User talk:Dissident93

Alt text

Yeah, alt text is for people who cannot view images, mostly due to having a visual impairment and browsing using a screen reader. There's some more info on MOS:ALT.--Alexandra IDV^talk 23:13, 7 March 2018 (UTC)

• Yeah, I got the gist of it, but never really cared about its real world implications. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 23:49, 7 March 2018 (UTC)

Question

Hey Dissident93, why did you delete all the games off of the list of Nintendo Products page? NintendoMario456 (talk) 00:33, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

• @NintendoMario456: Per my edit summary, there already exists other dedicated lists of Nintendo games. We don't need to repeat the same exact thing (in a worse format) on a single page. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 00:43, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Please take this first to the Discussion page on the article. There is no other page for listing games produced by Nintendo. The article is reinstated to a former version for now. ~ DanielFreed ^(talk) 6:57, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

• Thinking on it, I might just take it to AfD, as it has many issues that nobody has tried to solve (besides me apparently?) in nearly a decade, per the dates in the problem tags. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 09:52, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Nier on best OST list?

Hey there,

I've been trying to add Nier (the original) to the list of video game OSTs considered the best.

Unfortunately, I am also absolutely terrible at editing.

I hate to ask this of somebody that I don't know, but as you have far more experience than I do, can you help me edit the article?

Links: https://www.gamesradar.com/the-25-greatest-video-game-soundtracks-of-all-time/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/09/08/the-top-12-video-game-soundtracks-of-all-time/#6f8cd3392186 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:644:8980:FF0:E155:4D8F:3F85:CE41 (talk) 03:14, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

• @2601:644:8980:FF0:E155:4D8F:3F85:CE41: The GamesRadar source is usable, however the Forbes one is from 2012, and only includes the first Nier. We are in the discussion of having each game to be included in at least three separate to be added to the page, so for now, it shouldn't be. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 03:57, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Hal Laboratory copyright

I think you're right. I re-watched the trailer for the Wii U/3DS reveal and it also credited Hal Laboratory (weren't actually involved with the project) but didn't reveal that Bandai Namco and Sora were involved until later in development. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jrnsanders1000 (talk • contribs) 03:16, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

• @Jrnsanders1000: I wasn't aware they were credited at all either, but I think for now we should just hold off any development info until further announcements. E3 is only three months away, after all. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 03:34, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Consensus

Hey there. You mentioned there was a consensus against using the VG template for single WW dates. But according to this discussion we had (Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 135#Consensus) there is no consensus regarding A1/A2 and B1/B2. Opinion is almost evenly split. -- Wrath X (talk) 06:02, 10 March 2018 (UTC)

• @Wrath X: I see 7 votes for A1 and for 5 A2, meaning there is more people for it than against it. The MOS also states to not do this, which you tried to change but got reverted a while back for. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:54, 10 March 2018 (UTC)
  • But can you really call 7 over 5 a clear consensus? A consensus has to be widespread. Also, I was trying to restore the MOS to its original state; originally it didn't say to remove the VG template for single dates but it was changed without a large discussion. -- Wrath X (talk) 01:51, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

H1Z1 Page Update

Hello Dissident93,

I'm a big fan of H1Z1 - we've actually messaged in the past - and I recently updated the H1Z1 page to include the new Auto Royale launch, free-to-play and other updates. Everything was cited and sourced, but I noticed you removed most of the updates.

Any reason why? I'd really love to see the page be 100% updated and current. Anyway I can do a better job?

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cpetlak (talk • contribs) 20:49, 20 March 2018 (UTC)

• @Cpetlak: Mostly due to WP:UNDUEWEIGHT and the lack of third-party sourcing (you just added update notes from the official website, IIRC). We don't really need an entire new section on Auto Royale if it's 90% the same as the base gamemode, but with the use of vehicles being more prominent. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 22:07, 20 March 2018 (UTC)

Steam (software)‎‎

There was nothing incorrect or awkward with what I wrote—why the spazz? Curly "JFC" Turkey 🍁 ¡gobble! 09:37, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

• @Curly Turkey: Well I disagreed with your wording, and used the disagreement to better the article. Hopefully you agree? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 03:08, 27 March 2018 (UTC)
  • It didn't "improve" the article when you reverted, and whether your subsequent edits did or not (they look to me like they achieve the same thing, but with moar words), targeting someone who discovered and fixed a problem didn't achieve anything positive. Curly "JFC" Turkey 🍁 ¡gobble! 05:32, 27 March 2018 (UTC)
    • I didn't see it as anything other than WP:BRD. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 03:10, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

Quick list editing

What text editor do you use to remove columns from list pages? List of Instant Game Collection games (PAL region) and List of Instant Game Collection games (PAL region) feature a dedicated Metacritic table that I wish to remove. Thanks. — Niche-gamer 10:51, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) Visual Editor's table functions include "Delete row" and "Delete column". There's a few kinks but it usually works wonders. (I highly suggest VE for when you want to do rowspan/cellspans too, it has a merge cells that works great.) -- ferret (talk) 10:57, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

Yeah, this. I wasn't even aware VE had such features, it left such a bad taste in editor's mouths when it was forced upon us at launch that many did not go back and try it. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:12, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

@Niche-gamer: Oh, I also notice that the whole thing is transcluded, meaning that you have to go to their actual pages (List of Instant Game Collection games (PAL region, 2010) if that is why you couldn't get it to work. I'll go ahead and remove them. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:15, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

Thank you for your assistance. Had no idea Visual Editor existed. Will come in handy in future no doubt. — Niche-gamer 15:48, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

