Talk:Ripken (dog)

Did you know nomination

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 AirshipJungleman29 talk 19:22, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Created by Johnson524 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 20 past nominations.

Johnson524 11:34, 5 December 2024 (UTC).[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough

Policy compliance:

Hook eligibility:

  • Cited: No - The Manual (misspelled as The Manuel) used for ALT0 seems to be a clickbait-like website run by Digital Trends, which I would disqualify as a reliable source. InspireMore (used for ALT1) also seems to have journalistic standards and an editorial staff, but is very low quality; surely there's better sources out there?
  • Interesting: Yes
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Article need some work, especially in the sourcing department. ALT0 would be usable with some cleanup and a better source. SounderBruce 04:47, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]


GA review

Passed. TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 19:22, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

This review is transcluded from Talk:Ripken (dog)/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: Johnson524 (talk · contribs) 23:43, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: TrademarkedTWOrantula (talk · contribs) 21:34, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Dang it, how do you always find interesting articles to work on?? TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 21:34, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Anyway, this is gonna be a nice change of pace from the types of articles I usually review, so I might get some things wrong here and there. TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 21:43, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@TrademarkedTWOrantula: Thank you so much for the kind words! I love to create articles on a variety of different topics, especially the ones that seem fun to write about, so its a new experience for me each time too 😄 I hope you find the page to be an interesting read, and cheers from North Carolina! Johnson524 22:20, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Johnson524, heads up: My comments are gonna be a little late, as I picked a bad time to start reviewing (I have finals coming up, and school's starting to become challenging!). I will (hopefully) get to you within a week. TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 23:52, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@TrademarkedTWOrantula: You're perfectly fine! I'm also in college and have two finals on Wednesday, so take all the time you need. Cheers! Johnson524 06:55, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Johnson524: Done! (Hope you've passed your finals; mine are tomorrow! D:) TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 18:19, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Johnson524: You there, buddy? (I'm finishing freshman year of high school tomorrow, so no need to rush; I've got the whole summer ahead of me!) TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 20:58, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@TrademarkedTWOrantula: Oh man thank you for the ping! I think I'd forgotten, I'll get this done tonight 😭 Congrats on finishing your freshman year of high school too! I just finished my freshman year of college and I'm so happy. Cheers! Johnson524 00:03, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@TrademarkedTWOrantula: Just so you know I'm currently working on the updates sporadically. I will post them all at once or in like two large edits once I feel I've met the GA standards you brought up. Cheers! Johnson524 13:28, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@TrademarkedTWOrantula: I'M FINALLY DONE, YAY! 😀 There aren't words to say how appreciative I am for your patience while I got these changes done, so a million thanks! Just in time too, I'm actually leaving for boot camp in six days, meaning I'll be on an extended wikibreak for some time, womp. Johnson524 18:20, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Glad to have helped! (And good luck on your boot camp. I'm up to my knees in volunteering programs...) Anyway, have a great summer. TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 18:36, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, looks like we're done here. Congrats on finishing your first year of college, and best of luck at boot camp. Peace! TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 19:18, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Rate Attribute Review Comment
1. Well-written:
1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct. Prose is smooth to read through and summarizes information succinctly. No major typos have been spotted.
1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation. Lead section summarizes the contents of the article. Layout is correct per MOS:LAYOUT. The article does not feature words from the WTW list. Fiction and list incorporation policies do not apply.
2. Verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check:
2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline. Article contains a reference section. No bare URLs spotted.
2b. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose). Several news articles from reliable television stations are cited, along with CBS News, Technician, and The Washington Post.
2c. it contains no original research. Spotchecking proves there is no original research.
2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism. Per Earwig, the highest ranked similarity is at 8.3%, meaning that copyright violations are unlikely.
3. Broad in its coverage:
3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic. The article contains ample information on the early life, career, death, and legacy of the dog, all subjects that are vital for a biography.
3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style). The article stays on topic; it does not go off focus.
4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each. Article is neutral; no editorial bias is present.
5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute. Article is stable; no edit wars have occurred recently.
6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
6a. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content. Both images are tagged with a free copyright status.
6b. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions. Both images are relevant to the subject (the headshot gives a helpful visual aid as to what he looked like, and the merchandise image helps to build the association with the baseball team). Both images have suitable captions.
7. Overall assessment. God bless that pupper. Wish I could've seen him.

Lead

  • "In baseball..." -> "During baseball games..." (same goes for "in football...")
    •  Done
  • "...where he retrieved bats and returned them free of saliva or bite marks." - Doubtful that this is relevant. I mean, obviously, the dog does a great job at what he does, so I have no clue why this is mentioned.
    • Comment: Something I kept reading which made Ripken stand out from a number of other bat dogs was the fact he returned bats this way. It was the number one concern of the Durham Bulls, and the fact Ripken pulled this off each time allowed him to be kept. If you would still like me to do this, however, I can. Johnson524 18:20, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Does "Champ" need to be put in quote marks?
    •  Done
  • "As Ripken approached ten years of age" - Was this during 2024 (or at least the mid 2020s)? Don't really like how this phrase puts the sentence in an awkward time frame.
    •  Done
  • Added the date Champ was set to replace Ripken. (Hopefully, it doesn't sound too awkward.)
  • Also added his birth information. (Again, you can change it up to fit your needs.)

Early life

  • "Ripken was recorded as weighing 70 lb (32 kg) on his minor league baseball profile." - Why can't we directly say that he weighs that much?
    •  Done
  • "...which would combine his two interests." - Which are... baseball and dogs???
    • Comment: I'm sorry I misunderstand, is there a problem with the sentence? I included it to show his reasons/inspiration for training a bat dog. Johnson524 18:20, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
      • Oops! I've re-read the passage, and it turns out that sentence does make sense. Both of O'Donnell's interests are mentioned in previous sentences, and somehow I didn't pick that up the first time I read it. TWOrantulaTM (enter the web) 18:59, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Ripken eventually began appearing in O'Donnell's Sit Means Sit commercials as the Apex and Charlotte franchise's "spokesdog"." - Any specific date for this? (It's fine if there isn't.)

Career

  • In baseball terminology, is it "debuted for" or "debuted in"?
  • "Ripken also wore a golden gem-studded necklace of his initial "R" wearing a crown while on the field." - Don't see how this is relevant?
  • "The larger venue" - The crowd or social media? Both?
    •  Done

Death and legacy

  • I miss that pupper. Even sadder that he died on New Year's Day.
  • "Ripken featured as the grand marshal at the annual Christmas parade in Fuquay-Varina..." - Not sure how a dog is featured as a military rank??
  • "Days after his death" - Do we have a specific number of days?
    •  Done
  • "By at least April 2025" - Unclear phrasing. Do you mean as early as April?
    •  Done

Associate dogs

Spotchecking

  • Gonna check 7 references. Latest revision here.
    • #3: Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    • #8: Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    • #13: Green tickY Green tickY
    • #16: Green tickY
    • #21: Green tickY
    • #22: Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
    • #26: Green tickY Green tickY
    • #28 (studying can wait): Green tickY
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