Talk:Virtual Air Traffic Flight Simulation Network
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This article was nominated for deletion on October 5, 2006. The result of the discussion was no consensus. |
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[edit] Edit of May 14
The change in staff policies was not caused by the IVAO management change, it was already introduced in May 2005, i.e. long before the management change at IVAO.
Other remark: Why are things like "IVAO consists of about [61,000 members] (as of May 2006)." and "(includes information about recent ownership dispute)" that are purely related to IVAO, and not related to VATSIM whatshowerer, mentioned on this page?
I thought it would relevant to give an idea of the size of Vatsim in respect to its largest competitors. The other stuff is perhaps superflous somewhat.
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[edit] Pilot Usage Overview
I think that the Pilot Usage Overview section should be removed. These instructions are available on a variety of VATSIM-related websites (we can provide a link) and are more of a how-to as opposed to encyclopedic content. I don't see them adding any value to the article. Canwolf 21:13, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
- Since there were no objections for over a week, I have removed the section - Canwolf 08:27, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
- I am going to add this section back. The reason is anyone researching this topic for a paper or article would be able to understand how Vatsim works, and what is expected of those connecting. Bschott 13:21, 12 July 2006 (CST)
[edit] Division links
I'm removing links to individual divisions, per Wikipedia:External links (Links that should be avoided - 1. In general, any site that does not provide a unique resource beyond what the article here would have once it becomes an example of brilliant prose.). All individual division/region sites can be accessed from the main VATSIM page, and regional sites don't provide any useful reference information relating to the topic. - Canwolf 17:01, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Deletion
You gotta be kidding me. This network has over 120,000 members and averages upwards of 800 people connected at a time. It is the largest multiplayer organization for simulated flight in the world. I'm not sure why you've decided to take offense at the notion of virtual aviation, but this is the wrong article to be calling "Nonsense gamer spam".
Specifically, to address the notability requirements - VATSIM is international. VATSIM has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, in a Sydney newspaper, in the AOPA newsletter (link not available), in Wired, in Computer World, and is mentioned regularly in smaller publications such as Computer Pilot and so on.
This article is absolutely appropriate for Wikipedia. Tim 20:19, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
