User:Seabuckthorn/sandbox (GAN checklist)

1: Well-written
 * a. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors:.
 * b. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:

Check for WP:LEAD:


 * 1) Check for Correct Structure of Lead Section:
 * 2) Check for Citations (WP:LEADCITE):
 * 3) Check for Introductory text:
 * 4) * Check for Provide an accessible overview (MOS:INTRO):
 * 5) * Check for Relative emphasis:
 * 6) * Check for Opening paragraph (MOS:BEGIN):
 * 7) ** Check for First sentence (WP:LEADSENTENCE):
 * 8) ** Check for Format of the first sentence (MOS:BOLDTITLE):
 * 9) ** Check for Proper names and titles:
 * 10) ** Check for Abbreviations and synonyms (MOS:BOLDSYN):
 * 11) ** Check for Foreign language (MOS:FORLANG):
 * 12) ** Check for Pronunciation:
 * 13) ** Check for Contextual links (MOS:CONTEXTLINK):
 * 14) ** Check for Biographies:
 * 15) ** Check for Organisms:
 * 16) Check for Biographies of living persons:
 * 17) Check for Alternative names (MOS:LEADALT):
 * 18) * Check for Non-English titles:
 * 19) * Check for Usage in first sentence:
 * 20) * Check for Separate section usage:
 * 21) Check for Length (WP:LEADLENGTH):
 * 22) Check for Clutter (WP:LEADCLUTTER):

Check for WP:LAYOUT:


 * 1) Check for Body sections: WP:BODY, MOS:BODY.
 * 2) * Check for Headings and sections:
 * 3) * Check for Section templates and summary style:
 * 4) * Check for Paragraphs (MOS:PARAGRAPHS):
 * 5) Check for Standard appendices and footers (MOS:APPENDIX):
 * 6) * Check for Order of sections (WP:ORDER):
 * 7) * Check for Works or publications:
 * 8) * Check for See also section (MOS:SEEALSO):
 * 9) * Check for Notes and references (WP:FNNR):
 * 10) * Check for Further reading (WP:FURTHER):
 * 11) * Check for External links (WP:LAYOUTEL):
 * 12) * Check for Links to sister projects:
 * 13) * Check for Navigation templates:
 * 14) Check for Formatting:
 * 15) * Check for Images (WP:LAYIM):
 * 16) * Check for Links:
 * 17) * Check for Horizontal rule (WP:LINE):

Check for WP:WTW:


 * 1) Check for Words that may introduce bias:
 * 2) * Check for Puffery (WP:PEA):
 * 3) * Check for Contentious labels (WP:LABEL):
 * 4) * Check for Unsupported attributions (WP:WEASEL):
 * 5) * Check for Expressions of doubt (WP:ALLEGED):
 * 6) * Check for Editorializing (MOS:OPED):
 * 7) * Check for Synonyms for said (WP:SAY):
 * 8) Check for Expressions that lack precision:
 * 9) * Check for Euphemisms (WP:EUPHEMISM):
 * 10) * Check for Clichés and idioms (WP:IDIOM):
 * 11) * Check for Relative time references (WP:REALTIME):
 * 12) * Check for Neologisms (WP:PEA):
 * 13) Check for Offensive material (WP:F***):

Check for WP:MOSFICT:


 * 1) Check for Real-world perspective (WP:Real world):
 * 2) * Check for Primary and secondary information (WP:PASI):
 * 3) * Check for Contextual presentation (MOS:PLOT):


 * Prose is preferred over list (WP:PROSE):
 * Check for Tables (MOS:TABLES):

Check for WP:BLP:


 * 1) Check for Writing style (WP:BLPSTYLE):
 * 2) * Check for Tone:
 * 3) * Check for Balance (WP:COAT):
 * 4) Check for Reliable sources:
 * 5) * Check for Challenged or likely to be challenged (WP:BLPSOURCES):
 * 6) * Check for Remove unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material (WP:GRAPEVINE):
 * 7) * Check for Avoid gossip and feedback loops (WP:BLPGOSSIP):
 * 8) * Check for Avoid misuse of primary sources (WP:BLPPRIMARY):
 * 9) * Check for Avoid self-published sources (WP:BLPSPS):
 * 10) * Check for Further reading, external links, and see also (WP:BLPEL):
 * 11) Check for Presumption in favor of privacy:
 * 12) * Check for Avoid victimization (WP:AVOIDVICTIM):
 * 13) * Check for Public figures (WP:PUBLICFIGURE):
 * 14) * Check for Privacy of personal information and using primary sources (WP:DOB):
 * 15) * Check for People who are relatively unknown (WP:NPF):
 * 16) * Check for Subjects notable only for one event (WP:BLP1E):
 * 17) * Check for Persons accused of crime[ (WP:BLPCRIME):
 * 18) * Check for Privacy of names (WP:BLPNAME):

2: Verifiable with no original research
 * a. Has an appropriate reference section:
 * b. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:

Check for WP:RS:


 * 1) Check for the material (WP:RSVETTING):
 * 2) * Is it contentious?:
 * 3) * Does the ref indeed support the material?:
 * 4) Check for the author (WP:RSVETTING):
 * 5) * Who is the author?:
 * 6) * Does the author have a Wikipedia article?:
 * 7) * What are the author's academic credentials and professional experience?:
 * 8) * What else has the author published?:
 * 9) * Is the author, or this work, cited in other reliable sources? In academic works?:
 * 10) Check for the publication (WP:RSVETTING):
 * 11) Check for Self-published sources (WP:SPS):

Check for inline citations WP:MINREF:


 * 1) Check for Direct quotations:
 * 2) Check for Likely to be challenged:
 * 3) Check for Contentious material about living persons (WP:BLP):


 * c. No original research:


 * 1) Check for primary sources (WP:PRIMARY):
 * 2) Check for synthesis (WP:SYN):
 * 3) Check for original images (WP:OI):

3: Broad in its coverage


 * 1) Check for Article scope as defined by reliable sources:
 * 2) Check for The extent of the subject matter in these RS:
 * 3) Check for Out of scope:
 * 4) Check for The range of material that belongs in the article:
 * 5) Check for All material that is notable is covered:
 * 6) Check for All material that is referenced is covered:
 * 7) Check for All material that a reader would be likely to agree matches the specified scope is covered:
 * 8) Check for The most general scope that summarises essentially all knowledge:
 * 9) Check for Stay on topic and no wandering off-topic (WP:OFFTOPIC):


 * 1) Check for Readability issues (WP:LENGTH):
 * 2) Check for Article size (WP:TOO LONG!):

4: Neutral

4. Fair representation without bias:


 * 1) Check for POV (WP:YESPOV):
 * 2) Check for naming (WP:POVNAMING):
 * 3) Check for structure (WP:STRUCTURE):
 * 4) Check for Due and undue weight (WP:DUE):
 * 5) Check for Balancing aspects (WP:BALASPS):
 * 6) Check for Giving "equal validity" (WP:VALID):
 * 7) Check for Balance (WP:YESPOV):
 * 8) Check for Impartial tone (WP:IMPARTIAL):
 * 9) Check for Describing aesthetic opinions (WP:SUBJECTIVE):
 * 10) Check for Words to watch (WP:YESPOV):
 * 11) Check for Attributing and specifying biased statements (WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV):
 * 12) Check for Fringe theories and pseudoscience (WP:PSCI):
 * 13) Check for Religion (WP:RNPOV):

5: Stable: No edit wars, etc:

6: Images

6: Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:


 * 1) Check for copyright tags (WP:TAGS):
 * 2) Check for copyright status:
 * 3) Check for non-free content (WP:NFC):
 * 4) Check for valid fair use rationales (WP:FUR):

6: Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:


 * 1) Check for image relevance (WP:IMAGE RELEVANCE):
 * 2) Check for Images for the lead (WP:LEADIMAGE):
 * 3) Check for suitable captions (WP:CAPTION):