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:I think you've misread a little into what happened. The initial rollback was merely due to a muscle spasm while I was moving my cursor on the Recent Changes, thus why it was immediately undone. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 01:09, 24 July 2016 (UTC) | :I think you've misread a little into what happened. The initial rollback was merely due to a muscle spasm while I was moving my cursor on the Recent Changes, thus why it was immediately undone. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 01:09, 24 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
::Misreading indeed. I saw it was the edits since July 16 and just assumed it was due to something I added and that there might have been a problem with something. Sorry for the trouble. --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 01:13, 24 July 2016 (UTC) | ::Misreading indeed. I saw it was the edits since July 16 and just assumed it was due to something I added and that there might have been a problem with something. Sorry for the trouble. --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 01:13, 24 July 2016 (UTC) | ||
== Request for the Editorial Board to consider == | |||
Hi. If you could share this request with the rest of the Editorial Board for consideration, I would much appreciate it. | |||
I was recently alarmed to notice that we still have a great deal of antiquated switches on species pages for Pokémon that change types upon form-changing. To my knowledge, one of the major reasons Bulbapedia implemented the new infoboxes almost three years ago was to avoid the need for switches by making all form information visible at all times, so these remaining switches were highly surprising to me. To my awareness, at this point they only change colors and toggle the visibility of type effectiveness tables, so I don't believe they're necessary. | |||
At first I noticed them only on {{p|Castform}}, so I removed them, thinking they had simply been forgotten on that page when the infoboxes were implemented three years ago. {{u|Force Fire}} reverted it (without explaining that these switches are still in use for all Pokémon with form changes, I might add — I had to find this out myself by investigating). So since this is a change that concerns several pages, I'm coming to you and the rest of the Editorial Board to ask for an opinion. | |||
I believe these forms should be treated in the same way we treat Mega Evolutions that change type, such as {{p|Charizard}}: with no switches, nothing hidden, and changed type colors only on material that pertains specifically to the changed form and not the standard/base form. This method is the most clear and consistent for the readers who don't look at the source code. Additionally, the type-color switches use a large amount of bytes to accomplish very little, if anything, to functionally enhance our articles. | |||
As far as I can tell, their only remaining value is aesthetic, and this aesthetic value comes at the sacrifice of clearly and consistently conveying a Pokémon's type in the way we do for all other species articles. | |||
I think the switches should have been removed three years ago when we did away with switches on the main infobox artwork, and I think they certainly should be removed now. | |||
Thank you for your consideration. I cordially await your response. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:03, 31 July 2016 (UTC) | |||
:We agree that such switches on species articles is a thing of the past, so we have made efforts to remove and/or replace them on the articles that were using them. If there were any missed, please don't hesitate to let us know. Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 21:56, 21 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you! [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 04:22, 22 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
== "Error 503 Service Unavailable." == | |||
<code>Error 503 Service Unavailable | |||
Service Unavailable | |||
Guru Meditation: | |||
XID: {{tt|1797253623|The number here is different every time.}} | |||
Varnish cache server</code> | |||
This has been happening occasionally for months, but today it's been happening more than usual; made me screw up an earlier edit. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks. [[User:Unowninator|Unowninator]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 18:25, 24 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
:A 503 error means that the server is too busy to process your request, which means there's high server load at the time. There's no real fix to the issue, other than waiting for server load to decrease. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 03:36, 27 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Unofficial 2004 World Championships Standings == | |||
I've found an unofficial forum thread that has all standings for the 2004 world championship. And more importantly, it has all the full names of the contestants. My question is whether we should trust something that comes from an unofficial site, and a forum site at that. [[User:Starwarsmace|Starwarsmace]] ([[User talk:Starwarsmace|talk]]) 15:42, 25 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
:We'd have to review the site and content, to see if it's reliable and a site where we'd even be able to use content from in the first place. However, it's extremely likely that we won't be able to use the content from a random forum. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 03:36, 27 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
::Sorry, something happened to the link. Here's the [https://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?9837-2004-World-Championships-Final-Standings-(unofficial) thread]. [[User:Starwarsmace|Starwarsmace]] ([[User talk:Starwarsmace|talk]]) 02:11, 29 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Addition to the Trainer Entry tables == | |||
So I had this idea where we can add so much more information with these tables formatted as so: | |||
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User:MannedTooth/Trainer_Entry_Test | |||
We could even include the Pokémon's abilities and/or the quotes before & after the battle is done with the said Trainer. What do you think? [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 03:47, 27 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
:While the idea is reasonably alright, the presentation leaves much to be desired. Remember that templates need to look clean, consistent, and be as easy to read as reasonably possible. If you can clean up your mock-up to an acceptable state, we'll consider it. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 03:16, 30 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
