Template:Did you know nominations/Francis Bourgeois (trainspotter)
- The following 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 Theleekycauldron (talk) 19:52, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
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Francis Bourgeois (trainspotter)
... that trainspotter Francis Bourgeois is currently studying engineering at the University of Nottingham?Source: "A 20-year-old engineering student at the University of Nottingham, his TikTok account has nothing to do with a doped-up Ewan McGregor wreaking havoc with his mates, or Victoria Paris posting a video of her new I.AM.GIA ‘fit." [1]ALT1: ... that when trainspotter Francis Bourgeois began secondary school, he hid his love for trains in order to fit in with his peers?Source: "He moved to Frome in rural Somerset aged 7, and after starting secondary school, Bourgeois felt compelled to suppress his interest in trains in order to fit in." [2]- ALT2: ... that when trainspotter Francis Bourgeois was younger, he used to go to the Willesden Junction station and then go home and draw the trains he saw from memory? Source: "Where did his fascination with trains come from? It all stemmed from his childhood in Willesden Junction in London – one of the busiest train junctions in all of London. “All of these trains moving through at once sort of really fascinated me,” he admitted, later adding that he would try to draw pictures of the trains he saw from memory." [3]
- ALT3: ... that trainspotter Francis Bourgeois states that people have started to recognize him in real life from his videos on TikTok? Source: "He was walking past a Nottingham pub a few weeks later when he heard his name being called. “I saw a group of lads all stood up and waving at me. At that point I realised that people were recognising me in the street because they had seen my videos, which is pretty bonkers.”" [4] (archive due to paywall)
ALT4: ... that trainspotter Francis Bourgeois states that attending university has allowed his passions to flourish?Source: "“I didn’t really know what people would think,” he says, thoughtfully. “Coming to university, I’ve turned a new page and allowed my passions to [flourish] and not be held down. It’s made me a lot happier.”" [5]
- Comment: This is my first DYK and second article, so comments and improvements are appreciated. Thanks!
Created by Wizzito (talk). Self-nominated at 14:54, 27 November 2021 (UTC).
- Comment: I have a few suggestions for possibly more interesting hooks:
- ALT5: ... that Francis Bourgeois is pursuing full-time trainspotting? Source: The Face
- This would have to be incorporated into the article, but the same The Face article says "Usually dressed in vintage train gear – an overcoat from the ’50s, an old driver’s watch secured on eBay and a WW2 inspector’s hat, to name a few of his signature pieces", which sounds interesting to me. Any way to incorporate that?
- Regards, eviolite (talk) 01:38, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: Not too bad Eviolite. I drafted up this:
- ALT6: ... that Francis Bourgeois usually dresses in vintage train gear? Source: The Face wizzito | say hello! 07:25, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
- Comment I recommend scrapping ALT0 and ALT4, to reduce the number of possible hooks. I find those two to be the weakest of the bunch. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 16:07, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
I decided to finally get this DYK moving (was super confused as to what to do for a month). Removed 3 hooks I found to be weak. Not sure if adding the train gear thing would be undue. wizzito | say hello! 01:38, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
Alt5 and Alt3 are probably the best of the bunch. wizzito | say hello! 01:40, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
Full review needed now that some hooks have been removed from consideration. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:07, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
- Long enough, new enough by virtue of nom date, eligible. Seems to be appropriately cited to acceptable sources. Neutral and free of plagiarism. Hooks are all of good length and sourced – any that aren't struck would be fine, so I'll leave that up to the promoter.
Approved! ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 18:04, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
- Long enough, new enough by virtue of nom date, eligible. Seems to be appropriately cited to acceptable sources. Neutral and free of plagiarism. Hooks are all of good length and sourced – any that aren't struck would be fine, so I'll leave that up to the promoter.
