but I can't see us otherwise posting the result of an appeal that simply diminishes the death penalty to a life sentence. --MASEM (t) 16:57, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • an appeal and it fully exonerates him of any crimes is impossible since there are at least three separate trials with separate convictions and separate appeals. The article quality is absolute crap to the level that it even states what he is accused of in the next (third) trial that starts in a week as reason for the death sentence in the current (second) trial. The nomination even named the wrong ex-President initially, so why did noone of the Support votes ever bother to check how much the rest is also wrong? LoveToLondon (talk) 17:18, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The quality of the relevant part of the linked article is not relevant, all that matters is which side has more votes? This is about a trial, and none of the Support votes seems to care that the Trial section of the article is still a complete mess that does not make it clear what the different trials and their statuses are. And the blurb is still wrong, the same sources that claimed he was already sentenced to death are the same unreliable sources that also got it wrong which trial this was. The court has not yet made a final decision whether or not there will be a death sentence - that will be on June 2nd. And this is not about appeals, currently there is not even final judgement by the first court. LoveToLondon (talk) 19:35, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Let's let an admin weigh in. There's a substantial wait/oppose component here with the same argument, that this will be the third posting related to his deposure, and his execution would make a fourth. Even TDKR's support says this should be posted with the execution. And if he's not executed, then this listing would have been a mistake in any case. Waiting a year to get it right is no unbearable burden. μηδείς (talk) 19:42, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Comment" - Morsi's execution has received wide support. However, some Boston bombing suspect's execution received opposition. Okay: Morsi was a former President; the bomber was just a kid. Egypt experienced unrest; Boston was usually peaceful, even with low crime rate. Egypt has Arabic or Egyptian Arabia; Boston has American English. Morsi and the kid are disgraced by societies for their own actions. Am I missing something else? George Ho (talk) 19:55, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Please leave the usual nationalist nonsense out of it. No one has said this should or should not be listed on that basis, and it is only you who bring inflammatory claims like kangaroo court here. The issue is that we posted his conviction, and we'll post his execution when it comes. Do you seriously think every step of the judicial review, mufti comment, and appeal process also needs posting? Please show some respect to your fellow editors whether they are on the post immediately side or not. μηδείς (talk) 21:34, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
What are you getting at, and why chiding me for my comments on comparisons? I was stating my analysis; I never intended to spark criticism toward this. I was anticipating a tolerant or supported comment, but I received scolding instead. --George Ho (talk) 22:56, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
George, I'm reading your comment above and I'm sorry but I don't get what your point is. Formerip (talk) 00:16, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
My point: how is execution of a bomber different from or similar to execution of a disgraced leader? That's all I can ask. --George Ho (talk) 01:20, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I apologize, it was Kudzu who used the word kangaroo (and HiLo who called it a show trial). But it is still this very odd comparison between a suicide bomber who failed at suicide and a pudgy dictator who ordered he deaths of the "citizens" he was elected to serve that bothers me. The basic point is that the verdict and the sentence, both parts of one trial, should not be posted separately. The actual execution is perfect, until we start resurrecting people for appeals. I am pretty sure resurrections are generally frowned upon in trials by Abrahamic courts, and count as double jeopardy under common law. μηδείς (talk) 01:38, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I was talking also about votes. Why do many oppose posting suicide bomber's execution sentence, while many others support posting Morsi's? --George Ho (talk) 02:24, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The difference is that in the Boston Marathon bomber there are two separate points of where the conviction is made, and where the sentencing is made. We agreed to post on the conviction given that he was certainly assured multiple life sentences if not death because of it, so the actual sentence is trivial and a repeat posting. Here, in this trial, the conviction and sentencing are - for all purposes - the same thing due to how case law works there. If they had separate convictions and sentencing, we'd probably have posted at the conviction and not posting the sentencing. --MASEM (t) 02:43, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The 2nd blurb is more correct as sources updated the original claim.120.62.26.163 (talk) 04:19, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 15

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May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks

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Law and Crime

[Closed] RD: Elisabeth Bing

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Article: Elisabeth Bing (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian New York Times
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Her obit in the Guardian (written by AP) says that she "popularised what was known as natural childbirth and helped change how women and doctors approached the delivery room." It also describes her as a "pioneer". She was known as the mother of Lamaze, a childbirth technique for which "an estimated quarter of all mothers-to-be and their spouses" attend classes every year, according to her NY Times obit. Everymorning talk 17:54, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Unopposed Interesting life, article says "Bing wanted to go to France to learn the method from Lamaze, but was not able to as Mount Sinai Hospital could not afford to send her there.[3] However, she had the good fortune of meeting Marjorie Karmel, who had published the book Thank You, Dr. Lamaze, in 1959. Karmel had learned the method directly from Lamaze in Paris, and she in turn taught it to Bing.[3] In 1960, the two went on to found the American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics, now known as Lamaze International." μηδείς (talk) 18:17, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose As Medeis points out, it's not that she developed the Lamaze method (which I would consider a significant achievement) but only help popularize in the States and subsequently creating the foundation. Also, this is another article that's entirely built on obit references, and while not in bad shape from sourcing, begs the question of importance. --MASEM (t) 18:22, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Battle of Ramadi (2014–present)

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Article: Battle of Ramadi (2014–present) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seizes control of government buildings in Ramadi, Iraq. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seizes control of Ramadi, Iraq.
News source(s): CBS News Reuters New York Times CNN
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Article updated

Nominator's comments: Seems to be a significant development in the ISIS insurgency, and is getting a lot of news coverage. According to Reuters, "If Ramadi were to fall it would be the first major city seized by the insurgents in Iraq since security forces and paramilitary groups began pushing them back last year." Everymorning talk 11:46, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • If it would actually happen, it would be a medium-important event in one of several ongoing civil wars in that region (Iraq, Syria, Yemen). For any of these civil wars I see a point in having them under ongoing as long as there are no other important ongoing topics. Adding a blurb for each battle in any of these civil wars would be at least one blurb per week. I would support to add Iraqi Civil War to Ongoing after the article has been updated to contain prose summaries in the 2013-2015 sections and the bullet list in the 2013 section moved to a separate article. LoveToLondon (talk) 12:00, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • support - escalation, article seems updated and ready.--BabbaQ (talk) 16:31, 16 May 2015

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Now, if Ramadi does falls, that could certainly warrant a blurb, but ongoing is not justified now or later. --ThaddeusB (talk) 23:49, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Valenzuela factory fire

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Article: Kentex slipper factory fire (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ An industrial fire in Valenzuela City, Philippines kills at least 72 people. (Post)
News source(s): Manila Times, BBC
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Article updated

Nominator's comments: Very large death toll for a fire. Criminal charges are said to certain to be filed. ThaddeusB (talk) 04:04, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sentenced to death

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No consensus to post the sentence. There will be another round of discussion if and when it is carried out. Stephen 00:18, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: Trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (talk · history · tag) and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is sentenced to death by a jury for his involvement with the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. (Post)
News source(s): The GuardianUSA Today
Credits:
 Mz7 (talk) 19:38, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's nothing of the sort, it's a rational comparison to justice systems who murder their "criminals", or worse, leave them waiting for execution for decades. Simple as that. If you'd like to discuss it further, feel free to leave me a message. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:32, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - The article was featured twice In the News. Even when sources say that such incident was a mere familial plan, something tells me that there may have been hidden sources who came up with the plan. How can two random youngsters obtain a mechanical bomb? As for the death penalty, I can be sure that the convicted will try to appeal the sentence somehow. I don't know how many years he has left until execution. Re-nomination will be likely if he is executed (probably by lethal injection). George Ho (talk) 20:17, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • It was a pressure cooker bomb, and surprisingly easy to make (the instructions were published in a magazine). In any case, this is not the place for discussion of conspiracy theories. I will say that it will be notable if he is in fact executed, or just dies on death row due to the automatic appeal process.--WaltCip (talk) 20:22, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Federal executions move more swiftly, especially if the defendant doesn't appeal. McVeigh was executed within two years IIRC. μηδείς (talk) 20:27, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Four years. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:30, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, McVeigh was executed only four years after conviction, but that is mostly because he decided three years post-conviction that he wanted to waive most of his remaining appeals, which greatly accelerated the process. The current average stay on federal death row is still 15 years. Dragons flight (talk) 04:22, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose we shouldn't have posted before, but waited. We even shouldn'ter post a second time. μηδείς (talk) 20:24, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait until execution per Baseball Bugs. That would be the justice's final word of historical significance. Brandmeistertalk 20:31, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support As I stated in the previous discussion, we should not have posted the news of his conviction since it was on the same level as the sun rising in the East. This is the real news. As for whether or not he is actually executed, that is neither here nor there. The sentence is major news in itself. Some of the other oppose votes appear to be a case of I DON'T LIKE IT. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:45, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I think most of the oppose votes are based on either the idea he has been convicted, which was posted, and his sentence is neither here nor there. I'm not seeing a single DONTLIKEIT argument. Or should we take your position as advocating the posting of every death sentence levelled by the US justice system? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:48, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support because this is a major story, and we have good articles to highlight. How do I know it is a major story? News treats it that way. Follow the sources, not my own opinion. As always, follow the sources. If this is a major headline, AND we have a good article to highlight, there isn't any valid reason NOT to post it. --Jayron32 20:49, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • No, we don't always follow the sources, because the news likes to sensationalize things. Right now, I'm watching news tweets from respectable sources like the BBC and CNN gushing about trivia about the death penalty in the US. It's news to make people feel good about the resulting decision, but for all matters, his fate was determined at conviction - he wasn't walking away a free man. We should not give in to sensationalism reporting. --MASEM (t) 20:54, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yep, this is one of the more absurd things I've read from you Jayron. A death penalty for a terrorist in America? Bound to stir up the the guttersnipes and you're advocating ITN mirrors that kind of trash. We did the conviction, he's been given a death penalty which will add an extra few sentences to his article, which we've already posted, and to what benefit to our readers? This isn't a tabloid encyclopedia, it's a real one. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:00, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Except, it isn't tabloid sources that are making this a top story, it's the serious journalism ones. Again, the problem is that you want to make ITN a vehicle to change the world, not one that reflects it. It isn't for us to say what is important, merely reflect it. That we wish it weren't important doesn't make it so. It isn't about us and our decisions here. --Jayron32 06:22, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I didn't say anything about tabloid sources. Of course it's headline news, it's an American story that strikes at the heart of American society. But it's just the natural progression from his conviction. We don't need to continually revisit the story. He will appeal, so shall we post that? How many Boston bomber stories do we need? The Rambling Man (talk) 07:53, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait for execution. Quite possible appeal from them, plus bad article quality. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 21:07, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Assuming he uses his appeals, it could be years, even a decade, until he is actually executed. 331dot (talk) 21:30, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That is a pretty unfortunate typo of admitted you have there. --ThaddeusB (talk) 23:51, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait - This is definitely INT material and a death sentence here in the US in somewhat rare. This man is responsible for a terrorist attack that we (the US) haven't had since 9/11. His execution though can be overturned and instead the "Boston Bomber" may face a life in prison sentence which is also INT material because he was responsible of a terrorist attack on the US. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 18:09, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • AP: After Death Sentence, What's Next for Boston Marathon bomber
– Who knows? Marriage? University? A trip to Hawaii?
PS: Why isn't bomber capitalized? Sca (talk) 01:09, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"a death sentence here in the US in somewhat rare." I think you meant to say that a federal death sentence in the U.S. is somewhat rare (37 in all, only 3 after 1963, of which McVeigh was one). Death sentences in the U.S. generally are somewhat less rare (14 executions in the U.S. so far this year alone, and that despite a current controversy over lethal injection). - Tenebris 198.91.170.140 (talk) 13:07, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] First warm-blooded fish

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Articles: Opah (talk · history · tag) and Lampris guttatus (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists discover the Opah is the first fish known to maintain warm blood (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Scientists discover that the opah is the first fish known to maintain its body temperature above its surroundings.
News source(s): http://www.sciencemag.org/content/348/6236/786
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Opah has been reported in Science to be the first warm-blooded fish, a feature otherwise limited to birds and mammals. Nergaal (talk) 16:56, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Any particular reason why you so ardently refuse to use the template? What's your blurb? Is Opah the target article? Is it updated? The Rambling Man (talk) 18:11, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] 2015 Burundian coup d'état attempt

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No consensus for this one. Discuss the nomination above now that the situation is resolved. Stephen 23:44, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Burundian coup d'état attempt (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A coup d'état attempt in Burundi is thwarted as President Pierre Nkurunziza returns to the country and army generals who attempted to remove him from office are arrested for mutiny. (Post)
News source(s): CNN
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Article updated
Nominator's comments: A nomination to post General Niyombare's announcement of the coup was unsuccessful a couple days ago. Now that the coup has officially failed and Niyombare is in detention, I think we should revisit this as a noteworthy development in Burundian/East African politics. Kudzu1 (talk) 16:25, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose while I sympathise that this could have become a big story, this is pretty much a case of "news that didn't actually happen". It's not even on the BBC homepage, and second to the capture of Ramadi on the world homepage. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:44, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - though they failed,it did happen and is notable. and has been mentioned world wide. --BabbaQ (talk) 16:48, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on article improvements - It failed, but we do have completion of this story which was a challenge to a standing national government. However, I would strongly suggest that we need resolution on the merge request that is pending. The failed coup should be in the main unrest article since the two events are tied together. --MASEM (t) 17:01, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted to RD] B.B. King

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Article: B.B. King (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Blues legend B.B. King dies at the age of 89.
News source(s): Yahoo News ABC News BBC CBC
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Blues legend. The question is whether this be a blurb or just under the Recent Deaths line. I think he is significant enough for a blurb. Andise1 (talk) 06:07, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

An assertion is not a rationale. μηδείς (talk) 07:00, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Erm say what? What are you going on about? 82.21.7.184 (talk) 11:03, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ready for Blurb strong and obvious support for blurb (per RfC, unless otherwise stated, supports count also as blurb supports) we may need some CN tags to address if there are actual problems, otherwise the entire article has at worst notable primary sources listed. 07:00, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
  • Support RD pending cleanup of citations - man was a legend in his field. Challenger l (talk) 07:07, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support RD or blurb: Article looks in good shape following some good work by Kudzu1. A real genius and giant in the world of blues. (B.B.King that is, not Kudzu1). Martinevans123 (talk) 07:45, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support RD and blurb. Recent nominations (at least since I've been involved here) have set a very high bar for the death of a person receiving a blurb, especially when the death is from old age. So I disagree that all of the votes above are "automatic" votes for a blurb.
Having said that, I think variety in the items listed on the front page should be a factor for consideration, as well as the established criteria of article quality and newsworthiness. In the present instance, I support a blurb. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 07:47, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support RD. He is obvious for RD. Oppose blurb unless someone can think of something more significant about the death than "X dies at age Y". Dragons flight (talk) 07:50, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Whoo! Okay, that should be all (or at least most) of the referencing problems dealt with. I have no more objections to posting now, although I certainly agree with Dragons flight that a blurb does not seem necessary; King was on hospice care for several weeks and his illnesses were well known, so it's not like his death comes as a major shock. -Kudzu1 (talk) 08:16, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Good work. Agree this is ready and consensus clearly in favour of RD listing. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:22, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support RD, oppose blurb. In general person dies of natural causes should never be a blurb IMO, no matter how top of the field that person is, unless the death will have long term ramifications, such as death of a major world leader, monarch, etc. This is what RD is for.  — An optimist on the run! (logged on as Pek the Penguin) 08:54, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support RD only per above. It seems RD is preffered even by those who wouldn't mind a blurb 86.139.59.158 (talk) 09:04, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Good that it was posted to RD. However, I think it can warrant a blurb as they are mostly for politicians and the one-proper noun institution of Nobel laureates. We could have more general arts and culture (economic too if we get that) that is very rare (was the last one Robin Williams?). As an aside, a generation is getting wiped out. Ben E. King and Percy Sledge too in the same of a few weeks120.62.26.243 (talk) 11:09, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • The purpose of RD is to clean out the clutter of postings which say nothing more than "X dies at age Y." Only when the manner of death is itself newsworthy, such as Robin Williams was, is a blurb warranted. Generally, old people dying of being old is not itself a newsworthy event. In cases where a blurb is warranted for old people being old, it is generally done where there is likely to be highly newsworthy events surrounding the death, i.e. the memorial services would attract major world leaders, or otherwise become newsworthy events in their own right, for example as we did with Nelson Mandela. B.B. King is certainly a towering figure in the world of music, but neither the manner of his death, nor the reactions to it, are likely to generate the sort of news coverage that makes the death worthy of a blurb. THAT'S what the difference between RD and a blurb should be: if we don't need to say any more than "so-and-so died", then it goes to RD. -_Jayron32 14:10, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Pretty much this. Basically, if the world stops and catches its breath on news of the passing, we should make it a blurb - that was the case for important world leaders like Thatcher and Mandela, and for tragic, unexpected losses like Williams. I'm not seeing the world stopping to mourn for B.B. King though certainly are respecting his passing making it a clear RD. (This is why I had problems when we had a blurb for that German author a few weeks ago - that fails this simple test). --MASEM (t) 14:13, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 14

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May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14) (Thursday)
Arts and culture
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[Closed] 2015 UEFA Women's Champions League

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No consensus. Stephen 23:41, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 UEFA Women's Champions League Final (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, 1. FFC Frankfurt defeats Paris Saint-Germain to win the 2015 UEFA Women's Champions League. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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 LoveToLondon (talk) 17:49, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think this is being proposed as an ITNR listing. 331dot (talk) 08:41, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] RD: Franz Wright

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No motion toward posting μηδείς (talk) 18:11, 17 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Franz Wright (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Los Angeles Times ABC News
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Not only did he win a Pulitzer, he "was the son of fellow Pulitzer winner James Wright, making them the only father and son to win in the same category." (See ABC link above.) According to the LA Times, he also won "a Whiting Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts." Everymorning talk 20:07, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Wish his article had more about his actual works. There's a background section that would supposedly lead up to something like that, and there's a criticism section, which would supposedly derive from a section summarizing what he actually did. SpencerT♦C 21:36, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The Pulitzer Price is a national price of one country with 21 recipients each year. Guggenheim Fellowship? Over 200 people each year. Whiting Fellowship? Some organisation giving prices to 10 people each year. Getting a government grant is also not really exciting - when you need a one-time $25,000 grant chances are your writings are not selling well at that point. LoveToLondon (talk) 21:53, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with HiLo, these awards are for the large part a self-congratulatory club, not enough on their own to merit posting. The family dynasty angle is novel, though. μηδείς (talk) 22:12, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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May 13

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May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13) (Wednesday)
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[Closed] 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack

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No consensus. Stephen 23:40, 19 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ An attack on a hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan kills fourteen people. (Post)
News source(s): CNN NBC News The Guardian New York Times
Credits:
Nominator's comments: Sizable death toll and lots of news coverage. Everymorning talk 02:14, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose: There have been lots of these sort of attacks in Afghanistan over the past many years, but this one does seem to have gotten significant coverage. Still, I don't know if we need to post ITN items for every terrorist attack in the country (that claims the lives of Western foreigners, anyway). -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:30, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Casey Jones gets posted accidentally killing 8 in Philly, but a deadlier attack than that on Charlie Hebdo gets ignored? μηδείς (talk) 05:12, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Such comparisons with Charlie Hebdo are clearly wrong. Just by the number of deaths, Charlie Hebdo would be a normal event that happens every day in countries like Iraq or Afghanistan. LoveToLondon (talk) 06:37, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support This is a more deadlier attack than normal in the region, but an issue is when the article starts on saying this is an annual "action" that the Taliban does, it seems to diminish the severity of the problem. --MASEM (t) 05:19, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
With all due respect, can you explain that Masem? I find it hard to understand how a yearly massacre is less notable than a lone wolf attack. μηδείς (talk) 06:19, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It is an indication this is an area rife with violent attacks, and concerned a "norm". As LTL points out below this is only slightly higher than the normal death toll daily in that country from similar attacks, this only stands out as there were foreign nationals involved. --MASEM (t) 14:08, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Dark globular clusters

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Supported this myself, surprised, but obviously not going anywhere. μηδείς (talk) 00:34, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Dark globular cluster (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists observe a new type of globular star clusters, the dark globular clusters. (Post)
News source(s): Pre-print, Astronomy, Sci-News, Phys.org
Credits:
Nominator's comments: Currently there's an accepted pre-print, don't know whether we should wait until its emergence in The Astrophysical Journal. Brandmeistertalk 22:30, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
How will we ever know when it's expanded enough! Martinevans123 (talk) 09:35, 15 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
  • Oppose on quality science communication is hard and lay people often don't understand new discoveries - the article needs to be written in plain enough language that people who don't have science degrees can follow why this discovery is new, and how it changes astrophysics, needs far more background for lay readers to understand how this fits into other topics. -- Aronzak (talk) 09:48, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Well, I'm among those lay people without science degree and still I understand every sentence I wrote :) I also think the blurb is as simple as it can be, but any further edits are welcome. Brandmeistertalk 09:55, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Danaher to buy Pall for US$13.8B and split into two companies

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No movement towards support, close without prejudice μηδείς (talk) 23:49, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: Danaher Corporation (talk · history · tag) and Pall Corporation (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ International conglomerate Danaher announces plans to acquire water filtration company Pall for US$13.8 billion and to split off its industrial businesses into a new company. (Post)
News source(s): (Bloomberg), (New York Times)
Credits:

Article needs updating
Nominator's comments: I realize Danaher is not exactly a household name, but it is a major conglomerate that owns dozens of notable companies. Today they have announced two major deals: They will acquire Pall, one of the world's largest water filtration companies, for $13.8B. And they will split themselves into two large, publically traded companies. The industrial spinoff will have revenue of roughly $6B, which I would guess would put market cap around $15B. Thus, in essence, this is two >$10B transactions for the price of one. As always, I feel the announcement of the deal is the best time to post - the closing of the transaction will not make headlines, and the chances of it not going through are low. --ThaddeusB (talk) 21:00, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Vatican to recognize Palestine as a state

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No consensus to post. SpencerT♦C 22:15, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: State of Palestine (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Vatican signs a treaty to formally recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The Vatican concludes a treaty to recognize the state of Palestine.
News source(s): BBC, NYTimes
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Nominator's comments: Major influential step for events in this part of the world, given the strength of the Catholic church. MASEM (t) 18:13, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Whether you like it or not, Jeb Bush is a main contender for becoming the next president of the United States. Different from what you claim, it does matter a lot in the Middle East what the current Vice President of the United States or the current Secretary of State of the United States or the current Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives (who has invited the pope to speak to a Joint session of the United States Congress later this year) think. I'm pretty certain for these people the opinion of the leader of their faith is more important than the opinion of Sweden (which is just one of over 100 countries and not even the first EU country to recognize Palestine). One example where it matters what those individuals think is that full membership in the United Nations is mainly blocked by the threat of a US veto. Another example are the several hundred million Dollar of US taxpayer money the United States congress gives to Israel each year in military aid. LoveToLondon (talk) 22:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's a known fact that the US and Israel are buddy-buddy in an attempt to suppress the existence of Palestine. That's why I believe the endorsement of half of Christianity is very meaningful; those two countries will likely never acknowledge Palestine's existence. On the same front, what does Sweden mean, if anything? It's the equivalent of Japan recognizing Palestine! It matters, but not on the same level. - Floydian τ ¢ 23:12, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. The appeal to authority fallacy above notwithstanding, the Vatican City is a small micronation that speaks for itself in this case, not 1 billion Christians. If we haven't posted the recognition of bigger nations, I don't see the need here. Resolute 19:19, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Normally I would oppose this kind of nom, but the Vatican is different. This amounts to de-facto recognition by the Roman Catholic Church. And the Pope, for good or ill, is one of the most influential people in the world. This is clearly ITN material. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:23, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I'm glad I'm still alive to read this response, it's the best I've ever seen. Thank you Ad Orientem for making my life complete. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:32, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Not sure whether it matters or not that we didn't post Sweden. Of course, we don't need to post every time a country does this. But the Vatican is a bit more directly involved, because a non-negligible minority of Palestinians are Roman Catholics and because of the religious dimension to the conflict, which it might be argued makes it a minor stakeholder with regards to the final status of Jerusalem and the West Bank. Formerip (talk) 20:24, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment regardless of the lack of notability of this item, it's worth just noting that the article linked has two sentences describing this, with the Vatican "shifting recognition from the PLO to the State of Palestine", hardly what is claimed in the blurb. Any kind of treaty isn't even noted in this article, not suggesting that the supporters haven't even cast a casual glance at the target article we're suggesting should be posted to the main page of the fourth most visited website in the known universe...... The Rambling Man (talk) 20:30, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Are we certain that no alien planets have internets? Regardless, I support on the merit of the story, not the condition of the article. Regardless of what others feel, I believe putting these up with a few issues here or there (as long as they aren't BLP type concerns or total hogwash) allows our vibrant community of registered and unregistered users to make their mark. - Floydian τ ¢ 22:18, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I have added an altblurb with a target article that I think makes more sense than state of Palestine. Everymorning talk 20:48, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    No mention in your alt target of this item. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:01, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - a state of crooks recognizes a state of terrorists. but still a recognition.--BabbaQ (talk) 20:55, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Hardly, based on the fact that the articles suggested do not substantiate any such claim. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:01, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Obviously... But I'm sure we could find a large segment of the population agrees with this. That said, still ITN-worthy. - Floydian τ ¢ 23:24, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support we can't really underestimate the diplomatic "power" that the Vatican has, considering the US-Cuba relations thawing. Plus, very, very few Weatern European countries have actually recognized Palestine. Nergaal (talk) 21:24, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - this is the catholic church of Christianity recognizing a muslim state that some of the bloodiest battles in history (before the modern era of course) were fought over 600–1000 years ago. I think this is a milestone, regardless of whether the Vatican is a true "political" power, they are certainly the largest religious power in the world. Really, only the US and Israel recognizing Palestine would be bigger than this. - Floydian τ ¢ 22:09, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - I am in agreement with arguments made regarding the merits of this international story, but also note that the information should be in the target article, whichever is used. A decent paragraph is a good idea. Jusdafax 23:20, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - More significant than some tragic train crash from the US. Because neither the Vatican City nor Palestine is a UN member, at least the Vatican City will establish diplomatic relations with Palestine. How will this affect Vatican's relationships with other sovereign states? --George Ho (talk) 01:12, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is a small political maneuver that has little, if any, real-world impact. Trade/commerce to and from Palestine won't be affected, nor will it alter the domestic political situation as Israeli soldiers and Hamas don't take their marching orders from the Pope. If the Palestinian NA manages to join the UN as a full member, we can post that. --User:Tocino 03:53, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Undue as Vatican is an observer state in United Nations General Assembly and it has no voting power. --AntanO 06:05, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I disagree. Consensus may well form and there is no reason to cut off discussion at this point. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:30, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
True. Supports are in the lead at the moment. Sca (talk) 14:41, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose I agree that this is an established trend, where countries change their mind on whether or not to recognize Palestine. Continuing a trend does not rise to the level of ITN, thus why we did not post about Sweden last year. I also agree that there is some merit in arguments that there is more interest/influence in Vatican affairs, and perhaps even some shock factor in that a Christian state has recognized a largely Muslim area against the wishes of Israel. I do not, however, think those counter-arguments are enough to post. Mamyles (talk) 17:57, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose A branch of Christianity that has little actual status in alot of western culture does something that other countries did a long time ago. Cool. More importantly I can't find it on the BBC homepage or the CNN homepage, thus it isn't really In The News at all. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 18:07, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Resolute. This is not a religious matter, and is of no consequence to followers, it is a political decision by microstate with very few armed divisions. μηδείς (talk) 19:11, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Simple question, and I find this question genuinely disturbing, .... where is this adequately covered in the article(s) you're all so keen to support? Or perhaps you forgot that we need to actually write something encyclopedic about this news item? Where is this actually news-breaking? Sure, it's on page 7 or something, but so is Big Brother. I think a lot of people have allowed their religious beliefs get in the way here, of course that's my personal opinion. Also, it is interesting, at least to me, that most of the supporters make no mainspace edits at all, and just support by default. Troubling. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:55, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Of minimal relevance, therefore WP:UNDUE. Plot Spoiler (talk) 21:18, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not RC, but I wouldn't be so quick to brashly dismiss the Vatican / papacy as insignificant.
Anyway, it's fast becoming third-cycle news – suggest close. Yawn. Sca (talk) 21:39, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I thought closures and re-openings were supposed to be done by admins. Sca (talk) 13:55, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, deletions, blocks, protections, editing through protected templates, etc. are done by admins. Admins have no other powers available to them exclusively. If you can actually technically do it, you're as allowed to do it as any admin would be, pursuant to the basic rules of consensus and edit warring and things like that. But admins do not have special privileges excepting where their tools give them actual things they can do that non-admins cannot. Any editor in good standing is allowed to assess consensus and make a decision. --Jayron32 14:03, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Aha! Thanks. Sca (talk) 14:12, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 
This nag ain't goin' nowhere – sca
(edit conflict)Non-Admin closures are allowed in many areas provided that it's not obviously controversial. However if it's an NAC then pretty much anyone who doesn't agree can reopen it. In those situations it's best to wait for an Admin to close. FWIW IMO there is no reason for this discussion to still be open. There is not a snowball's chance in the hot stinky bad place of this gaining consensus to post. I don't like that, but there it is. Some people just aren't good at dropping sticks. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:09, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Odd that the same (unregistered) user who closed it reopened it. Sca (talk) 14:17, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It was an admin closure and should be restored really but oh well no harm in it. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 14:25, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oh – Oops! Sca (talk) 14:31, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] RD: Abu Ala al-Afri

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Death not confirmed by a reliable source. SpencerT♦C 22:11, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Abu Ala al-Afri (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC Newsweek Wall Street Journal
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Deputy leader of ISIS and second in command to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This seems to indicate that he was important in the field of terrorism. Everymorning talk 17:25, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Burundi coup attempt

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WAIT
Consensus it to not post at this time. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 18:13, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles: Pierre Nkurunziza (talk · history · tag) and 2015 Burundian unrest (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Burundi army general announces overthrow of president Pierre Nkurunziza (pictured) following protests. (Post)
News source(s): BBC Reuters VOA Guardian Aljazeera

(earlier) -

NYT Reuters
Credits:
 -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 13:41, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment story progressing - The president's plane has been prevented from landing and returned to Tanzania. Looks like this is descending into civil unrest as supporters of the General and supporters of the President are starting to fight. -- Aronzak (talk) 06:34, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment sources updated - this is now degenerating to a series of gun battles between the police and factions of the military over key sites in the capital - including the airport and radio broadcasters. Two radio stations were set alight overnight, and the most popular radio station in the country has been burnt down. -- Aronzak (talk) 14:08, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

At this point, the article should be called an "uprising".120.62.18.205 (talk) 16:06, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Closed] Hyon Yong-chol executed

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No consensus to post and confusion exists as to the fact of his alleged death. Jusdafax 23:40, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Hyon Yong-chol (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ North Korean Defense Minister Hyon Yong-chol was executed by anti-aircraft fire for disloyalty and treason. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ North Korean Minister of People's Armed Forces Hyon Yong-chol is reported to be executed by anti-aircraft gun for disloyalty and treason.
Alternative blurb II: ​ North Korean Minister of People's Armed Forces Hyon Yong-chol is reported to be executed by anti-aircraft gun.
News source(s): BBC Hindustan Times CNN Al-Jazeera
Credits:
Nominator's comments: The death of a top government official for supposed crimes seems notable, as well as the method of execution in this case(anti-aircraft fire). News in many countries. 331dot (talk) 09:04, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 
Point horizontally and pull trigger
Not really an elephant in the room at all. The BBC article contains a link to a detailed description of what is believed to have happened. A number of ZPU-4's were installed and allagedly used to execute this chap and a few others, in front of some invited guests. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:09, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I found this separately; it's apparently not the first time NK's done this. I still believe the article should be a bit more explicit about what exactly "execution by AA fire" is (the version I checked doesn't). My first assumption was correct, but I dismissed it with a "would someone really do that? Awfully risky". Such acts might be hard to contextualize for readers who haven't followed NK execution practices. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:17, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
On the contrary, NK routinely publicizes the executions of high ranking officials. They did so when the current grand great glorious imperial and infallible leader of the proletariat dispatched his uncle. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:34, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
On the contrary, please show me the evidence of both your claim and this claim, directly from an NK source. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:34, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I have made no claim that the current execution has been reported, only that such events have been confirmed by the NK media in the past. See... North Korea says leader's uncle was executed -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:49, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, so you used CNN to substantiate your first claim, i.e. not North Korean news agencies, and have nothing for this claim. Closing time approaches. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:25, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You're implying that a North Korean source would be regarded as WP:RS? I'm surprised. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:28, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, I'm answering the questions of those saying that other reliable sources, such as those from South Korea aren't reliable enough. What do you suggest? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm going to suggest there's no consensus to post anyway. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:34, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Quite so, as I suggested, we won't get consensus because we can't please all the people all the time. At least most of us haven't been shot to death by anti-aircraft artillery, although my guts are shot from a dubious dopiaza, if that helps..... The Rambling Man (talk) 19:37, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, that always helps. You need a little calming digestif. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:19, 13 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
 
An earlier type (20mm)
It wasn't a missile – it was (reportedly) an ensemble of four 14.5mm (.57 cal.) machine guns – still more than enough to have rendered Gen. Hyon senseless (perhaps formless) in a few seconds. Sca (talk)
  • Oppose. From the AFP report: "The NIS has a patchy record with its intelligence reports on North Korea, which have sometimes missed key events or reported others later revealed to be false." We need, at least, to wait for independent corroboration. Formerip (talk) 17:29, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If they got the execution of the man in charge of Defense in North Korea wrong, I don't think they would last too long. Are they that bad? (genuine question) 331dot (talk) 20:33, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: For one, the source is somewhat dubious and has gotten news like this very wrong in the past. For another, if what the South Korean intelligence agency says is accurate, these gruesome executions are actually pretty common in North Korea. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:39, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I nominated this less because of the execution method(though that is part of it) and more the fact that this man is/was a top government official. If a US President had his Secretary of Defense executed, it would be posted to ITN in seconds. 331dot (talk) 20:33, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose What is actually so exciting or important about this news (if it is actually true, which is not confirmed)? Shooting by an anti-aircraft gun sounds more human than the fate of the 50 people who have been publicly beheaded this year so far by US buddy Saudi Arabia. And based on the neutral tone that is also used at ITN for actions of US-supported dictators, the wording would have to be something like North Korean Minister of People's Armed Forces Hyon Yong-chol was sentenced to death for treason and executed. LoveToLondon (talk) 18:29, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] 2015 Karachi bus shooting

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Article: 2015 Karachi bus shooting (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 43 people are killed in a gun attack on a bus in Karachi, Pakistan. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Large death toll, looks like the worst of its kind for a while. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mean secular, or sectarian? AlexTiefling (talk) 14:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Latter, yes, and fixed. --MASEM (t) 14:33, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Do you want an altblurb? Sectarian killing not confirmed, but suspected by many based on the dead (though not all were Shia). -- Aronzak (talk) 14:36, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm only asking if there's consensus if we can add more. If its not confirmed, we shouldn't add it obviously, but I feel that if we can give just a bit more context to the blurb to say the who or what that is confirmed to be involved, we should. --MASEM (t) 14:38, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
All were Shia and now ISIS claimed the responsibly as well. --175.110.102.249 (talk) 15:05, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I believe almost all were specifically Ismaili. But that doesn't literally confirm the motive, it just makes it look likely. ISIS have claimed responsibility for things that were nothing to do with them in the past, in order to spread their notoreity. AlexTiefling (talk) 15:07, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If they were primarily Ismaili, that would help (and a confirmed fact), without necessarily stating the intent/reason behind it. --MASEM (t) 15:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May 12

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May 12, 2015 (2015-05-12) (Tuesday)
Arts and culture
Business and economy

Disasters and accidents

International relations

Law and crime

Science

[Closed] RD: William MacDonald (serial killer)

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No consensus to post. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:45, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: William MacDonald (serial killer) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): TT
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Ironically, he is the top of his field, serial killing, specially in Australia. -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 14:32, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Putin.Voina

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Snowclose as, with respect to the nominator, this ain't going anywhere. -Kudzu1 (talk) 05:31, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Putin.Voina (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Investigation of Boris Nemtsov about using of Russian armed forces in War in eastern Ukraine presented in Moscow by Ilya Yashin. (Post)
News source(s): Radio Liberty
Credits:

Article updated
Nominator's comments: Unusual incident in the Russia. --Nickispeaki (talk) 13:40, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It appears to be a report from an opposition figure, and thus perhaps a challenge to the fairly strongly pushed official narrative regarding Russian actions in Ukraine. But that needs to be more explicit, and we need to know more about the significance of repercussions. AlexTiefling (talk) 13:53, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Yes! It's political bomb like WikiLeaks. Just Russian WikiLeaks about War in Donbass.--Nickispeaki (talk) 13:57, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The article really needs massive work. Things to include: better English (at present the article says the work was 'carried by Nemtsov...in Ukrainian' - presumably it was carried out by him in Ukraine); details of the findings; reactions from official sources and the media; a translation of the title. AlexTiefling (talk) 14:04, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Even taking into account of calling the "Russian Wikileaks", I'm still not seeing this as an actionable news item - people that are critical of Putin and the current Russian government put out a book in the wake of the death of Boris Nemtsov (including some of his research). It is a political bombshell, and--- ? It is noted that this was a highly anticipated report, so I doubt it was a surprise that they made some of the claims they have. Basically, this has potential for a larger story, but I'm still just not seeing this as a major ITN time yet. --MASEM (t) 14:07, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • In case it's not obvious, the name of the article is Russian for "Putin.War". I am sympathetic, and would support this for DYK, but the release of evidence of something everyone has known from day one is not really news. It would have been like us posting Dinesh D'Souza's anti-Obama documentary; perhaps true, but neither neutral nor news. μηδείς (talk) 16:39, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Medeis. Just isn't ITN-caliber news. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:42, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - per above opposes. The article quality is very low, and the topic is gaining little if any traction. Suggest we close this one. Jusdafax 23:28, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] 2015 Philadelphia train derailment

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Article: 2015 Philadelphia train derailment (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ An Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring more than 200. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Unusual incident in the United States. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:05, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support - Bad derailment along the busiest passenger rail line in the United States that has produced a few fatalities and a number of injuries and has garnered significant media attention. Dough4872 11:54, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Even with a relatively low casualty count, this is a highly unusual traffic accident on a heavily regulated national transportation system widely considered to be among the safest in the U.S.--WaltCip (talk) 12:41, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Such a minor transportation related accident in another country would be unlikely to gain ITN attention. This is a mostly American story and seems to be benefiting from the frequent bias towards US related news items. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:00, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I have been following the story, this isn't an ordinary derailment as one car was nearly split in two. There have also been a number of higher officials here in the United States who have given statements and/or are involved. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 13:16, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support pretty unusual event for the United States. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 13:30, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - Per above, as well as the fact that this accident will probably disrupt traffic on the most important rail line in the US for a significant period of time. CogitoErgoSum14 (talk) 13:33, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support - The concerns of Ad Orientem are fair - if this was a similar accident (in # of deaths/injured) in a different country like India, it might not get anywhere close to the same coverage, and the fact it happened in the States may be swinging the news. That said, this is unusual in the states or by Amtrak and is of the normal ilk of large scale transportation accidents we often include. --MASEM (t) 13:40, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support - An uncommon occurrence on a major rail carrier. AlexTiefling (talk) 13:47, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose in the large scheme, a minor transportation accident. (BTW, I ride that exact route regularly.) No notable victims. Unless rumors this was caused by sabotage pan out (a SEPTA train's engineering cabin on the same route was apparently shot at 20 minutes before, shattering its windshield) it is just local news about a busily travelled corridor. μηδείς (talk) 16:45, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I am quite aware of the severity of the disruption, which also comes with storms and fires; I use this route between Boston and Washington all the time. But now they are reporting that the train was going 100mph on a curve rated for 50mph, and that a crash had occurred at the same spot killing 79 people in the 1940's. I'll change to weak support if the authorities announce they are investigating likely (willful) criminal activity or sabotage. Otherwise it is simply a sensationalized event due to its location. μηδείς (talk) 19:44, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
In BBC English, it might... Well, I'm in US, so the BBC must have adjusted front news page for different regions. I checked BBC Russian and BBC Ukrainian, and the story is not featured in these editions. It's neither as well featured in BBC Arabic nor BBC Persian. At least BBC Chinese does but puts the story in the middle of the page rather than top. --George Ho (talk) 04:00, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Updated by TRM. --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:03, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] RD: Peter Gay

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Article: Peter Gay (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: German born US cultural historian, writer of important Sigmund Freud biography and history of the Enlightenment movement. National Book Award, A. H. Heineken Prize, multiple Guggenheim fellowships. Article is brief but adequately referenced. Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 00:30, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak support on notability, but oppose on article quality. Several unreferenced paragraphs that will need to either be removed or cited. -Kudzu1 (talk) 01:55, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support same reasons as Kudzu1. Only 4 refs actually on bio (rest all to support bibliography), leaves several unreferenced statements in his bio sections. --MASEM (t) 01:58, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as near top of the field as a historian. Article is much better than before. It is already of sufficient quality to post, but improvement could be made in citing awards and formatting references. Mamyles (talk) 02:16, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • No, it lacks sourcing of many statements particularly subjective ones, such as "Gay's 1968 book, Weimar Culture was a ground-breaking cultural history of the Weimar Republic." It's nowhere near ready to post. --MASEM (t) 02:18, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Much better than what? It is almost entirely unreferenced outside the bibliography, which is the least important section to reference. --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:20, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Good points. I was focusing too much on the IP's large edits to the last sections. Scholarship and Awards sections need referencing and the language Masem points out is also a concern, one that would likely be remedied by using non-primary references. I've striked my "already" and will now go hunt for sources... Mamyles (talk) 02:36, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support conditional on article improvement. -Ad Orientem (talk) 12:55, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I think that should be the last of the sourcing issues taken care of now. I'd say the article is in fine fettle for RD posting purposes, although it would be nice if there were a permissible photograph of the man on the page. -Kudzu1 (talk) 18:46, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose on notability. Getting one of the over 200 annual Guggenheim fellowships is not a huge achievement and getting a price from the Netherlands (Heineken Price) does also not suffice for ITN. Other nominator claims like writer of important Sigmund Freud biography are also questionable when looking at the sources. LoveToLondon (talk) 19:13, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
He's been called a "major" or "the country's pre-eminent" cultural historian by several sources quoted in the article. That in itself would seem enough. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 04:00, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, Martinevans123. Freud committed suicide. -SusanLesch (talk) 20:56, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Then you urgently need to direct your attention to the Sigmund Freud article, which certainly says no such thing? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:01, 13 May 2015 (UTC) And likewise, possibly, Peter Gay's own article? [reply]
No. I don't have the source material necessary. Freud's article is clear already that he had an assisted suicide. -SusanLesch (talk) 21:31, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think we'd have to disagree there, since the word "suicide" does not appear. Certainly Freud had already agreed with Schur, as to what Schur should do when the time came. But if you think this is one of the most significant aspects of Gay's contribution to the understanding of Freud, I'm surprised you don't think it should be made clearer in the article(s)- at least from the point of view of Gay's contribution. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:39, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Ananta Bijoy Das killed

