Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Jay Chou

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The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was promoted 16:58, 22 May 2007.

[edit] Jay Chou

Comments for the previous FA nomination can be found here: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Jay Chou/archive1

Reason for nomination: since February 2007, I proceeded with a major rewrite of this article (the previous FA nomination had nothing to do with me). To the best of my knowledge, the article adheres to guidelines for NPOV, style, and credibility. The article now appears to be ready for FA nomination. SeleneFN 01:27, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose The lead needs to be lengthened to two or three paragraphs for an article of this size.--Danaman5 17:56, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Reply: Thank you for reading. The leading paragraph has now been lengthened and split into two paragraphs. Please let me know if you feel it should be even longer. SeleneFN 18:47, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Looks good, changing to support.--Danaman5 02:49, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Support The article is much improved since the first FA nomination. It is very well written, fully referenced, contains all the major facts and details about the celebrity plus extra info. NPOV is maintained throughout the article, and there have been no revert wars other than vandals and minor issues concerning punctuation(mostly the m-dash etc). It has very clear headings and the table of contents is of the right size. It adheres to the Wiki Manual of Style on every level. It has appropriate images throughout the page and the article length is perfect. The overall feel of the article is neat and professional. LG-犬夜叉~ 06:19, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Support (Comments) - Just a couple things I noticed, might be wrong about them. I don't think his quote next to note 35 should be italicized. Under "Acting", I'm also pretty sure "Xiào" should be given with Chinese and pinyin, or simply "Xiao" without tone. "Grandeur de D Major" should be either italicized or under quotes, I think it's the former. I'm not sure why Image:Jaychou novemberschopin.jpg is listed under GFDL. In fact, none of the images save those from the movie have fair use rationales, or are tagged correctly. The Discography section should format its dates. A couple sound samples couldn't hurt, but some still feel this oversteps Fair Use boundaries. ALTON .ıl 02:06, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
    Additionally, should something be said about his neologism "屌" diǎo (ref)? ALTON .ıl 02:12, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
Reply to Comments. Thank you for your review and very helpful comments. I have addressed each of your concerns below:
  • quote next to note 35 - there is no quoted phrase next to note 35, so I will assume you mean note 36. The quotation marks have been removed.
  • "Xiao" is now written without tone
  • "Grandeur de D Major" has now been italized
  • All images now have correct licenses and fair use rationales
  • dates in the Discography have been formatted
  • Sound samples: I have not added any to avoid overstepping Fair Use boundaries. Please let me know if you feel strongly that sound clips should be present
  • a comment about Chou's neologism "diao" has been added to the Public Image section of the article
SeleneFN 04:44, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Excellent! I fully support this nomination. Images are handled superiorly, and I like how there is a separate 'notes' section (they don't work for me, but possibly it's just Safari). Thank you for responding so quickly, and so completely. ALTON .ıl 05:22, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Support This is an outstanding article that fully deserves to be featured. Well done! Zeus1234 04:10, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Support The Jay Chou article is an extremely informative resource. Chou is a very successful and well-known figure in Asian pop culture, but he seems to be gaining recognition in other areas of the world as well. Chou's appearances in the realms of music, fashion, and cinema are sure to increase as different nations and groups share their cultures. By this article being recognized as a FA, it is a great chance for Wikipedia's visitors, especially those who may not be familiar with his work, to learn more about him.--bakuyaku 20:11, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Support This article covers the subject very comprehensively. It maintains a NPOV throughout the article, is well referenced, and overall is an oustanding article. --Psychless Type words or read things! 19:36, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment I think the notice {{ChineseText}} is needed in this article somewhere, I'm just not sure where. Except for that minor detail I am in support. HHermans 23:56, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
  • The {{ChineseText}} notice has now been added. I placed it at the top of the article, following the style of several other Chinese-heavy articles (e.g. China). SeleneFN 16:56, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.