Wikipedia:Peer review/Ostracism/archive1

Ostracism

I have rewritten the article on the entry on the Athenian practice of ostracism which had been puddling along for years with minor edits and uncorrected errors. A lot of classical entries in WP are either reprints of 1911 Britannica entries or need major revision (French and German WP are a long way ahead in this area). (I came back and shortened this request) Any comments?

I know it is calling out for a picture. Flounderer 13:22, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

• It looks good to me. About the only addition I could think of would be some type of summary of known ostracisms.[1] The FA folks will probably want the article documented with reference tags. Thanks. :) — RJH 16:22, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for that. I'll add the list. I take it ref. tag = footnote. Flounderer 22:37, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

• • A pic, as you say, is definitely needed. Great overview otherwise but just a couple of things to suggest:

1. The Procedure section could be split as it tends to veer into comparative comments.
2. Without making it internally redundant, purpose should be mentioned earlier.
3. Their is inconsistency in the use of the full stop(.) particularly in sentences that end with a bracketed comment.
4. A lot of red links. Marskell 16:35, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

Great suggestions. I was aware of the veering, but had decided it was more natural to leave it as it was. Will have another look. I'm wondering about the excess of red. Maybe I can set up some moderately plump stubs for them. Thanks Flounderer 22:37, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

The obvious suggestion for a pic would be one of ostraka, see if you can track down a museum with some and a wikipedian to take a piture for you. You could also have a picture of historic athens with a related caption like- the populace of Athens voted to ostracise members of their society, mabye a bust of a philosopher or tyrant with a related caption Aristotle wrote the most cited account of ostracism.--nixie 11:57, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

• Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to track down an archaeological friend and ask them. Flounderer 15:45, 6 October 2005 (UTC)