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Article Improvement Drive
Article Improvement Drive
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The Article Improvement Drive is a weekly collaboration to improve non-stub articles to featured article status. (For stub articles or topics with no articles, see Collaborations of the week.)

/History - For past winners.
/Removed - For removed nominations.

Nomination and Voting

Articles to be improved can be nominated by registered users in the "nominations" section below, with an explanation of what work is needed. To nominate an article, you can copy the template that you will find as a comment in the page when you edit it. Please do not nominate articles involved in edit wars.

Each Sunday, the article with the most support votes is chosen. Opposing votes are not counted; see approval voting. You can vote for as many articles as you like. Articles need three votes per week to stay on the list. Beginning with articles nominated in August, articles will need four votes a week to stay on the list of active nominations.

Please do us all a favour: When you vote, update the vote count in the subhead at the same time. If you're feeling generous, check to see if you've put it over the "stays until" margin and update that line too, if needed.


Collaborations
Articles
Science and technology
Miscellaneous

Nominations

The next project article is to be selected on Sunday September 4.

Please add new nominations at the bottom of the page.

Nominated before August: Need 3 votes a week to stay

H5N1 (25 votes, stays until September 18)

Nominated July 24 2005; needs at least 27 votes by September 18 2005
Support:
  1. Dododo 21:03, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Quantum bird 23:42, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Eric Forste 23:17, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. ZeWrestler Talk 16:51, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Litefantastic 23:15, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Jacoplane 14:52, 26 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. the wub "?/!" 10:29, 27 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Deryck C. 05:17, 1 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Alex.tan 09:17, August 4, 2005 (UTC)
  10. Howrealisreal 13:02, 4 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Conce 02:06, 2005 August 5 (UTC)
  12. Eleassar my talk 11:40, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. TFloto 01:15, 6 August 2005 (UTC)
  14. shuri 07:42, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Encephalon | ζ | ∑ 14:35:43, 2005-08-07 (UTC)
  16. Mr.Bip 17:21, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Fenice 18:49, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  18. Cmadler 14:52, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  19. --Msoos 17:22, 13 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  20. Richard Taylor 19:26, 13 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  21. Wackymacs 21:03, 13 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  22. DiamondDave 09:02, August 16, 2005 (UTC)
  23. — Knowledge Seeker দ 05:49, August 23, 2005 (UTC)
  24.  —siroχo 07:56, August 23, 2005 (UTC)
  25. --TWaye 08:16, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • Experts are saying this virus is heading for pandemic and may wipe out a significant chunk of humanity, much worse than the Spanish flu since China made it immune to a modern medication. Several great stories have been run on the subject in Nature, Foreign Affairs and the Nation magazine, not to mention hundreds of resources found using H5N1 in the Google news search. All accessible over the Internet, what we need now is a few good Wikipedians to translate it into the Wiki database. The subject is of the highest importance and we only have a few paragraphs! If it all possible I suggest this be given precedence and bumped up to next week’s collaboration and stay there until it is sufficiently expanded. When this virus hits pandemic, in all probability soon, Wikipedia will be embarrassed if only a few paragraphs remain. Dododo 21:03, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Read this article in wikinews: World Health Organisation: China engaging in bird flu cover up. Seems like a good idea to have an improvement drive. Jacoplane 14:52, 26 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • This disease has the potential to be worse than SARS, possibly the next pandemic. Worth updating to featured status. Alex.tan 09:17, August 4, 2005 (UTC)
  • H5N1 is a massively important medical and public health concern. I had not noticed the article until now: it certainly can be improved, and its subject deserves all the attention we can spare. I would strongly support bumping it up the list of WP:IDRIVE articles if there is a mechanism or precedent for this on wikipedia.→Encephalon | ζ | ∑ 14:35:43, 2005-08-07 (UTC)
    • The mechanism for bumping it up is voting on this page, and there's nothing wrong with you (or anyone else) leaving messages on the talk pages of other users that you think would agree with you, encouraging them to add their votes here. --Eric Forste (Talk) 04:47, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • I agree - there is no reason why this article is not FAC quality, given its prominence in world health at the moment. Mr.Bip 17:21, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Have a look at Avian influenza - it has a truckload of information about H5N1 which should be kept and maintained at H5N1 (for reasons of consistency, keeping the Avian Influenza article at normal length, etc). In case you really coose to upgrade this article, I strongly suggest trying to move most of the content from avian influenza article to that of the H5N1. This is only a warning, I myself also support this article to become the week's improvement drive
  • Further to the above comment, H5N1 has to fit well with the others in the area, Influenza, Avian influenza, Flu, Vaccine, Pandemic, Flu vaccine, Antigenic shift, Neuraminidase ,Hemagglutinin, Zoonose we should take care to get the detail in the right article and avoid repitition.

