Wikipedia:Articles for improvement/Archives/Unsuccessful Nominations/April 2013

This page lists the TAFI nominations that were closed as unsuccessful in March 2013.

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Archived April 12th

Steel Dragon 2000 – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 227 daily hits

The Steel Dragon 200 is the longest roller coaster in the world, and when it was built, it was also the tallest and fastest (it is also my favorite roller coaster). This article, though, is sadly ignored, and could use plenty of expansion.--Horai 551 12:23, 27 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hall of fame – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 240 daily hits

--Coin945 (talk) 06:45, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Horai 551 09:18, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Octopus's Garden – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 240 daily hits

Notable Beatles song. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 19:06, 15 March 2013 (UTC)Hall of fame[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 15:56, 16 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A Preface to Paradise Lost – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 15 daily hits

Apparently one of C. S. Lewis's most famous scholarly works, with literally no content except a publication date. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Facade – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 1500 daily hits

Significant architectural feature, needs more historical examples and such. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Ushau97 ^talk 09:50, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Click track – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 120 daily hits

Rated C class, but needs expansion on use, citations. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bird in Space – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 160 daily hits

A short start-class article on one of the most expensive sculptures of all time, with an interesting history. Moswento ^talky 13:46, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Egg decorating – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 115 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 02:52, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 10:52, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Instant coffee – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 639 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 11:36, 9 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Sadads (talk) 19:15, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Ushau97 ^talk 09:51, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Network congestion – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 350 daily hits

High importance network topic. Underdeveloped. -—Kvng 15:22, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Synchronization – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 698 daily hits

Fundamental time concept. Many readers. Underdeveloped. -—Kvng 15:22, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Northamerica1000^(talk) 12:03, 9 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Sadads (talk) 19:15, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tractor pulling – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 270 daily hits

A fascinating motorsport. One of the talk page headings is: "This article is really bad." Almost exclusively about the US and Australia, few refs and general cleanup needed too. Plus, you could help me bring back good memories of my childhood :) Moswento ^talky 13:41, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Northamerica1000^(talk) 00:58, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Blimp – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 685 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 02:39, 23 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support -—Kvng 16:04, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bang Na Expressway – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 140 daily hits

In Thailand. Because there are important roads outside of America, y'know. Moswento ^talky 10:35, 22 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Coin945 (talk) 11:42, 27 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support -—Kvng 16:04, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Journal of Neuroscience – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 100 daily hits

Popular weekly neuroscience journal. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 20:26, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Few readers. Only rated as Mid importance to neuroscience project. -—Kvng 16:04, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Anechoic chamber – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 1100 daily hits

history section, sources. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 20:26, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support -—Kvng 15:41, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Uranium hydride bomb – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 60 daily hits

Variant atomic bomb designed as part of the Manhattan project, considered a failure because it didn't even knock down the testing tower the held it. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 20:26, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Coin945 (talk) 11:42, 27 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Few readers. In fairly good shape (I'd support promoting to C class). Niche topic. -—Kvng 16:04, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Chitarra battente – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 25 daily hits

Type of small guitar. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 19:06, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Junk food – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 1517 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 21:20, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 16:42, 10 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Combat sport – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 250 daily hits

Broad article that covers all fighting style sports, can easily be expanded from content form all of the article in the already available list. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 16:42, 10 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cake – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 3000 daily hits

Rather undeveloped C class article, needs expansion on several areas, no mention of cakes made of alternatives to flour (gluten free, ice cream cake, etc). --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Northamerica1000^(talk) 10:57, 9 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bill of sale – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 250 daily hits

Nom. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Original equipment manufacturer – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 3600 daily hits

Significant manufacturing concept, highly visible article. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Northamerica1000^(talk) 13:43, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Toilet papering – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 97 daily hits

About the act of covering an object with toilet paper. Northamerica1000^(talk) 03:10, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 10:53, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Egg hunt – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 316 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 02:55, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 10:53, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Acquired taste – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 190 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 02:40, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cup Noodles – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 331 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 05:16, 1 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support--Horai 551 06:03, 2 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rice and beans – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 334 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 03:19, 1 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

