The following discussion is an archived proposal of the WikiProject below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the project's talk page (if created) or the WikiProject Council). No further edits should be made to this page.
Category:Disney parks and attractions (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) (number of pages in the category: )
Category:Disney attractions (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) (number of pages in the category: )
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Why do you want to start a new group, instead of joining one of these existing groups?
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts could benefit from a separate WikiProject because they operate an expansive array of properties, including five recreational resorts around the world. Each features theme parks, themed resort hotels, dining, shopping, entertainment, unique transportation services, and more. They also operate a cruise line, a tour guide service, and other ventures.
Because they do so much more than amusement parks, it would not seem to fit in WikiProject Amusement Parks. In addition, it seems that a number Wikipedians, like myself, exclusively edit articles related to The Walt Disney Company. Articles related to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts would benefit from a community of like-minded WikiProject members specifically passionate about and dedicated to the improvement of those articles.
Similarly, because The Walt Disney Company is involved in so many different markets, the parks and resorts division may get lost among all of the other topics which Wikipedia:WikiProject Disney handles. Because Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has a particularly rich history, beginning with the creation of the world's first theme park, it deserves a dedicated WikiProject to improve the massive number of articles related to that division of the company.
I would also suggest that the information, resources, etc., related to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts currently located at WikiProject Disney and WikiProject Amusement Parks to be merged into this WikiProject, should it gain support and be created. —Jclavet (talk) 03:25, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Have you thought of working through and upgrading one (or more) of the existing task forces, rather than setting up something new? I'm thinking that might be a better way to develop support. --Kleinzach 08:22, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I certainly have, but as I mention above, there are many reasons why I think this topic would benefit more from a separate WikiProject. Because Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (WDPR) does so much more than amusement parks, WikiProject Amusement Parks does not seem to be the appropriate WikiProject for this topic. At WikiProject Disney, this topic may often get lost among all the other topics that WikiProject Disney handles. In addition, I have noticed a number of Wikipedians that almost exclusively edit those articles and pages related to WDPR, and I think that those articles related to this topic could benefit greatly from a separate WikiProject composed of Wikipedians who are very passionate about WDPR. —Jclavet (talk) 12:06, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Activity in WikiProject Disney is very low at the moment, even if the articles in its jurisdiction are frequently edited. I would much rather see potential WikiProject Disney Parks and Resorts participants help to improve the parent project rather than split off into their own subproject. PowersT 15:42, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Looking around WikiProject Disney, it seems that the focus of the majority of the editors there leans towards subjects such as Disney television and music. I'm not sure that the same crowd of editors there are the same editors that might join a WikiProject Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. As I said, Disney is so big I fear that WDPR would get lost among all of the other topics of interest at WikiProject Disney. —Jclavet (Talk • Contributions) 16:37, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Why not try it, first, and see? If you feel attention to Parks and Resorts is getting overwhelmed, then propose a task force or a split-off subproject. But right now there's very little going on there, so any activity would be welcome. PowersT 18:35, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Up until September last year, two projects existed which covered most of this subject area: WikiProject Disneyland and WikiProject Walt Disney World. These two projects both had a limited scope and ended up being inactive for a year. I decided to merge them (and other related inactive WikiProjects) together into WikiProject Amusement Parks in an attempt to bring life back to the projects. Since then 16 Wikipedians have said that they are interested in working on Disney related articles (specifically for Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort). I don't know if there would be enough Wikipedians willing to work on this to justify an entirely new project. Maybe the two existing task forces could be merged into a single task force focused on all of that listed above. In saying that though, if a project was to be created I would be more than happy to help out. Themeparkgc Talk 05:01, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Although presently there may not be a bounty of Wikipedians that are actively involved with articles related to the Disney Parks sections of WikiProject Amusement Parks, I firmly support the movement of stemming said related information, into a seperate project dedicated exclusively for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, due to the large magnitude and diversity that the company has in the industry. ~ Jedi94 (talk) 21:17, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the project's talk page (if created) or at the WikiProject Council). No further edits should be made to this page.