Talk:Arcane Roots/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Whiteguru (talk · contribs) 00:36, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Starts GA Review; the review will follow the same sections of the Article. --Whiteguru (talk) 00:36, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

 

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Early years (2005–2010)

• Reference 3 is a dead link; find it on the Wayback Machine
• A link to the Wikipedia page on Myspace is not an accepted link. Recommend removing this link.
• Reference 7 is a dead link.  Done
• Reference 11 is a dead link Done

Blood & Chemistry and Heaven & Earth (2011–2014)

• I cannot see the relevance of Reference 12. There is no mention of Arcane Roots here. I will be guided by your recommendation, here.
• Reference 13 is a dead link  Done
• Reference 15 looks specious as an acceptable review. (removed)  Done
• Reference 26 goes to the Teamrock website which brings up security issues.  Done
• Reference 28 goes to the Teamrock website which brings up security issues.  Done

Melancholia Hymns, Landslide and break-up (2016–2018)

• Reference 34 requires subscription  Done
• Reference 35 is a Facebook link. Facebook is regarded as User Generated Content WP:UGC, and in this instance, this reference is not accepted. (removed)  Done
• Reference 36, 38, 39 go to the Teamrock website which brings up security issues.  Done
• Reference 41 requires subscription  Done
• Reference 43 goes to the Teamrock website which brings up security issues.  Done

This section is repetitive with "they played here, they played there, this support group, that support group, that new drummer". The reception of the music created is under-emphasised. (corrected)  Done

Musical style and influences

The first paragraph of this section is over referenced, and needs rewriting for easy reading. Once something is referenced once, it does not need referencing again.  Done

Genres such as alternative rock, math rock, post-hardcore, progressive rock, indie rock and progressive metal. This sentence is crude grammar. Whom or what is it addressing? Consider dropping this sentence or rewriting. (sentence removed)  Done

During the song-writing process the band change their own conventions to create a new sound What does this sentence mean? (sentence rewritten)  Done

Timeline

The text on the left side of the timeline image (and legend below) blurs on the page. The original does not come up on a right click. Consider the image and how it is placed. Width is 1000px  Done

 

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Final

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

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, 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): d (copyvio and plagiarism):

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:

   Blood & Chemistry and Heaven & Earth (2011–2014) is a much sharper section of this article, in comparison to Early years, which looks like it has a lot of original research and does not read well. Melancholia Hymns, Landslide and break-up (2016–2018) does not emphasise the reception of their music sufficiently.

   From 2011 to 2014, they were a solid and noteworthy group. Musical Style and Influences section needs cleanup. I am not enamoured of this opinion, that opinion, there needs to be clear steady delivery of their musical style. I do not see any material relating in influence. Consider.

   2749 page views in the last 3 months; 95 editors making 181 edits.

   The issues with links will have be addressed or the article will go to fail.

 GA on hold       --Whiteguru (talk) 07:16, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Corrections examined, article passes GA Review. Good work on fixing up dead links. --Whiteguru (talk) 07:06, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

 Passed