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The result of the debate was No consensus. Imperators II(Talk) 08:21, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Hello. In an attempt to preserve Star Wars history, I have added a GIF I made of the original Vector Prime commercial, which aired in 1999. The GIF can be viewed here. As requested, I have brought the topic to Consensus track for a vote. I know the Wook prefers not to upload videos to the site in general, but perhaps a GIF would be one way to preserve that history (although I do believe preserving the original videos to be of historical value). This Consensus track then is to determine whether it would be alright to allow this GIF into the Wook's library. —Unsigned comment by Xezene (talk • contribs)

Support

  1. Imperators II(Talk) 08:09, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
    OOM 224 (he/him) 08:39, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

Oppose

  1. I don't really see the appeal. We have two video linked that serve that purpose more faithfully, whereas the gif is just... 20 sec of "low quality" SW montage, and then 10 sec of Nom Anor followed by a still of the book, all that without the voice of Mark Hamill narrating it. NanoLuukeCloning Facility 08:55, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  2. Per NanoLuuke, the GIF doesn't really offer anything IMO. We can watch the commercial with sound on YT easily. Bonzane10 Sabine Starbird (holonet) 09:32, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  3. Have to agree with these points. UberSoldat93 ClanMudhornSignet-Redemption (talk) 12:20, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  4. Per Nano. I am also inclined to agree with the discussion below about uploading the full video instead. TanDivoInsignia-SenateMurders Anıl Şerifoğlu (talk) 13:36, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  5. Per Nano and the below discussion Fan26 (Talk) 20:30, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  6. JediMasterMacaroni(Talk) 20:42, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  7. Per above, I don't think this serves much of a purpose having it. Rsand 30 (talk) 23:05, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
  8. —spookywillowwtalk 18:11, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Discuss

  • I'd much rather the vote be about uploading the full video, which will be much more useful in terms of preservation. Commander Code-8 Hello There! 08:38, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
    • This. Why not just upload the whole video with audio and everything, if we're trying to preserve. Bonzane10 Sabine Starbird (holonet) 09:35, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
    • I agree with this thought. Initially my aim was to preserve the video itself on Wook, but the uploader did not allow it, so I presumed it wasn't an option. If it is an option, I'd rather do that over the GIF, and in fact, if such a course was available for the Wook, I would like to preserve the video ads for not only this but also the 4 other EU books that had TV ads, to my knowledge. As this is my first time using Consensus track, should I open a separate vote with that suggestion? —Unsigned comment by Xezene (talk • contribs)