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	:''For a complete list of articles that utilize descriptive terms, see [[:Category:Descriptive terms]].''		:''For a complete list of articles that utilize descriptive terms, see [[:Category:Descriptive terms]].''

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JubalHarshaw: noted a complete list can be found in the appropriate category

2008-06-09T17:20:14Z

noted a complete list can be found in the appropriate category

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	*''Virtual Six, Baltar-Six, Chip-Six, Head-Six''		*''Virtual Six, Baltar-Six, Chip-Six, Head-Six''
	::The descriptive names for the virtual Number Six being that haunts [[Gaius Baltar]].		::The descriptive names for the virtual Number Six being that haunts [[Gaius Baltar]].

			:''For a complete list of articles that utilize descriptive terms, see [[:Category:Descriptive terms]].''

Serenity: /* Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present */

2008-05-05T22:37:40Z

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	===Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present===		===Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present===

	*''[[Baltar~~'s Angels~~]]''		*''[[Cult of Baltar]]''
	::The group of ~~three~~ women who ~~whisk [[Gaius~~ Baltar~~]] off ''[[Galactica~~ (~~RDM)\|Galactica]]'' in "~~[[Crossroads, Part II]]".		::The group of mostly women who take in Baltar after his acquittal ([[Crossroads, Part II]]) and build a monotheistic cult around him ([[He That Believeth In Me]])
	*''[[Basestar command]]''		*''[[Basestar command]]''
	::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.		::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.
	*''Caprica-Valerii, Caprica-Sharon, Caprica-Boomer, C-Sharon, C-Boomer''		*''Caprica-Valerii, Caprica-Sharon, Caprica-Boomer, C-Sharon, C-Boomer''
	::The descriptive names (Internet-generated or Battlestar Wiki-originated) for a [[Number Eight]] copy that "impersonates" [[Sharon Valerii]], known in ~~season~~ 3 as [[Sharon Agathon]].		::The descriptive names (Internet-generated or Battlestar Wiki-originated) for a [[Number Eight]] copy that "impersonates" [[Sharon Valerii]], known in Season 3 as [[Sharon Agathon]].
	*''[[Colonial wireless alphabet]]''		*''[[Colonial wireless alphabet]]''
	::Descriptive term for Colonial pilot [[wireless]] communication process similar to the NATO alphabet.		::Descriptive term for Colonial pilot [[wireless]] communication process similar to the NATO alphabet.
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	::Current and former descriptive terms for humanoid Cylon constructs. The episode "[[Epiphanies]]" establishes "Cylon agent" as a canonical term, but [[humanoid Cylon]] is preferred on Battlestar Wiki to refer to such Cylons in general, with "Cylon agent" meaning infiltrators specifically.		::Current and former descriptive terms for humanoid Cylon constructs. The episode "[[Epiphanies]]" establishes "Cylon agent" as a canonical term, but [[humanoid Cylon]] is preferred on Battlestar Wiki to refer to such Cylons in general, with "Cylon agent" meaning infiltrators specifically.
	*''Identification tags''		*''Identification tags''
	::The former descriptive term for Colonial ID tags. The logical and now canonical "[[Dog tags]]" is now used as of the episode, "[[Exodus, Part I]]."		::The former descriptive term for Colonial ID tags. The logical and now canonical "[[Dog tags]]" is now used as of the episode, "[[Exodus, Part I]]".
	*''Kinetic energy weapons, or [[KEW]]''		*''Kinetic energy weapons, or [[KEW]]''
	::Descriptive term for the projectile weapons (guns and the like) used in the Re-imagined Series.		::Descriptive term for the projectile weapons (guns and the like) used in the Re-imagined Series.

Spencerian: Updated.

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	Battlestar Wiki uses '''descriptive terms''' to give names to technologies and other subjects which haven't been given a [[canon\|canonical]] name (that is, a name assigned officially through aired content from either the [[Re-imagined Series]] or [[Original Series]]).		Battlestar Wiki uses '''descriptive terms''' to give names to technologies and other subjects which haven't been given a [[canon\|canonical]] name (that is, a name assigned officially through aired content from either the [[Re-imagined Series]] or [[Original Series]]).

	Contributors are encouraged to use descriptive terms for important technologies, characters or events that have been sufficiently defined, but ~~which~~ are not ubiquitous or commonplace, such as "telephones." Contributors should create terms that match the function or the disposition or similar characteristic of the subject.		Contributors are encouraged to use descriptive terms for important technologies, characters or events that have been sufficiently defined, but that are not ubiquitous or commonplace, such as "telephones." Contributors should create terms that match the function or the disposition or similar characteristic of the subject.

	Articles that describe ordinary, mundane topics on Battlestar Wiki (commonly nicknamed as ''"telephone articles"'') are subject to [[Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion\|speedy deletion]].		Articles that describe ordinary, mundane topics on Battlestar Wiki (commonly nicknamed as ''"telephone articles"'' because of their obvious usage) are subject to [[Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion\|speedy deletion]].

	Once a subject, character or item has an official term, the descriptive terms are retired and used as redirects.		Once a subject, character or item has an official term, the descriptive terms are retired and used as redirects.

	The names of most battles, such as the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are descriptive terms as well unless the battle's name are named by a character in an episode (This practice was done more in the [[Original Series]], such as the [[Battle of Molecay]]). Normally battle articles are named by a celestial object in the vicinity or a specific target (Battle of Ragnar Anchorage, Battle of the Resurrection Ship, et al.).		The names of most battles, such as the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], are descriptive terms as well unless the battle's name are named by a character in an episode (This practice was done more canonically through episode dialogue in the [[Original Series]], such as the "[[Battle of Molecay]]"). Normally battle articles for the Re-imagined Series are named by a celestial object in the vicinity or a specific target ([[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]], [[Battle of the Resurrection Ship]], et al.).

	===Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present===		===Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present===
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	::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.		::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.
	*''Caprica-Valerii, Caprica-Sharon, Caprica-Boomer, C-Sharon, C-Boomer''		*''Caprica-Valerii, Caprica-Sharon, Caprica-Boomer, C-Sharon, C-Boomer''
	::The descriptive names for a [[Number Eight]] copy that "impersonates" [[Sharon Valerii]], ~~now~~ known as [[Sharon Agathon]].		::The descriptive names (Internet-generated or Battlestar Wiki-originated) for a [[Number Eight]] copy that "impersonates" [[Sharon Valerii]], known in season 3 as [[Sharon Agathon]].
	*''[[Colonial wireless alphabet]]''		*''[[Colonial wireless alphabet]]''
	::Descriptive term for Colonial pilot [[wireless]] communication process similar to the NATO alphabet.		::Descriptive term for Colonial pilot [[wireless]] communication process similar to the NATO alphabet.
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	*''[[Cylon data port]]''		*''[[Cylon data port]]''
	::Descriptive term for the computer interfaces embedded in the arms of humanoid Cylons ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Torn]]")		::Descriptive term for the computer interfaces embedded in the arms of humanoid Cylons ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Torn]]")
			*''[[The Destiny]]''
			::An article that notes [[Kara Thrace]] and a pre-defined destiny as described by a [[Leoben Conoy]] in the episode "[[Flesh and Bone]]" and further defined in the episodes "[[The Eye of Jupiter]]", "[[Rapture]]", "[[Maelstrom]]" and "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".
	*''[[Galactica type battlestar]]''		*''[[Galactica type battlestar]]''
	::The descriptive name given to the otherwise-unnamed class of original battlestars such as ''[[Galactica]]'' in the Re-imagined Series.		::The descriptive name given to the otherwise-unnamed class of original battlestars such as ''[[Galactica]]'' in the Re-imagined Series.
	*''Galactica-Valerii, Galactica-Boomer, Galactica-Sharon, G-Sharon, G-Boomer''		*''Galactica-Valerii, Galactica-Boomer, Galactica-Sharon, G-Sharon, G-Boomer''
	::The descriptive names for the first [[Number Eight]] seen in the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]]. Used to distinguish the character now known as Sharon Agathon from the "original" Sharon.		::The descriptive names for the first [[Number Eight]] seen in the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]]. Used to distinguish between the character now known as Sharon Agathon from the "original" Sharon and other Number Eights.
	*''[[Holographic imager]]''		*''[[Holographic imager]]''
	::The descriptive term for a three-dimensional photo viewer seen in an episode of the [[Original Series]].		::The descriptive term for a three-dimensional photo viewer seen in an episode of the [[Original Series]].
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	*''Kinetic energy weapons, or [[KEW]]''		*''Kinetic energy weapons, or [[KEW]]''
	::Descriptive term for the projectile weapons (guns and the like) used in the Re-imagined Series.		::Descriptive term for the projectile weapons (guns and the like) used in the Re-imagined Series.
			*''[[The Music]]''
			::An article that details the mysterious music heard by four members of the [[Final Five]] in the episode "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".
	*''[[Presidential security service]]''		*''[[Presidential security service]]''
	::Descriptive term for President [[Laura Roslin\|Roslin's]] personal security, akin to the US Secret Service ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]).		::Descriptive term for President [[Laura Roslin\|Roslin's]] personal security, akin to the US Secret Service ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]).
	*''[[Resurrection tank]]''		*''[[Resurrection tank]], Cylon rebirthing tank''
	::Descriptive term for the pool where a humanoid Cylon is [[Resurrection (RDM)\|resurrected]] ([[Downloaded]])		::Descriptive term for the pool where a humanoid Cylon is [[Resurrection (RDM)\|resurrected]] ([[Downloaded]])
	*''[[Tattooed pilot]]''		*''[[Tattooed pilot]]''
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	*''[[Virtual Leoben]]''		*''[[Virtual Leoben]]''
	::An entity, consciousness of other manifestation that appeared to [[Kara Thrace]] in her state of unconsciousness that resembled the [[Leoben Conoy]] Cylon but never claimed to be, in fact, a Cylon ([[Maelstrom]]).		::An entity, consciousness of other manifestation that appeared to [[Kara Thrace]] in her state of unconsciousness that resembled the [[Leoben Conoy]] Cylon but never claimed to be, in fact, a Cylon ([[Maelstrom]]).
			*''Virtual Baltar, Head-Baltar''
			::The descriptive names for the virtual Gaius Baltar being that haunts [[Caprica-Six]].
	*''Virtual Six, Baltar-Six, Chip-Six, Head-Six''		*''Virtual Six, Baltar-Six, Chip-Six, Head-Six''
	::The descriptive names for the virtual Number Six being.		::The descriptive names for the virtual Number Six being that haunts [[Gaius Baltar]].

