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I responded to your concern at Knowledge:Featured list candidates/List of Need for Speed titles.--SRX 15:58, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Again.--SRX 16:19, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Your rollback request

Hi! I regret that I must inform you that your request for the rollback permission has been denied. You can discover why by checking the archives at Knowledge:Requests for permissions/Denied/August 2008#MrStalker. SoxBot X (talk) 18:00, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Deep Core turned back into a disambiguation page.

I looked through the history, and found another usage for the term, content that had been blanked and the thing redirected to Star Wars galaxy. So I made it disamibguate between that and the game. Dlohcierekim 19:17, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikimania 2010 could be coming to Stockholm!

I'm leaving you a note as you may be interested in this opportunity.

People from all six Nordic Wiki-communities (sv, no, nn, fi, da and is) are coordinating a bid for Wikimania 2010 in Stockholm. I'm sending you a message to let you know that this is occurring, and over the next few months we're looking for community support to make sure this happens! See the bid page on meta and if you like such an idea, please sign the "supporters" list at the bottom. Tack (or takk), and have a wonderful day! Mike H. Fierce! 09:15, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

The WPVG Newsletter (August 2008)

The Knowledge:WikiProject Video Games Newsletter

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume I, No. 5 - July 2008

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As of July 2008, the project has:

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Feature: Reliable Sources

A common issue with writing video games articles is that it's often natural for editors to turn to the internet for all their information. However, using only online sources can be problematic, especially if editors are not familiar with Knowledge's sources guidelines. First off, for every notable, reliable web site about gaming that exists on the web, there are twenty-five fan sites or personal blogs. As per Knowledge's, content guideline about reliable sources, a proper source that should be used in an article must meet the following criteria:

  • Articles should be based on reliable, third-party, published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy.

How do you determine if website X meets the criteria? Look around for information on who owns the website or if the website has a staff and established editorial processes; if the site doesn't have information posted online, send an email to the webmaster or editor. It can be hard to definitely prove the a website has a "reputation" for accuracy. Thus, it's probably easier to go with established sites to begin with, such as IGN or GameSpot. If you use a source with borderline qualifications, be prepared to justify the site at content review or to other editors. WikiProject Video Games has a partially-complete listing of vetted sources in print or online at Knowledge:WikiProject Video games/Sources, as well as more detailed information on what constitutes a reliable source.

To find sources on the internet, checking Google News as well as simple web searches can help spot references you might have missed. Often, however, older news articles are locked behind pay gates or subscription services. A workaround is using a service like ProQuest or LexisNexis, although unless you have access to these through a college or education institution it will likely cost you money regardless. Libraries can have old newspapers and copies of magazines; to assist in finding print sources online, WikiProject Video Games has a Magazines Department where you can contact users to get copies of certain reviews, previews, or features from old magazines. If you have gaming magazines of your own, add yourself to the list!

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Uploading images

Please do remember that when an image already exists that you want to replace with a fixed/resized version, you should overwrite it, not create a new one. Just a friendly notice. :)  Asenine  16:12, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh and also, I removed the youtube link on your page per WP:USER.  Asenine  16:15, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Mirrors-Edge-logo.png)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Whichroadtotake1.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:C&C-RA3-scr1.jpg)

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The WPVG Newsletter for August 2008

The Knowledge:WikiProject Video Games Newsletter

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume I, No. 6 - August 2008

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Project At a Glance

As of August 2008, the project has:

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Feature: Departments

Assessment Department: This department focuses on assessing the quality of Knowledge's video games articles. The resulting article ratings are used within the project to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work, and are also expected to play a role in the WP:1.0 program, and more specifically in the Video games essential articles page.

Two new quality ratings have been implemented into the Assessment Department's scale. The new Knowledge-wide C-Class rating (see category) has been added to the scale between Start-Class and B-Class. Because of this, the criteria of the B-Class has been tweaked to better illustrate the difference between a B-Class and C-Class article. An older rating, List-Class (see category), has been added to the scale as well. It is mainly used on pages that have very little prose and are primarily tables and lists of information.

