Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of countries without armed forces

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The list was promoted 14:39, 10 March 2008.

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List of countries without armed forces

I believe this article is ready to become a WP:FL. Gary King (talk) 18:40, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

• Support The nominator has made a great attempt with this article, and it meets the criteria. My congrats to the editors involved. PeterSymonds | talk 18:52, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Resolved comments from Matthew

Comments - not many.

• Why is the lead bolded as list of countries, rather than List of countries that do not maintain a standing army or List of countries without armed force?
  • Done Good point. Resolved. Gary King (talk) 05:16, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
• You should probably fix the " subnational entities" redlink in {{About lists of countries and territories}} as it was deleted today.
  • Done Fixed the link. Gary King (talk) 05:17, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
• The term "standing army" should be explained, probably in the lead.
  • Done I have also used a Footnote (click the 'A' at the end of the sentence) to learn more about the term. Gary King (talk) 05:26, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

That's it for now. -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 23:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

• In the lead: "The Monaco, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau", except Monaco shouldn't be proceeded by the "the".
  • Done Gary King (talk) 22:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
• Perhaps that sentence could explain why they have no say in their defense matters.
  • Done Gary King (talk) 22:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

-- Matthew | talk | Contribs 06:56, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Another comment

• If Iceland does have some armed forces, just not an Army, should it be included here?
  • Done Reworded. Gary King (talk) 06:13, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

-- Matthew | talk | Contribs 05:21, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Support - comments resolved, and a good list. -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 04:44, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

• Comment Are you telling me that Switzerland has an army?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTD) 00:35, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Military of Switzerland. P.S. I hope you were joking... Gary King (talk) 03:23, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
• Support - looks good, meets the criteria. Sephiroth BCR ^(Converse) 05:52, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

• Comments
  • " U.S. " or "United States" - be consistent.
    • Done Consistent now. Gary King (talk) 15:50, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Not keen on some of the "Comments" - some are prose, some are just bullet pointy fragments. Consider making all comments prose.
    • Done Should be better now. Gary King (talk) 20:38, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
  • I know it's difficult to resolve but the highlights on the map are so small I can't actually see them!
    • Done Gary King (talk) 20:47, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
• Otherwise it's excellent. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:02, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
• Support - more good work Gary! The Rambling Man (talk) 10:04, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
• Support Great list. Though, I think a new column for areas would be useful. --Crzycheetah 23:23, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
• Support - Terrific work, definitely seems good enough to be featured. Hello32020 (talk) 14:45, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

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