Talk:Statue of David Farragut (Washington, D.C.)/GA1

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 23:03, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

AgnosticPreachersKid, I will complete a thorough and comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime! Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 23:03, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Caponer, thanks so much! APK whisper in my ear 23:07, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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

AgnosticPreachersKid, I've completed my comprehensive and thorough review of your article and I find that it meets Good Article criteria. Prior to its passage to GA status, I do have a few comments and suggestions that must first be addressed. Thank you for all your hard work and for your efforts on this article. -- Caponer (talk) 17:18, 22 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
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):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Lede

Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section, the lede of this article adequately defines the statue, establishes the necessary context for the statue, and explains why the statue is notable.
The template is beautifully formatted, its contents are cited within the prose and by the references below, and its image is licensed CC0 and therefore eligible for inclusion in this article.
I would mention in the lede that the statue was was cast from the USS Hartford bronze propellers, and not from enemy cannon which had been the custom throughout the city.
The lede is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

History

The image of Vinnie Ream working on the Farragut plaster model is released into the public domain and is therefore free to use here.
As mentioned above, I would mention in the lede that the statue was was cast from the USS Hartford bronze propellers, and not from enemy cannon which had been the custom throughout the city.
The image of the Farragut monument with Connecticut Avenue in the background is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 so it is appropriate to use here.
This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

Design and location

Wiki-link Downtown (Washington, D.C.)
This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

AgnosticPreachersKid, I see that you added the wikilink. I'm going to go ahead and pass this article to Good Article status with the slight addition to the lede pending. I don't see why that small item should keep this fantastic article from passing to GA status. Congratulations on another job well done! -- Caponer (talk) 23:21, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Caponer, thanks! I'm going to add it in a minute after I finish dealing with a vandal on my talk page. APK whisper in my ear 23:23, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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