Talk:Ojibwa/Comments

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Very extensive article. Needing full citations rather than a list of simple references. The article is long and some sections might be better off as a separate article with a one-paragraph summary in this article. Frequent-enough NPOV re-wording needed throughout to re-state the intent of the sentences. The difficult part for any contributor is in making the distinction between what is "Ojibwa" versus the much larger "Anishinaabe", which includes not only the Ojibwe but also the Algonquin, Mississaugas, Nipissing, Potawatomi and the Odawa, and to a strong degree, the Oji-Cree; consequently, many parts of this article might be better off moved to the Anishinaabe article. --CJLippert (7 July 06)

To do to improve: Yeah. I know this article is much, much more than a "start". However, it is far from being a "B" as well. So now what?

1. untagle the list of Bands (we're working on this)
2. list of Anishinaabe and non-Anishinaabe Nations absorbed into the Ojibwe
3. more on history at each of the "Stopping Places"
4. short intro on treaty areas with a link to a main article about treaty areas
5. better reference linking
6. list of "Further reading" recommendations
7. Many more links for "See also"
   1. Possibly move the list of Bands its own article?
   2. Possibly move the list of Treaties to its own article?
   3. Possibly have a list of notable Ojibwe individuals in its own article?

I'm sure there are more. However, if we get just this much, I'm sure we'll think up more aspects to include. CJLippert 15:09, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

More than anything, I think this article needs information on the Ojibwa in the 20th and 21st centuries. Someone who didn't know any better could be led to believe the Ojibwa went extinct in the 19th century. Recent information is difficult because of the diverse experiences of Ojibwe bands in different parts of North America, but it's necessary to find some common themes.

I would support a separate article for the list of bands that could integrate historical bands and tribal possessions. List of treaties would be useful as a separate article to. I would also suggest an article on the "Ojibwa clan system" or "Ojibwa doomems" as there is so much information already, and so much more that could be written on the duties and stories of each doodem, where they are found, etc. My two cents.

Leo1410 22:38, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Anishinaabe clan system article started. CJLippert 20:41, 14 February 2007 (UTC)