Template:Did you know nominations/Gold Base

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 ^talk 19:42, 20 March 2013 (UTC).

Gold Base[edit]

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... that Gold Base (pictured) near Riverside County, California, is the Church of Scientology's closely guarded international headquarters?

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hooch maid

Expanded and nominated by Prioryman (talk) at 21:18, 25 February 2013 (UTC).

I would de-emphasise the references to Hubbard's supposed reincarnation (there are three of them: one in the lede, one in the body of the article, and one in an image caption.) At present this is only based on a single source, which quotes a single ex-Scientologist (Schless Pressley). It's not an uncontested narrative, as presented in the article; it is even contested in the cited source, and the article should reflect that. Andreas JN 466 23:36, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

The article already reflects that a Scientologist spokesman has given an alternative explanation, and I've added further sources concerning the narrative. Prioryman (talk) 23:25, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Sufficiently expanded recently enough. Inline citation referencing meets DYK standards (I have done a spot check of statements in the lead to ensure they are backed by referenced statements in the article body.) No close paraphrasing or other copyvio concerns. Statements about Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman (living persons mentioned in the lead) are adequately referenced and sufficiently neutral. No overall issues with neutrality. Hook fact is neutral and does not mention living people. It would have been nicer to have a more interesting hook, but it's sufficient given the controversial nature of the topic. Inline citation to the Portland Mercury is present for the hook fact, and AGF as an offline source. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:40, 19 March 2013 (UTC)