Talk:Palisades Interstate Parkway

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[edit] US 1-9 shield

I noted the 1-9 shield had been widened (to match actual signs on the route in New Jersey), so with the 20px width, it appeared shorter than the surrounding signs. US 202, for example, is at 25px. I attempted a 25px width and a blank box appeared. With experimentation, I found that I could get an appearance with 24px, so for now it's at that width. The careful eye can see the difference. Fwgoebel 00:11, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] GA Review

GA review (see here for criteria)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose): b (MoS):
    "Both of which reside in Orangeburg" is not a complete sentence. Also, units need to be converted using {{convert}}. U.S. vs. US should be standardized. "All sorts of natural vegetation" needs to be a bit more specific. Single phrases in exit list shouldn't end with periods. One of the links needs a better description (the one that's a PDF).
    There are a couple of outstanding issues - being more specific meant more like "what's there"? Like rare oaks, or specific varieties of flora/fauna that make that point worth noting. —Rob (talk) 23:07, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
    For FA purposes, NYCRoads may not be a reliable source.
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects): b (focused):
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:
    See #1 for some comments.
  5. It is stable.
    No edit wars etc.:
  6. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
    The welcome sign image can be photoshopped to eliminate the light in the top right corner of the image.
  7. Overall:
    Pass/Fail:

A good read! —Rob (talk) 19:55, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Your main issues are fixed. Unfortunately, I don't think cropping the photo a good idea, because it'll cut off some of the sign.Mitch32contribs 20:29, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
I think what Rob means is to take that corner of the image and modify it to eliminate the glare. Maybe the Wikipedia:Graphic Lab can help. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 20:37, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
Looks like the Graphic Lab came through. As the graphist admitted, it's not perfect, but it's much better than what it was. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 22:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
Overall, the changes merit GA promotion. Also, I'd like to know if this is Interstate-standard, seeing as general readers see "Interstate" in its name and may assume that it is indeed Interstate-standard. —Rob (talk) 23:10, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
No clue if it's Interstate Highway-standard, but I don't think that most general readers will see Interstate in the name and think "Interstate" (as in Interstate Highway) versus "interstate" (as in multiple states). --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 22:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
My hunch is that the PIP is not up to Interstate standards. There are no shoulders for most of the parkway's run, and the route restricts commercial traffic. It only has "Interstate" in its name because it is shared by New York and New Jersey. Thanks for taking the time to look at the article though Rob! It's greatly appreciated. -Airtuna08 (talk) 16:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
I think the main reason why it has "Interstate" in the name is because the park that it runs through is known as Palisades Interstate Park, although the reason the park has than name is likely because it is located in two states. --Polaron | Talk 17:10, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
Looks like we have a chicken and the egg situation here Polaron, haha -Airtuna08 (talk) 20:49, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
No not really since the park was established and named before the highway. But in the end this doesn't really matter. :) --Polaron | Talk 21:09, 8 April 2008 (UTC)