OK, reviewing in reverse order:
Criteria 6 (Images): PASS. A number of illustrative images present, all seem to have appropriate copyright tags and have captions. A few suggestions, though:
More to come... 4u1e ( talk) 12:10, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Criteria 5 (Stability): PASS. Some minor instability in the current squad section, but I think that's probably unavoidable at this time of year.
Criteria 4 (Neutrality): minor FAIL PASS
Quite frequent use of non-neutral words to shade the description. This should really be avoided. Non-exhaustive list of examples below, but the article needs review throughout:
Criteria 3 (Breadth of coverage): Minor FAIL PASS
Criteria 2 (Accurate and verifiable):FAIL PASS
Inline citations do not appear to meet the minimum requirements laid out in the GA criteria; "at minimum, it provides in-line citations from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons"
Just from the lead:
A couple of other examples from later on:
I haven't reviewed all refs in depth. Please review the article thoughout to be sure that the minimum of references described above is provided.
Criteria 1 (well written): minor FAIL PASS
*Explain what the Bundesliga is at the first appearance. (My apologies, already there
4u1e (
talk)
07:00, 11 August 2008 (UTC))
OVERALL: FAIL. PASS Most seriously, referencing needs a top to tail sorting out, but tidying up is required for quality of writing, neutrality and breadth of coverage. I'll put this on hold for a week (ending 17 August 2008). Cheers.
4u1e (
talk)
10:31, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
OK, reviewing in reverse order:
Criteria 6 (Images): PASS. A number of illustrative images present, all seem to have appropriate copyright tags and have captions. A few suggestions, though:
More to come... 4u1e ( talk) 12:10, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Criteria 5 (Stability): PASS. Some minor instability in the current squad section, but I think that's probably unavoidable at this time of year.
Criteria 4 (Neutrality): minor FAIL PASS
Quite frequent use of non-neutral words to shade the description. This should really be avoided. Non-exhaustive list of examples below, but the article needs review throughout:
Criteria 3 (Breadth of coverage): Minor FAIL PASS
Criteria 2 (Accurate and verifiable):FAIL PASS
Inline citations do not appear to meet the minimum requirements laid out in the GA criteria; "at minimum, it provides in-line citations from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons"
Just from the lead:
A couple of other examples from later on:
I haven't reviewed all refs in depth. Please review the article thoughout to be sure that the minimum of references described above is provided.
Criteria 1 (well written): minor FAIL PASS
*Explain what the Bundesliga is at the first appearance. (My apologies, already there
4u1e (
talk)
07:00, 11 August 2008 (UTC))
OVERALL: FAIL. PASS Most seriously, referencing needs a top to tail sorting out, but tidying up is required for quality of writing, neutrality and breadth of coverage. I'll put this on hold for a week (ending 17 August 2008). Cheers.
4u1e (
talk)
10:31, 10 August 2008 (UTC)