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Series Three Overhaul Project - Loose Notes (20/01/2022) These are some loose notes, tasks and instructions concerning the Series Three Overhaul Project (STOP) and other recent stuff on the wiki, as of January 20th 2022.

Due to circumstances at present, both on and off the wiki, these notes will not be particularly well sorted for now. This time will be a fairly rough and quick one, even by recent standards.

Opening Notes
Most of the previous notes are still ongoing, and have been described or linked in some way (be it a direct link to the section in question or to the batches holding them) in the previous batches, linked above.

The reason for this rushed, barebones post is to notify and highlight some things in a hurry, given an assessment of current circumstances.

This post is not going to have the series status sections that the previous STOP Notes posts have had - it is mostly the same as last time. However, it will be noted that the arc name selection phase for GT5 is still in progress (at the moment, there have been three opinions given and all leaning towards the leading suggestion). See the GT5 Plans thread for further details. Be aware that the manual poll will be concluding within the next week or so (Edit: Closing on 25th), and until then the temporary arc header structure (detailed previously) will remain in place.

Assorted Notes
Aborted. Placeholder Notes: These are temporary placeholders while I try to write the related notes and explanations properly.
 * Ad-Hoc/Experimental Problems: There have been a number of experiments and ad-hoc stuff in recent weeks, a number of which have caused problems.
 * Reminders: Some recent edits suggest that we might have to bring up the image and reference protocol reminders again.
 * Referencing: There are a number of areas for which help will be needed in gathering the right references.
 * Grammar: Recent edits with grammatical errors that have needed to be trailed and fixed.
 * Communication Issues: There are a number of communication problems (including potential misunderstandings and errors/assumptions carried foward) which may need to be addressed in the near-future.
 * Backups: Events elsewhere have reminded of need to continue backup procedures. Intend to request database dump update in next day or so. Continue personal and general backup procedures. Personal intent to revisit compromised site contingency.
 * Database dump updated as of 21/01/2022
 * Recently Defunct Games: Reminded of case where information sources for previous pair lost before acquisition and at least one main site page lost before backup. Need to avoid repeat. Check for and assemble available information that would be useful for work which we don't have here.
 * MM/A: Subject for referencing. Check existing images already on wiki for any candidate. Do not upload any new ones yet.

End Notes
Frustration, exasperation, cross, gloom

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Series Three Overhaul Project - Loose Notes (20/01/2022) These are some loose notes, tasks and instructions concerning the Series Three Overhaul Project (STOP) and other recent stuff on the wiki, as of January 20th 2022.

Due to circumstances at present, both on and off the wiki, these notes will not be particularly well sorted for now. This time will be a fairly rough and quick one, even by recent standards.