MarioWiki:Main Page talk archive 29

Poll Selection
So, since the polls are back, shouldn't we use the Poll Selection page again?
 * No, because there is a committee of users in charge of selecting polls now. 22:24, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I see.

problem
I don't know if this happens to anyone else but where the polls are, the box is cut off so I can't read it.
 * HMm... can you post a screenshot, please? -- 18:45, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Never mind, if I go to view results I can read it a lot better.

The new Main Page...
...looks awesome! I wasn't a big fan of removing FIs and even I have to say this is amazing. Great job there, guys.  22:49, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
 * All credit goes to Steve :) -- 19:20, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Noob question: How do I change the poll so it appears instead of just "Link" and "Surveys"? 22:25, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * NO script is doing it. Allow PollDaddy.com and see if it works.

Oh. 23:10, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Five Years as of 78 minutes ago!
Congratulations MarioWiki! 19:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
 * (blows that thing they use at parties) Congrats! 19:19, 11 August 2010 (UTC)


 * It's called a "party favor." *throws bob-ombs everywhere and everything explodes*

WAHOO! 5 YEARS! WE SURVIVED 5 YEARS! CRANK UP THE BASS MAN!

Happy birthday Mario Wiki! This is a present for ya.(the bob omb may explode at any time...hihi...)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1813/wikibirthday.jpg

Nice Present! Hey everyone! Lets all do the Mario!

Wow, amazing! 5 years... not as easy as they seem. Congratulations MarioWiki and Steve. Now let's go for another 5! -- 02:00, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Happy Birthday MarioWiki!


 * Another year older, ha ha ha.

Happy birthday Super Mario Wiki!!! Here's to 5 awesome years of a truly "Super" Wiki! (Spot the bad joke.) *Accidentally steps on Bob-Omb while celebrating* 13:38, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

What a coincidence, today (GMT) is Friday the 13th, wow. Not that I'm superstitious anyway

Image Glich
On the Unused files page, there are two images at the top: one of a green Yoshi and one of a purple Yoshi. They are unnecessary, so I want to delete them. But for some reason, I can't edit it. I can only "create" it. Anybody know why?
 * Well, I've "restored" the images. So they should technically exist now. -- 02:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Foreign names in the opening paragraph
There's an inconsistency in the opening paragraphs of the articles I noticed: In not so many, but still in a notable number of articles, the Japanese name is mentioned in the lead. Actually, I'm perfectly with that, as the Japanese name is the original one in most cases and therefore deserves this treatment. What about adding the name used for the original (not generally Japanese) version to the articles? Like how it is done at Bulbapedia, e.g. "Midbus (Japanese: メタボス Metaboss)". On the other hand, Krow would actually not need his Japanese name in the lead, as he was created by Rare. Episodes of the Donkey Kong Country animated series would have the French name in the lead, as French is the show's original language. Any thoughts? At least there should be consistency on this. --Grandy02 21:51, 22 August 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't really like this style. It doesn't leave any room to explain the etymology. 22:06, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
 * The English name's meaning is also often explained in the Trivia section rather than the lead. Or what do you mean? --Grandy02 10:13, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * The English name is explained in the Trivia section because there isn't a template for explaining it. We have a template to put names in languages other than English in and explain their meaning though, so I don't really see why we wouldn't use it. Even if the Japanese name is the original one, it's still a name in another language on an English-language Wiki, so I feel it makes sense to have it in the section for Names in Other Languages (which is how most articles currently handle it); given the section's heading, most people would probably look there first when looking for names in other languages, and it feels more organised that way to me.--vellidragon 14:52, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually, I didn't mean that the original name should be removed from the template, sorry if my statements implied that. I thought it could work the same way as at Bulbapedia., for example - the original Japanese name is mentioned in the lead and then there's also for all names with explanations (unlike this wiki, Bulbapedia also lists the English name in the template). I think the original name should be mentioned in the lead, since it is, well, the original one, and therefore deserves more attention than the other foreign names. --Grandy02 15:30, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Featured Images?
Sure, the polls are back, but the featured images are gone! Can't we just put everthing we need to on the main page? There's no size limit I don't think.


 * There was a proposal to remove the FIs, It was the same one that suggested to get back the polls and the majority supported it. Also, please sign your comments.--Mr bones 16:09, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

FIs and Polls
I don't know if this a possibility, but if some people want both the poll and the Featured Images, then why can't we just make room for both off them. I don't know if it works like that but if you van add more room, i don't see why not. --
 * No, this has been discussed enough. The people voted for the polls, and wanted the FIs gone, we listened to them. -- 19:52, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Concerning Japanese and Chinese Characters
How come in some computers, I actually see the actual characters, while other computers, I see boxes with numbers on them? Is there some sort of extension missing in my certain computer? Please specify. I'm curious.


 * Probably: my old computer can't display the characters either, and while it usually blames the Internet browser for being incompatible, all the programs have this shortcoming. In one of the manuals I read (the one for Photoshop, I think), it said that that foreign alphabets have to be separately uploaded. However, I doubt your computer works the same way my antique does (it's a Mac OS from the '90s), so your best bet would be to look it up online. Sorry I can't be more specific or helpful... - 22:17, 31 August 2010 (UTC)


 * It's ok. At least I received a helpful reply.

