Search Results: Wikipedia:EXPLAINLEAD


Wikipedia:Make technical articles understandable
Sabtu, 2026-08-01 10:03:47

more understandable prose in conversation. Shortcut WP:EXPLAINLEADWP:EXPLAINLEAD It is particularly important for the first section (the "lead" section...

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Wikipedia:Good article reassessment/Batted ball/1
Sabtu, 2023-01-07 00:02:33

if the lead is expanded to a full paragraph complying better with WP:EXPLAINLEAD. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 14:11, 11 December 2022 (UTC) @Femke: - I've added...

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Wikipedia:Peer review/Animal/archive1
Minggu, 2023-04-02 23:38:51

mind. Almost all readers should understand the lead of an article (WP:EXPLAINLEAD), and most readers should understand the body. "and go through an ontogenetic...

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Wikipedia:Peer review/Cross-site leaks/archive2
Jumat, 2024-05-10 23:05:22

article gets harder to read, I feel that's an acceptable cost as per WP:EXPLAINLEAD and WP:TECHNICAL. At the moment the simple explanation is about two sections...

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Wikipedia:Peer review/Rhea (moon)/archive1
Senin, 2024-08-05 06:16:32

can we say in simpler terms? If not, I would omit from the lead per WP:EXPLAINLEAD A layer of Ice II (a high-pressure and extra-low temperature form of...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Cross-site leaks/archive1
Selasa, 2025-11-25 23:33:22

those requiring advanced knowledge or addressing niche specialties. WP:EXPLAINLEAD: For these reasons, the lead should provide an understandable overview...

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Wikipedia:The Core Contest/Entries/AprilMay2023 archive
Minggu, 2026-07-12 02:17:11

17 May 2023 (UTC) Another amazing topic! And another one for which WP:EXPLAINLEAD and WP:ONEDOWN are important. What audience are you expecting for the...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Heptamegacanthus/archive2
Selasa, 2024-08-27 07:06:01

but I think some movement can be made towards an easier lead per WP:EXPLAINLEAD Both the first and second sentence say the genus only has one species...

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Wikipedia:Good article reassessment/Sustainability/1
Selasa, 2025-11-25 23:47:54

it's difficult to come up with alternative wording. I think it fails WP:EXPLAINLEAD. The source you gave to support this statement does not contain the words...

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Wikipedia:Make technical articles understandable/Workshop
Senin, 2026-05-25 18:53:04

article and find the information they need. Shortcut WP:EXPLAINLEADWP:EXPLAINLEAD It is particularly important for the first section (the "lead" section...

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Wikipedia:Featured article review/British Empire/archive2
Selasa, 2025-09-23 21:23:24

the lede accessible. With these scores, I think the articles fails WP:EXPLAINLEAD, which I think is the most important aspect of criterion 1a. Femke Nijsse...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Nihilism/archive1
Selasa, 2025-10-21 06:53:35

clear. (It should be understandable without referring to the body per WP:EXPLAINLEAD. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 06:47, 30 August 2025 (UTC) I replaced "necessary"...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Turtle/archive2
Selasa, 2025-11-25 23:38:22

and birds) than Lepidosauria (tuataras, lizards and snakes). Per WP:EXPLAINLEAD, words like Anapsida, diapsida should not appear in the lede and definitely...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/October 2021
Jumat, 2021-11-12 13:14:23

and birds) than Lepidosauria (tuataras, lizards and snakes). Per WP:EXPLAINLEAD, words like Anapsida, diapsida should not appear in the lede and definitely...

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Wikipedia:The Core Contest/Entries/AprilMay2022 archive
Minggu, 2026-07-12 02:16:51

is highly technical, and will need some rethinking to comply with WP:EXPLAINLEAD. Good luck! Femke (talk) 19:25, 6 May 2022 (UTC) Very important article...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/El Tatio/archive1
Minggu, 2021-10-10 07:06:16

19:16, 29 September 2021 (UTC) Sinter is mentioned quite often. Per WP:EXPLAINLEAD, could you add something like (mineral deposit with small cavities) after...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Battle of Köse Dağ/archive1
Kamis, 2025-01-30 19:05:14

up to personal preference) I'd prefer to err on the safe side per WP:EXPLAINLEAD established an independent state in the region six years later; known...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Cube/archive1
Selasa, 2025-11-04 07:05:31

readers will not understand a majority of the sentences there. Per WP:EXPLAINLEAD, it should be understandable to a broad audience, which, in this instance...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Scorpion/archive1
Sabtu, 2020-12-19 07:06:30

working on it. I'll be focusing on the first paragraph in light of WP:EXPLAINLEAD. Note I'm unburdened by any topic knowledge. I'll be underlining those...

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Wikipedia:The Core Contest/Entries/AprilMay2024 archive
Minggu, 2026-07-12 02:17:28

ancient Greek, portuguese, french and whatever the other languages are. WP:EXPLAINLEAD will be key to getting a better article. A tremendous challenge. —Femke...

