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Articles suggested here must already be featured articles. Articles do not have to be suggested to appear on the Main Page. Requests must be for dates within the next 30 days that have not yet been scheduled.

There may be no more than five total requests on this page at any time for a specific date, and one request for a nonspecific date. If there are already five articles requested and if the article that you would like to request has a point value higher than the request with the lowest point value, you may replace it according to the instructions below.

Requests are not the only factor in scheduling today's featured article; the final decision rests with the featured article director (Raul654—see Choosing Today's Featured Article). Please confine requests to this page, and remember that community endorsement on this page does not mean the article will appear on the requested date. See also User:Raul654/Featured article thoughts.

It is helpful to put the request, with the estimated point score (see below), up for discussion on the talk page pending template up to 60 days before the requested date; requestors should return to move the request to this page during the 30-day timeframe if the article has enough points to replace another article.

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Calculating points:

Points are the sum of choices for each of the following six criteria:
Age (since promotion to featured article)
  • Promoted between one and two years ago: 1 point
  • Promoted two or more years ago: 2 points
Timing (relevance to main page date request, select one of the following options)[1]
  • Date relevant to article topic: 1 point
  • Decennial or quinvigintennial anniversary (10-year or 25-year multiples): 2 points
  • Semicentennial anniversary (50-year multiples): 4 points
  • Centennial anniversary (100-year multiples): 6 points
Importance
Contributor history
Diversity
Main page representation
  • A similar article has not been featured on the main page:[5]
    • Within three months of requested date: 1 point
    • Within six months of requested date: 2 points
  • Deduct points if a similar article was recently featured on the main page:
    • Within two weeks of requested date: −3 points
    • Within one month of requested date: −2 points

Notes
  1. ^ One point is awarded if there is an obvious and significant connection between the article and the date, for example Earth on Earth Day. Multiple points are only awarded for the anniversary of an event receiving significant coverage in the article or, in a biographical article, for the anniversary of a major life event. Note that just because an article might be appropriate for a date, for example Chinese language on Chinese New Year's, that does not mean a point should be awarded.
  2. ^ Topics considered to be basic subject matter for a twelve-year-old using Wikipedia for a school project. That is, the article is on an academic subject that could reasonably be expected to be part of a school curriculum for that age group on a national level.
  3. ^ Regardless of how a previous TFA was chosen, the bonus point is only for those who have never had any FA on which they have significantly worked appearing as Today's Featured Article.
  4. ^ The category where the article is listed at Wikipedia:FA has fewer than 50 featured articles. The categories which currently qualify are: Awards, decorations and vexillology; Business, economics and finance; Chemistry and mineralogy; Computing; Education; Engineering and technology; Food and drink; Health and medicine; Language and linguistics; Law; Mathematics; Philosophy and psychology.
  5. ^ Similar is defined differently than the categories at Wikipedia:FA: two dissimilar articles may be grouped under the same category. For example, two film articles would be considered similar but an article about a newspaper and one about a film may be both grouped under Media but would not be considered similar. Conversely, similar articles may be in different categories at Wikipedia:FA: for example, Atom and Noble gas.

Adding requests:

The article must not have been previously featured as Today's Featured Article. History shows that articles with five or more points are almost never replaced. Accordingly, you must wait until there are 20 days or fewer before nominating such an article, to avoid tying up a slot for a long period of time, and to allow other articles their chance.

Please nominate only one article at a time. Nominations are ordered by requested date below the summary chart. The archive of previously featured articles is here. If there are already five requests, and the article you propose to add has more points than one of the articles already requested, you may remove a request and add yours (explaining in your post the claimed point total) according to the following:

  1. If a requested article has at least five declarations and over 50% oppose votes (counting the nominator's declaration as a support) at least 48 hours after the request is initiated, it may be removed regardless of its point value.
  2. If item 1 doesn't apply, then if there are two requests for the same date, the request within that date with the lowest number of points may be removed, regardless of how many points articles outside that date may have.
  3. Otherwise, replace the request that has the least points. If there is a tie, choose the one with the highest percentage of opposes. In case of a tie in oppose percentage, replace the one with the fewest support votes. If support is equal, remove the article with the latest date. If the tied articles are for the same date, remove any one of them, at your option.
Suggested formatting:

The request should have a blurb that uses the same formatting as the ones used on the main page; see today's example. Specifically: format it as one paragraph only; omit reference tags, alternative names, and extraneous bolding; trim birth/death dates to year only; link to the article title in bold; and limit total length (including spaces and markup) to roughly 1200 characters or fewer. The blurb should be preceded by a lead image when available; fair use images are not allowed. Use the following markup style for the image:

[[File:Jrobinson.jpg|100px|Jackie Robinson]]
Nonspecific date article:

The Featured Article Director has instituted a trial program for a sixth proposed TFA. The sixth article is not proposed for a specific date, but instead may be used by the Director on a date which he determines. The proposed TFA may be replaced by an article which has a higher number of points, according to the following rules:

  1. Points will be calculated per the usual (above) system, without including the points for "Timing".
  2. For purposes of similarity and main page representation, the article will be deemed nominated for the first seven days with no scheduled TFA, with points fixed (they will not change) as of the first date of that period. If the Director does not schedule the proposed article within this timeframe, it will be deemed rejected, and may be replaced by any eligible article, regardless of points.
  3. Community members may support or oppose, as they do for other nominations.

Summary chart

Contents
Currently accepting requests from [[wikipedia:Today's featured article/September 2010 to October 11 (only up to October 1 if the entry would have five or more points). The chart will be updated regularly by editors who follow this page:
Date Article Points Notes Supports† Opposes†
Sep 11 Roy of the Rovers 5 Anniversary of character's debut, promoted more than 2 years ago, no similar article within 6 months 5 0
Sep 12 Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) 6 Centenary of premiere 5 0
Sep 14 Rosetta Stone 2 188th anniversary since the decipherment of the Ancient Egyptian language. Next to be replaced 12 0
Sep 19 Terry Fox 3 Basic subject matter, Date relevancy 4 0
Sep 27 Road to the Multiverse 3 1-year anniversary of broadcast date, nominator's first TFA 5 1
Nonspecific Interstate 15 in Arizona 3 Promoted more than two years ago, FAC nominator's first TFA 1 0
† Tally may not be up to date; please do not use these tallies for removing a nomination according to criteria 1 or 3 above unless you have verified the numbers.

Date requests (5 max)

September 11

Roy of the Rovers is a British Comic strip about the life and exploits of a fictional footballer named Roy Race, who played for Melchester Rovers. The strip first appeared in the Tiger in 1954, before giving its name to a weekly (and later monthly) Comic magazine, published by IPC and Fleetway from 1976 until 1995, in which it was the main feature. The weekly strip ran until 1993, following Roy's playing career until its conclusion after he lost his left foot in a helicopter crash. When the monthly comic was launched later that year, the focus switched to Roy's son, Rocky, who also played for Melchester. This publication folded after only 19 issues. The adventures of the Race family were subsequently featured from 1997 until May 2001 in the monthly Match of the Day football magazine, in which father and son were reunited as manager and player respectively. Football-themed stories were a staple of British comics from the 1950s onwards, and Roy of the Rovers was one of the most popular. To keep the strip exciting, Melchester was almost every year either competing for major honours or struggling against relegation to a lower division. The strip followed the structure of the football season, thus there were several months each year when there was no football.(more...)

I first aimed this one at Mar 20, 2009,[1] but its crappy state at the time kept that from succeeding. The article eventually went to FAR and received a hefty improvement by Malleus Fatuorum; so, I tried again for a generic date in July 2010 (which was later moved to coincide with the World Cup final on July 11)[2] but it was beaten out by an article actually related to the World Cup finals - which, admittedly, had been requested on the talk page before I made my nomination. Sigh! Well maybe third time's the charm? I see a couple of good dates in September: one being the first appearance of Roy and the team, and the other is Sept 25, when the series got its own title. I could settle for the 25th, but it always seems to be best to aim for the first appearance of something - however, in this case, I assumed that September 11th would be tough competition... still I was encouraged[3] to try anyway. So, here I am! As Iridescent pointed out, we don't need a 9/11 attack article every year on that date, and the tenth anniversary is next year so that would be a better time to feature such an article (though I'm sure I'll still come to tears when I see it!) Last time it got two points for a 2006 FA, and two points for no similar article within 6 months. This time it should be 2 points for age, and one point for related anniversary date, but not sure how long if there have been any similar articles since July. Thanks! BOZ (talk) 14:12, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

  • Comment This article is a five pointer—two points for similarity, one point for date relevance, and two points for promotion date. However, the TFAR instructions say "Currently accepting requests from August 15 to September 14 (only up to September 4 if the entry would have five or more points)." (emphasis mine) Therefore, I have moved this request to talk until we approach that date. Dabomb87 (talk) 14:31, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Oh wow, didn't realize (or should I say realise) that this one would be this high for that date - no problem, I can hang on a bit. :) BOZ (talk) 14:52, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment: Seems like September 25 would be a better date. Jonyungk (talk) 04:45, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
    I thought about that one, too. The character debuted 11 September 1954, and the Roy of the Rovers comic launched on 25 September 1976. The character debut seems like a more significant date, especially because the regular comic started 20 years later. If there is more of a call to have this one on 9/25 instead of 9/11, I'm fine with that. BOZ (talk) 11:23, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support per my earlier comments. It's inappropriate to have a 9/11/01 TFA this year, since we'll presumably have one next year and we shouldn't be giving it undue weight. – iridescent 21:27, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. This is a brilliant article. Malleus Fatuorum 21:34, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • As Iridescent pointed out, we don't need a 9/11 attack article every year on that date, and the tenth anniversary is next year so that would be a better time to feature such an article - FWIW, here are the articles we have featured on 9/11:
  • In point of fact, we haven't featured many 9/11 articles on 9/11 (or any other date, for that matter). I can only think of two - United Airlines 93 (above) and Ziad Jarrah. Raul654 (talk) 21:53, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Oh, I know - I'm not suggesting you have given it undue weight, rather that a 9/11 article this year and next (when I assume you intend to run one) will create undue weight. – iridescent 21:57, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support—excellent article, looking forward to seeing it on the Main Page! –Grondemar 00:50, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - very nice (and 100 bonus points for persistence!) Incidentally, presumably the title isn't italicised because it's about the character. Is that correct? Bob talk 17:17, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - A very specific article that proves to be a nice read. ceranthor 16:07, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

September 12

The Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major by Gustav Mahler is one of the largest choral works in the classical concert repertory. Mahler himself conducted its first performance, in Munich on 12 September 1910. Apart from the unusual scale of the work, its architecture is unconventional; instead of the standard four-movement symphonic framework, the piece is in two long sections or parts. The first is based on the Latin text of a ninth-century Christian hymn for Pentecost, Veni creator spiritus ("Come, Creator Spirit"); Part II is a setting of the words from the closing scene of Goethe's Faust. The two parts are related by the shared idea, expressed musically, of redemption through the power of love. Renouncing the pessimism that had marked much of his earlier music, Mahler offered the Eighth as an expression of confidence in the eternal human spirit. After a period during which performances were rare, from the mid-20th century onwards the symphony has been heard regularly in concert halls all over the world, and has been recorded many times. Modern critics have expressed divided opinions on the work; some find its optimism unconvincing and consider it inferior to Mahler's other symphonies, while others compare it to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as a defining human statement for its century. (more...)

There may be some eyebrows raised at another Mahler TFA, after his 150th anniversary was marked here on 7 July. I quite understand the feeling. However, 12 September is the centenary of the first performance of what is arguably his most celebrated symphony, the last of his works premiered in Mahler's lifetime; he died eight months later. Six points for the centenary, less possible deductions arising from recent music articles. I think Tosca on 7 August was the last, but I can't be sure. Brianboulton (talk) 20:39, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

  • Support, second of the thousand. Bob talk 20:52, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
Support. An excellent article about an important topic. Karanacs (talk) 20:52, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

