Talk:Survivor: Borneo/GA1
GA Review
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GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
This article is in decent shape, but it needs more work before it becomes a Good Article.
- Is it well written?
- A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
- In the Summary section, "premier" ---> "premiere". Same section, it would be best to mention "B.B. Anderson" first and then mention "B.B." instead of having it the other way around. Same section, this sentence ---> "Both tribes tied after every member ate the Butok without refusing", might need to be re-written.
Done
- Check. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- In the Summary section, "premier" ---> "premiere". Same section, it would be best to mention "B.B. Anderson" first and then mention "B.B." instead of having it the other way around. Same section, this sentence ---> "Both tribes tied after every member ate the Butok without refusing", might need to be re-written.
- B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
- Throughout the article, link "Richard Hatch", "pythons", "adders", "poll", and "commentary" to their correspondence articles. In the Summary section, in paragraph 3, italicize "Survivor", per here. Do the same in the Production section. In the Reception section, italicize "The New York Times", "Late Show with David Letterman", "USA Today", "The Early Show",
- Done
- Check. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- Throughout the article, link "Richard Hatch", "pythons", "adders", "poll", and "commentary" to their correspondence articles. In the Summary section, in paragraph 3, italicize "Survivor", per here. Do the same in the Production section. In the Reception section, italicize "The New York Times", "Late Show with David Letterman", "USA Today", "The Early Show",
- A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
- Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?
- A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
- References 3, 4, 5, and 7 are missing Publisher info. Done Also, Reference 6 is a dead link.
Removed
- Check. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- References 3, 4, 5, and 7 are missing Publisher info.
- B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):
- I highly doubt that Reference 10 covers all this ---> "Survivor: Borneo received mixed reactions in the media. Bill Carter, a writer for the New York Times stated that Survivor has "clearly begun to emerge as part of the wider culture, with news and discussion about the show widespread on television and radio talk shows and coverage increasing in newspapers." On the Late Show with David Letterman, David Letterman began a segment titled, "Top 10 Things That'll Get You Thrown Off the Survivor Island." During the first season, USA Today held coverage of the show as if it were a sporting event, listing which participant was voted off. USA Today also held a poll to see who viewers would have voted off. With 26 percent, Sue Hawk won the poll, although it had no effect on the game, as Sue made it to 4th place. CBS's Early Show held an interview with each contestant the day after the episode in which they were voted off aired. By the second week, the show had already gained over 18 million viewers, beating out ABC's show Who Wants to be a Millionaire in ratings". Also, in the Production section and throughout the article, since there are direct quotes, it might be best to have a source right after the quotes are mentioned, per here and here.
It does, and can you help me understand the second part better? ayematthew @ 13:40, 29 December 2008 (UTC)- What I mean is that there should be a reference right after the direct quotations, per WP:MOSQUOTE. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- I highly doubt that Reference 10 covers all this ---> "Survivor: Borneo received mixed reactions in the media. Bill Carter, a writer for the New York Times stated that Survivor has "clearly begun to emerge as part of the wider culture, with news and discussion about the show widespread on television and radio talk shows and coverage increasing in newspapers." On the Late Show with David Letterman, David Letterman began a segment titled, "Top 10 Things That'll Get You Thrown Off the Survivor Island." During the first season, USA Today held coverage of the show as if it were a sporting event, listing which participant was voted off. USA Today also held a poll to see who viewers would have voted off. With 26 percent, Sue Hawk won the poll, although it had no effect on the game, as Sue made it to 4th place. CBS's Early Show held an interview with each contestant the day after the episode in which they were voted off aired. By the second week, the show had already gained over 18 million viewers, beating out ABC's show Who Wants to be a Millionaire in ratings". Also, in the Production section and throughout the article, since there are direct quotes, it might be best to have a source right after the quotes are mentioned, per here and here.
- C. It contains no original research:
- Is RelialityTVWorld a reliable source? Removed
- Check. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- Is RelialityTVWorld a reliable source?
- D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
- A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
- Is it broad in its coverage?
- A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
- B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):
- A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
- Is it neutral?
- It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
- 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:
- It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
- Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- I believe Image:Survivor.borneo.logo.png needs a lower resolution.
- Done
- Check. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- I believe Image:Survivor.borneo.logo.png needs a lower resolution.
- B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- Overall:
- Pass or Fail:
- If the statements above can be answered, I will pass the article. Good luck with improving this article!
- Pass or Fail:
-- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 01:33, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- Done with a comment. ayematthew @ 13:40, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- I think I got the last comment. ayematthew @ 16:06, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you to ayematthew for getting the stuff I left at the talk page, because I have gone off and placed the article as GA. Congrats. ;) -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 16:59, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
- I think I got the last comment. ayematthew @ 16:06, 29 December 2008 (UTC)