Wikipedia:Proposed good articles

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Good articles are a higher status of article than regular articles. In order to become a good article, there are certain criteria that the article must meet. These criteria can be found at Wikipedia:Requirements for good articles.

This page is to discuss articles to decide whether they meet the GA criteria. When an article is posted here for discussion, it should have the {{pgood}} tag placed on it. This will place the article in Category:Proposed good articles.

Articles which are accepted by the community as good articles have their {{pgood}} tag replaced with {{good}}. They are also listed on Wikipedia:Good articles and are placed in Category:Good articles.

Articles that are above the good article criteria can be nominated to be a "very good article" at Wikipedia:Proposed very good articles.

If you choose to participate in the discussion/voting process for promoting articles, it is very important that you know and understand the criteria for good articles. Voting for an article is a promise to the community that you have thoroughly read the criteria and the article in question. You should be prepared to fully explain the reasons for your vote of support or oppose. This process should not be taken lightly, and if there is concern that a user is not taking the process seriously and/or is voting without reason, they may have their privilege to participate taken away.

In order to make sure the article you are proposing meets the required size, use this tool from Wikimedia Toolserver. Please notice that the text size is important, not the wikitext size.

Proposals for good articles

List your proposals here, newer ones at the top. Each proposal should be in a subheading. After 2 weeks from being listed, a proposal must either be voted on, or removed from this section. If it is removed, the {{pgood}} tag should be removed too. Articles that are ready before the 2 weeks time, can of course be voted on earlier.

Germany

Germany (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

Failed GA nom, I'd like a review to take it to GA. Pmlineditor Talk 12:32, 24 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Music

Music (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

I'd like a review, I feel I can get it to GA. :-) Shappy ^talk 02:00, 24 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

At a glance: no inline references, lead is too short, odd formatting in the Baroque section. Please use PR in future if you simply want a review. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 12:50, 29 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tropical Storm Ana (2009)

Tropical Storm Ana (2009) (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

This article would look pathetic at ENWP, but it meets the criteria for GAs in this wiki. —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 15:30, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why does this article lack so much information that's in the enwiki version? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 02:36, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Because the last time I tried to write articles with good quality, you were bitching around how it was unsimple and always adding {{complex}} tags when it was clear as daylight in simple english. I am refering to Tropical Depression One (2009). I thought this is your idea of an article in simple english. —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 02:48, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Please be polite. "Bitching around" is not a good phrase to use. Pmlineditor Talk 07:34, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Stop being ridiculous. This article is not comprehensive. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 20:38, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

List of Slipknot band members

List of Slipknot band members (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

Don't be quick to judge me. I know it looks just like ENWP's version, however if you look closely I have simplified a chunk of the article. Basically, its directly copied and broken down into simpler english. —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 12:24, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, but this is a list, not a true article. It looks great :D, but I don't think it can be a GA. However, we have had proposals for VGLs, so maybe you can nominate it there?? Pmlineditor Talk 12:27, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- You guys only have WP:GAs and WP:VGAs. What happened to Wikipedia:Very good lists? —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 12:30, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Yeah, I know. However, there was that thread at VGA about a VGL. I'll give you a link. Pmlineditor Talk 12:31, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    - Hmm, its seems there was a general consensus to start VGLs, however no action has taken. That's weird. —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 12:39, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      - Yeah, I know. It just died down. Well, a bold move of restarting it? Pmlineditor Talk 12:42, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        If you're asking me, I'll start it off. But don't have a bored admin come deleting my edits. —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 12:45, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
        Done See WP:VGL. —§ Snake311 _{(I'm Not Okay!)} 12:56, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
(outdent) You created the page? Good job, though I meant restarting the conversation. ;) Pmlineditor Talk 12:58, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Voting

Articles should be added below, newer ones at the top. Votes last for one week although there may be SNOW closures. Remember, in order to be promoted, an article must have a minimum of 5 named users participate in the vote and 70% (or higher) of the voters must support promotion.

London Underground 2009 Stock

London Underground 2009 Stock (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

End date: 12:40, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Support Have done some work, created 6 pages and looks good. Pmlineditor Talk 12:40, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, comments on talkpage. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:37, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed Pmlineditor Talk 17:58, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose as original nominator, article is in no way complete nor comprehensive at this point in time. Gob lin 20:16, 28 August 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Kennedy![reply]

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)

End date: 13:00, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

* Support Concerns at tp fixed. Pmlineditor Talk 12:40, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - review on talkpage. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:57, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed Pmlineditor Talk 17:58, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - Not comprehensive as I explained during the review stage. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 12:47, 29 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Few suggestions may be helpful. I agree with you, but I'd like to know what to add. Pmlineditor Talk 12:48, 29 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - I have to agree with JC, for such a notable person the article is lacking in depth. The enwiki article would be a good place to get some ideas if you need some. Promethean (talk) 12:54, 29 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Joe Biden

Joe Biden (change · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete)