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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 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

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, October 3, 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. (Two paragraphs or less of information or fewer than 1,000 characters)
  • 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, 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

Ancient warfare

Nominated August 11; needs 40 votes by October 20 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  19. violet/riga (t) 19:49, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. adamsan 20:59, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Geni 21:02, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Peregrine981 23:31, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  23. Conti|✉ 22:26, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
  24. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 15:57, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. MGM 11:04, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  26. Fastfission 13:15, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Jayjg 16:32, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  28. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 04:34, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
  29. Davodd 23:41, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
  30. Zaha 14:19, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. Maurreen 15:07, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. Isomorphic 15:28, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  33. Arminius 03:09, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  34. —No-One Jones (m) 03:31, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:21, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  36. Fuelbottle | Talk 23:17, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  37. ugen64 03:41, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  38. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:51, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  39. func(talk) 03:21, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  40. Reiner Martin 22:28, 29 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)

2004 Summer Paralympics

Nominated August 14; needs 36 votes by October 16 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  23. Theresa Knott (Nate the Stork) 13:31, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. user:zanimum
  25. Weasel
  26. Ravn 20:43, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Revth 03:18, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  28. Cwoyte 08:08, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  29. Jayjg 16:32, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. \ wolfenSilva / 19:25, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. --Martewa 11:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. --Peter9 20:02, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  33. Alex Krupp 02:20, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  34. func(talk) 03:23, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. violet/riga (t) 18:36, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  36. Dragan 20:08, 29 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)
  • Let's support the under-recognised for once! -- user:zanimum
  • it hasnt even begun yet! why don't you wait until at least a couple months after it's finished to promote it? it doesn't make sense to work it up when there will be much more to add later on. --Jiang 09:52, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Erm, today is the 12th, Jiang. The Paralympics start on the 17th, and end on the 28th. This is currently third or fourth in line, which means it's almost definitely going to end a week or two after the Paralympics conclude, which is perfect. If it had been nominated any later, it would've actually got to be COTW so late that it would be practically useless, as they would have been over so long before that all the interest would have passed. Ambi 10:29, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
      • People are voting on its current status. There is no guarantee or indication that no one will be interested on the article as the Paralympics are held and the article could very well be improved and not need to be the COTW to be unstubbed (not a stub at the moment and reasonable length for an article on a future event). This would be a waste. I really don't see the logic behind the claim that people will lose interest later on and therefore make this unsuitable for COTW - the point of COTW is to get people's attention. If the article already gets people's attention (like to summer olympics), when why make it the COTW? In this context, my comment really does appear to make a whole lot of sense. --Jiang 11:03, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Shouldn't all this effort go into Paralympic Games rather than a single event? The 2004 games article is really just a child article of the Paralympic Games parent, and the parent needs help. Filiocht 13:18, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • While I agree that the Paralympic Games article needs work, so does this one. It really needs the attention, and it would help set a standard that could then be used for all previous Paralympics. Ambi 13:29, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Spain

Nominated August 17; needs 32 votes by October 12 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  20. Jonik 19:50, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Isomorphic 00:23, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Conti|✉ 18:25, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  23. J3ff 07:22, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. Deus Ex 18:08, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. Lexor|Talk 07:21, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  26. Jpittman 00:13, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Confuzion 11:44, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  28. Jayjg 14:25, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  29. --Martewa 11:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. The bellman 04:58, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. Maurreen 07:33, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. Revth 02:18, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Wow. Just wow. Sarge Baldy 10:48, Aug 17, 2004 (UTC)
  • my homeland! Lockeownzj00 20:59, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  • We don't have a Culture of Spain article? Oh dear. Isomorphic 00:23, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • I decided to create an outline in the article. There are a great many articles I linked to and a couple good external links that could make this a very easy collaboration project. Feel free to move the outline to a subarticle if that is considered better. - Taxman 03:52, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
  • Note: There is an article (actually a number of them) on music of Spain, which should be linked to/summarized here. Tuf-Kat 07:58, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
    • So noted in the outline. Thank you - Taxman 17:25, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Russia

Nominated August 17; needs 28 votes by October 5 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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
  22. Isomorphic 14:51, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 23:34, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. JamesTeterenko 19:40, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  26. --Martewa 11:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)

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)
  • Note: There is an article on music of Russia which should be linked to and summarized here. Tuf-Kat 07:58, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

