User:Mdepaz1/Bilala/Mdepaz1 Peer Review

Peer review
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? (provide username)
 * I am reviewing: "Bilala people" it was last reviewed by Rjrya395
 * Link to draft you're reviewing:
 * Bilala people

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Consise

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content added up-to-date?
 * The closest date it refers to is 1993 where they refer to a Chadian Census.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes, there needs to be more information on the present state of these people as well as more background on their culture, their appearances, their traits, the information is brief

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral?
 * Yes it is balanced and easy to grasp
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Yes, like when their power survived in diminished forms until the onset of colonialism, when they submitted to the French.
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The editor brings up a point that the Bilala's peoples wealth can be compared to that of Kanem-Bornu

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * There is a pdf link in the sources which looks reliable but it is French
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Quite possibly, but not in English
 * Are the sources current?
 * The source is a little dated ranging from 2003-2012
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Although it is only about 2 paragraphs in length, it is easy to read
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * No, just one paragraph, no organization

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


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, it does provide an image but that image looks more suited for Geology rather than History.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes but in a Geologic way.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No

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?
 * No
 * What are the strengths of the content added?
 * Easy to read and an image
 * How can the content added be improved?
 * Provide more information on the topic, detail the present state of the peoples, detail their culture.