Talk:Amateur Station Operator's Certificate

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This review is

The article also seems to lack breadth. For example, how many people hold this certificate? When did it become mandatory? Are there only two websites that mention this certificate? If so, is it sufficiently notable to warrant an article?

If this topic does warrant an article, I urge you to continue your research and try to expand this article. I also believe that the "Syllabus" section needs a complete rewrite, as copying that much text word-for-word could create legal problems.

Pictures, neutrality, and stability aren't a problem. I believe that the concerns I have brought up in this review are substantial, however, and I am failing the nomination. If you believe that this review is in error, please feel free to seek a second opinion at

=Nichalp «Talk»= 09:53, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

=Nichalp «Talk»= 09:53, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Parts of the page have been marked up as a copyright violation. However, the alleged text has been copied from a site that quotes the Indian Wireless Telegraph (Amateur Service) Rules, 1978 verbatim. Now as per the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, this is what it has to say:

As this is published without it being an Act of Legislature, verbatim copying cannot be termed as a copyright violation. =Nichalp «Talk»= 19:31, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK then. In that case, replace the material that is quoted from the act, formatting this in the form of a quotation and citing the act as the source, rather than citing a website that asserts copyright. Tim Vickers (talk) 19:39, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done! See also {{Indian law copyright}} =Nichalp «Talk»= 09:23, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This review is

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Hey there! I'm weebiloobil, and I'm here to assess your article. Having noticed that you've had a previous, recent GA Review, I may take some of the comments made there into consideration. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Or if you fancy a chat. Good luck! - weebiloobil (talk) 15:15, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks :) =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:37, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Review

This is usually the bit where I go rabbiting on about how you have 7 days to improve the article, you need to do this and that, this image needs fixing, etc. However, this article - and I can't remember the last time this happened to me - has passes without any need to go on hold. The only issue I found was a double full stop, which I corrected myself. Other than that, the article is great, definitely GA status. Well done! - weebiloobil (talk) 15:41, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I guess it must because I do not believe in GA, preferring to go straight for FAs. I was aiming for a Featured Topic and I still need to research to get this to FA status. I've never got a GA, so thought why not try get at least one? =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:50, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's the spirit! - weebiloobil (talk) 15:51, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

:) My FA:GA ratio is now 17:1. What need to be mentioned is that I copy-pasted parts of the featured article Amateur radio in India to fill in some content here. =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:57, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Does nee matter. Good luck with more FAs - weebiloobil (talk) 16:06, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]