Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week/Removed/2004/Archive 6

This page contains nominations from the main collaboration of the week page which have been removed due to lack of votes or because they're unsuitable nominations from September 22 to October 3, 2004.

Environmental basis for sexual orientation (11 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated August 31; needs 12 votes by September 21 (minimum 4 votes per week)
 * (originally nominated as "Environmental basis for homosexuality")

Support:
 * 1) [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 10:47, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
 * 3) PlasmaDragon 18:22, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) FZ 21:38, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC) (but only if someone fixes the name)
 * 5) Beland 05:23, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Conti|&#9993; 12:39, Sep 4, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Dmn / [[User talk:Dmn|&#1332;&#1396;&#1398; ]] 03:15, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Davodd 15:06, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Graham &#9786; | Talk 16:44, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC) (following name fix only)
 * 10) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 05:17, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) J3ff 07:29, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A fascinating area. Article Genetic basis for homosexuality has already been written - there is alot to cover.
 * Would be an interesting article to write with a small number of collaborators, but dozens is just begging for a revert war. Normally I'm not evasive of controversial topics, but within the context of mass collaboration, I am. :-( &bull; Benc &bull; 20:06, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * Could be an interesting test of Wikipedia and it's users. ;-)--[[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:28, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * Support on that basis. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
 * No support under current name - topic too myopic. Articles should be Genetic basis for sexual orientation and Environmental basis for sexual orientation to be more inclusive of bisexuality, transgenderism and heterosexuality. Davodd 17:31, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * Agreed. The naming issue came up on a VfD discussion for Genetic basis for homosexuality &mdash; there was support to move the article, but no one actually did it. &bull; Benc &bull; 21:09, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Support gained. Davodd 15:06, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * I'm fixing links to "Genetic basis" and "Environmental basis" articles to end in "sexual orientation", and I changed the title of this section to reflect that. "Genetic basis for homosexuality" has also been moved to Genetic basis for sexual orientation.  -- Beland 05:23, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- Davodd 01:43, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)

forensics/forensic evidence (3 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 14; needs 5 votes by September 21 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) [[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod  »  .....TALK Q uietly  )  ]] 18:44, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) TPK 20:56, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
 * 3) Norm 10:08, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Sorry to double nominate, but I think for the layman the two are hard to distinguish. Both articles are very small - particularly when you think these areas are both graduate degree courses lasting 3 years in the UK and, I'm sure, the US now. If anyone reading this is a student and knows someone on such a course, please try and recruit them to contribute. --[[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod  »  .....TALK Q uietly  )  ]] 18:44, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)
 * I'd be inclined to merge the two. TPK 20:56, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
 * I would say merge them first and then nominate them.  -- Graham  &#9786; | Talk 00:12, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * There's quite a lot of stuff divided between smaller articles, Computer forensics, Forensic anthropology, Ballistics etc etc. --Farside 10:24, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Should be called Criminalistics - "Forensics" is a common term for all forms of structured arguement, therefore should probably be a disambig page. Davodd 02:38, Sep 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * I added Criminalistics as its own nomination below. Davodd 23:30, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- Davodd 01:45, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)

Buffet (7 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated September 8; needs 10 votes by September 22 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) PFHLai 09:04, 2004 Sep 8 (UTC)
 * 2) zoney &#09619;  &#09618; talk 10:14, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Theresa Knott (Nate the Stork) 13:31, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) PlasmaDragon 18:12, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 21:43, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 21:50, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Jpittman 00:16, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * The absence of Buffet in Wikipedia makes me very hungry ... -- PFHLai 09:04, 2004 Sep 8 (UTC)
 * Buffet was created after the nomination here, but the stub was quickly tagged for VfD. Then, it was greatly expanded while on VfD (2 days) as if it were the chosen COTW there ! So, it's no longer a stub .... -- PFHLai 22:11, 2004 Sep 11 (UTC)
 * Needs photo badly. Also word etymology, famous buffets, the distinction between buffets and banquets, famous quotes about buffets, etc. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 21:43, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * This sounds good. I'm looking forward to a candidate I can really sink my teeth in to. --Jpittman 00:16, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- Conti|&#9993; 11:28, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Duck and Cover (film) (not a stub)

