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New Templates (Inactive staff members)
I have created template for inactive staff members, and I hope you count them as official templates

-Kingrhem Talk or Don't talk 23:59, July 19, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes (with a sprinkle of No) -- The Tyrannical T (talk) 00:18, July 20, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes (with a notice) --Thomas0802 (talk-Edits) 11:14, July 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * Not Really... - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 18:25, July 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * No - Dodo8 Talk

Comments

 * I agree with adding it, but most of us just state reasons why we are inactive so the users' acquaintances won't worry on what he/she/it is inactive for. --The Tyrannical T (talk) 00:18, July 20, 2013 (UTC)


 * Nice idea Rhem. I completely agree with it. I just want to notice it that this template should be locked and only staff members can use it if they become inactive. Actually I think too that the normal templates for B'cat, admin and patroller should be locked too. BTW it is possible to lock a template? --Thomas0802 (talk-Edits) 11:14, July 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * Only admins can lock templates -- Kingrhem Talk or Don't talk 16:01, July 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * Although the votes have all been positive so far, I think there should be at least 5 votes before closing this. If the templates are approved, I'll lock them. I, myself, think that adding a note to the talk page would get the job done, but I think it'd be best if we waited for (at least) three more votes. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 18:25, July 21, 2013 (UTC)


 * I created this one a while ago: Template:Semi-Active. And no offense inteded, but don't call yourself a template expert when everything you did was to change the text. Dodo8 Talk

GTA Wiki:Manual of Style/Weapons
I created this page, and I hope you count it as an official manual of style. I know it's still not done yet, but I'm still working on it.
 * Kingrhem Talk or Don't talk 16:03, July 19, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * Rhem, there's a problem: this page already existed, Tony created it. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 20:20, July 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * You decide which one to take, maybe we should have a community voting to decide which manual to take - Kingrhem Talk or Don't talk 20:28, July 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure which to choose...they are very like, one another. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 20:30, July 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * Rhem, you are obligated to import your added content that my page is lacking to my created MoS/W. The Tyrannical T (talk) 00:14, July 20, 2013 (UTC)

Featured articles system

 * Previous discussion on the subject

So yes, I'm bringing this subject again, as it seems we have forgotten about. My one question for now is, do you want such feature on our wiki or not?

Yes, I know we need 'Manuals of Style' for several articles categories such as characters, missions, buisnesses, gangs/groups and a few more. No need for vehicles, J created one.

If you have any suggestions, post them here.


 * -- ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 16:24, July 17, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 16:35, July 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes - JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 16:40, July 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes - --Thomas0802 (talk-Edits) 17:11, July 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes - Dodo8 Talk
 * Yes - Kingrhem Talk or Don't talk 19:42, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Sasquatch101 (talk) 01:56, July 19, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * I think we could use those "Manuals of Style", and since GTA V is just around the corner, we could use with some guides that could help more un-experienced users (of course, the more experienced ones would follow the guides themselves, too). - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 16:38, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * I think it would help readers if the articles for a certain discipline (i.e character, business) had a similar structure, so they can find information easily and conveniently, this is one benefit of having manuals of style. In order to help editors, having one over arching MoS that then contains links to more specific ones, sort of like this (but more complete obviously) could help. JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 16:48, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes of course, in each discipline/type this system should be followed, principally by missions. I see often the Trivia after the Video Walkthrough and etc... A order like =1. Mission, 2. Mission Objectives, 3. Reward, 4. Trivia, 5. Video W., 6. See also (References and link to detailed page of mission walkthrough) for example. And of course this Manual should be included in the Welcome Template. --Thomas0802 (talk-Edits) 17:11, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yeah, T had already proposed that, I think he even created the template. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:15, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Two weeks ago I offered to help him, but he said he would do it by himself soon... Whenever that is. Dodo8 Talk

Dodo8 Talk
 * Also, I think next to the featured articles we should add a link to the BAWSAQ page. I could create a template to make it look like interactive (profit increses, decreases, etc.) These would be random but will look good and users will also be able to read about businesses in GTA V through the BAWSAQ page. Opinions? Dodo8 Talk
 * Perfect idea, Mr. Financial hahahaha --Thomas0802 (talk-Edits) 20:06, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Good! I'll start working on the template! Dodo8 Talk
 * This is how it will look:


 * I think this wiki should have both featured articles and manual of style. Kingrhem Talk or Don't talk 19:42, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry for not being around and not keeping my promises, I'm not active everyday, due to no Internet connection at my residence. For the Template:Welcome, I wrote the coding of a boarder outline on a piece of paper, which I keep on forgetting when I go to my town's public library once every week. And for the core Manual of Style; I'm working on it using paper. Once I learn to not forget my papers, I write the template coding on my Sandbox page and test it, whilist the MoS will be on here, the Community Noticeboard. Mr. T., That&#39;s Me! (talk) 23:53, July 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll start working on a manual of style for the character pages, then I'll move to the missions. Someone wanna take the business pages? -- ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 07:08, July 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * I could take a look at the business articles that we have now and maybe draft up an MoS for businesses? If we are going to have an MoS for weapons I would prefer to do that. JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 07:37, July 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * You could take Fruit Computers in HD Universe asa an example for the Manual of Style, it's the most complete business page in my opinion. Dodo8 Talk
 * I'll take the gangs then. Just a question, should I make it only for the gangs, or the gangs AND the groups in the same MoS.?- Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 14:51, July 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * May I help for the gangs too? That's the one where I have more experience, I think.
 * Alright, I'll start working on it tomorrow, but the page is already created. If you could start adding info, I'd be thankful, Thomas. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 13:18, July 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * I gave my idea for the neighborhoods' MoS, check Ilan's talk page. --Thomas0802 (talk-Edits) 23:32, July 18, 2013 (UTC)