Astrophysics (25 votes, stays until September 8)

Nominated July 7 2005; needs at least 27 votes by September 8 2005
Support:
  1. Fenice 7 July 2005 17:07 (UTC)
  2. Maurreen 9 July 2005 02:11 (UTC)
  3. Poli 22:08, 2005 July 11 (UTC)
  4. Horndude77 00:35, 13 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Keithlard 12:20, 13 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Eric Forste 00:51, 17 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Amar 10:33, July 18, 2005 (UTC)
  8. ZeWrestler 02:05, 19 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Deryck C. 17:39, 21 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Uber nemo 04:51, July 24, 2005 (UTC)
  11. Pedro 11:14, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Evil Eye 12:35, 31 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Eh Nonymous 00:12, 1 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Harley_peters 09:42, 2 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Beland 01:41, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Zath42 09:54, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Trevor macinnis 04:12, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  18. --Xgoni 14:26, August 14, 2005 (UTC)
  19. -Aranel ("Sarah") 19:07, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  20. Frodet 20:45, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  21. Syrae Faileas 20:53, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  22. Anthony 17:47, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  23. JVG 18:16, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  24. dagamezmasta 4:19, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
  25. Behun 15:38, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • Former COTW that needs completion.--Fenice 7 July 2005 17:07 (UTC)

History of the Balkans (24 votes, stays until September 5)

Nominated July 4 2005; needs at least 27 votes by September 5 2005
Support:
  1. Litefantastic 4 July 2005 22:57 (UTC)
  2. Maurreen 7 July 2005 03:40 (UTC)
  3. CristianChirita 7 July 2005 06:32 (UTC)
  4. Fenice 7 July 2005 06:54 (UTC)
  5. Tothebarricades July 8, 2005 18:56 (UTC)
  6. Milena 12:06, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
  7. Poli 21:57, 2005 July 11 (UTC)
  8. Eric Forste 00:47, 17 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Jmabel | Talk 18:21, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
  10. Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 20:49, July 20, 2005 (UTC)
  11. Valentinian 23:24, 22 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Amina 17:24, 27 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Vladdraculdragon 16:37, 30 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Howrealisreal 16:32, 1 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Beland 02:01, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  16. siafu 21:05, 6 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Renata3 05:40, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  18. E.A 17:45, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Djbaniel 20:53, August 17, 2005 (UTC)
  20. Ghidra99 10:00, August 18, 2005 (UTC)
  21. ijelisavcic 5:56, August 18, 2005 (UTC)
  22. Mamawrites 20:33, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  23. Cmadler 12:11, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  24. Whitejay251 07:23, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • Created from scratch for the COTW, then sponsored as an AID article, I think it's time to send in the TWID. It's just too big for regular maintence to hold together -Litefantastic 4 July 2005 22:57 (UTC)
  • Great nomination. I think we could bring this up to featured standard if we can add references and inline notes.--Fenice 7 July 2005 06:54 (UTC)
  • I was the one who nominated it for COTW - I'm very impressed with what's been done. Still needs improvement, though. This might be a good place considering the vastness of the subject. --Tothebarricades July 8, 2005 18:56 (UTC)
  • Agree with Tothebarricades - Milena 12:06, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
  • This article is over 70k and is going to continue to get larger. It needs to be split up into a chronological series, like History of China or History of the People's Republic of China. -- Beland 02:04, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Beland is right. We need to realize that in many cases the most promising article-improvement drive is going to involve an article that is too long, and that needs to have detail moved off into more detailed, related articles, many of which already exist, in this case. If we decide to vote for History of the Balkans, this is the kind of work that will be cut out for us. That's why I voted for this article in the first place. In the meantime, we can read what's there right now, and start thinking about how to generalize usefully about the details that are going to end up getting moved into related articles. (And, yeah, I changed my sig, hope that doesn't bother any of you.) --arkuat (talk) 04:33, 13 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Agree with arkuat and Beland; article winning AID would be a great opportunity for reorganization.Djbaniel 20:53, August 17, 2005 (UTC)

