Forum:SH Archive/Species and Sentient templates

Hey, folks. Considering that sentient beings are just another type of species, and considering we use the term "species" in pretty much every article on an alien her on Wookieepedia, I was wondering what folks thought about doing away with and expanding  to include the extra fields it houses. Currently, the differences between the two are that


 * Template:Species includes unique fields that Template:Sentient does not: designation (non-sentient, semi-sentient, or sentient); class (mammal, avian, etc.); habitat; and diet.
 * Template:Sentient includes unique fields that Template:Species does not: language; lifespan; races; members (for famous members of the species).

It seems to me that of the unique fields, some would definitely overlap between non-sentient species and sentient ones (like lifespan and diet), while others wouldn't necessary (like language). I'd even argue that non- and semi-sentient beings have famous members that should be represented, like Baga the bordok. At any rate, if we merged the two templates, simply leaving things like "language" blank on the bantha article would solve the problem, a solution we use on most infoboxes anyway.

So, what do you folks think? Is there some reason I'm missing to keep these two templates separate? Or should all classes of living beings be joined in the harmony of the Living Force as the Whills wanted? :) ~ Savage   21:10, April 25, 2011 (UTC)