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Offline KidIcarus

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Should I make an article for ... or link to a member wiki?
« on: October 24, 2010, 11:27:56 PM »
I am currently working on a Kid Icarus wiki. It is definitely not in shape to be a NIWA member at this moment, but I do hope to join sometime in the future. As many of you know, Pit plays a role in the Super Smash Bros series. So should I:

A.) create a full-fledged SSBB article
B.) link to SSB-Wiki's SSBB article
or C.) make an article named Kid Icarus in Super Smash Bros. and then link to SSB-wiki for greater detail

I guess this is a bit of a bigger question. Is NIWA just here to support independent wikis and prevent NIWA from monopolizing the "industry", or is it here to create a network of inter-linking wikis that can one day become a unified online encyclopedia for all things Nintendo?
« Last Edit: October 24, 2010, 11:44:21 PM by vince220 »

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Re: Should I make an article to ... or link to a member wiki?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 11:36:41 PM »
On WiKirby, I'm wanting this:

Cover the SSB stuff in the Characters articles, create the SSB game articles and how they utilize Kirby characters, places, etc but link to SSBWiki for indepth content. We'll have a Mario article, since Mario keeps popping up in Kirby games, but only on his Kirby appearances, we're linking to SMW for indepth Mario content.

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Re: Should I make an article to ... or link to a member wiki?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 11:38:44 PM »
this depends on your coverage policy. For example:

Super Mario Wiki gives each Fighter in SSB their own page.
Zelda Wiki lists all the fighters on one page, in which each one gets a paragraph
Bulbapedia redirects to other wikis for all non-Pokémon fighters.

As for the other question, i like the idea of inter-wiki network of links. If you have a moment, send me a pm. I have an idea for you.







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Re: Should I make an article for ... or link to a member wiki?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 10:56:29 PM »
Interesting, Kid Icarus: Uprising is being directed by Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros. I expect a cameo of some sort.

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Re: Should I make an article for ... or link to a member wiki?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2010, 11:27:15 PM »
personally, i'd definitely go with option c.
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Re: Should I make an article for ... or link to a member wiki?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2010, 12:16:10 AM »
personally, i'd definitely go with option c.

I was sort of leaning in that direction.