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Errors in the summary of Today's featured article on the Main Page

I do now register before the maintainers of the Main Page that Edward Low's surname is absent from the caption appended to the image depicting him. I request that appropriate measures should be taken to rectify this error in a most speedy and effective manner, in order to further the goals of this noble encyclopaedia with regards to accuracy and informativeness, and to— (end of transmission) Waltham, The Duke of 04:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- - I added "Low", so now we can argue if it should be "Lowe". Art LaPella (talk) 04:30, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- I haven't been paying attention closely, but this seems like the biggest image I have ever seen on the main page. Isn't the size suppose to be 100x100px instead of just 100px?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 04:23, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - I respectfully disagree. Waltham, The Duke of 04:35, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - At 100x100px, the image will be unrecognizable. The 100x100px format is the standard for DYK and ITN (with occasional exceptions), but I think we can allow a slightly larger image for Today's FA. --BorgQueen (talk) 13:53, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't the term scoundrel POV? I can understand thief as a person who is caught/convicted for stealing. But the term scoundrel is defined as "an unprincipled, dishonorable person; villain" by dictionary.com. How can it be proven that someone was dishonorable/unprincipled, etc? Thanks, 155.100.106.84 (talk) 20:34, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Errors in In the news

Shouldn't it be Manchester United wins the...? Spencer^T♦^C 00:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is correct either way depending on what Grammatical tense is used. You can say in 2008 Manchester United win the chamionship or Manchester United wins the championship in 2008 either would be correct ☻TheCookieMaker (talk) 00:47, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's a British plural. See WP:ENGVAR and American and British English differences#Formal and notional agreement. Art LaPella (talk) 03:07, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's what I thought, but as an American, it sounded a bit awkward at first. Thanks, Spencer^T♦^C 10:57, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is this possibly a collective singular thing? Lu na ke et 14:37, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should be wins. It sounds more normal, and this is general english, not british english. -Xonybubba (talk) 19:39, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't explain what the UEFA Champions League actually is, perhaps it should say Association Football tournament? -62.172.143.205 (talk) 16:59, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That could be a good idea, but I have a feeling the posting admin left that out on purpose so as not to anger anyone who would rather have see [association football/football/soccer]. Random89 18:45, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Man Utd are a team, they won collectively, therefore in this context the name is a plural. The correct usage is 'plural win' and 'singular wins' eg. 'Tiger Woods wins the US Open', 'The Rolling Stones win the Eurovision Song Contest'. Therefore, 'Manchester United win' is the correct form. As for including the sport, well it would run into the whole 'football' debate. It already has UEFA in the blurb, and clicking on any of the links would quickly make it obvious, so it's probably OK. Modest Genius ^talk 20:22, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Errors in Did you know?

S. Chandra was 14 when he was recruited to fight, not 15! Chris (talk) 20:33, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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