Forum:Creature article layout proposal

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Proposal[]

The current layout guideline for creature articles does not include a section for notable specimens although most of articles about creatures or robots have this section. I propose to add this add this optional section to the layout guideline. It is not a necessary section on most cross-games articles but we are using it more and more on creature articles that are linked to a specific game.

I suggest that when we use this section inside an article, we sort the notable specimens by:

• Base game.
  • Add-on to the base-game.
• Alphabetically.

The Notable specimens section is usually place between the Variants and the Related quests sections.

This is what the new entry would look like inside the layout guideline:

Item-specific layout items
Layout item	Headline	Required	Explanation
Lead section			Short summary that usually looks something like this: "{{PAGENAME}} is a creature living in the Capital Wasteland of 2277." In general, it should contain: Name of the creature (and alternative names) in bold. General area in which the creature can be encountered (e.g. Capital Wasteland or Mojave Wasteland). Time when the creature lived/is encountered in one of the Fallout games (the starting date of the respective game). For creatures in FO1 this would be 2161, for FO2 2241, for FO3 2277, and for FNV 2281. Refer to the timeline for the starting time of other games.
Background			If there is any background story/history for the creature.
Characteristics			Characteristics of this creature.
→ Biology/Specifications			In-universe characteristics of the creature, such as its physical attributes, behavior or habitat in general terms. The section should be called "Biology" for organic creatures and "Specifications" for mechanical creatures (e.g. robots).
→ Gameplay attributes			Game-specific characteristics of the creature. For example, details about the creature's attacks or attack patterns should be placed here.
Variants			Variants/subspecies of this creature. A sub-section (with the name of the variant) should be made for each variant. Each variant sub-section should contain: A description of the variant. An image (no larger than 180x150px) of the variant, floated right. The appropriate game-specific variant of {{Stats creature}} with as many rows as necessary.
Notable specimens			Notable specimens of this creature/robot. The most notable specimens can pretend to a subsection or a short description. The specimens should be sorted in this order: By base game (e.g.: FO, FO2, FO3, FNV, FO4). By add-on (e.g.: FO4, FOAUT, FO4FH). Alphabetically (e.g.: Big Mack > Brian Virgil > Dead Eye).
Related quests			If there are quests which are related to this creature, list them here (just link them, no need to go into detail).
Notes			For interesting things about the creature which do not fit into the other categories. Try to keep this section to a minimum.
Appearances			Which games/add-ons this creature appears in.

(Someone better with words could rephrase it.)

Some creature articles[]

• Mister Gutsy (Cross-games article)
• Mister Handy (Cross-games article)
• Dog (Fallout 4) (Fallout 4 article)
• House cat (Fallout 4 article)
• Institute super mutant (Fallout 4 article)

Sorting examples[]

Cross-game article: Notable deathclaws[]

Fallout 4 article: Notable super-mutants[]

Vote[]

Thank you for your attention. You can vote and express your opinion below. --YOD (ಠ_ಠ) 12:38, July 4, 2016 (UTC)

Poll finished on 12:38 pm July 18, 2016 (UTC). A consensus must be reached by voting before any action is taken. You can vote by placing one of the following lines in the appropriate section: Use # {{yes}} ~~~~ if you support the proposal. Use # {{no}} ~~~~ if you are against the proposal. Use # {{neutral}} ~~~~ if you wish to abstain. Please do not edit other user's votes.

Yes[]

1. I was actually wondering about this myself the other day. Thanks for turning it into a proposal. I'll put it in the community messages. _{Don't give up the ship!} 15:54, July 9, 2016 (UTC)
2. If other article formats have their own standards, I don't see why we should not do the same for Creatures. ---bleep196- (talk) 16:05, July 9, 2016 (UTC)
3. Sure, don't see any problem. ☢ Energy X ☣ 14:24, July 10, 2016 (UTC)
4. Per -bleep196-. Sigmund Fraud ^{Talk Contributions} 14:48, July 12, 2016 (UTC)
5. -chickenOST-
6. Sounds good to me -- ^{Watch in awe!} 18:23, July 12, 2016 (UTC)
7. Agent c (talk) 20:58, July 12, 2016 (UTC)
8. Dweller111 07:52, July 18, 2016 (UTC)
9. ChimeraCat (talk)

No[]

Neutral[]

1. Letzplaygamez (talk)

Comments[]

Bump. _{Don't give up the ship!} 18:48, July 11, 2016 (UTC)

Even for something minor policy says we need at least 10 votes to change the policy... I added 5 days to the vote.--YOD ●︿● 23:46, July 11, 2016 (UTC)