Talk:Johnston de Peyster

GA on hold

Hi there, I have reviewed this article against the Wikipedia:good article criteria and although I am not quite prepared to pass the article for GA immediately, I don't think there is a long way to go. I have listed below the principle problems which prevent this article from achieving GA status. The article now has seven days to address these issues, and should the contributors disagree with my comments then please indicate below why you disagree and suggest a solution, compromise or explanation. Further time will be granted if a concerted effort is being made to address the problems, and as long as somebody is genuinely trying to deal with the issues raised then I will not fail the article. I am aware that my standards are quite high, but I feel that an article deserves as thorough a review as possible when applying for GA and that a tough review process here is an important stepping stone to future FAC attempts. Please do not take offence at anything I have said, nothing is meant personally and maliciously and if anyone feels aggrieved then please notify me at once and I will attempt to clarify the comments in question. Finally, should anyone disagree with my review or eventual decision then please take the article to WP:GAR to allow a wider selection of editors to comment on the issues discussed here. Well done on the work so far.

Issues preventing promotion

(These issues must be satisfactorily addressed, in the article itself or here, before GA promotion can go ahead)

• de Peyster's ancestry is not covered in the article, instead appearing only in the lead. I suggest that this information be moved to the first section of the article and the lead rewritten to provide a summary of de Peyster's life, detailing his military service, his political career and his fiery relationship with his father in summary form.
• I have added two {{Fact}} tags where I think the article would benefit from citation. Please address these.

Otherwise, I think this is a good article and is very close to the criteria. I have shuffled a few things myself, but nothing too serious. All the best--Jackyd101 (talk) 15:56, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Great job, this passes, well done.--Jackyd101 (talk) 22:18, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

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