::Sure thing! It was just a sketch! I didn't want to work so hard on a template if it doesn't have potential. I'll get back to you with it once it's done! Thanks again :) [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 21:24, 30 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
:::Ok, so now it's done for the most part, the page is MESSY but this is only because I need to manually import the templates, the code won't be anywhere close to that, in weight I mean. Tell me if you would change something ! :) [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 00:46, 31 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
::::{{bp|Editorial Board|We'll}} need to take some time to review the code and everything, as well as discuss what changes may be needed. I'll get back to you once we've come to an agreement. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 00:24, 5 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
:::::Thank you for even considering this idea possible. I would like to remind you that the code I made is purely intended to give it the appearance I want. It is in NO WAY a decent code; I pasted bare templates so I could modify them and I didn't use variables. If needed, I am more than able to make the changes to the actuals templates myself, since I know my way around and that I already did it once. Long story short: don't be too harsh on the code, it's awful, I only wanted the visual of it. Thanks! [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 03:34, 6 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
::::::So, it's been 18 days since we last talked about the template and I have seen you answer other subjects. (Not that it's a bad thing, not saying this in a wrong way) How is the process of discussing about the template? I'm still waiting for the confirmation in order to continue my playthrough of ORAS so that I can collect information on future trainers. Thanks ! :) [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 17:59, 24 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
:::::::Sorry about not getting back to you until now. I haven't had much time to deal with things lately, and I was out of the country for a while. I've discussed your mock-up with {{u|Zesty Cactus}}, and we feel that there's a lot of wasted space due to the set-up being so tall & the quotes are rather needless content. I have some ideas that could make the idea better, if you don't mind me making changes to your mock-ups. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 09:49, 18 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
::::::::It's okay don't worry! :) you can make changes all you want. As for the quotes being unneeded, I never understood that, we, as an encylopedia are supposed to gather the more information possible right? Well, this is some. And believe it or not, some quotes are actually useful to the lore or other characters. Like a npc said upon battling me that [insert gym leader name here] taught her. (I don't remember by heart, I'm not on my pc right now) so yeah. That's information, so why not add it? I never understood that. Anyway. Let me know what changes you'd make. [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 16:43, 18 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
{{indent}}So, after nearly 2 months, any progress? With the Sun & Moon release, I understand that you may be very busy, just wanted to get some feedback. ^^ [[User:MannedTooth|<span style="color:#FF8000"> MannedTooth </span>]] ([[User_Talk:MannedTooth|Talk]]) 16:30, 9 December 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Italian interwiki link change == | |||
Hello, could you please update the italian interwiki link as that is now a redirect to their current place. It should be HTTPS instead of HTTP. As disscussed {{it|Discussioni utente:CiaobyDany#Login problems|here}}. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 17:22, 29 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
:Done. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 03:16, 30 August 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Pokemon Go Page - Question! == | |||
Hi Kogoro! I have a question about the pokemon go bulbapedia handbook and was wondering if you could help! In particular it's a question for whoever created the page linked below, but also just for anyone who knows the answer: | |||
http://handbooks.bulbagarden.net/pokemongo/pokemon-index | |||
The maximum CP of each pokemon is listed on the page. It lists Dragonite's maximum CP as 3525, which can only happen if it hits level 40.5 (with perfect IVs). I have been looking for days now for a reliable source that shows whether the maximum pokemon level is 40 or 40.5 and haven't found anything. Is there any way you could ask whoever created the page what their source was for having the maximum level be 40.5? Thank you so much!!! | |||
[[User:Doublefelix921|Doublefelix921]] ([[User talk:Doublefelix921|talk]]) 13:36, 1 September 2016 (UTC)Felix | |||
:It does seem there may be some mistakes made, so we're looking into the issue and will try to have a resolution as soon as our Handbooks crew can do so. Thanks for your report! - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 00:24, 5 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
== A couple of things (mostly Bulbanews) == | |||
Hello, I'd wish to talk about Bulbanews. Firstly, the new logo introduced a year ago has not yet been changed in the tabs and window color in my browser (I'm using Vivaldi) [http://imgur.com/JD7Supv image for reference]. Also, SnorlaxMonster created [[Bulbanews:User:SnorlaxMonster/Front page|a draft for a front page]] in that coloration, why has this not yet been implemented? The Bulba color template is still light green so a lot of things on Bulbanews in sill in that coloration. Also on a slight sidenote, the link from Bulbapedia and the Archives to Bulbanews when having set a different language translates it to current events (Aktuella händelser for me since my settings are in Swedish) for some reason, this is especialy strange since in English it just says Bulbanews, I don't think this is meant to be so if you could change that it would be nice. | |||
Secondly, recently when unwatching a page the site asks me if I'm sure if I want to unwatch this page and I have to press yes before unwatching, this is annoying if I for some reason have to unwatch several pages at once which I sometimes do. This did not happen before some time ago so I'm wondering why and if it could be fixed. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 08:31, 5 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
