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==[[Act of Contrition]]==
==[[Act of Contrition]]==


*I don't think episode guides are the best thing to feature on the main page, generally. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:35, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
*I don't think episode guides are the best thing to feature on the main page, generally. --[[User:April Arcus|April Arcus]] 21:35, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
::While I agree that episode guides aren't nearly as cool as our straight-up articles, I know that the episode guides are what originally brought me here in the first place (and are a major hub during on-season). I was just hoping that through the FA process we could find an outstanding example, further refine it, and have a model that the other episode guides could aspire to. I'm not sure if it's this one, though. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:11, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
::While I agree that episode guides aren't nearly as cool as our straight-up articles, I know that the episode guides are what originally brought me here in the first place (and are a major hub during on-season). I was just hoping that through the FA process we could find an outstanding example, further refine it, and have a model that the other episode guides could aspire to. I'm not sure if it's this one, though. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:11, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
:::I am planning on proposing an episode article standardization project in the [[Battlestar wiki:Think Tank]] where we do exactly what SV has proposed. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 10:36, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
:::I am planning on proposing an episode article standardization project in the [[Battlestar wiki:Think Tank]] where we do exactly what SV has proposed. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 10:36, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
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==[[History of the Twelve Colonies]]==
==[[History of the Twelve Colonies]]==
*{{support}}This was originally one of my pet projects, although it's benefited from other users' contributions. I think it's a good example of a well-cited article that makes educated speculation without getting carried away, covers a broad range of interesting topics, and is written in a crisp and concise manner. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:39, 6 July 2006 (CDT)  
*{{support}}This was originally one of my pet projects, although it's benefited from other users' contributions. I think it's a good example of a well-cited article that makes educated speculation without getting carried away, covers a broad range of interesting topics, and is written in a crisp and concise manner. --[[User:April Arcus|April Arcus]] 21:39, 6 July 2006 (CDT)  
*{{support}}On second thought I vote for this one:  labored many an hour on it (I am something of a Timelord...)--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 22:16, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
*{{support}}On second thought I vote for this one:  labored many an hour on it (I am something of a Timelord...)--[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 22:16, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
::A fine article, but is there any way we could find a relevant picture to brighten things up? Otherwise it seems to fit the criteria. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:16, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
::A fine article, but is there any way we could find a relevant picture to brighten things up? Otherwise it seems to fit the criteria. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:16, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
{{support}} Changing from neutral to support now that it meets all the FA Criteria. One more pic wouldn't hurt, maybe, and I'm sure some other edits may come along, but it's clean enough in its current state to be a FA in my opinion. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 09:24, 7 July 2006 (CDT)<br/>
{{support}} Changing from neutral to support now that it meets all the FA Criteria. One more pic wouldn't hurt, maybe, and I'm sure some other edits may come along, but it's clean enough in its current state to be a FA in my opinion. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 09:24, 7 July 2006 (CDT)<br/>
{{support}} Nice, concise article. Probably could used another image per SV. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 10:39, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
{{support}} Nice, concise article. Probably could used another image per SV. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 10:39, 7 July 2006 (CDT)

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Notice

This is a heads up for a 24 hour notice before the objects get rotated and next month gets put in the place. Vote now. --Shane (T - C - E) 20:42, 10 July 2006 (CDT)

Candidates

Colonial One

Act of Contrition

  • I don't think episode guides are the best thing to feature on the main page, generally. --April Arcus 21:35, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
While I agree that episode guides aren't nearly as cool as our straight-up articles, I know that the episode guides are what originally brought me here in the first place (and are a major hub during on-season). I was just hoping that through the FA process we could find an outstanding example, further refine it, and have a model that the other episode guides could aspire to. I'm not sure if it's this one, though. --Steelviper 07:11, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
I am planning on proposing an episode article standardization project in the Battlestar wiki:Think Tank where we do exactly what SV has proposed. --FrankieG 10:36, 7 July 2006 (CDT)

Tricia Helfer

  • Support - Well Sourced --Shane (T - C - E) 20:37, 10 July 2006 (CDT)

History of the Twelve Colonies

  • SupportThis was originally one of my pet projects, although it's benefited from other users' contributions. I think it's a good example of a well-cited article that makes educated speculation without getting carried away, covers a broad range of interesting topics, and is written in a crisp and concise manner. --April Arcus 21:39, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
  • SupportOn second thought I vote for this one: labored many an hour on it (I am something of a Timelord...)--The Merovingian (C - E) 22:16, 6 July 2006 (CDT)
A fine article, but is there any way we could find a relevant picture to brighten things up? Otherwise it seems to fit the criteria. --Steelviper 07:16, 7 July 2006 (CDT)

Support Changing from neutral to support now that it meets all the FA Criteria. One more pic wouldn't hurt, maybe, and I'm sure some other edits may come along, but it's clean enough in its current state to be a FA in my opinion. --Steelviper 09:24, 7 July 2006 (CDT)
Support Nice, concise article. Probably could used another image per SV. --FrankieG 10:39, 7 July 2006 (CDT)