Wikipedia:Good article reassessment/Ralph Nader/1

Ralph Nader

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 * Result: delisted per consensus PeterSymonds | talk  21:17, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Delist.

1. Prose- Fail. Fails Embedded list. Links to copyrighted material. Includes Words to avoid. Layout is poor, with several stub sections. Mechanics errors.

2. Verifiable- Fail, contains whole paragraphs and sections without sources. Contains info box with info that isn't true.

3. Coverage- Fail. Has several stub sections that can use more detail. Section concerning early life and 2000 election are too short.

4. Neutral- Fail. Several instances of biased wording. See "Clash with the automobile industry"

5. Stable- Fail. Current controversial candidate. Several lengthy exchanges on talk page.

6. Images- Fail. Contains copyrighted image, Sesame Street image that should be deleted.User:calbear22 (talk) 06:51, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Delist. Let me count the reasons: Nice Shakespearian touch :-) Geometry guy 21:56, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The article fails criteria 1 due to stubby sections, minor issues with the lead, MoS concerns and use of lists rather than prose for key sections. There may be other issues I haven't yet noticed.
 * Criteria 3 runs into problems as coverage isn't particularly broad in key areas dealing with consumer safety and corporate response, and in political involvement. and unless I missed it, the article doesn't discuss his views on the Near East.
 * The article is far from neutral. Nader is a controversial individual. He's respected among consumer advocates and populists but assailed by free marketers, chambers of commerce, political conservatives and legal reformers. I see scant material discussing his reception among business and conservative interests.
 * Use of the Sesame Street image is problematic. Discussion of the episode should be in the body of the article rather than relegated to the photo caption.
 * The article requires substantial improvement before it meets GA standards. Majoreditor (talk) 18:10, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Delist. I agree with the above concerns. Additionally, unlike several other presidential candidates, I think there is a case for delisting due to instability here. This article should not be unstable, as Ralph Nader's notability stretches back far beyond the current election; unfortunately, current election events seem to be impinging on this natural stability anyway. Geometry guy 21:56, 2 March 2008 (UTC)