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No consensus to post. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:40, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Attacks on atheists in Bangladesh#Ananta Bijoy Das (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Bangladeshi atheist blogger Ananta Bijoy Das is attacked and killed in Sylhet. (Post)
News source(s): New York Times CNN The Guardian Washington Post
Credits:
Nominator's comments: We posted the death of Avijit Roy a few months ago. That said, it is not entirely clear to me whether this is as significant as Roy's death. It seems, though, that Das had some connections with Roy and that may be why he was targeted. This also seems to have been getting almost as much if not as much news coverage as Roy's death did. As with Roy, this is not a RD nomination because the killing is the story. Everymorning talk 20:17, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose quality not good. And not sure if this specific incident (although it's the third of its type) is individually notable enough for an ITN blurb. The overall idea is worth consideration. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:24, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose There is clearly a problem here that started with Avijit Roy, no question, but for ITN, such a slow type of story affecting singular individuals is really not the type of thing we post as they happen, and its not really good for a ongoing. --MASEM (t) 21:31, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support We'd certainly be posting the assassinations of Western writers and journalists. The notion that this is somehow to be expected by Pakistanis is racist, and the notion that they are not all dying at once is not relevant; they are all dying for a specific reason that's one of the pillars of Wikipedia, even if none dare name it. μηδείς (talk) 00:10, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Atheism is not a pillar of Wikipedia. --ThaddeusB (talk) 01:28, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
BTW, if a non-notable American blogger was killed (even in a hate crime), it almost certainly be dismissed as "routine gun violence" or some such. To be clear, I am not opposing the nomination, but I contest the assertion that nationality is holding this back. --ThaddeusB (talk) 01:40, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. A slow progression of murdered atheist bloggers, while tragic, is not ITN material unless the individuals themselves are especially notable. If a major legislative or protectionist change happens in the country then that maybe a suitable hook. Stephen 01:42, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
So, are you suggesting this should be an ongoing nom? Theo van Gogh, Pim Fortuyn, Charlie Hebdo, Pamela Gellar, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Salman Rushdie, Kurt Westergaard, yatta, yatta, yatta? I could support that. μηδείς (talk) 04:25, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: If Das doesn't have an article (like Roy did), it's much harder to consider this nomination since it's more difficult to see how significant Das was. SpencerT♦C 05:59, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The victim does not appear to be notable and this is not a mass killing. People are being murdered on a near daily basis in that part of the world for their religious (and occasionally non-religious) beliefs. It is sad, but given the broader context and circumstances, this crime appears almost run of the mill. -Ad Orientem (talk) 12:52, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Ad Orientem, another religious killing sadly these happen all over the world. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 14:29, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Verizon purchases AOL

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Articles: Verizon (talk · history · tag) and AOL (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Verizon agrees to purchase AOL for US$4.4 billion. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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Both articles updated

Nominator's comments: I haven't checked the articles if they have been updated yet, I'm on mobile so can't really multitask but I will check after posting this. Nominating this becuase of massive monetary value, two well known and recognized companies, and becuase people always say we need more business news. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 13:47, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, that's helpful and relevant, but it still signals that the proper stance is wait. μηδείς (talk) 00:11, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The only time they receive attention is on announcement and in the rare instance it fails. The completion date is mostly a formality that goes unnoticed and there is no indication that regulators will question this one in the slightest. All recent mergers posted on ITN were on announcement date. --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:18, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not Ready. The story is that Verizon has expressed interest in acquiring AOL. HuffPo's not been spun off. The FCC and the FTC among others have not approved the deal. In fact there is no concrete deal yet, it's a trial ballon and recent comments above show this is clear. I will vote to support this when it actually goes through. Not now, as it is no different at this point from the failed proposal, nominated for ITN, to list the merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable which never went beyond the trial water stage. μηδείς (talk) 04:21, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You're mistaking early supports based on name recognition for reasoned consensus, but far be it from me to tell an admin not to put his thumb on the scale. μηδείς (talk) 04:34, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Congratulations. It seems you may have found a successful strategy to keep all business deals off ITN - as you well know the story won't be in the news later, so you can easily oppose it in then in unlikely event it gets renominated. --ThaddeusB (talk) 13:55, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait I agree with Medeis that we should wait until the deal receives regulatory approval. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 05:15, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • This has been brought up before - the problem is that business deals are "in the news" when they are affirmed by both parties. The government regulatory stuff is known to potentially block things, and when they are blocked, those actions are in the news, but they are very few and far between. If the regulation allows the buyout, that will only have a small pinging in the news cycle, so it would fail ITN then. Hence that here, as long as the deal is affirmed by both parties, this is the proper ITN point. --MASEM (t) 05:35, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • There is ZERO indication this deal will be scrutinized. This was an invention of Medeis, not something any RS is saying. (When a deal is actually likely to be scrutinized, RS report that.) Previous ITN postings of business deals have been on the announcement. The closing of the deal won't be in the news. A "wait" vote might as well be an oppose. There is very little chance that this will be renominated when the deal closes because it won't make the news. I'm sure Medeis knows that. --ThaddeusB (talk) 13:55, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • When the subject of timing was last discussed in October 2014, there was unanimous consensus to post at the time of announcement. Regulatory approval does not normally make the news, because it is a mere formality 99% of the time. Every business deal posted in at least the last year has been at the time of the announcement. There is no indication this deal will face any special scrutiny in any cited reliable sources. So, @Medeis, Athomeinkobe, and WaltCip: why should this case be treated differently than previous consensus? --ThaddeusB (talk) 16:34, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The announced but aborted Comcast-Time Warner cable merger. I thought that was quite clear and obvious. All's I can say is, that while I often oppose business postings, I will support this merger when and only if it is actually consummated. μηδείς (talk) 16:49, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Time Warner-Comcast deal was questioned by RS from the start who said it might fail because both are major players in the Cable Television business. There is no comparable questioning here and no real reason to think it will face regulatory scrutiny. It was also hardly the first merger ever to fail - when previous consensus to post at announcement was formed, people already knew there was a small possibility of any given deal failing. --ThaddeusB (talk) 18:03, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
WP is not a source and whether or not an extremely small cohort of WP editors is actually paying attention to something, understands something, or has the relevant knowledge about something is a dubious basis on which to make an argument. Having been one of the early opposes on that posting I feel that adds weight to my point, rather than detracting any. Given this item is not big in the news, I am not sure what waiting till it's finalized could possibly do. μηδείς (talk) 00:32, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No one said anything about Wikipedia editors questioning the TW-Comcast deal. I was talking about actual reliable sources. The same sources that do not back the idea that the AOL deal will be questioned. --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:56, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, ThaddeusB, I am sorry, I missed that you said RS (I read and my brain ignored it) and it was stupid of me. μηδείς (talk) 17:33, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • There appears to be consensus on notability. The only point of debate is on timing. I request an admin (Spencer?) take a look at this and decide whether there is consensus to post or consensus to wait. If the decision is to wait, then sobeit, but it would be a real shame if it isn't posted at all just because timing couldn't be agreed on. --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:56, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  Agree People had the same complaints about the Nokia nomination, but that was posted because as you say, most go through and the news is when they are announced. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 03:19, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted. Consensus, although not unanimous, is in favor of posting this item at this point in time. Although those supporting a delay in posting note that there is regulator approval, there is consensus that the "agreement"/"deal" being announced is the notable news item being posted. Article update meets ITN standards. While each case should be judged on individual merits, the post now/later for business dealings with regulator approval perhaps is something that should be discussed on WT:ITN to guide future nominations. SpencerT♦C 07:10, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. To me, and probably thousands of other readers, this blurb is almost completely meaningless. Who or what is Verizon? Who or what is AOL? Seriously, many of us non-US non-geeks have very little clue. An improvement would be something like "...the media company AOL...". Ghmyrtle (talk) 10:06, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    @Ghmyrtle: Thanks for the comment, I tweaked the blurb accordingly. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:24, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] 2015 Nepal earthquake

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Articles: 2015 Nepal earthquake (talk · history · tag) and May 2015 Nepal earthquake (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Fresh tremors of 7.3 strikes Nepal after two weeks of previous one. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A 7.3 magnitude aftershock of the recent earthquake in Nepal kills more than 50 people and injures more than 1000.
News source(s): CNN
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Both articles updated

 -The Herald • the joy of the LORDmy strength 08:51, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support when further details come in. More buildings are down, current reports of at least five dead and at least 12 injured - the death toll could rise in the coming hours and this is a further tragedy for a country still struggling to recover bodies. -- Aronzak (talk) 09:07, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Is this not already on Ongoing? It is unlikely to top the original tremor and two highlighted links to the same article looks a bit excessive on the Main Page. Fuebaey (talk) 09:28, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose It is only one of the many ongoing (and expected) aftershocks - not a new earthquake, not the first deadly aftershock of this earthquake, and the article is already listed as ongoing. LoveToLondon (talk) 09:31, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I gather it is actually a seperate quake (and series of aftershocks) rather than part of the same sequence - though with geographical overlap it's probably hard to distinguish, but anyway still a weak oppose while the first main quake is listed under ongoing - that page links through fairly well. EdwardLane (talk) 12:41, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
As the USGS makes clear [49]: "[This] event is the largest aftershock to date of the M 7.8 April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake – known as the Gorkha earthquake - which was located 150 km to the west, and which ruptured much of the decollément between these two earthquakes." (emphasis mine) Dragons flight (talk) 14:24, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
PS: AP: 42 killed, 1,117 injured in "another major earthquake." Sca (talk) 13:49, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The Rambling Man is seems to be very bad at finding reliable sources. BBC: In that context, this second earthquake was almost certainly triggered by the stress changes caused by the first one. Indeed, the US Geological Survey had a forecast for an aftershock in this general area. CBS: Panic as deadly aftershock hits Nepal The Independent: Nepal earthquake: Deadly 7.3 magnitude quake was aftershock to disaster on 25 April LoveToLondon (talk) 14:01, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I guess the irony that all those sources state that it's an earthquake is lost on LoveToLondon. Either way, it's not that important, what's important is that this is major news, is blurb-worthy, we have a solution for the existing Ongoing link, nothing more to debate other than article quality, which LoveToLondon plays no part in. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:50, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support posting new article on the new quake, 2015 Nepal earthquake II, once it is brought up to ITN standards. Sadly, this looks like another major earthquake and (properly) has its own article as such. --ThaddeusB (talk) 13:54, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support But let us make sure if it belongs as part of the first quake (which presently has a section on this newest tremor) or a separate geological event, and of course wait for some initial idea of causalities. --MASEM (t) 14:03, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per news of massive loss of life following second earthquake. If we feel a need to merge the articles later, so be it. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:06, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support – (pending details) – Whether it's officially a new quake or an aftershock, the victims are just just as dead or injured. (NYT, using 42 / 1,117 figures, calls it a "powerful new earthquake.") Sca (talk) 14:29, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - It is an aftershock, but is also a "major earthquake" in its own right (using the earthquake scale definition of "major") and associated with significant additional loss of life. As such, I have no problem featuring a new blurb. I rather like the approach of the current alt blurb. My only real concern is that right now the new article either needs more elaboration to differentiate it from the original article, or the whole thing should simply be merged and handled in the original article. Dragons flight (talk) 14:53, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: The "just an aftershock" argument carries little weight when it topped magnitude 7 and caused widespread death and injury. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:06, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I ain't no geologist, but USGS seems to call it simply an earthquake. Sca (talk) 15:07, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Why are you linking to the April 25th page? The May 12th page on this earthquake [50], unambiguously describes the new earthquake as an aftershock of the April 25th event. Dragons flight (talk) 15:14, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oh – big ooops!   My mistake. Sca (talk) 15:19, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support who cares whether it's an aftershock or not? The damage and death toll is significant enough to merit a blurb. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 15:13, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • The reason to be careful is that right now, both earthquake articles have detailed information this quake. It would probably be best for the time being that the first quake article drop most of the details and leave a main link to the second quake article. If at a later date it is considered part of the same quake, then the merge can happen, but for now we shouldn't have two duplicative detailed sections. --MASEM (t) 15:31, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I see your point. My argument was that this earthquake is significant enough to be posted regardless of it it is an aftershock. But yeah, I suppose it does matter to the extent that it affects how the information is presented to our readers. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 15:38, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • And I see that this has already been done since my initial !vote above, so I'm okay with the information separation for the purposes of ITN now. (This should help interested editors that want to add information to know where to put it, since that should be a goal of an ITN posting is to encourage properly placed new contributions from interested readers) --MASEM (t) 15:47, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Separated Nepal, India death sections for clarity.Sca (talk) 16:09, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Picasso's Les Femmes d'Alger

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Article: Les Femmes d'Alger (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Pablo Picasso's final work in his Les Femmes d'Alger series auctions for more than $179M, the largest price paid for a painting at auction. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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Article updated

Nominator's comments: Recorded as noted by blurb. Note that this is specifically for price at auction - we recently featured a work that was sold via private channels at a larger value over here. MASEM (t) 23:48, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support when article's empty sections are fixed, and all sections are cited. I was just coming here to nominate this. We also posted the last record holder, and this beats it by 20%. Interesting news of a rarely featured topic (~1 post per year). One section needs some references, but the article is otherwise of good quality. Mamyles (talk) 00:09, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Tentative support. This seems like a reasonable hook to justify an art story, especially given that art is only rarely featured on ITN. However, the article is brand new and needs some cleanup and ideally some more expansion before being ready. Dragons flight (talk) 00:24, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment There's large block quote used both here and at Villa La Californie (Damian Elwes) which is unsourced and my google-fu is not helping (it probably doesn't help its from April 1964); besides some smaller sourcing issues this is a big one to help it out. --MASEM (t) 00:28, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support As creator, I wish that brilliant block quote was properly sourced. Nearly all of the Elwes pages have severe SPA/COI issues etc. Myself and others are working on weeding out the location and descriptions of the remaining versions. Gareth E Kegg (talk) 00:36, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. List of most expensive paintings shows this as the fourth most expensive painting; a record we wouldn't normally feature. Is the fact that it is sold at auction just being used as trivia to place this at number one within that subset of sales? The article needs a lot of work too; the unsourced quote is the least of its problems. Stephen 00:50, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • There is a difference between the nature of selling via private sellers, and at auction, and to note this more than doubles the price of the previous highest-auction piece. It's also very rare to get fine + contemporary art up at ITN. I fully agree on the article, and praise Kegg's efforts to work it into better shape. As a note to Kegg if this ITN fails, please consider a DYK nomination for this fact. --MASEM (t) 01:11, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • This same record (highest selling painting at auction) was featured in November, 2013 at $142 million. And May, 2012 at $120 million. This record of $179 million is a significant increase above those. While precedent isn't everything here, those both were posted unanimously. Private painting sales are not a particularly good representation of worth, because of the secrecy behind the deals and that the price may be for more than just the artwork. For example, the highest grossing painting ever (which was also posted) has its price in reliable sources as "said to sell at", as it is secret. Mamyles (talk) 03:55, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support: I don't think this news is terribly jazzy, but as Mamyles diligently noted, there's precedent for posting this kind of trivia at ITN. -Kudzu1 (talk) 07:21, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - hopefully someone can expanded the versions section so that this has a chance to be posted. --ThaddeusB (talk) 13:48, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've removed the empty sections and the expand tag. Content for some versions is hard to find, which indicates a lack of notability. The "Origins" section is still unsourced. Mamyles (talk) 14:28, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. As you note, the origins section will need referenced before we can post, but I agree the versions section is probably fine as is. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:40, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] American Idol cancelled

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Closing good faith nomination per WP:SNOW. This is just not going to be posted. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:11, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: American Idol (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Fox Broadcasting Company announces that the fifteenth season of American Idol will also be the last in the series. (Post)
News source(s): New York Times USA Today Los Angeles Times
Credits:
Nominator's comments: American Idol was once, as the NY Times article linked to above noted, a "ratings powerhouse" that "spawned a series of amateur singing competitions that strove to duplicate its successful formula." Additionally, the USA Today article linked above states that the show's end will "truly mark the end of an era." Everymorning talk 15:48, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Change Ongoing from Yemeni Civil War (2015)

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I propose that we change the ongoing blurb target from Yemeni Civil War (2015) to Saudi-led intervention in Yemen (2015–present). This is because that seems to be what is getting the bulk of news coverage with respect to this story, e.g. [51] [52] [53] Everymorning talk 01:22, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] RD: Kenan Evren

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Article: Kenan Evren (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC Washington Post
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: President of Turkey from 1980 to 1989. We usually post deaths of heads of state. Everymorning talk 00:08, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support: Former head of state. - Phill24th (talk). 00:12, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per nom. —Jonny Nixon - (Talk) 00:13, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. A former head of state who got there through a coup; clearly impacted Turkey's history. 331dot (talk) 00:15, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on article improvements Several paragraphs without a citation. Also while I don't deny the importance here, this seems an awfully thin article for a head of a major state. I wouldn't expect full expansion for ITN but it would help to buff up some of it more. --MASEM (t) 01:30, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose military dictator who never won a free election, unless I am entirely mistook. μηδείς (talk) 03:38, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Even if he took the office by coup, he still remained a leader of a major country and played a key part in the country's history for nearly a decade. Importance is met even if that importance is from negative aspects. --MASEM (t) 04:14, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: That he was a tyrant is irrelevant, he clearly played a part in his nation's history as its coup leader and head of state. '''tAD''' (talk) 04:20, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - Referencing is pretty light. I certainly would like to see that improved before this hits the mainpage. --ThaddeusB (talk) 04:29, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, yes he was the president and a military general, but with later trial he was convicted and stripped off his titles. He was private when he was dead.--Joseph (talk) 07:43, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, the fact that he came to power with a coup, suspended civil liberties, politically transformed a country and had tens/hundreds of thousands tortured makes him all the more important. The court did decide to demote his rank, but to my knowledge, the decision was on appeal at the Supreme Court at the time of his death, so he is still getting a state funeral. --GGT (talk) 08:26, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support and article is in good shape. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:27, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support blurb The fact he was a dictator and stripped off all his titles doesn't deny that he was a very popular politician in Turkish and world politics in the 1980s. I cannot understand how the opposers here can rewrite the history from the past on the grounds of recent events. The death of a former president of a country with population of more than 70 million people, who has dramatically transformed his country at the tme of his reign and made impact in its foreign relations merits blurb. Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:17, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I don't see a blurb here being appropriate; a major country but not so major as to singificantly affect the flow of world events in the grand scheme, compared with Margaret Thatcher or Nelson Mandela. (A counterexample: when Fidel Castro dies , I would expect we have a blurb for that since his played significantly into the Cold War). --MASEM (t) 14:24, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Certainly not blurbworthy, stripped of power and out of office for 25 years. Oppose the listing but would be worried if we start giving disgraced tinpots blurbs due to old age. μηδείς (talk) 20:23, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted to RD. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:37, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Kumanovo shootings

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Article: Kumanovo shootings (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Eight police officers and 14 armed men killed in violent shootings during a police raid in Kumanovo, Macedonia. (Post)
News source(s): BBC CBC The Guardian
Credits:

Article updated

 - Phill24th (talk). 19:25, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • I accept your opinion Masem, but how can a terrorist attack on a democratic country violating its territorial integrity and sovereignty be not important enough for world news. 70 armed men started killing civilians and attacking governmental institutions. It was a terrorist attack. 5 policemen were killed, with further information on civilians. Were the Charlie Hebdo shooting not a significant event? - Phill24th (talk). 20:22, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Masem: International media report that 22 people were killed in bloodiest clash since 2001 Macedonian insurgency. But we are just Pale Blue Dot. --Jenda H. (talk) 16:24, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Death toll is not a singular factor in ITN ,if the area has a history of violence. --MASEM (t) 18:31, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This region has a history of ethnic related violence, but not that kind of violence with heavy weaponry. This is not like shoot two cops/terrorist in the back and run. This was regular battle a direct challenge to state authority. Seams more like battle to last bullet. Nothing like this has happened in Macedonia since 2001. I want to emphasise that this is not a country with ongoing civil war. This clash is exception and I hope it stay that way. --Jenda H. (talk) 21:46, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And the issue that I see here is that the state authority has been in question for many years based on the sources. This may be the most violent of those but it is not suddenly that there was resistance to the sitting gov't. It's been there, so a more violent attack is not a surprising result. --MASEM (t) 22:04, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  Comment: It's gonna get that. It's still pretty new, and constantly updated.- Phill24th (talk). 20:44, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Think it looks pretty good for a new article for an ongoing conflict. And the English and grammar were constantly kept per rules, by myself. - Phill24th (talk). 20:58, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'd point out that even the first sentence of the lead is simply not idiomatic English: "On 9 May 2015 an armed group [of ?es] clashed with [the] police forces of the Republic of Macedonia in Kumanovo[,] in [the] northern [part] of the [republic] Republic of Macedonia." μηδείς (talk) 04:00, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support that is major escalation in Albaniano-macedonian conflict. Five dead policemen in anti-islamist raid will be headline in any European country. Also macedonian news are full of civil war (граѓанска војна) and OSCE is sending people inside country.--Jenda H. (talk) 21:13, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment No, this was not an anti-islamist raid. It was part of an ethnical conflict between a group with two third of the population and a group that is a quarter of the population of the country. LoveToLondon (talk) 21:59, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it is clearly much worst than foiled police raid. That is why, there is talk about new civil war. Either way, it is newsworthy.[54] --Jenda H. (talk) 22:33, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question Is there a reliable source for "Five policemen killed"? None of the sources listed above say anything stronger than "At least four officers had been seriously wounded", and the only source for the deaths in the article appears to be B92 which isn't the most reliable of sources. Mogism (talk) 21:25, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Mogism: - Reuters BBC News Yahoo News (via AP) - Phill24th (talk). 22:05, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Nothing is clear about what happened. How many people died on which side? What was the whole thing about? And the sources clearly put quotation mark around the term terrorists to emphasize that labelling them that way is questionable, making the proposed blurb one-sided propaganda. It might be a terror attack or it might be Macedonian police slaughtering people participating in a reasonable protest. LoveToLondon (talk) 21:53, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@LoveToLondon: OK. But, you certainly haven't read the article. How is someone attacking civilians and a country not a terrorist. Have you even read one source in order to complain. Please, keep out of the discussion if you're just gonna keep us with your paradoxical and certainly biased viewpoints. - Phill24th (talk). 22:05, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Also, the term "terrorist" was used by all the news agencies, organizations, media, and government officials both from Macedonia and all other countries that had a statement on the issue (including Kosovo). So, LoveToLondon, please refrain from further arrogant behavior, and don't hinder the process. - Phill24th (talk). 22:34, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
They did not attack any any civilians, and there is no independent confirmation that they had plans to do. And please go somewhere else if you are too stupid for seeing the quotation marks in the sources even after I explicitly pointed them out. LoveToLondon (talk) 23:09, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Firstly, don't insult me. That's not the way a Wikipedia editor should behave. Secondly, how arrogant can you be. Since the nomination you've just been cluttering space with pathetic nonsense. If you have any sources, please share them. Otherwise how can I tell you're not just opposing this for own interests. - Phill24th (talk). 23:16, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Also, they were planning to attack government institution, as for civilians there's still no info, but sources say they more than surely did. So please, I'm begging you, no more idiotic questions on the issue. - Phill24th (talk). 23:19, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The international sources only say that the government claimed they were planning to attack government institutions. And international sources like the BBC put the term terrorists into quotation marks to make it clear that they are just repeating the propaganda of one side when using that word - the sources do not claim that they actually were terrorists. LoveToLondon (talk) 23:26, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@LoveToLondon: It is not so much important which label we give to NLA. The news is about first big battle between NLA and Macedonian state since 2001. --Jenda H. (talk) 16:08, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@The Rambling Man: I understand that in case of ongoing situation is better to wait. But now international media report that 22 people were killed in bloodiest clash since 2001 insurgency. --Jenda H. (talk) 16:24, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Calm area of Europe? There are several thousand soldiers from a NATO peacekeeping mission at the other side of the border since 1999 narrowly managing to avoid a new civil war. LoveToLondon (talk) 23:41, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •   Comment: @Masem, LoveToLondon, and The Rambling Man: Sure hope you change you're mind. As I made my case in the earlier discussion, this is far significant and a very serious case. A European democratic country was violently attacked by an armed extremist groups, threating its very stability and the regional safety on the Balkans. You can't tell me that isn't English language Wikipedia front page material. A quick Google search will tell you otherwise. This is just one in a long line of tensions and conflicts not just in Macedonia, but also Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, the Balkans, and the whole of Europe. It's our duty as a community, as Wikipedia, to signify these changes in history and make them public. - Phill24th (talk). 22:22, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Wikipedia is not here to right wrongs. And given the BBC article, there have been ongoing protests in this area for some time, so it's difficult to say this was a sudden even ala the Hebdo shootings. --MASEM (t) 22:48, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm not trying to compare this with the Habdo shootings, it was only an example earlier on. But you also can't compare a few anti-government Occupy-style protests to a full bloody escalation with five men dead.- Phill24th (talk). 22:51, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • By the way, for your information, the protests and the armed group are two different groups. - Phill24th (talk). 22:53, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • STRONG SUPPORT unlike in the US, in Europe there avery, very rarely lethal attacks on policemen. Furthermore, Albania's area has been quiet ever since Kosovo's independence, and this involvement of a third party is really notable. I agree that the article should be improved further though. Nergaal (talk) 22:31, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment This was not an attack on policemen, this is part of a conflict between two big ethnic groups in one country. Currently the international sources are just repeating the very blurry government statements due to lack of independent information. What really happened is quite unclear at the moment, even the claimed involvement of a third party (or which) is not confirmed (from the BBC source: armed group from an unidentified neighbouring state, say officials). LoveToLondon (talk) 23:08, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • As I have already pointed out before, LoveToLondon is a biased, arrogant, and blatant account filling up the discussion space with stupid and frankly pathetic nonsense, not making his case, or any point at all, for that matter. If he thinks that he could change anyones mind with stupidity and preposterous claims without showing us sources or anything at all, I'm sure that he's mistaking. - Phill24th (talk). 23:29, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - But so long as the word "terrorist" is changed to militants in the blurb. Its notable since it is a major escalation in the NLA resurgence in the country that has been ongoing for at least a year.XavierGreen (talk) 23:52, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • @XavierGreen:I think I chose the word "terrorist" because it was a terrorist attack. And I regarded this as a isolated incident that arose from those extremist Ethnic Albania views. We have to consider that the NLA officially had dissolved in 2001-2002 and most members went into the Democratic Union for Integration. So, in those regards I chose not to put the word "militant" in the blurb. But, if you feel otherwise you can put your proposal as an alternative blurb. - Phill24th (talk). 00:05, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Its not entirely clear at the moment who initated the engagement, the IBT here [[55]] reports that the Macedonian government claims that the fighting is as a result of government forces launching an offensive against the armed group. If it is indeed the NLA (or a reconstituted NLA), calling them terrorists is a politically charged term that is in essence pro-Macedonian. There is no evidence to suggest that there intentions are to cause terror among the population.XavierGreen (talk) 00:12, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I think I see your point. But, I live in Macedonia, and from what I hear on the media no one is calling them 'terrorists', but an 'armed group'. So, in essence, that wouldn't be, as you put it, a "pro-Macedonian" statement. The word "terrorist" is being mostly used by the english language media BBC, Deutsche Welle, and IBT which you referred to make your point earlier in the discussion. - Phill24th (talk). 00:22, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Also, the locals wouldn't be encouraged to evacuate if they didn't feel a certain threat from the militants. - Phill24th (talk). 00:24, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The locals would also be encouraged to evacuate if the Macedonian police was starting a massacre on a previously peaceful group - you cannot place the blame on one side based on this information. LoveToLondon (talk) 00:46, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The BBC article you link to says Interior ministry spokesman Ivo Kotevski said that the "terrorist group" was armed with bombs and automatic rifles., and by putting the term terrorists into quotation marks the BBC makes it clear that they are just citing the term the Macedonian government used - the BBC itself is not calling them terrorists. The Deutsche Welle source you link to says The Macedonian officials have refused to give more details about the so-called ‘armed group.’ - making it clear that they doubt that this information from the Macedonian government is true. These sources make it 100% clear that labels like terrorists and armed group are used by the pro-Macedonian side, and that neither term is an objective term the source itself would use - so none of these would be suitable to be used at ITN. LoveToLondon (talk) 00:42, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I dont think the term "armed group" is POV, there clearly is enough evidence to suggest that the group of people opposing the Macedonian government forces are armed (ie, there are 5 police that have been killed and 30 wounded).XavierGreen (talk) 00:47, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sources like Reuters and BBC are not using the term armed group themselves, they are very careful to only use it when citing statements from the Macedonian government. LoveToLondon (talk) 00:56, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • What I can see per this and here you can see that Koso and Albania have condemned the actions of the group as an armed attack. Or are they also pro-Macedonian? - Phill24th (talk). 01:15, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment As someone who lives in Macedonia, I'll just comment that the article in its current shape is terrible and shouldn't appear on the main page untill the necesary corrections are made. Firstly, the prelude section should point to events that can be clearly linked to the attack but not to tell the country's history after the elections in 2014. What the BBC report in their news article is only the conflict from 2001 and nothing more. Secondly, the telephone tapping scandal, the protests against police brutality and these clashes ate three distinct things. The protests can be considered a result of some audio files released in the scandal and therefore it's proper to consider them dependant on the tapping scandal; however, there is no connection between these two things and the clashes, although the government and the opposition have already accused each other for being responsible. I strongly disagree with the view that it's not a sudden event as similar clashes with the police have been uncommon since the armed conflict in 2001. It's pretty much a similar act as the Charlie Hebdo shootings earlier this year. Thirdly, the BBC should be used as neutral source but the local media also need to be taken into consideration for specific details. Finally, I won't vote for this nomination because these few days I'm out of the country and don't know many details about what did really happen. Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 12:16, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I added National Liberation Army to alterblurb it is good to tell about which armed group are we talking about. --Jenda H. (talk) 12:20, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment In the sources, the information that this is the NLA is only on some business news (!) website, and the Macedonian government accuses a different group. Officially neither of the groups exist anymore, and it is problematic to name a group that has been disbanded more than 10 years ago as party - it might just be random people claiming to be part of this no longer existing group. The reliable sources don't claim that any of these no longer existing groups is a party in this event. LoveToLondon (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 21:54, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'd really like to support this, but we still have a lead that consists of "On 9 May 2015 an armed group clashed with police forces of the Republic of Macedonia in Kumanovo in northern Republic of Macedonia." Not only is it inadequate at summarizing the article, it should either be written "with the police forces" or "with police forces from". I expect to be too busy myself to address this for the next 20-something hours. μηδείς (talk) 01:42, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Unmarking Ready As already explained neither armed terrorist group nor Albanian National Liberation Army (which was dissolved over 10 years ago, the Macedonian government also deny that they were involved) is backed by the majority of sources. LoveToLondon (talk) 23:40, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is certainly nowhere near ready. The lead is a total fail per WP:LEAD. Much of the article lacks idiomatic use of "the" or "a/an". It doesn't meet the quality requirement for the front page. μηδείς (talk) 02:57, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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The weak consensus to post is by a few Macedonians.
Each time you point out obvious nonsense like armed terrorist group or Albanian National Liberation Army or blatant lies like anti-islamist raid that specific point gets corrected, but there is a clear lack of neutral information due to the reliable sources making it clear that they are just repeating the Macedonian point of view due to lack of independent information and impossible to review that the article follows NPOV.
Even EU and NATO (who have a peace mission just a few miles away) made only general cooperate in clarifying what happened statements due to a complete lack of neutral information regarding what and why actually happened.
Also note that apart from Macedonia and its neighbouring countries this was not frontpage news, and was considered a relatively minor event by the European media.
LoveToLondon (talk) 06:16, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •   Comment: I've fixed the lead text, and made more then a few adjustments, fixes, clarifications, and updates to the article. So, I think that the decision on weather to promote the article on the front should be made as fast as possible, three whole days have passed since the beginning of the conflict and it ended two days ago. - Phill24th (talk). 05:09, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I'll just repeat that the article is still in a shape in which it shouldn't get posted and includes unrelated events that were linked by some Macedonian media on political grounds. I cannot understand how the telephone tapping scandal and the protests against police brutality are related to this as the largest media in the world did not even mention them in their news about the clashes. Since this was compared to the Charlie Hebdo shootings, please see the section in that article as an example what should be included. I also have to strongly reject LoveToLondon's unfriendly label that the "weak consensus to post" is by a few Macedonians. Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 09:43, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The article seems to be much better than the last time I checked. Any further objections to posting? --Tone 15:15, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Prokaryote-eukaryote transition

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Article: Lokiarchaeota (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists discover a new type of Archaea, Lokiarchaeota, that shares 175 proteins in common with eukaryotes. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Scientists announce the discovery of Lokiarchaeota, a transitional form between Archaea and Eukaryotes.
News source(s): BBC, LA Times, Nature
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Nominator's comments: The evolution of eukaryotes (organisms with a cell nucleus, including all multicellular life) from prokaryotes (bacteria, Archaea) is one of the major mysteries of Earth's evolutionary history. Here is the a possible explanation of how prokaryotes first captured mitochondria from free standing bacteria to create a more complex cell. (I.E. Lokiarchaeota contains a crucial protein that could have allowed the capture that is not otherwise found in prokaryotes.) Paper has been published by Nature and likely will be a landmark find that truly increases our understanding of evolution. ThaddeusB (talk) 19:16, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment: New Archaea are constantly being discovered and the blurb should probably be reworded to explain the significance of the finding better; right not it's not very compelling. SpencerT♦C 20:57, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Hosni Mubarak sentenced to prison

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Article: Hosni Mubarak (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to three years in prison by a court in Cairo for corruption. (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian Associated Press
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Article updated

Nominator's comments: Another month, another former Egyptian president sentenced to prison, apparently. Still, it's significant any time a former world leader is actually sentenced to do time. Kudzu1 (talk) 17:20, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] WHO declared Liberia ebola free

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Articles: Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia (talk · history · tag) and Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ World Health Organization declared Liberia as Ebola free. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ After more than 10,000 cases of and 4,700 deaths, Liberia is declared Ebola-free by WHO.
Alternative blurb II: ​ WHO declared Liberia as free from Ebola epidemic, which claim lives of 4,716 people in this country.
News source(s): Nature, ABC news, Daily Mail
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 Jenda H. (talk) 10:23, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose Perhaps tomorrow someone crosses the border from one of the neighbouring countries where the Ebola epidemic is still ongoing and infects new people. Let's wait until Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa has ended, not one ITN for each country. LoveToLondon (talk) 11:01, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait on LTL's logic. Given several land-connected W. African nations are still suffering, it's the end of the epidemic across all that will be the point to raise at ITN. It's a good sign that the epidemic is waning but not the end of it. --MASEM (t) 13:41, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support now - Liberia was the epicenter of the outbreak and has been disease free for 6 weeks. That is a substantial milestone. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:29, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose: This is significant news, but since a declaration that the outbreak is over altogether cannot be far off, I wonder if we shouldn't wait until then. -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:15, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support this country has been by far the worst hit by ebola, and IMO in Guinea it will quite a long time before they get rid of it (locals still attack the aid workers). Nergaal (talk) 19:39, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Adding support. We've had the ebola story in ITN ongoing for months, this seems some kind of closure. I find it fitting to post. --Tone 19:45, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: the end of the epidemic in Liberia alone is important enough to warrant a post, per ThaddeusB. Quoting from a report, "Liberia’s triumph is more remarkable still given the country’s poor access to healthcare." As some cases in the neighboring countries were only diagnosed after death and there is ambiguity regarding the spread of the disease, it appears that we are still at least a few months from the end of the epidemic (last case being reported + 42 days waiting period). --GGT (talk) 19:46, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait per LTL. Wait until all human-to-human transfer in this outbreak ends. μηδείς (talk) 20:49, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support important moment in this "pandemic", we get hysterical on the way up, let's be balanced on the way down, this is real news and genuinely significant. Article is updated, ready to go. P.S. It is hysterical that we seem have a bunch of clinical scientists who are claiming to know better than WHO. Are we hear to report the reliable sources or are we here to report the original research of one or two users of Wikipedia who have their own belief and editing structure which doesn't necessarily align with many/most of the rest of us? The Rambling Man (talk) 22:05, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I wonder if you ever listen to yourself. Nergaal (talk) 22:28, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I wonder if anyone ever listens to you. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:30, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment If we post this to ITN now, we have to post at least 3 Ebola ends ITN blurbs this year, also for Sierra Leone and Guinea (that have death tolls comparable to Liberia). Even more if there is a new outbreak in Liberia or elsewhere. Is this topic worth one ITN blurb each time one country is declared Ebola-free, or only one ITN blurb when the whole outbreak has ended? LoveToLondon (talk) 08:39, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The rainy season is coming.[56] I see no point for waiting another year for end of epidemic in Sierra Leone and Guinea. --Jenda H. (talk) 12:35, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Why is it very important? Just asserting that says nothing that wasn't already included in the idea of "support". This is a bureaucratic announcement related to a geographical boundary which they virus does not respect. Of course the WHO has to justify it's existence, but we don't need to report a hope as a fact. The true story will be whether this epidemic burns itself out or whether it becomes endemic. In the meantime, announcing small geographical increments is appropriate for ongoing, not blurbworthy. μηδείς (talk) 14:19, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
At least there are no people dying from Ebola in Monrovia slums. If someone cross the border he will be cached and isolated like in Senegal, Mali or Nigeria. That is huge difference from times when WHO and MSF were sending ebola-ill people home due to lack of capacity. --Jenda H. (talk) 15:27, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Russia and China agree to a US$2 billion fund for agricultural investments in both countries. (CNBC)
  • Burkina Faso and Niger agree to exchange 18 towns in order to resolve a long-running border dispute with Burkina Faso receiving 14 and Niger 4. (AFP via The Guardian)

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[Posted] 2015 Al Khalis prison break

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Article: 2015 Al Khalis prison break (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A prison break in Iraq results in forty prisoners escaping, as well as the deaths of fifty prisoners and twelve police officers. (Post)
News source(s): Reuters Time
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Nominator's comments: Sizable death toll (50+12=62 deaths total). Everymorning talk 14:44, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Disappearance of Etan Patz

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Article: Disappearance of Etan Patz (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A judge declares a mistrial in the murder trial of a man who confessed to murdering American child Etan Patz in 1979. (Post)
News source(s): BBC CNN Los Angeles Times The Guardian
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Nominator's comments: This case, according to our article about the disappearance, helped start the missing children's movement, and Patz was one of the first missing children to have his face on a milk carton. Everymorning talk 00:43, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose: If this is really significant, the blurb doesn't convey why. This is a 45-year-old case and Etan Patz isn't exactly a household name. The blurb doesn't even identify his nationality. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:51, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Well, according to the CNN link in the nomination, the case "sparked an era of heightened awareness of crimes against children." Also, an article in the Guardian states that "For a whole generation of US parents, and children, the words Etan Patz are haunting." [57] I have modified the blurb. Everymorning talk 00:54, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This has been a cause celebre in the NYC area since it happened, and the victim's name is certainly known by people old enough to remember the case, but only a conviction might have merited posting, a mistrial certainly doesn't. μηδείς (talk) 01:12, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Kudzu1 should try to improve his math skills - there is clearly room for improvement. LoveToLondon (talk) 13:12, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure why I'm dignifying your gratuitous and nasty swipe with a response, but I mistakenly read the "9" as a "0". Do you want me to flagellate myself, too? -Kudzu1 (talk) 17:13, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I wouldn't bother. LoveToLondon has been around for many years, in one guise or another, and is goading you. Don't get sucked into it. He'll be editing from another account soon enough, just ignore and move on. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:07, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Respectfully Oppose This is basically a local crime story. It was a big deal back in the 70's but seems to have fallen off everyone's radar outside of New York over the decades. Also this is a mistrial which does not end the case definitively. We usually only report major criminal trials after a a conviction or acquittal. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ad Orientem (talk • contribs)
  • Oppose never heard of the case, as I would assume most Wikipedians outside the US. I think something like 80% of kidnappings are by family members, and the majority of rapes are perpetrated by someone the victim knows. In New York parents get the cops called on them if they let their kids walk a few blocks. See Stranger danger#Criticism and Missing white woman syndrome. -- Aronzak (talk) 05:37, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I'm not sure we should be posting the results of every mistrial at ITN, it may be a better candidate for DYK. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:57, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait until or if the guy (or someone else) is convicted, which could take months or years. It was a watershed missing-persons case originally. But although the guy confessed many years later, there is some question as to the validity of that confession - and presumably that's why the one juror refused to vote "guilty". ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 10:16, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] 2015 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash

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Article: 2015 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A helicopter crash in northern Pakistan kills eight people, including the Philippine and Norwegian ambassadors to Pakistan. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Pakistan declares a national day of mourning after a helicopter crash kills eight people, including the Philippine and Norwegian ambassadors to Pakistan.
News source(s): The Guardian BBC
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Nominator's comments: Seems significant despite relatively low death toll, given that we posted the Villa Castelli helicopter collision in which a number of prominent people died. Everymorning talk 11:36, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'd suggest the Philippine ambassador to Pakistan might not have an article because of systematic bias rather than lack of notability. But please, rave on. AlexTiefling (talk) 20:30, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No raving, just a question. I'm sure the Azerbaijani ambassador to Mongolia is notable too. If these individuals aren't considered notable by Wikipedia standards, we rarely (if ever) have standalone minor military crash articles in which they have perished. I'm just saying how it is. But clearly you're having a bad day. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:33, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
They had a bad day. I'd say those ambassadors are as notable as any other ambassador. The lack of an article doesn't imply lack of notability and arguing otherwise leads nowhere. Brandmeistertalk 20:47, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, well take it up with the aviation project whose guidelines follow precisely what I've suggested, and hence the article is up for deletion. Lack of an article most certainly does imply lack of notability these days. If you can demonstrate that the individuals noted in the crash are notable per Wikipedia guidelines, so much the better, and the article will not be deleted. I look forward to seeing you save the day. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:52, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You can tell what kind of day I'm having from one full sentence and a short piece of sarcasm? Remarkable. And your response in no way addresses the question of systemic bias: not every person who is in principle notable enough to merit an article will have one. This looks like exactly such a case. I haven't !voted on the story itself - I don't feel able to judge. But your objection seems unreasonable on the face of it. AlexTiefling (talk) 21:01, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It's been nominated by the only opposer so far. That looks a whole lot like gaming the system. AlexTiefling (talk) 21:13, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not at all. Read the arguments, cancel your bad faith, do something about it, whatever, but don't accuse me of anything like that without having the balls to back it up. I have staunchly worked against the aviation project in many cases (just ask User:Ahunt for some examples) but in this case, we have a military accident with a few foreigners involved. It's embarrassing that you choose to use my adherence to guidelines as an excuse to lie about me and my motives. I always had a hint that you had a clue, but clearly that was a poor investment of good faith on my behalf. As I've said in the AFD, if you or anyone who keeps yelling about the purported notability of the deceased could be arsed to actually do something about it and write articles about them, we wouldn't have a problem. I look forward to seeing these new articles, then the AFD can close, my oppose can be struck and we're all good. But in the meantime, take your bad faith, and your lies, and stick them somewhere appropriate. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:22, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support in principle for notability of victims, it is not true that AfD's have to be resolved before posting, if it were, any editor could unilaterally veto any ITN nom by submitting an AfD, which are almost never resolved until an item is stale. μηδείς (talk) 21:18, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It is in WP:ITN criteria that articles may not have any red-level tags. Though, I would likely support a change proposal to address this on WT:In the news if you'd like to change that. Mamyles (talk) 21:53, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think we need to write down that the bad faith use of an AfD to veto an ITN nomination is prohibited; that seems self-evident. 331dot (talk) 21:56, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Which, of course, this was not. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:57, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, it was not. 331dot (talk) 22:06, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Omar Khadr released

