Template:Did you know nominations/Parliament in the Making


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The result was: promoted by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:51, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

Parliament in the Making

 * ... that the BBC is 'taking liberties' with Parliament?
 * Reviewed: work stealing
 * Comment: This is related to a set of historical anniversary dates and so might be run on one of them such as 15 June.

Created by Andrew Davidson (talk), Whizz40 (talk). Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk) at 13:11, 26 January 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg This article is new enough and long enough. The article is neutral and the sources I checked didn't raise any close paraphrasing issues. The hook refers to the BBC's season of programmes called "Taking Liberties" about the influence of Magna Carta and the state of democracy in the UK. Would ALT1 be better? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:47, 28 February 2015 (UTC)


 * ALT1 ... that the BBC is 'taking liberties' with democracy?
 * Defer to Andrew, but sounds like a good hook, and one that would get people interested. Whizz40 (talk) 20:49, 28 February 2015 (UTC)


 * ALT2 ... that the Parliament of the United Kingdom is commemorating the 750th anniversary of the first representative parliament? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Whizz40 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 6 March 2015‎ (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg Reviewer needed to check ALT1 and ALT2, though Cwmhiraeth could simply approve ALT2, which doesn't depend on a play of words on the program name for the hook. Note that with 15 June three months away, it's over twice the maximum six weeks allowed for special occasion hooks. If a date before the end of April is desired, that could work now, but nothing later. BlueMoonset (talk) 20:27, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks BlueMoonset. In terms of dates, worth noting the article Magna Carta is being worked toward FA status and could possibly be TFA on 15 June, which could overlap a bit. I think this DYK is independent of date so can go as soon as the above is ready. Whizz40 (talk) 20:45, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I still prefer the original hook to ALT1 or ALT2 and find the latter to be quite dull. If the wordplay is an issue and 15 June is too far off then how about April 1st when humour of this kind may be more appropriate? Andrew D. (talk) 22:17, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm happy to support the above, although "democracy" may have broader appeal? Whizz40 (talk) 00:09, 15 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I think ALT2 is uninteresting, and on reconsideration, I think the original hook is acceptable, so let's go with it. April 1st would be a good date for the hook to run. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:13, 15 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Cwmhiraeth, in that case it seems like this needs a tick from you followed by you moving this transclusion to April Fools. I'll leave it to you then. BlueMoonset (talk) 19:31, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Giving my formal approval, as requested. What is the correct method of moving the nomination to April 1st? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:41, 18 March 2015 (UTC)


 * For April Fools I think we can drop the distancing quotes, which kind of take the air our of the joke:
 * ALT3 * ... that the BBC is taking liberties with Parliament?
 * , please tick if you think it's OK. (Too bad we can't work in that other wonderful British euphemism, "interfered with"...) EEng (talk) 14:33, 21 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg ALT3 seems suitable for April Fool's Day to me. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:32, 21 March 2015 (UTC)