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--[[User:Zoey|Zoey]] 13:52, 29 June 2007 (CDT)
 
--[[User:Zoey|Zoey]] 13:52, 29 June 2007 (CDT)
 
:I don't know, Zoey.  Besides adding Spencer to the "supporting characters," I honestly think the best move right now is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Granted, if someone else can come up with a more promising restructuring, then I'd be willing to give it a shot.  But since we JUST got rid of the old character box where "everyone possible" was the goal, I feel let's have some time pass.  But then again, don't let me be the only judge. --[[User:Phoenician|Pheon]] 22:57, 29 June 2007 (CDT)
 
:I don't know, Zoey.  Besides adding Spencer to the "supporting characters," I honestly think the best move right now is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Granted, if someone else can come up with a more promising restructuring, then I'd be willing to give it a shot.  But since we JUST got rid of the old character box where "everyone possible" was the goal, I feel let's have some time pass.  But then again, don't let me be the only judge. --[[User:Phoenician|Pheon]] 22:57, 29 June 2007 (CDT)
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::Hm, okay... well I just feel like we were a bit hasty with our decision last time, unknowingly.. just because now "Taylor's Troll Dolls" are on the character navigation, and really, they don't have their own page o_o They are SO minor.  I like that second one I did.. it includes everyone major and keeps them organized.... what did you think of that one?  And can other people please include their thoughts? --[[User:Zoey|Zoey]] 01:20, 2 July 2007 (CDT)

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I like it Jay. One thing, the minor characters: Paul and Andrea and Cassie i'd consider more so fanfic characters. They are mentioned, yes, but they've been mostly developed outside of "officiality" (did i jsut amke that word up?). Thats just my opinion though. Maybe a little section of well known fanfics in the template. That would be neat-o!--Killthesmiley 14:59, 2 February 2007 (CST)

So I just tossed this up as an idea. I made the somewhat controversial move of grouping Gemma with the other members of The Order. That seems to me more logical than grouping her with Daniel, Jonas and Bree, especially since she's evidently been dead for a month now. The categories of "parents" and "minor characters" is not something we've used before, but it seemed more logical to me. Obviously, two of those links don't have a page with them. That's an interesting point that KTS raises about Paul and Andrea and Cassie. They've become fanfic, but they began as Breeniverse characters that Bree and Daniel talk about. And the links are to the pages about their canon variations, not to the fanficcers. That was my reasoning, but I def see KTS's point.--JayHenry 15:04, 2 February 2007 (CST)
I like this template. I liked stuffed characters to their category page, and minor characters to unseen. Not a perfect fix, but I guess it'll work for now. OwenIsCool 19:40, 2 February 2007 (CST)

Our animal friends?

So.... since there are four of them now, can Animal Characters be added to this template? :-> ~ JBSHRYNE 14:07, 12 June 2007 (CDT)

Cleanup

Yikes, this could really use some cleanup. A lot of the characters mentioned are rather insignificant. How do people feel about only leaving significant characters on the template, and then having a link to Other Characters? I was thinkin something like this...

    Topic: CharIndex
Characters
Bree - Daniel - Jonas - Sarah - Taylor

Additional Characters: Gemma - Lucy - Alex - Jules - Nikki Bower - Other Characters

Stuffed Characters: Purple Monkey - Owen - Thor


Er, give or take a little, but yeah, more along this basic idea. (I probably overdid it with characters for removal.. or not. I'd love thoughts please!!) --Zoey 17:39, 16 June 2007 (CDT)

I really liked how most of the characters are listed in the current box. Makes navigation fly REALLY well when I'm exploring the LGPedia. Mind you, if others feel its too crowded, go ahead and trim it. But I'd definitely wouldn't be as frugal as the list above Zoey. :P --Pheon 22:37, 16 June 2007 (CDT)

Hm, I just feel like so many of the characters are so minor.. and it's just cluttering the template to have them all listed. I feel like the Characters page should be available for the full list, but the CharIndex should really be for characters that would be frequently visited. I just think we should trim it down. I did it with the CrewIndex too (after discussions on the talk page), and I really think it looks much neater and easier to handle to have the main actors and then a link to other cameos as opposed to trying to list all the cameo actors on the template itself. I think the same would hold true for this. The main characters that people would really honestly bother looking up (not really the LonelyCracks, per say, just like.. someone who wanted to read about the main characters) should be listed and the rest can be directed to the Characters page, which would still provide a way for the LonelyCrackers to view all the chars. in a nice tidy format. --Zoey 00:12, 17 June 2007 (CDT)

Yeah, you're right, it should be cut down -- on the other hand, I think you went a LITTLE overboard. :-> My suggestion is this: include all the characters that have pictures on the Characters page, as they're pretty much the most important ones anyway. It might be best to use the same categories on that page (i.e., include "Missing or Deceased Characters"), just for the sake of consistency. ~ JBSHRYNE 16:57, 17 June 2007 (CDT)

So like this...?

