Talk:Main Page/Archive 9

New DPL Possibilities

DynamicPageList has a whole new set of parameters to use, and one, createdby, is useful for user pages. The code

{{#dpl:namespace=|createdby=Username}}

produces an unordered list of articles created by the user. Instead of editing your user page every time you create an article, this will auto-update it for you. By changing the namespace, you can make it do templates, categories, or more than once by doing this:

<DPL>
namespace=Template|Category|Image
createdby=Username
</DPL>

Note that either format I used is acceptable, but using the | as the or sign is only available the second way. The Personal Image Check used this tens of times. I'll add some other uses as I think of them. For those who know the syntax, see here. Wa _T^C_@^Y 19:41, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Personal Images

Just wanted to tell all of the users who had to delete lots of images, good job. The only reason we have to erase them is to save file size for article images. Max2 (talk) delete if this happens to be spam...

The Checklist is screwy, though. For some pics that others made to be PIs for other users, instead it shows up on the ones who uploaded them. ^Plumber

...Does anyone read the second note I put on the page? Wa _T^C_@^Y 22:49, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Next Chapter of Personal Care

Okay guys, now that we've taken care of Personal Images pretty well, its time to focus on another aspect of wiki cleanliness – User sub-pages. According to this policy only your signature, a work in progress, archives of user talk, and testing. Now that we all understand that, we can move on.

Some of you are creating pages in violation with this policy, such as Wayoshi's Ascii page, Arend's RP pages, and Dry Bone's Image page. These pages are in violation according to this section. Now, its time to search, find, and destroy all of these pages.

Let's get to it people, – MarioWiki Maintenance

"...find, and destroy..." sounds scary... Comic pages are allowed as well, and some templates (Steve even has one) also. There are more, too, those are just examples. ^Plumber

I guess sub-pages used for templates are okay, but not so sure about comic pages.
I am Confused 22:28, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

I meant Comic Archives. Steve and/or Wayoshi would have put an end to them long ago if not. ^Plumber

Any archive that would otherwise take too much space up on the main user (talk) page should be a sub-page, so those stay. As for the other two pages suggested up there, give me a moment while I take care of those. Wa _T^C_@^Y 22:59, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

And as for comics, if it isn't linked so a page, it's unused and, if I find it, I'll delete it. If you want to keep them, archive them. Remember, I will only delete images that are on the To Be Deleted list or the Unused Files list. -- Chris 23:28, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

I've looked through the discussion for the previous archive and read through MarioWiki:Personal Image Check. That said, I have an idea. IF we wish to keep comic archives, let's create a new personal image tag for comics. This way, we have a separate limit for the precious funnies and can keep them in check. -- Chris 23:47, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

Update on Wiki Statistics

Now, here is an update on what we still need to do.

Pick up the pace ladies. – Ditzy

We have quite a few users/IPs that have been blocked indefinitely. Look through Special:Ipblocklist to find them. If any of you feel that a block was unjustified, list what the account/IP is here and why you think they should be unblocked. --KPH2293 00:08, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I think I'm goanna do the images organizing (the first one, up there). I'm good at organizing them since around 2 months ago. RAP... ♫ Gotta delete some trash-rash and put the templates on the images! ♫

Yoshi626, why does it say that you blocked Fg 6 times in about half an hour?-- Aipom --

I think that the "Yoshi 626 is an idiot" users we're used by Fg. Not sure, thought. Gofer

So FG finally lost his mind? -- Chris 07:33, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I went through the list and found one user that I consider unfairly blocked. Samus (talk) was not blocked for vandalizing any page, but for lying. I don't know where in his contribs he has ever said that he was Jay Resop in the first place, but from what I can see 3dejong (talk) left a message on his user talk and asked him if he was Jay Resop. Maybe he said that on his user page and a sysop deleted it after he got blocked. Either way, he hasn't done anything bad, just lied and told everyone he was Jay Resop. Does he really deserve to be blocked?
I am Confused 18:04, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

No, but he did say he was Jay Resop on a talk archive of someone (forget who). He might have said it on his userpage, too. But I do not think he should be blocked and will unblock him. ^{Plumber, darkgreen}

Samus heavily disrupted our community. I had to contact the real Jay Resop myself to clear up the matter. Wa _T^C_@^Y 18:15, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

Oh...but should he be blocked, then? I unblocked him, and anyway, he probably won't come back. ^{Plumber, darkgreen}

According to Mario Wiki policy, users can be blocked for causing disruptive edits and impersonating other users. Samus was a major disturbance, as he announced himself as Jay Resop on MarioWikiFAQs talk and other pages. The real Jay Resop became a member of the Mario Wiki Forum, and since Samus would not drop his guise, he was blocked. -- Son of Suns

