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Each week a Collaboration of the Week will be picked using this page. This is a specific topic which either has no article or a basic stub page, the aim being to have a featured-standard article by the end of the week, from widespread cooperative editing.

The project aims to fill gaps in Wikipedia, to give users a focus and to give us all something to be proud of. Anyone can nominate an article and can vote for the nominated articles. Every Sunday, the votes are tallied, and the winner will be promoted for a week to potential contributors.

The current Collaboration of the Week is Gestapo.

Previous winners can be found at /History.
Removed nominations can be found at /Removed.

Selecting the next Collaboration of the Week

The next winner will be selected on Sunday, September 12, 18:00 (UTC).

Voting

Please vote for as many of the following candidates as you like. Please add only support votes. Opposing votes will not affect the result, as the winner is simply the one with the most support votes (see Approval voting).

Only registered users should vote.

To enter your votes, simply edit the appropriate sections by just inserting a new line with "# ~~~~". This will add your username and a time stamp in a new numbered list item.

Tie-breakers

In case of a tie, voting will be extended for 24 hours. If there is still a tie, the candidate that was nominated first wins.

Nominations

New nominations can be made at any time and should be added at the end of this page. Please use the template.

If the page you are nominating already exists, please add {{COTW}} to the top of its talk page. This expands to: Template:COTW

Considerations for nominations

  • Please only nominate articles which don't currently exist or are stubs.
  • Giving reasons as to why an article should become the COTW may assist others in casting their vote.
  • Can the wider community easily contribute to the article? Or is it something only a small number of people will know about?

Pruning

For pages nominated on or after 1 September 2004, the nomination will be moved to /Removed if it has not received 5 votes after 7 days on the list, 10 votes after 14 days, 15 votes after 21 days, and so on. Previously, the pruning limit was 4 votes per week previously, and the old limit will continue to apply to pages nominated before 1 September 2004. Please see the talk page for discussion of this change in pruning policy.

Candidates for next week

July 21 (Week 8: needs 32 votes by September 15)

History of feminism

Support

  1. Neutrality 04:16, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  2. Ambivalenthysteria 10:14, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlatinumX 07:11, 23 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  4. RMG 23:29, 24 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  5. Gkhan 21:11, Jul 26, 2004 (UTC)
  6. TPK 14:36, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  7. Peregrine981 14:39, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  8. FZ 13:52, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  9. Lockeownzj00 02:05, 1 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. UtherSRG 12:51, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. tooto 23:06, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. Johnleemk | Talk 06:31, 6 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. Tothebarricades.tk 04:00, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  14. PlasmaDragon 23:40, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  15. Farside 19:59, 16 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  16. Donar Reiskoffer 06:32, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  17. Warofdreams 19:43, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. GRutter 20:50, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  19. J3ff 00:04, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  20. Austin Hair 13:49, Aug 22, 2004 (UTC)
  21. LegCircus 23:29, Aug 23, 2004 (EST)
  22. —siroχo 06:28, Aug 24, 2004 (UTC)
  23. Pastinakel 14:35, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  24. Aranel 02:24, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  25. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  26. Borofkin 07:22, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Arlewis 15:19, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  28. grendel|khan 16:51, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  29. rhyax 09:57, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. Dysprosia 05:58, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. Lexor|Talk 13:15, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. Graham ☺ | Talk 16:50, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  33. Davodd 18:09, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  34. [[User:Frazzydee|Frazzydee|✍]] 13:39, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. Matthewmayer 15:42, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  36. Sean Curtin 19:14, Sep 6, 2004 (UTC)
  37. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  38. Alarm 15:52, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  39. Gadykozma 16:54, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  40. Tsemol 20:40, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)
  41. Poohwei 20:15, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Way too little for such an important subject Gkhan 21:11, Jul 26, 2004 (UTC)
    • There are a lot more influential figures and ideas we should be able to incorporate- and expand it beyond Britain and US.-FZ 13:52, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC)
      • I don't believe I can get my wife to write something, but if somebody would write about feminism in the middle east I hope I might get her to referee it (she's a historian). Gadykozma 16:54, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Good choice for combatting the 'encyclopedia that Slashdot built' effect. grendel|khan 16:51, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  • User:Shelleyp and User:Tsemol made contributions to this page only, sockpuppets? --Conti|✉ 13:55, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)
    • I removed both votes. --Conti|✉ 16:15, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)
    • I am no sockpuppet! I'm just a newbie! User:Tsemol

