Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Pokémon/Archive 9

message: The Wikipedia:Pokémon Adoption Center/Style page needs some fixin'.  For starters, the sample introduction paragraph is inconsistent with the guidelines in a few ways (as well as being slightly offensive to an ordinary sense of grammar). I'd make the changes myself, but because the page is so outdated I have no idea which information, if any at all, is correct. Help? ~e.o.t.d~ 03:13, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: a few people have complained about the grammatical structure of the boilerplate intro suggested.  The main reason it's never been changed is probably because Bulbasaur, Torchic, and others have reached FA and GA using this in their leads.  However, I would be curious to see your version, because nothing is ever perfect, and there is no reason we can't have multiple samples of a "good introduction" for others to view when working on species pages. -Zappernapper 12:48, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, since AMIB recently had issues with how boilerplate is used to cover up a lack of content for what was a GA focus like Mareep, maybe he should weigh in on this style page and explain its imperfections as the first thing on his improvement program before taking Bulbasaur to any FAR. I never found any of the grammatical structure questionable, though. Erik Jensen (Appreciate|Donate) 00:06, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

text: i think my point's been made below about people's issues with the intro. XD -Zappernapper 05:24, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

text: oh yes, sorry... a response: the biggest problem is that the guideline, like CP is always stressing, is just that - a guidline.  The styleguide and  are only meant to be used as starting points, or examples - not copied verbatim.  This is something i agree wholeheartedly with (as far as prose goes), each article should stand on its own and not be an identical read in certain areas.  and, AFAIK, AMIB was around when the styleguide was first created by the PAC.  he even has edits in the pokeposal. -Zappernapper 05:28, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

text: Will do :). It looks mostly fine, it just needs to be made consistent. I'd appreciate any input. ~e.o.t.d~ 08:32, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  About Pokémon Adoption Center Style 

message: Why do people keep adding the  template to the top of our project page?  You know, the one that says "This article is a current candidate for the Article Creation and Improvement Drive."  First of all, this isn't an article, it's a Wikipedia project page.  The template is meant for Pokémon, not Wikipedia:Pokémon Collaborative Project.  Am I wrong in thinking that that template's not supposed to be here?  --Brandon Dilbeck 01:22, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Only one more vote is needed, as of this post.  -SaturnYoshi THE VOICES 09:11, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

text: I was number 16. We've fulfilled the requirement. Cheers, -- THLCCD 09:17, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

text: Should we start sending messages to others? Go Futurama! Sp3000 09:34, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It doesn't have to do with reaching the "goal"; see this and this for a really ugly explanation of the voting rules.  It all seems so complicated!  --Brandon Dilbeck 19:11, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article Creation and Improvement Drive