Constantinople (20 votes, stays until September 11)

Nominated July 24 2005; needs at least 21 votes by September 11 2005
Reason:

Constantinople is one of the most historical cities in the world, yet it has a very short article here on Wiki. There is a ton of information about this city on the web. Surely, this article can and should be improved. Osu8907 05:36, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Support:
  1. Osu8907 05:36, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Maurreen 09:15, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Uber nemo 05:25, July 25, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Cdr259 12:33, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. the wub "?/!" 10:31, 27 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Magicmonster 15:32, 28 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 04:32, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Vladdraculdragon 16:42, 30 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Darwinek 10:20, 1 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. WiseSabre 17:58, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  11. siafu 21:07, 6 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Fenice 14:09, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Mark O'Sullivan 15:19, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. TheMadBaron 21:41, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Renata3 05:46, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Jniemenmaa 06:04, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
  17. JVG 18:16, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  18. Peter Kirby 06:36, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Valentinian 11:35, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  20. *drew 22:54, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • Constantinople is one of the most historical cities in the world. Uhh.. Constantinople does not exist anymore. The city is today called Istanbul (among other things). The Constantinople article is a history between the 4th-14th century. Stbalbach 03:27, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually its history extends to 1930, when the name was officially changed to Istanbul. Until then, all sources (international and turkish) refer to it as Constantinople Cdr259 12:33, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear when I said is. I know Constantinople no longer exists. The focus of the article should still be from 330, when the name changed to Constantinople, until 1453, when the city, and the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottoman Empire. The city has a very extensive history within this time period. It was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest and richest city in Christendom during the Middle Ages. While, the name of the city continued to be Constantinople until 1930, it was not the commonly used name among the people, so I wouldn't think that should be the main focus of the article, though it was still used as an official name. Thanks to the people who have shown support so far. Osu8907 14:33, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks to everyone who has shown support! Osu8907
  • Certainly Constantinople still exists! The official Turkish name was changed in 1930, but Constantinople continued to be the usual name in English for many years (this is the English Wikipedia after all - even though Istanbul, it's true, is now much the more common English name, leaving Constantinople as a distinct archaism). Of course Constantinople is still the city's name in Greek. Mark O'Sullivan 15:13, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • A great topic. The city is incredibly important in European history. It deserves a great article.
  • The Greek church continues to refer to this city as Constantinople. --Peter Kirby 06:36, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Public education (20 votes, stays until September 1)

Nominated July 14 2005; needs at least 21 votes by September 1 2005
Support:
  1. Beland 01:06, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Fenice 05:56, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Theaterfreak64 20:22, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Jmabel | Talk 18:30, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
  5. Eric Forste 22:17, 17 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Bhuck 11:44, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 18:35, July 25, 2005 (UTC)
  8. Behun 16:29, 31 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Howrealisreal 16:32, 1 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Sesel 06:49, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Menchi 21:45, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Cryoboy 18:01, August 7, 2005 (UTC)
  13. A Link to the Past 18:04, August 7, 2005 (UTC)
  14. Richy 14:32, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. —Encephalon | ζ | Σ 18:19:15, 2005-08-12 (UTC) - One more week for ya.
  16. -Aranel ("Sarah") 19:10, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Syrae Faileas 20:58, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  18. JoanneB 21:22, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Alr 20:38, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  20. naryathegreat | (talk) 19:17, August 27, 2005 (UTC)
Comments:

History of chemistry (19 votes, stays until September 8)

Nominated July 21 2005; needs at least 21 votes by September 8 2005
Support:
  1. Eric Forste 08:14, 21 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Deryck C. 17:37, 21 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. ike9898 13:26, July 22, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Vladdraculdragon 16:40, 30 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. -- Rune Welsh ταλκ 11:16, August 2, 2005 (UTC)
  6. --Fenice 06:58, 4 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Shimmin 12:27, August 4, 2005 (UTC)
  8. Jeffrey 15:39, 4 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. ~K 16:25, 4 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Physchim62 17:23, 4 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Beland 01:49, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Sesel 06:51, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. HappyCamper 22:43, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Walkerma 03:49, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Zath42 10:34, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  16. James Albert 20:55,14 August 2005(UTC)
  17. JVG 18:16, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  18. --Janke | Talk 16:26:41, 2005-08-28 (UTC)
  19. Deirdre Golash 20:26, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:

NASA (16 votes, stays until September 8)

Nominated July 28 2005; needs at least 18 votes by September 8 2005
Support:
  1. Jacoplane 20:01, 28 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. ScottyBoy900Q∞ 04:34, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Maurreen (talk) 06:59, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Sesel 06:55, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. siafu 21:12, 6 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. EatAlbertaBeef 23:45, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Zath42 10:33, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. King Kool 15:50, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Fenice 14:27, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Chillmann 17:46, 13 August 2005 (CET)
  11. Mb1000 00:38, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Syrae Faileas 21:08, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Soo 00:26, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. naryathegreat | (talk)
  15. Mlm42 01:40, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Linuxbeak | Talk | Desk 12:36, August 24, 2005 (UTC)
Comments:

Greek literature (15 votes, stays until September 6)

Nominated July 26 2005; needs at least 18 votes by September 6 2005
Support:
  1. Eric Forste (talk) 07:54, 26 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. the wub "?/!" 10:27, 27 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Maurreen (talk) 06:54, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Vladdraculdragon 16:43, 30 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Osu8907 04:31, 1 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Fenice 08:13, 4 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Sesel 06:54, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. The Singing Badger 21:13, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. shuri 07:42, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Renata3 05:50, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Encephalon | ζ | Σ 18:20:42, 2005-08-12 (UTC)
  12. -Aranel ("Sarah") 19:16, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Syrae Faileas 21:02, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. --geraki 15:03, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. --TWaye 08:16, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:

Flirting (14 votes, stays until August 29)

Nominated July 25 2005; needs at least 15 votes by August 29 2005
Support:
  1. Jacoplane 18:33, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 18:45, July 25, 2005 (UTC)
  3. Theycallmemorty 20:43, 28 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Litefantastic 19:56, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Djbaniel 00:36, August 7, 2005 (UTC)
  6. drboisclair 15:04, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Fieari 21:33, August 8, 2005 (UTC)
  8. Polydor 21:59, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Richy 14:32, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Hillel 12:01, August 15, 2005 (UTC)
  11. Syrae Faileas 21:04, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Ben T/C 07:23, August 17, 2005 (UTC)
  13. Ambi 09:56, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Sbwoodside 23:25, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Mekalika 17:07, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • I think a lot can be added. This is the main mechanism through which our species achieves reproduction and I think it deserves a better article. Jacoplane 18:33, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • I would debate that flirting is the main mechanism for the entire species. For the West, sure, but given that a significant portion of the world throughout the history of the species has relied on arranged marriages or other non-flirtactious means, I wouldn't say flirting deserves that status. The article should mention the difference between "flirting" and other forms of gaining attention from a potential mate. (Of course that's another reason to improve the article.) – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 18:45, July 25, 2005 (UTC)
  • Whether or not it is the "main mechanism" (a phrase which is not without ambiguity in the context of reproduction in general), I think it would serve wikipedia well to have flirting as a comprehensive article.

Starting with articles nominated in August, at least four votes will be needed each week to stay active on the list of nominations.

Nominated in August or later: Need 4 votes a week to stay

Latin America (15 votes, stays until September 11)

Nominated August 14, 2005; needs at least 16 votes by September 11 2005
Support:
  1. Maurreen (talk) 03:44, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Osu8907 04:11, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Fenice 07:28, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. arkuat (talk) 08:17, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Wackymacs 08:27, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. *drew 08:35, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. SpiceMan 11:06, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Nick_C 14:11, 14 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Spangineer (háblame) 15:16, August 14, 2005 (UTC)
  10. Carioca 19:21, August 14, 2005 (UTC)
  11. Sarge Baldy 06:29, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Mariano 06:54, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Vanguard 21:22, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Poli 01:46, 2005 August 18 (UTC)
  15. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 03:12, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
Comments:

Teenage pregnancy (12 votes, stays until September 1)

Nominated August 4 2005; needs at least 16 votes by September 1 2005
Reason:

One of the 10 most notable social issues in industrialized countries. The quality of the article is embarrassingly shoddy.

