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Hi Dmon, noticed that you updated the 1st Genyosha article with an Org Tree, replacing the previous composition. The "Support Battalion" is outdated for 3059. If you have access to the appropriate Field Manuals, I suggest you use them. Also, if you're going to create TOEs, it might be a good idea to format them using CBT-official military symbology as presented in Strategic Ops. My 2c worth. --[[User:Alkemita|Alkemita]] 20:24, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
 
Hi Dmon, noticed that you updated the 1st Genyosha article with an Org Tree, replacing the previous composition. The "Support Battalion" is outdated for 3059. If you have access to the appropriate Field Manuals, I suggest you use them. Also, if you're going to create TOEs, it might be a good idea to format them using CBT-official military symbology as presented in Strategic Ops. My 2c worth. --[[User:Alkemita|Alkemita]] 20:24, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
 
::The Field Manuals do not state that the "Support Battalion" is out of date, as far as I know they only list the major elements of the "Regimental Battle Group". if you can find info stating that the BattleMech Regiments intergrated support battalion has changed please send me a reference. on the official symbology I will investigate incorporating this into my OrgTree's. --[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] 20:37, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
 
::The Field Manuals do not state that the "Support Battalion" is out of date, as far as I know they only list the major elements of the "Regimental Battle Group". if you can find info stating that the BattleMech Regiments intergrated support battalion has changed please send me a reference. on the official symbology I will investigate incorporating this into my OrgTree's. --[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] 20:37, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
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::::Hi Dmon, '''Support Battalions''': ''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', pg17; "Front-line DCMS BattleMech regiments are typically assigned one aerospace wing, one armor battalion and one infantry regiment." That's the supporting elements for a 'Mech regiment circa 3059.
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::::As for the official symbology, if you need the graphics and layout, I've got most of them I can upload. --[[User:Alkemita|Alkemita]] 22:21, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
  
 
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Revision as of 18:21, 7 August 2009

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BTW, wanted to say 'good edits.' Always glad to see someone start off strong. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 20:34, 12 February 2007 (CST)

WikiProject Military Commands

I created a new WikiProject to encompass all military commands. Since you've done a lot of work in the past with them, please come over and sign up so that we can improve the coverage of all units. --Scaletail 14:16, 14 February 2009 (PST)

Split the Work?

Hey Dmon, looks like you're going well with the Draconis Combine Commands. I was going there next, but how about I leave it to you and I'll go on to FWL commands next?Alkemita 09:27, 5 March 2009 (PST)

Title typos

Hey, Dmon. If there is a typo in the title of an article, you can move it the article, rather than blanking and creating a new one. Just click "move" at the top of the article you want to move, then type in the title you want to move it to. --Scaletail 12:13, 28 February 2009 (PST)

Non-canon tag

First off, I was going to write up to say thanks for adding new articles. Your work continues to be appreciated. As for the tag, I /believe/ it is only intended to be used on source articles, such as the article about the MechWarrior I game. Frabby could better define it's intent, but I think it was meant to be limited to source articles because actual canonicity is not determined by use here at BTW. (In that light, the tag could be better worded.) I'll leave it up to you if you want to continue to use the tag, until the issue is clarified. Thanks. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 19:55, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

Hey Revanche, thanks for taking notice. I will continue to use the Tag if that's OK as I intend to do some re-writing of the computer game related articles so that not every sentence contains either "in the game" or "the player" the Tag puts the source upfront. --Dmon 20:36, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
I think removing the OOC presence is a great idea. Good idea.
Side note: to ident, use the colon (:), not spaces. Spaces create that funky box that was wrapped around your response. To sign, use four tildes (~~~~), or just click on that button to the right of the NO circle (the one that looks like a cursive word).
Just to respond to your comment about using the tag to "[put] the source upfront": tags are generally used to call attention to an article that has a problem needing fixing. You don't intend to say there is anything wrong with the article you write and you've been good at referencing the source article down below. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 20:27, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
Sadly my info on the game is restricted to the contents of the Wiki but the OOC aspect and the huge amount of info that is repeated makes the articles come across as very sloppy (says me who has never written a decent article from scratch so no insult to Frabby). and thanks for the signature tip I have been confused by that since I joined. --Dmon 20:36, 24 July 2009 (UTC)


7th Imperial City Militia‎ Question

Hi Dmon, like how you added this militia unit to the site. Question: Do you think could add category Militia Commands? I'm trying get more into the category since there not normally listed. I've not had a chance to add more militia profiles.-- Wrangler 00:29, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Would Category Militia Commands be a sub category of Military Commands or its own Category in effect separating the front-line units and the second-line units. --Dmon 16:50, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
These are generally considered secondary commands or world exclusive units. One and only unit I have in there was one of those, but became "front-line" unit of sorts when it came to the defense of exRepublic of the Sphere's Prefecture IX. It still considered militia unit. Only Battalion size unit, that barely has assets, in comparison to regular unit. Your Draconis Combine units have been only seen once since their appearance. As far I know has not been listed anywhere. Some of the author tend to make these one off units. New BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction book has such unit in one its short stories. -- Wrangler 00:36, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

New military command articles

Dmon, please add to those 10 or so articles you started last night as soon as possible. BTW prefers not to have empty articles, and while I realize you're not intending to just list them because they exist but build them up as complete articles, there is some concern they might have been abandoned. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 16:31, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

A bit soon for 'em to be considered abandoned I would of thought. I will fill them in more over the next couple of days (its my girlfriends bday today so I wont get much done today) as well as doing OrgTrees for as many DCMS units as I can, but their is not much info to be had on the Luthien Defence Regiments at the moment. --Dmon 16:53, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

122nd Luthien

The articles you created were direct copies of the 12th Luthien (see the opening sentence of each to see what I mean). Also, their official names are spelled 'Defense' rather than 'Defence,' which means no one would be able to find them (if you are referring to the canon units). Thanks. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 03:59, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

I know they are direct copies, Sorry about the Defence/Defense thing... UK resident and that is haw we normally spell it here. I will move the articles and rephrase them a little for individuality but sadly there is not much info on the Defense Regiments as a whole, only one has any specific detail in the Luthien scenario pack. currently trying to dig up a little more info. --Dmon 04:37, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
I was just looking at the pack. One thing that would individualize them is the experience levels. While you won't be able to say which battalion is green and which one is veteran, you can basically re-state that the division has # green battalions, etc. That would individualize the articles, at least. And, when compared to other sources used by later Editors, they would be compelled to provide similar levels, if provided (which would help show progression). --Revanche (talk|contribs) 11:43, 4 August 2009 (UTC)


Empty Articles discussion

Hey, Dmon: I'd like you to weigh in here, since you probably have a differing opinion. Thanks. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 14:37, 4 August 2009 (UTC)


MotherLode!

Hey, check out this. BigDuke compiled this, and it provides the references. Should allow your backfilling to go much quicker. Wink.gif --Revanche (talk|contribs) 23:50, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Lists

Saw you were messing around with your user page. if you're trying to create a clean list, without having to create spaces between each one, I suggest preceeding the link with a asterisk (*) at the beginning of the line. You'll get something like this:

  • line 1
  • line 2
  • line 3

Also, check out that link to the cheat sheet for other hints (see above). Hope this helps you. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 18:35, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks bro --Dmon 18:36, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

1st Genyosha Update

Hi Dmon, noticed that you updated the 1st Genyosha article with an Org Tree, replacing the previous composition. The "Support Battalion" is outdated for 3059. If you have access to the appropriate Field Manuals, I suggest you use them. Also, if you're going to create TOEs, it might be a good idea to format them using CBT-official military symbology as presented in Strategic Ops. My 2c worth. --Alkemita 20:24, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

The Field Manuals do not state that the "Support Battalion" is out of date, as far as I know they only list the major elements of the "Regimental Battle Group". if you can find info stating that the BattleMech Regiments intergrated support battalion has changed please send me a reference. on the official symbology I will investigate incorporating this into my OrgTree's. --Dmon 20:37, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dmon, Support Battalions: Field Manual: Draconis Combine, pg17; "Front-line DCMS BattleMech regiments are typically assigned one aerospace wing, one armor battalion and one infantry regiment." That's the supporting elements for a 'Mech regiment circa 3059.
As for the official symbology, if you need the graphics and layout, I've got most of them I can upload. --Alkemita 22:21, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Added scrollbox template

Hi Dmon,

I thought you might be interested in the {{scrollbox}} template for your DCMS Commands section. I find it helps to organize long lists on a page. I added it myself to show you how it works, but if you don't like it please feel free to revert the changes. I certainly don't want you to think I'm stepping on your toes. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 20:41, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Ebakunin, That helps a lot. One question I have is over the next few weeks as I knock articles off the list will the scroll box still work? --Dmon 20:49, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
Absolutely. The box always stays the same size, so if your list ever gets shorter than the scrollbox you can just remove it. Glad I could help. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 22:31, 6 August 2009 (UTC)