User talk:Porplemontage/Archive 11

A new namespace?
Hello there! I still see here on the wiki some forum comments on game articles' respective talk pages. Instead of forcing to join the forums, I suggest the creation of a new namespace called "Game talk" where users who don't have a forum account or are forbidden to create one can talk about recently released and old games, freely. I think it would be a nice alternative to non-forum users. Waiting for an answer soon! -- 07:29, 8 August 2012 (EDT)


 * Interesting idea, but the focus of the wiki should always be the encyclopedia. -- 08:26, 8 August 2012 (EDT)
 * Thanks anyways. -- 11:41, 8 August 2012 (EDT)

...Hi.
Good day, Great Creator of the most awesome wiki ever! ...That is all.


 * Good day to you sir. -- 22:47, 14 August 2012 (EDT)

how do you block someone? Annieflower678 called me stupid Spenzer66

block help
how do you block someone? Annieflower678 called me stupid Spenzer66


 * Only administrators can block people. -- 10:31, 18 August 2012 (EDT)


 * Already taken care of. Not sure if the block length should be extended or left as one month...

Aboutfile made default in upload summary
Hello,

I run another wiki (PidgiWiki, a catalog of video game artwork), and I've been trying to figure out how to make an information template default in the upload summary, as is done here with. Is this possible by simply editing MediaWiki files, or is there custom code at work? Would you mind sharing how to do this? Thank you so much!--Immewnity (talk) 11:44, 26 August 2012 (EDT)


 * It's done through JavaScript here. You can see the code in the bottom-half of MediaWiki:Common.js and apply it to your own MediaWiki:Common.js. -- 11:49, 26 August 2012 (EDT)
 * Alright, cool. Thank you!--Immewnity (talk) 12:01, 26 August 2012 (EDT)

Dutch Mario Wiki
Hey Porple, i want to make a dutch Mario Wiki. Not via wikia but powered by Media Wiki, like this website and the german and italian version. You created the english version so maybe you can help me. I'd like to ask you're help. And i'll ask the questions later. Thanks for listening. 15:55, 26 August 2012 (EDT)


 * Ok. -- 20:43, 26 August 2012 (EDT)

My questions are:


 * 1. Does it costs for the wiki? (Without forum)
 * 2. How do i make the site? (Powered by MediaWiki, like this wiki)
 * 3. If i make the site, can i take this background for my wiki?

Thanks for listening. 09:41, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * 1) Yes, you would have to pay for web hosting and a domain. 2) Once you have hosting with PHP and a MySQL database, all you have to do is install MediaWiki. 3) I'd prefer that you come up with your own variation of images. -- 09:59, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

Is there one without paying but powered by media wiki? 10:43, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * There are wiki farms, but I would only promote independent wikis. -- 10:56, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

Oh man, i don't want to pay it but i want that it's good. 10:57, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * If you manage to get Google advertisements on the Wiki, you will find no reason to pay as the advertisements will do it for you. I'm not sure how it works though, I just know it's possible. 15:39, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

Rollback status
Hi Porplemontage, I know it's not done this way, but I was hoping I could be privileged of having rollback status on this Wiki. I think I've been on long enough, and while there was a big gap in between my edits, it would still be nice to receive this. Don't worry, I'm not going to ask for Admin rights next, definitely not, but having this makes me feel I've got somewhere on MarioWiki. I hope you agree,


 * We don't have a rollbacker group; the closest thing is patroller. -- 20:43, 26 August 2012 (EDT)


 * Well, I would just like the lowest ranking membership after Autoconfirmed users. Thanks, 02:23, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * I don't promote people. The bureaucrats promote the most talented users only when it's deemed necessary. -- 02:34, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * Ok, I understand, thank you for your time anyways, 02:43, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

New Start
Hey Porple, i readed the MW:FAQ about how to be an admin. I'm not here to ask you admin or bureaucrat powers. That's not the point at all. Or an new account is neither the point. My point is, i saw my edits. MASS of USER edits. I want to make a new start, ALOT of more main and ALOT of LESS user edits. Can i restart? Because it's my dream to be an admin. (The words that are cappalized is ment as an importnant word.) 15:30, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * You don't need to ask anyone to restart... just do it. -- 16:30, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

