Talk:D.S. (song)/GA1
GA Review[edit]
Hmm... this is a tough call. I can see that a lot of effort has been put into trying to make this article good, but I think it isn't quite pulling it off right now.
Basically, there are two issues with the page. The first is that it reads very disconnectedly, since it never quite manages to bring together the Jackson arrest with the writing of the song (presumably because Jackson never admitted to it being true), and hence isn't particularly well-written. The second is that a lot of the information in the page has little to do with the song itself. For instance, the themes section mostly just describes the themes of other songs on the same album, and the part about Ghost is never clearly connected back to D.S. either. So, while you've put in an admirable effort, I don't think this article meets the GA criteria.
I apologize if this seems unfair, since judging by the talk page the problem is not with the article editors but with reality (and the NOR policy), but after careful consideration, I'm treating it the same way I did an article I once reviewed where the majority of the references were stripped out due to copyvio issues: even if the problem preventing it from reaching them is beyond the editor's control, a page that doesn't meet the GA criteria cannot be passed.
Sorry, and better luck next time. --erachima talk 05:27, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
GA Review 2[edit]
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
- Is it well written?
- A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
- B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
- A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
- Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?
- A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
- B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):
- C. It contains no original research:
- D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
- A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
- Is it broad in its coverage?
- A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
- B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):
- A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
- Is it neutral?
- It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
- It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
- Is it stable?
- It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
- It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
- Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- Overall:
- Pass or Fail:
- Pass or Fail:
It passed. --Be Black Hole Sun (talk) 18:59, 20 September 2008 (UTC)