Talk:The Beatles Wiki

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Extra space
On the main page, there is some extra space on the right side, below the News box. How do you think we should fill this space? Perhaps we could shorten the list of albums and songs, move it to the right column, and add a little (more) thing linking to the rest of the albums, and find something to fill in the space in the left column. Another thing we could do is put a featured images box or something in the space in the right column.

I feel so stupid asking this question to a nonexistent community, but if there's anyone out there, please answer! 23:56, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Lyrics
How should we use lyrics here? I think adding them to all the articles might be a little too much, so how about a link to The Lyric Wiki's page on the song? 19:52, September 29, 2009 (UTC)
 * A link sounds like the best way to incorporate lyrics. Adding them to each page is bulky, and visually unappealing.

Layouts, Skins, etc
Perhaps we can get some sort of custom skin? Currently, the pages are filled with a whole lot of white...
 * I don't believe you can customize skins.... I could be wrong, though.  As far as I know, there are not a whole lot of choices.  I'm allowed to pick a skin for the wiki, but users can select their own (only they can see it) in the preferences section.  21:42, October 1, 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia
Although Wikipedia is an excellent source of information, I'm not sure simply copy and pasting it to here is the best way to utilize it. Paraphrasing, writing in our own words, supplementing it with information from other sources, etc. seems preferable... but, uh, opinions? Or at least yours, Gamma Metroid, since you seem to be the sole active user?
 * Yeah, I'm just going with the idea of copying Wikipedia to a point, adding stuff they didn't want, and letting the article evolve itself. That isn't a great strategy for this wiki, because that would make it rather stale.  21:40, October 1, 2009 (UTC)

Templates?
Sorry to leave so many messages in a relatively short amount of time, but this wiki has a stunning lack of templates. Someone should really make one for all the major categories (Albums, songs, films, people, etc.). They display important information quickly, look professional, and would improve the wiki's current bland look. I'm attempting to create some at the moment, but templates aren't exactly my forte. Also, some more userboxes and such may be useful. If users feel involved, they're more likely to stick around...
 * I agree. I made a template for Albums, but that's about it.  I think one that would definitely help a lot is a person template.  Right now, though, we want lots of short articles; then we focus on fleshing them out.  21:40, October 1, 2009 (UTC)