User:Cooper Justin/Computer and Video Games/Timothy Reilly Peer Review

Peer review: Tim Reilly's peer review of Cooper Justin's article
This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing? Cooper Justin's
 * Link to draft you're reviewing: Computer and Video Games

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The Lead is the introductory point to the article. This lead is concise and to the point. It is not overly detailed, but includes the relevant information to introduce the topic and article clearly. The lead does not go into depth on the major sections discussed throughout the article. I do not see that the Lead has been updated to reflect the new content added by my peer.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content added up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The content is relevant to the topic. All content that is presented in the article is in regards to the Computer and Video Games magazine and the purpose of the magazine. The content of the article is as up to date as possible. Most of the references are a few years old, but the magazine closed in 2015 so I would not expect content that would be created or added after the magazine shut down. A suggestion I would make for the author is to add more context and color to the article to appeal to the reader. For example, the article discusses the site expanding and having a popular forum with many users and topics. Here the author should give examples of the popular topics discussed and summarize the demographic of the users who engaged on these sites. The article discusses cheat site, CheatStation, here the author can give relatable examples of cheats used in certain games that the end user could connect with and how those cheats could enhance a gamers play. The author can discuss whether the use of cheat games is ethical, or even legal. How does the gamer community feel about the topic of cheat codes? The reader of this article will most likely be someone who is interested in computer or video games. For the author to really grab the readers attention and connect with them, they should give more real life examples of what this magazine covered topics wise, some of the most popular or controversial topics, etc. If the author can entice the reader, the reader may try and find old magazine articles to learn or read more. The article does not address historically underrepresented populations or topics but not all people are affluent enough to be able to spend money on video gaming systems which would create a gap.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The content of this article is neutral. It discusses the contents of the magazine and the evolution of the magazine. There are no particular biases, particular positions or viewpoints that have been under or over represented. The article could have more content in general on the magazine and create different viewpoints throughout the article. As I discussed above, the author could add in how the gamer community feels about the topic of cheat codes or how the gamer community felt about the topics the magazine covered. The current content does not persuade the reader, but the videos the magazine provided (and the videos linked in the references) could persuade the reader on what gaming system would be the best to get.

I noticed this article is like mine in the sense that it describes and gives facts about the topic. There is not much gray area of opinion, bias, or belief provided by the author. The article is written matter of fact. This article as well as my own, Ethics of Technology, give the reader room to form their own opinion on whether something is ethical or not. In my article, the reader can form an opinion or judgment on whether the use or development of certain technologies is ethical in society. In this article, the reader is left to determine if the magazine, website, and YouTube channel was ethical by providing cheat codes to gamers.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The content is backed up with articles, YouTube videos, books and journals that support the content the magazine put forth. The sources include more in depth examples of the content that was put forth in the magazine. Adding some of this content into the article would be a good idea to add some more content to the article and viewpoints. The sources are as current as they can be since the magazine closed down in 2015. The sources are written by a diverse spectrum of authors and all of the links for the sources work.

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The content in this article is concise, clear, and easy to read. There is not any major grammatical or spelling errors that I noticed in the article. The content is well organized and broken down into major sections making it easier to read and follow the content.

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
There is an image of the magazine on the side of the article that gives the reader an example of what the magazine looked like. This image is captioned so you understand what it is. The image adheres to the copyright regulations and links out to the file history and references. The references include some YouTube videos as well.

For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.


 * Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject?
 * How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject?
 * Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles?
 * Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable?

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
 * What are the strengths of the content added?
 * How can the content added be improved?

Overall evaluation
The article is matter of fact, concise, and short. It describes the history of the magazine and a high level of what the magazine offered to its readers. The article could be more complete if there was more real life examples of the content put out in the magazine and it would allow the user to form a viewpoint on whether the topics put forth where helpful, valid, biased, or ethical. A suggestion I would make for the author is to add more context and color to the article to appeal to the reader. For example, the article discusses the site expanding and having a popular forum with many users and topics. Here the author should give examples of the popular topics discussed and summarize the demographic of the users who engaged on these sites. The article discusses cheat site, CheatStation, here the author can give relatable examples of cheats used in certain games that the end user could connect with and how those cheats could enhance a gamers play. The author can discuss whether the use of cheat games is ethical, or even legal. How does the gamer community feel about the topic of cheat codes?

The reader of this article will most likely be someone who is interested in computer or video games. For the author to really grab the readers attention and connect with them, they should give more real life examples of what this magazine covered topics wise, some of the most popular or controversial topics, etc. If the author can entice the reader, the reader may try and find old magazine articles to learn or read more.