African Union

Nominated August 17; needs 32 votes by October 12 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  20. Matthewmayer 17:01, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. [[User:Cohesion|cohesion ☎]] 19:58, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Mona-Lynn 06:35, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. Ravn 20:44, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. Cabalamat 11:43, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. Kaihsu 18:53, 2004 Sep 19 (UTC)
  26. Fpahl 09:35, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Jayjg 14:26, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  28. Graft 02:55, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  29. The bellman 04:57, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. Jmabel 17:00, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  31. Thepedestrian 19:00, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  32. Maurreen 05:41, 30 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)

Extinction

Nominated August 20; needs 24 votes by October 1 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  14. Chessphoon 22:22, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. —Rory ☺ 13:51, Sep 11, 2004 (UTC)
  16. Vanderesch 13:40, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. Walden 14:14, 2004 Sep 20 (UTC)
  18. --Viki 15:14, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. MGM 11:06, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  20. Fpahl 09:09, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:22, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. Baryonyx 00:46, Sep 28, 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)
  • No need to merge the two... extinction event article needs more meat too, but it doesn't really deal with the many facets of extinction in a general sense- causes, effects on evolution, etc. #EastNile 19:33, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Extinction and Extinction event can be merged, with extinction being a primary topic. If there needs to be sub-topics on extinction events, then there should be individual ones for the mass extinctions (which there are), linked back into a combined article. They can also be left separate... it largely depends on how large and detailed people want the main article on extinction to get. If left separate, the article on ELEs should also make note of other important, but not one of the Big Five, extinctions. Baryonyx 00:46, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Greece

Nominated August 24; needs 28 votes by October 12 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  18. J3ff 07:25, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 13:35, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. Average Earthman 10:24, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Straal 11:22, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Mgm 17:57, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
  23. Tuf-Kat 07:56, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
  24. --Martewa 11:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. Revth 02:18, 29 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)
    • I second that sentiment. :) Mgm 17:57, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
  • Note: Music of Greece exists and should be linked and summarized at culture of Greece, though the issue of ancient vs. modern Greece is likely to come up -- I reckon most people looking for info on Greek culture aren't looking for pop singers, rappers or rembetiku. Tuf-Kat 07:56, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)


Mediaeval Britain

Nominated August 25; needs 24 votes by October 6 (minimum 4 votes per week)

Support

  1. SimonP 20:15, Aug 25, 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 23:20, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:OldakQuill|Oldak Quill]] 23:55, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  4. ALoan (Talk) 13:41, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
  5. SaintNuclear 00:02, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. • Benc • 12:19, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. zoney ▓█▒ talk 18:09, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. GRutter 19:13, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. RJH 22:54, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 03:16, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Tothebarricades.tk 21:15, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Graham ☺ | Talk 14:15, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. 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...)
  14. James F. (talk) 00:47, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Warofdreams 18:13, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. [[User:Bodnotbod|bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 01:26, Sep 9, 2004 (UTC)
  17. Peregrine981 23:34, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  18. Average Earthman 10:25, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. adamsan 19:37, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. Maurreen 15:16, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:23, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Sc147 00:31, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:54, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

Seafood

Nominated August 28; needs 20 votes by October 2 (minimum 4 votes per week)

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)
  8. Ameer 09:41, Sep 9, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Theresa Knott (Nate the Stork)
  10. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 15:05, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Catherine | talk 22:05, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Chessphoon 22:25, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 07:42, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  14. Burgundavia 09:01, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  15. Revth 03:17, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. Confuzion 11:42, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. Mgm 18:02, Sep 23, 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)
  • This article has "Fried squid" as a dish. I'm really surprised this isn't a stub. Revth 03:17, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Seafood is not a personal favorite of mine, but it definitely deserves some expansion. Mgm 18:02, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)

Science fiction film

Nominated September 1; needs 25 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

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)
  11. Key45 08:08, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Suse 21:43, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Catherine | talk 23:03, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Felix Wan 09:44, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. Farside 10:04, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. Fredrik | talk 17:39, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. arvindvijh 17:51, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. Burschik 14:57, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. RJH 20:27, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. JamesTeterenko 19:41, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. Branddobbe 18:22, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
  23. func(talk) 03:25, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. [[User:Lachatdelarue|Lachatdelarue (talk)]] 21:20, 29 Sep 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)
  • Just compare this to: Science fiction on television to see how far it could go. Davodd 23:15, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)
  • Was that (above) a vote? -- ALoan (Talk) 10:36, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Assume yes -- moved up. Davodd 19:52, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Nominated September 3; needs 35 votes by October 22 (minimum 5 votes per week)

