Talk:Reginald of Canterbury/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Modussiccandi (talk · contribs) 10:31, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

Hello, I'll be happy to review this article. I think I'll start later today and hopefully have this assessed by the end of tomorrow. Modussiccandi (talk) 10:31, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

@Ealdgyth: The article has been on hold for a week now. I don't mind leaving it on hold for longer but I wanted to check whether you're aware of my review. Best, Modussiccandi (talk) 17:40, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

Tuesday will be the earliest I can get to this... it's been a wild week or three outside of Wiki. Ealdgyth (talk) 18:42, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

Don't worry about it. Take as much time as you need. I just wanted to see whether we're on the same page. Modussiccandi (talk) 18:46, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

@Ealdgyth: I've made the suggested adjustments myself. (There wasn't much to fix anyway.) Please let me know if you approve. I will then let the article progress to GA status. Modussiccandi (talk) 14:52, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

Since you have not raised any concerns about my additions, I have decided to consider my minor concerns addressed. I will now give this article a pass for GA status. Do feel free to fiddle with the lead I've written. Best, Modussiccandi (talk) 18:20, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

Criteria

Good Article Status - Review Criteria

Further information: WP:WIAGA

A good article is—

1. Well-written:

(a) the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct; and

(b) it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.

2. Verifiable with no original research:

(a) it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline;

(b) reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose);

(c) it contains no original research; and

(d) it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.

3. Broad in its coverage:

(a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic; and

(b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).

4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:

(a) media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content; and

(b) media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.

Review

1. Well-written:

Criteria	Notes	Result
(a) (prose)	The prose is generally fine. I have adjusted some things, though it's a clear pass overall.	Pass
(b) (MoS)	Here I would suggest two changes: 1) The lead is too short. While it's obviously a brief article, I think a two-paragraph lead section should be possible. You could also think about an infobox, but this is by no means mandatory. 2) Currently, the "Life" section talks about his life as well as his poetic works. Unless there is a good reason for this, I'd divide the article into two sections ("Life" and "Works"). The last paragraph, beginning Reginald was still alive in 1109..., might have to move up to the "Life" section.	On hold

2. Verifiable with no original research:

Criteria	Notes	Result
(a) (references)	The article features an internally consistent system of referencing. A list of works cited is appended, whose individual entries leave nothing to be desired.	Pass
(b) (citations to reliable sources)	All citations are to reliable sources. We have the Oxford DNB, a PhD Thesis (from a well-known American university, so no problems there), and books from Boydell & Brewer and Brepols.	Pass
(c) (original research)	The article does well to stick to the (admittedly scant) facts.	Pass
(d) (copyvio and plagiarism)	I have run the article through Earwig's copyvio tool and found nothing of concern.	Pass

3. Broad in its coverage:

Criteria	Notes	Result
(a) (major aspects)	This topic has two major facets: the subject's life and his poetical works. Both are covered adequately, given the source situation. On the division of sections, see my comments on 1b.	Pass
(b) (focused)	As is to be expected with these historical biographies, the article contains no excessive or undue detail.	Pass

4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.

Notes	Result
The article is written in a neutral fashion. It shows no undue adulation of its subject.	Pass

5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.

Notes	Result
I have seen no recent edit warring in the article history. The nominator has been the main contributor of content.	Pass

6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:

Criteria	Notes	Result
(a) (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales)	n/a	Pass
(b) (appropriate use with suitable captions)	No images are used in the article. Given the nature of the topic, this is understandable. (When one googles the subject, most images depict Reginald Pole.) I wouldn't insist that images be added: unless they show the subject or a manuscript of his poetry, their illustrative value would anyway be limited.	Pass

Result

Result	Notes
On hold	@Ealdgyth: I'll now put the review on hold; feel free to ping me once you've addressed the issues I raised on 1b. Once that's done, the article will go through to GA status. Modussiccandi (talk) 18:40, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

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