:#I've contacted SnorlaxMonster regarding the Front Page colours, and he'll be trying to get it converted to red ASAP. The favicon will also be changed ASAP. | |||
:#That change would have come with a recent MediaWiki upgrade, likely to help prevent accidental removals. This isn't something that's broken, it's an intended feature of the MediaWiki software. If you want to remove multiple pages from your watchlist, I'd suggest using [[Special:EditWatchlist|the watchlist editor]] rather than removing them one article at a time. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 05:49, 17 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
::Ah good. Thank you for explaing that to me. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 19:26, 18 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
== The Message from the Editor and the inevitable site lockdown == | |||
I'm just wondering two things: | |||
# When is the Message from the Editor on the main page going to change, since it has been 172-3 days since the message was last updated, back in March. | |||
# When the site goes into lockdown because of the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon (It's happened at every release of a core series game for more than 5 years), is it possible to exclude individual pages from the lockdown, so that Pokémon Shuffle can continue to have its pages updated each week as it receives its weekly update, or will it simply have to wait until the lockdown ends or someone with the necessary user rights has time to edit the pages and add that week's new Pokémon and Special Stages? | |||
[[User:PartHunter|PartHunter]] ([[User talk:PartHunter|talk]]) 14:04, 9 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
:#The Message from the Editor is updated when there's an actual reason to update it, we don't post messages there just for the fun of it. There hasn't been a significant reason to make a new MftE since the last one, so there hasn't been one since then. | |||
:#It hasn't yet been decided if we'll need to lock the wiki down for Sun & Moon release, though it is likely we will need to do so. We cannot pick & choose what pages are affected by the lockdown, it's all or nothing. There may be some trusted users allowed to continue editing through the lockdown, as we have done in the past, but that decision will be made much closer to the release of Sun & Moon. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 05:49, 17 September 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Forced preview == | |||
I've been on a forced preview for severs years now, and I've occasionally felt it to be a hindrance. It was originally placed on me in order to, well, force preview before saving any edits. I thought I'd ask if it was possible to undo this. I remember asking about this a couple years or so back, but it was denied back then. Now I happen to be in a mood and spot where I feel like I could make the request again. So I kindly ask: Would it be possible and/or acceptable for one of you higher-ups of Bulbapedia to remove my forced preview? Waiting for your answer, [[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 08:13, 9 October 2016 (UTC). | |||
:You are no longer forced to preview. However, there is one condition to this: We don't want to see a return to old habits of making frequent multi-edits. If you get back into the habit of frequently making multiple edits to articles to fix typos & such, you will be back to having forced preview indefinitely. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 09:49, 18 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
::Okay, thanks for that. I kinda hate that threat hanging over me when I make edits in the future (especially as I sometimes tend to rush things and make mistakes as a result, most commonly with my smartphone, my most common method of accessing Bulbapedia, as it isn't always the most easiest thing in the world to edit this site with), but thanks anyways. I'll try to be more careful from now on. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 15:10, 18 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Unable to edit sections on my phone == | |||
Hello I just want to say that [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pokémon_Adventures&curid=986&diff=2519862&oldid=2519858 this edit] happend because when I edited that section the rest of the page was deleted. Why is that, can this be fixed somehow? Also I'm using a samsung, with a chrome browser, and I,m not using the mobile mode. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 15:02, 17 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
:This problem has happened to others before, on an extremely rare & intermittent basis, on mobile and non-mobile devices. Due to the intermittent nature, it's unlikely an issue that can actually be fixed site-side. If it continues to happen to you, all I can suggest is not editing from that mobile device. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 09:49, 18 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Unbound Hoopa == | |||
Hey there. Should Unbound Hoopa have the ORAS sup next to the tick or the level in the learnset? It didn't exist in XY, so it's not supposed to mean all Gen 6. The Kyurem forms have the same thing (sometimes). | |||
[[User:Oneofthosedf|Oneofthosedf]] ([[User talk:Oneofthosedf|talk]]) 21:09, 10 December 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Change in username == | |||
For real. It is cringey. I wanted it changed from "Blinx9999guizar" to "BeepSW". I am known as BeepYou on SmashWiki and usually edit there, so makes sense to me. --[[User:Blinx9999guizar|That Beep guy]] from SmashWiki ''[[User talk: Blinx9999guizar|(talk to me!)]]'' 22:08, 14 December 2016 (UTC) | |||
== Interwiki Addition == | |||
Would it be a good idea if TCRF.net were added to [[Special:Interwiki]]? [[smw:Special:Interwiki|MarioWiki does it]]. It might be better for some pages that link [https://www.tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_Colosseum#Japanese_Bonus_Disc like this]. I forget where I learned about the hidden mode for Celebi in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] but I first learned about it here but this place pointed to TCRF. --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 23:30, 29 December 2016 (UTC) | |||
:The Editorial Board will consider the idea. Thanks for offering the suggestion! - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 07:21, 7 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
::Did the editorial board reject the idea or is it still under evaluation? --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 04:51, 23 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
