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− | + | :''The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. <span style="color:red">'''Please do not modify this page.'''</span> Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this nomination's talk page]], [[Talk:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|the article's talk page]] or [[Wikipedia talk:Did you know]]), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. '''No further edits should be made to this page'''.'' | |
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− | | | + | The result was: '''promoted''' by [[User:Cwmhiraeth|Cwmhiraeth]] ([[User talk:Cwmhiraeth|talk]]) 07:11, 17 March 2018 (UTC)<br /> |
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====Rainbow Room==== | ====Rainbow Room==== | ||
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* ... that New York City's '''[[Rainbow Room]]''' restaurant once hosted an exclusive "luncheon club", where applicants needed to know two of the club's governors to even be considered? <small>Source: [http://storage.rockarch.org/45340a59-de77-4b0a-9325-ab8c16ceb620-RAC_SP006_800000_se.pdf#zoom=100 Rockefeller Center Archive], PDF p. 15. "No name for a candidate for membership shall be acted upon unless he personally be known to at least two governors, one of whom must be present."</small> | * ... that New York City's '''[[Rainbow Room]]''' restaurant once hosted an exclusive "luncheon club", where applicants needed to know two of the club's governors to even be considered? <small>Source: [http://storage.rockarch.org/45340a59-de77-4b0a-9325-ab8c16ceb620-RAC_SP006_800000_se.pdf#zoom=100 Rockefeller Center Archive], PDF p. 15. "No name for a candidate for membership shall be acted upon unless he personally be known to at least two governors, one of whom must be present."</small> | ||
− | ** '''ALT1''':... that New York City's '''[[Rainbow Room]]''' restaurant, located atop [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]], was inspired in part by the [[Chrysler Building]]'s [[Cloud Club]]? | + | ** '''ALT1''':<s>... that New York City's '''[[Rainbow Room]]''' restaurant, located atop [[30 Rockefeller Plaza]], was inspired in part by the [[Chrysler Building]]'s [[Cloud Club]]?</s> <small>Source: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/2505.pdf NYC Landmark Designation], p. 3. "One of Manhattan’s most famous examples was the Cloud Club in the Chrysler Building (a designated New York City Landmark), which opened in July 1930 and occupied three floors in the crown. This 300-member dining club catered to midtown businessmen and may have provided a model for the Rainbow Room and the Rockefeller Center Luncheon Club"</small> |
** '''ALT2''':... that in its earliest years, New York City's '''[[Rainbow Room]]''' restaurant was frequented by the social elite and the royalty? <small>Source: [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F01E0DF143FE33BBC4851DFB4678389659EDE NY Times], where there's a list of royalty that went to the Rainbow Room. (2) Okrent, Daniel (2003). Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center. Penguin Books. {{ISBN|978-0-14200-177-6}}, p. 369, which mentions the social elite.</small> | ** '''ALT2''':... that in its earliest years, New York City's '''[[Rainbow Room]]''' restaurant was frequented by the social elite and the royalty? <small>Source: [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F01E0DF143FE33BBC4851DFB4678389659EDE NY Times], where there's a list of royalty that went to the Rainbow Room. (2) Okrent, Daniel (2003). Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center. Penguin Books. {{ISBN|978-0-14200-177-6}}, p. 369, which mentions the social elite.</small> | ||
:* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/Holly Beth Vincent|Holly Beth Vincent ]] | :* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/Holly Beth Vincent|Holly Beth Vincent ]] | ||
<small>Improved to Good Article status by [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]). Self-nominated at 15:26, 10 February 2018 (UTC).</small> | <small>Improved to Good Article status by [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]). Self-nominated at 15:26, 10 February 2018 (UTC).</small> | ||
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:* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] {{u|Epicgenius}}, GA, in time, long enough, sourced, inline hook citations check out for ALT0 and ALT2 (ALT1 citation, and article, throw in a "may" that is not included in the hook), no apparent copyvios. Preference is for ALT2 after QPQ is done. --[[User:Usernameunique|Usernameunique]] ([[User talk:Usernameunique|talk]]) 23:20, 10 February 2018 (UTC) | :* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] {{u|Epicgenius}}, GA, in time, long enough, sourced, inline hook citations check out for ALT0 and ALT2 (ALT1 citation, and article, throw in a "may" that is not included in the hook), no apparent copyvios. Preference is for ALT2 after QPQ is done. --[[User:Usernameunique|Usernameunique]] ([[User talk:Usernameunique|talk]]) 23:20, 10 February 2018 (UTC) | ||
