Talk:Andrew Ross (rugby union, born 1879)

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Did you know... that the Scottish international rugby player Andrew Ross joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the start of World War One?

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GA Review

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Reviewer: Wugapodes (talk · contribs) 14:44, 27 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Will review. Wugapodes [t^hɔk] [kantʃɻɪbz] 14:44, 27 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:
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"He had an adventurous life..." too editorialized. Reword to be more neutral and encyclopedic
Done. FunkyCanute (talk) 09:55, 29 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
The block quote on his death reads as rather non-neutral since it contains almost entirely praise which doesn't add much information.
Removed. FunkyCanute (talk) 09:55, 29 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You might want to wikilink "solicitor" in the lead. I don't know what it is, and solicitor is a dab page.

I have linked to Solicitor (not a dab page).

The Action at St Eloi Craters section seems to be almost entirely quotes. I would recommend rewriting it to use original prose. See WP:OVERQUOTE.

After removing the quote from the CO, the balance, I think, is restored.

Results

On Hold for 7 days. Very close! Just a few more edits. Wugapodes [t^hɔk] [kantʃɻɪbz] 19:55, 28 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I think that's everything cleared up. Many thanks for the review, Wugapodes. FunkyCanute (talk) 09:57, 29 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Very good work! Wugapodes [t^hɔk] [kantʃɻɪbz] 01:14, 30 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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