User talk:Solus

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Fanfic Definition
(Please don't get offended). Userpage Fanfiction is a device that adolescent acolytes use to vent the budding literary powers. The only problem is that these people have no skill or talent with which to convey their hammy stories of Jedi and Sith who know everyone and can kill anyone. The eyebrow raising element of this device, however, are the quotes. George Lucas is often attacked for his poor dialogue, fans should be thankful that these films were not written by fanon artistes.

I'm not sure if that's what you wanted, but that's my view of the situation. . .  .  .  01:17, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, well, I do sensationalise. There are instances of high-quality fan-fiction, but it is few and far between. I participate in the WTS Hyperspace feature, which is a good way to participate to the Star Wars canon. I only joined recently, so I'm yet (if ever) to be published, but it's a good way to excercise those writing chops. .  .  .  .  01:27, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I can't think of any quality fiction of the top of my head, unfortunately. Anyway, you should work on getting the permission for Hyperspace...it doesn't cost all that much, at least not for the International subscription. .  .  .  .  01:33, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, it's quite a wad of text...but I'm working on it. I'll give you my opinion once I've finished reading...which could be a while. .  .  .  .  03:42, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Userboxes
If you would like any userboxes made just see my talk page.Thanks! -- Scwhinky Communicate 17:02, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Fanfic Review
You asked for a frank review of your fanfic that doesn't pull punches? Then here it is:

I must say, I'm impressed. It's not often that one sees fanfic that doesn't feel the need to tie itself into major galactic events, barring the Yuzzhan Vong. It's detailed, it's interesting, it's complex. Due to time, I did skip over sections, but I got the overalll gist. If anything, this is even more incentive for you to attempt to join Hyperspace and participate in WTS. The beauty of it is that you could make any character a Shapeshifter! I would encourage you to bring it up with your parents; all they have to do is say no, but on your side, you've got these things - A subscription to Insider, which is a fantastic publication, heaps of exclusives, like webstrips (Evasive Action is a wonderful little comic), and a chance to get publised as an author! You've got the talent, got the skills to pay the bills, so, after seeing this, I say go ahead.

There were no real problems with the Shapeshifters themselves that I came across...I don't really like the name "Shapeshifter", and my type of EU is the type where you build on exsisting material, instead of creating heaps of new stuff. But, nevertheless, an enjoyable read. . .  .  .  01:23, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Due to your support of Dubya, I'm going to have to assume that you are situated in the U.S.A. It's a fee of $39.95, but that includes a subscription to Insider, which would be delivered to your home...monthly...I think. I'm in Australia, so I get the international subscription, which is sans Insider, but is nicely priced at $19.95 (about 25 AUD). And that is an annual fee, by the way - you only have to pay once per year. So, it will cost you $40 bucks to initially subscribe, and another 40 in 12 months should you wish to continue your subscription. .  .  .  .  04:07, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. If the disposition of a certain user impresses me, I'm more than willing to help them. If not...[melodrama]I make their life a living hell.[/melodrama]. .  .  .  .  04:14, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, that Vader's one melodramatic cat. Well, good luck, MTFBWY, and all that. .  .  .  .  04:23, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Not at all; glad to be of help. .  .  .  .  21:13, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Ah well, it was worth a try. .  .  .  .  04:32, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Categories
Just a note on categories, when people have only one name, there is no need to put it in the category (ie is not needed). That is only so that they get sorted in alphabetical order, and single name articles are automatically sorted correctly. --Eyrezer 04:22, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Cheers for the clarification. So you're the one doing the galleries of individuals—a mammoth project if ever I saw one! Good work. --Eyrezer 00:24, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
 * This may seem a strange question, but do you have any plan for keeping the galleries up to date when new character images are added to the Wookieepedia? --Eyrezer 00:39, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I normally keep an eye on the new images pages, with the intention of adding images to the various alien galleries, but it can be a painful job! What we go through for the Wookiee aye!! --Eyrezer 00:44, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
 * It's here and can be access from the recent changes page. It's very useful! --Eyrezer 00:52, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Kueller
Glad you liked it. I thought of it the first time I heard Kueller's name. . .  .  .  05:01, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

