Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of countries without armed forces


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

The list was promoted 14:39, 10 March 2008.

List of countries without armed forces
I believe this article is ready to become a WP:FL. Gary King (talk) 18:40, 28 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Support The nominator has made a great attempt with this article, and it meets the criteria. My congrats to the editors involved. PeterSymonds | talk  18:52, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Comments - not many. That's it for now. -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 23:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC) -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 06:56, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Why is the lead bolded as list of countries, rather than List of countries that do not maintain a standing army or List of countries without armed force?
 * Done Good point. Resolved. Gary King (talk) 05:16, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * You should probably fix the " subnational entities" redlink in About lists of countries and territories as it was deleted today.
 * Done Fixed the link. Gary King (talk) 05:17, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The term "standing army" should be explained, probably in the lead.
 * Done I have also used a Footnote (click the 'A' at the end of the sentence) to learn more about the term. Gary King (talk) 05:26, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * In the lead: "The Monaco, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau", except Monaco shouldn't be proceeded by the "the".
 * Done Gary King (talk) 22:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Perhaps that sentence could explain why they have no say in their defense matters.
 * Done Gary King (talk) 22:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Another comment -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 05:21, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * If Iceland does have some armed forces, just not an Army, should it be included here?
 * Done Reworded. Gary King (talk) 06:13, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Support - comments resolved, and a good list. -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 04:44, 4 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment Are you telling me that Switzerland has an army?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTD) 00:35, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Military of Switzerland. P.S. I hope you were joking... Gary King (talk) 03:23, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Support - looks good, meets the criteria. Sephiroth BCR  ( Converse ) 05:52, 29 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Comments
 * " U.S. " or "United States" - be consistent.
 * Done Consistent now. Gary King (talk) 15:50, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Not keen on some of the "Comments" - some are prose, some are just bullet pointy fragments. Consider making all comments prose.
 * Done Should be better now. Gary King (talk) 20:38, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I know it's difficult to resolve but the highlights on the map are so small I can't actually see them!
 * Done Gary King (talk) 20:47, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Otherwise it's excellent. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:02, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Support - more good work Gary! The Rambling Man (talk) 10:04, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Support Great list. Though, I think a new column for areas would be useful. -- Crzycheetah 23:23, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Support - Terrific work, definitely seems good enough to be featured. Hello32020 (talk) 14:45, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this page.