Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Star Wars/Archive 1

message: Welcome to the Star Wars WikiProject.  We still have a lot of construction to do, but let's get some creative juices flowing:
#What items should be on our opentask, or should we create an extensive "things to do" page before building the OpenTask template?
#Should we have extensive subpages for subprojects, style, and so on?
#Do we need anything fancy for participation lists? I'm starting a roll call below.
I'll add points in the next few hours. -Deckiller 14:23, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Welcome 

message: The Wikipedia:WikiProject Star Wars/things to do page is up. Deckiller 14:53, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Things to do 

message: Deckiller, I notice you've proceeded to add the project template to a boat-load of pages. Kudos for bringing to project this far, but I wonder about the general utility of slapping those templates on the talk pages. Instead of slavishly following the lead of all the other projects with the attendant redundancy (the SW project applies to all Star Wars articles, right? But that is exactly what :Category:Star Wars already does...), perhaps we could adopt a policy that the template is only added when a moderate standard is met- when an article is:
#Free of fanon.
#Free of substantially incorrect data
#Reasonably well-written and formatted.
This would also be a good way to feed the ToDo list- any article which is so wretched a reader would experience mental pain reading or editting it would go onto it unitl it is fixed up enough to have a template added to the talk page. --maru  (talk) contribs 18:17, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That's a great idea. Perhaps we can had a subheader to the main page discussing this. Deckiller 18:22, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I started an index for this sort of thing: Wikipedia:WikiProject Star Wars/index. Deckiller 21:51, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  StarWarsProject template 

message: Stress will result if we try and do so many things at once until everyone gets into this project. So, right now, I suggest we work on merging stubs into their respective lists. This will reduce the amount of articles that we have to go through while reviewing articles for the index or things to do page. Deckiller 22:09, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Priorities 

message: I think we should launch a project where we create more narrow charcter lists. I already mentioned splitting the minor jedi list into three lists. However, perhaps lists for old republic, rebel/NR characters, imperial officers, imperial soldiers/soldier classes, and so on. We'd probably end up with 14-17 lists, but it beats 125 one-two paragraph articles. Thoughts? Deckiller 02:32, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I've been considering moving Cindel Towani to either List of minor Star Wars characters or List of Star Wars New Republic characters (well, there isn't one yet, apparently). So what do you guys think? Although the character is not quite as well known to the masses, she appeared (technically) in two Star Wars films, and in a novel. The Wookieepedian 17:51, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good, although you might want to post it in the merge chart on the todo page. Deckiller 18:08, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: List project?

message: I made the  Peckhum page How is it?(There isn't much info on him)
--Dr. Mahongany 21:04, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks like some good info; we can probably merge the information and whatnot with the list of minor star wars characters if we can't flesh it out. Deckiller 21:08, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Take a look 

message: TIE crawler check it out i'm on a role today!
--Dr. Mahongany 21:40, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  TIE Crawler 

message: I think a lot of people are hesitant to put or give the barnstar to anyone because they don't know the prerequirements. Jedi6 23:44, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Isn't it just to show a lot of hard work and production? Deckiller 23:56, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

text: Uh what time is 23:56 (UTC) in US Pacific time? --Yodaiamtoo
Yo happy valentines day! --Yodaiamtoo 00:55, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Barnstar

message: IMPORTANT: Using the pound wikilink system to link redirects to headers DOES NOT WORK. --Deckiller 14:57, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: True. But it is still useful, as it preserves data about where in the list a link is pointing to. --maru  (talk) contribs 17:00, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I would like to request a clarification of what you're talking about. --wacko2 05:27, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: They mean that when you redirect a page to another page you can't direct it to a specific header.  But maru still likes it since it shows where you intended it to go. --Jedi6 05:34, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Right. It also makes it easy to redirect if an article gets unmerged- you simply have to remove the "List of FOO Star Wars BAR#" and you have your redirect fixed immediately. --maru  (talk) contribs 05:38, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the clarification. I almost thought you were talking about wikilinks within the text of an article or list. I frequently have links point to a particular subsection of a different article/list. --wacko2 05:49, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah. Personally, I don't understand why we can link to other sections with a #Foo if we are in the same article, but can't do the same thing to another article. --maru  (talk) contribs 06:05, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Redirecting

