Template:Did you know nominations/Stony Island (Michigan)
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 09:12, 3 September 2021 (UTC)
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Stony Island (Michigan)
- ... that, after spending decades as a central hub for river dredging operations, Stony Island's only inhabitants for ten years were a caretaker and his two dogs? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
5x expanded by JPxG (talk). Self-nominated at 23:03, 2 September 2021 (UTC).
the hook looks promising, but I suggest it could be shortened a bit more. Maybe like:
- ALT1: ... that after being a central hub for river dredging operations, Stony Island's population was reduced to only a caretaker and his two dogs?--ZKang123 (talk) 02:30, 3 September 2021 (UTC)
- @ZKang123: I was trying to come up with a more succinct way to phrase the hook, and what you just came up with is brilliant. I love it! How about this:
- ALT2: ... that after decades of being a central hub for river dredging operations, Stony Island's population was reduced to a caretaker and his two dogs?
- Either this or the one you wrote is fine to me. jp×g 02:34, 3 September 2021 (UTC)
- @ZKang123: I was trying to come up with a more succinct way to phrase the hook, and what you just came up with is brilliant. I love it! How about this:
