Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests

Here the community can nominate articles to be selected as "Today's featured article" (TFA) on the main page. The TFA section aims to highlight the range of articles that have "featured article" status, from Art and architecture through to Warfare, and wherever possible it tries to avoid similar topics appearing too close together without good reason. Requests are not the only factor in scheduling the TFA (see Choosing Today's Featured Article); the final decision rests with the TFA coordinators: Wehwalt, Dank, Gog the Mild and SchroCat, who also select TFAs for dates where no suggestions are put forward. Please confine requests to this page, and remember that community endorsement on this page does not necessarily mean the article will appear on the requested date.

The article must be a featured article. Editors who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article before nominating it for TFAR.
The article must not have appeared as TFA before (see the list of possibilities here), except that:
- The TFA coordinators may choose to fill up to two slots each week with FAs that have previously been on the main page, so long as the prior appearance was at least five years ago. The coordinators will invite discussion on general selection criteria for re-runnable TFAs, and aim to make individual selections within those criteria.
- The request must be either for a specific date within the next 30 days that has not yet been scheduled, or a non-specific date. The template {{@TFA}} can be used in a message to "ping" the coordinators through the notification system.

If you have an exceptional request that deviates from these instructions (for example, an article making a second appearance as TFA, or a "double-header"), please discuss the matter with the TFA coordinators beforehand.

It can be helpful to add the article to the pending requests template, if the desired date for the article is beyond the 30-day period. This does not guarantee selection, but does help others see what nominations may be forthcoming. Requesters should still nominate the article here during the 30-day time-frame.

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How to post a new nomination:

I.	Create the nomination subpage. In the box below, enter the full name of the article you are nominating (without using any brackets around the article's name) and click the button to create your nomination page.
II.	Write the nomination. On that nomination page, fill out as many of the relevant parts of the pre-loaded `{{TFAR nom}}` template as you can, then save the page. Your nomination should mention: when the last similar article was, since this helps towards diversity on the main page (browsing Wikipedia:Today's featured article/recent TFAs will help you find out); when the article was promoted to FA status (since older articles may need extra checks); and (for date-specific nominations) the article's relevance for the requested date.
III.	Write the blurb. Some Featured Articles promoted between 2016 and 2020 have pre-prepared blurbs, found on the talk page of the FAC nomination (that's the page linked from "it has been identified" at the top of the article's talk page). If there is one, copy and paste that to the nomination, save it, and then edit as needed. For other FAs, you're welcome to create your own TFA text as a summary of the lead section, or you can ask for assistance at WT:TFAR. We use one paragraph only, with no reference tags or alternative names; the only thing bolded is the first link to the article title. The length when previewed is between 925 and 1025 characters including spaces, " (Full article...)" and the featured topic link if applicable. More characters may be used when no free-use image can be found. Fair use images are not allowed.
IV.	Post at TFAR. After you have created the nomination page, add it here under a level-3 heading for the preferred date (or under a free non-specific date header). To do this, add (replacing "ARTICLE TITLE" with the name of your nominated article): `===February 29===` `{{Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/ARTICLE TITLE}}` Nominations are ordered by requested date below the summary chart. More than one article can be nominated for the same date. It would also then be helpful to add the nomination to the summary chart, following the examples there. Please include the name of the article that you are nominating in your edit summary. If you are not one of the article's primary editors, please then notify the primary editors of the TFA nomination; if primary editors are no longer active, please add a message to the article talk page.

Scheduling:

In the absence of exceptional circumstances, TFAs are scheduled in date order, not according to how long nominations have been open or how many supportive comments they have. So, for example, January 31 will not be scheduled until January 30 has been scheduled (by TFAR nomination or otherwise).

Summary chart

Currently accepting requests from January 1 to January 31.

Date	Article	Points	Notes	Supports^†	Opposes^†
Sep 19	Terry Fox	3	Basic subject matter, date relevancy	11	0
Sep 20	StarCraft: Ghost	3	Promoted two years ago and eight anniversary of announcement	2	3
Sep 27	Road to the Multiverse	1	1-year anniversary of initial broadcast, nominator's first TFA	5	4
Sep 30	Hoover Dam	8	75th anniversary of dedication, nominator's first TFA	4	0
Nonspecific

^† Tally may not be up to date; please do not use these tallies for removing a nomination according to criteria 1 or 3 above unless you have verified the numbers.

Date requests (5 max)

September 19

Terry Fox (1958–1981) was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete and cancer research activist. He was a distance runner and basketball player, and continued both pursuits after his right leg was amputated upon being diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 1977. His experiences in chemotherapy inspired Fox to attempt the Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run, in the hopes of raising C$1 for every person in the country for cancer research. He began on April 12, 1980 at St. John's, Newfoundland and ran west for 143 days and 5,373 kilometres – the equivalent of a marathon a day – until forced to stop near Thunder Bay, Ontario after cancer returned in his lungs. Fox captivated the country; he was named Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981, and was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. His run and subsequent battle with the disease united the nation and led to millions of dollars in donations. He inspired the Terry Fox Run, held in over 60 countries and the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over $500 million has been raised in his name. Considered a national hero, many buildings, roads and parks have been named in his honour across Canada. (more...)

Three points - one for basic subject matter (in Canada), and two as September 19 is the 30th annual Terry Fox Run. Reso lute 22:15, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support—excellent and inspiring article. –Grondemar 00:51, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support as 2 points - I don't if the basic subject matter point is appropriate. I found the article incredibly well-written and moving (I cried), and I think it would be a wonderful addition to the main page. Karanacs (talk) 17:55, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I would consider it a basic subject in Canada. I first learned about Fox while in grade 2, so age 7. Its pretty much ingrained in Canadian culture. That said, I also Support. Kaiser matias (talk) 00:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support: Great choice, regardless of points. This article deserves a wider readership. Brianboulton (talk) 21:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support Definitely considered a basic subject in Canadian primary schools. Well-written article, and the timing is also appropriate. I also remember seeing him during his run, and remember how inspiring it was. Captmondo (talk) 15:52, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, three points. Terry Fox has become a Canadian cultural icon, which is brought in to inspire kids at a young age.--Wehwalt (talk) 15:54, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yup. The elementary school year pretty much begins with Terry Fox, leading to the TFR/National School Run Day. I was noticing a few days ago that page views on this article enjoys a huge spike every September as people look him up. Reso lute 16:06, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support - great choice. Connormah (talk) 17:47, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Aside from the fact that it's an excellent choice, the article's quite good, too. ceranthor 21:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support - quality article, essential topic, science background, educational and encyclopedic. -- Cirt (talk) 17:20, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support per all the above—an excellent choice. Jonyungk (talk) 21:37, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support, ditto. SlimVirgin ^{talk|contribs} 05:07, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 20

StarCraft: Ghost is a military science fiction stealth-action video game under suspended development by Blizzard Entertainment. Part of Blizzard's StarCraft series, the game was announced in 2002 and was to be developed by Nihilistic Software for the Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. Several delays in development caused Blizzard to move back the release date and the game has not yet materialized. Nihilistic Software ceded development to Swingin' Ape Studios in 2004 before Blizzard bought the company, and plans for the GameCube version were canceled in 2005. Blizzard announced in March 2006 that the game is on "indefinite hold" while the company investigated seventh generation video game console possibilities. Subsequent public statements from company personnel have been contradictory about whether production will be renewed or planned story elements will be worked into other products. The continued delay of Ghost has caused it to be labeled as vaporware, and it was ranked fifth in Wired News' annual Vaporware Awards in 2005. Although Blizzard Entertainment refuses to list it as such, video game journalism outlets including IGN and GameSpot list Ghost as canceled. (more...)

Three points, as it was promoted two years ago and it’s the 8th anniversary of the game's announcement. Sorry about pushing "Road to the Multiverse" off the list. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 23:28, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mild oppose, although I don't regret it replacing yet another animated TV episode, it has to be said...it's another video game article (Halo 3 is already being discussed as a candidate for the 25th, there's also The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind proposed on the talk page, and we've recently had Chrono Cross featured). Also, is the "announcement" date of a cancelled video game not a little tenuous? Bob talk 10:46, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Per above. Gage (talk) 20:39, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support. If we're going to have a videogame, I'd rather see this than Halo 3. We have lots of videogames; we don't have many cancelled videogames. – iridescent 20:54, 8 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Sorry, no more video games for a while, please. There have been too many. SlimVirgin ^{talk|contribs} 05:08, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 27

"Road to the Multiverse" is the first episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. Directed by Greg Colton and written by Wellesley Wild, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2009. In "Road to the Multiverse", two of the show's main characters, baby Stewie and anthropomorphic dog Brian, who are voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane (pictured), use an "out-of-this-world" remote control to travel through a series of various parallel universes. They eventually end up in a world where dogs rule and humans obey. This causes Brian to become reluctant to return home to his own universe, and he ultimately ends up breaking the remote, much to the dismay of Stewie, who soon seeks a replacement. The "Road to" episodes which have aired throughout various seasons of Family Guy were inspired by the Road to... comedy films starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, though this episode was not originally conceived as a "Road to" show. Critical responses to the episode were mostly positive; critics praised its storyline, numerous cultural references, and its use of various animation styles. (more...)

