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Slip 'N Slide

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I've listed this article for peer review because I want to see what changes has to be done before I can successfully send it for GA-grading.

Thanks, Editoneer (talk) 10:55, 7 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Review

Hi Editoneer, thanks for the chance to review this article. Here are the things I think need to be worked on:

Reduce use of primary sources. Currently, half of the sources are primary sources, being directly from the manufacturer of the product. Only use primary sources when a fact cannot be sourced anywhere else and only when the fact is uncontroversial, and make it clear you have done so.
More information can be drawn from the Smithsonian and Mental Floss articles, though I would like to see more sources in general.
- The sources are quite limited, although it appears to be rather popular, keep that in mind. Thank you. Editoneer (talk) 14:19, 12 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
More history. How has the Slip 'N' Slide design changed over the years? Does Wham-O make multiple products under the name, and if so can you provide more description of the line of products? When did rival products with the same premise start to appear on the market? Does Wham-O dominate the market on backyard water slides like this, or is it a bit player now as its patents expired and competitors came in?
- Here's the problem, we don't know much history about the Slip 'N Slides, so that's why some parts of it is rather vague. But yes, they do have multiple products under the same name and there were also lawsuits but I didn't thought it would fit, I'll see what I can do about this. Thank you. Editoneer (talk) 14:19, 12 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
This article is in the category "brands that became generic". Does this mean that Wham-O does not own the trademark on the term "Slip 'N Slide" any more? Since a reader may assume that the phrase "Slip n Slide" refers to any toy of similar design, the article needs to be clear when it is talking about the Wham-O product and when it is talking about the toy in general.
- It's not the fact that they lost, I believe the past editor thought that people are referring to water sliding sheets as "Slip 'N Slides". Thank you. Editoneer (talk) 14:19, 12 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Grammar: I have done some grammar fixes but more is needed. Sentences like "CPSC in 1993, provided a recall notice along with Kransco, which owned Wham-O at the time, to warn users of the dangers and did not take it off the market completely as it's only recommended to children." need editing.
- If I'm writing like that, is probable because I agree with that style of writing, so what about it? Thank you. Editoneer (talk) 14:19, 12 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I would recommend addressing these issues and then asking for another peer review before submitting for GA-status. I don't think it would currently make GA-status, mainly because there is missing information a reader would like to know. HenryCrun15 (talk) 22:55, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]