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− | === Native Sophonts | + | === Native Sophonts === |
+ | : ''''' I separated this from the demographics section and put it here as part of the background of the sector. In theory the listing of NILs should not change with eras. No links in the headers.''''' | ||
The following races ([[sophont]] species) are believed to have originated within this area: | The following races ([[sophont]] species) are believed to have originated within this area: | ||
* [[Humaniti]] (Human races) | * [[Humaniti]] (Human races) | ||
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− | == | + | == Trade Routes (Economic Astrography) == |
− | + | : ''''' These really are not trade routes, the name is misleading. This really is simply Astrography, that is a listing of astrographic features, some of which can be use for (or inhibit trade). No links in the headers.''''' | |
− | * | + | |
− | ** | + | The following astrographic features can be found within this area: |
− | * | + | : '''''I've removed the color and destination list from these header because it conflates two things, mains as a collection of stars and trade routes as links between them, in a way that is confusing and misleading.'''' |
+ | ==== Greater Mains ==== | ||
+ | * No information yet available. | ||
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+ | ==== Lesser Mains ==== | ||
+ | * No information yet available. | ||
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+ | ==== Micro Mains ==== | ||
+ | * No information yet available. | ||
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+ | ==== Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges ==== | ||
+ | * No information yet available. | ||
− | + | ==== Traces & Clusters ==== | |
− | * | + | * No information yet available. |
− | + | ==== Other Astrographic Features ==== | |
− | * | + | * No information yet available. |
=== Historical Eras === | === Historical Eras === | ||
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− | === Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116 === | + | === Major Historical Events Timeline: Milieu 1116 === |
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this sector: | These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this sector: | ||
* No information yet available. | * No information yet available. | ||
− | == Politics & Diplomacy ( | + | == Politics & Diplomacy: Milieu 1116 == |
+ | :''''' Politics (or political astrography as I've labeled it above) is inherently tied to the era being written about. Hence a suggestion of having one copy of this whole section for each era. Then remove the the era tag (e.g. 1116) for each of the sub-sections, as it should be apparent the sections apply to this era ''''' | ||
No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
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+ | === Demographics: 1116 === | ||
+ | : ''''' I moved this from above, because demographics is both political and era specific. ''''' | ||
+ | Significant populations of the following races ([[sophont]] species) reside within this area: | ||
+ | * [[Humaniti]] (Human races) | ||
+ | ** [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]) | ||
+ | ** [[Vilani]] ([[Major Race]]) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Non-Human Race]]s | ||
+ | ** None | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Terragens (Non-human Terran races) | ||
+ | ** None | ||
=== Polity Listing: 1116 === | === Polity Listing: 1116 === | ||
+ | : ''''' I dislike separating the polity listing from the polity descriptions (next section). Having two copies of similar information means they will get out of sync, meaning both with be wrong in ways that are difficult to reconcile. ''''' | ||
The following polities can be found within this sector: | The following polities can be found within this sector: | ||
* Independent Powers ([[Pocket Empire]]s) | * Independent Powers ([[Pocket Empire]]s) | ||
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The following systems and worlds can be found within this area: | The following systems and worlds can be found within this area: | ||
{{SectorWorlds2|Zowie|Sector}} | {{SectorWorlds2|Zowie|Sector}} | ||
+ | {{SectorWorlds2|Zowie|Subsector}} | ||
=== Subsector Listing: 1116 === | === Subsector Listing: 1116 === | ||
+ | : '''''I still think this is redundant with the listing in the infobox, and the overview below''''' | ||
The following subsectors can be found within this sector: | The following subsectors can be found within this sector: | ||
* No information yet available. | * No information yet available. | ||
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==== Territorial Chart Key ==== | ==== Territorial Chart Key ==== | ||
+ | : ''''' This should be a template, as the territorial overview should be standarized'''' | ||
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* Detail | * Detail | ||
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* Source | * Source | ||
+ | * Categories |
Revision as of 09:18, 17 July 2016
This is from a discussion on my Talk page, and I thought I would bring it over here for a broader discussion. I am suggesting a change/update to the current outline used for the sector and subsector pages.
