Talk:Jim Jones

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: withdrawn by nominator: It's common practice for nominators to have real-life obligations that prevent them from providing a QPQ. In this case, I or others, who have many QPQs in reserve, are generally happy to assist as a show of kindness and donate one of our QPQs to the cause. However, I'm not inclined to give any such leniency to a user who shows a basic unwillingness to engage with DYK's rules, and similarly not inclined to let other editors enable this behavior by donating their own hard-earned QPQs. So, I'm going to mark this as the withdrawn nomination it is. A shame that we lose out on such an interesting hook, of an infamous man, in this way. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 20:31, 20 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Alt 1... that Jim Jones's initial popularity arose from his participation in the Latter Rain movement and joint healing campaign appearances with William Branham? Source: Reiterman & Jacobs 1982, pp. 50–52 Collins 2017, pp. 177–179

Improved to Good Article status by Charles Edward (talk). Self-nominated at 15:16, 10 March 2022 (UTC).[reply]

• Recently promoted to GA - Correct inline citations. I do not find the hook interesting but the article is. I think a hook related to the fact that he engineered and ordered the mass murder-suicide of 909 people would generate more interest. The copyvio is tripped by long quotes, but it does not appear to be a violation. Many of the references are inaccessible so I assume good faith. In addition to the hook, I also think you need to complete a QPQ based on the fact that this is your eleventh DYK nomination. Bruxton (talk) 19:08, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Bruxton! The Reiterman source is available on google books for the pages cited, if that helps. As far the hook, I am fine with changing it to whatever. I think most people already know Jim Jones is a mass murderer, so I was trying to bring light to a lesser known fact. But maybe just going with the obvious hook is the way to go? Actually this will be my 39th DYK. :) My first one was in 2009. Back in the day, the last time I really looked at DYK rules anyway, there was volunteer clerks appointed by an admin who there only one permitted to do the reviewing and approving. Sounds like times have changed. I will see what I can do. —Charles Edward ^{(Talk | Contribs)} 19:27, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I added an Alt 2 hook for consideration

• Alt 2... that cult leader Jim Jones, who organized the mass murder-suicide of 909 people, first rose to popularity in the Latter Rain movement through joint appearances with William Branham?

I like the new hook, but still waiting on a QPQ. @Charles Edward: Bruxton (talk) 19:14, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No thanks. :) I see that is a newer requirement (2015ish?). I don't like that requirement or think it is appropriate, so I will withdraw my nominations. Quid Pro Quos are a gateway to unethical behavior that represent a serious danger to our project. Thanks, and sorry! —Charles Edward ^{(Talk | Contribs)} 19:23, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]