Talk:Southdale Center/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Wilhelmina Will (talk · contribs) 11:16, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

GA criteria

Well-written:

The article now complies with all MOS policies on grammar, layout and structure. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 08:08, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

(a) the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct

(b) it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation

Verifiable with no original research:

The article holds a considerably-sized bibliography of reliable sources, and all information is well-cited by way of these. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 08:06, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

(a) it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline

(b) reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose)

(c) it contains no original research

Broad in its coverage:

The article seems to include all aspects of its topic which have been covered by reputable sources. No signs of irrelevancy within the content. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 08:05, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

(a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic

(b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style)

Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.

The article's text maintains a neutral approach to its subject. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 08:04, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.

For at least six years the article has not suffered from edit warring or similar disruptive behaviour, according to the revision history. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:48, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:

All files used in this article are suitably licensed to be accepted by the Wikimedia Commons, so there is no concern over fair use compliance. Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:47, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

(a) media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content

(b) media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions

Comments

• Intro: The line "Victor Gruen, the center's architect, designed to challenge..." ought to specify that he designed "the mall" outlined in this article.

 Done

• 1991–2008: What's covered in "On June 30, 1997, Southdale Center was sold to the O'Connor Group, a New York-based real estate company for $125 million. General Growth Properties, a firm that owns several properties in the Twin Cities, also placed a bid for the mall, but the mall was given to the highest bidder", could more efficiently be covered worded as "On June 30, 1997, Southdale Center was sold to the O'Connor Group, a New York-based real estate company for $125 million, beating out a bid placed by General Growth Properties, a firm that owns several properties in the Twin Cities." It is generally a given that the highest bidder wins the purchase.

 Done

• 2009-present: In the line, "However, the new food court would cause one of Southdale's oldest tenants, Ralph's Shoe Service, to close; the tenant, which originally opened at the mall in 1957,[35] was forced to close after Simon announced their plans", the same thing is basically stated twice. To say "However, the new food court forced the closure of one of Southdale's oldest tenants, Ralph's Shoe Service, which originally opened at the mall in 1957" ought to suffice.

 Done

• The section header "1991–2008: Expansion, Dayton's merger, and many stores close" might sound more proper if worded as "1991–2008: Expansion, Dayton's merger, and store closures". Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 09:38, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

 Done

• @Wilhelmina Will: I have changed the article according to your suggestions. Take a look at it when you get the chance; thank you for your review! Carbrera (talk) 01:20, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, very much! Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 08:07, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

The article qualifies as GA. Congratulations! Herein dwells the greatest dictionary ever composed! (talk) 08:08, 29 April 2016 (UTC)