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Jedi Temple bombing article
Hey, you said you could make a SWfanon policy appropriate article about the Jedi Temple bombing. Well, I'd like to try that. Just tell me what to do. From a certain point of view, it is based on the Columbine massacre. You see, me and my at-the-time girlfriend (we've separated) were bullied (she since I met her, me since the 6th grade, only I suffered worse than she did) by jocks, popular kids and my gf's atheist stepfather. While she was called names and rejected and occasionally slapped by her step father, I was called names, rejected, beaten up, shoved in a rolled up gym rug and the girl's bathroom, had crap thrown at me, shoved into the urinal, tricked, lied to, tricked into saying me things that made me look homosexual (Which i'm not. they asked me if i liked boys, I thought they meant as friends, so I said yes and they laughed), shoved into the lockers and other crap. Eventually, as seniors, me and my gf decided to take revenge against them. We studied the Columbine massacre and the Bath School bombing and decided to do something like that. But Jesus Christ eventually saved us. The article itself is just a Star Wars version of our plan, which we called Operation Showdown (one of my articles). I do not condone what Eric, Dylan or Kehoe did. So just tell me what to do to make the article. Lord Kroger (Talk) 16:17, September 10, 2011 (UTC)
 * Been thinking it over a bit the last couple days. I'll give you some tips tomorrow once I've got a better concept of how to distill the essence of what you're going for without being provocative. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 04:36, September 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * I apologize for the delay, I've been having some login issues. Here's what I recommend: first, create two characters to replace you and this other person. I'm going to refer to them as Jack and Jill. Second, divorce yourself mentally from the idea that Jack and Jill are Star Wars versions of you and this other person. They are different people with different experiences and backgrounds. If you want to think about Jack and Jill's character/life stories, great. Make sure at least half of the stuff you come up with for them are completely different things from what you and this other person experienced. Not just "well, her stepfather was a follower of the instead of atheist," but something completely new, like she was raised in an orphanage or something. That's an example, but I'm sure you can come up with more creative ideas on your own. Next, craft the story. If you want them to take revenge, that's fine. I would strongly encourage you to be as creative and original as possible and not borrow heavily from real-life examples when inventing atrocities. Especially not ones that are likely to have occurred within the lifespans of the average SWF users. Now, once you've got your characters and your story that are wholly new and original to the Galaxy Far Far Away, I think you can sprinkle in a few select details that parallel some of your RL experiences. Depending on how long your article is, I'd be cautious with more than 5.

I think your best bet is to focus on creating a whole new dish for your story and sprinkling it with references to your RL experiences as seasoning, rather than vice versa. By all means, use similar themes (revenge, bullying, depression), but trying to live out your life or a fantasy life vicariously in your writing&hellip;just doesn't make as good a story as if you came up with a new story that used some similar ideas but had a lot of original flair as well. Cheers. Atarumaster88  ( Talk page ) 04:21, September 20, 2011 (UTC)

OWWW!!! You're making my brain hurt with the last paragraph!!! Could you dumb the language down to where an idiot (like me) could understand? (because I understand the First paragraph, But the Last paragraph just turned my brain into stew. Lol) Lord Kroger (Talk) 19:59, September 22, 2011 (UTC)

Rick Roll
It's "Never gonna let you down." Idiot. - Brandon Rhea (talk)  06:56, September 12, 2011 (UTC)

Concern regarding The Suppression and The Passing
Hello, Ataru. Thanks for nominating the works to be featured. As you are an archivist, I initially thought nothing of it, but the works do not fall into the category of short stories as outlined by the requirements on SWF:FW. They're simply too short. Both are between 2,600 and 3,000 words, but they fail to reach the 4,000 prerequisite on the FW requirement list. That said, I understand that these are "general qualifiers" and "other forms" are considered at the discretion of the Archivists. Will the nominations be a problem because of length? If so, I'll voluntarily withdraw them. Their intent was crafted as personal reflections (somewhat similar to active recall and journaling), but I don't believe this falls into a "different form."

Let me know what you think. In the interim, I plan to fix your objections for The Suppression. Thanks for objecting about the Bts, as I had forgotten entirely about sprucing up the articles. Have a great day! &mdash; Fiolli  17:46, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * I have no qualms with the length from my end. It's on the short side, but I see no problems with it. I've long-held the position that I'd be okay with something in the 2500-3000 word range if the writing was good and yours clearly is. I'm not a huge stickler on length, preferring to evaluate the content over length. Glad to finally get some of your writing the recognition it deserves. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 17:37, October 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Ataru. Let me know if there's anything else for The Passing. &mdash; Fiolli  02:30, November 2, 2011 (UTC)

Herp derp

 * ---| this much - Brandon Rhea (talk)  19:12, November 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you for clearing that up for me. I have been wondering that for a long time. Do tell how you came by this knowledge? Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 19:14, November 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * WikiLeaks. - Brandon Rhea (talk)  19:25, November 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * ROFL. +5 internets to you, good sir. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 19:27, November 7, 2011 (UTC)

Thank you
So, I just realized I had not thanked you yet for nominating my story for Featured Work. I have to be honest, I did not even see it was nominated until a couple of days ago, and I was surprised to see it nominated. I guess I never anticipated that to happen. Regardless, thank you for taking the time to review and critique it. It has been greatly appreciated. --  Tesh  162  02:29, November 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * You are quite welcome. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 19:43, November 8, 2011 (UTC)

Good sir
Please, sir, can I have some moar?

