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No offense intended, but I really think this article falls considerably short of FAC standards, and I'd argue it even falls short of GA standards as well. The reception section consists mainly of an embarrassing collection of listicles that say the exact same thing about her sex appeal. The second paragraph could be replaced with the single line 'Video game journalists have featured Cortana in numerous lists that rank female characters by their sex appeal.[Insert several sources]. There's a plethora of sources that can't be considered 'high-quality' no matter how low your standards are, and there's sources that don't even meet RS either. There's zero coverage from academic sources even though a quick search on google scholar finds a plethora to choose from. The reception section actually starts with the character receiving a 'sexy makeover' for Halo 3. Shouldn't it begin with her reception from the first game? And that's just some of the issues with just the reception section. Based on my experience trying to get Jill Valentine to FAC, I know that it would take months of work to bring this article to FA standards. I'd argue the article currently fails FA standards on FA criteria 1a, 1b and 1c. I intend to nominate it for FAR, though as per the guidelines thought I'd discuss the issues here first. Freikorp (talk) 09:42, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm interested in improving the article, but your own article failing to get through FA has jack to do with this one, so leave that baggage at the door. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 16:53, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
 * The only reason I'm aware this article doesn't meet the current standards for FAC is that every major issue raised at the JV FAC can also be found here. The whole experience has made me a better editor. If a discussion continues regarding ways to improve this article I was planning on highlighting things that were brought up there as I thought that would be helpful. Sarastro1 said JV received the most in-depth FAC in recent history, and possibly of all time, and that accordingly the standards for articles on video-game characters had been raised. I think it would be a wasted resource if we didn't examine some of the issues that were raised there, but if you have a problem with that we just ignore that whole process and focus solely on what other reviewers point out for the time being.
 * I posted a notification regarding this at Project Video Games. The two people who have responded there so far both agree this article does not meet featured standards. Freikorp (talk) 21:51, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
 * If there's no objections I'll list this at FAR in a couple days time. Freikorp (talk) 12:09, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm pleased to see some improvements made to the article, however, I'm not convinced one person can fix all the issues in a reasonable time frame. As per no objections, I've listed this at FAR. My motivation here is to form a consensus on what the article needs to retain its featured status; I'd much prefer to see the article improved than demoted. Freikorp (talk) 06:45, 3 December 2017 (UTC)

Requested move 13 January 2018

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The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by page mover) GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 03:23, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

Cortana (Halo) → Cortana (character) – The "Halo" disambiguation is not needed when there is no other character named Cortana. It is overly specific. ZXCVBNM (TALK) 22:12, 13 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Support per nom and WP:NCVGDAB . Paintspot Infez (talk) 23:14, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Shoot, never mind. Neutral. I misread the rules of NCVGDAB. Paintspot Infez (talk) 18:22, 18 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Emphatic oppose is misreading WP:NCVGDAB.  It states "7. For characters: Disambiguate by appending the series or individual game title in parentheses after the character's name".   (character) is ONLY used if the name of the character is also the name of the series. Not the case here. --Netoholic @  05:45, 14 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Oppose WP:NCVGDAB calls on us to do the opposite than the nominator is proposing.--64.229.165.48 (talk) 05:54, 14 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Oppose surely there's a problem that some Windows users will conceive Cortana's female voice, like Siri, as a VR "character". It may not be (character) according to Wikipedians, but Wikipedians are not every human being. Plus (Halo) is preferred by WP:NCVGDAB as Netoholic notes. In ictu oculi (talk) 08:35, 14 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Oppose per NCVGDAB. Microsoft's AI personality Cortana can be reasonably construed as a "character" by he average reader. Ben · Salvidrim!   &#9993;  17:31, 16 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Oppose; a disambiguation that leads to a new ambiguity is a failure.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  21:03, 19 January 2018 (UTC)


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Change cover photo to Cortanas most recent appearance or most consistent one?
I think having the cover be Halo 5 Cortana is strange since it isnt her most recent appearance and isnt the most well known one either. I feel like Halo Infinite or Halo 2 Anniversary should be used. 2A00:23C7:743:8501:3149:C2D7:D9B1:B2D8 (talk) 23:22, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Her appearance in Infinite is substantially the same, and I wouldn't say her Halo 2 Anniversary look is particularly the most consistent appearance, either. I'm not personally opposed to changing it, but what is her most "well known" appearance is probably up to debate. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs  talk 20:25, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
 * the same issue also applies to the Arbiters wiki page which uses the Halo Wars arbiter which isnt the same character as Thel Vadam (Halo 2/3 Arbiter). I feel like Cortanas most consistent appearance is Halo 3 since that model was used three times (Halo CEA, Halo 3, Halo Reach) 2A00:23C7:743:8501:E138:FEA3:994B:59EB (talk) 20:53, 6 March 2023 (UTC)