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== Project Planets ==
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Welcome to the '''Planets WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of Planets. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki talk:Project Planets|discussion]].
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| Type = In universe
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| Area = Planetary Locations<br/>Planetary Biomes
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| Discord = [https://discord.gg/CPjUMCbk36 Sarna Discord Community]
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| Help = [[Help:CreatePlanetArticle|Planet Article template]]
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| Related Projects = [[Project Systems]]
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<h1 style="font-size:100%;border:none;color:#2F4F2F"><div class="messagebox standard-talk projectp">This project aims to foster better articles for planetary (and other relevant) systems on BattleTechWiki. This page and its subpages contain suggestions on formatting and layout of articles, which can be discussed on the project's various talk pages.<br>
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Project: Planets is in the midst of a major overhaul to all the (approximately 2,900) planet articles. Each article is being 'upgraded' in a manner intended a) to present planets within the context of star systems, b) highlight the text information provided for each planet within the canon and c) ensure the factual nature of the information presented. This effort is anticipated to require a large number of dedicated and task-driven team members or a small number of team members working over years. While we intend to strike out with whom ever provides us with their time and initiative, we hope to enjoy the assistance of numbers.<br>
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To participate or express interest, simply add your name in the '''[[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets#To Join|To Join]]''' section.</div></h1>
  
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* Catalog every planetary system
 
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** Provide owner (faction) occupancy through all known time periods
 
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** Provide distance to nearby planets, including those within two jumps (60 LY)
 
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** Provide details on component manufacturers (BattleMech, weapon, vehicle, etc) on the system, if any exist
 
  
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* Any planetary system recognized in FASA, FanPro or MW:DA products
 
  
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== News ==
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<h2 style="font-style:italic; text-align: left">To do list</h2>
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; August 2011 ([[User:Doneve|Doneve]]/([[User:Revanche|Revanche]]) : Preparations for the forthcoming Planet Overhaul effort have begun, to include:
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# Add new planetary articles as they are added to the canon (and pass the [[Policy:Moratorium|moratorium]] period)
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:Faction categorization ([[User:Doneve|Doneve]]/([[User:Revanche|Revanche]])
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# Proceed with the Overhaul effort
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:Project mainpage updating & cleanup, including refreshing the membership ([[User:Revanche|Revanche]])
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# Add additional information to existing articles as canon material becomes available
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:New template development ([[User:Mbear|Mbear]])
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# Ensure categorizations of planets meet post-Overhaul standards
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:[[BattleTechWiki talk:Planet Article Overhaul|Discussion]] of new article template (all concerned)
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# Additional taskings as they develop post-Overhaul
  
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; 2010 ([[User:Doneve|Doneve]]) : Y: Coordinate cleanup finished
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; December 8 2007 ([[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]]) : I re-generated all of the "nearby planets" images for the planets. Changes include:
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<h2 style="font-style:italic; text-align: left">New articles needed <small><small>([[:Template:ProjectPlanetNewArticles|edit]])</small></small></h2>
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: Changing the X values of nearby planets to be their correct values -- previously, the nearby planet's X values were reversed, so it was like looking into a mirror.
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{{ProjectPlanetNewArticles}}
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: Decreasing the font size and line-weight of nearby planets to make the image less crowded.
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: Coloring planet names for factions in specific colors to show friendly/hostile neighbors.
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; December 8 2007 ([[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]]) : Formalizing this page a bit more
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<h2 style="font-style:italic; text-align: left">Team Members</h2>
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# [[User:BobTheZombie|BobTheZombie]]
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# [[User:BrokenMnemonic|BrokenMnemonic]]
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# [[User:Dark Jaguar|Dark Jaguar]]
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# [[User:Doneve|Doneve]]
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# [[User:Harry|Harry]]
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# [[User:Moonsword|Moonsword]]
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# [[User:Revanche|Revanche]]
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# [[User:S.gage|S.gage]]
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# [[User:Shadrak|Shadrak]]
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# [[User:SnagaDance|Snaga Dance]]
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# [[User:Volt|Volt]]
  
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; November 2006 ([[User:Revanche|Revanche]]) : Initial mock-up done: Project:Planets is now open. Please sign up.
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== Guidelines ==
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<h2 style="font-style:italic; text-align: left">Active Overhaul Missions</h2>
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* A [[BattleTechWiki talk:Planet Article Overhaul|discussion]] is underway on the development of the new article templates, which will provide direction and guidance when completed. (Aug2011)
 