User pages and fanfiction
Hi: I'm afraid I have to point out User page policy, which states that you're only allowed one fanfic page on this wiki. (The policy was originally written to slow down users who did nothing but fan fiction: I realize that this isn't the case with you, but we have to apply the policy to all users.) Would it be possible for you to consolidate your pages or move them to the fanon wiki? &mdash;Silly Dan (talk) 21:17, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your understanding. Cheers, &mdash;Silly Dan (talk) 21:22, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
 * TBH, I don't know exactly how the infoboxes work on the fanon wiki: many of them were copied from the templates we used here, but some of them might be absent or out-of-date. The main advantage of using the fanon wiki for your fanfic is that you can write as much as you like, and it will all go into the main article space (so you could link articles together as Character rather than Character .  To link articles on the fanon wiki back to Wookieepedia articles, use Wookieepedia article.
 * On the other hand, if you don't want to learn your way around another wiki, you could try incorporating your various fanfic articles into one page. If you did this, I think you could even make links to sections within the article like this: Character name . &mdash;Silly Dan (talk) 21:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
 * To delete a page you're done with, just put delete on the page, and whichever admin comes across it next will take care of it. Cheers, &mdash;Silly Dan (talk) 05:25, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

WookieeProject:TNEGTC

 * In Imp's absence, I'm filling in on the project. I think a new main focus is in order- please check out the thread I started on the project page and contribute anyway you can on any part of the project. Thanks. Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Audience Chamber ) 23:02, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Darth Solus
Just wondering, why is there the warning that there is no affiliation with Darth Solus? Darth Solus 20:56, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

User images
We've reached the point in the unused image deletion project where your images are up for deletion on Friday. I've removed them from the deletion list, and placed them in a gallery here. If you don't plan to use them, let us know so we can delete them. -- Darth Culator  (Talk)(Kills) 01:24, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Categories, Part 2
Kindly stop removing punctuation from character's names in their categories. I'm having to revert almost all of your changes, as the punctuation is meant to be there. &mdash;Jaymach Ral'Tir (talk) 20:59, 13 February 2007 (UTC) reply Galedze ( Connection Trough The Force ) 11:56, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Keeping the punctuation actually keeps the articles where they're meant to be in the respective categories. With Tur-Murkan, it puts it under Tur- rather than TurM, which is where it should be. With K'zzt, it puts it at the beginning becucause an apostrophie comes before a Z in alphabetical order. &mdash;Jaymach Ral'Tir (talk) 21:49, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Yo, hey I thought you might..possible...maybe well you get the point wanted to know I figured out what I'm gonna do with the Second Cor thingie check out the new sections of my page. Galedze ( Connection Trough The Force ) [[Image:Masterobis.jpg|25px]] 17:44, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
 * yet again I ask for your help :p haha, either check out my talk page lowest section tell me what ya think of my 'theory' greets Galedze ( Connection Trough The Force ) [[Image:Masterobis.jpg|25px]] 18:42, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok thansk already, to answere your questions after the battle the Republic forces left, and I doubt civilians would leave a thirteen year old girl to die in the middle of a deserted battle field ;) thats one second Aubrie was shot in the chest, however that doesnt she would have to die for example Leia Solo was shot during the battle of Endor from a pretty close range not square in the chest but she was alright now was she? so do you think I should just do it? use it make Aubire Gal's mother? Galedze ( Connection Trough The Force ) [[Image:Masterobis.jpg|25px]] 19:13, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I know she wassent shot in the chest I just wanted to make an example that c a close rnage shot issent always that 'lethal' to name it and I have no idea what dondy is but I presume it's a good thing :p so you think I shoudl do it great :D now if I have Jaina's clearance I'm gonna begin writing. Galedze ( Connection Trough The Force ) [[Image:Masterobis.jpg|25px]] 19:20, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok thanks for clearing that up, another word has now been added to my wisdom :p either way thanks for your comments and as soon as Jaina gives me a go too :p I'll start working on it ofcourse it will look better and all once I write it then how I have done it in the theory I'll keep you up to date. Galedze ( Connection Trough The Force ) [[Image:Masterobis.jpg|25px]] 20:00, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Artist
Thank you for your application. Yes, you may use informal english from now on. After reviewing your work I cannot deny that you have skill in the drawing and/or artistry department, however, none of that artwork corresponds to the type of thing I'm looking for. That does not mean that you are wrong for the job, it just means that I need something more, if that's not too much trouble.

