User talk:Alekvuozzo/sandbox

"Article Evaluation" Tragedy of the Commons

Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you? The article portrays a quite extensive definition of the topic as well as including many relevant examples, but the few irrelevant aspects of the article include a random picture of cows, which are not prevalent to the topic at hand. Also, opinion points are added from different scientists, which are not a necessary subdivision of information.

Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added? Some of the sources are coming from 1883; which are not up to date at all. There are more subtopics in this article than needed with excess information. So, if anything, the article has too much, nothing is missing.

What else could be improved? I believe the voice of the article could be improved from a basic form of writing to a more complex and descriptive tone. There are a strong lack of visual evidence that could be used as support for the evidence.

Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? The article when read sounds like a strong environmentalist wrote it; with a persuasive aspect to the writing. When reading this article I hear a strong call to action for people to stop this tragedy by identifying real world examples in the article.

Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Yes, the viewpoint of an environmentalist is overrepresented, with the viewpoint of a capitalist who uses the shared resource for monetary gain. Although I do not agree with the viewpoint of complete depletion of resources; the viewpoint is underrepresented.

Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article? All of the links work and show some relevant information; with some red flags on the sketchy advertisements these websites show.

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? Yes, there are a lot of references that show where the information came from; many come from old lectures and articles from scholars' past. University work, and some articles are shown that are backed by big corporations like the NRDC. No bias is noted that I can tell.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are a few main topics going on in the talk page of the Tragedy of the Commons: The use of antibiotics and resist thereto, A radical revamp of 40% of this article and a rewritten introduction to this article.

How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated B-class with medium importance and two WikiProjects have it rated as high importance. The WikiProjects it belongs to include: Game Theory, Economics, Politics, Philosophy, Environment and Fisheries/Fishing.

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The way we talked about it in class was mainly conceptual; whereas on the article the focus was on examples and ways to avoid it. The article also referred to specific people who work with this topic.

Alekvuozzo (talk) 23:39, 4 March 2019 (UTC)

"Article Selection"

There is not a wikipedia article about recycled pens. Recycled pens are a definite option to write about

There is not a wikipedia article about Swells in San Diego, or surf information; it's limited to Southern California. Though this wikipedia article has nothing on it.

Another interesting thing I found was a fragment on the San Diego Watershed, which has little to no information on the page.

Recycling in the United States. The article's content is very relevant to the topic--as it is a broad topic with many different writers. The article is written neutrally due to the many different authors of the article. Each claim has a citation, though the data does not which raises questions if the numbers are solid or not. The citations are reliable.

COMMENT: do you mean the San Diego River? Yes, this page is minimal and you should be able to find sources to support expanding it. Not sure about sources on recycled pens. SD Swells sounds too specific unless it's very unique, but then again, what would be your sources? Decide by Monday afternoon. Julianfulton (talk) 04:11, 23 February 2019 (UTC)

I chose to do my topic on how humans alter surf points and the breaks of the waves. I tried to do a bibliography for some potential sources but cannot locate where it was published. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alekvuozzo (talk • contribs) 20:56, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

The creation of waves can sometimes be accounted to the human interaction. For example, the Wedge in Newport Beach, California has a unique shaped wave created by the rock jetty on the west side of the Newport Harbor. [1]

^ "The Wedge (surfing)", Wikipedia, 2019-02-11, retrieved 2019-02-25

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swell_(ocean)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf_forecasting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_Beach,_California

Topic: Human interaction with surf culture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_St._Francis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_current

https://mpora.com/surfing/environmentally-friendly-surfer

http://sustainablesurf.org/eco-education/loss-of-surfing-habitat/

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/how-climate-change-could-impact-surf_94000/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-02992-9 https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralreef-climate.html

1. Introduction to how waves are created (the tides, currents and impact of the moon as well as different break types) A. What surfing requires; ideal surf conditions B. How humans interact with the ocean and waves 2. Surfboards A. What surfboards are made of and how they impact the environment B. How we actively degrade ocean quality by surfing (trash, intervention of previously untouched ecosystems) 3. How anthropogenic interests influence the best surf in the world A. [|Cape St. Francis] as an example B. Seen all around the world C. Ways to prevent degradation of surf spots from happening 4. Climate change as it relates to Surfing A. Global Warming leads to many unseen problems for surfers B. Rising sea levels and the loss of coastlines C. [|Ocean Acidification] and the loss of coral reefs D. Sea level rise E. Global warming could spell the end for sea life 5. Conclusion and how we can prevent the ultimate loss of our beaches and oceans all together. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alekvuozzo (talk • contribs) 20:49, 4 March 2019 (UTC)