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Article: Omar Khadr (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Omar Khadr, who was convicted of murdering an American soldier in 2002, is released on bail from a prison in Alberta, Canada. (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian Reuters CNN
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Nominator's comments: Khadr was the youngest person to be held by the US in Guantanamo. He was also, according to the Reuters link above, "the first person since World War Two to be prosecuted in a war crimes tribunal for acts committed as a juvenile." The Globe and Mail says that this decision ends "a saga that started in the Canadian citizen’s childhood in Osama bin Laden’s training camps, absorbed the attentions of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Supreme Court of Canada and polarized the country." [58] Seems significant. Everymorning talk 01:24, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] UK election

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Article: United Kingdom general election, 2015 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party wins a majority of seats in the House of Commons. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party holds the relative majority of seats in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party wins a majority of seats in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Alternative blurb III: ​ In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party wins a majority of seats in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, with the Scottish National Party taking all but three seats in Scotland.
News source(s): BBC CNN
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Article needs updating
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: ITNR election; significant news in and out of the UK. 331dot (talk) 22:45, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry; I was in no way suggesting posting exit poll results; simply that I based the current blurb on that. I fully expect it to change and nothing should be posted until we have the actual results. 331dot (talk) 22:56, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait until the actual results are known and not just the exit poll projections (probably 6-12 hours unless things end up unexpectedly close and in need of recounts), but yes a blurb should eventually be posted. If known in the near future, a blurb should probably also mention who recieves/retains the prime minister position. Dragons flight (talk) 23:02, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. For a UK election, maybe we should use the British English "relative majority" in place of "plurality". Formerip (talk) 00:25, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support when the actual results come in. No posting until then, because if expert opinion is anything to go by, these exit polls are a bit off. Also recommend re-writing the blurb, in BE. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 00:29, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
How would the blurb be different in BE? Do you have a suggestion? HaEr48 (talk) 02:22, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not The Times either. It's a perfectly good word but it's a North American word. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:16, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There is indeed a strong case to be made that RP is a degraded version of the English language. Given "plurality" is a Latin word, calling it "North American" is a bit on the other side of silly. In any case, the right side won decisively in Britain, so we don't need to worry about testing comprehension of the term in reality. μηδείς (talk) 15:14, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not sure how RP is relevant. And it's not "a Latin word", is it, it's an English word derived from Latin. But you're saying our article on it, which describes its usage, is "a bit on the other side of silly"? Perhaps I should have said "is a word used in North America". Oh well. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:25, 9 May 2015 (UTC) (By the way, we have more than two sides over here.) [reply]
You're right that it's wrong but you're wrong that it would "require them hold a coalition with the Lib Dems. With eight seats, that wouldn't help get them over 325 from the 302 currently stated. And it's not 327 in any case, it's 326, but because Sinn Fein don't take their seats, and the speaker doesn't vote, it's more like 323 for absolute majority. In any case, Cameron is on his way to see the Queen to ask permission to form the next government, job done. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:28, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
P.S. The "302" you refer to is actually the results of the previous election, hence why UKIP have two seats (whereas they now actually have one). I'm not sure why our lead infobox here isn't like the one in the 2010 article. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:31, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
FWIW I've replaced that somewhat confusing infobox with a more up-to-date one which hopefully doesn't confuse you or others. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:57, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note 2 Con currently have 325. While this is mathematically 1 short of an overall majority, the Speaker doesn't vote, so they have a technical majority now. Or we could wait a teeny bit longer for number 326 to arrive. Either way, ready to post very soon. --Dweller (talk) 11:35, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oh yeah, blurb 2 please. --Dweller (talk) 11:37, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Marked as Ready with a consensus for alt blurb 2. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:57, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question/Comment I was considering posting Alt#2 as the consensus choice, with several ITN regulars saying it was ready (and after an e/c I see TRM has marked it as such). But a couple of concerns got in the way. First, is the article really ready? I see some updated information added to the lead, but it doesn't seem to be reflected in the body of the article. The Coalitions section also seems outdated. And the infobox has 2010's results. I know it's going to be constantly updated, but is this in a satisfactory state now? Second, a comment from Martin23230 above sounds correct to me, but no one agreed or disagreed with him, and as an American I don't know enough to know the answer. Isn't he right that the last link should be to the House of Commons page, not the Parliament page? --Floquenbeam (talk) 12:06, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Agree with Martin23230's comment, although it's a distinction habitually lost on the major press outlets, even the BBC. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:09, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I also agree with Martin23230's comment, on both counts: the repetition of "United Kingdom" is ugly and unnecessary, and it's the House of Commons they have a majority in, not Parliament as a whole. I believe the blurb ought to be as follows: "In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party wins a majority of seats in the House of Commons." Also, they have 327 seats now, so the blurb can be posted as soon as the article is ready. Waltham, The Duke of 12:20, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I see the body of the article is becoming better updated all the time, and the still un-updated and now-less-important-than-everyone-thought coalitions section is not reason to hold things up further. I'll post the revise blurb (I am assuming that almost everyone who liked Alt #2 would like the revised blurb better). Give me a couple of minutes to do this right, I don't do ITN much. --Floquenbeam (talk) 12:46, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Er, is there a reason the blurbs don't mention Cameron? (Yes, I know it's a parliamentary system, etc.) Sca (talk) 12:34, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'd have no objection to changing to "the Conservative Party's David Cameron...", although it makes the blurb a bit long. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:57, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I'm just a vulgar American, but most coverage I've seen, even British, gets Cameron in the headline somehow. Sca (talk) 13:04, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've updated the section's image to one of David Cameron and inserted our standard "led by [politician's name]" language. —David Levy 13:31, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think that's excellent. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:34, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, David. Sca (talk) 14:04, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Withdrawn] Alexion purchases Synageva

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ITN appears to prefer deals with well-known companies. Duly noted. No need to waste further time, so withdrawing. --ThaddeusB (talk) 20:43, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Alexion Pharmaceuticals (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Alexion Pharmaceuticals agrees to purchase Synageva, a maker of rare disease treatments, for US$8.6 billion. (Post)
News source(s): New York Times, AP, Wall Street Journal
Credits:

Article updated
Nominator's comments: ITN does not feature very much business news, even though this is a major aspect of the news media. We should strive to change that, and here is an excellent opportunity to do so. This merger is one of the largest of the year and reflects a notable trend in pharmaceuticals. That is, that treatments for rare diseases are more valuable than treatments for common diseases. As such, the significance goes beyond just the $ figure of the deal (See analysis by NYT, AP, & WSJ linked above). --ThaddeusB (talk) 21:36, 7 May 2015 (UTC) ThaddeusB (talk) 21:36, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Since they both make only rare disease drugs, that isn't surprising. As I said, part of the notability here is the story of how much money these type of drugs are becoming worth to the industry. --ThaddeusB (talk) 00:30, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose once again, a capital merger that results in nothing but layoffs for middle management; not ITNworthy. Business news should consist of things like new patents, products, and innovations, not economies of scale. I'd support the decision by McDonald's to roll out a 24 hour breakfast menu over this. μηδείς (talk) 06:03, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Right or wrong, new products have zero chance of making ITN. Even the largest ones have been rejected by a large majority. And a patent has even less chance - saying one will be important is pure speculation, I'm afraid. --ThaddeusB (talk) 14:12, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The consensus must be correct, then. Abductive (reasoning) 15:24, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose., Two companies that are basically unknown to the average reader, for less than the typical "big" merger numbers, merging in an industry in which mergers are a major mode of doing business. (In pharm, if your latest product(s) are a failure, you look for a buyer, and if the product(s) are a success, buyers come looking for you.) Abductive (reasoning) 15:24, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: I've never heard of either of these companies, and I'm generally pretty good about paying attention to this kind of stuff. That's not to say it isn't significant, but I really don't think the average reader is going to know these names at all. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:31, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose doesn't seem to be a big business deal in the context of global economics. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:40, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] 2015 Knurów riots

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No consensus to post. SpencerT♦C 16:09, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2015 Knurów riots (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Widespread anti-police riots in Knurów and surrounding areas, led by football supporters in protest of killing a supporter at a lower league football match by the police (Post)
News source(s): http://www.polskatimes.pl/artykul/3846073,knurow-smierc-kibica-zamieszki-na-stadionie-i-pod-szpitalem-wideo-zdjecia,id,t.html http://wiadomosci.wp.pl/kat,1019409,title,Jutro-pogrzeb-kibica-z-Knurowa-Policja-szykuje-sie-na-kolejne-zamieszki,wid,17514695,wiadomosc.html?
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Ongoing major event Abcmaxx (talk) 19:14, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] CO2 levels reach global milestone

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NOT POSTED
No consensus to post this at this time, especially without a proposed blurb or article... (non-admin closure) EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 19:24, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Another milestone was passed, at 400ppm. Although is "just another milestone" quite a few news publications are running news on it [59]. Nergaal (talk) 17:24, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

An article to post and suggested blurb would be helpful. 331dot (talk) 17:26, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Please use the suggested template when making a nomination. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:25, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - We posted the 400ppm milestone once already. I suppose this is technically different in some way, but we are going to need some explanation as to why it should be posted again. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:28, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose And it will likely be broken again more in the future. Unless there's a established scientific level of significant note (for example, a level that would be acutely critical to the survival of a flora or fauna species), we should not report this. --MASEM (t) 17:47, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. As Thaddeus points out, we posted a couple years ago when the Mauna Loa Observatory (the most famous measurement site) hit 400 ppm. The global average, a synthesis of many stations, has marginally greater scientific value, but I don't think it is sufficiently important as new information to warrant posting. Dragons flight (talk) 18:01, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] NSA Collection of Phone Records Ruled Illegal

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Closing my own nom. Clearly there is no consensus to post at this time. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:26, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: National Security Agency (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The United States Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit) rules that the NSA's collection of millions of phone records is illegal. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Section 215 of the Patriot act does not authorize the "staggering" amount of phone records collected by the NSA.
News source(s): Washington Post NY Times and many others
Credits:

Article needs updating
Nominator's comments: This is pretty major news and seems like a solid candidate for ITN. However as of right now it's breaking news and the article needs updating. So my nom is conditional on that. Ad Orientem (talk) 14:56, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • While this is great news, the story is far from over. The court sent part of the issue back to a lower court, and it could always be appealed to the Supreme Court. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:03, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Or Section 215 can be changed when the Patriot act is up for reauthorization. WSJ "How the legal case proceeds depends greatly on what Congress does next. If lawmakers reauthorize the current version of the Patriot Act, the case will likely head to the Supreme Court. If Congress passes a modified version of the law, the lower and appeals courts will likely have to take a fresh look at the new language to see if it passes muster. In their ruling, the judges also noted that if Congress decides to approve some version of the phone-data-collection program in coming days, then the privacy issue could be revisited in court."-- Aronzak (talk) 16:34, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait (Oppose posting now) This will almost certainly be appealed to the Supreme Court, whom may overturn it. Likely, the government will continue the program until such an appeal is completed, as there's nothing in this ruling about an immediate injunction. If the program is cancelled as a result of this or a new law, that would be the preferred time to post. Mamyles (talk) 15:05, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
SCOTUS will probably not hear this before June 1, when the Patriot act needs to be reauthorized. -- Aronzak (talk) 17:11, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
99% of cases that get to the appellate courts stop there. The Supreme Court hears very very few cases on appeal. This case was decided unanimously and there are no conflicting decisions from other appeals courts. I think it extremely unlikely that the SCOTUS will take this on appeal. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:24, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The other thing is Congress can change Section 215 of the Patriot act. -- Aronzak (talk) 16:35, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Notable ruling by a court that is the highest court in normal cases. The news is now, not when the Republicans decide to continue the law anyway or the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case. LoveToLondon (talk) 15:35, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait this will almost certainly be appealed to the supreme court. μηδείς (talk) 15:57, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Substantial international attention is being paid to issues of privacy and anti-terrorism legislation (Eg Canada has just passed an unpopular anti-terror law) and this has international public interest because many countries have very prominent debates about the role of government - citizens deserve to know this update. Even if it goes to appeal this is news in and of itself. -- Aronzak (talk) 16:06, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose If anyone thinks this decision will actually change practices, I've got some beachfront property in Kansas I can sell you for a really good deal. --Jayron32 16:11, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Your comment suggests that your opposition is based on a disagreement with the news as opposed to the actual ITN worthiness of the event. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:30, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Events which don't make actual changes to the way anything works are only marginally newsworthy. --Jayron32 18:44, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Note, the Patriot Act expires on June 1, and needs to be re-authorized. Public discussions about Section 215 will result from this ruling - even if the NSA's practises don't change. Public attention and public debate over changes to Section 215 will follow. -- Aronzak (talk) 17:10, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Masem Would you care to comment on the fact that the Patriot Act is less than a month from review, and is the subject of public debate? -- Aronzak (talk) 18:09, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It's speculation that this will have any influence on the upcoming renewal. I'd be ignorant to not assume that the GOP will try to codify this into the law as to short circuit the court ruling, but that's a guess, and that's not sufficient for ITN posting. --MASEM (t) 18:53, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The act came in following 9/11 and had less scrutiny than if it were proposed right now. Some of the senators who voted for it say they didn't anticipate how section 215 is used. Republicans are split, with Mike Lee and Rand Paul opposing mass surveillance, and Mitch McConnell and John McCain among those supporting authorizing it explicitly. Both sides have to have this debate publicly, and with the public split on the issue they'll have to be accountable to the voters. -- Aronzak (talk) 07:23, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, basically the Tea Party Republicans and the Democrats with any independent moral fibre left oppose this. The go-along establishment spending bill fascists-of-the-middle in neither party want to be seen as opposed to anything. We can wait for the omnibus bill-slash-Supreme Court decision. μηδείς (talk) 07:41, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Posted] Oldest modern bird

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Posted, if you have error reports, take it to the appropriate location. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:38, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Archaeornithura (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists discover Archaeornithura meemannae (pictured), a new species of prehistoric bird that is the oldest known member of the modern bird lineage. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A newly discovered species of prehistoric bird, Archaeornithura meemannae (pictured), becomes the oldest known Ornithuromorph, a clade that contains all modern birds.
News source(s): Science, Washington Post
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Article updated
Nominator's comments: This is not merely a case of pushing the origins of birds back a few years (which alone would be notable enough, IMO), but rather a substantial find that will change our understanding of bird evolution. The reason being is that this bird is highly developed - more so than previously found less ancient species - suggesting that diversion occurred earlier and more rapidly than previously thought. Paleontologist Stephen L. Brusatte, who is not affiliated with the team that found it, is calling Archaeornithura "one of the most important [finds] over the last decade". --ThaddeusB (talk) 04:29, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yi qi had an entirely new and unknown wing structure. This bird is simply the earliest yet found to have a fan of tail feathers like modern birds. μηδείς (talk) 16:12, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually, these "push back the date" fossils typically are not particularly significant. All you have to do is look at previous examples, and you'll see how few scientific articles result from them. No, what is scientifically interesting are missing link fossils or even better, living transitional forms such as Lokiarchaeota. Abductive (reasoning) 05:24, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment notability might be there, but I think the article needs more explanation for the lay reader about how this species fits into Evolution of birds or Origin of avian flight or Origin of birds otherwise it's not interesting/informative to non-experts. -- Aronzak (talk) 08:19, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment "Modern bird" is incorrect - this usually refers to the group Aves (or Neornithes). Archaeornithura is the oldest member of the lineage including modern birds, plus some but not all of their extinct relatives (Ornithuromorpha). I worry the significance of this might be lost on a lay audience without much more in-depth explanation, and trying to boil it down to a sound byte as in the suggestions above render the facts of the news item incorrect. "The reason being is that this bird is highly developed - more so than previously found less ancient species" On the contrary, this find was not only expected but had previously been predicted. The oldest "opposite bird", the sister lineage to ornithuromorphs, had been found in the same aged rocks a decade or two ago, so we knew these types of birds must have also been around at that time and that the divergence had to have been earlier. The press releases are severely over-blowing the significance of this find, unfortunately; or, at least, mis-stating the significance. IMO it's interesting because, like Tiktaalik, we predicted this should exist and then found it in the right age and location. Dinoguy2 (talk) 18:11, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Dinoguy2: Can you suggest an alternative blurb that is more precise? Using more words is not an issue if needed... Science uses phrases such as "The earliest known relative of modern birds" and "dawn of modern birds". And their quoted expert remarked "New bird fossils seem to come out every week now, and they are revolutionizing our understanding of bird evolution. But of all the new specimens, this is one of the most important found over the last decade". Surely you aren't accusing Science of getting it wrong a buying into hype for a paper they didn't even publish? --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:51, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I would support the ALT blurb posted above. To answer your question, phrases like "dawn of modern birds" would be meaningful if this were the oldest known modern bird (Aves/Neornithes; a member of the crown group), but it isn't. "The earliest known relative of modern birds" is also an objectively meaningless phrase. Archaeopteryx is related to modern birds and is older, as is Tiktaalik, really. This new one is more closely related than either of those, but there are also closer relatives that happen to be younger (like Ichthyornis. So yes, I'd have to say Science is being a bit sensationalist here. Dinoguy2 (talk) 13:53, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
To put this another way, Ornithothoraces, a clade that contains modern birds and enantiornithines, was already known to originate 130.7 Ma ago. We now know it's daughter clade, Ornithuromorpha, arose at the same time (as you would predict in an evolutionary branching event). Ornithurae is a more inclusive clade containing modern birds plus things like Ichthyornis and Hesperornis - this arose 87 Ma ago and could be called the dawn of modern birds. Actual modern birds arose 85 million years ago - you could justifyably argue that that's a better thing to call the dawn of modern birds, since it is, well... the dawn of modern birds, not one of their ancestors. Dinoguy2 (talk) 14:06, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
ALT suggested. --ThaddeusB (talk) 00:28, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not just the blurb, the article needs work too. Abductive (reasoning) 06:26, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Abductive:, Please elucidate what kind of work does the article need! AshLin (talk) 15:06, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I will defer to User:Dinoguy2 on this. Abductive (reasoning) 15:19, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The same Dinoguy that said he supports the article and has already made the edits he felt were needed? --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:54, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah. Abductive (reasoning) 22:54, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have added some additional material to the article indicating Archaeornithura's place in taxonomic history. I believe we have consensus for the altblurb and are ready to post. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:10, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not Ready I have removed the ready tag since besides the nominator there are only two supports, and looking at the comments it's clear the general consensus is one of doubt, not support. μηδείς (talk) 15:30, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Well we don't count votes on Wikipedia, but if we did there would be four total supports (not three) and zero opposition. The concerns of the neutrals have been addressed through a new blurb and through editing the article. Unless there are specific concerns that remain unaddressed, then I reiterate that I think we are ready. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:54, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Just to make it formal, mwahahahaha. This being posted wouldn't offend me, but it's just an incremental pushback, as noted by others above who have also not noted their support. μηδείς (talk) 21:05, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Only Abductive's comment is about the incremental nature, and I don't think you can infer opposition from it. Those by Formerip and Aronzak are about the blurb (addressed) and article (thought to be addressed). You certainly can't infer anything resembling opposition from those. At worst, that makes 4 support, 1 oppose, 1 slight lean oppose (Abductive, "typically are not particularly significant"), and 1 slight lean support (Aronzak, "notability might be there"). 4:1 or 5:2 is usually sufficient consensus, although obviously the actually comments need to be assessed, not the numbers. --ThaddeusB (talk) 22:24, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not opposing this one as it seems not to be typical. Abductive (reasoning) 22:54, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
While Dinoguy2 has stated his support of a specific blurb as opposed to another, neither he, Aronzak, nor Formerip who have all commented on the thread, has said he actually supports the nomination itself. μηδείς (talk) 01:06, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
LOL, of course a "support blurb X" means support posting the story with blurb X. And you cannot invoke "comments" as somehow implied opposes. FormerIP is explicitly neutral (just didn't like original blurb) and Aronzak said he could possibly support on article improvement (which has occurred). Nice try though. --ThaddeusB (talk) 03:39, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not necessarily, I have opposed nominations, yet expressed support for some alt blurbs as opposed to others. Those editors can speak for themselves, obviously, but when I comment and don't say support, my lack of support is normally implied. As for your sarcasm, it is uncalled for. At least say something witty (mwahahaha) if you're going to be obnoxious. μηδείς (talk) 04:05, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No sarcasm was used, unless you are counting "LOL"(?) I'm not sure why saying you can't count "comments" as agreeing with your position is obnoxious, but that certainly was not my intention ... Anyway, yes, a "comment" can be a form of oppose, but usually it just means "X needs addressed, otherwise neutral". And here, I don't see how you can possibly read anything else into the comments. The specific points raised have been addressed, so they comments are neutral. However, do I invite Aronzak and FormerIP to make their neutrality explicit if they are so inclined (or to point out if the alt blurb + article editing have not fixed their concern if that is the case). If someone meant "neutral but prefer altblurb, if anything is posted", I would think they wouldn't use the word support. However, I invite Dinoguy2 to clarify if he is so inclined. --ThaddeusB (talk) 04:30, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Strangely enough, I actually come here to relax, so if it's okay I'll leave it there. μηδείς (talk) 05:29, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It should be "...oldest known member of...". At present it reads as if the bird is a clade. Formerip (talk) 10:59, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