Editors are encouraged to submit articles for assessment if they feel an article has made significant progress up the assessment scale or has gained importance within video game articles. Assessed articles generally receive some feedback to further improve the article. Experienced editors are also encouraged to help with assessment of articles when the number of requests gets too large.

Peer Review Department: The Peer review process for WikiProject Video games exposes video-game-related articles to closer scrutiny from a broader group of editors, and is intended for high-quality articles that have already undergone extensive work, often as a way of preparing a Featured article candidate. It is not a academic peer review by a group of experts in a particular subject, and articles that undergo this process should not be assumed to have greater authority than any other.

Editors are encouraged to use the Video game peer review process, as well as the regular Knowledge-wide process, to improve the quality of articles. While a peer review can be done at any time, it strongly suggested to use this process before an article goes up for Good article nomination and Featured article or Feature list candidacy as articles cannot be a candidate for GA or FA while at peer review.

Editors are also encouraged to leave feedback for articles undergoing peer review. A process such as this will not work if editors do not give as well as take. Feedback can range from brief comments after skimming through a page to a full blown dissection of grammar, structure, and references. Either way, every bit helps.

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Nfsuc-win-cover.jpg)

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The WPVG Newsletter (September 2008)

The Knowledge:WikiProject Video Games Newsletter

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume I, No. 7 - September 2008

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As of September 2008, the project has:

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Feature: Knowledge 0.7

Knowledge 0.7 is a collection of articles taken from the English version of Knowledge, compiled by the Knowledge:Version 1.0 Editorial Team. It is designed for a DVD release, and the selection was put together using a Selection Bot, based on the quality and importance assigned by WikiProjects.

The Video games Project and its daughter projects have multiple articles among the selection and are currently working on cleaning up the articles to improve their presentation. A workshop page has been set up that is designed to assist and coordinate the effort. The status of and recommendations for articles is listed on the table. Discussion about which articles should be kept and removed from the list have been taking place on the talk page.

If you have assisted in working on and improving a current Featured article, Good article, or A-Class article, please check the workshop page to see if the article is recommended for inclusion.

Articles will need an id version submitted to ensure it is included. They will also need to be cleaned up if maintenance tags and other issues are present. Participation is not restricted, and if you can assist with the preparation effort, it would be greatly appreciated.

Things to remember for preparation
  • The workshop page has a notes section for each article. Clean up suggestions have been left for some articles.
  • Do a light sweep of the article to address any vandalism andclean up tags: citation needed, more references, lengthy plot, etc.
  • If you need help with an article, post on the talk page.
  • Because some articles were promoted over a year ago, they may need to undergo Featured article review or Good article review.
  • Be sure to list the oldid on the workshop page and User:SelectionBot/0.7/V-3.
  • Articles need to be prepared by October 20.
  • Articles that do not have an id submitted may not be included in the release.


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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Endwar-360-cover.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Endwar-360-cover.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Knowledge under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Knowledge. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Knowledge (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Knowledge page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 04:32, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Juiced-win-cover.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Juiced-win-cover.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Knowledge under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Knowledge. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Knowledge (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Knowledge page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:08, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Red Alert 3 - Premier Edition Cover.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Red Alert 3 - Premier Edition Cover.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Knowledge under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Knowledge. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Knowledge (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Knowledge page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:24, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X..jpg)

You've uploaded Image:Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X..jpg, and indicated that it's used under Knowledge's rules for non-free images. However, it's not presently used in any articles. Knowledge policy requires that non-free images be either used or deleted, so if this image isn't used in an article in the next week, it will be deleted.

