Template:Did you know nominations/Fortifications of Malta


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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 07:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Fortifications of Malta

 * ... that the fortifications of Malta (example pictured) are considered among the finest examples of military architecture anywhere in the world?

Created by Xwejnusgozo (talk). Self nominated at 20:48, 30 December 2014 (UTC).


 * "considered among the finest examples" is typical WP:WEASEL/WP:NPOV (even if a source says it). Consider a better strapline. Igor the bunny (talk) 21:18, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
 * I agree. Would you mind changing your hook to one revoving around the age of the fortifications? -- Gourami Watcher  (?) 15:21, 1 February 2015 (UTC)


 * If it's OK for the article, it's OK for a hook, especially if presented as a quote:
 * ALT1 ... that a nineteenth-century author wrote, "there is not a more complete system of fortifications extant, in any part of the world, than the cordon of defensive structures at Malta"?
 * EEng (talk) 03:21, 11 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg Full review needed. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:05, 12 February 2015 (UTC)


 * OK, how about this?
 * ALT2 ... that the fortifications of Malta (Fort St Angelo pictured) were built as a result of Malta's strategic position and natural harbours? --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 18:48, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
 * ALT3 ... that the fortifications of Malta (Fort St Angelo pictured) were built to take advantage of Malta's strategic position and natural harbours? EEng (talk) 00:09, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Length, cites, newness all seem good to go. I like ALT1, or ALT3 if there's any reason not to use the first one. Maury Markowitz (talk) 00:54, 13 February 2015 (UTC)