Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Rugby-Stafford rail routes

Rugby-Stafford rail routes


Self nomination - I produced this map primarily to illustrate Rugby-Birmingham-Stafford Line, but as I produced it I realised it could be used for other local lines as well. It has undergone several alterations to make it appear clear at the right resolution, but I now feel it meets all the criteria listed in WP:WIAFP.


 * Nominate and support. - &mdash; Tivedshambo (talk) 17:50, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. First of all, this map needs to be in SVG format. Secondly, while I appreciate this took a fair amount of effort, compare it to some of the other maps in Featured pictures/Diagrams, Drawings, and Maps and you'll see the level of quality necessary for a map to become an FP.  howch e  ng   {chat} 19:27, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Where does it state that it has to be SVG format? I used Image:Madrid-metro-map.png as an example of a similar diagram (maybe diagram is a better description than map). &mdash; Tivedshambo (talk) 19:46, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * OK, it doesn't really say anywhere, but diagrams and maps usually should be. The Madrid metro map is an old FP (it was promoted back in May 2004), but it were to come up today, we'd demand SVG format. Also note that it was redone in SVG: Image:Red de metro de Madrid.svg.  howch e  ng   {chat} 21:47, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I can probably produce it in that format, but it'll be Monday before I have access to the software. &mdash; Tivedshambo (talk) 23:05, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * See Uploading images. -- Tewy  04:12, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. I think you have to try a little harder to produce a map which is easily readable and also pleasant to the eye. Here are some hints: it is not necessary to define a unique scale or to conserve directions or distances as long as the map is topologically consistent with the real thing. This freedom can be used to manipulate the overall distribution of lines in the available space (see the subway maps, they are normally very good); the lines should be thicker and coloured; the titles should be evenly distributed in the available space even if you have to cheat with the scales; the lettering should be carefully chosen. The type you use is too thin; is the legend really necessary? - Alvesgaspar 23:55, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree, this looks like it's from the 1990s. I'd suggest making an SVG using Inkspace and using thicker lines with aliasing.. that way they won't be so rigid but they'll look way sharper.  Also I'd suggest a font like Trebuchet MS.. its very appealling to the eye and easily readable.  Also.. the colors you've chosen are a little flat (simple red green and blue).. but that might be exacerbated by their thinness.  drumguy8800   C   T  09:45, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. If it was SVG, I would support it. --SonicChao 20:52, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Strong Oppose - doesnt make much sense to viewer, font too small, and looks horrible. --Ineffable3000 23:45, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Thats a little strong, how about you do better and then say stuff like it "looks horrible". That was pretty brazen and unnecessary Ahadland 22:48, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. It's all been said. -- Tewy  04:12, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose, doesn't look anywhere near the standards of a FP. - Mailer Diablo 19:01, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

--KFP (talk | contribs) 17:30, 13 November 2006 (UTC)