Talk:Hlín/GA1

GA Review

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Hi, thanks for contributing to this article. Unfortunately, despite of its merits (good referencing, proper format, stability, neutrality, etc.), I feel this article is simply too short to meet GA's criteria for broad coverage. At about 2000 characters, it's barely the minimum length for DYK, which is much less strict than GA.

GA review (see here for criteria)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose): b (MoS):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

   Unfortunately, just too short; doesn't say very much about the subject. Also, the article currently doesn't provide much context; as someone unfamiliar with Norse mythology, I found it difficult to understand the stuff being described in the article.

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

   I'm not sure how relevant the image is; it's an image of Frigg, with whom Hlin is associated, but as far as I can tell it doesn't show Hlin herself.

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

   What is in the article is, for the most part, good; there just isn't enough there. I hope this review doesn't discourage you from continuing to make quality contributions. Also, if you disagree with my assessment, you are welcome to contact other GAN reviewers for a second opinion.

Best, rʨanaɢ ^talk/_contribs 06:46, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

Er, if you can point out some sort of length requirement for GA, I'd like to see it so that I don't waste my time. This article is as comprehensive as any you'll find out there about this goddess. Further, rather than outright failing the article, it would be helpful pointing out exactly what you're having trouble understanding. :bloodofox: (talk) 06:59, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

There is no explicit length requirement; just the breadth of coverage, which, as I said above, I don't think was met. For example, there's little discussion about what Hlín has done within the universe/canon of Norse mythology. Anyway, if this is all the information that exists on this goddess, my fear is that it's simply not notable enough to make GA no matter how much work you put into it; if there is more information to be added, though, you would have to go dig it up.

On my latest read-through of the article I haven't had as much trouble understanding it, although I still feel it is, in general, written somewhat in jargon and from an expert point of view, and not easily accessible to a lay reader.

Anyway, like I said, I know this was an unusually speedy closure, so if you disagree with my assessment you are welcome to request a second opinion at GAN or relist the article. rʨanaɢ ^talk/_contribs 07:07, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

Those are all of the known attestations for this goddess outside of maybe some kennings out there somewhere (which wouldn't provide anymore information). :bloodofox: (talk) 07:11, 13 February 2009 (UTC)