[[1]] – (page view stats • edit • talk • history)

Not really sure how to do this.This fantastico contribution never should have been userfied24.0.133.234 (talk) 13:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC) 24.0.133.234 (talk) 13:01, 10 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - It's an article that has been deleted. Perhaps consider posting a request for a new article; see Wikipedia's Requested articles page. Northamerica1000^(talk) 11:53, 12 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

List of world map changes – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 129 daily hits

With very little references, this messy list is a part of many Wikiprojects and has the room to become a FA. --Horai 551 09:19, 23 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ionian Sea – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 300 daily hits

Nom. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 19:06, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 16:01, 16 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support Northamerica1000^(talk) 13:58, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Donghak Peasant Revolution – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 107 daily hits

A major war in the history of East Asia, resulting in the First Sino-Japanese War, an increase in Japanese imperialism, and the formation of the Korean Empire, among other things. About nine out of ten edits are mine, and the refs need to be cleaned up.--Seonoo of Kim (ANSWER IN MY T.A.L.K. P.A.G.E!!!!!!!!!) 07:51, 27 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Battle of Cúcuta – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 10 daily hits

Symbolic victory in the independence of Columbia. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 19:06, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

History of salt – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 205 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 08:02, 11 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Chhattisgarhi language – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 60 daily hits

17.5 million people speak this language. It's a stub. Need I say more? Moswento ^talky 16:07, 16 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Peyton Place (novel) – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 245 daily hits

One of the best-selling novels of all time, with approximate sales of 12 million. Moswento ^talky 16:00, 16 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mathematical puzzle – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 186 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:20, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mathematical instrument – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 64 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:14, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mathematician – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 1818 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:09, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Ushau97 ^talk 09:57, 30 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Marine (ocean) – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 206 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 07:59, 11 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Moray eel – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 529 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 07:58, 11 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fish sauce – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 714 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 08:07, 11 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mary Prince – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 150 daily hits

Significant writer in the British anti-slavery movement. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 16:08, 16 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

World Down Syndrome Day – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 62 daily hits

World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on March 21st. As an upcoming commemorative day, perhaps people would be interested in improving the article about it. Northamerica1000^(talk) 02:33, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 12:38, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Natural foods – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 177 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 01:06, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lizzie Velasquez – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 51 on one recent day daily hits

An author and motivational speaker with a rare medical condition which stops her gaining weight. Needs images and content from someone that has access to her publications. Well-referenced and well-linked.Tramadul (talk) 21:46, 2 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ebenezer Scrooge – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 860 daily hits

One of the most famous fictional characters ever. His article is barely more than a stub, while A Christmas Carol is a 'B'.--Coin945 (talk) 11:11, 27 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 10:57, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Prince Hamlet – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 315 daily hits

One of the most famous fictional characters ever. His article is barely more than a start, while Hamlet is featured.--Coin945 (talk) 11:11, 27 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Philosophical movement – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 84 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:24, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Philosophical fiction – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 81 daily hits

Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:22, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

World Water Day – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 400 daily hits

An upcoming observed day that occurs on March 22 each year, since 1993. Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:05, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Moswento ^talky 16:44, 10 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mysore Peta – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 15 daily hits

Most easily recognisable symbol of the Indian Raj, still worn as a ceremonial headdress. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 18:34, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Press kit – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 670 daily hits

Important marketing term.--Coin945 (talk) 12:05, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Facing (retail) – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 70 daily hits

Pretty important retail concept. Hard to find sources due to its many terms, each common words with multiple meanings, but [2] and [3] can at least start us off.--Coin945 (talk) 10:45, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Archvied April 27th

John Rutsey – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 170 daily hits

I sure this could be improved to GA status. EditorE (talk) 21:39, 16 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Contact! – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 35 daily hits

