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The result of the debate was remove the "New continuity" header from the Manual of Style entry for OOU articles. Graestan(Talk) 22:24, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
This is something that has already been implemented on many articles, but it has never been formalized and goes against our current Manual of Style. So, very simply, I propose we do away with the separate "New continuity" headings in OOU reference work articles, and use the {{1st}}, {{1stm}}, and similar templates to achieve the same purpose under the "Appearances" section. Please do not add any voting options. If you have a different idea, propose it in a new CT thread. —Xwing328(Talk) 00:29, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Examples:
- These headings are what the MoS currently requires: The Crystal Star
- This is what is becoming more common and what I'm proposing: The Force Unleashed (novel)
Voting
Get rid of "New continuity" section
- —Xwing328(Talk) 00:29, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Ifindyourlackoffaithdisturbing (Oya Manda!) 00:38, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Grand Moff Tranner
(Comlink) 01:08, 7 September 2008 (UTC) - Definitely. -- AdmirableAckbar (Talk) 01:12, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Please. Thefourdotelipsis 01:13, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Chack Jadson (Talk) 01:20, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Death to the infidel. - Lord Hydronium 01:31, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- {{1st}} is much more effective, not to mention proves much easier on the wrists. // ~mikah~ 02:27, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Absolutely. - JMAS Hey, it's me! 02:32, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Yes. Please. DC 02:51, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Master Aban Fiolli {Alpheridies University ComNet} 02:58, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- I like snow. -- Ozzel 03:10, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Jorrel
Fraajic 03:11, 7 September 2008 (UTC) - Graestan(Talk) 03:22, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Toprawa and Ralltiir 03:40, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Green Tentacle (Talk) 11:59, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Mauser 12:03, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 12:31, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- —Silly Dan (talk) 12:53, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Seems pretty good, as long as exceptions are allowed per Silly Dan below. Atarumaster88
(Talk page) 23:57, 7 September 2008 (UTC) - To add to this already long list. Aqua Unasi 02:48, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- I see no need for this section except for in a few special cases. Soresumakashi 12:23, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Dude984 [Communications]-[Contributions] 19:57, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Unit 8311 17:37, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- --Eyrezer 19:08, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Cavalier One(Squadron channel) 08:57, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Be Gone! DarthDragon164
Dragon's Lair 18:03, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
Keep separate "New continuity" section
Comments
I could see a "New continuity" section for some important bits of new continuity which don't quite fit in an appearance list ("First confirmation that the Exile is female", "First pre-prequel depiction of the Clone Wars", "Retcons story X as a dream-sequence", etc.) —Silly Dan (talk) 12:53, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Ideally, I think, all OOU source articles should have whole sections on continuity (see our two comic FAs for what I mean). - Lord Hydronium 00:51, 8 September 2008 (UTC)