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Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 20:34 Go to next message
Dr. Lithius
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This doesn't directly relate to Renegade and it isn't a "hot topic," so I figured this was the only logical place for this type of topic. Anyway...

Apparently, some people are concerned over the kind of data found in the Wikipedia entries for the various Command & Conquer games...entries such as the vehicle and weaponry listings. Apparently, "Wikipedia is not GameFAQs and these 'game guides' don't belong there." Which I think is bull. Here's my vote and thoughts on the matter.
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Keep -- These articles are within their rights to stay, in my opinion. While it may be true that a good deal of the information within the articles are indeed "game specific," the "game specific" information is only there to detail the key differences between each vehicle/unit/etc. between each game. To reiterate, there have been a great deal of changes over the course of time to a lot of these units. For example, as stated, the GDI and Nod APCs eventually differentiated from one-another over the course of time, one becoming amphibious, and one being equipped with a drill for burrowing underground. But I digress.
My point is that this information is here because people showed interest in learning the history of some of these units and equipment. Is that not what encyclopedias are for? Storing information and recalling it when interested? Go read an encyclopedia some time. I'm sure some of the "irrelivant" information you'd find there would turn your head.


This issue does require a little reading, and the inept need not apply, but if you wish to try and contribute, or even if you want to vote "yes" for deletion, your best bet it so head here and say your piece, much like I have.

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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206462 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 21:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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why won't you go away already
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206463 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aircraftkiller, why don't you do the same yourself?

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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206464 is a reply to message #206463] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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And why don't you, AJ?
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206465 is a reply to message #206464] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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z310 wrote on Tue, 04 July 2006 01:07

And why don't you, AJ?


Becuase the posts I make here are useful.

EDIT: Back to the point, if Wikipedia can have a article describing nasal sex they can have an article describing C&C units.


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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206466 is a reply to message #206463] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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DarkDemin wrote on Tue, 04 July 2006 01:03

Aircraftkiller, why don't you do the same yourself?


Very useful.
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206467 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Gary, read my above edit.

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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206468 is a reply to message #206467] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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At least I got the self-satisfaction of proving you wrong. Thumbs Up
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206469 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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you're a real winner now.
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206470 is a reply to message #206469] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aircraftkiller wrote on Tue, 04 July 2006 01:15

you're a real winner now.


Thanks! Big Grin
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206471 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Is DrLithius a male for female, earlier I read something from him/her that said he was actually a female, but in his/her profile it says he/she is a male and that His/Her real name is Joseph collins.
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206474 is a reply to message #206462] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aircraftkiller wrote on Mon, 03 July 2006 21:59

why won't you go away already

Okay!
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206475 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Don't listen to him... Just ignore him like everybody else does Listen
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206476 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 03 July 2006 22:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yea Dr.Lithius is C00l
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206491 is a reply to message #206458] Tue, 04 July 2006 01:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Why don't we all leave and let tumbleweeds inherit the forum... Sarcasm

Dr. Lithius sadly Wikipedia is totally mob rule... If a big band of jerks want it gone then there isn't much we can do. :/ My advice is taking that page, hosting it somewhere, then just keeping a link in the wikipedia. They wont care if its not on Wikipedia but some people can be so anal retentive.


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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206525 is a reply to message #206462] Tue, 04 July 2006 09:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aircraftkiller wrote on Mon, 03 July 2006 23:59

why won't you go away already



lol
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206526 is a reply to message #206458] Tue, 04 July 2006 10:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I think He/she already did
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206540 is a reply to message #206462] Tue, 04 July 2006 13:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aircraftkiller wrote on Tue, 04 July 2006 00:59

Why won't you go away already?

Aircraftkiller

You're a real winner now.

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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206580 is a reply to message #206458] Tue, 04 July 2006 23:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Doitle....you set the mobrule up only to realise you Flooled you're self.

And thats a good idea...

Than the one that came from my ass yesterday... Whats That
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206675 is a reply to message #206458] Wed, 05 July 2006 15:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Eh?

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Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #206691 is a reply to message #206458] Wed, 05 July 2006 17:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If it wasn't for the language and my recent attempt to cut back on censoring other's quotes, I'd so put that in my sig.

PS: Could you translate that?
Re: Wikipedia "Command & Conquer" Entries in Trouble [message #207406 is a reply to message #206458] Mon, 10 July 2006 15:58 Go to previous message
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Voted against Big Grin

dumb wiki n00bers, think they own the place Big Grin


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