An Ornithuromorph is a member of Ornithuromorpha, just as a mammal is a member of mammalia. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:13, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, but an ornithuromorph is not a clade. Anyway, I see it's been changed now. Formerip (talk) 21:33, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Jon Burge reparations

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SNOW close. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 14:53, 7 May 2015 (UTC))[reply]

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Article: Jon Burge#Reparations (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Chicago City Council approves a $5.5 million fund to compensate victims of police torture that took place in the 1970s and 1980s. (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian NPR USA Today
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Nominator's comments: The Guardian article linked above describes this fund as "unprecedented" and "the first gesture of its kind in America". This therefore seems to be a significant "first". Everymorning talk 02:50, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose since this is an extrajudicial attempt to limit damages. Were such cases to go to civil trial they might win and have won huge verdicts. From the Guardian article: "Chicago has for years substituted large cash payouts – victims of police abuse received more than $50 million in 2014". In this case victims could at most be given $100,000 each, and money would go towards "building a memorial". This is simply offering a settlement in hope that would-be plaintiffs won't recover much larger sums. What is unprecedented is not the sum, but that the city council is trying to buy off litigants preemptively. μηδείς (talk) 03:05, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] New oldest galaxy

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No consensus to post. Stephen 23:46, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: EGS-zs8-1 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Scientists announce the discovery of EGS-zs8-1, the oldest and most distant galaxy ever observed. (Post)
News source(s): AP, NY Times
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Article updated
Nominator's comments: Significant scientific advance that highlights how new technologies are increasing our understanding of the universe's early history. ThaddeusB (talk) 01:36, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's an interesting way of skirting the no "meh" policy. Agree, basically, that a 5% increment doesn't add much to our knowledge, although I supported the last nomination. μηδείς (talk) 03:16, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Withdrawn] Deflategate

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Withdrawn. Everymorning talk 02:10, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Deflategate (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A report concludes that the New England Patriots probably intentionally deflated the footballs they used in their game against the Indianapolis Colts. (Post)
News source(s): BBC CNN ABC News The Guardian
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Nominator's comments: Major development in a high-profile scandal. This specific development has attracted coverage in news sources both in the US and elsewhere. Everymorning talk 23:56, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Alberta general election, 2015

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No consensus to post. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:50, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Alberta general election, 2015 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ NDP candidate Rachel Notley is elected Premier of Alberta, becoming the first non-Progressive Conservative Premier since 1971. (Post)
News source(s): CBC, BBC, NBC
Credits:
Nominator's comments: I'm reasonably certain this will be rejected, but it deserves a chance, largely because of how shocking this is. Alberta has been ruled by a Conservative Party for over 40 years, and now they have elected the most left-leaning major party in Canada. It's the equivalent of the Texas of today electing a very left-leaning Governor (and I'm aware that there have been Democrat governors of Texas in the past, so don't bother pointing that out) or a riding in England electing an MP from the Scottish National Party. It's also getting some coverage all over the world. To deflect an almost certain to appear argument, no I don't think every provincial/state election deserves ITN coverage. However, if the election has a genuinely surprising or historic result, I think it merits consideration. And this one certainly was genuinely surprising and historic. -- Scorpion0422 20:20, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Also, altblurb should mention 30% swing. -- Aronzak (talk) 21:41, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, the blurb is rather basic, largely because I wasn't sure what to put in there. There are a lot of things you could note, but length is an issue. -- Scorpion0422 21:49, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
For clarity, I wanted there to be a section on the implications this has for oil sands/Keystone in the article body with good sourcing (not the blurb). Agree with Resolute below - this is a highly technical article about the provincial result (not about the broader implications) and is more suited to a feature article on the specifics rather than news coverage.-- Aronzak (talk) 08:23, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. This election was a historic bloodbath that political science students will be studying for generations. But the nuances and historical factors that make this such a fascinating result aren't really suited to an ITN entry. It's actually the kind of thing that would be best taken to FA for a main page appearance that way. Resolute 22:06, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Very weak oppose. I understand that this is significant in Canadian politics, but I agree with what Resolute has said in that it would be hard to post a concise blurb for this essentially sub-national election. 331dot (talk) 00:51, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: A very exciting election campaign, certainly, but we haven't posted provincial/state election news in the past. I see no reason to change that this time. -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:21, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Resolute sums it up nicely. Canuck89 (what's up?) 06:26, May 7, 2015 (UTC)
  • Comment Notley wasn't elected premier of Alberta. She was designated premier of Alberta. In the Westminister system, the head of government isn't elected. The only position Notley was elected to, was MLA for her district. GoodDay (talk) 14:42, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose we don't post provincial elections results. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 14:43, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • This was closed by Kudzu1 at 19:26, 7 May 2015 (UTC) but I discovered precedent and I feel it's worth noting. On my talk page an IP informed me that in spite of what several users claim, we have in fact posted provincial election results at least once. In May 2011 we posted the West Bengal state assembly election and here's the ITN discussion. I don't know if it changes much, but it does show that the opposition based solely on "we don't post provincial elections results" should be disregarded. -- Scorpion0422 22:07, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • It's somewhat shaky to argue that a single posting 4 years ago qualifies as "precedent" while ignoring other subnational elections that have been nominated but not posted in the past 4 years. SpencerT♦C 16:13, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] RD: Errol Brown

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No strong consensus, but moot as the article remains poor. Stephen 23:49, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Errol Brown (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Many
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Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.
Nominator's comments: Singer, Member of the Order of the British Empire and Ivor Novello Award winner. I appreciate that the article may be too brief at the moment. '''tAD''' (talk) 16:21, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak support in principle. Certainly important in terms of British soul music, but is that too narrow a field? Article does need work to make it more than a collection of more-or-less random info. Maybe there can be some summarizing from the sourced parts of the Hot Chocolate article. Formerip (talk) 18:19, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on article improvement. Importance set by OBE , however, while the sourcing in the article is fine, the article begs to explain why he is important and meriting of the OBE (which i don't doubt exist, just not presented). A paragraph on his importance/reception/legacy or the like would help significantly. --MASEM (t) 19:15, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A general comment that, although maybe we can take UK honours into account, they shouldn't be considered an automatic pass. They're given to a lot of people, including many who clearly would not pass the RD criteria (teachers, doctors, community leaders, public sector managers, even a crossing lady once, I believe). Even with celebrities, they are often not a direct reflection of the recipient's achievements in their field, but may take into account their support for a charity or work they have done for the royal family. I'm not saying this means we shouldn't post Errol Brown, but we should base it on an overall assessment of his importance in his field. Formerip (talk) 20:17, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose article quality but support notability. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:36, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose on notability. While he no doubt had a successful career, six hit songs in 20 years does not seem to quite meet the criteria of "very important to his field." His awards, while also indicating a successful career, are not particularly prestigious or unique. Member of the Order of the British Empire (most junior grade in the Order) currently has 100k living members. An Ivor Novello Award is given to 22 composers per year in one country, so is also very broad. Frankly, if awards like these are the bar for being posted, we will have a dozen musicians a year just from the UK. Mamyles (talk) 20:06, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support You Sexy Thing is a well known hit, even to people born after it was written. -- Aronzak (talk) 20:09, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose one number one hit in the UK, and a number 2 as a solo artist. Neither top of nor influential in field. μηδείς (talk) 21:48, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Chart placings are not everything. As I indicated above, if you go for the field of British soul music, then he is certainly important - probably the best known and most commercially successful British soul singer of the late 70s and early 80s. Definitely, to say he was not influential is completely wrong. Formerip (talk) 00:02, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Interestingly, at the point I am writing this, his huge influence has exactly zero bytes of text at British soul. I'm familiar with the song, but one-hit-wonders are not commonly RD-level important, unless for other reasons. --Jayron32 01:48, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
He's not a one-hit wonder. According to the article, Hot Chocolate had 14 top ten singles in the UK and 3 in the US. According to this source, they "created" British soul. On page 1! Wikipedia isn't a reliable source, and for that type of article it's often just people writing about their own record collections.
On the other hand, he was a Tory and it's election day, so maybe I should just let the nomination drown. Formerip (talk) 11:00, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yay! Come on Cameron. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:05, 7 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
Surely you mean to say you are hoping for another coalition? Formerip (talk) 12:52, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
One certainly is, isn't one. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:52, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is why my support is based on significantly establishing his importance better. I know OBE's can sometimes be trivial but I really don't think that's the case here, WP's article just needs to be better established before ITN posting. --MASEM (t) 14:52, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] RD: Jim Wright

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Article: Jim Wright (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Dallas Morning News USA Today
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Nominator's comments: Influential former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, known for the Wright Amendment promoting Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, as well as his resignation under fire. Article is in decent shape. Kudzu1 (talk) 15:58, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: Quick glance shows that there are no problems with unsourced material in this article. On the subject himself, being Speaker of the House is a high position, even though he was only briefly in it. He was house majority leader for a full decade of his 35 years in Congress, which is a high role in American politics. '''tAD''' (talk) 16:35, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose an out-of-office politician of this rank who died of old age would never be nominated if he were from Japan, Brazil or Indonesia. There's no striking accomplishment as speaker that would justify this, it's just systemic bias. μηδείς (talk) 17:29, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose long-serving politician gets old and dies. Ten a penny I'm afraid, not seeing any reason at all why this individual rises to the level of RD notability. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:56, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support was a very prominent American politician, could be considered at or near the top of his field. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 18:02, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Mid-level US politician is low-level importance worldwide. --MASEM (t) 19:17, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Speaker of the House meant he was at one time #3 in political power and office at one time. Resigned due to an ugly controversy, helped promote the building of an airport. Honestly, I am STILL not sure how notable that makes him. Challenger l (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 21:03, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Some U.S. speakers of the House would be notable enough for inclusion. A person's job should never exclude them specifically for ITN. However, this speaker of the House had minimal impact on the national or international political scene. He's not Tip O'Neil or Newt Gingrich; perhaps if he lasted in office longer he would have been more politically significant. He wasn't. His most famous act was sponsoring a bill to give some extra business to his cronies. Meh. --Jayron32 23:05, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose. If he had been Speaker for longer, or accomplished something significant during his term, I would support, but he had little effect on the House or the nation. His scandal was relatively minor and he would be expected to promote an airport in his district or state. 331dot (talk) 00:55, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I don't accept that he was an unimportant Speaker - for instance, he played a major role in opposing the Reagan Administration's policy on Nicaragua and brokering a peace agreement there that led to democratic elections. I think he clearly meets the criterion of having had a significant impact on his country or region. Neljack (talk) 03:09, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose known for the Wright Amendment promoting Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in the nomination already implies that he wasn't important enough for RD. With even some former prime ministers from other countries not considered important enough for RD, it is hard to make the case that 2.5 years as leader of parliament are enough. major role in opposing the Reagan Administration's policy on Nicaragua - everyone who serves a few years as minister or speaker of parliament in any country is supposed to have a major role in something. LoveToLondon (talk) 15:20, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is 6 to 4 against, and stale; I haven't even seen it in the US news. Given the sexual-assualt scandal with his daughter's brother-in-law is even longer than the section on his speakership, I suggest an univolved editor close this. His being third in suggestion for the presidency (assuming the president and vice president both choked to death on a lunchtime lie) was rather a nasty joke. μηδείς (talk) 07:34, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Closed] Salman Khan sentenced

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No consensus for this. Stephen 02:07, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Salman Khan (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Bollywood star Salman Khan is sentenced to five years in jail for killing a homeless man in 2002. (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian BBC CNN
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Nominator's comments: Khan has been described by the BBC as "one of Bollywood's biggest stars", and he is the 10th richest actor in the world. [60] Everymorning talk 12:12, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom. Important news with international coverage. - EugεnS¡m¡on(14) ® 13:09, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This is effectively celebrity news, just one from India, not the United States or UK. The case is otherwise nothing out of the ordinary. --MASEM (t) 14:02, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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[Withdrawn] Murder of Farkhunda trial

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Withdrawing per WP:SNOW. Clearly won't be posted at this point. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:23, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Murder of Farkhunda (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Four men are sentenced to death in Kabul, Afghanistan, for the murder of Farkhunda. (Post)
News source(s): Associated Press
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Nominator's comments: Significant and serious development in a high-profile murder case. According to the source, it is unusual for cases to be decided so quickly in Afghanistan. Kudzu1 (talk) 07:24, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Very interesting, support - judging by the society in that country, the fact that MEN have been sentenced to DEATH for the murder of a WOMAN is significant. With the unfounded allegations on which she was spitefully lynched, this is the equivalent of 1950s KKK members being sentenced to death for killing a black man on the spurious allegation he whistled at a white woman. '''tAD''' (talk) 07:40, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is a decision of a primary court, that is by law not a final decision. The defendants have the right to have their case heard at an appeals court. And after that they might even ask the Supreme Court whether the rulings of the lower courts were according to the law. LoveToLondon (talk) 08:36, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure about the merits of this case, but practice here is to post a legal case upon conviction, not when all appeals have been exhausted. The reversal of a conviction in a noteworthy case often is noteworthy itself. 331dot (talk) 09:40, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The reason why it is likely to be overturned is the same it is unusual for cases to be decided so quickly in Afghanistan that was cited as rationale for posting it to ITN - it was a rushed trial. LoveToLondon (talk) 10:24, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That seems like original research and crystal ball-gazing, LoveToLondon. -Kudzu1 (talk) 16:00, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, far more relevant to ITN than all the sports articles that currently dominate it. This is ten thousand times more important than our current drivel about snooker, soccer, boxing, and horse racing. —Aɴɢʀ (talk) 10:35, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    By all means make some suggestions at WT:ITNR about removing the "current drivel", this isn't really the place to complain about other things existing. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:24, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Reluctantly, but this looks like a very messy trial that no-one has been satisfied by. It doesn't seem to be either a legal landmark or a resolution of the story. Formerip (talk) 10:44, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per FormerIP. Not seeing anything massively groundbreaking/world-impacting here. The Almightey Drill's point on this being a case of men being sentenced to death for killing a woman in a country where women have sub-standard rights is interesting, but I don't think that this is as groundbreaking as it seems. --MASEM (t) 14:06, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support the fact that no one has been satisfied with all the verdicts in such a large trial has nothing to do with the noteworthiness of the trial and verdict, which seems an important human right story from a place that used to user soccer fields for mass executions. μηδείς (talk) 03:25, 7 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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May 5

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[Posted] Mark Twain's lost works

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Articles: Mark Twain bibliography (talk · history · tag) and Mark Twain at the Territorial Enterprise (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Lost works by Mark Twain in the form of newspaper columns are discovered. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Roughly 110 lost newspaper "letters" by Mark Twain are rediscovered.
News source(s): Associated Press, LA Times
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  • Strong support as interesting news and notable discovery of works form a popular writer. I remember that last time we posted a news on a similar discovery in literature was Andersen's lost fairy tale few years ago, while we regularly post discoveries related to other arts.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:36, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – According to AP, it's "a collection of dispatches written by Mark Twain when (he) was a young newsman," in 1865-66. That was before Twain (Sam Clemens) was accomplished as an author (Tom Sawyer, 1876; Huckleberry Finn, 1884). Might be prudent to await more info re whether they can legitimately be described as literary "works." Sca (talk) 14:13, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I would strongly suggest that a better link target be found. If the letters themselves are notable as a whole, ala Silence Dogood, then that should be the article, then otherwise is should be Mark Twain. Yet unsure if this is ITN or not otherwise. --MASEM (t) 14:26, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Asked to recomment on the creation of the article, I would like to see what the significance is of these letters (Beyond that Twain wrote them, that's obvious - but like, the importance of the discovery or the like). I know a good evaluation will take some time to come but even a comment or two on Twain historians/literature experts to say "Hey, this is an amazing find!" would help. --MASEM (t) 18:46, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - The correct article section for an update would be Mark Twain in Nevada#Correspondent. The section is extensive enough already (with only pre-existing material) that it could certainly be split (and I might do so later today). To be clear, what has been rediscovered here are some of Twain's writings from when he worked as a newspaper correspondent. Although many of his stories (some are known fiction, while others are real events) were already known, some had been lost in a fire at the newspaper's archive. These have now been recovered by coming the archives of other newspapers that republished them. --ThaddeusB (talk) 16:03, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Surely you mean combing, Thaddeus, as in comb-and-paper? Martinevans123 (talk) 17:47, 6 May 2015 (UTC) [reply]
Yep, an unfortunate typo there. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:56, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
AP says they're from his San Francisco days. Sca (talk) 16:27, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The first story I read on the letters, didn't make that clear. However, the description above of the recovered writing is still accurate - Twain continued to write for the Territorial Enterprise after he moved to San Fran. It does mean that splitting is essential though. It still makes sense to cover it with his other Territorial Enterprise stories, but not as part of his Nevada days article. See [61]. --ThaddeusB (talk) 17:37, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I support on notability BTW - significant find relating to one of the greatest American writers of all time. --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:03, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, but from a literary perspective still seems rather obscure to me. Sca (talk) 00:02, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
How could a lost work not be obscure? --ThaddeusB (talk) 03:41, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] RD:Grace Lee Whitney

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WP:SNOW --Jayron32 14:02, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Posted] 2015 World Snooker Championship

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  • Support with article update: The championship article is well sourced and updated, but there's parts of Bingham's article devoid of sourcing which is a nogo for BLP on front. But should be fixable. --MASEM (t) 01:02, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Notability is there. Quality is close, as Masem said. Just a few more citations needed in Bingham's career & statistics sections. Mamyles (talk) 01:13, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Nice work - career section is now fully sourced. I'm not an expert at sports statistics sourcing either, but would imagine that it could be as simple as referencing any popular statistics-focused sports website. Like here. Mamyles (talk) 04:11, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Closed] RD: Josh Ozersky

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  • Support Summer of Love, G. K. Chesterton, Rutgers, NYU, Notre Dame, Tikkun, Meatopia? This guy was a bit more than a food critic. μηδείς (talk) 03:17, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, over 60 people or institutions receive a James Beard Foundation Award every year, and his was shared. No evidence presented that he was on the top of any particular field, seems more like a case of many irons in the fire. Abductive (reasoning) 05:01, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You realize that many irons in the fire argues in favor (when compared to one iron in the fire) of his nomination? To are admiting he was important in more than one field. μηδείς (talk) 06:12, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, it just means he does not fit the RD criteria. He barely deserves an article. Abductive (reasoning) 06:08, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, "barely"? So only seven sections and only 21 sources? You won't post an AfD, you just want us to act as this article had been deleted? Clever. μηδείς (talk) 06:14, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose It is not only that many receive this award, it is also an US-only award. He was a journalist and blog writer, and not even in the narrow field of food media there there is any indication that he was considered to be the best in the world. LoveToLondon (talk) 05:31, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
"An US only award"? Should we complain LovetoLondon's native language isn't English? No, "Please do not complain about an event only relating to a single country, or failing to relate to one. This applies to a high percentage of the content we post and is unproductive" is more than enough by which to weigh his contribution. μηδείς (talk) 06:02, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Given that "everyone's a critic" there are likely only a handful of food critics that are not chefs that would ever be ITN, just as there are only a handful of film and book reviewers that would merit the same. --MASEM (t) 05:37, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ozersky was a celebrated writer as a writer, and he organized his food events in London, England and San Antonio, Texas, to the praise of the New York Times and the Huffington Post. Rather than assert there are more qualified writers, please name those more qualified writers and link to them. μηδείς (talk) 06:12, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Closed] Curtis Culwell Center attack

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[Posted] 2015 Burundian protests