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. G Rutter 09:25, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. PFHLai 10:24, 2004 Sep 6 (UTC)
  15. LUDRAMAN | T 18:44, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. PedanticallySpeaking 20:02, Sep 7, 2004 (UTC)
  17. Alarm 16:02, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. pir 08:47, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  19. Jonik 09:17, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. Matthewmayer 16:55, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Cyopardi 17:52, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  22. J3ff 07:27, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  23. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. Ravn 20:45, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. [[User:Cohesion|cohesion ☎]] 09:30, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  26. Maurreen 04:25, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Fpahl 10:12, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  28. Jayjg 14:27, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  29. Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. Bobblewik  (talk) 18:16, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. func(talk) 03:20, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. Stormie 05:10, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

Jousting

Nominated September 5; needs 20 votes by October 3 (minimum 5 votes per week)

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)
  8. Matthewmayer 16:54, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Chessphoon 22:26, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. ZZ 23:29, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. —Stormie 00:30, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Lyellin 06:08, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)
  13. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. Burgundavia 09:00, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  15. Isomorphic 21:06, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. Tuf-Kat 07:53, Sep 26, 2004 (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)
  • Jousting is the state sport of Maryland, although I don't think most Marylanders could tell you that. Isomorphic 21:06, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • I'm a Marylander and I'm dimly aware of having known that at some point, possibly as recently as fourth grade (which was more than a decade ago). As a show of stateriot (state + patriotic) pride, I'll vote to support. Tuf-Kat 07:53, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

Junk mail

Nominated September 5; needs 25 votes by October 10 (minimum 5 votes per week)

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)
  12. Key45 08:10, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Theresa Knott (Nate the Stork) 13:31, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. MikeX 02:47, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  15. ZZ 23:32, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. J3ff 07:30, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. sabre23t 23:37, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. Burgundavia 09:00, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  19. Felix Wan 09:50, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. Shimmin 17:53, Sep 25, 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)

Iguanodon

(Originally nominated as the redirect Iguanadon)

Nominated September 8; needs 20 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support

  1. Graham ☺ | Talk 15:12, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Theresa Knott (Nate the Stork) 13:31, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. pie4all88 22:50, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Davodd 01:00, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  5. Matthewmayer 16:54, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Jwrosenzweig 00:25, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC) I'd forgotten about this one since childhood, but well worthy of an article, as I recall.
  7. Austin Hair 00:29, Sep 11, 2004 (UTC) The first, the coolest.
  8. J3ff 07:28, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. A bit different to the topics we've had recently. Warofdreams 11:45, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Burgundavia 08:58, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. gadfium 23:11, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. The bellman 05:01, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Sayeth 15:15, Sep 27, 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)
  • This would be a pretty cool project to work on as a community. --pie4all88 22:50, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Blimey - a redirect? The iguanadon is fascinating - one of the first dinosaurs to be described properly (Gideon Mantell, 1824); poorly reconstructed for many years ("the spike goes where?"); central to the story of Mantell and Richard Owen - just read Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything. --- ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Now redirected to Iguanodon Susvolans 11:51, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • It's good to see an article does exist, but it is still a stub and would benefit from being CotW. Warofdreams 12:08, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)

International Labour Organization

Nominated September 8; needs 15 votes by September 29 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Alarm 16:22, 8 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:14, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Ambi 08:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. pir 08:47, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. TPK 10:24, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Chessphoon 22:27, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. PFHLai 21:58, 2004 Sep 11 (UTC)
  8. KNewman 03:47, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Burgundavia 08:58, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  10. [[User:Cohesion|cohesion ☎]] 09:31, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Kaihsu 18:53, 2004 Sep 19 (UTC)
  12. Fpahl 10:10, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Gregg 01:32, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. Jmabel 17:01, Sep 28, 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)
    • Right you are.Fpahl 10:10, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Zygote

Nominated September 10; needs 15 votes by October 1 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Davodd 01:08, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  2. Ambi 08:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. pir 08:49, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. TPK 10:26, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Farside 16:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. pie4all88 21:56, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. violet/riga (t) 19:51, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. ZZ 23:11, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. CheekyMonkey 12:47, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 13:03, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Burgundavia 08:58, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  13. Sayeth 15:13, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  14. func(talk) 03:18, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • This miracle of life deserves more than 3 sentences. Davodd 01:08, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)

