Talk:John Marshall/GA1

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Notified: User:Jengod, User:7&6=thirteen, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Biography, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Virginia, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject United States presidential elections, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Politics, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject United States courts and judges--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:45, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am reviewing this article as part of GA Sweeps. This article is a very enjoyable read for those who may chance upon the article, but needs much work to bring it in line with the current standards of WP:WIAGA. I am about to outline a partial list of issues that need to be addressed. After I post this listing, I will give concerned and interested editors a week before I reevaluate the article's quality rating. I will be following along with the progress of the article and may make additional comments as it is appropriate.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:13, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delisted--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 01:31, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • The infobox is incomplete in the U.S. rep section with no preceded by or succeded by information.
  • The images need WP:ALT text according to the alt text checker
  • The article has three deadlinks according to the link checker
  • The article has three dablinks according to the dablinks checker
  • The article has several entire paragraphs without inline citations. If the article is properly arranged with paragraphs covering distinct topics, then this means there are encyclopedic topics without any citations.
  • I am especially disappointed in the family section. It is both devoid of citation and explanation of the relationships. I think it should be converted from bulletpoints to text. You did not explain whether he had siblings so it is nearly impossible to understand what types of brother in law and nephew relationships we are talking about. I would really like to know the distant relationship with Jefferson, but will not hold that against the article. Maybe the family section and early years could be merged to a family and early years section. Then if he had siblings it would be explained proximally to all these other relationships.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:34, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Please see that all images adhere to WP:CAPTION#Wording as it relates to the use of the period. Also see that all images have captions including the infobox if possible. Finally, what does the caption "Marshall Memorial by WW Story" mean?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 13:27, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
In the article, right next to the picture it mentions that the sculptor was William Wetmore Story. However I added that to the caption, making it clearer. How is that? Carptrash (talk) 14:53, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The sculpture was created in the 1880s, well before the 1923 (?) cut off date, making it fair game, not fair use. Carptrash (talk) 14:53, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
If the sculpture is that old, then there is no problem.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 15:28, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oh good. Story died in 1895, so It's not likely that the work is dated much after that. Carptrash (talk) 00:49, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have more comments coming and will review the images (which likely pass due to the age of the subject). I will review this article's status in a week. Feel free to ping me if there are any questions.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 07:34, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tweaked the article's substance and the citations. Hope that helps. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 12:00, 28 September 2009 (UTC) Stan[reply]
The article is improved, but the concerns above still remain.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 13:25, 28 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
These have been fixed. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 19:21, 28 September 2009 (UTC) Stan[reply]
There is one redirect on John Jay at the Oyez project, and I am having trouble finding the original article. Anybody can help, please? 7&6=thirteen (talk) 20:37, 28 September 2009 (UTC) Stan[reply]
dablink fixed. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 21:55, 28 September 2009 (UTC) Stan[reply]
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