Talk:Chupacabra

Chupacabra was nominated as a good article, but it did not meet the good article criteria at the time (October 23, 2007). There are suggestions below for improving the article. If you can improve it, please do; it may then be renominated.

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It is requested that an edit be made to the semi-protected article at Chupacabra. (edit · history · last · links · protection log)

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Under History, the sentence "The first known attacks attributed to Denise Padilla occurred in March of 1995 . . .". I am sure that name does not belong there. GLKeeney^Talk 19:58, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cow Rapist

It says under history what you may not know is that chupacabra means cow rapist which is untrue. Im removing it--Primetimeking 03:10, 21 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Failed GAC

GA review (see here for criteria)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars etc.:
It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

1 The prose tends to be wordy. Example: 'March of 1995' instead of 'March 1995'. First sentence of the history section appears to be using the wrong word and the article needs a copyedit in general. With my date correction, the MOS appears to be followed, although there is a bit too much bolding.

2 One of the sources links back to Wikipedia and it is unclear whether they used the Wikipedia page or if Wikipedia used them as a source. Of course, if both happened, we might be citing ourselves.

3 While the coverage is on topic, I've read several sources that mention the Chupacabra as far back as the 1950s or 1970s neither of which have been included in the text. The text also mentions every recent sighting which is not very good when the article needs to be focused, only the relevant where info surfaced warrant mention.

4 In several places 'supposedly' and 'purported' are inserted when it's really not needed. When you say a person stated something, it's already clear it's their opinion or testimony. This way of writing tends to have a POV glow.

5 Heavily vandalised by IPs but otherwise stable.

6 Image use is fine, although it's sparse. - Mgm|^(talk) 08:23, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]