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[Posted] RD: William Christopher

 * Comment Needs a couple of cites. I tagged the locations. Then we should be good to go. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:18, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I have tackled those, finding a number of questionable sources (like inline use of imdb cites) that I have replaced with reliable sources. --M ASEM (t) 15:02, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Support Issues noted above have been corrected. Looks good to go. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:02, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Weak support brief article but no glaring errors or omissions. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:05, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Posted. Sam Walton (talk) 16:08, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

[Closed] UN council members
^ should be posted. Nergaal (talk) 23:58, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * what about them? We need a target and suggested blurb to evaluate this. (Google news only shows the UN council supporting the Syrian ceasefire today...) --M ASEM (t) 00:31, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I assume the reference is to the fact that five non-permanent members of the Security Council begin their terms each January 1. Newyorkbrad (talk) 01:18, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Sutter Brown

 * . Note: this is a dog, not a person, so the RFC does not apply. I don't think we can post it as a recent death. Jehochman Talk 04:41, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Note, please re-read the instructions, updated some months ago: An individual human, animal or other biological organism that has recently died may have an entry in the recent deaths section if ... The Rambling Man (talk) 07:50, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As a side note, looks like a human first and last name. Readers would be greeted by a dog face after clicking :) Brandmeistertalk  09:29, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'd personally much prefer to be greeted by a dog face than by certain over-zealous editors. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:00, 3 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Support meets requirements for an RD, fully sourced article and seems comprehensive. MurielMary (talk) 10:00, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:48, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Sam Walton (talk) 12:57, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You've got to be kidding. A dog on RD? And one who's only claim to fame is being owned by a famous person. It's not like he was Secretariat. What a farce wiki is. 2600:8805:5800:F500:C87B:5949:FF7B:B61 (talk) 15:55, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * A comment like the one above is perhaps more helpful on WT:ITN.  Spencer T♦ C 16:07, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Plus, I think you mean "what a farce is wiki". Cheers! The Rambling Man (talk) 20:20, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-posting support - meets requirements. Neutralitytalk 18:11, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Then the requirements need changed.2600:8805:5800:F500:C87B:5949:FF7B:B61 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 22:54, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I mean, feel free to propose it, but I see no reason why animals should be excluded, assuming they meet the standard of notability to have an article in the first place. The dog was notable and received extensive press coverage throughout his life. When American Pharoah dies, I would expect him to be on Recent Deaths. Ditto with, say, Bo Obama. Neutralitytalk 03:24, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * FWIW, I have updated the candidate template to add the link to the relevant discussion and updated language as to avoid requestioning if animals should get RDs. --M ASEM (t) 00:39, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Pull, based on IAR if necessary. A reader seeing an unfamilar (but human-sounding) name on RD and wondering "I wonder who this was who died" and clicking through to the article should reasonably expect not to find that it was a dog. Newyorkbrad (talk) 01:25, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Maybe they should expect a human, but I don't see why that's a reason to pull this. Sam Walton (talk) 01:26, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I believe a scenario such as I described would damage the reputation of the project. Newyorkbrad (talk) 01:30, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Assuming that the article was complete and accurate (like this article), I can't see how it would damage Wikipedia's reputation. There is some risk to taking ourselves too seriously, I would suggest. Poorly sourced articles featured at OTD, ITN, etc., are a much greater problem. Neutralitytalk 03:24, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I disagree fairly strongly and fear that the misleading name situation here in the context of the recent deaths listings risks bringing the project into disrepute. If I didn't happen to be traveling for the holiday with access only from a mobile phone, I would bring this to ANI. Newyorkbrad (talk) 05:35, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Do you have any actual evidence that our readers see this as bringing the project in disrepute, or is this just your opinion. Stephen 11:28, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I don't see what's different from this case than with a case of a person the reader cannot recognize and clicking through to find out about that person. The fact it is a dog (but a very notable one and whose death was covered in sources) may be surprising but far from damaging to the project. --M ASEM (t) 05:41, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * In fact, thinking about this further, the only point where there could be potential harm would be if a named creature that shared the same name with a living recognized human, that in that case we absolutely should make sure to distinguish in the RD. (Eg, if there was a famous dog named "Barack Obama" that died in an ITN-worthy way, I would expect the dog's death to be listed in RD as "Barack Obama (dog)" or ".. (pet)" so that we don't readers panicking about that. But that's not the case here. --M ASEM  (t) 05:45, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Readers will tend to click on the names they recognise in RD, not the names that they don't. Sutter Brown isn't getting many views because news coverage of the death seems mostly confined to news media based in California.  But the article is still getting more readers than Maurice Failevic – a French director who is also at RD now.  Neither of them are in the same league as famous people like Robert Vaughn or Jimmy Young who weren't posted at RD but still had many more readers. Andrew D. (talk) 11:12, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure we can assume that people only click on recognisable names, perhaps many click to read about people (or animals) that they didn't know. Stephen 11:34, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Comment "... take this to ANI ..."???!! Seriously, the posting of the dog fully complies with RD rules, themselves based on community consensus.  If nothing else, it'd be worthwhile taking it to ANI just to see the pathetic dramafest that would follow, which would result in a flurry of boomerangs.  Plus, per Stephen, where's the evidence that this has "damage[d] the reputation of the project"?  Is the reputation of the project more damaged each and every time one of our rogue admins rushes through the posting of inadequate quality, non-encyclopedic of American actors without consensus?  15:35, 1 January 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by The Rambling Man (talk • contribs)
 * Comment - I agree with TRM. ANI has enough drama crap as it is without cluttering it with trite rubbish over a momentary bit of confusion over a dog's name. Newyorkbrad, you should know better.--WaltCip (talk) 15:57, 3 January 2017 (UTC)
 * *Personally, I'd never take a dog to AN/I. Well, not unless I had a a bit of support. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:04, 3 January 2017 (UTC)
 * That Brad feels the need to threaten us all with ANI is purely symptomatic of his loss of connection with the community lately. We had another admin/checkuser/oversight in Mike V who suffered the same indignity.  Honestly, if these individuals can't gauge current thinking, can't assess or respect community consensus, it's time for them to move on to something else.  Plenty of other projects exist which, I'm sure, would welcome their input.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:46, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: LaVell Edwards

 * Oppose almost entirely unreferenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:40, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait until maintenance tags can be removed. Jehochman Talk 04:42, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ maintenance tags have been dealt with, article is updated, referenced, and ready to go. &mdash;  MB laze Lightning T 18:22, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment nope, still unreferenced material in his "tree" and his record. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:21, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅. &mdash;  MB laze Lightning T 15:36, 1 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Support. Sufficient level of referencing including all major claims and contentious statements. A reference for every sentence or item in the article, while desirable, is not required. Newyorkbrad (talk) 06:15, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Posted -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:51, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Matt Carragher

 * Support upon necessary sourcing improvements - There's a lack of inline cites in much of the article, this has to be fixed. Also I note the death update says it was "early hours of the 30th", should this not be sorted under that? --M ASEM (t) 15:26, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now Very poor referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:38, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose unreferenced. Still don't understand the initial support.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:39, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. At this time there is reasonable referencing including all major claims and contentious items. A footnote for every sentence describing a playing career, while optimal, is not required and the refimprove tag seems no longer justified. Newyorkbrad (talk) 06:21, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Tyrus Wong

 * Support I fixed one unsourced statement to the obits, and added a few free images. --M ASEM (t) 17:49, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Weak Oppose  Needs a few cites but overall article is in decent shape. Fill those in and we should be good to go. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:14, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support issues resolved. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:53, 31 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support looks reasonable enough to me. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:26, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:03, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Barbara Tarbuck

 * Comment Note that she died on Dec 26 (Monday) but the news of her death only was announced Thursday by her family. Thus sorted at this date. --M ASEM (t) 17:36, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Personally, I think this needs more than sourcing. Her biography section (the prose) is almost devoid of her acting career. And there's the extensive filmography section, which I have no opinion on but others might feel strongly about. Fuebaey (talk) 17:56, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm working to fill in what I can - just that her obits take her though her schooling and then just lay out her acting, without any deep biographical aspects. --M ASEM (t) 17:59, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - would be good to have more detail in bio, but meets minimum criteria for main page as is. MurielMary (talk) 19:03, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. A stub with no prose information on her acting career. Espresso Addict (talk) 19:37, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose under-referenced and weak. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:41, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] United States sanctions against Russia

 * Support obviously mayor diplomatic incident. There will be Russian response which should be included in blurb. --Jenda H. (talk) 10:25, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * FYI Putin rejected his foreign minister's suggestion of retaliatory action against US diplomats. 331dot (talk) 13:33, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose Non-story trumped up by the Obama administration. Too US-centric. Snoozefest. Time to move on.Zigzig20s (talk) 10:33, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As stated above, "Please do not oppose an item because the event is only relating to a single country, or failing to relate to one. This applies to a high percentage of the content we post and is unproductive." As Neljack states below, this is getting a lot of coverage for a "non-story". If you don't like what RS cover, you will have to take it up with them. 331dot (talk) 13:30, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's also extremely POV-pushing. It's a desperate attempt by the Obama administration and the Democrats to suggest HRC did not lose because she was a bad candidate. I find it extremely misogynistic to suggest she needs an excuse like this. Besides, both Russia and the United States (president-elect Trump!) deny it. So, this could be a rumour (or fake news?). Wikipedia is not supposed to be a tabloid. Let's move on.Zigzig20s (talk) 21:37, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think we will disregard your comments. And the United States has imposed these sanctions and the United States government, including its President and its official intelligence agencies, has concluded that Russia interfered with the election. The far-right politician you make repeated references to does not hold any government office, or other office, and doesn't speak for the United States. --Tataral (talk) 03:40, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Do you mean president-elect Trump? This is outrageous. Calling him "far right" as you just did sounds like an attempt to POV-push the "In the News" section of the main page. Please don't do that. Since the nominator is biased, I would suggest closing this ITN nomination. Thank you.Zigzig20s (talk) 03:51, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He is a far-right politician by any objective standard. That is purely a descriptive term. It was you who brought him into this discussion, although he has no relevance for what we are discussing. --Tataral (talk) 06:43, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's not objective at all. It's an opinion. Mentioning Trump here is perfectly germane because he denies these allegations pushed by the Obama administration two weeks before they become obsolete. Enough already! Time to retire gracefully. And no, we don't need this POV-pushing ITN, thank you very much.Zigzig20s (talk) 06:52, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, he's not relevant at all, he's a private individual who doesn't hold any public office. We just stick to what the US government says and the official actions it takes on behalf of the United States; in this case the US government has taken extensive actions against Putin Russia that have received broad coverage around the world and been described as highly significant. --Tataral (talk) 07:26, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ridiculous. Trump will be POTUS in 20 days. The USFG is currently under the leadership of Obama, but their position will change as soon as Trump becomes President. I don't think ITN should cover the tantrums of a lame duck president. I love Obama, but the context is too POV. Let's drop it and move on.Zigzig20s (talk) 07:42, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Private individuals are entitled to hold private opinions, but do not speak for countries, and certainly not for the United States. The United States government has taken extensive action against Russia in response to Russian cyber warfare, trolling and whatnot, and that's what we base our discussion on. --Tataral (talk) 10:17, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He's not just a private individual; he's the president-elect! Anyway, lots of editors oppose this nomination, so I think it may be time for you to drop it.Zigzig20s (talk) 10:25, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The President of the United States is Barack Obama. Speculation as to who might become president of that country at some point in the future has no bearing on the issue discussed here; the sanctions have already been imposed by the current US government. --Tataral (talk) 12:08, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There's no speculation. Trump was elected.Zigzig20s (talk) 12:12, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The solution to this is quite clear. The U.S. political system was specifically designed so that one and only one person can speak for the U.S. and command U.S. foreign policy at any given time. Until January 19 and partway through January 20, that person is BHO. After his inauguration on January 20, that person will be DJT. The date of this particular action comes before the new inauguration. Political leanings have nothing whatsoever to do with it. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 15:30, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's still a non-story. Russia has not retaliated, and Trump is not impressed with Obama's tantrum. Nobody is. This ITN nomination is clearly partisan POV-pushing, but it's boring.Zigzig20s (talk) 15:45, 31 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support I am not sure how a diplomatic incident involving two of the most powerful countries in the world and the expulsion of dozens of diplomats is a "non-story". The media certainly does not seem to agree. Neljack (talk) 10:38, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose political sabre-rattling. If something tangible happens, then we could consider it.  This story is going to run and run and run and run and obviously take a few critical turns once Trumpmeister takes his throne, this is merely an opening tit-for-tat volley.  The Rambling Man (talk) 10:54, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * And still it wasn't linked in the In the news section?! --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree absolutely both saber-rattling and tit-for-tat volley, minor in the overall scheme of things. Agree at the same time that it is going to "run and run and run" ... at least for a few days. Insofar as it is noteworthy, it is noteworthy in that we truly have not seen anything on this scale since the Cold War, and certainly not since the current media environment. For whatever it is worth, I don't think we have ever seen this kind of action in response to a claim of domestic electoral interference. That last aside, these kinds of expulsion-counterexpulsion used to be quite common at that time (front section, but small mid-section mention), but the baby-boomer bulge has passed, and increasingly the majority of people never knew the everyday realities of the Cold War. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 15:40, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * And still it wasn't linked in the In the news section?! --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree absolutely both saber-rattling and tit-for-tat volley, minor in the overall scheme of things. Agree at the same time that it is going to "run and run and run" ... at least for a few days. Insofar as it is noteworthy, it is noteworthy in that we truly have not seen anything on this scale since the Cold War, and certainly not since the current media environment. For whatever it is worth, I don't think we have ever seen this kind of action in response to a claim of domestic electoral interference. That last aside, these kinds of expulsion-counterexpulsion used to be quite common at that time (front section, but small mid-section mention), but the baby-boomer bulge has passed, and increasingly the majority of people never knew the everyday realities of the Cold War. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 15:40, 31 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support in principle, oppose at present. The US sanctions on Russia and Russia's reaction seems like a story that could be worth covering.  However, the election interference article is huge and finding the "news" part of that is quite hard.  At a minimum, I would want to be able to link to a specific section focused on the sanctions.  Whatever article is targeted should also explain in what way these are the "the most extensive sanctions against Russia since the Cold War".  The current target article merely parrots that claim, but doesn't give any additional historical context in the prose.  Dragons flight (talk) 11:15, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The entirety of it is newsworthy imo. If this doesn't get added to the In the news section as a blurb (whether linked to a section and/or to the entirety of the issue) it might also get added to the "Ongoing" part of it.
 * --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The entirety of it is newsworthy imo. If this doesn't get added to the In the news section as a blurb (whether linked to a section and/or to the entirety of the issue) it might also get added to the "Ongoing" part of it.
 * --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose Per TRM. Standard US/Russia diplomatic non-story. The US expels some diplomats, Russia does same. Its an old old story well trodden by both sides. Unlike the US-Israel issue recently, this is SOP. Only in death does duty end (talk) 13:23, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If the claim that these are the most extensive diplomatic sanctions on Russia in 25 years is accurate, then I have trouble seeing how this could be considered standard behavior. However, as I said above, the article doesn't do a good job of elaborating on that claim at present.  Dragons flight (talk) 13:27, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on the merits but oppose at this time per Dragons flight. 331dot (talk) 13:47, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support posting now per Neljack. It is still a diplomatic spat between two of the most powerful countries in the world. If a particular section is desired then the "Obama_administration" section works. Banedon (talk) 13:57, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose I saw this yesterday (hence why I moved it to the 29th) and was considering posting, but when you look at the "penalty", its a newspaper slap rather than anything devastating, and far from threatening US/Russia diplomatic relations since this was only aimed at intelligence officiers. There was reportedly going to be solid evidence presented for this reasoning but I haven't seen a story yet cover it. --M ASEM (t) 14:33, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support This is not a minor diplomatic tiff. The sanctions and in particular the expulsion of so many diplomats is without modern precedent. I'm not sure this was ever done even during the most tense periods of the Cold War. That combined with the US presentation of hard evidence of Russian meddling combines to make this ITN worthy. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:56, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The evidence released so far is actually considered weak by security experts and certainly not hard evidence of hacking the election. That someone in Russia was getting into various US systems, sure, but that doesn't tie it to the Russian gov't. --M ASEM  (t) 15:00, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Which "security experts"? Both the CIA and the FBI have repeatedly stated that Russia was responsible, going back at least as far as December 9. (The first CIA report confirmation is actually older than that -- the public statement was simply a report that it existed.) - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 15:48, 31 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose The Obama administration has three weeks left and has virtually nothing to lose from this act, similar to their abstention from the UN Israeli vote. We posted the election almost two months ago and we don't follow up with conjecture. If say, someone presents information which makes the election invalid then that would be worthy of posting. This no. That the Russians have chosen not to respond in kind makes this even more of a non-story. Fuebaey (talk) 15:07, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per User:Banedon & User:Neljack & because the 2016 United States election interference by Russia article wasn't in the in the news section yet which is really an omission... --Fixuture (talk) 15:19, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment – I would have supported this startling diplomatic offensive, but the fact that Putin says Russia won't retaliate in tit-for-tat Soviet style takes much of the steam outta the story, for now at least. (Maybe he expects DT to reverse it?) Sca (talk) 15:37, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Indeed, the non-story becomes even more unremarkable. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:31, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment -- Was the interference ITN worthy? If not, then it's hard to see how this response is. -- Shudde  talk 16:35, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Technically, the interference was unknown, subtle, and very diffuse over time as to not be any single event to be nominated at any point, it only became something ITN-able when the US gov't made the first allegations that Russia was interferring with the election. It's like any other cybersecurity hack - that "event" is usually not discovered until months later and after sufficient investigation and PR management has been set in place before it is publicly announced. --M ASEM (t) 16:41, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Definitely ITN material considering that this will mean trouble for Trump when he becomes "President" in January. --BabbaQ (talk) 16:44, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * All "what" will mean trouble for Trump, a presumed ally of Putin? The Rambling Man (talk) 16:53, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Particularly given that analysts are taking Putin's non-response as trying to avoid any issues with the next administration, and most seem to recognize that this sanction will likely be revoked shortly thereafter. --M ASEM (t) 17:23, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose because, as TRM described it, this is saber rattling. According to the NYT article listed as a source above "Despite the international fallout and political repercussions surrounding the announcement, it is not clear how much effect the sanctions will have, except on the ousted diplomats, who have until midday Sunday to leave the country. G.R.U. officials rarely travel to the United States, or keep assets here."  Calidum   17:17, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If the D does undo it after he becomes the P, that would be blurbable – a significant reversal of U.S. policy. It would also make him look compromised, but that seems to be S.O.P. for him. Sca (talk) 17:55, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Imo it doesn't really matter how much of an effect it has: the more newsworthy thing are the (severity/resoluteness of) the accusations by the US.
 * Imo that would also be blurbable and a different subject. Probably it wouldn't even be linked to the same article. --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose If these people were spies and hackers, why weren't they expelled when we found that out? This is not news, it is an attempt to create news. μηδείς (talk) 19:27, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * My impression is the presumptive hackers are alleged to be in Russia; this is billed as a 'consequence.' Sca (talk) 19:39, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not all of them. Count Iblis (talk) 19:55, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support, Donald Trump's reaction to Putin's decision to not retaliate, makes this newsworthy, this is definitely not business as usual. The wiki-article must, of course, first be updated properly before we can post this. Count Iblis (talk) 20:13, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nonsense. Trump is appeasing some yanks while sucking up to the Russians.  It's nothing, a storm in a teacup.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * DTweets are not RSs, IMO. – Sca (talk) 22:42, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Multiple actual reliable sources disagree with you, but thanks. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:44, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Be that as it may, Yank is capitalized, according to my sources, whose identity I never will reveal. Sca (talk) 22:55, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose. For one thing, it should be "alleged interference" since they still deny it. But this issue has been and will continue to be "ongoing," which if anywhere, is where it would fit, IMO. I added an updated source. And I'd suggest not using Wired as a source for this kind of issue, any more than I'd use Rolling Stone. --Light show (talk) 22:54, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I couldn't agree more that it should be "alleged" seen as both sides (Russia and the US/Trump) deny it. Or, it should be "the Obama administration's allegations of..."Zigzig20s (talk) 23:42, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Another reason for considering this as ongoing is it indirectly relates to this. --Light show (talk) 02:10, 31 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment (I voted "support" further up) - 2016 United States election interference by Russia wasn't in the In the news section so far, despite mayor coverage and obvious significance, was it? I think it really should be and that this would be a good occasion. --Fixuture (talk) 23:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Reasons have been provided above - Sherenk1 (talk) 07:46, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

Ceasefire in Syrian Civil War
Comment I've put in the full nomination template and signed for the nominator. Mamyles (talk) 22:30, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment Assad regime ultimately links to a section on the Baathist regime in Syria since 1961, well before the regime of Bashar Al Assad's father Hafez Al Assad, let alone Bashar's own regime. Somebody more interested and knowledgeable than me should probably be able to find better wording and/or a better link. Tlhslobus (talk) 00:56, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Had a jab at a blurb, using Syrian Civil War ceasefires. From my understanding of the report, this is yet another attempted ceasefire in Syria. I'm tempted to wait a bit just to see if it holds for a few days. Note that this doesn't cover the other factions: ISIL, Al-Nusra Front and the Kurds. Fuebaey (talk) 01:37, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support the alt blurb, an important development in the situation, reflected by the media all over the world. Our information is brief but correct and well referenced. --Vejvančický (talk / contribs) 08:05, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support seems to be the first solid move towards some kind of end. Nergaal (talk) 13:25, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - that's already the third "ceasefire" attempt this year. 81.204.120.137 (talk) 17:32, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose same same. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:42, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The ceasefire is major news in a very high-profile conflict and is a top news story in the international media. It is not for us to crystal ball-gaze about whether it is likely to last. Neljack (talk) 21:13, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Reasons provided above - Sherenk1 (talk) 07:47, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support. It is in the news, and it is important if it holds.  (For the civilians on the ground, even a brief pause for humanitarian aid is presumably quite important.)  The UN is scheduled to vote on endorsing the ceasefire soon.  I have the same trepidations as others about the likelihood that this won't last, but ultimately I am in favor of posting.  Dragons flight (talk) 08:26, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Provisional Oppose until somebody more knowledgeable than me fixes the Assad regime wording problem that I mentioned above over 30 hours ago. If and when that gets fixed I expect to revert to neutral (due to my insufficient knowledge of and interest in the main issue). Tlhslobus (talk) 07:15, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

[Posted combined blurb] RD/blurb: Debbie Reynolds

 * Support – Good article, edit protected, etc. On a side note, what an absolutely horrible time for this family. I can't imagine.--Sunshineisles2 (talk) 01:58, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support with note: We don't normally post combined death blurbs, but considering the news coverage, the proximity of the deaths, and Reynolds and Fisher's mother-daughter relationship, I think that may be the best way to handle this one. -Kudzu1 (talk) 02:00, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If we could figure out how to throw that together, I think it would be a good thing for sure.--Sunshineisles2 (talk) 02:01, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I tossed something up. I'm agnostic on including the ages. -Kudzu1 (talk) 02:03, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think it looks better without the ages, but I could be convinced either way.--Sunshineisles2 (talk) 02:06, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support amending current blurb, as Kudzu1 mentioned. APK whisper in my ear  02:03, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - but by the time admins here post this, someone else will kick the bucket :/ .. too slow you guys, too slow..-- Stemoc 02:07, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb - Definitely. Unusual situations call for unusual measures.  Neutron (talk) 02:11, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb - top-field actress and special situation. Definitely combine.--BabbaQ (talk) 02:14, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Filmography and stage work are completely unsourced, while the awards section needs some work on sourcing as well. Truly an unexpectedly horrible chain of events for the family :( —SomeoneNamedDerek (talk) 02:15, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb Both actresses are absolute icons. A very unusual and tragic series of events. EternalNomad (talk) 02:35, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb Both very notable actors. The close proximity of their deaths is notable as well. † dismas †|(talk) 02:38, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb The obvious answer here. Brianga (talk) 03:01, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb, out of necessity. She was an internationally famous star years before Carrie was even born (ie. Singin in the Rain (1952). There are numerous books about and by her. The blurb should really list her name first, with Carrie next, regardless of the timing, such as "she died a day after her film star daughter Carrie Fisher ..." In fact, she was a regular headliner in Las Vegas when Carrie was still in kindergarten.--Light show (talk) 03:04, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Oppose  Is anyone actually looking at the article quality rather than just rushing to turn ITN into a memorial website? Referencing is far below acceptable standards. Seriously, some of the support !votes appear to be in total disregard of even the most minimal standards at ITN. We are NOT a news ticker and we need to put a check on reactions to recent, albeit unfortunate, events. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:05, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The only thing that seems to be immediately wrong with the Reynolds article is a lack of referencing in the filmography section. As soon as we can get that looked on—which never takes that long—we should be fine. --Sunshineisles2 (talk) 03:33, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Please consider this recent post. No one has been able to respond after an entire day. --Light show (talk) 03:37, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't know if I'm in a position to answer those questions. I think it's better to have a source than not, but sometimes it seems a bit unnecessary—for example, we wouldn't need multiple reliable sources affirming that Humphrey Bogart was in Casablanca or that Janet Leigh was in Psycho. --Sunshineisles2 (talk) 03:42, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Are we looking at the same article? I'm looking at Debbie Reynolds and seeing massive gaps in referencing and multiple orange tags. As of right now this is far below acceptable standards for posting. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:40, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I see one orange tag in an early section which is likely merited, and I see a second, claiming a section with references currently being added to it contains no references. There looks to be a handful of editors going to town on this article right now, it should be fine very soon, thus explaining why I'm not concerned and feel no worry about a pre-emptive thumbs up. --Sunshineisles2 (talk) 03:44, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I see three and very large gaps. When you post a Support !vote you are saying the article is good to go, which this is clearly not. If and when it is I will be happy to change my position. We DO NOT post articles in this condition. Orange tags are a showstopper for any article nominated to be featured on the main page. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:50, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I could change my vote to "hold" or something of the like, but I don't see how that would be explicitly helpful to the discussion at this stage. --Sunshineisles2 (talk) 03:57, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support combined blurb. First, Reynolds is notable on her own merit, but second, that is very unusual. epicgenius (talk) 03:42, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Have you even looked at the article quality or read the guidelines for ITN? -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:44, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * FWIW, I think that a 14-year-old article that has been actively edited by 1,100 different editors and has 160 watchers should not suddenly be considered no good. The article's history and the opinion of its regular editors should be considered and maybe have superior value. --Light show (talk) 03:49, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * FWIW I think the guidelines and standards upheld by longstanding consensus at ITN should take precedence. And no one is saying the article is no good. But that is a long ways from being up to scratch for being promoted on the main page. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:54, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes. And I think it can be improved. But it doesn't need to be improved to a Good Article immediately. In fact, I don't think it can happen that fast. We have to consider the long history of the page (since 2002). epicgenius (talk) 03:59, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Please consider commenting at some point in that talk page post I noted. In any case, the only rationale I've yet seen for this filmography issue has been V, material whose verifiability has been challenged or is likely to be challenged, which ignores the prior 1,100 editors' opinions about what is likely to be challenged. Does anyone think that of her hundreds of roles in film, tv, and stage, that anyone is seriously going to "challenge" it suddenly? All they have to do is Google the question or use IMDB or TCM. These aren't political opinions or quotes, after all. They're borderline trivia.--Light show (talk) 04:08, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As always, I invite people who want to change the ITN standards to participate here more often. I'm on your side. :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:18, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support combined blurb, very unusual and both were very notable people. -- Amaryllis Gardener  talk 03:45, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment We are still weak on sourcing. For example, we have a block quote that is not given an inline cite (though the prose claims it is on liner notes: this should have an explicit citation per QUOTATION), and her stage work is not yet sourced, particularly as there's a few non-linked works in there. --M ASEM (t) 04:12, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * --Light show (talk) 04:41, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support combined blurb Yes, I opposed the blurb for Carrie alone but that's water under the bridge. As noted, this is an unusual situation (And now watch Andrew Ridgely drop dead tomorrow). Daniel Case (talk) 04:37, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment: This article looks a lot better now. Sourcing is much more thorough and information and quotes for which citations cannot be found have been removed or commented out. I think this is ready to post as a blurb. -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:45, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Commenting out quotes that appeared revelant (like the long block quote I mentioned before) is lazy, and not addressing the problem. For example, that block quote just needed to cite the details of the record that the liner notes appeared in. Should be very straight forward to do. --M ASEM (t) 04:48, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * T'weren't me. Anyway, that can be addressed later. The priority should be improving the article to the point where it can be featured on the front page. -Kudzu1 (talk) 04:49, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I removed it because it seemed out of place and excessive for the small section. see edit. I considered just citing it, but it was still excessive for a pretty mediocre quote which was almost as long as the entire section. --Light show (talk) 04:55, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Removing relevant material can be seen as degrading the quality of the article. I can't say for sure in this case if it does or not, but that was an extremely easy thing to supply the source for (to whomever removed it, it looked like Light show). It's one thing if the quote was added with no idea where it came from or who spoke it, and you exhaust Google in trying to find it on the web or in books (in which case it has to be removed), but saying "Oh we can deal with that after it is posted to ITN" is not appropriate here. I know there's a sense of urgency to update the blurb (which I agree with given that we have decided to post Fisher's), but we cannot sacrifice quality just to expedite things. --M ASEM  (t) 04:52, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:SOFIXIT. -Kudzu1 (talk) 05:04, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:NOTCOMPULSORY. Masem is free to criticize the article's state, that doesn't mean that he has to fix it or that he hasn't dismisses his complaints. Nohomersryan (talk) 05:09, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * And this is one of the many, many reasons why ITN/C is bad. -Kudzu1 (talk) 05:16, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I actually did work yesterday to fix up Fisher before it was RD'd, despite not having worked on the article at all before. I was on travel most of today so couldn't do that for Reynolds now. I'm just seeing very sloppy fixes that avoid real problems simply to say that what's left is fine. --M ASEM (t) 06:29, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb it's a slow time of year for news, and this is the news. Why the hell not make a combined blurb? – Muboshgu (talk) 06:33, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose not adequately referenced. If it gets there, it's RD only for me, a combined blurb is tabloid and kitsch.  The Rambling Man (talk) 06:50, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support combined blurb - both very notable people in the film industry. The rarity of the coincidental timing. Seems biased to give one a blurb and the other a RD so all things considered a combined blurb is the way to go. Mjroots (talk) 07:40, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * RD only, no blurb, and wait for adequate referencing per . Reynolds doesn't have the same level of fame as Fisher, and at this point people are just rushing in and trying to list things based on emotion rather than the guidelines. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 08:04, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted combined blurb. Thanks to those who improved Debbie Reynolds.  I posted a version that included both ages, because ages are usually part of death blurbs.  Though the result in this case is quite long, it didn't seem unreasonable on the current main page.  I didn't use the blurb with ages above, as I thought the writing was a bit too awkward; however feel free to suggest other (shorter) phrasing.  Dragons flight (talk) 08:25, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Why not use two sentences? "American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at age 60. Her mother, actress and dancer Debbie Reynolds dies one day later at age 84." -- reduces the number of commas in the sentence. Banedon (talk) 08:29, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I might also suggest changing "dancer" to "singer" since Reynolds seems to be better known for that part of her career than dance. -Kudzu1 (talk) 08:58, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support this suggestion by Kudzu. She could dance, but that was always in support of her acting on screen or stage, whereas she sang professionally for decades. --  Zanimum (talk) 12:01, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Changed to "singer". Dragons flight (talk) 13:30, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Who dafuk is the second female??? Did we get this low for the sake of Star Wars fandom? Didn't she die of old age? Can we remove all the other entries and say something about the Rogue One also? Nergaal (talk) 09:02, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wookiepedia has no entry on Ms Reynolds, so don't attribute a drop of her fame to Star Wars. --  Zanimum (talk) 12:01, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Picture The combined blurb is sensible and sourcing of her filmography is a minor issue. The significant issue is the image which we now use.  We have already had Carrie Fisher's picture for a day or two and so we should now use a photo of Debbie Reynolds such as the one pictured (right).  Reynolds was more accomplished and a bigger star in her day and so should get top billing now, Andrew D. (talk) 09:26, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I agree with Andrew D. Tragic as this is, there is an element of irony here in the fact that some of the same people that lauded Carrie Fisher's accomplishments seem unaware of how famous Debbie Reynolds was in her day. She was not called 'Hollywood royalty' for nothing. Having them both up there is the best thing to do. Let's just concentrate on improving the articles and working on other articles in the news as they come in. Carcharoth (talk) 11:02, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agreed, and bravo to any suggestions of continuing to be productive. --  Zanimum (talk) 12:01, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support RD Article, is much improved. Oppose combined blurb Reynolds does not come close to meriting a blurb and we are not supposed to be a memorial page. Unfortunately it's starting to look like one. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:26, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What? She is both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated. And had a leading role in an iconic film. Has had an extensive career in acting. You are wrong in your assessment.--BabbaQ (talk) 14:13, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Blurbs for deaths are extremely rare. The usual standard is that they were not just important, but at the very pinnacle of their field, a truly iconic figure and or their death was surprising to a degree that it was close to shocking. Robin Williams comes to mind in the entertainment field as justifying a blurb. If the standard you describe above were applied, ITN would be just a running obituary ticker.
 * Exactly. you are wrong in saying that  is wrong. Loads of people are nominated for GG and Oscars, if we included all their deaths, ITN would be swamped with them. I think if it weren't for the Carrie Fisher angle, nobody much would be arguing for Debbie Reyolds to have a blurb. Wikipedia is not fancruft or tabloid media.  &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 14:49, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You both make a assessment based on the notion of fancruft and disliking a joined blurb between mother and daughter. I make my assessment based on Reynolds career. She was a top-field actress, and a blurb is appropriate here.BabbaQ (talk) 14:58, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Seth J. McKee

 * Oppose no inline citations. MurielMary (talk) 22:41, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose – Ditto. Sca (talk) 23:13, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I've added an archive to the PD citation at the bottom. To be fair, there were inline citations - just very few in the middle of the article. It should be easy enough to use the archive link for shortened footnotes. The more important question is whether we want to post an article virtually identical to his US Air Force biography. Fuebaey (talk) 01:06, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So with the PD citation, does that mean that inline citations are not needed? There are still whole paragraphs which are completely uncited, including one with a whole list of uncited awards and honours, and some paragraphs with one citation partway through. MurielMary (talk) 09:49, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I suppose that depends on your interpretation of WP:Verifiability. Some people'll read All content must be verifiable and say well it is - the citation at the bottom of the page is a spitting copy of the article. Others might say All quotations, and any material whose verifiability has been challenged or is likely to be challenged, must include an inline citation that directly supports the material, which can be fixed by simply adding:
 * to contentious statements (as of this timestamp) . Could use sfn, but I'm not sure how that'll mesh with USGovernment. Fuebaey (talk) 18:05, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * to contentious statements (as of this timestamp) . Could use sfn, but I'm not sure how that'll mesh with USGovernment. Fuebaey (talk) 18:05, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support RD Died as the highest-ranking survivor of D-Day — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.89.177.37 (talk) 05:01, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Ratnasiri Wickremanayake