Attila the Hun

Support

  1. Taxman 16:51, Jul 21, 2004 (UTC)
  2. Conti|✉ 17:25, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  3. Sarge Baldy 21:31, Jul 21, 2004 (UTC)
  4. FT 01:07, Jul 22, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Switisweti 10:00, 22 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  6. PlatinumX 07:11, 23 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  7. Benc 03:39, Jul 24, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Peregrine981 14:28, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  9. Joyous 22:24, Aug 1, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Sam [Spade] 22:33, 1 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. Craig Schamp 00:03, Aug 2, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Johnleemk | Talk 06:31, 6 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. Rmhermen 15:58, Aug 9, 2004 (UTC)
  14. Sayeth 21:56, Aug 9, 2004 (UTC)
  15. FZ 12:37, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  16. Mpolo 16:44, Aug 14, 2004 (UTC)
  17. PlasmaDragon 16:47, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. Shimmin 02:23, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  19. Chris Edgemon 21:01, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  20. J3ff 00:05, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  21. Donar Reiskoffer 06:25, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  22. Pjamescowie 19:07, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  23. Austin Hair 14:14, Aug 22, 2004 (UTC)
  24. Satori 18:55, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
  25. RickK 04:50, Aug 24, 2004 (UTC)
  26. Antandrus 04:53, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  27. Pastinakel 13:41, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  28. LUDRAMAN | T 20:27, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  29. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  30. Jiang 02:48, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. [[User:Mxn|Minh Nguyễn (talk, blog)]] 23:28, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. Linn
  33. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  34. Cyopardi 18:02, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. —No-One Jones 09:15, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  36. Gentgeen 19:20, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Not much here on such a historically important individual. Could be a fun one too. - Taxman 16:51, Jul 21, 2004 (UTC)
  • More fun than Kofi Annan. ;) Neutrality 21:52, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  • Nice article, a lot of hardly known facts - Switisweti 10:00, 22 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  • Article in need of some NPOVing. Sure, Attila ended up sacking Rome, but he wasn't quite the barbarian Western tradition has made him out to be. --Benc 03:39, Jul 24, 2004 (UTC)
  • Great topic, clearly in need of more content. Sam [Spade] 22:33, 1 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • The article has been expanded rather substantially since being nominated. Not really a stub anymore, but there's still plenty more that could be added. Isomorphic 14:41, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
    • Well the idea that a COTW article cannot win if it gets expanded after nominated seems a little strange. That leads to the idea that no editing should be done while being voted on, which is counterproductive. The simple solution is just to say they should meet the criteria when nominated, and editing during voting should be encouraged. After all the goal is great articles, not perfect policies. - Taxman 20:43, Aug 28, 2004 (UTC)
      • I don't think the issue is policy, but how much work is left to be done after the article is selected as the 'COTW'. We have the same problem with the current leader, Livestock. I think the {{COTW}} should be placed on the article, rather than the oft-ignored talkpage, to increase visibility. Hopefully, those editors interested in working on a particular candidate article will vote early and the article becomes the designated COTW sooner. Please comment on the COTW talk page. -- PFHLai 21:20, 2004 Aug 28 (UTC)
      • This issue has cropped up before... check out Wikipedia talk:Collaboration of the week/Archive 1#Errr. Maybe the policy should mention this? OTOH, m:instruction creep is a very bad thing. • Benc • 14:46, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Well, I've started working on this; anyone else is of course welcome to help, but it's far beyond a basic article now. —No-One Jones 14:59, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • I'm about done. Does it still need this kind of attention? —No-One Jones 20:41, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • This should be removed as it is clearly not a stub. Alternatively are we allowed to remove our votes as the article has been so greatly changed.- SimonP 20:50, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)
      • I nominated it, and with Mirv's excellent expansion today, this article is now clearly not a candidate for COTW. I believe there is now very little material the average editor could contribute without primary sources in hand. Due to that I have changed my position and I now support delisting here. - Taxman 21:15, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)
        • I agree it clearly is no longer a stub, but where do we draw the line? Space Race has improved quite a bit from how it was when originally nominated for instance. (This should probably go to talk!) Tom- 23:29, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
          • Surely they should have to be a stub when nominated and any improving after nomination is encouraged. We are trying here to improve articles. LUDRAMAN | T 23:42, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
            • Agreed. since it was a stub when nominated and it has ganed many votes, we should keep it in the running until it is disqualified for lack of support. But, I for one am removing my vote for support since other articles on this page are more deserving of COTW and this article is ready to go to Peer Review. Davodd 23:47, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)

July 22 (Week 7: needs 28 votes by September 9)

