Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Saw media/archive1


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured list nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was not promoted by Dabomb87 17:23, 16 January 2010.

List of Saw media

 * Nominator(s): — User:GroundZ3R0 002c / t 23:37, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

I am nominating List of Saw media as per the new featured list criteria and that I based the article formatting and style off of List of Metal Gear media, another featured list with similar multimedia scope. GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) 23:29, 9 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment - Does this list violates criterion 3b? It seems to me that this list can logically be merged to Saw (franchise).— Chris! c / t 02:21, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I think merging it would create a monster. The franchise article is large as it is, without adding in all of this detail. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:08, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, I tend to agree. I think that the Saw franchise will continue in the future, so the main article will probably be even longer.— Chris! c / t 22:30, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, even as it is now it's pretty lengthy and there is simply too many media pieces to conveniently mention everything. As of now, the major media pieces have mentions on the franchise page and it is labeled with the "Main article: List of Saw media" tag, plenty sufficient. GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) 23:01, 11 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Big comment Unless I'm mistaken, IMDb is not a reliable source. Reliable_source_examples reads: "Trivia on sites such as IMDb or FunTrivia should not be used as sources. These media do not have adequate levels of editorial oversight or author credibility and lack assured persistence." They make an exception for WGA-provided credits, but I would try to replace those cites (particularly for the comic book, which is unaided by another source currently. Staxringold talkcontribs 18:53, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
 * With all due respect to Wikipedia's policy, I think an exception could be made for this since it is the only source available for the comic, other than YouTube (the Animated Comic was uploaded on YouTube). I mean we know the comic exist, that's verified.  It contradicting the Saw IV storyline, that's also verified.  I think the author added IMDb because Wikipedia requires sources for verification. I don't know what else could be added in place of IMDb, nothing?  -- Mike Allen talk · contribs 04:32, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Update: Ok I added the official Saw; Rebirth site (via archive.com) I hope that is good enough? -- Mike Allen talk · contribs 04:49, 17 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Quick comments –
 * I was about to ask you why the VH1 reality show wasn't included, but just saw it under other films. My question then becomes why this isn't listed among other media instead. This is the format used in List of The Legend of Zelda media.
 * "Saw has evolved to encompass numerous media forms including video games, comics, as well as mazes and a roller coaster." In a case where there are only two elements before "as well as", I would go with "video games and comics", eliminating a comma.
 * Capitalize friday in the second paragraph?
 * "as well as a seventh film, entitled Saw VII." This is the second time this film is mentioned in the lead. Perhaps try "as well as Saw VII"?  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 22:43, 28 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Done all of these. GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) 01:25, 2 January 2010 (UTC)


 * The success of the films have inspired...". "have" → "has".  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 22:43, 28 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I believe that have is the correct word tense as there are multiple films. GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) 01:40, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
 * The way this is worded, the success (singular) was the inspiration, not merely the films (plural).  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 01:06, 3 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, success=sing, so "has" is correct. The Rambling Man (talk) 01:12, 3 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Okay changed to "has". GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) 19:29, 3 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Dabs; please check the disambiguation links identified in the toolbox. Dabomb87 (talk) 22:24, 8 January 2010 (UTC)
 * fixed— Mike   Allen   23:06, 8 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment: The problem I have is a possible overlinking of words, such as DVD, Theatrical release, Internet browser game, etc. Or is it acceptable in this format?  Mike   Allen   03:50, 9 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment In addition to Mike Allen's comment about overlinking, the media types are inconsistently capitalized. For example, I see "Television series" and "Television Series". Dabomb87 (talk) 14:40, 9 January 2010 (UTC)


 * The only inconsisant caps I noticed was the o television series, which I fixed. Is there any more? As for the overlinking, should each media type only be linked once in the list and once in the lead? Ground  Z3R0   002  19:49, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes. Dabomb87 (talk) 21:40, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
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