Talk:The Boat Race 1957/GA1

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Reviewer: Jaguar (talk · contribs) 16:25, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]


Just 30 more GAs for every Boat Race? I'll help by reviewing a few. I'll finish this one within a day ☯ Jaguar ☯ 16:25, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

  1. Is it reasonably well written?
    A. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors:
    B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:
  2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
    A. Has an appropriate reference section:
    B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:
    C. No original research:
  3. Is it broad in its coverage?
    A. Major aspects:
    B. Focused:
  4. Is it neutral?
    Fair representation without bias:
  5. Is it stable?
    No edit wars, etc:
  6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
    A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:
    B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
  7. Overall:
    Pass or Fail:


Initial comments[edit]

  • Even though the lead is very short, it does summarise the article (a requirement for the GA criteria and WP:LEAD), so I think this is acceptable for GA, unless there is nothing else to mention there?
    I don't think so, without it becoming too quickly repetitive. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "it is followed throughout the United Kingdom and, as of 2014, broadcast worldwide" - this year's Boat Race is in a seven weeks, do you think it will be suitable to change this to 2015?
    I'll be making a sweep through all BR articles following the 2015 race, besides the source doesn't cover this year! The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "D. K. Hill (a Blue in 1953 and 1954" - which blue? Light or dark?
    Reworded. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Cambridge's crew included two Americans in J. R. Meadows and their cox R. C. Milton" - in? Is this an error?
    No, it's a common turn of phrase, certainly in British English. An alternative would be to replace "in" with a colon, which if you would like to do so, I have no objection. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "His counterpart Delahooke suggested" - how was Delahooke Carnegie's (the Oxford president) counterpart?
    He was the Cambridge president, hence his "counterpart"... Do you think it's unclear? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh I see, sorry I thought it meant something else! ☯ Jaguar ☯ 21:37, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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On hold[edit]

Another good Boat Race article, and as per Boat Race standard it's all looking good. I realise it's a short review, but the article is well written and is as comprehensive as can be. I think I can let the lead's length slip by, as it summarises the article. I'll leave this on hold until they are all addressed. Thanks! ☯ Jaguar ☯ 16:37, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks as ever for the review, hopefully I've responded to and/or addressed your concerns. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for addressing all of them, looks like another Boat Race GA. Not many left now! ☯ Jaguar ☯ 21:38, 17 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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