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* There are still minor problems with grammar and style. The article might benefit from copyediting by the ]. * There are still minor problems with grammar and style. The article might benefit from copyediting by the ]. {{done}} See comments and questions in Talk, below. ] (]) 08:02, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
* Polish pronuncation is given in IPA and English &ndash; in Merriam-Webster transcription. Converting M-W to IPA would be good for the sake of consistency. BTW, in Polish pronuncation, shouldn't the final '''w''' be unvoiced ({{IPA|}})? * Polish pronuncation is given in IPA and English &ndash; in Merriam-Webster transcription. Converting M-W to IPA would be good for the sake of consistency. BTW, in Polish pronuncation, shouldn't the final '''w''' be unvoiced ({{IPA|}})?




'''Citation needed''' '''Citation needed'''
* <s>Motto</s> It turned out it was a motto of a different city. {{done}}
* Motto




'''Factual errors''' '''Factual errors'''
* '''Late 18th – end of 19th century'''. * '''Late 18th – end of 19th century'''.
** Kraków became part of Galicia during the Third Partition, after Kościuszko Uprising. ** Kraków became part of Galicia during the Third Partition, after Kościuszko Uprising. {{done}}
** It became part of the Duchy of Warsaw in 1809 when part of Galicia was annexed due to the ]. ** It became part of the Duchy of Warsaw in 1809 when part of Galicia was annexed due to the ]. {{done}}




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** '''17th-18th centuries'''. 200 years of history are missing. ** '''17th-18th centuries'''. 200 years of history are missing.
** '''Late 18th – end of 19th century'''. The riots of 1848 and the great fire of 1850 might deserve a mention. ** '''Late 18th – end of 19th century'''. The riots of 1848 and the great fire of 1850 might deserve a mention.
** '''Krakau, Austria'''. The long time until 1918, in which the town was part of Austria, requires better coverage with neutral wording (Cracow or Krakau, not Kraków) ** '''Krakau, Austria'''. The long time until 1918, in which the town was part of Austria, requires better coverage with neutral wording (Cracow or Krakau, not Kraków) <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->
** '''20th century to the present'''. Strikes and socialist movements of the interbellum might deserve a mention. No history after the construction of the steel mill in 1949. ** '''20th century to the present'''. Strikes and socialist movements of the interbellum might deserve a mention. No history after the construction of the steel mill in 1949.
* '''Geography and climate'''. Add info about environment pollution. * '''Geography and climate'''. Add info about environment pollution.
* '''Districts'''. Beside the info about internal administrative division, the article should also describe Kraków's place within the administrative division of the entire country, viz. that it is the seat of not only the Lesser Poland Voivodship, but also of two counties (''powiat grodzki Kraków'' and ''powiat krakowski''). The concept of ''powiat grodzki'' should be briefly explained. * '''Districts'''. Beside the info about internal administrative division, the article should also describe Kraków's place within the administrative division of the entire country, viz. that it is the seat of not only the Lesser Poland Voivodship, but also of two counties (''powiat grodzki Kraków'' and ''powiat krakowski''). The concept of ''powiat grodzki'' should be briefly explained.
:May be ''powiat grodzki'' should be explained somewhere, but the article about Krakow is '''not''' the right place. --] (]) 17:51, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
* '''Landmarks'''. Some info could be moved from the Districts section. * '''Landmarks'''. Some info could be moved from the Districts section.
* '''Economy'''. IT services offshoring is the only branch of economy really described. Industry (Huta im. Sendzimira, Elektrociepłownia Kraków, Philip Morris, etc.), agriculture, commerce, tourist industry and other should also be mentioned. * '''Economy'''. IT services offshoring is the only branch of economy really described. Industry (Huta im. Sendzimira, Elektrociepłownia Kraków, Philip Morris, etc.), agriculture, commerce, tourist industry and other should also be mentioned.
* '''Parks'''. A little more about Błonia, a unique stretch of meadows wedged into the city center, could be added. * '''Parks'''. A little more about Błonia, a unique stretch of meadows wedged into the city center, could be added.
* '''Religion'''. Entire section missing. As a bishopric for over 1000 years, a place connected with the lives of many saints, as well as of Pope John Paul II, a site of important shrines including Divine Mercy at Łagiewniki and Holy Cross at Mogiła, Kraków is an important Catholic center. It also attracts many Jewish pilgrims as a formerly important site of Jewish scholarhip. * '''Religion'''. Entire section missing. As a bishopric for over 1000 years, a place connected with the lives of many saints, as well as of Pope John Paul II, a site of important shrines including Divine Mercy at Łagiewniki and Holy Cross at Mogiła, Kraków is an important Catholic center. It also attracts many Jewish pilgrims as a formerly important site of Jewish scholarhip.
:] Please use caution in expanding this article too much, rather than adding sub-articles and linking them from this article. Please consult ] for further guidelines. Thank you, ] (]) 08:02, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
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    Copyedit the article on Kraków/Cracow
    • There are still minor problems with grammar and style. The article might benefit from copyediting by the League of Copyeditors.  Done See comments and questions in Talk, below. Unimaginative Username (talk) 08:02, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
    • Polish pronuncation is given in IPA and English – in Merriam-Webster transcription. Converting M-W to IPA would be good for the sake of consistency. BTW, in Polish pronuncation, shouldn't the final w be unvoiced ()?
    Citation needed
    • Motto It turned out it was a motto of a different city.  Done
    Factual errors
    • Late 18th – end of 19th century.
      • Kraków became part of Galicia during the Third Partition, after Kościuszko Uprising.  Done
      • It became part of the Duchy of Warsaw in 1809 when part of Galicia was annexed due to the Treaty of Schönbrunn.  Done
    Expand
    • Etymology. Add info that Kraków is a possessive form.
    • History
      • Early Kraków.
      • 17th-18th centuries. 200 years of history are missing.
      • Late 18th – end of 19th century. The riots of 1848 and the great fire of 1850 might deserve a mention.
      • Krakau, Austria. The long time until 1918, in which the town was part of Austria, requires better coverage with neutral wording (Cracow or Krakau, not Kraków) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Matthead (talk • contribs)
      • 20th century to the present. Strikes and socialist movements of the interbellum might deserve a mention. No history after the construction of the steel mill in 1949.
    • Geography and climate. Add info about environment pollution.
    • Districts. Beside the info about internal administrative division, the article should also describe Kraków's place within the administrative division of the entire country, viz. that it is the seat of not only the Lesser Poland Voivodship, but also of two counties (powiat grodzki Kraków and powiat krakowski). The concept of powiat grodzki should be briefly explained.
    May be powiat grodzki should be explained somewhere, but the article about Krakow is not the right place. --Jotel (talk) 17:51, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
    • Landmarks. Some info could be moved from the Districts section.
    • Economy. IT services offshoring is the only branch of economy really described. Industry (Huta im. Sendzimira, Elektrociepłownia Kraków, Philip Morris, etc.), agriculture, commerce, tourist industry and other should also be mentioned.
    • Parks. A little more about Błonia, a unique stretch of meadows wedged into the city center, could be added.
    • Religion. Entire section missing. As a bishopric for over 1000 years, a place connected with the lives of many saints, as well as of Pope John Paul II, a site of important shrines including Divine Mercy at Łagiewniki and Holy Cross at Mogiła, Kraków is an important Catholic center. It also attracts many Jewish pilgrims as a formerly important site of Jewish scholarhip.
    Please use caution in expanding this article too much, rather than adding sub-articles and linking them from this article. Please consult WP:LENGTH for further guidelines. Thank you, Unimaginative Username (talk) 08:02, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

The preceding unsigned comment was added to Talk:Kraków by User:Kpalion (talk) as of 20:51, 16 September 2007 (UTC).