P.S. you can add this on languages: http://supermariowiki.thegamewiki.com/wiki/Hoofdpagina. This is the dutch Mario Wiki. That soon will be cleared. 17:00, 27 August 2012 (EDT)


 * I think it has to prove sustainable for a while and have a decent amount of articles. -- 17:15, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

Ok, i will ask it sooner again. 17:30, 27 August 2012 (EDT)

Hey, the work on the dutch wiki goes fast. It will be soon cleared. P.S. can i borrow some information from this wiki and translate it to dutch? And what whas the URL from the sidebar logo and notice. I wont copy but i want to change it of my wiki. 11:40, 28 August 2012 (EDT)


 * If you borrow info you have to provide a link back to the source. MediaWiki:Sidebar, MediaWiki:Sidebar-logo, MediaWiki:Sitenotice... -- 11:52, 28 August 2012 (EDT)

How do i add more groups? 15:48, 28 August 2012 (EDT)


 * I am not Wikkii; direct your technical questions to them. -- 16:10, 28 August 2012 (EDT)

Revision deletion
Sorry to bother you–can you please hide the previous edit so that no one will get trapped? I heard from GreenD that the site described is full of viruses. -- 15:22, 29 August 2012 (EDT)


 * Sure. -- 15:25, 29 August 2012 (EDT)

Forum isn't working for me
I have tried many times but my activation email is never being sent


 * Ok, try logging-in now. -- 00:58, 9 September 2012 (EDT)

Change name
can you approve/disapprove my new name? --&#60;font color&#61;#62B1F6&#62;Spenzer66&#60;/font&#62; (talk) 17:51, 9 September 2012 (EDT)

Quick question
How come you don't have a high rank? You should, considering you CREATED THE ENTIRE WIKI and know a whole lot about it. LuigiBlubber


 * I thought I had all the good ranks. -- 01:24, 13 September 2012 (EDT)

Error in a video file
Hey Porple. I have recently uploaded File:WL4-Opening Cut-Scene.OGG. The file type is OGG's multimedia format, and it plays fine on my computer, but it seems to have an error when uploaded here. If you are familiar with video files, do you know what's wrong with it? Thanks.

04:48, 19 September 2012 (EDT)


 * OggHandler problem; it works now. Thanks for reporting this. -- 05:34, 19 September 2012 (EDT)


 * Cheers!


 * 05:43, 19 September 2012 (EDT)

100% Completion Page
My request is a 100% Completion page on this wiki. I want to request this page so that people can keep track of already completed aspects. Here's an example: 100% Completion NegetiveK00PA (talk) 19:08, 26 September 2012 (EDT)


 * On one hand it seems unofficial/arbitrary, but it may be useful for some people to have that info in one place. When I don't feel strongly either way, I tell people to ask around/do a proposal. -- 21:09, 26 September 2012 (EDT)

Question
Do you know how you can get like a higher rank on the Mario Wiki? I've heard there was Administrators on the wiki that do some special things.


 * Here you go. -- 15:36, 25 October 2012 (EDT)

Game Title Italicizing
Yeah, Porplemontage; just noticed that you created the template to italicize game names in main articles themselves. Since when did this come into play? Just curious about that so that I or others on staff don't "overrule" edits made using this template by mistake. --M. C. - "Mario Gals" Fan! User Page | Talk Page 02:05, 31 October 2012 (EDT)


 * Just today: Here and here. -- 02:09, 31 October 2012 (EDT)

Delete
I made a silly error while moving a page, and I got left with this redirect that needs deleting. Since you are online, can you please delete it now because I want to fix it all up today. Thanks in advance.

03:40, 13 November 2012 (EST)

Delete account
please delete the account and all informaion related to User:MarioMan30


 * I can delete your pages. Can't delete accounts because your edits are logged. -- 22:04, 20 November 2012 (EST)

Color loss
Hi. When re-uploading large images, I've noticed that sometimes the images lose it's color. A good example is where I reverted the Nintendo logo to a larger version, but once I had done so, the color was completely washed out. However, the full view of the image is perfectly fine. What's up with that? Please help because I tried to revert the Nintendo logo back to the smaller version, hoping that the color will return to normal, but it didn't.

04:01, 1 December 2012 (EST)


 * It looks like our newer version of ImageMagick is blending more of the white with the gray. For alternatives, this SVG file works and my latest, smaller file works. -- 04:39, 1 December 2012 (EST)

Okay, it's good that yours works But is it safe to revert it to the larger one? If not, I'm sure the smaller one will do for now.

04:41, 1 December 2012 (EST)


 * You know what, there was something about your version(s) of the image it didn't like. I uploaded a super-large new version and the color is fine. -- 04:49, 1 December 2012 (EST)

Cool, all sorted out. Have a merry Christmas!

04:59, 1 December 2012 (EST)

Forum account
Hey Porple. Ever since my username was moved from Resident Knife to Knife, I haven't been able to log in. I assume the password is that same for both usernames, yet the forum says that the password is incorrect. I tried recovering my password from my e-mail (although I'm pretty sure I know what the password is), but haven't received the e-mail yet. Bear in mind, I did this almost a week ago and nothing has shown up in my inbox.

What should I do to get access back to my account? I know the software won't let you see what my password is, but maybe we can first try moving the username back to Resident Knife and seeing if I have access from there. Thanks.-- 10:12, 1 December 2012 (EST)


 * A new password is emailed when the username is changed. I can manually change the password to something else and email it to you. Let me know where to send it or add an email address to your wiki account and I'll use the email user feature. -- 13:25, 1 December 2012 (EST)

Alright, I added an e-mail address to my wiki account. Send the password there, it should work.-- 11:17, 2 December 2012 (EST)


 * Make sure it's authenticated and you checked "Enable e-mail from other users" because you still don't have an email link. -- 14:42, 2 December 2012 (EST)

I tried authenticating it, but no e-mail either. I think my inbox hates this site for some reason. My e-mail is visible to me though, I just didn't know if you had the ability to see it as well. Anyway, I'll just go ahead and type out my e-mail here. I'm not concerned with keeping it private, so no worries.

Send your e-mail to omar8193@gmail.com. Thanks.-- 12:51, 3 December 2012 (EST)


 * Sent. -- 13:55, 3 December 2012 (EST)

Thanks, you're the best. I think I know what the problem was. When I changed my password, it required a password 8 characters or more. My old password had less characters than that, so maybe it's Simplemachine's way of forcing me to conform to the new character requirement and was enforced when my name was changed. Shows how old my account is...-- 11:51, 4 December 2012 (EST)

Hello Porplemontage
I have a suggestion. You can see the Wiki toolbar above the editing window in Wikipedia, right?

I know we have one like that.. but why don't you add more buttons like Wikipedia. are you agreed?


 * You know we could do that; I'll think about it. -- 15:41, 3 December 2012 (EST)
 * Should i post this idea in Proposals?


 * Ok. -- 04:55, 8 December 2012 (EST)

Wondering!
I'm wondering.. Is there a way to know whether the user is online or offline by their userpage? not using Special:Whosonline


 * No. -- 04:55, 8 December 2012 (EST)

Big problem
In the preferences: in Signature group box when I type  in the text box and press "Save" it is always changed to   and my signature page contains a lot of codes and SUBST template gets *ALL* this codes into the article. Can it be solved??


 * See Help:Signature. -- 04:38, 14 December 2012 (EST)
 * THANK YOU very much -- 04:55, 14 December 2012 (EST)

Problem!
What is the problem with this picture?

it always says "Error creating thumbnail: Invalid thumbnail parameters", what's wrong?


 * The image dimensions are too large. Image area cannot exceed 12.5 million pixels. Image Use Policy -- 14:23, 15 December 2012 (EST)
 * then why does this image File:Magnusvongrapple.jpg works well?
 * -- 14:47, 15 December 2012 (EST)


 * The limit may only apply to PNG's. -- 14:50, 15 December 2012 (EST)
 * INTERESTING.. i never knew that wikis are so COMPLICATED!!
 * -- 14:55, 15 December 2012 (EST)

Poll
Sorry to interrupt, but could you change the polls?


 * Why? -- 14:52, 15 December 2012 (EST)

It hasn't been changed in a week.


