Battlestar Wiki talk:Think Tank/Links Discretion

• Oppose - Refer to Battlestar Wiki talk:Citation Jihad/Archive02 --Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 16:52, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

Thought

I think Merv is in the right direction with this. While it has never been codified anywhere, we are an encyclopedia and episode guide -- and we are not a repository for links. Wikipedia itself has something similar: "Wikipedia is not a repository of links". Furthermore, I wouldn't mind having people scrutinize links for inclusion. For instance, editors will question an edit that is questionable and not sourced correctly, so why should we treat web links any differently? -- Joe Beaudoin ^{So say we all - Donate} 21:56, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

The BW:CP is defined for purposes of possaible links. If we were to follow the suggestion of questioning all the links provided minus the offfical sites. Having a "Nicki "Cally" Clyne Fan Site" doesn't have any encyclopedia value. "Battlestar Helios (RPG)" - we don't use an fan fiction information. RPG is non encyclopedia. We do it to one, we do it to all. --Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 22:04, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

I agree. Every site should be evaluated and treated equally. -- Joe Beaudoin ^{So say we all - Donate} 22:11, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

They should. Btw as for the Nicki Clyne site, she actually knows about that site and sent them pics of herself and such (that's where I got the pic used in her bio page) so it's sort of her "unnoficial official site", so it should stay. --The Merovingian ^{(C - E)} 22:23, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

So if someone from the cast should submit something to any site it should stay? --Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 22:29, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

Well yes, like the Aaron Douglas and Michael Trucco sites; generally, so long as a messageboard has like 5-10 active users posting it's okay. --The Merovingian ^{(C - E)} 22:34, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

All Links Right Now

These are all the links... and I am just marking them with {{Support}} and {{Oppose}} if this were going to happen.

Fan Sites

   * GateWorld's BSG News Page  Support Sometimes has sources info
   * Galactica Station  Oppose Repeat of the same news on from Offical Site
   * Jammer's Reviews  Oppose We do our own reviews
   * Galactica Centar (Croatian)  Oppose Repeat of the same news on from Offical Site
   * Battlestar Fan Club - Germany  Oppose just like us, but in Germen
   * International Battlestar Galactica Topsites  Oppose Offline
   * Caprica City (German)  Oppose Belive it or not, they Mirror BSG Wiki here is an example
   * Battlestar Blog  Oppose Personal Blog
   * Battlestar Helios (RPG)  Oppose Fan Fiction Not Allowed Already
   * Battlestar Libra RPG  Oppose Fan Fiction Not Allowed Already
   * Colonial Defence Forces  Oppose RPG Fan Fiction Not Allowed Already
   * SciFi2U Battlestar Info and Episodes  Oppose Slight Guide
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Discussion Sites

   * Ragnar Anchorage Battlestar Forum  Oppose Community Talk
   * Hangar Deck 5  Oppose Community Talk
   * Galactica BS  Oppose Community Talk
   * Galactica Forum at Media Blvd  Oppose Community Talk
   * Aaron "Chief Tyrol" Douglas Forum on Media Blvd  Oppose Community Talk
   * Nicki "Cally" Clyne Fan Site  Oppose Just fan created photos
   * Battlestar Galactica live fan chat  Support drawing people in live discussions
   * Galactica Command Center  Oppose Community Talk
   * Pegasus Actual BSG forum  Oppose Community Talk
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Offical Sites

   * RDM's Battlestar Blog  Support 
   * SciFi Channel's Official Battlestar Site  Support
   * Sky One's Official Battlestar Site  Support
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This clears alot of links from the database to sort. --Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 22:30, 13 July 2006 (CDT)

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