Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week/Removed/2004/Archive 8

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 October 16 to October 31, 2004.

Commentator (3 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated October 10; needs 5 votes by October 17 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) violet/riga (t) 09:22, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Maurreen 18:36, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) PlasmaDragon 23:16, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Lots could be added to this, including the history of commentating (after-the-fact in newspapers and live on radio, TV and now the Internet), how it's done (especially when there are more than one commentators) and famous quotes (not just gaffes). violet/riga (t) 09:22, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:44, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Voter education (4 votes in 1 week)

 * Nominated October 10; needs 5 votes by October 17 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Maurreen 22:00, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Litefantastic 23:29, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Jpittman 19:09, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Cordell Walker 03:48, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Information on how voters do or can educate themselves before elections. Could include info on debates and forums and how the news media and other organizations help or hinder voter education. Timely in the USA. Maurreen 22:00, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I'm concerned that "the USA" would be the primary focus of this article. Why not write a stub for now? Shorne 00:01, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I understand your concern, but I don't see how writing a stub could help make it less U.S.-centric. Maurreen 07:48, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I agree with Maurreen. But I think that this will possibly be an excellent article, and there are definitely other people from other countries who have lived abroad etc who could help here. Also, I think that there might be a way of generalizing this so that it is useful to everyone, and yet is not useless. Great idea!--Jpittman 19:09, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Want to learn a technique to increase voter participation? Look at Brazil. Voting is mandatory. People are required to take part in the idiotic ritual of choosing between Siamese twins like Bush and Kerry. Shorne 20:36, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Personally, I don't understand why "it might be U.S.-centric" is even relevant to whether or not it should be an article. But I still don't like it as a collaboration candidate. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 01:49, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:44, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

99 Luftballons (6 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated October 4; needs 10 votes by October 18 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Lint Roll 02:00, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Litefantastic 14:52, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Lachatdelarue [[User talk:Lachatdelarue|(talk)]] 14:09, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Dmn / [[User talk:Dmn|&#1332;&#1396;&#1398; ]] 09:48, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) TrollQueen 06:46, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) PlasmaDragon 15:52, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A nuclear protest song that was translated into English. It could use some more information.  Lint Roll 02:00, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * For what it's worth, you have my support. I think the song should have some history attatched to it. -Litefantastic 14:52, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Seems a bit obscure for COTW. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 00:38, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * There is no such thing. -Litefantastic 17:07, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I remember this song. I always thought that Nena was some kind of weird activist (thinking that a government can actually mistake red balloons as some kind of enemy threat?!).  Anyways, I always thought "Rock Me Amadeus", "Puttin' On The Ritz", and all those other U.S. 80's songs were cheesy.  The only real decent 80's song was "867-5309", that one actually got people to do something.  Albeit, it was crank calls rather than protesting nuclear weapons. TrollQueen 06:49, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:44, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Skit (withdrawn)

 * Nominated October 13; needs 5 votes by October 20 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) RJH 23:09, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A staple of comedy programs for many years, but no article exists. &mdash; RJH 23:09, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Surely it's a regional variant of parody? -- Graham &#9786; | Talk 23:10, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Or an instance of sketch comedy? -- ALoan (Talk) 12:04, 14 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Withdrawn by nominator, User:RJHall, 23:23, 18 Oct 2004

Implications of Hubbert Peak (5 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated October 4; needs 10 votes by October 18 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) GuloGuloGulo 22:41, Oct 4, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Lachatdelarue [[User talk:Lachatdelarue|(talk)]] 14:12, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Shorne 03:59, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) PlasmaDragon 15:55, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Ancheta Wis 02:22, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * The global effects of the oil supply not meeting demand will be enormous. While there is some information at Hubbert Peak, I believe it merits its own article. Feel free to suggest an alternate title.   - GuloGuloGulo 22:41, Oct 4, 2004 (UTC)
 * This is a very important subject. Lachatdelarue [[User talk:Lachatdelarue|(talk)]] 14:12, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * The Demographic transition in population due to the logistic curve (or its oil-based version Hubbert curve) is one implication Ancheta Wis 02:22, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * And, perhaps more urgently, the probable reversal of the demographic transition that will occur after the peak. GuloGuloGulo 07:02, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. --Conti|&#9993; 00:28, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Russia (34 votes in 9 weeks)

