Editing Talk:List of Clan Invasion Kickstarter Characters

==Category==
Kill this article now, while it is still small(ish), and remake it into a category. All of those characters need to have their own articles anyways. [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] ([[User talk:Frabby|talk]]) 01:19, 21 October 2020 (EDT)
:Normally I would agree with you as I think categories are more dynamic, but this is a way to "contain" a potential wave of edits Like the one done on the [[Awesome]] article yesterday where an annonymous IP added [[Randolph P. Checkers]] as a notable pilot. I created it last night and posted in the Facebook International group encouraging users to add their own names here and thus far have had at least one person reply and make their own character article for us. It is less than an ideal format and will require a lot of work but a category simply would not get people involved--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 07:21, 21 October 2020 (EDT)


==Shout-Out from TPTB==
In the BattleTech Clan Invasion AMA (12 DEC 2020), editors of this article got a quick shout-out from Talon and Lauren Coleman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC_pB_q-Qrs&feature=youtu.be&t=6043 (Video on YouTube)]. General Sarna shout-out at 1:44:45. --[[User:Cache|Cache]] ([[User talk:Cache|talk]]) 18:42, 13 December 2020 (EST)
:I always appreciate it when TPTB give us a plug. --[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 05:44, 14 December 2020 (EST)
::It's very nice to be appreciated {{ emoticon | :) }} [[User:BrokenMnemonic|BrokenMnemonic]] ([[User talk:BrokenMnemonic|talk]]) 04:55, 15 December 2020 (EST)

== Remove those that aren't "found" yet ==
If a Person's character hasn't been "found" yet I feel we should just remove that person from the listing. Additional get rid of the "found" field as this page is really just showing what product the person's character made it into from the 2019 campaign.{{Unsigned|Deadfre| 19:58, 30 August 2021‎}}
:Helping people find their character is one of the primary purposes of this list, and the characters who have not been found.... Since the CGL website has not been updated since it was initially published... Encouraging people to put in their characters helps us identify KS characters in products.--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 20:18, 30 August 2021 (EDT)
::I've been talking this out with Deadfire, but yeah, I completely agree with you, Dmon. --[[User:GreekFire|GreekFire]] ([[User talk:GreekFire|talk]]) 20:21, 30 August 2021 (EDT)
:::And I REALLY do not like the idea of that [[Template:InfoBoxKSCharacter]]. I am of the opinion that the KS characters are to be treated the same as standard characters when it comes to format, this is to discourage ''Maxwell style vanity projects''--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 20:32, 30 August 2021 (EDT)
::::The idea for that InfoBox is limited only to those characters that had been given only the information found on their pilot cards and the Recognition Guides by CGL for their canon characters. That way it becomes a lot easier for us to create pages that are only "canon" based on what is solely that. On the idea of removing the not found people, with talking with Greekfire, my intent was to move them to another page and selling it as a community outreach page.{{Unsigned|Deadfre| 20:56, 30 August 2021‎ ‎}}
:::::I do think that this page is great as a community outreach page as-is. I'll let y'all decide where the infobox discussion goes, though, I've got no horse in that race. --[[User:GreekFire|GreekFire]] ([[User talk:GreekFire|talk]]) 21:06, 30 August 2021 (EDT)
::::::FWIW, I don't want a new KS specific infobox. We should just use the standard character infobox, IMHO.--[[User:Mbear|Mbear]]<sup>([[User_talk:Mbear|talk]])</sup> 15:30, 1 September 2021 (EDT)
:::::::Sorry to mistake you all like this but that infobox was started as one to replace the standard infobox for a canon character, however I changed direction and instead decided to make it a template you can use for pilot cards instead. I just haven't made the changes to it I need to yet, like having a different color and title. Mostly due things coming up IRL as it were. --[[User:Deadfire|Deadfire]] ([[User talk:Deadfire|talk]]) 00:17, 2 September 2021 (EDT)

==Edit by Anon==
[[Don Russell]] was removed by [[Special:Contributions/97.85.40.212]] without any reason given.  I have reverted this. Anon, if you have a reason to remove that name, please explain here so we can be sure this is valid.  Thank you.--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 13:31, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
:I was just looking through the edit history myself, as it rang a bell. Same name was removed without explanation back in November last year by [[User:MOREAutocannons]], it could be somebody removing their own character or it could be a low-key personal attack (these things do happen sadly). So until we get an explanation we keep the name.--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 13:47, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
::Same IP, same thing, reverted again.--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 16:09, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
:::Saw your note. So if they do it again without explanation I will just ban them.--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 16:39, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
::::While known issues with it, the name does appear on [https://characters.battletech.com/canon-characters/don-russell the character backer page] [[User:Cyc|Cyc]] ([[User talk:Cyc|talk]]) 19:38, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
:::::Known issues?--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 19:49, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
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 ::::While known issues with it, the name does appear on [https://characters.battletech.com/canon-characters/don-russell the character backer page] [[User:Cyc|Cyc]] ([[User talk:Cyc|talk]]) 19:38, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
 :::::Known issues?--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 19:49, 23 May 2022 (EDT)
-::::::I was trying to redact my name off the list. I made the original add.[[User:MoreAutocannons|MoreAutocannons]] ([[User talk:MoreAutocannons|talk]]) 14:56, 24 May 2022 (EDT)
-:::::::Thank you for explaining.  It does still sit on the official BattleTech site, and you would have to talk to someone else about getting that removed.  Once Dmon or some other Admin checks in here, we can get a ruling on removing it from our Wiki page.  (I'm not sure quite what the rules are for this.)--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 15:49, 24 May 2022 (EDT)
-:::::::: Thanks, didn't mean to cause a stir. I am trying to figure that out too. [[User:MoreAutocannons|MoreAutocannons]] ([[User talk:MoreAutocannons|talk]]) 15:59, 24 May 2022 (EDT)
-:::::::::Well, vandalism by Anonymous IPs is ''very'' much a thing that Wikis like ours have to deal with, so we just need to know "why is this happening?"   As for how to get it removed from the BattleTech Page...I don't know, but someone here ''might''.  Let me ask some friends.--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 16:03, 24 May 2022 (EDT)
-:::::::::OK, if you are trying to get your name off the list of Kickstarter Characters, I am told that ''may'' be too late, but the best place to start is https://www.catalystgamelabs.com/#get-in-touch As for the business of getting it removed here, sit tight, one of the senior types should be around this evening or early tomorrow morning. (We're all over the globe.)--[[User:Talvin|Talvin]] ([[User talk:Talvin|talk]]) 16:57, 24 May 2022 (EDT)
-:Hey MoreAutocannons, thanks for getting back to us. If it is your name then I am ok with it being removed at your request from this list. However I do warn you that if your name is still in the running to become a canon character and you just want your name removed from the lists, if a character article is ever created for said character with legitimate citations you will not be allowed to remove it from the wiki.--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 19:18, 25 May 2022 (EDT)
-:: To build on [[User:Dmon|Dmon]]'s above statement: the rationale is that the entry is not about ''you'', but the ''character'' owned and canonized by [[CGL]]. Since it is Sarna's goal to document all things official and/or canon, the character of [[Don Russell]] would be listed here. I hope that helps. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 12:04, 19 June 2022 (EDT)