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* The wiki is going to have specific labels for versions, even if they have nicknames elsewhere. The only issue is who will edit them in. If you entice many people into using "DF2010" in wiki articles, there will be more for me to clean up. <br>
 
* The wiki is going to have specific labels for versions, even if they have nicknames elsewhere. The only issue is who will edit them in. If you entice many people into using "DF2010" in wiki articles, there will be more for me to clean up. <br>
 
So even though it feels good to spread it, please understand you are doing harm. [[User:VengefulDonut|VengefulDonut]] 16:22, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 
So even though it feels good to spread it, please understand you are doing harm. [[User:VengefulDonut|VengefulDonut]] 16:22, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
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:"it feels good to spread it"?  I'm "proud"?, Wow... haha.  I named an article something succinct and people continue to use it.  It isn't some ego high I get when I see other people use it as you seem to be suggesting, although I find that hilarious.
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:The reality is that people will put things in the wiki and they need to use SOME word/phrase/term to refer to the upcoming version of DF, and "The upcoming version of DF" doesn't exactly have the kind of ring to it that people would use.  Having them all use the same name for it makes it substantially easier to search for and update then thousands of phrases like "the next version", "post-40d" "the upcoming version", "the yet-to-be-released version".  Basically people WILL make references to the next version in this wiki as long as information exists about it, and having them all use the same name (even if it isn't accurate) is certainly more helpful then everyone using whatever name they choose.  I'm skeptical there will be another major release version (that we will have in it's own namespace) in 2010 anyways.  Basically I disagree with your assessment of the harm I've done, and I disagree with your assessment that I get some kind of pleasure out of people using some random name, but I'm glad you took my joke on the versions talk page so seriously. [[User:Mason11987|Mason]] <sup>([[User talk:Mason11987|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Mason11987|C]])</sup> 18:59, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

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Hi, if you'd like to leave me a message click here. I'll respond on your talk page.

What about {{version}}?

Did you have something like this in mind? category:version template:version (: VengefulDonut 21:32, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

Dwarf Fortress Wiki talk:Versions VengefulDonut 22:18, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

I set it up intending for it to be more of a staging namespace for us. --Briess 00:42, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Your message to me

ie, here

Thanks for the link.

Is the intent to mark every article with a version number? Garrie 10:00, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

The intent is to mark every relevant article with the version it is up to date as of. So effectively yes. In order to let users know the page is up to date, and editors to know that it needs to be updated. If you have more questions about my suggestion you could use the talk page for that link I gave you so everyone else can participate. Thanks. Mason (T-C) 11:46, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

DF2010

So I realize you're proud of the meme you're starting, but please stop spreading it. Here is why:

  • There is going to be more than one version of DF in 2010. If the terminology sticks, it will only throw people off.
  • The wiki is going to have specific labels for versions, even if they have nicknames elsewhere. The only issue is who will edit them in. If you entice many people into using "DF2010" in wiki articles, there will be more for me to clean up.

So even though it feels good to spread it, please understand you are doing harm. VengefulDonut 16:22, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

"it feels good to spread it"? I'm "proud"?, Wow... haha. I named an article something succinct and people continue to use it. It isn't some ego high I get when I see other people use it as you seem to be suggesting, although I find that hilarious.
The reality is that people will put things in the wiki and they need to use SOME word/phrase/term to refer to the upcoming version of DF, and "The upcoming version of DF" doesn't exactly have the kind of ring to it that people would use. Having them all use the same name for it makes it substantially easier to search for and update then thousands of phrases like "the next version", "post-40d" "the upcoming version", "the yet-to-be-released version". Basically people WILL make references to the next version in this wiki as long as information exists about it, and having them all use the same name (even if it isn't accurate) is certainly more helpful then everyone using whatever name they choose. I'm skeptical there will be another major release version (that we will have in it's own namespace) in 2010 anyways. Basically I disagree with your assessment of the harm I've done, and I disagree with your assessment that I get some kind of pleasure out of people using some random name, but I'm glad you took my joke on the versions talk page so seriously. Mason (T-C) 18:59, 15 March 2010 (UTC)