The article was not promoted by SandyGeorgia 03:35, 28 February 2009 [1].
As you can see, this article was nominated at FAC nearly a year ago. I've worked on it since then, and I've decided to bring it back. Fire away. Noble Story ( talk • contributions) 02:48, 18 February 2009 (UTC) reply
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Comments - I was a reviewer at the first nomination, and will be looking at this from the top.
There were a few other changes I want to make in the lead, to provide ideas for improvement throughout. For now, take a look at these and watch for my edit. I'll come back after these are done. Giants2008 ( 17-14) 22:13, 18 February 2009 (UTC) reply
Comment Quite concerned about the heavy reliance on his autobiography. Is this primary source being used correctly? Budding Journalist 15:22, 19 February 2009 (UTC) reply
Ref comment -- Errors found with WP:REFTOOLS.
Oppose. Given the large number of biographies written about him, I'm concerned that the article instead relies on an autobiography. As a general rule, an autobiography covers information that the subject wants you to know, not necessarily a balanced overall look at the person's life. Although I think that there are uses for autobiographies (such as filling in more personal detail or providing excellent quotes), they should be used quite sparingly.
Karanacs ( talk) 15:23, 27 February 2009 (UTC) reply
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Talk) 03:39, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
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The article was not promoted by SandyGeorgia 03:35, 28 February 2009 [1].
As you can see, this article was nominated at FAC nearly a year ago. I've worked on it since then, and I've decided to bring it back. Fire away. Noble Story ( talk • contributions) 02:48, 18 February 2009 (UTC) reply
Comments -
Comments - I was a reviewer at the first nomination, and will be looking at this from the top.
There were a few other changes I want to make in the lead, to provide ideas for improvement throughout. For now, take a look at these and watch for my edit. I'll come back after these are done. Giants2008 ( 17-14) 22:13, 18 February 2009 (UTC) reply
Comment Quite concerned about the heavy reliance on his autobiography. Is this primary source being used correctly? Budding Journalist 15:22, 19 February 2009 (UTC) reply
Ref comment -- Errors found with WP:REFTOOLS.
Oppose. Given the large number of biographies written about him, I'm concerned that the article instead relies on an autobiography. As a general rule, an autobiography covers information that the subject wants you to know, not necessarily a balanced overall look at the person's life. Although I think that there are uses for autobiographies (such as filling in more personal detail or providing excellent quotes), they should be used quite sparingly.
Karanacs ( talk) 15:23, 27 February 2009 (UTC) reply
SandyGeorgia (
Talk) 03:39, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
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