Alternative History:Featured alternate history

Nominations for Featured Alternate Histories are the proper way of nominating the best alternate histories that we have here at the Alternate History Wiki. These alternate histories must meet the following criteria:
 * Well-written: the prose of the alternate history is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard;
 * Comprehensive: the alternate history neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context; more then one article is used to convey the alternate history
 * Plausible: the POD and the altered events following the POD are logically what would happen if history was changed
 * Neutral: the alternate history does its best to give an objective view of the altered history without being overly influenced by politics, religion, nationalism, etc.; it is not a "wankfest"
 * Peaceful collaboration: the alternate history is not subject to ongoing edit wars.
 * Portal Page: the alternate history has a portal page that summarizes the work and prepares the reader for the detail in the connected articles;
 * Appropriate structure: the majority of articles in the alternate history have a system of hierarchical section headings, a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents and a lead section to describe the article
 * External sources: the alternate history provides OTL sources to support the events after the POD either on the portal page or a separate article
 * Supplements: the alternate history makes use of pictures, flags, maps, tables, videos, etc.

ANY REGISTERED USER can nominate a timeline (except its creator/caretaker). You may nominate an article by yourself, or with other users. You will need to sign the nomination, so a confirmation can be completed. IMPORTANT: only registered users with 100 or more edits will be allowed to vote in the featured TL nominations or to nominate candidates.

If an alternate history receives a nomination, the  template will be placed on the portal page until a decision is reached.

If an alternate history becomes a featured timeline, the  template will be placed on the portal page and the alternate history will be added to the list. The nomination discussion will be moved to the archive.

Nomination Process

 * 1) First chose an alternate history, and explain why the alternate history would be a good candidate. Also, you can explain what needs to be improved on the article.
 * 2) You cannot nominate your own timelines.
 * 3) Failure to follow the correct format and positioning will result in the nomination being removed.
 * 4) Add the  template to the article.
 * 5) The alternate history should be adjusted if anyone opposes it.
 * 6) Objectors must explain why they are objecting to be valid.
 * 7) The alternate history will be added to the list if 2/3 of the votes are cast in support after two weeks since it was nominated.

Sample Nomination
Please copy and paste this format for your own nomination.

===Portal Page of alternate history===

Enter your reason. Sign it.

*Supporters

*Objectors

*Discussion

This is what it should look like:

Portal Page of alternate history
I like this, because it is good. (sample, not intended for copying!) signed: wiki signature


 * Supporters


 * Objectors


 * Discussion

Note: Please put new nominations at the bottom of the Nominations section.

The Kalmar Union
I have been waiting a while before nominating one. The Kalmar Union is a very good and detailed timeline, with countless pages and a large amount of detail. It is one of the less focused areas of alternate history and Yan has done a really good job on this timeline. Imp (Say Hi?!) 14:37, September 22, 2013 (UTC)


 * Supporters
 * I can't believe this already isn't, lol. The one and only Guns, who is too lazy to go to source mod and type out his real sig. (talk) 14:40, September 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * -Kogasa [[Image:Miko THPW2.png|50px]] [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|23px|border]] 2013 September 22, 18:24 (CET)
 * Finally get to support this one. Just hope Yan doesn't object this time. :P  ~ Scraw 16:26, September 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * NuclearVacuum (Talk) 16:53, September 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * Monster Pumpkin (talk) 17:16, September 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * FirstStooge (talk) 20:42, September 23, 2013 (UTC)
 * Mscoree (talk) 18:49, September 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Objectors
 * Timeline still more or less non-existent. Lordganon (talk) 01:57, September 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Its good, but its not Carling Sameva555 (talk) 18:37, September 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Discussion
 * Imp, next time ask the author before you nominate something like this. Rude, at best, not to. Lordganon (talk) 01:57, September 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry LG. I'll keep that in mind the next time. [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!) 17:52, September 26, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes the timeline needs some more work, but this is a very detailed alternate history with dozens of good pages. Definitely not non-existent. Mscoree (talk) 18:52, September 26, 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree. Ideas such as keeping the world behind in technology by a century compared to OTL makes it pretty special. [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!) 19:08, September 26, 2013 (UTC)

Featured Review Process
Sometimes timelines are elevated to featured status when they should not be. Also sometimes a good featured timeline is elevated, but later changes make it uworthy of being a featured timeline. If you think this has happened, you can put the timeline under review by following these steps:


 * 1) Use the nomination template above and explain why the timeline should no longer be featured.
 * 2) Add the  template to the article.
 * 3) If 3 editors above the number of those who object, following a two week period, support removing it's featured status, it will no longer be considered a featured TL.

IMPORTANT: By putting yourself down as a supporter, you are supporting the nomination to remove the timeline's featured status.