Anyone do any editing on Wikipedia?

[Samhayne]

Wikipedia frowns on employees creating pages of their organization within Wikipedia. So, I thought I'd see if any of you ladies or blokes have done any Wikipedia editing. We're interested in getting pages for Spacetime Studios, Pocket Legends and Blackstar started.

[Moogerfooger]

I've done a little in the day, but it has been a while. Maybe reach out the the guy/gal who created that pretty extensive PL wiki page? Provide him some background/history of STS and its progress, I bet he/she would be thrilled.

[Otukura]

The only editing I've ever done there is changing the weight of my 7th grade teacher from 145 to 245. Hehe. she used to be an Olympic ice skater. Pretty easy to find her.

[Kossi]

dont let jimmy on wheels see your page!

[Pokechmp]

Click my sig pic for the PL wiki!
Edit sorry not any more. You can go to new players and find the sticky for it.

[Kingofhurtz]

I've created WIKIS before but never done anything with Wikipedia. Not sure how similar the two are.

[Zeus]

I can get the Pocket Legends wiki set up.

[Otukura]

I can get the Pocket Legends wiki set up.

Do that, I can spend Saturday adding to it.

[Zeus]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Legends

Here you are :). I started on it. Going for a jog now. Enjoy! It's not brushed up yet, but I'm hoping other players will help me brush it up.

[noobmigo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Legends

Here you are :). I started on it. Going for a jog now. Enjoy! It's not brushed up yet, but I'm hoping other players will help me brush it up.

Wow, that's good!

[Otukura]

Log:
--Added open and closed beta release dates.
--playing with an ambox
Will update whenever I get the chance.

[Samhayne]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Legends

Here you are :). I started on it. Going for a jog now. Enjoy! It's not brushed up yet, but I'm hoping other players will help me brush it up.

Awesome, thanks guys for getting it rolling.

We have lots of press links with info about the studio and the game at

http://www.spacetimestudios.com/content.php?127-press

Good fodder for reference links.

Do you want to make a Spacetime Studios one for me too? This recent article is a pretty good synopsis of the studio: http://www.develop-online.net/features/1115/Massively-multiplayer-lessons

[Samhayne]

Log:
--Added open and closed beta release dates.
--playing with an ambox
Will update whenever I get the chance.

Thanks Otukura!

[noobmigo]

Actually, I think the Wikipedia article is too...in-gamey.
I'll do some editing on it tomorrow for grammar and flow of words.

[Redbridge]

Spacetime Studios created - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacetime_Studios

doing Blackstar now......

Both are just basic shells, so feel free to edit, or PM me the info and I'll add it.

[Redbridge]

Black star also created - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstar_(game)

EDIT: link fixed - oops sorry

[ratava]

Black star also created - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstar_(game)

You lopped off the last bracket in your link ;) Here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstar_%28game%29
I banged out a bunch of info to fill in the categories provided by Redbridge :)

I'll follow this up with Editing and References added later on. I'm not overly familiar with Wiki, and will learn a bit more in the following days, but if anyone wants to "soup it up" once the content is in there, please do so!

I've got some useful info in my sig that you are welcome to use for STS and B* on the wiki links.

[Redbridge]

You lopped off the last bracket in your link ;)

Oops - fixed.

Also, I'll try to put some stuff in those also, but working at the moment and really busy. Sorry folks for not completing the job, but thought it best to get the pages up there and then we can all have an input into the content.

[Redbridge]

WOW ratava - you've definitely been busy. Blackstar page looks great.

[Samhayne]

WOW ratava - you've definitely been busy. Blackstar page looks great.

Indeed, nice work!

[Tamino]

I did some work on Italian Wikipedia and used to patrolling - looking new voices in real-time and tagging them for completeness, relevance, no copyright violation and similar. Sometimes I proposed a voice for deletion because something wrong (expecially in relevance and self-promotion). If the voice is deleted for one of these reasons (after a vote, the first time), the admins usually delete it immediately if the voice is created again, without any vote.

I noted the new voices are tagged yet. I suggest you all to expand the voices with references to publications, both online and printed, and rewrite some phrases from a more neutral point of view. This helps to avoid deletion proposal or (in the case) to justify a negative vote for the deletion.

[ratava]

Oops - fixed.

Also, I'll try to put some stuff in those also, but working at the moment and really busy. Sorry folks for not completing the job, but thought it best to get the pages up there and then we can all have an input into the content.

Thanks a lot for getting the ball rolling... !


