User:Vindicator4021 - Revision history

Vindicator4021 at 21:53, 26 September 2025

2025-09-26T21:53:57Z

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	September 2025 Update: Yeah, uh. I was gone for month or two. Won't go into too much detail, but I took a hiatus to deal with some things going on in life. (Nothing serious, don't worry!) Back now, though ~~(at least for a bit)~~.		September 2025 Update: Yeah, uh. I was gone for month or two. Won't go into too much detail, but I took a hiatus to deal with some things going on in life. (Nothing serious, don't worry!) Back now, though.

	Hi. You can call me "Vindicator" or just "V". Normally, on pages like this, I ask "how the heck did you find me", but you probably found me on the leaderboard thing because I edit this wiki a fair bit.		Hi. You can call me "Vindicator" or just "V". Normally, on pages like this, I ask "how the heck did you find me", but you probably found me on the leaderboard thing because I edit this wiki a fair bit.

Vindicator4021: Explained hiatus.

2025-09-08T23:41:58Z

Explained hiatus.

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			September 2025 Update: Yeah, uh. I was gone for month or two. Won't go into too much detail, but I took a hiatus to deal with some things going on in life. (Nothing serious, don't worry!) Back now, though (at least for a bit).

	Hi. You can call me "Vindicator" or just "V". Normally, on pages like this, I ask "how the heck did you find me", but you probably found me on the leaderboard thing because I edit this wiki a fair bit.		Hi. You can call me "Vindicator" or just "V". Normally, on pages like this, I ask "how the heck did you find me", but you probably found me on the leaderboard thing because I edit this wiki a fair bit.

Vindicator4021 at 21:23, 12 July 2025

2025-07-12T21:23:22Z

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	===Tech Industry Stuff===		===Tech Industry Stuff===

	*YouTube - ~~Check if there are any Louis vids that need adapted; otherwise, the~~ page needs some minor tone and grammar edits.		*YouTube - The page needs some minor tone and grammar edits.
	*Discord alternatives - Might be wise to have some pages about alternatives to Discord, considering winter is coming for it and users might be looking for places to jump ship to if it gets too bad. Not much research done yet, but some alternatives from a quick search have some questionable policies.		*Discord alternatives - Might be wise to have some pages about alternatives to Discord, considering winter is coming for it and users might be looking for places to jump ship to if it gets too bad. Not much research done yet, but some alternatives from a quick search have some questionable policies.
	**Guilded - Forced arbitration in TOS.		**Guilded - Forced arbitration in TOS.
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	===Why do you put so many links and comments on article discussions sometimes?===		===Why do you put so many links and comments on article discussions sometimes?===
	I treat the article discussion pages a little bit like notes that anybody can read. Though, I will admit- I can be a little prone to going overboard at times. Come to think of it, when I was in school, I was the one in the group project who put a bunch of links in the Google Doc for everyone to potentially reference, so I guess it's a bit of a habit. I don't think it's necessarily bad to do it, but I do worry it crowds out the discussion page a bit too much. Again, I'm pretty new to all this, so I'm still finding a happy medium for it.		I treat the article discussion pages a little bit like notes that anybody can read. Though, I will admit- I can be a little prone to going overboard at times. Come to think of it, when I was in school, I was the one in the group project who put a bunch of links in the Google Doc for everyone to potentially reference, so I guess it's a bit of a habit. I don't think it's necessarily bad to do it, but I do worry it crowds out the discussion page a bit too much. Again, I'm pretty new to all this, so I'm still finding a happy medium for it.

			''When the murky tides of exploitation rise, remember that We Protect Us.''

Vindicator4021 at 19:15, 12 July 2025

2025-07-12T19:15:01Z

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	*Account confirmed - May 29th, 2025		*Account confirmed - May 29th, 2025
	*Created first article - June 1st, 2025		*Created first article - June 1st, 2025
			*100th Edit - July 10th, 2025

	''See also: [[Special:Contributions/Vindicator4021\|User contributions for Vindicator4021]]''		''See also: [[Special:Contributions/Vindicator4021\|User contributions for Vindicator4021]]''
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	UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This was originally for all of my article ideas, but that purpose has been deprecated in favor of placing researched ideas onto the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). This section is now for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog, or existing pages I wanna address that don't belong in the backlog.		UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This was originally for all of my article ideas, but that purpose has been deprecated in favor of placing researched ideas onto the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). This section is now for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog, or existing pages I wanna address that don't belong in the backlog.