 * Nominated August 17; needs 36 votes by October 19 (minimum 4 votes per week)

Support
 * 1) Sarge Baldy 10:54, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) PlasmaDragon 11:49, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Peregrine981 13:17, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Donar Reiskoffer 14:16, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Tothebarricades.tk 21:28, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) TPK 05:21, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Lockeownzj00 20:59, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Farside 09:17, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Satori 18:57, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Tuf-Kat 22:45, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) zoney &#09608;&#09608;&#09608; talk 00:42, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) &mdash;siro &chi; o  02:54, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 16:35, 2004 Aug 23 (UTC)
 * 14) Djadek 13:46, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) KNewman, 24 Aug 2004
 * 16) Stereotek 09:18, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 17) TG 12:23, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 18) [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * 19) Conti|&#9993; 13:13, Sep 2, 2004 (UTC)
 * 20) Davodd 17:12, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * 21) Linn
 * 22) Isomorphic 14:51, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 23) Dmn / [[User talk:Dmn|&#1332;&#1396;&#1398; ]] 23:34, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 24) JamesTeterenko 19:40, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 25) Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 26) --Martewa 11:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 27) func(talk) 10:39, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 28) Ancheta Wis 10:47, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 29) Maurreen 23:12, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 30) Graham  &#9786; | Talk 14:41, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 31) Shorne 03:42, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 32) NeoJustin 00:16 Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 33) Satori 19:34, Oct 16, 2004 (UTC)
 * 34) timo 13:18, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Why isn't this an article?? I couldn't decide between the two of these but they're both desperately worthy of attention. Sarge Baldy 10:54, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * Note: There is an article on music of Russia which should be linked to and summarized here. Tuf-Kat 07:58, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * Just look at the cultural sites of Moscow. They are easily on par with New York City: Bolshoi, Red Square, all those cathedrals, the fortified monasteries, even the cemeteries and that convent where the czars put their former wives. Ancheta Wis 10:47, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 17:32, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

carpet or rug making (10 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 28; needs 15 votes by October 19 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Theresa Knott  (The torn steak) 15:53, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:24, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) PlasmaDragon 21:56, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) [[User:Eequor|<font size="+1">&eta; <font style="position: relative; bottom: -1px; vertical-align: text-bottom">[[Image:Venus symbol (blue).gif|&#9792;]] [ <font size="+1">&upsilon;&omega;&rho; ]]] 22:46, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">func(talk) 03:00, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:28, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Leonus 03:32, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) The Recycling Troll 03:37, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Maurreen 23:46, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Shorne 03:50, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * I went to this article because of a question at the reference desk and was dissapointed with what I found :-( No history, no culture, no information on knots, weaves etc.We can do better than that. Theresa Knott (The torn steak) 15:53, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * It would be fairly easy for many people to contribute to this one. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:24, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * I totally agree with th previous 2 statements.


 * I really think this is a big topic that a lot of people know about, and it deserves more attention. I tried to get it started at first, but it still hasn't caught on. Without some attention it could stay this way for a very, very long time. --Leonus 03:32, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Some photos would be good. The Recycling Troll 03:37, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 17:32, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

War correspondent (9 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated October 5; needs 10 votes by October 19 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Lachatdelarue [[User talk:Lachatdelarue|(talk)]] 22:11, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Tom- 23:44, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) CheekyMonkey 19:33, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Maurreen 05:35, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 15:45, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Conti|&#9993; 17:54, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) NeoJustin 00:19, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Burgundavia 22:12, Oct 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * I was really surprised to find out that this stub was only just now created. There's a fairly long history of journalists reporting from war fronts, and many notable war correspondents. Lachatdelarue [[User talk:Lachatdelarue|(talk)]] 22:11, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:04, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Love letter (9 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated October 6; needs 10 votes by October 20 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 06:34, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Sarge Baldy 07:03, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) violet/riga (t) 07:23, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) ALoan (Talk) 12:10, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Shorne 04:01, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) jengod 18:31, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Litefantastic 01:35, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Jwrosenzweig 14:02, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Burgundavia 22:10, Oct 17, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A significant cultural object, with historical information (think Cyrano and ancient Rome) and modern information. Something everyone can write on. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 06:34, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * Not depressing! Don't forget Abelard and Heloise. jengod 18:31, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:04, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Science fiction film (32 votes in 7 weeks)

