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{{project|Characters|image=BSG WIKI Character.png}}
The various character bio pages need to be given a unified format. A proposal follows. Feel free to discuss it on the talk page.
 
The various '''character''' bio pages need to be given a unified format. A proposal follows. Feel free to discuss it on the talk page.


==Naming Conventions==
==Naming Conventions==
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*Helo
*Helo
*Karl C. Agathon
*Karl C. Agathon
*Agathon, Karl
*Agathon, Karl C.


Where no name is available, a callsign is acceptable (e.g. [[Stepchild]]) or a brief statement of occupation (e.g. [[Armistice Officer]]).
Where no name is available, a callsign is acceptable (e.g. [[Crashdown]]) or a brief statement of occupation (e.g. [[Armistice Officer]]).


Where necessary, disambiguate with the following (in order of preference):
Where necessary, disambiguate with a role or profession in parenthesis, lower case, for example [[Mueller (pilot)]] vs. [[Mueller (president)]]; Stinger (galactica) vs. Stinger (pegasus). Alternatively, characters can be disambiguated by a notation of the series they are from, for example [[Adar (TOS)]] vs. [[Adar (RDM)]]; [[Boxey (TOS)]] vs. [[Boxey (RDM)]].
*Middle name or initial
*Callsign, for example [["Jolly" Anders]] vs. [[Samuel Anders]]
*A role or profession in parenthesis, lower case, for example [[Mueller (pilot)]] vs. [[Mueller (president)]]; Stinger (galactica) vs. Stinger (pegasus).
*Series, for example [[Boxey (TOS)]] vs. [[Boxey (RDM)]].


==Templates==
===List of Character articles needing to be moved===
 
*[[Agathon, Karl C.]] to [[Karl Agathon]]
*<s>[[Samuel T. Anders]] to [[Samuel Anders]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Day|Day]] 04:18, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*[[Baltar, Gaius]] to [[Gaius Baltar]]
*<s>[[Boxey (2003)]] to [[Boxey (RDM)]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Day|Day]] 08:39, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Brody, Kellan]] to [[Kellan Brody]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 18:12, 30 August 2005 (EDT)
*?[[Constanza]] to [[Brendan Constanza]] (Uncertain. "Brendan" comes from IMDB, not on-screen dialog).
*<s>[[Dash, Peter]] to [[Peter Dash]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 18:12, 30 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Gray, Wallace]] to [[Wallace Gray]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Day|Day]] 05:23, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Hamilton, Sekou]] to [[Sekou Hamilton]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 12:28, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Keikeya, Billy]] to [[Billy Keikeya]]</s> Moved. [[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 12:16, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*[[Kohn, Playa]] to [[Playa Kohn]]
*<s>[[Lai, Raymond]] to [[Raymond Lai]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 18:12, 30 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Palacios, Playa]] to [[Playa Palacios]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 12:24, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Saunders, Dwight]] to [[Dwight Saunders]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Day|Day]] 05:27, 31 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Spencer, Jackson]] to [[Jackson Spencer]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 20:50, 30 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Thrace, Kara]] to [[Kara Thrace]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 20:50, 30 August 2005 (EDT)
*<s>[[Tigh, Saul]] to [[Saul Tigh]]</s> Moved. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 20:50, 30 August 2005 (EDT)


Use the {{tl|Character Data}} template where possible, along with a photograph.
===List of duplicate Character Articles===
*<s>[[Sanne, Safiya]] (duplicates [[Safiya Sanne]])</s> Merged --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:55, 30 August 2005 (EDT)


<pre>{{Character Data
===List of Character Articles to be Merged ===
| photo= Character.jpg</pre>
*<s>[[Kohn, Playa]] and [[Palacios, Playa]] to be merged into new article [[Playa Palacios]]</s> No merge needed. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 12:24, 31 August 2005 (EDT)


If there isn't sufficient information to fill at least a few fields of the character template, just take note of the remaining details in the text and use a thumbnail image. This is largely a judgment call.
==Templates==


Links to IMDB listings are preferred to stubs on actors in minor parts.
Use the [[Template:Character Data]] template where possible, along with a photograph. Size photographs to 200px horziontal in template, e.g.