Thankfully, this webstrip will not require much artistry. Webstrips are basically newspaper strips on the web. Here is an example of one panel. As you can see, it's not an overly detailed work, but the importance resides in the style. If you can provide me, with...say, a cartoonized version of the "Not a Self Portrait" image, that would be very good, and I could discuss the project wholesale. If the image is suitable. Which I'm sure it will be. . .  .  .  21:36, 5 March 2007 (UTC) Solus Four Dot: he wants Sith robes added over the black box I did. Sikon: Image:Linuxfox.png LtNOWIS: An Imperial officer with sunglasses. Cull Tremayne: Image:CTr.JPG. But allow him to have facial expressions. Darth Culator: this guy plus Sith robes plus geeky square big-framed glasses. ...Enjoy! Gonk 22:48, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Go cartoony before you go comic-y, since this webstrip will be a comedic thing. .  .  .  .  21:45, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
 * That's not bad. But you're channeling Tom Hodges a bit there. We need to go more...cartoony. More goofy. .  .  .  .  23:56, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Tom Hodges. Anyway, that's OK. Gonk has volunteered to do some concept work. He's already don himself: Image:Gonkcomic.jpg. I know, it's simple and minimalist, but it's the look I'm going for. So, I think we're going to get him to do the design, and hopefully, if you can emulate that well enough, you for the execution. .  .  .  .  00:01, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Don't thank me, thank Gonk. He says he hasn't got enough time to draw the whole webstrip, just come up with a few characters. .  .  .  .  00:13, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * There we go! That's great! I'll get back to you later today. There is no real storyline, but I'll get the first script to you later. .  .  .  .  00:32, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, I think it will be easier to do this if he have each others e-mails. Mine is vader_of_vjun@hotmail.com .  .  .  .  09:14, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Alright...we'll just have to use talk pages. Or IRC. I'll concoct a list of characters I want you to do basic mugshots of, but have artwork of for future reference. Basically, it'll just be a list of all the people in the pilot series. .  .  .  .  20:46, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Actually, I forgot...I'm going to hand the concept over to Gonk, and then he will pass them over to you, to use in the strips. What I can do, however, is give you the scripts.
 * Hi Solus. Here are the concepts I did. I am leaving the following concepts to you (4dot's instructions included):

Episode I
Panel I: Solus walks in through door. Four Dot is sitting at a desk. Both characters are drawn realistically.

Solus: I’m here for the artistry job.

Four Dot: Can you draw?

Panel II: Solus vaguely gestures around the room.

Solus: Well, I drew this.

Four Dot: Yeah, but…I was thinking of more…hack cartoonist.

Panel III: Characters suddenly become cartoony.

Solus: Like this?

Four Dot: …welcome to QDB: The Webstrip.

Episode II
Panel I: Sikon is looking at all of the different topics in the Jedi Council Forum.

Panel II: Sikon is rolling his eyes.

Sikon: The prevalence of Jacen threads on TFN is beginning to annoy me.

Panel III: Lt. Nowis pops in from the side of the frame, with a look of awe and wonder. Sikon retains his annoyed look.

Lt. Nowis: You mean you don’t stay up at night wondering if Jacen is “The Most Talented Jedi Ever?”

Episode III
Panel 1: Sarlacc Pit 48, an optimistic grin on his face, approaches a group of hooligan-ish people.

Panel 2:

Sarlacc Pit 48: “Have you ever noticed that there is no bathroom on the Millenium Falcon?”