 * Nominated September 1; needs 35 votes by October 20 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
 * 2) PlasmaDragon 18:21, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Darksun 09:30, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Conti|&#9993; 13:09, Sep 2, 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Davodd 18:29, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) RJH 22:55, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) TPK 11:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 20:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Burgundavia 09:59, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) OwenBlacker 22:36, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Key45 08:08, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Suse 21:43, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Catherine | talk 23:03, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) Felix Wan 09:44, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 16) Farside 10:04, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 17) Fredrik | talk 17:39, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 18) Burschik 14:57, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 19) RJH 20:27, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 20) JamesTeterenko 19:41, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 21) Branddobbe 18:22, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * 22) <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">func(talk) 03:25, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 23) [[User:Lachatdelarue|Lachatdelarue (talk)]] 21:20, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 24) Whosyourjudas (talk) 15:42, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 25) Maurreen 23:23, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 26) Revth 01:47, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 27) ZayZayEM 08:19, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 28) Kundor 01:33, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * 29) jengod 04:41, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * 30) Lexor|Talk 07:35, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 31) Kvaks 20:16, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 32) gadfium 00:30, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * arvindvijh 17:51, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC) - possible sockpuppet (only one edit, here) -- ALoan (Talk) 10:41, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Awfully short, esp. for such a rich genre, with a terribly inadequate definition. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
 * Just compare this to: Science fiction on television to see how far it could go. Davodd 23:15, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)
 * Was that (above) a vote? -- ALoan (Talk) 10:36, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Assume yes -- moved up. Davodd 19:52, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * This is SO up wikipedia's alley. :) jengod 04:41, Oct 6, 2004 (UTC)
 * If this gets pruned, I'm going to create a Speculative Fiction COTW. ;-) D AVODD  [[User_talk:Davodd|« TALK »]] 02:17, Oct 20, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:04, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Chain letter (14 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 29; needs 15 votes by October 20 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) J OHN C OLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:39, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) ALoan (Talk) 09:33, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 10:20, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Filiocht 10:38, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Litefantastic 10:45, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) PlasmaDragon 16:11, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) J3ff 04:37, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Donar Reiskoffer 06:20, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Farside
 * 10) [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 19:32, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) UtherSRG 16:14, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) ZayZayEM 09:05, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Litefantastic 12:42, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * I get so much of these from superstitious teenage peers that I've had to make a filter. Urgh! Anyway, if you are in favour of chain letter becoming the COTW, pass this link on to 10 people before midnight or you will be cursed... and so on. J OHN C OLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:39, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * I'm missing mention of some famous chain letters here, including the one that claimed to be from Blue Peter. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 10:20, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
 * Copy the list above, adding your name to the end. Send it to ten of your friends who aren't already on the list..... - UtherSRG 16:14, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:11, 21 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Civil liberties (14 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated September 30; needs 15 votes by October 21 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Sarge Baldy 06:17, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) ALoan (Talk) 09:33, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">func(talk) 11:03, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) PedanticallySpeaking 15:30, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Conti|&#9993; 18:14, Oct 3, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) pir 23:02, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Maurreen 23:51, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Paul August 01:57, Oct 5, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) ZayZayEM 08:20, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Shorne 03:32, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Vogon 04:05, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Julius.kusuma 22:56, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Shane King 00:14, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) JesseW 10:10, 21 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This seems rather quite weak. Sarge Baldy 06:17, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
 * I think that this is a timely topic, and merits consideration. Julius.kusuma 22:56, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:11, 21 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Poland (8 votes in 2 weeks)