 * Nominated September 22; needs 5 votes by September 27 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Litefantastic 13:39, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This is something of a saga for me. Duck and Cover is a page I started, which has been put through Featured Article Candidacy (lost), Peer Review, and finally here. Oh please, someone help. :) The thing is that I was born in the 1980s, so that while I have seen this movie, I haven't actually seen the cultture that grew up around it. -Litefantastic 13:39, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * And the saga will have to continue, as this isn't a suitable place for that article - it's nowhere near a stub, which is required for articles to be nominated for COTW. Sorry! Tom- 14:22, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Requests for expansion is a better place for this.81.153.166.128 16:21, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Not a stub, removed by nominator, Litefantastic 19:42, 22 Sep 2004

Obstetric ultrasonography (2 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 17; needs 5 votes by September 24 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) violet/riga (t) 10:37, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Filiocht 09:16, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A stub with very little detail - "parent" article medical ultrasonography could be massively expanded too.. violet/riga (t) 10:37, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * It doesn't strike me as a subject that the vast majority of the community will be able to contribute to. -- Graham &#9786; | Talk 11:39, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Perhaps not, but it's a very interesting one that people may well like to research. violet/riga (t) 14:58, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Just me then! violet/riga (t) 08:18, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- Conti|&#9993; 10:06, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Yaser Esam Hamdi (no longer a stub)

 * Nominated September 21; needs 5 votes by September 28 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Maurreen 06:14, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * NOTE: This article is no longer a stub, thanks to Alberuni.
 * 1) Fpahl 09:57, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Removed by nominator Maurreen 04:12, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Penectomy

 * Nominated September 21; needs 5 votes by September 28 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Mmm Mmm 04:38, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Lacks information on a very important medical procedure. Mmm Mmm 04:38, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Nominated by the same person who nominated John Wayne Bobbitt

Reason for removal:
 * Removed by Neutrality 04:26, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)

The Divine Comedy (not a stub)

 * Nominated September 24; needs 5 votes by October 1 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Zaha 14:28, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * It's not a stub really, but it has only the very basic things on the book, which can be found anywhere. Needs work from people who have read it. Could also have information on the translations to different languages.
 * Too long for CotW

Reason for removal:
 * Not a stub. -- ALoan (Talk) 02:30, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Non-Aligned Movement (18 votes in 5 weeks)

 * Nominated August 22; needs 20 votes by September 26 (minimum 4 votes per week)

Support
 * 1) PFHLai 08:07, 2004 Aug 22 (UTC)
 * 2) Ambi 13:46, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Jiang 23:01, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 03:02, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) TPK 10:12, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Djadek 14:31, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) FZ 00:30, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) CheekyMonkey 11:53, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Burgundavia 08:39, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) OwenBlacker 22:34, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) --Ameer 09:43, Sep 9, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Filiocht 09:53, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Agari 15:11, Sep 9, 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) pir 08:46, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) J3ff 07:24, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 16) cohesion [[User_talk:Cohesion|&#9742;]] 09:28, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 17) Kaihsu 18:51, 2004 Sep 19 (UTC)
 * 18) Fpahl 09:10, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * No news since 1973 ? What a disappointment !  This international organization of over 100 states had a summit last week, as reported on Current events .... updating is badly needed here. -- PFHLai 08:07, 2004 Aug 22 (UTC)
 * Incomplete - but not a stub at time of nomination. Should be removed. Davodd 18:17, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Not enough votes. Davodd 06:25, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Cockroach (9 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated September 12; needs 10 votes by September 26 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Joyous 02:28, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Graham  &#9786; | Talk 07:36, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) J OHN C OLLISON  | (Ludraman) 09:11, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) PlasmaDragon 09:14, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) David Thrale 23:03, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) ZZ 23:12, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)\
 * 7) J3ff 07:40, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Mgm 18:07, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * This is mostly about Madagascar hissing cockroaches, rather than the more common roaches that infest homes, businesses, restaurants, etc. worldwide. There's a lot to say about roaches, from their life cycle to all the different ways people have tried to exterminate them.  Joyous 02:28, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * Two cockroaches are eating their dinner. One says "Did you hear about this new restaurant downtown? They say its so clean you can see your face on the countertop and humans could eat off the floor!" The other roach replies: "Hey! I'm trying to eat here!" J OHN C OLLISON | (Ludraman) 09:11, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC) (sorry -  couldn't resist it!)
 * Not a stub; nomination should be removed: As stated here...-- Davodd 17:22, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * Would you be happier if were applied to the end of the article? Shimmin 18:20, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * No. There are too many articles being nominated that are not stubs. Davodd


