Talk:2001

2001 collage image candidates
Give your opinion on what topics should be included in the 2001 collage

feel free to add a subject  4me689  (talk) 23:14, 26 September 2023 (UTC)


 * A1, B, C1, D4, E1, F2, G, and K.  4me689  (talk) 23:15, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Several editors have already asked you to stop with these collages. They're unnecessary, and they present major original research and POV problems. Broad subject topics like this typically don't have a lead image at all for this reason. Thebiguglyalien  ( talk ) 01:12, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
 * According to this logic, may I ask why there are collages in the decade's article and the German Wikipedia's year article? Nagae Iku (talk) 09:09, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Because German Wikipedia has different guidelines from English Wikipedia, and the decade articles have different guidelines from the year articles. Deb (talk) 08:11, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I still support the original collage, which has been modified multiple times after Deb's criticism and no longer has the original problems of stretched and distorted images/US-centric/replacement of domestic disasters that did not result in casualties. However, Deb still insists on removing it, well, I have nothing else to say. Alternatively, my proposed alternative could be implemented: expanding the 8 grid to 16 grid, which may reduce disputes over image selection. Nagae Iku (talk) 08:32, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
 * The POV toward a particular country is just one of the many issues with the collages. They never should have been added in the first place, and editors have been telling 4me689 this for at least a year now. Thebiguglyalien  ( talk ) 08:36, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree with @Deb and @Thebiguglyalien. Maybe we shouldn't do this. DementiaGaming (talk) 14:48, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I think they add great value to article in giving the reader an immediate impression of some of the major events during the year. It's not original research in the sense that they are taken from lists by reliable sources over major events during the year. Marginataen (talk) 13:38, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't know why, but I can't reply to the post where you chose the collage's events. So, I'll share my thoughts here: I think the empty space could be replaced with the 2001 Mars Odyssey or the first space tourist. The first asteroid landing or the Indonesian immigrant boat tragedy that caused the death of 353 people (mostly women and children) would also be good options. Nagae Iku (talk) 15:18, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree. Mars Odyssey should be the last image in it Gennicyro4 (talk) 00:03, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello. I've updated by original draft. I've really considered 2001 Mars Odyssey and the other events. First, there's really no image of the Odyssey that either fits or can be cropped into a square. There's no other event I sincerely find that important. With such a monumental event as the September 11 attacks, I believe we are right to include a second image of the attack, namely the Pentagon crash. That's my suggestion at least. Marginataen (talk) 13:23, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Firstly, the 2001 Mars Odyssey had square images that you did not carefully search for：
 * https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Mars_Odyssey_over_Valles_Marineris_illustration.jpg
 * Secondly, I do not recommend including two images of the 9/11 attacks as this may be seen as promoting US–centrism. Personally, I do not mind the proposal of including the two 9/11 images, but some people may strongly object. The first version of the 2001 collage also had two images related to 9/11 (the attacks themselves and the War on Terror), which were deleted numerous times by Deb. Nagae Iku (talk) 17:49, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

I've made a draft. I've used the original logo of Wikipedia from 2001 and not the later version and as well as another image of the crisis in Argentina. I've removed the Nepalese royal massacre and replaced it with a question mark. This means that I'm an not sure and think it is something to be discussed as there are other candidates. My draft can be seen below:


 * I've notified the people on Wikipedia:WikiProject Years to ensure that everyone gets a say--Marginataen (talk) 13:33, 24 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Even if we do this, Wikipedia shouldn't be on here - it is illogical, as Wikipedia did not reach its peak popularity until years later. We should replace it with another war on terror event, like the torture of Afghanis at the prison in Guantanamo Bay. DementiaGaming (talk) 01:54, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Exactly, its like MySpace for 2003 or Facebook or Twitter etc... it makes no sense. Gennicyro4 (talk) 21:11, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I changed my mind - replace it with the Enron scandal or American Airlines Flight 587. DementiaGaming (talk) 13:50, 29 October 2023 (UTC)

Update on source-guided coverage versus OR coverage
I've used year in review books by Time and Britannica to build basis for the article, in addition to some reports for specific subjects. I'm mainly writing this here for posterity, though I'd be elated if anyone else had ideas.

Demographics, conflicts, architecture and art, media, environment and weather, and health all largely use this better sourcing. Sports, economy, politics, religion, and science and technology still have significant "handpicked" content. The events timeline is still entirely handpicked, and there doesn't seem to be any immediately solution for it. Thebiguglyalien ( talk ) 17:50, 29 September 2023 (UTC)

I've gone through and changed some of the content and sourcing, so now it better reflects what the sources indicate as major aspects of the year, and the events aren't dependent on sources from 2001 or 2002. That just leaves the events timeline at the bottom. Thebiguglyalien ( talk ) 06:44, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Births and deaths proposal
As we discussed above, should we add "births and deaths" to this "Events" section below, which are three notable persons born in 2001, and notable event within list article, which it provide WP:NLIST: 81.23.193.94 (talk) 05:19, 13 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Of the births you mention, Billie Eilish seems the only one that comes anywhere near the level of notability we'd need, and I don't think any of their births can be called "events". Deb (talk) 09:15, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * This is just the same block evader who continues to post this same content to this talk page. It can be disregarded.-- Ponyo bons mots 22:36, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok. But it seems like now there are some folks born in 2001 that could be added to the page besides Billie Eilish. Such as Dixie D'Amelio and Kai Cenat. I know these folks aren't much, but maybe we should take a look at all the Category:2001 births pages to see if anyone significant pops up. If not, maybe we should just add a section to this page but only have it say "main article (or see also): 2001 births" or something. NintendoTTTEfan2005 (talk) 01:14, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
 * The fact that people were born in the year doesn't make their births significant aspects of the year itself that need to be mentioned in the article. If you want to add see also links, they should go in a dedicated see also section. The big ugly alien  ( talk ) 01:21, 1 July 2024 (UTC)