Forum:SH Archive/Preparing for the Jedi Council Forums move

Hello everyone. As you may or may not be aware, the Jedi Council Forums will soon be moving from IGN's servers and board format to their own servers and XenForo software. In all likelihood, this will break the nearly 1,000 links we have to those boards. In order to be able to reconstruct the links after the move, we need as much information about each link as possible. Specifically, all links need the name of the individual board they are on, the exact current thread title, and (for links to specific posts or groups of posts within a thread) the username of the poster and the timestamp on the post. The timestamp should be in Pacific Time, which is the JCF's official time (and the time used for logged-out users). Some articles already have most of this information, but are missing the board name, which is important as otherwise it may be difficult to track down an old thread with an obscure title.

Below is an alphabetical list of all main namespace pages that contain one or more links to the Jedi Council Forums. I am asking all users to, when they have a little bit of time to do so, go through a few articles, check them for JCF links, and if necessary, add the missing information. When you have completed checking an article, strike it from the list and sign under it so we know who did it. A few things to keep in mind:


 * I have created the template JCFcite to assist us in this endeavour; instructions for use are on the template page. Feel free to use it, but make sure not to lose information already present such as access dates. If an article already uses Cite web for JCF posts with username and timestamp, it may be better (and easier) to simply add the board name to the existing citation. JCFcite can be used for both references and external links.
 * If you can't find the post in question after opening the link, it may be on a different page. Logged-out users see 15 posts per page, while logged-in users see 25 ppp by default unless they have changed that setting in their preferences. If you're logged out, try calculating what posts would show on your current page number at 25 ppp and what pages those posts would be on, then check those pages. If you still can't find it, post a comment under the article link with your problem, and a user with an account and/or better knowledge of how the URLs work can check it for you. Don't modify links to point to a different page simply because that's where it is on your ppp setting; the link's fine because it works for somebody, and they'll all be broken soon anyway. Username and timestamp can uniquely identify the post.
 * Don't blindly keep existing timestamps; they may be in the wrong timezone. Always check them against the actual post and convert to Pacific Time if necessary. This can save us a lot of headaches when the time comes to reconstruct the links by avoiding the madness of trying to figure out what time zone each timestamp is in.
 * Don't forget that some articles may contain JCF links as sources in quotes. This is especially likely in well-written OOU status articles, but can occur in any article, IU or OOU. For these, add a at the end of the source field in the quote template with all of the necessary information.
 * Many articles will have just one JCF link, but some may have many more. Don't strike and sign off on an article until you're sure you've gotten all of them. The best way to be sure is to use your browser's "Find" feature (usually accessible by hitting Ctrl+F) to search for "boards.theforce.net".

I will be working through these slowly, but I can't do them all myself, so I appreciate any and all help. Master Jonathan Jedi Council Chambers Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:53 UTC