 * IMO, the Cockroach page would be better off as a general article on the order Blattaria (life-cycle, etc., but keep technical stuffs brief, please.), and the role of all cockroaches as pests (to humans). If the info about specific species of cockroaches are moved to their own pages, we'll get a stub and possibly an acceptable COTW candidate.  Would this be a good compromise ?  I will support this nomination if this is how this candidate will be edited if elected as an COTW. -- PFHLai 21:43, 2004 Sep 12 (UTC)
 * I altered the redirects so now Cockroach can be expanded as you suggest.

Reason for removal:
 * Not enough votes. Davodd 06:25, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Chang'an (6 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated September 12; needs 10 votes by September 26 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Jiang 09:50, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) PFHLai 15:02, 2004 Sep 12 (UTC)
 * 3) J3ff 07:42, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) cohesion [[User_talk:Cohesion|&#9742;]] 06:08, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Felix Wan 09:57, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Kaihsu 18:52, 2004 Sep 19 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This city was the capital of more than 10 Chinese dynasties (including the golden ages of Han and Tang) and was at times arguable the center of the Eastern world. As it stands, the article is hideous. --Jiang 09:50, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * It seems to be a bit longer than a stub (just with horrible formatting that needs to die). In addition, though I'd personally find this interesting, I don't think there's that much that people are likely to be able to add without access to a seriously good library (which I don't have). Ambi 10:44, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * There are 62,200 pages on this subject on the web. I don't see how this is different from Baghdad. It's certainly shorter than Cockroach (nominated on the same day). Most of the articles here (Civil rights, Congo Civil War, Navy moving up the list) aren't stubs by the strict definition and many are longer than this article. I don't see why you're singling out Chang'an. --Jiang 11:09, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * I don't think you actually looked at those Google results, as the vast majority of them were about other things. There were a couple of sources, but not a great many. I'm not saying it wouldn't be a good topic - just that it's unsuitable for this sort of a project, as it requires resources that can't easily be obtained. Ambi 07:06, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * I don't think you can legitimately make the claim that "the vast majority of them were about other things". Even though there are a lot of tourist links, the links still refer to the city. A search with other keywords, such as "Tang dynasty" will make things easier to find. Take, for example, these links:, , --Jiang 06:12, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * The internet may be a good alternative to a good library. -- PFHLai 15:02, 2004 Sep 12 (UTC) And we seem to have done okay with Cairo and Baghdad as past COTWs, why not Chang'an ?  -- PFHLai 15:41, 2004 Sep 13 (UTC)
 * Because there was more information available? Ambi 05:23, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Also consider the possibility of merging with Xi'an. Felix Wan 09:57, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * The old city of Chang'an was about 5mi from the center present day Xi'an. They're not the same place. --Jiang 08:21, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Not enough votes. Davodd 06:25, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Xerography (3 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 19; needs 5 votes by September 26 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Davodd 19:12, Sep 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) PlasmaDragon 18:16, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) J3ff 06:32, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Photocopying technology that revolutionized offices worldwide and put the words "toner," "Xerox," and "toner/ink cartridge" into the lexicon. Merely a 7-word sub-stub at time of nomination. Davodd

Reason for removal:
 * Not enough votes. Davodd 06:25, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Criminalistics - forensic science crime-solving (1 vote in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 20; needs 5 votes by September 27 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Davodd 23:29, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This is the stuff glamorized on such TV shows as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Quincy, M.E. - and the category I believe the above "forensics/forensic evidence" voters meant to support. Should be fun for fans of the TV shows to learn more about the topic and contribute. (No article at time of nomiation, although linked to by forensics.) Davodd 23:29, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Not enough votes. Warofdreams 17:00, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Vinegar (4 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 21; needs 5 votes by September 28 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Gentgeen 03:05, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) --Aqua 03:53, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Revth 13:32, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) jengod 01:50, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * not quite a stub, but not much bigger than one, either.

