Talk:Constantine (son of Basil I)

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GA Review

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Reviewer: Ichthyovenator (talk · contribs) 11:07, 5 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to give this one a look. Ichthyovenator (talk) 11:07, 5 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

Is there a reason for the difference in the "title" and "succession" fields in the infobox here compared to other junior emperors (i.e. Theophylact (son of Michael I), David (son of Heraclius), Constantine Doukas (co-emperor) - not that all of these are consistent either).
Done
Suggesting to add links to Basil I and Leo VI in the infobox
Done
Would it be possible to crop the infobox image? There is a lot of unnecessary blank space surrounding the coin.
I can take a look at it, but my image editing ability is near zero. Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 18:59, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Went ahead and did it for you. Ichthyovenator (talk) 19:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 20:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

In the infobox it says he died "September 879", suggesting to add that it was 3 September.
Done
"Constantine (–3 September 879)", suggesting to either add the different speculated birth dates or change "–3 September 879" to "died 3 September 879"
Done
"whereas his younger brother, his younger brother Leo VI" - repetition
Done
Maybe this image of a coin with Constantine and his (step-)mom could be added to the Parentage section
Done
Maybe add the Template:Roman emperors at the bottom
Done
What does a "severe argument" mean? Is the argument so hotly debated that something like "Constantine's parentage is disputed" does not capture what's going on?

Only this one left. Ichthyovenator (talk) 19:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I've changed it to "The parentage of Constantine is heavily disputed" as I feel it encapsulates how aggressive the disagreements are, while being more readable. Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 20:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, that's fair. Ichthyovenator (talk) 21:02, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The "Dynasty" in "Macedonian Dynasty" should not be capitalized (it's capitalized both in the infobox and in the start of the second paragraph)
Done
The article is a bit convoluted since so little is known for certain but this isn't a problem since this reflects the sources. Interesting how there seems to be disagreements on pretty much every aspect of this man's life.
It really is incredible. I wonder how much clearer sources might have been if he had lived to take the throne; perhaps much more, perhaps much less. Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 20:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Iazyges: I've finished going through the article. It's well-written and well-sourced - my points above are really minor details and nitpicks. Will pass the article once they have been addressed. Ichthyovenator (talk) 12:21, 7 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Ichthyovenator: That should be all; thank you for your review! Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 20:54, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Iazyges: Yes! Article looks good, excellent work. Passing now. Ichthyovenator (talk) 21:02, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]