message: ::Since I own this book, I have done a "test example" for the Jedi Apprentice series. I removed the copyright violations and edited / augmented the plot summary (which itself was originally a copyvio, being stolen from TheForce.net). I believe the cover picture qualifies under "fair use" provisions for the purpose of identifying the book, but I am not certain on this point. Please check the article to ensure that it meets standards. Comments are welcome. -- wacko2 04:54, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: You forgot to license the picture with fair use templates. --maru  (talk) contribs 05:07, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for doing it. Images aren't my forte, and I'm new to Wikipedia templates as well. -- wacko2 05:16, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Since there are no further comments, I will consider this one done. -- wacko2 23:32, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Jedi Apprentice/Day of Reckoning (from todo page)

message: Sorry about the happy valentines day it is still valentines day where i live --Yodaiamtoo 00:56, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: We already have those items (see :Category:Star Wars and follow the subcategories). Deckiller 01:13, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

text: Okay, I'll merged some items and jazz it up for a bit.  Thanks for taking the initiative. Deckiller 01:16, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Other

message: We need a Star Wars collaboration of the week type of thing. --UVnet 22:02, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. Deckiller 22:47, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: So how are we going to do this? Jedi6 23:46, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I think we need to organize a special wikiproject page where people can nominate articles and we can put it to a vote like all the other colloboration articles do. Tutmosis 00:22, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Working on it. Jedi6 00:29, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Collaboration of the week 

message: I think this is unnecessary. 1.) There is a Wikiquote for a reason, and 2.) Aren't leadoff quotes unencyclopedic? Deckiller 23:37, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. Lead quotes are arbitrary, so I think we should not use them. The Wookieepedian 00:00, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article quotes 

message: This article is SOOO close to becoming a Good Article, I encourage you to work on it! American Patriot 1776 03:33, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I recommend moving this sort of idea to the articles to be improved/enhanced section on the things to do list :) Deckiller 03:34, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Grand Moff Tarkin]] 

message: 'Wookieepedia' is it a easy source or this project emphasis is on pure original work?
Not trying to be cheap and lazy but just asking whats the situation with borrowing information from that site... Tutmosis 00:39, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Heh, well we borrow from them, and they borrow from us. I think it's a fair trade off. After all, they copied literally every Star Wars article from here last March when Wookieepedia was created, so I think we desrve compensation for that. ;) The Wookieepedian 00:47, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, one must keep in mind that this is an Encyclopedia, whereas Wookiepedia is a databse for every Star Wars detail. We have to keep things encyclopedic, meaning on fancruft, original reserach, and so on. I mean, if there's no information for a subject, we should get our ideas from Wookieepedia, but it's a good idea to make sure everything here is tailored for an eneyclopedia. Deckiller 04:37, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: When in doubt on a particular point, I often consult both Wookieepedia and The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia to confirm. Sometimes I also borrow info from those two sources to expand an article or a section thereof, but I never directly copy/paste, and if there is a lot of info I usually condense it or just steal the most important points. -- wacko2 05:58, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wookieepedia 

message: Just noticed that the article on Lightsaber had been peppered with  ads for sites making replicas and one even went so far as to give a small product listing on the page. here is what I've taken out but we should keep an eye on the article. I have it on my watchlist myself. Mithridates 02:53, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It might be worth mentioning that seller at least with a sentence; they're the only ones selling licensed replicas. Other than that, good catch. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 02:56, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

text: I have left the link to their site as they seem to be one of the best out there for replicas, so that should be good enough. Someone just came back and tried to add the information again which I reverted, but I left a note on the talk page so hopefully he'll get it. Mithridates 05:46, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Keeping an eye on [[Lightsaber]] 

message: I think we should add in a catergory section into the members template and make a catergory. Jedi6 23:41, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. Deckiller 23:43, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I can't see your latest addition, but I will take care of it right now. It'll show up as long as one has the userbox on their page. Deckiller 23:47, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm going to change the participants section around a little now. Jedi6 03:56, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm going to send a message to Wiki Star Wars members to put the template in their userpage so that they are on the catergory list. Jedi6 04:07, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: WikiProject members Category?

