Template:Did you know nominations/Matt Hobden

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: promoted by PFHLai (talk) 10:25, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Matt Hobden

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5x expanded by Joseph2302 (talk), WWGB (talk), Class455fan1 (talk), Jhall1 (talk), and Edwardx (talk). Nominated by Joseph2302 (talk) at 20:12, 3 January 2016 (UTC).

  • Comment Isn't it a bit tasteless and insensitive seeking to put this in when the chap has been found dead in so-far unexplained circumstances? Johnlp (talk) 10:17, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
  • @Johnlp: I don't personally think so, but I can see why others might. I've seen many cricket articles greatly expanded shortly after the person died, and so decided to do one myself, however, if people would prefer, I can ask for it not to go on main page for a while. Joseph2302 (talk) 18:31, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
  • @Joseph2302: I just wonder what his parents or team-mates might think if they saw something that makes no mention of their current tragedy in a section of WP that is, for the most part, fairly light-hearted. I don't think it should run here at all. That's not to decry your expansion, which is good and appropriate; just the positioning here. Johnlp (talk) 20:51, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
  • My intentions were the exact opposite- to draw attention to, and celebrate, the life that he had.
  • I made this DYK nomination in good faith, so do not plan to withdraw this nomination. However, I will not hold it against @Johnlp: or anyone else who opposes this nomination, and ultimately if consensus doesn't think it should be run, then don't run it. Joseph2302 (talk) 22:32, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
  • I'll leave my comments here, but I certainly didn't mean to imply any lack of GF on your part: far from it. Johnlp (talk) 23:41, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
  • this needs a full review against DYK criteria. Any takers, John or Lugnuts? Jolly Ω Janner 09:12, 21 January 2016 (UTC)
  • This article is a five-fold expansion and is new enough and long enough. Going for the original hook which is well-cited, as it is a very positive fact, celebrating his short career. The article is neutral and does not appear to have any copyright issues. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:14, 6 February 2016 (UTC)