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The following is an archived discussion of a featured list nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was promoted by Scorpion0422 23:36, 7 February 2009 [1].

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[edit]

This is my third list for a BBC Sports Personality of the Year topic. I believe it now meets the criteria. Per this I think I'm also meant to mention I am participating in the WikiCup, but I had already started this topic before entering so that fact is largely insignificant to this submission. Thanks in advance for comments, Rambo's Revenge (talk) 22:46, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comments
  • Personally, I'd like to see the name column sorted properly by surname, not by nationality first then surname.
  • Perhaps have a separate column for nationality, then drop the "by nationality" section as redundant.
  • Also, the "by sport" is redundant to the main table, and I'd drop that as well.
    • Sorted the sorting. Sorry it was an old issue from when nationality and name columns were combined. I am reluctent to immediately unmerge those columns as I merged them following a suggestion by Chrishomingtang at another FLC. If people really want them unmerged I can do it, I'd just like to see what the consensus really is first. The "by sport" section is there for consistency across the topic, as while it may be easy to count them here, other awards that have been given a lot more times would be difficult to count (e.g. this award). Rambo's Revenge (talk) 23:11, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

BencherliteTalk 23:02, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Resolved comments from Truco

Comments from Truco (talk · contribs)

  • Since then nine of the ten winners have been British; the exception being South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who won the award in 2007. - if horse trainer is linked before this, why not paralympic sprinter?
  • Two recipients have not played sport professionally, they are Jane Tomlinson who won in 2002, and Kirsty Howard who recieved the award in 2004 aged nine years old. - 1)Wouldn't it be a sport? 2)Typo on "received" 3)remove the aged part since its not really important since there isn't an age limit, if you have to leave it, reword it to make it seem notable
  • How about expanding the lead a bit to add more on the other recipients who actually played sports?
  • Not that its a hassle, but the "by nationality" table doesn't need it since there are only 3 entries and they are already in descending order
    • This is for consistency again as it is part of a topic. WP:FT? recommends "The structure of the articles is similar, with the same section titles and order where possible". Rambo's Revenge (talk) 23:32, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      • Oh, I'll let it go this time then.--TRUCO 00:05, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Jane Tomlinson was an amateur athlete who competed in Marathons, and Triathlons – these represent sporting disciplines of Athletics, Swimming, and Cycling. - no need to capitalize Marathons or Triathlons--TRUCO 23:14, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support, all issues resolved. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:26, 31 January 2009 (UTC) [reply]
Resolved issues, Dabomb87 (talk)

Comments from Dabomb87 (talk · contribs)

  • "Helen Rollason was the first female presenter of Grandstand and after being diagnosed with cancer helped raise over £5 million to set up a cancer wing at the North Middlesex Hospital where she received most of her treatment." Split these sentences: "Helen Rollason was the first female presenter of Grandstand. After being diagnosed with cancer, she helped raise over £5 million to set up a cancer wing at the North Middlesex Hospital, where she received most of her treatment." -Done
  • "Since then nine"-->Since then, nine -Done
  • "the exception being South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius"-->the exception is South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius -Done
  • "Two recipients have not played a sport professionally, they are Jane Tomlinson who won in 2002, and Kirsty Howard who"-->Two recipients have not played a sport professionally: Jane Tomlinson, who won in 2002, and Kirsty Howard, who -Done
  • "Geoff Thomas, who won the award in 2005, raised money by cycling the 2,200 miles of the 2005 Tour de France course in the same number of days as the professionals completed it." If he is not a professional cycler, what does he do? -Done, well spotted
  • The different notes systems are confusing (n 1 and n 2, then a) -Standardised
  • "both Cricket and Rugby union at a professional level." Are you sure that these sports should be capitalized? -Uncapitalized
  • "for fundraising and raising awareness of multiple sclerosis, since being diagnosed with the disease in 1999." Comma not necessary. -Done

Dabomb87 (talk) 02:09, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the comments, I have now fixed the above. Regards, Rambo's Revenge (talk) 14:45, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sources look good. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:09, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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