Reason for removal:
 * Not enough votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 21:03, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Cryosurgery (1 vote in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 21; needs 5 votes by September 28 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Joyous 01:56, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)

Comments: Reason for removal:
 * A common surgical procedure, used to treat a wide range of illnesses. No article on this, or its near-synonym cryotherapy.  I'm not sure which is the more common name.  Joyous 01:56, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * Not enough votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 21:03, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

AFL-CIO (19 votes in 5 weeks)

 * Nominated August 25; needs 20 votes by September 29 (minimum 4 votes per week)

Support
 * 1) Pathetic stub for one of the most important organizations in the world. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 03:51, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Lyellin 19:38, Aug 25, 2004 (UTC) Ouch
 * 3) Tothebarricades.tk 21:26, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) TPK 07:39, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) PedanticallySpeaking 19:35, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) PlasmaDragon 08:10, 27 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Etaonish  14:13, Aug 29, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Warofdreams 15:37, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Satori 01:02, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:10, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
 * 11) &bull; Benc &bull; 17:58, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Davodd 17:23, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) dcljr 05:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) rhyax 10:08, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) OwenBlacker 22:35, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 16) Alarm 16:00, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 17) --Jiang 19:36, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 18) Maurreen 15:12, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 19) Felix Wan 21:47, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Oh, that is indeed poor. Personally, I have more knowledge about the pre-CIO era, but I guess that has its own article? --Tothebarricades.tk 21:26, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * Wow. That's a stub. Just wow. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:10, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
 * While it clearly needs to be expanded, it's of significance only to North America. Ambi 09:24, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Ah, but ever wonder why American labor is virulently anti-socialst &mdash; unlike the rest of the world? AFL-CIO leadership is resposible for that. Also the group is activly lobbying for sanctions against U.S. companies moving U.S. jobs to India, Malaysia, China and the Philippines. Davodd 10:24, Sep 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * Also note Canterbury, England, below, as well as "Culture of X". [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 17:02, 2004 Sep 6 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes --Conti|&#9993; 12:59, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

International Labour Organization (14 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 8; needs 15 votes by September 29 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Alarm 16:22, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) PlasmaDragon 18:14, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Ambi 08:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) pir 08:47, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) TPK 10:24, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Chessphoon 22:27, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) PFHLai 21:58, 2004 Sep 11 (UTC)
 * 8) KNewman 03:47, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Burgundavia 08:58, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) cohesion [[User_talk:Cohesion|&#9742;]] 09:31, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Kaihsu 18:53, 2004 Sep 19 (UTC)
 * 12) Fpahl 10:10, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Gregg 01:32, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) Jmabel 17:01, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Very brief article, considering that it deals with an 85-year old UN organization that has received the Nobel Peace Prize. Its work has definitely had major effects on working life issues, especially in developing countries. I'd like to see major international organizations in general get some more attention on Wikipedia - they certainly deserve it. Alarm 16:22, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Right you are.Fpahl 10:10, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes -- ALoan (Talk) 09:34, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Ballpoint (withdrawn)

 * Nominated September 29; needs 5 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support: nomination revoked due to existing article.
 * 1) [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 16:58, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Why don't we have an article on this? [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 16:58, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
 * You mean as opposed to Ballpoint pen? Ballpoint could redirect there unless there is some other important use of the word I am unaware of. - Taxman 17:12, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
 * I've created the redirect as I can't think of another ballpoint. (Is there a ballpoint hammer, or am I thinking of a ball-pein hammer (also non-existent)?) -- ALoan (Talk) 17:18, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Sorry for being non-native English. I should have thought about that option. :-)Thanks for that redirect. Consider this nomination revoked. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 17:37, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Withdrawn by nominator with no other votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 09:34, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Zygote (14 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 10; needs 15 votes by October 1 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Davodd 01:08, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Ambi 08:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) pir 08:49, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) TPK 10:26, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Farside 16:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) pie4all88 21:56, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) violet/riga (t) 19:51, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) ZZ 23:11, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) CheekyMonkey 12:47, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) zoney &#09619;   &#09618; talk 13:03, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Burgundavia 08:58, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Sayeth 15:13, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) func(talk) 03:18, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This miracle of life deserves more than 3 sentences. Davodd 01:08, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes --Conti|&#9993; 16:31, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)

