User talk:Coaster1983/Archives/2008/June

Sources of roller coaster data

I'd normally ask the head of the roller coaster wikiproject this, but he's on a long wikibreak. I've seen you around quite a bit, so maybe you'll have some insight on my question.

Currently, we use RCDB as a reliable source for roller coaster data. But what if a coaster's data on RCDB doesn't match up with its data on the park's official website? I've seen this happen in several cases. Which should be used as a more reliable source?

Perhaps the park that owns the coaster would know best -- then again, their website might be more concerned with marketing and "round numbers" than accuracy.

I know RCDB is concerned with accuracy, but there are probably still mistakes if they've acquired numbers second-hand: their site says, "The rcdb's data was compiled from a plethora of sources: Usenet, Internet, amusement parks, roller coaster manufacturers and enthusiasts."

Is there a consensus on this? Please reply on my talk page. I've posed the same question to a few other active editors of coaster articles, so I can get several people's input and not just one.

Thanks!

-- Skylights76 (talk) 00:03, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

I agree with your logic. I've found ThrillNetwork.com to have a good database, and they provide good info about it: "The information on ThrillNetwork.com's database is compiled from a wide variety of sources including books, press releases, online sources, first hand accounts, the parks themselves and various other sources." Coaster Grotto is also good if it's still around (the site is down as I write this). I think both could be used for verification purposes. --Skylights76 (talk) 10:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I recently had an exchange with Duane of RCDB regarding Hades. Since the official site says 70 mph, and Coaster Grotto and ThrillNetwork agree, I emailed RCDB telling them they were missing this data. They replied, telling me that it is mathematically impossible for Hades to go 70 mph and that the fastest it could go is the low 60s. Until Mount Olympus puts a realistic speed on their site, Duane said, they are leaving the speed blank. I was pretty impressed that RCDB would actually verify their data mathematically. It raised my opinion of their accuracy and lowered my opinion of other databases' and official sites' accuracy. Perhaps we should reconsider using a third source to verify, and just use RCDB. --Skylights76 (talk) 07:41, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Personal Attack

• I'm sorry about the personal attack. I am sorta new to Wikipedia, and when you commented about my comment on the talk page for Valleyfair I thought it was an attack on me. I sincerely appolagize. --Cedarvale1965-08 (talk) 16:53, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
• I'd like to thank you. I kind of mistook what a discussion page meant. I will take your advice for the future. (Cedarvale1965-08 (talk) 23:20, 15 June 2008 (UTC))

Maverick's New Introduction

I just wanted to show this to you and see what you thought i would like to put it in if you think its acceptable but i need to edit it into wiki format. i also feel some items i removed need to be added into the artical itself and im honestly not up for editing the rest of the artical

Maverick is a linear synchronous motor-launched steel roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It was the five-hundredth roller coaster designed by German engineer, Werner Stengel, of Intamin AG. Maverick was the first roller Coaster to utilize a "Twisted Horseshoe Roll" element. Maverick was voted best new ride of 2007 and was also ranked 13th best steel coaster its debut year. The 4,450-foot (1,360 m) course is the fourth longest at Cedar Point. Opening was delayed until May 26, 2007 after testing revealed the heartline roll element to be too intense. As Cedar Point's 17th roller coaster, Maverick is the fourth to feature inversions.--Cmedinger (talk) 02:30, 20 June 2008 (UTC)