Wikipedia:Peer review/Sanquhar/archive1

Sanquhar

This is the first article I have submitted to the Wikipedia. Originally I wrote this as a chapter for a book about my family history. I found some large tombs written about the town, but nothing concise. I also had some pamphlets and websites, but their focus was too narrow. In the end I just had to develop my own work. At the time (1999) I had several other genealogists who were interested in the area review my work and they approved of it.

I would like to include more photographs, but I’m not sure of the copy write status of the images I have.

The article did already exist, which surprised me. I included most of the original article mixed in with my contribution. Please consider comparing the original to my version.

It seems like this page might be for those who are seeking "Featured Status". I doubt this article would ever qualify for such a lofty goal. I just want to call enough attention to it so that someone will find any mistakes and fix them. Otherwise it might go un-noticed for months. I would also be grateful for any comments that might help me write and research articles in the future.

DWR 01:16, 11 Apr 2005 (UTC)

A very nice article on a small town. It could use a section on the modern town, and also an external link or two. [1] — RJH 18:57, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

• Its ok for now, but if you have plans to try for FA, it would fail immediately. There a lot more you can add. For instance, the map is awful. It does a good job of the location, but I'm sure there are better UK maps on wikipedia that can be edited. Since it is a small town, I understand that it may be difficult to make it as comprehensive as a city article. I've worked on Kalimpong, a small town, maybe you could get some ideas on the sections to add and some more content and images. IMO the history needs a dedicated page.  =Nichalp (talk · contribs)= 19:56, Apr 18, 2005 (UTC)