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Francis Petre[edit]

One of New Zealand's greatest architects sadly little known outside Australasia. This is mostly a self-nom (I want him to be better known). The page has had fantastic support, courtesy Wikipedia:New Zealand Wikipedians' notice board which resulted in help and great photographs specially taken and supplied by Grutness and one by Silenceisfoo, without which it would be pretty dull. I think I've (or to be exact Bishonen has) sorted my English grammar. New Zealand has some great unappreciated (outside NZ) architecture, I'd like to see something about it on the front page. Giano | Talk 10:54, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)

  • Support. I can't say anything about the material, but the writing looks good, has good pictures and structure, and has references. I made a few copyedits, again hopefully all good. - Taxman 14:45, Apr 13, 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. I had never heard of Petre before, and found the article an entertaining introduction. I would recommend removing or sourcing some of the rather peacockish language, though: "successful" and "skillful" are particularly overused, and some of the article's praise of Petre seems a bit fulsome. Perhaps find some sources to cite others' assessments of Petre? Surely his skill is adequately demonstrated by simple description of his work, in any case. -- Rbellin|Talk 18:44, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for the support, I've attempted to remove some excess adjectives etc.Giano | Talk 19:30, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Support, but it needs propper footnotes where webpages are referenced in text see:Wikipedia:Footnotes--nixie 04:54, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Thanks! I've added the footnotes, that's great I didn't know you could do that! Giano | Talk 08:42, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. Yeah, I know, I was one of the lesser collaborators on this page, but even if I hadn't been I would see this as a potential candidate. Grutness|hello? 06:45, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. Neat! jengod 00:45, Apr 15, 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. Yes, I've done a little copyediting (Giano is modest about his "grammar" as always). I think this is a very enjoyable, vivid article, it would be a treat to see it on the Main Page. Bishonen|talk 08:45, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. I've watched this one grow, and it really is a fine article on a subject who is little-known in the wider world; just what Wikipedia should be doing. Filiocht | Blarneyman 09:48, Apr 15, 2005 (UTC)
  • Comment surely his exact birth-death dates must be known? Fawcett5 16:11, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Dates now given Giano | talk 18:48, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
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