User talk:VideoGamePower/Archive 1

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 * -- Brandon Rhea (Talk) 20:15, May 24, 2011

Joining the community
Hey VideoGamePower! Sorry if this added message seems a bit overwhelming after the huge welcome message you just received, but what I wanted to say is important enough to re-emphasize it here. I wanted to make sure you were as aware as possible of the fantastic community we have here on the wiki. There is literally so much to do beyond just working on your own articles. I definitely don't want to sound like I'm suggesting you shouldn't work on your own articles, but there's a larger community out there too and we'd all love for you to get involved! If you have any questions about the community, which I strongly encourage you to participate in, don't hesitate to ask me. Thanks, and once again welcome to Star Wars Fanon! – -- Brandon Rhea (Talk) 20:15, May 24, 2011

Uploaded Photo
Hi VideoGamePower. I'm glad to see that you're jumping right in and editing on this wonderful wiki. Unfortunately, the image you uploaded File:Screen shot 2011-05-23 at 7.43.18 AM.png is not sourced and licensed per the mage policy. You will need to or it will likely be deleted. If you need any help, you can ask me or any of the other helpful users or admins. Thanks --SavageOpress1138 (Talk) 21:58, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi. I sourced and licensed the image for you. I gave the image the copyright tag Usercopyright, but if you'd like to change it to something like a Creative Commons license then you're absolutely free to do so. - Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg (talk) 22:26, May 24, 2011 (UTC)

Your articles
Hi. Good job creating so many articles. Just a reminder, they must follow the manual of style and layout guide. This includes: you must bold the title, and you must have something more than an infobox in the article. Like I said, you're doing a great job, and this is simply a reminder. Good luck. Thanks -- 19:23, May 25 2011 (UTC)

I think you fixed them all. Keep up the good work. Thanks -- 19:32, May 25 2011 (UTC)

No problem. -- 19:36, May 25 2011 (UTC)

Hi!
Hi! I thought I'd drop by and say hi. I'm new here. :D --Arceus The God of Pokemon (Talk) 07:16, May 27, 2011 (UTC)

RTE and Free edit
Rich text became buggy because of things we did with the coding here. It made it near impossible for certain users to edit.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 04:13, June 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * Also, in response to your other inquiry, it would be best to state which user has content edit rights in your BTS of the article or the article's talk page.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 04:14, June 1, 2011 (UTC)

To expand on what ITCO said, it's our fault that the RTE is disabled. It conflicted with the advanced coding we use on this wiki for a number of other things, and it broke the RTE and prevented at least a dozen active users (and likely many more sporadic users) from editing at all. That makes it the fault of this wiki, because Wikia isn't responsible for coding people choose to use on local wikis so long as that coding doesn't violate the Wikia Terms of Use. So, in order to make sure the rest of the wiki worked and people could edit, we turned the Rich Text Editor off. Also, for the free edit rights, it's preferable that you put it in the article's talk page rather than the behind the scenes (makes it more encyclopedic to not have it in the BTS). - Brandon Rhea  (talk) 04:52, June 1, 2011 (UTC) I was gone by the time you asked last night, sorry. They've both got it. You'll need to post it somewhere, preferably either the talk page or Behind the Scenes section that so and so user can edit this page. After a while, (and multiple edits by so and so) it'll become sort of common knowledge probably. As for being an admin, ITCO said it all. Brandon, Trak, and Goodwood are the active admins. There are plenty of helpful users that aren't admins though. ITCO is one great example of an ever helping user. Personally (though I might be a bit biased) I think I've done a rather good job helping users. I'd be happy to help you with anything else you might need. I think the best way for a community to grow is for the old to help the new. Anyway, if you need anything, ask me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks -- 14:05, June 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I only said the BTS thing since that is more visible and users may be less inclined to check the talk page in cases of mistaken content editing, maintenance, etc. Also, since we both missed this question earlier, the active admins are Brandon Rhea (above), Goodwood and Trak Nar. SavageOpress is not an admin, but that does not make him any less helpful.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 04:56, June 1, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Question(s)
Yes, you can, so long as you don't violate the userbox policy. Also, you can make up your own storyline if you'd like to. You don't have to follow canon, or other user's storylines (you're actually not supposed to do the latter). As for your signature, you can make a page such as User:VideoGamePower/sig and put a custom signature there and then insert when signing. And by the way, your welcome (in response to the post on my page).-- 18:15, June 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * The easier way is to go to your preferences, (under your username in the upper right-hand corner of the page) edit the signature box, check custom signature and save the changes (Located at the bottom of the preferences page). The separate user subpage is really only used if your signature is really complicated or uses a lot of bytes. There has been talk about eliminating the userbox policy so you can pretty much add as many userboxes as you want.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 23:40, June 1, 2011 (UTC)