Hehe. Just wanted to let you know, you have nude massages in your email. Later, man. Squishy Vic talk 05:53, November 29, 2011 (UTC)

Making good on my word...
Hi, Ataru.

I've made good on my word to you from IRC from the other night, so you know. Now, whether or not I get chosen to cohost with 7WA, I have some thoughts and suggestions (since you are the frontrunner) to run by you. Let me know if you have some time, or we can talk in the weeks ahead. There's no rush. &mdash; Fiolli  20:12, December 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm looking forward to it. I don't know when I'll be on IRC next, but you can always email me at Atarumaster88 (at) Wookieepedia (dot) com Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 16:08, December 6, 2011 (UTC)

Misconception
I was not stating that I force you to choose the fractions, I was just saying there are 5 factions you could join and you are free to pick any of the five. Anakin Skyobiliviator ( talk ) 21:50, December 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * What, now it's factions? By Jove, the chap is trying to cheat me out of my justly deserved mathematical prerogatives by changing his tune after the song's already begun! You promised me fractions and I am indignant that you are now denying me a chance to mix my mathematical pursuits and Star Wars story-telling. Good day to you, sir. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 21:55, December 7, 2011 (UTC)

RE: Images
Sorry about that. They did indeed appear to be "unused"&mdash;I was culling the contents of Special:UnusedFiles last night. Though I should've realized that you'd have had them used somewhere within your own little fiefdom... 22:01, December 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Deleted images can be restored, so I've done so for you. - Brandon Rhea (talk)  05:58, December 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you. And since we didn't use to have that capability back in the good ol' days, let it not be said that I'm not ungrateful for Wikia's improvements in that area. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 15:54, December 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Huh, I always remember having that. Maybe I'm just remembering wrong. - Brandon Rhea (talk)  16:15, December 9, 2011 (UTC)

7WA
I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you.- I'm the Chosen One  23:05, December 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey, Ataru. I will be IRC until about 3pm EST today if you even have a couple of minutes. I wanted to run something by you real quickly. &mdash; Fiolli  15:49, December 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey, Ataru. I'll be on IRC until about 2pm EST today if you have any last minute thoughts. I'll start posting talk page messages shortly, too. Let me know if there's anything there you want to tweak or change. &mdash; Fiolli  15:21, December 31, 2011 (UTC)

wtf
why you spam my page

go away - Brandon Rhea (talk)  17:48, December 31, 2011 (UTC)

?????
I swear, I outta ban you and Fi for such egregious use of...whatever the heck that was. 20:57, December 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * First off, that was Yoda Claus. And second, you're welcome. :P Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 23:08, December 31, 2011 (UTC)

7WA
Where?--Artoo (Leave me alone) I will dawn on you and have revenge for all the astromechs in this GALAXY!!! 21:34, January 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Here. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 23:02, January 1, 2012 (UTC)

Image policy and tutorial
Hey Ataru. Since you were vocal in opposition to the last image policy proposal here, would you mind sharing your thoughts on the new proposed image policy and image policy tutorial? The policy is deliberately left simple, skimpy, and straightforward, with the tutorial providing the explanations and reasons. Links to the tutorial, as you can see, are in prominent places in the policy (all links will work correctly if/when the policy passes and is moved to Star Wars Fanon:Image policy. Thanks! - Brandon Rhea (talk)  23:58, January 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Won't be able to get to it immediately, but I'll have a look. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 01:50, January 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * To add my 2¢ worth, I think a preload or preview wrapped in  of Information should be inserted before the numbered list in the Sourcing and licensing section. Also, the section dealing with Wookieepedia and Google should live on&mdash;perhaps a little more generalized&mdash;as it's a common mistake to use these two entities as sources. Apart from that, I approve of the modifications. Cheers! 11:17, January 2, 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the tips, TK! I'll add those in tomorrow. Ataru, any chance you'll be able to look at this tonight? I'll be proposing it sometime tomorrow afternoon. - Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk)  02:30, January 4, 2012 (UTC) On to the tutorial
 * I considered leaving my thoughts on the talk page, but here is more convenient.
 * 1) I don't find the bit on categorization particularly clear. Source, subject, and type? What does that mean to the average user? It's also somewhat contradictory with the bit on Category:Images by USERNAME.
 * 2) "Star Wars Fanon is not an image host. Images used exclusively for personal use will be deleted. " What does this even mean? With rare exception of users creating images for other users' use (e.g. Trak Nar for Goodwood, Vic for you), everything uploaded to this wiki is for personal use.
 * 3) This really should apply to videos as well.
 * 1) I agree with TK that the Wookieepedia/Google are not sources bit should be in there. A preview of the Information template is a definite plus.
 * 2) "Do not use works in your articles that were uploaded by other Fanoneers without their permission, unless they have opted to use the Public Domain license for their original work" I believe CC also fits into this category, it's been a little while since I've looked at it.
 * Much better than the last go-around. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 19:37, January 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * All good points. Much appreciated! - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk)  19:39, January 4, 2012 (UTC)

