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The result was: promoted by
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 05:54, 24 September 2017 (UTC)
ReviewedPendingTemplate:Did you know nominations/Stuart Anderson (restaurateur) Donated. By my count, Rockmagnetist has at least 16 DYKs and would be required to do a QPQ. In this identity {as a visiting scholar an alternate account) he has zero. Rather than niffnaw about the issue, I've taken care of it. 7&6=thirteen (
☎) 22:41, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
The article is good, long enough, new enough, cites sources. I'd prefer the second hook which I find more interesting. I'll trust you on the source (a book which I cannot check in person) but perhaps the text in the article could be a bit more detailed - it currently says: ... but some compounds are excepted for historical reasons. Before 1828, scientists thought ... A sentence could be added here, perhaps. Or I am just being picky :) Tone 12:00, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
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Tone: I expanded the statement a little and tried to make it more clear. I hope that helps. Also, I think the second hook may overstate the case slightly, so I have added a third hook.
RockMagnetist (DCO visiting scholar) (
talk) 20:25, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
Alright, I think this is fine now. Alt2 hook approved. Tone 06:49, 11 September 2017 (UTC)