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Knowledge:Media copyright questions. 15:16, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Ubisoft.png

Thanks for uploading Image:Ubisoft.png. You've indicated that the image is being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why it meets Knowledge's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

  • That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for each article the image is used in.
  • That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

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The WPVG Newsletter (October 2008)

The Knowledge:WikiProject Video Games Newsletter

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume I, No. 8 - October 2008

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Project At a Glance

As of October 2008, the project has:

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Feature: Partnered reviews

For some time now, the Video games project and the Military history project have been cross listing their articles undergoing peer review in an effort to improve the quality of articles, as well as the copy editing skills of editors. The idea was first proposed by User:Krator as a way to better prepare articles for Featured article candidacy. After being approved by both projects, the idea was implemented under a trial period, and eventually approved as a standard practice.

New, cross listed military history articles are announced on the Video games project talk page, and listed on the Video games Peer review page under a special section. Video game editors are encouraged to leave any type of comments that come to mind. If you don't know anything about military history, that's perfectly fine because that's the point. An editor lacking knowledge about the particular topic can provide a helpful point of view as a general reader—the intended audience.

If you have a video game article undergoing peer review that you think would benefit from an outside view, post the following boilerplate at WT:MILHIST: {{subst:Knowledge:WikiProject Military history/Coordinators/Toolbox/Partner peer review notice|Name of article|Raw link to review|Video games}} ~~~~

Things to remember
  • A peer review process such as this will not work if editors do not give as well as take.
  • Peer reviews are meant to examine not just the prose, but the sources and images used in the article.
  • Feedback can range from brief comments after skimming through a page to a full blown dissection of grammar, structure, and references. Either way, every bit helps.
  • Reviewing another editor's article can help sharpen your writing skills, which in turn can improve the articles you write.

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Fixing redirects in navboxes

In this edit, you revert redirect fixes, citing WP:R2D. The page you cite explicitly says "It is preferable to change redirected links in navigational templates". Pagrashtak 15:12, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Well, it didn't when I read it, but clearly it does now. Make changes as you see fit. --MrStalker  19:02, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Command & Conquer factions merger discussion

Hi MrStalker! I've seen you about the C&C articles a fair bit, and have been involved with multiple discussions with you on those articles. So I think you might be interested in contributing to my proposal to merge all the Command & Conquer faction articles into one streamlined encyclopedic version. The discussion is here if you're interested: Talk:Command & Conquer#Proposed Merger of all Faction articles to new Factions of Command & Conquer article Cheers! Caissa's DeathAngel (talk) 20:08, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Second Opinion

Hi, I've just read through LittleBigPlanet and left my opinion on the GA page. \ / (⁂) 02:20, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

The WPVG Newsletter (November 2008)

The Knowledge:WikiProject Video games Newsletter

The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume I, No. 9 - November 2008

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As of November 2008, the project has:

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Feature: Article Importance

Article importance is an assessment of a topic's importance in understanding a specific higher level topic. Assessments are maintained by WikiProjects and reflect the project's view of what is essential to understanding their scope. In the VG Project's case, all importance scales are in terms of understanding video games.

A video game article's importance is listed and set in the {{WikiProject Video games}} template on its talk page. An assessment of importance can be done by the Assessment Department by submitting a request.

Recent discussions at the VG Project's talk page have called for revisions to the practice of assigning article importance. The discussion began in mid-November with the goal of clarifying what level of importance should be assigned to certain type of articles. It eventually expanded to creating a standardized table of importance to serve as a guide for current and future editors.

The discussion has focused on and shifted to several topics including flaws of previous practices, new ways to view assessment, other project practices to emulate, and specific articles which are exceptions to proposed guidelines. A brief pole and discussion determined most editors felt that the bulk of some topics—specifically individual video game, series, and character articles—were not essential to understanding video games, making them ineligible for top importance. The discussion then shifted to tweaking the wording and layout of the table.

The current proposed table is being discussed on the project's talk page, and the issue of whether some topics—specifically character articles—should be allowed to be rated importance has also been brought up. As always, member are encouraged to voice their opinions and engage in discussion to determine consensus so the new assessment scale can be implemented.


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