 * I commented out the blurbs since this is a RD nomination. The article needs some more references but otherwise it is in a good shape. --Tone 08:47, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Article is in good shape Sherenk1 (talk) 08:55, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose in present state. Article has not been updated for tense since his death (e.g. "he has since retired ..."). Also some irrelevancies e.g. is the fact his son is an MP relevant for the lede? MurielMary (talk) 11:41, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Can this be posted now? The quality of article is much improved and all issues raised have been addressed. &mdash;  MB laze Lightning T 19:34, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Still has several "citation needed" tags on key claims. MurielMary (talk) 22:40, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Late change of vote to support for referencing all claims. MurielMary (talk) 10:20, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose numerous claims unreferenced, this is a WP:BLP. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:06, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅. All the [citation needed] tags have been fixed. &mdash;  MB laze Lightning T 06:24, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ping &mdash;  MB laze Lightning T 06:25, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment I find it interesting that George Michael and Carrie Fisher were apparently shoo-ins for full blurbs, yet for this guy, the leader of a reasonably large English speaking nation for five years, it's not even suggested. ITN never used to be this full of tabloid click-bait rather than serious encyclopedic news, not to mention the WP:WORLDWIDE and WP:SYSTEMICBIAS issues here. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 08:10, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Fully agree, ludicrous double standards. The foundation is all about claiming to make Wikipedia more inclusive and more representative, but as we see over and over again at ITN, that's talk. 81.204.120.137 (talk) 17:32, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posting. --Tone 10:00, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted]: Ebola vaccine
An Ebola vaccine has shown positive results Trial published in the Lancet Dec 22, 2016fulltext Article on the specific vaccine is VSV-EBOV Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) 04:51, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support in principle, although the target article should probably be VSV-EBOV and it needs some TLC., any chance of improving that article a bit? Are any reliable sources talking about the potential impact of this vaccine? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 05:47, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Will work on it. Have moved the article to VSV-EBOV vaccine to make it more clear. Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) 05:55, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support and added a blurb. (Hopefully it makes a good compromise between accuracy and general comprehensibility without saying something silly like rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine.) "no cases among vaccinated individuals from day 10 after vaccination in both randomised and non-randomised clusters"! Thank you for drawing my attention to this. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 06:14, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment about timing. Per the instructions above, new nominations should be listed here under a heading for the day that they became news.  In this case, your sources and others, e.g.  reported on the vaccine results on December 22.  While this news is not so stale to completely fall off the page, this nomination appears rather untimely.  Dragons flight (talk) 06:28, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes agree a little old. I nominated it as I was surprised it was not already there. Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) 06:31, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I apologise. I have fallen far behind a lot of things this year, including many things with which I should be much more in contact. However, as to "old", four of those days in between were Christmas holiday weekend, which does make the measure a little different. Even conventional newspapers did not publish on at least one of those days. So this is one case where a 6-day-old story really only comes across as two days off. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 14:06, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support - A huge deal, and the target disease is well-known to the public too. Banedon (talk) 07:54, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support ebola has been one of the most horrible ways to die, and even if not that many people are still directly affected by it, it shows that even horrible rare diseases can be cured with enough interest (aka $$$). Nergaal (talk) 08:52, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support It's a big deal. Article quality is adequate though it could use a little fleshing out. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:20, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted, though probably not for very long. Sam Walton (talk) 19:39, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * (laugh) And because this nomination has been artificially dated back to Dec 22 (even though the news outlets only posted it on Dec 23 - eg. http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/22/health/ebola-vaccine-study ) but the Aleppo offensive ending nomination was not equally dated back to its first media mentions on Dec 13 (eg. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38308883), the ITN rules kick the Ebola story off almost instantly ... and that even though the Aleppo story had been in the continuing section of ITN for a month. (Coincidentally, the Ebola story also has priority over the Aleppo story based on nomination date.) This demonstrates very different bars for different kinds of story. Per what I said above, ITN has been developing a strong systemic bias toward some types of stories (politics, "if it bleeds, it leads"), while at the same time, those on the forefronts of research and medicine in a post-epidemic scenario simply don't have the same kind of time to push that level of awareness here. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 19:58, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The ebola vaccine news and journal publication were both first published on the 22nd. If you take a closer look at that CNN link you'll notice the page was updated on the 23rd, but the URL says "12/22", which is when most news outlets posted the news (see Google). As for the differing standards, Tone Posted the Aleppo candidate on the 23 Dec with a date of 20 Dec. I suspect the date may have simply been a mistake copied over from an entry below. ITN/A states that blurbs should be dated by "date of occurrence... not by date they were added", which is why I backdated this one to the actual news/publication date. Sam Walton (talk) 20:13, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Hm, that must have been my mistake, likely copy-pasting the date from another item. Anyway, I see this has been posted now to the proper spot, good call. --Tone 21:10, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I simply pointed out that the true date of occurrence of the end of hostilities and victory in that particular campaign was more than a week earlier, and that reliable sources did cover it at that time (see earlier link). Surely GWB has taught us about the difference between victory and declared victory? - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 14:21, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment at least we posted it. If those sanctimonious passers-by who find this so funny that it might not reside at ITN for too long wish to actually constructively work on how best to counter such issues, that'd be helpful, otherwise I'd suggest their drive-by comments aren't really that helpful at all.  Editing via IP is particularly a bizarre way to retain anonymity as to allows all readers at Wikipedia to geolocate via IP numerous times.... how odd.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:04, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think you miss just what I was laughing at. To clarify, it was neither at the actual fact of a quick posting almost immediately falling off, nor at any person. Incidentally, I also recognise precisely why this kind of thing, for these particular kinds of stories, will always happen at ITN -- if anything increasingly so, in parallel with other media attitudes -- and no amount of work on my side will ever change those underlying reasons.
 * As to working constructively, my IP changes, so alas, I cannot show off every single one of my article edits on a single proud Wikipedia page. (Nor have I such personal need, so I remain an IP, deliberately, for reasons mentioned elsewhere. People will keep or undo my edits as always, hopefully on their own merit.) But yes, you are right, I have been seriously behind in active constructive work of all kinds this year, in large part because 100-hour workweeks do not lend themselves to copious free time. (I also would not wish on any here such a year as I have just had.) - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 14:21, 29 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Post-posting comment – I'm okay with this except that the verb create seems slightly inappropriate here. How about devise? Or better, some language attributing the evaluation to the 'scientists,' as in, "Scientists say a new vaccine is the first to be effective against Ebola." – Sca (talk)
 * PS: I will not post this at WP:MP/E, only to be told it's not an error. Sca (talk) 23:27, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What's wrong with 'create'? Banedon (talk) 01:08, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Too much Ex nihilo. – Sca (talk) 02:31, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * But it's true? Banedon (talk) 08:53, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * a) It seems likely that said 'scientists' built upon an extant body of research.
 * b) Current verb "announce" works better, given context. Sca (talk) 16:21, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Maurice Failevic

 * Support Article looks to be well referenced. Sam Walton (talk) 21:23, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Short and leans heavily on a small number of sources, but what is there appears well-referenced.  Dragons flight (talk) 11:18, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * User:Dragons flight: I've added a few more sources via Cairn.info.Zigzig20s (talk) 11:57, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 19:22, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted]: Carrie Fisher

 * Support with necessary improvements. A good number of paras without sources. Any film role which she was not in a starring role needs sourcing. I suspect tthere might be calls for a blurb, but she falls into the same class of actor as Leonard Nimoy, and not really appropriate, though one can argue her death was a surprise given the events of the last week, --M ASEM (t) 18:09, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose inadequately referenced. Agree that no blurb is necessary here.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:11, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support after a few more sources in the text ; my support does not hinge on sourcing the filmography section, per previous discussions. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 18:12, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Note that I would support a blurb as well. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 20:35, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Article is good enough to go up, imho. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:30, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support  - I added a blurb to the nomination in case people thought she should receive one (her death was not really expected). I support this for RD and would not be opposed to a blurb posting if there was consensus and the article was in great shape. Andise1 (talk) 18:13, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I removed the alt blurb, since it wasn't in my nomination, and people have already voted. If you suggest one be added, I suggest you add it to your comment/vote. Brianga (talk) 18:14, 27 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support RD – A beloved actress by many, including myself, but not of the caliber for a blurb. Article could still use some sourcing improvement as of this comment, but it's largely good to go for posting imo. ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 18:19, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. Far too many gaps in referencing. Also Oppose blurb. She wasn't that important. Still very sad news. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:20, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD - She should be in RD as a notable actress and writer.--Bellerophon5685 (talk) 18:24, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD on improvement Lots of unreferenced sentences and even paragraphs at the moment. Black Kite (talk) 18:28, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It seems referenced enough for inclusion on the RD list. Killiondude (talk) 18:38, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Where are the guidelines for that specific level of references? After all, it's a BLP, so presumably you're not advocating we post an article with shedloads of unverifiable claims?  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:37, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. Her death was a surprise to many as she was only 60 (which is not "old" these days) and seemed to be in good health in her later years. She was known around the world for her portrayal of Princess Leia and many people knew her from other roles as well. I'm not a ITN regular, so if I'm missing why George Michael would get a blurb and not Fisher, please let me know the details. Thanks, † dismas †|(talk) 19:50, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb - this is a top of the field actress as part of a major film series. She is also a best selling writer and stage actress.--BabbaQ (talk) 19:54, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. The level of readership since the heart attack shows that she's in the same league as George Michael. Andrew D. (talk) 20:01, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support both RD and blurb pending the addition of citations to cover the uncited paragraphs currently there. Supporting blurb on the basis that she was the lead actress from the third highest grossing film of all time. Miyagawa (talk) 20:04, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. I think the relative surprise of her death combined with her high profile role merit a blurb- though I can see the other side and am conflicted, but coming down on the support side. 331dot (talk) 20:07, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. I am incredibly shocked about her death, and 2016 might be the absolute worst year for notable deaths. Damn you, 2016! 70Jack90 (talk) 20:19, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I too am shocked, but that isn't a reason to support or oppose this nomination; it needs to be evaluated per the guidelines. 331dot (talk) 20:20, 27 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support blurb. Easily more notable than George Michael on a global scale. Elia Soaten (talk) 20:21, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * In your opinion. She's best known for being a supporting actor in three films that changed the world of film.  But Mark Hamill did too, as did Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker, but I doubt we'd see/have seen blurbs for any of those.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:39, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * TRM, what does Mark Hamill have to do with this blurb? Has he died? Do you own a magic ball to see in to the future with? Fisher is also a best selling author etc. BabbaQ (talk) 20:47, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I was just noting that comparing notability is, once again, deceptive and subjective. Cheers!  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:59, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, you are probably right Mark won't get a blurb. His career faded into utter obscurity and actually became the butt of many jokes post Star Wars.  He was cast as the failure opposite to Ford's success.  Fisher however became a voice for drug/alcohol abuse and depression.  Her semi-biographical work, Postcards from the Edge was made into a movie.  Her Biography Wishful Drinking was turned into an HBO documentary.  Her mental illness and adovacy kept her in the limelight---people without mental illness and who don't know mentally ill people may not directly recall why she was in the news, but it kept her in the news.74.124.47.10 (talk) 15:08, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong support blurb - top of the field actress deserves a blurb on ITN. - Eugεn  S¡m¡on  21:07, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb Have done some work on the citations and I think there's enough there now. Also support blurb due to her international renown (she would be recognisable and known in many parts of the world as Princess Leia). MurielMary (talk) 21:33, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb she was known for a single thing, and died of poor health. No need to appease the nerdom. Nergaal (talk) 21:40, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Disagree that "she was known for a single thing"(known for writing and mental health advocacy) as well as "died of poor health"; this states "Fisher showed no sign of being ill". This was a surprise. If you don't want to "appease the nerdom", fair enough. 331dot (talk) 21:50, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If you go ask somebody on the street what do the know about Fischer will anybody say "writing and mental health advocacy"? At best they will mention she had an affair with an actual icon, icon which was married at the time. If SW7 didn't come out last year nobody would have remembered her, and with SW7 she had a very similar role to the freak death guy from the last ST. Nergaal (talk) 21:54, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nergaal, your rationale is confusing. She is a noted author as well as an actress. And for one of the most iconic roles ever. Are we suppose to take your rationale as a contemporary joke or are you serious?.--BabbaQ (talk) 22:00, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure Leia is "one of the most iconic roles ever". Do you have a source for that?  Mary Poppins, Ripley, Hermione etc are all "iconic"....  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:02, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For example, this. (But I think the search results speak for themselves.) epicgenius (talk) 22:06, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sure, ok, the character was iconic. I'm still struggling for "one of the most iconic roles ever", especially as the most iconic moment of her iconic role is her being stereotypically nearly naked and chained to a fat Hutt.  Granted she took him out, with help....  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:53, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nearly naked and chained to a fat Hutt isn't that bad. Trust me, it could be worse. (Jar-Jar Binks was downright embarrassing.) epicgenius (talk) 02:07, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support. Fisher was known for being a main character in one of the most popular, iconic movie series of the entire century. (I'm assuming the above oppose vote ^^^ is a joke.) epicgenius (talk) 22:05, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD but Oppose blurb. George Michael and David Bowie and Prince, yes. Carrie Fisher is not at the same level as those celebrities. Carcharoth (talk) 22:06, 27 December 2016 (UTC) Of the Star Wars actors and people, I would only put George Lucas and Harrison Ford at the level of warranting a blurb. Carcharoth (talk) 22:09, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. This is the sudden death of a well-known actress and writer. I don't see how people can feel she is less worthy of a blurb than George Micheal -- they both are.   Calidum   22:07, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support getting SOMETHING up ASAP. She is so well-known that NOT having anything on the front page makes WP look like it's slow on the uptake.  Yes, the blurb could be improved but getting it up there quickly as-is is better than spending time to change it around.  davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  22:08, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Don't fret, it'll happen, probably sooner rather than later as more American admins come online, but we aren't a news ticker, that's for Wikinews. We actually should be trying to exercise editorial quality control, and until such a time that the article is well sourced per WP:BLP and WP:V we shouldn't post it.  However, that won't amount to hill of beans once the usual crew get involved, so start your stopwatch, not long now!  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:18, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The reason 2016 has been a smorgasbord of celebrity deaths is that we are the right number of years away from the period in time when celebrity culture really took off. So each year will be like this for the foreseeable future, with every person weighing in to support a blurb for the celebrity they recognise the most from their personal memories. Objectivity takes a back seat to subjectivity. Carcharoth (talk) 22:24, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I completely agree, but we need people like you to participate more often to change the usual consensus in discussions here. :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:28, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The usual consensus is for an American admin to steam-roller across whatever discussion is happening and post popular Americans to RD regardless. It's happened for a couple of a years.  If we can "change the usual consensus" to avoid that, so much the better.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:34, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That's not at all what I meant. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:39, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm quite sure that's not what you meant but that's the truth. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:41, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm not getting sucked into more of your shit, thanks. Please take your negativity elsewhere. Best, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:43, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Personal attack noted, looking forward to seeing you later! FYI: WP:ADMINACCT, WP:NPA, etc etc.. !!  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:45, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That's a ... creative interpretation of NPA. Note away; not a single other person is going to read it as a personal attack. I'm out. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:49, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not at all, you claiming what I'm saying is "shit" is abundantly a personal attack. Thankfully we have it on file, the ever-growing purple one.  Good to see you're out, dereliction of your duty per WP:ADMINACCT, it seems you need to take a break to cool off.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:51, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Why am I not at all surprised that you -- particularly you -- would come to that conclusion? And why do I strongly suspect that you will automatically dismiss (as either inaccurate, inappropriate, or irrelevant) what I just said as shit ... although you will never say it in those words here? - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 05:18, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment still 10 [citation needed] tags to be fixed before this is even close to ready, even "just for RD". The Rambling Man (talk) 22:42, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb - Well known actress for 40 years, including an iconic role; well known author and mental health advocate. Also, if it matters, she is better known than George Michael.  Neutron (talk) 22:46, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "she is better known than George Michael" according to whom? What metric are you using?  Did she sell over 100 million records worldwide?  No, she was a supporting actor in a movie franchise.  Oh yeah.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:48, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I could not find a figure for how many people have seen the Star Wars films she was in, but our Star Wars article does say the films (probably including the three she was not in) grossed $6.46 billion, which is pretty good. She was a co-lead in the first three films, not a "supporting actor." As for George Michael, he appeals to a much narrower demographic.  Both my 85-year-old mother and my 25-year-old son knew who Carrie Fisher was, but I strongly doubt that either knew who George Michael was until after he died.  If that's not scientific enough for you, it's all I've got.  Neutron (talk) 23:11, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong support blurb She had an iconic role in an extremely popular franchise. JDDJS (talk) 23:07, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Well, I kind of knew that my hatting of the discussion would be reverted ;) In any case, there's a consensus for a RD when the references are fixed. Everyone, be nice when discussing other possibilities. --Tone 23:09, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb I know it's a shock to us all and it's right after Christmas and George Michael just died and this is making 2016 suck even more but ... we did not give Leonard Nimoy anything more than an RD when he died, and I daresay that in the context of the Star Trek franchise he was even more iconic than she was in the context of her franchise (plus, despite his own battle with addiction, he still managed to do more other work outside of the franchise and offscreen as well than she did). So if Spock's actor isn't blurb-worthy, Princess Leia's isn't, either. Daniel Case (talk) 23:15, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Hey Daniel, nice to see you around—I know we met in 2012, but I can't recall if we've interacted since then. Anyhow, who's to say that consensus can't change? :-) Put a different way, is there a compelling reason to not post Fisher that doesn't rely on past discussions? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:18, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi again . To me this relies on the outcome of past discussions, not those discussions themselves. Daniel Case (talk) 01:10, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * To be fair... I agree Nimoy is a legend, but he was pretty old and Spock had been played by someone else for years before he died, while Fisher was young and still has another role as Leia coming up. Nohomersryan (talk) 23:20, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agreed, but I would argue that all things considered Nimoy was more accomplished:
 * Nimoy: Best known before Trek for guest appearances on a number of TV shows, particularly the original Twilight Zone, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and The Lieutenant. After Trek, did Mission:Impossible Invasion of the Body Snatchers, In Search of... in addition to almost every movie in the franchise save the ones with the TNG cast, and did a two-part episode of that show as well. Did lots of stage work, playing Sherlock Holmes and Caligula among others. Behind the camera, directed two of the films plus a blockbuster comedy and one of Liam Neeson's first American leads. Wrote two books with contradictory titles. Published a lot of photography in books and galleries.
 * Fisher: Best known before A New Hope for her cameo in Shampoo where she became best known for something that happened off-camera: turning down Warren Beatty when he publicly propositioned her. Best known after, outside of the movies, for her supporting performance in When Harry Met Sally and a memorable 30 Rock episode. In between, was delegated by John Landis to keep John Belushi from using too much coke on the set of The Blues Brothers, in one of the all-time worst personnel decisions ever, and gave the best lowdown on what really happened on the sets of the Star Wars films in a lengthy Rolling Stone interview. Wrote the roman à clef Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for its film version.
 * I'm not saying she never did anything else outside Princess Leia. But Leonard Nimoy was undeniably more accomplished, and we didn't give him a blurb either. Oh, yeah, someone else was playing Spock, I know, to which I point you to the last scene of Rogue One (I joked when her episode on the plane was reported that that happened when she finally got a good look at how she looked digitally regressed in that scene). Daniel Case (talk) 01:10, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Strong support blurb – An iconic actor (and only woman) from one of the best-known films of all time. And to those who say she is less well-known than George Michael, tell Google that. "Carrie Fisher" has over 28 million hits, while "George Michael" (a more common name to boot) doesn't even have 10 million. – Whaleyland ( Talk •  Contributions ) 23:27, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Er, I Googled "George Michael" and got over 28 millions hits. "Carrie Fisher" gets over 34 millions. "Leonard Nimoy" gets 3.7 million. I wonder what the Ghits will be in 5 years time? Really, though, we shouldn't be resorting to Ghits for something like this. I'd support a blurb to end this increasingly fraught discussion. Carcharoth (talk) 23:59, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong support for Blurb Can we just post it already? she died like 6 hours ago, she was a known celebrity mainly due to the Star Wars franchise so a blurb is acceptable. Fisher was young and I'm sorry that we have to move down George Michael from the news but this dead will be far more remembered in the next decade or so.-- Stemoc 23:37, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We should probably rename "In the News" to "In the Somewhat Recent Past". Neutron (talk) 23:42, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Blurb I think the correlation of Star Wars fans and Wikipedia editors is causing some to lost sight, especially regarding the "more known then George Michael" which is bollocks and as one of the first gay mainstream pop stars infinitely more historically important and yes will be remembered more in "the next decade or so". We wouldn't post Mark Hamil so why Carrie? GuzzyG (talk) 23:51, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD As much as I am a huge Star Wars fan, I have to admit I don't think the article really qualifies for a blurb because it needs some improvement and Fisher, while definitely a notable and relevant celebrity, has not achieved the level of stardom and international fame as George Michael, Prince or David Bowie, who had blurbs. κατάστασ  η  00:02, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Carrie Fisher herself said this:"'Perpetual celebrity — the kind where any mention of you will interest a significant percentage of the public until the day you die, even if that day comes decades after your last real contribution to the culture — is exceedingly rare, reserved for the likes of Muhammad Ali.' - Carrie Fisher in The Princess Diarist" Quoted from the obituary in The New York Times. There is also an element of a quiet news period around Christmas and New Year giving greater prominence to celebrity deaths. Carcharoth (talk) 00:06, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * In terms of expediting this, I see much sourcing has been added. There are about 4-5 places that need CNs, but this is far far improved from my initial !vote (notably, all films where she wasn't a major role are sourced, a key fact I am glad to see). I would propose to have this marked Ready for RD, and pinging , and  for concurrence. --M ASEM  (t) 00:19, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I agree that there has been marked improvement but there are still serious gaps in the television and video game credits and further south. But we are getting there. On a side note, once the remaining cite gaps are filled I think we can put this in RD until consensus is gained on whether to blurb or not to blurb. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:34, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I just spent about 20-30 min to fill in a dozen+ gaps in the tv and video game sourcing. There are still some gaps, but of types that I am comfortable that can be fixed now this is at RD and balancing the timing aspect. --M ASEM (t) 02:04, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support Blurb This is looking in pretty good nick now. AIR corn (talk) 00:32, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb - I'm seeing sufficient international coverage. Banedon (talk) 00:39, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb: And can I add it is frankly embarrassing Wikipedia hasn't posted this yet. The article is in fine fettle, the subject is an internationally known actress with a starring role in several of the most famous films ever made, and practically every major English-language media outlet in the country has this as a top or the top story. -Kudzu1 (talk) 01:12, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb: Classic case of both systemic bias and inability for the Wikipedia 'mob' to follow stipulated guidelines currently at In_the_news. There is a sui generis clause in the section on RD which references blurbs. I want to take everyone to this page and this page, demonstrating the comparison between a true sui generis situation such as the deaths of Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela, compared to the deaths of Carrie Fisher and George Michael, who are orders of magnitude less impactful. To me the question should be - tomorrow morning when I get up, will the death of Carrie Fisher be such a momentous event as to be the top headline in newspapers from Mumbai to Tel Aviv to Seoul? Because the deaths of Mandela and Michael Jackson were. The deaths of Carrie Fisher and George Michael will not be. That's not to say these individuals were not important or that their deaths were not sudden and sad, but that's precisely what RD is for! Colipon+ (Talk) 01:26, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Addendum: a similar and equally reliable test is to simply follow the "New York Times rule" - a very reliable gauge of any person's notability globally as it is widely recognized as the world's newspaper of record. The deaths of Michael Jackson, Nelson Mandela, and Margaret Thatcher were top "all-cap" headlines, taking up the majority of space on the front page of the print addition. The deaths of George Michael and Carrie Fisher will at most be a front-page inset, if it makes to the front page at all. Colipon+ (Talk) 01:30, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I cannot accept the idea that the New York Times is the world's newspaper of record, and I see no evidence that it is widely regarded as such. The NYT is hardly read in much of the world. The Guardian probably has a bigger worldwide presence. Neljack (talk) 01:47, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I accept your point, this is colored by my own bias. That said I hope you will also appreciate that I feel sometimes like I am the lone wolf fighting systemic bias here and giving things a truly global perspective- trying to bring perspectives from countries that ordinary Wikipedia editors have no exposure to or don't care to think about (with no malice of course). For what it is worth I have checked both state-run and more 'independent' Chinese websites and neither George Michael nor Carrie Fisher feature at all, let alone being the top headline - and if you respond by raising the 'state censorship card' I should make it clear that both the deaths of Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela were top stories on Chinese web portals. Colipon+ (Talk) 02:01, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Colipon, I do very much appreciate your attempts to combat systemic bias and I agree with you here that Fisher doesn't warrant a blurb and the rush to give her one seems indicative of systemic bias. Neljack (talk) 02:24, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * , of the other large international wikipedias: dewiki, eswiki, ptwiki, frwiki, plwiki all have Fisher on their front pages - this does not appear to be solely an American story. — xaosflux  Talk 02:08, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * , my argument had nothing to do with notability or international reach; it was about the magnitude of international significance compared to other, far more impactful figures, specifically as it relates to what constitutes the standard for a 'blurb' vs an RD. As a side point, those wikis you pointed out have different systems for organizing RDs, so they are not comparable to the English wiki. Colipon+ (Talk) 04:10, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For whatever it is worth, the NYT certainly used to share that position with the Times in the English-speaking world (including the ESL world and various Times regional editions). However, this is the post-truth era -- has been for at least 15 years now (correlated against certain world events and the rise of social media) -- and there is a significant percentage of the English-speaking population which no longer trusts any large-scale news source to give the appropriate weight to each piece of news, or even assumes that the really important news is being suppressed by precisely those institutions. All that being said, the front page/front section notability of either newspaper should not be taken as the sole measure of ITN notability ... although the front page/specific section (sports, entertainment etc) might be. Media outlets such as that are designed to have specialized sections. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 05:32, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * While the print edition won't come out until tomorrow, her death is front page center with a large photo on their page. Would not be surprised if it is an all caps death in the print---look at the discussion generated.2602:30A:C7F8:75A0:E131:D2B9:43E:BBBB (talk) 01:40, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * She has a fairly large article on the front page. About a fifth of the page including photo---below the fold, but still front page.74.124.47.10 (talk) 14:46, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The fact that I have to chime in to support, confirms my decision to retire a few years ago as this has become too big of a bureaucracy. Just about every major news source has Carrie's death on the main page.  Carrie gained fame through Star Wars---arguably one of the most influencial films ever.  The timeliness of her death, in conjunctions with Rogue One dominating the box offices and the revival of the franchise makes it timely.  Wikipedia is one of the few resources that people come to looking for facts/information that still isn't reporting her death on the front page.  Seriously, pick a media outlet, and she is on their front page!  Even the Wall Street Journal has it on their front page!  Breitbart---Check.  Slate---Check.  CNN/ABC/NBC/NYTimes/CBS/Washingtonpost/Huffingtonpost---check.  And oh, between her glory days, she remained relevant as an author and advocate.2602:30A:C7F8:75A0:E131:D2B9:43E:BBBB (talk) 01:33, 28 December 2016 (UTC) (an admin known to use the ... a lot ;-) )
 * The US is not the only country with news sources to consider. Neljack (talk) 01:42, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ITN is not a news ticker. It exists to promote high quality articles about topicla subjects that are "in the news." -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:46, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose blurb It would be hard to describe Carrie Fisher as one of the leading actors of the past few decades. If she qualifies for a blurb, there must been dozens of actors who would. That would lower the bar too far. The concerns about systemic bias also seem to me to have force. Neljack (talk) 01:36, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted to RD - leaving this open for determination if 'upgrade' to Blurb is warranted. — xaosflux  Talk 01:45, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb for much the same reasons as I opposed blurb for George Michael. The In_the_news "For deaths where the person's life is the main story, where the news reporting of the death consists solely of obituaries, or where the update to the article in question is merely a statement of the time and cause of death, the "recent deaths" section is usually used." Like my previous remarks, I would suggest that this is appropriate here as the other options (cause of death itself is a major story or rare cases [of] the death of major transformative world leaders) don't seem to apply here.  Incidentally, while I would tentatively say that Carrie Fisher is a little more culturally significant than George Michael I don't think that argument really matters as neither of them were transformative world leaders. Greenshed (talk) 02:38, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * While I oppose the blurb in general, I will point that here, Fisher had been in the news a week prior for suffering a heart attack, but which she seemed fine and recovered from. And then news she died, which no one was expecting. This far exceeds the "merely a statement of time and death", as the death was surprising. I just feel that the press are putting far too much on her being a major star of one overly popular film franchise, making her death seem bigger than life. They did the same with Nimoy, and we kept him to RD. --M ASEM (t) 02:49, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You make a fair point (although I am not aware that any reliable source had said that she had recovered and was fine). However, the guidelines do not cover every eventuality and while the sad circumstances of Fisher's death are not quite a simple one-liner, her death itself was not a major news story like, for example the death of Gaddafi.  Thinking about where to draw the line between RD and Blurb, I'd say that on the spectrum from a one line note of time and cause of death all the way through to a major news story about a death itself we are much nearer the beginning than the end. Greenshed (talk) 03:21, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Given a quick glance at this discussion thread, the number of comments already posted and the relative split between support and oppose on the question of a blurb, I think the odds of gaining consensus are somewhere between slim and none. And I think I just saw slim hopping the last train out of town. But I'm WP:INVOLVED so I will let someone else close this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:43, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I disagree. :-) Even when you made your comment, in pure numbers it was approximately 2-1 in favor of a blurb, albeit it's difficult to parse all of the statements above (I accept that you might come up with different numbers, but not enough to say no consensus). Plus there's another four supports below. Marking [ready]. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 05:33, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Using a slightly longer glance I get a count of 14 people only supporting RD or actively opposing a blurb and 23 specifically supporting a blurb at the time of this comment. There are a few others that don't bold a preference saying things like Support getting SOMETHING up ASAP and just ordinary supports with no obvious position. Not quite 2:1, but not even close to slim. Especially given the four !votes below. AIR corn (talk) 06:26, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment about "American bias": It's important to note that visitors from the United States account for the highest demographic of users to Wikipedia with about 20%, or 1 in 5 visitors coming from the U.S. It would make sense to post something relevant to those users, even if it reflects an American bias. Additionally, most actors and actresses are born in the United States considering that is where Hollywood is located, so it would also make sense to post a large number of popular Americans.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2607:FEA8:A25F:FB9A:B15F:E82D:2A7D:BC0A (talk) 02:59, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I cannot disagree too strongly with the above comment. We are not here to cater to any demographic or nationality. We are an encyclopedia, period. Nor are we a news ticker. If people want information that provides current news and caters to the interests of various groups, buy a tabloid newspaper. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:35, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * My comment above is neither for, nor against this nomination. I'm just merely trying to rationalize as to why there is an inherent bias on ITN for American-related topics. The contributors to ITN are reflective of Wikipedia users as a whole, which is why there is always support for American-related topics. While it may be frustrating for us non-Americans, we cannot discount the importance and value of these American-related topics to American ITN contributors, and by extension, American Wikipedia users. Likewise, we cannot discount any other nation, like the United Kingdom or Canada or Australia or New Zealand or France or Germany, or, or, or.


 * Support blurb Carrie Fisher's death is top-page news and she played a central role in one of the world's most popular franchises, with which her face has become indelibly associated.--Beneficii (talk) 04:26, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb – Fisher was a well-known individual, almost five decades within the film industry and obviously well-known across the globe for her notable role in an iconic franchise -- it stands to reason that we take note of this. —MelbourneStar ☆ talk 04:34, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong support for blurb: If George Michaels who died suddenly at a relatively young age just like Fisher who died suddenly and had global fame and created a strong impact on pop culture and portrayed a cultural icon along that, then she deserves a blurb. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 05:17, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. IMO the current ITN standards for blurbs are too high and Fisher is an actress and celebrity of sufficient renown that a blurb is warranted, especially given the sudden nature of the death. Patar knight - chat/contributions 05:21, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I completely agree and would invite you to chime in more often here. The standards can only be changed with more editors and consensus. :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 05:33, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ready for blurb (marked by someone before I could). Those supporting a blurb now outweigh the opposition 2:1, so consensus seems to be quite clear.  Calidum   05:45, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment The division really seems to come down to two specific issues. Well, three, if you count personal opinions about "Star Wars" by people who either never saw "Star Wars" or never saw anything in it, but that third does not seem to hold very much sway here at all.
 * The more minor of the original two is Fisher's personal credentials. I say "minor" as, in such a case, looking only at the personal credentials will inherently be swayed by personal opinion as to their value. To that, I would say that Fisher's credentials are certainly significant, but that she was not the Everest of any of her fields. To use the Nimoy comparison, Nimoy certainly came closer, although ironically he may have been handicapped in potential subsequent achievements precisely by his association with his most well-known role.
 * The other issue is the real elephant in this room. The original "Star Wars" trilogy was unquestionably a highly significant change, not only in the standards of SF space opera or in the film technologies used, but also in the way it ushered in the blockbuster (multiple viewing by a highly targeted audience) and tied-in merchandising filmmaking trends. (That effect may have started in the U.S., but it has definitely spread worldwide. You personally may not own a piece of SW merchandise, but I strongly suspect nearly all of you know someone who does.) Fisher happened to be one of three leading actors in that trilogy. Her acting in those films was reasonably solid, but not truly exceptional, as might be expected of someone cast in part deliberately because of her lack of previous major roles. However, her having acted in that role has indelibly associated her with that film franchise, especially in light of its recent successful revival with her in a significant role.
 * So the decision of "blurb-level newsworthiness" here rests almost entirely on to what extent Fisher's accomplishments are inseparable from the "Star Wars" phenomenon. If her other accomplishments are truly to be considered independently of Star Wars, she does not rate even an RD -- not because she has not done good things with her life, but because none of those things were genuinely exceptional within their sphere. - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 06:00, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You don't need to be exceptional anymore to make it to RD, just notable. AIR corn (talk) 09:11, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I personally, in this context, understand notability to require exceptionality in one's field, or possibly a key world event in which one was a major contributor. Otherwise we would be ITN'ing every single person who has ever appeared semi-regularly in the pages of a major newspaper. (Yes, "Star Wars" does qualify as a key world event, for the reasons outlined above. Not all key world events involve major loss of life, STEM advances, or politics. In fact, one of Wikipedia's ITN strongest systemic biases is the determination to share mass media's bias toward "if it bleeds, it leads".) - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 14:26, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If you ignored anyone's major claim to fame, they'd be a lot less blurb-worthy.  Calidum   06:32, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You will notice that I chose to stay out of this vote. I consider my final paragraph to be a question I should not personally be answering ... not if I want to see my own ITN choices with anything resembling neutrality in the future. (The last time I argued for blurb vs RD was for someone who was genuinely considered exceptional (not just notable) in their own field, on a worldwide basis -- and I was still accused of regionalism, ironically by someone who personally defines it without in the least realizing it.) However, I do think that the way the community answers this one will identify very important things about the current nature of the Wikipedia community. - Tenebris — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.11.171.90 (talk) 14:18, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Question people who support a blurb should argue why she deserves it when Leonard Nimroy didn't get one. Nergaal (talk) 08:58, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No it should be argued on its own merits. Besides, like all of Wikipedia, this place is inconsistent. What gets posted depends on who shows up and other vagaries. Also this happened, which has moved the goalposts somewhat. AIR corn  (talk) 09:11, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That had nothing to do with blurbs. Nergaal (talk) 11:36, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Blurb People seem to forget as well as being an extremely well-known actress world-wide, she was also a notable author and scriptwriter/editor. Only in death does duty end (talk) 09:31, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nergaal (talk) 11:36, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Postcards from the Edge Only in death does duty end (talk) 11:42, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support with blurb. High profile individual whose impact went beyond just the Star Wars films. – The Bounder (talk) 09:30, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * impact went beyond just the Star Wars films . Nergaal (talk) 11:36, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Blurb posted per consensus established here. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 09:36, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What consensus? I see many opposes, which in contrast to most supports are well-reasoned and based on policies and evidence. 81.204.120.137 (talk) 12:12, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Quite surprised that she has a blurb. But then if Paul Simon writes a song about you, maybe that's enough. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:21, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I bet some supports came from Star Wars fans. Brandmeistertalk  12:57, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I bet you are right. That's a no brainer, seeing as to how Star Wars is one of the biggest franchises in the world.  That being said, Carrie's fandom goes beyond just Star Wars.  Her battle with depression and drug addiction helped to destigmatize the issues and make it something people talked about.  Her openness about her personal demons, post Star Wars, have helped millions of people.  Yes, interest in her is high due to her being in Star Wars---but isn't that why virtually every news media is covering her death on the front page?  Because it is a lead story? Her millions of fans are looking for the story and information related to her death, which is exactly what makes this notable and worthy of a blurb as compared to some obscure issue nobody has heard about or cares about?  (Admin note, I already supported above under a different IP.)74.124.47.10 (talk) 14:54, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We need an automatic tool to weed them out. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:03, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Object to blurb post - What procedural legitimacy does the blurb have? Again, like George Michael below, this reeks of systemic bias. The more of these RDs we post as blurbs, the more we 'inflate' blurb-worthiness generally, as editors continue to cite precedence for later blurb posts. Colipon+ (Talk) 13:20, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb. Yes, she also did work in mental health advocacy and as an author, but she was by no means famed for this work internationally to the level we usually require of these blurbs. — foxj 13:47, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull blurb and restore to RD. There is no evidence of consensus for posting this even if we accept some of the !votes that are obviously fan based. The argument for a blurb is extremely weak when looking at the ITN/RD criteria. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:11, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * At the point of posting the blurb (which was within an acceptable timely manner to allow consensus to form given the time-constraints of ITN) there were approx 24 blurb supports, 9 RD supports but oppose blurbs, 3 opposes, and 4 generic supports. There was *clear* consensus to post a blurb by any standard under which WP:CONSENSUS is measured. If the best argument is 'fans voted for it' and other such vote-nullification arguments, you need to provide much better ones. As the choice between blurb and RD is basically a subjective opinion (not based on solely article quality like RD but on the super-notability of the person) complaining other peoples subjective opinion is wrong is not going to go far. Only in death does duty end (talk) 14:25, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You said that much better than I can. The idea that there was no consensus was laughable. The pile-on opposes, from people who've already expressed an opinion, shouldn't change that.  Calidum   14:32, 28 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Pull the bar is too low with this one. Maybe George Michael should be removed too, but that guy remained in the pop culture for a long time. Nergaal (talk) 14:28, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Suggest we close this It's up as a blurb, it's not unanimous and doesn't have to be. This conversation isn't likely to be productive, unless we go to WT:ITN to try to establish a way to differentiate RD and blurb deaths going forward. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:44, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We have done this - the guidelines are established at ITN/DC; no one cares to follow it because in reality, the closing admin looks at a group of "support" or "oppose" votes and decides based on their discretion as opposed to 'testing' the arguments presented against the 'rules' stipulated. Admins can step up and better enforce those rules - and remember that the most popular opinions are not necessarily the right ones. In my opinion a lack of standards also makes ITN one of the remaining 'amateur' corners of the main page, where our systemic bias is apparent for the rest of the world to see. Colipon+ (Talk) 16:00, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted to RD] Richard Adams

 * Support subject to referencing being brought up to standard. Mjroots (talk) 17:13, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He died on 24 December (sources just updated to say this). Which day should this nomination appear under? Carcharoth (talk) 17:26, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As it has literally just been announced, then I'd say leaving it here is fine. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:28, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose for now. Not in horrible shape but needs a little work on referencing and at least a line concerning his death. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:28, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Looks OK to me. I added a CN tag but I don't think that is enough to stop posting. The list of works is I think is fine with ISBN numbers. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:33, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ad Orientem, is it too soon to re-visit your oppose? The referencing has improved and a line has been added since you commented. There won't be much to say about his death, other than the statement issued that he passed away peacefully at 10pm on Christmas Eve. Carcharoth (talk) 18:26, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I dealt with that citation needed tag. Thanks for pointing that out. Carcharoth (talk) 18:38, 27 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Marked as Ready. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:09, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Oppose  [cn] there, needs fixing, then good to go. Not ready, yet.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:41, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for tagging that TRM, and thanks for the other citation needed tag Stephen, I've dealt with both of those. A warning: some people (various IPs) keep trying to change the death date to 27 December . Carcharoth (talk) 22:03, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * All good, well done, good stuff. My post-posting support for what it's worth.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:54, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The last c/n has now been addressed, and there are no other objections; therefore, posted to RD. Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:11, 27 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Sibylle Boden-Gerstner

 * I have done some tidy up on this one. Ready to go. MurielMary (talk) 09:30, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted.  Spencer T♦ C 11:23, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD:Elizaveta Glinka

 * Comment she was briefly mentioned three days ago under the first nomination for this date. No opinion on whether she should also fall under RD. Fuebaey (talk) 16:17, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marking as attention needed as at risk of going stale. MurielMary (talk) 09:31, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Unfortunately, I do not believe that Sputnik and RT are considered reliable third-party sources by Wikipedia. I also think this RD would be redundant, as there is already a recent event about the plane crash.Zigzig20s (talk) 09:39, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads-up on those sources, I am sorting that out now (replacing with more reliable ones). As for the RD being redundant, I don't agree. She has died, the fact that the event which killed her is also featured on the MP at the moment doesn't seem relevant. MurielMary (talk) 10:16, 30 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted, but will not be there for long. Stephen 23:41, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Vera Rubin

 *  Weak oppose  sections like "Things Named After Her" which are charming, but not encyclopedic, need work, along with the second para of "Galaxy rotation problem and Dark matter". The Rambling Man (talk) 21:18, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose mostly per TRM. I've added a handful of CN tags but overall I don't think the article is in bad shape and the fixes should not be too challenging. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:30, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support just a couple of minor sentences left unsourced. Turned the Things Named After Her section into prose without a section heading, and added cites. Sam Walton (talk) 21:31, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Citation tags addressed. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:49, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD. All issues raised have been addressed. Newyorkbrad (talk) 21:56, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This is good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:58, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Concerns have been resolved. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:00, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ok, I' am fine with posting this, but I am not sure how. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:11, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:21, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted and added as blurb, and closed] RD: George Michael

 * Support A major popular musician, and a relatively young age of 53. Worthy of a blurb. Article looks well-sourced. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:17, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong Support Major international star, well-sourced article.Zigzig20s (talk) 23:19, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, recommend blurb His article and supporting list articles are all extremely well sourced. RD is obvious but a blurb argument could be made, though maybe just a notch below Bowie or Prince in influence. --M ASEM (t) 23:24, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb, the list of hundred million+ record-sellers isn't long. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:35, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, recommend blurb too some people simply forget the magnitude of his fame in the 80s/90s (virtually to the level of Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince) and to plenty, is still remembered even to the younger generations. Not putting him on blurb is like not putting David Bowie, Prince and Michael Jackson on too. Donnie Park (talk) 23:52, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Mentioning George Michael in the same sentence as David Bowie, Prince and Michael Jackson in 2016 is ridiculous. Outside the UK, he was hardly noticed in the past dozen or so years except by those obsessed with celebrity gossip. --71.183.132.17 (talk) 03:26, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I suspect he'll be mentioned many times today in the same sentence as David Bowie, quite literally. I don't recall any requirement for a person to remain equally "noticed" throughout their life for them to be lastingly notable. Do you think that seven number one singles in the US counts for nothing? Martinevans123 (talk) 10:21, 26 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support RD, neutral on blurb. The article is in good shape and is actively being improved (I lost count of the number of edit conflicts I had while adding sources!). I've added a proposed blurb as people seem interested in having one. Thryduulf (talk) 23:57, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support World-famous --Jaqen (talk) 00:14, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb - 100 million records sold. This is not an insignificant figure in pop culture. Kurtis (talk) 00:33, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support- Per everything above.  Class 455 ( Merry Christmas! ) 00:40, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, would not outright oppose blurb Good, well-maintained article for a very noteworthy musician and public figure.--Sunshineisles2 (talk) 00:45, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted - Added blurb as well - numerous folks in support. -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 01:06, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I modified the blurb to include "pop star"&mdash;there are many musicians but not many pop stars. Am open to better/more standard wording. I'm really happy at how fast this went up, and I'm looking forward to seeing the article get improved even more over the next few hours. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:09, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Should the blurb mention that he was openly gay? He had a few songs about it, for example, Outside, An Easier Affair, My Mother Had a Brother, etc.Zigzig20s (talk) 02:36, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No. We don't post people's sexual preferences in ITN blurbs. If we have ever done so in the past I can't recall it. The only circumstance I might support doing this would be if that was the principal item for which the subject was known. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:45, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I can see your line of thinking and reasoning for proposing this,, but I have to agree with Ad. Putting up a blurb like "Gay pop star George Michael dies at the age of 53" is going to give off unintended connotations, imho. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:02, 26 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose for now solely on article quality. There are a few too many gaps in referencing. That said, overall I think the article is not in horrible shape and it should not require much work to get it up to snuff. I have tagged the paragraphs lacking at least one citation. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:08, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose unless / until the article has shown significant improvement / new material. The point of ITN is to showcase new (including improved). material. Greenshed (talk) 02:11, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, there is no such requirement to feature "improved" material. The article must be updated to reflect the news factor, which here was covered in two sentences about his passing, and that's all we'd expect for such an update. --M ASEM (t) 02:20, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The In_the_news states "For deaths where the person's life is the main story, where the news reporting of the death consists solely of obituaries, or where the update to the article in question is merely a statement of the time and cause of death, the "recent deaths" section is usually used." I would suggest that this this is appropriate here as the other options (cause of death itself is a major story or rare cases [of] the death of major transformative world leaders) don't seem to apply here. Greenshed (talk) 02:52, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Except that there have been several indepth bio articles on Michael's life that are being used by editors to clean up and/or improve the article. It's not going to transform the article dramatically at this point. And of course, these are guidelines - the ultimate decision is by consensus which is overwhelmingly in favor of retaining the blurb. --M ASEM (t) 02:57, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Leaving aside the fact that that the recent comments "oppose blurb", even the earlier remarks above are not overwhelmingly in favor of retaining the blurb. See "Support RD, neutral on blurb", "Support, would not outright oppose blurb", "Oppose for now solely on article quality" (and of course my remarks).  I'd say that there was a general consensus in favour of blurb but that, with the new comments, now things are less clear.  Personally, i'd move to RD - it only conveys a little less information - his age (cf "George Michael dies at the age of 53" with "Recent deaths: Rick Parfitt, George Michael, ..." - but it does reduce prominence which I think is appropriate per Colipon's remarks below. Greenshed (talk) 17:46, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb: Let me give another perspective. A blurb for a death, in my view, should truly be reserved for those individuals with vast international significance and the death itself garnering widespread coverage in multiple cultural spheres. I honestly do not believe George Michael to be a global figure to the same renown as, say, Michael Jackson. Jackson was a cultural icon on top of being a musician, truly one for the generations; his death was headline news from Senegal to South Korea, from Fiji to Kazakhstan. You go to those countries now, you may be hard pressed to find a person on the street who even knows of George Michael, let alone care about his death. I do not doubt George Michael's popularity in the anglosphere, particularly in his homeland of Britain, but to me this is an RD, not a blurb.  Colipon+ (Talk) 13:51, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, how do you know? There's media coverage, but there's also the fact that he sold 100 million records. And--even though the blurb does not mention it--he was openly gay. As a member of WikiProject LGBT Studies, I have no doubt that he may not be getting sufficient media coverage in a place like Kazakhstan because of anti-gay censorship. Let's not encourage that.Zigzig20s (talk) 18:44, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well he is actually getting media coverage in Kazakhstan. See http://kazakh-tv.kz/en/view/world_news/page_179274_the-sun-goes-down-on-beloved-pop-star-george-michael Greenshed (talk) 19:48, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Considering this is the English Wikipedia, I would expect most users to be from the English-speaking world (or anglosphere). 2607:FEA8:A25F:FB9A:EC7F:DEC2:A3DB:B838 (talk) 22:09, 26 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose blurb per Colipon. Banedon (talk) 15:15, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Removing opposition per counterarguments given above. Banedon (talk) 01:16, 27 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support blurb unexpected death of a "pop icon", easily outweighs people like Paul Walker, although Michael wasn't American, he was Greek so perhaps that's part of the issue? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:24, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I'm not sure how to decide where that line is between RD and blurb in some of these cases. At first I thought, well if there's a death article, like Death of Nelson Mandela, Death of Michael Jackson, Death of David Bowie, that shows the kind of significance of the death as an event to merit a blurb. But then Death of Muhammad Ali is a redirect, and I think his was a blurb-worth death as well. At first I thought, "this isn't significant enough", but then considering the LGBT angle, maybe it is. I dunno. Some of these cases are ambiguous. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:50, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't think there's any angle at all per LGBT, who cares? He was an iconic song-meister, that we wouldn't consider him on a par with (or indeed, way beyond) a bit-part Hollywood actor is absurd.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:52, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The "angle" that I refer to is that he came out before many other celebrities had, and I've been reading some stories including quotes of LGBT individuals saying that it helped them to understand that they're normal even though they're not straight. If the "bit-part Hollywood actor" you're referring to is Paul Walker, I think it's clear that posting was a mistake. I opposed it. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:58, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He "came out" after being caught in some toilets soliciting men, so let's not be too precious and laudatory about it. But nevertheless, his impact was significant enough for a blurb.  No more needed.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:00, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, in the Will Rogers Memorial Park (created by guess who?). He also had quite a few gay-themed songs as I said before.Zigzig20s (talk) 20:15, 26 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Point taken. I'm not opposing a blurb here, just trying to find consistency from one to another, including the deaths that haven't happened yet. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:04, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There is no requirement that an RD blurb have a Death of... with it, though having a significant Death of... article is a very strong indicator that a blurb shoukd be made. Also keep in mind he was only 53, and no indication of being in medical condition just before (the bout with pneumonia was in 2012, so not a leading indicator).  Surprising deaths of notable people is a mertic we do consider too. --M ASEM  (t) 20:33, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. I was never any fan of Wham! or George Michael (indeed I still bear the psychological scars of being forced to take my younger sister to the George Michael Faith concert in Birmingham in 1988), but this was one of the most iconic artists of the 1980s, without doubt.  For those above suggesting that only the anglosphere would be interested in the story (which would be big enough as it is), I can assure you that Michael was a huge star in India (i.e. ) and Wham! were the first Western band to play in China, a huge issue at the time . Black Kite (talk) 21:09, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong support. World famous beyond reasonable doubt. --Barry Bubbles (talk) 06:35, 26 December 2016 (UTC) Moved post obviously posted accidentally in wrong section. Newyorkbrad (talk) 21:58, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Black Sea crash

 * Support - all 92 on board confirmed dead. Article in good shape. Added ALT blurb and img. Mjroots (talk) 09:15, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose support article too brief, reference errors, otherwise a suitable candidate. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:50, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The reference error has been fixed. Article is being expanded as fast as sources allow. Mjroots (talk) 10:11, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Moved to ws, article still very brief but covers salient points. Good to go.  The Rambling Man (talk) 16:10, 25 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support; the blurb could also mention that the Alexandrov Ensemble was on board (if a plane carrying the New York Philharmonic crashed, I would think we'd be more specific than "92 people") Albrecht (talk) 14:44, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble were killed in the crash is definitely worth including in the blurb. --Hegvald (talk) 15:23, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Alt blurb 2 given the above. Oppose image which is not clear and adds very little to the item. Sam Walton (talk) 15:27, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There is a better image available,File:Tupolev Tu-154B-2 (RA-85572) on final approach at Chkalovsky Airport.jpg, which is now in the article and blurb. Mjroots (talk) 17:57, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment This is Russavia. Perhaps add the fact that renowned Russian human rights activist Elizaveta Glinka was also killed. Ping : Dr. Lisa needs an article. 58.7.183.9 (talk) 15:55, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * To be honest, I hate her, and I would probably not be the best person to write an article about her, though she is without any doubt notable.--Ymblanter (talk) 19:34, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support – Either altblurb, although I prefer alt1, as the Alexandrov Ensemble isn't widely known in the English-speaking world. (Note: BBC calls it a "military plane," though the Tu-154 is not a warplane.) Sca (talk) 16:04, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well since the Russian Air Force operates more than a dozen of them, it's fair to call it a military plane. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:08, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Which is your preferred blurb? Sam Walton (talk) 16:13, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Alt 2 but not sure the word "aircraft" is required. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:20, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think it makes sense to leave it in for clarity. Sam Walton (talk) 16:21, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well then remove the a/c type altogether. Maybe just "A Russian Defence Ministry aircraft crashes...." because it's tautological right now.  The Rambling Man (talk) 16:24, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'd prefer that the a/c type stays. "Aircraft" can be omitted if the image is used. Mjroots (talk) 16:37, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Would prefer alt 2 for Alexandrov Ensemble mention, but neutral regarding other details (aircraft type, etc.). Would also absolutely dispute Sca's assertion, above, that the ensemble "isn't widely known in the English-speaking world": It's absolutely one of the better known choirs worldwide, and certainly among the most famous army choirs (as "Red Army Choir"). Albrecht (talk) 17:07, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For reference: the first page of Youtube results for "Red Army Choir" has over 30 million aggregate views. In any case, surely the significance of the AE transcends its sheer quantitative "fame". Albrecht (talk) 17:11, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Okay, okay, I stand corrected. Извини! Alt2 is fine, although I still like alt1 for brevity. Sca (talk) 17:24, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Supporr alt2 Should definitely note the loss of the ensemble. --M ASEM (t) 17:30, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ALT 2 is fine. Mjroots (talk) 17:57, 25 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support the second blurb. -- M h hossein   talk 18:01, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Wasn't sure about the image caption, feel free to suggest improvements. I also changed the wording from "off Sochi" to "near Sochi" for clarity. Sam Walton (talk) 18:26, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "aircraft" is completely redundant in both the caption and the image. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:29, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Mjroots (talk) 18:37, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted to RD] RD/Blurb Rick Parfitt

 * Support. Article looks well-sourced. Support blurb for well-known musician. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:53, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This article is undersourced. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:09, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. More recent than the other deaths current listed. Richard75 (talk) 16:47, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not at all a factor in this process. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:19, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD with improvements, oppose blurb There are a few CN tags in it. However I cant consider him iconic like suggested. The article does not suggest the importance of someone Bowie or Prince. --M ASEM (t) 17:00, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose pending citation. The article contains: "he was told by doctors that he could die 'at any time' unless he changed his lifestyle of drugs, smoking and heavy drinking", without citation.  It is also the only reference in the article to drugs (though smoking and drinking are discussed elsewhere with citations).  Per BLP that kind of potentially defamatory statement absolutely needs to either be cited or removed.  There are other details that could also use a citation, but others are comparatively innocuous.  I have no opinion on whether he should have a blurb or RD.  Dragons flight (talk) 17:08, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Now sourced to news.sky.com. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:17, 24 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose blurb- Do people not realize the threshold for deaths being blurbs? The person who died has to be someone fairly influential or who was fairly well known but died suddenly at not an old age. I do not think this person rises to either of those levels. Yes, he did die not totally old, but was he fairly well-known? Andise1 (talk) 17:22, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'd agree that 68 is "not totally old". He was well-known in UK. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:36, 24 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support RD. Not seeing the level of importance compared to Bowie/Prince/Cohen and it appears he'd been ill for quite a while. Nohomersryan (talk) 17:24, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose until citations are provided. Definitely an RD only nomination, not significant enough and not enough significant reaction for a blurb. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:49, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Any more required? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:17, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There are unsourced paragraphs in the "Status Quo" section. If the sources in the last paragraph are meant to cover them, they still need to be used for each paragraph. And there's a when? tag, too. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:42, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Gosh yes, they've just magically reappeared. Although his writing credits are sourced at each of those individual blue-linked song articles. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:46, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We're not evaluating those articles. I think this is now ready. Support RD only. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:27, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, we weren't. It just looked a bit like Michèle Morgan blue-links all over again? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:44, 24 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose blurb influential in his field, but not at Bowie and Prince's level. Death is not shocking/suspicious to be its own story either Valentina Cardoso (talk) 19:55, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted to RD. Discussion about a blurb can continue if desired. Thryduulf (talk) 22:49, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD only there won't be a Death of Rick Parfitt article ever, and while his death was not exactly expected, it won't have the same impact as Bowie or Prince, as noted above. "Oh here we are and here we are and here we go. All aboard and we're hittin' the road...." RIP RP.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:57, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, good job that JF is still with us, but whatevs. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:09, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Trump foundation
22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Firstly, per the NY Attorney General, the Foundation can't be dissolved while their investigation into past impropriety is ongoing.  Hence, at best Trump is announcing his intention to do something that will happen at some poorly defined time in the future.  In addition, even if the Foundation is dissolved, I don't think that event would be significant enough news to warrant inclusion at ITN.  Dragons flight (talk) 08:08, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Dragon flight. Neljack (talk) 08:57, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose simply not that newsworthy. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:51, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Good faith nomination. We don't generally post political stuff unless it involves changes in government or head of state. And this is just too common for ITN. Every country in the world has had this kinda-sorta scandal and we can't post all of them. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:38, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Too controversial, too US-centric, not important at all in the grand scheme of things.Zigzig20s (talk) 01:46, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Vesna Vulović
Support: Unusual biography, but cited in all the right places and long enough. Valentina Cardoso (talk) 20:00, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Citation still needed for the claim she was regarded as a heroine, but good to go when that's fixed. Thryduulf (talk) 22:56, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've just taken another look and had to add another two citation needed tags and a by whom tag. Thryduulf (talk) 12:25, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose . I'm going to have to formally oppose at this point as three tags I noted above are still in the article and at least the first CN and possibly all of them are sufficiently contentious that they need sources before being posted to the main page. Thryduulf (talk) 14:05, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Now sufficiently cited. Thryduulf (talk) 12:48, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Certainly notable, and article looks extensive and well-cited. Citations are in the right places and links are accessible, with the exception of the sole citation in German. I am going to go and try to fix that one. 23.233.82.54 (talk) 04:54, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment - The issues with this article have still not been addressed, which means this still cannot be posted to the main page. &mdash; Coffee //  have a cup  //  beans  // 19:11, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose incomplete referencing, but close. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:15, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support when final CNs are addressed. I might not normally worry about a few uncited sentences, especially for an RD, but those are rather ... contentious. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:33, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose due to lack of referencing for several key statements. MurielMary (talk) 11:53, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * the unsourced statements have now been removed so I think this is good to go (if isn't yet stale). Thryduulf (talk) 12:48, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - when improved.--BabbaQ (talk) 12:50, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marked ready per above. Brandmeistertalk  18:27, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Piers Sellers

 * Article uses present perfect, a rationale and other references showing the notability would help. μηδείς (talk) 01:16, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment: I would prefer a chronological order with "early life", "career" (with subsections), and "death". The "personal life" section at the beginning is confusing.Zigzig20s (talk) 02:03, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Hilarious that a request for notability is requested for an astronaut, doubly so since we no longer need that as a criterion for posting. But still.... the article needs work, but not much, so it's weak support for me right now.  The Rambling Man (talk) 23:23, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * My request is for more sources showing that the death is notable. A search of Google News shows an entire two headline stories of any import, from the WaPo and the BBC.  As for the picture, it's pretty, and I have used it as wallpaper in the past.  But the news coverage does not seem significant.  Maybe the Sunday papers will have more obits. μηδείς (talk) 04:48, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I hope you're joking. You asked for "references showing the notability", not "more sources showing the death is notable".  This is all over the news and has been for 24 hours now.  The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, the BBC, the London Standard, NASA, Yahoo, dozens of crappy US regional news sites, all showing this story for nearly a day... The Rambling Man (talk) 09:57, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Here you go. Sam Walton (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support -- KTC (talk) 15:29, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. There are no citations for him retiring in 2011 nor for the paragraphs about the University of Edinburgh flag or cricket bat (although the latter can be verified by looking at the immediately adjacent picture). I do not regard these as important or contentious enough to prevent a main page appearance. Thryduulf (talk) 16:08, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Added a citation for 2011 retirement. Sam Walton (talk) 16:19, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * And removed some information that I couldn't find citations for and so didn't seem to be worth writing. Sam Walton (talk) 18:34, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Weak oppose  all good besides the Honours and awards section, four-fifths of which appears to be unreferenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:14, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I found time and a computer to fix the final issues. Support unless being a NASA scientist, six-time space-walking astronaut and over 500 hours on ISS still fails to meet the "notability" requirements.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:29, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Newyorkbrad (talk) 20:48, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Afriqiyah Airways Flight 209

 * Oppose this seems like peanuts compared to other recent events. Nergaal (talk) 15:27, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - major news. Article seems good enough for inclusion as well. --BabbaQ (talk) 16:22, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support It's in the news. --CosmicAdventure (talk) 21:25, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose trivia. There's probably a wider article in which this would have a one-line inclusion.   The Rambling Man (talk) 21:34, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Isn't that true of all notable aviation accident articles? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:04, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * See WP:AIRCRASH for one view, generally speaking the aviation project has it spot on, their editors are generally precise and objective. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:09, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So you won't personally be opening the WP:AfD for this "trivia", then? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:23, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, it'll be a redirect to the list. In fact, it already seems to be covered there.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:36, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's in the list of hijackings, yes, as it certainly should be. But you're saying it should not be an article, but just a redirect? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:45, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Is it more significant than all the other hijackings in that list? The Rambling Man (talk) 23:02, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Why should it need to be? I see no guidance at all about hijackings at the WP:AIRCRASH page you linked. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:08, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ok, fair enough, I should have linked WP:AIRHIJACK, hmmm. In any case, the  List of aircraft hijackings covers this well enough.  It's still a bit of a "meh" story, and you'll come up with a suitable YouTube video to cover that, I'm sure... The Rambling Man (talk) 23:18, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Here's one I prepared earlier. You'll laugh your socks off. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:31, 23 December 2016 (UTC).


 * Is there any extra reason that this hijacking that was resolved without fatalities is notable? Or are we saying that any hijacking of a passenger aircraft is ITN-worthy? HaEr48 (talk) 02:18, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, we are saying that each individual hijacking that gets nominated is assessed on its individual merits. Hijackings are much rarer than they were 40-50 years ago. Mjroots (talk) 07:25, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So what additional merit does this hijacking have? Seems like no argument for "individual merits" have been given on this proposal. HaEr48 (talk) 08:04, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * In this case, the successful conclusion without bloodshed. Mjroots (talk) 08:11, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well if there were bloodshed, then wouldn't it also be notable because of the casualties? Then there is really no individual merits here. HaEr48 (talk) 08:53, 24 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose over lack of any argument for "individual merits", see above. HaEr48 (talk) 08:53, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, it's all over the news, as major hijackings are rare these days, and we have a pretty decent article. If you don't think we should have an article, AFD is that way. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 17:55, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Hijackings are (thankfully) much, much rarer these days than they used to be (see the 1970s). Also, any hijacking which ends without bloodshed should be newsworthy in itself. (Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.) - Tenebris 66.11.171.90 (talk) 22:23, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marking as ready, seems to be a consensus in favour of posting. Mjroots (talk) 06:08, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I disagree, the consensus is barely there, plus the blurb really needs to finalise the event, i.e. it needs to say that everyone was released unharmed because the item is already way out of the news and the event has truly concluded. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:17, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree that TRM that I don't think there is consensus yet. Also, I think it is not clear what the individual merit of this incident is. If we're saying that we should post because there is no casualties, but on the other hand we would also post if there were casualties, then it's not a "special" merit at all. HaEr48 (talk) 16:39, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334

 * Unsure While the US letting this resolution pass (i.e. not vetoing) is certainly remarkable and maybe unprecedented, I think we need to have more explanations from reliable sources about its repercussions, before judging whether this is ITN-worthy. HaEr48 (talk) 02:11, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. A highly notable, binding security council resolution on a highly important issue, and massively covered in reliable sources. Its importance can be seen from the fact that it is the first security council resolution on the whole Israeli-Palestinian conflict in nearly ten years. --Tataral (talk) 02:50, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "Its importance can be seen from the fact that it is the first security council resolution on the whole Israeli-Palestinian conflict in nearly ten years." Well this isn't an argument for importance. I imagine UN Security Council regularly pass resolutions on things they have never passed a resolution about before, but it doesn't mean that it's important. HaEr48 (talk) 09:00, 24 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support This is getting widespread coverage and leading the international news. The fact that the Security Council has finally adopted a resolution on this subject after many years of US vetoes preventing it from doing so is highly notable. The resolution has already had significant diplomatic ramifications, with Israel recalling its ambassadors to New Zealand and Senegal, cancelling visits from New Zealand and Senegalese officials, and cancelling all aid programmes in Senegal (in retaliation for their sponsoring of the resolution). Neljack (talk) 06:29, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment aren't all such UN resolutions summarily ignored by Israel? The Rambling Man (talk) 08:53, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think they are usually General Assembly resolutions, which are nonbinding, but this one is Security Council resolution, which in theory is binding. I guess it doesn't mean that it will not be ignored, but it is different. HaEr48 (talk) 09:00, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I assume they would be if the US had ever previously let any pass... Israel in general ignores any individual or group international condemnation of its illegal land grabs. This is a security council resolution however, and ignoring it could have repurcussions beyond their usual 'everyone is against us' stance. Only in death does duty end (talk) 09:02, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have to agree with the premise of the question here. One supporter has called this "binding".  What is a binding condemnation? μηδείς (talk) 04:40, 25 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support. While Netanyahu is already saying Israel will ignore this, it is a significant shift in US policy that this was allowed to pass(although a temporary shift, until January 20th) and, as pointed out, there are already diplomatic effects. 331dot (talk) 09:14, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Nergaal (talk) 09:47, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Notable, reasons have already been provided above Sherenk1 (talk) 11:41, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Dragons flight (talk) 17:31, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Hello, can you please change "in the West bank" to "in the Palestinian territories". Resolution also condemns settlement of East Jerusalem. Thank you. Coattail effect (talk) 13:37, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For a more appropriate location for reporting such matters, and arguably a better response, try WP:ERRORS. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:18, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Done, Thanks!Coattail effect (talk) 17:04, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Coattail effect has suggested a change in wording (see above) for the blurb. I am concerned that the language may be politically sensitive and I would like input here on this change as opposed to doing anything unilateral. For the record I am neutral on the suggested new wording. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:39, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If the original wording is contentious, then support the new wording so that we can move on. Sam Walton (talk) 18:43, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Target page, the sources given here (Times of Israel and BBC) say West bank and East Jerusalem. So is the case in other sources ((The Washington Post)), and the resolution (SRES2334). Coattail effect (talk) 18:45, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've added "and East Jerusalem" per the BBC report, so that we're tracking with what sources say. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:37, 27 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Franca Sozzani

 * Support - article meets the necessary quality threshold to appear on MP. Mjroots (talk) 16:08, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - definitely for RD.--BabbaQ (talk) 16:23, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted - Looks good to go. Sam Walton (talk) 17:10, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-posting support good enough for RD, nice to see action in action. Well played.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:10, 23 December 2016 (UTC)

[Removed from ongoing and posted as a blurb] Aleppo

 * Support on both counts. Major milestone in this ongoing war. Article looks pretty good, too. — foxj 21:42, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I would suggest instead, for a blurb:
 * Syrian government forces retake control of Aleppo, effectively ending a four-year long siege of the city.
 * — foxj 21:44, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support obviously, with a section link to avoid a forced scroll down? Do we do that? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:05, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, we do on occasion. Stephen 04:35, 23 December 2016 (UTC)


 * How many times did the Syrian conflict get posted, and how often? Nergaal (talk) 07:27, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Why don't you search the archives? Stephen 08:43, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose then since the answer seems to be "too many times". Nergaal (talk) 15:53, 23 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose due to current wording. It was not a four-year siege, but a four-year stalemate. It has only been a siege for the last half a year. Support if this is fixed. CMD (talk) 08:54, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wording is corrected. --Jenda H. (talk) 15:42, 23 December 2016 (UTC)


 * The Battle of Aleppo has a neutrality tag on the top, I would prefer not including it in the blurb. Just go with Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged parts of Aleppo. --Tone 08:56, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - per conflict escalation.BabbaQ (talk) 16:30, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support altblurb II due to issues with the Battle of Aleppo article linked to in the other two blurbs. Major event in the conflict. Kranix (talk &#124; contribs) 17:45, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posting. --Tone 20:37, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Any support for changing "parts" to "areas", we are talking about a geographical component only, correct? — xaosflux  Talk 23:04, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull - on quality grounds, at least until the 'International Reactions' section of the linked article is no longer so totally WP:POV. I was already considering asking for that article to be removed from 'Ongoing' for the same reason. The 'International Reactions' section currently (and quite rightly) gives several reactions that support Russia and the Syrian Government, but currently (and quite wrongly) gives not a single explicit condemnation of them (though the cited UN reaction arguably implicitly condemns them), even though it is quite obvious that there is a great deal of international condemnation of them. As such it seemingly no longer meets our quality standards for the front page (or anywhere else) to an extent that is potentially quite harmful to Wikipedia, especially in the Western and Sunni Muslim worlds (these front page articles are supposed to show us at our NPOV best; this article currently shows us at our POV worst). It should therefore be pulled from our front page until if and when the problem is fixed. Tlhslobus (talk) 03:41, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Why don't you add some referenced reactions that show international condemnation? Stephen 05:10, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * 1) Because Wikipedia is not compulsory, especially not at Christmas time.
 * 2) Because it would involve a lot of work to get the balance even approximately right.
 * 3) Because we are not supposed to post stories on the front page until they meet our quality standards.
 * 4) Because quite likely there will also be other quality issues that need fixing - I've merely pointed out the most obvious one.
 * 5) Because the fact that it is in its present POV state, and has been for quite some time, gives me every reason to fear that I would be landing myself into a POV war, which I have no intention of getting into, and which I would almost certainly lose, so my efforts would likely be utterly pointless.
 * 6) Because most of the harm to Wikipedia can be undone in a few seconds by pulling the item, which is what should happen according to our rules about quality and POV, etc.
 * 7) Because the current POV status of the article violates the second of the Five Pillars of Wikipedia, and to fail to pull the article until the problem is fixed thus makes a mockery of our fundamental principles.
 * 8) And so on. Tlhslobus (talk) 04:53, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Corno

 * Support one para uncited but the overall article is in good shape. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:06, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for spotting that, will fix it. Marking as ready to post. MurielMary (talk) 04:24, 23 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Weak support some linkrot and one unreferenced claim, I did a tiny bit of tidy-up. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:41, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted Stephen 08:50, 23 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] December 2016 Congolese protests

 * Support, ideally the article could be a bit longer. --Tone 20:36, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait. This needs more in-line references, and it should be longer. Also, can we add a couple of pictures? (Is there a Wikimedia chapter in the DRC?)Zigzig20s (talk) 21:20, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have added some "international reactions". This still needs more in-line references, but I'll be happy to support this once they've been added.Zigzig20s (talk) 00:11, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Neutral decent article, but needs more citations. Some contentious info there. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:07, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-posting support - good post, . Thanks for getting it up. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 00:57, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support- Additional references have been added. Images of current events from the world's poorest and most remote places are almost impossible to come by. I will try to upload a low resolution image under a fair use rationale as was done for the 2016 Eséka train derailment a few months back.Monopoly31121993 (talk) 11:01, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posting. --Tone 11:14, 23 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Such a shame that the picture of protesters was deleted... Is there really no Wikipedian in the DRC who could take a couple of pictures for us?Zigzig20s (talk) 22:47, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Campi Flegrei supervolcano may be about to explode

 * Oppose wait until it explodes, or its imminent explosion causes major disruption. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:45, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose posting a "maybe", unless it actually explodes or a large evacuation is ordered(like hundreds of thousands), something disruptive on a large scale. 331dot (talk) 21:53, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per above ... although don't volcanoes erupt as opposed to explode? Banedon (talk) 03:01, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. ITN isn't for things that might happen. It's for things that have happened. Lepricavark   (talk)  03:25, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Volcanic eruptions, like earthquakes, are often separated by hundreds of years.  An increased likelihood of an eruption is far different from saying an eruption is imminent.  Dragons flight (talk) 07:30, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] 2016 San Pablito Market fireworks explosion

 * Support Now 27 dead, 70 injured and the story is receiving significant news coverage worldwide.Michael5046 (talk) 01:58, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose stub. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:45, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Notable but to be posted after significant expansion Sherenk1 (talk) 07:13, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - pending improvements Spiderone  09:35, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support – Pending expansion. ( Added AP as source.) Sca (talk) 17:39, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment thanks to all for your comments here. I'll try to expand this tonight after work, but that'll be several hours&mdash;if anyone else can pitch in, I'd appreciate it! Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 18:07, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * And others did. As an IP just added in the section header, this should be ready to post. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 02:31, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted Stephen 02:36, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks,, as always. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 02:37, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] [Posted] RD: Michèle Morgan