	=== Top Priority ===		===Top Priority===

	* Sony article - Bumpgate mention; needs fixed for tone and the sources need upgraded.		*Sony article - Bumpgate mention; needs fixed for tone and the sources need upgraded.
	* Microsoft article - Bumpgate mention; probably same problem as with Sony, but at least needs checked for issues.		*Microsoft article - Bumpgate mention; probably same problem as with Sony, but at least needs checked for issues.

	===Car Stuff===		===Car Stuff===

Vindicator4021 at 21:13, 30 June 2025

2025-06-30T21:13:57Z

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	==Public To-Do List==		==Public To-Do List==
	UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This was originally for all of my article ideas, but that purpose has been deprecated in favor of placing researched ideas onto the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). This section is now for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog, or existing pages I wanna address that don't belong in the backlog.		UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This was originally for all of my article ideas, but that purpose has been deprecated in favor of placing researched ideas onto the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). This section is now for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog, or existing pages I wanna address that don't belong in the backlog.

			=== Top Priority ===

			* Sony article - Bumpgate mention; needs fixed for tone and the sources need upgraded.
			* Microsoft article - Bumpgate mention; probably same problem as with Sony, but at least needs checked for issues.

	===Car Stuff===		===Car Stuff===

Vindicator4021: Major changes to the Public To-Do List; gave entries more brevity. Entries to be placed on the Incident backlog at some point are in Bold.

2025-06-28T00:09:39Z

Major changes to the Public To-Do List; gave entries more brevity. Entries to be placed on the Incident backlog at some point are in Bold.

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	''See also: [[Special:Contributions/Vindicator4021\|User contributions for Vindicator4021]]''		''See also: [[Special:Contributions/Vindicator4021\|User contributions for Vindicator4021]]''

	==~~Article Ideas (~~Public To-Do List)==		==Public To-Do List==
	UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This ~~section~~ of my ~~page will be somewhat~~ deprecated, in favor of placing ~~these incidents on~~ the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). ~~Instead, this~~ section ~~will be~~ for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog~~. It's still gonna be public on this page, though, because maybe someone will get around to putting them on the backlog sooner than me.~~		UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This was originally for all of my article ideas, but that purpose has been deprecated in favor of placing researched ideas onto the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). This section is now for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog, or existing pages I wanna address that don't belong in the backlog.

	~~DISCLAIMER: These are just <u>ideas</u> for topics <u>potentially</u> worth researching in the future for documented cases of consumer rights violations. In other words~~, I have not researched these topics (yet); they are based on anecdotes and hearsay (for now). I'm posting them on my page because I am just one person with limited time, and someone else may see this and go "oh, hey! That sounds like a good idea!" and then I don't have to do it. :P Do note, though, I may remove any of these ideas at any time if I think at some point that they're not worth mentioning on this Wiki or I ~~find out there's already an article or a good enough mention of it, or I may move them to the discussion page of a relevant article. Also note~~ that ~~some of these topics may be already mentioned on the Wiki; I have not read every page. <small>(I know, shocker lol)</small>~~

	~~As for why I~~ don't ~~just make stubs out of these... ''mainly'' because I'm not 100% sure if all of these are Wiki-worthy, but I also just personally don't like making stubs. When I make a page, I consider myself~~ the "head" of that project and I want to only be focused on the main topic of that one page instead of dividing my attention too much between other major projects. If you want to take an idea from here and make a stub for others to edit, that's fine with me- I just won't make a page until I'm ready to write it.

	===Car Stuff===		===Car Stuff===

	*JATCO (Nissan) CVT transmissions - ~~These transmissions have a bit of a reputation~~ for being unreliable~~. Might be worth looking into~~.		*JATCO (Nissan) CVT transmissions - Reputation for being unreliable; investigate.
	*Northstar Engine (General Motors) - ~~Back in the early~~ 2000's, ~~there was a rather~~ infamous engine used primarily in Buick vehicles that blew head gaskets ~~like crazy~~. ~~Basically, there were these bolts~~ held the motor head down ~~that had threads that~~ were ~~too wimpy to do their job- hence~~, ~~blown head gaskets~~. ~~Clearly a defect. Lots of those~~ cars still have this issue~~, which makes me wonder how~~ GM ~~actually responded to it...~~		*Northstar Engine (General Motors) - Early 2000's, infamous engine used primarily in Buick vehicles that constantly blew head gaskets. Bolts that held the motor head down were poorly designed, causing the problems. Many Northstar engine cars still have this issue; GM may have had poor response?
	*Hyundai/Kia engine issues - ~~I've heard these things have certain~~ engines ~~that fail left~~-~~and-right- to the point that the~~ companies recalled those motors. May just end up being a mostly positive incident~~, but I think we need more of those, too~~.		*Hyundai/Kia engine issues - Some engines prone to failure- companies recalled those motors. May just end up being a mostly positive incident.

