User talk:JediCommando

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 * Welcome to Star Wars Fanon, JediCommando! Please be sure to read over and become familiar with our policies. If you have any questions, please let me know. I'd be happy to help! - Brandon Rhea  (talk) (contribs) 01:33, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Re:User page
The edit button should be right up at the top like on any other page. Is it not being displayed? - Brandon Rhea (talk) (contribs) 18:14, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Don't worry. We were all new at some point. - Brandon Rhea  (talk) (contribs) 18:26, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

RE:Interested
I'd be happy to work with you. Just to clarify, do you mean using my Unit 8311 character in this storyline of yours? And incidentally, I was also working on a Earth-based series, which I have kinda given up on for the time being. Unit 8311 15:46, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay then. Feel free to use the character, but don't expect me to incorporate whatever you have him do into my fanon, 'kay? If you ever want any help or reviewing done, just give me a call. Unit 8311 19:46, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Eagle Scout
I saw that you're working on your Eagle Scout Project. I'm an Eagle Scout myself. What are you doing for your project? Are you in the Order of the Arrow? - Brandon Rhea (talk) (contribs) 19:48, 8 September 2008 (UTC)


 * That's a good and unique Eagle Project idea. I'm glad to see you're not yet another person building bat houses for their local state parks. As for the Order of the Arrow, the election system has pretty much always been a popularity contest. There's not much anyone can do to get around something like that when fourteen and fifteen year old kids are involved. From that sort of perspective, it's easy to imagine that a fourteen year old Star Scout isn't going to not vote for their friend if their friend is nominated. However, once you get past that, it really has nothing to do with a popularity contest. Elections after that for elected officers in lodges, sections and on the national level aren't about popularity. There's politics involved to be sure, but that's what elections tend to be. Outside of elections, though, the Order of the Arrow has nothing to do with popularity contests, as it's a service oriented organization. - Brandon Rhea (talk) (contribs) 21:11, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

It's certainly not bad at all. If it was, I wouldn't be a regional officer in it. - Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 21:46, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Re:First article
Not bad so far, though I'm inherently skeptical about the success of Earth-based story lines. However, if done right, such a story could be good. I've also added the update template for you and cleaned up the article just a bit. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 22:51, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

RE:First article
Looks cool. Did you use any inspiration from my Target Earth stuff that I showed you? In fact, I've decided to resume work on that (albeit in a somewhat half-hearted manner). Again, you need info, help, ideas, I'm here. Unit 8311 Talk!  15:03, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I see. I am quite busy with Cruentus and the like, but I will occasionally find the time to add some stuff to my series. BTW, I'd just like to point out that I find it doubtful that WW3 would be fought between terrorists (who are, normally, really nothing compared to world powers) and I think a war involving the US, Russia, China, maybe Iran would be more likely. But it's your fanfic, and if you've got a good explanation, then it'll be fine.  Unit 8311 [[Image:1110 Big small.jpg|20px]] Talk!  14:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

I'd be more than willing to help. For the rebels, here are some name suggestions: Jak Greenway, Caris Wasdi, Gunnar Qasud, Helm Fredsom, and Joris Girdzujs. For the Empire, Krause Vagnor, Jaeger Hahn, Dresner Bauv, Seider Roth. Does that help? Also noted your update to the Battle of Earth page, and while I feel it looks a bit similar to my Target Earth, I'm not bothered if you use some of my ideas. Unit 8311 Talk!  16:40, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
 * For a user subpage, create User:JediCommando/Whatever and fill it in. To save you the trouble, here's a link: User:JediCommando/Battle of Earth draft. Unit 8311  Talk!  16:37, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Mary Sue
Speaking in Brandon's place (as he will not be back until sometime tomorrow), though I'm in no way his assistant or the like, a Mary Sue is a character with no flaws, no equal. For example, what makes Superman interesting is that he has weaknesses (Louis, Kryponite); if he was impervious to everything, he'd be a rather boring person to watch, wouldn't he? // ~mikah~  03:00, 9 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Not to purposely dispute Mikah or anything, but as much as I like Clark Kent/Superman I would classify him as a Mary Sue in all incarnations other than Smallville. Kryptonite is a rather poor storytelling weakness (and I wouldn't classify Lois Lane as a weakness), because other than that he can't be killed, everyone loves him and he's good at everything. Here are two examples: a Mary Sue would be a Jedi Knight who is the best of all apprentices, grows up to have all amazing powers, has everyone loving him and saves the galaxy all while not getting hurt, having no weaknesses and having no personal flaws. The second example would be a Sith Lord who is more feared than anyone in the galaxy, who has no weaknesses, beats everybody and rules the galaxy with ease without having any weaknesses or personal flaws (save for being evil). Mary Sue was actually a character in a Star Trek book who basically embodied all of this. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 01:15, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

