Forum:Organizing dated articles

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I've made this a separate forum from Forum:Uncyclopedia:Timeline is shit because I think it's a very different issue. The former is about a lot of shit articles that need to go, and for that discussion, please go there. This forum is about a different means to link together the date/year articles. gwax has suggested a template. What does everyone else think? Is a template the way to go? A list, like Wikipedia has for its dates? If do we choose a list, how will we prevent it from becoming infested with HTBFANJS-failing one-liners as the current system has fallen prey to?  Sir Skullthumper, MD (criticize  writings  SU&W) 21:08 Jun 23, 2009

I have an idea of how to make sure it doesn't get filled with stupid one-liners: Have one of the usergroups carefully watch each article, reverting unfunny edits when they get made. Also, semi-protect the articles to prevent stupid IPs/vandals from screwing with them. MegaPleb Dexter111344 Complain here 21:14, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
Input: If we do that, I think it'd be best to make sure the articles themselves aren't intentionally humorous, but instead serve only to organize. That will stop any debates about adding jokes, I'd say.  Sir Skullthumper, MD (criticize  writings  SU&W) 21:16 Jun 23, 2009
I think we should make some morphed together history, from about 0 AD to now (no future timeline), add some plausible, if not always humorous, events, semiprotect it, and ask a usergroup to watch it. Then, every number from 1 to 2009 becomes a redirect. Simple, right? Saberwolf116 21:18, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
That doesn't help to put all the date-related articles in one place, which is the issue here. We don't need to make up a virtual history; we've already got one, created from various dated articles. Not every year has an article equivalent, some years have multiple events, some events span several years... the redirects just wouldn't do.  Sir Skullthumper, MD (criticize  writings  SU&W) 21:20 Jun 23, 2009
Template, definitely. Make sure it's at least semi-protected to prevent it from deteriorating into the shit it is now. -OptyC Sucks! Icons-flag-us.png CUN21:18, 23 Jun FU EDIT CONFLICT!

My idea in a nutshell

Make some centralized article, such as "the history of the world", have up to 5 important events for a year, MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE PLAUSIBLE AND NOT JUST SHIT, redirect every number from 1 to 2009 to that centralized article, have a usergroup watch over it, and semiprotect it. Saberwolf116 21:20, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Now I understand the redirecting. But dude, we don't need to make up anything. This is about organizing the articles we've already got.  Sir Skullthumper, MD (criticize  writings  SU&W) 21:21 Jun 23, 2009
The timeline could be a dated index that links to a caterory or direct to an article. --Laurels.gifRomArtus*Imperator ® (Orate). 22:15, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

I would totally rewrite these and make them great

If I didn't have an awesome new band and an even awesomer new girlfriend taking up all my time.

Okay, it's possible I didn't come here to talk about the timeline, but just wanted to gloat. Tinymasaru.gifpillow talk 22:11, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Dude, replace "band" with "novel" and you've got my life. High fives all around??  Sir Skullthumper, MD (criticize  writings  SU&W) 22:13 Jun 23, 2009
Fuck the both of you... /goes back to begging for money on the streets. MegaPleb Dexter111344 Complain here 22:14, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
It seems DJ Irreverent has already started doing some stuff. Go DJ! Sir SockySexy girls.jpg Mermaid with dolphin.jpg Tired Marilyn Monroe.jpg (talk) (stalk)Magnemite.gif Icons-flag-be.png GUN SotM UotM PMotM UotY PotM WotM 16:26, 24 June 2009 (UTC)