This Eiffel 65 album is great, but I feel that a few critical reviews, (other than Allmusic) along with some other album and singles info are being left out here. A few reviews, even the Allmusic review, should be written in a "critical reception" section, much like other song and album articles that have received C, B, GA and FA class. I think there could be some info on the album's sounds in the reviews. (EditorE (talk) 21:25, 16 April 2013 (UTC))[reply]

Pompadour (hairstyle) – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 1000 daily hits

The article is kind of a jumble - something it has in common with other hairstyle articles. There is lots of potential detail and material, and lots of citations needing tracking down. The "external links" section needs trawling through to see what can be used to support the text. It receives a VERY high number of daily hits (averaging around 1000 per day). Basically it's been a bit of a mess for a long time so would benefit from a major overhaul and fix-up... Mabalu (talk) 01:49, 8 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Adelaide Hills – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 70 daily hits

Developing wine region in Australia. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 01:19, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Agne ^Cheese/^Wine 01:38, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fort Zoutman – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 15 daily hits

Oldest building in Aruba. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 01:19, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Deep structure – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 200 daily hits

Important concept in the study of linguistics, fundamental concept in Noam Chomsky's philosophy of language. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 01:19, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Generative semantics – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 60 daily hits

Linguistic theory, opposed to the deep structure concept. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 01:19, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Archvied April 29th

Caress of Steel – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 300 daily hits

EditorE (talk) 12:27, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Shoes (Kelly song) – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 25 daily hits

EditorE (talk) 02:39, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

J. Dash – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - ? daily hits

EditorE (talk) 02:31, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

PowerSource (musical group) – (page view stats • edit • talk • history)

This group is famous for their song "Dear Mr. Jesus", and I've seen sources with info about Sharon Batts and the song not included here that should be, such as this one: [4].

EditorE (talk) 23:59, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In fact, from what I've found on Google News, the song and Sharon Batts received a lot of media coverage. EditorE (talk) 01:23, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jasmine Villegas – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 757 daily hits

This article was nominated for deletion before because the nominator thought the article was not notable. That's not true. The subject is notable. It's just the article needs a lot of work. (EditorE (talk) 00:52, 18 April 2013 (UTC))[reply]

Artist's interpretation – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 0 daily hits

This article does not exist. I know. I'm as shocked as you are. Approximately 50 articles contain the well-known phrase, yet no article exists on Wikipedia. We do have the woeful Aesthetic interpretation, but artist's interpretation does not redirect there, and I'm not certain they are the same thing. In any case, an article on this very notable topic must be made. When we don't know what something actually looks like (for examples things that are very big or very small or very old or in the future), what do we use to have some sort of visual guideline to build off of? An artist's interpretations, that's what.--Coin945 (talk) 15:30, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Buffet – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 1000 daily hits

Nom. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 14:59, 12 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Northamerica1000^(talk) 13:06, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 800 daily hits

Fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, but its barely a start-class article. Awardgive. Help out with Project Fillmore County 00:19, 15 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support Braden 20:13, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nature park – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 30 daily hits

Nom. --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 01:19, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Revolution1221 (talk · email · contributions) 00:18, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Meteoritics – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 8 daily hits

The science of meteorites and other extraterrestrial materials. Northamerica1000^(talk) 10:11, 15 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Support --Nick Penguin_(contribs) 15:47, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Archvied April 30th

Bono – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 3000 daily hits

This article for nomination. Miss Bono (zootalk) 16:05, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. We should probably focus on stub, start, and C class articles for TAFI. Revolution1221 (talk · email · contributions) 00:18, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. B-Class articles don't leave a lot of wiggle room. It'd be constrained to more experienced editors, and TAFI wants to encourage new ones right now. Braden 12:13, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

21st century – (page view stats • edit • talk • history) - 2,813 daily hits

This article is quite long but very listy. Horai 551 06:19, 20 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I don't think there's any point working on this article as we're only 13 years in and in another 50 years or so everything's going to be undue weight. To a certain degree, I think this one suffers from current event syndrome or maybe even crystal ballism. Perhaps we should go for a century that's already fully happened. :)--Coin945 (talk) 06:59, 20 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]