Talk:Abyssal plain

Not household words

Expressions like ASDIc, CeDAMar, etc need to be introduced to the moderately prepared general reader, with a disambiguating phrase, like "the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) remotely operated vehicle, KAIKO," and a footnote as well, perhaps. Keep your audience in mind.--Wetman (talk) 23:16, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

• I have followed your helpful suggestions, Wetman. Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee (ASDIC), Census of Diversity of Abyssal Marine Life (CeDAMar), and Diversity of the deep Atlantic benthos (DIVA 1) expedition now have better introductions. Sorry about the oversight, and thanks for your thoughtful edits! Regards, DiverDave (talk) 23:45, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

GA?

Well developed article, perhaps it should be nominated for GA status at WP:GAN? --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 00:45, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

• Thank you for the vote of support, Prokonsul Piotrus. I have put a lot of time and effort into this article to date. I just nominated the article. I both fear and look forward to the GA review process, as this will be my first time going through this gauntlet. Cheers! DiverDave (talk) 05:17, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

GA Review

This review is transcluded from Talk:Abyssal plain/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:44, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Okay, I will make straightforward copyedits as I go. Please revert if I accidentally change the meaning. I will jot queries below. Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:44, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

• Due in part to their vast size, abyssal plains are currently believed to be to be a major reservoir of biodiversity - generally, one doesn't reference a statement in a lead unless controversial - is this? Also why does it need six? (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 11:37, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
• make sure all the "meters" are "metres" (or vice versa) (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 11:37, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
• Bathymetric data obtained during the course of the Challenger expedition enabled scientists to draw maps - convert reference to inline link. Comma after "maps" and before "which" (subordinate clause) (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 13:28, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
• Need to fix "bare URL" references; verify all citation urls are still valid links (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 00:14, 13 June 2010 (UTC)
• In para 3 of the 'Formation section - here is where to put inline references for nodules. I have no idea how big these nodules are supposed to be from reading it (issue addressed: created new section Exploitation of resources to explore this topic in greater depth) DiverDave (talk) 05:19, 13 June 2010 (UTC)
• fix as many redlinks as possible (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 05:09, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
• check all wikilinks; repair all redirects (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 05:09, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
• Paras 2 and 4 need inline references (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 16:51, 26 June 2010 (UTC)
• Maybe just put List of Abyssal plains in a separate article/list (issue addressed) DiverDave (talk) 16:51, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

Other items needing attention:

• Could summarise in lead in one or two sentences the biological makeup of life in the abyssal plains
• Any other information on regional variation would be good to add
• Para 5 of Formation section, paras 2 and 3 of Discovery section, para 1 after Cold seeps, para 10 of Biodiversity need inline references

Overall, pretty good. Some niggles above and I think you're there. Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:03, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Otherwise, looking pretty good.

Okay - passed overall. well done. Minor things left above not dealbreakers. Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:23, 26 June 2010 (UTC)