  
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==Open tasks==
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* [[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul|Overhaul Main Page]] - [[BattleTechWiki talk:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul|Talk page]]
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* Currently re-writing the project for the forthcoming launch of the [[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul|Planet Overhaul]] team effort.
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** [[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul/Phase 0|Phase 0]] - [[BattleTechWiki talk:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul/Phase 0|talk page]]
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** [[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul/Mockups|Mockups]] - [[BattleTechWiki talk:Project Planets/Planet Overhaul|Talk page]]
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** [[Link|Mission Name]] - [[Link|Talk page]] (Phase #)
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* [[BattleTechWiki:Project Planets/Mapping|Mapping Main Page]] - [[BattleTechWiki talk:Project Planets/Mapping|Talk page]]
  
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==Members==
 
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Please feel free to add yourself here, so we may utilize your skills during the upcoming overhaul.
 
  
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#[[User:Doneve|Doneve]]
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#[[User:Revanche|Revanche]]
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#[[User:BrokenMnemonic|BrokenMnemonic]]
 
  
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==Articles==
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<h2 style="font-style:italic; text-align: left">News <small><small>([[:Template:ProjectPlanetNews|edit]])</small></small></h2>
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===Collaboration and review===
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{{ProjectPlanetNews}}
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As the planet articles will be almost completely redone and due to the sheer numbers of such an extensive program, extensive collaboration and management will be required, with reviews where necessary.
 
  
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It is the intent of the overhaul effort to accomplish the revisions by categories of planets (as defined by faction control) through phases of accomplishment of each category. A [[BattleTechWiki talk:Planet Article Overhaul|discussion]] is currently underway to design the new article template, and once that has been accomplished, the phases will be defined. At this time, a possible example might be this:
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*Phase 0: tag every planet article with the Planet Overhaul banner (currently under development)
 
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*Decision Point 1: decide upon which faction to target
 
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*Phase 1: add the new template (with infoboxes) to target articles, copying all relevant material into the appropriate sections and deleting the non-relevant materials
 
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*Phase 2: replacing existing 2-jump map image with specific regional map image
 
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*Phase 3: more to come...
 
  
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===Featured Articles===
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<h2 style="font-style:italic; text-align: left">Helpful Links <small><small>([[:Template:ProjectPlanetLinks|edit]])</small></small></h2>
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====Previously Featured====
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{{ProjectPlanetLinks}}
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*None yet, but as soon as we start creating Featured Articles here, 'Mechs will probably be the first ones displayed.
 
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====Candidates====
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*Also none yet, but we definitely could use some candidates here.
 
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==Templates==
 
==Templates==
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* I've added an InfoBox template that I would like others to review for accuracy and completeness. You can check it out at [[User:Bdevoe/InfoBoxPlanet]]. Thanks! [[User:Bdevoe|Bdevoe]] 13:34, 25 October 2007 (CDT)
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:I've published the template. It is available as [[Template:InfoBoxPlanet]]. [[User:Bdevoe|Bdevoe]] 08:25, 26 October 2007 (CDT)
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! What to type !! What it makes !! How to use
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| '''{{tl|WikiProject Planets}}'''
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| {{WikiProject Planets}}
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| This is placed on a new article's talk page, to help identify the caretaking of the article by this project.
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| Placed after extrapolated coordinates (not coordinates cited from other sources).
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| Introduced for the Overhaul, this primary box for all system articles is placed as the top object in the article, and provides details on system-wide data. See the template for proper usage.
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| '''{{tl|InfoBoxPlanet}}'''
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| {{InfoBoxPlanet}}
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| Placed for each notable planet within a system article (in the planet's section), this infobox provides details regarding the physical (and generally unchanging) attributes of the planet. See the template for proper usage.
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* I working on a template centering on on the star system [[Template:InfoBoxStarSystem]], separating the data relavant to the star system itself vs individual planets themselves.  I have started with [[Terra]] as that has three individual planets.  Is there other specific data for the system itself that I have not included?  I am still working on the planet/human data itself[[User:Nathan Brazil|Nathan Brazil]] 15:19, 31 March 2009 (PDT)
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===Overhaul Article Banner===
 
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*'''{{tl|PlanetOverhaul|phase=0}}''' displays this (please see the template itself for usage documentation):
 
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<p>{{PlanetOverhaul}}</p>
 
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*'''{{tl|WikiProject Planets}}''' displays this (please see the template itself for usage documentation):
 
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<p>{{WikiProject Planets}}</p>
 
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===Userbar===
 
 
*'''[[[[:Image:BTW PMPlanets.jpg]]]]''' displays this:
 
*'''[[[[:Image:BTW PMPlanets.jpg]]]]''' displays this:
 
[[Image:BTW PMPlanets.jpg]]
 
[[Image:BTW PMPlanets.jpg]]
  
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[[Category:BattleTechWiki|Project Planets]]
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[[Category:WikiProjects|Planets]]

Latest revision as of 21:03, 3 January 2024

Project Planets
Project Information
Type In universe
Area(s) Planetary Locations
Planetary Biomes
Discord Sarna Discord Community
Project Resources
Help Planet Article template
Related Projects Project Systems

Project: Planets

This project aims to foster better articles for planetary (and other relevant) systems on BattleTechWiki. This page and its subpages contain suggestions on formatting and layout of articles, which can be discussed on the project's various talk pages.

Project: Planets is in the midst of a major overhaul to all the (approximately 2,900) planet articles. Each article is being 'upgraded' in a manner intended a) to present planets within the context of star systems, b) highlight the text information provided for each planet within the canon and c) ensure the factual nature of the information presented. This effort is anticipated to require a large number of dedicated and task-driven team members or a small number of team members working over years. While we intend to strike out with whom ever provides us with their time and initiative, we hope to enjoy the assistance of numbers.

To participate or express interest, simply add your name in the To Join section.

To do list

  1. Add new planetary articles as they are added to the canon (and pass the moratorium period)
  2. Proceed with the Overhaul effort
  3. Add additional information to existing articles as canon material becomes available
  4. Ensure categorizations of planets meet post-Overhaul standards
  5. Additional taskings as they develop post-Overhaul

New articles needed (edit)

To be added as they become available, meeting Overhaul template standards (rather than the auto-template standards)


Team Members

  1. BobTheZombie
  2. BrokenMnemonic
  3. Dark Jaguar
  4. Doneve
  5. Harry
  6. Moonsword
  7. Revanche
  8. S.gage
  9. Shadrak
  10. Snaga Dance
  11. Volt

Active Overhaul Missions


News (edit)

December 2014 (BrokenMnemonic)/(Doneve) 
New project phases defined to reflect order of work
New article format agreed
Update and revamp of the Nearby Systems table
February 2013 (Doneve) 
Added Star System and Planet infoboxes
August 2011 (Doneve/(Revanche) 
Preparations for the forthcoming Planet Overhaul effort have begun, to include:
Faction categorization (Doneve/(Revanche)
Project mainpage updating & cleanup, including refreshing the membership (Revanche)
New template development (Mbear)
Discussion of new article template (all concerned)
2010 (Doneve) 
Y: Coordinate cleanup finished
December 8 2007 (Nicjansma) 
I re-generated all of the "nearby planets" images for the planets. Changes include:
Changing the X values of nearby planets to be their correct values -- previously, the nearby planet's X values were reversed, so it was like looking into a mirror.
Decreasing the font size and line-weight of nearby planets to make the image less crowded.
Coloring planet names for factions in specific colors to show friendly/hostile neighbors.
December 8 2007 (Nicjansma) 
Formalizing this page a bit more
November 2006 (Revanche) 
Initial mock-up done: Project:Planets is now open. Please sign up.

Helpful Links (edit)



Templates[edit]

What to type What it makes How to use
{{WikiProject Planets}}
This article is within the scope of the Planets WikiProject, a collaborative effort to improve BattleTechWiki's coverage of planets. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks.This template is misplaced. It belongs on the talk page: BattleTechWiki talk:Project Planets.
 This is placed on a new article's talk page, to help identify the caretaking of the article by this project.
{{e}} [e]


Placed after extrapolated coordinates (not coordinates cited from other sources).
{{InfoBoxSystem}}
Introduced for the Overhaul, this primary box for all system articles is placed as the top object in the article, and provides details on system-wide data. See the template for proper usage.
{{InfoBoxPlanet}} Placed for each notable planet within a system article (in the planet's section), this infobox provides details regarding the physical (and generally unchanging) attributes of the planet. See the template for proper usage.

Userbars[edit]

BTW PMPlanets.jpg


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