Support:
  1. lots of issues | leave me a message 06:04, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. tonibella | leave me a message 21:19, 8 August 2005
  3. Fieari 21:35, August 8, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Deryck C. 03:42, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Fenice 05:48, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Renata3 05:57, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. ZeWrestler Talk 18:50, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Richy 14:32, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. -Aranel ("Sarah") 19:22, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Syrae Faileas 20:35, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Howrealisreal 21:17, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Alr 23:07, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:


Human genome (14 votes, stays until September 2)

Nominated August 5 2005; needs at least 16 votes by September 2 2005
Reason:

The sequencing of the human genome was one of the most profound achievements in the history of science. I've kicked this article off with a solid basis in technical and scientific fact, but it needs expansion to reach its full potential. --Mike Lin 09:47, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Support:
  1. Mike Lin 09:47, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Fenice 19:49, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Deryck C. 03:43, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. User:Filur 9 August 2005 (UTC)
  5. Encephalon | ζ | Σ 08:33:18, 2005-08-09 (UTC)
  6. Plociam 05:19, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Zath42 09:58, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Pedro 11:22, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Renata3 05:34, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. OtherDave 17:17, August 16, 2005 (UTC)
  11. Lomedae 19:04, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
  12. Nicholas 20:19, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Mouvement 21:15, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  14. inks 20:29, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • It's about your genome, people. Come on, vote up.--Encephalon | ζ | Σ 18:22:20, 2005-08-12 (UTC)
  • Chaqu'un à son goût, but my vote's here because two video game characters are higher on the list. OtherDave 17:17, August 16, 2005 (UTC)

Heraldry (11 votes, stays until September 4)

Nominated August 14 2005; needs at least 12 votes by September 4 2005
Reason

While a very good article, it can be improved. The article could be made clearer for people unfamiliar with the subject.

Support
  1. Mb1000 01:18, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Syrae Faileas 17:00, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Tyler Mitchell 20:39, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Sadaukar 06:41, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. DiamondDave 09:09, August 16, 2005 (UTC)
  6. Trevor macinnis 18:15, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Palnatoke 20:32, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Saswann 22:01, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Valentinian 10:25, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  10. dagamezmasta 4:10, 17 August 2005
  11. Behun 06:15, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments

Obesity (9 votes, stays until August 29)

Nominated August 8 2005; needs at least 12 votes by August 29 2005
Support:
  1. JFW | T@lk 20:16, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Deryck C. 03:48, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Encephalon | ζ | Σ 08:34:50, 2005-08-09 (UTC)
  4. Kpjas 09:25, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Steve espinola10:56, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. ♥purplefeltangel 23:25, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Mokgand 22:31, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 03:07, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
  9. Richy 15:18, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • This topic now has a long page, but certain essential points are still missing or too brief: cultural significance of obesity, psychological impact, statistics in various countries and whether they correlate with complications. The policy section needs to be tidied up. JFW | T@lk 20:16, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hannibal (8 votes, stays until August 29)

Nominated August 8 2005; needs at least 12 votes by August 29 2005
Support:
  1. Paul James Cowie 13:46, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. siafu 22:13, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Valhallia 13:35, 9 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Renata3 05:43, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Fenice 19:24, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Peter Kirby 06:28, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Dejvid 15:11, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Lomedae 19:15, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
Comments:

American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968) (8 votes, stays until September 5)

Nominated August 15 2005; needs at least 12 votes by September 5 2005
Reason

A very important article which only provides stub section on major events, and doesn't give any proper conclusion of the effects of the movement on American history and society. Could easily become a great featured article if people worked hard.

