Property talk:P9702 - Wikidata

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It seems like this formatter URL no longer works for some video games since it gives 404 error (example). Strange things happen to IDs too. For example, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Q49607) was the first ID in the Gameblog database (https://www.gameblog.fr/jeux/1_-), however it now gives a different ID for that game.

By the way, I tried to fix the formatter URL, but to no avail. It only works if you change it from https://www.gameblog.fr/jeux/$1_- to https://www.gameblog.fr/jeu-video/jeux/$1. @Jean-Frédéric: What do you think? Regards Kirilloparma (talk) 14:33, 2 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for noticing and the ping. Looks like they completely changed their ID system :-/ Jean-Fred (talk) 18:13, 2 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Ok, so:

• at least one game (the one you found Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (Q108482649)) kept its ID, but the old formatter URL does not resolve.
• most games have a new ID, but the old formatter URL resolves as a redirect to the new ID.

So, great − we can’t just update the formatter URL (as it will break most links) ; and we can’t just leave the old one and use the redirect (as at least one game, but presumably more, will then not resolve).

I see they have a Discord, will try asking there.

Jean-Fred (talk) 18:21, 2 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

At this point, I wonder whether we should make a new property. Jean-Fred (talk) 20:26, 10 March 2022 (UTC)Reply

@Jean-Frédéric: Sorry for such a late reply. Since the situation hasn't changed much, yes, I think a new property is unfortunately the only way out, and this property should be marked as "former scheme" as we did in the MobyGames case. Regards Kirilloparma (talk) 03:34, 19 March 2024 (UTC)Reply