Talk:The One (Los Angeles)

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 23:09, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

 
The One, Bel Air

Created by Muboshgu (talk). Self-nominated at 04:33, 22 January 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/The One (Los Angeles); consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.Reply

  • How about:
  • ALT2: ... that The One (pictured), a private residence in Bel Air, Los Angeles, sold for a national record price at auction?
  • ALT3: ... that The One (pictured), a private residence in Los Angeles, has 21 bedrooms, 49 bathrooms, a 30-car garage, four-lane bowling alley, casino, nightclub, and five swimming pools including a moat? Gatoclass (talk) 11:09, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
    •   – Muboshgu (talk) 21:58, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
    • Maybe 105,000-square-foot (9,800 m2) private residence, but YMMV. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:59, 23 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
  • Cited:   - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
  • Interesting:  
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
QPQ: Done.

Overall:   Muboshgu, regarding the square footage, I don't think such a statistic would mean much to most folks, and there are already a plethora of numbers in ALT3, so it reads like overkill to me. Apart from which, it's already clear the place is huge from the rest of the description, not to mention the image. And in any case, the extra number would take the hook over the 200-char limit.

Both hooks are verified. I am AGFing on ALT3 as the source is behind a paywall. The image is good and would make for a good lead hook. it should also generate a lot of interest, if only for people to indulge their disgust at such conspicuous overconsumption. FWIW, I think the place has about as much charm as an airport lounge, but there's no accounting for taste. Cheers - Gatoclass (talk) 13:01, 24 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Sensible point re: the square feet. Thanks for the review! – Muboshgu (talk) 16:10, 24 January 2024 (UTC)Reply