Wikipedia editing question

[Orrex]

So I found a mistake in the entry for Yongarry, aka The Monster From The Deep.

Here's the original synopsis:

In the Middle East, a bomb is set off that creates massive earthquakes. Meanwhile in South Korea, a young couple is about to get married and the tension builds when South Korea sends a manned space capsule to investigate the bomb site. The earthquake makes its way to South Korea, caused by a giant monster named Yongary (inspired by a mythical creature in Korean lore). Yongary attacks Seoul and makes his way to the oil refineries where he consumes the oil. A child related to the aforementioned couple turns off the refineries' oil basins; Yonggary, enraged, starts attacking until a chemical explosion at the refinery proves to have an effect on it. The Korean Government then uses oil to draw Yonggary on a local river, and kills it with a refined version of the ammonia compound.

I changed it as follows:

In the Middle East, a bomb is set off that creates massive earthquakes. Meanwhile in South Korea, a young couple is about to get married and the tension builds when South Korea sends a manned space capsule to investigate the bomb site. The earthquake makes its way to South Korea, caused by a giant monster named Yongary (inspired by a mythical creature in Korean lore). Yongary attacks Seoul and makes his way to the oil refineries where he consumes the oil. A child related to the aforementioned couple turns off the refineries' oil basins; Yonggary, enraged, starts attacking until a chemical explosion at the refinery proves to have an effect on it. The Korean Government then uses oil to draw Yonggary on a local river, and kills it with a refined version of the ammonia compound.

Wait. What ammonia compound?

I knew that the edit wouldn't pass muster, but I got a personal note from another editor within about 30 seconds. How the heck did they catch it so quickly? Is someone assigned as an overseer for certain listings? Or was someone actually reading in real time as I made my snarky edit?

Anyway, that still doesn't answer my question: what ammonia compound?!?

[sharp_stick]

1. My guess is that you had someone

maybe a rabid fan of Yongarry reading just as you ok'd the edit.

The page doesn't indicate that it's under any kind of scrutiny so I don't think anyone would be notified the second you make a change.

Did the note from "superfan" explain the ammonia compound?

[Orrex]

2. NO, DAMMIT!

I'd be fine with it if they threw in a sentence to explain what the hell they're talking about.

I saw the movie about 30 years ago, and I remember that there was some sort of "irritation ray" that caused an itching sensation when shone upon someone (or on some monster), but I don't believe that this is the ammonia compound.

What are they covering up?!?

[sharp_stick]

3. That must not stand

you should change it back with a note that you'll keep making changes, slowly becoming more and more bizarre, until somebody answers the question.

Start by changing it from an ammonia compound to a chromium compound.

Good luck.