Talk:The Tic Code/GA1

GA Review
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Starting review. Jezhotwells (talk) 18:32, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

This review will address the following criteria:

(a) ; and (b).
 * Generally the writing is clear, I made a couple of minor edits to the lead for stylistic reasons. The Premise section should be renamed to Plot in accordance with WikiProject_Films/Style_guidelines and expanded following those guidelines.  Likewise Production should be ordered development, pre-production, production or filming, post-production, with separate sentences or paras for these.


 * I think the films Themes deserve to be discussed in their own section. Jezhotwells (talk) 18:59, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

(a) ; (b) ; and (c).
 * The article is properly cited and referenced in accordance with WP:RS. Reference #4 @http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE3DC113AF933A05754C0A9669C8B63 is dead. You can probably find a new URL or use the Internet Archive. I think that the statement "insurance company-backed film library Chaross Pictures, which buys independent films that have run into financial difficulty" in the Release section should be supported by citation. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:06, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Note that the Chaross Pictures comment is cited to this article; see the citation immediately following the statement. Steve  T • C 21:23, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, got that, but the broken link needs fixing. Jezhotwells (talk) 01:36, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I've removed the deadlink to the NYT article; that shouldn't be a problem at all, as offline sources are perfectly allowed. It's probably just a temporary server issue at their end; the article clearly exists, but if it stays absent, all it means is that if ever anyone wants to verify the content, they'd have to go to a library or something. Steve  T • C 07:15, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Fine, I'll assume WP:AGF that the reference supports the cited facts. Jezhotwells (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

(a) ; and (b).
 * I think a small amount of expansion is need as stated by me in the first section above. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:09, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I see another editor has attempted work on it and left a banner behind, which I am now going to remove. The plot section is succinct and that is probably preferable to unwanted padding. Jezhotwells (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

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 * I am satisfied that the aricle meets WP:NPOVJezhotwells (talk) 19:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

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 * The article appears to be stable. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

(a) ; and (b).
 * The image of the DVD cover is properly cited in the rationale for fair use. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)


 * If the above points are addressed, I see no reason why this should not achieve good article status. Placing on hold. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:18, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Checking against GA criteria
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS):
 * Still needs a Themes section. Jezhotwells (talk) 01:32, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
 * However, this is not essential for a GA. Jezhotwells (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * References #4 still broken Jezhotwells (talk) 01:32, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Acceptable as clearly a reference to a reputable dead-teree publication. Jezhotwells (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) It is broad in its scope.
 * 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, 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:

Just the broken link and Themes section need to be addressed. Jezhotwells (talk) 01:32, 5 April 2009 (UTC)

OK, I think it meets the criteria, but that doesn't mean that it can't be improved. Jezhotwells (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2009 (UTC)