Talk:Christchurch, Dorset/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Jezhotwells (talk) 00:37, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

This is one great article! I will review it after the Mitt Romney article is concluded. I have high hopes because the article is so good! TeacherA (talk) 00:45, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. We look forward to hearing your comments. Regards--Ykraps (talk) 08:47, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

It appears that TeacherA has abandoned, so I will take over the review. Jezhotwells (talk) 00:31, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

I shall be reviewing this article against the Good Article criteria, following its nomination for Good Article status.

Disambiguations: none found.

Linkrot: none found. Jezhotwells (talk) 00:37, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

Checking against GA criteria

GA review (see here for criteria)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

   A station was built in the town near the existing one in 1862 and was served by a branch line from Ringwood. seems a little clumsy, we have read that the nearest station was some way away, so why was a new station nearby needed? Christchurch joined the mainline in 1883 and a new station was built This needs clarification.{[done}}

   - The original station was some 7 miles outside of town. When a branch line was constructed from Ringwood, a station was built in the town close to where the modern station now stands. When the mainline eventually came through the town, a third station was built and the second station eventually fell into disuse. I need to have a bit of a think as to how I can make this sentence less ambiguous while still keeping it succinct.

   - Now clarified, I think.

   It includes large rural areas including Bournemouth International Airport and the parishes of Burton and Hurn. Clumsy phrasing - "it includes" - "including" Done

   - Done.

   "Conservative" could do with wikification at first mention: "The Mayor of Christchurch for 2010–2011 is Conservative councillor Nicholas Geary" Done

   - If you mean an internal link, then the word 'Conservative' is linked in the previous sentence "...resulting in the Conservatives retaining overall control with 17 seats'. Do you want it linked again or are you talking about something different? #::::NP, Missed the arlier link

   Christchurch is situated on the south coast of England at 50°44′N 1°47′W / 50.73°N 1.78°W / 50.73; -1.78. We already have the coordinates at the top of the article and in the infobox. I don't think they are needed here. Done

   - Removed.

   Christchurch Harbour is a large salt marsh I don't think this is accurate, how can a harbour be a marsh? Done

   - Rewritten. "contains large areas of salt marsh...".

   Christchurch's town centre encompasses a mixture of traditional public houses, restaurants, coffee shops, quaint houses and historic listed buildings. "quaint"? Done

   - Replaced 'quaint' with 'antiquated'.

   The Grade I listed Christchurch Castle is of Norman origin and of a motte and bailey construction. "motte and bailey " was a mound surrounded by a palisade, the stone walls would be from a later more substantial construction. Perhaps you meant to say "was originally of" Done

   - The walls of the keep were stone, the walls around the bailey were constructed of wood. I have however added the words 'originally of' to avoid confusion.

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):

   Bournemouth Airport is among the busiest international airports in the country and is an important economic generator for the region. Owned and operated by Manchester Airports Group, the airport handles 800,000 passengers annually and supports around 900 full-time equivalent jobs which contribute more than £24 million to the local economy. The cite (ref #83[1] does not support the claim that "Bournemouth Airport is among the busiest international airports in the country"  Done

   - Replaced with http://www.dorsetforyou.com/323485

   Other provided references chck out and are reliable sources.

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

   Broad thorough and focussed.

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

   Tagged, licensed , FUR rationales and captioned.

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

   OK, a few relatively minor points to clear up. There should be little problem in sorting these out. On hold for seven days for these issues to be addressed. Jezhotwells (talk) 01:08, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

   Thank you for addressing those points, I am now happy to pass this as a Good Article. Congratulations! Jezhotwells (talk) 09:37, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

   Great news, thanks.--Ykraps (talk) 06:58, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

I concur. Pass. TeacherA (talk) 00:53, 20 February 2011 (UTC)