MarioWiki talk:FAQ/Archive 1

Have a question you want to ask that you haven't found anywhere else? Ask it here! We might add it to the FAQ. 22:45, 7 Apr 2006 (EDT)

Why are all of my articles deleted?
Hi. I've made about 20-30 articles and I didn't visit for 2 days. Now, every last one that I created is no where to be found. They were all under characters. Why did this happen? I know how to put them back, but it is a hassle. Thanks.
 * You're articles are not deleted. However, I did remove their links from the characters page because your articles were about generic enemies and species, not characters. A character refers to a singular person of group such as Mario of the Axem Rangers. You should add links to the pages you created to the Species page for a generic race (including enemies and friendly races), the Enemies page for generic enemies and evil characters, and the Allies page for helpful generic races and good characters. Hope this helps! =) Also, I was wondering where you found the name Name Kuri. I've looked everywhere for the name to these creatures and could never find one. --Son of Suns 16:57, 6 July 2006 (EDT)

A noob here!
Im kinda new to SMW, but i know a lot of SM games. I made some items arcticles (degree cards) but i got edited. I think my arcticles were way more complete.
 * Please note that all contributions to the Super Mario Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors.
 * If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then don't submit it here.
 * This note appears after the edit box every time you make an edit. If you have a problem with other edits, don't come here. I'm sure good parts were kept and OK parts were improved by other contributors. Wayoshi ( T&middot;C&middot;@ ) 20:44, 1 September 2006 (EDT)

I just came here to help complete your database, but since arcticles are being "merciless edited" why would i bother in doing an arcticle that i know it will be edited by some guy who just wants to write his arcticle, deleting mine? its has little to no sense.

"dont come here" <--- kinda agressive to me.


 * Sometimes it is better for the article to be edited. Superchao 21:20, 1 September 2006 (EDT)
 * I'm sorry, sir. I'll personally see to it that Wayoshi is removed from the sysop team and permanently banned. Once again, our apologies. -- Steve (talk) 21:21, 1 September 2006 (EDT)
 * Uh-huh, of course. Wayoshi ( T&middot;C&middot;@ ) 21:41, 1 September 2006 (EDT)

hmm...fresh sarcasm. Just cant get enough of it.
 * sniff*

Jay Resop has landed! Kyle Orland user is King Thing, ok???????? User:Samus

What is this page and why has it been cancelled?
 * It should be a quick way to find answers to those frequently asked questions, and was started early in the wiki's life. But, it hasn't been maintained. 17:00, 19 December 2006 (EST)

HOW DO YOU EDIT THE TITLES OF ARTICLES?!
Hi, I'm Super Pie Man, and I'd like to know how to edit the TITLES of articles. It's quite annoying when you see that the name of something is pure conjecture and is not correct, but you can't do ANYTHING about it! Please help me out!


 * There's a "move" tab around where the edit tab is. That tab moves an article to a different name. --YellowYoshi398 17:01, 26 December 2006 (EST)

The Vertical Line?
How do you add a vertical line? I've tried every button on my keyboard (Seriously). How do I do it? --Maxlover2 18:20, 14 February 2007 (EST)
 * You mean this: | Hold shift and press: \ on your keyboard. Hope that helps. -- 18:29, 14 February 2007 (EST)

Thank You SO much!!!!!!


 * You're welcome. -- 19:18, 14 February 2007 (EST)

How to make the box things with linx in?
You know, those tab things at the bottom -- Dragonfree
 * These things are called templates. If you see on a page, it's a template called 'example' included on the page. Each such template can be accessed at Template:Name, where Name should be replaced by the template's name.  15:16, 23 February 2007 (EST)

Yeh, I know that, but how to make a new 1? From Scratch? -- Dragonfree
 * If you want it to be called e.g. qwerty, you'd go to template:Qwerty and create that page. 05:23, 24 February 2007 (EST)

font and color
how do you change the font and user background color?

User link color
How do you change the color of the hyperlink to your user page? Max2
 * woot equals woot   09:26, 17 March 2007 (EDT)

Sysop
How will one user ask another user to become a sysop?--Fg 17:07, 26 February 2007 (EST)
 * Not sure I understand what you're asking. You can't really ask to become a sysops. It's up to the admin if you become one. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 19:50, 26 February 2007 (EST)

User box
I created a user box. I want to know how to add an image. Anyone know how to do so?? Koopa lover 19:46, 10 March 2007 (EST)
 * In the code parameter, add the image code. 19:47, 10 March 2007 (EST)
 * I mean, with my "favorite character" image, given that my user box has my favorite character mentioned. Koopa lover 19:53, 10 March 2007 (EST)
 * ??? It's still the same thing. 19:55, 10 March 2007 (EST)
 * I tried, but it didn't look the way I want it to. I want the image to be able to fit the user box correctly. Koopa lover 19:59, 10 March 2007 (EST)
 * Add "|45px" to it.

im vruet1 im new here and my userbox tower is going left to right please tell me how to fix it july,26 2007

Comic
How do you make a comic for your user page?--Jakerl 19:46, 24 April 2007 (EDT)

um... you upload one.

No I didn't--Jakerl 19:48, 24 April 2007 (EDT)
 * Nono, he's not saying that you upload one, he's saying that if you want one, make it and upload it. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 02:15, 25 April 2007 (EDT)

I know I upload one. I just want to know how to create one.--Jakerl 16:25, 3 May 2007 (EDT)
 * Draw one, get some sprite sheets and put one together in MSPaint, etc. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 21:13, 5 May 2007 (EDT)

Banning Stubs (WTW?!)
Whose terrible idea was it to ban stubs?! Not only does it hurt the wiki, but it hurts anyone who comes to this wiki for information. hisak


 * Umm....except they don't add information. People come looking for info, and get nothing. But if there was no article, they might want to create a real one. Creating new stubs distracts from real work at the wiki. -- Son of Suns


 * I agree with Son of Sons on this one.

"But if there was no article, they might want to create a real one." I know a lot of people who are very apprehensive about creating new wiki articles. But if one was already started, they will probably be much more likely to improve the article. hisak

Then we will encourage people to make new ones. And if they don't want to make a new one, we have a lot of articles missing information they could surely fill in. -- Son of Suns

But which articles are missing the most information? How do they know without stubs? hisak

Category: Stubs -- There ya go! It's in Maintenance as well. -- Son of Suns

We should at least be able to submit the information that we know of, instead of no information at all. hisak

Why? To waste everyone's time? -- Son of Suns

Some of you have been creating one sentence pages, mainly around SPM. Others like the Fay article use to simply look like the writer gave no effort in creating the page and copy & pasted it. My point is, if you don't know anything about an article (other than what game it appears in), don't create it at all. This drives away the attention on the red links and drives serious writers away. I mean no one wants to work on crappy pages, do they? Great Gonzo (confused write this)

That's what the { { rewrite | expand} } template is for, isn't it? Anyways, I apologize for my earlier behavior. hisak


 * It's okay - just don't do it again. =) We are having a tough time with stubs lately, as the quality of the wiki as a whole is being compromised. We are attempting to come up with a certain standard for any new article. An article that meets the minimum will be a stub. Larger articles that are very complete, but still missing information, will have the expand template. -- Son of Suns

But, But, BUT, Some articles will HAVE to be stubs. I mean, how much can we expnad articles like Wario's Mom or Samantha Mathis without getting off-topic/making stuff up? - Ultimatetoad


 * Well if they are complete, they are not stubs, right? However, we can write about the life of Samantha Mathis. -- Son of Suns

Question: If you add the stats of the enemy, but not much else, is it still considered a stub? hisak


 * Yes. We need actual content in the main body of the article, not templates or lists at the end. -- Son of Suns

Standing back and looking at the discussion, this seems a little backwards. We have a category for stubs, but stubs are being done away with. What qualifies a page as a stub, exactly? -- Chris 06:33, 9 May 2007 (EDT)


 * That's what we are trying to figure out. We are trying to establish a minimum standard to be called a stub. -- Son of Suns


 * So...once that "minimum standard" is established, stubs will be allowed as long as they meet the standard? Hisak 17:03, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

I'm nervous
I am new and I'm scared. Every time I visit this website I worry about one thing: editing. How am I able to make the best of editing, with out being warned by another user? Rock-on-peach 15:45, 24 May 2007 (EDT)


 * Well, Welcome to the wiki, mostly only if you add false info or bad things, you get warned. But if you help the wiki by adding confirmed facts you'll do just well.