	===Gaming Stuff===		===Gaming Stuff===

	*Ideas for the Switch article (some may be moved to the article discussion later) -		*Ideas for the Switch article (some may be moved to the article discussion later) -
	**~~This was many years ago, and probably an isolated incident, but I will mention it: I recall that~~ MrMario2011 had to send his launch Switch ~~to Nintendo to get fixed ''at least'' three~~ times. ~~I'm thinking I should go back to~~ these videos to see what happened ~~and investigate~~ if there were many others experiencing the same issues.		**MrMario2011 had to send in his launch Switch for repairs multiple times. Investigate these videos to see what happened; see if there were many others experiencing the same issues.
	**Joy-Con Drift - ~~There needs to~~ be a dedicated article~~, because there's~~ red links on ~~the~~ Switch article, and it was a major ~~debacle. Basically, there was a major defect with the Joy~~-~~Cons' joysticks that made them very prone to stick drift that Nintendo staunchly refused to acknowledge or admit to for a long time. If nobody beats me to it, I'll write this one after Bumpgate's done~~.		**'''Joy-Con Drift''' - Should probably be a dedicated article; red links on Switch article and it was major- lawsuits and all.
	*Platform-exclusive games - ~~I don't ''know''~~ if this is something that should be on the wiki~~, but I'm~~ dropping it here. ~~Personally, I find that it hurts~~ consumer choice and even ownership ~~because~~ some platforms don't like it when you own things. ~~May be good for a general~~ topic article ~~that connects to other issues.~~		*Platform-exclusive games - Unsure if this is something that should be on the wiki; dropping it here to think about it. Hurts consumer choice and even ownership, as some platforms don't like it when you own things. General topic article?
	*Epic Games ~~putting online~~-only DRM on singleplayer games - Lookin' at you, Kingdom Hearts series Epic Games version. I wanted to play overcomplicated w(h)acky key game on my Steam Deck while waiting in the car for my mom at the optometrist before the Steam version came out (which does not have this problem), but ''no~ooo'', we had to be Mr. "no internet means no fun" for no reason. >:\| ~~The~~ PC version ~~of these games were~~ exclusive to Epic from 2021-2024~~, hence why I thought of this when I thought of "platform-exclusives"~~.		*Epic Games - Check if there's an article for 'em; they need one:
			**Online-only DRM on singleplayer games - Lookin' at you, Kingdom Hearts series Epic Games version. I wanted to play overcomplicated w(h)acky key game on my Steam Deck while waiting in the car for my mom at the optometrist before the Steam version came out (which does not have this problem), but ''no~ooo'', we had to be Mr. "no internet means no fun" for no reason. >:\| PC version was exclusive to Epic from 2021-2024.

	===Tech Industry Stuff===		===Tech Industry Stuff===

	*YouTube - ~~This is a goldmine (junk~~-~~mine?) of consumer rights violations. This is a topic Louis talks~~ about ~~frequently~~, ~~so there's plenty of options~~ to ~~adapt videos~~ to ~~articles as well~~. ~~Maybe if any of those videos aren't adapted~~ yet, ~~I'll do one after Bumpgate's done before~~ a ~~bigger article as a "break"~~. :P		*YouTube - Check if there are any Louis vids that need adapted; otherwise, the page needs some minor tone and grammar edits.
			*Discord alternatives - Might be wise to have some pages about alternatives to Discord, considering winter is coming for it and users might be looking for places to jump ship to if it gets too bad. Not much research done yet, but some alternatives from a quick search have some questionable policies.
			**Guilded - Forced arbitration in TOS.

	===Shopping Stuff===		===Shopping Stuff===

	*AliExpress - ~~I've heard~~ a ~~lot about this one being really bad for consumers, but I was reminded of it when I watched a MattKC video last night~~. ~~He tried to turn a Surface Studio into a really big, nice monitor, and he had a ridiculously horrible time with an AliExpress seller and the~~ company ~~itself~~. ~~I know they aren't~~ US-based ~~(pretty sure they're Chinese?)~~ but ~~they of course do sell~~ internationally~~, and I think folks~~ should be aware of their practices- especially since their products are usually very cheap (and hence, enticing).		*'''AliExpress''' (Alibaba?) - Should probably have a company page. Bad customer service; believes company over consumer. Not US-based, but sells to US and internationally. Folks should be aware of their practices- especially since their products are usually very cheap (and hence, enticing). MattKC video on Surface Studio monitor could be a source?