Congo Civil War

Nominated September 10; needs 45 votes by November 12 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. PFHLai 02:40, 2004 Sep 10 (UTC)
  2. SimonP 03:21, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  3. --Xed 07:57, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Ambi 08:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. pir 08:49, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Filiocht 09:13, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. DJ Clayworth 13:24, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. Graham ☺ | Talk 13:32, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Conti|✉ 13:37, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Farside 16:38, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. PlasmaDragon 16:59, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Matthewmayer 17:00, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 21:49, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  14. Chopchopwhitey 09:37, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. CheekyMonkey 10:53, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. Junesix 04:03, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
  17. J3ff 07:32, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. KNewman 03:48, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  19. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. Trilobite (Talk) 19:23, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Rmhermen 02:00, Sep 17, 2004 (UTC)
  22. Burgundavia 08:56, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  23. [[User:Cohesion|cohesion ☎]] 09:32, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  24. Cabalamat 12:24, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  25. Whosyourjudas 23:38, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  26. Jwrosenzweig 22:21, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  27. Shimmin 18:15, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  28. ugen64 21:58, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  29. gadfium 22:41, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  30. Jiang 19:38, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  31. Fuelbottle | Talk 21:44, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  32. --Martin Wisse 14:42, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  33. Jerry cornelius 20:46, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  34. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:24, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  35. Graft 03:55, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  36. Warofdreams 13:47, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  37. Alarm 09:14, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  38. Jeff8765 15:03, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  39. Jmabel 17:03, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  40. Thepedestrian 19:02, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  41. ChrisG 21:17, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  42. func(talk) 03:17, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  43. Maurreen 05:44, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • "The widest interstate war in modern African history", directly involving "nine African nations", deserves more than 2 paragraphs and a list of section headings.... -- PFHLai 02:40, 2004 Sep 10 (UTC)
    • but surely September 11, 2001 attacks, a very long page, is much more important, because the 3000 dead were mainly American, and in Congo's case it was only 3 million Africans? (posted by User:Xed)
      • Certainly more widely known, and in terms of direct effect on policies taken and money spent, you could make a case for it... (ducks). Seriously, support. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 21:49, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
      • This probably has something to do with the fact that there are more English-speaking Wikipedians in the U.S. than in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (an article which, incidentally, has some information that could be in this one). But this kind of comment is part of why I would be wary of touching such a potentially-sensitive article—I'm not sure that people who feel strongly about this would approve of my well-intentioned but amateurish meddling! --[[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:53, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
        • We seem to have some fairly good coverage on the Darfur conflict in Sudan (which is next to Congo), despite an expected lack of English-typing Wikipedians. I hope Congo Civil War will get something similar, or better if chosen as COTW. -- PFHLai 22:18, 2004 Sep 12 (UTC)
        • Good point. The question is why the Western media gave far more coverage to the Darfur conflict than the Congo civil war, even though the death toll in Congo is several orders of magnitutde higher. Could it be because of certain resources our economy needs? - pir 16:30, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
          • The fact that the perpatrators are Arab is also politically useful.--Xed 23:27, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Shouldn't the title be Congolese Civil War, like American Civil War, English Civil War ? Deus Ex 17:45, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • The brevity of this article is a damning indictment of Wikipedia, just as the abysmal lack of coverage of the war in the West is a damning indictment of our media. And yet, when I tried to begin expansion of the article I found myself unsure of the basics and entirely ignorant of the details. A damning indictment of me then. Personally I plan to do a lot of reading about this conflict with a view to helping to plug this terrible gap in our coverage, but such a massive topic as this deserves the attention not just of a few interested contributors but of the whole community, and I urge everyone to support its nomination. — Trilobite (Talk) 19:23, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Unfortunately, Wikipedia at present does not have a mechanism for highlighting articles which lack depth due to Wikipedia's systemic bias. Perhaps it's time there was --Xed 17:05, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Definitely an article is needed, but what title(s) should be used to distinguish the present conflict from the (arguably more significant) civil war of 1960-1965? Shimmin 18:15, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
    • I would suggest changing the title of this article to simply Congo War since it was not in all aspects a civil war. --Xed 19:18, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Wouldn't Great Lakes conflict be a better name for this? It's commonly used to refer to the conflict, because it's become broader than a civil war. Ambi 23:23, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Possibly the most embarrassingly short article in Wikipedia. -- Jmabel 17:03, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Civil rights