I noticed that [[PidgiWiki]] is covered and it is a wiki. Should it also be entered into the Interwiki Table? --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 22:43, 9 January 2018 (UTC) | |||
:If we add PidgiWiki then I think we should also add Wikisimpsons as it's used alot in [[List of references to Pokémon in popular culture|this page]]. Also, Wikisimpsons is indirectly affiliated through NIWA. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 06:09, 10 January 2018 (UTC) | |||
== Copyright misunderstanding == | |||
So, sorry to bother you, but I got myself in the most unpleasant situation. | |||
Recently I added some Origin to the Garchomp page, Bulette, a D&D original creature. | |||
The user [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpking0192]] started a edit war claiming that "you" (I guess he thinks he's a staff member?) don't accept modern/copyrighted basis on the Origin section. All Right. | |||
The "modern" sounded like a biased personal criteria to me since maaany Pokémon have modern inspirations, regardless, Dragon and Dungeons is almost half a century old and is really relevant to the RPG culture and could easily influence Pokémon, so I find hard to just ignore it. But the copyright could indeed be a problem; so, after some quick research I found the official list of their copyrighted creatures and Bulette wasn't one of them. So I added the Origin back and explained that it seemed like Bulette was not copyrighted. | |||
Still, he removed it one more time with the same argument. I reverted it one more time and asked him to create a topic on the Talk Page if he wanted to debate about it properly and further, or to leave the Origin's viability analysis to some staff member. Then, the Administrator glik intervened and removed the changes, he went to my talk page and told me to find proof of Bulette's situation and to contact an Editorial member about it. So here I am. I guess he didn't believe me about it or misunderstood me, dunno. | |||
I wasn't sure who I had to contact, but a friend of mine that works on the staff told me you would be the most adequate. | |||
Anyway, here's the list they wanted, third question: | |||
* "http://5e.d20srd.org/faq.htm" | |||
tl; dr. Pompous random user removing things around, staff tells me to prove landshark ain't copyrighted to someone above him, here I am, end. | |||
What happens now? Can I re-add it since it's all good? I mean, it was all good from the very beginning, but whatever. Thanks~ | |||
[[User:ExLight|ExLight]] ([[User talk:ExLight|talk]]) 21:42, 5 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Just popping in to say please assume good faith, I certainly don't think I'm a staff member, and when I used "we" I was referring to Bulbapedia as a community, i.e. ''all'' of us, not just those with authority (of whom I certainly am not). Again, please assume good faith. Thanks. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 05:18, 6 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
::@ExLight: I'm not seeing a significant case to include Bulette as inspiration behind Garchomp, or its evolutionary relatives. As it's been noted, we generally avoid things that originate from copyrighted media (regardless to whether the character itself is copyrighted or not), as it's a very tricky thing to conclusively prove if they were or weren't the origin. If an official source actually notes that it was inspiration for any of the Pokémon, then we would include it. Additionally, please take some time to read the {{bp|code of conduct}}. Calling someone "pompous" really isn't necessary, or appropriate. | |||
::@Pumpkinking0192: As much as others should assume good faith, you might want to try being a little clearer in your edit summaries and other messages you post. Rather than using "we" use "Bulbapedia". Vague wording can easily be misread, so it's always good to take extra effort to make messages clear. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 07:21, 7 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
::: I see. Even though I disagree, I can see why that's how it is. It's not really important too, so I guess it doesn't really matter nor is worth such stress. | |||
::: Feels kinda 'tabooish'. Are there any more subjects that we should avoid? | |||
::: Well, thanks. [[User:ExLight|ExLight]] ([[User talk:ExLight|talk]]) 01:13, 8 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
:::EDIT: I know you are probably busy, but I need to have a real talk with someone from the staff about the Origins sections. Sorry if you're not the one I'm looking for. | |||
::: After thinking a lot over this matter, I decided I had to discuss about a few things that I noticed that are related to this section, mainly the process of selection of what goes in there and the "taboofication" of a few topics. | |||
::: Firstly, I would like to point out that unlike most of the sections, Origins are impossible to be perfectly accurate since it requires the original creators to know the real inspirations, so it will always have speculations. Actually, most of the origins we have on the Bulbapedia are pure speculation. Avoiding this fact, as well as not mentioning possible origin, is silly and ends up damaging the real purpose of the Origin section. | |||
::: This actually raises an issue since the selection of what goes in there is kind of unstable due to the subjectivity of the origins and, sometimes, biased. This results in a chaotic, non-homogenous section that often has some impossible/incomplete information. A few exemples that have/had been around for some time are: Vaporeon's design being compared to something that didn't even exist by the time it was designed, Floette's name being associated with the non-word "florette", Gabite being listed as a Land Shark from D&D for months despite all the ruckus related to Garchomp, many other pokémon compared to a few copyrighted media, some unlikely species in a few Pokémon's origins (especially in birds), etc. | |||
::: As far as I can see, the Bulbapedia system seems to work fine most of the cases because they are mostly objective, but due to the Origin's section being so subjective and abstract the fact that just a few select what goes in and out is really repressive and can be flawed. So I feel like there should be a reform on this system, specifically for this part, since this actually tends to get stronger when reinforced by a large variety of points of view. | |||
::: A project that would allow more freedom on this would be the creation of topics for discussion of each relevant theory and speculation, opening space for presenting the pros and cons of each claim, and then some process of popular approval. This way, these topics could be linked into the Origin's section similar to George Hutcheon's "On the Origin of Species" articles while still making clear that they're not official explanations and that its contents are not considered official in any way to the Bulbapedia or TPC. This would help to filter some absurd info and allow the Origin section be get more democratic or organized, maybe even separating it further on segments such as Concept, Design, Real World and Folkloric inspirations. A model like this would allow to include "taboofied" themes such as possible copyrighted media, polemic religious inspirations, and popular theories. | |||
::: I know you might be thinking Talk Pages are enough, but unfortunately they don't seem to be the best place to discuss about origins since they often get lost amidst many other topics and/or ignored by indifference. Providing a particular space for those interested in origins would be refreshing and could fix some actual issues. | |||
::: Since Bulbapedia is the role model for most of the Pokémon sites I believe it should try to be as organized and complete as it can. Pursuing this matter somehow would be an interesting way to improve the site's quality and organization. | |||
::: I do understand that the Bulbapedia is huge, and it's hard for the staff, or the members, to take care of everything 24/7, but I do feel a little uncomfortable seeing some lost great potential and a few absurd things around one of the most important sections. So, please, at least consider my proposal; it's not as complicated as it might sound. | |||
::: Have a nice day. | |||
::: [[User:ExLight|ExLight]] ([[User talk:ExLight|talk]]) 12:35, 2 February 2017 (UTC) | |||
==i need help in editing== | |||
sorry kogoro but i had to use this comment to get your connection because i'm not very good at editing. how do you get a bullet point inside a paragraph so that it contains a sentence but does not begin another. if you want to know i used (or tried) to do it at the page Bill of bulbapedia thank you eeveelutionred 6:11pm AEST 7/01/2017 [[User:Eeveelutionred|Eeveelutionred]] ([[User talk:Eeveelutionred|talk]]) 07:11, 7 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
:To indent a bullet point, add an additional asterisk ( <code>*</code> ) at the beginning of the point. Each additional asterisk will add another layer of indentation: | |||
* Point 1 | |||
** Sub-Point 1 | |||
* Point 2 | |||
:I hope that helps. Additionally, please remember to put new sections at the bottom of talk pages, rather than injecting them somewhere in the middle. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 07:21, 7 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Username change request? == | |||
I was informed that the thing to do to change a username is to ask a member of the Editorial Board, so, here is that inquiry. I stopped using the name Xolroc several months ago for personal reasons, and now go by the name Felthry; if I could have my username changed to that, it would be much appreciated. Is there any sort of application form or anything to get the username changed, or is just posting here enough? [[User:Xolroc|Xolroc]] ([[User talk:Xolroc|talk]]) 19:09, 13 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
:I noticed you changed it. Thanks a ton! --[[User:Xolroc|Felthry]] (F.K.A. Xolroc) ([[User talk:Xolroc|talk]]) 04:16, 24 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Mobile display error == | |||
Hello, just wanted to tell you about a problem happening when viewing Bulbapedia on my phone, and that is when a table is wider then my screen it just cuts off the far right part instead of letting me scroll further right like it used to. Here's an image for visual reference [http://imgur.com/gallery/WuOOJKi]. I have a Samsung Galaxy S7, using chrome. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 08:26, 14 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
== A few questions == | |||
Hey, long time no see. I would like to ask just a few questions. | |||
1. Is there any reason for this wiki not to use the [[mw:Extension:WikiEditor|WikiEditor extension]]? It provides a rather friendlier and more advanced editing interface, not to the mention the ever-so-welcome 'find and replace' function. | |||
2. Would it be possible to combine my user talk archives? And to move the current four messages from my main user talk to the combined archives? The first archive has only one message while I am sure that I will not be receiving new messages (on my main talk) due to my bouts of inactivity. In a way, I am asking this more for the aesthetic part but also for keeping things in one place. I have read the talk page policy, but either it does not specify it, or it does but it's unclear or I find it unclear. [[User:DJWolfy|<span style="color:Blue;">--'''DJ'''</span>]][[User talk:DJWolfy|<span style="color:Blue;">'''Wolfy'''--</span>]] 13:34, 4 March 2017 (UTC) | |||
:#There's no specific reason that I am aware of, other than our tech crew disabled it. The Editorial Board will consider whether that interface is worthwhile. | |||
:#It is not something that would be permitted via the talk page policy. We want talk page archives to retain the original edit history that it had when it was an active talk page. If you were to merge your talk archives together, you would be breaking the edit histories. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 02:50, 10 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Tabs == | |||
Is it possible to do tabs for infoboxes (such as on some Wikia pages, like [http://theamazingworldofgumball.wikia.com/wiki/Gumball_Watterson]) without MediaWiki extensions? I had an idea that I'd test out in my userspace. --[[User:Celadonkey|<span style="color:#287a43">Celad</span>]][[User_talk:Celadonkey|<span style="color:#e85545">onkey</span>]] 20:38, 12 March 2017 (UTC) | |||
:As far as I am aware, tabs like that require specific Javascript coding installed in the wiki's [[MediaWiki:Common.js|common.js]] page. Since the staff considered, and decided against, using such tabs several years back, we do not have the needed Javascript on site. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 02:50, 10 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
::Ok, cool. I don't think I need them anymore anyway. Thanks. --[[User:Celadonkey|<span style="color:#287a43">Celad</span>]][[User_talk:Celadonkey|<span style="color:#e85545">onkey</span>]] 11:59, 10 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Suggestion for a new link template == | |||
Hi there! Sorry for skipping all the way to the top of the chain of command, but I'm not sure whose purview link templates fall under. | |||
