Talk:Bacon Explosion/GA1

Check for WP:LEAD:

1. Check for Correct Structure of Lead Section:  Done
2. Check for Citations (WP:LEADCITE):  Done
3. Check for Introductory text:  Done
   • Lead should provide an accessible overview with Relative emphasis. The lead section should briefly summarize the most important points covered in an article in such a way that it can stand on its own as a concise version of the article. Significant information should not appear in the lead if it is not covered in the body.
   • Check for Provide an accessible overview (MOS:INTRO):  Done
     • Major Point 1: History and origin "It caused an Internet sensation … meal ideas in the world." (not a concise summary of the History and origin section, points like The Daily Telegraph quote can be moved to the body and summarized in the lead)
     • Major Point 2: Preparation "" (not in the lead)
     • Major Point 3: Recognition "The Bacon Explosion's creators … won at the 2013 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival." (not a concise summary of the Recognition section)
   • Check for Relative emphasis:  Done
     • Major Point 1: History and origin "It caused an Internet sensation … meal ideas in the world." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body)
     • Major Point 2: Preparation "" (not in the lead, the lead does not give due weight as is given in the body)
     • Major Point 3: Recognition "The Bacon Explosion's creators … won at the 2013 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body)
   • Check for Opening paragraph (MOS:BEGIN):  Done
     • Check for First sentence (WP:LEADSENTENCE):  Done
       • A bacon explosion is a pork dish that consists of bacon wrapped around a filling of spiced sausage and crumbled bacon.
       • Definition and notability should be in the first sentence (WP:BETTER). As per WP:LEADSENTENCE, The article should begin with a short declarative sentence, answering two questions for the nonspecialist reader: "What (or who) is the subject?" and "Why is this subject notable?".
     • I think "most popular" is notability and should be incorporated in some form in the first sentence.
     • Check for Format of the first sentence (MOS:BOLDTITLE):  Done
     • Check for Proper names and titles:  Done
     • Check for Abbreviations and synonyms (MOS:BOLDSYN): None
     • Check for Foreign language (MOS:FORLANG): None
     • Check for Pronunciation: None
     • Check for Contextual links (MOS:CONTEXTLINK):  Done
     • Check for Biographies: NA
     • Check for Organisms: NA
4. Check for Biographies of living persons: NA
5. Check for Alternative names (MOS:LEADALT):  Done
   • Check for Non-English titles:
   • Check for Usage in first sentence:
   • Check for Separate section usage:
6. Check for Length (WP:LEADLENGTH):  Done
7. Check for Clutter (WP:LEADCLUTTER): None

 Done

Check for WP:LAYOUT:  Done

1. Check for Body sections: WP:BODY, MOS:BODY.  Done
   • Check for Headings and sections:  Done
     • Use a different heading for section History and origin. This section hardly has anything before December 2008 so the History is not appropriate. I recommend Origin.
     • Use a different heading for section Recognition. This section refers to "obesity" aspect also. I’d recommend a more neutral Reception.
   • Check for Section templates and summary style:  Done
   • Check for Paragraphs (MOS:PARAGRAPHS):  Done
     • Paragraphs should be short enough to be readable, but long enough to develop an idea. (WP:BETTER)
     • Fix short paragraphs in the Preparation section.
2. Check for Standard appendices and footers (MOS:APPENDIX):  Done
   • Check for Order of sections (WP:ORDER):  Done
   • Check for Works or publications:  Done
   • Check for See also section (MOS:SEEALSO):  Done
   • Check for Notes and references (WP:FNNR):  Done
   • Check for Further reading (WP:FURTHER): None
   • Check for External links (WP:LAYOUTEL):  Done
   • Check for Links to sister projects:  Done
   • Check for Navigation templates:  Done
3. Check for Formatting:  Done
   • Check for Images (WP:LAYIM):  Done
   • Check for Links:  Done
   • Check for Horizontal rule (WP:LINE):  Done

