Talk:Ottoman ironclad Mesudiye/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 20:12, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Parsecboy, I will complete a thorough and comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime! Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 20:12, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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

Parsecboy, I've finished my thorough and comprehensive review and re-review of this article, and I assess that it meets the criteria for passage to Good Article status. Before its passage, however, I have shared below some comments and questions that must first be addressed. Thanks again for all your hard work on this article! -- Caponer (talk) 15:52, 22 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, no copyvios, 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):
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:

Lede

Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section, the lede of this article adequately defines the ironclad, establishes the ironclad's necessary context, and explains why the ironclad is notable.
The image of the Ottoman battleship Mesudiye is released into the public domain and is therefore acceptable for use here.
The info box is beautifully formatted and its content is sourced within the prose of the text and by the referenced cited therein.
If "Mesudiye" is an Ottoman Turkish term, it should be listed in the lede sentence of the lede in parenthesis.
- Added the translation - thanks for the reminder.
The lede is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

Design

This section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

Service history

As stated in the lede, is Mesudiye an Ottoman Turkish term or is it a place name? I noticed there are two Mesudiye place names.
The image of Mesudiye after reconstruction is released into the public domain and is therefore free to use here.
The first mention of Ottoman Navy under the Italo-Turkish and Balkan Wars subsection should be wiki-linked as its the first mention in the prose outside the lede.
- Done.
The illustration of the Ottoman and Greek fleets in 1912 is released into the public domain and is free to use here.
It should be mentioned that Şarköy is located on the Marmara Sea.
- A good idea.
The illustration of the Dardanelles raid leading to the sinking of Mesudiye is released into the public domain and it is permitted for use here.
- Parsecboy, it looks like you have satisfied my major points on this page. Thank you for your speedy replies and for crafting another exquisite article. I hereby pass this to Good Article status! -- Caponer (talk) 22:48, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]