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::::*{{re|Usernameunique}} Which one should it be, though? As far as I'm aware, both hooks can't be promoted. ALT0 seems more interesting but ALT2 seems to have broader appeal since not many people know about this restaurant's reputation. [[User:Epicgenius|epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]) 21:26, 11 February 2018 (UTC) | ::::*{{re|Usernameunique}} Which one should it be, though? As far as I'm aware, both hooks can't be promoted. ALT0 seems more interesting but ALT2 seems to have broader appeal since not many people know about this restaurant's reputation. [[User:Epicgenius|epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]) 21:26, 11 February 2018 (UTC) | ||
:::::*I personally prefer ALT2, because it is interesting and more direct compared to the wordier ALT0. <span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">[[User:Northamerica1000|North America]]<sup>[[User talk:Northamerica1000|<span style="font-size: x-small;">1000</span>]]</sup></span> 06:53, 21 February 2018 (UTC) | :::::*I personally prefer ALT2, because it is interesting and more direct compared to the wordier ALT0. <span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">[[User:Northamerica1000|North America]]<sup>[[User talk:Northamerica1000|<span style="font-size: x-small;">1000</span>]]</sup></span> 06:53, 21 February 2018 (UTC) | ||
− | + | ::::::*When more than one hook is approved, the promoter will select the one they feel works best, though they will pay attention to the opinions of both reviewer and nominator. It is not necessary for a choice to be made in advance by reviewer or nominator. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 03:38, 26 February 2018 (UTC)</div></noinclude><!--Please do not write below this line or remove this line. Place comments above this line.--> |
Latest revision as of 07:11, 17 March 2018
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:11, 17 March 2018 (UTC)
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Rainbow Room
- ... that New York City's Rainbow Room restaurant once hosted an exclusive "luncheon club", where applicants needed to know two of the club's governors to even be considered? Source: Rockefeller Center Archive, PDF p. 15. "No name for a candidate for membership shall be acted upon unless he personally be known to at least two governors, one of whom must be present."
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... that New York City's Rainbow Room restaurant, located atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza, was inspired in part by the Chrysler Building's Cloud Club?Source: NYC Landmark Designation, p. 3. "One of Manhattan’s most famous examples was the Cloud Club in the Chrysler Building (a designated New York City Landmark), which opened in July 1930 and occupied three floors in the crown. This 300-member dining club catered to midtown businessmen and may have provided a model for the Rainbow Room and the Rockefeller Center Luncheon Club" - ALT2:... that in its earliest years, New York City's Rainbow Room restaurant was frequented by the social elite and the royalty? Source: NY Times, where there's a list of royalty that went to the Rainbow Room. (2) Okrent, Daniel (2003). Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14200-177-6, p. 369, which mentions the social elite.
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- Reviewed: Holly Beth Vincent
Improved to Good Article status by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 15:26, 10 February 2018 (UTC).
Template:U, GA, in time, long enough, sourced, inline hook citations check out for ALT0 and ALT2 (ALT1 citation, and article, throw in a "may" that is not included in the hook), no apparent copyvios. Preference is for ALT2 after QPQ is done. --Usernameunique (talk) 23:20, 10 February 2018 (UTC)
- Template:Re Thank you for the review. I did a QPQ. epicgenius (talk) 16:38, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
ALT0 and ALT2 approved. --Usernameunique (talk) 18:33, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
- Template:Re Which one should it be, though? As far as I'm aware, both hooks can't be promoted. ALT0 seems more interesting but ALT2 seems to have broader appeal since not many people know about this restaurant's reputation. epicgenius (talk) 21:26, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
- I personally prefer ALT2, because it is interesting and more direct compared to the wordier ALT0. North America1000 06:53, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
- When more than one hook is approved, the promoter will select the one they feel works best, though they will pay attention to the opinions of both reviewer and nominator. It is not necessary for a choice to be made in advance by reviewer or nominator. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:38, 26 February 2018 (UTC)