User talk:Geoff B

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[edit] 28 Weeks Later

I thought the plot could be more informative if the helicopter scene at the end of the film is included, so I added it, but you reversed it. Why? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Puzzledstudent (talk • contribs) 00:24, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

This bit? "Another 28 days later, we hear someone calling for help over the radio of Flynn’s helicopter, which is empty and abandoned in a field." You don't directly address the reader, because this is an encyclopaedia. Geoff B (talk) 00:33, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

My fault. I'll try to fix it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Puzzledstudent (talk • contribs) 07:36, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] A Simple Plan

Hi there. I noticed you largely stayed out of the last edit war over the plot summary at A Simple Plan, but you still seem involved in the page. I will be the first to agree that the plot summary as it stands is too long for the article, but restoring a word-for-word copy of the version that sparked the previous edit war, as you and Blaxthos have done, is likely to serve only to inflame the situation. Yours struck me as one of the calmer voices the last time around, so I'd be grateful if you would encourage some rational discussion of this issue. I think what's probably in order here is a compromise: the two versions being fought over are both imperfect; and the best solution probably lies in the middle. Either way, undiscussed reversion and counter-reversion is only going to get the page locked and people warned or blocked, so I would be grateful if you could lead the way in moving away from that behaviour. Thanks, Happy‑melon 09:53, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Good point, actually. Will give it a crack. Geoff B (talk) 09:54, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mario & Sonic at the olympic games

Hello. I was just wondering why you have deleted my recent addition to said article. I added the list of characters available in the game and you simply deleted it. I was merely trying to inform people what playable characters there are in the game. So why on earth you deleted it, i have no idea. Please explain your reasoning Geoff. Stupid Birk (talk) 19:11, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Because a list of characters is game guide material, which is not included on Wikipedia. See the article's talk page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mario_%26_Sonic_at_the_Olympic_Games#Why.3F.21, Stupid Birk. Geoff B (talk) 19:15, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Ahh okay, my mistake i'm new on here. Trying to find something to do. Do you know of anywhere i can find something to do?? Thanks Stupid Birk (talk) 19:20, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

No problem. Just look at the pages of whatever games/films/books you like and you'll probably find something to do, spell checking or rewriting, updating review scores, creating new sections for articles, creating new articles for games that don't have pages, and so on. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Video_games - video games wikiproject, feels free to ask around there, they always have stuff that needs doing. Best of luck in editing Wikipedia. Message me if you have any other questions. Geoff B (talk) 19:31, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice. It's proven to be quite useful. Stupid Birk (talk) 20:13, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RE - B.O.W.s

Well, unless the Attribution Cabal made an exception to Wikipeida's sourcing policies, fansites are still not considered reliable sources :p. As the problem with 90% of all Wikipedia articles about fictional subjects, the article lacks legit third party sources. Whats your take on it? --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  00:19, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

You can take it :-p If I do not post on the article's AFD by tomorrow night, please leave me a memo on my talk page. Thanks and good luck :-) --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  06:59, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
I took the liberty of noming it for deletion :-p [1]. --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  22:13, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rogue Trooper (2006 video game)

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[edit] RE4 Characters

I'm currently working on revising the Characters in Resident Evil 4 to make it look more like the Characters of StarCraft article. I'm working on it here, in one of my sandboxes. I've already completed the easy part - copy editing, organizing, and verifying the in-universe. The hard part is going to be researching real-world information pertaining to the development/casting and reception sections. Any help or input would be greatly appreciated. --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  23:01, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Good god, man, those are references! In a Resident Evil article! This may start a revolution. Geoff B (talk) 23:06, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the help :). Would you recommend moving our work so far into the Characters in Resident Evil 4 article? The actual real world information will take time and perhaps, real work :p. --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  09:32, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

No problem. Yes, I think it might as well be moved in, it's not got much real world commentary but it's better than what's there now. Geoff B (talk) 15:59, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

I finally managed to complete the 'critical reception' portion RE4 character article... complete with references and what not. I also rewrote the page's lead, since it is no longer a list, but an article :-p. Now to hunt down info about the Character's development...after a beer or four and some video games :p Please look over the changes and tell me what you think :) Thanks again. --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  08:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
Just had a look through and it's good. Well done, that man. Geoff B (talk) 09:32, 21 May 2008 (UTC)