Talk:Gilgamesh Wulfenbach

From Girl Genius

I wonder if this article, and others like it, are too complete? If we go beyond a summary into complete play-by-play, do we risk breaking the fansite guidelines? Gil is my favorite character (well, second, after his father. hee.) so I won't complain if we have a long article on him. :D I just don't want the wiki to tread on any toes... -- mnenyver 03:40, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

• I was actually wondering myself, not about the guidelines, but about whether we actually need the article to include a complete recap of everything that's ever happened to him. What does everyone else think? - Acacia Onna Stik 03:45, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

A fair concern. If an article is too long, it's hard to read. An article should capture the essence of the subject, and at the same time, include enough trivia to be interesting and fun. It doesn't have to include everything that's known about the subject -- if it does, why read the comic? But it's probably better to start with too much and pare it down, than with too little and be always wondering why something you care about isn't included. -- that old bearded guy 03:46, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

All good points. I don't think we do need a complete recap of everything -- just something to educate new readers and a cheatsheet of important points for veterans. All the same, I hate to suggest the author pare down all the work they put into it. (I forgot to look to see who it was...) --mnenyver 03:51, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

I've been struggling with that myself as I've been writing this. I think what I had before *was* too complete, and I think this is better, but maybe it can be trimmed up more. Anyone who feels the know how is welcome to!Evaneyreddeman 16:35, 26 February 2008 (UTC)