Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests

message: I know this is another late request, but is it possible to put this article up for 20 April? It's just newly promoted (today) and I hope for it to be featured on the main page on its 20th anniversary.--ZKang123 (talk) 01:15, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text:  is the scheduling coordinator for April.--Wehwalt (talk) 01:21, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: User:Dying, no rush, but I'd like your impression of the blurb and article when you get a chance. - Dank (push to talk) 01:39, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text:  , i unfortunately don't have the time to look into this in depth right now, but the nomination looks fine at a cursory glance.  i am slightly worried about the image, as it is difficult to glean much information from the thumbnail alone, though the original image is actually really informative.  admittedly, i can't seem to find a much better alternative image anyway.i do remember the article using a different infobox image before, which is not as relevant as the current infobox image, but could be useful here since it is free.  i don't know, however, whether the previous infobox image features the site of the accident, or just another location where construction was taking place.  (also, i did find one paper, released under cc by 4.0, that may have useful images, but i can't tell whether the authors of the paper were also the holders of the copyrights of the relevant images.)  of course, if there is a preference for the infographic over a photograph, then feel free to ignore me.  in any case, i can take a closer look at the blurb once it is scheduled.by the way, there is a minor error in the map: i believe "Tracks enters ... enters" should be "Tracks enter ... enter".  dying (talk) 21:59, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks. I'll put off the choice of an image. - Dank (push to talk) 22:06, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: The cropped image was taken in 2007, which was after the incident has occurred. Also the images from that paper seems to be taken from other media... I don't mind if no images are being used for the main article if none could be found.--ZKang123 (talk) 02:24, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text:  oh, sorry, i should have been more clear, but i think having an infographic is better than having no image at all.  i was just trying to think of a better alternative.  we have run blurbs before with maps that are difficult to understand from the thumbnail alone, but i think this is generally done when there aren't really any better alternatives.what if, instead, the infographic was cropped to show only the most pertinent elements (as seen in one possible crop at right), and edited to use a font size large enough that the text would be readable from the thumbnail?  admittedly, a lot of the detail would be omitted, such as how the original plan was to use a stacked configuration for the station.  i think it would be useful to have text labels such as "Nicoll Highway MRT station" and "Original station".  the "Area of collapse" label currently in the infographic might also be useful.  all the other text, though, could be dropped.also, if the text were to be added directly to an image 19600 pixels large, i think that would make the text more easy to read, as i believe  would then have no need to resize the image.  (the given example is 19600 pixels large.)courtesy pinging , who created the infographic.  dying (talk) 22:59, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text:  Sorry, just saw this.  I'm currently talking with Selo off-wiki (I know him personally), who is very busy at the moment but also trying to understand the requirements. I guess in short you want another map that just depicts the collapse site itself? I think that can be done, probably with added road details as well. But Selo would need some time to make the crop version as he prepares for exams. I suppose it can be done anytime before 20 April?--ZKang123 (talk) 00:39, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

text:  Hi, appreciate the pinging. Is it okay for me to handle this on 11/12 April? As Zkang123 mentioned, I kinda have five exams in the next two weeks and am extremely exhausted. Does the frontpage image need to have the same infographic as the article's? Is there a existing infographic I can reference to get a proper perspective of the font size ? In addition, thanks for helping Zkang123 with all this. Seloloving (talk) 12:09, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Seloloving, ZKang123, Dying, my fault, I should have been clear ... we don't usually take late requests at Today's Featured Article, so I should have said "let me ask some basic questions and see if there are difficulties ... if there are, then let's put this off to another month". It's starting to sound like there are difficulties ... is that right, or is there a quick fix? - Dank (push to talk) 14:00, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: If that's the case, I will just simplify the diagram now. I understand ZKang123 wants to aim for the 20 April date specifically as it's the anniversary of the collapse, and he has worked very hard on the article. I don't think a delay will be necessary. Seloloving (talk) 14:13, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, don't spend much time on this please, an infographic isn't required. - Dank (push to talk) 14:15, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

text: Would this be better? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NCH_collapse_map_simplified.png Seloloving (talk) 15:25, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: That's great, thanks much. - Dank (push to talk) 15:44, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text:  oh, wow, that turned out even better than i had envisioned.  many thanks, !  admittedly, i had pinged you because i had assumed that making such an image would not be too difficult if you still had the files used to create the original map.  i feel terrible because i didn't know that you were studying for exams at this time.  apologies for taking time away from your studies!  dying (talk) 23:59, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Nicoll Highway collapse]] for 20 April 2024 

