User talk:Porplemontage/Archive 1

Move-in
Also, is there a NIWA IRC or something? Who would I ask questions to? Is anyone tech-savvy willing to help us set up? Emmett 18:24, 28 September 2010 (EDT)
 * You can ask questions here. Right now the users can help by importing pages. --Porplemontage 19:18, 28 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Two problems with this:
 * Only admins can use Special:Import and Special:Export.
 * I can't import pretty much anything. I think it has to do with file size, possibly maximum upload size (2MB? you may need to increase it), and browser timeouts. Toomai 19:35, 28 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Normal users can use import here, and I was using export on Wikia. The upload size is 100MB, but I know there's still a problem with keeping the session. I'm looking into that; maybe we can use a bot. --Porplemontage 19:46, 28 September 2010 (EDT)


 * Alright, large imports work now. The limit is 100MB but also consider the amount of time these things take to upload. --Porplemontage 20:13, 28 September 2010 (EDT)

What about images? Only the description is imported, not the image itself. Toomai 18:41, 28 September 2010 (EDT)
 * I'm looking into it, but we can focus on pages for now. --Porplemontage 19:18, 28 September 2010 (EDT)

Speaking of images, some of the svgs aren't being rendered correctly, specifically, which should have a large black checkmark visible. I'm assuming this is the latest version of MediaWiki, but I still suggest you look into it. Toomai Glittershine 16:11, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Also, all the svgs lack transparency. We had this problem before and it was because of some sort of rendering error. Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Data Node|Data Node]] 19:09, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Ok. --Porplemontage 18:14, 29 September 2010 (EDT)

Would you happen to be...
The same one and only Porplemontage who created mariowiki.com? If so, then I find it quite hilarious that we'd cross paths once again. MC Hammer Bro. 19:58, 28 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Oh, you... --Porplemontage 20:13, 28 September 2010 (EDT)

File Imports
To resolve the file imports you guys seem to be having problems with, you may want to install the Multiple Upload extension, it comes in handy. Also I keep being prompted to add numbers after each edit... You should try limiting that to non-autoconfirmed Users Malake256 01:17, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * This is a great extension but unfortunately it's not compatible with the latest version of MediaWiki. I will fix the numbers. --Porplemontage 18:14, 29 September 2010 (EDT)

Admin tools
Is it possible that I can get promoted to admin and bcrat as those were my positions on the old smash wiki. Btw, this is SO much better. Clarinet Hawk 10:33, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Can you first confirm that SmashWiki is officially moving through an announcement on the Wikia site? This way, since this is technically SmashWiki's new home, you have a right to your bureaucratic status. --Porplemontage 18:14, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * As of now, there's no clear consensus on that. No one is being forced to move, so even if we announce our depature from wikia, Smash Wikia is still the option for the users reluctant to switch.-- Mega  Tron1  XD  Decepticon.png 21:22, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Alright, so I think the departure should be announced and the wiki remain up for reluctant users. Mostly because this justifies us for copying the pages over. --Porplemontage 22:09, 29 September 2010 (EDT)

iPhone Skin
Can you do me a huge favor and install this extension and then follow this set of instructions for me? I promise I'll be an active user if you do that for me. ^_^ Dr. Pain 99 21:52, 29 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Doesn't look like it will work, sorry. --Porplemontage 22:09, 29 September 2010 (EDT)


 * That's ok; at least you tried. I'll try to think of something. Thanks. ^_^ Dr. Pain 99 22:14, 29 September 2010 (EDT)

Just a few things
The rest of us at NIWA rarely hear from you and many would have loved to help the move and give this new wiki an edge over the one that will be left. The Steve that designed the skin for WiKirby and Metroid Wiki designed a newer logo here that matches the domain name a little better. We're all looking forward to meeting this Wiki's community and are excited on the move news. Just as courtesy, could you inform us of major events like this? There were some people working on a NIWA SmashBros Wiki, but they are accepting this wiki to take the place they were aiming for. The only real loss was their time and effort, but we'd like to prevent a similar event by informing anyone working on a wiki, as soon as move discussions take place so they can be productive where there won't be any loss of work.Axiomist 00:05, 30 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Hmm, I would have to say, I prefer the logo we have now, and another user I know was planning on creating an updated version of it. Omega   Tyrant  [[Image: TyranitarMS.png|25px ]] 00:14, 30 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Per above.-- Mega  Tron1  XD  Decepticon.png 00:21, 30 September 2010 (EDT)
 * Well, you saw that I posted in the Smash Bros. thread that I was making an offer. My intention was really just to make sure that SmashWiki was happy on Wikia before we put even more effort on building a new wiki from scratch, but there ended up being a lot of support for the move. I'm not happy about the lost work on the other wiki, either. We should have given SmashWiki this final offer before we got to work on our own wiki. Regarding the logo: I think we're keeping the SmashWiki name as long as the move is deemed official by current SmashWiki staff. Maybe they can have the original site renamed SmashWikia or something. --Porplemontage 00:45, 30 September 2010 (EDT)
 * I've proposed a new logo design that everyone can see and discuss here. Feedback would be great!  Shark   (talk)  01:58, 30 September 2010 (EDT)