 Done

Check for WP:WTW:  Done

1. Check for Words that may introduce bias:  Done
   • Check for Puffery (WP:PEA):  Done
   • Check for Contentious labels (WP:LABEL):  Done
   • Check for Unsupported attributions (WP:WEASEL):  Done
   • Check for Expressions of doubt (WP:ALLEGED):  Done
   • Check for Editorializing (MOS:OPED):  Done
   • Check for Synonyms for said (WP:SAY):  Done
     • Fix "The Daily Telegraph noted that the … " in the lead. What follows is the interpretation, so a verb like "assessed" or "opined".
     • Fix "… while another noted that it … " in the Recognition. What follows is the interpretation, so a verb like "assessed" or "opined".
2. Check for Expressions that lack precision:  Done
   • Check for Euphemisms (WP:EUPHEMISM):  Done
   • Check for Clichés and idioms (WP:IDIOM):  Done
   • Check for Relative time references (WP:REALTIME):  Done
   • Check for Neologisms (WP:PEA): None
3. Check for Offensive material (WP:F***):  Done

Check for WP:MOSFICT: (NA)

1. Check for Real-world perspective (WP:Real world):  Done
   • Check for Primary and secondary information (WP:PASI):  Done
   • Check for Contextual presentation (MOS:PLOT):  Done

• Prose is preferred over list (WP:PROSE):
• Check for Tables (MOS:TABLES):

 Done

Check for WP:RS:  Done

Cross-checked with other GA: Baconnaise

1. Check for the material (WP:RSVETTING): (not contentious)  Done
   • Is it contentious?: No
   • Does the ref indeed support the material?:
2. Check for the author (WP:RSVETTING):  Done
   • Who is the author?:
     • Darlin, Damon (The New York Times)
     • Singh, Anita (The Daily Telegraph)
     • Day, Jason (BBQ Addicts)
     • Taylor, Greg (Stay Cut)
     • (Express)
     • van der Plas, Caroline (Meat & Meal)
     • Abouhalkah, Yael T. (The Kansas City Star)
     • Nista, Monica; Cox, Lauren (ABC News)
     • Bandyk, Matthew (U.S. News & World Report)
     • (Eat Me Daily)
     • Chronister, Aaron (BBQ Addicts)
     • Day, Jason (BBQ Addicts)
     • Bender, Jonathan (Eat Like a Man)
     • (Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival)
   • Does the author have a Wikipedia article?:
   • What are the author's academic credentials and professional experience?:
   • What else has the author published?:
   • Is the author, or this work, cited in other reliable sources? In academic works?:
3. Check for the publication (WP:RSVETTING):  Done
   • The New York Times
   • The Daily Telegraph
   • BBQ Addicts
   • Stay Cut
   • Express
   • Meat & Meal
   • The Kansas City Star
   • ABC News
   • U.S. News & World Report
   • Eat Me Daily
   • BBQ Addicts
   • BBQ Addicts
   • Eat Like a Man
   • Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
4. Check for Self-published sources (WP:SPS):

 Done

Check for inline citations WP:MINREF:  Done

1. Check for Direct quotations:  Done

1. • "recipe is most popular on the web" and that the "5,000 calorie barbeque dish has become one of the most popular meal ideas in the world."[2] (Random check on source 2, successful, "Bacon Explosion recipe is most popular on the web The Bacon Explosion - a recipe for a 5,000 calorie barbeque dish - has become one of the most popular meal ideas in the world after being posted in a blog.")
   • "They came up with the delicacy after being challenged on Twitter to create the ultimate bacon recipe."[2]
   • "Why Americans are fat" … .[7][8]
   • "landed a six-figure book deal"… .[10]
2. Check for Likely to be challenged:  Done
3. Check for Contentious material about living persons (WP:BLP): NA

