Shall not have redundant wording or modifiers. E.g. "completely destroy," or "consensus of opinion."
Shall not use modifiers to modify unmodifiable words. E.g. "more unique," or "entirely new."
Fluency
The prose should flow naturally within sections
Ideally, sections should naturally follow one another or be appropriately grouped
Conciseness
An appropriate but concise amount of text should be used to express each point in the article, without excess of adjectives (either positive or denigatory) and without belabouring the point.
Technical language v dumbing down
Some articles require judicious use of technical terminology. The reader should have an opportunity to understand the first instance of each term, either by explanation, or through an appropriate wikilink
While excess jargon can be unreadable, it is equally unacceptable to 'dumb down' a topic, except where there is specific need, e.g. Introduction to... articles
Shall not have redundant wording or modifiers. E.g. "completely destroy," or "consensus of opinion."
Shall not use modifiers to modify unmodifiable words. E.g. "more unique," or "entirely new."
Fluency
The prose should flow naturally within sections
Ideally, sections should naturally follow one another or be appropriately grouped
Conciseness
An appropriate but concise amount of text should be used to express each point in the article, without excess of adjectives (either positive or denigatory) and without belabouring the point.
Technical language v dumbing down
Some articles require judicious use of technical terminology. The reader should have an opportunity to understand the first instance of each term, either by explanation, or through an appropriate wikilink
While excess jargon can be unreadable, it is equally unacceptable to 'dumb down' a topic, except where there is specific need, e.g. Introduction to... articles