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In general, there seems to be a disagreement on how special move pages should be handled. [[SmashWiki talk:SmashWiki is not official#Special move names|I attempted to remedy part of this a while back]], to no avail, but with recent information, I'd not only like to reignite the discussion, but cement how we should go about this with what we currently have and what we will have in the future. | In general, there seems to be a disagreement on how special move pages should be handled. [[SmashWiki talk:SmashWiki is not official#Special move names|I attempted to remedy part of this a while back]], to no avail, but with recent information, I'd not only like to reignite the discussion, but cement how we should go about this with what we currently have and what we will have in the future. | ||
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Thank you. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 12:12, January 12, 2021 (EST) | Thank you. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 12:12, January 12, 2021 (EST) | ||
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
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#:The "updated page names" refers to moves that have gained different names in Ultimate from Smash 4, not in regards to the slashes. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 20:03, January 13, 2021 (EST) | #:The "updated page names" refers to moves that have gained different names in Ultimate from Smash 4, not in regards to the slashes. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 20:03, January 13, 2021 (EST) | ||
#::Oh, okay. My bad. Well, I support that too, anyway. [[User:Aykrivwassup|Aykrivwassup]] ([[User talk:Aykrivwassup|talk]]) 21:11, January 13, 2021 (EST) | #::Oh, okay. My bad. Well, I support that too, anyway. [[User:Aykrivwassup|Aykrivwassup]] ([[User talk:Aykrivwassup|talk]]) 21:11, January 13, 2021 (EST) | ||
===No slashes=== | ===No slashes=== | ||
#We should split the pages that have slashes. Many of them are totally different moves and slashes in page titles could make accidental subpages. Just because it has the same controller input doesn't make it the same move. Fighters already get subpages for every controller input, so [[Egg Firing / Breegull Blaster]] can be covered together in [[Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)/Neutral Special]] while the page on the moves themselves should be split. [[Mine / Craft / Create Block]] covers '''three''' moves, so they should definitely split. Min Min's [[Punch]] is both her neutral special and side special and it still has only one article, so following that example, the special move pages should be about the move itself and not the input. [[User:SeanWheeler|SeanWheeler]] ([[User talk:SeanWheeler|talk]]) 00:15, February 19, 2021 (EST) | #We should split the pages that have slashes. Many of them are totally different moves and slashes in page titles could make accidental subpages. Just because it has the same controller input doesn't make it the same move. Fighters already get subpages for every controller input, so [[Egg Firing / Breegull Blaster]] can be covered together in [[Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)/Neutral Special]] while the page on the moves themselves should be split. [[Mine / Craft / Create Block]] covers '''three''' moves, so they should definitely split. Min Min's [[Punch]] is both her neutral special and side special and it still has only one article, so following that example, the special move pages should be about the move itself and not the input. [[User:SeanWheeler|SeanWheeler]] ([[User talk:SeanWheeler|talk]]) 00:15, February 19, 2021 (EST) | ||
==Oppose== | ==Oppose== | ||
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#I understand the idea behind no slashed for most multi-name special moves, but doesn't that directly go against the whole "generic name" point made in this very thread? Additionally, there is no fine line for what is and isn't notable enough to not have slashes besides Cloud's FS being a purely aesthetic change. Limit charge and finishing touch are clearly different. Banjo's neutral special is a gray area with no good solution, because while both moves involve Kazooie spitting eggs, they have completely different animations and functions. I don't play enough Bayonetta to know how different her side specials are mechanically, I believe that they are completely different attacks in her own games. However, I would also oppose splitting all multi-name moves outside of Palutena's down special (since those used to be different inputs), because there would be very little information split on multiple pages. Steve's neutral specials are all very different mechanically, but they all synergies with each other by involving the materials mined. Sephiroth's up specials have different games of origin, but the moves themselves boil down to one being stronger, so it would be pointless to split, but would basically ignore an equal part of the move despite their similarities. Min Min's more prominent up special is her aerial version, but her grounded version is listed first, so why would the move barely anyone uses get priority? In most cases, multi-name move variants are equally prominent in comparison to each other. I can maybe see a case of ignoring slashes for Hero's specials, Gun/Gun Special, and Sephiroth's neutral special, but that's only 5 exceptions against at least 12 others, and in that case you might as well just put slashes for all of them. [[Special:Contributions/72.219.72.215|72.219.72.215]] 19:36, January 13, 2021 (EST) | #I understand the idea behind no slashed for most multi-name special moves, but doesn't that directly go against the whole "generic name" point made in this very thread? Additionally, there is no fine line for what is and isn't notable enough to not have slashes besides Cloud's FS being a purely aesthetic change. Limit charge and finishing touch are clearly different. Banjo's neutral special is a gray area with no good solution, because while both moves involve Kazooie spitting eggs, they have completely different animations and functions. I don't play enough Bayonetta to know how different her side specials are mechanically, I believe that they are completely different attacks in her own games. However, I would also oppose splitting all multi-name moves outside of Palutena's down special (since those used to be different inputs), because there would be very little information split on multiple pages. Steve's neutral specials are all very different mechanically, but they all synergies with each other by involving the materials mined. Sephiroth's up specials have different games of origin, but the moves themselves boil down to one being stronger, so it would be pointless to split, but would basically ignore an equal part of the move despite their similarities. Min Min's more prominent up special is her aerial version, but her grounded version is listed first, so why would the move barely anyone uses get priority? In most cases, multi-name move variants are equally prominent in comparison to each other. I can maybe see a case of ignoring slashes for Hero's specials, Gun/Gun Special, and Sephiroth's neutral special, but that's only 5 exceptions against at least 12 others, and in that case you might as well just put slashes for all of them. [[Special:Contributions/72.219.72.215|72.219.72.215]] 19:36, January 13, 2021 (EST) | ||
#:There is a difference between a generic name and a name used officially. Limit Charge is actually an exception that I unintentionally left out, so thank you for reminding me of that; the exceptions have been updated. Banjo's egg firing is...well, egg firing regardless. Bayonetta's two attacks are two separate attack options (it's been a while since I've played either game), but they are essentially the same move. I'm not going to suggest splitting all multinamed moves (we 100% do not need separate pages for Frizz, Frizzle, and Kafrizz, for instance), only that they would be mentioned separately and not in the article title. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 20:01, January 13, 2021 (EST) | #:There is a difference between a generic name and a name used officially. Limit Charge is actually an exception that I unintentionally left out, so thank you for reminding me of that; the exceptions have been updated. Banjo's egg firing is...well, egg firing regardless. Bayonetta's two attacks are two separate attack options (it's been a while since I've played either game), but they are essentially the same move. I'm not going to suggest splitting all multinamed moves (we 100% do not need separate pages for Frizz, Frizzle, and Kafrizz, for instance), only that they would be mentioned separately and not in the article title. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 20:01, January 13, 2021 (EST) | ||
:::I think I know a good solution that would allow each case to be consistent (consistency is the main reason I think the slashes should stay): remove slashes if the next name just the same name with a prefix or suffix. This draws a fine line between what would and wouldn't have slashes that can't be misconstrued due to its objectivity. This would mean that Gun/Gun Special, Eiha/Eihagon, Flare/Megaflare/Gigaflare, Omnislash/Omnislash Ver. 5, and Hero's specials would be the only multi-name specials with no slashes in the title, but all of the others would. Basically, the same as what was listed in the original post, but with the additions of Egg Firing/Breegull Blaster, Heel Slide/Afterburner Kick, and Blade Dash/Octoslash. Technically, Tetrakarn and Makarakarn have the same suffix, but both are so different from Rebel's Guard that I think it's fine. Arms Jump and Arms Hook also start with the same word, but again, those are completely different actions, so those should also be fine. [[Special:Contributions/72.219.72.215|72.219.72.215]] 15:30, January 15, 2021 (EST) | |||
#I think we should keep the slashes. I understand that [[SW:OFFICIAL|SmashWiki doesn't have to be official]], but I personally feel like we should use the official names when we can. The only one I'm iffy on, as stated above, is Omnislash. [[User:Aykrivwassup|Aykrivwassup]] ([[User talk:Aykrivwassup|talk]]) 21:20, January 13, 2021 (EST) | #I think we should keep the slashes. I understand that [[SW:OFFICIAL|SmashWiki doesn't have to be official]], but I personally feel like we should use the official names when we can. The only one I'm iffy on, as stated above, is Omnislash. [[User:Aykrivwassup|Aykrivwassup]] ([[User talk:Aykrivwassup|talk]]) 21:20, January 13, 2021 (EST) | ||
#Keep the slashes for moves, but I also feel like we should be using the official move name for all but the most extreme of cases where a fan name eclipses the official name. [[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>]] 16:44, February 20, 2021 (EST) | #Keep the slashes for moves, but I also feel like we should be using the official move name for all but the most extreme of cases where a fan name eclipses the official name. [[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>]] 16:44, February 20, 2021 (EST) | ||
==Neutral== | ==Neutral== | ||
===Updated page names=== | ===Updated page names=== | ||
#I have nowhere else to put my specific stance, so I'm putting it here. I am in favor of keeping moves with the same input that activate in different contexts together in the same article. For example, I think the ''mine/craft/block'' name is fine to keep with the slashes, as all of them do different things depending on the context. As long as each of them are properly explained, it should be fine. For purely aesthetic changes, like with ''omnislash'', only the original and/or most widely used name should be the title. ''Omnislash Ver. 5'' should just be a dedicated section in the article, as nothing but the visuals change. For the specific case of ''burning knuckle/crack shoot'', I think those should be split into different articles. Since both technically use different inputs, I think splitting them up would make both simpler and less confusing.[[User:The Other Jared|The Other Jared]] ([[User talk:The Other Jared|talk]]) 18:46, January 12, 2021 (EST) | #I have nowhere else to put my specific stance, so I'm putting it here. I am in favor of keeping moves with the same input that activate in different contexts together in the same article. For example, I think the ''mine/craft/block'' name is fine to keep with the slashes, as all of them do different things depending on the context. As long as each of them are properly explained, it should be fine. For purely aesthetic changes, like with ''omnislash'', only the original and/or most widely used name should be the title. ''Omnislash Ver. 5'' should just be a dedicated section in the article, as nothing but the visuals change. For the specific case of ''burning knuckle/crack shoot'', I think those should be split into different articles. Since both technically use different inputs, I think splitting them up would make both simpler and less confusing.[[User:The Other Jared|The Other Jared]] ([[User talk:The Other Jared|talk]]) 18:46, January 12, 2021 (EST) | ||
===No slashes=== | ===No slashes=== | ||
==Comments== | ==Comments== | ||
If we don't end up keeping any of the page titles with slashes, my thought is that we should split them all up. For example, for Joker's down-B there would be 2-3 separate pages - one for Rebel's Guard, and either one for Tetrakarn and one for Makarakarn or a single page for both of the latter moves (though I suppose that would require a slash as well). [[User:Aykrivwassup|Aykrivwassup]] ([[User talk:Aykrivwassup|talk]]) 21:29, January 12, 2021 (EST) | |||