Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Arthur Ernest Percival
self nom. Yes another Anglo war leader but in this case a very human one who experienced highs and lows in his military career, who sometimes seems to have embodied the "stiff upper lip", a genuine hero in the Great War, he worked to help his fellow prisoners after their release and yet at other times earned a reputation for being unnecessarily ruthless. To my mind a personal mirror for the end of the British Empire in the 20th Century Nickhk
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Problems I noticed at a quick glance:Duplicated footnotes need to be combined, see Wikipedia:Footnotes for more information.- I think these are now improved Nickhk
Notes 13 and 15 both say "Percival, Chapter 1, see link above". This should be one footnote referenced twice. Also, I'm not sure what link this means.--Pagrashtak 04:18, 12 February 2006 (UTC)- Circeus has kindly worked on the refs to address this. I have also collapsed the Bibliography into the References - I hope this will remove the confusion about the reference to the link Nickhk
Check your ref tags; footnote 15 does not link back correctly, I'm assuming it's just a label problem.- Fixed Nickhk
Resolve copyright issue on images like Image:Flyingcolumn westcork-DB668.JPG and add fair use rationale to images claiming fair use.--Pagrashtak 18:21, 11 February 2006 (UTC)- I have written to the uploader - lets ssee what he says first Nickhk
- He's added info to the image; it wouldn't hurt to add fair use rationale, but I think it's enough for me to strike the comment. --Pagrashtak 06:08, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- I think this is done. Can you now support? Nickhk
- He's added info to the image; it wouldn't hurt to add fair use rationale, but I think it's enough for me to strike the comment. --Pagrashtak 06:08, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- I have written to the uploader - lets ssee what he says first Nickhk
- Support - looks good! --Pagrashtak 15:53, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
Minor objections. First, I'd like to see the sections on early life and later life expanded; it's a bit short. I realize that information may be scarce on these times, but if at all possible, they should be a bit more comprehensive. Second, I'd also like to see the publications section be re-formatted. I'm not sure what the MoS says about that, but that section just seems to stick out like a sore thumb to me. Finally, I would also like to see the issues Pagrashtak raised above addressed. Overall, though, a great read on its way to FA. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 21:00, 11 February 2006 (UTC)- I think he was cold shouldered after retirement so missed out on appointments etc. There must be more on his early life though and I will have a look in the library next weekend. If anyone has any untapped sources please let me know Nickhk
- I have gone though Hong Kong Central Library and extended the article in these areas. Can you now support? Nickhk
- Great! Support, though I do want to comment that the section title "A Hero in the Making" is a bit trite. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 04:26, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
- I have gone though Hong Kong Central Library and extended the article in these areas. Can you now support? Nickhk
- I think he was cold shouldered after retirement so missed out on appointments etc. There must be more on his early life though and I will have a look in the library next weekend. If anyone has any untapped sources please let me know Nickhk
- Looks quite good. The "See also" section should be trimmed of anything already linked elsewhere, though. —Kirill Lokshin 21:22, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
- trimmed Nickhk
- Support, then. —Kirill Lokshin 16:03, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
- trimmed Nickhk
- Support. Well-referenced. Deserves to be FA. Gflores Talk 00:41, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Comprehensive and informative article. SoLando (Talk) 08:51, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- Stiff Upper Lip Support. As per SoL's comments. Fine work, it is all an FA should be.--R.D.H. (Ghost In The Machine) 17:00, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- Support. The article is well researched, well written and meets all the criteria. Leithp 21:15, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Well researched, good historical type photos, detailed and well tied references, well written overall....good balance of time epochs in his lifeAnlace 00:30, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Well written and researched. Genuine insight and very accessible Brat31 21:15, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Good read. Factually correct as far as I can tell. __earth (Talk) 03:45, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Very well done. --Thunk 13:46, 22 February 2006 (UTC)