Nominated September 10; needs 25 votes by October 15 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 16:00, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:Bodnotbod|bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 16:12, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC) - (see also the even worse Civil rights history).
  3. PlasmaDragon 16:55, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 21:47, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  5. —siroχo 22:03, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Ambi 00:30, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Conti|✉ 00:39, Sep 11, 2004 (UTC)
  8. TPK 16:29, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. • Benc • 19:02, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. PFHLai 22:14, 2004 Sep 11 (UTC)
  11. Chopchopwhitey 09:35, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Peregrine981 23:36, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  13. KNewman 03:48, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  14. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Burgundavia 08:56, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  16. Lexor|Talk 13:37, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. Maurreen 04:20, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. Thepedestrian 19:03, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  19. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:52, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  20. func(talk) 03:15, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  21. Sarge Baldy 05:43, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Quite stubby. Lacks any sort of philosophical discussion. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 21:47, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  • This article is in a sad state —siroχo 22:03, Sep 10, 2004 (UTC)
  • As distinguished from human rights which is less stubby but also rather short. -- ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Signature

Nominated September 11; needs 20 votes by October 9 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 08:21, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Graham ☺ | Talk 12:45, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 15:31, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. • Benc • 19:00, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Conti|✉ 19:04, Sep 11, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Factitious 21:32, Sep 11, 2004 (UTC)
  7. Here's mine: TPK 19:02, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
  8. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:37, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. PedanticallySpeaking 15:49, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Donar Reiskoffer 06:47, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Jwrosenzweig 23:04, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Jpittman 00:19, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Jleedev 02:44, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)
  14. JamesTeterenko 19:42, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. jengod 01:48, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • There's a lot more to say. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 08:21, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • This should be a fun one to collaborate on. Forgeries and forensic science; who can ask for more? • Benc • 19:00, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • It would be great to include a picture John Hancock's signature, too. —Jleedev 02:44, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)

Non-fiction

Nominated September 12; needs 15 votes by October 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Geni 14:40, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. TPK 18:59, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
  3. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:55, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. ZZ 23:13, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. PedanticallySpeaking 15:49, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
  6. PlasmaDragon 18:12, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Donar Reiskoffer 08:48, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. Burgundavia 08:52, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Sarge Baldy 00:10, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
  10. Davodd 19:36, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
  11. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:03, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  12. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:51, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • big subject barely a stub
What to write on such a voluminoius subject though? I still support it anyway. TPK 18:59, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
fiction may give some ideas
  • This would be an easy subject for most people to contribute to, as well. --[[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:55, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Agreed. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:03, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Culture of Germany

Nominated September 12; needs 15 votes by October 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Conti|✉ 18:30, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  2. TPK 18:52, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 19:11, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 13:08, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Weasel
  6. Tothebarricades.tk 00:46, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Burgundavia 08:52, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Sarge Baldy 02:29, Sep 19, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Thue | talk 19:58, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. Maurreen 21:21, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Tuf-Kat 07:48, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
  12. Davodd 19:38, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Not even a stub there yet. --Conti|✉ 18:30, Sep 12, 2004 (UTC)
  • Let's grab Goethe 'n' shake Schiller, get a dose of Dürer and bits of Beuys! Yee-haw! Weasel
  • Just a note: music of Germany exists and could be of help in writing this article, and of course should be linked to (and maybe expanded while you're at it). Tuf-Kat 07:48, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

Port

Nominated September 13; needs 15 votes by October 3 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Donar Reiskoffer 07:04, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. zoney ▓   ▒ talk 13:07, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. PedanticallySpeaking 15:49, Sep 13, 2004 (UTC)
  4. PlasmaDragon 15:58, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. sabre23t 23:40, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 23:52, Sep 16, 2004 (UTC)
  7. Graham ☺ | Talk 11:47, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. Burgundavia 08:53, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Whosyourjudas 23:36, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:25, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Isomorphic 14:53, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Stub for very common subject
  • Could cover history of ports, effects of a city having one, cases where cities have gained or lost them, etc. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 23:52, Sep 16, 2004 (UTC)
  • That's not a stub. This belongs on one of the other lists. Fpahl 10:08, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Tidal power

Nominated September 14; needs 15 votes by October 5 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 17:22, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:02, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. ALoan (Talk) 14:45, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Conti|✉ 16:33, Sep 15, 2004 (UTC)
  5. TPK 19:26, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC) Talk
  6. pir 16:31, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Burgundavia 08:54, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Jpittman 00:25, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Fpahl 10:00, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. Confuzion 11:40, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

Havana

Nominated September 14; needs 15 votes by October 5 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support

