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The list was not promoted by Dabomb87 22:27, 5 February 2010 [1].

List of Slipknot concert tours[edit]

Nominator(s): CrowzRSA 03:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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I am nominating this for featured list because I think it's of a comparable standard to existing featured lists. If you see any problems, flaws, or something, please notify me on my talk page or please fix it. Thank you. CrowzRSA 03:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Mephiston999 (talk)
* the picture is missing alt text
Put in alt text. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • refs need to be fixed, they are not all complete, especially the ones taken from article that could be found online should have the url as well
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • i am not sure you can use another wikipedia article as a reference, but you can use the reference on the other wikipedia article instead Mephiston999 (talk) 12:13, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose

  • Is "solo tour" normal nomenclature for a band?
I'm pretty sure it is, it sounds correct and would make sense. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Changed CrowzRSA 22:20, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "in which it was named after" poor grammar.
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "This tour showed a record amount of " poor again.
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "the classic Slipknot song " classic is WP:WEASEL.
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "The tour lasted for 28 months, performed in ..." was performed in...
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "In this tour, Slipknot toured in " tour repeated, reads poorly.
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • "a few shows that had to be done a few members short" poor grammar.
Fixed. CrowzRSA 22:43, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • The lead needs an overhaul, once that's done I'll look at the list. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:46, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Still issues with the lead - please find a copyeditor... for instance:
    • " two minor tours emerged" tours don't "emerge"
  • For the record, emerge means arise. Two minor tours arose makes perfect sense so why shouldn't emerged make sense. Emerged also means came out, so "...two minor tours came out/arose..." CrowzRSA 19:59, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, I understand the literal meaning of "emerge" but in this context, it reads badly. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:14, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • "a record amount of Slipknot concerts in one tour" poorly worded.
    • "Slipknot performed the Slipknot song from the first issue of Slipknot's" Slipknot, Slipknot, Slipknot....
    • "Slipknot toured in new countries," what's a "new country"?
    • "There were, however, a few shows where few members short could not perform, usually because of injuries[7]." this doesn't make sense, and the ref is incorrectly placed.
  • Reworded and Fixed reference. CrowzRSA 19:59, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • What's wrong with the "Tours" section. This is my first nomination for anything basically. CrowzRSA 19:59, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Nothing yet, I haven't reviewed it. The lead needed a lot more work before I was prepared to move onto the next section. I hope you understand that the criticism is designed to improve the list, and while there's a way to go, it's great to have you here nominating the list, I'll hopefully be able to help you further, when I can review the rest of the list. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:14, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from WFCforLife

