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RFC started at Timelash[edit]

I have started an RfC on beak Two-parter vs Serial at the page Talk:Timelash. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 03:58, 14 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that this is not a valid RFC. -- Alex_21_TALK 06:14, 14 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Possible good topics?[edit]

This is one of my ideas I'll have the next few up soon. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 02:30, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've nomed Capaldi's article Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 01:59, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think this one is a good idea. It's quite manageable to promote each article to good status, given the amount of information that has been published on the various actors who have portrayed the Doctor. Perhaps us members of this WikiProject can focus on one Doctor at a time. Given that @OlifanofmrTennant has promoted Peter Capaldi, perhaps we can begin work on that article in earnest...? Lotsw73 (talk) 02:45, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Actually it hasn’t yet been promoted. Just nominated but yes anyone interested? I think after Capaldi the next easiest to promote would be Tennant or possibly T. Baker. The hardest would be McCoy. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 02:49, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Are those ratings fair? I don't think the McCoy article is start class for instance, I mean it's a long way off GA but... I think these things get reviewed and then never revisited. Rankersbo (talk) 12:22, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The first one I started working on was McCoy and I was stuggling to find sources for him. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 14:11, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Rankersbo and Lotsw73: After looking over the articles, I would suggest that Tennant and Baker are almost certainly the closest to GA. I would be willing to work on both that article and the others with anyone who is willing to help out. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 16:12, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@OlifanofmrTennant: I will have a look at improving/adding some references in those articles. Lotsw73 (talk) 07:32, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Doctor Who specials (2023)

4 articles

The Star Beast

Wild Blue Yonder

The Giggle

Contributor(s): OlifanofmrTennant, Alex 21

Gonna leave these here Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 01:22, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nightmare in Silver has been promoted, leaving just The Name of the Doctor. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 01:50, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@OlifanofmrTennant Just out of curiousity, why is User:OlifanofmrTennant/sandbox/Better Call Saul GT titled Better Call Saul if it's got the 60th specials? -- Alex_21_TALK 03:12, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Alex 21:, I origanally used it for a Better Call Saul GT and I thought it would be easier to just repurpose it instead of creating a page. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 03:48, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Odd. No worries. -- Alex_21_TALK 03:50, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good Topics on the main page[edit]

Hi, not sure how to patch this up due to my lack of technical expertise, but the listing of Doctor Who Good Topics on the Project Page all link to Season 1 instead of the respective Season. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 12:27, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for bringing this up its been fixed. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 14:53, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Talk:Doctor Who series 14 § Season 1 vs Series 14: Arbitrary break[edit]

You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Doctor Who series 14 § Season 1 vs Series 14: Arbitrary break. This discussion relates to the location of season/series articles, based on the latest being retitled to a "Season 1" format, based on the current and common naming of the season. A list of moves has been proposed, based on a series of debated questions. -- Alex_21_TALK 11:00, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's a rather obscure notice, and it misses the lead. Which is adding the primary broadcast years for each season to the title of the article! Nfitz (talk) 23:09, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your opinion, as always. -- Alex_21_TALK 07:50, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Latest "Doctor stories" templates[edit]

Thoughts on the necessity or existance of {{Fourteenth Doctor stories}} and {{Fifteenth Doctor stories}}? -- Alex_21_TALK 07:40, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fourteenth is a little iffy since we've reached the extent of his appearances and they are limited. My only argument for potentially keeping it would be the fact that it exists for the other doctors and there is a case for consistency (I am fully aware of OTHERCONTENT, just bringing the point up). While it may be slightly TOOSOON for fifteen, I don't necessarily see the point of going through a TFD only because I think we will get to a point where it is necessary as Gatwa is already filming series 15. TheDoctorWho (talk) 08:02, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would keep them both, because the other Doctors have their own templates also. It also makes it easier to navigate each of these Doctors's episodes. Lotsw73 (talk) 08:06, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think maybe the fourteenth doctors template could easily be replaced by the standered episode template. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 15:42, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fifteenth I'd say is a necessity since he's already got at least two more seasons confirmed. Fourteenth is iffy, but per above I definitely feel like it would navigationally be useful due to the other numbered Doctors having one. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 16:21, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that {{Fifteenth Doctor stories}} is a bit too early, but its creation was inevitable so it might not even worth reverting again. {{Fourteenth Doctor stories}} is a bit excessive, though; it's practically identical to {{Doctor Who episodes|N13b}}, and both are used on mostly the same articles anyway. Due to the obvious similarities between their eras, might it be worth merging with {{Tenth Doctor stories}} instead? It's already linked there, so it seems logical to simply add it to the bottom. – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 22:18, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That could lead to confusion between the two incarnations Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 22:21, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it would any more confusing than the show already presents it. Here's a quick example of what it could look like (though I'm sure there are even better ways to do it). Just an idea. – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 22:36, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't have any objection to merging the two but I think I'd like to suggest this as a viable alternative too. I assume the episodes would be the primary target for most people over something like The Forever Trap or The Eyeless. It would also properly fall under the "television" subheader. TheDoctorWho (talk) 02:25, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]