Dispatches
Dispatches: How, Why, and Huh?—Inside the minds of Featured list writers
2008 has been a big year for the Featured List (FL) process, with several big changes, including the appointment of two directors. As of December 25, 2008, there are 1175 lists, 710 of which were promoted in 2008. Also in 2008, the Featured List Removal (FLR) process was rejuvenated. Prior to 2008, a mere 11 FLs were delisted between November 2005 and December 2007.
Scorpion0422, co-director of the Featured List process (FLC), interviewed four prolific FL writers for The Signpost. These four – who have been primary contributors to a combined 173 lists – discussed their experiences with the Featured list process:
- Gary King, the most prolific nominator, with FLs in six different topics, most of them focused on awards and nominations received by musical artists.
- Hurricanehink, who focuses on tropical cyclones, particularly Atlantic hurricanes.
- Sephiroth BCR, with quite a few FLs relating to anime and manga, but who has also worked on various awards and Nobel Prize-related lists.
- Woody, with FLs on both Victoria Cross recipients and Aston Villa F.C..