User:Acw5507/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Courage the Cowardly Dog


 * Article Evaluation
 * This is the article that I used for the previous assignment. There is so much room to improve it and very little work has been done. The article's style is poor, the content leaves quite a bit to be desired, and there are almost no images in the article's current state. The sources need to be checked for quality given that it has been an issue in the past. Only one person edited it previously.


 * Sources
 * IMDB- Marty Grabstein
 * Courage the Cowardly Dog

Option 2

 * Article title
 * The Ren & Stimpy Show


 * Article Evaluation
 * Right off the bat, this article is much more "complete" than the Courage one. It contains more information, is written with better style and grammar, and has been edited by more people. However, it is still almost devoid of images (the only image is a picture of the logo at the top) and the Talk page highlights a difficult editing process. One individual reverted several previous edits due to issues with sources, as one person had disputed sources that were reliable. Specifically, there was information from someone that worked on the show that was contradicted by other sources, but the person that reverted these edits stated that this person was a reliable source and that the other editor needed to accept that. To be honest, the Talk page seems to be a little heated. Someone else had to add a number of citations that were initially missing. Even with these changes, the article is still C-Class and there is still information and some citations that need to be combed through.


 * Sources
 * Petition to Halt Comedy Central's 'Ren and Stimpy' Reboot Passes 11,000 Signatures
 * Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Klasky Csupo


 * Article Evaluation
 * When looking at C-Class animation articles, I find it interesting that not only are a number of old Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network articles poorly rated, but the articles for their respective production companies, such as Hanna Barbra and Klasky Csupo are poorly rated as well. Someone did a thorough grammar edit, so the article reads well, but again contains very few images. The company was started by a married couple, so even something as simple as adding a picture of them in the "Early Years" section could add a lot to the article. The organization makes sense and contains relevant sections. The editors in the talk page had a lot of difficulty trying to figure out what to attribute to the company, as some episodes of shows that weren't made by the company contain the logo, so this suggests some involvement. There is a pattern with both the KC page and the other articles I have looked at. These 90's era Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network shows existed were childhood favorites of many, but didn't have a lot of press information or interviews associated with it. They existed in the infancy of the World Wide Web, so many websites made about these subjects are fansites and due to the nature of the subjects, there aren't many "academic" resources to consult.


 * Sources
 * Klasky Csupo Returns With Digital Series 'Robosplaat'
 * EXCLUSIVE: 'Rugrats' Creator Arlene Klasky Talks New Digital Series 'Robosplaat'

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Politics in The Simpsons
 * Article Evaluation
 * The Talk page for this one is a wild ride. First of all, this article is just not good. There are no pictures, it is very poorly written, makes some claims that aren't well-backed, and the organization is poor (the sections feel a bit random). It doesn't feel very complete--as in, it needs more information to round it out or it just doesn't need to exist. It is also, apparently, an editing warzone. There are differences in interpretation, arguments about whether claims are founded or not, and debates about what political party the various characters belong to. Some editors are removing things and others are confronting them about it, sometimes in a very heated way. It was even locked down for five days at one point. This is the biggest dumpster fire of an article I have ever seen on Wikipedia.
 * The Talk page for this one is a wild ride. First of all, this article is just not good. There are no pictures, it is very poorly written, makes some claims that aren't well-backed, and the organization is poor (the sections feel a bit random). It doesn't feel very complete--as in, it needs more information to round it out or it just doesn't need to exist. It is also, apparently, an editing warzone. There are differences in interpretation, arguments about whether claims are founded or not, and debates about what political party the various characters belong to. Some editors are removing things and others are confronting them about it, sometimes in a very heated way. It was even locked down for five days at one point. This is the biggest dumpster fire of an article I have ever seen on Wikipedia.


 * Sources
 * Ted Cruz used ‘The Simpsons’ to make a political point. The head of the show says he’s wrong.
 * Pop Culture, Politics, and America's Favorite Animated Family: Partisan Bias in "The Simpsons"?

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Waking Life


 * Article Evaluation
 * I really enjoy this movie and wasn't surprised to see it on the C-Class list given that it doesn't have the largest audience. The organization is fine, but the style and grammar have room for improvement. The talk page reveals that the original author wrote it with quite a bit of bias in favor of the movie and another editor left a note on the talk page revealing how much he dislikes the film and seems to hold strong contempt for the person that did enjoy it. "Drop the POV, please. Don't balance it with another bullshit "criticism" section. State what the movie is, not what you, your dog, your girlfriend think or what Ebert, Jesus Christ and Adolf Hitler believe. It is not encyclopedic, reference-worthy content to restate other people's opinions. Stop it!" (unsigned) is one quote that stands out. In general, if there is more information out there on the movie, the article could be rounded out somewhat.


 * Sources
 * Richard Linklater On His Dreamy 'Waking Life'