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 | A fact from Drew Thomas appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 6 July 2024 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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Did you know nomination
edit- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by SL93 talk 21:41, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
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- ... that Drew Thomas, a former car salesman, was named the best local comedian by Creative Loafing?
- Source:
- McIntyre, Michael K. (2019-04-17). "Drew Thomas at the MGM Northfield, and the Alan Cox Show Comedy Tour hits the Cleveland Masonic". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
The article notes: "Thomas, who has appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and has made several other national appearances, started comedy after six years as a car salesman selling Toyotas."
- "Best Local Comedian". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
The article notes: "BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN BOA AWARD WINNER. Year » 2006. Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2006 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Critics Pick Drew Thomas"
- ALT1: ... that Drew Thomas, a former car salesman, reached the finals of the NBC show Last Comic Standing? Source: Overcash, Anita (2010-12-14). "Comedy: Drew Thomas". Creative Loafing Charlotte. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
The article notes: "Atlanta-based comedian Drew Thomas didn't become a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing without good cause."
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The Devil's Chord
- ALT1: ... that Drew Thomas, a former car salesman, reached the finals of the NBC show Last Comic Standing? Source: Overcash, Anita (2010-12-14). "Comedy: Drew Thomas". Creative Loafing Charlotte. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
Cunard (talk) 04:01, 19 May 2024 (UTC).
Hooks seem interesting and are supported by references. Article is new and the correct length. However, some of the article's first section lacks inline citations. Once these are added I think it is good to go. TDogg310 (talk) 23:29, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you for the review, TDogg310 (talk · contribs). Wikipedia:Did you know/Guidelines#External policy compliance says (bolding added for emphasis):
Every paragraph in the article is cited except for the lead. This complies with the guideline because "that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article" does not need to be cited. The guideline Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section#Citations says:The article must be based on reliable sources, which must be cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose).
The subject is not complex or controversial (and none of the material in the lead is contentious), so the guideline does not require citations in the lead. Cunard (talk) 10:25, 5 June 2024 (UTC)Because the lead usually repeats information that is in the body, editors should balance the desire to avoid redundant citations in the lead with the desire to aid readers in locating sources for challengeable material. Although the presence of citations in the lead is neither required in every article nor prohibited in any article, there is no exception to citation requirements specific to leads. The necessity for citations in a lead should be determined on a case-by-case basis by editorial consensus. Complex, current, or controversial subjects may require many citations; others, few or none.
- Thank you for the review, TDogg310 (talk · contribs). Wikipedia:Did you know/Guidelines#External policy compliance says (bolding added for emphasis):
- @TDogg310: Does the above resolve your concerns, and can this be approved? If not, what else needs to be done? Z1720 (talk) 15:18, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
TDogg310 hasn't edited in over two weeks, so I'm taking over. Lede doesn't require references. I think that ALT0 is missing necessary context (namely 'in 2006') and both the hooks would be better if they ended with 'car salesman', but both check out and I'll let a prepbuilder make that decision. Approving ALT1.--Launchballer 19:00, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
