User talk:Buster7/Rules

Red links
Hi ____________. I believe you misunderstand Wikipedia guidelines on red links. Red links themselves in articles are not errors, although excessive red links should be avoided, as they can dilute the user experience. Editors should make judgment calls on the likelihood of a topic having an article in the future before leaving a red link, which can admittedly be a subjective process. One trick I like to use is using the What links here tool to see if there are already existing links to the target; if so, there's a good bet that it's a good use of a red link. In fact, at RFD, we frequently delete redirects when a red link is judged more helpful—which happens more often than you'd think.

In this case, the subject is moot. I had tested the link by simply typing "Gordon Duff" in the search box, and I was redirected since Gordon duff had been established as a redirect to Veterans Today, of which Duff is an editorial board member. But actual links named Gordon Duff weren't working. I've established that as a redirect as well, so it should work now. But in general, make sure you're familiar with the policy on red links before you remove them. Best, BDD (talk) 23:37, 13 June 2013 (UTC)