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:* [[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]]. Length is good (2600+ characters readable text). Newness is good (12 January creation). Hook is good, cited in text, and appropriate for April Fools' Day use. No problems with copyvio / close paraphrasing according to both Earwig's tool and my own audits of the cited sources. You're good to go here. [[User:Squeamish Ossifrage|Squeamish Ossifrage]] ([[User talk:Squeamish Ossifrage|talk]]) 15:30, 13 January 2015 (UTC) |
:* [[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]]. Length is good (2600+ characters readable text). Newness is good (12 January creation). Hook is good, cited in text, and appropriate for April Fools' Day use. No problems with copyvio / close paraphrasing according to both Earwig's tool and my own audits of the cited sources. You're good to go here. [[User:Squeamish Ossifrage|Squeamish Ossifrage]] ([[User talk:Squeamish Ossifrage|talk]]) 15:30, 13 January 2015 (UTC) |
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::*'''ALT1''' ... that '''[[Dearcmhara|a sea monster]]''' was spotted in [[Skye|the sky]] of Scotland? |
::*'''ALT1''' ... that '''[[Dearcmhara|a sea monster]]''' was spotted in [[Skye|the sky]] of Scotland? |
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::*'''ALT2''' ... that people of Scotland spotted '''[[Dearcmhara|a sea monster]]''' in what they call [[Skye|"sky"]]? |
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::*'''ALT3''' ... that people of Scotland spotted '''[[Dearcmhara|a sea monster]]''' in what they call [[Skye|"skaɪ"]]? |
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::* IMO, the main hook lacks ingenuity to qualify for a Fools' Day DYK. How about the ALT1 or something along this line? Otherwise, it clearly doesn't belong here. Regards, [[User:Cinosaur|Cinosaur]] ([[User talk:Cinosaur|talk]]) 11:29, 14 January 2015 (UTC) |
::* IMO, the main hook lacks ingenuity to qualify for a Fools' Day DYK. How about the ALT1 or something along this line? Otherwise, it clearly doesn't belong here. Regards, [[User:Cinosaur|Cinosaur]] ([[User talk:Cinosaur|talk]]) 11:29, 14 January 2015 (UTC) |
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:::*You're allowed to change capitalization for April Fools' Day, but not spelling. ALT1 is not acceptable. [[User:Mandarax|<span style="color:green">M<small>AN</small>d<small>ARAX</small></span>]] <span style="color:blue">•</span> [[User talk:Mandarax|<span style="color:#999900"><small>XAЯA</small>b<small>ИA</small>M</span>]] 19:56, 14 January 2015 (UTC) |
:::*You're allowed to change capitalization for April Fools' Day, but not spelling. ALT1 is not acceptable. [[User:Mandarax|<span style="color:green">M<small>AN</small>d<small>ARAX</small></span>]] <span style="color:blue">•</span> [[User talk:Mandarax|<span style="color:#999900"><small>XAЯA</small>b<small>ИA</small>M</span>]] 19:56, 14 January 2015 (UTC) |
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::::*And the word ''Skye'' has nothing to do, etymologically, with ''sky'' in any case. [[User:Prioryman|Prioryman]] ([[User talk:Prioryman|talk]]) 20:55, 14 January 2015 (UTC) |
::::*And the word ''Skye'' has nothing to do, etymologically, with ''sky'' in any case. [[User:Prioryman|Prioryman]] ([[User talk:Prioryman|talk]]) 20:55, 14 January 2015 (UTC) |
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:::::*Yes, {{u|Prioryman}}, I'm aware that there is not etymological link between the two words, but it's not that there must be one. And too bad, {{u|Mandarax}}, that we're not allowed to tweak the spelling. Thanks for pointing this out. Still, the name of the island is just begging to be used in the hook. How about ALT2 and ALT3? |
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Dearcmhara
- ... that a prehistoric sea monster has been discovered in Scotland?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Magnesium monohydride
- Comment: This one's for April Fool's Day.
Created by Prioryman (talk). Self nominated at 22:17, 12 January 2015 (UTC).
. Length is good (2600+ characters readable text). Newness is good (12 January creation). Hook is good, cited in text, and appropriate for April Fools' Day use. No problems with copyvio / close paraphrasing according to both Earwig's tool and my own audits of the cited sources. You're good to go here. Squeamish Ossifrage (talk) 15:30, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that a sea monster was spotted in the sky of Scotland?
- ALT2 ... that people of Scotland spotted a sea monster in what they call "sky"?
- ALT3 ... that people of Scotland spotted a sea monster in what they call "skaɪ"?
- IMO, the main hook lacks ingenuity to qualify for a Fools' Day DYK. How about the ALT1 or something along this line? Otherwise, it clearly doesn't belong here. Regards, Cinosaur (talk) 11:29, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
- You're allowed to change capitalization for April Fools' Day, but not spelling. ALT1 is not acceptable. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 19:56, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
- And the word Skye has nothing to do, etymologically, with sky in any case. Prioryman (talk) 20:55, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
- Yes, Prioryman, I'm aware that there is not etymological link between the two words, but it's not that there must be one. And too bad, Mandarax, that we're not allowed to tweak the spelling. Thanks for pointing this out. Still, the name of the island is just begging to be used in the hook. How about ALT2 and ALT3?