Wikipedia:Peer review/Bath/archive1

Bath
Clearly not a FAC yet, but I'd like to know what exactly people feel needs to be done to get it to this standard. --Oldak Quill 02:56, 16 Feb 2005 (UTC)
 * Considering the importance of the architecture, I don't think you've got anything near enough on that aspect. How about roping in a specialist for a substantial section on it? Giano comes to mind. Less essential, but for my taste interesting, would be a short section on Bath as depicted in literature, and maybe in other arts. A large portion of Jane Austen's Persuasion (1816) takes place in Bath, with topical descriptions of taking the waters, social life, and cultural resources like music recitals. (Jane Austen lived there for some time, and disliked the place, which kind of shows in the novel.) I guess that's optional, though; expanding the architecture isn't. Very nice pictures, btw! I love the top one. Bishonen | Talk 00:23, 17 Feb 2005 (UTC)
 * The whole thing needs pulling together, as requested I've done an architectural section, but there is insufficient space for an architectural appraisal of each street and building, somebody needs to take the 'bull by the horns' and do a bold re-write redistributing the information already there under new headings. Don't look to me me I dislike Bath -  It's faux and contrived (my POV) Giano 19:34, 17 Feb 2005 (UTC)
 * Based on my experience with San Jose, California, it would likely get objections for the number of redlinks (mostly in Culture section), and possibly for "Places of interest" being a list, instead of prose. It would be nice if the Demo section noted what nationalities the 3% were, or most likely to be. Any sport (US meaning) teams? Something on education--ie any universities? Ah, just found mention under Industry--might try to add enuf to make education its own section. Media?--TV/radio/newpapers. Economy/workforce/resident companies (more specifics than currently under "Industry")? Favorite sons?--notable people born or raised in Bath? Libraries/Parks? any particular damage from either world war (or any of the 'I had no idea how many' wars prior)? For a timeless encyclopedia, maybe put History before 'Local government'? San Jose is not perfect, but it did make it as an FA. Seattle, Washington (which seems to have comprable physical limitations) is another example of a near FA-quality article--most of my comments are based on my knowledge of those articles (although I think Seattle puts too much emphasis on the current elected leadership--most of those people will be historical footnotes, at best, 100 years from now). The History section mostly covers up to the 18th century, with a brief mention of the 19th cent. Seems like a discussion of the 18th-21st cent is in order, even if faily bland. I agree with Bishonen that 'Bath in lterature' might deserve more coverage. How about Transportation?--any light rail, airports, bus system, etc.? Try to put yourself in the mind of a 22nd cent. historian--what would you want to know about 21st cent Bath, and how it got there? Niteowlneils 12:53, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC)
 * I suppose a section on the university would be comtemporary and useful, isn't a new spa being opened there also last year or next year, it went grossly over budget, or am I thinking of somewhere else? Giano 16:22, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC)


 * Well, compared to Paris or London, it's missing coordinates, area, a map, coat of arms, transport and an origin of the name. Otherwise it looks pretty decent, if sketchy in places. Perhaps merge Tourism and Industry into Business. &mdash; RJH 23:52, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC)