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 Hi, I'd like to know what I'm doing wrong with the redirects. I've fixed redirects on other wikis, is this not done here? Because I was simply linking those pages correctly. -[[User:From Beyond the Stars|<font color ="#68E0D0">Stars</font>]] <sub>[[User talk:From Beyond the Stars|<font color ="#187868">talk</font></sub>]]  12:19, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
 :I admire your initiative with taking on one of the behind the scenes wiki jobs that people looking for information don't think about. HOWEVER, there are certain guidelines and different practices here at Bulbapedia regarding redirects. For instance, on [[EP272]], there is a link to the [[Misty's Togepi]] redirect. This is done because mere linking to [[Misty's Togetic]] would contain spoilers in the link, and it would be inaccurate to link to Misty's Togetic, because the Pokémon known as "Misty's Togetic" did not appear in that episode. Thus, we link to the redirect in favor of accuracy.
-:Now, to the edits in question. The link titled "[[_____'s Oshawott (Outstanding Oshawott Promo)]]" represents this specific card's English release, and it is linked that way on all of the pages referencing the card's ''English'' release, or the card in general. The link titled "[[_____''s Oshawott (BW-P Promo)]]" represents the card's ''Japanese'' release, and is linked as such on any page referencing how the card was released in Japan. By changing the link [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Unnumbered_Promotional_cards_%28TCG%29&diff=prev&oldid=1892991 here] on {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|this list of Japanese promotional cards}}, you were implying ''by means of the link'' that the English card was released in Japan (which actually does happen in certain circumstances, which is why we need to differentiate), which is definitely not the case with this card. In favor of factual accuracy, we link to redirects. This is also why we link to the Japanese set name in reference to the Japanese expansion and set release.
+:Now, to the edits in question. The link titled "[[_____'s Oshawott (Outstanding Oshawott Promo)]]" represents this specific card's English release, and it is linked that way on all of the pages referencing the card's ''English'' release, or the card in general. The link titled "[[_____'s Oshawott (BW-P Promo)]]" represents the card's ''Japanese'' release, and is linked as such on any page referencing how the card was released in Japan. By changing the link [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Unnumbered_Promotional_cards_%28TCG%29&diff=prev&oldid=1892991 here] on {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|this list of Japanese promotional cards}}, you were implying ''by means of the link'' that the English card was released in Japan (which actually does happen in certain circumstances, which is why we need to differentiate), which is definitely not the case with this card. In favor of factual accuracy, we link to redirects. This is also why we link to the Japanese set name in reference to the Japanese expansion and set release.
 :Linking to redirects in these cases (and probably others...they just don't come to mind right now) is '''intentional'''. Now, don't think that every link to a redirect is this way. Many are mistakes and issues; what you are doing is appreciated. Just try your best not to become a mechanical robot when fixing these redirects... keep in mind the bigger picture about ''why'' the link may be this way. Hope this helps! And if you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to ask. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|<sup style="color:#00008B;">'''Maverick'''</sup>]][[User talk:Maverick Nate|<sub style="color:#00008B;">'''Nate'''</sub>]]'' 15:34, 24 April 2013 (UTC)