Comic Personal Image Template

Ghost Jam stated this above, but should there be comic PI template? For comics, so they won't take up PI space? ^Plumber

I'm opposed against this. Comics are supposed to count as personal images. What I used to do at Image:Wayoshicomic.jpg is reupload to the same file name and in my comic archive use the old file links auto-generated by MediaWiki in a reupload. It all counts as 1 Wa _T^C_@^Y 18:24, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

Or just upload the image some other place, such as photobucket, and link them to your archive page. -- Chris 07:09, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

I'll support, even though I use Picoodle. Max2 (talk)

Sub-Templates

Is it possible to make sub-templates? If so, I think we should make Template:Undead, and make Template:Ghosts a sub-template. Max2 (talk)

Templates are the only things that cannot be made into sub-pages. Wa _T^C_@^Y 21:31, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

OK. Max2 (talk) Thank you!

It is possible to make subtemplates.  Caps Lock LORD 07:39, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

Then answer me this: Why does {{preload/tc}}, for example, not have a little link back to {{preload}}? For example, archive user talk pages have a little link back to the parent page(s), but as far as I've seen templates do not. Wa _T^C_@^Y 11:58, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

OK. Max2 (talk) I Am Confused

Wikipedia

That article is Awesome! Max2 (talk)

Thanks, I made it. You guys can help out too. I don't really know much history about this site so that's all I knew.
I am Confused 21:55, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

... I can't really help... I'm not so big on history... Max2 (talk) I gotses a C. I put the patroller part and FA part in. ^Plumber

I know about the history. Paper Jorge (Talk·Contribs)

I've checked through some other wiki articles on Wikipedia, and they don't have user history, so no. They only have some info about who founded the site. --KPH2293 15:36, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

In that article, it could probably be mentioned about how, along with Mario, we accept Yoshi, Wario and Donkey Kong articles. And, maybe how we used to accept Conker and Banjo-Kazooie ones and maybe stick something about the Donkey Kong Wiki in there. -- Sir Grodus

YA RLY. Max2 (talk) Salad tastes bad.

I started the Un part.  Caps Lock LORD 16:03, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

On the Forum: Off-Topic Posts

I created the Off-Topic thread so that everyone could vent out their need to say crazy things in that one thread only. I'm seeing an alarming amount of threads in the Mario board specifically that have gone off-topic. Please go here and do whatever you want, nothing inappropriate. Don't ruin the discussion for members looking to talk about Mario.

Thanks. Wa _T^C_@^Y 15:57, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Sorry. It's happened before. I'll try again.  Caps Lock LORD 16:02, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Meh, the only way of stopping spamming is (IMO) banning 3Dejong. Gofer

3d seems to have stopped, and Sorry Wayoshi I won't let it happen again. Great Gonzo

3D is the one who has reformed from spamming (or so he says), and alerted me of the problem. He might leave the forum because of the spam you guys are creating. Wa _T^C_@^Y 16:14, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

D'oh, I checked, and 3D acctualy didn't spam (that much). Sorry. Gofer, who should verify before making assumption.

It's OK, Gofer. I'm doing my best not to let things get out of hand (Funny GIFS... NOT FUNNY) and stop making my posts nonsensical. I hope you guys keep your stuff bottled up in the Off-opic place, blah blahb lahb... Sorry if I annoy you. 3D, *boots Plumber in rear*

Jokin' Around

Is it NOT OK to add fake "New Messages" signs on your page? And if so, does that apply to making any other kind of practical joke? 3D, NICE TRY, DONGODONGOS.

I was fooled, and I was very annoyed. The new messages table is nothing to fool around with. Active users rely on it to keep in contact with other users. Maybe if it was obviously fake (and not the exact same words) it would be OK. Wa _T^C_@^Y 20:31, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

It freaked me out (in the funny kind of way) I was like What the...!!! Funny joke, I was folled but it was funny. Great Gonzo

I'll make it VERY FAKE. Just you watch. >:P 3D, BAHAHA!

Teehee. I did it. Teehee. Jsut read it. Teehee. 3D, teehee.

RAP... Well, I spotted a bug before I reacted like crazy, the link of that box like the links to websites before you quickly changed... HA! Chaught ya this-a-time-a!!

Mentioned in a book?

Don't know if anyone else has seen this. Mario is the first game hero in the book, and after his summary they refer you to mariowiki.com. Wonderful! I might have to buy it just for that. --Steve (talk) 00:01, 3 May 2007 (EDT)

This is big. This is really big. We are a published reference. We need to take on a higher level of standard. We need to become the leading source of Mario information. Wow....just wow. -- Son of Suns

RAP... That book almost made me feel like I have to update almost all the articles the this crazy wiki of ours!! Like... SMRPG Special Moves, yeah... that's it...

