Talk:Banton, Romblon/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Bilorv (talk · contribs) 19:31, 25 December 2014 (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:

Specific comments

• The lead is extremely short: it should be 2-3 paragraphs for an article of this length.
• Banton is already inhabited during pre-colonial times — change "is" to "was".
• Under "Modern history", "Jones" should not be in bold.
• The "Tourism" section appears to be completely unsourced.
• A large portion of the "Local government" section appears to be unsourced, as is the last paragraph in "Demographics".
• The article is not neutral, containing passages like: World-class reefs in the island, perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving.
• Places listed under the "Tourism" section shouldn't be in bold.
• The education system in Banton is not even mentioned.
• Why was the location originally called "Banton"?
• Does Banton have a coat of arms?
• "Copra" should be linked.
• The article contains few references.
• Things in the infobox like the demonym of "Bantoanon" are unsourced.

The article is also very small compared to other GA geography articles. See, for example, Chiprovtsi for a good municipality article.

Fail for GA: This article currently does not meet the GA criteria. — Bilorv ^(talk)_(contribs) 19:58, 25 December 2014 (UTC)