  • Support—excellent article. –Grondemar 21:52, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. A 'classic'. Regards, SunCreator (talk) 22:01, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support A fine piece and a worthy TFA my army of socks will be along later to boost the count BencherliteTalk 23:55, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support An excellent article providing in-depth coverage of a specific classic music topic. Captmondo (talk) 15:58, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Captmondo sums up my feelings exactly. It's a well-written piece that I've read before on my free time. ceranthor 16:08, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

September 14

The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum
The Rosetta Stone is part of an Ancient Egyptian granite Stele with engraved text that provided the key to modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The inscription records a Decree that was issued at Memphis in 196 BCE on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three texts: the upper one is in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle one in Egyptian demotic script, and the lower text in Ancient Greek. Originally displayed within a temple, the stele was probably moved during the early Christian or medieval period, and eventually used as building material in the construction of a fort at the town of Rashid (Rosetta) in the Nile delta. It was rediscovered there in 1799 by a soldier of the French expedition to Egypt. As the first known bilingual text, the Rosetta Stone aroused wide public interest with its potential to decipher the hitherto untranslated ancient Egyptian languages. Lithographic copies and Plaster casts began circulating amongst European museums and scholars. Meanwhile, British troops defeated the French in Egypt in 1801, and the original stone came into British possession under the Capitulation of Alexandria. Transported to London, it has been on public display at the British Museum since 1802. It is the most-visited object in the British Museum (more...)

September 14 will be the 188th anniversary since Jean-François Champollion made his breakthrough in the decipherment of the Ancient Egyptian language, of which the Rosetta Stone played a significant part. 1 point for date relevancy. In terms of relative importance, I believe this falls under "Basic subject matter" for another point. Andrew Dalby was a major contributor to this article, and has not had a feature article appear on the front page of the English Wikipedia before, so another point. I've had a look for the last time an article on the subject of Ancient Egypt was promoted to the front page, and I can't find anything that was posted for at least the last year, so at least another two point there, for a total of five points. Cheers! Captmondo (talk) 21:42, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