 * It's changed every two weeks. -- 16:54, 16 December 2012 (EST)

Oh sorry man..
Sorry Porple I reverted your move.. (List of Implied Characters)

but it created alot of double redirects so i didn't see who did that:(

I just want to warn you that List of Implied Entertainment did the same.. you should fix it or move it back. -- 13:55, 16 December 2012 (EST)


 * Fixed. -- 17:16, 16 December 2012 (EST)

About the recent changes
I've just noticed that edit times displayed in the Recent Changes are based on EST rather than GMT (at least they are on my computer; I'm not sure if the EST display shows up for everyone regardless of time zone). I was just curious as to whether that has or is intended to have any effect on proposals ending at times based on GMT.


 * EST is just the new default. You can change it back if you'd like; it doesn't affect proposals. -- 02:59, 24 December 2012 (EST)

Webchat
Hi again porple, there is something wrong with the webchat. When i go to the home page of the wiki, i press Wiki Chat, but there is a problem. The chat is too tiny. Earlier (few days), it was bigger, i liked that more. Could you please fix that? 17:13, 25 December 2012 (EST)


 * What browser are you using? Can you take a screenshot? -- 17:16, 25 December 2012 (EST)

I'm using Google Chrome. It was bigger a few days ago. 17:21, 25 December 2012 (EST)


 * What's your monitor resolution? -- 17:22, 25 December 2012 (EST)

You mean how big is my screen? 17:23, 25 December 2012 (EST)


 * I mean... this. -- 17:27, 25 December 2012 (EST)

Uhhh... i don't know actually. But another user also said it was smaller to him. So i don't think it's only to me. I think that's to everybody who goes to the chat via that way. 17:30, 25 December 2012 (EST)


 * A few people have come in lately with the same comment of chat being smaller. I went to look for myself and noticed the size of the window change as my page was loading:    and   .  My screen is 1440x900 and I was on Firefox.  17:37, 25 December 2012 (EST)

The height now adjusts based on your screen resolution and the chat was actually much larger for me. But I'm setting a minimum height of the old fixed height so it doesn't mess up on smaller resolutions. -- 17:41, 25 December 2012 (EST)

What's with the edit window?
Since you changed the toolbar i can't -- 15:28, 26 December 2012 (EST)
 * Undo or Redo
 * When pasting text from other windows it is copied with it's font(not the editing font)
 * I Used to press [alt + p] to preview the article but it is changed now. could you revert it back?


 * Special:Preferences - Uncheck the two "Beta features" and save. -- 16:15, 26 December 2012 (EST)
 * Didn't solve the problem.. but I solved it: It was the option under 'em which was "Enable navigable table of contents".
 * I thought that it must be enabled to show the TOC but Thanks anyway.. It isn't related to the "Beta features"
 * -- 07:17, 27 December 2012 (EST)

Wiki Spain
Could you do a Spanish wiki MediaWiki official mario? Could I be the leader of this wiki in Spanish?

--Mario12345678 (talk) 13:24, 30 December 2012 (EST)


 * No no.. I only do English. -- 13:40, 30 December 2012 (EST)

But I speak Spanish and could be the leader of a Spanish wiki--Mario12345678 (talk) 14:06, 30 December 2012 (EST)
 * If you want to be the leader of a wiki, create it yourself :D 15:01, 30 December 2012 (EST)

Okay, so I could pass the link to create a wiki in Spanish?--Mario12345678 (talk) 03:55, 31 December 2012 (EST)


 * -- 04:02, 31 December 2012 (EST)

Thanks, but do not understand MediaWiki so here I'll settle wikia, I can copy the information from the articles of the wiki?--Mario12345678 (talk) 10:52, 26 January 2013 (EST)


 * You can according to our license as long as you attribute us as the source. -- 13:13, 26 January 2013 (EST)

Bot
Hi. There's a current proposal which suggests that anonymous IPs will receive an automated notice which invites them to create an account after making 20 or more edits. Knife questioned if the proposed task was actually possible to be performed by a bot.

