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 * Name of article: Menstruation hut
 * This article is has very little information to offer readers. I have never heard of a Menstruation Hut before, but after doing some reading they are very controversial in other countries. I am interested to learn more about this to see why some places have Menstruation Huts in place.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, it explains what they the huts are.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Somewhat, it talks about how they are in different parts of the world. It also talks about other things that are not in other sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? yes (why they cause death and why are they illegal)
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise, but it also lacks information.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes, it talks about what it is and where these huts are found.
 * Is the content up-to-date? yes, but lacking content and resources.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? missing content about why they're not common/ illegal, and other information that the lead talks about.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? This article does deal with underrepresented populations and topic of menstruation huts within these populations.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? yes, there is not evidence of bias. gives good and bad of the huts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? no, everything is neutral.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? yes, there is mention of some societies using them but without any information. There is information missing on why they are illegal in some places.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? no

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Most of the facts are backed by reliable sources, but again there is little content in the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, the sources talk about the topic and add to the article.
 * Are the sources current? out of 3 sources, 2 are after 2011 and the other is in the 1920's.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? The authors of the sources are not the same, but are knowledgeable about the huts.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? yes

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? It is concise, clear, and easy to read, but there is a lack of information and variety of information.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? no
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, but again it lacks major information. There are only two sections; the first is the lead, and the second talks briefly about what religions and societies have these huts.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? there is only one picture that shows what a hut looks like
 * Are images well-captioned? yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? yes

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? none, just what wikiprojects belong to the article
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? it is rated low importance, but it is apart of wikiproject home living, architecture, sanitation, and feminism.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? These huts are things we haven't talked about this in class.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? Truthfully, I don't know how to find this.
 * What are the article's strengths? There isn't really any. It does a good job of explaining what the huts are, but it doesn't go into depth of anything.
 * How can the article be improved? Give more information about why they are used, why are they illegal, why does it cause death, and other like topics.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? This article is poorly developed in my opinion. There is little information on this topic in the article (only two sections and very underdeveloped). There should be more explanation of the use, history, and what are they used for today.

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Menstruation hut