User talk:Grandet Omate

Welcome, and FNC
Welcome to the Super Mario Wiki. Just to let you know, one of the images on your userpage titled ValiantComics-Toad.JPG has been moved to File:ValiantComics-Toad.jpg. Simply change the capital JPG to jpg and press save changes to fix the image. Have fun! Trig - 16:07, July 17, 2019 (EDT)

Userspace
Hello, I've noticed you've been making a large amount of edits to your userpage. Please try to focus on editing mainspace more. Thanks! 17:48, July 24, 2019 (EDT)

Categories
Please also note that simply removing will not suffice; categories should be added, like this:. Thanks! 01:21, August 1, 2019 (EDT)

You are still doing this. Files should be categorized like this:. 01:37, August 1, 2019 (EDT)

Sorry, I didn’t see the message until now. I added the categories to all of the images that other people didn’t add to already. Hopefully I’ll remember this next time I upload. Grandet Omate (talk) 19:11, August 1, 2019 (EDT)

Bringing this up again because you forgot for your last two uploads. You were also missing licenses; when you upload, you must select one (whether it's a game screenshot, DVD cover etc.) from the "Licensing" drop-down menu. Images are also not placed like this on articles; Help:Image and Help:Gallery show you how to place them in thumbnails, frames or galleries. 20:19, January 8, 2020 (EST)

It's been a while, but please remember the above. You should also be sure to give the files a proper name instead of a string of numbers and letters. 19:18, May 25, 2020 (EDT)

You're forgetting to categorise images again. If the subject itself (like the Once Upon a Koopa DVD) doesn't have a category, it should use the most closely associated image category (Category:The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Images). Final reminder, please remember this or you may receive another warning. 08:01, June 22, 2020 (EDT)

You were just reminded about this. Don't upload without an image category.

You're also seem to be ignoring what I said in the summaries (including when I said the T-Rex image shouldn't be removed outright). I already said these are just thumbnails used by the channel; that doesn't make them "official", nor are they good images for the infobox (since like I also said, they were just random screenshots of the episodes they used for the thumbnails) when the infoboxes already have images that gives a good general idea of the episode's plot. 23:38, June 22, 2020 (EDT)

Sorry for what I have done. I misunderstood you saying "They're just thumbnails from one of the broadcasters; the box isn't meant to use those, it's just meant to show a fitting image for the ep. If you're going to do one then you'd need to do the rest (a lot of these are just random stills of the eps anyway)" as "Even though they don't fit the purpose of the main image, it would be fine if all of the episodes' main images were like that." As for what Alex said, sometimes when I upload an image, it just spits out gibberish. I know that’s the default title whe you put nothing in, but I do put a descriptive title. It is completely random when this happens, and this has never happened before. I would change the name immediately after, but I do not know how to move articles. I have searched high and low for how, but have found nothing. I would contact someone else, but I am just too shy. As for the category part, that is entirely my fault. I tried to find if the SMBSS image category existed, but couldn’t find anything. This may have to do with images I was looking at being kind of old. I have absolutely no ill intent and hope to stay editing on this wiki. I am sorry for what I have done. Grandet Omate (talk) 01:59, June 23, 2020 (EDT)

Just realized I could find image categories at the top, but I didn’t think of looking here. 😞🤚 Grandet Omate (talk) 02:01, June 23, 2020 (EDT)

List of games
I don't want to get blocked for inappropriate behavior, but why did you remove those games? Human beings including myself worked hard to get that information on that list and then you remove it. Why? I'm not trying to be mean. I'm just asking. Lord Falafel (talk) 20:39, August 1, 2019 (EDT)

My impression was the list was to contain every Mario game where Mario or another Mario franchise character was a Main Character and didn’t have an equal role with MANY others. In games such as Minecraft and Skylanders: SuperChargers, Mario characters don’t appear in the game until you either buy the Mash-Up Pack or scan the Bowser or Donkey Kong Skylander figures respectively. In games like Punch Out, Mario series characters (DK) only make very small appearances, and we have a page for that: List of Mario references in Nintendo video games. Finally, all Game & Watch games without a Mario Character in the title have nothing to do with Mario until most (not all) got a modern version in the Game & Watch gallery series which contained Mario characters as the lead roles. The thing is, that’s it’s own game! The original Game & Watch games are different from Game & Watch Gallery, those are separate remasters with Mario characters. Grandet Omate (talk) 01:07, August 2, 2019 (EDT)

Re: "Why would you source the name when it's used in game?"
It's likely an 'artifact' left over from previous editions of the page, especially if the game was a more recent release at the time, or else placed there by someone who isn't as well-versed in editing. You can probably just remove it without posing a likely-rhetorical question in such a manner - "Name is used in-game" is a much more succinct and less accusatory way of putting it. :V -- 12:23, August 3, 2019 (EDT)

Sorry if I sounded aggressive, I didn’t mean to. I am using “Name is used in-game" now like you suggested I should. Thanks. Grandet Omate (talk) 12:27, August 3, 2019 (EDT)
 * Honestly, I think it's generally useful to have older references available when the names only show up in-game later (as opposed to in an accompanying product, which is when we do practice leaving references out). For example, having a Super Mario World reference for Jumping Piranha Plant conveys the clear idea that "okay, they used the proper name in other sources at the time so the in-game typo is clearly a mistake in that game's localization." It also prevents giving the reader false impressions like Ptooie Plant being Ptooie's name at the time of Super Mario Bros. 3 due to now being the only name reference left in the article. That, and it just makes it easier to keep track of when and where certain name changes occurred at a glance rather than having to dive into the article, helping to maintain it chronologically rather than having to resort to double-checking via the page history. LinkTheLefty (talk) 22:09, August 3, 2019 (EDT)


 * That's perfectly fine, thank you for elaborating. Actually makes sense explained that way. -- 22:34, August 3, 2019 (EDT)

One more thing, regarding stuff like this - on the flip side, I don't see any see any place where it says "in-game citations must be removed on sight" and in fact, is declared as an acceptable source given context in policy (note it also states that generally "references should never be removed"). While I'd say that unlockable content is obscure enough, there is another example taken from your own recent edits: you left the game text reference for "Parabiddybud" intact, despite your logic otherwise seemingly suggesting that it should be scrubbed from the wiki, so you must be aware that leaving in-game references out is obfuscating in some cases. I have seen instances of someone slapping a on an article or even rewriting it because certain in-game references were not properly cited the first time, and while you may not make that mistake, the loss of this information is not how to prevent further instances. LinkTheLefty (talk) 19:45, August 4, 2019 (EDT)
 * Additionally, if you're still intent on doing that, be mindful of leaving around remnants haphazardly: this is one recent example, but others had to be cleaned up. Also, be aware of context. LinkTheLefty (talk) 11:04, August 9, 2019 (EDT)

Broken references
When you're removing references, make sure you remove any other ones that call (reuse) those references as well. i.e. After removing a reference that looks like  you must remove the ones that use the same "ref name" too  (see Citations). Otherwise you're leaving broken references at the bottom of the page. 06:26, August 16, 2019 (EDT)

Profanity
While you may of seen my response, to prevent incidents like this happening again, it is perfectly fine to swear in your edits, or anywhere else on the wiki, as long as it is not in heavy excess, or directed at other users. To quote Courtesy: "Swearing at other people is flaming and is unacceptable. The occasional use of profanity is allowed as long as it is not directed at another user, but it should generally be avoided. Similarly, if a user specifically requests that no profanity is used on their talk page, their wishes should be respected. You are free to use profanity in moderation in your own userspace, but if it is decided that you have overstepped the boundaries of good taste, you may be asked to tone it down.". All three of those examples of ‎Mario Sakuraba swearing were perfectly acceptable. 17:10, August 19, 2019 (EDT)

Snake jar
Just for clarity, what was the source for that edit? LinkTheLefty (talk) 18:30, September 27, 2019 (EDT) Mario Kart Tour in-game. Grandet Omate (talk) 19:10, September 27, 2019
 * And what was the context, exactly? I imagine these are from in-game tips, but are they spelled that way in the middle of a sentence or the beginning of it? LinkTheLefty (talk) 19:32, November 15, 2019 (EST)

SMM2 Mii Outfit Sprites
Hey Grandet Omate,

I noticed that you uploaded the current photos for the Mii Outfits in Mario Maker 2. If you want, I have the sprites for all the outfits, but I don't have time to upload them all. Just tell me if you want me toggle them to you.

Thanks, TDS

Italics
Please remember that titles for games, TV shows etc. must be formatted in italics. (Episode titles though don't need to be.) See Manual of Style. 21:43, January 25, 2020 (EST)

On the topic of my recent edit and the subsequent removal:
I don't mean to be a bother, I really don't. But to prevent any kind of edit war, I simply need to ask about my edit to Mikhail S. Gorbachev being undone. I understand that the trivia I added has practically no relevance on a Mario wiki, but your reason for undoing such edit, and I quote, "He was a real person" doesn't make sense to me. I hope you understand. - AwdryFan1997(Talk)
 * I got fed up and I restored my trivia. Please to not make this the beginning of some disgusting edit war. The entire reason I warned you was to prevent said edit warring. - User:AwdryFan1997
 * I have since been enlightened to the fact that my citation was an unreliable source. If this was your reason, please, let me know. - AwdryFan1997(Talk)

Moving pages
You should never be afraid to ask for help. You're not going to know without asking and no one's going to think negatively of you for doing so; it's how a lot of us (myself included) become more familiar with the wiki's functions. To move an article, you need to switch to desktop mode first (the "Desktop" link at the bottom of the page), then click the "move" tab at the top of the page. You should change the names on the article(s) after you've moved it so there's no confusion for readers.

Remember to also type when you add a references section. 09:16, June 27, 2020 (EDT)

After you move a file, keep in mind that all links to the old file name (listed under "(file redirect)" under "File usage" on the current file page) should be changed to link to the new file name. After that, the old file name should be marked for deletion with. 09:21, June 27, 2020 (EDT)

Yes, please use the what links here tool when you move an article and change all the links to link to the current name. It's best to start with the templates and then work your way to any other pages (sometimes it takes a few moments to catch up). LinkTheLefty (talk) 20:47, July 24, 2020 (EDT)
 * Just another informal reminder to please make sure you use the "what links here" tool to make sure all the links are current. It's normally up to you to do this after moving the page. LinkTheLefty (talk) 19:25, July 25, 2020 (EDT)

Fire plants
There is an open discussion regarding this, by the way, if you'd like to add your own input. LinkTheLefty (talk) 22:05, July 23, 2020 (EDT)

TAoSMB3 song names
Just going to say that the names I changed on the list of songs page are legit. They come from a music database under Michael Tavera's name.

http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=338061&subid=0

Please consider changing it back. Luigiiscool21 - 22:58, July 23, 2020 (GMT)

"Dinorsaur"
I don't think an easily editable YouTube description counts as a valid source. 20:58, July 24, 2020 (EDT)

It's the official video description by WildBrain, the owner of DiC. Grandet Omate (talk) 21:58, July 24, 2020 (EDT)

Double redirects
After you move a page, check to make sure any redirects to the old name are changed to link to the new name. On Special:WhatLinksHere, you check that by clicking on "Hide links". 02:58, July 25, 2020 (EDT)