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Broken links to doomedsda.us[edit]

We don't know the exact volume (Wayback Machine scrapes files occasionally) but anecdotal evidence is discouraging.  Here, for example, 8 of 8 links have expired.

AIUI a complete solution requires further web development, but here are some band-aid ideas.  I will be glad to implement them if people agree, excepting #4 which might be too large:

  1. Temporarily invoke Template:Frozenlink within Template:Dsdaftp, with hover text directing readers to the generic DSDA item in "External links"
  2. When Template:Dsdauser and Template:Dsda2user are used together, and the first represents 100% redundant content, remove it (example)
  3. Hope that archive.org re-enables deeplinking when their bandwidth issues subside, and retarget certain links there (example).  While not my primary goal, that feature WAS WORKING the day I tested it
  4. Peripheral mass edits to reduce 404s:
    (a) Replace bare links to zip files with Template:Dsdaftp, so any remediation propagates automatically
    (b) Update links of the form [http://doomedsda.us Doomed Speed Demos Archive] above map record tables
    (c) Remove the dummy string {{competnftp|**|**}}.  Now that pwad records have rolled out, such links are vanishingly unlikely to be used
    (d) List invalid Wayback Machine links generated by Template:Dsda, Template:Dsdauser, and Template:Dsdauserp (example)
    (e) List usages of Template:Archived link containing bare links to doomedsda.us

P.S.  None of this was caused by the automated tasks in the above section, which look great in my limited review so far.  :>  Any feedback or additional proposals appreciated!  Thanks, Ryan W (living fossil) 16:14, 3 January 2021 (CST)

Didn't reply sooner but have been working on this in tandem with the map/WAD records since last year, and I think everything is sufficiently cleaned up.
  1. Templates Dsdauser and Dsdauserp have archive links and are only left on user articles when the user has a reasonable number of demos on the old site (typically only FDA entries) that aren't on the new site, and a user profile (which the new site doesn't support). This covers item 2 above.
  2. Dsdaftp (with archive link) is only still in use for the Plutonia 2 FDA demos. This negates the need for item 1.
  3. All direct file links to old/new sites have been templated (item 4a). This also includes the old ftp://.zip stub and competn.doom2.net links. And also almost all Compet-n links, btw.
  4. Item 4b was covered by the scripted updates, no more external links.
  5. 4c ditto, though there is no working query to confirm that because of the asterisks.
In my experience with archive.org links, there is no need for further effort on items 3, 4d, and 4e. Please let me know of any stragglers. --Xymph (talk) 11:08, 29 July 2022 (CDT)

UAC Handbook[edit]

Hi there. I own a copy of the UAC Handbook second-hand. Not sure where it originates from, but I'm assuming a promo pack for DOOM (2016). As it is a rarity, and as it doesn't appear to be transcribed elsewhere, would it be allowed to be transcribed on this wiki (copyright infringement barring)?

If so, I'd be more than happy to help contribute to a page if one were to be created and initially set up (I'm not entirely sure about the creation and formatting procedures). Also, whilst I don't have the means to scan the booklet, I can take reasonable-quality images if required.\

P.S.: just found this article which may be a good reference to link to in a potential page created on this wiki.

--Rezalon (talk) 03:05, 25 May 2021 (CDT)

That's very interesting and I wasn't even aware it existed prior to this. However as you deduced we can't transcribe the entire booklet due to copyright. We can however describe it thoroughly in text and provide front/back pictures. A full description would be something like Doom instruction manual, or something less in-detail is also of course acceptable. --Quasar (talk) 07:26, 25 May 2021 (CDT)
Done the basics here. Someone else should be able to provide categories and other stuff I'm not fully aware how of adding. --Rezalon (talk) 22:41, 25 May 2021 (CDT)

Should we replace the old Cacoward image with the one seen on Cacoward 2018?[edit]

While browsing Cacoward 2020 looking for "mini mod safari" to search some cool stuff from ZDoom forum, I noticed something different, it seems they replace (or remake) the gold Caco image. So, I go to the previous Cacoward and notice the new Caco was first use in 2018. So should we replace the old Caco with the new one? Because Doom Wiki still use the old one —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lokbustam257 (talkcontribs) .

With links, this is easier to follow: our award image, used in the {{wad}} template, originated here; the new image is here. I'd say that yes, we can update to the current version. Or even, get fancy in the template and use it only from 2018 onwards. --Xymph (talk) 03:08, 8 June 2021 (CDT)
With no further discussion or objection, this is done. --Xymph (talk) 10:03, 23 November 2021 (CST)

How to get article name changed?[edit]

I'm assuming only admins can do this at the moment. If so please hmu on my talk page pls but i'll probs contact an admin Kuresed (talk) 02:41, 30 October 2021 (CDT)

If Relic can send me a private message on Doomworld to confirm this is not someone pulling a prank, I can take care of it. --Xymph (talk) 04:12, 30 October 2021 (CDT)
Reverted, for no response in two weeks. Either this was a prank by an unknown nickname, or it is entirely unimportant to the real Relic, and the rename wasn't necessary after all. --Xymph (talk) 04:50, 13 November 2021 (CST)