Template:Did you know nominations/Jordaanlied

Jordaanlied

 * ... that the Jordaanlied, a genre of sentimental songs celebrating the Amsterdam neighborhood the Jordaan, was popularized by a cabaret artist from Utrecht, a composer from Rotterdam, and a singer from England?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Thermal work limit.
 * Comment: I probably need to tweak the hook. An ALT hook could contain a reference to the Westertoren, with that beautiful FP.

Created by Drmies (talk). Self nominated at 18:18, 14 May 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg excellent and interesting. Pumpkin Sky  talk  22:34, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Returned from prep 3. Hook is too long, please edit or find another hook.  Spinning Spark  12:21, 21 May 2013 (UTC)


 * ... that the Jordaanlied, a genre of nostalgic songs celebrating the Jordaan district in Amsterdam, was popularized by a cabaret artist from Utrecht, a composer from Rotterdam, and a singer from England? (that's 199, including question mark) Drmies (talk)
 * Although that's technically inside the limit, it still seems to me it is trying to cram in too much. But I'll leave it to someone else to decide.  Spinning  Spark  14:51, 21 May 2013 (UTC)
 * It is still very long, and if we want users to click on Jordaanlied, then we should maybe not explain what it exactly is. So how about just:
 * ... that the Jordaanlied was popularized by a cabaret artist from Utrecht, a composer from Rotterdam, and a singer from England? --Pgallert (talk) 09:03, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg. I am not particularly in favour of hiding the meaning from readers to force them to click, but that hook is ok as far as I am concerned.  Spinning  Spark  14:08, 23 May 2013 (UTC)