Talk:Lake San Agustín/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: AryKun (talk · contribs) 02:12, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I'll be reviewing this soon. AryKun (talk) 02:12, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"in New Mexico which developed in the Plains of San Agustín during the Pleistocene, as a pluvial lake during glacial periods."→ "in New Mexico which developed as a pluvial lake in the Plains of San Agustín during glacial periods during the Pleistocene"
Applied a variation. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"while during its drying it split into several separate lakes" → " and split into several separate lakes while drying out"
Done. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see a need to give the acronym for Last Glacial Maximum as it isn't mentioned again in the lead.
It is mentioned elsewhere in the article however. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"At highstand" → "During its highstand" Also, highstand should be linked here
Done. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"300 metres (980 ft) long drill core" → Should be metre, not metres.
Sorry, but I don't know how to change this. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
" made into the" → "of the"
Applied a variation. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"Lakes may have existed" → Should the may be removed?
No; it's not settled into stone. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"By 11,300-10,200 years ago, it" → Clarify what the "it" is.
Done. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"when it was dropping" → "when it was shrinking"
Done. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Pine, spruce, Pleistocene are dublinked.
Will do so soon. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The list of mammals is just a sea of blue at the moment, perhaps you could add the scientific names to stagger it out?
I don't think that would really help. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I feel like the lead could be bulked up, as it doesn't quite cover the whole article.
Remind me, what other things could be mentioned? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:36, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I'll be passing. AryKun (talk) 02:14, 12 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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

Pretty comprehensive article, but I have some issues with the prose. I've made some minor edits, and the rest of my suggestions are above.

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, 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): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
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: