Forum:Proposal-remove GAs from main page

Ok, I really think GAs shouldn't be featured on the main page. Here's why: featured articles are on the main page because they're just that "featured." Good articles aren't "featured" and so they shouldn't be there. Also, many GAs will become FAs shortly after, especially in our new system. Because of this, a GA could already be in the FA queue before its been featured as a GA! Plus, GA turned FAs get to be on the main page twice. Tell me what you guys think about this.

Support

 * 1) Pinky49 Talk

Oppose

 * 1) TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 14:57, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Absolutely not. Not every GA will become FA, and this will give users a way to have their article seen and showcased. Just because it'd not a "Featured Article" does not mean it can't be "Featured". Besides, you don't have to think of it as "Featured". Think of it as "highlighted" or "showcased". Featured Articles show the best of the best of SW Fanon, and Good Articles show the next best thing. It gives users something to aspire to knowing that even though they might not ever have an FA, their work can still be highlighted for the community to see, look at, and compliment. Why would you want to take that away from someone? Besides, who cares what other Wikis do. I'm sick and tired of this whole "well, Wookieepedia does this" nonsense that's going around. We are not Wikipedia, we are not Wookieepedia, we are not Memory Alpha, etc. We are Star Wars Fanon. We can do things the way WE want, not the way others think we should. - Brandon Rhea 15:53, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Well they would still have their article being "good" it just wouldn't be on the main page.
 * Then "good" would have very little meaning, as it would simply be just another part of a very long list. Also, as far as being on the main page twice, that would be a way to let the community know just how OUTSTANDING the article is. - Brandon Rhea 16:01, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
 * But what about articles that were already featured prior to this, why aren't they on the main page twice?
 * Now you're just reaching for straws. Obviously they cannot be on the main page twice, as the policy only took effect last week. I have four featured articles, and I'm not complaining that none of them were on the main page twice. - Brandon Rhea 21:14, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm not "reaching for straws" I just think its dumb that they're on the main page with FAs. I wasn't actually suggesting that we put every FA on the main page one more time, that would just be dumb. Anyway, having GAs on the main page essentially gets rid of any differentiation between GAs and FAs. If I'm a new user looking at this page and I see both, I'll think that their basically the same thing, since theres no real difference. If you disagree thats your choice.
 * You're not giving new members enough credit. I think they're perfectly capable of going into the FA and GA pages, reading the descriptions, and seeing that there is a difference. - Brandon Rhea 21:59, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
 * See, thats just it, the only difference is the description. Looking at the main page, whether a new user or an old one, you see a good article and a featured article. Right now it doesn't really matter which is which because you see both. The only difference is a description, which doesn't matter that much. So basically, GAs are just as good as FAs now, save for a description.


 * 1) I am going to make sure Pinky's crusade for good articles not being on the front page is halted.
 * 2) Nope.
 * Um, its not a "crusade" but w.e.

Comments
"If they are put on the main page they should be put on the right"

- Pinky49 on the proposal page for GA It's funny that you now oppose this, when you originally supported it. (Next part is an observation, -It is NOT directed at Pinky---> - I don't know why people can't make up their minds about things. You are either for something or against it.  And if you place your vote in the support category, do not make yourself look foolish by then creating a topic to remove them.
 * Ok, notice the if. I supported it because I liked the rest of the policy, though I clearly stated I didn't agree w/ them being on the main page. GAs being on the main page makes little since, just look at any other wiki.

"just look at any other wiki"
 * I'm not going to get into a debate with anyone, but it just goes back to this.

- Pinky49 Why, we want to be different, yes. To finish, yes I noticed the "if", I was stating you supported it regardless.
 * Well yes, we want to be different, but this just doesn't make since. "Good" articles shouldn't be "featured."


 * I remember someone telling me that Star Wars Fanon wasn't a complete democracy and that we didn;t have to vote on everything.If that is true, why have there been so many proposals lately?
 * Well on Wikipedia it says something about Wikipedia not being a democracy, but I think voting works pretty good personally, otherwise theres to much debate.

I think voting works too but do we have to specifically vote on everything?We could just have everyone state their opinion on something and, well, let the decision made be based on what we said