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::::I didn't use "which" because I was taught that it needs to appear immediately after its antecedent; "... in 1903, which is still in use" makes it sound like 1903 is still in use. [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange]][[User talk:Lagrange613#top|613]] 23:20, 30 June 2014 (UTC) | ::::I didn't use "which" because I was taught that it needs to appear immediately after its antecedent; "... in 1903, which is still in use" makes it sound like 1903 is still in use. [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange]][[User talk:Lagrange613#top|613]] 23:20, 30 June 2014 (UTC) | ||
:::::[[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] As a layman, the hook reads well now and it is easy to relate to the relevant section of the article. Agree that the article is new enough, long enough, well written and properly referenced to reliable sources, although I don't have access to those sources to check for copyvio. --[[User:Gronk Oz|Gronk Oz]] ([[User talk:Gronk Oz|talk]]) 03:00, 1 July 2014 (UTC) | :::::[[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] As a layman, the hook reads well now and it is easy to relate to the relevant section of the article. Agree that the article is new enough, long enough, well written and properly referenced to reliable sources, although I don't have access to those sources to check for copyvio. --[[User:Gronk Oz|Gronk Oz]] ([[User talk:Gronk Oz|talk]]) 03:00, 1 July 2014 (UTC) | ||
+ | :::::Yep, much better hook and links, thanks. [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 07:01, 1 July 2014 (UTC) | ||
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Charles Whitman Cross
- ... that Charles Whitman Cross and three other geologists created the CIPW norm for analyzing rocks in 1903, and it is still in use?
- Reviewed: Rock on Top of Another Rock
Created by Lagrange613 (talk). Self nominated at 22:16, 29 June 2014 (UTC).
- So as a complete novice, the hook says "... created the normative mineralogy norm ...", what exactly does that mean? What's a "norm"? It should also say "... in 1903 which is still in use?" The Rambling Man (talk) 21:13, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
- Maybe "that Charles Whitman Cross was one of a group of geologists who created the CIPW Norm in 1903, used to analyse rocks, which is still in use today?" The Rambling Man (talk) 21:26, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
- I don't think we should shy away from calling things by their names, even at DYK, but you're right, we should be clear about what we mean. What about
- ALT1: ... that Charles Whitman Cross and three other geologists created the CIPW norm, a method for analyzing rocks, in 1903, and it is still in use?
- I didn't use "which" because I was taught that it needs to appear immediately after its antecedent; "... in 1903, which is still in use" makes it sound like 1903 is still in use. Lagrange613 23:20, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
As a layman, the hook reads well now and it is easy to relate to the relevant section of the article. Agree that the article is new enough, long enough, well written and properly referenced to reliable sources, although I don't have access to those sources to check for copyvio. --Gronk Oz (talk) 03:00, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
- Yep, much better hook and links, thanks. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:01, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
- I don't think we should shy away from calling things by their names, even at DYK, but you're right, we should be clear about what we mean. What about