Talk:Cuts Like a Knife (song)/GA1

GA Review

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This article has numerous problems, one of which (#3) will not easily be resolved; thus the quick-fail. Breakdown by criterion:

1. Well written

• Not written by a native speaker of English and so needs a copyedit.FIXED THANKS TO YOU
  • Well, I just fixed the easy things. I'll do a more serious copyedit when all the other criteria have been met.
• Numerous problems with WP:MOS (although not the ones required for GA)THEN ITS NOT IMPORTENT
  • Not important? Again I ask, are you here to help create a good encyclopedia for everyone or to rack up 's? Anyway, I took care of most of the MOS problems. Please go back and look at what I fixed so you can avoid these problems in the future.

2. Factually accurate and verifiable

• I have to question reference #2, seeing as how it's been added by Be Black Hole Sun for many Bryan Adams song articles, and it's used in the exact same way every time. Done
  • Your new reference doesn't support the argument, either. Even if you find a reliable source that says the same thing word for word, the sentence is meaningless. The reader will infer the song is popular/recognizable from the chart info. Done

3. Broad in its coverage

• All I've learned about the song is a little bit about how the writers came up with a couple of lyrics. Done
  • Far from being "done". See the "Composition" and "Background and recording" sections of In Bloom for the kind of info that would make for a good article. It may not be easy to find, but for a hit song like this, I'd be surprised if it weren't out there.

Yeah the guy that wrote that used books, i use the internet.

• There is nothing here about the single except chart positions.WHAT DO YOU MEAN'
  • Where was the single released? In what format(s)? What are the track listings? Anything interesting about the b-sides (were they previously unreleased, are they different versions of released songs, etc.)? Done
• Only one critic has been quoted (and the quote is not being used to support any argument, it's just thrown out there).Only one critic can be found and  Done
  • Cutting it down is a good start, but it's still not being used to support any argument. And I bet other reviews can be found...

4. Neutral

• "most successful song" -> "highest charting song" Done

6. Images

• Shouldn't be difficult to find the cover of the single... Done

I'd be happy to work with Be Black Hole Sun to get this article to GA-status if he's interested... —Zeagler (talk) 23:12, 18 October 2008 (UTC)