Talk:Mark Bright/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Lizzy150 (talk · contribs) 20:54, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

Hey EchetusXe, I'll be reviewing this article that you nominated for GA. Here's my feedback, and with a few improvements, I think it's almost there.

Lead

• "who is now a sports correspondent" - There's probably no need to state what he's now doing, perhaps write "and a sports correspondent"?

changed it.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• Is it necessary to mention transfer fees in the lead? I don't have a problem with it, although I think that level of detail should come later on in the article (in which it does). I'd be tempted to remove the figures from the first paragraph, but keep the Sheffield Wednesday one. Let me know if you think differently.

Yeah the figures are kinda small so I removed those in the lead.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "they had one son" - is his son still alive? If yes, it should be "they have one son".

Ok.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Early life

• The first sentence might sound better as: "Bright was born in Stoke-on-Trent, to Edwin Bright, a Gambian forklift truck driver, and Maureen Clarke, a white English woman." What do you think? Whatever you do, I'd avoid using hyphens (—) in between any names. Use commas.

Thanks, had trouble wording that.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "as Bright stayed in the Davies family until the age of 18" - perhaps just write "under their care, leaving home at the age of 18"? We've already established his foster parents (Davies) in the sentence before, and I assume he left home at 18?

Okay cool.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "were singled out for bullying by other children" - perhaps write "were a target for bullies"?

Yeah that's better.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "A clumsy attempt to combat the racism from the headteacher in a school assembly" - does that mean: The headteacher, during a school assembly, decided to put the pair in a class? Might need rephrasing. Also, is 'clumsy' from the source or is that your opinion?

The opinion of the source. Basically the headteacher singled them out in a school assembly and said don't pick on them everyone.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Leicester City

• "Milne was moved upstairs" - does that mean "Milne was promoted"?

Kinda. It's a different role, above the first team manager but usually seen as less important.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "though took" - perhaps "although took"

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Crystal Palace

• "though he would go on to sign a permanent deal after completing the trial spell." - I would write that as a separate sentence, eg. "However, he went on to sign a permanent contract after completing the trial period."

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "though again the club finished" - perhaps "although the club finished"?

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "achievement would come in the FA Cup however" - comma needed after 'however'

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "Bright was particularly disappointing as felt he had not performed" - perhaps "as it was felt he had not performed"? Also perhaps this sentence could be on it's own.

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "Even after Wright had left the club" - perhaps remove the word 'Even' and add a comma after 'club'

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Sheffield Wednesday

• "He fared far less well in the final itself" - could we try to rephrase that, as it sounds like a tongue twister to read?

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "Despite being unwanted at Leicester" - comma needed after 'Leicester'

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Charlton Athletic

• "his young squad and so signed Bright" - perhaps rephrase to 'his young squad, therefore signed Bright"

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Coaching career

• As there's only one sentence here, is it possible to merge this elsewhere?

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Personal life

• "In April 2000 they had a son, Isaiah." - perhaps rephrase to: Their son, Isaiah, was born in April 2000.

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• "though remained friends" - perhaps rephrase to: although they remain as friends. Also, move this sentence to after their marriage.

Okay.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

General feedback

• I assume you tried to find a suitable image for him, but none are available, which is fine. Are there any other images which could be added in the article?

I've added a couple to it.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• Prose is mainly well-written and understandable

Thank you.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• Inline citations/sources - sufficient and no problems here

Thank you.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• No copyright violations detected

Thank you.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

• Article appears to be stable and neutral

Thank you.--EchetusXe 14:18, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

That's all I have to say! Thanks, Just Lizzy^(talk) 20:54, 31 January 2020 (UTC) Thanks for making the changes. I've made some minor tweaks myself. Good to pass. Just Lizzy^(talk) 18:50, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Thanks very much!--EchetusXe 17:50, 2 February 2020 (UTC)