	==Yapping time==		==Yapping time==

Vindicator4021: /* Article Ideas (Public To-Do List) */ Removed an idea; transferred to Incident backlog

2025-06-27T23:39:34Z

Article Ideas (Public To-Do List): Removed an idea; transferred to Incident backlog

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	*Platform-exclusive games - I don't ''know'' if this is something that should be on the wiki, but I'm dropping it here. Personally, I find that it hurts consumer choice and even ownership because some platforms don't like it when you own things. May be good for a general topic article that connects to other issues.		*Platform-exclusive games - I don't ''know'' if this is something that should be on the wiki, but I'm dropping it here. Personally, I find that it hurts consumer choice and even ownership because some platforms don't like it when you own things. May be good for a general topic article that connects to other issues.
	*Epic Games putting online-only DRM on singleplayer games - Lookin' at you, Kingdom Hearts series Epic Games version. I wanted to play overcomplicated w(h)acky key game on my Steam Deck while waiting in the car for my mom at the optometrist before the Steam version came out (which does not have this problem), but ''no~ooo'', we had to be Mr. "no internet means no fun" for no reason. >:\| The PC version of these games were exclusive to Epic from 2021-2024, hence why I thought of this when I thought of "platform-exclusives".		*Epic Games putting online-only DRM on singleplayer games - Lookin' at you, Kingdom Hearts series Epic Games version. I wanted to play overcomplicated w(h)acky key game on my Steam Deck while waiting in the car for my mom at the optometrist before the Steam version came out (which does not have this problem), but ''no~ooo'', we had to be Mr. "no internet means no fun" for no reason. >:\| The PC version of these games were exclusive to Epic from 2021-2024, hence why I thought of this when I thought of "platform-exclusives".
	*Oxenfree access revoked - I think there's something on the wiki about game licenses being revoked already, but I don't think this specific instance was mentioned. Last year, in 2024, the game Oxenfree was pulled from various storefronts- including DRM-free ones. Because Potatoes. But seriously- I don't think it was ever officially explained ''why'' (or at least, I didn't see anything when I tried looking into it last year). Folks ''guessed'' it was probably because Netflix bought out the developer (or might've been the publisher) and Netflix (presumably) doesn't want people owning stuff because "profit number not go up". This is very notable because the game was part of the Black Lives Matter bundle on itch.io back in 2020. Definitely worth looking into.

	===Tech Industry Stuff===		===Tech Industry Stuff===

Vindicator4021: Added update on Public To-Do List explaining the section will be somewhat deprecated in favor of the Incident backlog page.

2025-06-27T23:04:04Z

Added update on Public To-Do List explaining the section will be somewhat deprecated in favor of the Incident backlog page.

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	==Article Ideas (Public To-Do List)==		==Article Ideas (Public To-Do List)==
			UPDATE, June 27th, 2025 - This section of my page will be somewhat deprecated, in favor of placing these incidents on the [[Incident backlog]] (more people will see them there anyway). Instead, this section will be for incidents/ideas I intend to research so I can place them on the backlog. It's still gonna be public on this page, though, because maybe someone will get around to putting them on the backlog sooner than me.

	DISCLAIMER: These are just <u>ideas</u> for topics <u>potentially</u> worth researching in the future for documented cases of consumer rights violations. In other words, I have not researched these topics (yet); they are based on anecdotes and hearsay (for now). I'm posting them on my page because I am just one person with limited time, and someone else may see this and go "oh, hey! That sounds like a good idea!" and then I don't have to do it. :P Do note, though, I may remove any of these ideas at any time if I think at some point that they're not worth mentioning on this Wiki or I find out there's already an article or a good enough mention of it, or I may move them to the discussion page of a relevant article. Also note that some of these topics may be already mentioned on the Wiki; I have not read every page. <small>(I know, shocker lol)</small>		DISCLAIMER: These are just <u>ideas</u> for topics <u>potentially</u> worth researching in the future for documented cases of consumer rights violations. In other words, I have not researched these topics (yet); they are based on anecdotes and hearsay (for now). I'm posting them on my page because I am just one person with limited time, and someone else may see this and go "oh, hey! That sounds like a good idea!" and then I don't have to do it. :P Do note, though, I may remove any of these ideas at any time if I think at some point that they're not worth mentioning on this Wiki or I find out there's already an article or a good enough mention of it, or I may move them to the discussion page of a relevant article. Also note that some of these topics may be already mentioned on the Wiki; I have not read every page. <small>(I know, shocker lol)</small>

