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|first mention = Syntax (short story) | |first mention = Syntax (short story) | ||
|firstTW = Assimilation² (comic story) | |firstTW = Assimilation² (comic story) | ||
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For many many years, infoboxes on TARDIS wiki have had the "first=" variable. Historically, this has been used to denote the first ''valid source'' where this character appears. Despite sounding simple, caused a lot of headaches. For instance, [[Zog (The Ultimate Adventure)|Zog]] from the stage play ''[[The Ultimate Adventure (stage play)|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure]]'' listed a short trips story as his premiere story, despite this being an out-of-universe variable. | For many many years, infoboxes on TARDIS wiki have had the "first=" variable. Historically, this has been used to denote the first ''valid source'' where this character appears. Despite sounding simple, caused a lot of headaches. For instance, [[Zog (The Ultimate Adventure)|Zog]] from the stage play ''[[The Ultimate Adventure (stage play)|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure]]'' listed a short trips story as his premiere story, despite this being an out-of-universe variable. | ||
We recently changed this, making the standing rule that the | We recently changed this, making the standing rule that the ''earliest piece of fiction that Tardis Wiki has a page about'' will be the "first" variable for this topic. So Zog's page now says his first appearance is the stage play, even thought it's not a valid source. | ||
However, I've now realized that this shift in rules actually might give us a chance to go even further with this. Basically, I am proposing the introduction of a new variable for infoboxes: | However, I've now realized that this shift in rules actually might give us a chance to go even further with this. Basically, I am proposing the introduction of a new variable for infoboxes: | ||
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So why would we ever need this? Well, the idea is that we specifically ''would only use this for characters and concepts which originated in non-DW stories'', and that instead we would use first= to denote their actual premiere in fiction. THEN we would use the firstTW variable to list their first appearance in a story we have a page on. | So why would we ever need this? Well, the idea is that we specifically ''would only use this for characters and concepts which originated in non-DW stories'', and that instead we would use first= to denote their actual premiere in fiction. THEN we would use the firstTW variable to list their first appearance in a story we have a page on. | ||
So, [[Mickey Mouse]]'s first variable would | So, [[Mickey Mouse]]'s first variable would link [[w:c:disney:Steamboat Willie]]. [[Jeff Tracy]]'s first variable would list [[w:c:Thunderbirds:Trapped in the Sky]]. (''obviously in each of these cases we'd hide the inter-wiki guts and gears, but I wanted you to be able to see how it works if you're not familiar'') | ||
I originally wanted to have it be "firstDWU", with the infobox text reading "First DWU appearance," but I realized this would just reset us to things which are non-valid being once again discluded from the first variable... But I'm open to alternate suggestions. | I originally wanted to have it be "firstDWU", with the infobox text reading "First DWU appearance," but I realized this would just reset us to things which are non-valid being once again discluded from the first variable... But I'm open to alternate suggestions. | ||