WOW ratava - you've definitely been busy. Blackstar page looks great.

lol - that always reminds me of John Carpenter's "The Thing" movie. ;)

^Good tips Tamino... txs.

[Redbridge]

Excellent info Tamino,

What do you mean by voices? Do you mean the actually page?

And if I understand correctly you are saying we should;

Expand the pages with references to publications (both online and printed)
Rewrite some phrases to make them more neutral/factual


Can you think of anything else that would help?

Folks, I think Tamino is right. It would be a shame to get the pages deleted by Wikipedia for any reason so would be a good idea for us all to action Tamino's ideas.

[Arterra]

I notice wikipedia has serious issues with the lack of citing and the way it sounds like an advertisement. And frankly it does.
The Intro is too sided towards the game, and little references or citations to back up claims it makes.

I'll see if I can add impartiality, or maybe just point out areas that need specific work.

[ratava]

Oops - fixed.

Also, I'll try to put some stuff in those also, but working at the moment and really busy. Sorry folks for not completing the job, but thought it best to get the pages up there and then we can all have an input into the content.


I notice wikipedia has serious issues with the lack of citing and the way it sounds like an advertisement. And frankly it does.
The Intro is too sided towards the game, and little references or citations to back up claims it makes.

I'll see if I can add impartiality, or maybe just point out areas that need specific work.

Are you referring to B* specifically?

Yup I'm compiling references right now.

Re: Intro: It does need to be toned-down. However given the game is not out: I felt it needs some context to why it warrants a wiki page and some history of the Blackstar project which I'll add in instead. :)

[Tamino]

Yes, "voice" is the page, or the article. The reasons for not relevance are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:N.

Usually, the game notability comes from its technical or conceptual innovation and the commercial success (evaluations from indipendent parties, prizes, records as number of installations). Any verifiable fact demonstrating what's above and its source is important.

B* is more at risk because wikipedia criteria are more strict about games to come - its notability is questionable because nobody actually can say what will be its success (we hope huuuuge) :)

[Arterra]

Are you referring to B* specifically?

Yup I'm compiling references right now.

Re: Intro: It does need to be toned-down. However given the game is not out: I felt it needs some context to why it warrants a wiki page and some history of the Blackstar project which I'll add in instead. :)

Actually I was referring to the PL page heh

Under "press" in the homepage are all the articles the devs have accumulated. Either use what is on this website or what can be found there to back up all information.

[Samhayne]

for the spacetime studios wikipedia page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacetime_Studios there's a ton of good history info in this article

http://www.develop-online.net/features/1115/Massively-multiplayer-lessons

Oh, and you guys rock :)

[ratava]

Actually I was referring to the PL page heh

Under "press" in the homepage are all the articles the devs have accumulated. Either use what is on this website or what can be found there to back up all information.

Kk :) You got me jumping! I think I've broken the back of the first paragraph and condensed the prerequisites:

1. Notability
2. Removed Adertisement
3. Added references and citations [x10 now] ;)

As said major issue is it is not out, but STS history/development kinda speaks it up well enough I think..


for the spacetime studios wikipedia page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacetime_Studios there's a ton of good history info in this article

http://www.develop-online.net/features/1115/Massively-multiplayer-lessons

Oh, and you guys rock :)

I'll have a look at the STS page quite soon. I've got a lot of info that I can add to get it rolling.


*break time*

[Arterra]

finally on a PC, and wow does the PL page need citation and work. wish i had time/patience right now...
GoA, assemble!
:banana:

a lot of information in the intro can also be put into their own categories. also, maybe a slight rearranging of the categories themselves.

[Redbridge]

sorry folks - would love to help but stuck on a long shift at work and its really busy, so am only able to have one eye on the forums currently. There'll be nothing left for me to do once i get off at the rate you lot are going...

[Otukura]

It'll never be done!

[Mathuyama]

I can get the Pocket Legends wiki set up.

if you finish it can you pm me? I want to translate it To German.^^

[Otukura]

if you finish it can you pm me? I want to translate it To German.^^

Awesome idea!

[ratava]

sorry folks - would love to help but stuck on a long shift at work and its really busy, so am only able to have one eye on the forums currently. There'll be nothing left for me to do once i get off at the rate you lot are going...

Formatting still could be improved a lot eg spacing/lists and borders... also proof-reading :D. This is just the beginning of keeping the page up (to date)...