message: So far, I'm seeing one June TFAP nomination (Whisky Galore! (1949 film)) and one June TFAR nomination (Oceanic whitetip shark) that aren't on Wehwalt's working draft for June. FWIW, inserted: if these don't make it into the June schedule I'll be happy to run these in early July (along with Alpine ibex, which got bumped from April after being scheduled). In fact, I'll be happy to go ahead and schedule them right after Wehwalt does June ... people are still welcome to nominate other articles at TFAR for those first few days of July if they like, and if the nominations succeed, I'll juggle things around. I don't think we've ever scheduled articles early for the next month before (at least, not for this reason). It seems like a good idea to me, but I'm open to suggestions. - Dank (push to talk) 16:17, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: I doubt I will run the shark given two other animals. I will run the Whisky film, more than likely. Remember, my draft is very much a work in progress and it is very much subject to change. I would hate to see you rely on something that might be moved or omitted. By the way, I don't think I'll be formally scheduling for at least another week. Wehwalt (talk) 16:38, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 16:47, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, now I see, my mistake ... inserted "if these don't make it into the June schedule". Just a senior moment. - Dank (push to talk) 13:45, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

text: * I posted the Oceanic whitetip shark nomination to give an option of a marine animal, as it had been 6 months+ since the last marine animal TFA. I do not have a specific date in mind, and I'm happy to have it delayed several weeks or months. Please do not feel like it needs to be off TFA quickly, or that it needs to be scheduled on a specific day. Z1720 (talk) 17:15, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

text: **Good to know, thanks. Wehwalt has just finished scheduling June, so nominations are open for July at TFAR, and I mentioned the relevant TFAP dates there. If anyone thinks I should be doing something extra at TFAR (or TFA, or ERRORS/TFA), let me know. - Dank (push to talk) 18:40, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  July 

message: Desmond Amofah, known as Etika, was recently promoted. As a special request, I would like to ask if there was a possibility we could have this article appear on the main page anytime from June 19th to June 26th. I know this is a bit of a late nomination, but I feel it's quite a special circumstance for three reasons: one, this year marks the 5th anniversary of his passing; two, this also marks the first article of a YouTuber, and quite possibly an internet personality, to ever reach this title; and three, his story makes for a compelling one in regards to spreading mental health awareness. If it can't appear solo, would it be possible to share with another as well? Thanks, PantheonRadiance (talk) 05:00, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: We're looking to see if we can accommodate, will let you know.--Wehwalt (talk) 12:37, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: We'll do it on June 24.--Wehwalt (talk) 15:41, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: , I've prepared the blurb here. Would you please look it over and make sure it's accurate and properly respectful? Given that it touches on difficult subjects, I'd like your say-so. Note that it can't be lengthened by more than seven characters. Wehwalt (talk) 16:11, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text:  Sorry for the late reply, but the 24th is perfect; thank you so much for the accommodation! Also I think your blurb is solid; it summarizes the lead concisely (I admittedly had a harder time than I thought trying to shorten it), balances info of his career and struggles much better than mine (I leaned a bit too much on the latter part of his life), and includes his birthdate and wikilinks which I forgot. Overall I don't have any suggestions and I think this works! Thanks, PantheonRadiance (talk) 04:20, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Etika for June? 

message: G'day coords and others, I'd like to nominate SMS Bodrog for 29 July (for firing the first shots of WWI), previous run was in 2017. I've forgotten the process for nominating re-runs (ie what page should I create, as if I follow the normal instructions for a nom, it will take me to the archived nom page Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Yugoslav monitor Sava, won't it?). Do I just stick /archive1 on it or what? Thanks, Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 01:27, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't like the instructions FWIW; I think it's just better to mention and link the previous nomination. - Dank (push to talk) 01:56, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks Dan, but is there a standard page title for re-runs? Or do I use the archived page from the first run? Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 03:04, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Looking at WP:TFANO, it looks like we've done different things at different times. If no one objects: use the standard name for this month's nomination, and put the old TFAR nomination on the talk page of the new nomination. - Dank (push to talk) 03:15, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  SMS ''Bodrog'' for 29 July (re-run)