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Changed "Smashwikipedian", since this isn't Smashwikipedia. Some good name? SmashWikier? SmashWikian? Or simply SmashWiki editor? &ndash; [[User:AltAcnt|Smiddle]] / <small>[[User talk:AltAcnt|talk]]</small> 16:26, January 7, 2007 (GMT)
Changed "Smashwikipedian", since this isn't Smashwikipedia. Some good name? SmashWikier? SmashWikian? Or simply SmashWiki editor? &ndash; [[User:AltAcnt|Smiddle]] / <small>[[User talk:AltAcnt|talk]]</small> 16:26, January 7, 2007 (GMT)


== Quesions go here ==
== Questions go here ==


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: The How-to seems to cover it. {{User:MaskedMarth/sig}} 20:04, February 2, 2007 (GMT)
: The How-to seems to cover it. {{User:MaskedMarth/sig}} 20:04, February 2, 2007 (GMT)
== cannot access preferences page? ==
i don't know about you guys, but i haven't been able to access the "my preferences" page for a while. it just leads to a page that says:
*'''Fatal error:''' Unsupported operand types in /'''home/smashwik/public_html/w/includes/Xml.php''' on line '''302'''
anyone else having this issue? '''[[User:Silverdragon706|FyreNWater]]''' -  <small>([[User talk:Silverdragon706|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/FyreNWater|Contributions]] )</small> 16:40, December 5, 2007 (EST:)
:Me too, some user have the same problem, but there are discussing it in other page of the wiki.--[[User:Fandangox|Fandangox]] 16:43, December 5, 2007 (EST)
== Trophy Pages ==
I have 285 trophies, and I can do all the missing trophy pages, although it'll take awhile.  But I have no reliable means of getting the pictures.  Is there a site I can take them from or something? --[[User:T3h n00b|T3h n00b]] 00:33, January 21, 2008 (EST)
== making brawl stats? ==
Is there a set of rules for figuring out the percentage of times one character wins against another? (i.e. Metaknight v.s. Zelda/Sheik?) if so, what are they and where do i find them? i've been searching through the hel[ but found nothing so far. <small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:70.17.231.174|70.17.231.174]] ([[User talk:70.17.231.174|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/70.17.231.174|contribs]]) 23:44, June 28, 2010 (UTC)</small>
:[[SmashBoards]] determines the commonly-accepted ratios. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px]] <small><choose><option>eXemplary Logic</option><option>The Stats Guy</option><option>The Table Designer</option></choose></small> 23:46, June 28, 2010 (UTC)
== Smash Discovery? ==
If I think that I've discovered something new technique-wise, and have checked around to make sure it isn't already known, what should be my next course of action, make a YouTube video of it?
[[User:Skitts|Skitts]] ([[User talk:Skitts|talk]]) 17:44, September 25, 2010 (UTC)
== A question ==
What's the difference from a block and a lock on a user? [[File:AlbumArt-Dixie.png|20px]]  [[User:TabuuandMasterCore|TabuuandMasterCore]] 10:59, 21 May 2016 (EDT)
:As far as I know, a lock isn't even a thing on this wiki. [[File:PenroImage.png|19px]][[User:Penro|<font color="orange">'''Pen'''</font><font color="gold">'''ro'''</font>]] 11:02, 21 May 2016 (EDT)
Then why does is say this:  Userspace and forum edits are loosely restricted: warnings given for spending too much time in userspace/forums are given sooner, with locks and/or blocks following equally soon. [[File:AlbumArt-Dixie.png|20px]]  [[User:TabuuandMasterCore|TabuuandMasterCore]] 12:23, 30 May 2016 (EDT)
:That means probation. [[File:PenroImage.png|19px]][[User:Penro|<font color="orange">'''Pen'''</font><font color="gold">'''ro'''</font>]] 13:05, 30 May 2016 (EDT)
== Im not sure. ==
Im not sure if the userbox for Bayonetta and Reggie would be appropriate for my userspace here's what they say, For Bayonetta: {{Userbox|black|#1f1f1f|logo-background=#0000ff|border-color=#0000bf|border-s=2|info-color=#0000ff|[[File:BayonettaIcon(SSB4-U).png|55px]]|This user would mess with a witch, for the sake of Christianity.}}
for Reggie: {{Userbox|black|#ffffff|logo-background=#ffffff|border-color=#000000|border-s=2|info-color=#000000|[[File:ReggieFils-AimeIcon.png|50px]]|This user is about kicking ass, making games, and meeting God.}} Note: these aren't racial slurs, I don't do that. Also I customized them. [[File:AlbumArt-Dixie.png|20px]]  [[User:TabuuandMasterCore|TabuuandMasterCore]] 17:47, 3 June 2016 (EDT)
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:This isn't the place for asking about your userboxes. If you need an opinion for your userpage, ask someone on their talk page. Or maybe in the Watercooler forum.
:--- <font face="Pristina"><font size="3">''[[User:Monsieur Crow|Monsieur]] [[User_talk:Monsieur Crow|Crow]], Author Extraordinaire''</font></font>,  18:51, 3 June 2016 (EDT)
This is the place to ask ''anything'' about the Wiki including userspace. [[File:AlbumArt-Dixie.png|20px]]  [[User:TabuuandMasterCore|TabuuandMasterCore]] 19:25, 3 June 2016 (EDT)
::Um no. That would be [[Forum:Help desk]] and even there, you should keep your questions relevant to smashwiki (with minimal userspace related stuff). <span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:12pt">'''[[User:Serpent King|<span style="color:#083;text-shadow:0px 0px 3px #0b7">Serpent</span>]] [[File:SKSig.png|16px|link=]] [[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0;text-shadow:0px 0px 3px #fd0">King</span>]]'''</span> 19:28, 3 June 2016 (EDT)
:::Technically speaking, the page itself states that "feel free to ask any questions on this article's talk page". Granted, it's heavily implied that the questions should be related to the Wiki itself, but it's not exactly idiot-proof. <span style="font-family:Orbitron">[[User:Megatron1|<span style="color:maroon">Mega</span>]][[User talk:Megatron1|<span style="color:silver">Tron1</span>]]</span>[[File:Decepticon.png|19px]] 19:32, 3 June 2016 (EDT)
== Im confused ==
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL, Great Fray Smash Brothers Special).
Tell me what that means because when i go to Google Translate, I get this.
スーパースマッシュブラザーズアルティメット
Sūpāsumasshuburazāzuarutimetto
What do you use for translations in your pages? I do not know where Great Fray Smash Brothers Special came from or Large scuffle smash Brothers SPECIAL or Dai rantō sumasshuburazāzu SPECIAL.
I need whatever site you use for my own translations. Google translate isn't helpful anyway. スマッシュブラザーズが最高 16:11, May 11, 2019 (EDT)

Latest revision as of 16:11, May 11, 2019

Changed "Smashwikipedian", since this isn't Smashwikipedia. Some good name? SmashWikier? SmashWikian? Or simply SmashWiki editor? – Smiddle / talk 16:26, January 7, 2007 (GMT)

Questions go here[edit]

I'm-a make a separate "guide to editing" page. MaskedMarth (t c) 17:39, January 31, 2007 (GMT)

The How-to seems to cover it. MaskedMarth (t c) 20:04, February 2, 2007 (GMT)

cannot access preferences page?[edit]

i don't know about you guys, but i haven't been able to access the "my preferences" page for a while. it just leads to a page that says:

  • Fatal error: Unsupported operand types in /home/smashwik/public_html/w/includes/Xml.php on line 302

anyone else having this issue? FyreNWater - (TalkContributions ) 16:40, December 5, 2007 (EST:)

Me too, some user have the same problem, but there are discussing it in other page of the wiki.--Fandangox 16:43, December 5, 2007 (EST)

Trophy Pages[edit]

I have 285 trophies, and I can do all the missing trophy pages, although it'll take awhile. But I have no reliable means of getting the pictures. Is there a site I can take them from or something? --T3h n00b 00:33, January 21, 2008 (EST)

making brawl stats?[edit]

Is there a set of rules for figuring out the percentage of times one character wins against another? (i.e. Metaknight v.s. Zelda/Sheik?) if so, what are they and where do i find them? i've been searching through the hel[ but found nothing so far. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.17.231.174 (talkcontribs) 23:44, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

SmashBoards determines the commonly-accepted ratios. Toomai Glittershine Toomai.png eXemplary Logic 23:46, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

Smash Discovery?[edit]

If I think that I've discovered something new technique-wise, and have checked around to make sure it isn't already known, what should be my next course of action, make a YouTube video of it? Skitts (talk) 17:44, September 25, 2010 (UTC)

A question[edit]

What's the difference from a block and a lock on a user? For my signature. TabuuandMasterCore 10:59, 21 May 2016 (EDT)

As far as I know, a lock isn't even a thing on this wiki. PenroImage.pngPenro 11:02, 21 May 2016 (EDT)

Then why does is say this: Userspace and forum edits are loosely restricted: warnings given for spending too much time in userspace/forums are given sooner, with locks and/or blocks following equally soon. For my signature. TabuuandMasterCore 12:23, 30 May 2016 (EDT)

That means probation. PenroImage.pngPenro 13:05, 30 May 2016 (EDT)

Im not sure.[edit]

Im not sure if the userbox for Bayonetta and Reggie would be appropriate for my userspace here's what they say, For Bayonetta:

BayonettaIcon(SSB4-U).png This user would mess with a witch, for the sake of Christianity.

for Reggie:

ReggieFils-AimeIcon.png This user is about kicking ass, making games, and meeting God.

Note: these aren't racial slurs, I don't do that. Also I customized them. For my signature. TabuuandMasterCore 17:47, 3 June 2016 (EDT)


This isn't the place for asking about your userboxes. If you need an opinion for your userpage, ask someone on their talk page. Or maybe in the Watercooler forum.
--- Monsieur Crow, Author Extraordinaire, 18:51, 3 June 2016 (EDT)

This is the place to ask anything about the Wiki including userspace. For my signature. TabuuandMasterCore 19:25, 3 June 2016 (EDT)

Um no. That would be Forum:Help desk and even there, you should keep your questions relevant to smashwiki (with minimal userspace related stuff). Serpent SKSig.png King 19:28, 3 June 2016 (EDT)
Technically speaking, the page itself states that "feel free to ask any questions on this article's talk page". Granted, it's heavily implied that the questions should be related to the Wiki itself, but it's not exactly idiot-proof. MegaTron1Decepticon.png 19:32, 3 June 2016 (EDT)

Im confused[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL, Great Fray Smash Brothers Special).

Tell me what that means because when i go to Google Translate, I get this.

スーパースマッシュブラザーズアルティメット Sūpāsumasshuburazāzuarutimetto

What do you use for translations in your pages? I do not know where Great Fray Smash Brothers Special came from or Large scuffle smash Brothers SPECIAL or Dai rantō sumasshuburazāzu SPECIAL.

I need whatever site you use for my own translations. Google translate isn't helpful anyway. スマッシュブラザーズが最高 16:11, May 11, 2019 (EDT)