The list

 * 4-8C
 * 8t88
 * A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (First Edition)
 * A. C. Crispin
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:37, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Aayla Secura
 * Tinwe (comlink) 07:55, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Abbaji
 * Abbaji Minor
 * Abbaji system
 * Abel G. Peña
 * Acherin
 * Afsheen Makati
 * Agents of Chaos Duology
 * Alema Rar
 * Aliens in the Empire
 * Master Jonathan (Jedi Council Chambers) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Allana Solo
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:39, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Allies
 * Allya
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:39, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Amaran
 * Ameesa Darys
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:37, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Anakin Solo
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:03, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Antares Draco
 * Master Jonathan (Jedi Council Chambers) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Anti-Sith conspiracy
 * Master Jonathan (Jedi Council Chambers) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Appetite for Adventure
 * Aquilaris
 * Aquilaris Minor
 * Aquilaris Minor system
 * Aquilaris system
 * Arda system
 * Arthur Papadam
 * Asaak Dan
 * Astraal Vao
 * Atha Prime
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Atrivis sector
 * Attatag Gosem
 * Ausar Auset
 * Bachenkall
 * Bal'demnic
 * Bane Malar
 * Barrison Draay
 * Battle near the Arda system
 * Battle of Bothawui (Clone Wars)
 * Battle of Shumari
 * Battle of Teth
 * Battle of the World-Well
 * Battle of Toprawa (Great Sith War)
 * Being Boba Fett
 * Belia Darzu
 * Ben Skywalker
 * Bengat system
 * Bertroff Hissa
 * Billy Buehler
 * Binary Sunset
 * Biravia system
 * Biravian
 * Blaudu Sextus
 * Bombad Jedi
 * Bomodon
 * Bormus Testing Facility
 * Bowspritz
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:19, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Bria Tharen
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:37, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Brigia
 * BT7 Thunderstrike
 * BTL-B Y-wing starfighter
 * Bulwark Mark I
 * Bulwark-class battle cruiser
 * Cade Skywalker
 * Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure
 * Castaways of Endor
 * CC-1119
 * CC-5052
 * Ceasar
 * Charbodian
 * Charlene Newcomb
 * Choreamnos
 * Chris Trevas
 * Chuzalla
 * Corpsey
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Corweillian
 * Critokian
 * jSarek 08:26, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Crix Sunburris
 * jSarek 08:09, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Cronal
 * Czethros
 * Daiman
 * Dama Montalvo
 * Daniel Keys Moran
 * Dark Horse invasion storyline
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Darth Bane
 * Darth Caedus
 * Darth Cognus
 * Darth Malak
 * Darth Who Contest
 * Dass Jennir
 * Dawn of Defiance
 * Deceived (cinematic trailer)
 * Defective R2 unit
 * Delphania system
 * Delphanian
 * Demagol
 * Destroy Malevolence
 * Dif Scaur
 * Dimean
 * Doghouse
 * Doodnik
 * Doodnik's species
 * Dradan
 * Drexel II
 * Drexel Minor system
 * Drexel system
 * Droids: Escape from Aaron
 * Drok
 * Droma
 * Duel on Roqoo Depot
 * Duel on Ruusan
 * Duel on Tatooine (Imperial Period)
 * Dulok
 * Durnar
 * Echoes of the Jedi
 * Eelysa
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:03, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Eeusu Estornii
 * Elathan
 * Emanations of Darkness
 * Endor
 * Essential Guide to Warfare
 * Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
 * Fae Coven
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:19, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * FanForce
 * Fanon
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Faust
 * Feemor
 * Felinian
 * Felucia
 * Fenel system
 * Fenelar
 * Fenelar armor
 * Firefly-class mid-bulk transport
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Firmus Piett
 * Flames of the Crucible
 * Force Fiction
 * Gactimus
 * Gactimus (moon)
 * Gaeriel Captison
 * Gal-Stod Slagistrough
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:19, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Galactic Alliance Remnant
