Talk:1986–1987 John Deere strike

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A fact from 1986–1987 John Deere strike appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 5 November 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that a mock funeral was held outside company headquarters during the 1986–1987 John Deere strike in which 700 union workers ceremoniously burnt a coffin and a Christmas tree covered in company hats?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 22:22, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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... that a mock funeral was held outside company headquarters during the 1986–1987 John Deere strike in which 700 union workers ceremoniously burnt a coffin and a Christmas tree covered in company hats?

Sources:

Boshart, Rod (December 4, 1986). "Idled UAW workers trust in Deere 'dies'". United Press International. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
Boshart, Rod (December 4, 1986). "Idled UAW workers 'bury' Deere cooperation". United Press International. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.

ALT1:... that on December 4, 1986, 700 union workers held a mock funeral during the 1986–1987 John Deere strike which culminated in the burning of a coffin and a Christmas tree covered in company hats? Sources:

Moved to mainspace by Gwennie-nyan (talk) (via AfC). Self-nominated at 01:03, 23 October 2021 (UTC).[reply]

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Overall: I'm not sure if the image can run because of the VTRS issue. We can wait to see if that gets resolved, or I can approve the hook without the image. Also, I've made some minor grammar changes to the hooks – I hope that's okay! ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 03:36, 23 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Ezlev: currently working out the VTRS issues. Hopefully will be resolved in a day or two. ~Gwennie🐈｟💬 📋｠ 13:04, 23 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Ezlev: apparently the issues are going to take a lot longer to work out. So, I've removed the image. Please approve without it. ~Gwennie🐈｟💬 📋｠ 12:41, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Approved! ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 15:31, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Naming

@Firefangledfeathers, I am curious. Nearly all sources I've gone through refer to him as Bob, however some call him his given name Robert, after all he like many others went by Bob in its usage as hypocorism. ~Gwennie🐈｟💬 📋｠ 14:41, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If Bob is more common, we should just call him Bob. Firefangledfeathers (talk) 14:45, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Agree ~Gwennie🐈｟💬 📋｠ 14:59, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]