Template:Did you know nominations/Parkville, Colorado

Parkville, Colorado

  • ... that the territorial gold minted in Parkville, Colorado, was distrusted for its low quality? Source: "Colorado Gold!". Colorado Springs, CO: American Numismatic Association. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Money.org.

Created by Pbritti (talk) and Buaidh (talk). Nominated by Pbritti (talk) at 17:42, 6 March 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Parkville, Colorado; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems

Hook eligibility:

  • Cited: Red XN - * First proposed hook is a little weak: "distrusted for its low quality" is vague, and "low quality" is a bit of an extrapolation. The source says "inconsistent weights and fineness": I can't think of any reason not to quote (or more closely paraphrase) that short phrase in the article and hook.
  • Second proposed hook also has a problem. It says "remaining the seat of Summit County" (emphasis mine). The cited article does not indicate that it was ever the seat.
  • Interesting: Green tickY
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Jmabel | Talk 03:13, 7 March 2023 (UTC) REVISED 21:12, 7 March 2023 (UTC), status changed to "yes"

@Jmabel: Thanks for the quick review and expect a response on those issues shortly! Apologies in advance if it isn't today UTC, but it should be. ~ Pbritti (talk) 17:48, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
@Jmabel: Ok, so some fixes have been done.
I should also add that a QPQ was necessary for me (I've done quite a few DYKs). ~ Pbritti (talk) 19:04, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
How about (slightly tighter & clearer):
I see no indication in the article or source that Parkville was a contender for Territorial capital; just for seat of Summit County. - Jmabel | Talk 20:26, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

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@Jmabel: The territorial capital factoid is found in the second sentence of the third paragraph of the History section (Parkville would lose a 1861 vote to become the territorial capital by eleven votes) and is sourced to the Loveland Reporter-Herald article ("the town lost by only 11 votes to become Colorado’s territorial capitol."). I prefer your version in ALT2A, thank you for suggesting it! ~ Pbritti (talk) 20:34, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

  • Got it. You are right. So either ALT2A or ALT3 would be acceptable. Do you have a preference? - Jmabel | Talk 20:40, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
    • Or ALT3A: ... that Parkville lost out on becoming the Colorado Territory's capital by eleven votes and is now a ghost town largely buried under mining waste? (no change to reference) - Jmabel | Talk 20:45, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
      • @Jmabel: I'm cool with both your modified versions; if you approve those will be my preferences with ALT3A my favorite one! Thanks so much for your help and your patience! ~ Pbritti (talk) 20:54, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
      • for ALT3A - Jmabel | Talk 21:13, 7 March 2023 (UTC)