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

Support:
 * 1) Shorne 01:28, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Rmhermen 18:31, Oct 8, 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Graham &#9786; | Talk 23:28, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Tuf-Kat 09:07, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Conti|&#9993; 17:54, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) NeoJustin 00:22 Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Sarge Baldy 02:28, Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Doesn't even exist!
 * note: music of Poland exists

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. --Conti|&#9993; 15:51, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)

World Heritage Site (14 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated October 2; needs 15 votes by October 23 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Davodd 16:56, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) CheekyMonkey 22:31, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Bsktcase 05:51, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) gadfium 22:48, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) pir 23:02, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) ALoan (Talk) 12:10, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Shorne 03:53, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 03:56, Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Ravn 11:24, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) ZZ 09:01, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Burgundavia 22:12, Oct 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) cohesion [[User_talk:Cohesion|&#9742;]] 07:40, Oct 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) GuloGuloGulo 20:36, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) NeoJustin 04:53 Oct 24, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * International topic, info easy to find. Stub is embarrassingly small. Should be easy collaboration. Davodd 16:56, Oct 2, 2004 (UTC)
 * Should also be uncontroversial. Shorne 03:53, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Should a COTW candidate being uncontroversial necessarily be a plus point? I feel controversial articles such as Holodomor (below, at time of writing) would greatly benefit from the large pool of contributors that COTW nomination and selection would bring. CheekyMonkey 22:39, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. Shorne 04:59, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Scepticism (withdrawn)

 * Nominated October 26; needs 5 votes by November 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support: Comments: 
 * 1) Sextus 00:54, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Sundar 09:02, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
 * Important subject, given all this talk of a lack of trust in politics/politicians. Why should we believe anything?
 * Not a stub. Also, please learn how to use a calendar. Shorne 06:44, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Withdrawn by nominator, User:Sextus, 12:12, 26 Oct 2004

History of Asia (22 votes in 5 weeks)

 * Nominated September 21; needs 25 votes by October 26 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) &#9999; Sverdrup 15:09, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Conti|&#9993; 16:10, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) PlasmaDragon 17:10, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Thue | talk 19:52, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) SimonP 21:59, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Graham  &#9786; | Talk 23:29, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Sarge Baldy 00:10, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Davodd 01:40, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Ambi 08:31, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Fpahl 09:54, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Filiocht 14:30, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Isomorphic 15:04, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) --Jiang 19:39, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 14) Hurricane111 06:21, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 15) Fuelbottle | Talk 21:47, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 16) J3ff 06:30, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 17) Felix Wan 21:50, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 18) <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;">func(talk) 03:13, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 19) The bellman 12:19, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * 20) Lexor|Talk 11:25, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 21) pir 23:03, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 22) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * This is a different kind of project; the article is just a list, that points to all the articles we have in this huge topic. This COTW should aim to make a featured article in best Summary style available. Compare to History of Europe, History of Africa. &#9999; Sverdrup 15:09, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * Actually this would need a bit more than just summary of the articles currently indexed. There's a hole where the history of Central Asia should be, for one thing.  That area may be a backwater now, but you can't tell the story of Asia without a good discussion of the steppe nomads (Huns, Sarmatians, Mongols, etc.) Isomorphic 15:04, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * It seems like this topic doesn't have enough unity to make a good article. Maurreen 23:38, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I agree with Maurreen. This is a terribly broad topic, only a bit narrower than History of the world. Shorne 03:47, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * But still, that is an article. History of Asia is currently just a list. &#9999; Sverdrup 15:44, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * A good summary on a topic this big is hard to write, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be useful. Broad overviews are useful for providing context, and for finding holes in the current coverage. Not only that, but this is the sort of topic that collaborative editing is perfect for:  the information is widely available, but needs lots of processing to make it into a good article.  Isomorphic 17:41, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I think a super-brief overview would be good, but I think that expanding History of East Asia, or other smaller regions, would a better investment of the effort. I brought up East Asia as an example because of the intricate cultural exchanges and influences (and many wars), all of which in turn allow one to write a cohesive history of that particular region.  Bringing up the steppe nomads would be appropriate in an article titled History of Central Asia, or History of West Asia, for example.  In addition, many cultures have sprung in different parts of Asia, and for long periods of time have nothing or little to do with each other.  One can discuss the Indus valley civilization and history almost independently of the history of the east asian civilizations. Julius.kusuma 23:00, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I think a series of Asian regional histories would probably be a better investment of resources, if possible. A general History of Asia is a massive topic, which may well be utterly impossible to cover adequately in a single article. Bearcat 04:35, 23 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 21:44, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Russian (Soviet) press (4 votes in 1 week)

