Talk:Thomas Hancock (merchant)

GA Review

This review is transcluded from Talk:Thomas Hancock (merchant)/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Kavyansh.Singh (talk · contribs) 08:08, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
Nominator: Dabberoni15 (talk · contribs) at 20:39, 7 March 2022 (UTC)

GA criteria

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written. a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): It is factually accurate and verifiable. a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): } d (copyvio and plagiarism): It is broad in its coverage. a (major aspects): b (focused): It follows the neutral point of view policy. Fair representation without bias: It is stable. No edit wars, etc.: It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate. a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall: Pass/Fail:
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Comments

• The son of an Anglican preacher, Hancock rose — Might be confusion as-to which Hancock we are referring to: John or Thomas
  • Initially, I wanted to use only the surname Hancock to refer to the article subject, Thomas. However, since his notability is heavily predicated on his more famous nephew with the same surname, I'm not really sure how to resolve this issue. Would you be kind enough to suggest any solutions?
    • I'll suggest to write his full name again. Would be repetitive, but would be clearer. – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:55, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
  • Done
• age of fourteen. — suggesting to write '14' in numerals, per MOS:SPELL09
  • Done
• I don't think we need to link "fish"
  • Done
• on the Governor's Council — "in the Governor's Council"? (both in lead and the prose)
  • Done
• for fifty-five years — 55 in numerals
  • Done
• Hancock's mother was Elizabeth Clark, who died — suggesting: "Hancock's mother, Elizabeth Clark, died"
  • Done
• was fourteen years old, seventeen sloops, thirty-four years after — MOS:SPELL09
  • Done
• his own bookstore — linking bookstore appears over linking, pretty much everyday word.
  • Done
• "a general trade that soon involved the entire British empire." — the prose does not makes it clear where this quote comes from.
  • It's from Pencak (2004). Do you want for me to state where the quote comes from?
    • Yes, something like "According to author/historian William Pencak, "a general ..." – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:55, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
      • Done
• the West Indies, Spain and Portugal, building ships, and importing books and luxury goods from Europe — Oxford comma after 'Spain', and semi colon after 'Purtugal'
  • Done
• where they had 21,000 pounds combined — exactly or approximately?
  • According to Pencak (2004), the pair had 21,000 Massaschusetts pounds combined, which was approximately 15,000 pound sterling. How do you recommend I address this?
    • I'd very much argue that is is approximate value, but as the source does not state it, leave it as it is in the text. Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:55, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
      • Done
• Various p./pp. inconsistencies. Single page takes 'p.', page ranges take 'pp.' Following all should be 'p.'
  • "Hooper 1904, pp. 62"
  • "Barratt 1995, pp. 221."
  • "Roberts 2015, pp. 382."
  • "Wroth 1938, pp. 137"
  • "Unger 2000, pp. 16."
  • "Fowler 1980, pp. 31."
  • "Middlekauff 2007, pp. 66."
  • "Bacon 2015, pp. 38."
    • Done
• File:Thomas Hancock by John Singleton Copley.jpg — when was this first published, not created?
  • I'm sorry to say that I am not familiar with this line of questioning. I was under the impression that since it was produced over 2 centuries ago, it was not affected by relevant U.S. copyright legislation. Could you clarify your question please?
    • I think I fixed it, following the licencing of the next image. – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:55, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
      • Thanks
• File:John Singleton Copley - Lydia Henchman Hancock - Google Art Project.jpg — licencing looks fine.
• Suggesting to add ALT text.
  • I've added Alt text to the portrait of Thomas Hancock. How do I add alt text to the portrait of his wife?
    • Using the |alt= parameter. I have added short ALT text. You can expand if you wish. – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:56, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
      • I have expanded it a little. Thanks

– Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 08:39, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

• Hi, thank you for reviewing this article so quickly. I'm sorry to say that unfortunately I am still relatively new to Wikipedia, and so still need time to familiarize myself with all of its elements (so please bear with me if I need any explanation). I'll now start to go over all the points you have raised and address them. Regards, Dabberoni15 (talk) 13:37, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
  • No issues at all, let me know if you need any help or explanation for any of the above mentioned point. I'll be happy to help! – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:41, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

• All the issues are resolved; happy to pass! – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 14:29, 8 March 2022 (UTC)