Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Akhtar Hameed Khan


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was promoted 15:17, 8 May 2008.

Akhtar Hameed Khan
Self-nomination I believe it is time the article moves from GA to FA because it meets the criteria.  Isles CapeTalk 19:14, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Comment I don't believe that the section "Early life" reads particular well. It is rather disjointed. Bluap (talk) 21:55, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
 * To me the philosophy bit needed elaboration. Hope it's better now. -- Isles CapeTalk 14:35, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm actually referring to the bit before he joined the civil service. It's all "he did this", "he did that".  The reference to his mother dying could be written in more elegant English. Bluap (talk) 16:48, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Improved. Added subjects studied earlier, also key influences.-- Isles CapeTalk 18:33, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Comments


 * All other links checked out okay. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:19, 26 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Conditional support Comments I did not know who Khan was before I read this article, so it was interesting for me to review. Thanks for bringing it to FAC! A few suggestions for improvement:
 * Try to find secondary sources to support the statements currently sourced to Khan's own writings about himself. People have a tendency to represent themselves in a positive light, so it is best to verify any statements someone makes about themselves with a secondary source. Autobiographical sources, in other words, are highly unreliable.
 * Could you add a bit of detail to the "Comilla project" section? It is a little vague at the moment - I had to click to really understand what the project was.
 * The "Death and legacy" section should be written in paragraphs, rather than in bullet points.
 * The article needs some general MOS fixes. The notes, for example, do not follow a standard pattern, nor does the "Reference" list. For the "References", try following MLA or Chicago style.
 * Not all of the notes have page numbers. We have to offer readers the chance the check our sources. Awadewit (talk) 17:08, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
 * What style are the "References" listed in? They don't seem to be consistent yet. Awadewit (talk) 17:09, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
 * The "External links" should ideally list where the link is going. It is a courtesy to the reader. Ex: "Talk given by Khan at Youtube".
 * All external links need to be written in this style. Awadewit (talk) 17:08, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I am not sure that the image of Khan is actually in the public domain, despite the disclaimer on the website. I don't think it is because the person on the website is not explicitly the owner of the image. You might want to have someone else check into this - I am no expert on these matters.
 * The question is whether the site owner has the rights to the image. I am not sure. This needs to be worked out. Awadewit (talk) 17:08, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I see that the editor is attempting to obtain the rights to the image over at Commons. Awadewit (talk) 17:09, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

I hope these comments help. Awadewit (talk) 04:15, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I am supporting on the condition that the image problems are resolved. Awadewit (talk) 18:10, 4 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Response Thanks for the remarks. In fact working on the article has been an ongoing learning experience. Especially, reviewers comments help discover more and more about the subject.
 * Replaced autobiographical sources
 * Elaborated on the structure of Comilla Model
 * Improved Death and legacy section
 * Citations have been streamlined.
 * all page numbers fixed -- Isles CapeTalk 14:18, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
 * References are in Author-date style.-- Isles CapeTalk 17:38, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
 * External links improved
 * text improved -- Isles CapeTalk 14:18, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Have express permission from site owner on image use. However, will try to follow Wikipedia requirements as well.-- Isles CapeTalk 12:07, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Please ask or  to check the images.  Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 16:34, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Support All issues addressed. Well done! Maralia (talk) 14:15, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

 (Conditional) Support. I've made some minor edits to this interesting and generally well-written article. The last sentence of the Lead section is still a little untidy, but I can't find the solution, perhaps it needs splitting into two? * Special orientation seems a strange expression, what exactly does this mean?
 * I too am worried about the photograph, you need to clarify permissions for this. Graham Colm Talk 15:05, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Response
 * Split the sentence. Pls see if it works.
 * Much better. Graham Colm Talk 17:52, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Have simplified to as written in citation!
 * Much better. Graham Colm Talk 17:52, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Image clarification is in process. Cheers. -- Isles Cape</b>Talk 17:39, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Support. Well-written, well-cited, and appears to be comphrensive. Karanacs (talk) 18:39, 6 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment: I'm okay with either Image:AHKhan.jpg or Image:Akhtar Hameed Khan.jpg, but not both. Placing either one in the infobox to facilitate identification is fine, but I don't see a how a second would be necessary (WP:NFCC#3A) or contribute significantly (NFCC#8) to our understanding (e.g. the latter is currently used in the OPP section; how does this image have any impact on our understanding of Khan, OPP itself or his involvement therewith?  It seems entirely decorative).  I've added a (formerly missing) license and completed the rationale for AHKhan.jpg, so it is good to go once the PUI is done.  If you'd rather use the latter, it will need a reduction in resolution (per NFCC#3B) and a rationale added (per NFCC#10C and WP:RAT).  ЭLСОВВОLД  talk 19:29, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Response:Thanks for the useful advice. I'd rather Image:Akhtar Hameed Khan.jpg. Placed in the article infobox. Reduced image size. Added rationale. Pls see if it's good now. Cheers. -- Isles <b style="color:blue;">Cape</b>Talk 10:39, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks good to me. ЭLСОВВОLД  talk 13:00, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
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