Template:Did you know nominations/Echo (elephant)
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The result was: promoted by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:37, 30 March 2014 (UTC)
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Echo (elephant)
[edit]- ... that scientists observed an echo which lasted 65 years?
- Reviewed: Not required since it's not a self-nom, but I reviewed Washington Bogart Cooper
- Comment: Moved from AfC to article space on April 3. Could be our first item for April Fools' Day 2014.
Created by Strangesad (talk). Nominated by Mandarax (talk) at 22:10, 3 April 2013 (UTC).
First of all I love the hook. It certainly would work great on April 1, but I do have some concern with waiting so long to post. The article was written by a very new editor and so it might be better that they get the credit now to encourage them to keep at it. I don't have a problem with using the proposed hook on a regular day personally. Article compliance with policy and newness have been verified. Fact is supported by an inline citation and verified. --ThaddeusB (talk) 07:08, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks! (And thanks to Gilliam, who suggested that I replace my original "studied" with "observed".) I will leave a note for Strangesad asking their preference. I wouldn't use this hook (even with a capitalized "Echo") other than on April 1 – the DYK-haters would jump all over how it's misleading – but an acceptable alternate could certainly be found if the author prefers the instant gratification. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 08:15, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
- Strangesad likes the hook and is willing to wait for April Fools' Day, so we're good to go. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 19:20, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
