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    Posted: August 12 2010 at 15:07
I just wanted to say that i created a wikipedia page for the website!
I noticed that on a few prog albums on wikipedia Progarchives was listed as a review for the album (such as an Allmusic review) and there was no page for it, so I took initiative. It is still young and very unfinished, so all edits would be appreciated.
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 15:10
I remember there was a page for PA a few years back but the editors of Wikipedia deleted it ("vanity article" or something like that).
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 15:13
that would be unfortunate. as long as i cite my sources i hope itll be ok!
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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 15:57
Hopefully it lasts!
I think people have tried before and it got deleted fairly quickly, due to Wiki's elitism LOL
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Points: 67452 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 16:20
I took a look at Wikipedia's list of online databases. Apparently Adult Film Database, Amiga Games Database and Indian Railways Fan Club (!) are more essential than Progarchives.
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There's an Amiga Games Database!?!??! Shocked .... sweet CoolApprove
What?
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Points: 67452 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 16:44
I never had an Amiga. I went straight from Commodore 64 to 386.
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 17:07
@vompatti
wow, thats odd.
hopefully it lasts. 
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I haven't got it anymore. Wink
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Points: 19236 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 23:22
Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Hopefully it lasts!
I think people have tried before and it got deleted fairly quickly, due to Wiki's elitism LOL


Could be that Wiki's a music critic. Maybe they got burned on a Phil Collins CD purchase? LOL


Edited by crimhead - August 12 2010 at 23:23
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I think if you guys at least make the page worthwhile and longer than 1 paragraph it might stay up...otherwise, no chance
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Points: 16715 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 23:55
Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

I took a look at Wikipedia's list of online databases. Apparently Adult Film Database, Amiga Games Database and Indian Railways Fan Club (!) are more essential than Progarchives.
To be fair, though, attempting to record every single adult film and actor is a much more sisyphean task than PA.

I don't believe PA should have a wikipedia page, and that they let some other stupid things in doesn't change that. I still attempted to add a space to the title of the article because it annoys me, but I was unsuccessful.
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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2010 at 23:56
Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

I think if you guys at least make the page worthwhile and longer than 1 paragraph it might stay up...otherwise, no chance


This article may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion as an article about a web site, blog, web forum, webcomic, podcast, browser game, or similar web content that does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject. See CSD A7.

Yup.
Not just deletion but speedy deletion.
PA is doomed
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 09:52
I'm fighting it. I'm adding little things, such as the uses for the site, the fact that its in the MAC network, etc.
What i REALLY need to know is who the owners, authors or admins are, so I can out that in the info box. That way wikipedia knows that progarchives is actually owned by someone, and will shut up to some degree
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 09:55
Maxine Roy is one of the owners
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 10:03
The founders are Maxime Roy and Ronald Couture. Max is the owner. Her eyou can find Max: http://www.amxgraphics.com/mainsite/englishindex.htm
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/maximeroy77
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Points: 3658 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 10:04

PA has one of the best music knowledge databases on the net

It is endorsed by many of the greatest artists ever to grace this planet

It aims to get the biggest interview database of any music website

It is being stored in a nuclear bomb proof facility

It has several thousand genuine users, including several universities and scientific research facilities
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 10:05
Alright, sweet, thanks.
Does anyone know when the site launched?
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 10:08
2004....February I think

Look at the memberlist and find the oldest members...M@X for sure
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 13 2010 at 10:10
January 2004
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