Talk:Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Relentlessly (talk · contribs) 17:53, 28 March 2015 (UTC)


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

In general this is a really good article that I found interesting and enjoyable. There's not much to do with it. I have a couple of small points, however
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * First, a minor point: I wonder about the use of [sic] outside the context of a quotation. It would be very unusual in British English, but perhaps not in US English?Reading the article through, I can't help feeling it's over-referenced. Per WP:REPCITE, you don't need the same citation cited three times in one sentence (as you do citation 5 in the final paragraph of "style and analysis"). It does make the article harder to read.
 * Sorry, but reviewers have insisted more than once that quotations must be followed immediately by inline cites, even if that means repeating them in the same sentence. This doesn't seem to be spelled out anywhere, but it does appear to be a common practice and expectation. Curly Turkey ¡gobble! 20:08, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * OK, I have no doubt you are right about WP consensus, though it seems pretty odd to me. I know I'd get taken to pieces if I referenced one of my academic essays like that! Relentlessly (talk) 20:29, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) 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):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * If you can address/discuss the above issues, this can pass, so on hold for a week. Relentlessly (talk) 17:53, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * With the reply above, this is done. Pass Relentlessly (talk) 20:29, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * If you can address/discuss the above issues, this can pass, so on hold for a week. Relentlessly (talk) 17:53, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * With the reply above, this is done. Pass Relentlessly (talk) 20:29, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
 * With the reply above, this is done. Pass Relentlessly (talk) 20:29, 28 March 2015 (UTC)