User:Poly-student-steve/Evaluate an Article
This page evaluates the Wikipedia article, Cherry Valley, New York, following the format described in Wikiedu training "How to evaluate Wikipedia page"
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[edit]I live in the town, the article is pretty short, and I can feel confident evaluating it.
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[edit]Lead: OK, but shouldn't have a "however" in it, and could focus on something other than its size, perhaps a nod to its history.
History: very very brief; makes no mention of its key role as the westernmost point on the CV turnpike in 18XX, last place to buy wagon wheels.
Geography: OK. what is west of it?
Demographics: OK
Notable people: Oliver? where is candy darling? there must be more people from the 19th and 20th century...
Ton and balance: OK
Talk page: last comment, 6 years ago, by a bot
Last substantive comments: 6-12 years ago
Could be updated and improved:
- More notable people, including Morse
- Another paragraph or two about history
- Improve geography by noting towns it borders in Otsego county
- Improve govt by noting Planning Board, Court and other elected officials