The major driver for this change is the Spinward Marches Sector page. As I complete the updates for the worlds from the Regency Sourcebook, we now have two major era's information to include on the sector page and no obvious way to include it.
This outline has been re-ordered slightly from my talk page. The biggest change (other than the simple moving of subsections) is the Political Astrography is duplicated by era. For the Spinward Marches there would be a Political Astrography: Milieu 1116 and a Political Astrography: New Era. The Solomani Rim Sector may have a Interstellar Wars, Milieu 990, Milieu 1116 sections and so on.
- Description
- Astrography
- Native Sophonts
- Mains, Traces, and Clusters
- Other Astrographic Features
- History
- All major historical events with links to longer articles and year pages
- Political Astrography -> by era
- Generated sector summary paragraph for the era
- World Listing
- Demographics
- Territorial Overview
- Subsector listing
- Polity Descriptions
- Major Powers plus sub divisions (e.g. Imperial Duchies and districts)
- Minor Powers
- References
Feedback and updates are appreciated. Tjoneslo (talk) 19:59, 12 July 2016 (EDT)
- I saw the Rhylanor updates on my talk page.
- As you note, the wiki's main purpose is to be the Imperial Encyclopedia. To that end the original goal was to follow the Wikipedia Manual of Style. For this discussion the Layout description should be followed. In this case references like the meta-history should be placed at the end of the article.
- As previously discussed the long time style for the Traveller Wiki is to separate the Metadata/story/history from the main article. Either by putting on to a sub-page (like is done with the Talk and Meta pages) or by putting it into a differently colored box (like is done with the Sources box).
- In theory, the Sources box at the bottom of the page, if correctly filled out for an article, should supply the complete information about the sources and history of the article in both canon and non-canon. I feel that adding a second copy of this information is redundant.
- Tjoneslo (talk) 23:35, 15 July 2016 (EDT)
- The reason the T5SS is not included in the Sources template was for two reasons. First, it was included in the categories at the bottom of the page. I had assumed, and no one voiced a contradictory opinion, that it was sufficient. Second, when the T5SS work started it was not published anywhere. It was kept on Don's computer and sent to a select group of people.
- So neither of these is true any longer, and every sector page should have the Sources box updated with the Spinward Marches (for example) and the explicit notation about being part of the T5SS (or not) should be sufficient.
- Please be more specific about the "dead ends" you see in my suggested format. This is the point of having a discussion before changing 200, 2000, or 20,000 articles. Tjoneslo (talk) 12:09, 16 July 2016 (EDT)
Categories & Sub-categories
Here are the current pieces in the organizational layout (template):
- Infobox
- Synopsis --- [removed]
- Meta-History & Background
- Description (Specifications)
- Toponyms: 1116
- History & Background (Dossier) ==
- Native Sophonts (NILs): 1116
- Demographics: 1116
- Historical Eras
- History: General Overview
- History-Era: Mileu 1100
- Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116
- Politics & Diplomacy (Interstellar Relations)
- Polity Listing: 1116
- Polity Descriptions: 1116
- Imperial Territory: 1116
- Imperial Duchies & Districts:
- Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)
- Greater Mains (Blue & Cyan Lines: 51+ destinations)
- Lesser Mains (Green & Yellow Lines: 11-50 destinations)
- Micro Mains (Red & Pink Lines: 0-10 destinations)
- Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges
- Traces & Clusters
- Other Astrographic Features
- Worlds, Systems & Sectors (Political Astrography)
- Capital/s: 1116
- Sector Summary: 1116
- World Listing: 1116
- Subsector Listing: 1116
- Territorial Overview: 1116
- Territorial Chart Key
- References & Contributors (Sources)
- Incomplete
- Detail
- Source
- Categories
- Canonicity Supra-tags (LE, LEN, MET, etc.)
