Talk:Main Page/Archive 4

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New Template

I think that we need a template saying that an article needs an image. Or more images than it currently has. Here is a template that I made:

The bottom of the template will have {{{doc|[[Category:Articles in need of images|{{PAGENAME}}]]}}} , so that the page will be added to [[Category:Articles in need of images]].

It may need some different wording, and a different image. What do you think?

--Posted by Pikamander2 (Talk) at 17:33, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Well, I like the idea, and it is something wikipedia does. Let's just be careful that the images that get added are relevant and good quality. Also, we don't need six different pictures of the same attack hitting different characters on different stages. Clarinet Hawk (talk · contributions) 15:18, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

So, should I go ahead and make the template? --Posted by Pikamander2 (Talk) at 13:44, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

This is not the place to discuss potential new templates, this is the talk page for the Main Page. That said, the colors on the template make it pretty unreadable. I don't like the idea of using colors for the sake of making things colorful; we should have a system like Wikipedia where the colors associated with each template have some sort of meaning (distinguishing, for example, "this article can be enhanced" vs. "this article is lacking important details" vs. "this article is factually incorrect") --Kirby King 00:47, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Spelling

Hi. I'd just like to comment about the spelling on the main page. The main page is the first thing new visitors see when they enter this site. If many words are spelled incorrectly, the new visitor may already have a bad impression of the site. I'm talking about the "Note to all Users" section, in which many words are spelled wrong. I'm just asking that when you edit the main page, make sure you spell words right. Thanks! swannie talk 02:49, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Here's a idea: Next time actually say what words are misspelled. Oh, and last time I check one is not equal to many. Clarinet Hawk (talk · contributions) 19:06, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

You also spelled "Temporarily" wrong. Sorry for any confusion, not trying to start a fight. swannie talk 02:47, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Featured Article (Pikachu)

It says he's the only Pokemon aside from Jigglypuff to appear in all three games, but Charizard did, too. JalYt-Xil-Vimescarrot 08:58, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Charizard isn't playable until Brawl. That was the point of the comment. Clarinet Hawk (talk · contributions) 13:13, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Okay. But it quite clearly says appear; nothing about playability. As it is now, it's wrong. JalYt-Xil-Vimescarrot 14:44, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

A Poll

Cafinator votes for a playful poll on the front page.

POLL

Yes: 5 votes
No: 3 votes
IRONY: 2 votes

I think a poll would be good. It could be serious, funny, informative, etc. Like on the GTA wiki they have a poll and one of the questions is "ARe you going to buy GTA 4 for the computer?" and gives more than yes or no. So that's just an example. Smorekingxg456 (talk) 23:14, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Alright, thanks. I'll close this poll on Tuesday . Unless it's so one-sided. Cafinator (talk) 23:16, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

And...Saturday is today! And the results are...Yes has the most votes, by two. I'll make a poll, which will change every...ehh...two weeks. Cafinator (talk) 07:08, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

That's funny, I could've sworn the poll was supposed to close on Tuesday... oh, it was. In any event, I don't think polls have anything to do with encyclopedias, and since a poll is not a substitute for consensus achieved through discussion, if someone removes the poll because there was no consensus to add it, they'll be right. --Kirby King 23:48, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Im with Kirby King on this JtM =^] (talk) 00:23, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

OK, OK, I'll be more decisive before I make something that might be fun. If someone wants to vote, just change the number, I'll check back here whenever I see this edited and make sure that no one increased a number more than one or decreased it at all, unless you have an alternative. Cafinator (talk) 01:17, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Well, the people have decided. But, if you'll be a negative Nancy and delete something for fun, I won't stop you. Just remember that a new poll now and then will attract new members! I'll try to change it every two weeks, that is, unless you decide to delete it. Cafinator (talk) 22:45, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

I moved the poll to the right side; if you see it overlapping and screwing up the layout, don't worry about it as I put some code into MediaWiki:Common.css that fixes it. It'll fix itself within the next 24 hours.--Richard 17:47, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Past Poll Results

Should I make a section right here showing past poll results? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cafinator (talk • contribs) {{{2}}}

I would make a subpage or a new page in the SmashWiki namespace, because this page will be archived repeatedly, and that would kind of defeat the purpose of archive past poll results. --Kirby King 03:15, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Would one be as so kind as to do it for clueless Cafinator, please? Cafinator (talk) 03:19, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Just click on SmashWiki:Poll Archive and paste your results there with the date. *thumbs up* --RJM ^Talk 03:28, 30 August 2008 (UTC)