Oh....and thanks to everyone who has ever helped at the wiki! Let's keep up the excellent work! -- Son of Suns

Oh. The Super Mario Wiki Wikipedia page got deleted. -- Son of Suns

WOW!-- Aipom --

A. That's el shameo.
B. We're sited! OMG! I'm Famous! (sings to self) Mr. Coolness UNIVERSE!
C. Max2 (talk) WORK WORK WORK!!!!!!! P.S. Actual book?

This would be an accomplishment/point of importance that would help keep the SMWiki article at Wikipedia, but we'd need a lot more. Maybe in another year we'll be established enough to earn an article there.

In the meantime let's keep strengthening our nearly 6000 article database to earn more official media references. Keep up the good work everyone. Wa _T^C_@^Y 16:15, 3 May 2007 (EDT)

This is awesome. But no one person should take all the credit, of course. It's still pretty cool, nontheless, eh? Ha-HA! Phoenix Rider 16:23, 3 May 2007 (EDT)

Wow... now we know Wikipedia is crazy... I can see them now, "DELETE DELETE DELETE!" Just wow. Ha, ha... I'll bet they didn't know about this. Congrats, all! --Stumpers

No, they didn't or else they wouldn't have deleted it. ^Plumber 17:46, 4 May 2007 (EDT)

Well, weve grown into a big community, it's no suprise that were in there. Full Metal Moogle

Featured Articles

Hey why dont we stick up with new FA on the main page cause Im sick and tired of going through the same FA all over again.F g

We have a new Featured Article, King K. Rool. -- Sir Grodus

He means stop rotating old FAs until we get a new one. Well, otherwise the website has no appeal on the Main Page, no change, and that's a bad thing. Wa _T^C_@^Y 18:56, 4 May 2007 (EDT)

You're correct Wayoshi.Thats what I meant.F g

If we had more higher quality articles, we could rotate more and more, but we will not force articles that are not a high standard to the Main Page. That would reflect poorly on the wiki, and possibly turn people away. -- Son of Suns

That actually happened with me on the Nintenpedia (no offense). 3D, OMG MARIOWIKI IN A BOOK?! OMG!

Badges and clothing, ohmy!

Is it alright to add articles for the clothing and badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time? Full Metal Moogle

Ya. ^Plumber

No, we have an article already for all that stuff. -- Sir Grodus

Badges. Clothing. Freaky.
I am Confused 20:20, 5 May 2007 (EDT)

6000th Article!

Koopa Kappa is the 6000th article! Kudos to RAP for creating it! -- Booster

Suggestion

This was originally on my ([[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns) talk page, but I moved it here so the community can discuss this issue. The complaint is about the various Paper Mario templates, and how they clutter various articles. Here is the message:

Ok, since your an Sysop, you can help with this.

The Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and the Super Paper Mario templates need to be changed.

My problem with them? They display TOO much information, giving the users little to write about for the article. Lets look at the 1000-Year Door template first.

The image should be removed, or at least optional. We don't need the exact same picture two or more times on a page. Plus, if we don't have a picture, it just says "NO IMAGE", making the page look incomplete.

The location should be removed. "Various" doesn't help people find that Spiky Goomba, does it? Instead, the user should create a list of locations.

The log and tattle should be removed. They could be put as quotes, making the page more interesting.

The HP, attack, defense, and numerical order should be kept. These can be hard to fit in the article, so the template is the best way to go for that information.

Also, the users should be able to name the enemy in the template, instead of it automatically being named after the page its on (which is why the spiky goomba in that template is named Son of Suns).

Ok, now lets see the other two.

As you can see, another problem is that they take up space. Sometimes, there is more template than article!

The templates should be the same size, and the same color. This way, they look nicer and fit in more neatly on the page.

A simple solution is to create a master template that users can edit to display the needed information.

In conclusion, all I'm trying to say is we need better templates. They're writing the articles for us. Whatever you choose to do, please do what you think is best for the wiki. ~LordKenny

The templates were made for a reason...stop complaining LordKenny. Great Gonzo

Once again, you do not understand at all what I'm trying to say. I'm all for the templates, but I just think that theres a better way to display some of the information. And just because I'm new here doesn't mean I can't have an opinion about something. Plus, your not even explaining your view of the subject. I'm "complaining" for a reason. That reason is to improve this wiki. Sorry if that bothers you.

Now, no more argument about it. Son of Suns and the other admins will decide what to do now. If you don't want them to change the tablets, I suggest you write an explanation why, too. ~LordKenny

Oh, and Great Gonzo, it is completely okay that LordKenny wants to change the wiki for the better. The templates were made for a reason, but that does not mean we have to keep them. We need to move beyond them if needed. Users, discuss away. -- Son of Suns

I think the templates should stay. I looks much better than before they were here. ^Plumber