 Done

1. Check for primary sources (WP:PRIMARY):  Done
2. Check for synthesis (WP:SYN):  Done
3. Check for original images (WP:OI):  Done

 Done

(Thorough check on Google in parallel with criteria 2. Cross-checked with other GA: Baconnaise)

1. Check for Article scope as defined by reliable sources:
   1. Check for The extent of the subject matter in these RS:
   2. Check for Out of scope:
2. Check for The range of material that belongs in the article:
   1. Check for All material that is notable is covered:
   2. Check for All material that is referenced is covered:
   3. Check for All material that a reader would be likely to agree matches the specified scope is covered:
   4. Check for The most general scope that summarises essentially all knowledge:
   5. Check for Stay on topic and no wandering off-topic (WP:OFFTOPIC):

 Done

1. Check for Readability issues (WP:LENGTH):
2. Check for Article size (WP:TOO LONG!):

 Done

4. Fair representation without bias:  Done

1. Check for POV (WP:YESPOV):  Done
2. Check for naming (WP:POVNAMING):  Done
3. Check for structure (WP:STRUCTURE):  Done
4. Check for Due and undue weight (WP:DUE):  Done
5. Check for Balancing aspects (WP:BALASPS):  Done
6. Check for Giving "equal validity" (WP:VALID):  Done
7. Check for Balance (WP:YESPOV):  Done
8. Check for Impartial tone (WP:IMPARTIAL):  Done
9. Check for Describing aesthetic opinions (WP:SUBJECTIVE):  Done
10. Check for Words to watch (WP:YESPOV):  Done
11. Check for Attributing and specifying biased statements (WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV):  Done
12. Check for Fringe theories and pseudoscience (WP:PSCI): None
13. Check for Religion (WP:RNPOV): None

 Done

6: Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:  Done

1. Check for copyright tags (WP:TAGS):  Done
   • Image 1 (Bacon Explosion.jpg): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. This version permits free use, including commercial use.
   • Image 2 (Bacon Explosion preperation 01.JPG): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. This version permits free use, including commercial use.
   • Image 3 (Bacon Explosion preperation 02.JPG): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. This version permits free use, including commercial use.
   • Image 4 (Bacon Explosion preperation 03.JPG): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. This version permits free use, including commercial use.
   • Image 5 (Bacon Explosion finished.JPG): This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. This version permits free use, including commercial use.
2. Check for copyright status:  Done
   • Image 1 (Bacon Explosion.jpg): Free.
   • Image 2 (Bacon Explosion preperation 01.JPG): Free.
   • Image 3 (Bacon Explosion preperation 02.JPG): Free.
   • Image 4 (Bacon Explosion preperation 03.JPG): Free.
   • Image 5 (Bacon Explosion finished.JPG): Free.
3. Check for non-free content (WP:NFC): None
4. Check for valid fair use rationales (WP:FUR): NA

6: Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:  Done

1. Check for image relevance (WP:IMAGE RELEVANCE):  Done
   • Image 1 (Bacon Explosion.jpg): Relevant.
   • Image 2 (Bacon Explosion preperation 01.JPG): Relevant.
   • Image 3 (Bacon Explosion preperation 02.JPG): Relevant.
   • Image 4 (Bacon Explosion preperation 03.JPG): Relevant.
   • Image 5 (Bacon Explosion finished.JPG): Relevant.
2. Check for Images for the lead (WP:LEADIMAGE):  Done
   • Image 1 (Bacon Explosion.jpg): Appropriate & Representative
3. Check for suitable captions (WP:CAPTION):  Done
   • Caption 1: "A complete bacon explosion dish" succinct and informative
   • Caption 2: "The woven bacon base" succinct and informative
   • Caption 3: "The bacon explosion meat sauced and ready for rolling" succinct and informative
   • Caption 4: "The bacon explosion rolled and seasoned prior to cooking" succinct and informative
   • Caption 5: "The bacon explosion served by candlelight" succinct and informative