Dairy Milk (chocolate) (5 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated September 16; needs 10 votes by September 30 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) J OHN C OLLISON  | (Ludraman) 18:06, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Filiocht 11:30, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Graham  &#9786; | Talk 11:38, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC) (only if the page is moved away from the confusing title)
 * 4) PlasmaDragon 00:46, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Dmn / [[User talk:Dmn|&#1332;&#1396;&#1398; ]] 23:35, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * There is a lot more to write about this very enjoyable, delectable and addictivly delicious treat. I'm wondering - can anyone answer what countries is DM sold in? J OHN C OLLISON | (Ludraman) 18:06, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Quite confusing title - should it be moved to Cadbury's Dairy Milk or Dairy Milk (confectionary) or something? -- Graham &#9786; | Talk 11:12, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Agree it should be moved: I've eaten it in Spain as well as here in Ireland and in the UK. Filiocht 11:30, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Moved. Filiocht 12:00, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Someone moved it back. Filiocht 08:20, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes -- ALoan (Talk) 17:48, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Seafood (17 votes in 5 weeks)

 * Nominated August 28; needs 20 votes by October 2 (minimum 4 votes per week)

Support
 * 1) [[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod  »  .....TALK Q uietly  )  ]] 17:35, Aug 28, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 17:57, 28 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) &bull; Benc &bull; 14:38, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) PlasmaDragon 22:39, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) David Thrale 16:17, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) SaintNuclear 00:02, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) User:Krik 11:22, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Ameer 09:41, Sep 9, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Theresa Knott  (Nate the Stork)
 * 10) [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 15:05, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Catherine | talk 22:05, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Chessphoon 22:25, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 07:42, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) Burgundavia 09:01, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) Revth 03:17, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 16) Confuzion 11:42, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 17) Mgm 18:02, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Not a stub, but definitely lacking. --[[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod »  .....TALK Q uietly  )  ]] 17:35, Aug 28, 2004 (UTC)
 * Delicious topic. BTW, the nominator does get a vote. &bull; Benc &bull; 14:38, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * This article has "Fried squid" as a dish. I'm really surprised this isn't a stub. Revth 03:17, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Seafood is not a personal favorite of mine, but it definitely deserves some expansion. Mgm 18:02, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
 * Aw, man, I can't believe my topic is going to sink. It's such a bad article as things stand, and is a lovely broad topic that lots of people could contribute to. What a shame. --[[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod  »  .....TALK Q uietly  )  ]] 15:35, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes -- Davodd 02:26, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)

Non-fiction (12 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 12; needs 15 votes by October 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Geni 14:40, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) TPK 18:59, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
 * 3) [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:55, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) ZZ 23:13, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) PedanticallySpeaking 15:49, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) PlasmaDragon 18:12, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Donar Reiskoffer 08:48, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Burgundavia 08:52, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Sarge Baldy 00:10, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Davodd 19:36, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:03, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) [[User:Eequor| &eta; [[Image:Venus symbol (blue).gif|&#9792;]] [ &upsilon;&omega;&rho; ]]] 22:51, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * big subject barely a stub
 * What to write on such a voluminoius subject though? I still support it anyway. TPK 18:59, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk


 * fiction may give some ideas


 * This would be an easy subject for most people to contribute to, as well. --[[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:55, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Agreed. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:03, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes -- Davodd 02:26, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Germany (14 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 12; needs 15 votes by October 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Conti|&#9993; 18:30, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) TPK 18:52, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) PlasmaDragon 19:11, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) zoney &#09619;  &#09618; talk 13:08, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Weasel
 * 6) Tothebarricades.tk 00:46, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Burgundavia 08:52, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Sarge Baldy 02:29, Sep 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Thue | talk 19:58, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Maurreen 21:21, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Tuf-Kat 07:48, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Davodd 19:38, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Leonus 03:42, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) func(talk) 10:48, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Not even a stub there yet. --Conti|&#9993; 18:30, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * Let's grab Goethe 'n' shake Schiller, get a dose of Dürer and bits of Beuys! Yee-haw! Weasel
 * Just a note: music of Germany exists and could be of help in writing this article, and of course should be linked to (and maybe expanded while you're at it). Tuf-Kat 07:48, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * The culture of a major country in the world deserves an article. Leonus 03:42, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes -- Davodd 02:26, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)

