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Those kinds of pages were the main reason people were abusing the User namespace, slamming the server in the process. Legitimate content edits were overshadowed by games such as "find the wedding" (mainly a blatant advertisment for ShowtimeShipping) and "rescue the kids". It was stuff like that that caused the recent userspace lockdown. --Shiningpikablu25218:04, 9 August 2008 (UTC)Reply
Bulba Post Gazette
Latest comment: 10 August 20082 comments2 people in discussion
Latest comment: 13 August 20082 comments1 person in discussion
Slow down on editing the user space.The more you edit the more likely the chance that the user space will be blocked.DCM01:15, 12 August 2008 (UTC)Reply
Once again.Instead of 10 million edits thoughout the day, use preview or put it in a word doc to be pasted at the end of the day.DCM01:11, 13 August 2008 (UTC)Reply
First, Meowth is no different than the other Meowth. Secondly, Kuki doesn't know how to make sprites. He's the one who tells ME what sprites to make. In other sense, I'm the one you're looking for, not him. But I'm very busy, so you could ask the other people who do this to. Try asking Pachirisulover12, Kenji-girl, or Tc26. Sorry--☆Tavisource00:29, 5 September 2008 (UTC)Reply
I founda page on Pokemon.com that shows sprites of pokemon, yet these aren't the offical sprites.Heres a link to it [1] §hin¥£ik@chu 22:06, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Signature link problem
Latest comment: 7 September 20087 comments3 people in discussion
The problem is, namely, that your signature doesn't link. As per the Signature policy, you've got to at least have a link to your own userpage in your signature... you know, so people can actually find you (I had to go into the page history to find a link back to your userpage, since I didn't know the exact spelling for your username). All you really need to do is un-check the "Raw Signatures" box in your Preferences, and the wiki software will do the linking for you.
Aside from that, you signature's perfectly fine, I just need you to make sure it links back to your page. --Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^22:25, 7 September 2008 (UTC)Reply
Well, if you want to find it, you'd better not search for it or anything. And you'd better not set it to search the userspace, either. And I certainly hope that you don't look on DCM's page for it, either. --Martonimos((Argh|Blargh))21:37, 11 September 2008 (UTC)Reply
Very, considering the amount of edit wars we have, the fact that the signature policy amkes everyone's sig the same (yours is brekaing the rules as it does not represent your username in ANY way) and that everyone here shares their knowledge with everyone else. Except for Japanese who gain an advantage in everything, South East Asians with Pokemon Special and the US people since they are the second in line. So that's an unfair test. The longest user would win every year. Θρtιmαtum♏Talk|Links
Latest comment: 4 November 20087 comments3 people in discussion
that picture is far too small. also, we need that Chikorita pic as its very big evidence. if you can get a bigger pic, maybe we can find a place to put the picture elsewhere in the article. -- MAGNEDETH19:39, 19 October 2008 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 22 November 20085 comments3 people in discussion
Problem #1, your signature does not relate to your username. BP signature policy. Problem #2, put a </sub> after your sig because whenever someone (as in me) comments after you then their comment is all subscripted. --DialgaRULES23:18, 21 November 2008 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 22 November 20085 comments3 people in discussion
Where did you find that dub title? If it was Wikipedia, then that's not a valid source. It could be entered in by anybody. That title just looked like a translation of the Japanese title. Usually the titles have puns in them. We prefer to have the titles that Cartoon Network.com reveal. Thank you. --ケンジのガール21:56, 22 November 2008 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 25 November 20084 comments2 people in discussion
while i disagree with you making that template in the first place for your own use only, its even worse you used a word that someone found offensive. ive put the tag on your page, and i highly suggest you dont make it again, and maybe even change the words around... -- MAGNEDETH00:29, 25 November 2008 (UTC)Reply
yes, thats fine. although, your codes all all messed up, but, thats not offensive, its just ugly. but, given youre waaay over the userspace limit, youre going to have to make some mainspace contribs first. -- MAGNEDETH00:44, 25 November 2008 (UTC)Reply
How
Latest comment: 6 December 20082 comments2 people in discussion
Latest comment: 1 February 20091 comment1 person in discussion
This is Tavisource, leader of the Custom Sprites. I see you had made a Team Rocket sprite and it's not bad. If you would like to join, you can add your name to the list, but I'll just do it for you this time. And for the use of them in main pages...we don't want to place them on all of Jessie and James and Meowth's pages...maybe if a list of villains page would do fine.--☆Tavisource16:38, 1 February 2009 (UTC)Reply
Page title
Latest comment: 2 February 20091 comment1 person in discussion
Hey, the last line in your binary thing on your front page isn't consistent with the rest of your binary. :o Like, you need to hit the enter button. Lol. Just thought i'd give a heads up, cuz you said not to edit your page. :3 CherryParanoia
Your stories
Latest comment: 9 November 20091 comment1 person in discussion
Kinda glad that those Bast***s got what was comming to them! ShinyPika
A Piece of Wikicode
Latest comment: 25 February 20102 comments2 people in discussion
I noticed that you had a pic of a shiny Pikachu, as well as some text, suspended at the bottom right of the screen. Hope you don't mind me taking and adapting it to my page! SharKingProductions01:01, 23 February 2010 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 15 August 20161 comment1 person in discussion
Anyone who is watching the recent changes right now, and can help in answering this question, please feel free to help. I was wondering, is there any way a user can change his or her username? Out of curiousity. Thanks. ShinyPikachu22:48, 15 August 2016 (UTC)Reply