User:JLR02/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
This article is pretty short, and what information is there is outdated. The lead section is only 2 sentences, and all demographics information is now outdated since the publication of the 2020 census. A bit more detail could also be added to the History section, including more information about the state park's use during WWII and other notes of interest. Most claims about the history of the town are single-sentences that could be elaborated on. Also, there is only one photo, which is fine but does not represent the whole town. I could take new photo(s) next time I go home to add to the page - adding photos of the state park, the library, the post office, etc could help make the article more comprehensive.
 * Article title: Manchester, Washington
 * Article Evaluation
 * Article Evaluation

The tone of the article is good, and the information that is there is solid but outdated - format could remain largely the same, but with 2020 info. The Talk page has only one entry, by a bot editing an external link. I would want to be sure and check other links to make sure they all work, as well as add a few new sources regarding history, climate, etc.


 * Sources
 * https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/manchestercdpwashington

Article title: Ferries in Washington State

 * Article Evaluation
 * Note: includes, but is not limited to, Washington State Ferries (WSF) routes in the Puget Sound. Helpful tasks could include updating with current information about new and retired vessels, a few route changes, etc. Also, a decent chunk of the article is just lists, which could be fleshed out a little with prose write-ups. Also, the "History" segment of the article is only one sentence, so even a short summary of marine transportation in Washington would give some helpful context. Finally, there are few photos on the page, so a few new photos of different vessels would be helpful.
 * Note: includes, but is not limited to, Washington State Ferries (WSF) routes in the Puget Sound. Helpful tasks could include updating with current information about new and retired vessels, a few route changes, etc. Also, a decent chunk of the article is just lists, which could be fleshed out a little with prose write-ups. Also, the "History" segment of the article is only one sentence, so even a short summary of marine transportation in Washington would give some helpful context. Finally, there are few photos on the page, so a few new photos of different vessels would be helpful.


 * Sources
 * https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/archives/washington-state-ferries-findingaid.pdf
 * Kline, M. S.; Bayless, G. A. (1983). Ferryboats – A Legend on Puget Sound.

Option 3

 * Article title: Port Orchard, Washington
 * Article Evaluation
 * Pretty similar to the issues/potential improvements for Manchester. All the demographics info could be updated with 2020 info, and the lead paragraph could be expanded to give a better overview of the town. Also, there are relatively few sources. Things like town history and notable people are generally uncited - some good references to this information would improve the article overall. A few things could stand to be added as well. For instance, many towns have climate data listed under or alongside geography. Cleaning up the article, updating information, and adding a few details would help the page more accurately represent the town.
 * Pretty similar to the issues/potential improvements for Manchester. All the demographics info could be updated with 2020 info, and the lead paragraph could be expanded to give a better overview of the town. Also, there are relatively few sources. Things like town history and notable people are generally uncited - some good references to this information would improve the article overall. A few things could stand to be added as well. For instance, many towns have climate data listed under or alongside geography. Cleaning up the article, updating information, and adding a few details would help the page more accurately represent the town.

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/portorchardcitywashington
 * Sources

https://archive.kitsapsun.com/news/local/looking-back-at-port-orchards-history-ep-1249749472-354511401.html/

https://www.kitsapgov.com/clerk/Documents/History-WetzelHistory.pdf

Option 4
Park AKA New Sportsman's Park, League Field. Information seems to be decent but has almost no sources - a decent amount of work could be tracking down sources to verify a lot of these claims. The content looks solid but a bit disorganized. I think it could benefit from additional sections or subsections. Also, I would like to see more information about the park's legacy one of, if not the first entertainment-focused ballparks. Also, the lead paragraph is only 2 sentences, and could definitely be expanded to give a better summary of the park's significance.
 * Article title: Robison Field
 * Article Evaluation
 * Article Evaluation

This article doesn't have any discussion on its Talk page. However, it is rated Mid importance for the WikiProject "Baseball", and High importance for the St. Louis Cardinals project specifically, so I believe it is notable enough as a piece of baseball history and as a sort of precursor for the ballpark experiences we have today.