Don't forget
to select all revisions (includes all of the page history) Balistic (talk) 02:56, 2 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Got it. --Porplemontage (talk) 12:32, 2 October 2010 (EDT)

Autoconfirmed Users
I've been on this Wiki for more than four days, but for some reason I'm not part of the "Autoconfirmed Users" usergroup. As such, I cannot move pages, and I'd really like to be able to do that right now. May I please have an explanation/fix? Doctor Pain 99 ( C  T  E ) 12:27, 2 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Autoconfirmed is currently set to a week. --Porplemontage (talk) 12:32, 2 October 2010 (EDT)
 * K then, i'll just wait a few more days. Doctor Pain 99 ( C  T  E ) 12:34, 2 October 2010 (EDT)

Userpages
Is there something on this Wiki preventing non admins from being able to edit other users' userpages? If so, I highly suggest it should be removed. Omega  Tyrant   05:24, 10 October 2010 (EDT)


 * Tbh, I highly suggest that it NOT be removed. Most of the time we don't have any business editing other user's userpages, and if there is some violation of policy on a userpage, an admin can deal with it. Doctor Pain 99 ( C  T  E ) 10:17, 10 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Must I remind you that a userpage is just another page on the Wiki? Which means like every other page, can be edited by anyone, and do not belong to anyone. They're not the user's property. Even Wikipedia has a userpage policy that explicitly states "However, pages in user space belong to the wider community. They are not a personal homepage, and do not belong to the user. They are part of Wikipedia, and exist to make collaboration among editors easier." So please, stop thinking a userpage is a user's own magical space that no one else can step foot in. It's just bullshit to have a page on the Wiki that is restricted from editing with no precursor for it. If we didn't have this pointless userpage restriction on right now, Mako Shark and I would have been able to remove all those categories from userpages they didn't belong on much sooner.  Omega   Tyrant  [[Image: TyranitarMS.png|25px ]] 10:51, 10 October 2010 (EDT)
 * We still have a discussion about this going on, so neither of you should be assuming one way or the other. Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Data Node|Data Node]] 10:58, 10 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Yes, but there should also be no restriction of editing userpages without a conclusive discussion on it. Omega   Tyrant  [[Image: TyranitarMS.png|25px ]] 11:01, 10 October 2010 (EDT)

Well, it's removed. Let me know if you want it back. --Porplemontage (talk) 12:14, 10 October 2010 (EDT)

SVGs still broken
You're probably the best guy to ask about this, so why are the SVGs here still not rendering properly? For example, should look like this, and  should be a "!", not a ".". Toomai Glittershine 18:33, 21 October 2010 (EDT)

If you're able to do something about this issue as well, it'd be much appreciated. Miles ( talk)  18:33, 25 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Those specific images are fixed. Still working on SVG. --Porplemontage (talk) 22:24, 25 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Out of interest, what did you have to do to fix the images? Is it something that only you can do, or are other bureaucrats and/or admins able to do it? Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Data Node|Data Node]] 23:06, 25 October 2010 (EDT)
 * It's something only I can do. The problem due to a permission error in some directories from when the images were imported. They only take a second to fix. --Porplemontage (talk) 00:20, 26 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Another. Miles ( talk)   16:09, 30 October 2010 (EDT)
 * And another. Miles ( talk)   15:46, 6 November 2010 (EDT)
 * Still another. Miles ( talk)   20:11, 25 December 2010 (EST)

How is the SVG fixing going? It is that you haven't found any help yet, or is it something about the software itself? Toomai Glittershine 18:25, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * We use rsvg to convert the SVG files and it's really our only option. I don't know why the images are buggy, so I want to update rsvg, but we have the latest version supported by our OS. --Porplemontage (talk) 18:41, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Looks like I'll be replacing all our SVGs with PNGs then. Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Data Node|Data Node]] 18:47, 29 October 2010 (EDT)

Oy.
I know you were probably a bit rushed, and I hope I don't sound too critical, but how much of this did you actually read? Neither the posted blurb nor the contact e-mail on NIWA are like the agreed-upon ones. Did someone else do them first or something? Toomai Glittershine 16:36, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * I sent Xizor your blurb and the Gmail email. I don't know who updated the NIWA site with that info, or why. --Porplemontage (talk) 17:18, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * Yeah, sorry for the mishap, guys, but it'll get fixed. Someone else put the current one up just so you guys would have something, but the updated one I received from Porple will be put up ASAP. Sorry about that. --Xizor (talk) 18:49, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * It's done. --Xizor (talk) 03:31, 30 October 2010 (EDT)

