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== Gallery page? ==
== Gallery page? ==
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:This was supposed to be done at some point and never ended up happening. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Pan-Galactic 13:30, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
:This was supposed to be done at some point and never ended up happening. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Pan-Galactic 13:30, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
::Was there a discussion about it? [[User:Scr7|<span style="color:#0000FF"">S</span><span style="color:#7F7FFF">c</span><span style="color:#00FFFF">r</span><span style="color:#FF7F00">7</span>]][[File:Scr7 sig.png|link=]]([[User talk:Scr7|talk]] · [[Special:Contributions/Scr7|contribs]]) 13:44, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
::Was there a discussion about it? [[User:Scr7|<span style="color:#0000FF"">S</span><span style="color:#7F7FFF">c</span><span style="color:#00FFFF">r</span><span style="color:#FF7F00">7</span>]][[File:Scr7 sig.png|link=]]([[User talk:Scr7|talk]] · [[Special:Contributions/Scr7|contribs]]) 13:44, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
:::[[Category talk:Smashers by character|Here]] I think. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Brass 13:46, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
:::[[Category talk:Professional smashers|Here]] I think. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Brass 13:46, 30 September 2013 (EDT)


I will '''support''' this proposal. [[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>]] 16:55, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
I will '''support''' this proposal. [[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>]] 16:55, 30 September 2013 (EDT)
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== Creating a general competitive page creation style guideline page ==
== Creating a general competitive page creation style guideline page ==
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::I know, but we still acknowledge other fan games such as Melee SD and Brawl +\-, so I don't see a reason not to include a page, or at least minor recognition to the game. [[User:UltraNessDX|UltraNessDX]] ([[User talk:UltraNessDX|talk]]) 12:39, 24 April 2018 (EDT)
::I know, but we still acknowledge other fan games such as Melee SD and Brawl +\-, so I don't see a reason not to include a page, or at least minor recognition to the game. [[User:UltraNessDX|UltraNessDX]] ([[User talk:UltraNessDX|talk]]) 12:39, 24 April 2018 (EDT)
:::Because those are popular mods (or, at the very least, popular enough to warrant a page). If you really want wiki pages for SSF2, [http://mcleodgaming.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Smash_Flash_2 you should really do some research on the internet]. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the College-Bound Rurouni'''</span>]] 17:11, 24 April 2018 (EDT)
:::Because those are popular mods (or, at the very least, popular enough to warrant a page). If you really want wiki pages for SSF2, [http://mcleodgaming.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Smash_Flash_2 you should really do some research on the internet]. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the College-Bound Rurouni'''</span>]] 17:11, 24 April 2018 (EDT)
==Add Order Numbers from Ultimate's E3 video to character pages==
Something I feel should be considered, since it more or less covered every character bar a small handful, is adding an entry in the info-boxes of the character pages providing their number (including Echo/Epsilon numbers where relevant). The numbers were so extensive and were pointed specifically by Sakurai, despite mostly just being the order characters appeared in (which only makes sense from one game to the next, but maybe there's a second layer to decide ordering of characters there?), so I feel that adding them is a good idea, though that's only my opinion.
After all, if no further mention of the numbers is made, they can always be removed later. Thoughts? [[User:Wixelt|Wixelt]] ([[User talk:Wixelt|talk]]) 18:55, 12 June 2018 (EDT)
:I disagree that they have any importance outside perhaps trivia. It was just a gimmick to showcase how all characters are returning. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Brass 18:56, 12 June 2018 (EDT)
== Adding "Ultimate" as part of the stage game appearance section ==
I have already done this to a couple of pages, but before I continue, I would like to ask if it is okay to continue with this for all of the confirmed stages in Ultimate.  I am aware that not everyone wants to know about stages or, more specifically, returning stages that are appearing in a title that has not been released yet.  The main purpose of asking this is to make sure that it is okay to label these familiar stages as coming to Ultimate, knowing that some people would prefer not to know until its release. [[User:Runwaymadness55|Runwaymadness55]] ([[User talk:Runwaymadness55|talk]]) 22:24, 12 June 2018 (EDT)
:If your only concern is giving away spoilers, don't let it stop you from adding info to our pages. [[SW:NOT|SmashWiki is not spoiler-safe]]. [[User:Black Vulpine|<span style="color: black;">'''Black Vulpine'''</span>]] of the [[User talk:Black Vulpine|'''Furry Nation''']]. [[Special:Contributions/Black Vulpine|<span style="color: #CC5500">'''Furries make the internets go! :3'''</span>]] 01:55, 13 June 2018 (EDT)
== Gender-neutral writing ==
I've noticed there's been a bit of a flurry of edits lately regarding pronoun usage for characters with multiple genders (Wii Fit Trainer, Inkling, et al). The current style is using the pronouns of the default choice (so Robin uses male pronouns and Wii Fit Trainer uses female pronouns, for example). While I agree that the entries should probably be rewritten to be more gender-neutral, I think we should use the {{s|wikipedia|singular they}} rather than "(s)he", "his/her", etc. This would make the writing less clunky in comparison while still maintaining neutrality. Any thoughts? [[User:DryKirby64|DryKirby64]] ([[User talk:DryKirby64|talk]]) 21:34, 17 June 2018 (EDT)
:I'm on Team '''Keep-it-as-is'''. It's undeniable that there is a "default" gender for nearly all characters with multiple gender options, and it is also equally undeniable that "they" still carries a strong connotation of plurality that makes pages just that much clunkier to write. Should we also include multiple profile pictures for fighters? What about Bowser Jr., whose default form is a completely different character than the other options? Do we write his article in gender neutral language to reflect that? It seems like a lot of work that just doesn't have to be done. [[User:Toymakers Creation|Toymaker's Creation]] [[File:VelEye.png]] [[User Talk:Toymakers Creation|"''Thank you for your contribution."'']] 21:45, 17 June 2018 (EDT)
::The way Bowser Jr. is written about usually refers to him alone, with the Koopalings mentioned in plural as needed. They're undeniably separate characters, whereas Robin, Wii Fit Trainer, etc. have alternate genders for the same character. It's worth noting that the official wording is inconsistent; some trophies are written specifically reference the character's gender, like Robin's or Wii Fit Trainer's, while others go out of their way to write gender-neutrally, such as their Final Smash trophies and Corrin's trophies. The loading screen tips for these characters are all gender-neutral, as well. However, none of them use the singular they. There's probably not an elegant gender-neutral solution, so I'm not opposed to keeping it as-is; anything is better than "his/her". [[User:DryKirby64|DryKirby64]] ([[User talk:DryKirby64|talk]]) 22:07, 17 June 2018 (EDT)
:::You're right about there being no elegant gender-neutral solution, which was likely why the wiki has the policy it has now. In Japanese, there are better nongendered pronouns than we have in English, so it would make sense for the people translating the loading screen tips and trophy info using gender neutral language. We on the wiki, however, are cataloging a lot more information, and readability is very important here. The official material may not be consistent, but we should be as often as we can. So we have to make a choice: be more accurate or be easier to read. It's a small trade-off, and I don't think the small amount of accuracy gained would be worth the loss and the effort. [[User:Toymakers Creation|Toymaker's Creation]] [[File:VelEye.png]] [[User Talk:Toymakers Creation|"''Thank you for your contribution."'']]
:'''Oppose''', as per Toymaker. Plus, I also think that using either style of pronoun (they, his/her or [s]he) would impact the readability of each page. Plus, although this is probably a bad oppose reason - there's the many instances each character is talked about on other pages. Do you want to be going through all those and changing them? And will those chances retain the readability of each page? I think not. [[User:Black Vulpine|<span style="color: black;">'''Black Vulpine'''</span>]] of the [[User talk:Black Vulpine|'''Furry Nation''']]. [[Special:Contributions/Black Vulpine|<span style="color: #CC5500">'''Furries make the internets go! :3'''</span>]] 21:56, 17 June 2018 (EDT)
:'''There's no need to change it'''. If we ignore all other concerns that gender-neutral pronouns bring such as readability, it eventually boils down to "''is referring to X as'' 'they' ''absolutely necessary? If so, does that warrant appropriate changes to'' every ''character with multiple gender options?''" it's been agreed that this isn't the case, and hasn't been since the rule was conceived 4 years ago. Unless more future cases show up that require the rule to be clarified (i.e. a new char. with gender variations is announced), this shouldn't be discussed again. Also, regarding how the official games handle these characters gender-wise, remember [[SW:OFFICIAL|SmashWiki isn't official]], so not all (in)consistencies from official sources regarding gender or w/e should be followed by the book. [[User:Nokii|Nokii]] ([[User talk:Nokii|talk]]) 22:34, 17 June 2018 (EDT)

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