Template:Did you know nominations/Digital divide in Canada


 * 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 P p p er y 01:17, 7 February 2017 (UTC)

Digital divide in Canada

 * ... that monthly data caps for Canadian broadband can be as low as 20GB, a factor which contributes to the digital divide in Canada? Source: OpenMedia Report, June 2016
 * ALT1:... that the Canadian government invests millions of dollars in First Nations communities to close the digital divide in Canada? Source: Government of Canada Press Release, 26 April 2016
 * Comment: First contributor to the article is User:AndrewH7
 * Comment: First contributor to the article is User:AndrewH7

Created by Jaobar (talk). Self-nominated at 17:52, 19 December 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg This is an highly interesting topic, a well sourced article and long enough and new enough for DYK. I am OK with the hooks as well. The language is somewhat sophisticated, the level rather abstract. One could use some more information about local and municipipial and as well communitarian engagement. The maps are nearly information free, I would prefer to have more geographical information about broadband access. There is not much about technology, e.g. NGN networks or CDMA. That said, I would like the author to readress some of the points but I am very eager and interested about such a topic being presented at the main page. Polentarion Talk 23:20, 16 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, and thank you very much for taking the time to leave feedback regarding the article I published. I certainly agree that there is always more than can be said about various topics, although I believe that in its current state the article definitely conveys the main points that it aims to make; i.e., describing the digital divide in Canada, what its causes are, and what is being done to reduce it. Even as it is now I think that the article would be very eye opening and helpful for others to read, and having it displayed within the DYK section would certainly help to expand its visibility and attract others who are knowledgeable in the subject and can help the article grow. AndrewH7 (talk) 06:11, 22 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear User:Polentarion, thank you for your feedback. While I agree that the article could use some additional technical information, as suggested, it appears that you are holding this particular nomination to a standard that is beyond the scope of the DYK process based on the Did_you_know/Reviewing_guide. I hope you will reconsider your position, and that others will consider reviewing the article as well. Thanks again. Best, Jaobar (talk) 16:57, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg New review needed. Other users herein feel that the article's content is adequate to qualify for a DYK entry in its present state, and that the present review is going beyond the threshold of DYK standards (see also: WP:DYKNOT). North America1000 09:48, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg New enough at time of nomination, long enough, within policy. I prefer ALT1 just because it seems more broadly interesting than ALT0 which requires a knowledge of what a reasonable data cap is, but both seem fine. Perhaps linking First Nations for non-Canada-savy editors. Also, a great and interesting article that I'm glad to have read. Keep up the good work! Wugapodes [thɔk] [ˈkan.ˌʧɻɪbz] 04:38, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
 * The article appears to have been created by User:AndrewH7, with minor edits by User:Jaobar. I have therefore given User:AndrewH7 the DYK creation credit, and User:Jaobar the nomination credit. Yoninah (talk) 21:59, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol question.svg I agree with that the ALT1 is more appealing to a broad-based audience. However, I'm having trouble seeing the hook fact in the article. The article only says that the government is spending millions of dollars to give First Nations internet access. Yoninah (talk) 22:03, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear Yoninah, thank you for your comments. The article includes a full paragraph devoted to the issue addressed by the hook. Both the Pathways to Technology project in BC and the Manitoba First Nations Technology Council are mentioned, whereby $2.2 million and $4.3 million in Federal funding, respectively, is being allocated. The article also provides two sources to support these assertions, one noted in the hook from the Federal government and the other from the CBC. Please let us know if further clarification is required. Best, Jaobar (talk) 22:56, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg OK. I added 3 words from the source to make it a little clearer, though obviously this is an article about closing the digital divide. Restoring tick per Wugapodes' review. Yoninah (talk) 23:00, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear Yoninah, my sincerest thanks for this clarification. Also, great to speak with you again, been a while! Best, Jaobar (talk) 23:03, 6 February 2017 (UTC)