Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2012-11-19/Featured content
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Wikipedia hit by the Streisand effect
This edition covers content promoted between 11 and 17 November 2012.
Featured articles
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Seven featured articles were promoted this week:
- Anne Hutchinson (nom) by Sarnold17. Hutchinson (1591–1643) was a Puritan woman and spiritual adviser. Her convictions, at odds with the established Puritan clergy in her area, helped create the Antinomian Controversy in the colony and led to Hutchinson's banishment with several of her followers. She is considered a key figure in the study of the development of religious freedom in the American colonies and the history of women in ministry.
- Sinistar: Unleashed (nom) by Hahc21. Sinistar: Unleashed is a 1999 action space shooter video game developed for Microsoft Windows by GameFX. Players attempt to destroy Sinistars, large bio-mechanical machines, by using a variety of starships. The game received mixed reception, with critics praising its graphics but criticising the repetitive gameplay and bosses.
- Dudley Clarke (nom) by ErrantX. Clarke (1899–1974) was an officer in the British Army, known as a pioneer of military deception operations during the Second World War. He was instrumental in establishing the British Commandos, the Special Air Service and the US Rangers and known for combining fictional orders of battle, visual deception and double agents.
- "Terms of Endearment" (The X-Files) (nom) by Bruce Campbell. "Terms of Endearment" is a 1999 episode of the American science fiction television series The X-Files. In a plot inspired by Rosemary's Baby, the episode follows Agents Mulder and Scully as they investigate a report of a demon stealing an unborn baby from its mother's womb. It received mixed critical reception, although the performance by Bruce Campbell was widely praised.
- Frank's Cock (nom) by Crisco 1492. Frank's Cock is a 1993 short film by Canadian director Mike Hoolboom. It stars Callum Keith Rennie as an unnamed narrator who discusses his relationship with his partner, Frank, who is dying of AIDS. Featuring a split-screen effect meant to visualise the fragmentation caused by the virus, Frank's Cock won several awards, including the NFB–John Spotton Award for Best Canadian Short Film.
- HMS Argus (I49) (nom) by Sturmvogel 66. Argus, constructed from an ocean liner, was a British aircraft carrier that served from 1918 to 1944. Initially top heavy, she was used to test innovations before serving on the China Station. During World War II she spent two years ferrying aircraft before being pressed into service and seeing combat near Malta and French North Africa. She was scrapped in 1947.
- Stanley Savige (nom) by Hawkeye7. Savige (1890–1954) was an Australian Army soldier and officer. He was commissioned after seeing action during the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War, later receiving recognition for his acts of bravery. In the Second World War he saw action on four continents, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant general. Savige, popular with his men, was controversial among officers.
Featured lists
Four featured lists were promoted this week:
- List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Shoaib Akhtar (nom) by Sahara4u. The Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar took 16 five-wicket hauls during his 14-year career in international cricket. His last was against England in December 2005.
- List of international cricket centuries by Matthew Hayden (nom) by Vensatry. The Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden scored 40 centuries during his 15-year career, making his first in 1997. His highest score of 380 was in 2003.
- List of film directors of the Dutch East Indies (nom) by Crisco 1492. Twenty-nine people are recorded as having directed featured films in the Dutch East Indies. The majority were ethnic Chinese, although Dutch and native Indonesian directors are also recorded.
- List of Rajasthan Royals cricketers (nom) by Vibhijain. A total of 63 persons have played for the Indian cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals since it was established in 2008. Siddharth Trivedi has played the most matches.
Featured pictures
Ten featured pictures were promoted this week:
- The Grassle, Ghent (nom; related article), by Alvesgaspar. The Graslei harbour is a popular destination in the Belgian city of Ghent. It is found in the city centre.
- Parish Church of Urtijëi (nom; related article), created by Böhringer and nominated by Tomer T. The Parish Church of Urtijëi is found in South Tyrol, Italy. Built between 1792 and 1796, its domes were painted by two brothers.
- Catopsilia pyranthe male (nom; related article), created by JDP90 and nominated by Tomer T. The Mottled Emigrant (Catopsilia pyranthe) is a medium-sized butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of Australia.
- Philaethria dido (nom; related article), created by Böhringer and nominated by Tomer T. The Scarce Bamboo Page (Philaethria dido) is a New-World butterfly with a wingspan of about 110 millimetres (4.3 in).
- Streisand effect (nom; related article), created by Kenneth and Gabrielle Adelman and nominated by Peter Weis. The Streisand effect is a phenomenon in which attempts to hide or remove information unintentionally publicise it further. It is named after Barbara Streisand's attempt to suppress photographs of her residence.
- Calliptamus italicus (nom; related article), created by Kulac and nominated by Tomer T. Calliptamus italicus is a medium-sized species of "short-horned grasshoppers" found in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Frigiliana (nom; related article), created by Aqwis and nominated by Tomer T. Frigiliana is a town in Spain which was historically occupied by Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
- Calopteryx Virgo (nom; related article), created by Sanchezn and nominated by Tomer T. The Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) is a European damselfly that is often found among fast-flowing waters.
- The Ardabil Carpet (nom; related article), created by vam.ac.uk and nominated by Alborzagros. The Ardabil Carpet is either of a pair of two famous Iranian carpets which include a couplet by the poet Hafiz Shirazi and a signature.
- Harhoog (nom; related article), created by Michael Gäbler and nominated by Tomer T. The Harhoog is a megalithic tomb located on the island of Sylt in Germany.
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