I wanted to ask whether it would be a good idea for us to have a link template called <code><nowiki>{{Mega Evolve}}</nowiki></code> that produces the text <code><nowiki>[[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]</nowiki></code> so it's easier to link it in that way when the verb form is desired (such as the sentence I just added to the [[Z-Crystal]] article). Is this a good idea for a link template? Thanks. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 23:47, 22 March 2017 (UTC) | |||
:We're looking into whether this idea would be ultimately useful. I'll let you know when we have a decision. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 02:50, 10 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Top contributors == | |||
Hi I'm sorry to bother you about something so trivial but I'm confused about the page [[Bulbapedia:Top contributors]]. I keep track of how many edits I do and I know that I had about 15,000 edits by the start of April. I thought that I would be on the list this time but do not see my username there, despite being higher than the 20th spot. Is there something I'm missing with this process?--[[User:Rahl|Rahl]] ([[User talk:Rahl|talk]]) 00:56, 10 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
:The top contributors & top contributors of the month pages only count mainspace edits that are made to actual articles. Editing & creating redirects do not count toward the TC & TCM numbers, nor do edits to any pages that aren't in the mainspace. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 02:50, 10 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Username Change == | |||
Requesting username change to Yuvira if it's not too much of a hassle. ''[[User:RetroKitty|<sup style="color:#0000FF;">'''Retro'''</sup>]][[User talk:RetroKitty|<sub style="color:#7777FF;">'''Kitty'''</sub>]]'' 23:50, 13 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Done. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 01:57, 5 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Bulbabot == | |||
I've noticed that recently Bulbabot has started to move the Italian interwiki links above the rest with a space between. Is this supposed to happen? Cause I have moved it back every time I have seen it happen. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 16:40, 25 May 2017 (UTC) | |||
:If BulbaBot is unable to connect to the partner wiki's API for any reason, it treats the interwiki link as if it's part of the article content. We'll be fixing up any interwiki issues as quickly as we can. Thanks for the message. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 01:57, 5 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Changing my Username == | |||
Hi, is it possible I could get my username changed to Spiderfog? I'm not happy with this username and I'm trying to get my username to be the same on everything I use. Thanks in advance! [[User:Nintendocan|Nintendocan]] ([[User talk:Nintendocan|talk]]) 23:38, 25 May 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Done. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 01:57, 5 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Username change == | |||
Can I change my name to Igor Rowan please? I was young when I made the account and I put my real name in here by mistake.--[[User:Igor Castro Chucre|Igor ]] ([[User talk:Igor Castro Chucre|talk]]) 21:46, 19 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Done. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
==Underleveled page== | |||
Hi Kogoro, | |||
Can you please clarify why you deleted the Underleveled Pokemon page? The user page User:Nikuriku/Underleveled Pokemon cannot be used collaboratively, and the content is currently not compiled anywhere else. Could the page please be reinstated, and the redirect to the user page removed instead? Alternatively, could you please provide me with the source code I made, so I can continue to bring it up to standard? | |||
Regards --[[User:Mystery man 42|Mystery man 42]] ([[User talk:Mystery man 42|talk]]) 05:36, 23 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Redirects to the userspace do not belong in the mainspace. If you wanted to add content to the draft made by Nikuriku, you should have offered it on the draft's talk page or asked Nikuriku if you could add it. I am not going to restore your edits. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Template:MoveInfobox == | |||
Dear Madam EiC, hi Kogoro, | |||
could you please approve [[User:Nescientist/Template:MoveInfobox|this template]]? Further infos/arguments are at its talk page, and in the edit history if you'd like. Please let me know if you feel anything needs changing, in particular relating to its inclusion of (cropped) Z-Crystal images. | |||
I'm prepared to semi-automatically run through all move pages to incorporate the new params (plus some other stuff). Note that, if you already moved/merged it now, the pages shouldn't break (neither visually nor semantically). | |||
Also, are [[accuracy]] and/or [[damage category]] to be moved? If so, I suggest doing it in one swoop!? In addition to the move infobox, it "only" seems to be all learnlist headers, some minor unprotected templates I could do, and a few links spread across the wiki (many of which seem to be at move pages, so I could easily catch those, too). | |||
Thanks. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 22:00, 2 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Please provide some sample uses of your template in your userspace, so we can review that everything is functioning correctly. We will then consider your template (or parts of it) for use. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
::Thank you. | |||
::I guess I should have linked there explicitly: sample uses are [[User talk:Nescientist/Template:MoveInfobox#Tests|here]] (or [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Nescientist/Template:MoveInfobox&oldid=2661316 here] for conveniency). [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 15:25, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:::Because I decided to go ahead and redesign this template and have it approved (or, at least, reviewed) first, I'm holding off on running through the pages for about two months now. With that redesign, I'm addressing some issues that were known or have been requested for even longer (and I mean the template alone, not my scripty thing). Using all my charm, doing a formal bow: Could you assign this to the priority line, pleease? [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 16:59, 24 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
::::I'm usually really, really patient, and I believe this case is not an exception. (Frankly, it sometimes feels like I've kinda been sacrificing progress for politeness and.. loyalty, or something.) | |||