 * Oppose under-referenced, particularly the vast filmography. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:13, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment would love to see this go up with a few more improvements with references + the marked dead link. I'm not worried about the filmography; we posted Zsa Zsa, after all. (and no, I'm not participating in another discussion here about filmographies) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:52, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * User:The ed17: What about now?Zigzig20s (talk) 01:26, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Are references 9 and 10 reliable? (I'm asking; I genuinely don't know). Aside from those, I think it's good enough/support for RD. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:29, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * User:The ed17: Problems solved now I think?Zigzig20s (talk) 01:43, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Looks good to me. :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 02:59, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment the prose is fine, it is referenced and updated. What is the policy on bluelinked WP articles - do they need to be referenced or are they accepted? (not looking for a discussion, but a statement of current policy). If this article's filmography is in line with policy then I'm happy to support its posting. MurielMary (talk) 11:00, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As per various discussion here and at the film project, having a blue link isn't sufficient. At the very least (and this is still way sub-optimal) the bluelinked article in each case should be checked to see that verifiable reliable sources (i.e. not IMDB) are used to reference the facts in question.  Of course, depending on linked articles for verification is very poor and subject to flux.  Also, per Wikipedia policy WP:V, anything which is likely to be or has been challenged (e.g. by my comment above, or by adding a maintenance tag) must be referenced with an inline citation.  Tradition, and "what we normally do" and excuses around creating work for others is interesting, but irrelevant. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:06, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks TRM, I just went through and read the discussion on Gabor's nom, too, which I had missed the other day. At this stage my vote on this nomination is oppose due to lack of referencing for the filmography. Linking to another WP article isn't sufficient under the current reliable sources policy, which states that content from user-generated sources including WP isn't considered acceptable. Those films need to be referenced properly with in-line citations to a reliable source (not WP and not IMDb). MurielMary (talk) 11:17, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry, you want me to add an in-line reference for each film? I've never seen this before in ten years of editing Wikipedia!Zigzig20s (talk) 13:12, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Feel free to browse any discography or bibliography featured list where WP:V is correctly observed. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:14, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Is this a new rule? I feel it may be a tad WP:OVERCITE.Zigzig20s (talk) 13:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * How can it be overciting if no citation for each film appearance/role/director/year exists at this point in this article? The Rambling Man (talk) 13:30, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We don't usually cite this.Zigzig20s (talk) 13:37, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It is at 'featured X' articles, which have a higher standard than general practice. Just inline cite the film as a primary source. Only in death does duty end (talk) 13:39, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As an example of the referencing problem, I clicked on the blue link to If Paris Were Told to Us in Morgan's filmography. The article for that film appears to be lifted directly from IMDb, which is not a reliable source. It's virtually the same as linking to IMDb directly. Has anyone checked all of those blue linked articles to check that they actually use RSs, not solely IMDb? MurielMary (talk) 18:28, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This is precisely the problem which all the supporters either ignore or aren't aware of. Relying on Wikipedia to be a reliable source is absolute nonsense.  Like you MurielMary, I actually took some time to check the top ten or so of the filmography (unlike most/all of the supporters) and discovered that they had just external links, some of them just to IMDB, to "reference" the articles.  Relying on the existence of a "blue link" as a "reliable source" to verify these claims is clearly preposterous and the sooner the nay-sayers understand that, and the sooner our admins realise they're tacitly (or in some cases, actively, twice) violating WP:V, where a challenge to any fact requires an inline source to be provided, the better.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:47, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Changing my vote to support as there is enough referencing in the filmography now (haven't actually counted but it looks like the majority is referenced. MurielMary (talk) 21:17, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I suppose 16 unreferenced claims is better than 50! The Rambling Man (talk) 21:27, 21 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support for posting promptly. A requirement to insert a reference for every appearance as a precondition for posting to RD, particularly when the appearances are linked to other articles, is in my opinion not necessary or reasonable. Newyorkbrad (talk) 16:35, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As an admin and member of Arbcom, I had hoped you would know by know that Wikipedia is not a reliable source, and your personal feelings must have no bearing on our compliance with one of the pillars of Wikipedia, the policy of wp:v, just because people are too lazy to reference articles and rely on linked articles, most of which have just external links or rely on IMDB. It is perfectly reasonable to expect our BLP articles to comply with V and absolutely necessary. Thanks! The Rambling Man (talk) 17:12, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Instead of calling other editors "lazy", why don't you go look for those references? I spent a lot of time adding in-line references throughout the body of text, but I am an unpaid volunteer and I don't log into Wikipedia in my down time to read words like "lazy". I would argue that I am fabulously productive on Wikipedia, actually.Zigzig20s (talk) 19:01, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Um, okay, we're all unpaid volunteers? I'm sure you are "fabulously productive" and I'm glad you're so positive about it, but the simple fact is that relying on Wikipedia links to reference articles is (a) against policy and (b) lazy.  That's not directed at anyone in particular, it's just a statement of absolute fact.  Hopefully you can find reliable sources for each and every entry.  And hey, if not, those entries should be removed!!  Cheers!  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:15, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Instead of criticizing others, please do it yourself! Several editors (including administrators) disagree with you and this is becoming tedious.Zigzig20s (talk) 19:43, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'll do you a favour, this one time. I'm not criticising others, I'm stating that to meet our site-wide policy the entries need to be cited.  If this is becoming tedious for you then perhaps this isn't the right part of Wikipedia for you.  There are loads of other projects or pages that need attention, that don't involve the main page, so maybe consider moving along to one or more of those?  And, as a postscript, I'm fully aware that a number of admins disagree with me.  That they do is actually quite troublesome.  Some of them are deliberately violating Wikipedia policy, which should result in their de-sysop if it continues, some of them are trying to bias the encyclopedia by overlooking key policies and guidelines (and some actually abuse the tools to do so!), some of them are simply misguided and we can forgive that, surely?!  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:51, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've had several fabulous RDs on the main page. I've been very successful at it, and I don't need you to discourage me. Please keep your negativity to yourself. There is Ignore all rules of course, but most importantly, instead of spending your time berating us here, just find those references that you demand and add them yourself. That will at least be productive. I am done talking to you now.Zigzig20s (talk) 20:07, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I haven't denied that your RDs may have been fabulous and that you are very successful. Moreover, I made it clear above that I'm not discouraging anyone, just reminding them of policy, and after all, WP:V and WP:BLP are about the most important policies with which we must comply.  I don't spend any time "berating" people here, just highlighting the shortcomings in the articles, which fail to meet policy.  I can't find reliable sources for a lot of these entries so I'd have to delete them.  Is that what you want?  Alternatively, do some research yourself for reliable sources that do back up the claims made in the filmography section.  If you care, read other opposition opinions, and act on those instead of just arguing with mine.  Cheers!  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:11, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have added a few more references. However, I think you should try to reach consensus. I've just done a browser search for "filmography" in those two policy pages you mention and I don't see it. The body of the text is fully referenced; I honestly believe that is sufficient, unless you can quote a specific passage from those policy pages. You may be over-interpreting them, in which case you are welcome to talk about them on their own talkpages, but not here.Zigzig20s (talk) 20:29, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No need, I use WP:V which is a policy. The policy doesn't pick out explicit article types.  I'm not over-interpreting anything, thanks!  If it helps, once again I'll re-state the policy wording which you can find right at the top of the page, for all to see,  any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be supported by inline citations..  If you need help interpreting that, let me know!  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:35, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Are you the only person in the entire world wanting to challenge her filmography? Sorry but the filmography is uncontroversial content; there's no need to challenge it.Zigzig20s (talk) 20:42, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't know. But per policy, it's challenged, so it needs referencing, inline.  And per WP:V it should be inline referenced in any case.  If you need help with interpreting policy, let me know!  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:08, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I believe you are over-interpreting!Zigzig20s (talk) 21:17, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I believe in Wikipedia policy, not in what you believe. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:25, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * To be, or not to be, that is the question. I don't think the intent of V was to block posting something ITN. Therefore, a new editor to an article claiming suddenly, after an RD makes the news, that any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be supported, should bring that up now is wrong. The article and its editors' previous history should be the primary factor, IMO. Her article was created almost 12 years ago; it has had 174 editors since then, with 451 revisions, and has 76 page watchers. Those are the editors whose opinions should be most relevant in concluding whether some bit part in a film is "likely to be challenged." If they haven't felt the need to challenge a factoid, their opinion should have precedence.


 * Imagine some town with an unusual real estate rule: Mr. and Mrs. X want to sell their home. Over the years they have had hundreds of repairs made, countless visits by friends and neighbors, and none of them ever made mention of the fact that the roof looked worn, the carpet was a bit stained, the kitchen sink was leaking, or the windows had some cracks. But to sell their house, they are required, by a town rule, to have a city inspector first come out and do a detailed check for any imperfections. By the rules, the couple can't put their house on the market until all the imperfections, such as the carpet stains, noted by the inspector are fixed. "Them's the rules," he says. He's only following the letter of the law. --Light show (talk) 21:32, 21 December 2016 (UTC)


 * If you want to change WP:V, be my guest. Right now we have what we have and I've made the challenge, per the policy, so to fulfil the policy requirements, the challenged material must have inline citations.  Until such a time that V is re-worded, that's what we have.  Also, it's not what our "editors" and "page watchers" think that's important at all.  This is about our readers and how they can verify the information presented to them in a WIkipedia article.  Those are the opinions which should be most relevant in concluding whether some bit part in a film (or any part in any film) should be referenced.  If they might need to find verifiable evidence for a factoid, their opinion should have precedence.  We write this encyclopedia for "readers", not "editors".  Appreciate your story, but let's just stick to the program.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:43, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

I have in-lined every single one of her films. Good to go?Zigzig20s (talk) 22:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per Newyorkbrad. This is not FA.  We should balance the desire for a comprehensive quality upgrade with the need for the front page's current events section to reflect current events in a timely manner.   If there is a solid reason to dispute any uncited material in the filmography, then simply remove it.   Gamaliel  ( talk ) 17:28, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nope, per WP:V anyone can "challenge" any claim, and I've challenged the filmography. Following such a "challenge", the policy mandates inline citations from reliable sources, not Wikipedia.  I'm sure you know that, but I've repeated it here just in case.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - We are being overly pedantic in requiring every line in a filmography/discography be line-by-line referenced before posting. This is the textbook definition of "perfect being the enemy of good," and in this case not just good, but very good. This issue was also why Alan Thicke was never posted to the front page, despite the widespread interest in his life and the body of the article being very well developed and referenced. This is a sign that we are doing something wrong. I've had issues with the basic premise of ITN only showing high quality content (or some vague definition of that), and have tried to work within the framework of that understanding. But this goes too far, in requiring things above and beyond what most would consider high quality in Wikipedia. In short - the prose is well referenced, it passes BLP standards, it's good enough to post and put it on the front page. People are visiting the pages anyway (with more than 2 million hits on Thicke ), so why would we put our head in the sand and not serve the public interest? -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 17:35, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not ready, we're duty-bound by WP:V unless, of course, someone, e.g. an admin or an Arcbom member continues to post such things against policy. It doesn't pass BLP, the claims of appearances in films remain unreferenced.  We're not expecting perfection, just meeting the requirements of Wikipedia policy.  We're not looking for FA, goodness knows this is nowhere near that, nor do we expect it.  Hits are irrelevant, it's quality that counts.  I have challenged every appearance in that table of films so per WP:V an inline citation must be provided.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:37, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Either the filmography needs to be sourced or it should be removed. I'd support in the case of either happening. Black Kite (talk) 18:42, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'd argue removing the filmography (which could include outright removal or moving it to a separate list page as sometimes done) is avoiding the problem just to get an end result of posting. A notable actor's filmography is essential encyclopedic information, and removing it outright is completely out of line. Splitting off to a separate page as to remove the sourcing issue problems may seem okay, but that still means the sourcing issue is a problem on the new page. --M ASEM (t) 18:47, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'd certainly immediately tag any such spin-off page (with or without IMDB refs) as unreferenced. Bypassing the problem isn't what's needed here, solving it is.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:49, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I would not evaluate this as one of the forty thousand most pressing "problems" affecting Wikipedia today. And frankly, I think the filmography with all those footnoted references to webpages about the underlying films looks unduly cluttered and that we are not doing the readers any service by adding the footnotes in those locations&mdash;they would be better added to the existing, bluelinked articles about the films, where they would provide support not merely for this particular actress's appearance in the films, but for all the other information available on those pages as well. Newyorkbrad (talk) 21:55, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What a curious response, especially from someone who the community has trusted to protect Wikipedia and uphold its pillars, including WP:V. No-one mentioned any other problems, we're looking to keep this one within the remit of the existing policy.  And to then express an opinion that it's better to bury references in sub-articles, that's simply absurd and shows how detached you are from the real workings of Wikipedia.  But it's of little surprise.  None of this is relevant, anyway, as I've challenged the content, so per WP:V I demand the inline references.  Thanks.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:04, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I submit that there is a consensus on this page to proceed with posting the item without reference to your demands. Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:06, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I submit that, once again, you are circumventing policy. It's not my demands at all.  You need to work on that Brad.   Are you now suggesting that, per WP:V, which clearly states Additionally, quotations and any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be supported by inline citations. is now to be ignored?  I have challenged the unverifiable material.  Please confirm now that you are advocating that this is posted against one of Wikipedia's core policies please?  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:09, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Obviously, I do not agree that posting would violate any policy or the underlying purpose and intent of any policy. Let's see what others think. Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:14, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We have some good news Brad, now we've worked out it's possible to inline reference each movie appearance in a matter of hours, we can and should now expect this level of referencing for each and every American movie and television star before you someone promotes them! The Rambling Man (talk) 22:50, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Which, of course, is actually very bad news, since it implies that anyone can go to an RD article and slap as many cn tags on any uncited factoids they want. That would include not simply blue-linked lists of credits, but any fact anywhere in an article, under cover of just "challenging" a fact per V. That's all it takes. Never edited the article? Irrelevant. Remember, "We", not the hard-working editors, decide what needs to be challenged and blocked from the Main Page. --Light show (talk) 23:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If that's what a "challenge" to a claim constitutes, all good. About time we started complying with core Wikipedia policy and stopped pushing inadequately sourced articles to the main page just because they're about dead actors or actresses.  The Rambling Man (talk) 08:13, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted, due in very large part to User:Zigzig20s doing the grunt work in sourcing the filmography. The discussion on how much of this is required - which there seems to be quite a bit of disagreement about - would be better at WT:ITN than here. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:24, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. By the way, there is a note about her possible Jewish faith on her talkpage, yet I've found no such info in her obituaries and her funeral is being held in a Catholic church. Would it make sense for an administrator to remove it?Zigzig20s (talk) 22:26, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Meh; as best I can tell it's someone clueless, confusing her with someone with a similar name. I don't think an admin needs to remove it, but if any editor did remove it, I imagine the odds of it getting put back are less than 5%. It's harmless and worthless, IMHO. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:36, 21 December 2016 (UTC)


 * (ec) No, it's all about WP:V. But, once again, the clique wins out.  Bravo.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:29, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "The clique wins out"? Didn't you get exactly what you wanted?  Zigzig20s spent the afternoon sourcing the entire filmography.  There was a time when you would have at least acknowledged the effort. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:36, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You're a little behind the times. But that's ok.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:38, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, I was 4 minutes behind the times on that, my apologies. I gather you're not going to address the first part of my comment? --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:40, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, you were slack. As to "exactly what I wanted", I'd say "sort of", the references are great, and identify that she was in each movie, but not her role or necessarily the director, nor the notes, but it's much closer to what we'd expect per WP:V.  And "what I wanted" also includes another example of how, relatively, simple it is to reference such lists, so we have a good precedent for such RDs going forward.  Now we're setting the verification bar higher, i.e. closer to where it should be, so much the better.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:47, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I frankly think you could have added the references from the British Film Institute yourself, at the very least. And no, I truly hope and pray we have not set any bar any higher at all, please. This was extremely tedious and unnecessary.Zigzig20s (talk) 22:49, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well thanks for your "frankness" but I'm not interested in the subject, just interested in maintaining one of the core policies of Wikipedia. Thanks again!  The Rambling Man (talk) 08:11, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I continue to reject your overly literal and counterproductive interpretation of the policy and decline to follow such interpretation. All policies need to be interpreted in a proportional and reasonable manner, and an interpretation that required hours of editor time to be invested in a manifestly suboptimal manner cannot be correct. Newyorkbrad (talk) 08:30, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oh Brad, I continue to reject your rushes to post items which you hare interested in despite them being under-referenced. I continue to reject sloppy work going to the main page for the sake of a few hours of work, as clearly demonstrated here.  If you don't like the way WP:V is worded, you know what you can do about it.  Thanks!!  P.S. I'm shocked and surprised that you would consider the production of a fully referenced BLP to be a "manifestly suboptimal" use of time.  Really, I am!! The Rambling Man (talk) 09:03, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

[Removed] Remove from ongoing: United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal

 * Oppose: The story is active and had a major write-up in the NY Times last week: "At least 20 police forces across Britain have opened investigations into 83 suspects in cases involving about 350 possible victims and 98 soccer clubs." --Light show (talk) 04:13, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * But that was last week; we appear to be at the point where there's good understanding of the width and breadth of this story is understood, and now we've just got to wait the years it would take to determine all end results. The article's updates have slowed significantly, another sign this is no longer appropriate for "ongoing". --M ASEM  (t) 04:20, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - has aged out. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:38, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose a casual Google news reveals this is very much ongoing and very much in the news. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:07, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - the article hasn't been updated (much) for days. Isn't that what we care about in the ongoing section? Banedon (talk) 06:15, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. I always thought this was a poorly chosen use of ongoing.  We can't include every story that the news media obsesses over in ongoing (Presidential elections, anyone?).  Investigations and trials often present a slow trickle of news, and while interesting, their impact is usually limited to the immediate parties affected.  In my opinion, ongoing is best reserved for those unusual cases where a story is both continuously discussed and broadly impactful (e.g. wars, disease outbreaks).  If this story had been given a blurb, as always seemed more reasonable to me, we would have removed it already.  With that in mind, I think it makes sense to remove this now that it has been posted for somewhat longer than a blurb would have been posted.  Dragons flight (talk) 09:52, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Remove. Has definitely dropped off the news radar and isn't getting daily updates. Regardless of what you think about the original posting, it doesn't currently meet the requirements for the Ongoing section. Modest Genius talk 11:32, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Removing. --Tone 12:12, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] 2016 Irkutsk mass methanol poisoning

 * Support - There is a factor that while the bath oil ingested was marked as having ethanol and in reality had methanol, there was still warning labels to not drink it, but still it sounds like they are approaching those that bottled the bath oil as acting improperly. --M ASEM (t) 04:51, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not disputing your points, but plenty of Russians drink this sort of stuff anyway and are fine (... mostly) because it's ethyl alcohol. See eg the deputy prime minister's comment of such substances being 20%(!) of the total alcohol consumption in Russia. Unfortunately for these people, the labels here were wrong. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:54, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Right, but it appears in this story, that the bottles were primarily methanol instead of as-labeled ethanol. EG from the RT article "A sticker on the bath lotion said that it contains some 93 percent of ethyl alcohol, hawthorn extract, lemon oil, diethyl phthalate and glycerol. A chemical probe of the bath lotion has shown that in reality, Boyaryshnik (Hawthorn) contains methyl alcohol and antifreeze, Russia’s Investigative Committee said." (Antifreeze is typically methyl and ethyl glycols which are equally poisonous too). --M ASEM (t) 04:59, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." – Sca (talk) 15:25, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * @Masem, I think we're talking in the same direction about different points. :-) Never mind me. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:56, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. It's a newsworthy mass casualty possibly caused by foul play; seems to meet our standards for posting. The last comparable event I can think of is the Mozambique funeral beer poisoning, which we posted. — PinkAmpers  &#38;  ( Je vous invite à me parler )  15:28, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support massive loss of life under very unusual circumstances in one of the world's most polarizing nations. Yeah, this is ITN-worthy. Lepricavark   (talk)  15:34, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Oppose Comment – Can "foul play" be documented? Alas, Russians have been dying from drinking the wrong hooch-substitute for generations. Sca (talk) 16:42, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * From TASS via ABC news: "Russia's top investigative agency opened a probe into the incident and arrested several people suspected of involvement in selling the lotion. Officials found that the lotion contained deadly levels of methanol and antifreeze. Police have found an underground facility that made the counterfeit lotion, and seized 500 liters (132 gallons) of the substance at about 100 shops in Irkutsk, according to the Tass news agency." Foul play was definitely involved. --M ASEM (t) 16:48, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Should be in the article, although another RS would be advisable. Sca (talk) 17:03, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I had just added the seizing part, but the arrests were already documented in there. (this actually is the AP article in this case). --M ASEM (t) 17:09, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose unless there's some kind of lasting impact, it appears that this kind of thing is all too common. Yes the death toll is high, but then so are death tolls in the all-too-common bombings in Yemen that don't even get articles, let alone nominations.  2015 Mumbai alcohol poisoning incident with twice as many deaths wasn't posted, similarly 2012 Czech Republic methanol poisonings had a comparable number of deaths and wasn't posted.  Not significant.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:39, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's pretty early to see lasting impact; such a standard would knock out a lot of ITN noms. That said, there's indications in Medvedev's statement that this will have a lasting impact. Second, you stated elsewhere recently that "" Why would we let what was posted (a) year(s) ago dictate what we post now? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:54, 20 December 2016 (UTC) - revised 03:05, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Can someone construct an alternative blurb that does not start with a number per our MoS? Stephen 00:52, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Done, but it's a little warped. I'd prefer the first blurb with the numerals spelled out, as per WP:NUMNOTES' "There were many attacks. Twenty-three men were killed." part, unless you have a better way to word it? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted, accepting the original blurb Stephen 03:16, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks, . Much appreciated. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:19, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Irkutsk deserves some air time for this unfortunate tragedy. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:26, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Berlin Christmas Market attack

 * Wait. Could we please stop to out-run news media? Let this story develop and the smoke clear, then we'll post. --bender235 (talk) 21:07, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - there is nothing to wait. It is very clear that was a terrorist attack. - Eugεn  S¡m¡on  21:54, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There is, when this was nominated, the article was one line long. Now it's better, except for the cns... -- KTC (talk) 22:06, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support it seems that ISIS claimed responsibility. Nergaal (talk) 22:40, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Only via one tweet claimed to have been received by the New York Post? Martinevans123 (talk) 23:06, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait until berliner police will have a press conerence. --Holapaco77 (talk) 22:50, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support once the tag is resolved. Could be expanded as well, but that'll be happening even as I write this. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:47, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait This yet has been proven as a terrorist attack; the police are working under that aegis just in case, since the attack does mirror the Nice one very closely; but this could have simply been an out-of-control truck. That still would be ITN-able, but it would be best to assure the article reflects the details appropriately. --M ASEM (t) 00:26, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The article reflects the current state of knowledge about the event; it and the ITN blurb can be altered as more information is received. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:30, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Once more information becomes available. This is Paul (talk) 00:59, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marked Ready as article meets three prose paragraph minimum, and has basic essential info without major dispute over accuracy. μηδείς (talk) 02:47, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Support It needs expansion rather badly, but I do believe it meets, barely, our standards and appears to be adequately sourced. The merits of the nomination are pretty obvious. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:02, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment – Topic is ITN material, but perhaps some greater detail as story develops would be advisable. Sca (talk) 03:18, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support immediate posting. Clearly important enough to be posted, there are no glaring policy violations on the article currently (everything is sourced, etc.) and expansion/improvement is ongoing (which posting to the main page will encourage further). <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap"> IgnorantArmies  (talk)  03:54, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per IgnorantArmies. Pretty sad to have another body count blurb on ITN, but then given the large amount of coverage it's not something to shy away from. Banedon (talk) 03:57, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support alternative blurb because this was intentional. Emily Goldstein (talk) 07:23, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 09:07, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This image of the truck you posted is clearly a copyviol and it has been proposed for speedy delection. Please use a free-licence image. --Holapaco77 (talk) 14:00, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As the news has come to report that this was an intentional attack, I have updated the blurb to match the article and its sources. Jehochman Talk 14:17, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The blurb previously said "is driven into". It now says "rams". Martinevans123 (talk) 16:53, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Update – Outdated blurb should be revised to lead with fatal shooting of Amri by Italian police. Article has been updated at the end of this paragraph; lead should be revised as well. Sca (talk) 16:45, 23 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Russian Ambassador in Turkey assassinated

 * I have reformatted your nom using the proposal template and suggested a blurb using the current (very preliminary) article as the presumed target. Dragons flight (talk) 17:52, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I don't always have the time to fill out a complete nom, and I appreciate when somebody assuming good fait chips in. Nergaal (talk) 22:42, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Recently Dead nomination for the Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov? Only in death does duty end (talk) 17:39, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * I'd suggest we Wait until we get an article up and see how big of a deal this is. My gut says this may warrant a blurb, but it's too early to say. Right now we don't even have a formal nomination. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:42, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well Assassination of Andrei Karlov already exists... Good luck with that not turning into a political cesspit. Only in death does duty end (talk) 17:45, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The ambassador was Andrei Karlov (just created today). I do not think this would be an RD: it was a public shooting with apparent terrorism ties., so a blurb would be important. I think the Karlov article would be the right one, but I would consider that moved to "Assassination of Andrei Karlov", as he was an otherwise non-notable person before. --M ASEM (t) 17:45, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support blurb Both articles are looking good so far. I would like to see at least one section + a lead in the assassination article, and then this is postable. Mamyles (talk) 18:47, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose until we merge the article about his assassination with his article. Then we can keep the same blurb and wikify his name.Zigzig20s (talk) 18:54, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per nominator's reasoning. Merging of the articles for the incident and Karlov will definitely be unnecessary, so no need to wait for that. Aria1561 (talk) 20:29, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose there is not one single good reason to have a separate assassination article, so until the detail is merged back into the main article, this is a non-starter. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:29, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Karlov is notable enough to have a standalone article; the article also has a sufficient amount of prose, while the assassination is more notable than Karlov himself. This is all the necessary reasoning needed to have separate articles. Aria1561 (talk) 21:38, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The international reaction segment will likely grow a lot, and will have little to do with the ambassador article. Nergaal (talk) 22:46, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support blurb. Significant international news development. The assassination article is the more significant but if desired the bio can also be linked. Newyorkbrad (talk) 21:44, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb exactly per Newyorkbrad. Thryduulf (talk) 21:48, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb major incident with unknown consequencies. - Eugεn  S¡m¡on  21:53, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb and question: Could a screenshot of the video of the assasin standing there after the deed be included in the article under fair use? Zwerg Nase (talk) 22:11, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've marked this as ready. This can be posted with a merge discussion pending, since that tag is neither red nor orange. The blurb can easily be changed to feature the new merged article when/if that occurs. Mamyles (talk) 22:15, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment editorial nonsense. We have a near stub for the individual, a near stub for the assassination, so the two should be merged into the BLP and the assassination form a later section in the bio.  We don't create spin-off stubs from stubs.   Seriously, what's happening around here these days?  The rush to post is overwhelming the encyclopedia's goals, enabled by certain admins.  Terrifying state of affairs.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:46, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. - Merge discussion closed with consensus against merging, so no outstanding issues. Sam Walton (talk) 22:47, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Worst post of the day. That we have two plus-stubs covering mainly the same thing is stupid.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:50, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks, . Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:37, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-posting support per above. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:37, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Lionel Blue

 * support - for RD. first openly gay brittish rabi. significant.--BabbaQ (talk) 10:41, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There are a couple of in-line tags that need addressing. Sam Walton (talk) 12:07, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Anti-Hydrogen Spectrum Observed for First Time

 * Comment can someone explain what this means in somewhat simpler terms? :-) Is there an article to link to? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:47, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Everything we can see is made of matter (protons, electrons, etc) - from the clothes you are wearing and your body itself to the furthest galaxies visible. However there is also antimatter, which is almost identical to matter except for electric charge. There is almost no antimatter in the universe, and antimatter annihilates violently if it comes into contact with matter. This makes its properties somewhat hard to ascertain. There is no guarantee that the scientific laws that apply to matter also applies to antimatter. We have no reason to suspect otherwise, but it's still something that needs to be tested. This is such a test. Measuring the spectrum of anti-hydrogen is equivalent to testing quantum mechanics (a tremendously effective physics theory) on antimatter. The null results indicate that, indeed, QM also applies to antimatter. Banedon (talk) 00:38, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Antimatter is like a mirror form of matter with similar properties except when it touches this universe's matter it explodes with the power of 1 Hiroshima per several hundred milligrams and stops existing. So no container can hold it but it can still be held in place by electromagnetic repulsion and thus kept on Earth (tiny, tiny, tiny amounts of antimatter are made in particle accelerators, small enough that a power cut wouldn't make the container/city explode or anything). If you send the light of a neon sign holding hydrogen through a prism like the Dark Side of the Moon album the light that comes out won't be a rainbow it'd be this: [[File:Emission_spectrum-H.svg]].


 * Scientists have just found that the same thing would happen with antihydrogen, as predicted. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 00:51, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * And to note, the fact it has the same spectra, one readily predicted for hydrogen by quantum mechanics, also implies that the same fundamental particles work in the antimatter space, likely strengthening the theory of quantum mechanics since it would predict equivalent behavior. --M ASEM (t) 01:15, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks to, , and . :-) Support once an article is updated. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:33, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support on significance - easily. Now we just need an article ... Banedon (talk) 00:38, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Perhaps antihydrogen, but as of time of writing that article hasn't been updated yet. Banedon (talk) 00:49, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support with proper article I would think that antimatter may be better, but it would require a new "Properties" section to include this result. --M ASEM (t) 01:15, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I was thinking perhaps CPT theorem, but that topic is quite technical. The antimatter article is probably the best place. Banedon (talk) 04:24, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support in principle, as this is a major advance in particle physics. However the blurb is terrible and too long (I've added an alt2) and the antihydrogen article needs a proper update. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 11:38, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Added Alt3, I agree that antihydrogen should be the target article. --Tone 12:19, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I really don't think we need to mention the lab in the blurb - that's a non-vital detail that can be left to the article. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 12:35, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support but a simple blurb: "Researchers at CERN confirm that antimatter spectra is identical to matter spectra." Nergaal (talk) 13:33, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That would be misleading: they've measured one line in one type of antimatter atom. That's not the same as demonstrating it for all possible forms of antimatter. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 13:46, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Neither article appears updated though. Nergaal (talk) 17:55, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Both articles are updated actually - the update is in the "properties" section of antimatter and "experimental history" section of antihydrogen. Banedon (talk) 01:23, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I more or less copied and modified the update from antimatter to the other article. Two sentences and two references. Not much of an update but if someone decided to write a bit more, that should be fine. --Tone 11:59, 21 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 12:49, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

FIFA club world cup

 * Oppose tinpot cup and deficient article. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:13, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So when a South American team wins the UEFA team was just lazy? Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 06:28, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nope, not following that. This competition is barely reported, it doesn't mean anything. Plus article inadequate. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:12, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose. Good faith nomination, but sorry this just isn't important even within football. It's effectively a money-spinning friendly so FIFA can show off the sport in countries/regions where it isn't popular. A non-competitive 'tournament' that no-one really cares about. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 11:45, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Zsa Zsa Gabor

