User talk:Walkazo/Archive 13: Difference between revisions

Hey Walkazo, ParaLemmy1234 here.  My userpage got almost entirely deleted, and I can't seem to build/recreate it.  Can you help me address this problem?

==Can you help me?==

Can you upload this: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWIuf1y02EE]

:No. You should focus your time and energy on editing the wiki, instead of Personal File acquisition and other such userspace frivolities. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 18:29, 26 April 2013 (EDT)

I've been reading The 'Shroom since 2010, and for me, it was just a fantastic, monthly e-newspaper to glance at every once in a while when it was updated, and has spawned some pretty fantastic opinion articles in its time. However, the only two times I have ever been truly engrossed in a 'Shroom article, and amazed by the theories and opinions on the screen in front of me, was when I read both of your 'Shroom articles. Both of them were written perfectly and had awesome theories (I enjoyed the process of deducing the Koopaling's mother down to a simple DNA code, it actually got me interested in genetics, and I'm hoping to study it further when I'm older). I've never viewed any ''Mario'' species in the same way after reading your first article, and it was pure genius to answer a theory that Nintendo has completely retconned out of existence (I too still believe that the Koopalings are the biological children of Bowser, but I never really considered their mother) in the second article. You are awesome for tackling those two theories and writing what I believe to be two of the greatest articles on the 'Shroom. :D [[User:GBAToad|GBAToad]] ([[User talk:GBAToad|talk]]) 12:02, 27 April 2013 (EDT)

::APOG is a cool mnemonic ;), and Bowser and the Transformation of MM294 was a great read. Between homework and studying, I only just got to finish reading it now. It was smart giving Ludwig a German accent, it's really fitting for him. The method was the most interesting part (probably because it featured some pretty cool genetics jargon), and I loved the comeuppance at the end. The whole process for sterilizing equipment and growing pGLO bacteria was a fun one to follow, and I'll bet it was twice as fun in the lab as it was writing it from the perspective of the Koopalings. Thank you for responding to all of my comments, it's been great talking to someone who is experienced in genetics and editing Super Mario Wiki. Thanks, Walkazo. Once again, you are really awesome. :D [[User:GBAToad|GBAToad]] ([[User talk:GBAToad|talk]]) 17:43, 29 April 2013 (EDT)

   

Hi!<br>(I'm writing this after I saw [http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki:Proposals&diff=1458298&oldid=1458257 you removed my proposal])<br>I wrote it in "Writing Guideline" because it was the only section that would have fit, but apparently I shouldn't have done here. That's fine. But I wonder why you said that it wasn't worth a proposal, because I saw quite a lot of articles written like this, and it annoys me each time. Should I create a thread on the forum instead, or is it still unnecessary?<br>Thanks.<br>{{User:Banon/sig}} 17:39, 27 April 2013 (EDT)

:Thank you! {{User:Banon/sig}} 08:41, 28 April 2013 (EDT)

Walkazo, why did you spell incorrectly on [http://www.mariowiki.com/MarioWiki:Changing_username#A_Paragoomba_and_the_Koopa_Bros._to_Dull_Bones_and_Paragoomba this]? {{User:Pinkie Pie/sig}} 06:59, 29 April 2013 (EDT)

:I've said a lot of things on that page: you're gonna have to be more specific. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 09:30, 29 April 2013 (EDT)

::[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive#Accurate_titles_for_files|This proposal]] states that we should move files to appropriate names, so I was wondering, would it be feasible to have a filter or something that could detect undesirable filenames? Because after all the current ones are taken care of, this wouldn't be a problem anymore. --{{User:Mariotime11/sig}} 18:01, 6 May 2013 (EDT)

:::I don't think it's possible, and it's unnecessary anyway. Images have always been screened manually, only now we're looking at the title as well as what's in the image itself: no biggie. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 18:41, 6 May 2013 (EDT)

::::::K thanks. And should I provide a draft for it on the forum (see my comment on the proposal page) --{{User:Mariotime11/sig}} 17:21, 7 May 2013 (EDT)

::::::::Finished with the [[User:Mariotime11/drafts#External|draft]], when I post this on the forum, is it OK to say that it got admin approval? (I already have) --{{User:Mariotime11/sig}} 17:27, 8 May 2013 (EDT)

