Forum:New general parameter for Appearances section

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There are a bunch of things that appear in various media(things like classifications, chemicals, languages, etc.) that don't really fit into the current categories we have for appearances, and result in things not getting linked too the media they first appeared in. I propose that, similar to Wookiepedia, we add a "miscellaneous" category to put these things in. It would make things easier and more cohesive, and also help clear out the Orphaned pages category, since a good chunk of the pages are only there because there's currently no good way to link then to the media they came from.--D9328 (talk) 10:04, 30 March 2018 (EDT)d9328

Care to elaborate and give an example? I don't quite get what you're proposing. — subtank 03:31, 31 March 2018 (EDT)

So we currently have 8 categories for the Appearance section: Characters, Species, Organizations, Locations, Events, Vehicles, Weapons, and Equipment and Technology. The current problem is that some things, like protocols, languages, materials, chemicals, and augmentations, do not really fit into any of these categories as they are. The Sangheili language appears in Halo CE, but where in the Appearance section is it supposed to go? Glassing is a very important concept, but in which category does it fit? My proposal is to add a ninth category, Miscellanea, to put those things under. If this isn't clear enough, Wookiepedia already does this, so a quick visit there ought to clear things up. Hope that's clear enough.--D9328 (talk) 08:20, 31 March 2018 (EDT)d9328