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* ... that due to the [[Viral phenomenon|viral]] [[meme]] "the '''[[Ice Bucket Challenge]]'''" ''(pictured)'', donations to the [[ALS Association]] within a 21-day period increased by over 800% from the same time period of the previous year?
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* ... that due to the [[Viral phenomenon|viral]] [[meme]] "the '''[[Ice Bucket Challenge]]'''" ''(pictured)'', the [[ALS Association]] received over $41.8 since mid-2014?
 
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:* ''Comment'': <s>The hook is rather wordy, I'm open to suggestions for how to improve it.<s/>
 
<small>Created by [[User:Jinkinson|Jinkinson]] ([[User talk:Jinkinson|talk]]). Nominated by [[User:3family6|3family6]] ([[User talk:3family6|talk]]) at 14:15, 19 August 2014 (UTC)</small>.
 
<small>Created by [[User:Jinkinson|Jinkinson]] ([[User talk:Jinkinson|talk]]). Nominated by [[User:3family6|3family6]] ([[User talk:3family6|talk]]) at 14:15, 19 August 2014 (UTC)</small>.
 
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:* '''ALT 1''' ... that the '''[[Ice Bucket Challenge]]''' ''(pictured)'' raised over 15.6 million dollars for the [[ALS Association]] within a 21-day period, 800% more than was raised in within the same time frame of the previous year?
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:* <s>'''ALT 1''' ... that the '''[[Ice Bucket Challenge]]''' ''(pictured)'' raised over 15.6 million dollars for the [[ALS Association]] within a 21-day period, 800% more than was raised in within the same time frame of the previous year?</s>
 
::* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] At its current state, there are still quite a few uncited statements in this article, and the concerns surrounding the relevance of having the list of nominees in the article. I would pass it if these were addressed. <span style="border:1px solid #f57900;padding:1px;"><font style="color:#8f5902">[[User:ViperSnake151|ViperSnake151]]</font> [[User_talk:ViperSnake151|<font style="color:#fff;background:#fcaf3e;">&nbsp;Talk&nbsp;</font>]] </span> 19:54, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
 
::* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] At its current state, there are still quite a few uncited statements in this article, and the concerns surrounding the relevance of having the list of nominees in the article. I would pass it if these were addressed. <span style="border:1px solid #f57900;padding:1px;"><font style="color:#8f5902">[[User:ViperSnake151|ViperSnake151]]</font> [[User_talk:ViperSnake151|<font style="color:#fff;background:#fcaf3e;">&nbsp;Talk&nbsp;</font>]] </span> 19:54, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
 
:::*The list of participants was moved to a stand-alone article, so that issue should be taken care of. I'll get on the lack of referencing.--[[User:3family6|<font color="navy">&iquest;3fam</font>]]'''''[[User talk:3family6|<font color="black">ily6</font>]]''''' <sub>[[Special:Contributions/3family6|<font color="purple">contribs</font>]]</sub> 21:07, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
 
:::*The list of participants was moved to a stand-alone article, so that issue should be taken care of. I'll get on the lack of referencing.--[[User:3family6|<font color="navy">&iquest;3fam</font>]]'''''[[User talk:3family6|<font color="black">ily6</font>]]''''' <sub>[[Special:Contributions/3family6|<font color="purple">contribs</font>]]</sub> 21:07, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
 
:::** [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] 9 x 1.8 = 16.2 > 15.6. Find another hook. [[User:Hawkeye7|Hawkeye7]] ([[User talk:Hawkeye7|talk]]) 11:10, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
 
:::** [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] 9 x 1.8 = 16.2 > 15.6. Find another hook. [[User:Hawkeye7|Hawkeye7]] ([[User talk:Hawkeye7|talk]]) 11:10, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
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:::::*The article apparently has undergone a lot of revisions since I nominated it. I'm updating the hook to per the revised article. The sourcing of the article seems better now, though it needs some expansion in some areas, which I will address if no-one else does in the meantime.--[[User:3family6|<font color="navy">&iquest;3fam</font>]]'''''[[User talk:3family6|<font color="black">ily6</font>]]''''' <sub>[[Special:Contributions/3family6|<font color="purple">contribs</font>]]</sub> 15:55, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
  
 
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Revision as of 15:55, 22 August 2014

Ice Bucket Challenge

Doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

  • Comment: The hook is rather wordy, I'm open to suggestions for how to improve it.

Created by Jinkinson (talk). Nominated by 3family6 (talk) at 14:15, 19 August 2014 (UTC).

  • ALT 1 ... that the Ice Bucket Challenge (pictured) raised over 15.6 million dollars for the ALS Association within a 21-day period, 800% more than was raised in within the same time frame of the previous year?
  • Symbol question.svg At its current state, there are still quite a few uncited statements in this article, and the concerns surrounding the relevance of having the list of nominees in the article. I would pass it if these were addressed. ViperSnake151  Talk  19:54, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
  • The list of participants was moved to a stand-alone article, so that issue should be taken care of. I'll get on the lack of referencing.--¿3family6 contribs 21:07, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
    • Symbol question.svg 9 x 1.8 = 16.2 > 15.6. Find another hook. Hawkeye7 (talk) 11:10, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
  • The article apparently has undergone a lot of revisions since I nominated it. I'm updating the hook to per the revised article. The sourcing of the article seems better now, though it needs some expansion in some areas, which I will address if no-one else does in the meantime.--¿3family6 contribs 15:55, 22 August 2014 (UTC)