Talk:Midnight Sun (horse)

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Review: May 30, 2016. (Reviewed version).

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Did you know... that the champion stallion Midnight Sun was ridden by children?

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Picture of Harlinsdale Farm

Anybody mind if I add this picture:

to the article with a caption saying something like, "The longtime home of Midnight Sun, Harlinsdale Farm, as it appears today"? The photo came off Commons.White Arabian mare (talk) 21:46, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, we need some images here! Montanabw ^(talk) 01:42, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I added it in Life and Winnings. White Arabian mare (talk) 15:43, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review

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Reviewer: Wilhelmina Will (talk · contribs) 10:14, 7 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

GA criteria

Well-written:

With the issues below addressed, the article complies with MOS policies on grammar as well as general layout. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:07, 30 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

(a) the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct

(b) it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation

Verifiable with no original research:

The article uses several reliable sources, and does not seem to incorporate any original research. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:47, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

(a) it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline

(b) reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose)

(c) it contains no original research

Broad in its coverage:

(a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic

(b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style)

Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.

The article maintains an unbiased approach to its subject. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:45, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.

According to the most recent revisions of the article, it has not been subjected to edit-warring or similar disruptions since at least December 2015. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:44, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:

Both images used in the article are relevant to the topic and are captioned suitably. Both are licensed in ways acceptable by the Wikimedia Commons, so fair use violation is not a risk. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:43, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

(a) media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content

(b) media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions

Comments

In the section "Life and winnings", it starts off with, "Midnight Sun was foaled on June 8, 1940, out of a mostly Standardbred mare named Ramsey's Rena and by the stallion Wilson's Allen." Shouldn't that be, "and sired by the stallion..."?

Yes, fixed it. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 21:13, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't the third paragraph of "Life and winnings", start off with the sentence, "Midnight Sun was trained by Fred Walker"? As it is, having it at the end of the paragraph, with the details that are discussed beforehand, makes it seem more like an abrupt afterthought.

Moved that to the more appropriate place. I think he was initially trained by Winston Wiser, but I have to find a source for that. WAF

Also, in that paragraph, what part does the mention that "Exhibiting horses then wore ordinary keg shoes" play in Midnight Sun's particular biography? Again, this seems, at least the way it is presented, like a random insertion, and one that best applies to a more generalized article on the subject of exhibiting horses, than the biography of one in particular. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:58, 11 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, I think that was in there because now they shoe performance Tennessee Walkers with plastic pads, which is very controversial. I tossed it.
- OK, Wilhelmina Will, I think I addressed all the concerns. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 20:31, 18 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  - I must apologize; my domestic life has been very hectic for the majority of this month. I thank you for addressing my concerns. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:06, 30 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Following review, I believe this article qualifies as GA. Congratulations! Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:08, 30 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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