Talk:Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy

Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has been listed as one of the Sports and recreation good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.

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Date	Process	Result
December 29, 2007	Good article nominee	Listed

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GA Review[edit]

The article reads a bit like an advertisement, but it's prose is well-written enough. I do have a few issues though. The lead needs to be expanded a bit (maybe another sentence or two - you could mention that it will be an Olympic venue); some more history would be nice; and I'm not entirely sure if the quote from Gordon Brown is needed. It doesn't seem to add a lot other than that it is a nice place, and it doesn't really seem to fit in in an encyclopedia. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 01:44, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've expanded the lead, added more historical detail, and removed the Brown quotes, and also altered the prose in areas to make it less advert-like. Thanks for the suggestions =) Rossenglish (talk) 13:19, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll have a good pick at the text and try to find out more info. If you notice anything else that needs improving I'll add it to the list! Rossenglish (talk) 13:22, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looking good, one small thing: "The Sailing Academy is around 190 kilometres (120 mi) from the Olympic Zone in central London." that could use a citation. Otherwise, I am satisfied. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 21:28, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hehe, that was one thing that I was looking for. Often other useful info turns up first though! Will add a ref as soon as I find one. Rossenglish (talk) 23:25, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The only thing I can find is this. Do you reckon it is acceptable? Rossenglish (talk) 23:36, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks okay to me. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 00:33, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm satisfied now. Promoted. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 04:23, 29 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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