The result of the debate was Utilize only categories for native species, not species living on a given planet. Toprawa and Ralltiir (talk) 01:54, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
Hey everybody. Our Category:Species by planet currently is a mish-mash of two different kinds of categories—some categories only include species that are native to a planet, while others contain all of the species known to have lived on that planet at one point or another. In my mind, the second kind of category is rather trivial; it's sort of like a category of cantina patrons. Category:Species by planet in general needs some major cleanup, but before any of that starts, I thought it best if we standardize which method of species categorization we want to go with.
Having the categories just for species that are native to the planet seems more encyclopedic and less trivia-ish. Plus, this would prevent an overload of categories for species like nerfs, sarlaccs, and hssiss that are seen on numerous planets. Not to mention, the very name—Species of _____—implies that the species is native to the planet.
Voting
Categories for native species
- Per my reasonings above. Cade
Calrayn 19:30, January 6, 2014 (UTC) - Indeed. Good find; glad to see this getting taken care of.—Cal Jedi
(Personal Comm Channel) 22:29, January 6, 2014 (UTC) - JangFett (Talk) 00:13, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- Exiled Jedi
(Greetings) 00:15, January 7, 2014 (UTC) - Definitely. Corellian Premier
The Force will be with you always 00:28, January 7, 2014 (UTC) - —MJ— Council Chambers 02:55, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- Definitely. Supreme Emperor (talk) 16:38, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- Toprawa and Ralltiir (talk) 18:23, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- ~Savage 20:17, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- Per Cade, who reasoned above. 501st dogma(talk) 23:39, January 23, 2014 (UTC)
- Trip391 (talk) 23:41, January 23, 2014 (UTC)
- Crushin'. IFYLOFD (Enter the Floydome) 00:15, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
Categories for species living on a planet
- Unfortunately, I have to go against majority here. More than 90% of species (specially non-sentient species) aren't confirmed as native to anything so imho it would be unreasonable to procceed as you suggest Cade. At least from my understanding, this category's function is not so different from other examples accepted around here. The example I mention involves both residents and those native to the planet so I don't see why it should be different for species. However, I'm okay if we get a Native species subcategory for planets where there many confirmed as such. As for overcropping, I think we should accept that big themes will always be granted considerably more categories than the usual. Your last argument is fair, but unless you intend to cleanse both category sorts, I'll have to stand by no, even if remarkably insignificant. Winterz (talk) 18:49, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- Ayrehead02 (talk) 02:58, January 8, 2014 (UTC)
- Assuming Winterz's supposition below is correct. jSarek (talk) 04:30, January 13, 2014 (UTC)
- A separate native category might be handy as well... —Unsigned comment by Manoof (talk • contribs)
Discussion
- Also just wanted to point out that both categories are rather useful, even to some encyclopedic extent, as when one is looking for creatures or characters of x planet, these categories become outstandingly helpful. Cade, please continue discussion below this in order to avoid filling up the other sections. Winterz (talk) 18:56, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
- The above discussion with JSarek left me a bit confused too. Cade, the second option is the same as Keep as it is, right? Winterz (talk) 04:48, January 13, 2014 (UTC)