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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 05:18, 18 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
Overall: Overall the article satisfies the requirements needed to qualify it for DYK. The hooks are interesting and sourced, and I find the original hook more interesting and "catchy" than the ALT1. I see no issues to prevent this hook from being approved. JJonahJackalope (talk) 13:45, 30 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
ezlev hmm, I have worries about ALT0. crackhead barney is funny and silly, but we don't want non-clickers to walk away with the idea that crackhead barney committed... y'know... high treason. 'tis unfortuante, but how about ALT0a? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 20:38, 12 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
If ALT0 isn't an option I might prefer something totally new like
ALT3: ... that Crackhead Barney encouraged children at a New York City Police Department event to chant “abolish the police”?
but either one would need a re-review. ALT0a is fine if you want to take it now, but drop a {{DYK?again}} for me if you like ALT2 or 3 better, theleekycauldron :) ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 20:46, 12 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
Well, I'm kinda part-time at the prep sets these days because of winter semester, so I think it's probably better to tick both hooks and let someone else promote later. both are cited and interesting (to say the least) :D theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 20:50, 12 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
Overall the article satisfies the requirements needed to qualify it for DYK. The hooks are interesting and sourced, and I find the original hook more interesting and "catchy" than the ALT1. I see no issues to prevent this hook from being approved. JJonahJackalope (talk) 13:45, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
both are cited and interesting (to say the least) :D theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 20:50, 12 January 2022 (UTC)