what's up with putting sales numbers in the "release" section? MrGuyWasTaken (talk) 22:43, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241029224300","author":"MrGuyWasTaken","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-MrGuyWasTaken-20241029224300-shadow_gens","replies":["c-TheJoebro64-20241030000800-MrGuyWasTaken-20241029224300"]}}-->

For me sales should be part of release since it's not really tied to how the game is received. I mean, it sold a million copies before reviews even dropped. I've grouped sales with release in all of the FAs I've written and never faced pushback JOEBRO⁶⁴ 00:08, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241030000800","author":"TheJoebro64","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-TheJoebro64-20241030000800-MrGuyWasTaken-20241029224300","replies":[],"displayName":"JOE"}}-->

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I already tagged you regarding Wikipedia:2024 Top 50 Report, but here's another call to see if you're available to write on some topics. igordebraga ≠ 17:24, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20241221172400","author":"Igordebraga","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Igordebraga-20241221172400-Annual_Report","replies":[]}}-->