::::I admit that this is not a minor request, but obviously I consider it worthwhile to be constantly bugging you about it (and to write this very message). I believe at a bare minimum, staff should be able to respond adequately. (And as you are basically the head of staff, I have nowhere else to go to.) | |||
::::Therefore, I feel it is my responsibility to inform you that I expect to receive an appropriate answer by Oct 26. Should you (or, staff) be unable to provide such, I'm afraid I will have to reconsider editing Bulbapedia. It's absolutely not a route I like to go (and I'm trying hard to make it sound like a request rather than an ultimatum), but I believe it is my only reasonable option in the interest of Bulbapedia. (Just in case: I'm absolutely not trying to act against you, but this is not a rash action, and I mean it.) [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 17:13, 17 October 2017 (UTC) | |||
== {{u|Pikachu65}}'s user page == | |||
Can you delete it please, since Pikachu65 is permanently blocked? [[User:Marshtompert|Marshtompert]] ([[User talk:Marshtompert|talk]]) 20:54, 11 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:So what? [[User:Unowninator|¿¡Unowninator?!]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 20:59, 11 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
::I'm sure there's better things to worry about than random user pages. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Another user page to be deleted == | |||
[[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User:Pool%27s_Closed]] | |||
Can you delete the above userpage? Apart from the {{User Mudkip}} template, it is just gobbledygook. --[[User:Marshtompert|Marshtompert]] ([[User talk:Marshtompert|talk]]) 16:15, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:See [[#Pikachu65's user page|above]]. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Marshtompert == | |||
I hope I'm not overstepping my boundaries, but I've been suspicious about Marshtompert ever since they started editing: they seemed to be far too familiar with Bulbapedia proceedings to be a truly new user, and seemed to be just abrasive enough about some of their edits that I wondered if they might be someone sockpuppeting to get around a ban. But I didn't have any real ''reason'' to suspect them, so I tried to ignore it. | |||
Now they are habitually adding delete templates to the userpages of banned users, just like Spyspotter once did (and in at least one case, on [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:Aquagal444&curid=21462&action=history the same page] as one that Spyspotter targeted). I know it's not my place, but I feel obliged to alert the staff to this suspicion and ask whether y'all have checked whether Marshtompert may be another of Spyspotter's sockpuppets, which I know they made frequently in the past. | |||
Thanks for your time. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 18:20, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:I'm not a sockpuppet. Just someone who's read Bulbapedia a lot. I don't even know who {{u|Spyspotter}} is.{{unsigned|Marshtompert}} | |||
::I don't mean to be rude, but I'd probably believe you if you didn't link to his userpage just now. [[User:Unowninator|¿¡Unowninator?!]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 21:38, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
Nope. Nothing to do with 'em [[User:Marshtompert|Marshtompert]] ([[User talk:Marshtompert|talk]]) 21:42, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Okay, so why do you care so much that they aren't deleted? [[User:Unowninator|¿¡Unowninator?!]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 21:47, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
Sigh... {{unsigned|Marshtompert}} | |||
:? What? Why don't you want to tell me? [[User:Unowninator|¿¡Unowninator?!]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 22:10, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
::Unowninator, just cool it, please. If Marshtompert is a sockpuppet, Kogoro will let us know; if they're not, Kogoro will let us know. Provoking them/letting them provoke you in the meantime is just a waste of energy. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 22:13, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:::I was asking out of curiosity, really. [[User:Unowninator|¿¡Unowninator?!]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 22:23, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
::::I would like to input my take on this, if I may. Marshtompert have been making questionable edits throughout the site, such as adding bad picture, incomplete templates, and delete template to several userpages (although they're aged blocked users). Or reverting details which he/she personally think is right. Although it's been discussed in the talk, he/she assumed the discussion is finished and carried it on to the main article. — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|<span style="color:#1E90FF;">Ruixiang</span>]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|<span style="color:#4B0082;">95</span>]]''' 22:59, 16 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:::::Can we not cause giant arguments & finger pointing on my talk page, please? If we feel there's reason to remove a user from the wiki, we'll handle it. There's no reason for this sort of stuff to happen, it's very unproductive. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
== User talk page to be deleted == | |||
Can you delete the following user page which appears to be used as a secondary user page: [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Birdboy2000] {{unsigned|Marshtompert}} | |||
:There's nothing violating any rules on that page. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Promotional username? == | |||
This username [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:Footinjuryclaims.info&action=edit&redlink=1] looks promotional. --[[User:Marshtompert|Marshtompert]] ([[User talk:Marshtompert|talk]]) 20:42, 28 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
:It has been dealt with. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 04:28, 31 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
== Minor edit guidelines == | |||
I think it would be a good thing to have at least an entry in the [[Bulbapedia:FAQ|FAQ]] about minor edits. Marking an edit that add actual content to an article is not ok in many wikis, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Minor_edit#When_not_to_mark including Wikipedia], so having actual guidelines on this would be useful. Referring to [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Frozen_Fennec#Minor_edit_tag this talk]. --[[User:Froggy25|Froggy25]] ([[User talk:Froggy25|talk]]) 18:45, 1 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
