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Former good articleThomas Edison was one of the Engineering and technology good articles, but it has been removed from the list. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
On this day... Article milestones
DateProcessResult
December 12, 2005Good article nomineeListed
June 11, 2006Featured article candidateNot promoted
July 9, 2008Good article reassessmentDelisted
On this day... A fact from this article was featured on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "On this day..." column on February 11, 2024.
Current status: Delisted good article

Semi-protected edit request on 14 February 2024

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thomas alva edison is not from america because everyone is from america he was actually from north america 186.154.239.26 (talk) 15:08, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Shadow311 (talk) 15:10, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thomas Edison was born in the United States of America and lived in America. Therefore, he is American. --RockstoneSend me a message! 00:06, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@186.154.239.26 I'm pretty sure most people are not from America. 109.170.181.75 (talk) 15:22, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Known for" list

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It could stand some trimming, couldn't it? "Grasshopper telegraphy" really? I suppose if one were deeply immersed in the radio invention controversy one might know about it, but what basis is there to say that he is "known for" it? 2601:642:4600:D3B0:A1B7:99D2:61CB:C097 (talk) 03:49, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: It's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes you think would improve the article in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.
Remove from the "Known for" list the following items that he is not particularly known for:
  • Grasshopper telegraphy (never developed to practical use, quite obscure outside of radio priority lore, the linked article does not describe it, and the principle is identical with etheric force which article does describe it.)
  • Phonograph doll (redundant as an application of the phonograph, described at its article as "a sales failure")
  • Edison screw (redundant as part of the light bulb)
2601:642:4600:D3B0:DD16:3005:F08A:3DAA (talk) 03:58, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done: The Edison screw is certainly noteworthy and is a distinct invention from the Edison Bulb.McYeee (talk) 06:34, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Reopening, as you did not indicate consideration of the other items. 2601:642:4600:D3B0:DD:ECBB:5E2E:A476 (talk) 14:59, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Reclosing, as edit requests which have been contested to any degree are ineligible for re-introduction into the queue (i.e being marked as answered=no) as the queue is designed for edits which are non-controversial, neutral, and immediately actionable. Please seek consensus before re-opening. —Sirdog (talk) 22:39, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alva Edition as a pornographer

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I recently heard in an episode of the big bang theory through Sheldob Cooper that, Edition could be considered the first pornographer since he tooked the first picture of people kissing. I hope we could add it here.😉😄 111.119.49.145 (talk) 19:25, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: It's not clear what changes you want to be made, other than to mention a fictional character's opinion. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Qflib (talk) 00:42, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]