Talk:History of Fairbanks, Alaska/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Pyrotec (talk) 09:16, 28 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Starting review. Pyrotec (talk) 09:16, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Initial comments
After a fairly quick read through (this is a long article!) this article appears to be at or about GA-level; it's comprehensive and well-referenced. I'm now doing to do a detailed review section by section but leaving the WP:Lead until last. This might take a day or so. Pyrotec (talk) 20:17, 28 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Before Fairbanks -
 * Appears to be compliant.

...to be continued. Pyrotec (talk) 21:10, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Origins of Fairbanks -
 * Appears to be compliant.


 * Boom, bust, boom & City of Fairbanks -
 * They appear to be generally compliant.
 * However, references 59 & 60 are broken web links.


 * Decline, Slowing the decline & Dredging era -
 * These appear to be compliant.

...to be continued. Pyrotec (talk) 11:58, 29 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Statehood -
 * Web references 154, 157, 159, 161 & 163 appear to be broken links.


 * The Great Flood -
 * Web references 175 & 176 appear to be broken links.


 * Post-boom -
 * Web references 203, 205, 206, 214 & 215 appear to be broken links.


 * Modern Fairbanks -
 * Web references 217 & 219 appear to be broken links.

Pyrotec (talk) 15:49, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Summary
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

The earlier problems with some web references being broken have been repaired by the nominator. I'm now awarding GA-status. Congratulations on the qulity of the article. Pyrotec (talk) 16:26, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
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