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I think we should protect the template. It's being vandalised constantly. S.C.Ruffeyfan 18:02, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Vandalism
Someone put Gadget Boy on the template! That hasn't anything to do with it so I deleted it, fair and square. --S.C.Ruffeyfan 19:41, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
Looks like some more vandalism, someone put "Together on the Tracks" which appears to be just a DVD with episodes from the series. Should we remove this? Moojgoo (talk) 19:50, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
Yeah. --S.C.Ruffeyfan 18:14, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't it be a navbox? It would be easier to hide it from view when necessary, and it would look nicer... ☺ Spiby ☻ 15:48, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not sure anyone's thought of it before! Various 'shapes' and layouts have been tried, and this one was settled on over a year ago. Speaking personally, I do not mind if someone wishes to convert it to hidable navibox format. I cannot speak for other WP:THOMASproject members (but most of them have been pretty quiet recently!)
- I'll add it to my ToDo list, but it will be a low priority, so don't hold your breath!
- EdJogg (talk) 16:13, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Addition
I added "Theodore Tugboat" to the see also section of the navbox as it is related to Thomas and TUGS through Robert D. Cardona's work on all three. ZEM a.k.a. Hankengine (talk) 19:01, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not entirely convinced. However, TUGS has been allowed to remain, so I guess you might have a valid argument for TT. Just as long as there is just the one link to those series.
- EdJogg (talk) 13:19, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Theodore Tugboat
Why is Theodore Tugboat on the template? It has no relation to Thomas what so ever. Tugs is only up there since it relates to the world of Thomas and was created by the people who created the tv series of Thomas. I've taken it down since it doesn't have anything to do with Thomas. --Victory93 (talk) 01:16, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not even convinced that Tugs should be here -- it is only very loosely connected to Thomas & Friends.
EdJogg (talk) 06:34, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Nah, TUGS should be there. Just not Theodore Tugboat. --Victory93 (talk) 09:57, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
All three shows were produced by Robert D. Cardona. 75.67.199.191 (talk) 12:18, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you. I like your revised version. It needs some tweaking but is a bit tidier than previous, and the TUGS/Tugboat refs make sense now. EdJogg (talk) 16:24, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
The video games
Can we add the video games to the template like
]- We have the merchandise page for items like this. The template is already very large. EdJogg (talk) 06:36, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Rewrite complete
Having discovered what could be done with the Navbox template, I have completely re-organised the template yet again. This time one of the aims was to reduce the height, which I think I've done more than adequately. Users may now open just the Railway Series or TtTE&F boxes and find the relevant information. The top section contains links which are common to both.
EdJogg (talk) 00:00, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
Woodland Animations (link removed)
Having been looking for several years now I have failed to find any link between 'Thomas' and
Please do not replace the link unless you can supply a Reliable Source as a reference.
EdJogg (talk) 08:57, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Proposal
It would be best if Mr. Percival were to have his own article on wikipedia.— Preceding unsigned comment added by CuriousWikian590 (talk • contribs) 12:01, 22 November 2011
- List of people and animals from Thomas and Friends. There really isn't any more information that can be added as he is not a major character, so there is certainly no need for an article. -- EdJogg (talk) 13:28, 22 November 2011 (UTC)]
- The Narrow Gauge engines are not major either and they have their own articles. I'd like to make a new article. CuriousWikian590 (talk) 07:58, 23 November 2011 (UTC)
- The ]
Should the link to Percy's Railway (roller coaster) be removed?
- Since there have been no objections, I have done this. Acather96 (click here to contact me) 09:10, 26 July 2014 (UTC)
Emily in both?
Why is there a link to Emily's page in the section for "The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends"? Unless I am very much mistaken, she was never in any of the books writen by either the Rev. W. or Christopher Awdry. None of the other characters in this section are unique to the TV series, so why is Emily there? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.194.106.64 (talk) 06:46, 26 July 2014 (UTC)
- @72.194.106.64: - The header for this section of the template is The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends - you are right in saying that Emily only appears in the latter, but I see no reason to exclude her from this section. Do you get where I am coming from? :) Acather96 (click here to contact me) 09:09, 26 July 2014 (UTC)
Name
I'm surprised no one has brought this up earlier..
How is an average reader supposed to figure out that "Thomas" means Thomas the Tank Engine? I'm considering moving this template to
Semi-protected edit request on 29 June 2018
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- Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a ]
Films & Specials
The Model Series
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
- Calling All Engines! (2005)
- The Great Discovery (2008)
Nitrogen Studios
- Hero of the Rails(2009)
- Misty Island Rescue(2010)
- Day of the Diesels(2011)
- Blue Mountain Mystery (2012)
Arc Productions
- King of the Railway (2013)
- Tale of the Brave(2014)
- The Adventure Begins (2015)
- Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015)
- The Great Race (2016)
Jam-Filled Entertainment
- Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)
- Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!: The Movie (2018)
Why is Jay Jay the Jet Plane in this
JJ Isn't related to TTTE, why is it in the category