Halopedia
Can I ask why there's a link to the Halopedia at the bottom of the screen? If you don't know what I'm taking about, look at the bottom. Privacy policy, About the MarioWiki, Disclaimers, Web Development by Virvo, Halopedia.
 * Affiliation I believe. 22:20, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it's like our sister wiki from back in the day: Porplemontage and AgentSeethroo helped each other with the founding of their respective websites. - 22:30, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Number Man
You all probably know the User that keeps making accounts with a bunch of random numbers. Well I noticed that similar things are happening on Wikipedia and Wikizilla. Just thought I'd point that out.

HAY YA'LL!
hay everybody!

Galaxies need more images
Hello, I am Mariobros8. I am a Wikia wiki editor (Smashbro8 on Wikia). I've noticed that certain galaxy pages need more images such as the Dusty Dune Galaxy, Spin Dig Galaxy, Puzzle Plank Galaxy, Boulder Bowl Galaxy, Throwback Galaxy, Cloudy Court Galaxy, Haunty Halls Galaxy, Starshine Beach Galaxy, Boss Blitz Galaxy, etc. I was wondering if you guys can add more pictures to the pages. Please contact me when you have the pictures. --Mariobros8 23:19, 21 September 2010 (UTC)Mariobros8
 * You know, you can add the images yourself if you want too.
 * I am currently in that process. No need to worry. --

Hey
How do you become a partoller or anything? I'l love to help. Please comment on my talk though.


 * This link will show you what you must do. But of course, you don't need to be a patroller or anything to help out with the wiki.

Talk Archives
Can someone please tell me how to make a talk archive. I made an Archive 1 but when I still go to my talkpage it redirects. How can I make it stop?--
 * I fixed it :) -- 01:33, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks-- 01:36, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
 * No prob -- 01:59, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Bots
How do you become a bot?--
 * You can't. Bots don't exist.
 * Awwwwwww because I know how to speak binary. (I have a binary message on my talkpage!)--

Can't make Page!!
I'm trying to make a page by searching a name that I know doesn't exist but there is no 'Create this Page' link. Instead there's a blue link that takes me to World 1 (Super Mario Bros.). How do I fix this problem?
 * It's blue because the article already exists.


 * Okay, let's just say I'm trying to make a page called something like World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.), but I can't make it. Instead I get redirected automatically to World 1 (Super Mario Bros.).


 * What if I create a page with a random name, then use the template?


 * To answer your first question. A redirect page has been created to lead you into the article you just typed. That way, if you type that in a search engine, you would go to this page instead of "Page cannot be found". If you were lead to a page via redirect, click on the topmost link, where it says, "redirect from *insert Toon Link here*".


 * For your second question, display title will only display the title on your page/tab/whatever. It's just a mere display. Typing in the link won't take you to that article, but instead, show up as a red link.


 * How about I just edit the redirect page so it's an actual article, as well as a link to the page it originally redirected to.

Wait, are you trying to make World 1-1 a seperate page? If so, that is completely pointless and ultimately n00bish stupidity. o_0 16:26, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

BTW, your sig is very big, make it fit here:

-- 19:37, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

When you try to create a page for World 1 - 1, you are redirected to the Word 1 article because the 1 - 1 level is merged in that article. The redirect is there for a reason, don't edit it.
 * My point exactly, FawfulFury. 11:03, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

IM NEW!
Im new to super mario wiki and confused.


 * Help:Contents -- 00:43, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

Lylat Wiki
Lylat Wiki is now in NIWA, so you may wanna squeeze that into your NIWA bar. Two others will be added as well these next weeks, so keep your eyes peeled! (: Malake256 17:06, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I'll add it :) -- 18:54, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Boss Category Placement
I'm new to this wiki so I don't know if this has already been discussed, but I noticed something that I think should be changed. I'm going to give the example of Bouldergeist. Bouldergeist, I noticed, is in all three categories; Bosses, Enemies, and Characters. I personally think the wiki would be better if bosses like Bouldergeist stayed only in the Bosses category. Also, enemies would only include more "everyday", minor enemies, and Characters would pretty much only contain playable characters and other protagonists, etc. This would reduce the amount of links in each category, and things would not be repeated.
 * Actually, one of the things we want in categories, is to "categorize" them in as many categories as they fall in. I agree, things should not be repeated, but he is a Boss, an enemy and a character. -- 20:03, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

True, but couldn't you argue that with pretty much any boss? --MarioFan25 22:45, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yup. They're are enemies, aren't they? And they are a character, aren't they also? You can say the same thing with Mario and his friends. Anything that is not an object is a character. Anything that blocks the protagonist from reaching his/her goal is an enemy.


 * That's not how "enemy" is defined in Category:Enemies, though. The description text of the category makes it rather clear that it's for "regular enemies" and that opponents only fought as bosses should be in Category:Bosses, so, keeping that description in mind, there's no reason for a boss that doesn't also appear as a regular enemy to be both in Bosses and Enemies.--vellidragon 19:44, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I (again) agree with Vellidragon. An enemy is defined (IMO and in the category's opinion) as a species of creature fought by Mario & co. more than once (Note: Rematches with a boss do not count). A Boss is defined as a character which appears once, most probably has text, most probably changes the music but, over all, appears only once per game and, if he appears again, it is obvious that it is the exact same guy. Finally a character is defined as someone with a proper name given to them, not just a generic member of a species. So I agree with Vellidragon and on another level, MarioFan25, we should seperate the articles into which categories they actually fall under.
 * I also agree with the above categorization. If we're going to do this though, we're going to need quite the overhaul since they're all like that at this point in time. Not saying it can't be done, but it'll take some effort. 20:14, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
 * volunteers*! Work, shmork, I'll do it so long as I have permission.