User talk:Tangerineduel

Deletion
Why have you deleted a number of quotes were I have placed them, I just want to know why you have done this. Skittles the hog 21:12, 21 January 2008 (UTC)


 * There are specific pages for quotes (see Category:Quotes). The story pages deal in facts quantifiable and all that. Quotes, or in particular which quotes merit appearing on a page are based on opinion of their worth. They are fine on pages which are definable as 'quotes' pages. But as the story pages deal in facts they don't belong there, hence their removal. (This is summerised on the Manual of Style page Quotations).
 * There are some exceptions (that shouldn't be exploited just to put quotes onto a page), such as Day of the Daleks or Remembrance of the Daleks to illustrate a 'References' point. Though these quotes should always add to the information rather than just existing (that's what the individual quotes pages are for). --Tangerineduel 12:57, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Skittles
Hi, I was just wondering as you seem to be the guy who owns this wiki, how do you become an Admin? Also could you add the recently created primeval wiki to your list, this is the URL http://primeval.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page, Thanks--Skittles the hog 17:10, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Torchwood Wiki
Hi -- I've been talking to SignorSimon, who created a Torchwood Wiki in December. I think Catherine, who creates new wikis, didn't realize that Torchwood was a Doctor Who spinoff and is already covered here. Simon created some good content, but then kind of lost interest in it. I asked him if it was okay to bring that content over here and close down that wiki, and said that made sense. So Phillip is moving the content over, and then we'll make a redirect so that torchwood.wikia redirects to tardis.wikia. Please let me know if there's any problems integrating the new content.

I'd like to do a Torchwood spotlight starting next week, to tie in with the new season -- and have that spotlight point here. Does that sound good to you? -- Danny (talk ) 18:24, 4 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Yeah that sounds fine. Just be sure when the info is brought over to maintain the TARDIS Index File's standard (referencing, in-universe for in-universe pages etc), any problems take a look at other TV stories page layouts or Tardis:Format for Television Story Entries (or ask I'm usually around...). Everything else sounds good. --Tangerineduel 01:49, 5 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Actually, when we looked at it, there wasn't as much as I thought there was -- just a few pictures, and the Gwen Cooper page. So that's done.


 * So, another question: If we're doing a Torchwood spotlight, then there should probably be some Torchwood content on the main page, so people know they're in the right place. What do you think about having some Torchwood stuff in the featured article space, with a picture? Maybe feature the Jack Harkness page? -- Danny (talk ) 18:17, 5 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Just a quick question what's the difference between a spotlight and a feature (I thought they were the same thing, so stayed vague when I answered that question). But yeah a feature article on the main page would be good (supposedly there's a system of voting that's never used, so it's just whenever people get around to doing it). But yeah a Torchwood feature would be good, if you want it doesn't have to be Jack, could be one of the others, Gwen, Ianto etc, doesn't have to be promminent, can be different. --Tangerineduel 02:34, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Categories
I've got another question... I'm having a hard time figuring out the category structure. There's categories called Stories, Doctor Who stories, Television stories, Television stories by Doctor and Doctor Who television stories. Within Television stories by Doctor, the stories are called episodes: First Doctor episodes, etc.

From what I can tell, it looks like the categories sort of evolved gradually, with each person adding their own categories without necessarily looking at a larger structure.

So I'm curious about what you think -- I'm kind of a nerd about that stuff, and you may not be concerned about it at all. I'd be happy to work on revamping the category structure, or help with it if other people are interested -- but obviously, I don't want to jump into a big project like that if you're happy with it the way it is. Let me know what you think... -- Danny (talk ) 18:39, 5 February 2008 (UTC)


 * The categories. Every so often I get motivated to fix the categories and when answering your other question I had a look at the TV stories categories noticed how haphazard they were.
 * I'm okay with how the categories are (though it annoys me sometimes). But I wouldn't say I'm happy with it. As I see it should have some sort of logic to it (even if it's its own internal logic), but it doesn't and probably needs a good shake up and fix.
 * If you want to work through how you want to do it that's okay, or if you want to start and I'll (try) and keep and eye on it, also fine.
 * Just as I said make sure its got some sort of logic to it and that its fits in with everything else and also make sure that it doesn't become TV centric as there's novels, short stories, audio dramas, magazines etc. Though some of those I have attempted to work on. In any case I'll try to help where I can. --Tangerineduel 02:34, 6 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Okay, I'll take a crack at it when I have a little chunk of time to play with it. I'll definitely keep the structure consistent for the novels and everything.


 * I don't know if I've mentioned this to you, but I'm a huge Doctor Who fan. I've read all the Virgin and BBC novels up through the end of the EDAs, I get Doctor Who Magazine every month, and I've seen (and loved) the new Sarah Jane Adventures. Some of my happiest childhood memories involve stacks of Target novelizations. So I won't go messing things up; I know my Doctor Who. :) -- Danny (talk ) 18:46, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

"Proper" wiki Merges
As an aside, things like Border Princess and Border Princes should be merged properly in order to merge the histories into one place. Have you ever done this before? If not, the process is as follows:
 * 1) manually copy the information from the destination to the source article.
 * 2) delete the destination article
 * 3) move the source article to the destination (this creates the redirect too)
 * 4) undelete all deleted revisions of the page

And voila... you're done. You have all of the history from every instance of the article in one location. :) -- Sulfur 15:58, 8 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Right (didn't know how to do it, or probably thought about it and did the easier way). Will bare it in mind for the future thanks. --Tangerineduel 16:06, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Main Page
Is anyone ever going to edit the featured article, its been there as the Second Doctor (almost) longer than i can remember. Who is meant tochange it, you?--Skittles the hog 15:55, 12 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Anyone can change it really. The general rule though is that it be an article with a picture and you need to write up a good summary to put on the main page (and preferably for it to go to an interesting enough page), other than that there aren't any real set rules (there is a voting system lurking on the talk page but it's never been implemented). If no one changes it within the next 24 hours or so I'll come up with a page and change it. --Tangerineduel 16:35, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

More on the Main Page
Hi! Do you have any thoughts on the question I posted on Talk:Main Page? I don't want to make a change like that without getting your okay. :) -- Danny (talk ) 00:16, 18 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I've put a reply on the main page talk page. --Tangerineduel 05:03, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Dalek Sec
What type of things do I report problems for then?--Skittles the hog 10:01, 20 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Use the 'Report a Problem' link for such things as; possible plagiarism within the page, consistent vandalism/unhelpful content within the page etc. Use your discretion when using the 'report a problem' alert. I and the other admins do look in on the problem report pages, but it makes it easier to respond to the issues if they're in the talk pages. (Also when responding to a question please put it on my talk page instead of on my User page, thanks). --Tangerineduel 11:40, 20 February 2008 (UTC)