Upcoming Tag

zackmann08 · #1 07-15-2012, 04:29 PM

I completely agree with both of you. "Incomplete" indicates that someone has not put in enough effort on the page and is definitely a negative thing. Its not really fair to slap an incomplete tag on something that isn't yet available on video since nothing more can be added to the page.

I recommend changing the text of the "upcoming" template so that it explains that this page is for a movie (or game) that is not yet available for screen capping. I can also throw in a optional release date attribute. So for example using just {{upcoming}} would display the normal template with the new updated text, while using {{upcoming|7/15/12}} would add a line to the template saying that this piece of media is set for release on July 15th, 2012. That way if say August 1st rolls around and nothing has been added to the page, THEN we can switch it to an "incomplete" tag. Sound good?

-Z

funkychinaman · #2 07-15-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zackmann08

I completely agree with both of you. "Incomplete" indicates that someone has not put in enough effort on the page and is definitely a negative thing. Its not really fair to slap an incomplete tag on something that isn't yet available on video since nothing more can be added to the page.

I recommend changing the text of the "upcoming" template so that it explains that this page is for a movie (or game) that is not yet available for screen capping. I can also throw in a optional release date attribute. So for example using just {{upcoming}} would display the normal template with the new updated text, while using {{upcoming|7/15/12}} would add a line to the template saying that this piece of media is set for release on July 15th, 2012. That way if say August 1st rolls around and nothing has been added to the page, THEN we can switch it to an "incomplete" tag. Sound good?

-Z

That only problem is that the home video release date might not be known that far in advance. It's easy enough to check online. DVDs are released on Tuesdays, so you'd only have to check once a week.

Spartan198 · #3 07-16-2012, 08:52 AM

Maybe changing the "not yet released" to "not yet officially released on DVD/Blu-Ray" or something like that? I know it's a bit long, but it makes it clear all in one swoop that the home DVD release is what matters to us and that we'll only accept screencaps from officially licensed copies of the film.

commando552 · #4 07-16-2012, 09:35 AM

As this tag can also apply to games I don't think "DVD/Blu-Ray" is suitable, maybe "home media" or something like that instead?

zackmann08 · #5 07-16-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by funkychinaman

That only problem is that the home video release date might not be known that far in advance. It's easy enough to check online. DVDs are released on Tuesdays, so you'd only have to check once a week.

The date would be optional. So if/when the date is know, it can be added. :-)

funkychinaman · #6 08-01-2012, 08:58 PM

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Template:NowShowing

Just playing around. Thoughts?

zackmann08 · #7 08-01-2012, 10:42 PM

Image is a little taller than I'd like it to be but otherwise, i think its wonderful!

funkychinaman · #8 08-01-2012, 10:56 PM

I tweaked it a bit and used a different image.

commando552 · #9 08-01-2012, 11:57 PM

Looks good. One thing, is the WIP banner just there because you are working on the template, or do you intend for it to automatically show up whenever the NowShowing template is used? If the former ignore the following, but if it is the latter I would get rid of it as the fact that it is at cinemas does not necessarily mean someone is actively contributing to the page.