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  • Comment Note that this was nominated previously but with no article in place (presently at bottom of this page, but will likely be in archives soon). --MASEM (t) 17:19, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support given improvements to the article. Reports of 10 dead in protests against president seeking illegal third term, and use of force sanctioned by current military ruler, high government officials fleeing the country. [text was revised earlier today from original support pending μηδείς (talk) 03:13, 6 May 2015 (UTC)] μηδείς (talk) 18:51, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The article is piss poor at the moment...it doesn't deal with the protests earlier than the week. However, in theory, it is a good start. Also, note, the military made a statement today that contradicted what Nkurunziza's government figures said (interior minister?). Its certainly picking up a la Burkina Faso sometime ago (over the same reasons).120.62.13.31 (talk) 18:54, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose notability, and strong oppose article quality. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:02, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose on quality (needs significant expansion), weak oppose on notability (subject to change). Ten dead is not an overwhelming number, especially for an African country in a historically unstable and violent neighborhood, but if the protests escalate to a civil uprising or some sort of ethnic strife, or many more are killed, I'd be inclined to reconsider. -Kudzu1 (talk) 20:33, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Weak support with the new article improvements. I'm still not convinced this outbreak of violence is all that unusual, considering Burundi's place on the globe, but the situation seems to only be escalating there. -Kudzu1 (talk) 16:32, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose tragic as it is, 10 casualties is really not that much for a riot in an unstable country. Mellowed Fillmore (talk) 16:31, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Like Burkina Faso? The deaths weren't sky high there either. Pity we'll miss it when the coup/resignation/ouster happens...120.62.31.194 (talk) 21:45, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Nope, if a coup happens, I'm sure it'll be featured here!! in the meantime this is all minor rumblings. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:53, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
BF was posted...?120.62.31.194 (talk) 22:07, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I would hardly call protests which have forced over 25,000 people to flee their country "minor scuffles" or "rumblings".Monopoly31121993 (talk) 09:13, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support This is major event in a country that rarely (if ever) appears on the home page. It has all the makings of a revolution and we posted similar events like the 2014 Burkinabé uprising and 2015 Congolese protests. The death toll (which increases day by day and is comparable to the above mentioned protests) has nothing to do with the significance of the event. If the horse who won this year's Kentucky Derby is more significant than thousands of people in Burundi demanding political reform then I'm lost for words.Monopoly31121993 (talk) 06:55, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • It's a bit of a crystal ball effect to assume it will be a revolution because of protests now. It could be, and when that happens, I'm pretty confident it will be ITN and possibly ongoing if it is violent. Right now, this is people reacting in a manner not inconsistent with the usual events in that areas of the world (for better or worse). --MASEM (t) 14:40, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • What is not consistent with "the usual events in that areas of the world"? ITN has at various times (and sometimes together) had Syria, Yemen, Libya, Nigeria for the Islamists activities...how is a protest that is both violent and ongoing with the further recent BF precedent different? Furthermore, how are sports championships then not "the usual events in that areas of the world"? Still more, how are elections then not "the usual events in that areas of the world"?120.62.26.167 (talk) 14:52, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Given these improvements opposes should reconsider their votes. The article shows much more in the news (vice president of the election comittee has fled the country amidst death threats) than just 10 dead. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Medeis (talk • contribs) 11:18, May 5, 2015‎
    • I've looked again, and the article quality is still poor that doesn't lead me to see the importance here, but that's not to say that that can't be fixed. Particularily , reading the Background section, there's no narrative logic flow here; it should be better explained if the revolt is due to a already poorly-seen president trying to keep his power grasp by running a 3rd term even if against their constitution (which sounds like it is the case) or another reason. Basically for purposes of article quality leading to importance, we need better explanation of why this revolt is different and that might need to be explaning what the deal is with the current president and why looking for a 3rd term is angering the citizens. --MASEM (t) 16:36, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I wouldn't phrase it as if it were somehow ITN policy. There's no requirement that we explain how this hurricane or mass murder is "different" before they are posted. μηδείς (talk) 17:32, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose on notability and weak oppose on quality. Better than before, but not good enough. Clearly we have no such thing as an ITN policy, but nevertheless, the article is lacking, poor quality, not something we should be putting onto our main page. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:33, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Marked Ready The consensus of commenting editors is in support (two to one even taking into account the nominator voted without saying "as nominator") and the article is hugely updated, much larger than necessary for a new article by ITN standards, and is untagged. μηδείς (talk) 03:11, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted - It is a close call on both event notability and article quality, but based on the above discussion there appears to be a (weak) consensus that both are within minimum ITN standards. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:25, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] 2014–15 Premier League

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  • Better to wait till the official end and then possible combine it with the FA Cup.120.62.13.31 (talk) 19:05, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support when article updated, no need to wait until the official end, it's not going to change anything. Article needs to be updated to include the fact that Chelsea are champions mind you!! The Rambling Man (talk) 20:04, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Routine sporting fixture. The people who care about this (fans) already know the result. Andrew D. (talk) 20:53, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • ^ Template:U However much I agree that this is too far for ITN's coverage of sport (a national rather than international competition), opposing it on that basis is moot as this competition is (and again, I oppose how it is) a recurring item on WP:ITN/R '''tAD''' (talk) 20:57, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Andrew is well known for his "special" and particular perspective on things, nothing to take too seriously! Of course, the result of many hundreds of football matches is not "routine sporting fixture". He knows that, and so do we all, but we should allow him his two seconds of ITN fame. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:09, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Consensus can change. There seems to be way too much sport at ITN and it seems to be crowding out more important news. Sport is essentially unimportant because the nature of the fixtures is that someone always wins. Only fans care who wins/loses and they already follow the events closely enough that they don't need us to tell them. Andrew D. (talk) 21:12, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • It can change, but this is not the place for such a discussion... Nothing is being "crowded out" - we routinely have stories over 7 days old on Template:ITN. If there are notable stories worth posting that aren't making it on the template, it is due to some combination of not being nominated, no one doing the necessary article work, or failure to convince people the story is important here - not due to sports being posted. --ThaddeusB (talk) 21:17, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Re "only fans care who wins/loses"; that is the case with most nominations of any type of event, that only the people involved care about it. Very little would be posted if worldwide caring of an event was required. 331dot (talk) 21:18, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Template:U: what is being crowded out? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:20, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • I added some text on the league results. Its not the most expansive update ever, but I'd say the article is probably ready. The downside of posted when the championship is clinched is you can't write prose on the scoring and other statistical titles, or on the finishes of the other teams since their places are still to be determined. --ThaddeusB (talk) 01:13, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted, the article is a little table-heavy word-light, but it describes the main story ahead of the season finishing proper. Stephen 01:45, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Posted] 2015 Kentucky Derby

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  • Support pending winner/article updates - As long as the article gets in the state that the 2014 race is in, this should be fine. I do recommend stripping the redlinks from the table at the current time, as, barring the winning horse and any special circumstances, the rest are likely unnotable and would never have articles. --MASEM (t) 21:19, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Not so, more of the other horses may very likely go on to blue links if they have significant wins as older horses. Depends on the year. (Case in point: Mucho Macho Man, 3rd in 2011 Derby, grew up, won the very major 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic)
  • In principle, I would say all KY Derby entrant are notable (similar to say the Olympics for humans). Whether someone ever writes the articles is another matter, of course. --ThaddeusB (talk) 05:48, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • In principle, perhaps, but looking back at the past race results, only 4-6 horses of each field actually have articles, and the rest are not linked at all. --MASEM (t) 06:30, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The trick is which 4-6, sigh... and having done it the other way around - linking to a dozen articles where the horse is mentioned but without a link - meh, no fun! ;) Montanabw(talk) 17:24, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You're not alone. Sca (talk) 15:00, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] RD: Maya Plisetskaya

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Thanks for checking that out. μηδείς (talk) 19:07, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • So we generally have a reasonable period of time to allow editors from around the English-speaking world to contribute. After all, this is English language Wikipedia. No harm here, but we should be cautious about doing this kind of lightning quick promotions as they have previously resulted in upset. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:22, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Apart from the lack of citations and unreferenced quotes? And Jayron, cool your jets, I never said take it off the main page, I just asked why we're now posting in sub-one-hour timeframes. You've obviously got some energy at the moment. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:29, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • That you properly check the quality of the items you post, and that you stop posting things within an hour, to allow a rounded view of English speaking editors, to be obtained. Do you need any more information, or is that clear enough? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:01, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Self-evidently, this one article was checked for quality, because even you can't find a reason to pull it. General procedures should be discussed at WT:ITN if you wish to make changes to how things operate here. Even you admit this one article has no reason not to be on the main page, so it must have been sufficiently checked for quality. --Jayron32 21:48, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
In this case, we have a Russian entertainer being commented on at the middle of the day for more Western/English parts of the world (not Russia), so I think the fact there was fair support for that from outside the locale of the RD shows the strength of importance. Additionally, article quality was addressed by at least two !votes (including me), and no I didn't see any lack of citations - there was one quote that ended a para right before leading into a blockquote with a source on that, which is fine. --MASEM (t) 21:55, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Look again. Closely. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:00, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I went back to the version just before her death was added here [62] just to make sure and I only see one quote that is uncited but in that specific case that the immediate source before that sentence supports that and can be easily moved or restated. It is far from a problem. --MASEM (t) 23:55, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This one is in the Commons. --Light show (talk) 18:07, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
They both have their advantages. It's either one of them or Mayweather. μηδείς (talk) 18:38, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • That's implicitly four supports for a blurb and photo, the other support voters, Template:U, Template:U and Template:U and others editors should comment. μηδείς (talk) 18:43, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurb and no support for blurbs elsewhere other than Kiril. The nomination clearly states it's for RD, and nowhere do I see any indication that four people support a photo, implicitly or otherwise. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:07, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Arguably the nominator is only one !vote among all others, so if everyone else suggests a blurb while the nom only wanted an RD, there's no reason not to give a blurb. But I do agree that we've not reached enough consensus to call this support for a blurb yet. --MASEM (t) 20:15, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurb: I'm on the record as saying death blurbs should be reserved for people whose death directly affects a significant number of people (for example, a head of state or head of government, or an iconic leader a la Mandela or Havel) or is very unusual and unexpected (an astronaut or cosmonaut dying while in space, for example), and my opinion here is no different. Plisetskaya was a very recognizable and influential ballerina, and RD is absolutely deserved and justified, but I don't think it rises to the level of a blurb. -Kudzu1 (talk) 20:29, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

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Weak Support The number of titles on the line here make this more uncommon than other matches, and would be as close to a championship match as we could expect from the sport. Obviously, wait until the match is completed and some discussion of the event is possible and included, but the article's in tentatively good starting shape. --MASEM (t) 14:50, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support once finished and updated: Lots of world titles on the line for this fight and close coverage throughout the world. I don't know enough about boxing to know if this was hyperbole, but BBC News said it will be the fight with the most at stake since the Rumble in the Jungle '''tAD''' (talk) 14:58, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability - This is being called the fight of the century and I don't really think that is hyperbole. It would be an embarrassment if ITN didn't post it, although there was no need to nominate 12 hours ahead of the fight. Obiously the fight will need to take place and the article brought up to quality standards before posting. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:11, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose low quality article with massive swathes of quotes without citation. Once fixed it may be re-considered for inclusion. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:06, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • This a very common phenomenon with most sporting events - people are excited to update the article ahead of the event, but once it happens everyone is burnt out or something. Looks like it will fall to me to update (even though I care zip about boxing), which I will get on in a few hours after I have dinner. Theer certainly are an abundance of available sources to do the update. --ThaddeusB (talk) 20:32, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note - The lack of post-match updates suggests what the sports reporters are saying - that this so-called "fight of the century" was a dud. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 14:40, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • One thing we can be sure of - Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana will be well-known long after this worthless boxing match is forgotten. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 14:43, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Revenue-wise this was a huge fight, and there was a ridiculously massive menagerie of A-list celebrities in attendance, but I think we'd be well-advised to use discretion here considering that this boxing match has been widely considered a flop-and-a-half.--WaltCip (talk) 14:51, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question - Is The Ring title important enough to be mentioned? My knowledge of boxing is next to nil, but I've only ever heard of the first three. Also, support. Even if the fight was a dud, I'd give this one the benefit of the doubt because we pretty much never post boxing. Of course it didn't live up to the hype; that was an impossible task. --Bongwarrior (talk) 17:13, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't think your query or your support is important. The fight description, as far as I can tell, hasn't been worked on for 36 hours. This isn't going anywhere near the main page. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:39, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
As always, I support or oppose based on overall importance - article quality can change, while importance isn't fixable. Big picture. --Bongwarrior (talk) 21:09, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ready - As promised (only a little late), I have thoroughly updated the article, adding an extensive description of the fight and reaction. I have fixed the copyright and other issues with the pre-existing article as well. Unless there are new, specific quality objections I think we are ready (consensus on notability is clear). I also added an alt, reflecting the $$$$ instead of the titles. Either is fine by me. --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:50, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Is there a reason it's written in mixed tenses? Good work, but it needs to be copyedited. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:57, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    No, there is no reason other than my failure to copyedit my own writing. Now fixed (all past tense). --ThaddeusB (talk) 20:07, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Update looks good and ready to go, for me. The tenses could be fixed as TRM mentioned but that's definitely where having it ITN can get a few more eyes to help out. --MASEM (t) 19:59, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Well no, it's not up to us to post poor quality updates, fix the tenses and we could be in with a shout. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:01, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    And it's also worth noting we're not a sports ticker so phrases like "showed poise" and "in a late flurry of action that energizes the crowd" and "Pacquiao unsuccessfully attempted to attack with Mayweather mostly looks to avoid his punches" (not English) and "from Pacquiao's big hit" etc etc etc don't belong in an encyclopedia. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:09, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I fixed the tense of "looks" (before seeing this comment) and removed the "poise" bit. Not really sure what you mean by the others. "Big" just means powerful or significant, judgement of which is used by judges to score the round. Do you want the adjective changed? The crowd reaction is not super important, but I'm not sure what harm including it does. Is removing it what you wanted or something else? --ThaddeusB (talk) 20:24, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I have no issue at all with your update, it should read like an encyclopedia and not a sports ticker, that is all. Pretty straightforward. Happy to post as-is because it's causing me a migraine... The Rambling Man (talk) 20:30, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Boxing will do that, hehe. But in all seriousness, it is a bit hard to know how to improve one's own writing without specific feedback. Thanks for your help... It seems sports updates will usually fall to me, as few competent people like to do them. As such, I welcome comments (at my talk page is probably best) on what people like/don't like about my sports writing. I mean "be encyclopedic" is a valid comment, but I am always trying to be that, so my failures are not apparent to me. From this year: 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game, 2014–15 EuroLeague Women, 2015 Boston Marathon, 2015 London Marathon, 2015 Kentucky Derby and this article. --ThaddeusB (talk) 20:54, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    I've done a couple, but yes, your update is WAY good, just not good enough for my spectacles. But don't let that make you think I don't appreciate the fact you deal with these bastard nominations when all the other gobshites around here just bitch. You're one of the few who keeps this place open and alive. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:14, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Non-event. The Periscope aspect seems novel but is bigger than this one event. And promoting masculine sports like boxing and football while snubbing baby Princess Charlotte seems to be blatant gender bias contrary to the general weight given to these events by mainstream media. Andrew D. (talk) 21:05, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Princess is not being "snubbed" because she is female; the fact that she will likely not take the throne led to the consensus that her birth did not merit posting. The hundreds of millions involved in this fight would belie your claim of a "non-event". (talk) 21:08, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] Royal baby

