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A possible way to treat both the ellipsis and the special stages symbol equally
I noticed that Toomai said that he was not entirely happy with the decision that only Ultimate’s general music and spirits pages for minor universes received the ellipsis. I agree, mostly because it makes no sense that a page represented by an ellipsis would link to pages with the special stages symbol. I do have a compromise that hopefully isn’t parroting previous points. Serpent King, Aidan, and Miles, please read this before automatically assuming that I’m a relentless lunatic.
- If the series of either the mii costume, item, or AT has either music or a spirit that is in the “other” category, then their page will be given the ellipsis.
- Addtionally, even if the mii costume or item is completely unrepresented in Ultimate, if another character or item from the same series is still in Ultimate as a spirit, or music from their series is listed under “other” in Ultimate, they will also be given the ellipsis by extension. This refers specifically to the Virtua Fighter and Monster Hunter costumes.
- If the item or mii costume (all past AT’s are at least spirits already) are completely absent in Ultimate, or their respective series is not represented in any way, shape or form, they will continue using the special stages symbol. For example, the Rareware items will continue using the special stages symbol.
- Minor namco universes are a bit goofy. With the exception of Tekken, all of them have music represented by PAC-MAN instead of “others”. On the other hand, both the Boss galaga and Special Flag are listed under “others” for spirits. As only Galaga has a full song instead of a medley considered to be a PAC-MAN song, Boss Galaga receives the PAC-MAN symbol. The Special Flag will be given an ellipsis, due to only having a medley represented with music. Heihachi and Gil are part of Pac-Man’a roulette taunt, so I honestly don’t knoe where to put them. However, Lloyd is completely unrepresented in Ultimate, and thus will stay using the special stages symbol.
So, the following pages will still 100% use the special stages symbol: Battlefield (SSBM), Cloaking Device, and Lloyd Irving. Heihachi and Gil may still use the special stages symbol, but they could also use the ellipsis if the minor cameo is considered enough to give it to them.
Is this good? No discussion is not closed if people aren’t satisfied. Lou Cena (talk) 11:57, 13 February 2019 (EST)
- Well, if we won't let this go because we're seeing too many flaws in overusing the Battlefield logo and now Toomai is having doubts about his decision, I think we should be using the ellipsis. I like how your compromise would make most of the minor universes get the ellipsis. The special stages symbol for the few others: not so much. But if it leads to stuff using the correct symbol, and a later dispute would get rid of the SpecialStages symbol from pages that are not referencing Melee's Battlefield, then it's fine with me. SeanWheeler (talk) 13:37, 13 February 2019 (EST)
The next person to add another comment to this closed discussion is being blocked for disruption. Toomai Glittershine 
The Riotous 19:26, 13 February 2019 (EST)
So I came in late on this. Can I get a summary on what happened here? I've gathered the discussion has been forced closed, but over a month has passed and I was kind of wondering why we weren't switching the symbol myself, though I was unaware that this had all gone down. 
VinLAURiA (talk) 06:19, March 20, 2019 (EDT)
