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| − | + | Welcome to the '''BattleMech WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:WikiProject BattleMechs#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki talk:WikiProject BattleMechs|discussion]]. | |
| − | ; Goals | + | ;Goals |
| − | * Catalogue every BattleMech used in BattleTech | + | *Catalogue every BattleMech used in BattleTech |
| − | * Catagorize the BattleMechs into easily-searched, concise topics, such as: | + | *Catagorize the BattleMechs into easily-searched, concise topics, such as: |
| − | ** Weight Class | + | **Weight Class |
| − | ** Tech Base | + | **Tech Base |
| − | ** Factions | + | **Factions |
| − | ** | + | ***…etc. |
| − | + | ;Scope | |
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* A little vague right now, but we'll need to discuss the differences between CBT, MWDA & video game entries. | * A little vague right now, but we'll need to discuss the differences between CBT, MWDA & video game entries. | ||
== News == | == News == | ||
| − | * 08 October 2006 ([[User:Revanche|Revanche]]) | + | *08 October 2006 ([[User:Revanche|Revanche]]) |
::Project: BattleMech messagebox for article discussion pages is now available. See '''Tags''' below for details. | ::Project: BattleMech messagebox for article discussion pages is now available. See '''Tags''' below for details. | ||
| − | + | *08 October 2006 ([[User:Revanche|Revanche]]) | |
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| − | * 08 October 2006 ([[User:Revanche|Revanche]]) | ||
::Project:BattleMech is now open. Please sign up. | ::Project:BattleMech is now open. Please sign up. | ||
== Guidelines == | == Guidelines == | ||
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*[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections: | *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections: | ||
**Description : a basic description of the 'Mech | **Description : a basic description of the 'Mech | ||
**Armament : what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative | **Armament : what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative | ||
| − | ** Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. | + | **Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. |
| − | ** References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article | + | **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article |
| − | ** Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info | + | **Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info |
*One thing to consider is that the articles tend towards to an in-character (IC) role, though there are some obvious out-of-character (OOC) bits included (ex: BV). In the text, if going OOC, use italics. | *One thing to consider is that the articles tend towards to an in-character (IC) role, though there are some obvious out-of-character (OOC) bits included (ex: BV). In the text, if going OOC, use italics. | ||
| − | * Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[House Marik]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! | + | *Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[House Marik]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! |
| − | * Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention. | + | *Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention. |
| − | * In the variants section, don't list the whole designation again. For example, if the ''HCT-3F [[Hatchetman]]'' is the primary article, in the variatnt section, start off each entry from the hyphen, followed by a space, another hyphen and one more space. For example: | + | *In the variants section, don't list the whole designation again. For example, if the ''HCT-3F [[Hatchetman]]'' is the primary article, in the variatnt section, start off each entry from the hyphen, followed by a space, another hyphen and one more space. For example: |
| − | ** ''-4M'' - The variant entry looks like this... | + | **''-4M'' - The variant entry looks like this... |
| − | == Open tasks == | + | ==Open tasks== |
*Discuss what categories, outside those limited to BattleMechs, should be attached to each 'mech article. (See talk page.) | *Discuss what categories, outside those limited to BattleMechs, should be attached to each 'mech article. (See talk page.) | ||
*Edit for mis-spellings, grammatical and formatting mistakes for current articles. | *Edit for mis-spellings, grammatical and formatting mistakes for current articles. | ||
*Place the Project BattleMech messagebox (see '''Tags''' below) on each 'Mech discussion page. | *Place the Project BattleMech messagebox (see '''Tags''' below) on each 'Mech discussion page. | ||
| − | == Members == | + | ==Members== |
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Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. | Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. | ||
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# [[User:Revanche|Revanche]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | # [[User:Revanche|Revanche]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | ||
# [[User:Jimmy the Tulip|Jimmy the Tulip]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | # [[User:Jimmy the Tulip|Jimmy the Tulip]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | ||
| − | # | + | # [[User:Xoid|Xoid]]: copy editing, general maintenance, adding some spit 'n' polish |
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| − | == Articles == | + | ==Articles== |
| − | + | ===Collaboration and review=== | |
| − | === Collaboration and review === | ||
'''''Note: Editors, please remove the article from the list once you have weighed in. Please add new articles to the list from the bottom.''''' | '''''Note: Editors, please remove the article from the list once you have weighed in. Please add new articles to the list from the bottom.''''' | ||
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* [[Berserker]] | * [[Berserker]] | ||
* [[Grand Titan]] | * [[Grand Titan]] | ||
| + | * [[Mad Cat]] | ||
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; New Articles Review: Please add new articles for review to this list. | ; New Articles Review: Please add new articles for review to this list. | ||
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;Peer Review: Creators, feel free to add your article to this list if you'd like to have an Editor take a look at it. Please indicate what your concerns may be or how an Editor may help. | ;Peer Review: Creators, feel free to add your article to this list if you'd like to have an Editor take a look at it. Please indicate what your concerns may be or how an Editor may help. | ||
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;Team Assessment: Add an article that you would like to see graded by a Project:BattleMech team member [grading system to be introduced]. | ;Team Assessment: Add an article that you would like to see graded by a Project:BattleMech team member [grading system to be introduced]. | ||
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| − | + | ===Featured Articles=== | |
| − | ==== Previously Featured ==== | + | ====Previously Featured==== |
* None yet, but as soon as we start creating Featured Articles here, 'Mechs will probably be the first ones displayed. | * None yet, but as soon as we start creating Featured Articles here, 'Mechs will probably be the first ones displayed. | ||
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| + | ====Candidates==== | ||
* Also none yet, but we definitely could use some candidates here. | * Also none yet, but we definitely could use some candidates here. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Templates== |
| + | *[[Help:CreateMechArticle|Quick Create article for BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | *[[Template:InfoBoxBattleMech|InfoBoxBattleMech template]] | ||
| − | * | + | ==Tags== |
| + | *<nowiki>{{ProjectBattleMech}}</nowiki> '''displays this:''' | ||
| + | {{ProjectBattleMech}} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Categories== |
| + | *[[:Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | === Related projects === | + | ==Resources== |
| + | ===Related projects=== | ||
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Related [[Wikipedia:Portal|portals]] | Related [[Wikipedia:Portal|portals]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:13, 15 November 2006
Welcome to the BattleMech WikiProject. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an article to complete or weighing in on the discussion.
- Goals
- Catalogue every BattleMech used in BattleTech
- Catagorize the BattleMechs into easily-searched, concise topics, such as:
- Weight Class
- Tech Base
- Factions
- …etc.
- Scope
- A little vague right now, but we'll need to discuss the differences between CBT, MWDA & video game entries.
Contents
News
- 08 October 2006 (Revanche)
- Project: BattleMech messagebox for article discussion pages is now available. See Tags below for details.
- 08 October 2006 (Revanche)
- Project:BattleMech is now open. Please sign up.
Guidelines
- CJKeys developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections:
- Description : a basic description of the 'Mech
- Armament : what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative
- Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, in italics.
- References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article
- Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info
- One thing to consider is that the articles tend towards to an in-character (IC) role, though there are some obvious out-of-character (OOC) bits included (ex: BV). In the text, if going OOC, use italics.
- Link everything, at least once. If the term is Star League, link to it. If House Marik is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like DropShips. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday!
- Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention.
- In the variants section, don't list the whole designation again. For example, if the HCT-3F Hatchetman is the primary article, in the variatnt section, start off each entry from the hyphen, followed by a space, another hyphen and one more space. For example:
- -4M - The variant entry looks like this...
Open tasks
- Discuss what categories, outside those limited to BattleMechs, should be attached to each 'mech article. (See talk page.)
- Edit for mis-spellings, grammatical and formatting mistakes for current articles.
- Place the Project BattleMech messagebox (see Tags below) on each 'Mech discussion page.
Members
Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest.
- CJKeys, adding initial entries and cleanup of new entries
- Revanche: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories
- Jimmy the Tulip: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories
- Xoid: copy editing, general maintenance, adding some spit 'n' polish
- …
Articles
Collaboration and review
Note: Editors, please remove the article from the list once you have weighed in. Please add new articles to the list from the bottom.
- New Articles Needed
- Please add articles that need to be written.
- New Articles Review
- Please add new articles for review to this list.
- Peer Review
- Creators, feel free to add your article to this list if you'd like to have an Editor take a look at it. Please indicate what your concerns may be or how an Editor may help.
- …
- Team Assessment
- Add an article that you would like to see graded by a Project:BattleMech team member [grading system to be introduced].
- …
Featured Articles
Previously Featured
- None yet, but as soon as we start creating Featured Articles here, 'Mechs will probably be the first ones displayed.
- …
Candidates
- Also none yet, but we definitely could use some candidates here.
- …
Templates
Tags
- {{ProjectBattleMech}} displays this:
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This article is within the scope of the Project BattleMechs, a collaborative effort to improve BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. |
This template is misplaced. It belongs on the talk page: BattleTechWiki talk:Project BattleMechs. |