Template:Did you know nominations/Manhattan blackout of July 2019
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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 10:45, 10 August 2019 (UTC)
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Manhattan blackout of July 2019
- ... that the Manhattan blackout of July 2019 occurred exactly 42 years after the New York City blackout of 1977? Source: New York Times
- ALT1:... that the Manhattan blackout of July 2019 occurred on the 42nd anniversary of the New York City blackout of 1977? Source: New York Times
5x expanded by Big universe (talk). Self-nominated at 21:04, 19 July 2019 (UTC).
Article is new enough, long enough (5x has been more than satisfied by nominator, even with additions from other editors intermixed) and within policy regarding neutrality, sourcing and avoidance of copyright issues (low percentage matches spotted by Earwig's Copyvio Detector appear to be related to common phrases and quotations). The hooks are interesting (though little different from each other) and within the length limit. QPQ has been met. Alansohn (talk) 12:38, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
- Hi, Alansohn, thanks a lot for the review! Big universe (talk) 18:07, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
- @Alansohn and Big universe: I think there is the possibility of an more interesting hook. Like this. epicgenius (talk) 00:01, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
- ... that due to the Manhattan blackout of July 2019, some performers from cancelled Broadway shows entertained audiences on the sidewalks outside the theaters?
- I'd be on board with thatas a preferred alternative. Alansohn (talk) 12:02, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
- Well, it's not "more interesting"; both hooks are interesting. The original hook probably has a broader audience appeal, though, and is much more "punchy": short, simple, and specific. So while the proposed hook is fine to replace the (redundant) ALT1 hook, I think the original hook is stronger overall. Big universe (talk) 01:42, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
