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The result was: promoted by Wugapodes [thɔk] [ˈkan.ˌʧɻɪbz] 20:31, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

Stratford Dialectical and Radical Club

 * ... that the Stratford Dialectical and Radical Club, formed in 1880, is now believed to have been the first explicitly socialist radical society in London? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
 * ALT1:... that ...? Simon, B., Studies in the History of Education (London, 1974), p.20.
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Created by Serial Number 54129 (talk). Nominated by Serial Number 54129 (talk) at 19:13, 26 August 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg New enough, certainly long enough, seems neutral. AGF on print sources, which look very good. QPQ done. Is "outrightly" exactly a word? Or the best word? Apparently it might be Nigerian English: "Chief among these are the words “outrightly” and “downrightly.” They are probably not strictly Nigerian inventions, but native English speakers don't say “downrightly” or “outrightly.” These adverbs don't take the “ly” form. So where a Nigerian ..... Though there are a few other uses on google. "Explicitly/openly" might be better.  Earwig is the cleanest I've ever seen, rather comically so. GTG except not "outrightly". Johnbod (talk) 03:07, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Cheers please to await my Western Union details  :)  explicit is fine. In fact, strictly, I don't suppose it needs any qualifier. The point being (poorly!) made is that although there were socialist ideas around, no organisation actually formed around them until the SD&RC. Thoughts? 07:14, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
 * I agree that "explicitly" would be the best choice, so I have been bold and tweaked the hook! Edwardx (talk) 17:31, 31 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Symbol voting keep.svg GTG, as above, Johnbod (talk) 20:54, 31 August 2018 (UTC)