 * Ganner Krieg
 * Ganner Rhysode
 * Gar Stazi
 * Gaxxan brain-slug
 * Gazzari Minor system
 * Gazzari system
 * Gektl
 * jSarek 08:50, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Geonosis strike team
 * Golm
 * Greg Mitchell
 * Gultanna system
 * Guudria system
 * Guudrian
 * Guudrian language
 * Half-Moonsing
 * Haluria system
 * Halurian ice-boar
 * Han Solo
 * Haserian
 * Helm Iskraker
 * HoloNet News (Insider)
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * HoloNet News (website)
 * Hysalrian
 * Impenetrable
 * Imperial Knight
 * Imperial Knight armor
 * Imperious (Pellaeon-class)
 * IN-GA 44
 * Iol
 * Iphar
 * Iphar system
 * Iron Knight
 * Iti Cluster
 * Jabba Desilijic Tiure
 * Jaden Korr
 * Jagged Fel
 * James Luceno
 * Janek Sunber
 * Jarael
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:39, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jaxxon
 * Jedi Council Forums
 * Jenet
 * Jeng Droga
 * Jinda (species)
 * Jodo Kast
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Joe Corroney
 * John Ostrander
 * Johun Othone
 * Jubilee Wheel (space station)
 * K'Kruhk
 * Master Jonathan</b> (Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Kaerobani
 * Kalee system
 * Kannen Doom
 * Kashi Mer talisman
 * Kauronian
 * Kell Douro
 * Kessel
 * Keyan Farlander
 * Kharys
 * Klytonia system
 * Klytonian
 * Knightfall Trilogy
 * Korriban space station
 * Kyle Jewhurst
 * Kyle Katarn
 * Letaki
 * Library of Xer
 * jSarek 13:29, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * List of fanon elements in continuity
 * List of Star Wars equivalents to real world objects
 * Little Kessel
 * Lol sector
 * Lumiya
 * Luxum (Jedi)
 * Lyric
 * Madurrin
 * Maerdocian sector
 * Malinza Thanas
 * Manoe system
 * Marasiah Fel
 * Marcellus system
 * Marr Idi-Shael
 * Master Starkeiller
 * Mat Rags
 * Max (bunny)
 * Meglumine
 * Micah
 * Mika
 * Miltin Takel
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Mission to Rodia
 * Mission Vao
 * Modi
 * Mofference
 * Morrigan Corde
 * Morrit Ch'gally
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:19, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Murk (star)
 * Myri Antilles
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:37, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Natasi Daala
 * Nebula (hotel)
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Nevoota (species)
 * Newar Forrth
 * Nial Declann
 * Nieve Gromia
 * Nil Spaar
 * Niobi
 * Noolan
 * Nothoiin (species)
 * Obredaan
 * Octavian Grant
 * Odion
 * Oktos sector
 * Opitha Tren system
 * Orders
 * Orkellia system
 * Orkellian cave slug
 * Panaka
 * Panha
 * Panther
 * Pashna Starkiller
 * Pashvi (species)
 * Pashvi system
 * Patrolia
 * Patrolian
 * Perfect Evil
 * Perinn sector
 * Pink Twi'lek Jedi
 * Tinwe (comlink) 12:37, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Planet Hoppers
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Prefsbelt sector
 * Pyolli system
 * Qeimet system
 * Qiraash
 * Quell system
 * Quinlan Vos
 * R2-D2
 * Ranulph Tarkin
 * Rdava-bird
 * Reddjak
 * Regulan system
 * Restelly Quist
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:19, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Revwien
 * Ric Olié
 * Roan Fel
 * Roblio Darté
 * Ronderu lij Kummar
 * Ronhar Kim
 * Rookies (webstrips)
 * Ropagi system
 * Rseikharhl
 * Rulf Yage
 * Ryndellian sector
 * Sabla-Mandibu
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:19, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Sarcev Quest
 * Sayar Dun'La
 * Scarfaced Imperial officer
 * Scythe-class main battle cruiser
 * Sean Stewart
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Seltaya Major
 * Seltaya Major system
 * Seltaya Minor
 * Sev'rance Tann
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Shaliz'Na
 * Shon Kon Ray
 * Shrupak
 * Sian Jeisel
 * Sila Kott
 * Soon Bayts
 * Spar
 * Stafuv Rahz
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (novel)
 * Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Star Wars: Agent of the Empire
 * Star Wars: Dark Times
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (comics)
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic—War
 * Star Wars: Legacy
 * Star Wars: Legacy 23: Loyalties, Part 1
 * Star Wars: Legacy 43: Monster, Part 1
 * Star Wars: Republic 83: The Hidden Enemy, Part 3
 * Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (comics)
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Shipyards of Doom
 * Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived
 * Star Wars: Underworld
 * Star Wars: Vector
 * Stéphane Roux
 * Tinwe (comlink) 07:55, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Stinger
 * Sun Guard
 * Sunrider naming controversy
 * Supreme Chancellor (Great Sith War)
 * Suskafoo
 * Syngia moon
 * T'Bolton
 * Tao
 * Tap-Nar-Pal
 * Tatooine Manhunt
 * Te Corso
 * Tel IV
 * Tel IV (Minor)
 * Tel Minor system
 * Tel system
 * The Clone Wars: Procedure
 * The Clone Wars: Season One
 * The Emperor's Pawns
 * The Epic Continues
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * The Essential Atlas
 * The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett
 * The New Jedi Order
 * The Princess Leia Diaries
 * The Second Kessel Run
 * The Slice
 * The Wheel
 * The Written Word
 * Tholme
 * Thomas J. Spanos
 * Thory Prime system
 * Tian Chyler
 * TIE Phantom
 * Timothy S. Maddocks
 * Timothy Zahn
 * Tiss'shar
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Toonbuck Toora
 * Tovarskl
 * Tovarskl system
 * Traavis
 * Trachta
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Tràkata
 * Treis Sinde
 * Triclops
 * Trioculus
 * Tsavong Lah
 * Tybert Capucot
 * Tydirium
 * Tyneir Renz
 * Ubuuga
 * Underworld: A Galaxy of Scum and Villainy
 * Unidentified air taxi driver droid
 * Changed it to proper ref. JCF link removed.&mdash; Cal Jedi Infinite Empire.svg (Personal Comm Channel) 16:20, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Unidentified bearded Human Jedi
 * Unidentified Dradan homeworld
 * Unidentified female Imperial Knight (sparring session)
 * Unidentified genetic terrorist
 * Unidentified Gran Jedi
 * Unidentified Gran worker
 * Unidentified Mandalore
 * Unidentified Neimoidian (Neimoidia)
 * Unidentified Pashvi homeworld
 * Unidentified Skakoan (Skako)
 * Unidentified Sullustan Jedi
 * Unidentified Tusken Raider
 * Unknown Soldier: The Story of General Grievous
 * Unnamed Hodges-Traviss webstrip
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Vader's Legacy
 * Vannar Treece
 * Vengeance (Jerec's Super Star Destroyer)
 * Vesarian
 * Vongerella
 * Vost Tyne
 * Waru
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Wesk Herf
 * What's The Story?
 * <b style="color:purple; font-family:cursive;">Master Jonathan</b> (<b style="color:black; text-decoration:underline; font-family:serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b>) Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:14 UTC
 * Whee Tillatch
 * Wookieepedia
 * X-83 TwinTail starfighter
 * Xiaan Amersu
 * Tinwe (comlink) 07:55, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * XoXaan
 * Tinwe (comlink) 11:39, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Yinchorri
 * Yo'gand's Core
 * Yoshi Raph-Elan
 * Z-6 rotary blaster cannon
 * Zack Bossan
 * Zallakesh
 * Zao

Discussion
General discussion about this project belongs here.

To answer the obvious: A date has not yet been established for the move, but IGN has informed the JCF admins that they are finally ready to do the move, and the head admin is currently negotiating the exact date. At least two weeks' notice will be given before the boards go down for the move. <b style="color:navy; font-family:serif;">Master Jonathan</b> <b style="color:maroon; font-style:italic; font-family:sans-serif;">Jedi Council Chambers</b> Friday, February 10, 2012, 03:53 UTC
 * We actually had some discussion of citing JCF posts here. Note that there is a way to avoid the "different number of posts per page" problem in our links. If you look up a post on a user's "Recent Posts" page, it will give you a URL without a page number. This URL will always (or at least, prior to the move always) take you to a page containing that post, regardless of how many posts per page you are seeing. jSarek 08:08, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm aware that can be done, and in the past have done so, but at this point it's moot as all links will soon be broken, which is why I didn't advise doing that. <b style="color:purple; font-family:serif;">Master Jonathan</b> <b style="color:purple; font-variant:small-caps; font-family:serif;">Training Room</b> Friday, February 10, 2012, 18:24 UTC