Space Race

Support

  1. Tom- 17:59, 22 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  2. Sarge Baldy 01:48, Jul 23, 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlatinumX 07:11, 23 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  4. Burgundavia 09:05, Jul 23, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Gkhan 21:12, Jul 26, 2004 (UTC)
  6. →Raul654 01:23, Jul 29, 2004 (UTC)
  7. TPK 14:36, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  8. Paranoid 08:55, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  9. 81.156.152.186 18:07, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  10. Conti|✉ 22:39, Jul 30, 2004 (UTC)
  11. UtherSRG 12:51, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. EastNile 11:30, 4 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. Felix Wan 00:51, 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  14. Ambi 12:40, 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  15. Johnleemk | Talk 06:31, 6 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  16. Ta bu shi da yu 13:56, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  17. FieryTemplar 18:18, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. Astudent 05:18, 2004 Aug 13 (UTC)
  19. PlasmaDragon 16:48, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  20. Farside 19:59, 16 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  21. Lyellin 09:24, Aug 18, 2004 (UTC)
  22. Livajo 13:00, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  23. Tuf-Kat 22:45, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
  24. — Ilγαηερ (Tαlκ) 16:51, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  25. PFHLai 16:57, 2004 Aug 23 (UTC)
  26. LUDRAMAN | T 20:32, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  27. Cyopardi 23:49, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  28. RJH 15:54, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  29. PedanticallySpeaking 19:30, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
  30. SimonP 16:46, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  31. zoney ▓█▒ talk 09:14, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  32. Iain 10:44, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  33. —siroχo 19:30, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  34. rhyax 10:05, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. Dysprosia 05:58, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  36. Pedant 06:21, 2004 Sep 5 (UTC)
  37. [[User:Frazzydee|Frazzydee|✍]] 13:43, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Practically a stub, mostly taken up by a timeline of events. Needs much more background and historical information. Tom- 17:59, 22 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  • Why are three sockpuppets involved in an AOTW vote? Ambi 07:48, 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Does a red user page imply sockpuppet? In any event, Anyone can nominate an article and can vote for the nominated articles., and it passes the pruning threshold today anyway. -- ALoan (Talk) 11:55, 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
    • EastNile is almost definitely a sockpuppet, based on the edit history, and since when have anons been able to vote? I take back what I said about Felix Wan, however (the timing had made me somewhat suspicious). For that matter, I'm supporting this. It just makes me wonder when sockpuppets get involved. Ambi 12:40, 5 Aug 2004 (UTC)
      • P.S. I'm not a sockpuppet. : ) Astudent 05:18, 2004 Aug 13 (UTC)
    • The 9th vote submitted at 18:07, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC) by 81.156.152.186 is probably a 'sockpuppet vote'. It should not be counted. Only registered users should vote, according to the rules above. -- PFHLai 18:09, 2004 Aug 28 (UTC)
      • Note: Now and then one of us logged-in users accidentally gets logged out without our knowing...I know I've submitted edits and realized later (usually right away, but not always) I had gotten logged out. I would suggest it's very plausible that is the case here. Not that we can do anything to find out who it might have been, but I thought it might explain the mystery of sockpuppet votes here more effectively. Jwrosenzweig 14:11, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
        • I am hoping the registered user would return and fix his/her "spoiled" vote. -- PFHLai 09:34, 2004 Sep 8 (UTC)
  • It's just a big bulleted list! Gah. Definitely needs fixing. - Ta bu shi da yu 13:56, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • It's not a subject that interests me but those that wish to work on the article can draw on mercury program, gemini program, apollo program (very extensive) - all on the US side. Then for the Russians vostok programme (less extensive, but has links to the missions), Voskhod programme and soyuz programme. List of human spaceflights chronologically can be used to tie them together I guess. Easier said than done, I know... and what's lacking there is the political and cultural view of all the activity. --[[User:Bodnotbod|bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 17:39, Aug 20, 2004 (UTC)
  • I already redid the timeline into paragraph form...now we just need research and expansion. — Ilγαηερ (Tαlκ) 17:36, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Some nice facts here, but it seems like a collection of facts here better beloning in the space exploration category or the articles on the individual programs. I think there's a good article to be written on the U.S.-Soviet competition, but this focuses more on their individual achievements than the competition itself. PedanticallySpeaking 19:30, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
    • Agree the term Space race is all about the race to achieve technological control of space, and is still going on, as the US' publicly stated policy is to achieve "full spectrum dominance" of space and to "deny the use of space" to all others. (From the NASA website and NASA publications) we definitely should touch on the international implications of the space race.Pedant 06:21, 2004 Sep 5 (UTC)

August 2 (Week 6: needs 24 votes by September 13)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Support

  1. Stormie 01:59, Aug 2, 2004 (UTC)
  2. PFHLai 05:11, 2004 Aug 2 (UTC)
  3. Benc 09:41, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. Ambi 10:39, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. This is far too brief a treatment for a 95 year old civil rights organization. It needs much more work before it is suitable for article of the week. Mark Richards 16:35, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. UtherSRG 12:51, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. TPK 07:14, 4 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Johnleemk | Talk 06:31, 6 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Tothebarricades.tk 07:31, 7 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. Rmhermen 15:58, Aug 9, 2004 (UTC)
  11. Sayeth 21:56, Aug 9, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Joyous 01:04, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  13. Lyellin 10:06, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  14. ke4roh 17:06, Aug 14, 2004 (UTC)
  15. PlasmaDragon 16:49, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)\
  16. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 19:46, 2004 Aug 15 (UTC)
  17. RJH 15:58, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. PedanticallySpeaking 19:32, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
  19. DV 13:42, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  20. LegCircus 13:04, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
  21. Davodd 17:05, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  22. rhyax 10:06, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. Dysprosia 05:58, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. Lexor|Talk 13:17, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. —siroχo 20:26, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)
  26. Alarm 15:54, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The brevity of this article was mentioned on Wikipedia:Village pump as an example of the "Encyclopedia that Slashdot Built". Could be very much improved, for sure. —Stormie 01:59, Aug 2, 2004 (UTC)
    • The state of race relations in America is such that any race-related topic must be approached with great care and sensitivity, which has probably kept some potential authors from contributing. It's a shame that the article seems ready to jump off the rails due to the impending American election. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and this article will end up primarily addressing the NAACP and not the current American election cycle. --DV 13:42, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • A cornerstone of the U.S. civil rights movement which needs more than this. Davodd 17:05, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)

August 6 (Week 5: needs 20 votes by September 10)

Roald Dahl

Support

  1. Sarge Baldy 19:06, Aug 6, 2004 (UTC)
  2. UtherSRG 11:23, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. ALoan (Talk) 13:20, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. Dmn 19:15, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. Matthewmayer 20:27, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Chalst 23:24, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Lyellin 10:02, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  8. FZ 12:36, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Etaonish 17:08, Aug 13, 2004 (UTC)
  10. PlasmaDragon 16:49, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. Shimmin 02:24, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Pastinakel 13:53, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. LUDRAMAN | T`
  14. Sum0 00:25, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  15. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  16. PedanticallySpeaking 18:09, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
  17. MGM 19:42, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
  18. Catherine | talk 04:17, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. —Rory ☺ 13:25, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  20. Cyopardi 16:30, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Graham ☺ | Talk 16:48, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Not a stub going by actual length, but it's mostly just lists. Such an important children's writer deserves a lot better than what's there. Sarge Baldy 19:06, Aug 6, 2004 (UTC)
  • Not to mention such an interesting character... Chalst 23:24, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • A well-known author like this should have more info in the wikipedia. MGM 19:42, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
  • He wrote at least two autobiographies! —Rory ☺ 13:25, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
    Boy and Going Solo - very good references for people editing the article. LUDRAMAN | T 18:28, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

August 8 (Week 5: needs 20 votes by September 12)

Doctor Zhivago

Support

  1. Ambi 02:51, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. PFHLai 04:01, 2004 Aug 8 (UTC)
  3. Johnleemk | Talk 06:58, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. RickK 23:11, Aug 8, 2004 (UTC) Great movie, some really bad translations out there.
  5. TPK 08:36, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. UtherSRG 11:24, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Jwrosenzweig 22:48, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Lyellin 10:01, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  9. FZ 12:36, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. Conti|✉ 21:37, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  11. Confuzion 14:08, 13 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. PlasmaDragon 23:36, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. Aranel 00:27, 16 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  14. Sjc 04:31, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC) and propose move to Doctor Zhivago (film)
  15. Gkhan 16:14, Aug 22, 2004 (UTC)
  16. PedanticallySpeaking 19:34, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
  17. Dysprosia 05:58, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. rhyax 10:51, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • For one of the most famous films ever made, we can do a lot better than this. Ambi 02:51, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Ditto Ambi. I still don't get (as in, understand) a lot of references to this film. Johnleemk | Talk 06:58, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • I don't really care about the film...lack of info on the book is striking, though. --Tothebarricades.tk 23:50, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Should be moved to Doctor Zhivago (film). Misses the cultural references completely e.g. Zhivago = Russian for 'life' and and is merely a cast list. Completely lightweight article and needs substantially more work. Sjc 04:27, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)

August 11 (Week 5: needs 20 votes by September 15)

Ancient warfare

Support

  1. ALoan (Talk) 12:54, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. SimonP 20:05, Aug 11, 2004 (UTC)
  3. Sarge Baldy 20:31, Aug 11, 2004 (UTC)
  4. • Benc • 22:36, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. [[User:Sverdrup|User:Sverdrup]] 22:47, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Average Earthman 09:46, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Lyellin 10:00, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Farside 19:59, 16 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Adam Bishop 02:46, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. RJH 16:00, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. Antandrus 01:45, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. SaintNuclear 23:50, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. —Rory ☺ 13:27, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  15. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 20:56, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. Burschik 10:34, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. Cedars 11:34, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Displaying my own interests a bit much, perhaps, but I was surprised to see that this was a red link. I may have missed some content, but surely there must be something to be said for warfare in the time of the Greeks, Persians, Madedonians, Romans, Iceni, Germans, Dacians, Parthians, Huns, Vandals. On the negative side, medieval warfare and siege were both quite recent. Renaissance warfare, early modern warfare and aerial warfare are also red, but I though this one was the most glaring omission. -- ALoan (Talk) 12:54, 11 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Given that films about ancient warfare are back in fashion in the cinema(Troy, Alexander, etc) it should be a topic of some interest. Average Earthman 09:46, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Oh yes, here's another fun one. Think of all that could be added: the changes in tactics (phalanx, cavalry, first use of strategic reserves) and weapons, and capsule descriptions of battles (Arbela, Cannae, Salamis, Chalons) and their significance. A great time could be had by all. Antandrus 01:45, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)

August 12 (Week 4: needs 16 votes by September 9)

American Old West

Support

  1. ALoan (Talk) 10:47, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Jao 10:49, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 13:41, 2004 Aug 12 (UTC)
  4. Conti|✉ 21:36, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
  5. • Benc • 05:13, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Lockeownzj00 07:25, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. PlasmaDragon 16:46, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Aranel 00:30, 16 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. RickK 04:52, Aug 24, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Isomorphic 14:38, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. H2O 17:58, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. PFHLai 00:05, 2004 Sep 2 (UTC)
  13. Davodd 17:07, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  14. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A renomination of a pathetic stub that that was on the list for 4 weeks and pruned a couple of weeks ago (see /Removed). It had 14 votes, which is one of the highest votes among the removed articles (I think only Art theft was higher at 15 votes, and it is not nearly so stubby). -- ALoan (Talk) 10:47, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • The American West was famous even outside America, and there's a lot to say about both the reality and the mythos. Isomorphic 14:38, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Culturally, a huge impact on the world. Our article is sad. Davodd 17:07, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)

August 14 (Week 4: needs 16 votes by September 11)

