Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/PDSA Gold Medal/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 03:39, 4 November 2010.

PDSA Gold Medal

 * Nominator(s): The Rambling Man (talk) 13:51, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

I am nominating this for featured list because, like Dickin Medal, it holds a special place in my heart. I have one current FLC which is of a completely different nature (which has some support and in which reviewers' concerns have been substantially addressed), and trust that the community believe that I will be capable of maintaing two simultaneous nominations. Of course, if not, then I will graciously withdraw! In any case, as ever, thank you for your interest in this niche list, and for any comments, improvements, support or otherwise. (My other nomination has no outstanding issues and three supports). The Rambling Man (talk) 13:51, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment—no dab links, no dead external links. Ucucha 13:56, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you Ucucha. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:05, 17 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Is there a reason why only one picture is shown? Nergaal (talk) 23:56, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Couldn't find any others which weren't fair use. Would happily add more if they are available and have valid licensing. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:50, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Since the picture File:Bamse (St. Bernard).jpg was taken before 1945, when should the copyright expire? Nergaal (talk) 02:46, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure, I'm no expert in this. Perhaps someone else could comment?  The Rambling Man (talk) 06:25, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
 * The copyright would expire 70 years after the photo was taken at the earliest. If you assume the photo was taken and published in 1939 and the creator is unknown it would be possible to claim the copyright had expired, but this is an unsafe assumption as the date is unlikely and the creator could probably be uncovered with a little research. Yomangani talk 09:41, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Support very good choice of list, and well written. Nergaal (talk) 02:46, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Comments –
 * "if the animal dies or suffers serious injury whilst carrying out its official duties in the face of armed and violent opposition." "while" is tighter prose-wise than "whilst", or so I've been told.
 * Have -st/+e The Rambling Man (talk) 11:45, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * "an assistance dog whose actions help save the life of his disabled owner." "help" should be "helped", assuming this isn't ongoing (from the list itself that doesn't seem the case).
 * Reworded as "actions helped to save", is that better? The Rambling Man (talk) 11:45, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Should the publisher's abbreviation be fully spelled out in the external link?  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 21:22, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Good news! It is now!  Thanks for your comments! The Rambling Man (talk) 11:45, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Support – Meets FL standards.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 20:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Support. Such a lovely list, I couldn't see anything wrong as I read through it. I did have a quick search on Flickr for another free image, but unfortunately there weren't any. I'll keep checking for you though. - JuneGloom07    Talk?  14:51, 31 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Support Looks good. Courcelles 22:04, 31 October 2010 (UTC)


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