Talk:George O'Malley/GA1

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: TBrandley (talk · contribs) 02:58, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take this one. TBran dl ey 02:58, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Tate. No rush, but if you could try to do this one by Monday; I'd like to recognize C97 in the newsletter. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 03:01, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, will do tomorrow. Cheers, TBran dl ey 05:22, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox: Couple of concerns with the image caption, "Dr. George O'Malley" shouldn't be in bold per MOS:BOLD, and some MOS:CAPS problems there.
- I think it's okay for a good article per the other GA characters; those MOS compliances are not part of the criteria. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  - Disagree. It is apart of Creition 1(b): it complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation". TBran dl ey 17:35, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    - - Exactly. MOS:BOLD and MOS:CAPS are not part of the MOS for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, or list incorporation. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:37, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Lede: Unlink fictional character per WP:OVERLINK
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Lede: "expecting only a one". Remove only per WP:NPOV
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Characterization: The Chicago Tribune → the Chicago Tribune. "The" isn't actually a part of the newspaper name
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Lots of this article is quotes. Could some/a bit be paraphrased?
- The quotes aren't too long. The problem is that the article deals with pretty sensitive material, so I feel it would be beneficial to the reader to know what is actually said, rather than a paraphrase. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ref. 4: Don't SHOUT in references
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ref. 10: Use the cite web template
- Not necessary; even for FAs. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  - Just to be consistent. TBran dl ey 17:37, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    - Still not necessary for GAs. I think you spend too much time with FAs that you forget that GAs aren't as good :) TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:40, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ref. 10 is missing access date
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ref. 13: WP:DASH problems
- Not a GA criterion. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  - What's wrong with making the article better? TBran dl ey 17:37, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    - If I want to prepare this article for FA, I'll do that. Unnecessary imposing of non GA criteria does not need to be addressed. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:40, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Double quotes (") should be single quotes ('), as per WP:MOS guidelines
- That guideline isn't mandatory for GAs. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  - Disagree. It is apart of Creition 1(b): it complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation". TBran dl ey 17:35, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    - You're misreading the criterion. It specifically says "MOS for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists"; MOS:BOLD and MOS:CAPS are not parts of those MOS's. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:40, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ref. 38 is missing a "The" with "Huffington Post"
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
External links: This article is about the character, not the show. Remove/replace link.
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
External links: Categories should be sorted in alphebitcal order
- Done. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Great work on the article. I made a few minor edits. On hold for now. TBran dl ey 17:12, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

All done or replied to. TRLIJC19 (talk • contribs) 17:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

More replies above. TBran dl ey 17:37, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good now. Pass. TBran dl ey 17:43, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]