2004 Summer Paralympics

Support

  1. Ambi 12:33, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Tom- 16:36, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. Mpolo 16:42, Aug 14, 2004 (UTC)
  4. Neutrality 19:18, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. Conti|✉ 19:31, Aug 14, 2004 (UTC)
  6. PlasmaDragon 23:38, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Lockeownzj00 07:27, 15 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Farside 19:59, 16 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Tothebarricades.tk 03:54, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. TPK 05:21, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. Lyellin 09:27, Aug 18, 2004 (UTC)
  12. dpol 14:28, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  13. RickK 04:57, Aug 24, 2004 (UTC)
  14. zoney ▓█▒ talk 12:51, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  15. Burgundavia 08:36, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  16. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  17. Average Earthman 10:31, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. Ludek9 15:25, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. [[User:Bodnotbod|bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 16:03, Aug 31, 2004 (UTC) - could be an opportunity to put other sources to shame?
  20. • Benc • 18:00, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Graham ☺ | Talk 03:27, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Dysprosia 05:58, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Substub. Shame, Wikipedia, shame. Ambi 12:33, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Agfh! Fix it! Tom- 16:36, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Def needs fixing- even more so since TV Coverage is slim to non-existant. Lyellin 09:27, Aug 18, 2004 (UTC)
  • Who cares? The paraolympics don't have a hundredth of the political and cultrual impact of the regular olympics, and there are a lot of other issues which need covering that are a lot more important. EastNile 16:54, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • This is a major topic that needs to be followed as extensively as the Olympics are. RickK 04:57, Aug 24, 2004 (UTC)
  • Didn't even realise they were on at the same time, I thought they were scheduled differently. This is different from the Special Olympics though, isn't it? zoney ▓█▒ talk 12:51, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
    • They're not on at the same time, the 2004 paralympics is the 17th to 28th of September. As for not being important, the BBC is showing an hour and a half of coverage per night, so at least one major broadcaster views it as being of some importance. Average Earthman 10:31, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)


August 17 (Week 4: needs 16 votes by September 14)

Culture of Spain

Support

  1. Sarge Baldy 10:48, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  2. Peregrine981 13:16, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  3. Donar Reiskoffer 14:16, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. Tothebarricades.tk 21:26, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. TPK 05:21, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Johnleemk | Talk 14:40, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Lockeownzj00 20:59, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Farside 09:17, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Tuf-Kat 22:45, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
  10. zoney ███ talk 00:41, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. Taxman 00:55, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
  12. —siroχo 02:54, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
  13. LUDRAMAN | T 09:25, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  14. Austin Hair 09:45, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
  15. Stereotek 09:20, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  16. Burgundavia 08:36, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  17. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. Davodd 17:10, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  19. Bmills 12:16, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

Culture of Russia

Support

  1. Sarge Baldy 10:54, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 11:49, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. Peregrine981 13:17, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  4. Donar Reiskoffer 14:16, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. Tothebarricades.tk 21:28, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. TPK 05:21, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Lockeownzj00 20:59, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Farside 09:17, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Satori 18:57, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Tuf-Kat 22:45, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
  11. zoney ███ talk 00:42, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. —siroχo 02:54, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
  13. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 16:35, 2004 Aug 23 (UTC)
  14. Pastinakel 13:46, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  15. KNewman, 24 Aug 2004
  16. Stereotek 09:18, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  17. TG 12:23, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  18. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  19. Conti|✉ 13:13, Sep 2, 2004 (UTC)
  20. Davodd 17:12, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  21. Linn

Comments:

  • Why isn't this an article?? I couldn't decide between the two of these but they're both desperately worthy of attention. Sarge Baldy 10:54, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)

African Union

Support

  1. Ambi 13:25, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. TPK 05:21, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. Peregrine981 15:06, Aug 18, 2004 (UTC)
  4. FZ 21:05, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. Deepak 22:05, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Farside 09:17, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Tuf-Kat 22:45, Aug 21, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Jeff8765 20:36, Aug 22, 2004 (UTC)
  9. PedanticallySpeaking 19:34, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Burgundavia 08:37, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  11. Borofkin 07:27, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. [[User:Sverdrup|User:Sverdrup]] 09:44, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Conti|✉ 13:13, Sep 2, 2004 (UTC)
  14. SaintNuclear 23:59, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Linn
  16. Fuelbottle | Talk 20:36, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. Dysprosia 05:58, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 10:11, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. Alarm 15:56, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Tiny stub for an organisation that's becoming more and more important in the modern world. We really ought to have a better article on this, particularly with the Darfur conflict ongoing. Ambi 13:25, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Although I agree this article needs more work, I do not agree that it was a stub at time of nomination. Davodd 18:05, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  • If you take out the images, the country list, and the country table, then it clearly is a stub. Ambi 09:22, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

August 20 (Week 3: needs 12 votes by September 10)

Extinction

Support

  1. EastNile 16:47, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Farside 09:45, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. GRutter 13:35, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. Lockeownzj00 19:22, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. TPK 07:39, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. RJH 16:05, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Burgundavia 08:39, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  8. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. ALoan (Talk) 13:41, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. Maastrictian 19:50, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. Davodd 17:14, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  12. rhyax 10:07, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Lexor|Talk 13:18, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Pretty significant topic, with not a whole not. EastNile 16:47, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • We need more of these general topics to be well-written. Davodd 17:14, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  • A lot of the information on Extinction event deals with the broader topic of Extinction... --pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Yuan Dynasty

Support

  1. [[User:Colipon|Colipon -- (Talk)]] 17:46, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Jiang 22:36, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. J3ff 08:15, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. Ambi 23:37, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. PlasmaDragon 13:23, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Lockeownzj00 19:23, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 00:15, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Like any other dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty is a big part of the History of China series, and was an important period in world history. It needs desperate improvement such as wikifying and adding in missing information.
  • Nowhere near a stub. Not suitable. Tom- 16:08, 28 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Most of the content is filled with a table. There is much information that can be added J3ff 01:30, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)

August 21 (Week 3: needs 12 votes by September 11)

