Talk:Frank Serpico/Archive1

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[edit] Why first name

Why do writers put themselves on a first name basis with the subjects? I looked for this article to tell me about Serpico, not about "Frank". This thing needs a lot of work to remove the non-neutral melodramatics.

[edit] Police Medal of Honor,

I have delinked Medal of Honor which goes to the military award. Can someone please clarify/disambig what Medal of Honor Serpico won? Reflex Reaction 16:40, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Tone of article/Plagiarism?

The tone of much of the article doesn't read anything like a Wikipedia article ought to read. It seems, if I may be blunt, like it was taken straight out of a book or movie script. The tone, combined with the fact that much of it was contributed by IP 207.67.58.* and not username, leads me to believe the copy may be plagiarized from another source. Can someone run down a copy of the book and the film screenplay and examine them for plagiarism? Robert 17:09, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

  • I agree that this article does not belong on wikipedia; the overall tone, POV, and structure of the article resembles nothing that can be considered encyclopedic. I am going to make a few adjustments, but it is going to take a long time and a lot of help from others.Mrathel 06:52, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Serpico .jpg

Image:Serpico .jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 04:04, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Revise Revise Revise

This article is important and does discuss enough revelent information to avoid deletion, but much has to be done if it is to meet the Wikipedia GA standards. I have made a few adjustments such as removing irrelevent information regarding the shining of Serpico's badge, but much more has to be done. The article has serious issues with NPOV, the section on his early life and the lead are far too short, and more information as well as credible sources need to be provided. I am sorry that I have made such cursory changes but promise to edit the article from a library in the near future. Please help me to get this up to par as I think the topic is important enough to warrent a GA.