 * Support after needed improvements - The orange tag on the Career section reflects this being far too short for someone as influential as her. And as with other actors, the entire section about her film, TV and play career needs appropriate soucrcing (the rest of the article is actually decent, outside of the needed expansion above). --M ASEM (t) 23:38, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support: Career section improved and could be expanded some more. Getting on average over 4,000 readers a day implies her bio is worth noticing. Throw in the fact that she was in such serious dramas as Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood and Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie, makes it a no brainer ;) --Light show (talk) 02:03, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * FWIW, I know I commented a while back about the ITN/RD section being trivialized and becoming irrelevant since anything "in the news is presumed to be important enough to post". So I'm again noting with amazement that among the posted RDs, Shirley Dysart had an average of 2 readers per day, and Shirley Hazzard got just few dozen daily. Which implies that essentially anyone who gets an obituary or minimal text in some local or niche papers can get on WP's Main Page, making "true" notability and readership meaningless, IMO. --Light show (talk) 21:23, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * FWIW, you're always welcome to nominate such "trivial" individuals for deletion. The actual point here is that we wouldn't post Gabor before or after the changes to the criteria.  Nothing about the quality aspects have changed, so I'm not sure what your point is.  Get that filmography sourced, and we're good to go!  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:25, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't see any connection between deleting a bio from WP or else assuming it's OK on WP's Main Page. There are only spots for a few RDs, so justifying keeping one off because each and every one of their minor film appearances hasn't been sourced and relying on the strictest interpretation of the guidelines seems overboard. It's too easy for anyone to go to any article and blitz-tag factoids at will, even for insignificant trivia unlikely to be challenged by common readers. Which makes any bio easily offed from consideration without lost time and massive efforts, as MurielMary's. In any case, I wan't referring to "trivial individuals," only the RD section being trivialized.--Light show (talk) 21:58, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support - article has been improved. Mjroots (talk) 06:14, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose once again a filmography lacking in refs. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:03, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support it's my opinion that filmographies are supported by the films and shows listed, not unlike plot summaries. I've removed the citation needed banner given that barely any actor articles have fully cited reference sections on-wiki. Such a requirement here will have the practical effect of banning all actor articles from being posted on ITN. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 08:49, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Then I'm afraid you're wrong. Films without articles certainly couldn't pass your opinion, and we've already had a discussion about this below, so I'll restore the maintenance tag.  Thanks! The Rambling Man (talk) 08:54, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Do you need to reply to me every time I contribute here? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 08:55, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * When you make false claims, yes. For your interest, the nomination where this has been discussed in more detail is the Alan Thicke one, below.  You'll see there what is needed, not what is "commonly used" on this site. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:57, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * so where is the discussion you've started? You'll note that  has also objected on these grounds.  So please, follow through with your BRD, especially considering that I have already pointed you to a discussion on this very page which discusses this very matter.  The Rambling Man (talk) 09:04, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm not interacting with you further here; it's not healthy for me or you. I've added my comments to the talk page there. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 09:08, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Have it your way, but I think that you, as an admin who seemingly isn't aware of WP:V's policy statement, i.e. any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be supported by inline citations. ought to understand why this is so important. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:17, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * is correct. It is long standing practice on Wikipedia that filmographies are verified by the linked article on the film (no linked article = ref required). It is much the same that ships bluelinked to in shipwreck lists do not require a reference. This is all I am going to say on the matter. Mjroots (talk) 10:09, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Its to do with crediting. Since it is *trivially* easy in most cases to source credits from the film due to Holywood crediting practices, the film itself serves as a reliable primary source for cast, basic plot details etc. I can verify who was in Ghostbusters by popping in the DVD at home. Granted its more difficult for some films, but 'difficulty' is not an exclusion that prevents a source being useable. This is why no refs are used when there is a film article - the film article will either have an explicit ref for the cast, or an implicit 'its in the credits' one. This is only rarely challenged, and usually in that case its because someone has watched the credits and found no sign of person X. Assuming you want a valid source for person X's biography, it would be satisfied by just putting an inline citation for the film itself. Which is really pointless process-wonkery. Only in death does duty end (talk) 10:26, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The point you're both missing is that this material is not verifiable to our readers. And how do you assume that television appearances could be credited?  Several television articles don't even mention the individuals for which the credit is being sought.  In any case, I'm sticking with Wikipedia policy here which states clearly that any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be supported by inline citations. so I'm challenging them.  If you all want to change the policy, do that, but in the meantime, that's what we stick with.  The Rambling Man (talk) 10:45, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As for the film article will either have an explicit ref for the cast, or an implicit 'its in the credits' one this is also contrary to WP:V. The former condition is seldom checked and normally incorrectly "assumed", the latter "its (sic) in the credits" isn't indoctrinated in any kind of policy or guideline that I'm aware of.  I'd be happy to be corrected. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:47, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For films WP:V is satisfied by providing the film itself as a valid primary source. Sources must be verifiable. Which they are by watching the film. Neither possession of the source, proximity, ease of access is a disqualifying criteria for using it. So you are welcome to go round challenging film credits if you want to in biographies, but what you will get is a citation to the film. I understand what you are getting at perfectly well, but its not as if people have not done that, editors have in the past, and end up very dis-satisfied when a perfectly valid primary source is offered. The end result is the current working practice. Which is that people tend not to challenge films credits unless they actually have a reason to doubt them, and that film credits are unlikely to be challenged. Granted I would expect anyone who is including a film in a biography filmography to have actually checked the relevant article. Only in death does duty end (talk) 10:56, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'll give an example of problematic verification... The Gabor article states she was in Batman.  So you head to that article and discover .... no mention of Zsa Zsa Gabor at all.  So in principle, I could just flood this table with bogus appearances because there seems to be a tacit acceptance that the use of reliable source to verify facts is not required for this very specific issue.  Same is true of Bracken's World and Ninotchka etc etc etc... The Rambling Man (talk) 11:13, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * See my comment above, I would *expect* someone who has included that to have checked the article. Thats one I would want an inline cite for. Although she is listed at List_of_Batman_(TV_series)_episodes. (Given West's Batman often had guest stars, it certainly would not have been unusual for her to be in it.) Only in death does duty end (talk) 11:31, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There's no "gut reason" why she wouldn't have been in it, and I'm not saying that at all, I'm saying if the link provided in her article isn't referenced inline, and the article linked doesn't mention her, let alone have any mention of her inline referenced, it's safe to say this is not adequate WP:V. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:44, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Incidentally, where in WP:V does it say that details like cast (or run-time for instance) are verified by the film itself? As discussed in the Thicke nomination below, that's really not what PRIMARY is saying to us.  Plots are very interpretive, hence they are usually given latitude to be described without reference.  Hard facts, such as cast, run time, release year etc, are not qualitative and fall under the auspices of the Wikipedia verification policy.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:15, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:V states that information must be sourced to a reliable source. A primary source is (with some exceptions) reliable for the content/views/subject of the primary source. Uncontroversial hard facts like cast etc are fine for primary sourcing. RE plots, only basic uninterpreted plot points can be sourced to a primary - character X did Y and so on. If interpretation is needed, a secondary source is required. Its why so many bloody plot sections in films are 'And then blah did blah to blah with the blah'. Only in death does duty end (talk) 11:31, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As I've said before, plots are one thing, subject to interpretation, cast, run-time, release classification etc are objective and should be sourced to a verifiable reliable source, inline if requested. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:43, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Which would be covered by a primary source. Only in death does duty end (talk) 11:54, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Inline?! The Rambling Man (talk) 11:59, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No reason why not to. If you want an inline citation, you get an inline citation. As I said, you are not the first to bark up this tree. This tree has been thoroughly well barked. What happens is people comply with the requests for inline citations, then person requesting gets bored once they realise the scale of the practice. Only in death does duty end (talk) 12:03, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I see, so we just get lazy with this sort of thing? MurielMary has pretty much referenced over half of her appearances single-handedly in a couple of hours.  There's no significant "scale" to the practice, just a reluctance to put in any real effort, unless you're writing an FL of course, where it's not just a "good thing", it's absolutely mandatory. As it should be. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:06, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As for film credits are unlikely to be challenged - I did challenge them, that's why I added a perfectly reasonable maintenance tag to the section which was twice removed, counter to policy, by an admin. How else should I "challenge" such unreferenced and unreferenceable (within Wikipedia) material The Rambling Man (talk) 11:17, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I wouldnt have just removed the tag. I would have removed the tag after providing a citation to the film to satisfy WP:V. Because it is generally a waste of everyones time arguing over if media serves as a valid source for itself, because the answer is almost always 'yes'. Only in death does duty end (talk) 11:31, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well the admin removed it. Twice.  And can you point me to the clause in WP:V that allows the existence of the film itself to be satisfactory enough to verify that someone appeared in it?   I can just add barrel-loads of fake movie appearances here because no-one has checked this material, and because you and others are content that it doesn't need to be verifiable with inline citations (per policy, once challenged, as I have challenged), the bogus content can remain.  Right? The Rambling Man (talk) 11:43, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:V just says articles have to be verifiably sourced to a reliable source. If you want to argue a primary source for media is not a valid source for that media, you would need to change the wording of the relevant supplementary sourcing guidelines (RS etc) to forbid primary source use in that context. Assuming you managed to actually get that to pass, there are probably over a million film, books, computer games, music etc articles that will need an overhaul. Only in death does duty end (talk) 11:54, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Just because other articles aren't up to scratch, it doesn't mean we should accept it. Recent film articles and as I've mentioned, filmography and bibliography lists are supported with inline reliable sources for all works.  It's really common sense to seek out good references, particularly when they've been challenged per the policy.  As in this case.  And I will continue to challenge all such lists whenever necessary.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:59, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I look forward to your discussion with the editors who curate 'list of' articles. Please let me know when you start in earnest, I need to get the popcorn on. Currently its only routinely used for Biographical-based lists due to the BLP problems. Only in death does duty end (talk) 12:05, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've already told you, featured lists demand inline citations, that's how it works. And that's really the minimum for V.  I don't need to "forward [my] discussion with [sic] the editors who curate 'list of' articles", after all I'm one of them, but in any case, we know a lot of junk exists on Wikipedia, what we don't do is promote all that junk to the main page.  So grab your popcorn, and please note that this RD is also subject to BLP!  Cheers.   The Rambling Man (talk) 12:53, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We do allow under WP:V where an entry on a list is blue-linked to an article on the topic, and where the association with the list is 100% obvious (verification should require zero effort on the reader to deduce from the article, and it is a clear non-contentious fact at the end of the day) that an in-line cite works. So taking films, if Gabor was a lead actress in such a film, that's fine, but if she was only in as a cameo appearance, that likely needs a source on the list itself. For television, unless she was a lead actress, guest appearances are going to need cites for each one since guests are rarely discussed in that level of detail on the television show's page, so her appearance as a guest is not going to be 100% obvious from the show's page. And of course, any redirected topic, red-link, or non-linked absolutely needs an inline for this reason. --M ASEM (t) 14:55, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Regretfully oppose in current state due to lack of citations for filmography. Have added some but the list probably needs to be culled to remove those which can't be/haven't yet been referenced in order for the article to be main-page ready. MurielMary (talk) 11:36, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Good work so far MurielMary, thanks! The Rambling Man (talk) 11:45, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Related to the talk page issue of whether most of IMDB can be a RS, I just checked most of the unsourced TV appearances and found they were all in IMDB, with dates, character, and links to the show. It's too simple to cull those uncited appearances, even though they're mostly trivia, but shouldn't the IMDB issue be considered first? --Light show (talk) 00:42, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * IMDB is user-contributed and while we do know they employ admins to catch problems, they aren't reliable. On the other hand TV Guide is (as best as I can tell). --M ASEM (t) 00:50, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I added it to the top of the TV section. Such general lists were also allowed for Leon Russell's discography. Can someone comment or tag anything still unsourced? --Light show (talk) 01:03, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Post soon. I appreciate the editors who are doing the work of providing the additional referencing, but I believe there are sufficient references now for posting without waiting until each and every listing in the filmography can be sourced. Nor do I agree with culling the currently unreferenced items there, because once removed they may never be put back and the incentive to source them would be lost. I understand the need for appropriate referencing of content, especially on mainpage-linked articles, and also the practical point that holding off on mainpaging pending referencing incentivizes interested editors to get the referencing done. But there is also a balancing necessary between maximizing the referencing and avoiding posting any actually disputed or incorrect content, versus the desirability of posting a "recent death" while it actually is still a recent death. In this instance and given where the article is now I believe the balance weighs in favor of posting. Newyorkbrad (talk) 21:31, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The only surprise is that you didn't post it. No-one is going to reference things that are on the main page, every reader assumes by the time it gets there it's in a decent state.  We know, hand on heart, that unreferenced claims of appearances in movies or TV shows is in direct opposition to WP:V but most are too lazy to do anything about it.  That's the shame of it all.  But as I noted above, MurielMary proved that it's a piece of piss to get the work done, it's just that most are more determined to argue why not to do the work and go the nth degree to do so, rather than actually do the work.  Plus ca change. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:48, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * But doesn't the implied key issue become whether an unknown person with a brief bio, like Shirley Dysart's, who got 2 readers per day and is ITN with a handful of sources, have a much greater chance of being ITN than a celebrity with a hundred minor show appearances or songs, which needs every appearance or song to have a citation? Despite their bio maybe having 1,000 times more visitors per day, or being more well-known, or having 10 times as many references, before they died. If so, that would mean there is a built-in bias against actors and singers being ITN. --Light show (talk) 01:43, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yup. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:47, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, but why is that relevant? The quality threshold has not changed.  It'd be better to spend time arguing about this finding references for the article(s) in question, right?  The Rambling Man (talk) 06:14, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support About 308,000 readers yesterday. The bickering about the fine details should not delay posting of this major figure. Andrew D. (talk) 14:51, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support as per reasons cited above. 207.107.159.62 (talk) 16:21, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. While I appreciate that two or three of the above commenters likely still disagree, I believe the above discussion represents a consensus that the article is good enough to post even if it referencing of her roles is still incomplete.  RD doesn't call for perfection.  Dragons flight (talk) 16:33, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Nobody ever asked for perfection, just adherence to WP:BLP. But clearly that's no longer important.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:03, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Noted in my earlier post, a blanket TV Guide source was added to cover the missing TV cameos and trivial appearances. It also requested anyone to tag any missing cites. The article got 1.4 million readers yesterday, FWIW, and has been actively edited and cited with 90 references. She was not a movie star, after all, only a celebrity who did a multitude of minor and mostly trivial parts, so why require that every one of a hundred bit appearances be cited? In any case, they're all cited now.--Light show (talk) 20:32, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "why require that every one of a hundred bit appearances be cited?" then why require that every one of hundred bit appearances be noted? If they're that trivial, delete them.  If they're there, reference them.  The readership figures are interesting and yes, that means Wikipedia readers will be looking for her article, but they deserve a better fist of it than all the garbage mainstream articles I've read which are entirely unsourced.  Ours is a lot better thanks to the efforts of  who, instead of whinging about things being perfectly acceptable and "normal practice" to leave most of a list of claims unreferenced, just got on with it and added a couple of dozen refs.  It should also be noted that the absolute number of citations is absolutely irrelevant, particularly when it comes to BLPs, so the quicker some editors (and some admins!!) understand that, the better.  Claims need references.  If those claims are challenged (as I did twice with a tag that an admin removed, twice) then per WP:V, they need an inline reference.  This posting is simply advocating that we overlook Wikipedia policy and go with, once again, a premature posting of an American television/film actor.  Plus ca change, encore.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:44, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your efforts to improve the referencing of this and other articles. Dragons flight (talk) 21:09, 20 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment I completely agree with TRM's comments above. It wasn't hard to find the references which I did (google books was fruitful), I just ran out of time to work on it any further. The time that editors were spending arguing over whether to find references or not could easily have been spent producing the remaining references and ensuring the article adhered to current WP policy. Sometimes "just do it" is the way to go. MurielMary (talk) 21:58, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash

 * Oppose not seeing this as anything more than a bullet item in List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:54, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per TRM. I would add that while this is unfortunate, military personnel accept risks like this when they sign up. 331dot (talk) 11:57, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per above. If this was a slow news period, maybe, but military aircraft accidents generally aren't treated with the same severity as commercial aircraft. --M ASEM (t) 20:56, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * —you do realize that the top item in ITN is currently six days old, right? :-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:01, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, well-cited air crash of the type ITN normally supports, and the top of ITN is in severe need of an update. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:01, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment, "military personnel accept risks like this when they sign up" would be more pertinent if the aircraft had been shot down in a military conflict. But it seems this was simply a training mission with a landing in poor visibility. I don't know of any agreed fatality criterion for air accidents, civil vs military. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:32, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree with above. Banedon (talk) 00:38, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Point taken, although military training is also somewhat dangerous in some cases. 331dot (talk) 00:42, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support per The ed17 - I wanted to oppose on the grounds of there being too many body count blurbs, but then if this is posted it's also pushing out a body count blurb so it's no big deal I guess. Banedon (talk) 00:38, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment it shouldn't really matter if news is slow or not, we shouldn't lower standards just because of that. This is a military crash, with no long-lasting impact, a crash in bad weather of a military aircraft is not significant per WP:AIRCRASH (an essay, yes, but a long-standing guide to such aircraft disaster notability).  2015 Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash was significant, this accident simply is not.  The Rambling Man (talk) 07:57, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per Ed and Banedon. -- Tavix ( talk ) 21:45, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per TRM. Yogwi21 (talk) 02:18, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Tim Duncan Jersey Retirement

 * At best this would rate DYK treatment, although I am not sure it would meet the update requirements. μηδείς (talk) 04:08, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Strong oppose Extremely trivial sports news. Retiring a number is uncommon but far from unheard of. --M ASEM (t) 04:08, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong oppose This is sports trivia. Gfcvoice (talk) 06:43, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose and suggest closure. Nice spirit in the nomination but simply not what I'd expect to see in the news section of a global encyclopedia.  Would probably fill a 15-second slot on Fox Sports, but absolutely no real impact. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:58, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: William H. Hudnut III

 * Oppose Unless this makes widespread press, it's simply not noteworthy enough. Sources outside local papers might change my opinion. μηδείς (talk) 04:10, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This is actually a good point. All the sources are local paper coverage, giving no impression this person would be notable in a global encyclopedia, much less being a proper ITN candidate. --M ASEM (t) 04:13, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The yellow box at the top of this section provides three basic criteria, (1) a standalone article, (2) the death is "in the news", and (3) article quality. Obviously we need a reliable source to confirm that the information is not a hoax. But I do not see any requirement that the death be covered in national news or receive some other minimum level of coverage. In this case it is a moot point thanks to The Rambling Man's research below, but is there any discussion that has placed a minimum limit on how much coverage of a person's death is required? If there is, it should be mentioned in In the news and the summary in the yellow box. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 08:15, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment one imagines that publication of this news in The New York Times would be sufficient... The Rambling Man (talk) 07:59, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. Choppy paragraphs need amalgamating & some references are required. Espresso Addict (talk) 11:00, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

2016 Kayseri bombing

 * Support Looks like we're entering another grim news streak, including Ongoing, with the only good item of Bill English. Brandmeistertalk  09:08, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose take out the inevitable and somewhat non-encyclopedic "reactions" to this event and you have barely a stub. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:00, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Henry Heimlich

 * Support - a worthy addition. He used his famous manoeuvre again this year at the age of 96. I'm a bit choked to be honest. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:37, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If Dr. Heimlich could title his first article "Pop Goes the Cafe Coronary" I guess we'll have to let you get away with that groaner. Sca (talk) 22:19, 17 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support Article looks to be in good shape. One unsourced paragraph but otherwise referencing looks decent. I think it meets our standards. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:48, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose I'm seeing three or four or more statements unreferenced. Otherwise it's good to go.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:59, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ready the article is fully sourced, and updated and I have added an external ref for what was already an in-line citation. The biographical details are searchable in his autobiography via google books.
 * Not ready, per WP:V and WP:BLP, we don't expect our readers to go searching in books on Google to verify the claims made in his BLP. Please provide inline citations.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:25, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've tagged another four or five uncited claims. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:27, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ive put a duplicated ref to cover material that had been sourced until it was moved to another section. Unless someone wants to place more tags, there is no further obstruction to posting this. μηδείς (talk) 23:42, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The reference that you "needlessly" moved doesn't support the claim that he watched a Chinese soldier die. If you don't understand the need to reference, and constantly suggest that the information is somewhere else on the Internet and so doesn't have to be referenced in the biography, you should probably find something else to do. Stephen 00:49, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ready Unless we are going to ask for refs for words like Mongolia and daughter, this is way overdone. I am beginning to think the Egg Council is behind this.  In any case, you have your Chinese soldier ref, and unless you (pl.) plan on intercalating another 25 useless CN tags, this is way past due. μηδείς (talk) 02:17, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Considering that not one single CN tag was "useless", I'm not sure how one could add "another 25 useless CN tags". As Stephen says, if you're not sure about the necessity to provide verifiable reliable sources inline in the article, particularly when dealing with BLPs, perhaps this isn't the right place for you.  The Rambling Man (talk) 09:59, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Dragons flight (talk) 10:05, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Dylann Roof convicted

 * Weak oppose - First, the Church article lacks the resolution on the court case in the Legal section, and not thrilled with the amount of proseline in Roof's article, but that's not really the main oppose; it is only because he confessed to the killings last week, making the conclusion of the trail primarily bookkeeping. Also, I think because of this it might be better to wait for the sentence to be determined in this specific case. --M ASEM (t) 00:39, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Wait per Masem. This is the equivalent of posting that the sun rose this morning. The real news will come with his sentencing. I suggest the nom resubmit at that time. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:50, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose why is a conviction in this particular mass-shooting worthy of being posted? Stephen 02:24, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait the conviction was a foregone conclusion given the defense arguments; the sentencing is the story. μηδείς (talk) 03:38, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose I also don't understand why the conviction of this particular person is more worthy of being posted than any other similar convicted person. Gfcvoice (talk) 06:30, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose I don't see what new or unexpected thing happened. This just seems like the case's natural progression, events unfolding exactly as people would expect. 2620:101:F000:702:4851:AC1D:8AFB:D299 (talk) 08:19, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose unremarkable in every sense. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:46, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Expected result; I think I would oppose the sentencing too. 331dot (talk) 10:38, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Craig Sager

 * Oppose per the nomination, outside his death, which is covered really well, the rest of the article is sorely lacking. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:51, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Everything should be sourced now. Feel free to take a look. Andise1 (talk) 18:22, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * KMBC needs dab'ing, the latter prose is very clunky and listy, but nothing major. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:34, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * , I fixed the KMBC link and consolidated the various short paragraphs in the final section. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 23:03, 16 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support. This article is much improved; many thanks to . -- Notecardforfree (talk) 18:32, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Looks good, marking ready.  Spencer T♦ C 08:47, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. Much improved from the last version I looked at, but the tone needs work; some of the opinion either needs attributing or rephrasing. Espresso Addict (talk) 10:58, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, this is good to go and has been for over 8 11 hours. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:56, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  22:27, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Shirley Dysart

 * Comment. For a 20-year political career, the description is very short, and I'm not seeing evidence that "[s]he is considered one of the province's most important political figures of the twentieth century". Full details are needed for some of the references. Espresso Addict (talk) 11:41, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose per Espresso Addict, what's there is okay, but it needs expansion, this is barely beyond a stub. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:35, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose per above, a barely above-stub article with some issues. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:17, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Some tidy up done and some extra information added. MurielMary (talk) 09:51, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support good work. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:02, 18 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted.  Spencer T♦ C 13:02, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

Yahoo! account hack

 * Wait just a little bit. This almost certainly merits its own article and my guess is one will be created soon if it hasn't already happened. We can then make a judgement on the article quality. But for the record I support the nomination on its merits. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:24, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Can anyone find independent verification that this hack actually happened? 72.219.189.102 (talk) 05:33, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I very much doubt Yahoo would lie about something at this magnitude. Additionally, the company says it is working with appropriate law agencies to try to trace the perps, again something you don't lie about without fearing penalty. --M ASEM (t) 05:52, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yahoo! Investor Relations. Stephen 05:56, 15 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment was this not posted already after the first revelation of the hack was made public?128.214.53.104 (talk) 07:36, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yahoo! data breaches from 2014 were posted on 23 September 2016. But NYT says this breach happened in 2013, a year earlier. Brandmeistertalk  10:42, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yahoo and Mayers were set to do one of the biggest mergers in the IT industry. Now that will change. This is the largest data breach in history, so it should be posted once updated. Nergaal (talk) 11:46, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This is definitely NOT "one of the biggest mergers in IT". The shareholder complaint against Mayers was that she couldn't get a decent price even when selling the world's fifth most visited webpage, and the world's third (or so) most used email domain.  IIRC, the bid for Yahoo.com was about the same as Microsoft paid for Minecraft, an indie videogame.  The business angle on this is weak, and given that the initial hacking news was already posted, I'm leaning towards oppose on this one.128.214.53.104 (talk) 13:43, 15 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Neutral - On one hand, holy crap that's a large hack. On the other hand, it's as stale as stale can be.--WaltCip (talk) 13:39, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose since the hack took place two years ago, it would more informative to see any signs of significant fallout of such a breach, rather than just report on the breach itself. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:51, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Discovering hacks is rarely something that happens the time it occurs, and once it is discovered, the proper response is generally to get to enforcement first and plan out a strategy to deal with it to its users and the public in general, so the timing of the hack relative to ITN is not really something to consider, as it is only first being reported now. As for the fallout, that might take years to understand since we're talking breach of private info and that can get distributed around black markets forever; the more immediate impact is that is going to affect ~1 billion people, and that now Verizon's buyout of Yahoo is in jeopardy. And like with most data breaches, it is unlikely going to be any type of court case because it is difficult to prove intentional malice or failure to correct for an service like Yahoo! (contrast this to the VW emissions situation where there was court action). This is the right time to post this, presuming that the significance is otherwise agreed upon. --M ASEM (t) 14:36, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's the right time "in your opinion" of course. Personal data ages rapidly, so if it's not used swiftly, people will have a chance to do something about it.  Nothing is being reported at this time.  If something substantial occurs as a result of the hack, that's fine.  As noted elsewhere, if this really was as super significant as is being propounded, it'd have its own comprehensive article at the least.  Along with a rather empty "Aftermath" section .... The Rambling Man (talk) 14:44, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Personal data like social security numbers and security questions (based on one's past history) don't age because they can't be easily changed, compared to a password. Also keep in mind we did post the previous breach in SEpt 2016 (from a hack in late 2014). Separate article, that's a different issue... (see below). --M ASEM  (t) 14:50, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So once things start to happen, from a hack that took place more than two years ago, I'm interested. Right now, it's just a big number with no consequence whatsoever.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:53, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Good work on the spin-off article though. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:37, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support - it's in the news now, not two years ago. Weak support because I would've expected an article on the hack itself, not the parent company (per AO). Banedon (talk) 14:01, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * On the issue of a separate article, we do already have Yahoo! data breaches, coverage principally the 500M hack. It makes sense to include details of this one into that existing article (Due to the near-timing of these reports), but I'm not 100% sure the best approach, since chronologically, this 1B hack was reported last but occurred earlier. Looking for opinions but the issue about having a separate article can be fixed. --M ASEM (t) 14:50, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Oppose Comment – It is in the news but I doubt it will be for long due to staleness. Target article Yahoo! contains minimal info. on this topic. Agree with Masem that info on the two big 2013-14 hacks should be included in Yahoo! data breaches. – Sca (talk) 16:38, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The article we posted earlier this year has been moved to include the recently announced hack. This seems very sensible to me. The article appears to be in good shape overall. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:21, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose We just featured this article on ITN. This is a two paragraph article update, and covers a breach that is one year older than the last news. I don't think it's significant enough to feature this article a second time. Mamyles (talk) 17:34, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I've spent a bit of time reworking the Yahoo! data breaches article to be the main article for this, and as to 1) include this new hack, including that Yahoo's discovery of this hacked helped them to identify how the 500M hack was done 2) remove some POV that had leaked into it and 3) updating some additional responses (specifically, Verizon may be trying to get out of the deal, and Sen. Warner is now calling for a full investigation of the security aspects). --M ASEM (t) 18:00, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support – That does look fairly detailed. Dropped my 'oppose,' but I'm only weakly supporting because the effects or outcomes still seem quite nebulous. Sca (talk) 22:28, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support major news, even if it's only been reported recently. Probably not going to make it onto ITN for age though. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 23:51, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

RD: E. R. Braithwaite

 * Comment unlinked bibliography needs sourcing. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:34, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I was unaware that worldcat is not considered a reliable source. In the absence of adequate citations to reliable secondary sources I have removed the material. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:39, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I see your point but without it the article looks most odd, even a touch disembowelled. I've put it back in for now ... can it not be sourced somehow? It was getting better with all the sorting out ... seems a shame to drop it completely. Best wishes 82.34.71.202 (talk) 11:33, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I see your point but without it the article looks most odd, even a touch disembowelled. I've put it back in for now ... can it not be sourced somehow? It was getting better with all the sorting out ... seems a shame to drop it completely. Best wishes 82.34.71.202 (talk) 11:33, 17 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support Appears to be in good enough shape for posting and has been receiving media attention upon his death. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 23:49, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. Referencing could do with improvement. I have requested a couple of references but there is also a lot of material pending on offline material for which the full citation is lacking (current refs 1,5,6,10). The bibliography also needs work; WorldCat listings aren't reliable and there are entries for an entirely different ER Braithwaite. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:42, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have found sources for most of the items. The children's book appears to be his, but I have found no reviews in reliable sources so it does not appear notable. Espresso Addict (talk) 12:29, 17 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support While there are a couple missing references, this article is now of sufficient quality to post. Mamyles (talk) 18:45, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, my first comment stands, the bibliography is mostly unreferenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:35, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Could someone please give a link for an example of a well-sourced bibliography? That would be v v helpful. Note: this enquiry is not sarcastic or trolling. Thanks 82.34.71.202 (talk) 11:37, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There are heaps of comprehensively sourced bibliographies at WP:FL. That doesn't mean to suggest we're looking for featured level quality here, just verifiable sourcing.  Usually an ISBN number per publication would be sufficient, for what its worth.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:55, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Muhammad V of Kelantan

 * Weak oppose - simply because the title is a rotating one (from Yang di-Pertuan Agong, "The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is formally elected to a five-year term by and from among the nine rulers of the Malay states"). If we post this, we might as well make it ITN/R. Banedon (talk) 01:25, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If we go ahead with this, I prefer alt blurb. Banedon (talk) 03:35, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support if improved. Change in head of state. I tagged things in the article that need to be sourced. Patar knight - chat/contributions 18:23, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ to the contents you tagged. HaEr48 (talk) 18:52, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The article is well-referenced and updated. The proposed blurb is rather awkwardly worded, so I have added a more direct and succinct altblurb. Neljack (talk) 21:47, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Is it clear enough from the context that the foreign phrase Yang di-Pertuan Agong here means the monarch? HaEr48 (talk) 06:05, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Tagged as ready. Every paragraph and list is referenced. – H T  D  17:41, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted Stephen 23:28, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

RD: Alan Thicke

 * Oppose for now. Huge unreferenced chunks. Shouldn't be too hard with obits coming out since it mostly pertains to credits, but still. Might take a crack at this later if I have the time. Nohomersryan (talk) 02:27, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It will probably take a bit for details to come down(the LA Times piece mentions that he sent a tweet three hours before the piece was written) but once those are added and the referencing resolved, it should be OK. Very shocking. 331dot (talk) 02:32, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - All sections have been fixed with citations. -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 04:02, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The filmography still needs sourcing. For any movie where he wasn't a key cast member, or a TV show where he wasn't a main or significantly recurring role, or for any non-blue-linked work, those need non-IMDB sourcing. --M ASEM (t) 05:57, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose lots of referencing missing. MurielMary (talk) 10:01, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose as most of the filmography is unreferenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:21, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Silly as previously discussed, and as wikipedia policy, primary sources (i.e., identified episodes or movies) where the actor is credited serve as their own sources. There are a few problematic listed tv/filmography items where it is saaid that Thicke appeared on an show where he was obviously a guest (e.g., The Love Boat) but where no episode name or airdate is given.  Hence those are under-referenced.  But listings like that constitute less than 1/10th of the material, and they can be deleted, refernced, or commented out. μηδείς (talk) 18:24, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not really silly. If someone is claimed to have featured in a television show whose article doesn't mention that individual at all, it's non-verifiable.  If someone is claimed to have been in a television show or a film which has no article, there's no way of verifying the claim.  The mere existence of a television show or movie article doesn't mean that the verifiability of people's appearances within them is possible.  Plots etc can and routinely are based on the "primary" argument, but people making appearances, cameos, etc are not.  Nor should they use IMDB or other similarly unreliable source (e.g. Wikipedia).  For the avoidance of doubt, could you show me the policy page where it is stated as wikipedia policy, primary sources (i.e., identified episodes or movies) where the actor is credited serve as their own sources. please?  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:19, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * To one point, we do allow non-interpretive summary of a work to be implicitly sourced to that work (plot summaries don't need references, basically). But that should be based on obvious points that do not require an intense reading of the work; anything more detailed must be sourced too, even if it is sourced to the primary work as to narrow down the point (by chapter, page number, timecode, etc.) In analogy, I do not expect one to have to source that an actor who is credited in a starring role of a film or television series to have to be sourced because that's easily checked, but a guest role in one episode (for example) requires the type of intense reading that should require a source to verify. That source could easily be a proper cite to the episode itself, but one cannot just leave it unsourced in this type of instance. --M ASEM (t) 21:49, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WikiProject Bibliographies has some sensible guidance. "If an entry has a Wikipedia article, merely wikilinking it to the article verifies it because the reader can navigate to the article and determine if the entry meets the inclusion criteria" and "If an entry does not have a Wikipedia article and there might be any doubt that it belongs in the bibliography, it should be cited with a reliable source that verifies its relevance"  In the case of Alan Thicke, I would not expect an explicit citation (but would not remove one were it there) for his involvement in Growing Pains, but would for a one-off guest appearance in an episode of a TV show where he was not a well-known cast member.  The latter would be an example of "there might be ... doubt"  No one doubts he was in Growing Pains after checking the article.  His involvement in The Love Boat, however, is not obvious from the article (he's not even mentioned) so a citation to a reliable source would be nice.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 00:14, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, this is the paradigm I've been applying and trying to enforce for years. Simply pointing at empty articles or articles where individuals are not even mentioned, let alone reliably sourced, is simply inadequate.  Glad we've cleared this up at last so we no longer have to re-read this recurring, incorrect assertion.  The Rambling Man (talk) 07:03, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If that's the case, then one can simply remove the examples such as the Love Boat where no episode is specified, or where he was not a regular cast member. Making this an issue of huge swathes of uncited material is disingenuous. μηδείς (talk) 22:44, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, that's possible but that's also rather lazy. Spot checking the obits shows his guest spot on the Love Boat was noted so all that is needed is an inline cite (we don't need episode numbers/titles if we can source to a third-party). I am sure some of the other guest entries could be sourced the same way. There's a difference between removing information because one can't meet WP:V, and removing information because it takes some amount of effort to meet WP:V but WP:V can be met. --M ASEM (t) 23:14, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It is, indeed, a lazy option, but one which was exercised just today on the main page in the OTD section in response to an error report that I submitted. An entire unreferenced section was simply commented out for today, and will be restored tomorrow.  I don't think that's appropriate, but what do I know?  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:39, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I mean, Ian McKellen is a GA article without refs for credits, and a separate credits Ian McKellen, roles and awards article also without refs, including links to Richard_III_(play), Priest of Love, and A Touch of Love (1969 film) none of which have references for his credited role. The same is true for Philip Seymour Hoffman an FA which has appeared on the main page -- in this articles case the credits are in a sub article and the references dubious. Before I go and nominate these articles for GA/FA review, could you kindly direct me to the policy which mandates inline refs for appearances in film and television when it's not a red link? --CosmicAdventure (talk) 22:56, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:V should do the trick. And WP:BLP.  And I never said anything about not referencing red links.  They need referencing too. Especially since they've all been challenged by me.  The Rambling Man (talk) 08:40, 17 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Do note that there's quite a debate on this; long-standing practice on WP is that filmographies don't require citations. I've started a discussion to this effect over on WT:FILM. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:28, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Lithuania PM

 * Oppose stale - the article states He was appointed as the prime minister by President Dalia Grybauskaitė on 22 November 2016 so I'm not clear why today is a day that's more significant. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:35, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He was appointed but the government was formed. They were sworn in today.Lihaas (talk) 19:25, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So what? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:27, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Its ITNR, we doint post it and we posted the anglo0 world more than once.Lihaas (talk) 19:30, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:43, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose as stale; generally we don't post inaugurations/swearings in. If this wasn't posted before, there was probably quality issues with the article, or it wasn't nominated(I don't recall). 331dot (talk) 19:42, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Considering some people oppose for a lack of update and then nominate unupdated articles for postingLihaas (talk) 19:44, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If you want to see something posted, you need to update it. You should know that by now. 331dot (talk) 19:49, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If this continues, I'll be seeking a topic ban on Lihaas from contributing at ITN. How many premature or non-in-the-news articles does it take?  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:38, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose per all above.--WaltCip (talk) 20:08, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * SNOW Oppose as stale, not a substitute for a postable election article. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:36, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016)

 * Comment the story reporting the UN's claim that the government troops have been executing scores of people on the spot would be an angle. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:11, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'd be fine with adding some information about that. But a) we have a really good article on the offensive and b) it seems like a major development that needs a blurb of some sort.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 13:14, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Article is in good quality, and this is extremely big news. I think the summary executions should be mentioned - although the civilian toll of this war was already high, this seems like a new kind of horror. It's also the one that most news agencies are leading with (main headline on BBC for instance is "Aleppo civilians 'shot on the spot' - UN", for instance). Have added two altblurbs - one slightly succincter, one longer but avoiding the arguably-loaded term "massacre". Smurrayinchester 14:48, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, mention the civilian casualties It's a big part of the story. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:20, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, with mention of the civilian casulaties. Horrifically, any precise number is going to be a massive underestimate, so a more qualitative term such as "heavy" would be appropriate: Syrian government forces take Aleppo, with heavy civilian casualties including many summary executions. --LukeSurlt c 17:49, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * strong support, original blurb I mentioned it below too. Although, I read the announcement is imminent and am not sure if its 100% yet. Also add re- to the blurb. They did have it before. At least this sordid saga should be ending now.Lihaas (talk) 18:02, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support alt 1 or alt 2 original blurb too emotive, let's stick with "summary execution". We perhaps ought to involve the UN in the blurb too, for precision.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:25, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There's an evacuation deal now so insurgents can withdraw (Washington Post). I'm new to this, so perhaps this could be included in yet another alternative blurb? Katietalk 21:38, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted as Blurb using alt II. Stephen 23:04, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. A discussion is ongoing at main-page errors about the wording of the blurb. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:46, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment This is disputed, see discussion: Talk:Battle of Aleppo (2012–16). - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 05:27, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull or amend per above - all the sources I have seen in the mainstream media say it's ending, but none actually said it's over. Last I saw, there was a ceasefire to allow rebels to evacuate, which is also an indication that the battle isn't over. If this is kept (which I do not object to) it should say something like "Syrian government forces and rebels agree to a truce to allow the evacuation of remaining rebel-held areas in Aleppo". Banedon (talk) 05:33, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment So... Is this item getting pulled for the time being, or will it stand? If it still exists on the front page, it's endorsing the view that Aleppo was captured already (like, 100% sure). Can an admin or anyone with the appropriate privilege remove the item or determine if the blurb is true if he/she were to keep it? I prefer it be pulled for the time being per journalistic/encyclopedic standards, as well as avoiding recentism. Regardless, someone should make a sound decision here. --AsianHippie (talk) 07:09, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment - Forth blurb nominated as proposed solution to describe current situation. --Jenda H. (talk) 09:38, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There are still uncontested suburbs of Aleppo under opposition control.--Jenda H. (talk) 09:44, 14 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Pull The evolution of this nomination should serve as an example of how not to run ITN. From the initial specious nomination with a unsupported and NPOV assertion, quickly posted, to a pared-down version once cooler heads at WP:ERRORS (of all places) had a look, and now it seems that even that isn't true anymore.  All in a little more than 24 hours.  Pull this.128.214.53.104 (talk) 13:08, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull or modify - The city hasn't been entirely captured yet.--FutureTrillionaire (talk) 13:42, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull or modify Blurb - It looks like the situation is still ongoing in some form. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 14:19, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree. Seems fighting has resumed. Sca (talk) 17:26, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The blurb needs to be pulled, and re-discussed as right now we have a misleading piece of news at the top of the main page. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 17:31, 14 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment The blurb has been pulled. -- Tavix ( talk ) 18:04, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] 2016 Sakharov prize

 * Oppose. This was posted back in October, when it was announced. No reason to feature it twice. PS. I find your postscript sexist and distasteful. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 19:37, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Withdrawn (although it was awarded).
 * Hows that secist? Because it wasn't to a guy??Lihaas (talk) 19:39, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Withdrawn by the nominator. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 10:40, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Anne Deveson

 * Weak support seems referenced okay, lead could use some work, and article could be expanded a little, but it's ok. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:23, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Meets our minimum thresholds for depth and quality. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:00, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marking as ready to post. MurielMary (talk) 20:07, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * , but after I added a reference for the death itself, which appeared to be missing! &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  20:50, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD Shirley Hazzard

 * Comment. The article feels stubby & unbalanced, with very little about her career as a writer. I'm also concerned about the statement that Driscoll was autobiographical, which either needs expansion and better sourcing or qualifying. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:23, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the comments, I have done some tidy-up and added sourcing. MurielMary (talk) 09:28, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. I've added a little about her notable novels; though more would be good, I think it meets the minimum now. Espresso Addict (talk) 11:32, 16 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Marking as attention needed - 4 days old and at risk of going stale. MurielMary (talk) 09:32, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support this is good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:36, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. -- Tavix ( talk ) 22:54, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Konrad Reuland

 * Oppose - very short, lots of sections are only one line long; needs proofreading e.g. "she" and "happeared"; needs to be written so a layperson can understand e.g. "waivers" is not a usual expression. MurielMary (talk) 10:06, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for catching those errors. I've fixed them. As for "very short", RD doesn't have a length criteria, and the article is comprehensive. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:44, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * , Also, Anne Deveson, which you just nominated for RD, has 2,681 characters of prose, while Reuland has 2,455, barely any difference. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:48, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's the one-sentence sections/paragraphs which make the article read as brief and lacking detail. If all of those parts of his career are separately of note, then surely there is more to say about them than just the start/finish dates of the employment contracts? Or if they are not separately notable, then combine them into one paragraph. MurielMary (talk) 20:16, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I removed all of the subsections from the "Professional career" section, merging it into two paragraphs. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:31, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * OK, I change my vote to weak oppose - article still seems very stubby and lacking detail, and only lists start dates/finish dates, shifts between teams etc. Why was he notable? What was his style of play, what did he do that made him a notable athlete? MurielMary (talk) 09:37, 16 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Marking as attention needed - 4 days old and at risk of going stale MurielMary (talk) 09:33, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support yes, this is READY TO GO as well. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:39, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. -- Tavix ( talk ) 22:55, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Msgr. Javier Echevarria

 * Oppose mostly unreferenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:55, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm working on it. Is it better now? Cato censor (talk) 14:34, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Definitely better, but still not good enough. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:36, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose, even without looking at reliability, availability of sources, there were still gaps in referencing that I tagged. Patar knight - chat/contributions 18:35, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose due to referencing gaps e.g. the list of publications has no dates, and there are no dates in the reference used for that list. MurielMary (talk) 09:58, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

Romanian parliamentary election, 2016

 * Comment we don't use the term plurality in these types of blurb. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:41, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose as the article itself appears incomplete, to whit: It is only a crude estimation.... The Rambling Man (talk) 09:50, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose poor quality, and we don't post "crude estimations". – Muboshgu (talk) 21:37, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] New Prime Minister in New Zealand

