Talk:Melissa Ong

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A fact from Melissa Ong appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 10 February 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that "Step Chickens" on TikTok replace their profile pictures with an image (shown) of Melissa Ong, whom they call "Mother Hen"?

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Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Cielquiparle (talk) 07:55, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Selfie of Ong, commonly replicated by the Step Chickens

... that "Step Chickens" on TikTok replace their profile pictures with an image (shown) of Melissa Ong, whom they call "Mother Hen"?
- Reviewed: r/antiwork
- Comment: Image is still in the process of obtaining permission, so please hold until it is :)

Created by Theleekycauldron (talk). Self-nominated at 12:58, 24 December 2022 (UTC).[reply]

Hmmm.... I'll review this KINGofLETTUCE 👑 🥬 19:37, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[1] this seems like a good source to add in if you fancy KINGofLETTUCE 👑 🥬 19:41, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

My main concern is that the prose is not "tight" enuf. This reads too much like a puff piece with many superfluous "facts" about her and her "cult". I'm sure she's notable (although I find that bewildering...) but the article could use some trimming while the image is waiting to be cleared. KINGofLETTUCE 👑 🥬 19:53, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Kingoflettuce: argh! that's what happens when the sources get granular on silly things. I've done some culling – possibly take a look and point out any puffery that remains? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 23:00, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Will give it the holy tick once the image clears. Otherwise the article is new and long enough, with an interesting hook that's appropriately referenced. No evidence of copyvio. I would recommend removing the "(shown on the right)" for the benefit of mobile users, but that's about it. Merry Christmas! KINGofLETTUCE 👑 🥬 12:16, 25 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Theleekycauldron: The image seems to have been deleted. Do you wish to proceed without it anyway? BorgQueen (talk) 14:01, 4 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@BorgQueen: No, thank you, I'm fairly sure I'd rather wait. I'm in contact with the creator, waiting on her to do the necessary stuff to release the image. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 19:42, 4 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I shall reach out one more time – we'll proceed without the image if it's not released within a week or so. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:34, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Kingoflettuce: Image has cleared! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 08:19, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@BorgQueen: Kol's been inactive for a few days, wanna give this the holy tick? You can just tick per him. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:24, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sure thing. But then I can't promote it now... lol BorgQueen (talk) 21:29, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

d'oh :) it is what it is. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:30, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

to GA

It seems likely that Ong, an active public figure, will continue to garner coverage in the press, leaving an opening for further coverage that fills the gaps in. For GA status, I'd want to see articles that more thoroughly cover her background in tech and how that influenced her leap into public life. Information about her TikTok activities that don't include Step Chickening would be helpful; you know, just more stuff that's not about the Step Chickens so we can whittle that bit down. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 04:38, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

conflict of interest editing request

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

I don't have a conflict of interest, but the subject reached out to me and asked me to remove the bit about her mining cryptocurrency. I think there's a fairly strong case to be made that the fragment supporting herself by dealing drugs and mining cryptocurrency is probably UNDUE from an ABOUTSELF source (even if somewhat reputably published). theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 03:46, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done. You could have asked me earlier... BorgQueen (talk) 03:42, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

... my bad, i shall keep you in mind :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:19, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]