Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Stagecraft/Terminology
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Welcome
editIt seems I've taken on some responsibility for this page. Feel free to add items as appropriate, or if you have suggestions for things that should be added, place them here. As an electrician from the US, I can definately use help with some of the other fields and terminology from other countries. (which way is Prompt?) Also suggestions for improvements are appreciated. Morydd 14:45, 19 October 2006 (UTC) Prompt corner. ;) --Lekogm 19:09, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
"Terms of Endearment"
editWhat are the feelings about those terms we use to refer to our fellow technicians, that aren't always the most complementary? (ie Squint, Humhead, Wood Butcher, etc.) I'm of the opinion, that they're valid terminology, and are generally as friendly or disparaging as the speaker intends. "Theatrical Lighting Technician" can be said in a way that's much more insulting than "FITWE" depending on circumstances and who's saying it. Should these terms be included? Morydd 14:45, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
- I don't think they deserve actual articles. They should be included in individual articles about whatever it is, afterall Wikipedia isn't a dictionary. I do think, however, that listing them on this page and adding a suffix of, "see <insert article>," wouldn't be a bad idea. --Lekogm 19:08, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
This article is apparently soon to be deleted as they feel it's more suited for wiktionary or whatever it's called. I just thought I'd throw it out there for an addition to this department. --Lekogm 01:32, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
Historical Terms
editHow far back should we go in including terminology in this page? Nobody (besides myself I suppose), regularly calls legs & borders "teasers & tormentors", but they used to be a common name. On another note, is there a certain level of futility completing this article? Outside of a central hub re-directing to other stagecraft pages, it is still used now that "Theatre Terms" has been deleted? DJSparky (talk) 20:19, 1 March 2008 (UTC)