  1. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 14:43, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Conti|✉ 15:06, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)
  3. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 16:40, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Jwrosenzweig 23:01, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Burgundavia 08:54, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Graham ☺ | Talk 15:50, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Davodd 23:18, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Jonik 12:18, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. Filiocht 15:10, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. Thepedestrian 19:04, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Could be quite interesting, I feel. -- Graham ☺ | Talk 15:50, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Lots of history, culture and controversy yet to be mentioned. Davodd 23:18, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)

Dairy Milk (chocolate)

Nominated September 16; needs 10 votes by September 30 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 18:06, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Filiocht 11:30, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Graham ☺ | Talk 11:38, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC) (only if the page is moved away from the confusing title)
  4. PlasmaDragon 00:46, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 23:35, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • There is a lot more to write about this <pov>very enjoyable, delectable and addictivly delicious</pov> treat. I'm wondering - can anyone answer what countries is DM sold in? JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 18:06, 16 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Quite confusing title - should it be moved to Cadbury's Dairy Milk or Dairy Milk (confectionary) or something? -- Graham ☺ | Talk 11:12, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Agree it should be moved: I've eaten it in Spain as well as here in Ireland and in the UK. Filiocht 11:30, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Moved. Filiocht 12:00, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
      • Someone moved it back. Filiocht 08:20, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Eye, Human eye

Nominated September 17; needs 15 votes by October 8 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Eloquence* 10:25, Sep 17, 2004 (UTC)
  2. Support [[User:Sverdrup|User:Sverdrup]] 14:18, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Support both. Filiocht 14:24, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 18:53, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Farside 20:49, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Lexor|Talk 13:35, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. T.P.K. 08:32, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. Sayeth 22:57, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC), if I have to choose one, I'd say go for just "eye"
  9. Fpahl 09:57, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. Pcarbonn 19:01, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Fuelbottle | Talk 21:39, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Maurreen 15:21, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. Mpolo 16:50, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  14. Straal 11:33, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Like many of our articles on anatomy, this one is quite poor (and doesn't distinguish human and animal anatomy). This should be developed into a good overview article that summarizes the different sub-articles, particularly the presently non-existent human eye.--Eloquence*
  • Eye needs a section on evolution of the eye at the very least. Filiocht 14:24, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • I second that. Fpahl 09:57, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Only one of these should be nominated, or both separately. People voting one or another (yes, including me..) brings too many problems. --Farside 20:49, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • I thought the point of calling it "collaboration of the week" was that we don't limit ourselves to one article. I'd say we can state clearly that it can only be voted for as a package.--Eloquence*
      • "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" Tom- 16:50, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Just look at "what links here" on the Eye page and you'll see (no pun intended) why we need to expand this one. I think a good compromise would be that we nominate Eye and have a subsection on the human eye directing people to the (non-existant) main article "Human eye". That way, someone will probably expand human eye as well. Sayeth 23:06, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)

Afro

Nominated September 20; needs 10 votes by October 5 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Pyrop 00:08, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:17, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Ambi 08:31, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Aramgutang 02:52, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Dragan 11:05, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. The bellman 05:04, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. [[User:Lachatdelarue|Lachatdelarue (talk)]] 21:23, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • One of the most culturally significant hairstyles, which has a history behind it tightly tied to the American Civil Rights Movement. Besides, this would be fun to work on. Pyrop 00:08, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)

History of Asia

Nominated September 21; needs 20 votes by October 19 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. ✏ Sverdrup 15:09, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Conti|✉ 16:10, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 17:10, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Thue | talk 19:52, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. SimonP 21:59, Sep 21, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Graham ☺ | Talk 23:29, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Sarge Baldy 00:10, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Davodd 01:40, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
  9. Ambi 08:31, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  10. Fpahl 09:54, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Filiocht 14:30, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Isomorphic 15:04, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. --Jiang 19:39, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. Hurricane111 06:21, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  15. Fuelbottle | Talk 21:47, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  16. J3ff 06:30, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  17. Felix Wan 21:50, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. func(talk) 03:13, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • This is a different kind of project; the article is just a list, that points to all the articles we have in this huge topic. This COTW should aim to make a featured article in best Summary style available. Compare to History of Europe, History of Africa. ✏ Sverdrup 15:09, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Actually this would need a bit more than just summary of the articles currently indexed. There's a hole where the history of Central Asia should be, for one thing. That area may be a backwater now, but you can't tell the story of Asia without a good discussion of the steppe nomads (Huns, Sarmatians, Mongols, etc.) Isomorphic 15:04, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