message: Do we really need  anymore? Jedi6 04:59, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Nah, we don't need it anymore. Deckiller 14:46, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Open tasks Template

message: I decided to be bold and edited the Star Wars Portal.  I think we need to set up some way to change the featured article and news per month for the future, like a nomination for a featured article or have a vote every month.  We also need to put the Portal:Star Wars templates in more pages to get a higher user viewing rate. Jedi6 07:00, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: We could always put it on the main SW template. Deckiller 14:48, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well I added our wikiproject to Wikipedia:Portal/Directory so that people know we maintain it. Jedi6 22:11, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Arggg. Who ever coded the portal didn't use the portal skeleton.  Not only is it confusing but it hampers the chance to become a featured portal.  I'm going to try and fix it. Jedi6 23:26, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I just redid the entire coding for the portal to make it more user friendly. LIke it? Jedi6 00:20, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good. I'd say we change the selected article every few days. Deckiller 00:29, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I say once a month or very few weeks.  But that recoding took a while to do.  THe guy who originally made the portal didn't follow the directions at all. Jedi6 00:37, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with Jedi6. Considering that we have a fair bit of work still to do before we get a large number of good articles, it may be better to change the selected article infrequently to begin with. -- wacko2 06:10, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

text: Looks good. I think we should have a selection pulldate of a week/ten days, like the community portal. Deckiller 04:26, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, most of the other featured Portals have a pulldate of 1 week.  So how about next Monday the 27th we change it?  We probably should set up a vote. Jedi6 04:37, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with the 27th pulldate. Deckiller 04:57, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Created a voting system for selected articles. Jedi6 00:40, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

text: BTW, Deckiller, how did you get the yellow text on a black background for the top of the templates? I'm planning to do that with the main SW template. :) The Wookieepedian 09:54, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I didn't do that scheme, that was Jedi's territory. However, I think we should stick with the light blue scheme for the templates, since that fits with the rest of the templates. Deckiller 16:39, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: By rest of the templates do you mean all Star Wars templates or all Wikipedia templates Jedi6 22:22, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Star Wars templates. Deckiller 22:48, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Star Wars Portal

message: I have spent some time going around today adding star wars project tags to lots of star wars articles. I came across MANY stubs and articles than can be better. Should I list all this articles or is their a way to check all the articles the tag is linked to? Tutmosis 19:58, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, we should only put the tag on complete articles that don't have significant problems. I'm not sure if we can check all the articles the tag is linked to, but once we finish up the Wikipedia:WikiProject Star Wars/index, we'll have an idea as to what articles need a lot of work/merges/splits/and so on. Deckiller 20:01, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Star Wars Articles 

message: Should this project be added to Wikipedia:List_of_WikiProjects.  Mostly wondering if we were holding off for some reason.  It should be added in the bulleted list under film. Lennon 21:38, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually we already are now! Jedi6 06:12, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Should we really be under the film section? The trilogies are films, true, but the rest of the saga isn't... --maru  (talk) contribs 06:29, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That's why I didn't put it under films. Jedi6 06:36, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Listed as WikiProject

message: Seems like we were suppose to register this Wikiproject here.  I took care of it. Jedi6 23:00, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Registered

message: I think their should be a jedi apprentice series books template. Currently I am not in the mood to create one but if you wish you can create it. Do you guys agree their should be one? Tutmosis 19:37, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, there should be one. I'll go ahead and create one. Deckiller 20:00, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

text: First one The color pallete works better together. Jedi6 22:27, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Although I think the second one looks cool, I concur with Jedi6 on this. The Wookieepedian 22:28, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The second one does fit the other star wars template colors (except for the main one, which is symbolic). Deckiller 22:30, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I think the first one is a better version since the second one looks really bold on article pages. It doesnt blend in. I think if someone (if not me) can tone the colours down a bit maybe it would look better. Tutmosis 00:15, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jedi Apprentice Series template 

message: I created a new category for Star Wars templates.  Just add this to the bottom of each template.  Enjoy! Jedi6 23:08, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Category:Star Wars templates

message: Today I have changed the infobox that previous I found a little too basic. If you examine the diffrence, the things I basically changed are the borders around everything so its up to you if you choose to call that basic.
BEFORE
                                                                        	
