Wikipedia:World War I Centenary/DYK

Please use this page for discussions surrounding the creation of "Did You Know" items for the First World War centenary

Rules
First World War centenary Did You Know items should present some fact regarding the First World War. This is due to start on 28 July 2014. Depending on the volume of hooks submitted, they will either be included as a single day of hooks related to the First World War, or spread out over the following weeks and months on the anniversaries of specific events related to the war.

Editors are encouraged to use the talk page associated with this page to discuss collaborations and to suggest articles suitable to work on.


 * DYK articles, for the First World War centenary DYK, are allowed to be taken from the year prior to 28 July 2014, as long as they have not previously been featured on DYK. The normal "5 day" rule for expansion and nominating is not followed. The article must be created or expanded after 28 July 2013.

All other DYK and general Wikipedia rules and guidelines still apply. Pay special attention to Wikipedia's Biographies of living persons guidelines if your hook relates to a living person.

How to review a nomination
Any editor who was not involved in writing/expanding or nominating an article may review it by checking to see that the article meets all the DYK criteria (long enough, new enough, no serious editorial or content issues) and the hook is cited. Editors may also alter the suggested hook to improve it, suggest new hooks, or even lend a hand and make edits to the article which the hook applies so that the hook is supported and accurate. For a more detailed discussion of the DYK rules and review process see the supplementary guidelines.

If you want to confirm that an article is ready to be placed on a later update, or note that there is an issue with the article or hook, please use the following symbols to point the issues out:

Please consider using Article on the nominator's talk page, in case they do not notice that there is an issue.

Nominations
Note for nominators: Please ensure that you list your nomination on Template talk:Did you know under the correct date as well as listing it below.