Wikipedia:WikiProject Transformers

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WikiProject Transformers was formed to foster the creation and improvement of Transformers-related articles, and to establish guidelines for those articles. Its members endeavor to produce an authoritative reference on Transformers materials, including canon and non-canon, which is easy to read and has a consistent style. To participate, simply add your name to the participants section. To discuss this project, see the Talk page.

Recent changes in Transformers-related articles

Project characteristics

Parentage

• WikiProject Entertainment
  • WikiProject Television

Transformers episode creation sometimes overlaps with WikiProject List of Television Episodes.

Participants

• Wikieat (talk) 06:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
• Orion Minor (talk) 06:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
• VigilancePrime (talk) 06:27, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
• SMegatron (talk) 20:47, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
• MistaTee (talk) 03:40, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
• Daniel Guardian (talk) 14:30, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
• Danrduggan (talk) 11:35, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
• Bedford--Bedford 11:04, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
• Paulpro
• Christian Historybuff 10:07, November 16, 2006
• White_Bishop 20:43, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
• Salamurai 05:55, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
• Pugidsound 17:53, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
• Astrotrain 16:53, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
• MrDenton 14:32, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
• King Zeal 16:46, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
• $UIT 05:19, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
• Oldandslow217 12:54, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
•  UzEE  23:26, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
• --Melman the cat (talk) 21:07, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
• Tyciol (talk) 23:45, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
• Drakesketchit 07:00 15 June 2008
• --ShermanT 22:38, 03 August 2008 (UTC)
• --WillC 15:27, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
• --User:Brandongilbert (talk) 19:06, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
• --Baller449 (talk) 01:11, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
• --Dark Warrior D (talk) 01:43, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
• -- Enryū6473 Talk 21:17, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
• --The Movie Master 1 (talk) 01:12, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
• --Caramelldansener (talk) 14:53, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
• --Decepticon Shockwave, signing off. (talk) (contributions) 14:57, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
• --Purz12 (talk) 23:49, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Discussion

Before major changes or adds are made, they should be brought up for discussion in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Transformers.

Userbox

Userbox enthusiasts can put these boxes on their user pages to show that they are a member of this project. There are four custom-made for this project (so far) and two already-existing Transformer userboxes. (Due to minor system-default changes in appearance, the most accurate view will be seen by clicking on the code text at right; the "WikiProject Transformers" text is a purple shade in all boxes.)

Autobot

This user is a heroic Autobot.

For the Autobot Allegiance userbox, use: {{User:UBX/autobot}}

This user is a heroic AUTOBOT

For an alternative Autobot Allegiance userbox, use: {{User H3-Autobot}}

This user is a heroic AUTOBOT

For a movie-colored Autobot Allegiance userbox, use: {{User:UBX/H3-Autobot2007}}

 This user is a heroic Autobot.

For another alternative Autobot Allegiance userbox, use {{User_Autobot_08_07}}

This user is a participant in WikiProject Transformers

Use this code for this box: {{User WikiProject Transformers1}}

This user is a participant in the WikiProject Transformers.

Use this code for this box: {{User WikiProject Transformers}}

Decepticon

This user is an evil Decepticon.

For the Decepticon Allegiance userbox, use: {{User:UBX/decepticon}}

This user is an evil
DECEPTICON

For an alternative Decepticon Allegiance userbox, use: {{User:UBX/H3-Decepticon}}

This user is a heroic AUTOBOT

For a movie-colored Decepticon Allegiance userbox, use: {{User:UBX/H3-Decepticon2007}}

This user is an evil Decepticon.

For another alternative Decepticon Allegiance userbox, use {{User_Decepticon_08_07}}

This user is a participant in WikiProject Transformers

Use this code for this box: {{User WikiProject Transformers3}}

TThis user is a participant in the WikiProject Transformers, but is also one of the Robots in Disguise.

Use this code for this box: {{User WikiProject Transformers2}}

Style and format

General

• Transformers (plain text, without italics) should be used when describing the fictional universe, franchise, or related phenomena:

e.g. The Transformers franchise is one of the most lucrative in television history.

e.g. In the Transformers fictional universe, Optimus Prime is an Autobot leader.

• Transformers (italics) should be used when referring to specific series, genres, episodes, and movies:

e.g. The Transformers television series debuted in the US in 1984.

• Since the name of the original series is properly Transformers, and to promote clarity, full in-text references to the original series should generally appear as the retronym.

Wikilinks/article names

• Article names will utilize the plural form of Transformers and the same page name with a singular form, if it exists, will redirect to the plural page.
• For instance, Bumblebee (Transformer) redirects to the proper page, Bumblebee (Transformers); similarly, Ratchet (Transformer), the singular (without a trailing -s) redirects to the proper page, Ratchet (Transformers) (with the -s at the end).
• This consistency will enable more efficient searching and editing, prevent edit wars/scuffles (this has happened with article names in the past), and enable a uniform format to individual pages.

Infobox

• The table to the right is the Transformers character template for Optimus Prime. Note that the image has been removed, as Wikipedia fair use policy prohibits the use of fair use images outside the article namespace. Clicking edit on the right will enable you to view and copy the source text to use on film articles. If you have any questions or problems with this table, you can discuss them at Template talk:Transformers character.

• The parameters for the infobox are:

{{Transformers character
|name           =
|image          =
|caption        =
|affiliation    =
|subgroup       =
|rank           =
|function       =
|partner        =
|motto          =
|alternatemodes =
|series         =
|voiceby        =
}}

- named parameter

Wiki admin/notes

WikiProject Transformers notice

Place this WikiProject notice Template:WikiProject Transformers at the top of an article's Talk page to direct editors to the WikiProject Transformers for guidelines.

To use it, place {{WikiProject Transformers}} at the top of an article's Talk page.

Stubs

For stubs about Transformers, use {{Transformers-stub}}. This will go into the Category:Transformers stubs category.

Template for Articles

Transformers footer

{{Transformers}}

Target articles

Transformer character pages

• Individual characters will not be listed on this page, but instead on the respective affiliation page. See links to character and series listings below.

Major Transformer pages

(Note, this is not a list of all pages and does not include any character pages.)

• Autobots
• Decepticons
• Transformers 2007 live-action movie (opens 07-04-07)
• Transformers: The Movie 1986 theatrical cartoon

Transformer list pages

(This is for articles that list the various sub-series and the like, those that impact a significant portion of the Transformers continuum, but not the entire Transformers continuum.)

• Autobot characters
• Decepticon characters
• Transformers toyline
• Transformers graphic novel series
• Transformers television series
• The many pieces of Transformers fiction

Transformer subplot & plot device articles

• Matrix Quest (from issues #62-66)
• Underbase (from issue #50's Underbase Saga)
• Cybertron
• Creation Matrix

Talk open to add Starscream/Transformers reference to the F-15 Eagle article

There is currently talks on the page for the F-15 Eagle jet as to whether the use of F-15s for the Seekers (Starscream, etc) in Transformers is worthy of mentining. We need unbiased input on the issue here Talk:F-15_Eagle#Request_to_add_Transformers_reference Thanks! Mathewignash (talk) 03:19, 5 November 2009 (UTC)