Serenity: the Galatica? Bad boy ;)

2007-08-23T15:44:39Z

the Galatica? Bad boy ;)

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	*''[[Baltar's Angels]]''		*''[[Baltar's Angels]]''
	::The group of three women who whisk [[Gaius Baltar]] off ~~the~~ ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".		::The group of three women who whisk [[Gaius Baltar]] off ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".
	*''[[Basestar command]]''		*''[[Basestar command]]''
	::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.		::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present */ they don't really kidnap Baltar... unless someone knows something I'm missin'

2007-08-23T15:43:49Z

Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present: they don't really kidnap Baltar... unless someone knows something I'm missin'

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	*''[[Baltar's Angels]]''		*''[[Baltar's Angels]]''
	::The group of three women who ~~kidnap~~ [[Gaius Baltar]] in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".		::The group of three women who whisk [[Gaius Baltar]] off the ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".
	*''[[Basestar command]]''		*''[[Basestar command]]''
	::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.		::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.

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	*''[[Cylon data port]]''		*''[[Cylon data port]]''
	::Descriptive term for the computer interfaces embedded in the arms of humanoid Cylons ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Torn]]")		::Descriptive term for the computer interfaces embedded in the arms of humanoid Cylons ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Torn]]")
			*''[[Galactica type battlestar]]''
			::The descriptive name given to the otherwise-unnamed class of original battlestars such as ''[[Galactica]]'' in the Re-imagined Series.
	*''Galactica-Valerii, Galactica-Boomer, Galactica-Sharon, G-Sharon, G-Boomer''		*''Galactica-Valerii, Galactica-Boomer, Galactica-Sharon, G-Sharon, G-Boomer''
	::The descriptive names for the first [[Number Eight]] seen in the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]]. Used to distinguish the character now known as Sharon Agathon from the "original" Sharon.		::The descriptive names for the first [[Number Eight]] seen in the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]]. Used to distinguish the character now known as Sharon Agathon from the "original" Sharon.

Spencerian: Updated.

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	*''[[Cylon data port]]''		*''[[Cylon data port]]''
	::Descriptive term for the computer interfaces embedded in the arms of humanoid Cylons ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Torn]]")		::Descriptive term for the computer interfaces embedded in the arms of humanoid Cylons ("[[Flight of the Phoenix]]", "[[Exodus, Part I]]", "[[Torn]]")
	*''Galactica-Boomer, Galactica-Sharon, G-Sharon, G-Boomer''		*''Galactica-Valerii, Galactica-Boomer, Galactica-Sharon, G-Sharon, G-Boomer''
	::The descriptive names for the first [[Number Eight]] seen in the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]]. Used to distinguish the character now known as Sharon Agathon from the "original" Sharon.		::The descriptive names for the first [[Number Eight]] seen in the Miniseries, [[Sharon Valerii]]. Used to distinguish the character now known as Sharon Agathon from the "original" Sharon.
	*''[[Holographic imager]]''		*''[[Holographic imager]]''

Catrope: /* Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present */ +Baltar's Angels

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	===Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present===		===Partial list of articles with descriptive terms, past and present===

			*''[[Baltar's Angels]]''
			::The group of three women who kidnap [[Gaius Baltar]] in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]".
	*''[[Basestar command]]''		*''[[Basestar command]]''
	::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.		::The consensus-based leadership of a [[Basestar (RDM)\|baseship]], consisting of humanoid Cylons.

Spencerian: Updated.

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	Contributors are encouraged to use descriptive terms for important technologies, characters or events that have been sufficiently defined, but which are not ubiquitous or commonplace, such as "telephones." Contributors should create terms that match the function or the disposition or similar characteristic of the subject.		Contributors are encouraged to use descriptive terms for important technologies, characters or events that have been sufficiently defined, but which are not ubiquitous or commonplace, such as "telephones." Contributors should create terms that match the function or the disposition or similar characteristic of the subject.

	Articles that describe ordinary, mundane topics on Battlestar Wiki are subject to [[Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion\|speedy deletion]].		Articles that describe ordinary, mundane topics on Battlestar Wiki (commonly nicknamed as ''"telephone articles"'') are subject to [[Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion\|speedy deletion]].

	Once a subject, character or item has an official term, the descriptive terms are retired and used as redirects.		Once a subject, character or item has an official term, the descriptive terms are retired and used as redirects.