Talk:Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations - Revision history

Jeffjman: /* Design Rejects */

Jeffjman — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:16:09 GMT

Design Rejects

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		+	:I agree, I think we should add these rejected fools in their own section at the bottom of the page. ----[[User:Jeffjman\|J∃ffJ]][[User_talk:Jeffjman\|Ma]][[Special:Contributions/Jeffjman\|n]][[File:jeffjsigchrismas.png\|23px]] 13:16, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

68.252.5.237 at 04:13, 28 December 2022

68.252.5.237 — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 04:13:50 GMT

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	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
	:Side question, but also relating to game box art covers: we should add the version of Trogdor on the “Barninate” game cover they show. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 23:35, 23 December 2022 (UTC)		:Side question, but also relating to game box art covers: we should add the version of Trogdor on the “Barninate” game cover they show. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 23:35, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
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		+	== Design Rejects ==
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		+	The wrestlem'n just shared some rejected weenvent designs that ended up not being used for the calendar, they should get a separate table on the page of I'm not mistaken?
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		+	- [[Special:Contributions/68.252.5.237\|68.252.5.237]] 04:13, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

113.37.226.89 at 23:35, 23 December 2022

113.37.226.89 — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 23:35:05 GMT

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	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:Side question, but also relating to game box art covers: we should add the version of Trogdor on the “Barninate” game cover they show. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 23:35, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

It's dot com: /* Once and only once, only once */ yes

It's dot com — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:27:01 GMT

Once and only once, only once: yes

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	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
	::::Ah, I was wondering that also. I'm thinking that while we shouldn't go overboard on links, things like linking again to special items such as green tongues is probably a good idea. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		::::Ah, I was wondering that also. I'm thinking that while we shouldn't go overboard on links, things like linking again to special items such as green tongues is probably a good idea. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:::::I think we should design our pages for the typical reader (someone who's used the site a few times but isn't necessarily a power user). A typical user should be able to learn where to expect to find links. For example, all characters are linked at the very top of toon articles. If I see a character mentioned on that kind of article, I know exactly where to look. Similarly, if I see an unlinked character mentioned in a paragraph in a non-toon article, I expect to find a link in that paragraph (or somewhere toward the beginning of that section if it's a long article). In a table (all tables really, but especially ones that grow to the complexity of this one), if something's not linked, I think to myself, well I guess I'll just have to hunt for it toward the top somewhere. Or I might just assume there's no article. It doesn't make for easy browsing, especially when it's possible that another link brought me straight to that row. So to answer your question directly, if green tongues is linked at all, it should probably be linked on each row where it appears. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 15:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

	== Nintendo Art Covers ==		== Nintendo Art Covers ==

	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Stux: /* Once and only once, only once */

Stux — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:12:03 GMT

Once and only once, only once

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	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	::::Ah, I was wondering that also. I'm thinking that while we shouldn't go overboard on links, things like linking again to special items such as green tongues is probably a good idea. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

	== Nintendo Art Covers ==		== Nintendo Art Covers ==

	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Stux: /**/Nintendo Art Covers

Stux — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:07:15 GMT

: Nintendo Art Covers

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	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
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		+	== Nintendo Art Covers ==
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		+	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

113.37.226.89: /* Once and only once, only once */ Followup question

113.37.226.89 — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:27:51 GMT

Once and only once, only once: Followup question

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	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

It's dot com: bracket

It's dot com — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:53:46 GMT

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	Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
-	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)	+	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

It's dot com: /* Once and only once, only once */ each table row should be considered its own mini-article

It's dot com — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:53:27 GMT

Once and only once, only once: each table row should be considered its own mini-article

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	Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

113.37.226.89: /* Once and only once, only once */

113.37.226.89 — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:50:25 GMT

Once and only once, only once

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	* [[HRWiki:Standards#Link_once_in_articles\|Our policy]] discourages multiple linking, however there are two exceptions: long articles and sections that may be linked to other sections. Note that both of the criteria might fit some or all of the cases on this page. It is also the reasoning behind {{pl\|l=http://hrwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Decemberweenvent_Calendar_Character_Variations&diff=821997&oldid=821996 this edit}}, which I previously thought was made on the [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]] page instead of this one.		* [[HRWiki:Standards#Link_once_in_articles\|Our policy]] discourages multiple linking, however there are two exceptions: long articles and sections that may be linked to other sections. Note that both of the criteria might fit some or all of the cases on this page. It is also the reasoning behind {{pl\|l=http://hrwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Decemberweenvent_Calendar_Character_Variations&diff=821997&oldid=821996 this edit}}, which I previously thought was made on the [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]] page instead of this one.
	Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

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	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
	::::Ah, I was wondering that also. I'm thinking that while we shouldn't go overboard on links, things like linking again to special items such as green tongues is probably a good idea. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		::::Ah, I was wondering that also. I'm thinking that while we shouldn't go overboard on links, things like linking again to special items such as green tongues is probably a good idea. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:::::I think we should design our pages for the typical reader (someone who's used the site a few times but isn't necessarily a power user). A typical user should be able to learn where to expect to find links. For example, all characters are linked at the very top of toon articles. If I see a character mentioned on that kind of article, I know exactly where to look. Similarly, if I see an unlinked character mentioned in a paragraph in a non-toon article, I expect to find a link in that paragraph (or somewhere toward the beginning of that section if it's a long article). In a table (all tables really, but especially ones that grow to the complexity of this one), if something's not linked, I think to myself, well I guess I'll just have to hunt for it toward the top somewhere. Or I might just assume there's no article. It doesn't make for easy browsing, especially when it's possible that another link brought me straight to that row. So to answer your question directly, if green tongues is linked at all, it should probably be linked on each row where it appears. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 15:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

	== Nintendo Art Covers ==		== Nintendo Art Covers ==

	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

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	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	::::Ah, I was wondering that also. I'm thinking that while we shouldn't go overboard on links, things like linking again to special items such as green tongues is probably a good idea. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

	== Nintendo Art Covers ==		== Nintendo Art Covers ==

	When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)		When looking at 3D Shield Guy and Vector Strong Bad from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-7\|Day-7]], I've been wondering if those drawings resemble old-school North American NES box covers such as {{w\|File:Mega Man 1 box artwork.jpg\|this one}} (described {{w\|Mega Man (1987 video game)#Legacy\|here}}) and {{w\|File:Megaman2 box.jpg\|this one}} that don't look much at all like the actual videogame's art style. We now see something similar again in [[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations#Day-21\|Day-21]]. I was tempted to add these to [[Retro Gaming Character Variations]], but I'm starting to think this wasn't a deliberate reference but rather accidental. What is everyone's opinion? --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 15:07, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

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	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:::If each cell is treated as a mini article, should other things be linked each time? For example, many rows could conceivably merit links to green tongues or lack of visible arms/body parts. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 08:27, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

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	Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
-	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)	+	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

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	Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		Therefore, there is strong rationale for keeping the links as they are now: so readers don't have to hunt for links if they jump to any of the sections on this page. --[[User:Stux\|Stux]] 14:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
	:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)		:Directly above the link you posted for “our policy” it says link every instance in a table. This is a table. -[[Special:Contributions/113.37.226.89\|113.37.226.89]] 14:50, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	::[[HRWiki:Standards#Link every instance in a table\|Indeed]. Each table row should be considered its own mini-article. This is because it is possible to link directly to a table row (and in this case it's likely that we would). If someone finds themself looking at day 17 Homestar, they shouldn't have to scroll all the way up to the cover hunting for the link to the character page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 16:53, 19 December 2022 (UTC)