 * Support upon major improvements I know we posted the resignation but this still is a typical news story we post (changing of the top executive position of a country's gov't). Major referencing is needed as well as some proseline removal to be fixed. --M ASEM (t) 01:30, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This may merit posting especially since we posted Key's resignation, but a change in head of government is not ITNR unless it is part of a general election(which this isn't). 331dot (talk) 01:41, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You are correct. For some reason I always assumed that changes in government were ITNR. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:46, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's easy to think that, because usually it is seen as part of a general election posting. It has been suggested before to include all changes in head of government in ITNR, but it has never found consensus, I think because with a parliamentary system it is essentially a change in a party's leadership and does not usually result in dramatic changes for the relevant nation. 331dot (talk) 01:54, 12 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support if improved. The ITNR rules are pretty stupid when applied to cases where the head of government and not the head of state essentially holds all the power such as Canada, Australia, NZ, and several other countries with ceremonial presidencies. Patar knight - chat/contributions 02:03, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Even stranger when one considers that the actual head of state of all three of the countries you listed is Queen Elizabeth II. I believe there is someone who represents the Queen in each of these countries. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:11, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Governor-general. Stephen 02:29, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This was discussed roughly a year ago. I'll restate something here that I posted there: Changes in head of government are generally posted upon the result of an election, and rarely do they change outside of that. When they do, there is no reason ITNC cannot be used. Even in parliamentary democracies the head of state at least technically has some sort of power(even if not in practice or by convention only). Heads of state represent their nation to the world and its people; it's also a chance for every nation to get an ITN posting, whereas heads of government of smaller countries could be rejected on the grounds it is a small country with little power/influence.  I still feel that way. Changes to head of government outside of an election rarely result in significant changes to the relevant nation, as the change is essentially the change of a party leader.   331dot (talk) 02:41, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That's a silly reason to keep changes in positions like the Chancellor of Germany, PMs of UK, Japan, India, Spain, Canada, Australia, etc. off ITNR. There is a very big difference between parliamentary democracies with ceremonial heads of state and countries with a powerful head of state who controls the head of government. In the former, if the head of state tried to exercise any real power without the backing of the head of government, there would be a constitutional crisis (e..g King Byng Affair, 1975 Australian constitutional crisis). In the latter, the head of state is normally paramount and the head of government is significantly less important. There's no good reason to keep the former off ITNR because they're lower in diplomatic precedence, when in fact they have all the real power in their countries. For the record, with the exception of the one minor citation needed tag I added, it looks good enough to add to the MP. Patar knight - chat/contributions 00:46, 15 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose Key's resignation announcement came as a total surprise. Nobody saw it coming. Therefore, that was news on an international scale. When he announced his upcoming resignation, he endorsed English as his successor. This succession has now happened; no bombshell, but simply what's been in the making over the last seven days. It's big news in New Zealand, but I can't see how it's of much interest beyond maybe Australia.  Schwede 66  10:26, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As a Kiwi I'm horribly offended by your rationale.--WaltCip (talk) 17:35, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Even knowing that you too are from New Zealand. It should be clear that Australia and New Zealand are two separate entities.--WaltCip (talk) 17:35, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Separated by that little bridge and Crowded House aficionados .... I get it Walt, I've spent a lot of time in both Oz and Godzone, and there's a huge gap (not just the geography!!).  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:22, 12 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Another oppose from another Kiwi. Not big news, no change in government, it's really only a change in party leadership. The big news story was Key's resignation a week ago, which has already been posted. MurielMary (talk) 20:56, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not sure why such offense was taken at Schwedes oppose. I am leaning that way myself. About this time next year, depending on how long it takes Winny to make up his mind, we will have the posting for the New Zealand election. I would think it would be better to add English then if he makes it, not for what was a relatively routine leadership swap. AIR corn (talk) 22:59, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * oppose per the Kiwi above. Plus first market to open hasn't had an adverse reaction (no idea if one of those tinpot islands' markets open first (or even if they have a liquid one)).Lihaas (talk) 01:58, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support. Given we decided his resignation was notable enough to be posted, it makes sense to post his successor. I've expanded, sourced, and copy-edited the article over the last few days, and it's definitely at a standard sufficient for the main page. I think the circumstances of English's ascension to the top job should be mentioned, so I've added an alternative blurb. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap"> IgnorantArmies  (talk)  06:12, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. For the same reasons given above by IgnorantArmies . EvidenceFairy (talk) 08:56, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. For same reason as IgnorantArmies. We have done this for other change of Prime Minister articles, e.g., when Theresa May replaced David Cameron. This is Paul (talk) 22:06, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. For the same reasons posted above by  IgnorantArmies .  J947 00:21, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per IgnorantArmies. Neljack (talk) 09:26, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted and I have lined up his picture at Main Page/Commons media protection on the off-chance that we might want to change from the image of the Egyptian church at some point. BencherliteTalk 10:29, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

Palmyra

 * Comment strikes me we need a combined "ongoing" for all of these events. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:31, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose (yet another takeover by either side) and Oppose ongoing. The whole issue with ISIS and events in that part of the world is that it is so long and drawn out, that it does not work well as a Ongoing (where we are expected daily if not more frequent updates, as well as a reasonable point where the ongoing should end in a limited amount of time). I do note that it is properly covered in the Current Events portal, but as an ITN that is meant to feature on quality articles, I'm not sure it qualifies. --M ASEM  (t) 23:04, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Why not? It's a significant milestone in the war. In World War II for example, Kharkov changed hands three times; that doesn't mean each individual changing of hands isn't notable. If the place changing hands is a major population center, industrial center, of psychological importance, etc, then I don't see why it isn't notable. Banedon (talk) 08:34, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Masem: this is a not-major engagement in a long-running war Nick-D (talk) 10:26, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose – Kharkov was (and is) a major city. Palmyra is an archeological site. Sca (talk) 14:45, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * oppose Aleppo is about 98-100% in government hands (SOHR says 100% but Russia/Syria are saying 93-98%)...that's FAR more notable. Pretty much the end, if not there, but near.Lihaas (talk) 16:08, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I agree with you on notability of Aleppo. But I don't see a reason to oppose Palmyra story.--Jenda H. (talk) 13:43, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support There are oil wells around Palmyra. Only oil wells on ISIS controlled soil, now. Also it is a strategic location in the centre of Syria. ISIS is pushing Syrian forces more that 70km back from that "archaeological site" conquering airbases and capturing heavy military equipment in process. Seems pretty major event to me --Jenda H. (talk) 19:37, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Also, Russian army blame US for its loss in Palmyra.here, here and of course here. So, tell me more about insignificant and minor engagement. --Jenda H. (talk) 20:47, 12 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment A new development is a massive chemical attack, large numbers of bodies of ISIS militants found with no signs of injuries. Count Iblis (talk) 20:28, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - its notable enough.XavierGreen (talk) 00:12, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Macedonian parliamentary election, 2016

 * Oppose no results, premature nomination. Plus we don't use terms like "plurality".  The Rambling Man (talk) 09:59, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You're right. I've corrected the blurb.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:35, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Egypt church bombing

 * Weak Support A bombing in the most prominent Christian Church in Egypt is unquestionably an ITN worthy topic, but the article is really thin right now. That said, I do think it meets the minimum standard and it's adequately referenced. I would expect expansion as more details become available. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:49, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support though for consistency, I think the article should be at Cairo church bombing (we usually don't include the named place unless it's clearly recognizable). While thin per Ad Orietem above, I think it is sufficient and sourced appropriately at this point for posting. --M ASEM (t) 15:00, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Notable, article still needs some work though - Sherenk1 (talk) 15:19, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, marking "ready".  Spencer T♦ C 15:50, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posting. --Tone 16:00, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Added suggested image to the themplate above. The current pic on ITN is a bit out of date. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:20, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've updated the image accordingly. —David Levy 21:38, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I had added it to that protected images category, but had to run before it was protected on Commons. That advertised five-minute waiting period for the bot seems off! Patar knight - chat/contributions 22:28, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Indeed, the actual duration can vary in either direction. —David Levy 22:45, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * When I was updating images for the main page using this really useful route that David enabled for us, I'd reckon on a 15-minute turn-round-time, on the 0, 15, 30, and 45 "minutes past the hour" markers. Plus or minus a few seconds.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:48, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I'll remember that for next time. Patar knight - chat/contributions 23:01, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Esma Redžepova

 * Oppose. Two sections have no references, three if you count the discography section that more or less just links to the other article. I've also added a bunch of citation needed tags to paragraphs that either lack citations entirely or have trailing sentences w/o refs. Patar knight - chat/contributions 14:23, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support upon improvements Several CN tags appear to have been added post Patar's !vote, and additionally as none of the awards or works are blue-links, these need to be sourced too. It is not too far off, but does need that last bit of polish. --M ASEM (t) 15:05, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. Too many gaps in referencing and there are orange tags which are a show stopper at ITN. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:44, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose referencing is too weak. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:18, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I've improved the overall referencing in the article.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 11:40, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Looks good to me. --Tone 15:16, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As of this this version, references 4, 25,  27,  37, 49,  and 50  are all dead links; these are used to cite 8 things in the article. Hopefully these can easily be linked to archived copies if possible, especially 25, which is used to cite  lawsuit against living people. IMDB, which isn't a reliable source is also used to source eight things, including two things that aren't just items on a list. Hopefully, these are easily sourceable. Other than that, there's nothing ostensibly wrong just from a quick overview of the sources.  Patar knight - chat/contributions 01:26, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Uyo church collapse

 * Might be worth to mention 2016 Cairo bombing if they are linked together. I'd recommend waiting an hour or so for updates. Dat GuyTalkContribs 10:29, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Totally unrelated stories, they should have separate blurbs. The articles need work, though. --Tone 10:37, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Totally independent events, Cairo is a terror attack, this is an industrial accident. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:40, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Perhaps. Still, consider it a "wait for improvements" type of wait. Dat GuyTalkContribs 10:42, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on notability, needs expansion however. &#161;Bozzio&#33; 11:24, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've expanded a bit. Sam Walton (talk) 12:35, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose for now. A bad day for African Christians. This is certainly worthy of ITN on its merits but right now its a stub. It needs expansion before we can post it. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:01, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support It has been expanded sufficiently for posting. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:40, 11 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support I don't think this is going to grow much larger today, as the bulk will be about the investigation on construction practices, but the current article is sufficient and sourced for ITN at this point. --M ASEM (t) 15:03, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support I think that's as much as we're going to get in there for the time being. Sam Walton (talk) 15:24, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted.  Spencer T♦ C 15:52, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] MLS Cup 2016
— Preceding unsigned nomination/comment added by 2607:FEA8:A25F:FB9A:CC87:8224:DE66:F936 (talk • contribs) 04:19, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. I'm not overly impressed with the quality of this article as of right now. It needs expansion and there are significant gaps in referencing. I will be happy to reconsider on improvements. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:43, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * On a side note, I don't see this listed in ITNR but I may be missing something. Soccer is not my game. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:43, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It is not. IIRC of previous consensus is that there are way too many domestic Association football leagues around the world. If we include Major League Soccer (MLS), we'd have to include all the other ones. Only the Premier League has consensus because, as mentioned in that article among others, is "the most-watched football league in the world". The nominator, after posting here, attempted to add MLS to ITNR, then reverted himself. Zzyzx11 (talk) 04:54, 11 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose on article quality and current consensus of league's status. I think, as MLS continues to grow in importance/TV ratings, it warrants new discussion on WT:ITN/R about making it a recurring event. The league is poised to become one of the football/soccer leagues in the Anglosphere (which this site covers).  Sounder Bruce  05:37, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. MLS isn't in the top echelon of world association football leagues, doubt many Americans were aware this was going on (and even less from other countries). &#161;Bozzio&#33; 11:27, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose on merits and article quality. Not a top tier sports league, either in the US or within the sport of soccer. I agree that most Americans likely weren't even aware of this. Article quality is, as already mentioned, not the greatest. 331dot (talk) 13:58, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose on notability, even the English second division (EFL Championship) is way above the quality and viewership of this contest. Not newsworthy.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:19, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] European Film Awards

 * Most important film awards in that season and a regular ITN itinerary. Cheers, Horst-schlaemma (talk) 14:07, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose good faith nomination, both on merits and article quality. It's not listed at ITNR and we just can't be posting every awards ceremony, there are too many of them. If we were in one of our periodic dry spells for news I might consider an exception but ITN is not lacking in major news events right now. Beyond which the article quality is well below our standards. There is little text and referencing is... um... not acceptable. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:11, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose (and while I've never heard of the "European Film Awards") not sure this is on a par with Oscars, Baftas, Emmys, Berlin, Cannes etc. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:33, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment When a Wikipedian is uneducated about a topic, that doesn't mean it's not news-worthy, sorry Ramble. Other than that, what's considered newsworthy at ITN these days? All I can see is catastrophes, crime and hatred. Come on, we can do better. In addition, you can help improving the articles. (Most others currently linked aren't linkworthy either). Cheers, Horst-schlaemma (talk) 23:02, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's not that I'm "uneducated", I've just never heard of this in the context I've already described. It sounds like a fourth-rate film award ceremony.  Plus, if all you have to offer is complaint about other ITN content (plus the sad but enlightening claim that "most others currently linked aren't linkworthy") then you're wasting our time.  If nothing else, a quick glance at European Film Awards will enlighten our readers as to how much emphasis is globally placed on this "ceremony".  The Rambling Man (talk) 23:06, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose principally that I don't see these awards discussed as being of the same high level as the Oscars or the BAFTAs. There are dozens of film award festivals, and we have to be rather selective and can't post every single one. I also agree that the article quality is poor, just barely explaining the ceremony here. --M ASEM (t) 23:13, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment There are many important topics that aren't properly covered at Wikipedia. Which doesn't mean they aren't news-worthy. The EFAs are an institution in Europe and the only continental award of significance in this regard. Anyway, rather help improve the articles. English Wikipedia is increasingly taken by negativity it seems. Cheers Horst-schlaemma (talk) 11:37, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't follow this repeated "topics that aren't properly covered at Wikipedia" discussion, particularly with relation to this item. It does have an article, it is covered, there's just absolutely no consensus to post it to the main page.  Even the Guardian's take on the awards is a little scathing.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:41, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Army beats Navy

 * Oppose let's save the college football nomination for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:33, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose A singular college football game that's not part of the championshop series is never significant enough for ITN. --M ASEM (t) 23:37, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose: A long streak coming to an end gives some reason for support, but the fact of the matter is that college football is barely watched outside the United States and this particular game wasn't even a bowl game. -Kudzu1 (talk) 23:40, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. While a notable rivalry, ultimately this game means little.  As stated above, the Championship has a better chance of being posted than this game with little meaning. 331dot (talk) 23:44, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose good faith nom. We really don't post college rivalry games on ITN. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:46, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] December 2016 Istanbul bombings

 * Support Sad news. The article is a decent "start" and is adequately referenced. I expect it to expand as more details become available. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:47, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Major attack at the heart of Istanbul (very close to Dolmabahçe Palace, a major tourist attraction as well). Unfortunately, the death toll and number of injuries could be higher. The broadcast ban is severely limiting the flow of reliable information at the moment but details will be added as they emerge. --GGT (talk) 23:15, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Sourced to what is known now and reasonable details as what has happened. --M ASEM (t) 23:25, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Notable and article looks in good shape Sherenk1 (talk) 01:56, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marked as Ready. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:36, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm unsure if we should go ahead and remove one or two of the older entries, or even remove the photo of the Pakistan International Airlines plane. As it stands now it doesn't look too cluttered, methinks &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  03:22, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Hitrino train derailment

 * Strong support Unusual incident in a quite country, most of the people injured are in serious condition caused by burns. - Eugεn  S¡m¡on  19:28, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Article is understandable short but reasonably sourced. --M ASEM (t) 20:07, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support definitely a newsworthy story. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:59, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Seems to be a significant disaster in Bulgaria(given that the PM visited and that there will be a national mourning day).  Article seems appropriately sourced. 331dot (talk) 21:02, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per above. A tragedy in a country we don't often here a lot about. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:49, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  01:38, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: A. A. Gill

 * Support Decent article that's adequately sourced for the main page. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:44, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on improvements  - There's a few CNs, and a I see a completely unsourced quote. Also would encourage the bibliography to be put in an consistent format, and anything that lacks a ISBN, we should have a reference to affirm the work .--M ASEM (t) 20:10, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The salient points of your comment have been addressed. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:08, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Just checked, agreed. --M ASEM (t) 21:11, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Black Kite (talk) 01:28, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Vela incident affirmation

 * Weak support this is definitely interesting and a half-decent article to boot, but this news story is the conclusion of just one group, i.e. it's altogether possible another study may result in a different conclusion. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:02, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * National Security Archive right there in Washington, where Georgetown is.Lihaas (talk) 10:20, 10 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose. This supposedly happened in 1979. Diplomatic gossip, with POV issue. Sorry.Zigzig20s (talk) 11:22, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It DID happen in 79, firstly. Secondly, whats the POV?Lihaas (talk) 11:57, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The issue is not the fact that it occurred, but a determination of who was responsible. 331dot (talk) 12:22, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Very POV to cite Press TV when talking about Israel, especially when it comes to nuclear tests.Zigzig20s (talk) 12:27, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't disagree about Press TV(being Iranian) but the Jewish Business News seems to agree with them. Story in Politico as well. 331dot (talk) 12:34, 10 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Weak support. I'm in agreement with TRM; while the opinion of just one group, this is a reasonably decent article about a notable event, and determining who was responsible for it would be notable. 331dot (talk) 12:22, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - oddly enough, per TRM. We look at the same reasons and come to different conclusions. Since it is too early to draw conclusions this should not be posted (in the same way, breaking news theories of any kind ["researchers in _____ conclude that MH370 was due to aliens from outer space"] should also not be posted). Banedon (talk) 12:24, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. It is interesting, but reading the Politico piece (it's very good and worth a read!), written by the duo that published the paper, even they do not say that the documents conclusive proof that it was a nuclear test (e.g. look at the last 2, 3 paragraphs). The authors say that it showed that the US government did seriously consider the possibility that it was a nuclear test. As the Politico article makes clear, it was a view that existed since the very start of the controversy surrounding the Vela Incident, and openly expressed by several senior US governmental officials for years. The Israeli news sources on this new revelation also include statements from people saying that the credited sources of Israeli leaks could not have known this information. Given these issues and the fact that ITN is very lively in recent days, I would have to come down on the oppose side. Patar knight - chat/contributions 15:10, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose While the evidence points to Israel and SA it doesn't sound conclusive. Too many qualifiers for my comfort level. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:26, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose – Suggest waiting to see if any mainline news orgs pick up the story, perhaps even 'confirming' for our purposes that Israel and Apartheid-South Africa were responsible. The sources cited above seem rather iffy. Sca (talk) 16:41, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

Ghanaian presidential election, 2016

 * Oppose The quality of an article that does not yet exist cannot be assessed. Create the article and then we'll have something to assess.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 02:01, 10 December 2016 (UTC) Vote was made on a version of the blurb linked to a red-linked article.  I am reassessing based on changes made by the OP to highlight a different article.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 02:07, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose still for the new article. Completely missing prose narrative about the election itself.  No results for parliamentary elections.  Missing reference for change of election date.  Please add prose narrative about the election itself, with references, and complete results for all parts of the election, before we can post this to the main page.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 02:09, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Please reconsider, the link has been corrected. There is an article. --Varavour (talk) 02:05, 10 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose updates seem incomplete. Plus suggest we do not target two article here, I would unbold the President article (primarily because it's poor).  The Rambling Man (talk) 09:59, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * support Just need the update 'cause this is important in the ranks of the global insurgency against the establishment from brexit to Bulgaria and moldova to Trump and Italy and Gambia (perhaps) Korea and now Ghana. Millenials are changing the world orderLihaas (talk) 16:59, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Update Okay, please do support. It is important Wikipedia avoid Western bias and give due focus to what is an important election in an emerging African nation. -- Varavour (talk) 01:18, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment please update the article rather than this premature nomination. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:40, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Gambian presidential election, 2016

 * Support Article quality is sufficient, everything looks to be well referenced. -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 02:02, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. Not opposed to reposting this item, but there's only a few sentences of update about this development, with one reference. It would be useful to have more clarity on what the situation is legally (does he have the right to do this?) plus reactions/analysis, not to mention broader references. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:31, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * oppose we posted the original. Every step is not notable but les wait and see what comes of this before re-nominating. I always suspected hes waiting on a coup opportunity as he is from the military.Lihaas (talk) 09:23, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Lihaas. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:56, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Lihaas; when some tangible step is taken, such as a new election being scheduled, use of troops to prevent the change in power, etc., it would merit posting. 331dot (talk) 12:24, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support: Troops have been deployed and have taken up sandbagged positions with machine guns in both the capital and the country's largest city. Jammeh's rejection of the election results has been condemned by the U.S., Senegal, the African Union, and the United Nations Security Council (unanimously in an emergency session). The chair of ECOWAS attempted to come to help resolve the situation, but her plane was not allowed to enter the country. Jammeh's party has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the election, but the Court is not sufficiently staffed with judges to review the petition. Four West African heads of state are traveling to The Gambia today to try to dissuade Jammeh from his course of action, and a fifth African head of state has announced his intent to lead a delegation there on behalf of the African Union. Do you need more than that? This is a complete breakdown of the process. The story is on the front page of Google News and Bing News in the U.S. —BarrelProof (talk) 19:27, 10 December 2016 (UTC) – Updated several times including up to 15:58, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Several notable events have occurred since the rejection as noted by BarrelProof above, so I'm pinging you to see if the recent changes would change your view. Patar knight - chat/contributions 04:41, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support not every step is notable but this kind of outright rejection of election results is very rare. This is also the kind of news that will totally dominate local headlines for the immediate future. If the blurb were still on ITN I'd totally support changing it, but since it's no longer there it should be reposted. Banedon (talk) 12:32, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment sounds more like an "ongoing" situation to me. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:38, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Agree with The Rambling Man, ongoing seems a good option. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:11, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It wasn't supposed to be "ongoing", of course. There was one event – an election – which seemed to be over on 2 December. Then there was one more event – the "lame duck" president declaring that, after thinking a little more about it, he didn't find the result acceptable. The rest of what has happened are the repercussions of that second event. All of that could either come to an end very quickly or could be "ongoing" for, as Jammeh once famously put it, "a billion years". —BarrelProof (talk) 04:56, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I would prefer a blurb per BarrelProof, but if it gets it onto the front page, I would support ongoing ( Gambian president rejects election results )? Patar knight - chat/contributions 00:15, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

RD: Coral Atkins

 * Support no obvious problems. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:57, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Looks good to me. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:45, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. I'm a bit troubled by the quality of the sourcing. eg "[W]here they were both abused by caregivers" is sourced to a review of an adaptation of her memoir. (And these days "abused" is generally interpreted as sexual abuse, cf "deprivation and beatings" in the source.) Her list of roles is partly cited to a wiki and the sources don't seem likely to cover all the roles given. I'm also unconvinced this death is really in the news; national level coverage would be helpful, and A single good-quality obituary would clear up the referencing issues. Espresso Addict (talk) 18:57, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for fixing that expression . There was another obit today so I have tidied up the list of TV roles accordingly. Are you able to look again and reconsider your vote? MurielMary (talk) 19:55, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately The Mirror's reliability can be gauged by its reference to "The Weeney". The Mail obituary might be slightly more reliable but it doesn't have the same list of roles. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:38, 11 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose. Looks like there's still a few citation needed tags, and iffy sourcing like (is this reliable?) and to the Mirror, which AFAIK is a tabloid. Also not sure about the phrasing "disturbed' children, which seems antiquated. The first source cited for example, uses the term "disadvantaged children."  Patar knight - chat/contributions 02:12, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Some of the sourcing is also surprisingly weak. The claim that she used her own money and corporate sponsors in her endeavour, is only sourced to some chemist industry advertisement trying to raise money for the house and which says nothing about the acting fees. Her first marriage is completely unmentioned in the provided sources, and those sources are also used to improperly synthesize that Atkins had a son named Harry with Peter Whitehead (the sources show she had a son named Harry and that she had a son with Peter Whitehead, but do not connect the two in any way). These issues, especially the last two, which are BLP issues, need to be fixed before posting . Patar knight - chat/contributions 03:18, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Have fixed issues identified above, thanks and . MurielMary (talk) 09:11, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The use of the chemist advertising campaign is still borderline WP:OR, surely there's some source that would say she reached out for sponsorships that are better? The claim that Atkins self taught herself to become proficient at psychiatry is only referenced to an advertisement and an interview statement by a former spouse. Is there a better source for that? Patar knight - chat/contributions 15:07, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Impeachment of Park Geun-hye

 * Article itself is bit premature but I don't oppose for that. (I actually support the article being ITN.) &mdash; regards, <span style="color:green;font-family:Courier new, serif;font-variant:small-caps">Revi 08:06, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * support and I also updated the next prez election article. Also perhaps add "Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will act as interim president" or something of the sort?Lihaas (talk) 10:59, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Query? Is this "impeachment" in the American sense, meaning formally charging with offenses that could lead to her removal if convicted, or is it "impeachment" in the more internationally common sense meaning the actual judgment that has the effect of removing her from office?  The bit in the article about the involvement of the Constitutional Court makes it sound like it could be former, but I am unclear on the process.  Is it essentially already over for her, or does today's action just begin a process that might see her kicked out of office after a trial and/or other opportunities to contest the outcome?  Dragons flight (talk) 11:33, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The former. She is suspended pending the Constitutional Court decision. -- KTC (talk) 11:51, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We did post when Dilma Rousseff was in a similar position, so I'll support posting when the article is good enough. The blurb will need to be clarified so that readers don't ask the same question as Dragons flight above. -- KTC (talk) 11:57, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support: I believe that no matter how poor the article is, a significant world news development belongs on the ITN UN$¢_Łuke_1Ø21Repørts 12:51, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The quality of the article does matter; a poor quality article will not be posted to the Main Page of a global encyclopedia seen by hundreds of thousands, no matter how much this may merit posting. This is not a news ticker.  I invite you to improve the article if you want to see it posted quickly. 331dot (talk) 12:57, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I didnt know that the quality mattered. Ill try to work on the article with the little information that I have on the subject. UN$¢_Łuke_1Ø21Repørts 13:07, 9 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support on improvements. We did the same for Dilma Rousseff, and the head of state of a G20 being suspended from their duties for corruption-related reasons is definitely ITN-worthy. Park has also recently offered to resign if the legislature voted against her, so this could develop much faster though. Patar knight - chat/contributions 14:30, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on improvements, per several points above, that this is the right time to post this (as well as whenever the Court ends up with their decision). Wouldn't do this for any other case, but this is a world leader we are talking about and factors heavily into regional and international politics. --M ASEM (t) 14:55, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on improvements; I've suggested a blurb mentioning the Acting President(though admittedly that article is poor). 331dot (talk) 18:19, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. Although the topic is undoubtedly ITN worthy, the article quality is currently far below our standards. There are all kinds of unsourced claims that run afoul of BLP. Serious improvements will be needed before this can be posted. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:33, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on improvements Elia Soaten (talk) 02:28, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. We may wish to switch to alt blurb II once Hwang Kyo-ahn is improved. -- King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 07:13, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull What the hell is going on!? This was posted to the front page despite clear consensus against posting and with an orange ref improve tag right at the top! The tag was subsequently removed w/o consensus that the problems have been resolved with the rather lame explanation that the article is now on the front page. This crap needs to stop. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:50, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Pull Consensus here was to post on improvements. We are not a news site. There is no rush to get this to the main page and having it there in its current state makes the entire site look bad. Pull it. Pull it now. --Majora (talk) 17:14, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It is fine now. Support --Majora (talk) 22:39, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * needs to pull this now, until improvements are made., , , we should never say "support on improvements". It looks like it was interpreted as an unqualified support. Say "oppose" until it's improved. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:44, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Then you have the same problem, just on the other side. I don't see a great deal of difference. We also haven't heard from King of Hearts on their reasoning. 331dot (talk) 17:45, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ad Orientem's approach is better: I'll be sure to always say I oppose if quality isn't there, and only change to support once it is. I would love to know why an admin posted an article with a big orange tag as well. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:08, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The version at the time it was posted has a big orange tag on top. That should have never been posted, regardless of how the admin interpreted the votes. The admin posting should be not just vote counting but checking to make sure any issues identified in !voters were addressed, and that clearly did not happen. --M ASEM (t) 18:15, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Indeed, I interpreted it as "support (based) on improvements (which presumably have already occurred)." Pulled. -- King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 18:42, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Did you inspect the article before you posted it? 331dot (talk) 18:43, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I did not see any significant issues with the sourcing. -- King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 18:51, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The orange tag was not appropriate and has been removed. Andrew D. (talk) 19:02, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The orange tag was most definitely appropriate. This is an article covered by BLP with all sorts of inadequately sourced claims. The tag was removed by another editor because the article had been posted to the main page (improperly). As of right now I stand by my oppose !vote. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:13, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The orange tag was appropriate and its removal was inappropriate. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:09, 10 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Marked as ready. Merged, copyedited and sourced some poorly translated material from kowiki. Not seeing any other issues at this time. Fuebaey (talk) 17:43, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have removed the ready tag just added as there is not yet a consensus here to post. That said after taking a quick look at the article I see it has been much improved. While referencing is not ideal, I think it is adequate for posting and so I am moving to Support. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:04, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Appears in decent shape, every paragraph is referenced. Brandmeistertalk  22:02, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ready Consensus seems to have shifted with the overnight improvements in the article. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:43, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment seems okay now, just needs an appropriate blurb, with redirects, and the [who?] to be fixed, and also some of the English to be copyedited, but nothing major. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:44, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So is this ready to go? I see the [who?] is no longer there. Do we need an update to the blurb? &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  03:28, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 10:49, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Putsy Caballero

 * Support Article is GA, and appears to deserve it. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:40, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted Stephen 22:28, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Warren Allmand

 * Support no glaring errors or omissions, good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:10, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - great work with this one. Connormah (talk) 21:50, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * but had to remove Rashaan Salaam who was just added 10 minutes ago... &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  01:27, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Peter van Straaten

 * Support Short but sourcing appears all in order outside what Fram notes. --M ASEM (t) 16:09, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support While a bit short I think it covers the subject adequately and the referencing is decent. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:10, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Brief stub needs expansion. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:57, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support good enough, just. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:39, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 18:18, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Giraffe

 * Support. News widely reported, animal iconic, article featured. Suggest expanding blurb to make it clear this is a decline in conservation status. Espresso Addict (talk) 06:10, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose If I have to stick my neck out on this one, it seems like a classic case of "And finally" on a slow news day.  Lugnuts  Precious bodily fluids 09:02, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have to 'stick my neck out'. Hehe. UN$¢_Łuke_1Ø21Repørts 13:08, 9 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose: Per list of just mammals, there are almost 700 in the "endangered" category, which is at higher risk. With other animals, there are thousands at risk. So this would set a precedent. --Light show (talk) 09:12, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Just to comment, the amount of animals is not that big a deal when considered as a group. Its the change in status of such a high profile one that makes this interesting. As wikipedia is an educational project, it does behoof (ha) us to keep the public informed when such a high profile animal becomes more endangered. 'Slippery Slope' arguments are by their nature weak, and I am pretty sure most of the world is ignorant of the actual status of the Giraffe. Only in death does duty end (talk) 13:54, 9 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose Follwoing from Only in death's rebuttal above, just because it is a well-known animal doesn't making an otherwise relatively common event more newsworth for us, particularly with how full ITN is. Maybe during a slower news period it might be worth considered, but not presently. --M ASEM (t) 14:57, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - I was very surprised by that, and I imagine others would be. It's a great example of something an encyclopedia can report to people that standard news organs might omit. And the articles it leads to should be examples of our core work as well. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 15:11, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose regretfully. Are we going to do this for every animal that makes it onto this list? I like Giraffes but I think this just doesn't rise to ITN level. This is especially so given, as others have noted, that ITN has been unusually busy of late. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:16, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose IUCN's version of missing white woman syndrome. μηδείς (talk) 18:43, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support when such a (seemingly) common safari spot becomes "vulnerable", we know we're destroying our planet. Of course we don't do this for every animal that moves to that list, unless of course the move is widely reported in reliable sources around the world, as is the case here.  The Rambling Man (talk) 10:05, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per TRM. It seems fine to post ITN blurbs for items like this concerning especially well-known animals such as the giraffe. The same principle laid out by TRM is already applied IIRC to animals coming off the critically endangered lists.  Patar knight - chat/contributions 15:14, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose IUCN doesn't use the same species classification as our article on wikipedia, and acknowledges that things not settled when it comes to taxonomy. Notice how our article removed the IUCN status a few months ago. Narayanese (talk) 05:23, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: John Glenn

 * Oppose for now. Article does need some work. Considering someone of his stature, reactions to his death may be forthcoming and warrant addition to the article.--WaltCip (talk) 20:29, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support subject to quality, but isn't a blurb warrented here? Mjroots (talk) 20:45, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I was considering it, but I figured the fact that he was very old and his grave condition was previously announced would hamper his chances. I would not be opposed to one at all, though. Nohomersryan (talk) 20:49, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong support for blurb: first American to orbit the Earth, oldest astronaut in history, "the last true national hero America has ever had" wrote Tom Wolfe. A 62Kb article with 66 88 solid refs, a few minor no more CNs, 2K readers/day average, is a no brainer IMO. --Light show (talk) 21:01, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * His article got 508,000 views yesterday, may get even more today. --Light show (talk) 19:09, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment: Is it worth reconsidering a blurb? He's been at the very top of Google News since his death. Of the 5 current ITN blurbs, two are people-killed disasters and three are political leader events. Glenn, as an icon, would help balance the section with a notable bio. It's also been a constant on TV news with some specials, and others to come. Thoughts? --Light show (talk) 21:20, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Given the hits he's had, it renders a blurb somewhat irrelevant. Those who are interested have already found his article.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:22, 10 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support for blurb as well. Article seems fine enough; we don't need them to be perfect.  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 21:05, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD with fundamental improvements, weak support blurb There's clearly some referencing issues with the current article, that has to be fixed to get the RD. I definitely see the rational for a blurb, but beyond the referencing issues, the article needs a LOT of work to get to a point that a blurb would be appropriate (one section is entirely in proseline) that I don't think can be done in a timely manner above and beyond sourcing. --M ASEM (t) 21:07, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. Far too many gaps in referencing. This is going to need some work before we can seriously consider posting. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:11, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose far too much of the article is just unverifiable. We shouldn't even go close to saying "support", especially when RDs are now posted based on quality alone.  All preceding "support"s should be disregarded until such a time that the article is 500% improved.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:13, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD on improvements to the article. A number of CNs and an unsourced lead hold this back at the moment Palmtree5551 (talk) 21:18, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb, world famous, oldest living person to ever go to space. The fact that he was old and had health problems don't diminish his noteworthiness in 20th century history. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:19, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * But you are aware that the article is completely littered with unreferenced claims, so why would you support it in its current state? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:21, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * because your and I's definition of what is 'thoroughly' differs. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:27, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Eh? This is a BLP.  It needs to be referenced properly.  End of story.  It's not just about turning the text purple you know.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:29, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't see any controversial information being put across. But, of course, you could just tag-bomb the article. Because that makes it better. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:32, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've assisted your quest by noting the unverifiable claims in this BLP. If you wish to ignore them, that's up to you.  Your position, particularly as an admin, in supporting unverifiable material on a BLP is noted.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:34, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That's not at all what I said. In my opinion, the article is good enough to be put onto ITN, even if it's not fully cited. Slow your roll, badger. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:07, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What are you talking about badger? Of course the article is good enough if it was properly referenced.  No requirement to state the bleeding obvious is there?  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:17, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You've never participated at RfA? WP:BADGER, second sentence. I'm out, we're getting off topic. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 01:15, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment look, I know there's a knee-jerk reaction here, it's "John Glenn, that astronaut bloke, obvious support!" but he's got an article and all we care about now is that the article is decent enough for the main page. That I'm seeing at least three unconditional supports above, including from admins, is truly worrying.  Are we getting the message across that article quality is paramount before we post to the main page?  If admins don't see that, perhaps we're missing something.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:27, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have to agree. The article quality, and in particular the referencing is well below our usual standards. I appreciate that this is a very famous person and a national hero here in the US, but we can't throw our standards under the bus. Let's do this right and get the article up to snuff so we can post something that reflects well on the project. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:38, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The only uncited factoid as of now is "A specific cause of death was not immediately announced." --Light show (talk) 22:07, 8 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment - Is the standard here supposed to be whether John Glenn was sufficiently newsworthy, or whether his article is of high enough quality? It seems to me that millions of people are probably going to search for and find his article today and over the next few days, whether we think it is of high enough quality or not. So we may as well include his death as "news", because it is "news", even though the article may be currently sub-par.  Neutron (talk) 21:51, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He's notable enough. His article is crap.  And for what it's worth, people will find his article via Google.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:56, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The referencing is improving and I think all but one of the paragraphs have at least a single cite. The awards and honors section needs more though. The article doesn't need to be FA or GA but there should not be really glaring gaps in referencing. It's getting there. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:20, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, it's definitely getting there. Good work by those involved.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:21, 8 December 2016 (UTC)


