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List of U.S. state mottos

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I've added a reference and year to every motto, written a lead, and inserted images. I want to take the list to WP:FAC soon. I'd be happy to review your article in return.

Thanks, Reywas92^Talk 20:34, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Comment

• The lead could used more references
  • I added one that is the same as a later one. the problem is that much of the lead is general and derives from the list, not sources that say that exactly.
• "English and Latin are are used language for almost all mottos"
  • Done
• "English and Latin are are used language for almost all mottos, which are used by 25 and 23 states and territories, respectively." --> "English and Latin are the most used languages for state mottos, used by 25 and 23 states and territories, respectively."
  • What do you mean by "25 and 23 states and territories"?
    • First is done. Is says respectively after it, so English is used 25 times and Latin 23 times. What would you suggest?
• "To promote tourism, states also establish slogans, which are unofficial and change more often than state mottos." probably need a reference
  • That was actually there before I began working on this page. Although it's self-explanatory I doubt I could find a source that says the same thing, so I'll just remove it.
• Use n/a for all empty cells in "Year and citation" column
  • That would imply there is none. Am Samoa is the only one without a year and that's because I can't find one. I'll see.
• Add PDF to the format parameter for all PDF documents
  • Done, though there's already the PDF symbol next to the name
• How is http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/hi_motto.htm a reliable source?
• How is http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/ok_motto.htm a reliable source?
  • It cites its sources and seems very reliable to me. I'm only using it because I couldn't find anything on the state website.
    • Well, I would cite the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary instead since it is more reliable. Hawaii, Oklahoma
• I also resized images for you. Feel free to adjust them, though, if you don't like it.

—Chris! _ct 23:51, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

• • Thanks! Reywas92^Talk 02:25, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
• I am not sure if the translation column should have references, also. I don't think so, but FL reviewers may see that as an issue.—Chris! _ct 03:21, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
  • No, the ref for the translation is the same as the main ref. And I don't have a problem with it, but is there something that says the refs must be in a separate column? About Guam: the link you gave said they are slogans, which is a different topic. Finally, you moved the link to a Google Book up to the References section. I did not use it as a reference, and most of the motto pages are not in it, though it says Guam that doesn't have a motto. Reywas92^Talk 19:43, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
    • Ok, then you need to clarify that for Guam, rather than omit it. You can do that by adding a footnote.—Chris! _ct 22:38, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
      • What you've done is fine. Thanks for your help! Reywas92^Talk 22:47, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

I used Netstate for a ref because it gave the year of adoption; the Merriam-Webster site doesn't give that. There is a ref for both to the states' pages with the translation. About the missing years: A year for Washington does not exist; it was never made official and is not on the seal. I changed the n/a to a dash like Guam. For American Samoa, there should be a year because it is on the seal, I'm just unable to find that. Reywas92^Talk 00:24, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

I think American Samoa should have a dash also if there is no info about the year.—Chris! _ct 02:56, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

I have found the year with reference. I would like to nominate this for FLC this week. Reywas92^Talk 22:47, 7 March 2009 (UTC)