This user is a student editor in Texas_AM/Technical_Editing_(Spring_2018). |
Being bold is important on Wikipedia.
Articles for improvement
edit- More citations
- More subheadings
- References aren't all formatted correctly
- Could include section detailing how he was found out
- Some small grammatical errors
- Lead could be longer
- Could include section comparing him to similar serial killers
- More credible citations
My Articles
edit
Problems
edit- Lead section is too long
- "Weasel words"
- Some broad claims in areas
To-Do List
edit- Reduce lead section (Completed 3/19/18)
- Redistribute info that should be kept (Completed 3/19/18)
- General copyediting (Completed 3/20/18)
- Fix run-on sentences (Completed 3/20/18)
- Check references (Completed 3/2/18)
- Check for bias (Completed 3/2/18)
- Fix certain broad claims (Completed 3/20/18)
Problems
edit- Doesn't read like a Wikipedia article -- more like a research paper
- Citations don't follow Wikipedia Manual of Style
- Some original research
To-Do List
edit- General copyediting (Completed 3/20/18)
- Check references (Completed 3/2/18)
- Change some in-text citations to follow Wikipedia Manual of Style (Completed 3/15/18)
- Check for bias (Completed 3/2/18)
- Evaluate subheadings -- some are a bit short (Completed 3/15/18)
- Restructure layout (Completed 3/15/18)
- Get rid of original research (3/21/18)
- Add history section (Completed 3/15/18)