User:Peiyu Wan/Evaluate an Article

LGBT culture in Chengdu


 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you? Everything in the reticle is relevant to the article topic and there is nothing distracted me.
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added? I think the information is not out of date, but more background of LGBT groups in China can be introduced and talked about in order to make it clearer.
 * Can you identify any notable equity gaps? Does the article underrepresent or misrepresent historically marginalized populations? The issue is about equity gaps between LGBT communities and heterosexual communities in China. I think the article underrepresents this historically marginalized populations.
 * What else could be improved? When I read the article, the reason why Chengdu is a city with higher tolerance to LGBT groups is unclear. I think it needs more research and explanation.
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Yes, I think the article is neutral with no bias toward a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? There is no viewpoints that are overrepresented. The connection between the marginalized groups and the city Chengdu is underrepresented.
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article? The links work and they support the claims in the article.
 * Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted? The fact is referred with a reference but the information doesn’t come from any scholarly articles. Rather, most of the sources are journal articles.
 * Do the sources come from a diverse array of authors and publications? There are only six sources and one of them is repeated.
 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? I think the conversation that are going on behind the scenes would be the life of marginalized groups, LGBT communities, in those countries where homosexual marriages are illegal.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? No.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia does not provide any opinions or analysis on this topic, whereas in class we all express our perspectives on the topic and suggest how it should be and can be better. Wikipedia just lists the information and the current situation with no other discussion.