Talk:7 Independent Company (Rhodesia)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Nick-D (talk · contribs) 07:47, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

I'll review this article over the next few days

General comments
This is an excellent article. I have a few comments and questions though (and I realise that the limited availability of sources might mean that not all of them can be answered)
 * Can more be said about what motivated the members of this unit to volunteer for it?
 * I've added some more.


 * Was the company organised as a standard infantry company, or did it have a specialised structure?
 * As a standard company in the Rhodesian Army, but speaking French. I've put this in.


 * All uses of '7 Indep Coy' should be replaced with the full '7 Independent Company' to be in line with the conventions used by professional military history works
 * Okay.


 * Is is correct to think that this unit was inadequately trained? - the article talks of only a 'brief training period', and its performance indicates that it was under-prepared.
 * Yes. I have said so.


 * How did the police respond to the report of a soldier raping a woman?
 * The source isn't really clear. It just says they received the report. I assume that means they didn't act on it, as it would probably say more if they did.


 * What caused the discontent among the remaining Frenchmen in February 1978?
 * That was bad wording. It was actually bad morale because things were starting to go badly.


 * Why were the Frenchmen used to launch a coup given their apparent indiscipline and unreliability?
 * I don't know. It doesn't say. I will point out that the guys who remained after the two thirds went home were mostly good guys, so far as I can tell. Perhaps they just weren't that good in Rhodesian conditions, whereas they already had experience in the Comoros.


 * What specific acts led to the execution of the two former members of the unit? Nick-D (talk) 00:17, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I've put it in there; two of them robbed a café owner and killed him while doing so. —Cliftonian (talk) 07:14, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Great work. I hope that you're considering nominating this article for A class status as it should easily meet it. Nick-D (talk) 10:06, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Assessment against GA criteria
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


 * 1) Is it reasonably well written?
 * A. Prose quality:
 * Clearly written, though I'd suggest a copy-edit before this is nominated for FA or A class.
 * B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:
 * 1) Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
 * A. References to sources:
 * B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:
 * C. No original research:
 * 1) Is it broad in its coverage?
 * A. Major aspects:
 * B. Focused:
 * 1) Is it neutral?
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) Is it stable?
 * No edit wars, etc:
 * 1) Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
 * A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:
 * B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass or Fail:
 * Excellent work with this article Nick-D (talk) 10:06, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * No edit wars, etc:
 * 1) Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
 * A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:
 * B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass or Fail:
 * Excellent work with this article Nick-D (talk) 10:06, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass or Fail:
 * Excellent work with this article Nick-D (talk) 10:06, 28 January 2012 (UTC)