Talk:R. H. Rodgers

A fact from R. H. Rodgers appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 5 October 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Latin philologist Robert Rodgers produced the first detailed commentary on Frontinus's work on Roman aqueducts in almost 300 years?

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The result was: promoted by CSJJ104 (talk) 17:42, 1 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Latin philologist Robert Rodgers produced the first detailed commentary on Frontinus's work on Roman aqueducts in almost 300 years? Source: see article
- Reviewed: Leverton & Sons

Created by Philafrenzy (talk) and Whispyhistory (talk). Nominated by Philafrenzy (talk) at 18:17, 18 September 2022 (UTC).[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: A fascinating and intricately detailed article. Impeccable sourcing. We should instantly lock this article to editing until the year 2322. No Swan So Fine (talk) 16:04, 1 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: I am not aware of a later work so it now is 300 years. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:20, 18 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]