The first edit on the page 'Birds of Australia' was a very broad review of bird life on the Australian continent. The editor 'Tannin', uses an initial comparison to show the size disparity of birds in Australia which is useful in an Encyclopedia article. Tannin then proceeds to discuss links with Northern Hemisphere bird species whilst stating that a visitor would recognize many species. This statement is mostly superfluous and I would have altered it to relate more quickly to the concept of convergent evolution which is discussed later. Tannin follows this discussion with a strange tangent that discusses convergent evolution and the similarities of Northern and Southern Hemisphere birds without any real organisation. I would have organised this information so that the majority of the specific genetic discussion was placed in a later section where it could be compared with different perspectives on the topic and presented alongside further evidence. Tannin continues this point by listing a variety of Australian birds and categorizing these birds into four main categories, all of which is done in an open format without any proper headings or organised layout. Essentially I would have organised this page more generally whilst classifying further information on birds and a list of birds species in separate sections. I also would have done a fair amount of additional research on general classifications for Australian bird species before making this initial edit. All of this said, the first edit was made over 15 years ago and probably did not benefit from as many informational tools as we now have available.
Week 4: Activities
Activity 2 - Citation Needed
The River Irk page needed a citation on a quote.
Added a citation and wrote in the talk page. Elloyd47 was the user I partnered with to make these changes.
Activity 4 - Tag, you're it
Heraclius I of Kakheti needed further biographical details. A clean-up tag was added and the change was listed in the talk page.
Added cleanup tag for list of children at the end. Needs further biographical details. Elloyd47 (talk) 07:47, 20 August 2018 (UTC)
Week 5 Activites
Points that make 'Bone Wars' article a good featured article
1. Images have a good explanatory caption and are spread evenly throughout the article to assist with understanding. All images are cited well and have relevance to the topic in each section. 2. The article has a good amount of depth without being excessive and discusses the various points well. 3. Doesn't have much, if any bias. All terms and phrases are objective or factual. No bias despite being an article which discusses a two-sided argument. Additionally, the article frequently references and cites all of its sources. 4. The titles are chronologically ordered, appropriate for a historical article. 5. The article provides a full historical account including a background and legacy to the 'Bone Wars' themselves. 6. Consistent section lengths which provide similar amounts of information each time.
Week 6 Activities
Edited two pages.
Made a source editing citation on this page: List of Senators from Western Australia
Made a visual editing citation on this page: Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance
Week 7 Activities:
Published in Australia.
Possibly not reliable because it is a newspaper source. However the author has written a number of articles which increases their verifiability.
Publication date of newspaper is within two years of the song release and therefore still relevant to the article.
Very short and the source is not cited so therefore may be less reliable.
The tone of the article is fairly neutral and discusses the issues in an unbiased way. It mainly addresses facts and omits any unnecessary information.
We can assume that the information is fact as it is published in a fairly reputable newspaper. However, the lack of citations does possibly discredit parts of the source.
This article is not often referenced and is used for a quote and to provide information regarding the lawsuit. It is not a heavily relied upon source.
Week 10 Activities: Article Reviews
Article 1: Acacia Pycantha
Great referencing with many different reputable sources.
Table of contents is well put together and
It is a notable topic because a Native Australian tree that is significant Australian culture and native wildlife.
Has an excellent structure with a table of contents and each section dealing with the specific content for that section.
Follows many of the manual of style guidelines such as using scientific names.
Informative media content with many photos of the topic and all cited well for copyright.
Scientific classifications are put in the correct categories and have been filled out in the appropriate places.
Is written in an unbiased and neutral manner with a strong encyclopedic style.
Overall a highly engaging article that describes and explains the various characteristics of the Acacia plant.
Article 2: Graham Gardner
Referencing could use some work, with a need for more reputable and wide ranging sources.
Has no table of contents which limits its structure. Additionally, its biographic information is mixed in with its career information.
It is on a notable topic as Graham Gardner is an English author with several published works.
Could use improvement in terms of its manual of style. However he does use manual of style guidelines for titles and section headings.
Writing style needs some work. Not a fully objective standpoint and fairly poor sentence structure.
Article could use some more media such as images and graphics to create a more engaging article.
Article is not written in third person past tense.
Not completely unbiased and also not a particularly engaging article.