The Galactic Civil War                                                  	The Galactic Civil War
Date                                                                    	Began to develop 19 BBY-ending (in Expanded Universe) in 19 ABY
Place                                                                   	Yavin, Hoth, Endor, Fondor, Mon Calamari, Polis Massa, numerous others
Result                                                                  	Imperial victory during the earlier and middle stages of the war, Alliance victory; formation of New Republic and a new Jedi Order; and (in the Expanded Universe) a peace treaty between Imperial Remnant and New Republic
{| border=1 width=300 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0                      	
{| border=1 width=300 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0
Combatants                                                              	Combatants
Galactic Empire                                                         	Rebel Alliance/New Republic
Commanders                                                              	Commanders
Emperor PalpatineDarth VaderGrand Moff TarkinAdmiral PiettMoff Jerjerrod	Mon MothmaAdmiral AckbarPrincess Leia OrganaJan DodonnaCrix Madine
AFTER
                                                                        	
The Galactic Civil War                                                  	The Galactic Civil War
Date                                                                    	Began to develop 19 BBY-ending (in Expanded Universe) in 19 ABY
Place                                                                   	Yavin, Hoth, Endor, Fondor, Mon Calamari, Polis Massa, numerous others
Result                                                                  	Imperial victory during the earlier and middle stages of the war, Alliance victory; formation of New Republic and a new Jedi Order; and (in the Expanded Universe) a peace treaty between Imperial Remnant and New Republic
                                                                        	
Combatants                                                              	Combatants
Galactic Empire                                                         	Rebel Alliance/New Republic
Commanders                                                              	Commanders
Emperor PalpatineDarth VaderGrand Moff TarkinAdmiral PiettMoff Jerjerrod	Mon MothmaAdmiral AckbarPrincess Leia OrganaJan DodonnaCrix Madine
Tell me what you guys think since their are many other articles with outdated (as i call it) infoboxes. Btw: this is from Galactic Civil War article. Tutmosis 01:46, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Update: ...did a further update and changed the font color to white under the red background. Tutmosis 01:50, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good.  We should make this into a template so it can be used more often. Jedi6 01:56, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The other pages are just using a military template.  We probably should make our own Star Wars themed one. Jedi6 02:03, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

text:  If it would make things easier for people I would definetely support making it into a template. Tutmosis 02:02, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Changed some info box 

message: I think to create a more community based wikiproject I think we should concentrate on specific groups of star wars articles at one time improving them to atleast basic quality before moving on. For example we can start off with Star Wars musicians: concentrating on improving all the star wars musician articles. After we finished with all of them we go onto another group of articles. I think the wikiproject will benefit from this and we might be able to track our progress better. Tutmosis 01:58, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: So you mean a Star Wars version of Wikipedia:Article Improvement Drive?  I know the computer and video games Wikiproject has one set up so why not! Jedi6 02:03, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Not quite that. I am talking about groups of articles to concentrate on as a wikiproject. Like an example of a group of articles would be "The 6 movies", "Star Wars Conflicts", "Star Wars Actors". I think we as a Project should concentrate mainly on one at a time and move on when we think all the articles are now of decent quality. Tutmosis 03:02, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think this is a great idea, once we move out of this cleanup phase. Once we are able to get things organized into lists, splits orgaqnized, and so on, we can focus on improving articlesand lists. Deckiller 03:05, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I understand, but I agree with Deckiller, we probably should wait for now. Jedi6 03:08, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposal: Group of articles at a time improvement drive 

message: The Star Wars Collaboration of the week is up.  To help out or vote for next week's candidate please see the  Star Wars Collaboration of the week page. Jedi6 03:22, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Great to hear, thank you! Tutmosis 03:41, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Collaboration of the week

message: Which one is better the [first one] or the [second one]? Jedi6 05:48, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Template:StarWarsCOTW

message: Here is the question, Do the current selected articles, (Luke Skywalker, LIst of Star Wars books and the Coruscant Skyline picture) get the selected articles template.  We can either give the template and status, even though I picked them myself, or allow them to be picked from now on as if they were never on the portal. Jedi6 00:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I vote the latter. The Wookieepedian 01:18, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

text: I also vote the latter. Deckiller 02:29, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

text: I thought so. I actually agree with you two. Jedi6 02:38, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Current Selected Articles

message: I was browsing through the Star Wars battles pages and find that we are creating new tables every time. Do you think we should rather use the military infobox or keep the tables? Some star wars articles already intitiated the military infobox, while others still remain as a table. What does the community think the standard should be? Maybe create a seperate Star Wars military conflict infobox? Tutmosis 02:07, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I support the military infobox, as it has a more organized look to it. The Wookieepedian 02:14, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Making our own version of the template would make it easier to adjust to out needs. Jedi6 02:27, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll leave this one to you guys. Deckiller 02:28, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I agree with Jedi6, we should make our own template. Anyone with experience, able to?Tutmosis 02:48, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I will once I'm finished with my image/template problem. Jedi6 02:51, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Star Wars Battle 

