Talk:Robert College

message: most of this page's content (history, purpose, academics) is taken from the school's website which is why its neuturality is questioned. are we really allowed to c/p that cotent?--Quinlan Vos 10:19, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  copy/paste 

message: I have deleted the History section as a copy vio, being an exact copy of . -- Donald Albury 15:50, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: And Purpose section as copy vio of  -- Donald Albury 15:52, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Copyright violation 

message: I have reviewed the article and come across the following problems.  
*Although the word Boğaziçi University is generally preferred in the article, it is mentioned as Bosphorus University in the intro. I am not sure which one is to be preferred.
*Secondly, a parenthesed clause attracted my attention, namely former American College for Girls campus. Perhaps it could be changed to former campus of American College for Girls or formerly the campus of American College for Girls etc to clarify the meaning.
*These are the problems that I came across so far, but the article is a well written one in general and deserves to be rated as a good article.
Chapultepec 12:07, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  GA Hold: Fixes needed 

message: * All images viewed here with a free license should be renamed to something more descriptive - then moved to commons.
* Having a fixed sized on images defeats the point of using thumbnails. It is best not to specify a specific size.
Aside form that article looks good at a first glance. -- Cat chi? 16:54, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reccomendations 

message: Thanks for inviting me to peer review this article. It's extremely well written and comprehensive. the only ommission I noticed was the issue of cost of tuition (free for whom? costs how much for others? annual increase/adjustmen, if available) and to emphasize the issue of dorms. While girls and boy's dorms are mentioned when describing the buildings, I think that being an educational institution, the issue of dorms is very important, and hence, probably deservs its own subheading, with some brief info -- how many live there, cost, etc. Otherwise the article is very good. --adil 20:02, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  dormitory, cost 

message: We have a picture but it is not listed among the buildings. Does it have another name? denizTC 22:37, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I see the problem. Marble Hall is another name for Gould Hall. The first floor of the building is decorated with a distinct (from Egypt, I guess) marble and therefore it is sometimes referred to as Marble Hall. Should it be mentioned?--Maestro 09:02, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: As far as I know, Gould Hall has five floors (plus an attic): 1-canteen, 2-marble hall, 3-library, 4-museum and foreign language classes, 5-turkish and social sciences classes. So Marble Hall is Gould Hall's second floor only.--Quinlan Vos 09:22, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  marble hall 

message: I have done a peer review of the article, as well as a GA review, below. 
wrt to GA criteria 
:* 1a - take out a few errors (alumnus->alumna) in the Notable Faculty section and awkwardness in lead para of Extracurricular activities section.
:* 4 - NPOV. Take out POV statements such as most prestigious, most selective and very demanding curriculum, detailed in the peer review. Also re-write and remove the POV quote in the Notable Alumni section. 
:* 6c -  and  do not have a fair-use rationale and are copyrighted.
When these issues are addressed, I would rate it GA. I think the subject has FA potential. Good luck! --Free smyrnan 06:33, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  GA on hold 

message: I was ask to help with this article and everything I done has been reverted. This is simply annoying. -- Cat chi? 17:01, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Why was it reverted? Baristarim 17:09, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

text: If it will make you feel better, I like your version better kitty. By the way, doesn't anyone else think "Robert College" word is repeatedly used too many times in the article. Redundant? Hurts the article? A little rewriting?--Doktor Gonzo 14:06, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Outragous revert 

message: Well done all... The article is well-written, and definitely deserves the GA. Nevertheless, I have a recommendation to make: The "History" section of the article should be expanded, since the school has a long history. The source is on the web site of the college . Of course, copyright issues have to be considered. I will try to do this on my own, if I have enough time. Participation will be extremely:) appreciated. Thanks.
--Kalkim 18:50, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Another good source.. --Kalkim 15:20, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Improvement 

message: The colors are specified as "Blue, Red, White" whereas I believe that they should be "Navy, Maroon". Any sources that support the former? --386-DX 15:09, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Unfortunately, there isn't a source to verify the specified colors, other than contacting the school. However, the former uniform (now RC doesn't have a specified uniform, but just some rules) can clearly be a proof for the colors. Blue/navy pants and jacket, white shirt, blue/navy tie with red linings. If you just look at the promotional media below, you will see that the predominant colors are red, blue/navy and white, taken from the flag of the United States: this and this. Navy is ok, but after all those years, I haven't seen anything maroon on campus. If you insist, I think we should drop out the colors from the list or put both with "Either Or". What do you think? --Scientia Potentia 15:46, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Colors 

message: Two copy-paste sections (created by anonymous) have been deleted in accordance with Wikipedia policy. Copy-Vio -> Current --Scientia Potentia 08:19, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Copy Violations

message: These articles from Time magazine may be helpful in improving the article:
* Partnership, 1955
* Royal Lions, 1935
* Near East Colleges, 1927
--Scientia Potentia 15:26, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Some articles about Robert College from Time

message: For the article to maintain its GA status, the copyrighted images need detailed fair use rationales and the reference tags needed to be addressed. Look to other passed GA/FAs for examples. Let me know on my talk page if you have any questions. --Nehrams2020 06:56, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: GA comment

message: The web site of New York State Association of Independant Schools http://www.nysais.org/page.cfm?p=18 ;
"Evaluation And Accreditation 
Under the authority of a Regents charter NYSAIS evaluates and accredits elementary and secondary schools in the State. "
Turkey isn't a region of New York. However, this is a proof that the school is funded by the new York State. So the definition of the school should be changed.  —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.54.44.49 (talk) 08:37, August 22, 2007 (UTC) 
:Robert College is not funded by NY state and this is not the state's website. This organization, in its directory lists Turkey as one of the regions, and only Robert College is found in the results if Turkey's selected. Robert College's Board of Trustees' Office is in NY since 19th century and since then it has been regarded as an American school (then a college) under jurisdiction of NY state in terms of educational matters. Just because RC is a member of NYSAIS does not necessarily prove that Robert College is funded by NY state.--Scientia Potentia 21:13, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Accredation 

message: This page should not be speedy deleted because... --128.114.60.41 (talk) 22:14, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Contested deletion 

message: While I taught mathematics and directed the AV center only in the late '60s, I have a lasting love for Robert College and its student body.  In fact, it was my motion which caused the school to become coeducational back in the '70s.  My will leaves a good sum of money to Robert College and I hope that other faculty members will see fit to do the same to create a "Faculty Scholarship" for deserving students at Robert College.  I often wonder what has become of all of my former students.      DeWaine Silker  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.42.196.93 (talk) 18:25, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Former and Retired Faculty 

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thread_title:  Copyright problem removed 

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