Talk:Castorocauda/GA1

Latest comment: 4 years ago by SUM1 in topic GA Review

GA Review edit

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Reviewer: SUM1 (talk · contribs) 04:03, 9 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

This will be my first review. The only extinct animal articles I've made substantial edits to were extinct heterodont clams in April, so I'll probably ask for a second opinion. I decided it was only fair after I nominated 3 more articles, so I want to relieve the backlog. SUM1 (talk) 04:03, 9 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Sounds like a plan   User:Dunkleosteus77 |push to talk  16:40, 9 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

  1. Is it well written?
    A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:  
    They are now that I've edited them. Had a few issues with "processs", no spaces around en dashes, "widen" instead of "widened" and a few other things.
    B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:  
  2. Is it verifiable with no original research?
    A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:  
    B. All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines:  
    Nothing looks controversial, reclassifications are presented clearly.
    C. It contains no original research:  
    Did not see any. Everything was sourced.
    D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:  
    Everything was originally-worded.
  3. Is it broad in its coverage?
    A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:  
    It appears to address everything that's important and known about Castorocauda.
    B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):  
    None of the detail is unnecessary; all is relevant.
  4. Is it neutral?
    It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:  
  5. Is it stable?
    It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:  
  6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
    A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:  
    All images are permitted.
    B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:  
    The captions are very good.
  7. Overall:
    Pass or Fail:  

Well I'm just going to pass this article, since there are clearly no outstanding problems anymore and no one came to offer a second opinion. It presents an all-round description of Castorocauda with minimal-to-no available information left out and good grammar and organisation. I consider it highly unlikely to be contested. SUM1 (talk) 00:30, 15 December 2019 (UTC)Reply