Three points. I'd like to have it featured on the main page on September 27, as that is the day it aired this past year. I looked through the archives, and the last article to be promoted of a similar subject was four months ago, according to the current talk page for this page. Also, as the primary editor of the article, I have never received a TFA. Gage (talk) 04:28, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support per nom by Gage. JJ98 (talk) 18:47, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Three points Date connection, no similar three months, first TFA. Was there another point, or just a bad math day?--Wehwalt (talk) 18:54, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment I thought there would also be a point for basic subject matter. Gage (talk) 01:56, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'm not sure how an ordinary TV episode would be something that a twelve-year-old would have to study at school. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:05, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    - Comment Oh, I figured usually any article would be considered basic, with "something that a twelve-year-old would have to study at school" being considered vital. Gage (talk) 02:10, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      - Only if "Family Guy Studies" has suddenly become part of the curriculum. (It could also be argued that another TV article, Last of the Summer Wine, was featured exactly a month before, but that would be a bit cruel.) Bob talk 10:06, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        We've taken the position that basic subject matter only includes academic subjects. Otherwise the sky is the limit, a 12 year old, with a sufficiently tolerant teacher, could do a report on almost anything.--Wehwalt (talk) 19:17, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        Alright, understood. Gage (talk) 23:49, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support, educational, teaches kids about parallel universes. -- Cirt (talk) 01:27, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Cirt. CTJF83 chat 06:53, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support Per Cirt. Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 17:02, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. The score for this article is actually 0 since Last of the Summer Wine (a TV show article) was featured less than a month ago (August 29). Kaldari (talk) 20:40, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, it has one point the primary editor of the article have never received a TFA. Tbhotch^Talk ^C. 00:14, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Similar featured in the past month is -2. Kaldari (talk) 22:51, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per Kaldari. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 23:07, 10 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - Sorry, but we did have Tokyo Mew Mew as well on September 9, 2010, which unless I'm mistaken was also made into an animated television series. I know FG is quite a different show, but it seems a bit samey to a casual observer. (Plus the picture of Seth Macfarlane is a bit smug-looking, somehow). Bob talk 16:20, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose. It's a nice article and I could deal with two TV articles in a month (FG and LotSW are not really similar), but three is a bit much. Perhaps bring stick it in the non-specific slot in a few months. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:42, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 30

File:Hooverdamfrontwater.jpg

Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936, and was dedicated on September 30, 1935 by President Franklin Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over a hundred lives. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium called Six Companies, Inc., which began construction on the dam in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques were unproven. The torrid summer weather and the lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned over the dam to the Federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years early. Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, and is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally created for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada. Although mainly intended to control floods and provide irrigation water, the dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona and California.(more….)

Hey everybody, Wehwalt and myself wanted to welcome the world to the Hoover Dam story on the 75th anniversary of its dedication with the FA we worked on. 8 pts. This is my first TFA (1 pt), is in a underrepresented category (1 pt), is a vital article (2 pts), is being offered on the 75th anniversary of dedication (2 pts) and there have been no dams in the past six months (2 pts.)--NortyNort (Holla) 15:14, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Points look good. The blurb is long, though (1470 chars); please cut it down to around 1200. Dabomb87 (talk) 15:22, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done, cutting out the last sentence brings my count to 1,206 w/ spaces.--NortyNort (Holla) 15:26, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support - can't really argue with eight points, nice date connection, interesting article. Bob talk 15:53, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Can't believe no one has said it yet: Dam, this is a fine article. :) -- Cirt (talk) 17:38, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
"rim shot" and support per prevous comments. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 17:52, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good work. Gage (talk) 19:02, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

October 2

Ayumi Hamasaki (born 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former actress. Also called Ayu by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" due to her popularity and widespread influence in Japan. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, she released a string of modestly selling singles that concluded with her 1999 debut album A Song for ××. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts and stayed there for four weeks, establishing her popularity in Japan. Because of her constantly changing image and tight control over her artistry, Hamasaki's popularity extends across Asia; music and fashion trends she has started have spread to countries such as China, Singapore, and Taiwan. She has appeared in or lent her songs to many advertisements and television commercials. Though she originally supported the exploitation of her popularity for commercial purposes, she later reconsidered and eventually opposed her status as an Avex "product". (more...)

3 points. It was promoted over 21 months ago, the date is relevant to the article (it's the singer's birthday), and no singer has been featured on the main page in the last three months (the most recent was Michael Jackson). Also as a possible fourth point, I'm not a significant contributor, but I am making this request somewhat on behalf of the only significant contributor Ink Runner, who has not had an article featured on the main page before. mx3 話 17:36, 12 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nonspecific date (1 only)