Talk:Pong/GA1

GA Review
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Hi, I am reviewing this article for GA. It is a wonderful article. Your referencing seems good and the links are good. I have a few comments. &mdash; Mattisse (Talk) 03:20, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Comments
 * You have too many common words wikilinked per Overlinking and underlinking
 * The three fair use images are great, but you will need improved fair use rationale, (Non-free content criteria), especially if you plan to go to FAC.
 * I did a little copy editing, but feel free to change anything I did.
 * I may add some more comments, but basically the article is good.
 * Do you need a reference to say the general public associated pool with the Mafia?

&mdash; Mattisse (Talk) 03:20, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the comments.
 * I'm not certain which links to remove, but I a few jumped out at me that I think might be candidates. Please let me know if you agree. I linked them at first because I figured they were either antiquated or regional terms that some readers may not know.
 * soldered
 * Pinball
 * Jukebox
 * Quarters
 * Patents
 * FAC is the final stop, so I'll definitely beef up the FURs. Quick question though, do you think File:Roddick vs pong.png should be removed?
 * The extra copy edits are always appreciated.
 * The mafia information is in ref 13 (Ultimate History of Video Games).
 * Thanks again. Please let me know if you have any other comments. (Guyinblack25 talk 03:54, 10 February 2009 (UTC))


 * Re File:Roddick vs pong.png, I am very very torn. It is an excellent example of how Pong has retained a relevance in today's world that an American Express ad would use Andy Roddick and Pong. But I suppose that the pic does not demonstrate anything that you cannot express in words.
 * Re overlinking, yes, those are examples and more, like credit line, Wells Fargo, even Mafia.

&mdash; Mattisse (Talk) 04:05, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I removed the image, as I don't think I could fill out an appropriate FUR.
 * I removed most of the links. I left line of credit because it's a business term not used in everyday conversation, and Wells Fargo because it's a business—I linked virtually every other business in the article like Magnavox, Gamasutra, and Nintendo.
 * (Guyinblack25 talk 04:45, 10 February 2009 (UTC))
 * Well, of course, linking is a matter of opinion, but the other links were to businesses that had relevance to video gaming. &mdash; Mattisse (Talk) 05:23, 10 February 2009 (UTC)


 * It is hard to see the fuss about the Roddick versus Pong image (here). It is a low quality screenshot and should have no WP:NFCC problems. I am tempted to put this back in with an improved rationale.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 09:36, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * If you can come up with a good rationale, then please feel free. I was skeptical I could come up with one and figured it'd just be easier not to mess with it. But I'm no image expert. (Guyinblack25 talk 13:19, 10 February 2009 (UTC))
 * The FUR for File:Pong iv.jpg has been expanded. Every other image in the article is a free image on Commons. (Guyinblack25 talk 17:50, 10 February 2009 (UTC))

Final GA review (see here for criteria)

Congratulations!
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): Well written b (MoS): Follows MoS
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): Well referenced b (citations to reliable sources): Sources are reliable  c (OR): No OR
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): Sets the context b (focused): Remains focused on subject
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias: NPOV
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars etc.:
 * 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):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 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):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

&mdash; Mattisse (Talk) 19:25, 12 February 2009 (UTC)