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Errors in the summary of the featured article
[edit]The summary says, "The bomb killed Mountbatten less than two hours after its detonation..." Surely that's not right. If I'm not mistaken, Mountbatten died when the bomb exploded. That must have been less than two hours after something else occurred. — Mudwater (Talk) 02:32, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- McMahon and McGirl who had set up the bomb were arrested 2 hours before its detonation. Assassination describes Mountbatten as floating face down, pulled from the water by nearby fishermen, and dead within minutes. Rjjiii (talk) 02:49, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- Pinging Interstellarity & SchroCat for input. @TFA coordinators, for any needed changes. Rjjiii (talk) 02:54, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- I removed a phrase from the blurb. It can be restored by any admin who sees fit if this concern is resolved. Z1720 (talk) 02:58, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks, that's much better. — Mudwater (Talk) 11:28, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
Saying that McMahon was sentenced to life in prison but omitting that he was released in 1998 seems a bit misleading to me (and this needs fixing in the article lead, too). Not all readers will be familiar with the Good Friday agreement. Sdkb talk 13:20, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
Errors with "In the news"
[edit]The death toll in Nepal now stands at 332, not 160. MrCryptoNerd (talk) 11:02, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- 335 in total (3 in China). Updated. Black Kite (talk) 11:42, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
Errors in "Did you know ..."
[edit]Errors in "On this day"
[edit]2022 - A mass shooting took place in Phoenix, Arizona, leaving 33 dead and five others injured.
- Death toll incorrect. Three deceased (including perp), not 33. —Jonny Nixon (talk) 11:17, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- Done. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 11:24, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
- Is this really notable enough for OTD? I know we like to rotate items, but I'd like to think we show items with at least a little bit of historical depth. Black Kite (talk)
- Not technically an errors issue. Though I tend to agree — Chris Woodrich (talk) 13:46, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
Errors in the summary of the featured list
[edit](August 31)
(September 2)
(August 28, tomorrow)
- Missing "the" before
East–West Line
. — RAVENPVFF · talk · 16:42, 27 August 2026 (UTC)- Done. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:00, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
Errors in the summary of the featured picture
[edit]Any other Main Page errors
[edit]Please report any such problems or suggestions for improvement at the General discussion section of Talk:Main Page.