Wikipedia talk:WikiProject G.I. Joe

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Contents 1 Participants 2 Just a heads up 3 Attention Please 4 Possible templates 4.1 infobox 5 Baroness (G.I. Joe) 6 Live-action film 7 Userboxes 8 Character Templates

[edit] Participants

I can't figure out how to Wiki-add my name to the participants section. Also, I don't quite get the 'lucrative' description. Does it really apply to G.I.Joe that strongly? Lots42 20:15, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

It's a work in progress that I haven't quite figured out yet. I hope more experienced wiki contributors would come help soon. Also, 'lucrative' description is just an example. Again, it's because the page is still in a work in progress state and I haven't thought of better examples yet. Hehehehehe.--Destron Commander 10:32, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

I don't know if there's anything that you have to do but I just merely wikilink my user name, talk page and signed my post. That's all I did.--Destron Commander 10:46, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Just a heads up

I just want to give a warning to anyone working on this project because of experiences I've had on wikipedia: make sure that all articles have as many independent sources to establish notability as possible.

For example, a very persistent deletionist has been plaguing WikiProject Dungeons & Dragons (and a number of other fan-supported fiction-based wikiprojects) for the last few weeks, tagging articles with as many tags as he can think of, and nominating articles for deletion when he thinks he can get away with it. So far although he seems determined to single-handedly dismantle the project, he has been little more than an annoying hassle to the editors on that project; however if enough people begin listening to his arguments about notability, that could change. And he's not the first one to try this, just the most persistent so far; even if he fails, others will try again later.

So, to reiterate, make sure you add as many independent sources from books, magazines, TV specials, etc (preferably not from Hasbro or any licensee) to as many articles as possible to establish notability as soon as you can, to avoid this sort of unwanted scrutiny. You'll thank yourself later! BOZ 14:49, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Lots42 00:12, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

http://joes.propadeutic.com/ A great Joe resource page, perfect for the linking too imho. Lots42 00:34, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Attention Please

I think the Cover Girl page could benefit from a lot more people/an expert working on it. Lots42 08:59, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Possible templates

I've found a wikia dedicated to G.I. Joe and there are templates that, I believe, we can use for the improvement of the G.I. Joe Wikipedia. The fan wikia can be located at gijoe.wikia.com. I have always envied how Transformers have articles that are more or less consistent in Wikipedia. This is one resource we can utilize. --Destron Commander (talk) 12:58, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Excellent, as is the template you made here for sending folk there for more info. I think the location of the template where you've put it in articles, so that it straddles a dividing line, looks bad tho. (I changed the one in America's Elite but don't feel like going thru and making the change everywhere.) Most of the time, that I've seen, the external-wiki link (i.e. Commons) gets placed in the external links or the see-also sections.Salamurai (talk) 14:04, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] infobox

Also, regarding templates, does anyone know of, or know how to make, a Joe-specific infobox, that would include statistical info (code name, real name, aliases, SN, specialties, year first figure released, etc) that could be included on each character's article? i.e. like the ones used for fictional characters. Salamurai (talk) 14:05, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Baroness (G.I. Joe)

Issues have been raised by more than one person regarding the length of sections of this article and the absence of citations. It would be greatly helpful if project members would pitch in and try to get this article under control. One major point is the section Marvel (Volume 1). The section should be a much briefer summary of the plot, rather than a nearly step by step retelling of the plot. Other sections need work as well. Thanks. Wildhartlivie (talk) 00:01, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Live-action film

Since filming has begun, per WP:NFF, I've established the film article at G.I. Joe (film). I think this titling is most appropriate because of the setup of Transformers (film) and The Transformers: The Movie. Hopefully, we don't need to rehash titling arguments, especially with hatnotes at G.I. Joe and G.I. Joe: The Movie. However, a note to all about adding production information -- movie websites that provide scoop reports are not reliable sources. If they got news publicly from filmmakers and reported it, they can be cited. See the References section at the film article to understand what's verifiable enough to use. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 23:50, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Userboxes

I just recently joined this project an decide as my first contribution to design an Userbox for members and one to post on the talk pages of articles related to G.I. Joe. What do you think of them? Steve (talk) 22:09, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Character Templates

May God Bless You All Always!

I need help from some who understands HTML and web pages better than I do. The templates used for G.I. Joe Character need some maintenance and I do not understand what is wrong. Take a look at the character template for Duke.

G.I. Joe character
Duke
Affiliation	G.I. Joe
Specialty	Current G.I. Joe field commander and second-in-command (America's Elite), G.I. Joe commander (Sigma 6)
Birthplace	St. Louis, Missouri
Subgroups	Tiger Force, Star Brigade
Series	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: Sigma 6
Voiced by	Michael Bell

Now look at the Template for Transformers' Character Hot Rod.

Transformers character
Hot Rod/Rodimus Major/Rodimus
Affiliation	Autobot
Japanese name	Hot Rodimus
Sub-Group	Autobot Cars Deluxe Vehicles Targetmasters Micromasters Wreckers
Function	Cavalier Matrix Templar Warrior
Partner	Firebolt (Sparks in the Marvel Comics series)
Motto	"My actions speak louder than my words." "Action is my middle name." (Classics) "Wisdom will always defeat firepower." (Alternators)
Alternate Modes	Dome Zero Ford GT
Series	Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Classics Transformers: Titanium
English voice actor	Judd Nelson (movie), Richard Gautier (post movie episodes)
Japanese voice actor	Hiroya Ishimaru

Now here is the same Transformer's Template except that I put "G.I. Joe character" where "Transformer's Character" was.

G.I. Joe character
Hot Rod/Rodimus Major/Rodimus
Affiliation	Autobot
Specialty	Cavalier Matrix Templar Warrior
Rank	10 (original) 5 (Targetmaster)
Subgroups	Autobot Cars Deluxe Vehicles Targetmasters Micromasters Wreckers
Series	Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Classics Transformers: Titanium

So what is the problem? Can anyone tell me and show me how to fix it? (Steve (talk) 02:32, 12 March 2008 (UTC))

There's apparently something wrong with the code. Thanks for letting me know. I'm trying to figure it out, but I'm at work and can't spend much time on it right now. So, I'm adding a documentation section (stolen from the TF template) and am attempting to get the Affiliation to work. Other things can be dealt with later. Salamurai (talk) 12:55, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Okay, affiliation now appears, and the name-bar is color coded as expected. I changed some of the colors. We need to talk about the colors. Please see talk for Template:Infobox G.I. Joe character. Salamurai (talk) 13:18, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

I believe I have everything that exists in the template functioning now. I think there are some fields that could be added (serial #, for example). I'm going to look over some filecards when I get home and see what could be usefully added. Salamurai (talk) 15:28, 12 March 2008 (UTC)