User blog:Bluecake/Release dates project

I was sort of debating whether or not to make a blog post about this, I guess it can't hurt to. I just wanted to put it out there that now on, I'll really be trying to obtain reliable sources for release dates of JumpStart games (and other products if applicable.)

In the past, I've often neglected to obtain sources on release dates, and in some cases this has resulted in me adding the wrong release dates to game articles. For example, I thought the "Updated series" version of JumpStart Preschool had been released in 1999 for the longest time, all because of some case art I found that said "All New '99 Version" on it. It wasn't until just recently I found a Knowledge Adventure press release that revealed that the game had actually initially come out in 1998.

I realize this is sort of a small aspect of the wiki, but I would like to provide truthful, reliable information wherever possible. Previously, I had some difficulty locating reliable release dates, as it isn't really possible to get them with search engines or websites like Wikipedia or MobyGames. Right now, I'm only using press releases from the company itself. Many of these press releases no longer exist on the current JumpStart website, but fortunately, some have been archived. I don't expect to find a solid release date for every game, but so far, archived press releases have helped confirm the release dates of quite a few games, which is encouraging.

If I can't find a source for a release date, I may remove it (at least temporarily) to avoid potential misinformation. Please understand that this isn't me saying the contributor who added it is wrong, just that there should ideally be some way to confirm the information.