Forum error
I keep getting a glitch on the NIWA forum registration screen where the image for the captcha doesn't load even if I click "Request another image"; additionally, the letters given by "Listen to the letters" are always the same and inaccurate. I am thus unable to register because there's no way for me to determine the captcha's letters. Miles ( talk)  18:26, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * I'll forward this along to NIWA. --Porplemontage (talk) 18:41, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * We'll get it fixed ASAP. Sorry about that. --Xizor (talk) 18:51, 29 October 2010 (EDT)

Two other quick forum-y things:

Thanks guys! Miles ( talk)  21:57, 29 October 2010 (EDT)
 * 1) It's always "SmashWiki" and never "Smash Wiki", so you're aware. No space. Could you update that in the places where it appears?
 * 2) If you wouldn't mind throwing my account into the SmashWiki part of this group, it would be helpful.


 * I will be sure to make sure it's written as "SmashWiki" when it's written officially. Also, I will take care of the usergroups ASAP. Thanks!


 * You can always reach me by PM at the forums or by emailing me (coordinator[at]niwanetwork.org). --Xizor (talk) 00:14, 30 October 2010 (EDT)

Polls
Do you know why polls aren't working properly on here and the DK Wiki? Omega  Tyrant   03:00, 1 November 2010 (EDT)
 * That poll extension had some security issues. Right now PollDaddy is the best option. --Porplemontage (talk) 04:18, 1 November 2010 (EDT)

New logo
We picked a new logo (proposal D), you should change it as soon as possible. (I am assuming this is something only you can do.) Toomai Glittershine 10:12, 2 November 2010 (EDT)
 * Uh, never mind, I thought using Wiki.png as the logo was a Wikia-only thing. Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Data Node|Data Node]] 10:21, 2 November 2010 (EDT)

Server problems
Hi, I would like to ask, do you know the reason why server problems have been so frequent lately? About a week ago, this Wiki, and the other Wikis you host, were down for about a few hours. Since then, about every other day during the very early morning hours (2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Eastern time), this Wiki, and the other Wikis you host, become inaccessible for about 15 to 30 minutes. Two of these incidents have occurred when I was actively using the Wiki, and needless to say, it irked me. Omega  Tyrant   04:39, 24 November 2010 (EST)
 * That's when we run some maintenance stuff. I'm going to change some settings and you can let me know if the problem persists. --Porplemontage (talk) 11:27, 24 November 2010 (EST)

.ico uploads
We were thinking of making a new favicon, so I think we need you to enable .ico uploads if/when we do. Toomai Glittershine The Wacko 10:56, 4 January 2011 (EST)


 * Just let me know when you want it changed and I can convert the image and update it. --Porplemontage (talk) 11:19, 4 January 2011 (EST)


 * How about now? Both contributing admins are for it, and no-one at all has raised an objection. - Reboot (talk) 00:28, 13 January 2011 (EST)


 * Sure. --Porplemontage (talk) 04:54, 13 January 2011 (EST)

The favicon has been changed, but what about the user icon? Miles ( talk)  20:02, 13 January 2011 (EST)
 * Any sysop can change that, including you. Just add: li#pt-login {background: url(http://www.ssbwiki.com/images/d/db/User.png) top left no-repeat;}
 * ...to MediaWiki:Monobook.css. - Reboot (talk) 20:21, 13 January 2011 (EST)

Two things

 * 1) Can we have $wgBlockAllowsUTEdit set to true so we can choose whether to allow blocked users to edit their own talk pages?
 * 2) Can you have a look at this or find something similar? We had two or three spam accounts sign up today, so it might be a good thing to have. Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Frivolous 20:30, 26 January 2011 (EST)


 * Sure. Let me know if you want the captcha enabled for guest edits or anything else. Right now it's for new registrations and unconfirmed people who try to add a link. --Porplemontage (talk) 22:16, 26 January 2011 (EST)
 * I think we need this too. Toomai Glittershine [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Different 09:25, 27 January 2011 (EST)


 * What you need to do (for this set of spam at least) is add $wgSpamRegex = "/SE...SS_/"; to LocalSettings.php - that'll stop THIS set of spam from working, at least.
 * And Spamblacklist isn't very effective in my experience, I'd look at SpamRegex instead. - Reboot (talk) 10:15, 27 January 2011 (EST)

