Wikipedia:Featured portal removal candidates/archive

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[edit] Portal:Poetry

This portal hasn't been maintained since January. The editor who was responsible for it has drastically dialed back his Wikipedia involvement. I've placed a notice on both the portal's talk page and the WikiProject talk page and no response has come in a week's time. I'm in no position to do anything with this portal, as I'm no expert on the subject and am already maintaining two portals that are featured portal candidates. Unless someone wants to step up, this portal needs to be defeatured, as its current state is somewhat embarassing. Planetneutral talk 02:37, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Remove Keep- I've done some to keep this alive, but don't think it's the best use of limited time right now. Unless someone's ready to really carry it forward, it's time to let it pass on painlessly. A Musing (formerly Sam) 02:33, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    Wow, I hadn't even had time to write my comment before you'd responded. Remarkable. Planetneutral talk 02:37, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    I've been watching for a while hoping someone would pick it up before we got to this process; I'd be happy to be one of several people maintaining it, but a portal that seems to interest only one person doesn't seem worthwhile, now, does it? A Musing (formerly Sam) 15:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    Comment I greatly appreciate the work done to randomize this; I'll make an effort to periodically add material with a good mix of cultures, time periods and languages. Best, A Musing (formerly Sam) 17:34, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Remove in the absence of a maintainer or action (ie, randomisation) to rectify the situation.--cj | talk 13:20, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    Support keeping thanks to the excellent work by SD.--cj | talk 04:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Remove Joe I 03:37, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Good job SD. Joe I 17:06, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Colors and formatting
  • Language corner: Randomized
  • Quote: Randomized
  • Poem: Randomized and show/hide
  • Biography: Randomized
  • Article: Randomized
  • Picture: Randomized
  • News: Removed
  • Things you can do: Image
  • Topics: Edited
  • Categories: Two-column category tree
  • WikiProjects: Added
  • Associated Wikimedia: Added. Hopefully this will help keep the portal featured. Cheers, S.D. 17:21, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    A few more comments:
    • There are more poems and quotes in the archive that can be randomized.
    • If you would like, I can readd the Did you know... section and randomize the facts using {{Random subpage}}, removing the need for an dyk archive. Happy editing, S.D. 18:02, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Very nice. I think I can change my vote to keep (or withdraw my nomination if that's more appropriate). Planetneutral talk 18:24, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep looks ok now after making it randomized. feydey 14:24, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Portal:Cricket

Portal is not well maintained. Comparable to other featured portals it does not have news section and portal can have a news section. Portal is not well-maintained. Portal does not have selected picture type of section. Shyam (T/C) 21:42, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

  • Which aspects are not well-maintained? It has certainly been updated in the last three months, which is what WP:WIAFPo requires. I can't see that a news section or a "selected picture" section is a requirement in WP:WIAFPo either. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:03, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Portal is easier to maintain if it is in template format. Without making any changes to portal it can be updated. Current/Most recent matches has not been updated for more than one month. Shyam (T/C) 10:25, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
  • If you want to convert it to the transcluded template format, be my guest. WP:WIAFPo does not require a specific format. Although there is no "news" section, there is, as you mention, a section with links to the articles on current and recent matches. I have just taken the opportunity to bring it up to date. -- ALoan (Talk) 12:07, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep Like Aloan I don't think a pic or news section is required. It makes up for it in Point 1 - uniqueness. Whereas most portals have a similar look and become dull and boring after a while to look at, Portal:Cricket's different layout catches the eye, probably more than the other FPo's or for that matter, any portal. As for the current/recent matches section, rather than complain, you should Be Bold enough to update it, if it is a few weeks behind. GizzaChat © 12:28, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep, none of the points mentioned are required for featured portal status. Kirill Lokshin 12:50, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep Also, as cricket is not overly suited to having a "picture of the day", why not have a "cricketer of the day" instead? Not only are there enough cricketers about with articles here, but it would act as an incentive to get people to improve the articles. It's also something else to put on the front page. I'll add this thought to the portal talk page too. Paddyohale 19:15, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment: this portal is in violation of at least one requriement of the criteria. It has red links when it should not do. Maintainers of this portal please set about rectifying this. Thanks, --cj | talk 09:51, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
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