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Bagpuss

Entry: Adventure Games - A12675585
Author: Bagpuss - U152404

Okay, I'm back. I've rewritten bits of this to include content from A291412, which I hope it can replace.

Despite previously claiming I couldn't think of anything to add, I have expanded a few of the sections, mainly with footnotes.

PR thread: F4585897?thread=3339619
Old UF thread: F4585897?thread=3379049


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Gnomon - time to move on

It looks good. I haven't time to give it a complete going through at the moment, but I did spot:

which has lead some afficionados --> which has led some afficionados

I think this is an entry that both you and Kate can be proud of.

smiley - ok


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Kate Schechter (Back on the right side of the pond)

I quite agree, Gnomon, it looks great smiley - ok Nicely done, bagpuss!


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Bagpuss

smiley - ta both.


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Gnomon - time to move on

I must have a look at this later.


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Bagpuss

I'm glad it's not been forgotten. smiley - ok This time has actually let me make a few minor changes.

It may be a bit late, but I'd like to thank Kate for both the work she did on the original entry and for her kind attitude to someone coming in and rewriting it wholesale.


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Gnomon - time to move on

Keep reminding me, Bagpuss.


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Bagpuss

smiley - book


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Gnomon - time to move on

Hi Bagpuss. Just a couple of minor points, and then this will be ready for the Front Page.

This sentence isn't quite right:

"If you shudder at the thought of downloading without a little preparation of what you'll get"

I don't think you mean "preparation".

1980's --> 1980s

"for putting in large drops or poisonous plants almost every screen" -- move the "in" to before "almost".

"without any of those little gate thingies that stops your toddler" -- change "stops" to "stop"

smiley - smiley G


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Post 10

Bagpuss

smiley - ta Corrections being made. I'm wondering how I missed most of them. That's why it's good to have someone else look over your work.

The only 1980's I can find is "1980's Mystery House", which is right as it stands, meaning the game was released in 1980.


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Gnomon - time to move on

Ah. I didn't spot that about 1980's Mystery House.smiley - ok

Let me know when you think it is ready.


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Bagpuss

I just had a quick look through and made the odd change (changed 'large drops' to 'precarious precipices' for its alliterative allure). I'm happy for the article to be submitted as it is, and no-one else has commented in a while.


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Gnomon - time to move on

OK, I've done the update, and requested a Front Page promotion for it. I don't know when they'll organise that since, they've probably already gone on holidays, but you'll get your moment of glory soon.smiley - smiley


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Editorial Note: This conversation has been moved from 'Adventure Games' to 'Adventure Games '.


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Gnomon - time to move on

That was quick!


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Gnomon - time to move on

It's on the Front Page now and for the weekend, Bagpuss.smiley - smiley


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Pimms

smiley - bubbly Congratulations Bagpuss smiley - magic


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Bagpuss

smiley - cool

I'm curious - it seems the update process doesn't involve a Sub-Ed, which is fine for minor changes, but as much of this article is original I wonder if it would have been better off being treated as a new entry.


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Gnomon - time to move on

The update process puts more of the onus on the author to get it right, because the Updater (that's me) won't put it through until it is exactly right.


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Post 20

Bagpuss

'kay.


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