Talk:Invader (artist)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Tezero (talk · contribs) 17:06, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

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Criteria: 1a. prose () 1b. MoS () 2a. ref layout () 2b. cites WP:RS () 2c. no WP:OR () 2d. no WP:CV () 3a. broadness () 3b. focus () 4. neutral () 5. stable () 6a. free or tagged images () 6b. pics relevant () Note: this represents where the article stands relative to the Good Article criteria. Criteria marked are unassessed

Comments:

1. The web sources need accessdates.
2. I can't confirm the reliability of most of the sources, as I'm not well-acquainted with news sources outside the US and UK, so I'll just pass criterion 2b as they look decently professional, but you should get a second opinion after this review if you're aiming for FA.
3. "Osama Ben Laden" - You know it's Osama bin Laden, right? Is this a deliberate misspelling by him to connect bin Laden to some famous "Ben" a la "AmeriKKKa"?
4. Likewise, by "a giant space invader character", do you mean one of the iconic aliens from Space Invaders? If so, say "a giant Space Invaders alien". Or is this just a generic video game space-man?
5. "Other works" is way too short a section for a GA. I'd prefer if you folded "Rubikubism" under it as a level-3 header.
6. Also, a minor organizational point: "Identity" shouldn't go between "Modus operandi" and "Rubikubism"/"Other works", as it's about him as a person and his legal issues, while the surrounding sections are about his works. It flows a little strangely; that's all.
7. This may not be available given the sources, but is there a way you could construct a sentence or two listing video games that he's done takes on? As a gamer, I'm quite curious about that.
8. Those citations in the intro should probably go; they're only encouraged for important statistics or controversial statements.

Ping me when you've addressed or otherwise responded to these. Tezero (talk) 17:06, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

@Tezero: thanks for your comments so far. I've made some changes according to your suggestions, and have done some mild copyediting and tweaks on top of that. My responses to your comments mirror the above numbering.

1. I do not place much value or importance on using access dates. My current practice is to archive extensively to avoid linkrot, thus rendering the use of access dates redundant.
2. I am also unable to attest to the "reliability" of all the sources. Street Art being a field where by nature the sources are more "citizen's journalism", I think this is to be expected. I have made a conscious effort to look for more "newsish" sources and avoid sources that appear too "personal".
3. "Osama Ben Laden" – wasn't paying much attention. Like for Gaddafi, this is a transcribed name with no unified "official" orthography. I've also occasionally seen reputable journals write "Usama ben Laden"
4. "a giant space invader character" – this is a generic description for the mapping is not that precise
5. "Other works" now merged
6. "Identity" section – moved
7. List of video games – I've added a couple more to the body of the text from separate sources, but I was trying to avoid creating a full list knowing that a/ it's likely to be non-exhaustive and b/ it would render the article too crufty

That's fine. I just wanted a little more. Tezero (talk) 03:21, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

1. citations in the intro – removed all but one

Regards, -- Ohc ^¡digame! 03:07, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

Alright, in your edits a few more grammar and spelling issues cropped up, but I've fixed those, and I'll just pass the article now. Tezero (talk) 03:21, 11 April 2014 (UTC)