message: If any body is a good artist and has the proper computer tools it would be appreciated that they make a Star Wars themed icon for our wikiproject. This is especially needed since we can't use fair use images(aka almost all Star Wars images) and the images at Wikicommons are ..well..bad. If any one can do this please respond on my talk page. Jedi6 02:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Star Wars Artist needed

message: Today I have changed the infobox that previous I found a little too basic. If you examine the diffrence, the things I basically changed are the borders around everything so its up to you if you choose to call that basic.
BEFORE
                                                                        	
The Galactic Civil War                                                  	The Galactic Civil War
Date                                                                    	Began to develop 19 BBY-ending (in Expanded Universe) in 19 ABY
Place                                                                   	Yavin, Hoth, Endor, Fondor, Mon Calamari, Polis Massa, numerous others
Result                                                                  	Imperial victory during the earlier and middle stages of the war, Alliance victory; formation of New Republic and a new Jedi Order; and (in the Expanded Universe) a peace treaty between Imperial Remnant and New Republic
{| border=1 width=300 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0                      	
{| border=1 width=300 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0
Combatants                                                              	Combatants
Galactic Empire                                                         	Rebel Alliance/New Republic
Commanders                                                              	Commanders
Emperor PalpatineDarth VaderGrand Moff TarkinAdmiral PiettMoff Jerjerrod	Mon MothmaAdmiral AckbarPrincess Leia OrganaJan DodonnaCrix Madine
AFTER
                                                                        	
The Galactic Civil War                                                  	The Galactic Civil War
Date                                                                    	Began to develop 19 BBY-ending (in Expanded Universe) in 19 ABY
Place                                                                   	Yavin, Hoth, Endor, Fondor, Mon Calamari, Polis Massa, numerous others
Result                                                                  	Imperial victory during the earlier and middle stages of the war, Alliance victory; formation of New Republic and a new Jedi Order; and (in the Expanded Universe) a peace treaty between Imperial Remnant and New Republic
                                                                        	
Combatants                                                              	Combatants
Galactic Empire                                                         	Rebel Alliance/New Republic
Commanders                                                              	Commanders
Emperor PalpatineDarth VaderGrand Moff TarkinAdmiral PiettMoff Jerjerrod	Mon MothmaAdmiral AckbarPrincess Leia OrganaJan DodonnaCrix Madine
Tell me what you guys think since their are many other articles with outdated (as i call it) infoboxes. Btw: this is from Galactic Civil War article. Tutmosis 01:46, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Update: ...did a further update and changed the font color to white under the red background. Tutmosis 01:50, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good.  We should make this into a template so it can be used more often. Jedi6 01:56, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The other pages are just using a military template.  We probably should make our own Star Wars themed one. Jedi6 02:03, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

text:  If it would make things easier for people I would definetely support making it into a template. Tutmosis 02:02, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Changed some info box 

message: I think to create a more community based wikiproject I think we should concentrate on specific groups of star wars articles at one time improving them to atleast basic quality before moving on. For example we can start off with Star Wars musicians: concentrating on improving all the star wars musician articles. After we finished with all of them we go onto another group of articles. I think the wikiproject will benefit from this and we might be able to track our progress better. Tutmosis 01:58, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: So you mean a Star Wars version of Wikipedia:Article Improvement Drive?  I know the computer and video games Wikiproject has one set up so why not! Jedi6 02:03, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Not quite that. I am talking about groups of articles to concentrate on as a wikiproject. Like an example of a group of articles would be "The 6 movies", "Star Wars Conflicts", "Star Wars Actors". I think we as a Project should concentrate mainly on one at a time and move on when we think all the articles are now of decent quality. Tutmosis 03:02, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think this is a great idea, once we move out of this cleanup phase. Once we are able to get things organized into lists, splits orgaqnized, and so on, we can focus on improving articlesand lists. Deckiller 03:05, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I understand, but I agree with Deckiller, we probably should wait for now. Jedi6 03:08, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposal: Group of articles at a time improvement drive 

