Forum:CT Archive/Canon/Legends Default Switch

With the release of The Force Awakens now weeks away, it is time for the community to decide whether or not to implement the long proposed and often mooted Canon/Legends default switchover. As all are currently aware, Wookieepedia currently defaults to the Legends version of a given article; in effect, this CT proposes to make the Canon version of our articles the default landing page, with Legends pages moved to the /Legends subpages. This has always been a hotly debated topic, and one that has often split the community; strong feelings regarding the decanonization of the Expanded Universe left many of us annoyed and frustrated, and it is probably fair to say that more than a few of us were left feeling unmotivated and uninspired by the decision.

However, we cannot deny the inevitable - there is a new Canon and a new universe being created, and for Wookieepedia to remain relevant in the coming days, months and years, then we must put aside our personal feelings and do what is best for the site as a whole. On December 18th, we should not be confusing casual readers heading to the site with now-erroneous information that does not reflect the current Star Wars ongoing storyline. However, this does not mean abandoning our exhaustive Legends coverage. Many of us, myself included, will continue to work on Legends related topics as a personal preference.

Because of the mechanics of the switchover, and assuming a positive vote in favor of switching the default, the site will go into read-only mode to allow the bots to make the necessary adjustments. The timeframe is a little variable, and will last at least several days, and possibly a week or more. During this time, no editing will be possible.

In addition to the main vote, there is a second vote attached to this CT which deals with the issue of applicable redirects defaulting to the Canon page once the CT has passed in a positive manner; for example, making sure "Madine" redirects to Crix Madine, and not Crix Madine/Legends. This is more a housekeeping issue and one that is intended to keep the site running smoothly for editors and readers alike. - Sir Cavalier of One ( Squadron channel ) 22:53, November 28, 2015 (UTC)

Support: Canon pages should be default

 * 1) Sir Cavalier of One FarStar.svg( Squadron channel ) 22:53, November 28, 2015 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Sir Cavalier of One FarStar.svg( Squadron channel ) 22:53, November 28, 2015 (UTC)