Talk:Nuckelavee/GA1
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Reviewer: Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:41, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
Right, I have to review this...comments ta come....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:41, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
- The alternative spelling "nuckalavee" (I thought) was pretty uncommon - I think I'd leave it in the etymology section rather than the lead.
- I think alternative spellings fit better in the lead than in the etymology section. Eric Corbett 17:08, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
- Ok, wasn't unequivocal. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:02, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
- I think alternative spellings fit better in the lead than in the etymology section. Eric Corbett 17:08, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
- The alternative spelling "nuckalavee" (I thought) was pretty uncommon - I think I'd leave it in the etymology section rather than the lead.
In the etymology, would it be better to link "Orcadian" to a language? e.g. Orcadian dialect or Norn language?
- Other reports state that the creature resembles a centaur; - hmm, I recall seeing that elsewhere...it is not necessarily contrastive as it is like a centaur-like monstrosity...I'd be inclined to put that at the top of the section. Truth be told it is more centaurlike than horselike really.
- I'd be very reluctant to categorise a creature with two heads, one a horse's and the other a man's, as anything more than centaur-like, which why the term is introduced where it is. Eric Corbett 17:06, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
- Other reports state that the creature resembles a centaur; - hmm, I recall seeing that elsewhere...it is not necessarily contrastive as it is like a centaur-like monstrosity...I'd be inclined to put that at the top of the section. Truth be told it is more centaurlike than horselike really.
Err, what's mortasheen? can we link or something?- All that seems to be known about mortasheen is that it was a fatal disease of horses and cattle, but maybe the sentence as it was written didn't make it clear enough soon enough that it was a disease. I've reworked the sentence to hopefully clarify. Eric Corbett 23:42, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
- ok - got it...yeah there is precious little otherwise to explain....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
- All that seems to be known about mortasheen is that it was a fatal disease of horses and cattle, but maybe the sentence as it was written didn't make it clear enough soon enough that it was a disease. I've reworked the sentence to hopefully clarify. Eric Corbett 23:42, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
Anywhere to link or otherwise explain Mither o' the Sea?
Overall, nice and tight - the nuckelavee is a standout critter so I doubt we'll see the mythological demarcation disputes......Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 15:20, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
1. Well written?:
- Prose quality:
- Manual of Style compliance:
2. Factually accurate and verifiable?:
- References to sources:
- Citations to reliable sources, where required:
- No original research:
3. Broad in coverage?:
- Major aspects:
- Focused:
4. Reflects a neutral point of view?:
- Fair representation without bias:
5. Reasonably stable?
- No edit wars, etc. (Vandalism does not count against GA):
6. Illustrated by images, when possible and appropriate?:
- Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:
- Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions: .be nice to get some sort of artistic depiction......google images has some amusing artwork I must say. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:12, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
Overall:
- Pass or Fail: any queries I had that were not addressed were really stylistic only and not deal-breakers. Succinct and comprehensive. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:12, 30 July 2014 (UTC)