RE: Newsletter?
You got to wait for the next issue. -- Michaeldsuarez  ( Talk ) ( Deeds ) 21:40, 26 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Yeah, per above. The newsletter doesn't automatically appear. It's manually put there, but only on the release date. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 21:41, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

RE:Earth Series
It's okay. Not really enough for me to judge on. Dunno about the concept of terrorists taking down national governments--they'd have to have one helluva organized structure and be extremely effecient--but other than that, passable. Unit 8311 Talk!  18:36, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Okay, but be prepared for me to review it a bit bluntly. Although I have plans for an Earth series of my own, I have very specific guidelines for what I think should and should not be part of a series like that, so if yours doesn't meet those then it won't be gushing praise. I should also just know as a forewarning that even if I am blunt, I am not attempting to be rude (so I apologize in advance if it comes out that way), and I am giving you constructive, yet forceful, criticism. It worked for me when Ataru did it to my work, so that's what I'm kind of used to at this point. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea  <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 03:40, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It depends. I guess it'd be better for dramatic effect if it was at the end of something, so that way people might want to move onto the next book to see what happens. Your call. Unit 8311 [[Image:1110 Big small.jpg|20px]] Talk!  15:30, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Hey
-- Joe Butler (Obi Maul12)  (Chow) 23:51, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Re:Review
Sorry I took so long to reply, but nonetheless I've had a look at your work. It looks decent enough, could do with a bit more detail and explanation, not really enough for me to make a judgement. Hope that helps, and good luck with your writing. Unit 8311 Talk!  20:07, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The battle scene? Could do with a bit more intensity and description. Flip between the perspectives of different characters; that's a technique I often use. Unit 8311 [[Image:1110 Big small.jpg|20px]] Talk!  17:32, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Re: Policy clarification
Mainspace. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 02:14, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

CUSFWN XXI
After long last, here's the revamped, improved CUSFWN:

Mass deletion question
Hello JediCommando. Why did you tag Yoda (TFM) in the mass deletion? - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 16:13, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * What about the wording did you find weird? - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 18:36, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

I would. It's meant to be like that, since The Fanon Menace is basically a spoof. It's acceptable even with humorous content due to it being from legit fan works. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 21:57, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * No worries. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) <font color="#1A2BBB">(contribs) 22:39, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Delete template
I notice you put the "mass-delete" template on one of my articles (Aworia-faestän). Why? I personally see no problem with it. Sure, it might not be good article for featured quality, but I don't see why it needs to be deleted. -- Knowledge the Article Writer talk 16:15, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: Regarding a crossover
I'll take a look when I get a chance. Thanks for pointing it out. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea  <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 04:08, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Skylkan Shouja
Hey you tagged Skylkan Shouja with the mass delete templates...I've done some rewriting and was wondering if you could look over it again and tell me if it's still worthy of the templates. Thanks! --Ryluk Shouja(The Mukhabarat 19:37, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * K, thanks. Yeah, I can see why you tagged it...there's a few of my articles that need work.  Most of them, actually.  Anyway, I'll get a couple more users' support.  Thanks again.  --Ryluk Shouja(The Mukhabarat 20:11, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * PS I heard you were an Eagle Scout (as in I was scrolling back up to the top, saw Brandon's note to you and was curious...). Congrats!  As a fellow Eagle, I welcome you. --Ryluk Shouja(The Mukhabarat 20:16, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

Mass Deletion Question
Hi, JediCommando. I was just wondering why you tagged my article, IG-99, and I was hoping you could tell me how I could fix it to fit it to the Manuel of Style's standards - Walrusman9 (Talk) 20:07, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your help! I will definitely work on getting the article untagged. Thanks again! - Walrusman9 (Talk) 20:19, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

Okay. I fixed the article to your specifications. If you would please have two other editors verify that it has been modified, that would be great. Thanks again! - Walrusman9 (Talk) 15:50, 7 June 2009 (UTC)