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Template:Archive top Template:ITN candidate Template:Collapse top Neutral: I personally am royalist, but that shouldn't cloud my judgement on Wikipedia. This is obviously something which is all over the news (at least in the UK where I live), but it doesn't match the birth of George as he was a direct heir to the throne. This girl will only ever be the monarch if something tragic happens to George. '''tAD''' (talk) 13:26, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Out of interest: Was George posted here? Zwerg Nase (talk) 13:28, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
[64] Yes. --MASEM (t) 13:59, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Insightful discussion. Zwerg Nase (talk) 14:04, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose If we went by this definition of "in the news", all sorts of celebrity baby stories, Beiber, and the Kardashians would become fair game. Just because it's "in the news" doesn't make it ITN-worthy. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:11, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
To like the royals to Bieber etc is just misleading. Biebers future daughter/son will not stand a chance to become a king or queen of a country. This daughter could potentially become the next Queen of the UK. --BabbaQ (talk) 16:12, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Quite so, as I said, it's being reported in RS across the globe. Celebrity baby stories, Beiber (who he?) and the Kardashians are not reported globally by RS, just crap outlets. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:15, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You sure Le Monde wouldn't run a story on Kim Kardashian and North West (http://www.lemonde.fr/mode/article/2014/03/24/anna-wintour-defend-la-starlette-kim-kardashian_4388518_1383317.html) ? Or the Sydney Morning Herald ([65]) ? Garbage WP:CRUFT stories get reported in pretty much every outlet. The princess is not in line for the throne, making it another celebrity baby, with a royal angle. -- Aronzak (talk) 20:03, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, the daughter is in line for the throne. If you dont know the facts, do not speak them.--BabbaQ (talk) 20:42, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - A royal baby especially in onde of the biggest monarchys in the world is notable. She is fourth in line for the throne and is a possible future queen if (god forbids) something terrible happens in the royal family.--BabbaQ (talk) 16:14, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose We can report coronations etc, but not this. Jehochman Talk 16:17, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Besides your slightly bizarre personal opinion, would you be good enough to tell us which parts of the criteria this fails? Reminder, the purpose of ITN is "To help readers find and quickly access content they are likely to be searching for because an item is in the news, To showcase quality Wikipedia content on current events, To point readers to subjects they might not have been looking for but nonetheless may interest them, To emphasize Wikipedia as a dynamic resource." The Rambling Man (talk) 16:25, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "quality Wikipedia content" which this article is certainly not - 5 paragraphs and the second says "drew international media coverage... and criticism that the level of attention was unwarranted" - a clear sign that parts of the media reporting and the article itself are WP:CRUFT.-- Aronzak (talk) 19:56, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment – Whose news is it in? Of a global population of 7.2 billion, an estimated 1.2 billion speak English as a first or second language – 17 percent of world population. What proportion would be interested in the British royals? Maybe half? Sca (talk) 16:44, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We post Cricket though it is of interest of less than half of that.--BabbaQ (talk) 16:49, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's another issue. Sca (talk) 17:00, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support when ready. Unlikely we'll have another royals story until Charles accedes or Harry Marries. Of great interest to the anglosphere, and the essence of what one would want to see in an encyclopedia, and what readers will come here looking for. μηδείς (talk) 16:47, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Wikipedia is not a tabloid, and has no place for such dribble as this. If she is crowned for some odd and extraordinary reason, I imagine that might be worth posting. Her mere birth is a nothingness. RGloucester — ☎ 16:53, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This is exactly why I nominated this. I understand people who have your opinion. But if that is consensus, then this category should not be called In the news, but something more neutral such as What is happening. As it stands now, the In the news section hardly features anything that is actually in the news... Zwerg Nase (talk) 17:29, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And it's curious that the reliable sources which we don't consider tabloid (e.g. BBC, The New York Times, Sydney Morning Herald, Le Monde, Die Welt etc etc etc) are all reporting this. Yet with our stuffy snobbishness, we deem it gutter trash. How odd. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:35, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
For what it's worth, a sampling of a half-dozen European WPs finds none listing it in their ITNs. Sca (talk) 17:44, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The day we start following other WPs, such as the awful de.wiki, we might as well pack it in here, turn off the lights and go home. Pointless comparison. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:40, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Relevant to question of wider significance. Sca (talk) 00:33, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not even remotely Sca. When it comes down to it, the English ITN is for posting things that are in the news in ENGLISH speaking countries. All you Americans seem to forget that England also speaks English, and this isn't the American wiki (or the German wiki). EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 00:37, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
As yours is one of the better reasoned opposes, let me say the premise implies we would not have posted Harry's birth either, which seems a bit odd. I think child of the presumed heir (rather than 4th in line) meets the threshold. Thanks. μηδείς (talk) 19:56, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose – Nothing against Br. royals, but this Blessed Event lacks wider significance, IMO. Sca (talk) 17:14, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - last year, two babies were born that were in direct line of succession (i.e. next) on birth. We didn't post that. This baby is only 4th in line, which is even less notable. Complete non-story. Mjroots (talk) 17:16, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I concur that this doesn't rise to ITN level, but the failure to post last year's birth of a presumptive future king was a major failure at ITN. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:41, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - The child is fourth in line to the throne in 16 nations and number one headline for most news organisations, and is of huge public interest. Cantab12 (talk) 17:38, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support We routinely report deaths, which is rather morbid, and so it provides good balance to report a notable birth too. Currently, the bottom part of ITN has "Recent deaths: Ben E. King" with lots of wasted white space afterwards. For this occasion, we might amend this to "Recent births and deaths: A new princess; Ben E. King", with the princess's name being substituted when it is announced. Andrew D. (talk) 18:04, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose We don't post for the multitude of other countries' royal families changes to fourth in succession, or even 2nd or 3rd in succession. This has minimal cultural impact, and could be considered tabloid news. Mamyles (talk) 18:07, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. There will be many newsworthy events in this girl's life. I think we should show restraint for now, and maybe post when she strangles her first fox cub or gets into Oxford without any GCSEs. Formerip (talk) 19:17, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Sorry if anyone is offended by my vote. I'd give you a shit to make up for it, but unfortunately it seems I couldn't. Formerip (talk) 20:23, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That's surprising, considering your composition. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:41, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Whatever that's supposed to mean, please stop trying to communicate with me because I think I think you are an insufferable twat. Formerip (talk) 20:46, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I'm one up then, because I know that to be the true in your case! The Rambling Man (talk) 20:50, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Seriously, just stop. Formerip (talk) 20:51, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
After you. After all, you're the one who has a serious issue here. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:55, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • As above, it's 5 paragraphs and the second says "drew international media coverage... and criticism that the level of attention was unwarranted" - a clear sign that parts of the media reporting and the article itself are WP:CRUFT. Especially the parts about how royalists were given pastries for lining up outside a hospital, and how royalists were happy at how many Twitter followers they got to follow a hospital and the terms they're using to describe themselves on Twitter. Reads like self-congratulatory navel gazing. Many women get acute morning sickness - and they usually don't get a whole paragraph on Wikipedia to describe the announcement. Queen Victoria and Elizabeth I of England do not devote time to the exact location, date and circumstances in which their mothers announced morning sickness - because the articles have actual, notable details to document. -- Aronzak (talk) 20:30, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Brilliant! Comparing the coverage of the birth of Queen Victoria's children to this is pure gold. I assume you're joking? Honestly? The morning sickness issue is well documented and serious, if you don't get it, or understand its significance, better that you don't comment on it. Your oppose is worthless, but thanks for demonstrating it better in your responses than I can ever have hoped for. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:39, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You mean in the U.S.? Template:Smiley Sca (talk) 14:44, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Merely being in the news has, rightly or wrongly, has never been sufficient for posting a nomination. A judgement is made by consensus as to importance. 331dot (talk) 20:02, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, fair enough, a news item which is reported globally in reliable sources from Australia to Zanzibar is certainly something we should be keeping off the main page. That really underscores the purpose the ITN, don't you think? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:04, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If you want to loosen up the criteria and purpose so that just being in the news is sufficient for posting, you know where the talk page is- though I thought this was not a news ticker. 331dot (talk) 20:06, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Quite the opposite. You tell me which particular ITN purpose this story fails to meet? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:11, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've explained my views on this matter, see no need to restate them, and I have little interest in debating this with you as I don't think we will agree. 331dot (talk) 20:17, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough, the story meets all four purposes of ITN, yet we have a bunch of opposes, including your own, which mainly lie in the "tabloid oppose" camp, which is naturally completely incorrect since, as noted, this is being reported globally by the BBC, The New York Times, Sydney Morning Herald, Le Monde, Die Welt etc etc. Still, as long as six cops getting charged with murder finally made it (on the third attempt), Team USA are happy here. The sooner we rename this to "American Wikipedia" the better, the more overt, the more honest it will all be. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:26, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I would oppose posting if Michelle Obama had a child, or perhaps a better comparison would be Jill Biden. Global reporting has never been sufficient for posting; perhaps you forget that we weigh importance and notability. 331dot (talk) 20:29, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, those comparisons are 100% bogus. After the next US election, those children would be 100% irrelevant, forever. Right now, this child is 100% relevant to about 2.3 billion subjects, until her death and beyond. But perhaps you forget that. And for your final quote "we weigh importance and notability", yep, the fourth in line to the throne of 2.3 billion subjects. If that's not "important" and "notable", what is? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:47, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Where do we draw the line in terms of importance and notability? Fifth in line? Tenth? This child will not always be fourth in line. Please also demonstrate that all 2.3 billion subjects are interested in this news; I don't think republicans in the UK would find it interesting, nor would those in other nations who advocate removing the royal family as head of state. 331dot (talk) 20:50, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It's not me making a claim of notability relating to position in line to the throne, it's you and your buddies. I'm just saying this is covered wholesale in most RS across the globe. The anti-Brit brigade are doing their finest here to post a few insignificant cops accused of a murder and objecting to a global phenomenon in this Royal Family birth. Like I said, we need to rename this to American Wikipedia, not English Wikipedia. Your objection to this is insightful. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:54, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I am not "anti-Brit", I am pro-weighing notability and importance. Please point out where it is written you get a supervote on that point. I have no "buddies" on this issue, but there are others who agree. There is nothing wrong with you disagreeing, but I hope you remember the above comment next March. 331dot (talk) 21:05, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, you've finally lost it. Comparing the birth of this princess is in no way comparable to a crappy basketball tournament. What will be remembered in two, five, ten years time? I'm disappointed, but no longer surprised, in your position. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:10, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Likewise, with regards to your latter comment. Thanks for the chat. 331dot (talk) 21:12, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, so you have no basis in fact or policy for your oppose, or your attempted comparison with a basketball game? Please continue. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:19, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've posted my opinion which will be considered by any admins that review this. I decline to further debate this with you. Thank you. 331dot (talk) 21:24, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I suspect the tenor of most of the opposes calling this "tabloid" news as it is being covered by the Guardian and the NYT, and "INOLIKEIT" should be kept in mind by admins evaluating when to post this. μηδείς (talk) 19:56, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Stating the fact that this child is not directly in line for the throne as a reason to oppose is not a "tabloid" argument; it is a weighing of importance and notability. 331dot (talk) 20:31, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Not at all, the fact is that that it is important and it is notable as noted by all the mainstream reliable sources like the BBC, The New York Times, Sydney Morning Herald, Le Monde, Die Welt, etc etc reporting on it on their main page. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:27, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Consensus was reached to post George because he is directly in the line of succession. This child is not. Calidum T|C 20:02, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support if only to counter editors who don't know "drivel" from "dribble". ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 21:18, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I don't think we should start posting every royal birth. Prince George was a stronger case, since he was in the direct line of succession. I simply don't think this news meets the significance requirement in the criteria, particularly considering that this princess will probably never be Queen. Neljack (talk) 21:27, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - An interesting and noteworthy story, but without any wider contextual merit. AlexTiefling (talk) 21:29, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: Not a future heir by order of birth, and if she ends up being a future heir through some unfortunate event, that can be posted to ITN. -Kudzu1 (talk) 21:57, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Even here in Britain most people couldn't care less. 82.21.7.184 (talk) 23:19, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose and I'm English. Previous one, yeah, heir to the throne and all that. This one? Nah. Black Kite (talk) 23:49, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I just want people to really think about this. To be on ITN it must satisfy a few criteria, article must be up to date and sources, topic must be making headlines, and the news must be verifiable. So why are people opposing it? Because we should Template:Tq or Template:Tq (obviously false) or because it is Template:Tq (how is this an oppose). Can we please remember what ITN is, this isn't a place to tell us you don't like it, or that its not in the news because she is not first in like to the throne. It is in the news, and it is making headlines, and it is definitely noteworthy. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 00:46, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • It's "importance" here. Recognizing that the British Royal Family are treated as celebrities (remember Princess Di), this being their second child is not really a news item but more like celebrity gossip. We definitely want to avoid this type of story appearing at ITN. --MASEM (t) 00:53, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Maybe wait until she's been named. Widely reported. The UK is the largest European monarchy left and probably the world's best known. She's also --now-- the first female in line for the throne; we need to get more women on the front page, no matter their age. Also, the amount of "I don't like monarchy, so no" votes here are laughable. Prince George's nomination returned the same type of responses. I don't watch/care-for horse racing, but I won't oppose the 2015 Kentucky Derby nomination. In regard to "most people don't care", most of the people featured in "Recent Deaths" are unknown and mean nothing to most people. --Inops (talk) 01:13, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - No offense, but I've never seen Luxembourgian royal babies becoming world headlines. Same for other babies from other non-English regions, like The Netherlands and Spain. Perhaps we can post a royal baby in the Children of Men-universe. But in this universe, I wonder if we can feature news story of a baby from seemingly-infertile royal couple. --George Ho (talk) 02:11, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It is not our place to question why some stories make it into the news and some don't. If you want to change it, go into journalism and fight for more quality. But as long as stuff like this is in the news, in belongs into WP's ITN. Zwerg Nase (talk) 10:12, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Since you're the nominator, how will you be able to change the majority's minds? By rebutting every person's comments? --George Ho (talk) 15:49, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It is not my goal to change anyone's mind. As I mentioned when I nominated it, I was very well aware it would fail. I am actually surprised by the amount of supporters. The reason I nominated it was because I wanted to re-start the discussion over what we consider newsworthy here. And there are some astonishing comments here. The most ridiculous came from Muboshgu, who wrote: Just because it's "in the news" doesn't make it ITN-worthy. WHAT?? Please, if you don't want to post what is in the news then re-name the category!! Zwerg Nase (talk) 20:40, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - As she's not directly in line for the throne (i.e she's presumptive, not apparent) & therefore 'barring an unforeseen event' won't ever be queen-regnant. GoodDay (talk) 02:47, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Feeble oppose - my money's on "Frogmella", or possibly "Chardonnay Krystal Sky". Martinevans123 (talk) 11:12, 3 May 2015 (UTC) ... or possibly "Doris Camilla"...[reply]
  • Oppose I've met Ol' Charlie boy...twice before I believe. And his estranged and most recently deceased ex-wife once looked into my maternity ward cot and told my mother what a "beautiful baby" I was, some 25 +years ago (proabably at the same time her husband was off humpin'a'frumpin). Yet still, I can't muster the courage to support this, given how much bullshit and nonsensical fanfare this "event" really is, simply. Woman gives birth to a baby. Media hypes it. Move along, move along! --60.255.0.22 (talk) 14:04, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. "Housewife has second sprog" is not really meritorious news. The first one made a degree of sense, though I still didn't personally consider it that important, because it directly changed the line of succession, and could at least have been argued to have had the kind of impact that, say, the recent Saudi royal shuffle had—although, wait, wasn't that one closed without being posted? Maybe perceived cuteness is a factor here, then. GRAPPLE X 14:57, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, I've learned a new Britishism. Sca (talk) 15:14, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Pity you learnt it from one who isn't british, but something every day. GRAPPLE X 15:31, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
N.B. correct full expression is ""Housewife drops second sprog," which I think would be my preferred alt blurb. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:18, 3 May 2015 (UTC) ... see: 1:32[reply]
What's the etymology – SPawns (Royal) pollywOG? Sca (talk) 15:44, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, what are you talking about? If that's an attempt at humour, it failed, epically. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:11, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Can we close this now? There's obviously no consensus to post (and by my reckoning, there's considerably more opposition than support) and the discussion is starting to, uh, wander. -Kudzu1 (talk) 16:00, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, let's put the heiress unapparent out of our misery. Sca (talk) 16:09, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I wouldn't mind closing it. But I think that I achieved what I wanted by nominating it. WP:ITN should really have a general discussion over what they understand by in the news. I am sick of people writing stuff like Woman gets a child. Hardly newsworthy. People here seem to believe ITN is not for displaying WP-articles relating to what is actually in the news, but they think should be in the news, if we lived in a better world. I don't share this approach. I would gladly contribute further to a general discussion on the topic. If we continue to post women's basketball matches who no-one gives a damn about, but then don't post when Hillary Clinton runs for president, then I don't want to be involved here any longer, cause then the name in the news simply has no meaning whats-o-ever... Zwerg Nase (talk) 20:44, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[Posted] RD: Ruth Rendell

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[Posted] Nigerian women rescued

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  • Support, but Wait for 24 hours - AP says "It is still not known if any are the schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in Chibok town" - the girls from the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping are believed to be in Sambisa Forest, some could be identified in the next 24 hours and that will be the headline because of previous global attention. Also, articles need updates. -- Aronzak (talk) 13:27, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait in agreement with Aronzak. It's the Chibok 200 that the world is anxiously waiting news on, even though others have been kidnapped and released since. --MASEM (t) 14:00, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - For those who haven't been paying close attention, coalition forces have been making steady progress against Boko Haram since February. Victory is near complete and prisoners have been being freed all week. I have been working on a near article, 2015 West African offensive, specifically to put the freeings in the proper context ahead of an ITN nomination. (I changed the blurb link accordingly) The article isn't ready yet, but this is clearly big news, so when it is ready it should be posted. --ThaddeusB (talk) 15:08, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as updated, it's a bit odd to say that the release of one set of 700 hostages would be less important than the release of another set of 700 hostages. The rescue of 70 hostages would be enough for ITN. μηδείς (talk) 16:41, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Agree completely; there is no reason to wait - the blurb can always be updated if warranted. It's insulting to imply the freed hostages aren't important if they didn't happen to come from Chibok. --ThaddeusB (talk) 16:44, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Perhaps not all of the women were hostages. Some of them fired at Nigerian army, but the scale of captured/freed people illustrated that there is mayor (WW2-scale) counter-insurgent operation happening.--Jenda H. (talk) 18:14, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
See Stockholm syndrome. Also, years of brainwashing will do that to a person - the damage done to these women by Boko Haram is immeasurable. --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:11, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I changed the number rescued to 500+. There were two mass rescued: 300+ and 230+, but the second one was reported twice, initially as 160. There have been smaller rescues too, so it is possible that it hit 700 now, but 500+ is certain and doesn't diminish the importance any. --ThaddeusB (talk) 19:11, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've removed the Boko Haram article as a main article for the nom, since the news specifically deals with the Nigerian offensive and the Boko Haram article is far too broad. The latter also seems to be the target of a lot of POV editting. Focusing on the immediate facts the Nigerian offensive article is relevant, well written and well updated. Suggest this is ready. μηδείς (talk) 20:19, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted. Bolded article is of sufficient quality, clearly a major story, consensus supports posting. --Jayron32 03:00, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Closed] RD: María Elena Velasco

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  • Only eight films over 42 years for which we have articles, she seems to have played a stock role, and I see no awards. I'll be grateful if I can support after a better case or significant improvements. I'm going to check if we have any locally available movies in the library. μηδείς (talk) 04:18, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Not seeing the importance here, even if we limit the field to Mexican cinema. --MASEM (t) 04:22, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Masem. —Jonny Nixon - (Talk) 04:25, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment She seems to have played a regular recurring character over the course of decades. I do not feel qualified or familiar enough with her work to tell if she is an extra in that role, or simply plays the same face every time, or if she was central to the movies, and my lack of fluency in the language also isn't helping. Does playing the same character for that length of time make an actor famous, notable or influential? In this case, I honestly don't know. Challenger l (talk) 07:17, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hollywood Reporter calls her an "icon" and describes her character as the central protagonist of the films. I'm not familiar with Mexican cinema either, but it certainly appears she was a recognizable and beloved figure therein. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:33, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose as not meeting the criteria, though I have the same concerns as Challenger. 331dot (talk) 08:56, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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[posted] Officers involved in death of Freddie Gray charged

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  • Support Significant news story that has remained in the news for weeks. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:31, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • OpposeWeak Support We don't include the criminal charge, we include the result of the trial. --MASEM (t) 00:34, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'd say this case is different, considering how often police in these incidents have been able to avoid being charged, whether in Ferguson or Staten Island or any other place. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:47, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support week long riots and national protests, a curfew in one of the nation's largest cities, tens of thousands shut out of a national league home game, calls for the mayor's resignation, admission that the government told police to stand down in face of riots, no valid charge made against dead suspect who was not properly detained according to direct orders, six officers charged with high offenses. Same level as the Indian rape and protests case we published two years back. This won't come to trial for years and it's absurd to say the story is not important now. Blurb should probably mention aftermath. μηδείς (talk) 00:45, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Just FYI: The riots didn't last for a week. IIRC, the protests went on for about a week before there was vandalism of some police vehicles on the evening/night of Saturday, April 25. The funeral for Freddie Gray was held on the morning or in the early afternoon of Monday, April 27 and the rioting and looting began in earnest shortly thereafter. I think it subsided by daybreak the next day and the curfew first went into effect that night. Also, the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox are in the American League. (Perhaps the game that was played without any fans in the stands should have gotten its own ITN blurb since that was the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that that had happened.) Finally, the reason that Freddie Gray wasn't "valid[ly]" charged with anything must be that he was unconscious by the time the van got to the police station. 71.183.129.212 (talk) 03:07, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I said week long riots, protests, and a curfew. I would have put a period after riots had I meant they alone lasted a week. I had thought there was one other game that was played with no audience, but I may be wrong. If this is the second it is still newsworthy. μηδείς (talk) 03:14, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've changed the blurb to read ...protests... instead of ...riots... Protests are ongoing and lasting at least a week. The riots were certainly more sporadic. --Jayron32 03:23, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Alt blurb provide to capture the issues from earlier in the week. --MASEM (t) 02:04, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support for the alt blurb. I opposed the previous nomination since at the time the protests had not yet evolved into the violence we have seen. I think the recent developments trump the normal rule that favors reporting only the results of criminal trials. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:26, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: This has become a very big story getting international attention, and it's time for it to go on ITN. This is as notable a development as any. -Kudzu1 (talk) 02:28, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comments. I'll support the alt blurb. I'd prefer to mention more detail, but I think that would slow don the process, and we don't need the perfect as the enemy of the good here, people can get the details from the article. I'd also like to point out that the presumption of innocence is for the accused, whom in this case was both falsely arrested and is now dead. The police won't serve time for depraved murder, manslaughter or false imprisonment unless the charges are proven, but it's up to the state to make a case that the arrest was warranted, which it has already been granted was not the case, otherwise these officers are not going to get their jobs back and the victim's family is going to get a huge settlement--that's why this is not a case where we need to wait to see if a private citizen was innocent. Police are not private citizens when acting as agents of the state. I suggest this be posted ASAP unless there is some problem with the article. Given the updates, support and lack of tags I am going to mark this ready. μηδείς (talk) 03:06, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted altblurb. --Jayron32 03:16, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support High profile case; important development. SpencerT♦C 05:16, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Post-posting support, though I would say the curfew is the biggest news here, altblurb II would be better. Also, it was posted pretty quickly. 82.21.7.184 (talk) 08:24, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment posted after three hours? And we now post "charges" rather than "convictions"? Oh well, third time's the charm I guess. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:27, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed; I thought we didn't post until convictions came. Isn't that a BLP issue? 331dot (talk) 08:53, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That charges have been filed is a verifiable fact. It is not hearsay, it is not a secret. There is no BLP issue. AlexTiefling (talk) 10:31, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - It is unusual to post charges rather than convictions, but it is also unusual for police officers to be charged with murdering the people they kill. This story has been big news all week, and while I appreciate calls for cautious and measured reporting, many of the prior objections to posting it have been callous and dismissive. The time is right; let's keep this posted and stay civil. AlexTiefling (talk) 10:31, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Can "United States" be removed from the posted blurb? I think most English-speakers probably know what country Baltimore is in. -Kudzu1 (talk) 22:00, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • Agree, it should be common enough and if not user is 2 clicks away from figuring that out. (If anything, it should be "Baltimore, Maryland" if we need a more global identifier). --MASEM (t) 22:03, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Post-posting comment – In U.S. usage, "relation to" is redundant; "in the death of" would be sufficient. Sca (talk) 00:29, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I adjusted the wording a few days ago and I was unsure about that part. I've now done as you've suggested. --Bongwarrior (talk) 03:47, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It's a bit ambiguous, one officer was charged only for false arrest, and that is not a case of being charged in his death. μηδείς (talk) 16:38, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • support - important and interesting.--BabbaQ (talk) 20:22, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support pending article improvements - Two major sections are under/unreferenced. The event is certainly important enough for ITN. (Comment: while I know the logo is over at commons and supposely PD-ineligible, I'm not 100% sure about that, as in countries with "sweat of brow"-type originality threshholds, that may be sufficient due to the placement and shapes.) --MASEM (t) 20:37, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - in addition the the lack of referencing in several sections, there is no information on the opening which would be a requisite for ITN coverage. I also agree that the PD tag is questionable and in any case featuring a log is very boring - let's skip the picture, assuming the article is improved to postable status. --ThaddeusB (talk) 21:00, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support pending per Masem. Joshua Garner (talk) 21:25, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • oppose - World Fairs used to be major events but this is no longer the case. Who remembers where the last two took place ? Hektor (talk) 21:27, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • They still are - held between every 2-4 years. Last was in Korea Expo 2012 3 years ago. A major international celebration just slightly more frequent than the Olympics should not be an issue for ITN in terms of importance. --MASEM (t) 22:07, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • support with improvement in article - Details about opening ceremonies on May 1 as well as the protests against the event in a separate section. werldwayd (talk) 00:12, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose: I'd be more interested in having this item on ITN if something actually happened at the World's Fair, rather than just a general announcement that it's happening. These events draw far less attention all around (in academia, in popular culture, in mass media, etc.) than they used to, and just the fact that it opened isn't independently notable, in my opinion. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:14, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • What was the last world's fair we posted? Is there some sort of singularly recognized body of world fairs? Tending meh. μηδείς (talk) 00:48, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    There is. It's called the Bureau of International Expositions, and it's been organizing them since 1928, and retroactively recognizing prior World's Fairs back to 1851. It's the World's Fair equivalent of the IOC. --Jayron32 01:16, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I do realize that there will be bodies that do this, but it reminds me of Miss America, and Miss USA, and whatever other Miss United States's there might be. That article doesn't mention the Queens World's Fair--it seems to go back to 1984. And wasn't there a weird Canadian world's fair that had a spring as a mascot? My point is that this seems more like a self congratulatory thing than the Olympics, which has venues, but would be a big thing wherever it was held. (In any case, thanks for the response.) μηδείς (talk) 02:02, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The introduction of Mascots only goes back to 1984. The full list of BIE-sponsored expositions it at List of world expositions and the 1964 Queens World Fair (as well as the prior 1939 on) are both there. --Jayron32 02:05, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the research. μηδείς (talk) 20:59, 3 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

[Posted] RD: Ben E. King

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  • Support pending article improvements. There's an orange tag on insufficient citations that must be addressed, and for a recently living person, there's almost nothing about his personal life. But he was a well-known and influential R&B singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He obviously meets notability criteria. -Kudzu1 (talk) 15:03, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose on article quality only. If the problems noted by Kudzu are fixed, he's clearly recognizable enough for RD. But we can't link to an article on the main page with these sorts of problem. --Jayron32 15:05, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Strike oppose. Article is now sufficient per recent fixes. Changing to Support. --Jayron32 01:17, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per Jayron. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:32, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support conditional on article improvement. Subject is a major figure in music history and definitely merits ITN/RD notice. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:27, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak oppose The man is certainly notable, but the article is not in good shape. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 21:06, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: References have been added for what appears to be everything in the prose sections of the article, and improvements have been made to make the article more robust and up-to-date. The orange tag is gone. I'm still a bit iffy on the list section, as there is no source given for where his various singles and whatnot charted. We can either try to track that down (I don't edit on music articles much and am not sure how to go about confirming those chart positions, but others may have some preferred references to use) or cut everything that can't be immediately confirmed to get this article into good shape for posting tonight. -Kudzu1 (talk) 00:11, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I finished one last CN tag (on his solo R&R nominations), and feel the article's in good shape for RD posting. There's still more improvements that could be made but that's not a problem for now. --MASEM (t) 00:26, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support certainly very notable, the only problem I see is that many of the minor singles have no linked article and hence should either be removed (hidden) or preferably reffed. μηδείς (talk) 00:50, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'd like to see this area of the article improved, but in my opinion, it's not poor enough to preclude posting now, so I'm going to mark the nom as ready. -Kudzu1 (talk) 03:36, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - notable indeed, and RD was made for just this type of nomination. Jusdafax 03:34, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Posted --ThaddeusB (talk) 03:40, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Wow! In the space of barely a week we have Sledge and King..what a loss indeed ;( #RIP 120.62.25.124 (talk) 05:19, 2 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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