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::This is exactly the right way to reply and it seems that we are on the same page as to how the names should be handled so it is all good!--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 12:59, 24 July 2020 (EDT) | ::This is exactly the right way to reply and it seems that we are on the same page as to how the names should be handled so it is all good!--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 12:59, 24 July 2020 (EDT) | ||
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+ | :::Oooh, indents! I get it now. All my wiki knowledge I've learned from how other pages are coded before I add my own edits, hence the conservative efforts. Oh man I'm finally on [[Endgame]], which wraps up my efforts to read all the original Classic novels. Not sure if I have to time to back to all previous books and continue to fill in the blanks. Still not confident about writing summaries of the novels for the real meat and potatoes of the novel-related articles. [[User:Geekyguide|Geekyguide]] ([[User talk:Geekyguide|talk]]) 01:20, 25 July 2020 (EDT) |
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-- New user message (talk) 04:42, 6 July 2020 (EDT)
Technology sections for novels.
Hey Geekyguide,
Very good work on filling out the technology sections for a good number of novels! As an Admin I generally keep an eye on everybodys edits but I do not check them indepth if things look to be in order. Do not worry your work all looks to be in order but I do want to ask about what naming conventions you have been using. (Without me checking) are you putting in official names or what ever it is called in the novel?
I know it seems a random question but it just popped into my head whilst doing the tech for Shell Games where a character is given a Wakazashi 0-12 ShotStun but it is only refered to as a O-12 Shotgun so I have set up the link as O-12 Shotgun, It is my thought that this makes it slightly easier for readers to find the right link.--Dmon (talk) 15:40, 22 July 2020 (EDT)
- Hi DMon!
- Sorry I didn't see this message sooner - also not sure if this is the best way to reply to you.
- I gotta admit, I've been too scared to touch technology specifically in terms of weapons. I've found it easier to stick to updates related to Mechs, vehicles, DropShips, etc since the naming doesn't get too controversial. But I have wondered about diving into other things like participating units and such.
- But when it comes to the fiction books, I try to match the naming convention in the book itself. Thus an Inner Sphere focused book will have to use Inner Sphere names for Clan mechs and I also try to adapt how they refer to different vehicles in the book (e.g. Goblin Support Vehicles instead of just Goblin. I figure that as a reader, I'd want the reference to make sense when I look at the wiki page while going over the book, which is what got me to start editing this wiki in the first place haha Geekyguide (talk) 12:38, 24 July 2020 (EDT)
- Hey GG,
- Oooh, indents! I get it now. All my wiki knowledge I've learned from how other pages are coded before I add my own edits, hence the conservative efforts. Oh man I'm finally on Endgame, which wraps up my efforts to read all the original Classic novels. Not sure if I have to time to back to all previous books and continue to fill in the blanks. Still not confident about writing summaries of the novels for the real meat and potatoes of the novel-related articles. Geekyguide (talk) 01:20, 25 July 2020 (EDT)