Talk:John Sheppard (Stargate)

message: This article needs help --Trust Is All You Need (talk) 10:23, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: No, read ATA Gene. AKismet 14:08, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Needs work 

message: Since we don't actually know if John passed the test or not, he only mentioned that he took it, it doesn't make sense to add the line that he "decided" not to join.  If he failed, then it wasn't his decision. JBK405 16:37, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: He said he passed. McKay asked him if he passed and either he said, "Yes" or nodded (one or the other). McKay then asked why he never joined, but Sheppard said they didn't have time to talk about it. Noneofyourbusiness 15:21, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

text: I knew I wasn't imagining that he said that. Noneofyourbusiness 01:59, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll do it right now. -- Noneofyourbusiness 23:56, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Mensa

message: When this article exists? CovenantD 02:37, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, this is basically part of my project to make WikiProject Stargate better referenced. Currently, I am going through character articles making episode lists, reffing transcripts in said lists, and adding external links on the characters in general to GateWorld and StargateWiki (though not all in one edit). I believe reffing transcripts in the articles is necessary because otherwise we are just referencing our own episode articles (most of which were uncited before I went through them). Additionally, having transcripts conveniently linked to from the article may make resolving accuracy disputes easier. Also, Alfakim believes that when referencing episodes, we should specify which series (SG-1 or Atlantis) they are from. (See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Stargate#citing episodes - important.) Having a separate episodes list at the bottom accomplishes this without clogging up the main article. If you still disagree with this, please bring it up on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Stargate, as it affects more than just this article. Armedblowfish 02:48, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Why list episodes here?

message: Okay, I've added a personality section, to make it more in line with what I feel is the most detailed Stargate character page (Rodney McKay). I've tried to make it as 'encyclopedic' as possible, but it probably needs a bit of editing, and possibly lengthening. Jayk bakner 02:10, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Personality 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Conversion (Stargate Atlantis).jpg

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:JohnSheppard.jpg

message: John Sheppard is the name of one of the writers who worked on MacGyver. Is that the source of this character's name (via Richard Dean Anderson)?--68.84.181.192 (talk) 18:29, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Unless you find a source that says something like "Stargate Atlantis' John Sheppard was named after a writer from McGyver", then it would be trivial information, and WP:TRIVIA says that trivia isn't really allowed. For all we know, the character was named after some other John Sheppard, or just came out of the top of the writers' head. -- Matthew R Dunn (talk) 20:13, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, I was just asking because I was curious and I thought someone might know. Although I'm not really sure how unsourced equates to trivial. If there was a reliable source, there's no reason why it couldn't be added.--68.84.181.192 (talk) 16:45, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: His name could also be loosly based on William Shepherd one of the first astronauts on the ISS.TacfuJecan (talk) 20:57, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Character Name 

message: Can whoever added the  flag to this section please get over themselves?  We're talking about a character in a TV show here, for Christ's sake.  Not everything on this site is some damn scientific thesis, and nor does it always have to read like one.
Petrus4 (talk) 20:48, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed, I removed the tags, and if any pedantic idiot who feels like putting it back on wants to argue the point with me, I'd be more than happy to "have a word" with you, just name the time and place. Also, get the stick out of your....86.140.39.237 (talk) 18:48, 27 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Characterization section