- The following discussion 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 BlueMoonset (talk) 16:11, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Foxley Wood edit
- ... that Foxley Wood (pictured) is the largest ancient area of woodland in Norfolk?
- ALT1:... that Foxley Wood (pictured) was neglected more than 1000 years of being a popular wood source, until it was purchased by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust in 1998?
- ALT2:... that Foxley Wood (pictured) was neglected more than 1000 years of being a popular wood source, until it was purchased by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust in 1998, then became a National Nature Reserve in 2002?
- Reviewed: See User:Thine Antique Pen/DYK/Reviewed for a full list.
- Comment: Expanded from 151 characters (26 words) to 2357 characters (364 words).
5x expanded by Thine Antique Pen (talk). Self nom at 18:27, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
- comment: I'd avoid Alt1 and Alt2 since neither the article or the source say it was "neglected more than 1000 years". Wikipelli Talk 18:36, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
- I guess. I'm trying to say that the woodland has been used for a thousand years, but in the 20th century, it became neglected. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 19:00, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
- ALT3:... that Foxley Wood (pictured) in Norfolk was a popular wood source for over 1000 years, until the demand for wood decreased two centuries ago? --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 19:06, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
- Unfortunately I see a problem with the article as a whole. See Wikipedia:Did_you_know#Eligibility_criteria: much of the article's content is a list--I'm referring to the "Flora and fauna" section, which is a list in prose form. Take that out and you have fewer than 900 characters left. Sorry, but I wouldn't pass this until the plain text of it had 1500 characters.
Fortunately, this is easy to do--I don't know why it hasn't been done yet. This brief entry has physical description lacking in the article. (You'll note that not a single book or other print publication is cited in the article.) This here comments on the oakiness of the forest, and with a bit of research I am sure that this can be connected to its former role as a supplier of wood. This should be cited if only because it is available. This article mentions not just songbirds but also sparrowhawks. Finally (for now), this discusses a survey and the impact of modern forestry, and the current state of its hydrology.
There is plenty of material, and while something we put on the front page doesn't have to be a GA, it should be more than what the current article has. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 04:28, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
Hoping to get some action on this one. I'm dropping a note on Thine Antique Pen's talk page in case the above hasn't been seen as yet. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:22, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Unfortunately I see a problem with the article as a whole. See Wikipedia:Did_you_know#Eligibility_criteria: much of the article's content is a list--I'm referring to the "Flora and fauna" section, which is a list in prose form. Take that out and you have fewer than 900 characters left. Sorry, but I wouldn't pass this until the plain text of it had 1500 characters.
Aha, didn't see it! I've chopped lots of waffle out of it. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:32, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Assuming the general article problems get fixed and someone passes this, please avoid both Alt1 and Alt2 - neither of them make much sense. Alt3 is comprehensible. LadyofShalott 17:51, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- I've boldly struck both undesirable hooks just to avoid possible mistakes. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:09, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
- I've done about as much as I am willing to do for this article. More can be done, more can be found; the creator added and tweaked a bit, but not enough--so I did some more myself. As such I shouldn't be the one passing it. I'd like for someone else to have a look (also at the capitalization of the plant and animal names), and then I think it's good to go. Note that I tweaked ALT3 for economy; a more exciting hook is possible, but I'm down with Foxley Wood. Drmies (talk) 07:53, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
- ALT4... that the Norfolk ancient area of woodland Foxley Wood (pictured) was mentioned in the Domesday Book?