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Wraithsight the Insane from 9th circle of Hell Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
the Insane
#1: Feb 14th 2014 at 1:48:20 AM

Quick question: If I see two entries about the same work on the same page can I just merge them together as best I'm able or do I need to ask permission somewhere since I am technically deleting someones content?

Side note: It seams to happen most regularly under the video games sections which does not give me a lot of hope for my fellow games :/

So many tropes so little time...
Telcontar In uffish thought from England Since: Feb, 2012
In uffish thought
#2: Feb 14th 2014 at 1:55:35 AM

You can merge them together yourself, and if you need help you can ask on the discussion page. You don't need permission to delete someone else's content as long as the deletion is clearly explained.

That was the amazing part. Things just keep going.
MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from a place (Old Master) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#3: Feb 15th 2014 at 10:51:05 AM

When someone adds content to a public wiki, it is no longer "their" content. So go ahead, edit the hell out of their stuff. Merge those duplicates! Fix that factual error! Delete that shoehorned non-example! You have the power!

I didn't write any of that.
Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#4: Feb 15th 2014 at 8:06:00 PM

^ obligatory tongue

More seriously, there are a lot of editors who seem to be afraid to edit existing entries, instead adding a sub-point that breaks Example Indentation, often with a bout of Natter to boot.

Please don't be one of those editors, Wraith. smile

edited 15th Feb '14 8:06:16 PM by Nohbody

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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#6: Feb 15th 2014 at 11:50:19 PM

I'll also note that getting to the other extreme is also not advisable. So don't delete whole entries just because one word is Word Cruft or something similar that can be fixed with a minor effort.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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