===Characters With Confusing Identity Issues===
<nowiki>{{Character Data|
*[[Safiya Sanne]] Confusing identity issues. Please do not change. --[[User:April Arcus|April Arcus]] 18:45, 6 September 2005 (EDT)
|photo= [[Image:Character.jpg|200px]]</nowiki>
::Sanne is seen clearly identified (in writing) as the representative of both Picon and Leonis.  Apparently he was identified as being of Picon verbally, and switched Picon's vote to Zarek. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:33, 4 December 2005 (EST)


===List of Characters wanting pictures===
If there isn't sufficient information to fill at least a few fields of the character template, just take note of the remaining details in the text and use a thumbnail image. This is largely a judgement call.
'''How to read this list:''' Names struck through indicate a verification that all the pictures listed have been added to their article. Under the name, place which pictures you think would be good to add and, if you can, mention the episode it would best come from. Picture descriptions struck through mean they've been created, but not necessarily uploaded or added. Articles on this list don't have to ''need'' pictures; inclusion for simple beautification is fine.


* None.
===List of Characters not using the Template===
*[[Marshall Bagott]]
*[[Boxey (RDM)]]
*[[Kellan Brody]]
*[[Nelena Cain]]
*[[Cally]]
*[[Crashdown]]
*[[Davis]]
*[[Eick]]
*[[Flyboy]]
*[[Gina]]
*[[Wallace Gray]]
*[[Shelly Godfrey]]
*[[Hadrian]]
*[[Hamilton, Sekou]]
*[[Kelly]]
*[[James Macmanus]]
*[[Meier]]
*[[Number Six]]
*[[Palacios, Playa]]
*[[Sarah Porter]]
*[[Racetrack]]
*[[Safiya Sanne]]
*[[Simon]]
*[[Jackson Spencer]]
*[[Sue-Shaun]]
*[[Tarn]]
*[[Thorne]]
*[[Valance]]
*[[Venner]]


==Categories==
==Categories==


To get character names to show up in the order Last, First on category pages (which is the desirable sorting order) use the default sort magic template before the category tags:
To get character names to show up in the order Last, First on category pages (which is the desirable sorting order) use a pipelink after the category tag as follows:
<pre>
<nowiki>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cain, Helena}}
[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters (RDM)]]
[[Category:RDM]]
</nowiki>
</pre>
Additionally, all Character pages should, of course, include the categories "A to Z" and "Characters". See below for list of applicable categories.
 
=== List of Applicable Categories ===
 
==== Applicable for ''All'' Character Pages ====
 
* [[:Category: A to Z]]
* [[:Category: Mentioned-Only]]
* [[:Category: Mentioned-Only (TOS)]]
* [[:Category: Mentioned-Only (RDM)]]
 
==== Applicable for ''TOS'' Character Pages ====
 
* [[:Category: Characters (TOS)]]
* [[:Category: TOS]]
 
==== Applicable for ''RDM'' Character Pages ====
 
* [[:Category: Characters (RDM)]]
* [[:Category: RDM]]
 
==Layout==
All Character articles should include a short introductory paragraph describing the character. General personality description should go here and mirroring information from the Character Data Template is acceptable.


For articles with more than just this introductory information, this paragraph should be immediately followed by the first heading: '''Biography'''. This section can be divided up into smaller headings by chronology as applicable.
<nowiki>[[Category: A to Z|Cain, Nelena]] [[Category: Characters|Cain, Nelena]] [[Category: RDM|Cain, Nelena]]</nowiki>


For articles on Humanoid Cylons, use top-level divisions to note distinct copies/versions/instances. Use proper names where available (as in the [[Number Six]] article), or a short description where not (as in [[Aaron Doral]]). Where necessary, notes, analysis, etc. can be provided on a per-copy basis under subheadings as in regular character pages, and for the model as a whole in first-level headings beneath the sections on particular copies.
Additionally, all Character pages should, of course, include the categories "A to Z" and "Characters".
[[Category:Project Page|Characters]]

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