This is probably annoying too, but to answer your question, anyone can start a Fanon Project, but it is best to start a poll that explains your intentions and ideas for the FP. This is done to gauge interest in your idea. If there is a lot of interest, it should be put through as a Fanon Project. If there is very little interest, it is probably best to confine it to individual fanon or a private group project with the few members that are interested. That way we don't have a thousand projects just sitting around.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 04:05, June 2, 2011 (UTC)

The following image requires a source and license immediately, in accordance to the image policy:
 * File:Screen shot 2011-06-01 at 4.50.53 PM.png

Please source and license this image as soon as possible and remember to source and license each future upload. Thanks.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 04:52, June 2, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Question
I'm not sure if there is an actual policy/rule about this, but you're preferred to use American spelling and it would probably be best it you did. I don't think anyone will get mad at you if you don't, though they might change the spelling to the American version. I'm heading out for the night, so if you need anything else, I don't mind, ask me and I'll get back to you tomorrow. See you. -- SavageOpress1138  Help you I can, yes 00:59, June 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Policy currently mandates the use of American spelling articles since we try to emulate Wookieepedia. It is also explained that we use it because that is the spelling format of the Star Wars universe. There was talk a long time ago about ridding that completely and adopting a policy that dictates spelling consistency in articles, whether it be British, Australian, Canadian or American.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 02:04, June 3, 2011 (UTC)

You may write information if the article contains only an infobox, but it must be gleaned/taken from the information in the infobox, you are not allowed to make new content or change content.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 02:06, June 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Additionally, anyone can start a FanonProject, and for help creating a new signature feel free to read this page. If you need me to expand upon anything else in that, feel free to let me know. - Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg (talk) 06:16, June 3, 2011 (UTC)

Questions
Yes, you can make your own era and you are not allowed to have videos posted on article pages. They are confined to User Pages.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 19:51, June 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * It is a bit complicated, but I can do it if you supply me with a picture and the era name. The picture would preferably have a black background and simple design.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 22:42, June 5, 2011 (UTC)

Depressis hasn't been around for a year and half&mdash;two years so you won't get an answer from them, more than likely.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 23:14, June 5, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Question- Video Policy
It means that videos can't be put into articles. - Brandon Rhea  (talk) 22:46, June 5, 2011 (UTC)

Re:Grandfather clause
I put an explanation to your question on that talk page. Here is an explanation as well: The grandfather clause allows someone to break policy because the content they made was legal before the new rule was placed. We do not allow that here. That means you cannot keep illegal content on a page because it was fine prior to the new policy. In simpler terms, everything must conform to policy here, no exceptions. I hope this and the explanation on the talk page clear things up. If not, feel free to air any questions.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 04:40, July 8, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Voting
Hi. You need to have 100 mainspace/article edits in order to vote. You currently have 86. You can track your mainspace edits by going here and looking at the number next to (Main). - Brandon Rhea  (talk) 00:48, July 13, 2011 (UTC)

Image
Hello there. The image you uploaded, File:Screen shot 2011-07-12 at 6.14.13 PM.png, needs to be sourced and licensed using the Information template in accordance with our image policy. Please address this soon, as your image may be deleted. If you have any questions, please drop a line on my talk page. 01:38, July 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi, that image does not qualify as user made since the changes were not drastic enough. Simply putting spiders in the background of the image is not enough since it still clearly shows the Empire logo. You will need to find the source of the Empire logo and, if those spiders were made by someone else, the source of the spiders too. Thank you.- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 02:36, July 13, 2011 (UTC)

Put a colon before the "File". Like this File:name.jpg .- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 03:08, July 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Fixing the sources and the licensing for you and it will be good. ;)- I'm the Chosen One You must see it... 03:15, July 13, 2011 (UTC)

Re:Redirect
If the page is only being used as a redirect, you may use it for an article.- I'm the Chosen One  04:18, July 14, 2011 (UTC)

Re:Free-edit
You can do both, although it is generally encouraged to check the article talk page or with the author of the article to see if there are conditions or rules to the free-edit. Pages like The Force and other canon free-edits should be free of conditions though.- I'm the Chosen One  02:43, July 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah. Those are free.- I'm the Chosen One  05:02, July 17, 2011 (UTC)