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Life stuff got in the way (again…) but I’m back. I feel like I’m apologizing about something to you all the time, and this time it’s about my lack of work on the members’ census.

I don’t know who AllegedlyAPhotographer is, but it is refreshing to see some new interest with WP:AP!

Also, fantastic job on the newsletter! I’d gladly collaborate on it when I can, but time is of course a commodity.

I actually have a task list of some things to take care of regarding WP:AP around here somewhere. It may only have a few things but it’s a start!

Finally, not sure if you caught it, but Baron 1898 is an A-class article now. I believe it has potential to become the next GA! (although there are some more important matters to address, such as fixing up the ‘ole WP:AP homepage)

Thanks again! Therguy10 (talk) 03:30, 8 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Also (and this is super small but I forgot to tell you) I own this book so if you ever need some sources for any Kings Island article this is very helpful. It has information on a few other parks, too. Therguy10 (talk) 03:35, 8 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome back again! And no need to apologize for anything. I'm happy to see you around whenever you have the time, but there's absolutely no expectation for you to do anything :)

I've seen AllegedlyAPhotographer around quite a bit, and I agree that it's really great to have more people talking about the project!

Thanks! I've really enjoyed working on the newsletter!

I saw that Baron 1898's article got improved, that's great! It's interesting that it's A-class since apparently WikiProject Amusement Parks doesn't use A-class. I'll leave it for now though.

Also that book is amazing! I've read it as well and I agree that its contents should be super helpful for improving Kings Island articles! Plighting Engineerd (talk) 03:46, 8 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

That’s what I caught! (With the A-class) I agree that it’s nothing to necessarily touch right now, but pretty interesting it got that designation.

Alas, I should’ve known you’d have the book. ‘Tis a great book. Therguy10 (talk) 14:06, 8 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I agree on both counts! Plighting Engineerd (talk) 15:11, 8 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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	Thank you for your contributions to WikiProject Amusement Parks! BSH (talk) - (they/them) 11:24, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much :D Plighting Engineerd (talk) 13:57, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi! I hope this message finds you well. I'm struggling with figuring out what to include in the Six Flags Great America intro paragraphs... I've looked at other articles such as the Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, and Cedar Point intros but every time I try to do something similar with the Great America intro it's missing something, adding too much, or it just reads the wrong way — and I don't want to destabilize what's on the main page any more.

Do you think you could provide some suggestions or assist with what should and should not be in the intro? It's on my sandbox, and you can feel free to edit — no pressure.

Thank you so much! Feather Better (talk) 13:15, 2 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Feather Better: Hi! Thanks so much for messaging me about this! I'll definitely take a look at that, I appreciate you bringing it up. Thanks again for your continued work on the page. I'll probably get a chance to look at it before the end of the week. Plighting Engineerd (talk) 18:33, 2 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Great, thank you so much again! Feather Better (talk) 21:07, 2 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Feather Better: Alright, I've taken a look at the current lead, the reference articles you mentioned, and the guide page on lead sections.

I think the first paragraph is very strong, as it succinctly identifies the topic of the article and covers its most important aspects: location and the presence of attractions.

The second paragraph is good, starting with the important Marriott ownership aspect. I think the third sentence can be tightened (e.g. "the park has since expanded to feature new attractions and general park expansion" could read better). I feel that the history of the park post-sale to Six Flags is where the intro is most lacking. First, I think that the mention of Hurricane Harbor is suited to the lead, but should probably be clarified that it is not a feature of the park itself, just the wider property (i.e. separate admission). As for other things to mention, I think each subheading under the History section should receive some attention.

However, first, I personally believe the subsection headings should change. Breaking up by decade feels like it leads to some forced titles, especially after the first three. The titles from the 1990s to 2020s all seem to boil down to "major additions", so the differences in wording in some cases don't make much sense to me. I think mentioning the water park and COVID in the titles makes sense, but otherwise, these titles appear to me to be mostly conjecture and not widely defined as major separate eras in the park's history by reliable sources. (Specifically, "record-breaking" likely violates MOS:PEACOCK, and isn't even all that specific - I feel this designation could apply to most, if not all, time periods in the park's history).

If you can find multiple reliable sources that give a general idea as to what the park's major eras have been, I think that would be a good place to start. Once those headings are pinned down, that will give a good indication of the major history points to emphasize in the lead. After all, which topics are included in headings the article as well as what's included in the lead section should both be dictated by reliable sources (what receives the most emphasis in sources should influence its weight in the article and therefore lead - "relative emphasis").

Otherwise, for the lead, I think that it could benefit from listing its most notable attractions (again, based on weight given in reliable sources).

Hopefully that generally makes sense. I'm happy to keep helping with this and discuss things if you'd find it useful! Plighting Engineerd (talk) 22:20, 6 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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This is the page i'm working for the upcoming Mack Stryker coaster opening at Nigoland

User:CharlieRidesRollerCoasters/sandbox

CharlieRidesRollerCoasters (talk) 02:09, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Great! May I edit it in your sandbox or should I wait until you move it to the mainspace? Plighting Engineerd (talk) 02:14, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

You may edit it! CharlieRidesRollerCoasters (talk) 03:26, 26 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Link: User:CharlieRidesRollerCoasters/sandbox CharlieRidesRollerCoasters (talk) 01:13, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

i started a lil bit of the newsletter, but I will need help completing it. CharlieRidesRollerCoasters (talk) 01:23, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

what should the major news stories be?

- Fun Spot America - Atlanta Closing? CharlieRidesRollerCoasters (talk) 01:24, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Thanks so much for starting this! I'll reply to the bit about the stories to include, as well as helping out myself, in a bit. Plighting Engineerd (talk) 01:52, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Newsletter seems good! Any final changes I should make or all we all set? CharlieRidesRollerCoasters (talk) 23:41, 29 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Great! I may make some minor changes before release but overall I think it's good. Plighting Engineerd (talk) 03:08, 30 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:15, 30 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

For Millennium Force, there is a photo of its sign after its 25th anniversary update. (I added it as a replacement to what was there) However, the 25th anniversary decor is no longer there, Was wondering if I should:

a. Revert to the original photo

b. Keep it as is

c. Replace it with this photo of mine

Personally I lean towards c., but I figured your input could be helpful! Therguy10 (talk) 19:55, 1 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Therguy10: Yep, I support c! Plighting Engineerd (talk) 04:48, 2 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure if you saw this like I did on a forum, but this Werner Stengel book has some great notes. Not sure if we can use it as a source as it is in a Google Drive, but helpful nonetheless! Therguy10 (talk) 18:15, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Wow. I just checked the comments further and there you are. I should’ve known you’d beat me to the punch.

Pretty sure I am 0-2 in finding sources before you right now lol. Touché, Plight, touché… Therguy10 (talk) 18:17, 4 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Heh this made me laugh!

Ans yes, I thought the exact same thing. We are able to use it as a source as long as we source it by title and author (with ISBN) and not linking to the Google Drive translation. Plighting Engineerd (talk) 13:58, 5 July 2026 (UTC)[reply]