Talk:Clark Thomas Rogerson/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs) 06:39, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

I propose to take on this review. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:39, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

First reading

• My first impression is of a well-written, competent article. I have made a few points below but really there is little to criticize.
• Where two citations cover a paragraph, they are sometimes in reverse numerical order.

• Fixed. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "... he became a curator at The New York Botanical Garden, and served as editor for various Garden publications." - I would object to the capitalisation of the word "The" but I see that it this usage appears elsewhere.

• This capitalization is also used in the sources. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• In the same sentence "Garden" is capitalised, but nevertheless on my first reading of the lead I thought that he was editing books about gardening. Perhaps his role could be made clearer.

• Changed to "and served as editor for various academic journals published by the Garden."

• I see the image has a fair use rationale. I have heard of this but have not actually come across it before.

• I didn't add this, but I think it meets the criteria for fair use (subject is deceased, image is low-resolution). Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "... but settled instead for the only available studentship with plant pathologist B.L. Richards." - It would be nice to include Richards' full name.

• I agree, but I have been unable to find this information... he did not appear to use his full name on his publications. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "He was Vice-President, President Elect, President of the Mycological Society of America in 1967, 1968, and 1969, respectively, and secretary-treasurer ..." - This sentence is a bit awkward. Perhaps it could be split.

• Tweaked. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "Rogerson died in Ogden September 7, 2001." - punctuation.

• Fixed. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "fungicolous" - what does this word mean?

• I've added a wiktionary link until the article on Fungicolous fungi is created. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• The "Mycological lineage" section seems a bit odd and off topic, but I daresay such a section is justified.
• Be consistent with use of names. The "Mycological lineage" paragraph uses names with various formats.

• Tried to standardize (full name on 1st mention; last name only thereafter). Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "Rogerson received several awards and honors throughout his career:"- perhaps "during"

• Done. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• "1989: A special volume celebrating the 70th birthday of C.T. Rogerson" - A special volume of what?

• Changed to "commemorative publication". Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Where does your list of publications come from?

• Added source. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• • That's all for now. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:36, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Thanks kindly for your review! Let me know if there's any further improvements you think are needed. Sasata (talk) 17:03, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Hope you don't mind me dropping by; perhaps the article should be categorised based on the institutions at which he worked? J Milburn (talk) 17:24, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

• Good idea, I added these two. Sasata (talk) 18:05, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

GA Criteria

• 1a The article is well written
• 1b The article conforms with the MOS guidelines as to style and layout.
• 2a&b The article is well referenced and has inline citations for all contentious statements.
• 2c There is no original research that I can see.
• 3a&b The coverage is broad enough and the article does not include irrelevant material.
• 4 The article is neutral.
• 5 The article was expanded by the nominator in early October 2013 and has hardly been edited by anybody else since.
• 6 The main image has a fair use rationale. It is a low resolution image and is used as a visual identification for the subject of this biographical article.
• 7 The two images are both relevant to the topic and have suitable captions.
• Overall assessment - Pass.