Support:
  1. Harro5 02:52, August 15, 2005 (UTC)
  2. EKMichigan 03:29, August 15, 2005 (UTC)
  3. Syrae Faileas 21:53, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. AlMac|(talk) 23:09, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 03:04, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
  6. Mamawrites 20:30, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Simesa 08:20, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Alabamaboy 11:47, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Scott P. 23:15:36, 2005-08-27 (UTC)
Comments:
  • How would you like to see this organized? Osu8907 03:49, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • A history section on the civil rights movement in general, with a timeline linking to articles on various events (eg. Montgomery bus boycott). Then, information on how the movement was received and grew in popularity, with a final section on the legacy of the civil rights movement in contemporary American history. Essentially, a focus on the movement as a whole not just mini-stubs and links to other articles. Maybe see Racism in the United States for some ideas. That's my thoughts anyway. Harro5 08:03, August 16, 2005 (UTC)
    • I believe that the addition of a brief subsection describing the mutually supportive relationships during that era between the Racial Equality movement, the Women's Rights movement, the Gay Rights movement, and the Religious Toleration movement would enhance the article. Many of the members and leaders of these various movements would also attend the marches and rallies of the other movements and support one another in the speeches given at their own rallies and marches. Many recognized the mutual benefit experienced by all in the furtherance of Civil Rights.
  • I have no evidence I can cite to prove any assertions about this claim, but I am a white man who was there ... I was in the march when Martin Luther King Jr gave a great speech about his dream, that a lot of people have memorized today, I participated for a while in CORE (Congress on Racial Equality) until it became neccessary for Black Pride, for the White volunteers to leave its membership. AlMac|(talk) 23:09, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Tunis (8 votes, stays until September 7)

Nominated August 17 2005; needs at least 12 votes by September 7 2005
Support:
  1. AlbertR 04:16, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Red Star 21:13, 17 August 2005 ET
  3. – Quadell (talk) (sleuth) 03:02, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
  4. Dejvid 15:15, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Lomedae 19:09, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
  6. *drew 12:15, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Sbwoodside 23:32, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Joy [shallot] 19:21, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:
  • Pathetically short article. A capital city deserves more than this. The history section contains no details and is only a brief summary (the only mentioned event mentioned after 1956 is the Arab League's use of the city). The geography section also deserves more information. The sights section could be expanded into something bigger. A transportation hub, this city has more than just an airport, in fact it is actually one of only two cities in Africa with a rapid transit system. AlbertR 04:16, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Spyware (5 votes, stays until September 1)

Nominated August 18 2005; needs at least 8 votes by September 1 2005
Support
  1. Syrae Faileas 21:51, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. FOo 23:20, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Litefantastic 23:25, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. arkuat (talk) 06:31, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. DFH 16:16:36, 2005-08-24 (UTC)
Comments
  • Good article but could be improved. I would like to see this as a featured article.
  • As one of the major contributors to this article, I would like to invite everyone with knowledge of the subject to contribute. There has been a specific request (in a featured-article nomination) for more screenshots of spyware in action. --FOo 23:20, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Would be helpful to have a section on potential conflicts when more than one anti-spyware programs have been installed. DFH 16:16:36, 2005-08-24 (UTC)

Vulcan (planet) (1 vote, stays until August 29)

Nominated August 22 2005; needs at least 4 votes by August 29 2005
Support
  1. Litefantastic 11:43, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments

No, this isn't the planet from Star Trek. It's a hypothetical sphere that, as it turns out, didn't exist. Nifty. -Litefantastic 11:43, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]


Autism epidemic (3 votes, stays until August 31)

Nominated August 24 2005; needs at least 4 votes by August 31, 2005
Support:
  1. Ryan Norton T | @ | C 14:31, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Mamawrites 14:55, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. *drew 20:47, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:

Ancient Egypt (4 votes, stays until September 7)

Nominated August 24 2005; needs at least 8 votes by September 7, 2005
Support:
  1. Magicmonster 02:28, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Litefantastic 15:43, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  3. ZeWrestler Talk 17:29, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Veledan • Talk + new 21:04, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:

Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama (2 votes, stays until September 1)

Nominated August 25, 2005; needs at least 4 votes by September 1, 2005
Support:
  1. Falphin 23:40, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Hottentot 00:08, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:

Great Depression (3 votes, stays until September 2)

Nominated August 26, 2005; needs at least 4 votes by September 2, 2005
Support:
  1. Zhatt 22:45, August 26, 2005 (UTC)
  2. Yabbadab 04:56, August 27, 2005 (UTC)
  3. Harro5 00:09, August 28, 2005 (UTC)
Comments:
  • A major global event. This article has been vandalized and is missing a lot of information. This really should be up to Feature Article status considering that it has its own category. Zhatt 22:45, August 26, 2005 (UTC)

Republic of Venice (5 votes, stays until September 3)

Nominated August 27, 2005; needs at least 4 votes by September 3, 2005
Support:
  1. GhePeU 19:45, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Kirill Lokshin 20:17, August 27, 2005 (UTC)
  3. Joy [shallot] 19:10, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  4. *drew 22:53, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Alr 23:44, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Comments:


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