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Wikipedia:The Core Contest/Entries/AprilMay2025 archive
Minggu, 2026-07-12 02:17:58

the first paragraph is a bit too difficult, and you may be able to WP:EXPLAINLEAD more effectively (diverse and plural?). Overall, the lead is written...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Big Raven Plateau/archive1
Sabtu, 2026-04-04 06:05:32

00:05, 5 March 2026 (UTC) Normally my drive-by comments focus on WP:EXPLAINLEAD. The "broadest likely audience" might not be a general audience here...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Markham's storm petrel/archive2
Kamis, 2024-02-29 19:05:39

type specimen belongs in the lead, as it's overly technical (per WP:EXPLAINLEAD). I think it's necessary to state what the common name means in the intro...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Misti/archive1
Senin, 2025-08-04 07:07:38

residents), could this word be replaced by a plain English equivalent per WP:EXPLAINLEAD? Added a parents. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 15:43, 16 June 2025 (UTC) Possibly...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Black Monday (1987)/archive1
Minggu, 2023-06-25 07:05:28

for an article like this with an expected wide audience (WP:ONEDOWN/WP:EXPLAINLEAD) I believe all indices in the infobox are US-specific? If so, is there...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Userkare/archive1
Sabtu, 2025-11-01 19:05:57

readers. I love history, yet I've never seen that term before. The WP:EXPLAINLEAD guideline says that the lead section must be understandable to just about...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Dacrydium cupressinum/archive1
Senin, 2025-08-11 19:05:17

going to do a full review, only looking at compliance of MOS:JARGON/WP:EXPLAINLEAD. At the moment, the lead is much too difficult. Please avoid stating...

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Wikipedia:Good article reassessment/Archive 67
Selasa, 2023-01-10 20:53:38

if the lead is expanded to a full paragraph complying better with WP:EXPLAINLEAD. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 14:11, 11 December 2022 (UTC) @Femke: - I've added...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/December 2020
Kamis, 2020-12-31 00:40:59

working on it. I'll be focusing on the first paragraph in light of WP:EXPLAINLEAD. Note I'm unburdened by any topic knowledge. I'll be underlining those...

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Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard/Archive 210
Kamis, 2021-11-04 12:38:42

is compromised. It isn't aligned with the guidelines provided at WP:EXPLAINLEAD. I didn't remove any content. I tried to break the long sentences and...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Curlew sandpiper/archive1
Jumat, 2026-05-08 06:05:40

jargon like genus. Similarly, the word monotypic does not belong per WP:EXPLAINLEAD, as words in the lead typically need to be understandable on sight. The...

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Wikipedia:Featured article review/archive/October 2021
Minggu, 2021-10-31 03:49:09

the lede accessible. With these scores, I think the articles fails WP:EXPLAINLEAD, which I think is the most important aspect of criterion 1a. Femke Nijsse...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/George Washington/archive6
Minggu, 2025-02-02 07:05:45

doesn't give its start or end dates, which are likely needed per WP:EXPLAINLEAD. In fact, the only event between 1752 and 1787 the lead dates is his...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Great white shark/archive2
Senin, 2026-05-11 06:06:00

g. clade is still unexplained), the lead still doesn't fully meet WP:EXPLAINLEAD with words like 'cephalopod', there's accessibility issues with WP:NOHIDE...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations/March 2024
Senin, 2024-04-01 03:57:47

those requiring advanced knowledge or addressing niche specialties. WP:EXPLAINLEAD: For these reasons, the lead should provide an understandable overview...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations/November 2025
Kamis, 2025-11-27 20:15:14

readers will not understand a majority of the sentences there. Per WP:EXPLAINLEAD, it should be understandable to a broad audience, which, in this instance...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations/August 2025
Senin, 2025-09-01 04:06:44

going to do a full review, only looking at compliance of MOS:JARGON/WP:EXPLAINLEAD. At the moment, the lead is much too difficult. Please avoid stating...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations/June 2023
Rabu, 2023-06-28 19:51:07

for an article like this with an expected wide audience (WP:ONEDOWN/WP:EXPLAINLEAD) I believe all indices in the infobox are US-specific? If so, is there...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations/April 2026
Senin, 2026-04-27 03:46:57

00:05, 5 March 2026 (UTC) Normally my drive-by comments focus on WP:EXPLAINLEAD. The "broadest likely audience" might not be a general audience here...

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Wikipedia:Village pump (idea lab)/Archive 72
Senin, 2025-11-17 01:58:25

the article's lead should be understandable to a wide audience, per WP:EXPLAINLEAD. But we often fail to comply with that guideline. So instead of giving...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/February 2024
Jumat, 2024-03-01 04:40:11

type specimen belongs in the lead, as it's overly technical (per WP:EXPLAINLEAD). I think it's necessary to state what the common name means in the intro...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/November 2025
Jumat, 2025-11-28 06:01:41

readers. I love history, yet I've never seen that term before. The WP:EXPLAINLEAD guideline says that the lead section must be understandable to just about...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/May 2026
Minggu, 2026-05-31 18:26:13

g. clade is still unexplained), the lead still doesn't fully meet WP:EXPLAINLEAD with words like 'cephalopod', there's accessibility issues with WP:NOHIDE...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/October 2025
Sabtu, 2025-11-01 06:11:18

clear. (It should be understandable without referring to the body per WP:EXPLAINLEAD. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 06:47, 30 August 2025 (UTC) I replaced "necessary"...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/August 2024
Rabu, 2024-08-28 02:23:02

but I think some movement can be made towards an easier lead per WP:EXPLAINLEAD Both the first and second sentence say the genus only has one species...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/February 2025
Selasa, 2025-02-25 12:21:45

doesn't give its start or end dates, which are likely needed per WP:EXPLAINLEAD. In fact, the only event between 1752 and 1787 the lead dates is his...

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/January 2025
Jumat, 2025-01-31 00:51:06

up to personal preference) I'd prefer to err on the safe side per WP:EXPLAINLEAD established an independent state in the region six years later; known...

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