Template talk:Timeline

This is something that I've been holding back on for awhile now. And considering that Metzen stated that Blizzard was working on a timeline, it seemed to be a wise decision. However, with the changes to the character template allowing birthdates and death dates, a precedent has been established. And I think it would be far easier if that precedent was carried out now rather than later.

The thing about a timeline now is that it allows us to keep track of dates with links to the relevant articles, said timeline being based on actual dates and those established by simple math. If a timeline is added later however, and there are some divergences from current belief, then we have to track down individual articles. With a current timeline, dates can be moved, and we know which articles to edit accordingly.

I've settled on certain dates and what to include and what not to. But the term "four years after the Brood War" and "x years before StarCraft" is getting repetitive and clunky. There's a precedent for absolute dates and I think it would be easier for all of us if it were taken now rather than later.

Still, that's just me. I won't jump the gun...yet.--Hawki 12:39, 3 June 2008 (UTC)