 * I'm going to post this in RD. When the quality improves a bit more, and if a blurb is proposed an agreed, it could be upgraded.  Jehochman Talk 22:24, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Moving to Support for RD. Article quality, while not yet ideal, is greatly improved. The Awards and Honors section needs some refs but I think the article now meets the basic standards. More work is needed before I will support a blurb though. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:29, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I fixed the paragraph missing a reference that you noted above. In the Awards section, it may help to replace the general verification needed tag with  on the specific statements that need them. Jehochman Talk 22:34, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It may be helpful but it's fairly obvious which claims are lacking inline citations. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:35, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Also worth noting that ref 20, which is used 5 times, appears to be non-existent. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:40, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It works OK for me.Try again. --Light show (talk) 22:48, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't need to try again, it's been edited since I reviewed it when it said that ref 20 was " Cite error: The named reference CBS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).". Cheers.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:51, 8 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support blurb - per above supports. Jus  da  fax   22:37, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb (for the avoidance of doubt). RD, if quality improves, is sufficient.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:40, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb for now – if we're supposed to judge this strictly on article quality, then the article I read was a long series of statements heavy on praise related to titles and honors, but came up quite short as a coherent biography. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 22:52, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Which sections are incoherent? All the early year, education, military, space, and political career sections seem very complete and biographical. --Light show (talk) 23:14, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Other parts are fine and improved since my !vote, but the personal life section remains primarily WP:PROSELINE, and rambles between elements. This absolutely needs a cleaner approach to consider including this as a front-page blurb, to start. --M ASEM (t) 00:07, 9 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Post-posting comment – From a strictly U.S. point of view he would be blurbable, but from a wider perspective RD seems appropriate. Aside from being the first American to orbit Earth half a century ago, he was one of those people who was famous mainly for being famous. And the man was 95. Sca (talk) 23:16, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-posting Support obvious RD, oppose blurb purely because the article isn't really good enough per Masem et al. Black Kite (talk) 00:55, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD, oppose blurb He wasn't even the first American in space. A significant figure, but not at the exceptional level required for a blurb. We need to be careful to avoid systemic bias towards the US in assessing significance. Neljack (talk) 01:50, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb Unless we're putting forth that David Bowie and Christopher Lee were more significant personages? Both died as old men, neither were Nelson Mandelas, but both had tremendous blurb support here.  Maybe we should change the title of this section to IEN - In Entertainment News? - Lvthn13 (talk) 05:23, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb I think RD is fine in this case. The story reporting his death was not even a breaking news and was quickly removed from the front page of the media. Since there is a comparison with David Bowie and Christopher Lee, I can't say anything about Christopher Lee but David Bowie's death received far more attention and there is even a separate article about it. If we're looking for a standard for posting death blurbs, take for example the most recent one about Fidel Castro. The article we have on his death and funeral is twice the size of the one about John Glenn. Not to mention how his death was reported in the media and how many news articles were published.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 09:53, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb. The article quality is far above what is normally posted on ITN, and links out to a plethora of other encyclopedic articles.  The guy was one of fewer than 200 people who have walked in space, was a Senator and a highly decorated war veteran.  His public life was high profile and lasted for over 40 years in a number of different fields.  That's more prominent than this or that crotchety old rocker.128.214.53.104 (talk) 13:17, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb - Article quality is higher than many articles posted in ITN, and his varied (and impactful) career brings him over the notability bar in leaps and bounds. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 13:28, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose blurb I think that this is perfectly fine as an RD. Mamyles (talk) 15:31, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Whilst an RD posting was certainly appropriate, I oppose a blurb. There are not major repercussions of his death - this was an important person who died of old age long after they retired. Exactly the sort of thing RD was created for. His life was notable, but his death has nowhere near sufficient impact to raise to a blurb. <b style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:maroon;">Modest Genius</b> talk 19:32, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Junaid Jamshed (*)

 * Support* per nom. Independently notable from blurb.--WaltCip (talk) 15:22, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose covered on the main page already. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:27, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, there's no indication where you'd find he on the main page, as compared with the other crash, the football club (not all dozens of members directly for obvious reasons) was specifically named in the crash blurb. --M ASEM (t) 15:29, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Covered by the PIA crash article. Cheers!  The Rambling Man (talk) 15:30, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Per general consensus we are not posting to RD persons who die in incidents noted elsewhere on the main page. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:41, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What consensus? The argument was that the football club as a whole was mentioned in the blurb, so to necessarily call out any individual would have been a problem (otherwise, we shouldn't have mentioned the club at all). The last time this type of case happened before then, last year we included the notable names of three individuals killed in a crash. That's why I note this should be amended to the blurb, rather than a separate RD. --M ASEM  (t) 18:19, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose RD, however, an amended blurb is something worthy of Support. Mjroots (talk) 20:49, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Amended Blurb. 47 people died.  I think amending the blurb to name just one of them makes it look like we value his life more than the others.  In other words, I think it is rather crass.  I'm okay with including him in RD, though I wouldn't be upset with leaving him off either.   Dragons flight (talk) 21:03, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Consider that for the aforementioned helicopter crash, we included 3 notable names but there were 8 on board, and that for the recent Columbian plane crash, the football team weren't the only people aboard. This actually mirrors the approach the press takes - that they will highlight anyone they deem famous/notable enough that has died in an accident, but generally ignore any non-notable passengers or otherwise just lump their names in a passenger manifesto without comment. We would not be doing anything different from the regular coverage of such incidents by the press. --M ASEM (t) 00:46, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think it was wrong to name the three people on the helicopter as well. I don't object to mentioning the football team since they were the ones who chartered the plane in the first place.  Notable people who died in a crash can of course be included in the article itself, but pulling out a few "special" people for the headline (i.e. the ITN blurb) is inappropriate in my opinion.  We don't necessarily need to ape the attention grabbing instincts of the news media.  Dragons flight (talk) 11:06, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, he was a highly notable figure in his country therefore it merits a mention. If not in the RD section, it should at least be covered in an amended blurb.  Mar4d  ( talk ) 21:25, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support for RD Question: would he have qualified for RD if he had died in another way? Answer: yes, and the article is pretty good. So he should qualify for RD.  I realise there's the issue of the football team plane crash but that was mentioned in the blurb. Black Kite (talk) 00:52, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose The blurb already covers his death. Also, the article has a tag stating it needs more sources for verification. Elia Soaten (talk) 02:16, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support amended blurb, or failing that, RD. As Black Kite said, he would have qualified for RD if he had died another way, so at the very least his article definitely ought to be directly linked from the front page. I think if we are going to mention his individual death (as I strongly believe we should), we should amend the blurb to do so, simply to demonstrate that these two items are the same event. Otherwise, they will be separated from each other in the ITN box, making it seem as though they were two separate events, and also adding to clutter in RD. &mdash; <span style="color:#666 !important;">TORTOISE  WRATH  01:15, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: İsmet Sezgin

 * Noteworthy person to be sure, with a non-stub article, but it needs more sourcing. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:57, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose per Muboshgu. Too many [citation needed] tags right now.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:14, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose for now per above. Too many gaps in referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:16, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661

 * oppose for someone who complains about earliy postings and articles not bein ready it would help to put it up to scratch and make it worthwhile! Lihaas (talk) 13:02, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He just said in the nomination comments, in plain sight, "article not ready".--WaltCip (talk) 13:12, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Indeed, and as we all three of us know, these events attract a lot of attention, and I am certain this will be ready to go in two hours or so. Unlike many of the election nominations which are posted prior to even the election completing....  The Rambling Man (talk) 13:16, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * , that was completely uncalled for, particularly when the edit history shows that TRM was working on the article well before you posted your comment (and in fact he started work by creating Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661, before deciding to merge that article into PIA Flight 661 which someone else started after he had begun work on the article with the longer name). BencherliteTalk (using his alt account Bencherheavy) 13:40, 7 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support - when ready, quite significant Sherenk1 (talk) 13:03, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * support - article seems ready to go to main page. --Saqib (talk) 13:57, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment from zero to postable article in less than two hours. Might be prudent to wait until some view on casualties is given, although it doesn't take a brain surgeon to look at the crash site and read the reports to hazard a guess that no-ones walking away from that one.  The Rambling Man (talk) 14:17, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. If the nationalities/numbers of the victims could be sourced, it's should be fine to be posted. Patar knight - chat/contributions 14:58, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Confirmed at least 21 deaths now, so tweaked blurb and I think this is good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:58, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Ready to post. Good job, TRM.--WaltCip (talk) 15:10, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Cheers Walt. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:27, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support... but I note that they have confirmed Junaid Jamshed was aboard and among the causalities. That article is actually not in bad shape (a few CN tags, and list of works is unsourced but otherwise leading to blue-linked articles). Might it be worth extending the blurb to include this? --M ASEM (t) 15:39, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support --<span style="font-family:'Tahoma',Geneva,sans-serif"> QEDK ( T  &#9749;  C ) 15:40, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Though I would note that as of this moment the text and the infobox are inconsistent about fatalities.  Please make sure things are consistent as the article is updated.  Dragons flight (talk) 15:43, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] 2016 Aceh earthquake

 * support high enough death toll, high magnitude at a low depth is going to cause damage. article is also well updated for only being 12 hours in.Lihaas (talk) 09:11, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * support AP report puts death toll at 96 last I saw - it must be terribly difficult living in a seismically active region. EdwardLane (talk) 09:40, 7 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posting. --Tone 09:56, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I supported it, but wasn't it a it quick? Only 2 of us were here to support andless than 90 mnutes to post it. Lihaas (talk) 13:00, 7 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support good quality article, good move from trustworthy admin to post. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:17, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-posting support, article quality as at the time of posting was more than sufficient, and no-one has queried the encyclopaedic newsworthiness of the event. BencherliteTalk (using his alt account Bencherheavy) 13:42, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Greg Lake

 * Oppose for the minute, until I (or anyone else) have finished supplying citations for all the unsourced parts of the article. I have an excellent in-depth book source interview with Greg Lake that can cite almost everything, but I will not be in a position to access it until very late this evening when I get out of the studio. (FWIW I was going to add this candidate at that point if nobody else had done) <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  13:17, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - everything now sourced <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  16:02, 8 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support, pending Threesie-type updates. (Ooh, what are you rock stars like, eh?) Worthy of inclusion for this song alone. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:27, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on pending improvements per Ritchie333 + Martinevans123. --M ASEM (t) 15:33, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose too much of it's unreferenced still. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:36, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sorted. I'm going to clone myself, one to source this article, one to handle reports on WP:ERRORS and one to make the tea. The article can obviously be improved further, but for now it does meet the criteria. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  15:55, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Everything still sourced, and article much improved by User:LowSelfEstidle. See no reason not to post now. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:32, 8 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support Article is now in good shape reference-wise. Teemu08 (talk) 00:06, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted (got an edit conflict with Teemu08 when I came back here to record the posting). BencherliteTalk 00:07, 9 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Peter Vaughan

 * And now his watch has ended. Needs more cites. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:46, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. Poor referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:54, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] France Prime Minister

 * Support. Significant political news.Zigzig20s (talk) 10:28, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose six whole sections of Bernard Cazeneuve have zero references, BLP! Manuel Valls has been tagged since September.  The Rambling Man (talk) 10:40, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per TRM. Quality of bolded articles (especially referencing) is insufficient for the main page.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 12:02, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Tentative oppose - the PM of France doesn't have the same prestige as the PM of Italy, UK, Australia or NZ. France is semi-presidential, which means the president is generally the head of the government, unless he or she is from a different party than the PM. And it's not like this change is of political significance, it's just so the previous incumbent can seek the presidency. Happy to be persuaded otherwise if there's some significance to this though. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 12:07, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. While the French PM changing can be significant, merely resigning to run for the presidency doesn't seem ITN-worthy. Quality is also an issue. Patar knight - chat/contributions 16:46, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose This is probably an ITNR nomination, but the quality of both target articles is far below our standards. Referencing is quite poor with orange tags at both articles. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:57, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Rashaan Salaam

 * Weak Oppose Needs a few more references . -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:33, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * All cn tags are resolved. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:47, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak Support I'd like to see a bit more sourcing in the College Career section but I think it meets our standards now. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:50, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:41, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  01:17, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD/Blurb: Jayalalithaa

 * Support RD on improvements Several CNs in the article and far from looking like a FA-quality article that I can't even think of considering a blurb. The RD though is obvious once the sourcing is fixed. Also, not a country-level leader that I would consider as a minimum standard of importance for a blurb --M ASEM (t) 05:35, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose far too many gaps in referencing. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:53, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For the avoidance of doubt, oppose blurb, if Johan Cruyff wasn't worthy, I fail to see how this individual is worthy. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:37, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Srsly??? Possibly the worst comparison in recorded history. Cruyff retired many years ago and died at old age.  No one except football fans really cared, no state funeral.  This person was the leader of a region with population greater than UK, and her death itself had a huge impact on perhaps hundreds of millions of people.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.77.219.204 (talk) 05:11, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I won't dignify that outburst with a response other than to say I won't be responding. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:07, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support blurb on improvements Yes, I know Tamil Nadu is just a state, but a really internationally important one nonetheless. It has been the key state in the conflict between India and Sri Lanka.  The death of an incumbent leader of a region with population over 75 million and has been the forefront of a major conflict deserves a blurb IMO. EternalNomad (talk) 06:11, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Very popular politician in her state who had been 5 times chief minister is noteworthy. She ruled 14 years in her state and was influential in national politics too. She had been popular actress too with 140 films in different genre. So I think she deserves blurb. Some improvement in article needed. -Nizil (talk) 06:34, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on RD only, quite notable Sherenk1 (talk) 07:14, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on RD— UY Scuti <sup style="color:green; font-family:Times;">Talk  08:13, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD only on improvement - massive gaps in sourcing. Black Kite (talk) 08:17, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb on improvement. &mdash; Vensatry (talk) 08:30, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Deserves blurb IMO: &mdash; Vensatry  (talk) 08:35, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support blurb, obviously only on improvement. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 08:40, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support RD only upon improvement. While her death was sudden, and with all due respect, she was not a world-transforming figure that merits a blurb. India has had a national female leader well before this person(Indira Gandhi) so this person was only regionally groundbreaking. 331dot (talk) 10:27, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support either Jayalalithaa's national importance is unquestionable (the national media here have been going on about her nonstop for two days now) and the article over a hundred citations, which is surely better than what the average front-page article does.—indopug (talk) 12:06, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Citation count is not a metric, if there are still gaps in sourcing. --M ASEM (t) 13:45, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support either Jayalalithaa played in very important role in the politics of Tamil Nadu and hence in Indian politics as well. Hargup (talk) 14:12, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support blurb Current Chief Minister of a region having a population larger than the UK, France and Italy. There is a state funeral held by India. Reported across world media. Chocolate Horlicks (talk) 14:54, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now. Extremely poor referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:41, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * support blurb sitting CM with bigger ramifications. RD is a no-brainer, though.Lihaas (talk) 09:13, 7 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support RD; weak support blurb on improvements. Not top-level, but she was the sitting CM of one of India's largest states. The BBC article posted above is persuasive for the argument that she could merit a blurb. Patar knight - chat/contributions 16:53, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support either upon improvement. Notable individual. But the article is in need of improvement. Elia Soaten (talk) 02:22, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment still tagged with an orange maintenance notice. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:42, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Can you have another look? The article is reasonably well-sourced now. &mdash; Vensatry (talk) 13:29, 10 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support either Prominent figure in South Indian cinema and politics. Article looks decently sourced. 45.124.227.7 (talk) 16:31, 10 December 2016 (UTC)
 * A cursory skim through shows entire paragraphs without a single reference, and multiline paragraphs, with multiple asserted facts, with a single reference at the end of the block of text that does not support every assertion. Is the quality we need so difficult to understand? Stephen 21:38, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] New Zealand PM

 * Wow, that's surprising news. Nevertheless, let's wait until we actually have news who the next PM is. Redverton (talk) 00:51, 5 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Wait till he actually resigns, per precedent . Banedon (talk) 01:02, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * SNOW Wait until it happens. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:08, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait for the announcement of the replacement on Monday 12th. And, it's not that surprising as it was well known that he didn't want to lead the party for the 2017 election so it's a sensible lead-in time for a new leader. MurielMary (talk) 09:23, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Why on earth should we wait? The news has happened now. He has announced his resignatino. It's quite a major thing for NZ politics. We can also post when his replacement takes office. There is no need to only cover any given storyline once. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 10:17, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's one thing to post that he has resigned and a successor chosen; it's another to post an announcement of a pending resignation; he could change his mind later. 331dot (talk) 14:02, 5 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support. In the hypothetical case where Key says "whoops never mind," it's *still* newsworthy.   It's not uncommon to serve out a bit of extra time before a resignation becomes 'official'.  SnowFire (talk) 20:42, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait It's customary on ITN to post actual changes in administration or government when they happen or following an election. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:53, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support it's in the news now. If we post again when a successor is elected, so what?  It's not like ITN is buzzing with activity these days.  Plus, the article is in very good condition.  Let's get it "in the news" while it's "in the news".  Or alternatively let's let it wither and die while Wikipedians collectively agree that to do nothing is always better than to do something. This is ready to go.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:07, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support posting now per TRM and updating later/reposting when the resignation takes effect. This is in the news right now and the article is a GA that we should be proud to showcase. Patar knight - chat/contributions 21:34, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Removing the Ready label. There is no consensus at this time in favor of posting. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:38, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - Of course this is big news! It will change a lot of New Zealand! Qwertyxp2000 (talk &#124; contribs) 01:51, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per and, although we're by now already behind the news. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 08:31, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per TRM. It is theoretically possible Key could withdraw his resignation; it's also possible that Donald Trump could decline to take up the presidency. Neither remote possibility is a good reason to decline to post a significant story that is in the news. Neljack (talk) 09:45, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment - can I post this one? I'm not done this before, so I don't know if WP:INVOLVED applies, but it looks ready and there seems consensus to post. Thanks &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 10:36, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Be our guest. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:40, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Italy PM

 * Comment this seems to be covered by the previous Italian election candidate below... The Rambling Man (talk) 09:06, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Sammy Lee

 * Support seems in good nick. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:46, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support and marking ready. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:06, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support article is informative and broad in scope, his life as a minority in multiracial California is relevant beyond his outstanding Olympian achievements. Deborahjay (talk) 16:42, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 16:45, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've removed one image in copyright and taken from NYT. The other two are in LAPL's photo collection which states "intended for personal use only". These were uploaded recently to Commons and probably incorrectly licensed. It might be best to remove these before posting. Fuebaey (talk) 16:49, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Heh, no activity on this for nearly 12 hours and then we all pounce at once. It does look as if they've probably been uploaded under an incorrect cc license. Do you want to remove them or should I? Espresso Addict (talk) 17:02, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted to Ongoing]: English football sexual abuse scandal

 * Support Page is well maintained. This is a major criminal investigation, akin to the Saville scandal. I have seen this on the news in continental Europe so it is a matter of wide concern Anarcho-authoritarian (talk) 19:52, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Definitely something that is "in the news." Articles is solid and well sourced. To be honest I'd probably support a blurb for this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:41, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support for ongoing, but I'm hesitant about a blurb, as it seems a topic that will precipitate new details periodically. Sca (talk) 23:09, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong oppose This can be an important story if it does prove out, but at the present time it is just allegations with some ongoing investigation. It very much treads a BLP line in that nothing concrete has been determined. If it turns out to be true (or determined to be a criminal charge in a court of law), then that will be an important story and the resulting outfall from it, but while no one has been found guilty yet, this is just a scandal that should not be covered at ITN. --M ASEM (t) 01:52, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose, British tabloid sensationalism. ITN posts only convictions by long-established consensus. Abductive  (reasoning) 03:19, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Except it is being covered in every British news source, and many outside the UK. Well researched. Black Kite (talk) 19:29, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Disgusting comment: how is hundreds of children sexually abused "tabloid sensationalism"? Remarkably the lowest of the lowest comment I've read lately.  Still you've set your stall, we'll all know what to expect hereafter. And of course ITN posts only convictions by long-established consensus only applies to non-American stories.  Well played!  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:54, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The sensationalism in is the reporting, not the events. Unlike the Penn State scandal or Jimmy Saville, there is no evidence of a conspiracy connecting all the abusers, nor of a coverup. Also, there haven't even been any new arrests. This verges on WP:SYNTH. Abductive  (reasoning) 23:09, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Eh? Yes, the tabloids might be sensationalising, but how are the mainstream sources doing so? Plus - no  cover-up? Black Kite (talk) 23:30, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Alleged hush money. Abductive  (reasoning) 17:25, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Already admitted by at least one club. Again, reading the sources is a good idea. Black Kite (talk) 19:13, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Abductive, please stop making yourself look clueless. It's been widely reported that at least one case has been hushed up and paid for and admitted by the club in question and apologised for profusely.  In your case here, less is more.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:35, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid it's clear that you don't really know what's actually happening in this case Abductive, so it's best if you just leave it. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:54, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I know that this might appear to be one giant scandal, but is really just the newspapers mentioning a whole bunch of smaller scandals at once in order sell advertising--tabloid crap. And still no arrests, let alone new convictions. Abductive  (reasoning) 17:25, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * When you've got no clue what you're talking about, it's probably best to stop posting before it becomes obvious. Sadly... Black Kite (talk) 19:13, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Honestly Abductive, a lot of the time you're spot on. On this occasion, you appear to have absolutely missed the facts to the point that your posts are actually offensive.  Hundreds of people have been sexually abused and you're calling it "tabloid crap"?  I would desist from posting further in case you make your case worse.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:33, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose per Masem. Banedon (talk) 04:50, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment no surprises here then. Several of the coaches named have already been convicted for child abuse.  I see no BLP infringements at all, if there are any, please feel free to correct them.  Of course this will never feature in ITN if it doesn't feature now, hence the reasoning for an Ongoing item.  It's major mainstream news across dozens of reliable news outlets, items such as England's various football captains making a film about staying safe, such as a help-line receiving three times as many calls as did a similar one for the Jimmy Savile case, items such as the fact that many of these victims are actually notable, admissions from the FA that it's their biggest crisis.  Literally thousands of news articles in the past week and yet we're faced with the usual ITN obstinance to publish an article that would be interesting to our readers or one about a subject they might be looking for.  Smart move.  The Rambling Man (talk) 05:43, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There's a lot of celebrity-type gossip that is in the news, interesting to readers and that readers are searching for that we would never allow at ITN; ITN - which is far too concise to allow for all subtlies of a situation to be explained - should never be for rumor-mongering while an investigation is going on. An article about the situation is fine, but the front page should not be used for highlighting these types of scandals or controversies, barring some type of firm judgement or result. Otherwise, we're becoming clickbait which we absolutely have to avoid. --M ASEM (t) 06:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You're equating child abuse with "celebrity-type gossip"? Well that says it all.  The Rambling Man (talk) 06:59, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * There is a lot of celebrity gossip that goes on that includes accusations of crimes and other facets (eg see Bill Cosby); it's not meant to reduce the importance of the charges of child abuse, just that it still remains unproven accusations, which we have to be careful about in reporting in the first place. With today's media that loves to put a spotlight on anything that makes celebrities look bad, we (WP editors) have to be a lot more careful and neutral about how these are presented. --M ASEM (t) 15:14, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't know what you're talking about. This isn't a story about making "celebrities look bad".  This is a bunch of low-level support staff at more than 50 football clubs in England who have repeatedly sexually abused children within their care over decades.  Equating that to making Bill Cosby look bad is ... well, unbelevable. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:18, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The key is "reportedly". We don't know if they did. If they did, that's absolutely something to post about. If they didn't, then this is a case of the media latching onto "gossip". It's why its a scandal, and at this stage of the story, we should not make any assumptions on the guilt of those charged, and to that end, we should avoid highlighting this as an ITN story to avoid making the wrong mistake if this turns out to be false charges. It absolutely is a serious issue, as demonstrated that there are police investigations, but its simply far too early for us to be trying to highlight it and stay absolutely clean of BLP issues with the front page. --M ASEM (t) 15:25, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, the key is "it's in the news". We absolutely do know that some of these individuals did as they have already been convicted of their offences.  To somehow claim this to be gossip is offensive beyond comprehension.  If you genuinely believe there to be a BLP issue then you need to AFD the article, which I note you won't do.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:19, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * On bias: there's no doubt we're biased in favour of Western news right now, such as John Keys' resignation being marked "ready" even though by precedent we do not post until he actually resigns (the same applied to David Cameron resigning). We also have lots of ITNR nominations here on ITNC right now as well as stuff like the 2016 Kashmir unrest that people don't even comment on; this is definitely a manifestation of bias. In fact simply by imposing an article quality requirement we impose bias into ITN. The bias is particularly strong towards both US and UK news. Unless we agree to embrace pro-US and pro-UK bias however, it is not a reason to post this. This event should be evaluated on its own merits. On potential interest and severity of the "crime": you may find this to be of interest, but that does not mean everyone else does. I for example do not find this article interesting. Sexual abuse may be severe, but it happens a lot (a quick Google search reveals that in the US alone, "683,000 adult American women are forcibly raped each year. This equals 56,916 per month; 1,871 per day; 78 per hour; and 1.3 per minute. Only 16% of rapes are ever reported to the police" ). That is also not a reason to post this particular incident. Similarly I did not find Kim Kardashian getting robbed some time ago to be an interesting story, and would've opposed posting it on ITN - which does not mean I condone robbery. On ITN being busting with activity: right now every blurb is less than seven days old. ITN may not be busting with activity but it's hardly a slow news period. Besides, you've argued in the past that slow news periods is not a reason for lowering standards, no?  On significance: as mentioned, right now this is just allegations. Second, even if it's no longer just allegations, one can hardly call it significant by world standards. Currently there are millions protesting against South Korea's president, and an ongoing persecution against the Rohingya people in Myanmar, which directly affects a lot more people yet they're not featured.  In a slow news period with a suitable hook to hang around ("e.g. ____ coach ____ is fired in response to [this sexual abuse scandal]"), I could support this. In the current situation however, I am opposing. Banedon (talk) 01:16, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per TRM. BLP is not a straitjacket. This article is well-cited to reliable sources, and any BLP concerns should be directed the article's talk page. Would prefer a blurb. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:01, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * On the article, it's fine - you have plenty of space for prose to talk about the case and thus resolve issues in context and claims to allow any possible BLP violations to be smoothed out. But in a short blurb - or even just alluding to it by title on the main page, you don't have that context, and that is an issue related to BLP. As I point out above, it makes us a clickbait site if we do not use utmost care on articles based on accusations and rumormongering prior to any firm decision or result. --M ASEM (t) 06:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:ITN says "Bad things may appear in the news, and what is being assessed is not the moral or ethical "goodness" of the story, but its prominence in the news and significance." IMHO, we've gotten past clickbait when outlets like the Times or the Guardian are reporting on it. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:51, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Quite so. In the past 12 hours alone, we have reports in the BBC, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian.  If we're starting to accuse these WP:RS of offering up "clickbait" on "celebrity gossip" (wow), then we need to re-visit what's suitable for sourcing Wikipedia. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:01, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strong Oppose as BLP and borderline OR. In cases of potentially life-altering revelations, we should wait at least for a clear judgment from legal authorities, if not waiting for a confession or end of appeals.  In the entire article, which is not short, there is all of three sentences regarding actual criminal investigation into the whole of this matter.  Note that I make these objections without regard to whether the accusations or cover-up is true (they probably are), and without belittling the gravity of sexual abuse (it is grave).  Additionally, this seems to be making a larger conspiracy out of smaller individual cases.  If there were clear evidence of a larger conspiracy, and ongoing prosecution, then posting this would be a no-brainer.  As it is, it appears to be a lot of editors and reporters doing OR to conflate individual cases with the sport as a whole.128.214.53.104 (talk) 09:45, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose. Mainly, I'm opposed to using ongoing for crime stories.  Criminal accusations and trials can get a lot of news coverage and stay in the public eye for a long-time (e.g. O.J. Simpson trial, Amanda Knox trial, Donald Trump sexual assault allegations, Boston archdiocese sexual abuse, etc.), but even though such stories can be high profile and long-lasting, I'm not personally inclined to support including most of them in ongoing.  For me, personally, I'd rather an ongoing story have not just wide interest but also wide impact, e.g. directly impacting thousands of people.  However, if one can find a suitable moment in the narrative of the current story to build a hook around, I'd likely support a blurb about it.  Dragons flight (talk) 10:18, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I would not say that Donald Trump's sexual assault allegations, which have mainly been a recent phenomenon, reach the widespread notability of the O.J. trial or the Catholic sex abuse scandal. With that being said, I oppose posting. I equate it to the Penn State sex abuse scandal which was also a sports-related scandal not posted on ITN. --WaltCip (talk) 13:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Penn State was one individual predator. This is dozens affecting hundreds if not thousands of victims. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:03, 5 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose for ongoing. If there are indictments, or convictions, those events can appear "in the news".  Ongoing should only be used for things like wars (Battle of Mosul), epidemics (2009 flu pandemic), major government scandals (Watergate scandal).  Jehochman Talk 13:44, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Strange idea. We use it for all sorts of things that you haven't covered.  If you want to enforce your view of what Ongoing should be used for, please indocrinate it in the guidelines. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:03, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I know when we proposed Ongoing for ITN, it was meant for stories that were going to be in the news for a reasonably fixed amount of time (on the order of a couple of weeks), and not meant for stories running for an unclear period of time. There is no indication how long we could expect this story to last, as an investigations and trials will take years to complete, so that's even more reason to avoid it as Ongoing. --M ASEM (t) 15:14, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well you're either opposing on BLP infraction or now it's on the Ongoing basis. I think we understand your position.  The Rambling Man (talk) 15:18, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm actually arguing several reasons to keep this off ongoing. Both per what Ongoing was meant for and for the BLP aspects. --M ASEM (t) 15:25, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The BLP is bullshit as you know, if you really believed it you'd be AFD'ing the article. So if I made a blurb which said something like "More than 50 English football clubs have now been named in allegations passed to police investigating child sex abuse" you can have no problem with it at all, right?  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:18, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No, it's not that it's a BLP on the article, it's just you have 100k more characters and room for inline citations to establish the nature of the case instead of ~50char and zero citations in a news blurb. (That's the whole thing about clickbait titles that we should be avoiding). That said, based on comments below, a blurb rather than ongoing makes more sense. It deals with the issue that this is going to take years to resolve (eg why Ongoing is inappropriate), and it deals with providing enough context so that there's no BLP issues with a terse mention. I still balk a bit at sensationalizing accusations, but the scope of this (100s if not over 1000 ppl affected) is now sufficiently large that the blurb could be warranted. --M ASEM (t) 00:32, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The exponential spread of the allegations is far more important than any possible trials or convictions; but I suspect this might start to peter out as the number of footballers report former abuse; given that the number of reports is anything between 350 and 1000 though, this is a massive story. Black Kite (talk) 19:29, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's a huge story, a sad revelation. On a par with Savile, if not worse.  Yet once again we're seeing Wikipedia's systemic bias at its worst, some individuals here aren't even reading the article, this isn't tabloid gossip, this isn't celebrity shaming, quite the opposite.  But I suppose that because this isn't an American basketball coach or similar, it's worthless, a BLP violation, a mere triviality despite being widely reported for the past two or three weeks in every single British reliable source.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:37, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've kept my powder dry on this one because I'm not decided, but to say a U.K.-related story is suffering from systemic bias? That seems rich. Systemic bias on English Wikipedia benefits U.S. and U.K. stories the most, wouldn't you agree? Would we even be here if this was from a non-English speaking nation? – Muboshgu (talk) 19:42, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've got no idea what you're talking about, I'm stating as a matter of fact that systemic bias favours American stories on English language Wikipedia. That's all. In the meantime, and back to the actual discussion, here's a BBC synopsis of what we're actually trying to discuss: Football child sex abuse claims: What has happened so far?.  Of course, it's nowhere near as important as the Penn State coach and of course, it's a shocking violation of BLP (is it?) but it's actually in the news every single day.  What makes this any different to any "protest" Ongoing?  I wonder.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:50, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * You don't agree that systemic bias favors British subjects as well as American? That's my question right now. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:22, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I agree it favours American subjects, as evidenced by the number of American RDs posted by American admins, often with no consensus. This is English language Wikipedia, so I'm guessing there'll be some bias towards English-language stories, but right now it's all about the dollar.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:32, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It favors American subjects, and some admins have rushed to post American RDs, but I think you're being naive if you don't think British stories benefit from systemic bias here. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:44, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't see it I'm afraid. This particular instance is a classic though.  We posted that Penn State story before a conviction, it was about a single individual (not dozens) who affected dozens (not hundreds).  There's your bias.  The Rambling Man (talk) 05:56, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support This is a major news story, and what is ITN if not the place to post major news stories that have updated articles of sufficient quality? This is in the news, with many sources from outside of the U.K., and does meet the precedent of our posting the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:29, 5 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment holy crap, we actually did post Penn State child sex abuse scandal way way way before any "indictment" etc. And yet this story, with hundreds of victims and dozens of (unindicted) abusers is being wholesale opposed by Americans?  Brilliant. Welcome to American Wikipedia.   The Rambling Man (talk) 21:35, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Please watch the generalizations. I'm an American and I supported. I see other Americans above who have supported as well. It doesn't help to reduce your opposition to a stereotype. – Muboshgu (talk) 22:44, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I agree there, that's not fair on those who supported. However I can't shift that nagging feeling that if this story had occurred in American football or baseball that it would have been posted.  No disrespect to those who opposed (well, those who opposed for valid reasons, anyway). Black Kite (talk) 23:27, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, back in 2011, we posted the blurb: "Pennsylvania State University president Graham Spanier and head football coach Joe Paterno are fired in response to a child sexual abuse scandal." If one can suggest a similar significant development in the course of this story to hang a blurb around, then I for one would be happier.  I still don't think stories like this are a good use of ongoing.  Dragons flight (talk) 22:55, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per TRM. This might be a better fit as a blurb, but either are fine with me. Mamyles (talk) 22:22, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - mainly unsubstantiated allegations at present, combined with republication of old news.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 23:12, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment - More allegations. Black Kite (talk) 23:35, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support: A major story and growing daily, now up to 450 "alleged" victims, 55 football clubs, and 860 possible victims calling in their story in a week. Wide coverage in NYT, Fox TV, BBC, ESPN, Telegraph, ABC, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, etc. If this took place in the U.S. it would be on the nightly news for weeks. Recall what happened to Bill Cosby after a few women came forth, or the way Trump was skewered for groping and bragging. Which is probably why a Rotherham, (with 1,400 child victims and never ITN either,) won't happen in the U.S. --Light show (talk) 06:37, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - I struck my earlier oppose vote since the Penn State scandal was, in fact, posted.--WaltCip (talk) 16:03, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Ex-coach charged with sexual activity with a child. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:16, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted to ongoing -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 21:19, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Italian constitutional referendum