Spectators glare at Sarlacc Pit 48.

Sarlacc Pit 48: “Maybe it’s a statement about how fast it is!”

Panel 3: Sarlacc Pit 48, battered and with several teeth punched out, lies on an operating table. A doctor is operating on him, and yells out “DEAR GOD! WE NEED MORE BLOOD!”

Episode IV
Panel I: Cull Tremayne is sitting at a desk, with his back to the reader. He is looking at a wall full of portaits of Wookiees and their life-debt-ees.

Panel II: He spins around to face the audience.

Panel II: He leans forward on his desk. He has a concerned look on his face.

Cull Tremanyne: How is it that every Wookiee gets involved in a life debt?

Episode V
Panel I: Mace Windu duelling with Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith. Up the top, we have a caption with Bis 6’s comments.

Bis 6 Caption: All those lightsaber forms. So deep, so intense.

Panel II: Yoda duelling with Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith

Bis 6 Caption: They take forever to master.

Panel III: Han Solo shooting Palpatine in Empire’s End.

Bis 6 Caption: I myself have mastered the smuggler’s form. The main tactic is to shoot and hope you hit something.

Episode VI
Panel I: Darth Culator has his glasses raised, and is inspect Aayla Secura.

Panel II: Aalya slaps Culator, and his glasses fall down to their normal position.

Panel III: Culator turns to audience.

Darth Culator: “It's a defensive tactic. When dealing with males of humanoid species, it serves much the same purpose as a Mind Trick, but without expending the Force power.”

Episode VII
Panel I: Darth Culator is sitting at a round table, in a conference with all the other administrators.

Darth Culator: What do you call a ship whose only purpose is to carry one big gun? If it was a ground vehicle, it would be self-propelled artillery. But do you call it when it's a ship?

Panel II: No one speaks.

Panel III: Jaymach answers.

Jaymach: The Death Star?

Darth Culator: Think smaller.

Jaymach: A French Death Star.

The rest
OK, you got that? Now, understand that at this point, I might send back your work several times, since this is the early stages. But as we get on we will get more streamlined, ect. What I want you to do with these, is storyboard, and send back to me. . .  .  .  21:26, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Just thought I'd check in and see what the progress was with the storyboards. Is there any progress? Just curious. Thanks, .  .  .  .  01:20, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
 * No, no, that's fanatastic. We'll just get them done first, and then tinker with them later. .  .  .  .  21:29, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

WC Transcripts
Well, to tell you the truth, I've only worked on a little bit of Episode II's transcript. This is partly due to the fact that my mother just left on a missions trip to India, yesterday (Monday), and I was needed all week to help her pack and get ready. This is also partly due to the fact that Episode II's is around 30 minutes long (and, now, Ep. III is an hour long) I can assure you they will be done, but it will take a while.

On another, more positive note, thanks for your opinions on the Wookiee-Cast and the transcripts! 13:08, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Gallery of Individuals
I've noticed all the work you've put in to the Gallery of Individuals, and I've got to say "Wow, what an monumental undertaking!" But I also wanted to point out something that will hopefull not see all your hard work be for nought. Please make sure that all the images you use in the galleries are in use on some article (not only in galleries) or another, somewhere on Wookieepedia. If there are images that are only found in the Gallery of Individuals, or some other gallery on Wookieepedia, they will end up getting deleted. Just wanted to make sure you knew about that. Keep up the good work. - JMAS 01:33, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Padmé Amidala's Wardrobe
The Refugee dress and the Theed dress are the same outfit. The only difference is that when they depart Coruscant, there is a a hood of some sort drawn over the top of the metal disc headwear thing, and when they arrive in Theed, the hood is down. - JMAS 16:46, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Coolest and Lamest thing Ever
Just wanted to let you know you will need to go revote in both of these polls. I deleted all your votes as you voted multiple times. In the Top 5 section of the voting, you can vote for one nominee only. This is different from the previous rounds where you could vote one time for several nominees so it easy to understand the confusion. - JMAS 20:37, 10 March 2007 (UTC)