Interpreting

Support

  1. Farside 09:45, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. TPK 05:50, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 20:08, 2004 Aug 24 (UTC)
  4. Aranel 02:28, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. PlasmaDragon 13:25, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. CheekyMonkey 11:52, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Burgundavia 08:39, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Grammarian 13:50, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Linn
  10. Alarm 15:58, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Very important profession and one of the oldest professions in history. --Farside 09:45, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Could cover mistranslations, difficulties in communicating certain concepts, etc. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 20:08, 2004 Aug 24 (UTC)
  • Mistranslations, difficulties in communicating certain concepts, should perhaps be the subject of a separate article (or perhaps more): Translation problems, Untranslatability, etc. Grammarian 13:54, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)

August 22 (Week 3: needs 12 votes by September 12)

Non-Aligned Movement

Support

  1. PFHLai 08:07, 2004 Aug 22 (UTC)
  2. Ambi 13:46, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. Jiang 23:01, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 03:02, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. TPK 10:12, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Pastinakel 14:31, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. FZ 00:30, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. CheekyMonkey 11:53, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Burgundavia 08:39, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  10. OwenBlacker 22:34, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • No news since 1973 ? What a disappointment ! This international organization of over 100 states had a summit last week, as reported on Current events .... updating is badly needed here. -- PFHLai 08:07, 2004 Aug 22 (UTC)

August 24 (Week 3: needs 12 votes by September 14)

Contemporary art

Support:

  1. Chopchopwhitey 12:51, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Donar Reiskoffer 06:18, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 13:26, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. TPK 07:39, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:11, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  7. Davodd 17:18, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Ambi 03:46, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Encompassing art from the 60/70s onwards, including all present art, it really should be a lot more comprehensive. I wish I knew more about it to fill it out a bit! Chopchopwhitey 12:51, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • How can this stay 'contemporary'? Are the 60s still 'contemporary'? Maybe move to Art of the late 20th century or some such? Filiocht 08:03, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Greece

Support:

  1. Jiang 20:32, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. LUDRAMAN | T 21:31, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. Farside 21:59, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. JamesTeterenko 22:36, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. Warofdreams 01:02, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. Sarge Baldy 01:06, Aug 25, 2004 (UTC)
  7. Lockeownzj00 19:23, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Tothebarricades.tk 21:27, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. TPK 07:39, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  10. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  11. ALoan (Talk) 13:41, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  12. Conti|✉ 13:11, Sep 2, 2004 (UTC)
  13. Davodd 17:19, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  14. dcljr 06:26, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Linn
  16. Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 20:13, 2004 Sep 5 (UTC)
  17. [[User:Sverdrup|User:Sverdrup]] 10:18, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • We can do better than a substub for the cradle of Western Civilization, can we? --Jiang 20:32, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • I think this is the most important of all the culture of... articles which have been nominated. Warofdreams 01:02, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)

K'nex

Support:

  1. LUDRAMAN | T 23:08, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Aranel 02:28, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 13:27, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. Lockeownzj00 19:24, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. Burgundavia 08:39, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Donar Reiskoffer 13:29, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. PFHLai 07:29, 2004 Sep 7 (UTC)
  8. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 09:34, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I've spent so much time at this brilliant toy, and we've nothing on it. There is a lot to be written on it, and a lot of people could contribute. LUDRAMAN | T 23:08, 24 Aug 2004 (UTC)

August 25 (Week 3: needs 12 votes by September 15)

AFL-CIO

Support

  1. Pathetic stub for one of the most important organizations in the world. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 03:51, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Lyellin 19:38, Aug 25, 2004 (UTC) Ouch
  3. Tothebarricades.tk 21:26, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. TPK 07:39, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. PedanticallySpeaking 19:35, Aug 26, 2004 (UTC)
  6. PlasmaDragon 08:10, 27 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Etaonish 14:13, Aug 29, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Warofdreams 15:37, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. Satori 01:02, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
  10. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:10, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  11. • Benc • 17:58, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Davodd 17:23, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  13. dcljr 05:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. rhyax 10:08, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. OwenBlacker 22:35, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  16. Alarm 16:00, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Oh, that is indeed poor. Personally, I have more knowledge about the pre-CIO era, but I guess that has its own article? --Tothebarricades.tk 21:26, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • Wow. That's a stub. Just wow. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:10, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  • While it clearly needs to be expanded, it's of significance only to North America. Ambi 09:24, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Ah, but ever wonder why American labor is virulently anti-socialst — unlike the rest of the world? AFL-CIO leadership is resposible for that. Also the group is activly lobbying for sanctions against U.S. companies moving U.S. jobs to India, Malaysia, China and the Phillipines. Davodd 10:24, Sep 6, 2004 (UTC)

Mediaeval Britain

Support

  1. SimonP 20:15, Aug 25, 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 23:20, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 14:45, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. ALoan (Talk) 13:41, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. SaintNuclear 00:02, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. • Benc • 12:19, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. zoney ▓█▒ talk 18:09, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. GRutter 19:13, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. RJH 22:54, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 03:16, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Tothebarricades.tk 21:15, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Graham ☺ | Talk 14:15, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. Jwrosenzweig 20:15, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC) (It was next in line for a pet project for me, but it will be a much better article if everyone contributes -- I do like writing articles from scratch, though. Well, I'll just take on one of the 4,930,391,012 other articles that still need to be written...)
  15. James F. (talk) 00:47, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. Warofdreams 18:13, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

August 26 (Week 2: needs 8 votes by September 9)

