Template:Did you know nominations/Javare Gowda


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:30, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

Javare Gowda

 * ... that when Javare Gowda was reappointed as vice chancellor of Mysore University, governor Mohan Lal Sukhadia requested him to criticize the government, but mildly?
 * Alt 1: ... that when Javare Gowda was reappointed vice chancellor of Mysore University, the governor  requested "please try to remember that when you criticize the government, do so mildly"?
 * Reviewed: Bakeys

5x expanded by Dharmadhyaksha (talk). Self-nominated at 04:28, 5 June 2016 (UTC).

It was created February 7, 2010. Gowda died 30 May 2016, so is not BLP. When Dharmadhyasksha began editing on June 3, the length was 6,985 bytes; it is now 10,000 bytes, that is, not double.


 * If I understand the rules correctly, the article does not qualify.ch (talk)
 * Actually the article went from 858 bytes of prose to 5,173, so it was 5x expanded. Wizardman  17:29, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Apologies -- I was not clear on how the rule works, and in fact still am not sure what the rule means when it says "readable prose has been expanded at least five fold recently (within the past 7 days)," that is, “7 days” starting when? So I take it that the correct calculation is from [Prose size (text only): 633 characters (116 words) "readable prose size" 30 May] to [Prose size (text only): 5142 characters (846 words) "readable prose size" June 5]
 * In that case: the article is well written and informative, the hook is intriguing, correct in length, and specifically sourced.
 * I would suggest, however, 1) that Alt 1 is closer to the source 2) explain in the first sentence in the lead the meaning of "Kannada" ch (talk) 22:54, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Kannada as in Kannada language; done in article. §§ Dharmadhyaksha §§ {Talk / Edits} 09:22, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes,, I happen to know that, but the lead should explain clearly so that less informed readers will know. The explanation should include what country he was a citizen. I learned a lot from the article, by the way, and thank you for writing it!ch (talk) 17:11, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
 * as a prep promoter, I am totally unable to follow this thread. Why is the approval tick up next to the hook? Please provide a review that explicitly confirms that the five main DYK criteria have been met, and place your approval next to that, at the bottom of the thread. Thank you, Yoninah (talk) 23:57, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

The article is new enough, long enough, within policy; QPQ fine; the original hook is short enough and sourced, tho I suggest Alt1 would be better.ch (talk) 03:44, 21 June 2016 (UTC)