Talk:Star Trek Generations/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Argento Surfer (talk · contribs) 14:13, 25 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

I hope to get through this review pretty quickly, but we'll see how it goes.

Is it well written?
A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
no concern
Is it verifiable with no original research?
A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
no concern

B. All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those 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—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines:
I notice there are no references from The Nitpicker's Guide. It's a good source of commentary from a fan point of view. I have a copy and will add what I can from it if you don't want to buy your own.

Ref 18 is missing a page number

Any idea why there's a big space between "Beyond Uhura" and the period in ref 11?
There's a "registration required" icon attached to the Beyond Uhura citation that might not be showing up for you, hence the apparent space between the text and period. As to the other ref, there aren't any page numbers for the booklet so it's cited to the section heading as the next best thing. I would need to know what info is in The Nitpickers Guide—by the description it sounds like it'd be more trivia stuff than useful for a general encyclopedia article, and I'm not aware of the reliability of such guides. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 14:47, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
You're correct - I do not see the icon. Thanks for explaining the missing page number. You're correct that most of the Nitpicker guide is trivia like continuity gaffes or fan theories, but it also includes some thoughtful commentary on performances and how well a story was executed. I'll re-read the chapter on the film and see if anything is worth adding. The one thing I remember specifically was it calling out that Frakes and Burton's borrowed clothes were obviously the wrong size for the actors. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:57, 27 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

C. It contains no original research:

D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
no concern - top earwig results are a quote and common phrases
Is it broad in its coverage?
A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
No mention of VHS release?
Are you aware of any better sources than Amazon listings and the like for release dates? I went looking for a specific release of the Generations VHS but came up with nothing; Memory Alpha asserts it had two different release dates but I can't find any contemporary sources via my online databases that specifically give a timeframe to verify and cite the information. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 19:52, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I have some contemporary magazines from the era that probably mention it. I'll see if I can locate anything. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:06, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):
Is it neutral?
It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
Is it stable?
It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
no concern
Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:
no concern

B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
no concern
Overall:
Pass or Fail:
@David Fuchs: sorry for the delay. I do my editing while I'm at work, and the COVID-19 response is preventing me from doing anything more than periodic checks of my watchlist. I will get to this as soon as I'm able. Thanks for your patience. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:19, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
No worries! We live in interesting times :) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 14:37, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hey User:Argento Surfer, just bumping this to make sure it's on your radar. Cheers, Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 21:18, 22 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Status query

Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs, User:Argento Surfer, it's been a couple of months since the delay discussion began; I was wondering whether it would be best if a new reviewer were found since time still seems to be at a premium. Thank you both. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:30, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I would be ok with that. Every time I think I'll be able to give this the attention it deserves, I'm assigned more work. We're starting to open up again now, but it might be July before I can return to my regular duties. Sorry for the long wait, David. Argento Surfer (talk) 12:15, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Second opinion input

References need archiving.
A slight expansion in Critical reception if at possible would be welcome.
A few additional pictures couldn't hurt. An image of Malcolm McDowell in Cast for example.

@David Fuchs: Barring all the issues raised by the previous editor mentioned, once these are tackled I'd say the page would be good to go. Rusted AutoParts 00:46, 21 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@David Fuchs: just checking in, seeing how those edits have come. Rusted AutoParts 01:28, 28 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I feel pretty alright with giving this a pass. Rusted AutoParts 20:30, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]