User talk:Aoidh

WikiSWTOR link

I was curious as to why you undid a recent addition to the article Star Wars: The Old Republic, a link in the external links section that led to a wiki resource for that game? -- 174.20.64.189 (talk) 14:35, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Any response? -- 174.20.64.189 (talk) 22:57, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

Per Wikipedia's Links normally to be avoided, which is a guideline that says that open wikis should generally not be included. The link that was inserted didn't appear to have "a substantial history of stability and a substantial number of editors", and the article already contains links to two other wikis, I don't see any reason the article would benefit from yet another one. If you disagree with this, you're more than welcome to discuss it on the article's talk page and explain why you feel the article would benefit from the links inclusion. - SudoGhost 10:41, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

Fair enough, WikiSWTOR does currently lack a substantial active body of regular contributors. How many regular contributors is enough? The number working on that project is growing steadily.

As a quick aside, the article only contains a single link to a game wiki, not two. Wookieepedia is a general project that does not cover the content of the game itself. Additionally the link that you removed leads to a project that boasts more content, better support for that content, and greater project stability than the other gaming wiki link that you left in its place. Additionally, both Wookieepedia and the Star Wars: The Old Republic Wiki are part of a larger social networking site, Wikia, which also violates the Links normally to be avoided guidelines. Why did you not remove these links as well? -- 174.20.64.189 (talk) 15:19, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

It is my unbridled pleasure:

		The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar

Thank you very much, it's greatly appreciated. May I ask specifically what this is for? :) - SudoGhost 10:43, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

Oh, Sudo, I lost my message somehow when I first awarded it. Gotta be for protecting something/fixing something. It is for something wonderful that you normally do, I know that!! So absentminded, I can't recall what the heck .... —Djathinkimacowboy 15:19, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

Help us develop better software!

Thanks to all of you for commenting on the NOINDEX RfC :). It's always great to be able to field questions like these to the community; it's genuinely the highlight of my work! The NOINDEX idea sprung from our New Page Triage discussion; we're developing a new patrolling interface for new articles, and we want your input like never before :). So if you haven't already seen it, please go there, take a look at the screenshots and mockups and ideas, and add any comments or suggestions you might have to the talkpage. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 16:47, 30 March 2012 (UTC)

addition to steampunk

does a nomination for a award show enough proof to be put into a section under webseries? and possibly performance art? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steampunkaether (talk • contribs) 02:32, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

I think it would depend on the notability of the award show itself. I think discussing this on the relevant talk page (Talk:Steampunk) would be more appropriate, that way other editors interested in the article can comment on it as well. - SudoGhost 10:43, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

		The Modest Barnstar
		In recognition of all the work you’ve done lately! 66.87.0.36 (talk) 18:56, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

Whale

{{Whale}}

per Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Don't stuff beans up your nose. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 21:39, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

By the way, there's a large AN thread about things like this. We kinda took it over the top this year :| .--Jasper Deng (talk) 00:29, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

I noticed, after the fact. I !voted on that MfD because it seemed like a harmless little joke, and most notably, not in article space. C'est la vie. - SudoGhost 19:51, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

SMART Virus

Regarding this revision you undid: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=S.M.A.R.T.&oldid=485120242

There is actually a virus masquerading as SMART Repair[1] that cripples systems it is able to install itself on (while conveniently offering to repair the system with the purchase of a licence).

The first thing I did when I encountered this virus was to do a Google search for it, which yielded this Wikipedia page for a (different) valid product. Inexperienced users might be satisfied with this result and then place false trust in the application which eventually cons them into paying money to solve a problem that didn't exist in the first place.

Is there a way to put a note at the top that can warn people without negatively affecting the integrity of the page?

Also, thanks for contributing so much to Wikipedia! :)

[1] http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-smart-hdd

202.89.185.197 (talk) 11:22, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Edit to Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh (References)

Hi, Could you tell me please why my addition to the References in the article Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh (The Buddhist Trail in Himachal Pradesh: A Travel Guide) was removed? Thanks. Parvatisharma2012 (talk) 05:38, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Because it wasn't a reference, it wasn't supporting any information, it was just sitting there as an external link, and doesn't serve any purpose as an external link either. - SudoGhost 19:11, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

WikiThanks

WikiThanks

Thanks for your recent contributions! 66.87.2.2 (talk) 00:48, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

An AFD you participated in is at deletion review

You participated in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bridgette B (2nd nomination) so you should know it is now up for deletion review at Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2012_April_12. Dream Focus 20:37, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

remove csd

I declined the speedy on Middle Income Trap. The doc it uses for reference is licensed as pd. --SPhilbrick(Talk) 12:06, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Replied!

Replied to your post in Bhagavad Gita talk page! --Tito Dutta (Message) 18:35, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Replied again! Best, --Tito Dutta (Message) 05:56, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Question

Dear Sudo. Thanks for your post on the Katie Piper talk page. Just wondering why you sent me the caution regarding heated discussion on my talk page but did not post any messages on other editors' pages. It seems to me they were in great need of your advice. Please don't take offense at this, I am simple curious. Kind Regards, ProfJustice (talk) 19:28, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

From what I could tell they had already been given warnings on their talk page, that's all. - SudoGhost 20:47, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protection of Bodhidharma

I had the Bodhidharma article semi-protected again. I pushed for indefinite since it has been semi-protected for short periods numerous times in the past, but they only chose to do it for 2 months. I'm sure the biased edits will start again after the protection ends in July. I hope the admins will kick it up to indefinite next time. --Ghostexorcist (talk) 20:09, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

Knights Templar Article Link

There is no 'soapbox' or 'advertising' going on, it is a link to an article on the subject. Please stop reversing my contribution. I also don't need any more derogatory and misleading posts on my talk page by you.Ndg.2010 (talk) 04:27, 21 April 2012 (UTC)