  • There should be introductions to the "solo" and "supporting" sections.
  • Perhaps change "solo" to "headline".
  • I thought Slipknot wore masks for the majority of their tours?
    • I don't see where that's mentioned in the article, but if you think I need it, I have a reference I could use.
  • Europe wasn't, isn't and never will be a country. It should be treated the same way as "North America", and certainly not compared to Canada, Japan or New Zealand.
    • Europe just symbolizes many countries In Europe such as Germany and UK, I can change United States to North America though. In that case it's Done. But I can't imagine what I could do with Japan and New Zealand, they didn't perform in other places of those, so I think it looks fine the way it is. CrowzRSA 16:37, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't get why Ozzfest 2004 is treated differently to the other two.
  • (I don't know that much about them) did they really go three years without touring? Perhaps worth discussing this in the prose? I'm in the wikicup. Not sure if you were, just thought it safer to mention. WFCforLife (talk) 14:59, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • After there release of Iowa (album), Slipknot only toured afte there releases, and there third release and fourth release were 4 years apart. CrowzRSA 16:06, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose since this list is so short, it ought to include more details than it has now to make up for it. Furthermore, supporting acts should be added as another column. Nergaal (talk) 15:20, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This page is almost as long as List of Michael Jackson tours, and it is two groups combined, yet it is a featured list, and it has the ideal layout IMO . I don't see what you mean by "supporting acts should be added as another column," if you mean other bands (including side projects), they should not be included. If you mean other tours, thay are included in the "Supporing tours" section. If it's neither if those, please clarify. CrowzRSA 23:58, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Way to aim low. Anyways, jsut look at "World Domination Tour was a tour including the band Slipknot in late 2000[20]." Do you see this being worth featuring? Nergaal (talk) 04:54, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Uh, Okay, and yes It is somewhat necessary. The minor tours that include Slipknot are also performed with others, and where it says "included the band Slipknot," that is naturally what someone would think, but should still include that context. CrowzRSA 22:52, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done CrowzRSA 23:23, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Also, contrary to what you stated above, the image still does not have alt text -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:11, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Wait what is "alt text?" CrowzRSA 21:44, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
WP:ALT Gary King (talk) 22:21, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done CrowzRSA 23:06, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It has been partially done, thanks. However, much of what you wrote in the alt text cannot be verified by just looking at the picture. For example, I could not look at that picture and be able to tell that Corey Taylor was on vocals; in general, proper nouns should not be used in alt text. Please look at the examples in WP:ALT to see how to improve the alt text. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:06, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think it's fixed now. CrowzRSA 02:06, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - It's not terribly a big problem but it worries me about the lack of information given, especially on the Tour Durations nothing terribly wrong with stating the months but I would think there'd at least be some type of source out there which is reliable enough to give end dates or start dates or both for that matter for the tours. Afro (Not a Terrible Joke) - Afkatk 14:59, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done CrowzRSA 20:24, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't see how adding references to the Tour Durations settles down my worries about the lack of information on the list. Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 23:32, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry, now everything but "World Domination Tour" is fixed, I couldn't find anything on that... CrowzRSA 01:51, 25 January 2010
  • Ref #18 I'm confused about and the confusion should be obvious as I don't understand the sourcing. Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 13:01, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ref # 18 gives a list of Slipknot tours from December 5, 1998 all the way to July 13, 2008. It's pretty obvious that between every large gap in between each date (varying from a month to 3 years) represents the start of a new tour. From other minor references, such as separate wikipedia articles (i.e. Livin La Vida Loco and Iowa World Tour), an derived and idea of which tour the gap represents. CrowzRSA 21:46, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well the people shouldn't have to search for the information it should already be linked in the references, they shouldn't have to go round their elbow to get to their wrist. Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 23:01, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • So your saying I should cite wikipedia articles? CrowzRSA 00:14, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have no idea where you derived that from what I said, I honestly don't get how Ref 18 helps any information on that article it does not cite any information regarding tours. Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 00:29, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Okay, well I put some more in, I couldn't find any for Livin La Vida Loco or World Domination Tour. CrowzRSA 22:39, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • It pretty much just specifies tour dates, but gives no names. The other places cited are much more specific, but the reference pretty much confirms that the tour date did exist. CrowzRSA 22:20, 29 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • (undent) ok let me put it this way, for the Kill the Industry tour, the dates it sources are "May 9, 2001 – June 2, 2001", where will I find this within the source? Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 22:05, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well for basic it can be found here, it only says mid-2001, this is a fan website but has dates close to those, this is another fan-site, but it states the same dates as Kill the Industry, but "Rebels With a Cause" is the closest thing I can find, it isn't a website though, I didn't include anything but the last source.. CrowzRSA 23:12, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not which sources can it be found at, but where can it be found within the link we are discussing, if you have forgotten which link its this one. Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 23:28, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Okay, I get it, the reference isn't really useful, But I did find some for others, so i think your comment has been half-resolved. I'll continue to try to find a source for the tours that need it. CrowzRSA 00:40, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I took the reference off. CrowzRSA 01:14, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • (undent) You need to sort out the refs since most of them in the Duration column are small, plus Ozzfest 2001, 2004, theres no need for the "June 2001". Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 20:46, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Done (sorted references), and Fixed (the 2001 Ozzfest date was messed up and I fixed it). CrowzRSA 21:41, 1 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I was actually talking about "June 2001 – June 8, 2001 – August 12, 2001 (United States)[3][20]" "June 2001 – July 10, 2004 – September 4, 2004 (United States)[3][20]". Afro (Its More Than a Feeling) - Afkatk 04:47, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done CrowzRSA 23:06, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment As far as I can tell ref 9 says absolutely nothing about the nations or dates for their first tour, yet it's the only ref applied for that information (and the only place it's used). It seems to be an article that just gives some background info on the band and talks about Anthony Soprano, Jr. liking them. Staxringold talkcontribs 19:28, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed CrowzRSA 23:06, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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