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Sources

I have opened a workshop page to add possible sources for additional content:

~~John_Millington_Synge/Workshop~~ Now at Talk:John_Millington_Synge/Workshop. Kablammo (talk) 17:02, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Open to all, of course, to mine for material, add other sources and points, and use in the article. Kablammo (talk) 19:21, 3 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Kablammo: Thanks for starting this workshop page above. I see that there are some sources that could be added to the article, and a concern about the politics information perhaps not reflecting sources who state that JMS's politics were more moderate. Do you think this causes the article to not fulfil the FA criteria, due to not being comprehensive? Z1720 (talk) 14:57, 3 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Z1720: I cannot say if the article is comprehensive. I am not well-read in the subject, and my understanding does not extend much beyond the material on this page. Almost half of the content of the page, and most of the early content, was contributed by three editors who are no longer active.

I think an effort to bring it to current FA standards is warranted, if more editors with an appreciation for, and knowledge of, the subject get involved. ~~And perhaps the workshop which is now in my user space should be moved here.~~ done. Kablammo (talk) 16:29, 3 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Kablammo, where do you think this article stands? Aza24 (talk) 21:27, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm interested in a pre-FAR fix up if Kablammo is - we have worked together a lot in the past. Ceoil (talk) 22:37, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

To note, this is a relatively untouched 2004 nom by Filiocht, whom I regard as one of the best editors the project has been blessed with. A lot of references and sources have been added since 2004, maybe not enough, but I reject Z1720'S usual claim that the newer refs are the best refs and/or we should include fringe views (I do respect you Z, but we have different approaches). That said, happy to research this and avoid a formal FAR. Ceoil (talk) 22:47, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would be happy to assist with reviewing, copy editing, sourcing and such. From a glance, the current referencing seems solid, perhaps the newer sources would work better as additions rather than swaps. Aza24 (talk) 23:31, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Aza24. Currently reviewing whats available on JSTOR, which is particularly useful on the period. I'm a slow worker so please bear with me. Ceoil (talk) 23:37, 4 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Query

I can't figure out this sentence:

Both plays were based on stories that Synge had collected in the Arans, and Synge relied on props from the Arana to help set the stage for each of them.

What does it mean? John (talk) 12:25, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

External links

Of the eight links in the section five are listed as works. Those need to be incorporated into the article or trimmed. -- Otr500 (talk) 01:12, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]