message: The Star Wars Collaboration of the week is up.  To help out or vote for next week's candidate please see the  Star Wars Collaboration of the week page. Jedi6 03:22, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Great to hear, thank you! Tutmosis 03:41, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Collaboration of the week

message: Which one is better the [first one] or the [second one]? Jedi6 05:48, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Template:StarWarsCOTW

message: Here is the question, Do the current selected articles, (Luke Skywalker, LIst of Star Wars books and the Coruscant Skyline picture) get the selected articles template.  We can either give the template and status, even though I picked them myself, or allow them to be picked from now on as if they were never on the portal. Jedi6 00:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I vote the latter. The Wookieepedian 01:18, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

text: I also vote the latter. Deckiller 02:29, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

text: I thought so. I actually agree with you two. Jedi6 02:38, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Current Selected Articles

message: I was browsing through the Star Wars battles pages and find that we are creating new tables every time. Do you think we should rather use the military infobox or keep the tables? Some star wars articles already intitiated the military infobox, while others still remain as a table. What does the community think the standard should be? Maybe create a seperate Star Wars military conflict infobox? Tutmosis 02:07, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I support the military infobox, as it has a more organized look to it. The Wookieepedian 02:14, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Making our own version of the template would make it easier to adjust to out needs. Jedi6 02:27, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll leave this one to you guys. Deckiller 02:28, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I agree with Jedi6, we should make our own template. Anyone with experience, able to?Tutmosis 02:48, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I will once I'm finished with my image/template problem. Jedi6 02:51, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Star Wars Battle 

message: If any body is a good artist and has the proper computer tools it would be appreciated that they make a Star Wars themed icon for our wikiproject. This is especially needed since we can't use fair use images(aka almost all Star Wars images) and the images at Wikicommons are ..well..bad. If any one can do this please respond on my talk page. Jedi6 02:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Star Wars Artist needed

message: Look you've got to decide what picture appeares in Template:User Star Wars WikiProject. I say we have an election because i don't really like . --UVnet 05:20, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I only put that because I had to change it quikly since the old image was violating Wikipedia image use policy.  In addition there isn't many images we have that we can use. There is basically that one, a couple of pictures of Star Wars toys and a guy from GenCon.  I'll set up a vote anyway though. Jedi6 05:45, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  SW Project Userbox 

message: Should we create a campaign box for clone wars? Example provided to the right. Tutmosis 19:30, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I concur. It would be useful as a navigation tool around the various Clone Wars battles. The Wookieepedian 20:08, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  More information can be found here Campaignboxes if anyone is willing to go ahead and create it. Tutmosis 20:16, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  New development: just found this Campaignbox Clone Wars (21.6-19 BBY) and Campaignbox Clone Wars (22-21.7 BBY). Apparently they were originally created by Ben D. I suggest putting this on the wikiproject front page since their quite a few articles that deal with the clone wars and I havent seen this templates on them. Tutmosis 20:21, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: We should merge the two campaign boxes since they cover the same topic. Jedi6 08:04, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Dont think that would be wise since they look quite neat they way they are right now on pages. Tutmosis 19:05, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Clone Wars campaign box 

message: Okay, i managed to add military infoboxes to all battles listed in Template:Campaignbox Clone Wars (21.6-19 BBY) but I doubt those are all the clone battles that happened between 21.6 and 19 BBY. Can someone double check? Also checked out this battles on wookiepedia and it turns out their infobox information is quite diffrent from most of the information found here. Can someone check and explain to me who has it right? Tutmosis 01:21, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good, although a couple of those battles may be merged into the general clone wars history section in the future. Deckiller 01:32, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  O, okay, so their will be a main clone wars page summarizing every battle?Tutmosis 01:35, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Not every battle, but maybe two or three of the smallest ones there, say the ones featured in the games/books. Deckiller 01:40, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Well I think we should make the page like a list, making a brief summary of each and the ones that have their own page we can redirect them to those using the {main| tag. Tutmosis 01:52, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Campaign Clone Wars 21.6-19BBY 

message: Okay, I'm stressing out here. If we do all these merges, won't that screw up the timelines? I like the idea of the merges, but we're going to have to completely restructure the battle system. That is why I suggest not only battles be merged into their appropriate mother article, but we make long conflict pages (like Mipadi is doing with the Clone Wars) to summarize minor battles. It's a mess, it's going to be very hard to clean up IMO. The new boxes will work wonders on the major battles that will remain. Deckiller 23:02, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It will be hard but we are hard working people. I am willing to help anyway I can and with some organization and direction this wikiproject can do the impossible. :) Tutmosis 00:55, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

