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DYK for Vitamin E

I see that you have shortened the ALT1 hook for Vitamin E. I accept this, but do prefer the longer version of ALT1 or the primary proposed hook about vitamin E and vaping injury. David notMD (talk) 11:17, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

@David notMD: Shorter hooks tend to be more effective, which is why I trimmed it. I'm also surprised ALT1 wasn't selected (with the caveat that I'd have yeeted everything between "used" and "cartridges"), but I don't feel strongly enough either way.--Launchballer 13:55, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

I defer to you. If the curious are prompted to go to the article after seeing the trimmed version they will find the explanation in the History section. My expectation is a modest bump above average daily viewing. An observation: on the science-related articles I have raised to GA - the other vitamins and others - there is a consistent dip in views per day on weekends. I attribute this to more viewing during the week from students doing homework assignments. David notMD (talk) 14:41, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Luigi Mangione

Hello! Your submission of Luigi Mangione at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know!  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 17:15, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Swim School

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Swim School you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Infoadder95 -- Infoadder95 (talk) 22:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Swim School

The article Swim School you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Swim School for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Infoadder95 -- Infoadder95 (talk) 22:24, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Ceechynaa

On 29 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ceechynaa, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that a reviewer identified an "audible contempt" for men in the songs of Ceechynaa, who entered the UK singles chart earlier this month with "Peggy"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ceechynaa. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ceechynaa), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 21,012 views (875.5 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of December 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Peggy (Ceechynaa song)

On 29 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peggy (Ceechynaa song), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that a reviewer identified an "audible contempt" for men in the songs of Ceechynaa, who entered the UK singles chart earlier this month with "Peggy"? You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Peggy (Ceechynaa song)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Chromakopia

Launchballer, there has been a response to your request on this nomination; please stop by when you can to respond in turn. Thank you very much; this nomination is right on the DYKTIMEOUT cusp, and it would be a shame to have it closed unnecessarily. BlueMoonset (talk) 14:24, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Phoebe Plummer

On 30 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Phoebe Plummer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Phoebe Plummer was "unfortunate" to draw Christopher Hehir as judge when they stood trial over the Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phoebe Plummer. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Phoebe Plummer), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 26,613 views (1,108.9 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of December 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:29, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest

On 30 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Phoebe Plummer was "unfortunate" to draw Christopher Hehir as judge when they stood trial over the Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phoebe Plummer. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Christopher Hehir

On 30 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Christopher Hehir, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Phoebe Plummer was "unfortunate" to draw Christopher Hehir as judge when they stood trial over the Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phoebe Plummer. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Christopher Hehir), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Chrystal (musician)

On 31 December 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chrystal (musician), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Chrystal read law before beginning a music career? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chrystal (musician). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Chrystal (musician)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Edward W. Gantt

On 1 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edward W. Gantt, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Edward W. Gantt was a Confederate soldier who defected to the Union during the American Civil War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Edward W. Gantt. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Edward W. Gantt), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:18, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

BLP / source concern

Hi Launchballer: Since you've been enforcing the deprecation of some media sources on trans issues, I wonder if I can get a second opinion from you on Brooke Slusser, which was created while I was expanding the Spartans volleyball article. I've tagged it for notability and explained why at some length on the talk page. Note in addition that of the cited sources, several are Fox News, one is the Telegraph, and the two "Texas sues ..." are the same AP article (and only tangentially related). I think it should be redirected to the Spartans volleyball article; I don't think it's bad enough to PROD (there is one RS article about her cited, SF Chronicle). Do you think I need to go through the BLP noticeboard or do you share my feeling this should just be redirected? Yngvadottir (talk) 21:18, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

@Yngvadottir: I tend to leave articles I'm not planning on driveby DYKing alone, but my feeling is that that's probably a WP:BLP1E. I'd redirect it and see if anyone bites.--Launchballer 22:09, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Swim School

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Swim School you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of AirshipJungleman29 -- AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:42, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Swim School

The article Swim School you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Swim School and Talk:Swim School/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of AirshipJungleman29 -- AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 21:44, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Swim School

The article Swim School you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Swim School for comments about the article, and Talk:Swim School/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of AirshipJungleman29 -- AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 13:06, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Peanut (squirrel)

On 4 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peanut (squirrel), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that a squirrel helped to steer viewers to its owner's OnlyFans account? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peanut (squirrel). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Peanut (squirrel)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

– 🌻 Hilst (talk | contribs) 12:02, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

		Hook update
		Your hook reached 10,253 views (854.4 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of January 2025 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:27, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Honey Revenge

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Honey Revenge you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Reidgreg -- Reidgreg (talk) 14:23, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Lily Phillips

Hi Launchballer, just letting you know that the supposed previous record of 919 men is disbuted in The Atlantic article: Across the internet, you can find the rumor that the record is currently held by Lisa Sparks—more than 900 times, in 2004—but Sparks herself has written that it was about 150. There's more that you could add from this article; writer Helen Lewis makes an incisive point connecting 100 Men, and Internet pornography more broadly, to the logical endpoint of liberal feminism and liberalism and deregulation. GhulamIslam (talk) 19:51, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Swim School

Hello! Your submission of Swim School at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! ~ Pbritti (talk) 22:06, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 21:03, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The Cock Destroyers

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article The Cock Destroyers you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 21:11, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest

The article Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest and Talk:Just Stop Oil Sunflowers protest/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of GhostRiver -- GhostRiver (talk) 21:47, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Dead Pony

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Dead Pony you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Ganesha811 -- Ganesha811 (talk) 02:05, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of George Daniel

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article George Daniel you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of CatchMe -- CatchMe (talk) 14:26, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of George Daniel

The article George Daniel you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:George Daniel and Talk:George Daniel/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of CatchMe -- CatchMe (talk) 15:44, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of George Daniel

The article George Daniel you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:George Daniel for comments about the article, and Talk:George Daniel/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of CatchMe -- CatchMe (talk) 03:44, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Wargasm

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Wargasm you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sammi Brie -- Sammi Brie (talk) 07:04, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Wargasm

The article Wargasm you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Wargasm and Talk:Wargasm/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sammi Brie -- Sammi Brie (talk) 18:23, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Wargasm

The article Wargasm you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Wargasm for comments about the article, and Talk:Wargasm/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sammi Brie -- Sammi Brie (talk) 20:03, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Luigi Mangione

On 11 January 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Luigi Mangione, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Luigi Mangione was described as "somewhat of an online sex symbol" following his December 2024 arrest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Luigi Mangione. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Luigi Mangione), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

– 🌻 Hilst (talk | contribs) 00:02, 11 January 2025 (UTC)