Mostly any non-vandalism edit is accepted here, but we encourage strong sentences with real content. See Manual of Style. 15:47, 24 May 2007 (EDT)

Hey, don't worry. I've made many mistakes, and have been warned, but that doesn't matter. I listen to the warning, and try to follow it so I do better next time. Take a bad action you did, and use it to your advantage that's what I say - Pokemon DP

Sigs?
So... Hi, I'm new! :) Anyway, I made my own signature; --&quot;Ciao, my count!&quot;... says Obiwan. 22:13, 2 June 2007 (EDT) So I was wondering, is there a limit to how I use it? Am I allowed to tack it on every article I edit, or does it serve another perpose?  Thanks in advance!  Love the site!
 * Well, don't sign your edits, put your comments at the bottom. And your sig can go on all talk pages and such.

Oh, thank you! Sorry about that. By the way, I made a page on Basic Language, but the link doesn't seem to work... Is there something I forgot to do?


 * Well first off, the page is "Basic language" but it was deleted, cause it wasn't needed.

Oh... :( That was fast... Ah well, thanks for clearing that up!  Sorry for the trouble, I'm gonna go dealete that from the Ukiki page, then.


 * Also sign your edits to talk pages, just not in main articles.

What do you mean?


 * After making an edit on a talk page put, but don't Sign your edits to articles, such as you did with the Floro Saipens.

Oh, OK, thanks for all your help! Wow, you noticed my changes fast!


 * Heh, I do that alot, since i'm mostly online all day.

GG-Sama has no life! :P

Sorry for bothering you again... but I was wondering, on the differance page for the snufit police, you commented my edit. How do you do that (or counter statement)?


 * Below the edit box is a "Summary" type whatever there.

Ah, thanks. That should be all of my questions... I think... heh heh, sorry. Anyway, yes, I am sure that they were called Snifits, not snufits. At least my game says that...

Taking scans from other web pages
I would like to write sometime about the Mario comics published exclusively in Germany (later also in Austria and Switzerland) and the German Club Nintendo magazine which contained the comics. But I have a question: There are good scans of them around the web, can I just save and upload them here according to the U.S. Fair Use law without asking the web page's owner - or do I have to make all these scans myself again? --Grandy02 13:51, 9 June 2007 (EDT)

You can pretty much take pictures from any website, unless the image is labeled as property of that web site. If there's nothing saying you can't use it then go ahead. Remember: those images are property of Nintendo, not that website, unless it is fan art. 14:22, 9 June 2007 (EDT)
 * Well, almost. If an artist makes a comic and is licensed by Nintendo, the character is still owned by Nintendo, but the artwork itself belongs to the artist. Still, I don't think there would be a problem with using scans that every other Mario related site uses. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 19:51, 9 June 2007 (EDT)

Newbie help
Please, tell me, I want my usertalk page and a part of my userpage looking like a castle (windows, doors, towers, those thinks that loom like this _|-|_|-|_ on top of the walls and that triangular red things that appears at a tower's top) i also need a koopa klown kar but more "gigabowsered" Thanks


 * Getting a background image for your userpage would be easy enough, but fitting text within a certain window would be extremely difficult. 14:12, 24 June 2007 (EDT)

Then how i can make a backgroung off a image? and i cant write anything with a background image? im already making it.

PLX TELL ME, HERE IS THE LINK  thanks


 * http://www.mariowiki.com/images/f/f1/Larry.gif  19:53, 25 June 2007 (EDT)

How Do I Recover My Password?
I need help on recovering my password I think I lost it!!!--MarioBros777 22:12, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

If you're still online, you can do one thing: go to my preferences, enter your e-mail, and log off. Then you should be able to use the recover password option via the password will be sent to your e-mail account. Then you can change you password into the password you need to know. 22:21, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

Thanks for that info I think i should think harder next time --MarioBros777 22:26, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

My info was helpful but it was deleted, Why?
My info that I have given was true and helpful but people had deleted it (I have even proved with my own console) Why did this happen? I need to know!!!!--MarioBros777 22:10, 27 June 2007 (EDT)
 * What info?

About PMTTYD Secrets--MarioBros777 22:15, 27 June 2007 (EDT)
 * Can you a video to prove it?

They aren't true. The first secret you mentioned was already mentioned somewhere else in the article and the second one is false. 22:19, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

Ok thanks for telling me that the second info is false I was worried i need to check the whole article next time even though I got this info from a magazine--MarioBros777 22:22, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

It depends on which magazine. All Nintendo endorsed guide books and content are most likely true. However, I am not saying that everyone but Nintendo is a liar, there are some good source 3rd party sources out there too. 22:33, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

Oh I got it from Total Gamer (now on a different magazine) --MarioBros777 22:46, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

Help!!!
Everyone looks like they know each other here and are friends. How do I become friends with someone?

Ummm... you just become a part of the community? 13:40, 16 July 2007 (EDT)

People will warm up to you eventually. Unless you turn out to be a real prick, we generally accept everyone into the community.

Start by pimping out your userpage, then make crazy awesome edits to the mainspace, engage in tantalizing discussions, and people should pick you up in no time.

Actually, I can definitely relate. When I first created my userpage a couple months ago, no one ever talked to me, and I felt like everyone had gotten together and said, "Let's not talk to CrystalYoshi." But then I had my first commenter, Super mario fan. He said I should leave comments on other users' talk pages, and they'd respond. I started doing that, and it worked for me, so I think that's what you should do. I actually got in a Mario debate with a certain user... for example, if you see someone who put a comment that you agree with, go to their userpage and see if there's anything you like about it. Then talk to them. If you say something nice to them, they'll probably like it and compliment you back.

Font, text color, & background color
How do I change my font, text color, & backround color?

Wrong
There are currently ten sysops, not seven, so this FAQ is wrong...

Fix it please.
 * Um, can you show me where it says that?

'''I think I've found some defacement on the wiki. What can I do?'''

It's near the bottom.

WTF?
why can't I edit this page? Bamboo
 * Cause I protected it, now Stop signing as other users.

User Signatures
How do I make my own signature? - Mcoolister
 * I suggest looking at Help:Signature and Signature if you need further help, message me on my talk page.

Username Change
I really want to cut Bowser Jr. Fan just to Bowser Jr. Is their anyway to do this? --Bowser Jr. Fan 06:47, 27 September 2007 (EDT)

You can ask a sysop to change your name, but there is already someone with that name here. Glowsquid


 * I think only Bureaucrats can change usernames. Don't quote me on this. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 07:34, 28 September 2007 (EDT)
 * Only Bureaucrats can change names. Ask Xzelion or Porplemontage.

There's a page you request it on. Changing username (-;. My username was originally Orangeyoshi, I changed it.

User page
How DoYou Create A User Page??

Seems you've already created yours Here, whats the problem?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhgggggggggg!
On my user page, I have ALOT of userboxes. And you know how they are all on the side, well now every other section is on the side too! Help please! --Gowser 15:00, 16 November 2007 (EST)
 * Place at the bottom of your userboxes. -  15:01, 16 November 2007 (EST)

Thanks so much!!! --Gowser 19:14, 16 November 2007 (EST)

Grammar and spelling
Is there any article you can list here that needs grammar fixing? Is there any article that needs spelling correction?(Super F22 Pilot 04:21, 20 November 2007 (EST))


 * Presumably any article ;) Start with this one... / 07:44, 20 November 2007 (EST)

Other improvements?
Also is there any articles that need editing? Is there any article that needs a quote?(Super F22 Pilot 03:26, 22 November 2007 (EST))

How do I send messages?
How do I send messages?


 * Go to a user talk page (User talk:Xzelion for example) click edit, then type out a message remember to sign your comments with.

Sub-pages
I've been seeing people with their own sub-pages like a comic sub-page but i don't know how to do it! Can someone help me?!
 * I want a sub-page too... for the sprites you made me! 17:59, 14 March 2008 (EDT)

Uploading Pictures?
I have been making some articles and I need pictures to make them...complete. I want to upload them from Gamespot.com, but I don't know how! I've went to the uploading page, and I just don't get what I'm supposed to do! Could you please give me an example? PLEASE?! :(( -- Lemonface

You get the picture, save the file into your 'My Pictures' file then go to the upload page, click on browse, click the image you want to upload, it's code will then be in the top two rectangles then give a breif description of the picture, then give the licence e.g game screenshot, official artwork of a character, then click upload and its uploaded! Now you have to see if its a png, jpg etc, copy the file name then put it on the page and put internal links around it and your done! =D if you want to adjust the size, description etc. look at other pictures codes, copy and paste them next to your code, stick delete the code already there and put yours there instead and then start adjusting the settings. Happy editing =D

Thank You! --Lemonface

Good Sites?
Okay, here's my second question. Does anybody know of any good sites to get cool pictures and animates Mario gifs from? It's not an emergency, but I'm trying to get everything I need to make good articles for others to see. -- Lemonface
 * I don't actually have an answer, but please try not to put animated pics for articles. 18:19, 6 December 2007 (EST)

Thanks! I won't use animated pics on articles though, just my own page. -- Lemonface

Try here. It's the Mario section of the Gamehiker wiki image gallery.

