Talk:Marvin Pipkin/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: No Great Shaker (talk · contribs) 05:26, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

I'll review this as it's one of the oldest nominations. Hope to provide some feedback soon. No Great Shaker (talk) 05:26, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

1. GACR#1a. Well written: the prose is clear, concise and understandable.
2. GACR#1a. Well written: the spelling and grammar are correct.
3. GACR#1b. Complies with the MOS guidelines for lead sections.
4. GACR#1b. Complies with the MOS guidelines for article structure and layout.
5. GACR#1b. Complies with the MOS guidelines for words to watch.
6. GACR#1b. Complies with the MOS guidelines for writing about fiction – not applicable.
7. GACR#1b. Complies with the MOS guidelines for list incorporation.
8. GACR#2a. Contains a list of all references in accordance with the layout style guideline.
9. GACR#2b. All statements are verifiable with inline citations provided.
10. GACR#2b. All inline citations are from reliable sources.
11. GACR#2b. All quotations are cited and their usage complies with MOS guidelines.
12. GACR#2c. No original research.
13. GACR#2d. No copyright violations or plagiarism.
14. GACR#3. Broad in its coverage but within scope and in summary style.
15. GACR#4. Neutral (NPOV).
16. GACR#5. Stable.
17. GACR#6a. Images are at least fair use and do not breach copyright.
18. GACR#6b. Images are relevant to the topic with appropriate captions.

I'll use the checklist above to measure progress. The article is stable and its images are either fair use or PD, so I'm passing GACR#5&6. Back later. No Great Shaker (talk) 05:32, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

On hold

I'm putting the review on hold because some work is needed before I can proceed with a detailed review. There are two major concerns.

First is a lack of linkage, immediately apparent in the lead section, as there are numerous terms and names in the article that should be wikilinked. Some examples are:

• In the lead – chemist, engineer, scientist, United States Army, gas mask, World War I, diffuse and General Electric.

•  Done --Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:07, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

• In the narrative – citrus grove, chemistry, prospecting, Chemical Engineering, fertilizer, master's degree, doctorate, Army, Jacksonville, chemical weapon, World War I, gas mask, etc.

•  Done --Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:07, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Note that if a term like "gas mask" is linked in the lead, it needs to be linked again on first use in the narrative. You need to work through the article and find all such terms and names where a link would be useful to a reader.

•  Done --Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:07, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

The second major concern is the U.S. patents section which consists of direct links to pdf downloads. While some readers may be happy to receive a download, I think the vast majority will prefer a description of the patent followed by an inline citation to a secondary source as per WP:CITE. I mention secondary because I would question the validity of these pdf on the grounds of WP:PRIMARY. See WP:PATENTS, Template:Patent and Template:Cite patent which should help.

• @No Great Shaker: I am now converting all the PDFs in U.S. Patents to journal cites with links. I am half done and it will take me another day to finish this up. Meanwhile, if you have time - can you look over what I have done so far and perhaps continue with the review. Then we both can be finished up at the same time, with no loss in time. Perhaps we could wrap this up by tomorrow (Oct 31). Thanks. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:05, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

I'll leave the review on hold for seven days. No Great Shaker (talk) 07:42, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

•  Working Thanks for initial review. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:11, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
• @No Great Shaker: All issues have been addressed. Can you take another look. Thanks. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 19:30, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Doug, I'll try and look at it again over the weekend but not sure about availability. Should be okay to do it in the next few days, though. Thanks. No Great Shaker (talk) 21:21, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Passes GA

Hello again, Doug, and I'm pleased to say that this now meets the criteria above so I'm promoting to GA. The frosted light bulb is one of those things we all just take for granted but obviously someone somewhere invented it. Well done. All the best and keep safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 10:19, 1 November 2020 (UTC)