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Controversy section could benefit from a couple more references. Meets GA Criteria for basic needs though.
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Sources appear reliable - mostly newsprint or tribal news outlet.
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Would be helpful to include more personal life information and life beyond chairmanship.
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Seems to give undue amount of attention to downfall rather than other aspects of life. Granted that appears to be the most newsworthy aspects - the other areas seem rather skimped over in comparison.
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The sentence "Jourdain also attracted criticism for an authoritarian method of governance" in the lead seems a little biased and not specifically stated in the sources. Again, gives appearance of over-emphasis on downfall vs. career and overall life.
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Hi! Thanks for your review. I have a few quick comments, and will make further edits to the article tomorrow.
I qualified the "authoritarian" comment and added a source. I hadn't intended to come across negatively toward Jourdain, but I can see why the original phrasing would imply a less-than-neutral meaning.
I made a few edits to slim down the "Defeat and controversy" section. Regarding excessive weight given to these events, I respectfully disagree. Sources discussing the subject (usually newspaper pieces written after Jourdain's death) place a substantial focus on allegations of authoritarianism. At the same time, Jourdain received plaudits for his proactive efforts to protect tribal sovereignty; I believe that these efforts are discussed in a manner proportionate to their coverage in outside sources.
Thank you for making those revisions. I can see your point about the emphasis put on the controversy section. Is there more information about his personal life or other activities? Also, what about adding a section about honors received to help balance things out? To be clear, reading what has happened, I can understand why anyone with knowledge of the history would find his negative actions more interesting. However, I am trying to be mindful of a GA having a good balance of broad coverage on the topic. --Varnent (talk)(COI)06:15, 13 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
An honors section is a good idea; perhaps a broader "Legacy" section could cover these, as well as his generally-positive impact on tribal sovereignty. I can add one shortly. —Theodore! (talk) (contribs) 18:46, 13 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I haven't been able to find any free-use files. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you; I just returned today from an out-of-town trip. I'll make some more changes to the article this evening, as well. —Theodore! (talk) (contribs) 01:52, 18 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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