- Synopsis --- [removed]
Provisional Template to Edit/Modify/Experiment with/Etc.
Here is the base template:
{{InfoboxSector |x = |y = |name = |alg = |capital = |domain = | |c1 = |c1p = |c2 = |c2p = |c3 = |c3p = |c4 = |c4p = |c5 = |c5p = |c6 = |c6p = | |gsp = |number = |population = |trade = |
|coreward = |spinward = |rimward = |trailing =
| |ss1 = [[|]] |ss2 = |ss3 = |ss4 = | |ss5 = |ss6 = |ss7 = |ss8 = | |ss9 = |ss10= |ss11= |ss12= | |ss13= |ss14= |ss15= |ss16= | |sectordata = true |worlds = | |credits = |other_names = |source =
Synopsis - No information or synopsis yet available.
Description (Specifications)
No information yet available.
Toponyms: 1116
This sector has been known by different names to different groups over its existence including the following:
Sector main page layout Names | ||
---|---|---|
Culture | Toponym | Polity |
Third Imperium | Core | Third Imperium |
Aslan | Aslan Hierate | |
Droyne | Droyne Oytrip Yatroy | |
Hiver | Hive Federation | |
K'kree | Two Thousand Worlds | |
Solomani | Core | Solomani Confederation |
Vargr | Vargr Extents | |
Vilani | Third Imperium | |
Zhodani | Zhodani Consulate |
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Native Sophonts
- I separated this from the demographics section and put it here as part of the background of the sector. In theory the listing of NILs should not change with eras. No links in the headers.
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- None
- Non-Human Races
- None
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
- None
Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)
- These really are not trade routes, the name is misleading. This really is simply Astrography, that is a listing of astrographic features, some of which can be use for (or inhibit trade). No links in the headers.
The following astrographic features can be found within this area:
- I've removed the color and destination list from these header because it conflates two things, mains as a collection of stars and trade routes as links between them, in a way that is confusing and misleading.'
Greater Mains
- No information yet available.
Lesser Mains
- No information yet available.
Micro Mains
- No information yet available.
Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges
- No information yet available.
Traces & Clusters
- No information yet available.
Other Astrographic Features
- No information yet available.
Historical Eras
No information yet available.
History: General Overview
No information yet available.
History-Era: Mileu 1100
No information yet available.
Major Historical Events Timeline: Milieu 1116
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this sector:
- No information yet available.
Politics & Diplomacy: Milieu 1116
- Politics (or political astrography as I've labeled it above) is inherently tied to the era being written about. Hence a suggestion of having one copy of this whole section for each era. Then remove the the era tag (e.g. 1116) for each of the sub-sections, as it should be apparent the sections apply to this era
No information yet available.
Demographics: 1116
- I moved this from above, because demographics is both political and era specific.
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Non-Human Races
- None
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
- None
Polity Listing: 1116
- I dislike separating the polity listing from the polity descriptions (next section). Having two copies of similar information means they will get out of sync, meaning both with be wrong in ways that are difficult to reconcile.
The following polities can be found within this sector:
- Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
- None
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- None
- Other Powers
- None
- Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
- None
Polity Descriptions: 1116
Here are several synopses of the polities found in this sector:
- No information yet available.
Imperial Territory: 1116
This sector is not an Imperial possession.
- 0.00% is controlled by the Third Imperium.
- 100.00% is controlled by non-Imperial powers.
Capital/s: 1116
The capital or capitals of this area is/are located at:
- No information yet available.
Sector Summary: 1116
Sector main page layout/summary
World Listing: 1116
The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:
Subsector Listing: 1116
- I still think this is redundant with the listing in the infobox, and the overview below
The following subsectors can be found within this sector:
- No information yet available.
Territorial Overview: 1116
The following table details the subsectors within this area:
- No information yet available.
Territorial Chart Key
- This should be a template, as the territorial overview should be standarized'
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Incomplete
- Detail
- Meta-History & Background - > Moved from the top of the article.
- Source
- Categories