Re:Human vs human
Sorry. I had been going by with an overly simplified version of the appropriate MoS clause in mind and did not know of this. Apologies for the inconvenience. 19:46, January 8, 2012 (UTC)

RE:What is this I don't even...
Femslash with a hint of Freudian slip is the only explanation I have.  JM  76  Comm 00:59, January 9, 2012 (UTC)

IRC tonight
Ataru: I'll be home and available tonight around 9pm EST. Does that work for you? I can be on earlier, if needed, but I won't be home until shortly after 7 and that gives me a chance to eat dinner and take care of a few things. &mdash; Fiolli  18:53, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * 9 pm EST works just fine. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 18:58, January 10, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Reconvene
I have a family event tonight, but I am around now for about two hours. Otherwise, I could do after 10, even though it is a church night. &mdash; Fiolli  18:20, January 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Now online. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 18:25, January 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Why you spam mah stuffs? Kidding. Have a moment? I'm on IRC. I have a couple of quick questions related to 7WA. &mdash; Fiolli  01:15, January 16, 2012 (UTC)

RE: Pulled nom
My original thought was to not have my nom be transfered by itself to the miscellaneous category, since everything in there was so different. I'm not against it being in there, but the nomination was pulled. That said, we do now have a three-for-ITCO category. I'm inclined to leave it as is, because the nomination period is over and originally the category was not exclusive. &mdash; Fiolli  16:16, January 18, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm fine with leaving it in there since originally the category was not exclusive. Thanks for your thoughts. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 16:20, January 18, 2012 (UTC)

RE:
Do tell. --  JM  76  Comm 05:23, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you have been labeled a heretic. Too many painful memories, JM. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 05:25, January 19, 2012 (UTC)

Re:Archivistship
Thank you Ataru. I promise that I will be just as lazy as everyone else. Haha, I'm kidding. But, I do blame you for my insomnia tonight. &mdash; Fiolli  05:50, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * I am pleasantly amused by your witticism, sir. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 05:52, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * Before my lunch break is over, I will be cariacturing you. I'll gladly take suggestions for Astru Atamer, who made some remarks about amirite. He might be kind of a big deal, but that remains to be seen. &mdash; Fiolli  17:38, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
 * This is relevant to my interests. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 18:48, January 19, 2012 (UTC)

Edits
Ataru,  has been set to allow for title changes. During the changes to your Essential Guide to Force Exile books, I checked the result and no problems were detected. Feel free to message me if any hindrances are encountered. Cheers! 19:33, January 23, 2012 (UTC)

7WA voting
Hey Ataru. I have just a quick question regarding the voting session of the 7WA. On the voting page, it says "18 January 2012, 00:00 EST – 31 January 2012, 11:45pm EST". However, on Template:News it says "Voting for the Seventh Wiki Awards lasts until February 20th." I'm guessing the template is wrong, but I just wanted to check. Thanks  Savage  1138  16:41, January 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * The template is incorrect. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 18:13, January 24, 2012 (UTC)

UOTM
Hey, just stopping by to say I nominated you for UOTM. Good editing!- I'm the Chosen One  16:50, January 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * I appreciate the thought and I am flattered, but not interested. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 18:13, January 24, 2012 (UTC)

Figured I'd give it the ol' college try anyway.- I'm the Chosen One  19:54, January 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * You should nominate someone who cares. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 19:57, January 24, 2012 (UTC)

We all know you care...Anyway, I would if there were any viable candidates. Happy editing.- I'm the Chosen One  20:06, January 24, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Hiding textboxes?
No idea. This isn't really my area of knowledge. I would ask TK-999. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk)  17:11, January 31, 2012 (UTC)

The end has come...
That's up to you. I'm on IRC now, and I planned to stay up until midnight anyway for this evening's festivities. &mdash; Fiolli  03:15, February 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'll probably jump into IRC at some point also and have fun with it. :) Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 03:45, February 1, 2012 (UTC)

7WA
You and Fiolli did a terrific job this year. Have a nice night. I'm the Chosen One  05:50, February 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you, and congratulations on your win for Best Tech. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 05:52, February 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, you guys were great. Thanks for making my first wiki awards a great experience!  Savage  1138  15:18, February 1, 2012 (UTC)

Re:Spoilerbox template
Have you tried wrapping around the content portion? I think that will hide it, but it will be permanent.- I'm the Chosen One  06:17, February 1, 2012 (UTC)

Re:Template:Spoilerbox
The iumb hidable code has been acting up lately, either due to some bug in Wikia's weekly code release or some other reason. I looked into the issue on my test wiki on Fiolli's request, but couldn't find a solution to–date. cheers! 14:54, February 1, 2012 (UTC)