    Topic: CharIndex
Characters
Bree - Daniel - Jonas - Sarah - Taylor

Supporting Characters: Nikki Bower - Jules - Lucy - Alex - Carl - Sonia

Missing or Deceased Characters: OpAphid - Tachyon - Brother - Bree's parents - Gemma

Stuffed Characters: Purple Monkey - Owen - Thor

~Other Characters~

(Maybe in need of a bit of cleanup still, but how's this look?) --Zoey 12:34, 19 June 2007 (CDT)

Are two more stuffed character really going to crowd the box? (I won't deny I'm a fan of Daniel's puppy). And maybe a few more parents (though I would understand why not, since they are for the most part unseen). --Pheon 17:56, 19 June 2007 (CDT)
I like that a lot. And yes, I'd put in TOM and Daniel's Puppy, just to perfectly consistent. But I like it, though it may need to change fairly soon, 'cause I have a feeling that Dr. Gilman will soon be showing us the wonderful, Order-crushing power of Neutrogena. ~ JBSHRYNE 15:10, 21 June 2007 (CDT)

So is this what everyone has agreed upon? I'll change it tommorow if there are no objections.

    Topic: CharIndex
Characters
Bree - Daniel - Jonas - Sarah - Taylor

Supporting Characters: Nikki Bower - Jules - Lucy - Alex - Carl - Sonia

Missing or Deceased Characters: OpAphid - Tachyon - Brother - Bree's parents - Gemma

Stuffed Characters: Purple Monkey - Owen - Thor - The Other Monkey - Daniel's puppy

~Other Characters~

--Zoey 17:27, 21 June 2007 (CDT)

Okay, as I'm looking at new characters that are being added, I'm wondering if the pictures-on-the-character page is the best way to go. Like, Taylor's Troll Dolls were just added, but they certainly aren't that important. And I'm not even sure, as I think about it, that we need to have Op/Tach/Bro since they really aren't a part of the story anymore, and mostly have their own Index with the in-game stuff. I also don't think that Daniel's puppy and T.O.M. really need to be on this page, because while yes, they are cute and under appriciated, they really aren't mentioned enough in the videos to constitute a listing on the main character navigation. How about this:

    Topic: CharIndex
Characters
Bree - Daniel - Jonas - Sarah - Taylor

Supporting Characters: Nikki Bower - Jules - Lucy - Alex - Carl - Sonia - Gemma - Drew Avery - Spencer

Stuffed Characters: Purple Monkey - Owen - Thor

~All Other Characters~

I don't know, meh. For some reason I feel like that's more.. suiting. Perhaps we can categorize them better... Members of the Order/Members of the Resistance? Something like that, I dunno. Thoughts please?

    Topic: CharIndex
Characters
Bree - Daniel - Jonas - Sarah - Taylor

Supporting Characters: Nikki Bower - Drew Avery - Spencer

Members of the Order: Jules - Lucy - Alex - Carl - Sonia - Gemma

Stuffed Characters: Purple Monkey - Owen - Thor

~All Other Characters~

--Zoey 13:52, 29 June 2007 (CDT)

I don't know, Zoey. Besides adding Spencer to the "supporting characters," I honestly think the best move right now is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Granted, if someone else can come up with a more promising restructuring, then I'd be willing to give it a shot. But since we JUST got rid of the old character box where "everyone possible" was the goal, I feel let's have some time pass. But then again, don't let me be the only judge. --Pheon 22:57, 29 June 2007 (CDT)
Hm, okay... well I just feel like we were a bit hasty with our decision last time, unknowingly.. just because now "Taylor's Troll Dolls" are on the character navigation, and really, they don't have their own page o_o They are SO minor. I like that second one I did.. it includes everyone major and keeps them organized.... what did you think of that one? And can other people please include their thoughts? --Zoey 01:20, 2 July 2007 (CDT)