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Contents 1 Poor Article 2 Bali Nine talk page archives 3 Suggested Image for Article 4 Good Article 5 Problem 6 Problem 6.1 External Links

[edit] Poor Article

There are significant portions of this article that lack citations (GA 2a). Given the serious nature of the article it is assumed that due diligence would be applied.

Examples:

The Bali Nine is the name given to nine Australian citizens arrested on 17 April 2005 in Denpasar on the island of Bali, Indonesia, in a plan to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin valued at approximately $A 4 million from Indonesia to Australia. -- A citation is required.

Police are unclear how the two groups from Sydney and Brisbane are linked, however established movements of members of the group before their departure for Indonesia. -- What does this mean? Citation required.

Lawrence had travelled to Bali on three occasions, first arriving on October 16, 2004, then on December 5, 2004 and again on April 6. Matthew Norman on December 5, 2004 January 19, 2005 and April 6, 2005; Myuran Sukumaran on October 4, 2004 and April 8, 2005; Andrew Chan on October 16, 2004 and April 6, 2005 and Thac Duc Thanh Nguyen on December 5, 2004 and April 8, 2005. Chen, Stephens, Czugaj and Rush were on their first trip abroad when arrested on April 17, 2005. -- Citation required.

etc. etc.

There are at least 8 instances of missing citations in the article.

Given the lack of citations, the quality of the article should be down graded.

Photographs lack citations and are inflammatory. Without content they imply guilt. The tone of the article is meant to be neutral. Guilt should not be implied without reference to the facts.

[edit] Bali Nine talk page archives

• Archive

[edit] Suggested Image for Article

Image 6 on slideshow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4716096.stm

Direct: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41334000/jpg/_41334972_getty_balinine416.jpg

Caption: Tach Duc Thanh Nguyen (l), Matthew Norman and Si Yi Chen, three of the so-called "Bali Nine" await sentencing for drug smuggling in Denpasar, Indonesia. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 156.75.192.111 (talk • contribs) .

[edit] Good Article

Enjoyed this article. Well written & referenced and fully comprehensive. The images also are fully appropriate. I am assuming fair use qualifies the images for the story. One tip though, when referencing, the <ref name="NameIsOptional">reference url and info in here</ref> format saves a lot of hassle keeping things in order and allowing multiple use with the same number. It might help for the next time, I know it saved me headaches. Cheers SeanMack 14:52, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Problem

"...approximately $A4 million from Indonesia to Australia." This is part of the first sentence. A4 million is not an amount of money but Id dont know the coorect amount to change it. BauerPower 23:55, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Problem

The reports dated September 6 need to be confirmed, there are different reports now circulating about what the Indonesian Supreme Court has decided.

Contrary to Australian media, the Indonesian media are saying that Lawrence has also been sentenced to death. [1] Hayabusa future 09:00, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

I didnt know that. I thought Renae chose not to appeal to the Supreme Court and thus accepted her 20-year sentence. I also heard that Czugaj and Stephens got life once again, but why not death like the rest? Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[edit] External Links

In accordance with Longhairs comments that links on the Schapelle Corby wiki were unecyclopedic I have removed the external links from this wiki too.Bluetongue 23:35, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Saves me doing it myself ;) -- Longhair\^talk 09:54, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Where would the world be without you!?!??! Bluetongue 21:55, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

I don't know. You're slipping on the assumption of good faith once again. Perhaps a read over What Wikipedia is not and External links will help settle your obvious frustrations with my edits. The community as a whole creates the policies in force here; I only enforce them. -- Longhair\^talk 22:41, 2 November 2006 (UTC)