:::::::::No, it was ''not'' okay. If I approve something, I will say so myself. Don't ever presume to speak for me again. And I don't approve of that draft, by the way: there's too much unnecessary stuff cluttering it up. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 18:32, 8 May 2013 (EDT)

:::::::::::No worries, just don't do it again. As for the draft, the admins are discussing it: the page may just be left as-is, and if it's not, the only change we're looking at is a simple trim. The explanation part's perfectly fine, and that's what matters most anyway, so don't worry about making another draft. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 21:11, 9 May 2013 (EDT)

Forgive me for the lack of knowledge here, it's been a while since I'm in the wiki. Are the Donkey Kong arcade games (Donkey Kong, Jr, and III) part of the ''Mario'' series, or the ''Donkey Kong'' series, or both? The reason I asked is that I'm working on dumping my 2010 work into the wiki regarding the list of images-needing-to-be-replacified. [[User:RAP/test2]]. I asked [[User:Phoenix]] about it but no response.--{{User:RAP/sig}} 02:01, 9 May 2013 (EDT)

:The original ''Donkey Kong'' is in both, but the other two are generally only placed in the overall ''Donkey Kong'' series around here, afaik. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 22:13, 9 May 2013 (EDT)

Why are fake shops removed? They are more real than the 'Shroom ones and have a reason for competitions. Fake shops were a sign of an economy forming inside of the wiki.

:[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive_33#User_shops|The proposal explained exactly why.]] The wiki isn't ''about'' building up fake economies: the wiki is about editing the actual articles, and userspace frivolities distracting users, wasting server space and cluttering up the RecentChanges interferes with that. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 19:18, 14 May 2013 (EDT)

Hey Walkazo, I contacted you because you were involved in a project where it involves relocating in-game text from the template into the article itself for ''Mario Party'' series mini-game articles before progress stopped. Originally, Tucayo was running this until he gave me permission to run the thing.  [http://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=23777.msg1140276#msg1140276 Check this post in the topic for more info]. --{{User:RAP/sig}} 06:19, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

I have asked this many times and gotten no help. My sig does not wnat to be colored. PLEASE HELP ME!!! Plrease respond on my talk page. {{User|MegaDigga3}}

Pictures. I don't know how to put them on. I would like a Star bunny on the left, and a silver star on the right. {{User:MegaDigga3/sig}} 9:34, 1 June (EDT)

Hi! I was thinking about proposing an official standard for galleries. In regards to consistency, there has been a lot of lenience given to gallery sub-pages and from what I've seen, [[Gallery:New Super Luigi U|recently created]] galleries have been mimicking the better-looking galleries for layout and appearance. This is fine, however [[Gallery:DK: Jungle Climber|older]] [[Gallery:WarioWare: Touched!|galleries]] look inconsistent in comparison. Thus, I've been working on a guideline based on these better-looking galleries, which includes LGM's recently approved standard, as well as some basic formatting rules. I recognize that there are differences between character, game and misc. galleries, so this proposed standard should be subject to exceptions. I've tried to only mention minor things that should be standard across all galleries. You know a lot about consistency and what's best for the wiki, so could you (whenever you can) please take a look at what I've compiled [[User:GBAToad/sandbox|so far]]? I'd like some critique before making a full-fledged proposal, so any advice would be greatly appreciated! :) [[User:GBAToad|GBAToad]] ([[User talk:GBAToad|talk]]) 22:47, 7 June 2013 (EDT)

::Done! I've restructured the entire thing and inserted separate sections detailing subsections and outlining the different types of galleries. However, I'm stumped when it comes to writing a snazzy opening paragraph for the policy, as well as detailing 'What needs a gallery?' (as a warning to prevent users from creating a new sub-page with only 5 or 6 pictures). [[User:GBAToad|GBAToad]] ([[User talk:GBAToad|talk]]) 05:03, 10 June 2013 (EDT)

::Alright then, I'll mention it in the policy. Once again, thanks for all of your help, I really couldn't have written a comprehensive policy page without your help :) [[User:GBAToad|GBAToad]] ([[User talk:GBAToad|talk]]) 01:33, 27 June 2013 (EDT)

I [[user:Mariotime11/drafts#Template:Wiki Policy and Help Pages|added all the links for the Nav. template]], (all that's left is to pipe them), but when I tried to align everything to the left (I used Megadardery's example [[MarioWiki:Sandbox|here]] for the code), but when I typed in "left align", it moved everything to the right, what was done wrong? --{{User:Mariotime11/sig}} 09:48, 13 June 2013 (EDT)

