Forum:Standardizing article sections

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 * Copied from FW's talk

Person

 * Physical description
 * Personality
 * History
 * Abilities (or special powers)
 * Equipment
 * Allies (or associates) / Relationships, instead
 * Appearances - Novels / video games, etc.
 * Notes or discrepancies
 * Gallery
 * References

Buildings

 * Geography
 * History
 * Structure
 * Interior
 * Inhabitants
 * Defenses
 * Appearances - Novels / video games, etc.
 * Notes or discrepancies
 * Gallery
 * References

Locations

 * Geography (or geographic location or area)
 * History
 * Inhabitants
 * Government
 * Trade
 * Defenses
 * Geographical features (listing)
 * Notable locations (listing)
 * Appearances - Novels / video games, etc.
 * Notes or discrepancies
 * Gallery
 * References

Items

 * Physical description
 * History
 * Powers
 * Notable "owners" or similar items (listing)
 * Appearances - Novels / video games, etc.
 * Notes or discrepancies
 * Gallery
 * References

Creatures

 * Physical description
 * Personality (or Behavior)
 * History
 * Combat
 * Ecology / Habitat perhaps
 * Notable "creatures" (specific creatures or characters) (listing)
 * Appearances - Novels / video games, etc.
 * Notes or discrepancies
 * Gallery
 * References

Organizations

 * Personality (or something to do with their actions or typical behavior or maybe just Organization)
 * History
 * Enemies (or Relationships, which sounds more encompassing)
 * Specialized equipment
 * Tactics
 * Members (listing)
 * Appearances - Novels / video games, etc.
 * Notes or discrepancies
 * Gallery
 * References

With FW's suggestion I have moved the History section... actually, the history section could be even further down (Maybe before the listing sections, such as notable locations or Members), but I placed it after the initial description of the subject of the page... mainly, I am interested in streamlining the appearance and consistency of the wiki pages... plus, if this is made policy, it will be something to show new members how to create and organize their new pages... any thoughts :)
 * Darkwynters (talk) 19:38, October 8, 2012 (UTC) }}

My point was that each article should have a standard Miscellaneous section. Where anything that does not exactly if in any other section can go. Sure you can just put any random information into any random section, but a miscellaneous section just looks better. Don't worry about the spells BadCatMan, I gave up on them long ago. I was not to happy with the let 4E ruin everything ruling here, so I don't bother editing anymore. Though I wonder if all the 4E fans will like when everything 4E gets ruined by 5E. Assuming the Wiki policy of we must ruin everything stands. It will be funny to watch and see if the 4E fans will be happy with wacky 5E stuff(Oh duegar are Fallen Angels! Of course! Just no one noticed they had wings for 40,000 years.. or Dragons can't speak at all....and, er, any time in the Realms past when a dragon spoke it was just a pesudodragon nearby with ventriloquism.) (Bloodtide (talk) 01:20, December 11, 2012 (UTC))

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 * Okay... I have updated the sections... thoughts? :)

Person

 * Description
 * Personality
 * Abilities
 * Possessions
 * Activities
 * Relationships
 * History
 * Rumors / Legends
 * Gallery
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Buildings

 * Location
 * Structure
 * Interior
 * Defenses
 * History
 * Rumors / Legends
 * Inhabitants
 * Gallery
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Locations

 * Geography
 * Geographical features (listing) - Subcat
 * Government
 * Trade
 * Defenses
 * History
 * Rumors / Legends
 * Notable locations (listing)
 * Inhabitants
 * Gallery
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Items

 * Description
 * Abilities
 * History
 * Notable "owners" or similar items (listing)
 * Gallery
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Spells

 * Description
 * Powers or Effects
 * Components
 * History
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Creatures

 * Description
 * Personality (intelligent being) / Behavior (animal)
 * Combat
 * Society (intelligent being) / Ecology (animal)
 * History
 * Notable "creatures" (specific creatures or characters) (listing)
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Organizations

 * Activities
 * Tactics
 * Possessions
 * Relationships
 * History
 * Members (listing)
 * Appendix (See Also/Connections, Notes/Discrepancies, Appearances, External Links - Subcats)
 * References

Bloodtide, we are historians... 1e, 2e... 5e... it makes no difference because the history is still there... FW stated a while ago that we should be writing these pages as if 3000 years have past... yes, the world has changed, but great stories are still alive in the Realms take Darkwalker on Moonshae, Caer Corwell might be a smoking ruin in 1379 DR, but it is a mystical place in 1345 DR and as historians, we must provide all information :)
 * Darkwynters (talk) 07:24, December 11, 2012 (UTC)}}