Vindicator4021 at 03:56, 17 June 2025

2025-06-17T03:56:11Z

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	===Tech Industry Stuff===		===Tech Industry Stuff===

	*YouTube - This is a goldmine (junk-mine?) of consumer rights violations. This is a topic Louis talks about frequently, so there's plenty of options to adapt videos to articles as well~~. I'd be VERY surprised if there wasn't already a dedicated page for it (or Google, where it could be mentioned)~~. Maybe if any of those videos aren't adapted yet, I'll do one after Bumpgate's done before a bigger article as a "break". :P		*YouTube - This is a goldmine (junk-mine?) of consumer rights violations. This is a topic Louis talks about frequently, so there's plenty of options to adapt videos to articles as well. Maybe if any of those videos aren't adapted yet, I'll do one after Bumpgate's done before a bigger article as a "break". :P

	===Shopping Stuff===		===Shopping Stuff===

Vindicator4021: clarification on the public to-do list

2025-06-14T16:09:25Z

clarification on the public to-do list

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	==Article Ideas (Public To-Do List)==		==Article Ideas (Public To-Do List)==
	DISCLAIMER: These are just <u>ideas</u> for topics <u>potentially</u> worth researching in the future for documented cases of consumer rights violations. In other words, I have not researched these topics (yet); they are based on anecdotes and hearsay (for now). I'm posting them on my page because I am just one person with limited time, and someone else may see this and go "oh, hey! That sounds like a good idea!" and then I don't have to do it. :P Do note, though, I may remove any of these ideas at any time if I think at some point that they're not worth mentioning on this Wiki or I find out there's already an article or a good enough mention of it, or I may move them to the discussion page of a relevant article. Also note that some of these topics may be already mentioned on the Wiki; I have not read every page. <small>(I know, shocker lol)</small>		DISCLAIMER: These are just <u>ideas</u> for topics <u>potentially</u> worth researching in the future for documented cases of consumer rights violations. In other words, I have not researched these topics (yet); they are based on anecdotes and hearsay (for now). I'm posting them on my page because I am just one person with limited time, and someone else may see this and go "oh, hey! That sounds like a good idea!" and then I don't have to do it. :P Do note, though, I may remove any of these ideas at any time if I think at some point that they're not worth mentioning on this Wiki or I find out there's already an article or a good enough mention of it, or I may move them to the discussion page of a relevant article. Also note that some of these topics may be already mentioned on the Wiki; I have not read every page. <small>(I know, shocker lol)</small>

			As for why I don't just make stubs out of these... ''mainly'' because I'm not 100% sure if all of these are Wiki-worthy, but I also just personally don't like making stubs. When I make a page, I consider myself the "head" of that project and I want to only be focused on the main topic of that one page instead of dividing my attention too much between other major projects. If you want to take an idea from here and make a stub for others to edit, that's fine with me- I just won't make a page until I'm ready to write it.

	===Car Stuff===		===Car Stuff===
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	*YouTube - This is a goldmine (junk-mine?) of consumer rights violations. This is a topic Louis talks about frequently, so there's plenty of options to adapt videos to articles as well. I'd be VERY surprised if there wasn't already a dedicated page for it (or Google, where it could be mentioned). Maybe if any of those videos aren't adapted yet, I'll do one after Bumpgate's done before a bigger article as a "break". :P		*YouTube - This is a goldmine (junk-mine?) of consumer rights violations. This is a topic Louis talks about frequently, so there's plenty of options to adapt videos to articles as well. I'd be VERY surprised if there wasn't already a dedicated page for it (or Google, where it could be mentioned). Maybe if any of those videos aren't adapted yet, I'll do one after Bumpgate's done before a bigger article as a "break". :P

	=== Shopping Stuff ===		===Shopping Stuff===

	* AliExpress - I've heard a lot about this one being really bad for consumers, but I was reminded of it when I watched a MattKC video last night. He tried to turn a Surface Studio into a really big, nice monitor, and he had a ridiculously horrible time with an AliExpress seller and the company itself. I know they aren't US-based (pretty sure they're Chinese?) but they of course do sell internationally, and I think folks should be aware of their practices- especially since their products are usually very cheap (and hence, enticing).		*AliExpress - I've heard a lot about this one being really bad for consumers, but I was reminded of it when I watched a MattKC video last night. He tried to turn a Surface Studio into a really big, nice monitor, and he had a ridiculously horrible time with an AliExpress seller and the company itself. I know they aren't US-based (pretty sure they're Chinese?) but they of course do sell internationally, and I think folks should be aware of their practices- especially since their products are usually very cheap (and hence, enticing).

	==Yapping time==		==Yapping time==