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Eldfell

This has been on peer review for several days with no comment. So, it's either just not very interesting, or there's not much that can be done to improve it. I'm hoping it's the latter, so I thought I'd give it a run past FAC. I think the eruption of Eldfell is a very interesting story, which I hope I've done justice. Worldtraveller 10:00, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)

  • Support: I think it's interesting and has some brilliant photograph too. Giano | Talk 11:07, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • It does have some nice pictures. And it is rather crufty. Should perhaps be more crufty, though. Lukewarm support. Everyking 11:17, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    • What could be changed to make your support more enthusiastic? Worldtraveller 13:20, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. Interesting subject, and nice pictures. — mark ✎ 12:58, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. Very intersting, sorry I missed it on peer review. Sometimes it takes a couple weeks there. But this is great. - Taxman 14:52, Apr 13, 2005 (UTC)
  • Support. Great article, breath-taking photography. File:Australia flag large.png plattopusis this thing on? 15:03, Apr 13, 2005 (UTC)
  • Suppport. Lovely article. One major and a few minor nitpicks though:
    • Text says the lava flows added land to the west of the island, but the map shows lava flows on the east of the island. One or the other is wrong. I suspect from other context that the "North" arrow on the map is actually a "South" arrow.
    • On the map, I assume the white section is the town -- it should be labeled as such.
    • A couple non-SI units slipped in (I recall seeing "mile" somewhere); these should be fixed.
    • Coverage of submarine effects is spotty. Is there any more info available?
    • I'd love to see more info on national and international reaction. Was this a local disaster or was the whole of Iceland gripped by it? What about internationally -- was this the top of international newscasts for weeks like the tsunami, for a few days, or mostly ignored?
    • Recovery: Was there government assistance in rebuilding homes and businesses? Insurance?
    • Looking ahead: how long do they expect the geothermal plants to continue to produce electricity and heat water? What are the expectations of future eruptions? Has anything else changed (i.e. planning, evac procedures, etc.)?
- Bryan is Bantman 17:15, Apr 13, 2005 (UTC)
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