 * Oppose not ready, seemingly premature nomination, particularly if the status quo remains (however unlikely that is). Please wait until we have something to properly assess, like a result.  The Rambling Man (talk) 19:57, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Tentative support not ready. But I would support in principle, because unlike many referenda around the world this one is a huge deal and reported in a lot of media. If the status quo stays, I would support less. Anarcho-authoritarian (talk) 20:00, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support once result known (i.e., post-2300 CET exit poll). 108.52.112.112 (talk) 20:35, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment not gonna happen. Status quo remains, nothing changes.  The Rambling Man (talk) 22:15, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Actually, the status quo is not the stable situation here, a yes vote was necessary. Italy's future in the EU is now in doubt, the Euro has already fallen due to the bad news from Italy. Count Iblis (talk) 23:01, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The prime minister had staked his career on a yes vote and has now resigned, so not exactly "nothing changes". Dragons flight (talk) 23:53, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * In the 70 years since the founding of the Republic, there's been 41 PM's, and new government with many of them. This is actually quite mundane.128.214.53.104 (talk) 12:14, 5 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support alt2 – Updated with Renzi's resignation. Sca (talk) 23:50, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support alt blurb (just added). The Italian PM has just resigned. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:52, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support with alt blurb. Newyorkbrad (talk) 23:56, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support alt blurb. Banedon (talk) 00:37, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support alt blurb Even if it's "status quo" with the referendum being rejected, it's not status quo because of Renzi's resignation, and I've been reading about E.U. and populism implications. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:10, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support and might consider a second blurb that puts the focus on Renzi's resignation in light of the failed referendum vote. Changing of the top political leader of a country is an ITN item if not ITNR already. --M ASEM (t) 01:59, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reiterate oppose but based on the quality of the target article (the referendum), perhaps those above who support this haven't had a look at the article in question, which is sadly woefully referenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 05:45, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support on article improvement, or I'd be okay with posting with Renzi's article bolded only. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:04, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support after Renzi's resignation. --Holapaco77 (talk) 08:41, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support if the result of the referendum is not enough there's the resignation --Jaqen (talk) 09:25, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose on impact. Even if the referendum had passed, it would have merely reorganized the internal workings of the Italian government, in a way that is comparable to the periodic reforms in other countries (see Greek regional reform 2011, redistricting and EV assignment in the US, worldwide attempts to shunt out wider consultation in the name of government streamlining [CNEL in this case], etc.).  Given that, it didn't pass anyway.  There's a theme in the discussion of this matter that likens this vote to something like the Brexit vote, which is absolutely not the case.128.214.53.104 (talk) 10:00, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support if the article is up to scratch - and also include resignatino of the PM. This is major world news, but I guess if the article's not up to snuff then we need to improve it. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 10:15, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Apparently Renzi's resignation is to become official at 17:30. Then, suggest resignation be moved up to the first paragraph in the lead and blurb be posted. Sca (talk) 16:12, 5 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support - alt blurb, seems self-evident. Midnightblueowl (talk) 19:01, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment / Updated Status. At the urging of the Italian President, the prime minister has agreed to delay his resignation until Italy's 2017 budget is finalized, probably during the next few days.    Dragons flight (talk) 23:00, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. The budget was passed today, so Renzi can resign today as well . would've supported posting earlier too and updating, since the referendum was so important to Italy and its future in the EU. Patar knight - chat/contributions 15:01, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So, he finally resigned, and this could be posted. However, the whole topic is getting pretty stale. Sca (talk) 16:06, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The resignation is still fresh. The Renzi article is in good shape, and we can unbold the referendum article if need to be post the blurb. Patar knight - chat/contributions 17:32, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Austria presidential election

 * Support, and I note that Hofer has conceded. Sceptre (talk) 16:40, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Xenophobia and fearmongering has finally suffered a loss. EternalNomad (talk) 17:02, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support since Hofer has conceded and the margins are so broad. Yakikaki (talk) 17:06, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Needs updates other than in the infobox, otherwise, it's ITNR. --Tone 17:24, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Presidentman talk · contribs (Talkback) 18:47, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Have added alt-blurb. Smurrayinchester 19:51, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support 108.52.112.112 (talk) 20:35, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Dragons flight (talk) 21:00, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Question: I wonder whether it would be appropriate to have Van der Bellen's biography as a bolded link in the blurb? The article has undergone substantial revision since his election, and I think as a bold link might attract more editors who can flesh it out.  It is well referenced at present, but judging from the de:WP bio, could have more detail added.  EdChem (talk) 12:04, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Traditionally, in election ITN items, only the election is bolded.  Spencer T♦ C 17:00, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Uzbek presidential election

 * Oppose not updated. Seemingly a premature nomination.  The Rambling Man (talk) 12:17, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support good to go, nicely updated. The Rambling Man (talk) 23:17, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support official results in. Article has basic information. --LukeSurlt c 16:47, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support'. Head of state election. I've updated it with more information (e.g. turnout, total voters, some bare facts about the campaign). thoughts?  Patar knight - chat/contributions 16:38, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. We usually require at least a paragraph or so of analysis/reactions to the results. Also the lead mentions a comment from The Economist which is not elaborated in the text. Espresso Addict (talk) 23:45, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think I've now resolved those concerns. There's some information on the new president's relationship with Russia, and the quote from The Economist is now expanded upon in the article. Patar knight - chat/contributions 20:04, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted, good work. BencherliteTalk 23:33, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Rémy Pflimlin

 * Support non-stub article, decent and reliable referencing, links to other encyclopedic topics within.128.214.53.104 (talk) 12:01, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. Article is fairly short, but provides adequate coverage and is fully referenced. Espresso Addict (talk) 04:28, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks. How many supports do we need? I understand there is a deadline with RDs. Not sure why it is taking so long to get approved...Zigzig20s (talk) 09:20, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support (after I removed the fair use image that wasn't allowed there) and marked as good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:30, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Do you mark RDs as good to go btw?Zigzig20s (talk) 09:40, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've marked this as [Ready], so all we need now is a trustworthy admin to pop by, agree with my assessment, and post it. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:45, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Can anyone mark it as ready? In other words, if I see another RD (not created or suggested by me) that looks food, as long as two other editors have supported it, would I be able to add "Ready" too? Just trying to learn how this works. Thanks.Zigzig20s (talk) 10:01, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, this is Wikipedia, anyone can make an assessment that a nomination is good to go. Typically for RDs, as long as the quality checks out, and there are a couple of supports, it's ready. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:06, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks.Zigzig20s (talk) 10:16, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  10:17, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Last Tango in Paris

 * Oppose Entertainment trivia. While undoubtedly a good faith nomination, this is not going to fly. I see SNOW in the forecast. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:07, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose while not wishing the undermine the seriousness of the claim, this is movie trivia. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:46, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sexual assault is not trivia. This is an extraordinary revelation regarding an iconic film and is getting lots of coverage, so support. Neljack (talk) 01:56, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Ad Orientem. Banedon (talk) 02:54, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose – Per TRM. Not news. Ephemeral. Sca (talk) 03:00, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. This news is awful but the film is 44 years old and this is likely to be transient. Nohomersryan (talk) 03:58, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Minor news, beyond being nine years stale. – Muboshgu (talk) 04:19, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per Neljack. Major film, major actors, a stunning revelation. Noteworthy, as evidenced by the international coverage in the news media.
 * I note you have reopened the discussion. FTR I do not have an objection to re-opening a closed thread if it is believe the rational was incorrect. However, where consensus is clear, anyone, including involved editors, can close a discussion. See WP:RFCL (#1). -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:43, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] 2016 Oakland warehouse fire

 * Weak Oppose for now, purely on article quality. It needs expansion, which I expect to occur as more details become available. Otherwise I agree with the nom, this kind of disaster is very rare in the US and is ITN worthy. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:15, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support While still a tad brief the article has been expanded sufficiently to meet our standards. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:59, 4 December 2016 (UTC)


 * The blurb should say 9 killed and 25 missing. Otherwise, just waiting for the article to be developed a bit more. Jehochman Talk 22:44, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Would just like to note that "rave" may not be to be a good descriptor for the event that happened. Plenty of sources say it was an electronic music concert, which isn't quite the analogous to a rave (most raves feature electronic music, but most electronic music concerts are not raves). Doc StrangeMailbox Logbook 01:49, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think it's more the fact that it was a non-publicized paying event held in a warehouse (illegally) that also makes it akin to a rave.--Light show (talk) 05:23, 4 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted - I had to edit the blurb to get rid of the very long string of prepositional phrases. It's shown above as the alternate blurb. Also added the fuzzy number "two dozen missing" to reflect the fact that there were many more than 9 fatalities; they just haven't recovered the dead yet, so no accurate count.  This should be updated when facts become known.  As for "rave", I switched to the more general "music party", which is the wording used SFGate, a good local source. Jehochman Talk 15:37, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Update The death toll is now up to 24 with dozens still missing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:56, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

Capcom Cup 2016

 * Weak support. I know little about professional video gaming, but the article seems OK, and there does seem to be some coverage of this international tournament. 331dot (talk) 00:48, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Glad you've seen the light since In_the_news/Candidates/October_2016. Patar knight - chat/contributions 03:25, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What I have seen in the fact that this article is in much better shape than that one was. My support is weaker because of the views that I posted about the other game, concerns which I still have. As indicated by others below, the game in this tournament is more widely recognized as well.  I would still outright oppose posting the other game. 331dot (talk) 09:20, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure how this is significantly better than the prose at 2016 LoL World Championship when you !voted in that discussion. The same concerns, you expressed than (e.g. small professional player base, event held by the distributor of the game) would be even more applicable here, given the massive empirical difference in viewer interest (assuming that ESPN's numbers are peak concurrent viewership, Lol World Finals' peak concurrent viewership of 14.7 million is nearly 75 times this event's). Patar knight - chat/contributions 17:33, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm still comfortable with my opinions on this, but I appreciate your comments. 331dot (talk) 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Question: isn't Evolution Championship Series the most prestigious fighting game tournament? Banedon (talk) 01:18, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * This is somewhat subjective. Evo is definitely bigger in size, but that's because it features ~8 major open tournaments (and several smaller ones). The Capcom Cup is a closed tournament with only 32 players, who qualified by doing well on tournaments like Evo, Tokyo Game Show, Canada Cup, CEO, etc. Because of this set-up, as well as the Capcom sponsorship and the large prize pool, the Capcom Cup is now considered the world championship for Street Fighter. I think for other games – like Super Smash Bros., Tekken, Guilty Gear – Evo is still the most prestigious tournament. Street Fighter is always the headline, though – it's what everyone talks about. ~ Mable ( chat ) 12:30, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support multiple reliable sources covering it, very good article, no reason to oppose. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:36, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose for now; article is in very good shape, but the "Results" section and table has no reference. If we can get a source for the information in that table, we're good to go.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 13:10, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's pretty much a recap of information above, explaining how the "qualified" column of the table is set up. I can easily source it, though - give me a sec :) ~ Mable ( chat ) 13:42, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I fixed the issue. ~ Mable ( chat ) 16:24, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Looks good to me now. Full support.  I'd have no problem directing readers to this article from the main page.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 16:33, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose. If 2016 League of Legends World Championship, which is by almost every metric a larger and more notable esport event, wasn't posted then this tournament, which isn't even clearly the most important tournament in the fighting game community should not be posted. The tournament summary is also extremely short and dense for non-players. Patar knight - chat/contributions 16:27, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The League of Legends page was only not posted because of the low quality of the article when it was proposed. The consensus started moving to supports after a few days, but it was too late at that point. I'd be happy to improve the summary in any way I can, though. I am not entirely sure how to improve it, as it is difficult to describe a double elimination tournament in my experience... Any tips? ~ Mable ( chat ) 17:42, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * First of all, I would add a results bracket to make things easier to visualize. I think the best way to deal with double elimination tournaments is to have section on anything notable in the winner's bracket, a section on the loser's bracket, and then a section on the grand final. That way the information is compartmentalized and it becomes easier to follow the overall narrative (i.e. who wins the winner's bracket, who wins the lower bracket, then the grand final). Patar knight - chat/contributions 03:15, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * [This was originally before the post above, but got lost in transferring it over] By the time of the last support at the [|ITN discussion for 2016 LoL Worlds], it would have been the second most recent item on ITN if posted, given US/Japan time zone differences, and without the last !vote, it would've been first. Looking at the oppose !votes, five of them say something to the effect that esports can never be on ITN because it's not important enough, one of them opposed based on the prize pool differential compared to The International 2016 (TI6: 21 million USD, 2016 LoL Worlds: 6 million USD, Capcom Cup: 350, 000 USD), while only two opposed on quality issues (one opposed on both quality and for it being esports). A neutral !vote said that they did not feel 2016 LoL worlds was an important enough esports event to post, while the struck !vote said that t wasn't clear that 2016 LoL Worlds was the pinnacle of the game (which for Street Fighter is likely EVO). Given that the article quality issues were largely fixed within 48 hours of the nomination, as noted by the switch to supports, in the end, it wasn't a fresh and up-to-date ITN that did it 2016 Lol Worlds in, it was the rationale of the oppose !voters, especially those that said that esports should never be on ITN. Sending pings, whose !votes I mentioned above. Patar knight - chat/contributions 13:22, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'll agree the flip-flopping is a bit arbitrary. If there were one eSports article at all to feature, it would be the LoL world championships, followed closely by The International DotA 2 championships. To oppose either of those two while supporting this makes no sense. Banedon (talk) 14:57, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * As noted, and the reason WHY it is bad to oppose an article solely because another article wasn't posted, the only reason the other article wasn't posted was that it was not of sufficient quality. That's the main thing we judge on these articles anyways; is the quality of the article content.  "This shouldn't be posted because wasn't posted" is not really a valid, actionable correction users can make to improve THIS article.  -- Jayron <b style="color:#090">32</b> 17:48, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * See above for why article quality wasn't the reason why LoL Worlds wasn't posted. Items for ITN are posted based on consensus on what is acceptable to post (see In_the_news), and one way to do that is by looking to post nominations for comparisons for what to post. Except for reasons of article quality, ITN should not widely vary in what gets posted. If the championship of the world's most played most watched eSport doesn't get a blurb, I don't see much else getting a blurb. For comparison, this Capcom Cup got 87, 000 viewers on TV and a peak of 108, 000 concurrent Twitch viewers, while Finals for the 2016 League of Legends Worlds had 43 milllion unique views and a peak of 14.7 million concurrent viewers.    Patar knight - chat/contributions 03:15, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Taking a closer look at the entire article, I think I have to oppose even more strongly. The entire first half of the article is not about the event in question, but the Capcom Pro Tour 2016. That information should either split or this article should be renamed to Capcom Pro Tour 2016. This is a BLP issue, because this article states as fact an allegation that one person who participated in the Pro Tour but did not qualify for this event committed sexual assault, which would violate WP:BLPCRIME and WP:BALASP. Also, besides the lede, the only prose in the article that is actually about the tournament itself at Capcom_Cup_2016. This section doesn't give us much more information than the results table, since it's just saying who was eliminated in what round of the double elimination. Maybe the reliable sources on this tournament aren't there, but there is nothing about in-tournament storylines outside that of the eventual winner and nothing about key events in matches or how they played out. Patar knight - chat/contributions 13:39, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I've removed the paragraph with the WP:BLPCRIME issue and revdeled the potentially defamatory revisions. Patar knight - chat/contributions 13:45, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The "Tournament background" section is also about the tournament itself. The Pro Tour (which is the qualification process of the tournament) indeed gets a lot of weight in this article, and I have been thinking about splitting it off for future years, though it has yet to be properly discussed. I disagree that half of the article isn't about the Capcom Cup, though, as its qualification process deserves a good amount of prose regardless, and the "Tournament background" section is a fairly large section on its own. As for the BLP issues – thanks for fixing that – I don't think I ever gave it a good enough look... ~ Mable ( chat ) 15:45, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support - Positives: it's Street Fighter, which is widely recognized and easy to understand for viewers; it's an invitational. Negatives: the prize pool isn't that big (LoL world championships for example was significantly larger), Evo is more difficult to win (I suspect all players in this tournament also played in Evo), Street Fighter isn't very widely followed compared to other esports (for example LoL world championships videos on YouTube have 5x the views of the SF V videos, although they are admittedly older). Eventually what tilted me to weak support is that Evo blurbs are hard to post, since there are so many games at that meet, and the odds of getting Evo into Ongoing is virtually zero. Banedon (talk) 00:44, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * PS: I say use the original blurb, since it specifies the game. Banedon (talk) 01:27, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Per, this event got half the interest that EVO (where SF would be the headliner) did. I could support a blurb or ongoing for EVO, but not this, event, which isn't even the top tournament for this game. Patar knight - chat/contributions 13:57, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Well as can be seen from a nomination last month, it's unlikely Evo would be posted into ongoing. A blurb might be more plausible, but what kind of blurb would you suggest? "Evo 2016 concludes"? Banedon (talk) 14:55, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * That's unfortunate. The ongoing line in ITN really could get more use. I would think a blurb like "EVO 2016 concludes in X with Y winning the Street Fighter tournament", since SF is supposed to be the headline event at EVO, which gets more eyes than just Capcom Cup. IMHO, if a FGC blurb is posted, it should be SF at EVO, and not Capcom Cup. Patar knight - chat/contributions 17:22, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - I agree with Patar above in spirit, if not in practice. Patar - the way to get more eSports coverage on the front page is to support quality articles on esports - Regardless of how previous discussions have gone. The LoL WC probably should have been posted, and next year I suspect it will be given the lessons learned this time. As *this* article is of sufficient quality and covered in reliable media, supporting. Only in death does duty end (talk) 13:39, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support - Article looks to be decently updated and shows independent coverage from multiple reliable third party sources. I still have reservations about posting E-sports on the main page.--WaltCip (talk) 13:51, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 *  Procedural oppose I think before we start posting this, Capcom Cup should be first considered for WP:ITNR. But still I'm not sure it's as popular as, say professional StarCraft competition, particularly Brood War back in the day, maybe I'm just old-fashioned. Brandmeistertalk  14:51, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * By the time we're done with the ITNR discussion, this blurb would be stale ... Banedon (talk) 14:57, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Beg your pardon? There's no "procedure" to that oppose. The top of the page outright says "Please do not oppose an item because it is not on WP:ITN/R."--WaltCip (talk) 15:00, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * In this case I tend to disagree with that. Per Capcom Cup this has been around since 2013, for three years already. If we are about to post this, it would be logical to do every year as it's an annual tournament. Except from moderate prize pool increase, Capcom Cup 2015, for instance, looked quite similar, with the same number of players. Brandmeistertalk  15:19, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * We can access this nomination on its own merits. Based on your comment it seems like you would oppose on more than procedural reasons, but you should make that clear. Patar knight - chat/contributions 17:22, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Ok, stricken for clarity, but still per above when it comes to individual merits. Brandmeistertalk  17:43, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose, not really signficant enough really. Maybe if EVO 2017 is big enough, there will be a chance for an FCG event to get on the ITN section.––Prisencolin (talk) 07:01, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Whitechapel Bell Foundry

 * Oppose According to the article, the owners are looking to sell the business which has passed through several different families, so this may be premature. That said, I appreciate the nomination which pointed me to a fascinating article I likely would never have read otherwise. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:07, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait until its status is determined(if it is sold and closed or kept open). I agree that the article was fascinating to read. 331dot (talk) 01:45, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Way too niche to be front page news. -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 10:40, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Fuzheado. Banedon (talk) 12:15, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. It's so "niche" that it was reported in the WSJ on the other side of the pond from where this very old establishment is. Assuming the status is sorted out and appropriately updated, I would hope that we would be willing to post a decent article like this about an unusual subject which might interest people. 331dot (talk) 21:07, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If we accept this kind of reasoning, then we should also have e.g. the US Presidential Elections featured as ongoing, or Trump calling for Clinton's imprisonment posted as a blurb, because it's reported everywhere. This according to the blurb is "Britain's" oldest manufacturing company, which immediately means it has 195 counterparts, one for each country. Why post this one? It made Liberty Bell and Big Ben, okay, but there are also lots of other famous buildings in the world from the Eiffel Tower to the Great Wall of China. This is too minor to post, unless we agree to be biased in favour of the UK, in which case this is postable. Banedon (talk) 23:30, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I think the point being made by the nomination is that a 1570 establishment now stated as Britain's oldest manufactory is somewhat significant in its provenance. Can you name an American manufacturing firm from 1570?  Can you name any manufacturing firm from 1570?  P.S. The Eiffel Tower was erected late-19th century, the Great Wall of China was erected or built by a manufactory.  It's not about "famous buildings" by any means.  The Rambling Man (talk) 23:34, 3 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support reported in major, mainstream reliable English-language resources. Arguments to the contrary are simply incorrect.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:35, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support as per The Rambling Man. One of the oldest continuing manufacturing businesses in the English-speaking world? Of immense significance to English churches. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:50, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I am still having issues with the factual accuracy of the blurb. While the current shop is to close, it is entirely possible the business will continue according to the article. As long as that is the case this nomination seems premature. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:02, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support but premature. The end of a 450-year-old business connected to a rich history (e.g. Big Ben, the Liberty Bell)?  I absolutely believe that this is a kind of business story worth posting on ITN.  However, if I understand the news items correctly the business has only announced that they are looking for a buyer and may close.  I think it is premature to post this until the business actually definitively ends.  Dragons flight (talk) 11:03, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Wait pending Support per Dragon's Flight; story is notable but not final. μηδείς (talk) 01:42, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Erich Bloch

 * Oppose article too brief. MurielMary (talk) 11:04, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose – At 200 words, it's skimpy, and seems to fail criterion 3. Sca (talk) 18:59, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Please lets not go down the DYK route of requiring arbitrary lengths. Article quality should not be determined by size, I would rather have a nice succinct short article than one bloated with irrelevant information. A better metric would be if vital information was missing, and I am not seeing that. AIR corn (talk) 20:59, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose It's a stub. There is literally no detail on his IBM career, only the awards he got for his work there. Stephen 21:04, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per Stephen, Sca et al. While I sympathise with Aircorn's perspective, I suspect this individual wouldn't have made it to RD before the change in criteria, let alone now.  At least now all we're debating is the article quality, not the super-notability (or otherwise) of the candidate.  The Rambling Man (talk) 21:53, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose as per Stephen. It's a stubby short article, especially for someone with his lengthy history - dating over 60 years, and that's just to his graduation and hiring at IBM. Challenger l (talk) 20:47, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Gambian presidential election upset

 * Weak Oppose for now. Article needs expansion. Will reconsider on improvements. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:31, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * P.S. I changed this to an ITNR nomination given that it involves national elections and a change in government/head of state. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:31, 2 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support for alternative blurb I. Gambian presidential election, 2016 needs to be the main article linked to. In general, the blurb should indicate that we're talking about an election, not a coup or something. --bender235 (talk) 21:23, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support major world news Beejsterb (talk) 02:30, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Just FYI, support on the merits is not required as elections for head of state are on the recurring items list. This discussion is only to evaluate the article's quality and agree on a blurb. 331dot (talk) 02:37, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * okay thanks. Why isn't it being posted, then?


 * Neutral article is sourced, but I'd really like to see a little more background on the candidates and the overall political context. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 19:33, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Find a better blurb: This event seems more historic than what is suggested by any of the proposed blurbs. This is the first time ever that a transition from one president to another has resulted from an election in The Gambia. Jammeh achieved the presidency by a coup d'état (in 1994), and the president before him was the only one who held the post after British rule ended (in 1970) with Elizabeth II as the official head of state. The first of the proposed blurbs above is factually incorrect – Barrow's predecessor was never "newly elected" (since, when he was new to the post, that was not as the result of an election), so it has been more than 22 years since there has been a "newly elected president of The Gambia". —BarrelProof (talk) 20:13, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose the target article is barely a stub, particularly given the nature of this nomination, where's all the reaction to such an "upset"?. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:52, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If you look for it, even slightly, there's plenty of confirmation of the historic nature of this election and the fact that the outcome was a surprising upset and that there are widespread celebrations in the country (along with some caution). If some of the major news outlets aren't putting it in their headlines, it's probably just because they don't pay attention to what's happening in small African countries that aren't major economies. It's currently on the front page of Google's World News section, with an AP article describing how Jammeh said he could "rule for a billion years" and saying that "Gambia under Jammeh became notorious for its abysmal human rights record as well as the president's erratic behavior", with his "literal witch hunt" in which he "rounded up nearly 1,000 people ... forcing them to drink a hallucinogen that cause diarrhea and vomiting ... [and] led to serious kidney problems, and two people died, according to Amnesty International", and his "vowing to slit the throats of gay men". The Reuters story is entitled "Surpise winner of Gambia...". Slate's story is entitled "Finally, a Victory for Democracy in 2016". The Star's headline starts with "Joy, disbelief". Many others have the word "celebrate" in their headlines. —BarrelProof (talk) 04:40, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I reiterate, the article is barely above stub and all the good stuff you've noted above appears to be missing from the actual article. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:42, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Acknowledged. That situation will improve within three days. This story is dramatically more important than a fire in a warehouse, the official naming of a few atomic elements, the retention of the world chess championship title, and a Canadian football championship (to pick four of the six stories that are now on the Wikipedia front page). —BarrelProof (talk) 19:40, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sure, that's your opinion. If the article isn't improved post-haste, it matters little whether you think it's important or not, it won't be posted.  The Rambling Man (talk) 20:17, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Perhaps true, but nuts. I'll try. How about helping? —BarrelProof (talk) 00:36, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Better now? —BarrelProof (talk) 03:39, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Very good work. I've removed my oppose and now support this, it's good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:33, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support Altblurb3 as neutral and consistent. Lihaas (talk) 10:09, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have offered an Altblurb4 per above, since I think Altblurb3 doesn't convey any information to a reader who is not already familiar with The Gambia. The reader needs some clue as to why this is more newsworthy than the average change of presidency of a small country. —BarrelProof (talk) 19:40, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I modified my Altblurb4 suggestion, since no one commented about my previous suggestion and since the cited BBC article refers to 1965 (as does the Wikipedia article on the topic). Independence began in 1965 with Elizabeth II as head of state but not with the title of president. The first president took office in 1970. The first change of president was by coup in 1994, and the next one is what is happening now, as the first change of president by popular election. —BarrelProof (talk) 02:54, 6 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Posted. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  10:13, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * A great outcome on a topic of real historic importance. Thanks all. —BarrelProof (talk) 17:21, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Nico Rosberg

 * Oppose Sporting retirements are not significant events for ITN. --M ASEM (t) 14:39, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Since a nomination for him winning the world championship is pending below, suggest changing the blurb to cover both. Article(s) will still need to be up to standards, though.  EdChem (talk) 14:42, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Suggest we forget about the ITNR nom, it ain't going to happen because the article is in such poor shape. Rosberg's article, however, is in good shape. As for Masem's oppose, it's been many years since a reigning F1 WC has retired, a clear case of WP:IAR applying here. Mjroots (talk) 14:53, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose We don't post the retirement of sports figures. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:41, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * When Lionel Messi retires, will we post his retirement?--WaltCip (talk) 16:07, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't know if it will be posted, but I will certainly oppose it. We also did not post the retirement of Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer in the history of baseball. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:13, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Could we do something like...
 * "Nico Rosberg retires from Formula One less than a week after winning the 2016 Formula One driver's championship?" Would cover the OK-ish ITN/R nomination below (but not bolded) as well as this story. Black Kite (talk) 19:19, 2 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Strong oppose We've had sports retirements nominated here and they've all been quickly rejected, as I recall. Why would this be any different? – Muboshgu (talk) 21:35, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sports retirements are often nominated but rarely make it. We posted the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar from cricket and the retirement of Alex Ferguson from Manchester United.  So I guess the question is, is this person equivalent to those two? 331dot (talk) 01:40, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * On the surface, I would say probably not, from what I know, and thus oppose this. 331dot (talk) 01:41, 3 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose not noteworthy enough for a blurb on the main page. MurielMary (talk) 11:05, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support The championship title wasn't posted although nominated on time, so it makes sense to post this. -- Horst-schlaemma (talk) 12:15, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose I would consider supporting multiple-title winning sportpersons/legends retiring, not this. The length of time since a reigning F1 champion retired, like the fact that he was the second father-son champion duo, is more suited to DYK than ITN. Quality-wise, as a BLP, Rosberg's article is worse than the ITNR one. Several paragraphs in his F1 career section are unsourced, as is his racing record further down. Fuebaey (talk) 16:19, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Note, this probably isn't suitable for ITN alone but I've proposed a blurb below with both the Formula One winning news and this retirement. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 19:42, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose I would support a blurb which focused on Rosberg's winning title with a subsequent postscript, e.g. "... announcing his retirement four days later ..." or something, but the point is that the target articles still have to be principally the F1 season followed by Rosberg. Get those up to scratch and we may have an opportunity to create a decent and helpful merged blurb for our readers' enjoyment. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:39, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose Sportspeople retire and make comebacks quite often (take Michael Schumacher for example). I support posting the F1 title (though we are in quite a hurry), but not the retirement. --hydrox (talk) 15:18, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Andrew Sachs

 * Oppose I heard about his passing earlier and briefly considered nominating him myself. But the article is far below acceptable standards for linking on the main page, with multiple orange tags and very poor referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:36, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The tags look frivolous to me. Lead is adequate and most of the "citation required"s are there on his IMDB. (Not volunteering to fix at the moment due to time.) Adpete (talk) 02:45, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * IMDB is not a reliable source and we don't post articles with that many glaring gaps in referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:57, 2 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose until IMDB is replaced and other completely unreferenced claims are sorted out. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:52, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Have cleaned it up and removed the orange tags. Smurrayinchester 09:56, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Que? Thanks Smurrayinchester, but we need the IMDB cites replaced too before this can go up. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  10:29, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Also gone. Smurrayinchester 10:43, 2 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support - nice one., are you comfortable with this now? <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  10:44, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yep, it's all good, so I've removed my oppose and shifted to support, marking this as ready. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:06, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * He died on the 23rd November and it was reported on the 1st December. Stephen 10:33, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Which I think is fine, as it was only the last 24 hours that criteria 2 : "Updated, including reliably sourced confirmation of their death." has been true. How recent is "recent"? <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  10:38, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If there is a delay in reporting a death, eligibility is determined by when the death was first reported in reliable sources. Dragons flight (talk) 11:12, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Article is much improved. Well done. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:39, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 18:29, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] The Game Awards 2016

 * Oppose good faith nomination. It's just not significant enough for ITN. I would however suggest this as a good DYK nomination. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:56, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Can you demonstrate that this is the equivalent of the Oscars for video games? 331dot (talk) 10:14, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * In the VG industry, there are very few industry-wide award systems (there's dozens of individual newssite/websites awards sets). Of the industry wide, two are limited to the UK (BAFTA Game Awards and The Golden Joystick Awards (the latter being a popular vote)), and the other major one is the Game Developers Choice Awards but which is done by game developers, and not so much on the consumer/publisher side, like which how the Oscars/Emmys work. Obviously, in terms of viewership aspects, it is nowhere close to the Oscars/Emmys, but if we're talking the most prestigious award that can be won by a video game, these are pretty much it that any game could possibly win.--M ASEM (t) 13:29, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * My next question would be if there is any more reporting about these awards. 331dot (talk) 21:18, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, a simple Google News search reveals that a few tech blogs and a couple of tabloid outlets are posting about this. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:50, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Weak support - the problem with this is that it's not widely accepted as an "Oscar" for video games. Furthermore, Overwatch is certainly a popular game (20 million as given in the article, even surpassing League of Legends in South Korea), but the number of video game players out there is vastly bigger than 20 million. It is something like posting the equivalent of a Tennis "player of the year" award - there are lots of other sports. How many tennis players even know the rules of kabaddi, for example? Similarly, most video game players are not going to know how to play Overwatch. Having said that, we do have awards like the Palme d'Or on ITNR even though most movie-goers are not likely to have watched the winning film, so why not this? It's not like the article is poor, either. Banedon (talk) 12:40, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support. The only reasons I can come up with against posting are: 1.) the referencing, which leans heavily on Twitter and subject-publications when wider-audience publications are available (I found Rolling Stone, Forbes and Pitchfork on a quick Google search); and 2.) the relative paucity of prose in the ceremony article.  The prose that is present is excellent though, linking this event with events in the wider industry and culture.  I would normally and flatly oppose videogame blurbs, but I think this one works.128.214.53.104 (talk) 10:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose per AO.  Spencer T♦ C 17:17, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] New IUPAC element names

 * Support. Thank you, Masem. Support because we now have names for math error .03% 3 percent more of the known elements. Also periodic table is an FA and IUPAC is a GA. -SusanLesch (talk) 15:05, 2 December 2016 (UTC) fixed-SusanLesch (talk) 00:24, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Good grief. Between these four elements Wikipedia has 2 FAs and 2 GAs. Time to recognize the work that went into them. -SusanLesch (talk) 15:41, 2 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Hm, we (actually myself) posted this already in June, when the names were chosen. There was some discussion following whether the time for post was ripe but it stayed there eventually. Just a comment. --Tone 15:50, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Completely fair point, but it looks like in post-review that that nomination and posting was really not appropriate (ITNR for this is when IUPAC affirms the names (eg this story), not just when IUPAC proposes them) nor seemed to have strong consensus (but that's water under the bridge). This should be noted in reviewing this ITN/C. --M ASEM (t) 16:08, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi, Tone. There were only two supports in June (for "proposed" names). This should be posted now. May I please ask that WP:ITNR be written more precisely? This is the only entry under science and there are only 118 elements in the whole universe. -SusanLesch (talk) 18:59, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I agree. That it was posted before should not preclude it from being posted now that it is official. Posting, I see enough support. --Tone 10:20, 3 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support - This is the right time to post this. shoy (reactions) 16:10, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support unless major breakthroughs appear in the field, this may be the last officially confirmed element(s) for a while. Nergaal (talk) 18:40, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * For future reference, element names are not capitalised. --John (talk) 20:06, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted by Tone. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:49, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] RD: Ousmane Sow

 * Weak oppose looks too lightweight for me, the "Further reading" section seems to be larger than the prose in the article. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:53, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * User:The Rambling Man: Happy to expand it. Do you know why the reference formatting is so weird? I have seen this several times; it is very confusing and annoying.Zigzig20s (talk) 09:38, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * What's the particular problem? It looks basically okay to me...? The Rambling Man (talk) 14:05, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It's been changed again. See my wikilink in the comment above.Zigzig20s (talk) 14:51, 2 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Oppose article too brief for the main page. MurielMary (talk) 11:12, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Is that a requirement? If so, how many characters do we need? The article does not appear to be a stub.Zigzig20s (talk) 12:23, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No set character requirement but the criteria state the article must be "Of sufficient quality to be posted on the main page, as determined by a consensus of commenters." The article lacks detail and depth IMO. MurielMary (talk) 20:20, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] RD: Joe McKnight

 * Weak support article is okay, a little in-universe, but that's to be expected. Not sure about the over-the-top "I told you not to fuck with me" stuff, unclear as to how much that adds to an encyclopedic record of this individual's life.  The Rambling Man (talk) 23:56, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah I know. I didn't add it, and the person who did seems insistent on keeping it. – Muboshgu (talk) 01:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * It has been removed now by others. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:34, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support – I made a few updates to the article here and there. While it's not brilliant, I do think it clears the bar for RD inclusion. Giants2008  ( Talk ) 00:40, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support - significant sports figure in a case that has made headlines. -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 10:42, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Marking ready. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:16, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 19:55, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

[Posted] Thai prince Maha Vajiralongkorn proclaimed king

 * Question. Isn't this ITNR or at least obviously at the same level of a Presidential Election? Cato censor (talk) 16:46, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:49, 1 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Weak Support I'm not overly impressed by the quality of the article and there are a couple CN tags. But I think it meets the low end of our standards. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:49, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Posted. I think we agreed we would post once this is announced. I modified the blurb a bit, feel free to change. --Tone 17:42, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * "Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun" doesn't make sense. The name "Bodindradebayavarangkun" was added only when he became King.  Dragons flight (talk) 17:57, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I'll remove Crown Prince then. --Tone 18:54, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Post-post support - It was posted a bit fast by ITNR standards, but clearly big news. I'd rather link folks to the article sooner than to ask them to search for "Bodindradebayavarangkun" on Wikipedia. -- Fuzheado &#124; Talk 18:48, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Please change the name to something legible like Rama X, or Vajiralongkorn. Nergaal (talk) 19:59, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No need, but if you insist, please take it to WP:ERRORS. The Rambling Man (talk) 23:57, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] FARC deal ratified

 * Support. Added alt-blurb.  Not a huge fan of the current target article, but not sure there is a good alternative.  Dragons flight (talk) 12:20, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Not sufficiently updated. How is the new deal different from the rejected referendum one? Will it require a referendum? Nergaal (talk) 14:08, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No referendum. After the previous (very narrow defeat) the government decided they were not going to hold any additional referenda.  The deal is now final with the approval of Congress and the agreement of the President.  Dragons flight (talk) 15:16, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Article doesn't say that. Nergaal (talk) 19:58, 1 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Support alt blurb pending tags removal which don't look particularly problematic. The fact that they approved it anyway is good news. Brandmeistertalk  16:14, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support notability. THIS is the real deal. There are no pending aprovals, only implementation. The treaty was signed last week and approved definitely today. Cato censor (talk) 16:44, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Support this seems like big news EdwardLane (talk) 13:13, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * No this isn't ready. The article does not explain that this is final one, nor how is this different from the previous rejected proposal which we posted. Nergaal (talk) 18:58, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * comment' updated section and added more about what th deal now entails. Its been approved despite consertantion from Uribe. Done dea.Lihaas (talk) 19:26, 4 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment this is stale, particularly as we'll have another new article in the next six hours, regarding the Pakistan International Airlines crash. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:25, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

[Closed] Progress MS-04

 * Oppose not sure this is "ongoing", article is stub-like with speculation and unreferenced sections. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:55, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment. The header says RD, which is not applicable as the spacecraft is not alive; the nomination itself says Ongoing, which isn't appropriate either; was it meant to be ITNR (perhaps a failed launch)? 331dot (talk) 09:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Fixed/ --Reddle (talk) 10:33, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Question. Is this launch failure in the news?  The link given seems to be a report from the Russian space agency itself. 331dot (talk) 10:17, 3 December 2016 (UTC)