Opinion
If anyone has Super Mario Sunshine (SMS), I'd like for some to test some glitches on the list of glitches page for SMS and tell me, VK, if they work. please.--Visual Kei 22:59, 6 December 2007 (EST)
 * Will that, in any way, help the Wiki? If not, I'm removing this section of the talk page.
 * You can't remove that. How will it give an example of what not to ask here? 08:41, 8 December 2007 (EST)

Side-by-side Userboxes
Okay, it's Lemonface again. I'm really hoping this is my last questions. On my user page, I have a lot of userboxes and I want more. The problem is that they take up a lot more room than they really need to. I've seen on some user pages that their userboxes are side-by-side, kind of like this:

USERBOX || USERBOX

USERBOX || USERBOX

USERBOX || USERBOX

I hope that makes sense where someone can help me. Sorry if I'm a bother. -- Lemonface
 * To have your userboxes side by side, put  at the top and   at the bottom.

Blitzwing

EDIT
How Do You Edit bYour Own Picture??? Wario Bros. 20:57, 16 December 2007 (EST)


 * You save the picture you like to your computer. Then you bring it up in a program like Ulead PhotoImpact or some kind of image-altering program. Once you customize it the way you like, all you have to do is upload it to this site and put it on the page you want. But if you're going to alter a picture, it isn't going to be accurate so it should probably stay on your user page or on the Fake News section of "The 'Shroom".
 * You cannot edit pictures directly. Use the function "upload a new version of this file" which you can find on the image's page. - 15:42, 19 Dece

How Do You Add Customized Pictures?? Wario Bros. 19:32, 23 December 2007 (EST)

you upload it but say it is only for Userpages

Also is there any Sysops around here? If there are any tell them to help welcome users because I am going to be quite busy on other things so I might have someone else do welcomes.(Super F22 Pilot 04:08, 6 January 2008 (EST))

Enemy wonders
How does most people in this wiki know the enemy's name? What site is perfect about enemys?--Super mario fan 17:18, 9 January 2008 (EST)Super mario fan
 * That's a good question. Instruction books as well as player's guides usually have enemies' names. You can also type in Google "list of enemies in Super Mario Bros. 3" for example, as well as any other game.

Trouble
I need help. I have been trying to create pages but i don't know how to put the info on the info boxes i used the steps: but when i do it when i click preview or even when i click save it appears like the info box with no info in it? Help me please. NVM i feel stupid.

???
Ok i feel left out in the cold no one will be friendly and also there's so many articles that i can't find anything thats not already made if someone has any idea please help. -king koopa

I know how you feel. It was hard for me in the beginning too. If you want some advice on starting new articles, I'd recommend doing them on minor things. A lot of little things from Diddy Kong Racing DS isn't on this site.

How do you make an SPM enemy template?
I am workin' on my userpage, and I want to make an SPM/PM:TTYD enemy template I've seen on other people's userpages with their own "stats". I'd like to make one, but I can't find the template. Can someone help? Thanx. User:Anti Dude/sig

Try to veiw source their userpage and look what they did. 18:16, 18 February 2008 (EST)

Proposals
How do you make a proposal? Are you just supposed to know how? Is there a page that explains it? I don't want to make a proposal, but I was wondering since Super mario fan made one and I know he's a pretty new user. 18:29, 14 March 2008 (EDT)
 * Uh, at the top of the Proposals page, there is some kind of explanation... It isn't really hard. If you're not sure, just copy and paste the proposal of someone else, and reword it. 08:18, 15 March 2008 (EDT)
 * Okay. 09:21, 15 March 2008 (EDT)

confirmation email
i have not recieved a confirmation email

from --Dayle14

I'm having trouble with that too. It's saying it's been mailed to me but it isn't.

Mistake
Bear in mind that it is the choice of the administrators who will and won't become a sysop.

Should this not be ?
 * Fixed. - 14:00, 8 April 2008 (EDT)