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A fact from John Shelton (British Army officer) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 3 November 2015 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Colonel John Shelton was so unpopular with his men that they gave three cheers upon hearing of his death?

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Is it really necessary that the inscription on his memorial table be included both 1) in full and 2) in ALL CAPS? The former repeats a lot of information already in the article and perhaps not encyclopedic; the latter is not necessary to convey the information. Daniel Case (talk) 02:18, 3 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Congratulations on making it to today's listing on the "Did You Know..." section of Wikipedia Main Page. The process of making it the listing takes a bit of effort and involves the quick cooperation of many editors. All involved deserve recognition, appreciation, thanks and applause.

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Bfpage |leave a message 09:44, 3 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]