Talk:The Boat Race 1901/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 13:55, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

The Rambling Man, I will begin a comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments for me in the meantime. Thanks for all your hard work on this series of articles. -- Caponer (talk) 13:55, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Lede

• A version of the following content should be included in the lede of the article, so that more of the Background section can make the lede more comprehensive: "Cambridge went into the race as reigning champions, having won the 1900 race by twenty lengths, while Oxford led overall with 32 victories to Cambridge's 24."

  I've added a note regarding the previous year's winning margin, but avoided the overall score as that is already noted in the lead post-race. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

• Content from the Crews section needs to be represented in the lede, for the reason listed above, in order for it to be a more comprehensive summary of the article's subject matter. Perhaps the fact that the Cambridge crew contained a single rower with Boat Race experience, while Oxford's crew saw five former Blues return.

  Added something along those lines. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Background

• In the second paragraph of the Background section, is the first sentence sourced in Burnell reference?

  Yes, ref repeated for avoidance of doubt. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

• In the third paragraph, does Warre in the first sentence reference Felix Warre? If so, his full name should be written and wiki-linked in this instance.

  Yes, done as you suggested. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

• Also in the third paragraph, does Newcastle refer to Newcastle upon Tyne? Also, this should probably be wiki-linked as it's not as obvious as say London or Manchester to those of us outside of the UK.

  Yes, done. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

• The Willan image is free, and therefore, acceptable for usage for a Good Article, however, I would suggest using one of the caricatures for Gold or Muttlebury, as they would be more aesthetically pleasing than the grainy Willan image.

  Yes, I agree, done. Willian out, Gold in. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Crews

• The table is sourced and formatted appropriately for a Good Article.

  Woot! The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Race

• Are the third and fourth sentences of this section sourced from the Drinkwater reference?

  Yep, consolidated into a single ref at the end of the para. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

• The Championship Course image is free and therefore acceptable for use in a Good Article.

  Hurrah! The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

The Rambling Man, overall this article meets all the criteria for Good Article status. Once you've addressed all the above questions and comments, I will feel comfortable passing this article to Good Article status! You've done a phenomenal job on this series of articles, and I'm pleased to have reviewed another one of them. -- Caponer (talk) 14:15, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for your review and thanks for your kind words. I've responded to all comments above and actioned them as described. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:29, 12 January 2015 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

• The Rambling Man, congratulations on your efforts to get this article passed to Good Article status! I've re-reviewed the article and I see that you've incorporated all my suggestions, and you've addressed and answered all my questions. Thank you for your hard work on this article--I appreciate your time and participation! -- Caponer (talk) 14:48, 12 January 2015 (UTC)