Talk:The Doon School

Latest comment: 4 years ago by CallMeByYourMane in topic References overload
Former good articleThe Doon School was one of the Social sciences and society good articles, but it has been removed from the list. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
Article milestones
DateProcessResult
January 8, 2012Good article nomineeNot listed
April 3, 2012Peer reviewReviewed
April 24, 2013Good article nomineeListed
May 18, 2014Featured article candidateNot promoted
August 19, 2017Good article reassessmentDelisted
Current status: Delisted good article


References overload edit

Hello editors, it seems that the article includes many dead links, generally too many links, misplaced citations that don't directly support the content or support it with 5 links (Wikipedia:Citation overkill) where 1 or 2 would do. The page is in need of some keen-eyed pruning.

I'll be slowly going through every reference and see if it supports the content; removing superfluous information and updating it wherever necessary; making things more concise. Just giving a heads-up! Thanks CallMeByYourMane (talk) 11:14, 7 April 2020 (UTC)Reply

UPDATE: Hi, have removed many dead/irrelevant links, along with unsourced information etc. Replaced with better, more reliable sources like New York Times, The Guardian or Wall Street Journal. Still in the process.. CallMeByYourMane (talk) 19:28, 7 April 2020 (UTC)Reply
Looks good! Nole (chat·edits) 23:45, 7 April 2020 (UTC)Reply

UPDATE 2: Hello, took some time, but I think the article has been purged of dubious or irrelevant links, trivial or unencycolpedic content, some waffle, puffery and padding! Also needed updating with controversies and criticisms for balance. Now, just improving wherever there's scope. Thanks all for your patience. CallMeByYourMane (talk) 10:49, 15 April 2020 (UTC)Reply