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Support

  1. James_possamai I'm in
  2. PFHLai 17:25, 2004 Aug 26 (UTC)
  3. [[User:Gamaliel|Gamaliel File:Cubaflag15.gif]] 21:04, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. PlasmaDragon 21:43, 26 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. • Benc • 14:43, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  6. violet/riga (t) 19:27, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  7. Everyking 23:48, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  8. Yono 06:06, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  9. PedanticallySpeaking 20:02, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A comic strip, a radio show, a TV show ... and now a chain of 27 museums around the world. Believe it or not, they deserve a better article than the short few lines we currently have there. -- PFHLai 17:25, 2004 Aug 26 (UTC)
  • The TV show is so cheesy, though... support nonetheless. • Benc • 14:43, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)

August 27 (Week 2: needs 8 votes by September 10)

Open space

Support

  1. Gentgeen 12:39, 27 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. Tothebarricades.tk 06:43, 28 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. TPK 05:16, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. —siroχo 05:23, Aug 29, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Ambi 06:45, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Davodd 17:25, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • much could be added to this one paragraph stub, such as open space districts, the history of setting aside open space, opposition to setting aside large areas of land, ect. Gentgeen
  • An important movement in America, and I wouldn't doubt other nations have similar initiatives. —siroχo 05:23, Aug 29, 2004 (UTC)

August 28 (Week 2: needs 8 votes by September 11)

Seafood

Support

  1. [[User:Bodnotbod|bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 17:35, Aug 28, 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 17:57, 28 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. • Benc • 14:38, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. PlasmaDragon 22:39, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. David Thrale 16:17, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. SaintNuclear 00:02, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. [[User:Krik|User:Krik/norm]] 11:22, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Not a stub, but definitely lacking. --[[User:Bodnotbod|bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 17:35, Aug 28, 2004 (UTC)
    • Delicious topic. BTW, the nominator does get a vote. • Benc • 14:38, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)

August 31 (Week 2: needs 8 votes by September 14)

British rock

Support:

  1. Tuf-Kat 07:01, Aug 31, 2004 (UTC)
  2. PhilHibbs 17:04, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 21:09, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. violet/riga (t) 18:32, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Ludek9 15:48, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 17:08, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Alarm 16:01, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Recently split from rock and roll to its own article, missing oodles of info on The Smiths, alternative rock, popular rock in between the 60s and 90s, etc. Tuf-Kat 07:01, Aug 31, 2004 (UTC)
  • Although incomplete, I don't think it was a stub at time of nomination. Davodd 18:14, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)

Environmental basis for sexual orientation

(originally nominated as "Environmental basis for homosexuality")

Support:

  1. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 10:47, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 18:22, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. FZ 21:38, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC) (but only if someone fixes the name)
  5. Beland 05:23, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Conti|✉ 12:39, Sep 4, 2004 (UTC)
  7. [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 03:15, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. Davodd 15:06, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Graham ☺ | Talk 16:44, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC) (following name fix only)
  10. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 05:17, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A fascinating area. Article Genetic basis for homosexuality has already been written - there is alot to cover.
  • Would be an interesting article to write with a small number of collaborators, but dozens is just begging for a revert war. Normally I'm not evasive of controversial topics, but within the context of mass collaboration, I am. :-( • Benc • 20:06, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
    Could be an interesting test of Wikipedia and it's users. ;-)--[[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:28, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
    Support on that basis. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  • No support under current name - topic too myopic. Articles should be Genetic basis for sexual orientation and Environmental basis for sexual orientation to be more inclusive of bisexuality, transgenderism and heterosexuality. Davodd 17:31, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  • I'm fixing links to "Genetic basis" and "Environmental basis" articles to end in "sexual orientation", and I changed the title of this section to reflect that. "Genetic basis for homosexuality" has also been moved to Genetic basis for sexual orientation. -- Beland 05:23, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)

September 1 (Week 2: needs 10 votes by September 15)

Science fiction film

Support:

  1. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:21, 1 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Darksun 09:30, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Conti|✉ 13:09, Sep 2, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Davodd 18:29, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  6. RJH 22:55, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. TPK 11:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 20:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Burgundavia 09:59, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  10. OwenBlacker 22:36, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Awfully short, esp. for such a rich genre, with a terribly inadequate definition. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 05:06, 2004 Sep 1 (UTC)

September 2 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 9)

Confederate States Army

Support:

  1. Allyunion 09:28, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PedanticallySpeaking 20:02, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Some details in the article, but not a full blown entry. --Allyunion 09:29, 2 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • A picture in the article would be nice. I can see how you'd want to expand this article since it deals with an important event, but I feel that there are more needy articles around.

September 3 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 10)

Vespa mandarinia (Asian Giant Hornet)

Support

  1. [[User:Krik|User:Krik/norm]] 11:19, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Farside 14:08, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Filiocht 15:30, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Seen this in a rant on VFD. We need an article on this much more than articles about video game characters. [[User:Krik|User:Krik/norm]] 11:19, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • I must disagree. Which do you think more people know/care about? [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 02:53, 2004 Sep 4 (UTC)
  • Ah, the argumentum ad populum really thrives here, doesn't it. One of the beauties of an encyclopaedia is that it preserves knowledge on relatively low-popularity subjects so that when the tide of faddism passes over, the other, specialist but vital information still survives. Maybe when we have driven all species of insects to extinction, someone may raise their head from their game console and read about the gone world on Wikipedia. Filiocht 15:30, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Dentures

