Steve Bennett wrote:
On 7/20/06, Steve Bennett stevagewp@gmail.com wrote:
The status quo, as I understand it, is that for seriously popular series/books etc, each major character can have its own article, otherwise they should be grouped. Each instalment/book/episode can have its own article. However, except for rare examples, *places* in fictional universes do not get articles, nor do events, types of vehicles (Star Wars is exceptional here) However, even still, minor
Incidentally, how not to write a Wikipedia article on a fictional spacecraft: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-wing
How to write a Wikipedia article on fictional spacecraft: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf_ships
(note the massive difference in tone and focus)
I can't agree strongly enough. Another comparison (which you've picked up on before):
Mark Gallagher wrote:
I think a lot of our fiction articles could be dramatically improved by taking a real-world approach: "here is what this fictional entity should look like to people who aren't wrapped up in the fictional universe". Our /Doctor Who/ articles largely get this right; our /Star Wars/ and particularly /Gundam/ articles often don't. As a Trekkie, I haven't bothered looking at our /Star Trek/ collection, for fear it would only depress me.
Compare [[Light saber]] with [[Dalek]]. Then choose any Gundam article at random, and marvel at the statistics presented therein, instantly forgetting any criticisms you may have had for [[Light saber]].
But, better than just saying "oh yes, it's such a shame that some of our articles are complete crap" and doing nothing, we need to look at /why/ this happens. Here is a short true/false quiz which you should fill out and submit (and pass!) before you will be allowed to continue this thread:
1. Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are cooler than Star Wars and Gundam
2. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are cooler than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam
3. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are smarter than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam
4. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are older than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam
5. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are more mature than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam
6. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who have a greater sense of perspective than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam
7. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are more likely to live in the real worlds than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam
8. People who watch Red Dwarf and Doctor Who are more attractive, make better friends, and smell nicer than people who watch Star Wars and Gundam