Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Gordon Bennett Cup (ballooning)/archive1


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured list nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was promoted by Dabomb87 02:31, 22 October 2010.

Gordon Bennett Cup (ballooning)

 * Nominator(s): The Rambling Man (talk) 20:46, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Initially I found this by chance, with a curious title and all that, I was engaged by the fact that it happened to be taking place as I read the article. Now, events have taken over, we're missing one of the USA teams somewhere over the Adriatic. It's an amazing race, one of the oldest, slowest and simplest, basically it's "float as far as you can". It's not as simple as it sounds, not by any means. The list won't be up-to-date, of course, until USA2 are heard from/discovered, but in the meantime, I'd like to thank you all for your time and energy in giving me feedback in making this a decent list, one which the community should be proud of. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:46, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Update somewhat terribly, I think the list is now stable. USA2 has not been found and the lifeguards have called off their search. Thank you all, once again, for your interest and attention in the list. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:51, 4 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment—no dab links, no dead external links. Ucucha 21:29, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Cheers Ucucha. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:12, 30 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Support. All comments have been addressed. bamse (talk) 11:28, 6 October 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm terribly sorry that I haven't had the time to do a more thorough review for such a fascinating list, college is just eating away my time. I'll let the other reviewers express their support, as unfortunately I haven't looked at this closely enough to lend myself to either direction. From my quick glance though, it's a job well done Rambling Man! Nomader  ( Talk ) 03:51, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Support - this may be the last request I get from TRM for a review! However, he's had to put up with me being fairly picky and, I believe, we have now reached a stage which better reflects the true histroy. I'm glad the legal battle and unsactioned unofficial era is now covered but am sorry if I have taken away from the simplistic joy of the race to you or any readers. Rambo's Revenge (talk)  22:30, 7 October 2010 (UTC) Comment Is there a reason why the infobox only lists 1 person as the most recent winner when the list shows 2 people as the the winning crew? I tried to help you update, but did not when I notice this discrepancy.— Chris! c / t 19:46, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * For the benefit of those afraid to click "show", Rambo's Revenge's review has been second to none, unflinching in asking the same question until I answer it, negotiating over detail, analysing fact, not to mention heading off to find resources to help me improve the list, and I'm the first to admit that I had no idea it was going to be this way. However, I think as a result of this (and the other reviews here), we already have the world's best singular resource on this subject.  So well done everyone, and thanks to RR for the excruciating review (!)... The Rambling Man (talk) 22:38, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Not sure but it is probably the pilot (the table lists co-pilots too if you read the key) Rambo's Revenge (talk)  19:47, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, it's the pilot with seven wins, who has had different co-pilots. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:49, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Ok, that makes sense. Sorry for not reading carefully.— Chris! c / t 20:05, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Comments – I already gave a review on the talk page, so half (or more) of the battle is already done. Only a couple of new things to report:
 * "to host the trophy. The trophy...". Try not to have this kind of repetition, if possible.
 * There's a note D in the table, but it's not showing up in the notes section.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 21:39, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Got both of these I think, thank you! The Rambling Man (talk) 21:41, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Support – Very, very nice.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 20:02, 14 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Support I would probably go through and italicise the balloon names, but no big deal. Courcelles 23:40, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Your wish is my command. I found some limited advice at Manual of Style (text_formatting), it didn't mention balloons but I guess they are analagous to ships, so italics done. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:53, 20 October 2010 (UTC)


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