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There seems to be a bit of an increase lately in adding character information to minifigures or figures which doesn't necessarily have to do with LEGO. I've been thinking of doing something similar to what Mackmoron11 suggested to me recently- have external links on BIONICLE pages which would give more in-depth character information on a relevant wiki. I was thinking about this for maybe Star Wars and Harry Potter minfigures too (and other licensed themes). So I was wondering what others thought about this, and whether we should do this and make some sort of template for external wiki links, eg putting something like {{wookieepedia}} on say C-3PO's page which would come up with

• C-3PO on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki

Or a template for any wiki like {{starwars|Wookieepedia}} where the first part would be the domain name, and the second part the name of the wiki. I've made a template like this before on other wikis, so I know they're fairly simple to make, but it's just an idea :) NightblazeSaber 08:05, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Voting Have external links to character pages on relevant set (for themes such as BIONICLE) and minifigure (for figures in licensed themes) pages (+3) Support NightblazeSaber 08:05, 21 August 2009 (UTC) User:Nerfblasterpro (I think also Lego Star Wars wiki and Wookepedia) Captain Rex 04:43, 27 August 2009 (UTC) Oppose Comments Create a template for these external links as mentioned above (+3) Support NightblazeSaber 08:05, 21 August 2009 (UTC) Lcawte 15:04, 21 August 2009 (UTC) Captain Rex 04:43, 27 August 2009 (UTC) Oppose Comments

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. The result was to make these links an optional extra, not a part of the Manual of Style Make these external links a part of the Manual of Style (-3) Support Oppose --Coupon11 22:08, September 15, 2009 (UTC) This could get kind of complicated. -Nerfblasterpro: I use a Vulcan, and a Raider! 11:04, October 17, 2009 (UTC) Captain Rex 04:43, November 4, 2009 (UTC) Comments

General Discussion

• I've created {{storyref}} (see the usage section on how it works, and feel free to suggest a better name for this), and have an example of it on C-3PO. I was wondering now which wikis we should link to according to the article (suggestions with voting below) NightblazeSaber 09:41, September 4, 2009 (UTC)

Suggestions for which wikis to link to for character information

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. The result was to have external links for Star Wars minfigures to Wookieepedia Star Wars minifigures: Wookieepedia Support NightblazeSaber 09:41, September 4, 2009 (UTC) Captain Rex 05:33, September 6, 2009 (UTC) LegOtaku (talk • contr) 07:53, October 9, 2009 (UTC) Oppose Comments

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. The result was to have external links for Harry Potter minifigures to The Harry Potter Wiki Harry Potter minifigures: Harry Potter Wiki Support NightblazeSaber 09:41, September 4, 2009 (UTC) Captain Rex 05:33, September 6, 2009 (UTC) LegOtaku (talk • contr) 07:53, October 9, 2009 (UTC) Oppose Comments

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. The result was to have links to the Indiana Jones Wiki Indiana Jones minifigures: Indiana Jones Wiki (+5) Support Appears to be an ok source for Indy info. Captain Rex 05:33, September 6, 2009 (UTC) --Coupon11 22:07, September 15, 2009 (UTC) Not a bad wiki. Linking will help make it better! - nxt 16:42, June 8, 2011 (UTC) Per Captain Rex and NXT. SKP4472 Talk [[Special:Editcount/SKP4472|Special:Editcount/SKP4472 Edits!]] Devoted Editor of Brickipedia 19:10, June 8, 2011 (UTC) Per above. •myk 21:29, June 8, 2011 (UTC) Oppose Comments I haven't had any experiences with the Indiana Jones Wiki, so I don't know how active it is and whether we should be linking to it NightblazeSaber 09:41, September 4, 2009 (UTC) Now, is this the LEGO Indiana Jones wiki? Because I know that one is inactive. -Nerfblasterpro: I use a Vulcan, and a Raider! 11:10, October 17, 2009 (UTC) No, it's for the actual Indy - not LEGO) Captain Rex 04:54, October 29, 2009 (UTC)

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. The result was to have external links to The Bionicle Wiki BIONICLE sets which are of one character: The Bionicle Wiki Support --Coupon11 22:07, September 15, 2009 (UTC) NightblazeSaber 02:50, September 16, 2009 (UTC) Ajraddatz (talk) 23:14, October 5, 2009 (UTC) Oppose Comments

The following section is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. The result was to have links to the Pirates of the Caribbean Encyclopedia Pirates of the Caribbean minifigures: Pirates of the Caribbean Encyclopedia (+3) Support Looks like an active wiki with good content. NightblazeSaber 12:05, May 29, 2011 (UTC) -NBP 21:44, June 4, 2011 (UTC) Per NHL. SKP4472 Talk [[Special:Editcount/SKP4472|Special:Editcount/SKP4472 Edits!]] Devoted Editor of Brickipedia 18:36, June 6, 2011 (UTC) Oppose Comments

Spider-Man minifigures: Marvel Comics Database (+1)

Support

1. NightblazeSaber 02:18, June 21, 2011 (UTC)
2. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Batman minifigures: DC Comics Database (+1)

Support

1. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

• Note: there is a batman.wikia.com (and spiderman.wikia.com). However, the two wikis nominated seem to be a lot bigger and have more detailed articles. Just my opinion though, feel free to set up an opposing nom. NightblazeSaber 02:18, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

Cars characters: Pixar Wiki (+1)

Support

1. NightblazeSaber 02:18, June 21, 2011 (UTC)
2. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Toy Story minifigures: Pixar Wiki (+1)

Support

1. NightblazeSaber 02:18, June 21, 2011 (UTC)
2. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

• Seems the Pixar Wiki is the main one that covers the above two themes. NightblazeSaber 02:18, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

Lord of the Rings: Lord of the Rings (+1)

Support

1. NightblazeSaber 01:27, January 27, 2012 (UTC)
2. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

• Seems OK. NightblazeSaber 01:27, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Marvel: Marvel Comics Database (+1)

Support

1. NightblazeSaber 01:27, January 27, 2012 (UTC)
2. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

DC Universe: DC Comics Database (+1)

Support

1. NightblazeSaber 01:27, January 27, 2012 (UTC)
2. Jag 18:28, January 27, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

• I'd support all the above, but am too lazy to type that into all the above. - CJC 18:26, January 27, 2012 (UTC)