Help:Characters

On, characters are classified with appropriate semantic properties. They are also classified by series, on its globality.

Classification
All characters who appear in episodes are classified as either a main character, a recurring character, a "one shot" character, or a minor character. In movies, the classification is slightly different: main character, supporting character, or minor character. The characters are classified by series/movies, and then, on different sub-categories shown below. This classification is here to facilitate the navigation in the wiki.

Main characters (series and movies)

 * For Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, in each episode's title sequence are written all the names of the main cast. The characters they portray are considered as main characters (with the exception of the extra characters they could also play). Even if the actor has played just one season as main cast, his character should be considered as main character as well.
 * For Stargate Universe, the main character's list stops when we see "Guest Starring" on the screen.
 * For, the movie, that's quite simple; just Jack O'Neill and Daniel Jackson, matching the two star names, Kurt Russell and James Spader, at the top of the film poster.
 * For and, the main characters are those whom the portrayer's names appear at the top of the DVD cover before "Guest Starring" of "Special Guest Starring".
 * How to classify? : in the Infobox Character template, put "Ma" as value in the corresponding field(s) (movie, SG1, AOT, SC, SGA or SGU). A property entitled Main character of with the name of the series/movie will appear.

Recurring characters (series)
If a non-main character appears at least twice throughout a series, he will be classified as a recurring character in this particular series.
 * How to classify? : In the Infobox Character template, put "Re" as value in the corresponding field(s) (SG1, SGA or SGU). A property entitled Recurring character of with the name of the series will appear.

"One-shot" characters (series)
A "one-shot" character is a character whom portrayer's name appears only once throughout a series in the "Guest Starring" credits. If an actor appears twice but plays a different character, the two characters should be considered as "one shot". Example; Gerard Plunkett has portrayed two different characters, Tuplo and Nem. Plunkett has appeared twice as Tuplo, and juste once as Nem. Tuplo should be classified as recurring character, but Nem as "one shot" character.
 * How to classify? : In the Infobox Character template, put "os" as value in the corresponding field(s) (SG1, SGA or SGU). A property entitled One shot character of with the name of the series will appear.

Supporting characters (movies)
A supporting character is a character whom portrayer's name appears in the "Guest Starring" credits.
 * How to classify? : In the Infobox Character template, put "Su" as value in the corresponding field(s) (movie, AOT or SC). A property entitled Supporting character of with the name of the movie will appear.

Minor characters (series and movies)
The minor characters should regroup all the remaining characters, whom actor's names appear (or not) in the ending credits.
 * How to classify? : In the Infobox Character template, put "Mi</tt>" as value in the corresponding field(s) (movie, SG1, AOT, SC, SGA or SGU). A property entitled Minor character of</tt> with the name of the series/movie will appear.

Deceased characters
Once a character is confirmed to have died in Stargate, his page should be updated. Past tense can be used in the character's lead section. The character's portal entry should be italicized by adding |deceased = true</tt>, to clearly show that the character is deceased.

Stargate Infinity characters
This classification regroups only all Stargate Infinity characters.

RPG characters
This classification regroups only all Stargate Roleplaying Game characters.

Roc characters
This classification regroups only all characters from the novels published by Roc.

Fandemonium characters
This classification regroups only all characters from the novels published by Fandemonium.

Portals
Portals of characters should be sorted by series/movies and by character type. In all portals but the main characters', characters should be alphabetically listed.

Navboxes
A new character navigational bar, or navbox, is created for each series/movie. Navbox entries should be alphabetically sorted.