Omelette (4 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 25; needs 5 votes by October 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Shimmin 18:00, Sep 25, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:11, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) func(talk) 03:10, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 04:40, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * The phenomena of everyday life sometimes get overlooked.
 * I don't think there's a lot to say about omelettes? Is there? If so, what? J OHN C OLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:41, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Well, there are different kinds of omelettes and they're bound to have a history. At least make sure there is a wiki cookbook link. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:11, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
 * The article doesn't even mention the art and science of making a French omelette!!! There will be more than enough to put in the article, especially depending on how loosely we want to define "omelette", as there are many omelette-like egg dishes around the world. func(talk) 03:10, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes -- Davodd 02:26, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)

Jousting (16 votes in 4 weeks)

 * Nominated September 5; needs 20 votes by October 3 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Liberlogos 03:20, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) &bull; Benc &bull; 04:14, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Farside 07:29, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) &#8212;Rory &#9786; 13:20, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Cyopardi 22:54, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 18:40, 2004 Sep 7 (UTC)
 * 8) Matthewmayer 16:54, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Chessphoon 22:26, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) ZZ 23:29, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) &mdash;Stormie 00:30, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Lyellin 06:08, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) Burgundavia 09:00, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) Isomorphic 21:06, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 16) Tuf-Kat 07:53, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * The article already has the "expansion" template. I decided that this subject deserved to get serious. Knowing about the history and what surrounds this phenomenon would be very instructive, and, mostly, quite fun. --Liberlogos 03:19, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Jousting is the state sport of Maryland, although I don't think most Marylanders could tell you that. Isomorphic 21:06, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * I'm a Marylander and I'm dimly aware of having known that at some point, possibly as recently as fourth grade (which was more than a decade ago). As a show of stateriot (state + patriotic) pride, I'll vote to support. Tuf-Kat 07:53, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes --Conti|&#9993; 18:10, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)

Port (12 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 13; needs 15 votes by October 3 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support: Comments:
 * 1) Donar Reiskoffer 07:04, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) zoney &#09619;  &#09618; talk 13:07, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) PedanticallySpeaking 15:49, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) PlasmaDragon 15:58, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) sabre23t 23:40, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 23:52, Sep 16, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Graham &#9786; | Talk 11:47, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Burgundavia 08:53, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Whosyourjudas 23:36, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) ScottyBoy900Q &infin; 18:25, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Isomorphic 14:53, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 02:37, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * Stub for very common subject
 * Could cover history of ports, effects of a city having one, cases where cities have gained or lost them, etc. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 23:52, Sep 16, 2004 (UTC)
 * Should cover warm water ports vs. cold water ports, deep-water ports vs. shallow water ports, famous ports. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 02:37, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * That's not a stub. This belongs on one of the other lists. Fpahl 10:08, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes --Conti|&#9993; 18:10, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)

Rescue (3 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated September 26; needs 5 votes by October 3 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) violet/riga (t) 11:20, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Dragan 14:25, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) [[User:Eequor| &eta;  [[Image:Venus symbol (blue).gif|&#9792;]] [ &upsilon;&omega;&rho; ]]] 22:54, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * First mentioned it for expansion as it's only about firefighting rescues right now, but I think it's a good cotw candidate. There's a seperate, very US-centric article about Mountain rescue (which perhaps could be merged into rescue) but there isn't any information about sea rescues or other related topics. violet/riga (t) 11:20, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Additionally: This could be a disambig page and the cotw could be sea rescue, mountain rescue etc. violet/riga (t) 11:26, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Since the topics are so different, I keep feeling this should be a disambig page, not an article page. Davodd 19:42, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * Perhaps so, and in which case the child articles would be the collaboration. violet/riga (t) 21:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes --Conti|&#9993; 18:10, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)