Talk:Reed Timmer
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Contradiction tag
editIP editor 204.98.124.205 (who added the tag here), I'd like to discuss the tag with you. Timmer did marry Molina in 2015, as stated in both Timmer and Molina's articles, but their divorce in 2018 I could not find a reliable source for. The closest I could get was Timmer and Molina recalling a tornado near Wray, Colorado in 2016 but does not mention the divorce. Therefore, I did remove the divorce information from Timmer's article but not Molina's, that's what I believe as to why the {{Contradicts other}} tag was added. However, if the divorce information were to be re-added to Timmer's article, then it'll have to be added with a reliable source (I couldn't find one), otherwise, I'm not sure what to do. Any ideas? ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:12, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
Note: I did find this, but I'm not sure if it's reliable or not... ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 01:29, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
- If there’s no reliable source, shouldn’t it also be removed from Molina’s? 204.98.124.205 (talk) 03:08, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
- That's what I was thinking; I think that's the best outcome in this case. ~ Tails Wx (🐾, me!) 12:15, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
GA Review
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Nominator: Tails Wx (talk · contribs) 18:07, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
Reviewer: Reconrabbit (talk · contribs) 17:14, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
Hi. I'm taking on this review. Reconrabbit 17:14, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for reviewing this GAN, Reconrabbit! I appreciate it, and I'm pretty sure I've resolved all your concerns below. :) ~ Tails Wx 01:03, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
- Want to let you know that I did read your changes to the article, but there might be some delay in finishing the review. I've been pretty sick the past few days. Reconrabbit 02:55, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
- Alright, sounds good. Wishing you a speedy recovery! ~ Tails Wx 12:32, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Tails Wx I'm a bit better now. Some more notes. Reconrabbit 14:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Tails Wx I think I'm done for my part here, just have questions on source 28 and if anything was omitted in 2007, 2008 and 2014 since there seems to be some major event happening every year except for those. Reconrabbit 13:47, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Tails Wx I'm a bit better now. Some more notes. Reconrabbit 14:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
- Alright, sounds good. Wishing you a speedy recovery! ~ Tails Wx 12:32, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
- Want to let you know that I did read your changes to the article, but there might be some delay in finishing the review. I've been pretty sick the past few days. Reconrabbit 02:55, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
Prose notes
edit- "Tornado warned-storm" or "tornado-warned storm"?
- Yeah, it's "tornado-warned storm". ~ Tails Wx 01:02, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
- Under 2019-present, the phrase "a Dominator 3" is used. Are there multiple Dominator 3s?
- Nope, there's just one! Replaced "a" with "the". ~ Tails Wx 01:02, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
- Running into some WP:PROSELINE writing under the storm chasing career, but the paragraphs are large enough for it to not make a major impact.
Broadness
edit- A pretty clear timeline of the notable events in Reed's life, but lacks cohesion. I can see that being a consequence of the type of references used that are all "top 5 closest calls" etc.
What did he do on Storm Chasers in 2007 (-2008?)? Did he do anything notable in 2014?(Not particularly relevant, hard to prove something didn't happen)
Focus
edit- Goes into detail on major events without repeating articles verbatim.
- Some concerns about due weight on his personal life, specifically his siblings' names and parents' divorce.
- I did remove his siblings' names, but kept the info on his parents' divorce because it seemed...notable, in my opinion. ~ Tails Wx 01:02, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
Neutrality
edit- No ongoing or recent edit wars.
- Page is written without promotional language or an especially positive/negative perspective.
Copyright violations
edit- None found, all sources in English so no concern of translated copied material, other language Wikipedia articles have little to no overlap.
References
edit- List style conforms to manual of style.
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I assume only one doctoral advisor is typically listed, but why Peter Lamb specifically? There are 2 others at the source and no indication of which matters more. - [6]
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Sentence describing the April 27, 2011 outbreak doesn't include the EF5 tornado this source supports.Now used only where specifically relevant, not to support already supported statements... - [26]
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Rather than citing the book directly, I would use sources that mention the book such as Outside and Good Morning America. The whole subtitle isn't used in third party publications. - [32] Paywalled, skipping
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- [44] Shows journalistic practices necessary to keep a Newsweek article here as a source.
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- [56] Use of Forbes contributor article is debatable but it isn't a particularly controversial statement. There is a Car and Driver article that briefly mentions Category 6 and it could be used to back this up.
- [57] Looks to be a decent Newsweek article, same as 44.
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Original research
edit- All statements backed up by references.
Images
edit- Images currently in the article are tagged with attribution and licenses.
- There was a photo of Reed Timmer in the article before but it was deleted. Out of scope here but keep that in mind.
Misc. notes
editI split his secondary education into two sentences since I felt it was too long compared to the rest of the article. Also, it was sitting on its own there. Reconrabbit 14:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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Did you know nomination
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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 18:57, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
- ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer feared thunder and lightning at a young age? Source: MLive, Moore Monthly
- ALT1: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer presented weather forecasts at his high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Source: MLive
- ALT2: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer was often bullied in school at a young age after taking an interest in weather and insects? Source: MLive
- ALT3: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer constructed the storm chasing vehicle Dominator 1 (pictured), as part of the SRV Dominator vehicle series, from a Chevrolet SUV for use in the TV series Storm Chasers? Source: The Wall Street Journal, Arlington Cardinal
- ALT4: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer frequently drives more than 50,000 miles (80,000 km) a year to intercept severe thunderstorms? Source: Men’s Journal
- ALT5: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer chased an EF2 tornado with his mother as part of a Mother's Day gift? Source: Asbury Park Press
- ALT6: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer popularized the term "gorilla hail" after experiencing large hail? Source: Grunge.com, Associated Press
- ALT7: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer has a dog named Gizmo accompany him often on storm chases? Source: AccuWeather
- ALT8: ... that storm chaser Reed Timmer recalled seeing "cows flying through the air" while chasing a tornado in Wyoming in 2018? Source: AccuWeather
- ALT9: ... that while chasing an EF2 tornado in Nebraska, storm chaser Reed Timmer and a photographer suffered lacerations after a window blew out inside the vehicle they were in? Source: MLive, AccuWeather
- ALT10: ... that Reed Timmer's video of a photogenic EF2 tornado in Wyoming went viral, garnering nearly 43 million views as of May 2021? Source: The Washington Post, AccuWeather, Newsweek
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QPQ coming soon!Template:Did you know nominations/Poetry for Neanderthals
~ Tails Wx 16:09, 3 August 2024 (UTC).
- @Tails Wx: Please supply a QPQ, or this nomination may be closed as unsuccessful. Z1720 (talk) 04:13, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
- I'll provide one at the end of the weekend; I've been quite busy for a bit recently. ~ Tails Wx 02:55, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
- thanks for the QPQ! full review needed. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 18:39, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
- Sources check out, no copyvio, I personally favour ALT 0, but others work as well. Sohom (talk) 13:52, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
- thanks for the QPQ! full review needed. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 18:39, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
- I'll provide one at the end of the weekend; I've been quite busy for a bit recently. ~ Tails Wx 02:55, 10 August 2024 (UTC)