[ratava]

Updated History of STS at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacetime_Studios

I've added 23 references and more or less got the timeline in the right order. If anyone is interested, it's a really interesting story of where STS has come from, through and almost "to"! Especially good reading can be found in the references from TenTonHammer Interviews. The other references are a little drier! It requires a good amount of editing and proof-reading and general tidying up still so hopefully it's readable albeit intact.

I have a ton to add to provide context to STS in terms of their significance and relationship in the mobile social gaming market and possibly why they are trail-blazing in this area... hopefully it should make for a great story even more than the long road leading up to it!

*break time* :)

[Zeus]

Wow! This really took off, thanks for the help guys! That was my first ever Wikipedia contribution, so I didn't really know how to work the tools. You guys really polished it up. I'm going to toy around in Wikipedia a bit so I become accustomed to it. I'll also add in more sources, just did a little proofreading and fixed up the typos. I'll think of other things I can add, perhaps like Spacetime Studios contests, although. That would make it look like advertising and we all cleaned that up. Don't want it to make an entrance again.

[ratava]

I've more or less completed relevant content for Blackstar (game) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstar_%28game%29) at wikipedia.

I've cut down a lot of content that probably does not merit being on the site and we have few concrete details anyway. But it provides a good overview. If anyone wants to make any corrections or additions that are obviously missing and could be improved, suggest getting onto the talk page or post here. No doubt it will be updated when more information comes.

Concerns:

(1) Current concern is notability as the game is not out yet. I tried to deal with that by framing the information in terms of B*'s exceptional production history and in terms of a follow up to PL and STS's specialization as experienced mobile MMO developers with both commercial and critical track-record.

(2) I summarized the other races into a table in a similar way as the playable classes, just to keep it concise. There might be a more accurate way of representing them?

(3) Need to double check third party references criteria is met.

I will look into the above, but please feel free to contribute. Thanks.

[Mathuyama]

I've more or less completed relevant content for Blackstar (game) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstar_%28game%29) at wikipedia.

I've cut down a lot of content that probably does not merit being on the site and we have few concrete details anyway. But it provides a good overview. If anyone wants to make any corrections or additions that are obviously missing and could be improved, suggest getting onto the talk page or post here. No doubt it will be updated when more information comes.

Concerns:

(1) Current concern is notability as the game is not out yet. I tried to deal with that by framing the information in terms of B*'s exceptional production history and in terms of a follow up to PL and STS's specialization as experienced mobile MMO developers with both commercial and critical track-record.

(2) I summarized the other races into a table in a similar way as the playable classes, just to keep it concise. There might be a more accurate way of representing them?

(3) Need to double check third party references criteria is met.

I will look into the above, but please feel free to contribute. Thanks.

bad luck i have to translate all into german. so now u changed i have to change mine to... -.-

[Arterra]

I'm willing to do Spanish translation. Not all of it, but to help.

Most likely once we are simply adding stuff due to new content I'll be translating edited pieces.

[ratava]

bad luck i have to translate all into german. so now u changed i have to change mine to... -.-

Sorry, wiki requires A LOT of editing to tweak everything into shape. Both Pocket Legends and Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles

are as final now as you could wish. Though oc we will get a fair bit of info on Star Legends this week so that is very subject to change.

STS needs a lot of EDITING still of grammar, spelling and formatting etc. I have been busy this last week so will try to get a look at it soon and PM you.


I'm willing to do Spanish translation. Not all of it, but to help.

Most likely once we are simply adding stuff due to new content I'll be translating edited pieces.

Pocket Legends is in good shape I think. That can certainly be mostly translated as can Star Legends although that's guaranteed to be tweeked but the summary should be more or less finished given it's a wiki page and a summary is all that's predominantly required in the most concise way. :)

Habla un pequito espanol no entiendo Aleman... ;)

[Arterra]

Just hope I'm not forced to put in all the annoying accents lol... Better find myself a program for that.

[Mathuyama]

still working on german translation...

[Mathuyama]

does anyone know how to put these on wikipedia?

[iAtrox]

well, I have a wiki in spanish that I started long ago, do not have many articles because i have to do it all by myself, and it's too much work jaja, I made a logo and a favicon and I have many templates to make easier the edition (I can make the translation to English) also have an achievement system. es.pocketlegends.wikia.com (http://es.pocketlegends.wikia.com/wiki/Pocket_Legends_Wiki) :cool:

[Pharcyde]

Hey guys, I just recently started adding information to the Pocket Legends Wiki. I'm new to the whole Wiki thing, and kinda intimidated by the sheer size. So my question is, do you guys have a specific format I Should be using while creating pages?