Talk:Social simulation

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[edit] Linkfarm

Most of the external links in this article should be removed per WP:SPAM, WP:EL, and WP:NOT#LINK --Ronz 15:38, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

Most of the links on this page point at minor software tools. They were produced by many different groups. I don't really think anyone is making money on these. On the other hand, I don't see it necessary to have all of them there. I mainly us more general tools like Matlab, but I know that some researchers use these special packages. --Htw3 03:08, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] History seems pretty limited

I wonder about some second opinions on the history section. Social simulation, in the sense of using equations to represent aspects of a social system has been used extensively in economics and related research areas. And it should probably include a brief statement that ties into 4 types mentioned later, as well as point to the current research. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Htw3 (talk • contribs) 03:08, 25 October 2007

[edit] The current research is lacking

Current research should display a variety of recent and important projects. Macy's review gives a good range of work in agent based modeling. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Htw3 (talk • contribs) 03:08, 25 October 2007

I would start by focusing on that. --132.235.210.196 18:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
This section needs independent sources or risk being removed. It's becoming a section used to promote non-notable research and research centers. --Ronz 18:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Criticisms of social simulation

Need section on this, will want to include how best simulation research can mitigate these shortcomings/criticisms. --132.235.210.196 18:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Links current, relevant?

Will want to check the links to make sure they are current are valuable. --132.235.210.196 18:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References

Make sure that you include references to sources of ideas whenever a section draws especially on a particular source. The article on Max Weber demonstrates a good way of citing references.

Make sure to properly format all of the references and resources. --132.235.210.196 18:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

I think it's very important to get the references/notes into an inline format. Otherwise we can't tell how well sourced different sections of the article are, which opens them up for removal. --Ronz 19:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How Societies Remember

  • How Societies Remember by Paul Connerton, Cambridge University Press, 1989

This book link has been spammed here. While the link itself fails WP:EL, WP:SPAM, and WP:NOT#LINK, is the book useful as a reference maybe? --Ronz (talk) 01:09, 2 January 2008 (UTC)