Talk:Ramón Emeterio Betances
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GA hold
This article is much better than when I read it last. There are a just a few things that need fixing before it can become GA:
- The lead needs to be expanded; it is far too short for an article of this size. The lead is supposed to be a standalone summary of the article that alludes to all of the major sections of the article. See WP:LEAD (please read carefully).
- I added a few fact tags to information that needs to be sourced.
- There are some odd characters at the top of the "Ten Commandments" box. Deleted them
- The "For other countries" subsection is too small. Could these two sentences be integrated into an existing subsection? Fused it with the section above, please see if that current location is ok for GA standards
- he responded, highly frustrated, with a phrase that has become famous since (and perceived by many as a rhetorical question, yet to be answered to this day) - This looks POV, particularly because the sentence does not identify the "many" or, indeed, anyone who has made this statement.
- The "legacy" section, with the large quote box and the plaque, looks overcrowded. Might you rearrange it a bit? Moved table down a few paragraphs
- Some literature purists do not acknowledge Betances writings as Puerto Rican literature, in part because most of it was written in French, and physically away from Puerto Rico. - "literature purists" is an awkward phrase - who are these critics, anyway?
Other suggestions:
- A few more images might brighten up the long swaths of text.
- While the article is within the 6,000 to 10,000 word limit, it is approaching 10,000 words. You might think about trying to cut the article. I don't mind long articles, but many editors do.
If you have any questions about this review, let me know; otherwise, drop me a line at my talk page when you want me to re-review it. Awadewit | talk 13:01, 29 July 2007 (UTC)