  • Support, just about as encyclopedic as one can get. Bob talk 22:44, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment Two points in my view. Basic subject matter is only for matters which are studied by 12 year olds, which the Rosetta Stone is not. You may want to get it added as a vital article, which in my view it very likely is, that would add two points. I disagree that the proper scope for similarity is ancient Egypt only, but rather Ancient History, or we could have an Egyptian article one day, Assyrian the next, Mayan the third, etc etc all solemnly demanding main page representation points. Your mileage may vary, but that's how I see it and at a hasty glance I see a ancient civilizations article on July 9.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:22, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Fair enough, although I am not sure I would classify the Chalukya dynasty from July 9 as being "ancient", as its start in the 6th Century CE puts it in the same timeframe as the Dark Ages in Europe. If this is accepted, the next-closest article on something truly ancient was the June 13 on the emperor Sargon of Akkad, which would just squeak the Rosetta Stone article under the three month rule for an additional point. Have also taken up your suggestion and have requested that the Rosetta Stone become a level-4 vital article, which I think it easily qualifies for. Cheers! Captmondo (talk) 01:26, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
    • So there's a legitimate distinction in scope between two kinds of 20th century entertainment: Chrono Cross and B movie, such that they can run back to back, but everything that happened before 476 A.D. is to be treated as basically the same? Thanatosimii (talk) 02:35, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
Those two articles were selected by Raul at the same time so there was no way to discuss a possible point deduction.--Wehwalt (talk) 02:40, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
Still, if you look just since July, July 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 26, and 29, and August 7, 11, 14, 15, 24, and 25 might all be classified as "stuff pertaining to 19th and 20th century arts and entertainment." Certainly there are legitimate differences between authors and actors and sporting events and video games, but it looks like splitting hairs if we're going to consider Egyptian history and Mesopotamian history as basically the same thing. Thanatosimii (talk) 02:51, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
I would be inclined to grant the point for basic subject matter. I studied Ancient Egypt at school before I was 12 and I'm sure this was part of it. You should also try to get it listed as a vital article. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:35, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. Excellent & interesting article on an iconic historical artefact. It seems to me to be a basic subject article -- I certainly studied the Rosetta Stone in primary school well under the age of 12! Although this is probably best classified as ancient civilisations, the article also deals extensively with ancient languages which is a topic that's not frequently been aired on the main page. In fact I'm struggling to find the last example of a language of any description at TFA. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:46, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Basic subject matter, had this in school early, like Espresso Addict. One of the most important artifacts in history. Hekerui (talk) 20:35, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support An interesting topic, and I would certainly consider it basic subject matter appropriate for a 12 year old to write a report for school on. Calathan (talk) 20:44, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support per preceding. Nice to see some fruits of the GLAM on the front page while still topical. I think this trumps waiting. Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:59, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. Excellent article. SlimVirgin talk|contribs 16:19, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Per nom. Gage (talk) 02:27, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment It looked like half of one sentence was repeated in the blurb, so I removed the duplicated text. Calathan (talk) 19:38, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. Despite a couple of uncited passages, this is an excellent article and an interesting read. Jonyungk (talk) 00:43, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support, per Calathan (talk<dot-separator> contribs). -- Cirt (talk) 19:31, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. I remember learning about the Rosetta Stone in school. Excellent encylopedic topic. Karanacs (talk) 17:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Encyclopedic per Bob. 18:33, 2 September 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by SunCreator (talk • contribs)
  • Commment I really think that this article is being sold short in terms of its points. Several people here have remarked that they studied it in primary school, and certainly both of my daughters were introduced to it as part of their respective school's curricula. Doesn't that reasonably make it "basic subject matter" for another point? Also, my point (echoed by Thanatosimii) that the subject of this article is at least at the 3-month threshold for another article on an ancient subject matter; longer if you consider it as belonging to ancient languages or on decipherment. And thanks for those suggesting that it be listed as a vital article; I wasn't aware of that listing before or its potential impact here, but am working on it. Cheers! Captmondo (talk) 23:30, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
I would be very surprised if someone removed it.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:41, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
I have to agree with Captmondo - I'm pretty sure I came across it as part of learning about Ancient Egypt in primary school lessons. As one can't really learn about hieroglyphs without it at least coming up at some point, it's almost certainly a basic subject matter. Bob talk 15:57, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

September 19

Terry Fox
Terry Fox (1958–1981) was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete and Cancer research activist. He was a distance runner and basketball player, and continued both pursuits after his right leg was amputated upon being diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 1977. His experiences in Chemotherapy inspired Fox to attempt the Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run, in the hopes of raising C$1 for every person in the country for cancer research. He began on April 12, 1980 at St. John's, Newfoundland and ran west for 143 days and 5,373 kilometres – the equivalent of a Marathon a day – until forced to stop near Thunder Bay, Ontario after cancer returned in his lungs. Fox captivated the country; he was named Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981, and was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. His run and subsequent battle with the disease united the nation and led to millions of dollars in donations. He inspired the Terry Fox Run, held in over 60 countries and the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over $500 million has been raised in his name. Considered a national hero, many buildings, roads and parks have been named in his honour across Canada. (more...)

  • Three points - one for basic subject matter (in Canada), and two as September 19 is the 30th annual Terry Fox Run. Resolute 22:15, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support—excellent and inspiring article. –Grondemar 00:51, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support as 2 points - I don't if the basic subject matter point is appropriate. I found the article incredibly well-written and moving (I cried), and I think it would be a wonderful addition to the main page. Karanacs (talk) 17:55, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment I would consider it a basic subject in Canada. I first learned about Fox while in grade 2, so age 7. Its pretty much ingrained in Canadian culture. That said, I also Support. Kaiser matias (talk) 00:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support: Great choice, regardless of points. This article deserves a wider readership. Brianboulton (talk) 21:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Definitely considered a basic subject in Canadian primary schools. Well-written article, and the timing is also appropriate. I also remember seeing him during his run, and remember how inspiring it was. Captmondo (talk) 15:52, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
    I agree, three points. Terry Fox has become a Canadian cultural icon, which is brought in to inspire kids at a young age.--Wehwalt (talk) 15:54, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
    Yup. The elementary school year pretty much begins with Terry Fox, leading to the TFR/National School Run Day. I was noticing a few days ago that page views on this article enjoys a huge spike every September as people look him up. Resolute 16:06, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

