Forum:New Templates

As some of you may have noticed, I have begun to update our wiki templates to provide more information on certain articles and to create a better tie-in to the canon source of our wiki. I have first proposed such templates to Calebchiam, to which he reponded positively.

New Templates
These are the first three templates I have proposed (the first two of which are already in effect).

Alias

 * used on articles about characters without official names

 Speedy Deletion 


 * used on speedy deletion candidates
 * this template may vary according to reasons for speedy deletion candidacy

Retcon/Conflict in Canon 


 * not yet in use--checking for articles in which this could be appropriately used (consider retcon of use of 'Christo', 4 vs. 5 archangels, John Winchester having a father in The Beginning, but no mention of Henry Winchester)

Calebchiam then suggested a template on articles with conjecture, which prompted me to think of other templates we may use in the wiki to help improve our standards and to notify our contributors and readers alike of the status of certain pages. Below are some more templates that I propose be put into effect in appropriate pages. I would like to hear your opinions on the following templates, which include, but are not limited to:
 * a quote that conveys the message more appropriately
 * an image that conveys the message more appropriately
 * a new template covering a separate issue/status

New Proposals
Articles on Canon Subjects but with info from Non-canon sources 


 * possible use: canon characters with information from sources that are official, but not officially declared as canon (i.e., the animated series, tie-in novels)

Articles on Subjects Appearing only in Official, but Non-canon sources

 * possible use: characters appearing only in the animated series, tie-in novels, with no reference or mention at all from the live-action series

Articles that Require Expansion or Improvement



 * possible use: articles that require overhauls in terms of content, grammar, verb tense, structure or outline
 * can be removed when issue has been resolved
 * may be merged or may replace the 'Stub' template

Articles Needing Better Images



 * possible use: newly created pages without images, infobox of characters whose images are not updated, articles containing images with poor quality
 * can be removed when issue has been resolved

 Articles with Bias 


 * possible use: articles that are opinionated, articles written while drawing personal experiences, beliefs or ideas while drawing very little from canon information, articles that evoke offensive responses and are highly debatable
 * can be removed when issue has been resolved

Disambiguation Pages
I have two proposals for this




 * possible use: headers on all disambiguation pages (gives a quick explanation)

Articles that are mainly Conjectural



 * possible use: articles like the timeline, Chuck as God, etc.
 * consider use as 'section headings', instead of just 'article headings'

Discussion
I would like to note that although some templates may not be usable in any article as of the moment, I would like the community to consider the possibility of still creating them for future use.

I am hopeful that the community will participate in this as I believe it will help us police articles that need clean up. Feel free to weigh in.

Also, a Wikia Contributor asked me to change the 'Spoiler' template into this format. However, I would like to hear the opinion of the community first--and frankly, I am yet to think of a quote that fits the 'Spoiler' template.


 * FTWinchester (talk) 15:59, March 23, 2013 (UTC)