Whatever you do here, be sure to do it to the Donkey Kong Wiki as well. It too has been under the mass spam attack. Omega  Tyrant   10:20, 27 January 2011 (EST)


 * Ok. And I had to change the code because now whenever a page contains SESS_ it can't be saved. --Porplemontage (talk) 12:06, 27 January 2011 (EST)

I just had an idea: Put "jo bs" in the filter. While "job" appears in various trophy descriptions, the plural form is only used on seven pages (none of them in the mainspace), and since job selling is what all these spammers are doing it'll be incredibly hard to avoid. If anyone needs to use the word for real they can use format folding like we did on this page, which doesn't work in URLs. Toomai Glittershine The Ghostbuster 10:28, 28 January 2011 (EST)


 * Sure. --Porplemontage (talk) 11:47, 28 January 2011 (EST)

Can we get Extension:User Merge and Delete so I can throw all the spam accounts into a big pile? Toomai Glittershine The Frivolous 11:50, 8 February 2011 (EST)


 * Hmm ok. --Porplemontage (talk) 12:00, 8 February 2011 (EST)

MarioWiki
I can't log-in to MarioWiki! It says that I lost the game my session number! Where do I get one? SWFlash

I can't login! It says that it was hijacked or something. BTW I'm Pokémon Trainer Mario. Smasher Pikachu 10:57, 13 March 2011 (EDT)


 * Don't panic; everything is gonna be ok. --Porplemontage (talk) 17:55, 13 March 2011 (EDT)

"Crash"
Sometimes when i visit SmashWiki, it "crashes". Dodo says the wiki is just cleaning itself, but it happens very much today. VERY much. Can you explain this?-- Wolf   rulez!    The   best!  10:32, 29 May 2011 (EDT)
 * Maybe it's a browser problem. It never happens to me. Mr. Anon (talk) 12:23, 29 May 2011 (EDT)
 * It has to be a problem with your browser, I never experienced one of these "crashes" from visiting SmashWiki. Omega   Tyrant  [[Image: TyranitarMS.png ]] 13:53, 29 May 2011 (EDT)
 * ^ Doc tor  Pain  99  [[file:DoctorPain99.png|19px]] 13:54, 29 May 2011 (EDT)
 * Well the wiki doesn't load and Google gives me the options of reloading the site or view a cached main page. But okay, if you guys never had this then I think it's a browser problem.-- Wolf   rulez!  WolfHeadSSBB.png  The   best!  13:57, 29 May 2011 (EDT)
 * That would be a failed load, which is likely a problem of your internet connection. While the site does become unavailable from time to time, it hasn't been to anyone else today. Omega   Tyrant  [[Image: TyranitarMS.png ]] 15:50, 29 May 2011 (EDT)

I just wanted
to thank you for creating these wonderful wikis with great communities. :) Forb idden 7  11:42, 17 July 2011 (EDT)


 * No problem on creating the wiki. Thanks for being in the community! --Porplemontage (talk) 12:05, 17 July 2011 (EDT)
 * :) Forb idden 7 [[File:MewtwoHeadSSBM.png]] 12:06, 17 July 2011 (EDT)
 * Wow, you're the big boss right? :O Well... hi.--P <font color=#A50000>S <font color=#DC0000>I <font color=#FF0000>W <font color=#FF3700>o <font color=#FF6E00>lf  (<font color=#0000ff>T • <font color=#0000ff>C  • <font color=#0000ff>E ) 12:07, 17 July 2011 (EDT)


 * Uhh yeah, some people call me that. Hi! --Porplemontage (talk) 12:12, 17 July 2011 (EDT)
 * I'd also like to thank you for all that you do, both here and Donkey Kong Wiki. It's been several months since the moves and both wikis are sooo much better than they were on Wikia. :) <font color=#0000FF>D<font color=#0000DC>o<font color=#0000A5>c<font color=#00006E>t<font color=#000037>o<font color=#000000>rP a i n 9 9  {ROLLBACKER} 12:18, 17 July 2011 (EDT)
 * Are you back, btw?--<font color=#00006E>P <font color=#0000A5>S <font color=#0000DC>I <font color=#0000FF>W <font color=#0037FF>o <font color=#006EFF>lf  (<font color=#FF0000>T • <font color=#FF0000>C  • <font color=#FF0000>E ) 12:20, 17 July 2011 (EDT)
 * I don't think he is. (His name is Steve, btw) <font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#FFA500">Forb <font color="#00FFFF">idden <font color="#00FF00">7 [[File:MewtwoHeadSSBM.png]] 12:23, 17 July 2011 (EDT)

Thanks for the kind words, Dr. Pain. I'm back whenever I'm needed. ;) --Porplemontage (talk) 12:29, 17 July 2011 (EDT)