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Errors in the summary of the featured article

Please do not remove this invisible timestamp. See WT:ERRORS and WP:SUBSCRIBE. - Dank (push to talk) 01:24, 29 September 2022 (UTC)

Day-after-tomorrow's FA

is "demise" considered a euphemism for death that would violate mos:euphemism? the word is not explicitly enumerated in that guideline, nor is it included in wikipedia's list of english-language euphemisms for death. however, wiktionary mentions that "demise" is a euphemism derived from the legal sense of the word, and a number of other sources also consider it a euphemism. i decided to ask here because i did not want to make the call unilaterally and i know that regulars here have more experience on the subject; i don't have a preference either way. dying (talk) 06:57, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

No, I don’t think it is, particularly as this would leave two uses of “death” in quick succession. Synonyms are not euphemisms. - SchroCat (talk) 07:53, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

@Dying: You could try the more compact and less repetitive Alfred's early death, along with that of his brother Prince Octavius six months later, deeply distressed the royal family..

In the preceding sentence, the description of a reaction to death being described as "harsh" looks wrong, although the article uses that word. "severely" might be more the intended meaning, going by the the article's text (Queen Charlotte "cried vastly" and was "very much hurt by her loss...). So perhaps, for the two sentences, Although the household did not go into mourning (it was not prescribed for royal children under seven), his parents took the loss severely. Alfred's early death, along with the demise of his brother Prince Octavius six months later, deeply distressed the royal family. Bazza (talk) 08:22, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Dying, you are amusing me. If there should be an expert on death euphemisms, that has got to be you! My suggestion, combining Bazza's suggestions, is: Although the household did not go into mourning (it was not prescribed for royal children under seven), his parents took the loss severely. Alfred's early death, along with that of his brother Prince Octavius six months later, deeply distressed the royal family. Schwede66 08:49, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

I agree with this suggested rewording, except 'heavily' seems more idiomatic than 'severely' in this context. Modest Genius ^talk 11:01, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Just chiming in. The word "demise" was new to me (foreigner). Any effort to avoid it is welcome. I an article about Alfred, do we have to mention his brother's death in the lead? Isn't the loss of one child enough to cause severe distress and heartbreak? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:24, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

I've taken the suggestion and switched to "that of", avoiding the word demise. As for Octavian, I think the idea there is to segue to the effects on the survivors, especially King George, the deaths of two of his sons, especially since George's difficulties with mental health are so well known.--Wehwalt (talk) 11:37, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Errors with "In the news"

• Four out of six items are sports-related. Really? Stronach (talk) 08:42, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

   Not done Not an Error. Please start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:In the news if you'd like their policies or practices changed. Schwede66 10:12, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

  Or better yet, join the discussion of nominations at WP:ITN/C and help improve the related articles. We can only post blurbs that are nominated, have an updated article of sufficient quality, and receive community support. Modest Genius ^talk 11:04, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

• Error in the "Nineteen children are killed in a fire at a secondary school dormitory in Mahdia, Guyana."

Sadly another kid ended up dying, death toll is 20 now. AdrianHObradors (talk) 14:34, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Errors in "Did you know ..."

Current DYK

Abu Dhabi Marathon DYK

• Current:
  • ... that although he was expected to exit the race after about 30 km (19 mi), pacemaker Reuben Kipyego ended up winning the '''[[Abu Dhabi Marathon]]''' and US$100,000?
• Proposed change: Mention that it was the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon which Reuben Kipyego won
  • ... that although he was expected to exit the race after about 30 km (19 mi), pacemaker Reuben Kipyego ended up winning the 2019 '''[[Abu Dhabi Marathon]]''' and US$100,000?

🔥HOTm̵̟͆e̷̜̓s̵̼̊s̸̜̃🔥 (talk・edits) 12:00, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Errors in "On this day"

Today's OTD

An earthquake registering 7.7 Mw struck Balochistan in the British Raj, now part of Pakistan, killing between 30,000 and 60,000 people.

British Raj was the government (cf. Federal government of the United States) or the era thereof. The territory itself was the British Indian Empire or British India for short (cf. Category:1935 in British India). Should be changed to struck Balochistan in British India. Gotitbro (talk) 10:22, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

El Reno Tornado OTD

• Current
  • [[2013]] – '''[[2013 El Reno tornado|A tornado]]''' struck Central Oklahoma killing 8 people and injuring more than 150.
• Proposed change: add a comma
  • [[2013]] – '''[[2013 El Reno tornado|A tornado]]''' struck Central Oklahoma, killing 8 people and injuring more than 150.

🔥HOTm̵̟͆e̷̜̓s̵̼̊s̸̜̃🔥 (talk・edits) 12:31, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Tomorrow's OTD

Glorious First of June OTD

• Current:
  • [[1794]] – [[French Revolutionary Wars]]: A British fleet captured six [[ship of the line|ships of the line]] from the French in a battle off [[Ushant]] ''(pictured)'' that came to be known as the '''[[Glorious First of June]]'''
• Proposed change: Replace 'that' with 'which', and add a comma. Current word choice sounds a bit iffy.
  • [[1794]] – [[French Revolutionary Wars]]: A British fleet captured six [[ship of the line|ships of the line]] from the French in a battle off [[Ushant]] ''(pictured)'', which came to be known as the '''[[Glorious First of June]]'''

🔥HOTm̵̟͆e̷̜̓s̵̼̊s̸̜̃🔥 (talk・edits) 12:13, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Errors in the summary of the featured list

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