Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of New York state symbols/archive1

The following is an archived discussion of a featured list nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was not promoted by User:Matthewedwards 15:52, 25 October 2008 [1].

List of New York state symbols edit

This list lists the New York State Symbols Juthani1 ^tcs 00:31, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose< for now. The lead needs to be substantially expanded with general information. A brief history and overview of the state would be nice, as well. –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 00:37, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Question: As a comparison, what do you think of List of South Carolina state symbols? Is there another good list of this type that could be used as a model?--otherlleft (talk) 14:28, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Answer':' There is also, List of Indiana state symbols
  - None of the current lists have a solid lead. Give me a few minutes, and I'll try to help out with this one. –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 16:49, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    - Please see my comment here for an explanation for why I reverted a few edits Juthani1 ^tcs 20:16, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      - I replied at your talk page. I'm afraid I'm going to have to change my vote to Oppose, as the lead is once again too short. I, do, however, fail to see why you removed the addition of that link in the See also section. Cheers, –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 20:20, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose

Expand lead per WP:LEAD
Format references per WP:CITE/ES – some are missing publishers, and the "in English" specification is unnecessary

Gary King (talk) 02:47, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose

Lead
- Well practically there is none, does not meet WP:LEDE.
Tables/Lists
- Why are the "type" of symbols bolded? No reason for emphasis.
  - I have removed the bolding Juthani1 ^tcs 21:16, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- The images clutters the table, they should be removed and about 2 or 3 should be added on the outside of the table, see List of tallest buildings in Washington, D.C.
  - Compromise- So that all the pics are still included, I made the pics bigger so that they would all fit without the clustered look Juthani1 ^tcs 21:06, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - I like this compromise - unlike a list of buildings, it's particularly useful to have all the images here.--otherlleft (talk) 22:09, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- No key, some of the content, like the italics under the name have no explanation.
  - Italics are for real name or the scientific name. The above name is the more common name for the species. They are only for the scientific names Juthani1 ^tcs 21:16, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
References
- The citation templates need to be updated also.S _R X 20:20, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - What needs to be updated? Juthani1 ^tcs 21:06, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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