Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Diplomacy

Diplomacy
I was looking through some older COTWs and I thought this was one of the top 3 previous ones (not counting the two that went one to become featured articles). I think it is a good featured article candidate. (Not a self nom) &rarr;Raul654 02:23, Jan 3, 2005 (UTC)


 * Object. Article is confusing about the history of diplomacy, especially the practice of sending vs. receiving emissaries and how this was used by different states. Mentions Ottoman and Chinese imperial practice (expecting everyone to come to them) in the same breath with Milan's refusal to host French emissaries. --Michael Snow 06:24, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Object, no mention of the highly interesting diplomatic practices in medieval Japan. Neutralitytalk 03:37, Jan 5, 2005 (UTC)
 * Object. The history section is barely sufficient, but the main section is way too short. No mention of diplomatic protocol. I had a course in this 2 years ago, and while I cannot recall the details (will go look for the book), I am pretty sure this article just barely scratches the surface. And the referece section should be expanded, we have an one guide book (which I doubt was read by anybody writting this article) and a history book covering period from 1648-1815. Definetly not enough. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 10:56, 7 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Object. Same grounds as Michael Snow, Piotrus. --JuntungWu 12:59, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC)