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List of Dad's Army episodes[edit]

I think it meets the FL criteria, thought it should be noted that most of the work has been done by User:Mollsmolyneux, and I am only the nominator that plans to get it to FL. Thanks, RHB Talk - Edits 22:51, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  • Slight oppose - I am very happy that you broke the cliche of having screenshots of every episode. You earn my respect, but there are some things you could fix: Image:Dadsarmy 1.jpg needs proper description of source and fair use rationale; lead could be longer; table columns need to be of the same width; need to format web references better (suggest using {{cite web}}). Once that is fixed you have my support. Renata 02:43, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose let's see some more references. - Peregrine Fisher 20:06, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I'm really not liking the episode summaries. Most are only one sentence and I find myself asking "and?" after most of them. Although they aren't written with the flare of teasers, they still have too much of an aspect of being a teaser by only setting up the episode rather than defining it. The remainder of this statement is a comment based on my personal preference, not an outright objection. The list could benefit from {{episode list}}. The template would shift the summaries under the heading for improved readability once the summaries are properly expanded, short paragraphs. It would also allow for the easy addition of writers, directors, and production codes, which are usually helpful in episode lists. Don't feel obligated to add images just because there is an image parameter in the template. If the primary editors of the list feel that images won't add anything then there shouldn't be any images. Jay32183 20:14, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Inline references are a bit hard, since the BBC doesn't actually have an episode list (this was 1968-77 after all), although I think there are two unoffical sites that provides refs. In addition, I don't have the book to use page numbers for inline references. I'll try to improve the episode summaries (to two sentences each or so), but I don't like the look of {{episodelist}}, not least because of the squashed look and amount of white space without pictures, which would be impossible to get for every episode. I tried fidding with the width to set each column to a specfic width, but failed because it messed up the colour. Thanks for your input, RHB Talk - Edits 20:36, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The squahed look came because you left the "image=" blank, if you instead delete it, it should appear fine. Take a look at List of Xiaolin Showdown episodes for a {{episode list}} without images. It's only the general formmating of the template I'm suggesting, not necessarily the template itself. Jay32183 20:43, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • So far I've added a proper source for the picture, a specific FUR, inline references from a book and another from the BBC website, because I'm unsure of the fan website's reliability and fleshed out the lead. Can anyone help with the box width, or just show me how to do it on one series? It messed up the colours when I tried it. I'll get to the episode summaries tomorrow. Anything else? I know FLC usually stay here for 10 days, but any chance of an extension? Thanks, RHB Talk - Edits 23:25, 12 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'm not sure exactly what your "width problem" is. Are you attempting to use the template but the list is getting squashed? Jay32183 05:10, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - Are these summaries copied and pasted? Look at this. - Peregrine Fisher 06:57, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't think they were, but then I didn't fill them in - that was Mollsmolyneux - I'll redo them all later today anyway. - The width thing above was just that Renata wanted the width standardised for each column rather tahn varying in each series as it does now. I'm not that keen on {{episodelist}} to be honest, though if I have to, I will. Thanks, RHB Talk - Edits 11:53, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You don't have to. I had suggested it and wasn't sure if you were trying it. If that's what was going on then I could help. You had mentioned a "squashing effect" or something when talking about using the template without images. I do remember that one user had a problem with the template when combining one line summaries and a high resolution moniter, so I just want to be sure. As long as not using the template doesn't reduce readability, I don't think anyone will press the issue to hard. Jay32183 18:37, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I've done some heavy editing, and hopefully addressed all of your concerns. This is the diff from previous to my revision up to now. Have I? RHB Talk - Edits 01:56, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I no longer have an objection. Although I'll need more time to decide if I actually support or remain neutral. If I decide to remain neutral I will make suggestions that would switch me to support. Jay32183 02:04, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment my oppose still stands because of the column widths (it's easy to specify width=abc%, see help) and online refs that still need to be converted from external link format to something similar to {{cite web}}. Renata 12:24, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I attempted the column widths and have converted the one online reference - its mostly book inline references. RHB Talk - Edits 13:02, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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