Wikipedia:Peer review/Resinol/archive1

Resinol

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 * A script has been used to generate a semi-automated review of the article for issues relating to grammar and house style; it can be found on the automated peer review page for May 2008.

This peer review discussion has been closed. A couple of years ago I put up an article on Resinol that basically had the information from the bottle. I have recently added a history section to give more insight to the whos, whats, wheres, whens, whys, and hows of the medicated ointment. Unfortunately, the article has been around for over two years and is orphaned. It would be great if you could possibly help make the article better and spread the word about it.

Thanks, Patrick 21:06, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Ruhrfisch comments: I have never heard of this product, so I learned something about it. I do feel the article is written like an advertisement or promotional piece for the company and put an advert tag on it. Here are some suggestions for improvement: Hope this helps, Ruhrfisch &gt;&lt;&gt; &deg; &deg; 16:02, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
 * This article need to prove its Notability better - why should there be an article on it in Wikipedia? See WP:NN, which says  If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to be notable. Except for the intro at the archive and the obituary, there is very little to show notability.
 * Lead should be expanded per WP:LEAD and the how to order it stuff is probably not needed in the article, let alon the lead.
 * Image:Resinol.jpg needs a better fair use rationale.
 * I found the article a bit confusing - the lead should make clear this is an Over-the-counter drug for example. DONE
 * References need to give proper information - for example internet refs need url, title, publisher, author if known, and date accessed. cite web and cite news for the obituary may be helpful.
 * Uses, Directions, Warnings, and Ingredients have no (ZERO) refs and read in palces like copy vio (taken right off the jar, as noted above). DONE They also need to be rewritten in a more encyclopedic tone. DONE
 * Could you you link this from Resorcinol as it is the active ingredient? DONE
 * Semi automated peer review has some useful ideas.
 * Also good to try and find a model Good or Featured Article on another OTC drug and use that for ideas to expand and improve this.