Talk:Dalek

Vehicle?
Why is "Dalek" under Category:Vehicles? Is it because it serves as a vehicle to the Kaled mutants? I didn't touch it because the category's involved in the Game of Rassilon, but can someone explain why? Thanks. --SOTO ☎ 03:18, March 29, 2013 (UTC)


 * I know that in Genesis of the Daleks, Davros refers to them as "Mark III travel machines," perhaps that's why the category was added? TARDIStraveler ☎  11:58, March 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yeah, what TT said. Also, the casing regularly conveyed people in 1960s serials. I mean technically it's the casing that's the vehicle, but we don't really have an article for that.  22:07: Fri 31 Jan 2014

First time the Doctor saw the Daleks
Is there no scope for putting in the first time the Doctor saw the Daleks outside of its casing in The Daleks Master Plan.
 * Well, no, cause that's not the first time the Doctor saw the Kaled at the interior. That happened in the middle of serial B.  22:07: Fri 31 Jan 2014

The Dalek That Time Forgot
On YouTube you can find a story called The Dalek That Time Forgot. It's about Dalek Caan travelling to the future, meeting the New Dalek Paradigm who orders him back in time to safe Skaro. When this is done they order him to safe Davros from the Time War, and gives him the power to see all of time and space. Is this a legit story to feature on the Wikia, or is this fan-made stuff? --DCLM ☎  19:52, November 13, 2014 (UTC)

Replace infobox image
Hello all. First discussion post here, so please let me know if I'm missing something important (formatting for the discussion, etc.).

I'd like to propose a change of the infobox image for the Dalek article. As far as I can tell, the current image (an altered clip from one of the comic book stories), was established by a consensus discussion back in 2011 or 2012. Time for a change? My opinion supporting replacement: Doctor Who is primarily a television show. Has been for decades. Most people know it as such. The comics are quite obscure to the average newcomer to DWU, and perhaps a significant portion of fans. While it's fun to put a comic image to show off how this project accepts all the material as canon, and to draw attention to the spin-off stories, I do still believe it is quite forced. I found the excellent image below from an old discussion thread, and strongly believes it does the Daleks more justice as they are known to most visitors and fans throughout the generations. Blue Rook ☎  21:56, November 24, 2014 (UTC)



For
For the reasons described above. Blue Rook ☎  21:56, November 24, 2014 (UTC)

Against
That image should not be used. It's clustered and unhelpful. Doctor Who is better known as a television show, but we cover all mediums equally - to change it on that basis would a betrayal of our own ideals. The current image isn't forced; it suits our needs perfectly. It shows different types of Daleks and is timeless, none of this "they're not the latest model" crap. Most importantly, it's incisive, which the image you have proposed is certainly not. I'm against changing it at all though, unless a particularly fantastic image surfaces that has merit in areas other than its medium.-- 22:23, November 24, 2014 (UTC)
 * Many thanks for calling my recommendation "crap". Also I appreciate that you so quickly proved that the giant "Keep your cool" warning emblazoned across the edit screen does not apply to the sysops at this wiki. Blue Rook ☎  02:15, November 25, 2014 (UTC)

Interesting. I provided legitimate reasons why we shouldn't change the image, and instead of rebutting them, you're fabricating a personal attack. I said that choosing an image because it shows the latest Dalek is crap, which is not an argument you made, just a regular one. As for keeping cool, I don't think I became heated, unless you think the word crap is particularly forceful. I can only imagine this is a reaction to me shooting your proposition down, but I would appreciate it if you didn't falsely accuse me again. Thanks-- 09:28, November 25, 2014 (UTC)