4. Climate Change impacting Surf Breaks 4.1 Surfboards - Surfboards are made of primarily wood, fiber glass, and different plastics. When the life of a surfboard has taken its course, the fiberglass contained within the surfboards decomposes slowly. The surfboard contains VOCs (volatile organic compounds) which can be harmful to the health of the board's manufacturer as well as leaving it's carbon footprint on the Earth. Surfboards do not directly affect the ocean; but if a board is old then the fiber glass can degrade in the ocean releasing harmful VOCs. VOCs, when emitted into the ocean may possibly come into contact with common beach goers. This can cause disease and potential harm to the creatures in the ocean. 4.2 Ocean Acidification - With an increase of carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels, the ocean acts as a sink for all of the extra CO2 in the atmosphere. CO2 naturally increases the acidity of the ocean, throwing the pH of the ocean to a more acidic state. Currently the acidity of the ocean has increased by 30%. The increase has led to coral reefs degrading, therefore impacting all of the [reef breaks]. 4.3 Rising Sea Levels - With an increase in sea level, the way certain waves break will alter. Waves break due to the distance between the surface water and the sea floor. So, with less amounts of low tides for surfers to get the perfect break, wave quality will degrade significantly. The average wave across the Earth will get smaller due to there being more water from melting ice caps. Combustion of fossil fuels as well as surface heating have increased the global temperature by 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.4 Anthropogenic Greed - In the world renowned surf movie: [The Endless Summer] director Bruce Brown comments on the "perfect breaking wave" - Cape St. Francis in South Africa. In [The Endless Summer II], the cape has a totally different break to it due to the housing development requiring a sand mound to protect the houses from wind/sand erosion. The sand removed from the beaches drastically altered the wave and how it breaks. Cape St. Francis is just one of the surf points altered from humans. Reformation of beaches, coastlines, and beach-front property alter the sand underneath the waves and degrades surfing conditions. By blocking the natural wind flow to the ocean lessens the offshore wind, low tide surf conditions all surfers envy. 4.5 Storms - Storms are not increasing in quantity; rather they are increasing in potency. We are seeing higher category 4 and 5 storms; translating to intense swells. Storms drive powerful swells; so for an increase in storm power the waves will actually in turn become increase in quality. The combustion of fossil fuels translates to rising sea levels. See [climate change]. The rising sea levels increase the amount of condensation through the hydrologic cycle. With more precipitation in the atmosphere and increased global temperatures storms carry increased power. Though storms are supposed to create larger swells and better surf, waves are actually decreasing in quality and size globally. Rising sea levels decrease the potency of storms; hurricanes and winds have a smaller impact on surf breaks when the tides are higher. 4.6 Coral Reef degradation - Since Earth's oceans are affected by [global warming], [thermal stress] affects the coral reefs, slowly withering away until the coral bleaches. Coral bleaching eventually kills the coral. Sea level rise expands the ocean's area, acquiring more sediment as it grows. With more sediment under the sea, coral begins to become buried alive. As Sedimentation occurs, reef breaks turn into beach breaks; which can have positive or negative impacts; depending on the circumstances of the break (wind, depth, location). Anthropogenic waste running off into the sewage lines that feed to the ocean, sprouting harmful algae blooms and murky water that limit the amount of sunlight coral reefs can absorb. Coral reefs provide some of the world's best waves; though they may not be around for long. 4.7 Altered Ocean Currents -

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Alekvuozzo (talk • contribs) 06:59, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

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Review - Inayah
Your article appears as though it is heading in a good direction but I am sort of confused with certain topics. I suggest being more specific and narrowing down your topic. All of your sources are active, however, they seem to be general websites rather than research/govermental websites. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iles27 (talk • contribs) 22:07, 27 March 2019 (UTC)

Thanks.
Alek,

Thanks for your review. I'll take the tips you've given into consideration as I finish up my page. The suggestions about restructuring the opening sentence and adding some headings seem like solid advice.

AlanNavai (talk) 06:35, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

Peer Review Response from Daniel
Thanks for your tips. These are especially helpful that I will take into consideration. Structuring my sections and adding more organization is something that I need to work on for the final product. I need to get more specific with my information about the acts.

Danielnunez 9386 (talk) 11:29, 31 March 2019 (UTC)

Climate Change
The combustion of fossil fuels translates to rising sea levels. See Climate change. The rising sea levels increase the amount of condensation through the hydrologic cycle. With more precipitation in the atmosphere and increased global temperatures storms carry increased power. Though storms are supposed to create larger swells and better surf, waves are actually decreasing in quality and size globally. Rising sea levels decrease the potency of storms; hurricanes and winds have a smaller impact on surf breaks when the tides are higher. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alekvuozzo (talk • contribs) 04:41, 29 April 2019 (UTC)

Surfboards
Surfboards are made of primarily wood, fiber glass, and different plastics. When the life of a surfboard has taken its course, the fiberglass contained within the surfboards decomposes slowly. The surfboard contains VOCs (volatile organic compounds) which can be harmful to the health of the board's manufacturer as well as leaving it's carbon footprint on the Earth. Surfboards do not directly affect the ocean; but if a board is old then the fiber glass can degrade in the ocean releasing harmful VOCs. VOCs, when emitted into the ocean may possibly come into contact with common beach goers. This can cause disease and potential harm to the creatures in the ocean.