User talk:Sixequalszero/Futurama Timeline

Problems this article will have
Fictional timelines are usually not considered encyclopedic. Among the problems:
 * They are in-universe attempts to create a consistent reality that was usually never intended by the creators of the work.
 * Timelines by themselves are rarely notable, and freestanding articles don't inherit notability from their parent articles.
 * That a timeline needs to be pieced together by some Wikipedian is prima facie evidence of lack of notability. And it is by definition original research.


 * Previous AfD's for comparison
 * Articles for deletion/Timeline of Batman
 * Articles for deletion/Timeline of fictional historical events prior to the 20th century
 * Articles for deletion/Timeline of Dragon Ball
 * Articles for deletion/Timeline of Futurama

I'm not here to argue against this article, but I need to warn you it's uphill make this sort of thing acceptable for Wikipedia. I recommend reading Manual of Style (writing about fiction) if you haven't already.

If you just want to write a Futurama timeline anyway, there are a few Futurama wikis, including Futurama Wiki and The Infosphere. / edg ☺ ☭ 22:33, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm sure it's possible to avoid WP:POV and WP:OR to put this timeline on par with articles such as Timelines in fiction and Doctor Who chronology. I understand your scepticism, but it would be good to see some other people interested in making this a quality article. Sixequalszero (talk) 04:54, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Cool. I'll be watching with interest! / edg ☺ ☭ 14:19, 15 September 2010 (UTC)