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editUnlike the other articles on popes, this article does not have a "Popes of the Roman Catholic Church" box at the bottom. Should it not?
Son of Photius? Really?
editIs there any reliable source for the claim that he was the son of Photius? Wikipedia articles for other languages do not mention this, and neither does the Photius article. -- 18:37, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
GA Review
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- This review is transcluded from Talk:Pope Theodore II/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: Relentlessly (talk · contribs) 13:36, 24 September 2015 (UTC)
- I'll review this. Relentlessly (talk) 13:36, 24 September 2015 (UTC)
- It is reasonably well written.
- It is factually accurate and verifiable.
- a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
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- It is broad in its coverage.
- a (major aspects): b (focused):
- a (major aspects): b (focused):
- It follows the neutral point of view policy.
- Fair representation without bias:
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- It is stable.
- No edit wars, etc.:
- No edit wars, etc.:
- It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
- a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
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A couple of minor grammar things:
- "Flodoard, a tenth-century French chronicler, only attributed Theodore a twelve-day reign" – I don't think you can use "attribute" in this way. I think you want something like "only credited Theodore with a twelve-day reign", or even "wrote that Theodore's reign lasted just twelve days".
- Changed as suggested. Harrias talk 09:28, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- Could you explain the abbreviations? I realise they mean Sanctus Peter and Theodore, but it isn't immediately obvious.
- Added a footnote. Harrias talk 09:28, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
One presentational thing:
- You include three enormous navboxes, two of which don't include Theodore as a link. This seems to contravene WP:BIDIRECTIONAL.
- Hadn't really noticed these, I inherited them from the original state of the article. I've only left the list of popes. Harrias talk 09:28, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
Finally, a couple of sourcing things:
- Commenting on Wendy Reardon's book, you say "though no evidence is offered to support the theory". I think this is original research, as it is your comment on her statement rather than being backed up in any other literature. Unless there's any sourcing on commentary on Reardon's book (a review in a journal, perhaps?), I think you would have to omit that.
- Removed. Harrias talk 09:28, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- I'm also not sure about the Dollison book as a reliable source, though I can't access it to check what you're relying on it for.
- On what basis are you unsure about the reliability of the Dollison book? It offers a seemingly fairer and more balanced opinion that Reardon, who basically seems to have written a book trying to find mysterious murders for every Pope. Harrias talk 06:08, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- Fair enough. I realise there's a paucity of sources for this kind of thing. Academic historical sources would be better than these popular books; if there's nothing else available and no particular reason to question them, I don't think it's a major problem. Relentlessly (talk) 07:58, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- I get what you mean. I don't have much access to journals, and given his short reign, there is little written about him; I've cobbled together what I can, from where I can. The sources certainly aren't strong enough for this to become a Featured article any time soon! Harrias talk 09:28, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- Fair enough. I realise there's a paucity of sources for this kind of thing. Academic historical sources would be better than these popular books; if there's nothing else available and no particular reason to question them, I don't think it's a major problem. Relentlessly (talk) 07:58, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- On what basis are you unsure about the reliability of the Dollison book? It offers a seemingly fairer and more balanced opinion that Reardon, who basically seems to have written a book trying to find mysterious murders for every Pope. Harrias talk 06:08, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
On hold for a week. Relentlessly (talk) 21:36, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Another thought – his reign was, I think, the third shortest of any Pope. Worth mentioning, perhaps? Relentlessly (talk) 21:37, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
- I wanted to put something in about this, but the ambiguity in the length of reign of a few popes has made it difficult. Sometimes he is listed as the second shortest, sometimes the third, sometimes the fourth and sometimes the fifth! Hence I erred away from putting it in at all! Harrias talk 09:28, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- Good stuff, promoted. Relentlessly (talk) 11:52, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
Background
editI'm a bit uneasy about the Background section comprising half the article. Would it be possible to condense it a bit? Or more than a bit? Surtsicna (talk) 21:03, 5 April 2020 (UTC)