Talk:Igbo people/GA1

GA Review

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I'll be reviewing your article. Thanks, Kensplanet^Talk_{Contributions} 06:19, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Check out the Good article criteria here:

(1). Well written:
1 (a). the prose is clear and the spelling and grammar are correct; and
1 (b). it complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, jargon, words to avoid, fiction, and list incorporation.

(2). Factually accurate and verifiable:
2 (a). it provides references to all sources of information, and at minimum contains a section dedicated to the attribution of those sources in accordance with the guide to layout;
2 (b). at minimum, it provides in-line citations from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons; and
2 (c). it contains no original research.

(3). Broad in its coverage:
3 (a). it addresses the main aspects of the topic; and
3 (b). it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail

(4). Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias.

(5). Stable: it does not change significantly from day-to-day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.

(6). Illustrated, if possible, by images:
6 (a) images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content; and
6 (b). images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions

OVERALL

There are lots and lots of problems with Prose

The Igbo identity is hard to define as ~~the Igbo~~ are a heavily fragmented ethnic group. ~~The Igbo were and are very independent and autonomous~~, living in localized communities

The Igbo identity is hard to define as they are a heavily fragmented ethnic group, living in localized communities
Words such as were and are are peacock.

Their language is the Igbo language (Igbo: Asụsụ Igbo) which includes hundreds of different dialects and Igboid languages.
They speak the Igbo language, which includes hundreds of different dialects and Igboid languages

~~The River Niger flowing through Igboland makes the home of the Igbo rich and fertile and densely forested. Consequently a vast~~ majority of the Igbo are farmers. ~~Igboland is also one of the more densely populated areas within all of Africa. Today a vast~~ majority of the Igbo are Christians ~~(one of the main reasons behind this was because of the similarities between their traditional religions and Abrahamic religions and traditions).~~
Majority of Igbos are farmers. Majority of Igbos are Christians.
The Lead has to be rewritten. Such things do not deserve the Lead.
I have never heard anyting such as Igboland. This is original research

There are many many more and the list is not exhaustive. Just giving you an idea of how the prose should be Please get this article copyedited by someone.

There are too. many Images. The article looks messy with so many. Please remove some.
Image:JTUAguiyiIronsi.JPG doesn't satisfy fair use.
Literature, Cuisine are missing. I find no reason why they shouldn't be included. Even Music, Art hardly have any details. Since their population is over 30 million worldwide, I think the details are available.
The References are not at all formatted properly. Many references do not have titles. Some don't have publishers etc...
I doubt whether sites like http://www.africanancestry.com/ satisfy WP:RS policies.
View of Enugu city is an irrelevant image in the article.
A Biafran child suffering the effects of severe hunger and malnutrition during the Nigerian blockade image is not neutral
Please list this article at WP:PR first before listing it at WP:GAN.
I suggest you to check out FA-Class Ethnic groups articles, A-Class Ethnic groups articles, and GA-Class Ethnic groups articles for references.
Greeks and Egyptians are well constructed article. Please browse them.

There are too. many issues currently to promote this article. If you think there has been a mistake, you can list it at WP:GAR. Hope to see this at WP:GAN soon. Good Luck !!! Kensplanet^Talk_{Contributions} 12:10, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- I think the African Ancestry site is reliable becuase it has been featured in the PBS program, African American Lives.
- This article is not the only piece to use 'Igboland' it is a general term for the land indigenous to the Igbo people.Ukabia (talk)