:You want <code>align="left"</code> (<code>style="vertical-align:left</code> can be removed entirely), but even then, it's not going to turn out like Megadardery's draft with the headers beside the text: you've structured the template completely differently. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 13:52, 13 June 2013 (EDT)

:Never had it. I don't like fizzy drinks, really. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 23:23, 14 June 2013 (EDT)

:Done, but just so you know, you could have just marked it for deletion using {{tem|Delete}}. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 20:15, 27 June 2013 (EDT)

I was thinking that it might be more consistent that if a proposal was withdrawn or deleted by the proposer then in the archives it should be coloured grey instead of pink as the colour of the font used is grey. {{User|Yoshi876}}

:Grey is for proposals that are passed but not enacted yet. It sets them apart from the colourful proposals that ''don't'' need attending to, and lets anyone browsing the archives know that there are still tasks that need doing. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 15:26, 28 June 2013 (EDT)

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Sincerly, [[User:DarkLuigi|DarkLuigi]] ([[User talk:DarkLuigi|talk]]) 06:45, 30 June 2013 (EDT)

I made a TPP about renaming Hostage and most of the opposes came from my argument that it was dark, however, I have a second argument about it not being official and as such I removed the dark part from the original proposal. Seeing as most votes opposing were cast over it not being that dark should I reset the votes as it's no longer mentioned. {{User|Yoshi876}}

:I'd suggest slashing-out the "dark" part to make it clear you changed the proposal - and then hope the folks come back and check: the TPP still has a long time until its deadline, after all. But most of the opposing votes have other reasons too (mainly that it's a pointless rename in general), so don't be surprised if there's no big turnaround no matter what you do. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 17:51, 2 July 2013 (EDT)

Sorry, I was unaware. {{User|Yoshi876}}

Hello. I was wondering, under the rules, it says that you cannot give an admin a warning. But does that mean they can still break the rules? What if one even goes as far as vandalizing the main page? That would be inexcusable and no one could get away with that. So, are admins allowed to break rules since no one can give them warnings?[[Special:Contributions/24.127.162.236|24.127.162.236]] 07:56, 5 July 2013 (EDT)

:Admins rights are given wisely to those who are trusted, so admins probably won't ever vandalize. However, Normal users cannot give [[MarioWiki:Administrators|Administrators]] warnings, but [[MarioWiki:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]] can give them warnings or demote them. And the [[MarioWiki:Proprietor|Proprietor]] can give Bureaucrats warning or demote them.. --{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 08:05, 5 July 2013 (EDT)

Really sorry.--{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 11:54, 5 July 2013 (EDT)

[http://www.mariowiki.com/MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive_34#Loosen_FA_Requirements_for_Coverage I had a recently passed proposal that involved loosening FA requirements], but I'm not exactly sure how to word the changes in the Featured Articles rules section. I asked Glowsquid how I could do this, but asked me to ask you. :/ <br>{{User:LeftyGreenMario/sig}} 12:22, 6 July 2013 (EDT)

==Wha-==

I was creating my talk page, but the Welcome section at the top I was trying to delete wouldn't let me. Do I have to be autoconfirmed to delete that?

Lanny 2008, 11:29 12 July 2013  (EDT)

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::Thanks for clearing that up :) {{User|Yoshi876}}

The IP address [[Special:Contributions/99.40.158.196|99.40.158.196]] has been adding small things to pages. Could you please do something? --{{User:Mario7/Sig}}

:Thanks for letting me know they were still making bad edits. I've blocked them for a month. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 13:45, 24 July 2013 (EDT)

Ip 2.223.143.194 is adding so many false information about Enemies in NSMB. Can he/she be dealt with? --{{User:Iggy Koopa Jr/sig}} 14:06, 24 July 2013 (EDT)

:Thanks. I blocked them for a week. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 14:12, 24 July 2013 (EDT)

Somewhere around 16:30 GMT (maybe a bit before) on July 28, I created a page called [[Brock (species)]]. The page did not have much content (infobox, ''ML:DT'' template) and I put the ''stub'' template on the top. I left my computer for a bit and when I came back, I discovered that the page had been deleted by [[User:L151|L151]] (administrator) at 16:42, less than 30 minutes after the creation of the article. The edit summary said "''(poor 0% of contents )''," and while I do agree that the page had very little content, I also had plans to work on it more after I came back a bit more than an hour later. It didn't even get the ''new stub'' template on the top with a week time limit to expand it like all new articles do. I think that I should have at least gotten a few hours to work on expanding it before deletion or a notice on my talk page saying to expand it. Could you please bring it back so I can work on expanding and improving the article? Thank You! --{{User:Mario7/Sig}} 19:18 GMT, July 28, 2013

::::I prefer answering questions myself, actually. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 12:59, 31 July 2013 (EDT)

Ok, I tried to replace an image and it just uploaded a duplicate. Can you help me with that? {{User:Gonzales Kart Inc./sig}}

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:You mean stuff like [[:File:SM3DLS2-4.JPG|this]]? Yeah, that definitely need the tag: the sooner we can replace photos with proper screen captures, the better. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 19:08, 4 August 2013 (EDT)

:Thanks, I'll do that now :) {{User|Yoshi876}}

==Help==

I decided to create a writing guideline for Map Images, I'm willing to create a proposal about it, Could you check it [http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=User:Megadardery/Sandbox&oldid=1528674 here] and help me with it before making a proposal. You could edit the draft if you like.--{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 19:49, 5 August 2013 (EDT)

:Copying the intro word-for-word from MediaWiki is technically plagiarism, y'know. Plus, it's not directly relevant to what Image Maps are and why they're useful as far as ''this'' wiki is concerned. This is better:

:The "''Either of dimensions must never exceed the half of the other dimension. (e.g : If the height is 200, the width should not exceed 100)''" point seems redundant: the dimensions of the maps should already be predetermined by the art/rips they're based on, right? I also question the need for platformer image maps ''at all''. They've always struck me as a bit superfluous, especially for linear games - like [[Template:YISMA3_Map]] - what's the point? The level numbers are right there already, so it's not like an amorphous RPG map or whatever... This point is also really unclear: "''Image Maps of multiple Select Level screens in the same game must share the same template with a variable to specify the World. ''" - no idea what it's saying.

:- [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 21:18, 5 August 2013 (EDT)

::"''Image Maps of multiple Select Level screens in the same game must share the same template with a variable to specify the World. ''" I meant with it templates like [[Template:YISMA3_Map|this]].

::--{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 21:40, 5 August 2013 (EDT)

::::If the proposal passes, I will make a proposal for this Guideline ''without changes''. However if it failed, I will add some information about those type of templates, and then make a proposal. P.S: Ignore the Quotes Writing Guideline for now, there is still too much work before deciding to make a proposal for it.--{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 16:02, 6 August 2013 (EDT)

:Just talk to me here when you need something specific (like, if you've made a draft and want it edited, or if you want me to write a specific part, or whatever). I'm afraid I don't have time for an edit-by-edit collab. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 15:55, 9 August 2013 (EDT)

Hi Walkazo

--{{User:BowserWorld2/sig}} 10:28, 7 August 2013 (EDT)

I can remember a passed proposal about regional differences. I just want to know, where will this kind of information be present? I want to take ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Because It is my non-RPG most favorite game. And luckily: I have all three versions of the Game: Japanese, NTSC (America) and PAL versions. I know many differences between 'em, some that even TCRF doesn't have. I can get good full resolution screenshots.--{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 08:43, 7 August 2013 (EDT)

::Thanks, I will work on it soon. Because all days until August 11, are holidays for my country.--{{User:Megadardery/sig}} 17:35, 7 August 2013 (EDT)

:No worries, it was an easy fix. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 18:38, 13 August 2013 (EDT)

Hi. As you may have seen I've recently been creating articles for the Special Worlds in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', however I worry that the layout part may be confusing, could you check a few of them and tell me what you think? {{User|Yoshi876}}

:The "layout" headers are unnecessary, but the content itself seems okay. (But keep in mind that I haven't played the game myself, so I'm no expert.) - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 12:49, 14 August 2013 (EDT)

::::Thanks. How should I rephrase it, because I'm having difficulties deciding? {{User|Yoshi876}}

:::::Just do it like the world articles are already doing it. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] 13:19, 14 August 2013 (EDT)