September 27

Series creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane.
"Road to the Multiverse" is the first episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. Directed by Greg Colton and written by Wellesley Wild, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2009. In "Road to the Multiverse", two of the show's main characters, baby Stewie and anthropomorphic dog Brian, who are voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane (pictured), use an "out-of-this-world" Remote control to travel through a series of various parallel universes. They eventually end up in a world where dogs rule and humans obey. This causes Brian to become reluctant to return home to his own universe, and he ultimately ends up breaking the remote, much to the dismay of Stewie, who soon seeks a replacement. The "Road to" episodes which have aired throughout various seasons of Family Guy were inspired by the Road to... comedy films starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, though this episode was not originally conceived as a "Road to" show. Critical responses to the episode were mostly positive; critics praised its storyline, numerous cultural references, and its use of various animation styles. (more...)
  • Three points. I'd like to have it featured on the main page on September 27, as that is the day it aired this past year. I looked through the archives, and the last article to be promoted of a similar subject was four months ago, according to the current talk page for this page. Also, as the primary editor of the article, I have never received a TFA. Gage (talk) 04:28, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support per nom by Gage. JJ98 (talk) 18:47, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Three points Date connection, no similar three months, first TFA. Was there another point, or just a bad math day?--Wehwalt (talk) 18:54, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
    • Comment I thought there would also be a point for basic subject matter. Gage (talk) 01:56, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
      • I'm not sure how an ordinary TV episode would be something that a twelve-year-old would have to study at school. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:05, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
        • Comment Oh, I figured usually any article would be considered basic, with "something that a twelve-year-old would have to study at school" being considered vital. Gage (talk) 02:10, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
          • Only if "Family Guy Studies" has suddenly become part of the curriculum. (It could also be argued that another TV article, Last of the Summer Wine, was featured exactly a month before, but that would be a bit cruel.) Bob talk 10:06, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
            • We've taken the position that basic subject matter only includes academic subjects. Otherwise the sky is the limit, a 12 year old, with a sufficiently tolerant teacher, could do a report on almost anything.--Wehwalt (talk) 19:17, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
              • Alright, understood. Gage (talk) 23:49, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support, educational, teaches kids about Parallel universes. -- Cirt (talk) 01:27, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support per Cirt. CTJF83 chat 06:53, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Per Cirt. Pedro J. the rookie 17:02, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The score for this article is actually 0 since Last of the Summer Wine (a TV show article) was featured less than a month ago (August 29). Kaldari (talk) 20:40, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Nonspecific date (1 only)

Interstate 15 in Arizona

Interstate 15 at Exit 18 for Cedar Pocket
Interstate 15 (I-15), a transcontinental Interstate Highway from San Diego, California to the Canadian border, passes through Mohave County in the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. Despite its length of 29.43 miles (Template:Rnd/b0.4 km) and isolation from the rest of the state in the remote Arizona Strip, it is notable for the scenic section through the Virgin River Gorge. The highway heads in a northeasterly direction from the Nevada border northeast of Mesquite, Nevada to the Utah border southwest of St. George, Utah. The southern portion of the routing of I-15 was built close to the alignment of the old U.S. Route 91, but the northern section through the Virgin River Gorge was built along an alignment that previously had no road. The southern section of the highway was complete and opened in the early 1960s, while the section through the gorge did not open to traffic until 1973. When it opened, the portion of I-15 through the Virgin River Gorge was the most expensive section of rural Interstate per mile. (more...)
Three points— two due to age (promoted in March 2008), one due to FAC nominator's first TFA (User:Holderca1, inactive since November 2009). Last road article was Maryland Route 36 on June 30. –Grondemar 22:10, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Comment Not much to argue about on the points. Given that it is a two-year article, has it been kept updated and up to standards?--Wehwalt (talk) 16:16, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

I didn't see anything majorly wrong with it. –Grondemar 23:57, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
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