User talk:KnitFactoryImpl

Head’s up. I think we have a rogue user

https://www.machineknittingwiki.com/wiki/User:Fish-Tank-Stock-Calculator6145

—Hockeyrink (talk) 14:09, 6 August 2026 (PDT)

Thanks for the heads up. Both spam accounts have been blocked and their user pages deleted. --KnitFactoryImpl (talk)

Hello KnitFactoryImpl,

You left a note on my Discussion page re: deletion of the Tru-Knit page, citing Rule 3, which is fine by me. Could you clarify the difference between a machine information page (which can stay), and a machine advertising/commercial page (which will be deleted)?

It appeared to me that the Gearhard, Dean and Bean, and NZAK pages were roughly equivalent to the Tru-Knit page I created, but they have not been deleted.

(Unless… an enthusiastic Tru-Knit customer added content to the page that I am unaware of. Tru-Knit customers can be rather rabidly supportive of the brand and the company owner.)

I’m essentially a novice at wiki editing and am stumbling. I have content information, but lack the wiki-editing experience to know how/where to put it.

And while I have your attention, a couple more questions:

- Where should this discussion be taking place? On the Tru-Knit Discussion page, my Discussion page, your Discussion page, or somewhere else?

- Where can I find the list of Rules? I recall seeing them when I created my account, but now can’t find them.

Hockeyrink (talk) 15:23, 11 September 2026 (PDT)

Hello Hockeyrink,

Thank you for your continued work on circular sock machine documentation. To answer your questions directly:

1. Where to view the rules:

We have published the official rules and policy documentation at Rules (also linked from Contributing and the Main Page).

2. In-production machines vs. commercial listings (Rule 3):

Modern machines currently manufactured (including Tru-Knit, Erlbacher, and Dean and Bean) are eligible for encyclopedic documentation:

* Allowed: Technical specifications (cylinder needle counts, gauge, cam design, ribber compatibility), operating guides, and factual lists of compatible accessories, tooling, and cylinders.

* Official link: A single direct link to the manufacturer's official primary website is permitted for reference.

* Not allowed: Retail prices, package pricing tiers, MSRP, or fee schedules.

* Not allowed: Links to third-party resellers, independent dealers, auction listings, or marketplace storefronts.

* Not allowed: Promotional marketing copy or proprietary closed-source hardware promotions.

An encyclopedic Tru-Knit page covering mechanical specifications, cylinder offerings, and manuals per these guidelines is welcome.

3. Where discussions should take place:

* Article Talk Pages: Use the article's talk page (e.g., Talk:Circular Sock Machine) for discussions about specific machine models, technical specifications, or citations.

* User Talk Pages: Use user talk pages for editor-to-editor notes, procedural advice, and policy inquiries (such as this thread).

* Talk:Main Page: For general wiki-wide organization, site feedback, or mechanical troubleshooting.

--KnitFactoryImpl (talk)