Talk:New York
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New York was a good article candidate, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Once the objections listed below are addressed, the article can be renominated. You may also seek a review of the decision if you feel there was a mistake.
Date of review: 2007-03-21 |
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[edit] Overhauling article
This article was and still is in need of serious work. I have moved and renamed some sections to conform with Wikipedia formatting traditions in articles on US states. My next step will be to thoroughly edit the history, economy and government sections. Overall this article is in need of citations and the development of new daughter articles on sub-topics, as well as improved photography (especially of upstate areas -- there are NO decent photos of Buffalo on Wikipedia, it seems). Also, the demographics and sports sections could really use a clean-up and the development of their own daughter articles. Wv235 06:04, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
- I agree that this article is still in need of serious work. My 2 suggestions for the day: 1.) Let's possible add some significant sources and expand the politics section of this article. 2.) How about adding a history of some weather phenomena in NY? I know there has been significant snow storms that stand out in our state's history (Blizzard of 1996, Ice storm of 1998, etc.). Also, there have been a few, famous and potent hurricanes to slam NY (one in the early 1900s, Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Floyd). I'm not sure if this should be added to the article, which is why I won't pursue this as of yet. It's just a suggestion, but if someone takes me up on this, I'd love to contribute to it. Thanks (from a born and bred New Yorker). WiiAlbanyGirl 19:44, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Also Rhode Island shares a border with New York
[edit] Search New York EL
I recently deleted a link to a Google Coop page [1] and it was restored with a message on my Talk page that it was a "hasty" deletion. Would appreciate another opinion on this. It looks like a search result page which, per WP:EL we shouldn't be linking to. Thanks -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 23:43, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- The user who created that page and added the link has been blocked for spamming several times. Unless there's a strong defense from someone else it should be removed. -Will Beback · † · 20:33, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Puerto Ricans in New York
This article says that NY has the largest number of Puerto Ricans in the country. But considering that Puerto Rico is an American Territory is it not considered part of the country? If so, they I question if the statistic can be true. Regardless, for clarity, it probably should read "... outside of Puerto Rico".
Dhollm 13:29, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Puerto Rico is NOT an American territory. It is a Commonwealth freely associated with the US, but it is not a part of the American country.
Babieboy2786 17:24, 08 February 2007 (UTC)
You are correct. Puerto Rico is not a territory, it enjoys Commonwealth status. There are no travel restrictions with the 50 states, no customs duties or quotas on shipments between P.R. and the mainland, and all products manufactured in P.R. state "Made in the USA". The U.S. Census for 2000 lists the population of Puerto Rico as 3,808,610, while the New York State is home to 2,867,758 people of Hispanic origin of all types. (The Census does not count areas not part of the U.S.) New York clearly does not have more Puerto Ricans than anywhere else in the country.
SGT141 15:51, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Borders
Does not New York State also share a water border with Rhode Island? --71.235.81.39 00:45, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] GA Failed
Semiprotected, I'm assuming for a recent rash of vandalism. Thus, this has issues with criterion 5 of WIAGA that i'm assuming will pass quickly. I'd like to see the sports section in a table, like what's at Arizona. The main issue, though, is the {{Citations broken}}, and overall lack of references. Also see WP:CITET concerning the proper formatting of references. Perhaps a further reading section could be provided as well, like at Texas. Article on hold until issues are at least examined. PhoenixTwo 23:31, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
- The article wasn't even edited since my above comment, perhaps because of the semi-protection...when some of the obvious issues are addressed feel free to renominate. PhoenixTwo 04:26, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Sports in New York
Do we really need the ever-growing list of professional sports organizations when we have them already listed in Sports in New York?? I propose we remove the list in this article completely. Any objections? -- Alucard (Dr.) | Talk 22:30, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
