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2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with
the layout style guideline.
Pass, no issues.
2b.
reliable sources are
cited inline. All content that
could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose).
Is the 'Local Elections Archive Project' a reliable source? What makes it so?
Addressed
What's the case for 'Ballot Box Scotland' being a reliable source? Appears to just be one guy's blog.
Addressed
Please switch citation templates to cite-news wherever appropriate, such as the Alloa Advertiser cites, BBC, etc.
What's the case for the Election Reform society being reliable? As an advocacy group they may be non-neutral.
Using the 'Notice of election' as a primary source shades towards OR, but I think it's reasonable. However, if there is a secondary source that describes the form of the election adequately, that would be preferred.
Assuming good faith that the nominator will swap it out if a better secondary source is found, pass.
Are there no relevant images that could be added, of any of the candidates or party leaders say?
Issue discussed, pass.
7. Overall assessment.
Not sure if you're finished reviewing yet but thought I'd respond to a couple of your queries in the meantime.
Regarding Ballot Box Scotland and the Local Elections Archive Project, they are both run by experts who have been regularly cited in reliable sources. Ballotbox Scotland is run by Allan Faulds and his recent citations include
[1][2][3][4] and
[5]. Note that he is referred to as an "elections expert" due to his work in this field. The Local Elections Archive Project is run by Andrew Teale and his work has been cited by both
the New Statesman and
the BBC.
I believe that the Election Reform Society, in this case, meets the test at WP:RS for Biased or opinionated sources. The article cited is one of a series which explains how different voting systems work and their proportionality, in this case the single transferrable vote. It's not a campaign post calling for STV to be used in a specific legislature. The Election Reform Society is also non-partisan so, although they campaign within politics to change the voting system, they are neutral politically.
For images, I have been unable to source any that are definitely licensed for use or free to use. There may be an option to take the councillors' official portraits from the council's website as is the case at
2022 East Ayrshire Council election but I'm unsure of how Crown Copyright affects this so I haven't done so.
Off the top of my head, I don't have a source to replace the Notice of Election source but I will have a look and see what I can find.
I'll work on the changes you've mentioned but if there's anything else, let me know.
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2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with
the layout style guideline.
Pass, no issues.
2b.
reliable sources are
cited inline. All content that
could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose).
Is the 'Local Elections Archive Project' a reliable source? What makes it so?
Addressed
What's the case for 'Ballot Box Scotland' being a reliable source? Appears to just be one guy's blog.
Addressed
Please switch citation templates to cite-news wherever appropriate, such as the Alloa Advertiser cites, BBC, etc.
What's the case for the Election Reform society being reliable? As an advocacy group they may be non-neutral.
Using the 'Notice of election' as a primary source shades towards OR, but I think it's reasonable. However, if there is a secondary source that describes the form of the election adequately, that would be preferred.
Assuming good faith that the nominator will swap it out if a better secondary source is found, pass.
Are there no relevant images that could be added, of any of the candidates or party leaders say?
Issue discussed, pass.
7. Overall assessment.
Not sure if you're finished reviewing yet but thought I'd respond to a couple of your queries in the meantime.
Regarding Ballot Box Scotland and the Local Elections Archive Project, they are both run by experts who have been regularly cited in reliable sources. Ballotbox Scotland is run by Allan Faulds and his recent citations include
[1][2][3][4] and
[5]. Note that he is referred to as an "elections expert" due to his work in this field. The Local Elections Archive Project is run by Andrew Teale and his work has been cited by both
the New Statesman and
the BBC.
I believe that the Election Reform Society, in this case, meets the test at WP:RS for Biased or opinionated sources. The article cited is one of a series which explains how different voting systems work and their proportionality, in this case the single transferrable vote. It's not a campaign post calling for STV to be used in a specific legislature. The Election Reform Society is also non-partisan so, although they campaign within politics to change the voting system, they are neutral politically.
For images, I have been unable to source any that are definitely licensed for use or free to use. There may be an option to take the councillors' official portraits from the council's website as is the case at
2022 East Ayrshire Council election but I'm unsure of how Crown Copyright affects this so I haven't done so.
Off the top of my head, I don't have a source to replace the Notice of Election source but I will have a look and see what I can find.
I'll work on the changes you've mentioned but if there's anything else, let me know.
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.