01:25, 31 December 2012 (EST)


 * I don't know how to do that; I think users would have to manually put it there. -- 02:14, 31 December 2012 (EST)

Usernames
Hello, Porplemontage,

I'm having difficulty coming up with a cool username. Your username is awesome in my opinion; very unique. I was wondering if you could possibly give me a few username ideas. I'd really appreciate it. 71.53.201.82 17:43, 9 January 2013 (EST)


 * All I could come up with is "Dripdash". -- 23:39, 9 January 2013 (EST)


 * Do you have anything more... Porplemontageish? 71.53.205.61 00:42, 13 January 2013 (EST)


 * No. -- 07:02, 13 January 2013 (EST)


 * Sorry for being picky, Steve. I appreciate the name idea you gave me. However, could you give me one more idea? 71.53.205.96 20:16, 19 January 2013 (EST)


 * Hey Dripdash, I don't got no more names. "Beggars can't be choosers!" -- 20:45, 19 January 2013 (EST)

Well, thanks for... trying....? 71.53.205.96 15:46, 20 January 2013 (EST)

Auto-Refresh
Could you add the auto-refresh feature to this wiki's Recent Changes. The Awesome  19:52, 9 January 2013 (EST)


 * ..yep -- 23:39, 9 January 2013 (EST)

Mario Kart 7
There once was a construction template on Mario Kart 7. I have an FA nomination about it, but everyone opposed because of the template. Now it's gone, but the opposers haven't noticed. If you could remove the opposes, I'd appreciate it.


 * I don't have a history of removing votes. Talk to the voters in question? -- 08:21, 13 January 2013 (EST)

Polls
Now can you change the poll? It's been 2 weeks.


 * The poll is changed by the poll committee, of which I am not a member. -- 13:20, 18 January 2013 (EST)

I see.

Amazing News!
Did you know that Nintendo announced that there will be a Mario Kart Wii U and a 3D Mario game (Wii U) game playable on E3 2013. There will also come a game where Yoshi is the protagonist. 11:20, 23 January 2013 (EST)


 * Yep, very cool news. -- 11:56, 23 January 2013 (EST)


 * Was there any point in writing that MM51.

I got banned from chat for no reason!
A guy who claimed I'm bothering him (I was not, he's just like, "Hey this guy is here and he's bothering me") and kicked my from the channel #mwchat. Anything you can do to help?

-- 17:51, 24 January 2013 (EST)

Just a question
How do you create an encyclopedia? I need help because I don't know how to create a wiki powered by MediaWiki. I'm sorry to bother you.--Prince Ludwig (talk) 23:43, 25 January 2013 (EST)


 * Just download and install MediaWiki to your server. -- 00:13, 26 January 2013 (EST)


 * Okay. Thanks man. :) --Prince Ludwig (talk) 00:15, 26 January 2013 (EST)

Uh, how exactly do we install MediaWiki? I am stuck there. o.O; --Prince Ludwig (talk) 08:28, 26 January 2013 (EST)


 * Maybe they can help you here. -- 13:13, 26 January 2013 (EST)

I checked everywhere, on YouTube, Google, that forum too. They still don't help. I downloaded the latest version and I don't know what to do with it. Please, tell me how you created your wiki, it'll be faster for me. Every details. I'm sorry if I'm asking too much, but I really need this. :( --Prince Ludwig (talk) 07:05, 28 January 2013 (EST)


 * The install link I gave has way more info than I could ever go into. Go here and select your operating system to get started. -- 13:41, 28 January 2013 (EST)

Sorry for being six days late. What would you recommand? Mac OS X perhaps? That'd be the first time I've ever used it. Oh, and I've seen in videos that they make their MediaWiki using Firefox, but they were hasty so I couldn't understand. Yeah, I have Firefox. What's next?--Prince Ludwig (talk) 08:48, 3 February 2013 (EST)


 * I recommend Linux; Ubuntu should be fine. Ubuntu, Windows, Mac. See how long those pages are? It would be impossible for me to explain it to you in more detail, so just follow those instructions. -- 15:34, 3 February 2013 (EST)

Suggestion
Change the color of either Patrollers or Administrators on Who's Online? A colorblind person might not see the shade difference, it's not exactly huge... Goomba (talk · edits) 01:40, 21 February 2013 (EST)


 * Is it better now? Can't use red or blue, but if you have a better 4th color let me know. -- 04:29, 21 February 2013 (EST)


 * That looks perfect, actually. XD PaperGoomba.jpg Goomba (talk · edits) 04:40, 21 February 2013 (EST)