Template talk:Characters

Suggested revisions
Since this would change a lot of the code and break basically every page this template is on, I want to at least try to get someone else's opinion before I change anything. I'll likely go ahead with these changes if there is no response within, say, a week of posting this.
 * Moving this page from "Characters" to "Character". (edit: though... we can't delete articles or files without Admin permissions, so this isn't currently possible.)
 * Removing "Seiyuu Kanji" label, as this can be included in the "Seiyuu" label. Related, renaming the "Seiyuu" label to "Voice Actor"; this wiki is in English and it has been confirmed that JAST BLUE will be publishing an official English translation at some point.
 * Renaming label "Kanji" to "Japanese", as many characters' names are entirely in katakana. Related, addition of "Rōmaji" and "Aliases" labels.
 * Removal of "Hair Colour" and "Eye Colour" labels, as character articles will include this information under the "Appearance" heading. I won't particularly mind if we leave this information in, though, since the same can be said for Japanese names and rōmaji.
 * Renaming "Voicing" section to "Media Information" or "Portrayal".
 * Renaming "Descriptions" section to "Information".
 * Addition of a "Status" section for the following labels: Status (label, new addition), Relatives, Location, Occupation, and Affiliation.
 * Addition of labels for birthday, age, and height, in the event this information is ever revealed in canon.
 * Addition of a "First Appearances" section, with label "Manga" under it.
 * Toggling on the "Collapsible" option for all sections.

There were a few more additions I thought might be helpful/interesting, but they aren't possible without permissions for MediaWiki:Wikia.css.

I also have some other suggestions that won't fit nicely in a bullet-point list.

I'd like to change the text on the page to "To use this template in an article, copy and paste this code before all other content in the source editor:" and change the code to the following (assuming my other suggestions are approved):

...Though this will require changing a few minor things in the source editor, as well as standardization of "..._sprite" file names ('edit: which also isn't possible without leaving a million redirect pages no one can delete right now).

The creation of an article that showcases and explains the expected layout for character pages would be helpful, perhaps at Character Article Outline or something?

I know this is a lot, but I'd like to organize the wiki as much as possible in preparation for the game's release next month (!).

By the way, are we using American or British English? American English seems most common on other Wikimedia projects.

- Miwakugeki (talk) 07:55, 20 January 2021 (UTC)