For day to day editings I much prefer source editing, but VE's table controls are pretty handy. -- ferret (talk) 16:01, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

List of Nintendo products deletion review

You can't link to the discussion because it doesn't exist. The deletion review closed four days ago and the relisted AfD also closed yesterday. Stop reverting to restore the deletion review notice. Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 10:07, 11 April 2018 (UTC)

DotA's connection to Artifact

I began updating the DotA page to include a mention of Valve's ventures for the I.P., but stopped myself, as I wanted to touch base with you first. I'd propose including a passing mention of it, as it's a further game in the fledgling franchise built around it, but it's two games separated at that point. So, Dota 2 would get 90% precedence, while Artifact would get a minor direct mention. What do you think? DARTHBOTTO _talk•cont 15:40, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

• @DarthBotto: So the original plan for a series/franchise article was shelved in favor of adding a section to the DotA page? I think that's better (for now), so yeah, go for it. I'll help if needed. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 16:34, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

Invitation to WikiProject Portals

The Portals WikiProject has been rebooted.

You are invited to join, and participate in the effort to revitalize and improve the Portal system and all the portals in it.

There are sections on the WikiProject page dedicated to tasks (including WikiGnome tasks too), and areas on the talk page for discussing the improvement and automation of the various features of portals.

Many complaints have been lodged in the RfC to delete all portals, pointing out their various problems. They say that many portals are not maintained, or have fallen out of date, are useless, etc. Many of the !votes indicate that the editors who posted them simply don't believe in the potential of portals anymore.

It's time to change all that. Let's give them reasons to believe in portals, by revitalizing them.

The best response to a deletion nomination is to fix the page that was nominated. The further underway the effort is to improve portals by the time the RfC has run its course, the more of the reasons against portals will no longer apply. RfCs typically run 30 days. There are 19 days left in this one. Let's see how many portals we can update and improve before the RfC is closed, and beyond.

A healthy WikiProject dedicated to supporting and maintaining portals may be the strongest argument of all not to delete.

We may even surprise ourselves and exceed all expectations. Who knows what we will be able to accomplish in what may become the biggest Wikicollaboration in years.

Let's do this.

See ya at the WikiProject!

Sincerely,    — The Transhumanist   10:20, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

Merger discussion for Tomba!

An article that you have been involved in editing—Tomba! —has been proposed for merging with another article. If you are interested, please participate in the merger discussion. Thank you. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 05:11, 23 April 2018 (UTC)

A page you started (Dota Pro Circuit) has been reviewed!

Thanks for creating Dota Pro Circuit, Dissident93!

Wikipedia editor Barkeep49 just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

It seems like you had originally felt this would work better as a redirect but have now been contributing to it. In my WP:NPP it seems like it meetings notability and so I am marking as reviewed. If you still think it should be a redirect I would encourage you to open a discussion on the talk page.

To reply, leave a comment on Barkeep49's talk page.

Learn more about page curation.

Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 20:03, 26 April 2018 (UTC)

Guice

Just wanted to say you guys got a steal with Derrius Guice. When he's healthy he's unstoppable. He and Fournette rewrote LSU's record book. Lizard (talk) 00:38, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

• @Lizard the Wizard: I'm glad too. There were discussions about taking him with the 13th pick, and to get him in the 2nd after trading back and getting back a 3rd we lost in the Smith trade was really nice and potentially one of the draft's best moves. I personally don't believe in the draft day rumors that seemed to cause him to slide, but even if they are true, then the risk was still worth it as Perine and Kelley were just not consistently productive and often failed to pick up easy 3rd and short yardage to help out Kirk, something Guice should do easily. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 02:38, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

I can only compare his running to Marshawn Lynch, very angry and purposeful. He may even have more breakaway speed than Lynch. If he gets healthy and back to his 2016 form, the sky is the limit. Lizard (talk) 02:51, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

Meast

Do you remember when Sean Taylor played, and if so, was "Meast" a nickname that was used very often? I'm of the opinion that a nickname should only be in the lead in bold if it was used practically interchangeably with the person's real name (The Bambino, The Juice, Dr. J); I feel like this isn't the case here. A google search of just "Meast" turns up very little related to Taylor, which is telling, since it's such a unique term. Lizard (talk) 06:58, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

@Lizard the Wizard: I do, and I remember the term being used more by the fans than the media (almost exclusively), which explains why it doesn't have much, if any, coverage. So as for it being added, it could probably belong in a subsection, but not in the lead and certainly not bolded. Random related trivia, but in his final year of 2007, him and LaRon Landry were dubbed Area 51, coming from their position and their jersey numbers (21 and 30), with the idea that the opposing team would never be able to go in that area without repercussions. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 22:19, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

Cool, thanks. Yeah I remember Landry lighting guys up while at LSU. Anyone throwing over the middle against the Redskins back then were basically putting their receivers' lives in danger. P.S. I didn't get that ping because pinging doesn't work unless it's accompanied by a new signature; it can't be added onto an old comment. Lizard (talk) 00:37, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

@Lizard the Wizard: Really wish they would fix that, no reason why it shouldn't work anytime it's corrected formatted, no matter if a signature exists or not. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 21:19, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

Bloodborne Miscellaneous

Though the edit on Lovecraft influence may be obvious to someone who has played the game and knows at least something about Lovecraft, isn't this the platform to clearly describe things? Even if the information is sometimes considered obvious?Kipras Is Present (talk) 15:24, 7 May 2018 (UTC)