Talk:MediaCityUK/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Jezhotwells (talk · contribs) 19:05, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

I shall be reviewing this article against the Good Article criteria, following its nomination for Good Article status.

Disambiguations: none found.

Linkrot: none found. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:07, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Checking against GA criteria

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


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * The prose is good, article complies sufficiently with the MoS.
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * Sources are RS, no OR, cites support statements.
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * I note that the water taxis do not appear to be running yet, the company website has not been updated this year. Is this still happening?
 * Apparently not, I think this was speculative and as it's not supported by the pta I will remove it.--J3Mrs (talk) 22:46, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Generally, I think updates throughout are needed as most of the references are a year or more old.
 * I'm not sure which refs you are referring to so could you provide more examples.--J3Mrs (talk) 22:51, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I was thiking of things like BBC employees started transferring to the development in May 2011, a process that will take 36 weeks - The 36 weeks is nearly up now;
 * Also: Quay House is the BBC's 135,000-square-foot (12,500 m2) main building from where BBC Breakfast, Match of the Day, North West Tonight and BBC Radio 5 Live will be broadcast.
 * Bridge House will be where Blue Peter, Mastermind, Dragons Den and BBC Bitesize are produced.''
 * Dock House will contain the BBC's Research and Religion and Ethics departments.''
 * I think all of these moves have happened now? I think I would like one more check for updates. Jezhotwells (talk) 14:58, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * NPOV
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * Article appears stable.
 * 1) It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * Images suitably licensed and captioned
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * On hold for seven days for any necessary updates to be completed. Jezhotwells (talk) 22:07, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * OK, I am happy that as Mr Stephen says, "Information seems to be coming in dribs and drabs." Likely the artcile will look somewhat different in a year's time and I guess continual updates will be required.  As far as I can see the artcile meets the GA criteria now and so I am happy to list it. Jezhotwells (talk) 10:09, 15 November 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the review. There's really nothing else can be said about the water taxi service. It was proposed in 2009 and it was hoped that the service would go live last summer if the necessary funds could be raised, but obviously it didn't. That something didn't happen rarely makes the news. Malleus Fatuorum 22:52, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I removed it as it seemed to be one of those speculative things that get publicity and never happen, it can be added again if it ever happens.--J3Mrs (talk) 22:59, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Fine by me. Malleus Fatuorum 23:02, 13 November 2011 (UTC)


 * I think it may still be active, see Twitter (I don't know how to link to individual Twitter posts). There don't seem to be any recent articles in the traditional media.  Mr Stephen (talk) 23:08, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I would agree with removal as the best course of action. The passage was added by User:Stevo1000. A good deal of it (although sourced) is somewhat speculative in nature (i.e. what the operator would like to do eventually).  The original planning application dating to about 2007, was a service between MediaCity and the Trafford Centre. Expansion to Manchester City Centre was discussed as a later option (dependent on Planning Consent, possible freezing over of hell, etc).  To enable the initial plan, Peel started work on a branch off the Ship Canal at the Trafford Centre in 2008/2009 ( see for sat photo of what they did ).  However, work stopped on this pretty much as soon as it started. At best, it appears to have been on pretty much indefinite hold over since. Pit-yacker (talk) 23:09, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I didn't see anything on twitter to indicate it is going to happen soon.--J3Mrs (talk) 23:14, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Me neither. As regards the article, I think it's either worth a mention or it's not.  If it is important, then what was there before will have to do, and should stay.  TBH I think it's neither here nor there and I would have ripped it out some time ago.  Mr Stephen (talk) 23:32, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Updates. I've spent a bit of time looking for some updates but as far as I can make out the BBC move isn't yet quite complete, I'm sure there will be some sort of indication when it is. The BBC's website says, "is now or shortly will be" home to..... so I'm not sure what else I can find. It will be easy to update it when there is something to add.--J3Mrs (talk) 18:15, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Information seems to be coming in dribs and drabs. For example, Match of the Day moved on 5 November, see here and previously, Blue Peter in early October, see here and here. I'm sure there will be a big song and dance when all the moves are finished.  Mr Stephen (talk) 00:11, 15 November 2011 (UTC)