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In the end, Smash Bros. is what it is because of the characters. Using an order that does not depend much on in-game characteristics as fighters highlights that we focus on the origins of elements as much as their in-game applications, and reinforces that we do not intend any favouritism towards any particular game. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Quintonic 23:49, 8 March 2015 (EDT)
In the end, Smash Bros. is what it is because of the characters. Using an order that does not depend much on in-game characteristics as fighters highlights that we focus on the origins of elements as much as their in-game applications, and reinforces that we do not intend any favouritism towards any particular game. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Quintonic 23:49, 8 March 2015 (EDT)


#In most contexts, I feel this order makes sense, seeing as how that's how the Smash Bros. games order them. However, I do feel that Miles's order makes sense to order the characters within a series, as the Smash Bros. games do that as well. <span style="color: lime">'''Nyargle'''</span><span style="color: orange">'''blargle'''</span> ([[User talk:Nyargleblargle|Talk]]) 15:19, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
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#I prefer when Dr. Mario and Lucina are next to their originals than when they're three miles away. And it's much more universal than Miles' order. <small>---Preceding unsigned comment added by [[Special:MyPage|you]]. Or maybe [[User:Nutta Butta|Nutta.]] </small>  10:12, 15 July 2015 (EDT)


==Miles' order==
==Miles' order==
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#This would accurately describe the in game order as long as we're talking about individual games. [[:User:ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|ZeldaStarfoxfan2164]] ([[User talk:ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|talk]]) is a never lover boy  01:37, 9 March 2015 (EDT)
#This would accurately describe the in game order as long as we're talking about individual games. [[:User:ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|ZeldaStarfoxfan2164]] ([[User talk:ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|talk]]) is a never lover boy  01:37, 9 March 2015 (EDT)
#I honestly don't get why having it in another order matters.<!--No offense, Toomai; that's just how I feel.--> That being said, I agree with ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 in that having it sorted by how the game does it would be more accurate when describing a certain game. [[File:AidanzapunkSignaturesmall.PNG]][[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan the'''</span>]] [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aura Master'''</span>]] 07:11, 9 March 2015 (EDT)
#Chronological order is more important than grouping related characters. [[User:Ac2k|<span style="color: red;">'''Awesome'''</span>]] [[User talk:Ac2k|<span style="color: red;">'''Cardinal'''</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Ac2k|<span style="color: red;">'''2000'''</span>]] 07:44, 9 March 2015 (EDT)


==Comments==
==Comments==
I think it's time for me to inject some brutal honesty into this: I would prefer literally no order (not even alphabetical order, no order at all) as opposed to Miles' order. That's how strongly I feel about it. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Wacko 15:14, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
:Kind of a stark contrast to your [[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki/Ordering|previous statement]], you know. I'm not trying to be excessively in people's faces on the subject, and it's admittedly not a high priority. I didn't quite realize it was such a point of contention, but I do stand by my system. [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 16:00, 15 April 2015 (EDT)
Look, Toom, I understand if you don't like my system, but please stop ignoring the fact that the one time you sought the userbase's opinions on the subject they preferred it. If you want to revive this debate, can we please do it here where it belongs instead of passive-aggressively taking it out of pages? [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 23:44, 14 July 2015 (EDT)
:Do you deny that alphabetical order is preferable? [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Celeritous 23:58, 14 July 2015 (EDT)
::It's preferable in some situations, but absolutely not preferable universally. [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 00:00, 15 July 2015 (EDT)

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