Support

  1. Davodd 18:50, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  2. FZ 21:37, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Burgundavia 10:00, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  4. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Inaccurate stub. There are many forms of and histroical figures associated with this device (including Geo. Washington and his wooden choppers). Could be an ideal collaboration. Davodd 18:50, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  • Yeah, this could make for an interesting project.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Support

  1. • Benc • 21:06, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Tuf-Kat 21:15, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  3. FZ 21:38, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Tom- 22:02, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Conti|✉ 22:58, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Ambi 00:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Farside 08:36, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. TPK 11:28, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Linn
  10. Burgundavia 10:00, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  11. Graham ☺ | Talk 16:41, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Thue | talk 19:49, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. SimonP 22:09, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  14. G Rutter 09:25, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. PFHLai 10:24, 2004 Sep 6 (UTC)
  16. LUDRAMAN | T 18:44, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. PedanticallySpeaking 20:02, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)
  18. Alarm 16:02, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

September 4 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 11)

Akebono Taro

Support:

  1. Gentgeen 20:45, 4 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

September 5 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 12)

Jousting

Support:

  1. Liberlogos 03:20, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. • Benc • 04:14, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Farside 07:29, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. —Rory ☺ 13:20, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Cyopardi 22:54, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 18:40, 2004 Sep 7 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The article already has the "expansion" template. I decided that this subject deserved to get serious. Knowing about the history and what surrounds this phenomenon would be very instructive, and, mostly, quite fun. --Liberlogos 03:19, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Junk mail

Support

  1. Davodd 19:13, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  2. Graham ☺ | Talk 20:05, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 22:34, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 04:04, 2004 Sep 6 (UTC)
  5. PFHLai 10:27, 2004 Sep 6 (UTC)
  6. Norm 11:53, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. TPK 12:11, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. Mpolo 13:49, Sep 6, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Farside 17:40, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. pie4all88 00:21, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. PedanticallySpeaking 20:02, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Can you believe this has no entry here? Davodd 19:13, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
    • Redirect to Spam (e-mail)? -- Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 20:14, 2004 Sep 5 (UTC)
      • Spam is a subset of junk mail. Davodd 21:49, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
      • Or did you perhaps mean mail in this real universe some people speak of also known as the metaworld ? -- Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 20:16, 2004 Sep 5 (UTC)
        • I think the subject is more encompassing than just spam, and should include the rubbish that gets put through your letterbox in the real world... -- Graham ☺ | Talk 20:32, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
        • This would be bulk mail advertising - snail mail, electronic mail or otherwise. FYI: "Junk mail" has 1.06 million Google hits. Davodd 21:44, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
  • Our articles on "real-world", everyday topics always seem to get good responses. I'd love to see this on the main page. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 04:04, 2004 Sep 6 (UTC)

Canterbury, England

Support

  1. Graham ☺ | Talk 20:04, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. CheekyMonkey 13:12, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. PedanticallySpeaking 20:02, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)

Comments

  • For one of the most important towns in England, historically, the current coverage is a bit disappointing. -- Graham ☺ | Talk 20:04, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • My home town - if I can figure out how to work my digital camera I'll try and add some photos at some point. CheekyMonkey 13:17, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

September 6 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 13)

Goods and Services Tax (Australia)

Support

  1. TPK 09:12, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Ambi 09:16, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. --John Lynch 15:15, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Sub-stub about a major issue in recent Australian politics, that has had major and ongoing effects (good or ill depending on who you ask) on the Australian economy, not to mention the controversy it caused for the Howard government. TPK 09:12, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • In serious need of help, but probably not of enough international interest to survive here. As much as I'd like to see this make COTW, I suspect it's going to be a job for a few of us alone. Ambi 09:16, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
There are a lot of localized pages here, e.g. the Culture of ...'s, British rock, Canterbury, England right above; many of them have quite a few votes. We'll wait and see though... TPK 09:48, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Is this like VAT? Could it not just redirect to there? zoney ▓   ▒ talk 10:07, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Similar, but the details and history of how it came about difer, so it does need a seperate entry. TPK 15:08, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • To me it seems quite difficult for any non-Australian to take part in such a collaboration. Also, although I don't dispute the subject's importance, there are other glaring holes in the Wikipedia I'd like to see filled first. Alarm 16:06, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

September 7 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 14)

Drama

Support

  1. Arlechinio 01:45, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:12, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. LUDRAMAN | T 18:16, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 10:06, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Davodd 13:47, Sep 8, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Drama, its just everywhere, TV, in the street its life, and we all need it. Just a stub, needs ENLARGING. Needs defining, and needs to have the debates about education and entertainment fully represented.

September 8 (Week 1: needs 5 votes by September 15)

Buffet

Support:

  1. PFHLai 09:04, 2004 Sep 8 (UTC)
  2. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 10:14, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The absence of Buffet in Wikipedia makes me very hungry ... -- PFHLai 09:04, 2004 Sep 8 (UTC)

Iguanadon

Support

  1. Graham ☺ | Talk 15:12, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments

  • Currently a redirect to Dinosaur I'm sure something can be said for this plucky little creature that is worthy of an article. -- Graham ☺ | Talk 15:12, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

International Labour Organization

Support:

  1. Alarm 16:22, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Very brief article, considering that it deals with an 85-year old UN organization that has received the Nobel Peace Prize. Its work has definitely had major effects on working life issues, especially in developing countries. I'd like to see major international organizations in general get some more attention on Wikipedia - they certainly deserve it. Alarm 16:22, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)


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