U.S. embargo against Cuba

Nominated September 22; needs 20 votes by October 20 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Gentgeen 07:46, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Ambi 08:31, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Fpahl 09:53, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Eric B. and Rakim 09:56, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Conti|✉ 10:27, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
  6. Confuzion 11:38, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Sarge Baldy 13:39, Sep 22, 2004 (UTC)
  8. Graham ☺ | Talk 14:48, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  9. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 04:26, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
  10. JamesTeterenko 19:44, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  11. Jonik 12:18, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  12. Tothebarricades.tk 18:55, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  13. J3ff 06:29, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  14. Davodd 19:40, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
  15. Jeff8765 15:08, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  16. Joyous 02:36, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  17. func(talk) 03:12, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  18. Stormie 05:10, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • A very contentious issue in U.S. forign relations doesn't even have a stub. This title might not be the best, feel free to suggest others. Gentgeen 07:46, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Is "against" the most common preposition used? maybe "on", "of" or "towards" may be better--Confuzion 11:38, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
      • "Of" is the much more common one for every reference I have ever heard. - Taxman 04:02, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
        • Google Test:
          • "U.S. embargo against Cuba": 3,740 hits
          • "U.S. embargo on Cuba": 2,770 hits
          • "U.S. embargo of Cuba": 1,910 hits
          • "U.S. embargo toward Cuba": 8 hits
          • "U.S. embargo towards Cuba": 16 hits
          • ""Cuban embargo": 12,000 hits
[[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 04:26, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)
I support the simpler Cuban embargo with the other topics as redirects. - Davodd 19:44, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
Support that as a title. Do any other nations have an embargo of Cuba? If so, the article could also deal with them. Warofdreams 14:06, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
I would also support that title. It's less likely to promote edit warring. - Taxman 17:38, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  • I disagree. The embargo is perpetrated by the US. To call it a Cuban embargo IMO expresses a US-centric view. I doubt that it would occur to a Cuban to call it a Cuban embargo. While the shorter expression "Cuban embargo" is of course often used as a shorthand, especially inside the US, the above Google statistics are misleading (no criticism intended -- thanks for producing them!). Compare:
    "US embargo" Cuba: 30,400 hits
    "US trade embargo" Cuba: 7,200 hits
    "US economic embargo" Cuba: 3,320 hits
    "US economic sanctions" Cuba: 2,850 hits
Of course we should redirect "Cuban embargo" to the page, but IMO using this as a title would be POV. Fpahl 21:05, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Art history

Nominated September 22; needs 10 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Isomorphic 23:24, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:08, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 18:26, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. Fuelbottle | Talk 23:22, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. Maurreen 12:20, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Davodd 19:25, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
  7. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:52, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  8. func(talk) 03:11, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Just a list of topics for a major field of study. There really ought to be an article here, on what art history is and how it's studied. Let's fill this gap in Wikipedia's humanities coverage. Isomorphic 23:24, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Just clarifying this is the academic field, not History of art, which should be expanded beyond its redirectedness.Davodd 19:25, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)

Revolving door

Nominated September 22; needs 10 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Litefantastic 23:54, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:09, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:09, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  4. Theresa Knott (The torn steak) 15:56, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. supportGeni 21:09, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Revth 02:17, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I started this when I was shocked to find that we did not already have an article on it. The picture and the bulk (such as it is) of the text are mine. -Litefantastic 23:54, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • There really should be an aticle on this. I'd be especially interested to find out who invented the thing and how they came by the idea. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:09, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Omelette

Nominated September 25; needs 5 votes by October 2 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Shimmin 18:00, Sep 25, 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:11, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  3. func(talk) 03:10, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The phenomena of everyday life sometimes get overlooked.
  • I don't think there's a lot to say about omelettes? Is there? If so, what? JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:41, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • Well, there are different kinds of omelettes and they're bound to have a history. At least make sure there is a wiki cookbook link. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:11, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  • The article doesn't even mention the art and science of making a French omelette!!! There will be more than enough to put in the article, especially depending on how loosely we want to define "omelette", as there are many omelette-like egg dishes around the world. func(talk) 03:10, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Rescue

