Talk:Ottoman ironclad Mesudiye/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 20:12, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Parsecboy, I will complete a thorough and comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime! Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 20:12, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

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Parsecboy, I've finished my thorough and comprehensive review and re-review of this article, and I assess that it meets the criteria for passage to Good Article status. Before its passage, however, I have shared below some comments and questions that must first be addressed. Thanks again for all your hard work on this article! -- Caponer (talk) 15:52, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

Lede

• Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section, the lede of this article adequately defines the ironclad, establishes the ironclad's necessary context, and explains why the ironclad is notable.
• The image of the Ottoman battleship Mesudiye is released into the public domain and is therefore acceptable for use here.
• The info box is beautifully formatted and its content is sourced within the prose of the text and by the referenced cited therein.
• If "Mesudiye" is an Ottoman Turkish term, it should be listed in the lede sentence of the lede in parenthesis.
  • Added the translation - thanks for the reminder.
• The lede is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

Design

• This section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no other comments or questions for this section.

Service history

• As stated in the lede, is Mesudiye an Ottoman Turkish term or is it a place name? I noticed there are two Mesudiye place names.
• The image of Mesudiye after reconstruction is released into the public domain and is therefore free to use here.
• The first mention of Ottoman Navy under the Italo-Turkish and Balkan Wars subsection should be wiki-linked as its the first mention in the prose outside the lede.
  • Done.
• The illustration of the Ottoman and Greek fleets in 1912 is released into the public domain and is free to use here.
• It should be mentioned that Şarköy is located on the Marmara Sea.
  • A good idea.
• The illustration of the Dardanelles raid leading to the sinking of Mesudiye is released into the public domain and it is permitted for use here.
  • Parsecboy, it looks like you have satisfied my major points on this page. Thank you for your speedy replies and for crafting another exquisite article. I hereby pass this to Good Article status! -- Caponer (talk) 22:48, 26 February 2015 (UTC)