Hey, Wiki, it's me, Ricky...

According to information at the Wikipedia website (www.wikipedia.org), on August 19, 2008, for almost a half hour, a link to this blog was part of the information that is provided on the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+).

Then the XLinkBot removed the link.

According to the site:

There are several things that should be considered when adding an external link.

Is it accessible to the reader?
Is it proper in the context of the article (useful, tasteful, informative, factual, etc.)?
Is it a functional link, and likely to continue being a functional link?

Of course, there are also "links to be avoided," including:

11. Links to blogs and personal web pages, except those written by a recognized authority.

Hey, Wikipedia, I've been researching the Jerome Gambit for 7 years, and until my article comes out in Kaissiber – and maybe even after then – this blog is the authoritative source for information on Alonzo Wheeler Jerome's creation.

Recognize me!

I've reinstated the link, with explanation. Let's see how long it stays in this time.

graphic by Jeff Bucchino, "The Wizard of Draws"