Nominated September 26; needs 5 votes by October 3 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. violet/riga (t) 11:20, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Dragan 14:25, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:54, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • First mentioned it for expansion as it's only about firefighting rescues right now, but I think it's a good cotw candidate. There's a seperate, very US-centric article about Mountain rescue (which perhaps could be merged into rescue) but there isn't any information about sea rescues or other related topics. violet/riga (t) 11:20, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Additionally: This could be a disambig page and the cotw could be sea rescue, mountain rescue etc. violet/riga (t) 11:26, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Since the topics are so different, I keep feeling this should be a disambig page, not an article page. Davodd 19:42, Sep 26, 2004 (UTC)
    • Perhaps so, and in which case the child articles would be the collaboration. violet/riga (t) 21:15, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Al Jarreau

Nominated September 27; needs 5 votes by October 4 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Maurreen 15:34, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. PlasmaDragon 18:36, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Is he well-known in the US or Canada? Can't say I've ever heard of him. Warofdreams 19:14, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
    • He's American - from Wisconsin. I'd bet money that his work has touched your life in some way without your knowledge. Davodd 21:08, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
      • However I feel that the fact that I had to open the article to find out who this person was (and am still none the wiser) shows that it's not necessarily a good collaboration candidate. -- Graham ☺ | Talk 00:06, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Military history of Korea

Nominated September 27; needs 5 votes by October 4 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. [[User:Neutrality|Neutrality (talk)]] 15:58, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
  2. ugen64 03:42, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)
  3. Filiocht 12:28, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:52, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

Civil war

Nominated September 28; needs 5 votes by October 5 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Alarm 09:34, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. Graham ☺ | Talk 11:42, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 19:17, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:52, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. [[User:Norm|Norm]] 17:01, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. Farside 21:33, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  7. Maurreen 06:00, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The most common form of war in modern times gets one paragraph and a list. There's a lot to be said about the development of the concept of civil war over the centuries. Also, the effect civil warfare tend to have on a country and its population, economically as well as socially, should certainly be covered.

Loving (TV series)

Nominated September 28; needs 5 votes by October 5 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Mike H 12:23, Sep 28, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • The soap opera aired for twelve years and the current incarnation of this article has three sentences: one with the start and end dates, one with the creators' names, and the last one with a VERY BRIEF plot synopsis (i.e. who the main family was). When we have in-depth articles on All My Children and Another World (TV series), we need SOMETHING more on Loving.


carpet or rug making

Nominated September 28; needs 10 votes by October 12 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. Theresa Knott (The torn steak) 15:53, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:24, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. PlasmaDragon 21:56, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  4. [[User:Eequor|η υωρ]] 22:46, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  5. func(talk) 03:00, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  6. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 11:28, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I went to this article because of a question at the reference desk and was dissapointed with what I found :-( No history, no culture, no information on knots, weaves etc.We can do better than that. Theresa Knott (The torn steak) 15:53, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • It would be fairly easy for many people to contribute to this one. [[User:Aranel|Aranel ("Sarah")]] 21:24, 28 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • I totally agree with th previous 2 statements.

Ballpoint

Nominated September 29; needs 5 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 16:58, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

nomination revoked due to existing article.

Comments:

  • Why don't we have an article on this? [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 16:58, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
    • You mean as opposed to Ballpoint pen? Ballpoint could redirect there unless there is some other important use of the word I am unaware of. - Taxman 17:12, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
    • I've created the redirect as I can't think of another ballpoint. (Is there a ballpoint hammer, or am I thinking of a ball-pein hammer (also non-existent)?) -- ALoan (Talk) 17:18, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Thanks! Sorry for being non-native English. I should have thought about that option. :-)Thanks for that redirect. Consider this nomination revoked. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 17:37, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Cat breed

Nominated September 29; needs 5 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. [[User:Norm|Norm]] 20:56, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:Lachatdelarue|Lachatdelarue (talk)]] 21:10, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Only a paragraph, and many of the articles on the linked List of cat breeds are stubs/red links. Cats need more than this. [[User:Norm|Norm]] 20:56, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Sounds like something alot of people could contribute to.

Wedding planner

Nominated September 29; needs 5 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 21:20, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)
  2. [[User:Lachatdelarue|Lachatdelarue (talk)]] 21:24, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  3. Theresa Knott (The torn steak) 21:38, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • Such a common profession, and obsolutely no info in Wikipedia? [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 21:20, Sep 29, 2004 (UTC)

Chain letter

Nominated September 29; needs 5 votes by October 6 (minimum 5 votes per week)

Support:

  1. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:39, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Comments:

  • I get so much of these from superstitious teenage peers that I've had to make a filter. Urgh! Anyway, if you are in favour of chain letter becoming the COTW, pass this link on to 10 people before midnight or you will be cursed... and so on. JOHN COLLISON | (Ludraman) 21:39, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)

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