:We have no policy regarding marking edits as minor, nor do we intend to institute one. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== User:BulbaBot == | |||
Just wanted to tell you that {{u|BulbaBot}} has been inactive since the move to https. It would be appreciated if it can come to work any time soon. --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 12:23, 6 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
:We are aware, it's being looked into. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== Categories == | |||
Hi. Would you happen to know why categories no longer show the new pages added to them, such as [[Kiawe's Marowak]] not being shown in Category:Kiawe's Pokémon or Category:Pokémon Adventures characters (Pokémon) or why the category Category:Kiawe's Pokémon is not being shown in Category:Trial Captains' Pokémon. Also do you know why pictures no longer list new pages they are put onto, such as File:Lycanroc anime.png not being shown on {{p|Lycanroc}} or File:Ash Rockruff.png still being listed on [[Ash Ketchum]]'s page despite no longer being there. Lastly, why do searches no longer show new pages, such as not showing [[Ash's Lycanroc]] or [[PokéSPedia]]. Thanks. [[User:Reinhartmax|Reinhartmax]] ([[User talk:Reinhartmax|talk]]) 18:24, 12 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Minor technical hiccups, the tech team has been investigating & have been attempting to repair the root causes. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== List of Russian Pokémon names == | |||
Hello. Can [[User:Raltseye/List of Russian Pokémon names]] be mainspaced? --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 19:23, 24 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
:It has been submitted for EB review, but we do not have a decision regarding it at this time. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== WikiDex possible new Spanish Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis member == | |||
Following [[WikiDex]]'s migration from Wikia could they be accepted as member of [[Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis]]? Also the Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis page is down. Is there someone who can amend this and when it is up Pokéteca needs to be removed from that page if has not already (it was not the last time I checked, though that was some time ago). --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 00:09, 25 August 2017 (UTC) | |||
:Necessities regarding the Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis hub site are being looked into. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== WikiDex into EP == | |||
Hi! I was wondering how it's coming along with WikiDex? Are they joining or not in which case when? --[[User:Raltseye|<span style="color:#FF6464">R</span><span style="color:#11BB11">alts</span><span style="color:#6464FF">eye</span>]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 10:16, 20 February 2018 (UTC) | |||
:Their request has been put forward, but it needs to be agreed upon by the current member wikis. I do not have an ETA for a decision. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== Username Change and Second Account Ban Request == | |||
Was told by another mod to post it here and discord. | |||
So I still have this old username from like two to three years ago on Bulbagarden called "theexploringgamer" , so I, unaware of the rules, made another bulbapedia account under my current screenname to associate it with my youtube account a year ago (theworldofkevinc). However, now that theexploringgamer is connected to the forums, I'd like to 1: Delete the second theworldofkevinc account because I now know it breaks the rules and I don't like that, and 2: Change the theexploringgamer username to the one I'm asking to be deleted. [[User:Theexploringgamer|Theexploringgamer]] ([[User talk:Theexploringgamer|talk]]) 22:08, 21 February 2018 (UTC) | |||
:Discussed via Discord with the user. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== Top contributors list == | |||
The Bulbapedia top contributors list hasn't been updated since last Octorber. Shouldn't something be done about that? --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 15:26, 7 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
:The tools used to get the data for those lists are currently down, and are being looked into by our tech team. Once they're back up and running properly, I'll be able to get the data and update the lists for the missing months. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#DA70D6;">Kogoro</span>''']] '''-''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<span class="sc" style="color:#FFB6C1;">Talk to me</span>''']] - 16:34, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
::Thanks for the info. Looking forward to it. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 17:51, 9 April 2018 (UTC) | |||
== Staff power abuse, gross offenses, general paranoia and accountability(And a "Turkey Shoot" that ties it all together) == | |||
Many staff(Force Fire and Ataro are glaring examples across multiple sites they are mods/admins on) make people nervous, flustered, fearful and/or uncomfortable(myself included) by assuming they are always right, that everybody who's not staff are wrong or misguided, and that they are always acting true to Bulbapedia's goodwill, never allowing themselves to lose an argument or a discussion(to my knowledge), have to have the final word on everything, near-automatically dismiss and discount views and evidence that differ from their own, and attacking/chasing off inexperienced/unskilled users under the guise of modding them rather than teaching them(which is counterproductive and doesn't help them get accustomed to Bulbapedia), assume constant bad faith from those users who do not automatically know how to use the site, think everyone is a troll/vandal/spammer due to some kind of "Turkey Shoot" in the past inducing paranoia leading to authoritarian power abuses in the name of protecting the site, abuse mod privilege to settle near-every discussion, and generally come off as bad apples. I feel that this site is becoming a clique of mods, pseudomods, sycophants and general users due to this, and I request an inquiry into ForceFire, Ataro, and all other staff left over from or whom were non-staff around that period and recruited after, the "Turkey Shoot" that traumatized staff into such practices. I do hope this can be settled quickly. --[[User:BlisseyandtheAquaJets|BlisseyandtheAquaJets]] ([[User talk:BlisseyandtheAquaJets|talk]]) 04:07, 19 May 2018 (UTC) |
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