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 * Quinlanfan began this in the general discussion forum. I've brought it here for those interested in discussing the topic. &mdash;  SparqMan  Talk 17:51, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

This descussion is weather we should allow information about action figures on certain character's pages. Please cast your vote. All in favor say I. All who dissagree I Don't. Please only vote once. Thank you! &mdash;Unsigned comment by Quinlanfan (talk &bull; contribs).

Include information on action figures

 * 1) I Quinlanfan 17:58, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) I don't see any reason not to have a seperate "==Merchandising==" section. &mdash;Jaymach Ral'Tir (talk) 20:07, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Imp 20:47, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Volemlock 20:56, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Herbsewell 21:01, 11 January 2007 (UTC) If it's Star Wars, it's here.
 * 6) I'll vote to include a BRIEF "==Merchandising==" section. It shouldn't be a "list of products" per se, but a general summary of the subject's coverage in the collectables market. I'd also support links to a new Star Wars Collectables Wiki. --Azizlight 00:22, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Do not include

 * Leader 20:04, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * 1) [[Image:DarthAbeonisSig2.gif|Jasca Ducato]] Sith Council Sith Campaign 20:47, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Only for EU characters should a note be made in the Behind the Scenes section. Otherwise, toywiki.org is the wiki for things like this. -- Redemption [[Image:Redemptionusersymbol.png|25px]] Talk 20:48, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) I can't support something so non-specific. I'd gladly allow action figure information on the conditions that it is only for notable figures (meaning EU characters only, since it's hardly news when somebody produces a new Luke Skywalker figure) and only for figures that actually exist (not, "OMG somebody said their cousin whose friend works at the company that hauls Hasbro's trash says they're going to make a Quinlan Vos figure!!!111!!!11!"). Until the terms are laid out more precisely, I oppose this silliness. -- Darth Culator  (Talk)(Kills) 21:12, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Grand Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 21:38, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Have a separate Star Wars merchandise wiki, keep merchandise info off this wiki, and provide links to pages on the merchandise wiki

 * 1) Grand Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 21:42, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) This, unless the item in question provides new In-Universe information not available elsewhere. —Xwing328 (Talk) 23:06, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Ditto to what Xwing 328 said. - JMAS 01:06, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Leader 01:26, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Include ONLY pertinent, canon, non-redundant information from toys, but do not make a list of merchandise HERE, regardless of whether a Star Wars merchandise wiki materializes

 * 1) -- Wild yoda - talk - contribs -[[Image:Yoda_cartoon.jpg|20px]] 23:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Comments
I have an interesting example. Currently, the Mitth'raw'nuruodo page has three things relevant to this conversation in the Behind the scenes section.
 * Artistic renditions of Thrawn during his final campaign often picture him with a ysalamir.
 * An action figure of Thrawn was made in 1998 as part of the Expanded Universe assortment of the Power of the Force 2 line. The figure came with a blaster pistol and an ysalamir.
 * A Star Wars miniature was made of Thrawn, from the 'Universe' Set produced by Wizards of the Coast, depicting him with an ysalamir draped over his shoulder.
 * By themselves, the second two would seem to be exactly what this discussion is talking about, whether that is useful information for this wiki. Combined with the first point though, they support the fact that he is often portrayed with an ysalamir. I think this is an interesting fact and that it can sorta be a precendent. If there is information that is more functional than a list of merchandise, and as long as it is canon and not in contradiction to other higher sources and not simply duplicating information that has already been provided, then it is pertinent to our goal of chronicling the Star Wars universe. I've therefore created that as a voting option, and changed the titles of Support and Oppose to make them more clear voting options. And I apologize for the ridiculously long option title. -- Wild yoda - talk - contribs -[[Image:Yoda_cartoon.jpg|20px]] 23:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I'm reading some of the comments in the votes, and it seems like there are more options being voted on than there are currently displayed. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 00:25, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Isn't that what always happens? :P —Xwing328 (Talk) 02:08, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * That's why I added my voting option, and maybe we should split the "support" again. And I think we should have a totally separate discussion of a Merchandise wiki. Doesn't that have to go through some other people above us as well anyway? -- Wild yoda - talk - contribs -[[Image:Yoda_cartoon.jpg|20px]] 02:19, 12 January 2007 (UTC)