A new article I've written, which I'm nominated in the hope of getting the African peer review page rolling again. See the associated chat here. I'm intending to ultimately take this to GAN and perhaps even in time to FAC. — Cliftonian (talk) 07:34, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Some comments on the page Company rule in Rhodesia. Probably pretty close to GAN (really good article), so some of the points may be for when the article moves to featured. Hope these Areas for improvement help (in order of article):
My quick assessment on the issues for getting this GAN ready: A) Well-written. Check. I copyright checked 10 sentences with no problems. B) Factually accurate. Seems great. C) Broad scope. On the border of good, expansion can only help. D) Neutral. Check on two main sources showed good neutrality and weight. E) Illustrations. Seem excellent. AbstractIllusions ( talk) 21:51, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Apologies for the brevity of these few points but I am very light on spare time at the moment. The article feels comprehensive enough for me (though I know little about this part of Africa) and I'd say its near enough ready for GAN - Dumelow ( talk) 21:45, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Overall, I think this article is very good. The two areas I'd like to mention are slightly outside your main theme, but expanding them might improve its links to related areas.
I think the section on Eastern skirmishes with Portugal rather understates the complex position between 1889 and 1891. I have inserted a link to the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1891, but think more of the material there and on 1890 British Ultimatum could be added. I wrote the first, and greatly expanded the second, article largely from a Nyasaland/Portugal/Britain standpoint, but there are considerations for BSAC rule also. I think the article also misses the point that Portugal has a credible claim to have established effective occupation if Manicaland before 1890 but was driven out by the BSAC using force. I'd be happy to add a few sentences, but want your view first.
North-Eastern Rhodesia was initially administered by Harry Hamilton Johnston, the Commissioner of the British Central Africa protectorate in behalf of the BSAC. The relationship between Johnston and Rhodes was complex, and best left for an expanded article on Johnston, but a bare mention if Johnston's role is probably needed here. Shscoulsdon ( talk) 07:45, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
A new article I've written, which I'm nominated in the hope of getting the African peer review page rolling again. See the associated chat here. I'm intending to ultimately take this to GAN and perhaps even in time to FAC. — Cliftonian (talk) 07:34, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Some comments on the page Company rule in Rhodesia. Probably pretty close to GAN (really good article), so some of the points may be for when the article moves to featured. Hope these Areas for improvement help (in order of article):
My quick assessment on the issues for getting this GAN ready: A) Well-written. Check. I copyright checked 10 sentences with no problems. B) Factually accurate. Seems great. C) Broad scope. On the border of good, expansion can only help. D) Neutral. Check on two main sources showed good neutrality and weight. E) Illustrations. Seem excellent. AbstractIllusions ( talk) 21:51, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Apologies for the brevity of these few points but I am very light on spare time at the moment. The article feels comprehensive enough for me (though I know little about this part of Africa) and I'd say its near enough ready for GAN - Dumelow ( talk) 21:45, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Overall, I think this article is very good. The two areas I'd like to mention are slightly outside your main theme, but expanding them might improve its links to related areas.
I think the section on Eastern skirmishes with Portugal rather understates the complex position between 1889 and 1891. I have inserted a link to the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1891, but think more of the material there and on 1890 British Ultimatum could be added. I wrote the first, and greatly expanded the second, article largely from a Nyasaland/Portugal/Britain standpoint, but there are considerations for BSAC rule also. I think the article also misses the point that Portugal has a credible claim to have established effective occupation if Manicaland before 1890 but was driven out by the BSAC using force. I'd be happy to add a few sentences, but want your view first.
North-Eastern Rhodesia was initially administered by Harry Hamilton Johnston, the Commissioner of the British Central Africa protectorate in behalf of the BSAC. The relationship between Johnston and Rhodes was complex, and best left for an expanded article on Johnston, but a bare mention if Johnston's role is probably needed here. Shscoulsdon ( talk) 07:45, 21 April 2013 (UTC)