User talk:McDoobAU93/Archive/2018

Regarding Disney change, you asked for citations
I had linked the D-Metal Star wiki which should have the citations you require, this should not have been removed
 * In 2017 D-Metal Stars created a Heavy Metal cover of the song on the album "Metal Disney" featuring Mike Vescera and Rudy Sarzo


 * Unfortunately, neither Wikipedia itself nor other wikis are considered reliable for edits on Wikipedia. -- McDoob  AU93  15:28, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

I was referring to the references on the Wiki, like Rolling Stone Magazine


 * "Rolling Stone Magazine"
 * "Alternative Press"
 * "Stereo Gum"
 * "LoudWire"
 * All Music - D-Metal Stars


 * Then include the one that is appropriate for the content you're adding, and feel free to add it with a single citation. The burden of proof lies with the user adding the content. -- McDoob  AU93  16:01, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

Adopt-a-user - your availability
Hello. Could I ask you to check and, if necessary, update your availability details at Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area/Adopters, please?

I've been updating that page, plus the list of over 100 people seeking adoption (which I've now stripped down to around 20 active editors genuinely seeking help.

I've been working to identify those Adopters who are currently available, and those who haven't been active on Wikipedia for a while. But I don't think the bot has been updating correctly, so a manual check from you would be really helpful. I've also made some suggestions and a few edits to make life easier for newcomers. I've put some of my observations down in answer to a recent post about inactivity of some Adopt-a-User Project contributors. Regards from the UK, Nick Moyes (talk) 00:43, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list
The game that was removed that you decided to take action to restore despite no evidence proving that it's compatible, was shown as not compatible in any region in the very entry that I deleted.

Yet we'll let it stay that way if you want it, since I'm not going to fight a Wikipedia editor that is guarding his turf. I've gone through that before, like another editor years ago on the Wii U Virtual Console page that insisted a 3 second clip of an old NES game in a promotional video before the system launched in 2012, was justifiable reason to show it as an upcoming release until a few weeks ago when I last checked for new releases.

This is supposed to be a list of games that are officially on the Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list, yet actions like this have heavily vandalized it through the years. A game that isn't compatible in any region doesn't belong on the backwards compatibility list, since it isn't backwards compatible in any region by the person's own admission that took the time to add it to the list in the first place. All of Microsoft's official backwards compatible updates for each region saw widespread media coverage back around 2005-2008 or whenever updates ceased, and this should be the evidence used to support each BC claim.

Dozens of games are incorrectly in that list, but I give up. I've been trying for months to help fix it here and there, but good faith yet misguided actions from you despite no evidence lent by you to support a particular game being backwards compatible result with your reversions, and vandalism from people that think because they can fire up Game A on their hacked Xbox 360 and see a title screen that it works and belongs on this list, has ruined it.


 * If you had bothered to read my description, you'll notice I said that you failed to explain why you removed the content. If you had simply said "it's not on the official list", someone could have looked it up. I did go to the official list and found that the game you removed indeed isn't there, so I took it back out. But you'll see I added an edit summary to explain why I did it. Edit summaries help other editors understand your reasoning for a change ... take a few moments and tell us why, and maybe you won't encounter as much blowback in future, if you choose to keep editing. -- McDoob  AU93  12:33, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Simba's Pride
Hello. Given that we've worked on Disney articles before, I'm thinking about getting The Lion King II: Simba's Pride to a B-Class or at least a GA. I think the article as a whole might need to be looked at, especially in the production section. Thoughts? Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 01:46, 17 April 2018 (UTC)


 * I just read through it, and "Production" definitely could use some work. It's all one big run-on paragraph with no cohesive main idea. Just needs more stuff. :) -- McDoob  AU93  12:06, 17 April 2018 (UTC)

Roller coasters
You probably don’t have any knowledge on roller coasters. ROBLOXfan123 (talk) 20:10, 11 May 2018 (UTC)


 * Hmmm, over 300 credits in two countries, write for a theme park fansite, have reverse POV videos on YouTube, run a local coaster club and am on a first-name basis with the current and past presidents for my home park (which is a 10-minute drive from home). But you're probably right ;) -- McDoob  AU93  20:19, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

But wouldn’t you know Lighting Rod’s height if you’re an enthusiast? ROBLOXfan123 (talk) 20:52, 11 May 2018 (UTC)


 * Lightning ROBLOXfan123 (talk) 20:52, 11 May 2018 (UTC)


 * You see, that's where Wikipedia guidelines come in. No reliable source has stated definitively what its lift height is. We know what Dollywood has said, but they would be a primary source for that. -- McDoob  AU93  20:57, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

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ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 14:27, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

help with reverting a redirect
Hi /waves/. I posted a note on the WDW Incidents talk page; somehow it got moved to a "List of..." page instead of being kept at its original name. Can you help (or know someone who can help) flip the page back to its original title? Thx SpikeJones (talk) 01:34, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

adoption
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