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* ... that [[Joe Biden]] thought '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' was funny?  <small>Sources: See generally the "[[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#Reactions_from_Biden|Reactions from Biden]]" section of the article; [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFPeters2010|Peters 2010]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFHayden2011|Hayden 2011]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFHartmanRobertsonGreen2011|Hartman, Robertson & Green 2011]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFPhillips2011|Phillips 2011]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFLeibovich2013|Leibovich 2013]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFGarden2019b|Garden 2019b]]</small>
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* ... that [[Joe Biden]] has said he thought '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' was funny?  <small>Sources: See generally the "[[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#Reactions_from_Biden|Reactions from Biden]]" section of the article; [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFPeters2010|Peters 2010]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFHayden2011|Hayden 2011]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFHartmanRobertsonGreen2011|Hartman, Robertson & Green 2011]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFPhillips2011|Phillips 2011]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFLeibovich2013|Leibovich 2013]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFGarden2019b|Garden 2019b]]</small>
** '''ALT1''':... that [[Joe Biden]] thought ''[[The Onion]]''{{'}}s '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' was funny?  <small>More straightforward version of ALT0, same sources apply.</small>
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** '''ALT1''':... that [[Joe Biden]] has said he thought ''[[The Onion]]''{{'}}s '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' was funny?  <small>More straightforward version of ALT0, same sources apply.</small>
 
** '''ALT2''':... that [[Joe Biden]] prefers the Chevrolet Corvette, but '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' prefers the Pontiac Trans Am?  <small>Sources: [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFBiden2013|Biden 2013]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFJennings2013|Jennings 2013]]</small>
 
** '''ALT2''':... that [[Joe Biden]] prefers the Chevrolet Corvette, but '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' prefers the Pontiac Trans Am?  <small>Sources: [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFBiden2013|Biden 2013]], [[Joe_Biden_(The_Onion)#CITEREFJennings2013|Jennings 2013]]</small>
 
** '''ALT3''':... that [[Joe Biden]] prefers the Chevrolet Corvette but, in ''[[The Onion]]'', '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' prefers the Pontiac Trans Am?  <small>Sources: More straightforward version of ALT2</small>
 
** '''ALT3''':... that [[Joe Biden]] prefers the Chevrolet Corvette but, in ''[[The Onion]]'', '''[[Joe Biden (The Onion)|Joe Biden]]''' prefers the Pontiac Trans Am?  <small>Sources: More straightforward version of ALT2</small>
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:* [[File:Symbol voting keep.svg|16px]] This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and any of them could be used, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright or plagiarism issues. A QPQ has been done. [[User:Cwmhiraeth|Cwmhiraeth]] ([[User talk:Cwmhiraeth|talk]]) 06:41, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
 
:* [[File:Symbol voting keep.svg|16px]] This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and any of them could be used, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright or plagiarism issues. A QPQ has been done. [[User:Cwmhiraeth|Cwmhiraeth]] ([[User talk:Cwmhiraeth|talk]]) 06:41, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
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::*Thank you {{u|Cwmhiraeth}}! Quick note: I just tweaked the wording of ALT0 and ALT1 from "Biden thought" to "Biden has said he thought". That way the sentence stays focused on his verifiable public statements about what he thought at the time, rather than trying to read his mind or know his true heart or anything like that. Plus, past-tense "thought" kinda suggests "used to think, but no longer does", which is another type of mind-reading and implies the article might have a dramatic twist that isn't there. Putting the changes out there so it doesn't seem like I'm trying to pull a switcheroo now it's been approved. —[[User:Brandt Luke Zorn|BLZ]] · [[User talk:Brandt Luke Zorn|talk]] 08:05, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
  
 
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Revision as of 08:05, 20 July 2019

Joe Biden (The Onion)

  • Reviewed: Gregory Gray
  • Comment: Given the political nature of this DYK—the real Joe Biden is, of course, currently running for POTUS—I've presented a few alt hooks. I want to balance the quirkiness/humor of the subject with the seriousness it warrants. I believe these hooks are grounded in uncontroversial fact while still stirring a reader's interest. ALT0, ALT2, and ALT4 are the main hooks; ALT1 and ALT3 are just slight tweaks that signal the connection to The Onion. I think the versions that leave out "The Onion" have a little mystery: saying "Joe Biden" twice, but with only one bolded, leaves room for curiosity and should encourage clickthroughs. On the other hand, clarity may be preferable to avoid seeming too flip (another idea is to label the first one "the real Joe Biden", to further clarify the fictional nature of the latter). Also, feel free to tweak the wording of ALT0 and ALT1 if you'd like—I originally wrote "was a fan of", but that seemed a tad colloquial and may have slightly overstated the case. —BLZ · talk 22:23, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

Created by Brandt Luke Zorn (talk). Self-nominated at 22:23, 2 July 2019 (UTC).

  • Symbol voting keep.svg This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and any of them could be used, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright or plagiarism issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:41, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Thank you Template:U! Quick note: I just tweaked the wording of ALT0 and ALT1 from "Biden thought" to "Biden has said he thought". That way the sentence stays focused on his verifiable public statements about what he thought at the time, rather than trying to read his mind or know his true heart or anything like that. Plus, past-tense "thought" kinda suggests "used to think, but no longer does", which is another type of mind-reading and implies the article might have a dramatic twist that isn't there. Putting the changes out there so it doesn't seem like I'm trying to pull a switcheroo now it's been approved. —BLZ · talk 08:05, 20 July 2019 (UTC)