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Featured articles are considered to be some of the best articles 118Wiki has to offer, as determined by our editors. They are used as examples for writing other articles. The system of nomination and support is loosely based upon Wikipedia Featured Articles.

The content of a featured article should be of a standard where it can be held up as an example for people trying to develop other articles of a similar theme. They should be:

Well-written, comprehensive and accurate.
Have images and other media where they are appropriate to the subject, with succinct captions.
Include links to other articles where appropriate.
Be of appropriate length, staying focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail.

You are permitted to nominate articles you have written yourself, but you need the support of at least two other wiki editors before 118Wiki:Operations members can promote the article. When the article is promoted discussion will be moved to [[Talk:[Article name]/FA Discussion]].

Please add Featured Article Candidates below.

Current Featured Article Candidates

Please place each candidate article title as a linked level 3 header (like ===[[this]]===) below this italicised instruction text. The newest candidate is to be placed nearest the top. Please add Support, Oppose or Comment in bold in front of your first constructive comment in reply to an article name and stamp each comment with 4 tildes ~~~~. If you wish to switch your opinion, strikethrough your previous stance (by surrounding with <s> and </s> ~~like this~~) and post your new stance before your comment.

Writing Improvement Squadron

Support This page gives a number of resources for people who wish to improve their writing. I even refer to this page from time to time as a refresher and think it's helpful even after ten years in this group! Alora DeVeau (talk) 18:32, 9 July 2024 (EDT)

Comment: It's a good page, in that it links to a lot of other, very useful pages... But I'm not sure that as a page itself, it's really worthy of being promoted as a Featured Article? I'd like to have more discussion on this at least. Gnai (talk) 17:17, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Comment: I agree with Gnai's current sentiment here, but I do think some of the pages linked to on this page could make for good nominations themselves! Niev Galanis (talk) 06:47, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose: As the others have already said, this is a good and important page, but it's not a particularly good article; it's not an article to begin with, but rather an index of articles. The featured articles are judged by specific criteria, and those criteria just aren't applicable to this page. It should be spammed everywhere so even the most wiki adverse cadets can find it, but I don't think it should be promoted to an FA. --Jovenan (talk) 20:57, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Robin Hopper

Support as nominator: I think this nomination speaks for itself, even if only going by how many character pages have borrowed from or been inspired by Robin's page. It's beautifully done, and very comprehensive. Gnai (talk) 19:42, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Support: As one of the people that leaned a lot on Robin's page to get my character page looking nice, I also support this! It's a great example of a thorough, great-looking profile that inspires people to better their own. Niev Galanis (talk) 06:47, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Featured Articles

Lore

Karawati · Previous ships called Independence

Locations

The Shoals · StarBase 118 · Ithassa Region

Characters

See also: Featured Bio Contest

Featured Bios 2017 · Featured Bios 2016 · Featured Bios 2015 · Featured Bios 2014 · Featured Bios 2013 · Featured Bios 2012

Lily Ventu · Karynn Ehlanii Brice · Geeva Kalpana · Daniel Wood

Species

Betazoid

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-A '''featured article''' exemplifies our very best work and features high standards of writing and presentation. It should have the following attributes:
+{{Wiki Ops}}
-#It is well-written, comprehensive, accurate and stable.
+__NOTOC__
-#It has images and other media where they are appropriate to the subject, with succinct captions.
+'''Featured articles''' are considered to be some of the best articles 118Wiki has to offer, as determined by our editors. They are used as examples for writing other articles. The system of nomination and support is loosely based upon [[wp:Wikipedia:Featured articles|Wikipedia Featured Articles]].
-#It includes links to other articles where appropriate.
-#It is of appropriate length, staying focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail.
-==[[Image:Cscr-candidate.png|16px]] [[:Category:Featured Article Candidates|Featured Article Candidates]]==
+The content of a featured article should be of a standard where it can be held up as an example for people trying to develop other articles of a similar theme. They should be:
-:''Before posting a nomination here, please tag the candidate page with <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:FAC|FAC]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>''
+*Well-written, comprehensive and accurate.
+*Have images and other media where they are appropriate to the subject, with succinct captions.
+*Include links to other articles where appropriate.
+*Be of appropriate length, staying focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail.
+You are permitted to nominate articles you have written yourself, but you need the support of '''at least two other wiki editors''' before [[118Wiki:Operations]] members can promote the article. When the article is promoted discussion will be moved to <nowiki>[[Talk:[Article name]/FA Discussion]]</nowiki>.
+'''Please add Featured Article Candidates below.'''
+==[[Image:Cscr-candidate.png|16px]] Current Featured Article Candidates==
 :''Please place each candidate article title as a linked level 3 header (like <nowiki>===[[this]]===</nowiki>) below this italicised instruction text. The newest candidate is to be placed nearest the top. Please add '''Support''', '''Oppose''' or '''Comment''' in bold in front of your first constructive comment in reply to an article name and stamp each comment with 4 tildes <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. If you wish to switch your opinion, strikethrough your previous stance (by surrounding with <nowiki><s> and </s></nowiki> <s>'''like this'''</s>) and post your new stance before your comment.''
-===[[Wood, Daniel]]===
+===[[Writing Improvement Squadron]]===
-* '''Support as nominator''': Believe this page is how a character page should be, relevant to the character, as well as providing enough historic and present information about the character to build a picture of them. As well as keeping track of the Independence's mission and what the character did to contribute on the mission. --[[User:Danielwood7|Danielwood7]] 16:08, 11 May 2008 (EDT)
+'''Support''' This page gives a number of resources for people who wish to improve their writing. I even refer to this page from time to time as a refresher and think it's helpful even after ten years in this group! [[User:Alora DeVeau|Alora DeVeau]] ([[User talk:Alora DeVeau|talk]]) 18:32, 9 July 2024 (EDT)
+'''Comment:''' It's a good page, in that it links to a lot of other, very useful pages... But I'm not sure that as a ''page'' itself, it's really worthy of being promoted as a Featured Article? I'd like to have more discussion on this at least. [[User:Gnai|Gnai]] ([[User talk:Gnai|talk]]) 17:17, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
-===[[Betazoid]]===
+'''Comment''': I agree with Gnai's current sentiment here, but I do think some of the pages linked to on this page could make for good nominations themselves! [[User:Niev Galanis|Niev Galanis]] ([[User talk:Niev Galanis|talk]]) 06:47, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
-* '''Support as nominator:''' As far as I'm aware, this is all original research (as opposed to just copied/pasted). With such a wealth of information, and so well-written, it definitely deserves nomination. --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 20:55, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
-===[[Independence-A Crew History]]===
+'''Oppose''': As the others have already said, this is a good and important page, but it's not a particularly good article; it's not an article to begin with, but rather an index of articles. The featured articles are judged by specific criteria, and those criteria just aren't applicable to this page. It should be spammed everywhere so even the most wiki adverse cadets can find it, but I don't think it should be promoted to an FA. --[[User:Jovenan|Jovenan]] ([[User talk:Jovenan|talk]]) 20:57, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
-* '''Support as nominator:''' Believed to be a comprehensive list of every PC to have served on the most recent Independence. Stays on topic, links to pages for every PC, includes a list of every promotion ceremony. Not sure where this can be improved at present. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 21:47, 7 April 2008 (EDT)
-** '''Oppose:''' Interesting, but I'm not entirely sure we want to get in the habit of promoting lists as featured articles. Shouldn't it be more about written content? --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 00:13, 23 April 2008 (EDT)
-*** Wikipedia has a separate process for promoting [[wp:Wikipedia:Featured lists|Featured Lists]], but we prob don't have enough articles to do such ourselves yet I'd guess. Still, a list can take as much effort, or even '''''more''''' effort to compile than a page full of text. It also provides a useful resource looking into the history of the ship, and thus part of the history of the group too. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 00:21, 23 April 2008 (EDT)
-**** That's true. And SB118's article was not entirely different. Still, while I realize it requires effort to put together, seems like there's not much that can be improved upon for it. Don't know, I guess I'll have to think about it more... --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 00:36, 23 April 2008 (EDT)
-***** '''Support with caveat''' - What about separate featured statuses? There could be regular FAs, like the [[Karawati]] page, or [[Salak]] and [[Kolk, Jackford|Kolk]] profiles, that could be shown on the front page and are recognized for their original content ... BUT there could also be a special nomination (Featured Content?) that recognizes things like the Indy crew history and other lists, etcetera for the amount of work and research gone into their creation. That way, the spotlight on the FAs and their content would spotlight the front page and the FA category, but great list-y articles would still be recognized. (I'm a little tired, so if my phraseology is completely off, I'll try to clarify later.) [[User:Onewhoisseveral|Onewhoisseveral]] 01:54, 28 April 2008 (EDT)
-****** Well not every FA will make the front page I'd expect. We're promoting roughly 1 FA a week, but the front page is an Article of the Month. We could exclude lists from being front page, but not too sure about that. When does an article become a list, where's the line? - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 05:03, 28 April 2008 (EDT)
-******* Indeed, AotM and Featured Articles are different -- all AotM are Featured Articles, but I suspect that not all FA will end up as AotM. The question remains whether lists without any kind of prose content are applicable for featured status. --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 00:04, 29 April 2008 (EDT)
-******** I suppose, then, that lists wouldn't have the first attribute of the four necessary for a featured article - it isn't "well-written," simply because there's nothing written. It's comprehensive and pretty to look at, but there's not any real original content. The point of instituting the FA system seems, to me, to be to showcase well-written articles to a larger audience (group and/or non-group members), I think there's too much of a "so what?" factor with vessel-specific lists to seriously consider them as Featured Articles. [[User:Onewhoisseveral|Onewhoisseveral]] 19:48, 29 April 2008 (EDT)
-===[[USS Ursa Major]]===
+===[[Robin Hopper]]===
-* '''Support as nominator:''' Quite frankly, the best length of any currently active ship page, best layout, nice and tidy. Stereotypical example. Nothing spectacular, just the relevent details and a few pretty pics. As for static, well my adding the FAC template was the first edit to the page in a year and a half. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 20:42, 7 April 2008 (EDT)
-* '''Oppose:''' Needs a better picture (that banner is meant to go on the main page of the site, not on a white-background, like here), and the motto box needs to be color-coded better. --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 20:52, 7 April 2008 (EDT)
+'''Support as nominator:''' I think this nomination speaks for itself, even if only going by how many character pages have borrowed from or been inspired by Robin's page. It's beautifully done, and very comprehensive. [[User:Gnai|Gnai]] ([[User talk:Gnai|talk]]) 19:42, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
-** '''Comment:''' Are all motto boxes gray now? Seems like they clash. If we're going to go with gray, why not coordinate the color with the purple of the fleet box/nav panels? --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 01:46, 8 April 2008 (EDT)
-*** '''Comment:''' Far from it! They're only gray usually if the little pic has a gray border around it, which I can't make transparant. See the Eagle motto bar, the Ronin motto bar for examples of coloured ones. Discovery's is pink! I like the colour a motto bar can add to a page so feel it would be a shame if all were gray. Tend to either co-ordinate it with the motto bar pic (hence the pink for Discovery, orange for Ronin), or find a colour no other active ship uses. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 06:14, 8 April 2008 (EDT)
-**'''Comment:''' Motto bar colour changed to a light blue to reflect the nacelles, but the dark edge of the pic doesn't help it. There's [[:Image:Sovereign.jpg]] going unused but it doesn't work on that page. Other options are the rotating one on the Titan page or finding a new pic. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 07:01, 8 April 2008 (EDT)
-*** I'll check what I have on my home computer tonight. --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 11:01, 8 April 2008 (EDT)
-**** Any better now then? - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 13:49, 15 April 2008 (EDT)
-===[[USS Independence]]===
+'''Support''': As one of the people that leaned a lot on Robin's page to get my character page looking nice, I also support this! It's a great example of a thorough, great-looking profile that inspires people to better their own.  [[User:Niev Galanis|Niev Galanis]] ([[User talk:Niev Galanis|talk]]) 06:47, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
-*'''Support as Nominator:''' About the perfect length in my view for a ship page. Acts as a portal for the pages relating to the ship, as linked from the menu on the right. Has all the relevent menus for a PC ship; the usual nav on the right, motto at the top, boiler at the bottom and pic on the left. Static given it's been decommissioned. Don't like the red link in the nav but otherwise a nice example. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 20:36, 7 April 2008 (EDT)
-**Personally I would change the motto bar color to match the ship nav template, seeing as how it's not active anymore, but otherwise I like the article. --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 20:38, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
-***Changed it not long ago to match the planet but agreed, the colour of the motto template should be changed. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 20:50, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
-****Changed to a peach colour. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 20:57, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
-***** That may be even worse!! Why not the same color peach as the ship nav? --[[User:FltAdml. Wolf|Wolf]] /<sup>[[User talk:FltAdml. Wolf|talk page]]</sup> 21:04, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
-****** Well I could, but that much pink? Plus very few of the motto bars match the fleet navs. - [[User:Salak|<font color="maroon">Lt. Salak</font>]][[Image:Nav-paladin.jpg|35px|USS Independence-A]]<sup><i>[[User talk:Salak|Talk]]</i></sup> 21:09, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
 ==[[Image:LinkFA-star.png]] [[:Category:Featured Articles|Featured Articles]]==
-:''Upon promotion of an article to Featured, its discussion will be moved to a subpage of the articles talk page. The [[Template:Featured Article|star]] will be added, automatically adding it to the Featured Article category, and it shall be listed here with the date of its promotion to Featured status.''
+<!--WIKI OPS NOTE: List latest Featured Article FIRST.-->
+===Lore===
+[[Karawati]]''' · '''[[Previous ships called Independence]]'''
+===Locations===
+[[The Shoals]]''' · '''[[StarBase 118]]''' · '''[[Ithassa Region]]'''
+===Characters===
+:''See also: [[Featured Bio Contest]]''
+:<small>[[Featured Bio Contest#List of Featured Articles|Featured Bios 2017]] · [[Featured Bios 2016]] · [[Featured Bios 2015]] · [[Featured Bios 2014]] · [[Featured Bios 2013]] · [[Featured Bios 2012]] </small>
+'''[[Lily Ventu]]''' · '''[[Karynn Ehlanii Brice]]''' · '''[[Geeva Kalpana]]''' · '''[[Daniel Wood]]'''
+===Species===
+[[Betazoid]]'''
+<!--==Documentation==
+FOR WIKI OPS USE ONLY.
+Upon promotion of an article to Featured, its discussion will be moved to a subpage of the articles talk page. The [[Template:Featured Article|star]] will be added, automatically adding it to the Featured Article category, and it shall be listed here with the date of its promotion to Featured status.
+* '''[[Karawati]]''' - [[Talk:Karawati/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(3-0)'']] 8th April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[StarBase 118]]''' - [[Talk:StarBase 118/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(2-0)'']] 15th April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Kolk, Jackford]]''' - [[Talk:Kolk, Jackford/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(4-0)'']] 27th April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Ventu, Lily]]''' - [[Talk:Ventu, Lily/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(4-0)'']] 5th May 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Betazoid]]''' - [[Talk:Betazoid/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(3-0)'']] 20th May 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Ehlanii, Karynn]]''' - [[Talk:Ehlanii, Karynn/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(3-0)'']] 27th May 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Geeva Kalpana]]''' - [[Talk:Geeva Kalpana/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(3-0)'']] 3rd June 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Devar, Arista]]''' - [[Talk:Devar, Arista/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(5-0)'']] 1st July 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Ithassa Region]]''' - [[Talk:Ithassa Region/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(3-0)'']] 9th August 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Wood, Daniel]]''' - [[Talk:Wood, Daniel/FA Discussion (third nomination)|Promoted ''(3-0)'']] 26th January 2009 by [[User:Salak]]
+* '''[[Previous ships called Independence]]''' - [[Talk:Previous ships called Independence/FA Discussion|Promoted ''(2-0)'']] 26th January 2009 by [[User:Lance]]-->
-* '''[[Karawati]]''' - [[Talk:Karawati/FA Discussion|Promoted]] 8th April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+<!--==[[Image:Cscr-candidate.png|16px]] Featured Article Review==
-* '''[[StarBase 118]]''' - [[Talk:StarBase 118/FA Discussion|Promoted]] 15th April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
+:''This section is for the re-evalution of existing Featured Articles, in the event that an existing Featured Article is felt to fall below the expected standards. Please use constructive comments to suggest improvements to articles listed here. An article that fails a Review will lose its Featured Status. An article can not fail unless there is a majority of two supporting demotion. As retention is preferred to removal, please change your vote if the article has improved sufficiently.''
-* '''[[Salak]]''' - [[Talk:Salak/FA Discussion|Promoted]] 22nd April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
-* '''[[Kolk, Jackford]]''' - [[Talk:Kolk, Jackford/FA Discussion|Promoted]] 27th April 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
-* '''[[Ventu, Lily]]''' - [[Talk:Ventu, Lily/FA Discussion|Promoted]] 5th May 2008 by [[User:Salak]]
-==Article of the Month==
+:''Please place each article title as a linked level 3 header (like <nowiki>===[[this]]===</nowiki>) below this italicised instruction text. The newest discussion is to be placed nearest the top. Please add '''Retain''', '''Demote''' or '''Comment''' in bold in front of your first constructive comment in reply to an article name and stamp each comment with 4 tildes <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. If you wish to switch your opinion, strikethrough your previous stance (by surrounding with <nowiki><s> and </s></nowiki> <s>'''like this'''</s>) and post your new stance before your comment.''
-*[[Template:AOTM|Current Article of the Month]]
-===Past Articles of the Month===
-*[[Template:AOTM/0608|June 2008]]
-*[[Template:AOTM/0508|May 2008]]
-*[[Template:AOTM/0408|April 2008]]
-*''[[Template:AOTM/test|Test mock-up]]''
+:''As with Featured Article Candidates, A Review listing will be closed after one month if a clear consensus has not been met. Articles nominated for review should not be withdrawn from the process except by an Admin in the event of a consensus.''-->
+{{End}}
+{{Taskforces}}
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