text: " Possibility is maybe we can split the battles into lists like we did with the characters. List of Expanded Universe Battles or something and maybe break it down further. Tutmosis 00:55, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, every battle is apart of a conflict, and Mipadi is creating a full clone war page taking a lot of the minor battles and just incorporating them into the article. We'll probably have to do that for the rest. Deckiller 01:10, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Yea, that is what I ment. Tutmosis 01:22, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Stressing out over battles

message: May I suggest we create recent changes section? I dont know about you guys but when ever I do anything above a minor change I feel like I need someone to double check that I made the right changes. Do you guys think we should have such a section so that other Star Wars Wikiproject members could quickly glance at big recent changes to confirm their correctness? Tutmosis 01:08, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: How would we go about doing that? Jedi6 03:16, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Just make a WikiProject Star Wars/Recent Changes page, I guess. Tutmosis 04:09, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent Changes section 

message: The following template is designed to be used as an infobox for Star Wars craft or vehicle articles or list entries.
The infobox should be added using the  template, as shown below:

{{SW Craft
|image=
|name=
|Manufacturer=
|Specification=
|Type=
|Length=
|Weapons=
|Shield=
|Hull=
|Crew=
|Speed=
|Troop=
|Affiliation=
|Cargo=
|Passengers=
|casualties1=
|casualties2=
|notes=
}}

===Notice===
(Subheader on purpose). We'll be creating our own manual of style pretty soon, so this type of information can be put right into it. I'll have more information later tonight or tomorrow. Deckiller 04:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I didnt understand you, you are making new star wars templates? Tutmosis 04:13, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Deckiller meant that a page is being made to discuss/tell how a Star Wars article should be written, including helpful templates. Jedi6 04:16, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

text:  Okay, I appologize for posting this since I didnt know. Tutmosis 04:18, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Its alright we never had anything saying not to put it on the front page. Jedi6 04:24, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Star Wars Craft/Vehicle Infobox

message: (Subheader on purpose). We'll be creating our own manual of style pretty soon, so this type of information can be put right into it. I'll have more information later tonight or tomorrow. Deckiller 04:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I didnt understand you, you are making new star wars templates? Tutmosis 04:13, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Deckiller meant that a page is being made to discuss/tell how a Star Wars article should be written, including helpful templates. Jedi6 04:16, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

text:  Okay, I appologize for posting this since I didnt know. Tutmosis 04:18, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Its alright we never had anything saying not to put it on the front page. Jedi6 04:24, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Notice

message: We need to decide on an image for the  template. The images can't be fair use though. So just vote for the image you like with a sign of support. Jedi6 07:17, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: User Star Wars Wikiproject template Vote

message: Galactic Empire (Star Wars) is using an infobox titles StarWarsOrganizations but I cannot find any template by that name or any reference. Can someone check this out or maybe inform my ignorant-self about this infobox. It might be useful for the upcoming manual of style page. Tutmosis 17:48, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That's a navigation template. Deckiller 17:49, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I went to the page Wikipedia:Navigational templates but I still dont get what those are, can you please explain? 216.58.20.94 17:53, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  They are just used to group everything together, like the StarWarsPlanets one allows people to navigate among the planets, and so on. Bands have them, see Rush (band). Deckiller 18:15, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

text:  Perhaps that wasn't the correct term. Still, think of the main Star Wars template, templates used for bands, and so on.  Deckiller 18:16, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Oh, well I definetely know what a navigational template is, after all we have one right below this text... But on that page I was talking about the actual infobox  and it is an infobox but i cant where it comes from.... Tutmosis 18:29, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Ah okay, I see what you're talking about. I don't know where it comes from either. Deckiller 18:52, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  That template is located at Template:Infobox StarWarsOrganizations if that's what you're trying to find. BryanG 00:21, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Infobox 

message: Category:Star Wars aquatic vehicles Will this category be expanded otherwise what is the point of having a category that just has one entry that links to the article of the same name? Tutmosis 22:32, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It'll probably get one or two extra items in the future, but that's probably it. However, I see no real problem in keeping it... Deckiller 22:36, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deletion Inquiry