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

Support:
 * 1) KNewman 20:16, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Shorne 10:48, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) NeoJustin 02:13, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Fastfission 23:15, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * But which is it? The press of Russia over time? The multilingual press of the Soviet Union? This should be clarified. Shorne 11:01, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Category:Soviet newspapers? Central newspapers of the Soviet Union? -- ALoan (Talk) 12:01, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I would really like to see an article on the history of the Russian press over time, including the Soviet period.KNewman 16:04, Oct 20, 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 21:44, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Artificial limb (8 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated October 13; needs 10 votes by October 27 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) AlexG 18:52, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) PlasmaDragon 19:59, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Graham &#9786; | Talk 23:11, 13 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Shorne 16:46, 14 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) gadfium 00:26, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) NeoJustin 00:45 Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 09:23, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * There's so much more that could be said on history, biology, medicine, psychology, and popular culture. AlexG

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 18:59, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Anti-imperialism (13 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated October 7; needs 15 votes by October 28 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Shorne 14:56, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) PlasmaDragon 16:04, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Fpahl 08:04, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Gadykozma 16:17, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) Xed 18:26, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Maurreen 21:52, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Thepedestrian 04:15, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Conti|&#9993; 17:54, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) RJH 18:21, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 10) Shane King 00:15, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) Warofdreams 17:04, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) KNewman 16:38, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * An important subject with many facets that deserves much more than a stub. Shorne 14:56, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Current article is ameri- and chronocentric --Xed 18:26, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * I agree. The topic would seem more germaine to the collapse of colonialism and possibly the Soviet empire. Contemporary commentary is probably too myopic. Perhaps there should be a separate, more polemic topic titled "Anti-US-imperialism"? RJH 18:21, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 17:46, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Shaft (1971 movie) (6 votes in 2 weeks)

 * Nominated October 14; needs 10 votes by October 28 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) PlasmaDragon 16:54, 14 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) Maurreen 03:40, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) Cordell Walker 22:55, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) jengod 21:45, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Jason 02:22, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * An Academy Award winner and a member of the National Film Registry deserves more than a stub.-PlasmaDragon 16:54, 14 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * Plus, he's a bad motherfucka who gets all the chix.
 * Shut yo' mouth.

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. -- ALoan (Talk) 17:46, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Lebanese Civil War (13 votes in 3 weeks)

 * Nominated October 9; needs 15 votes by October 30 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:
 * 1) Penta 07:50, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 2) J3ff 15:45, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 3) [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 16:51, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
 * 4) Fpahl 17:22, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 5) SimonP 17:43, Oct 9, 2004 (UTC)
 * 6) Shorne 19:23, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 7) Maurreen 21:55, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 8) Conti|&#9993; 17:54, Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
 * 9) Pyramide 18:50, Oct 13, 2003
 * 10) Golbez 21:40, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
 * 11) KNewman 13:03, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
 * 12) Alarm 17:03, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
 * 13) NeoJustin 15:55, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments:
 * A small yet important conflict, with a truly dinky article. (However, the list of major and minor players is great, and reflects well the "You've gotta have a scorecard to keep up with it" nature of the conflict.) -- Penta 07:50, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Reason for removal:
 * Lack of votes. --Conti|&#9993; 05:49, Oct 31, 2004 (UTC)