Wikia - creating communities
Please add new messages to the bottom, thanks :) -- sannse (talk)
[edit] Language
Hi, in my computer, all the wikia's sptolights are in spanish, I don't know if you understand me. For example, the spotlights are from .es (es.mortalkombat.wikia.com or es.fringe.wikia.com) How can I change that so that the spotlights will be in english? Thanks for your help! --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 18:43, November 29, 2009 (UTC)
- Spotlights are based on the language of the wiki. So I guess you mean es.american-idol.wikia.com? That will always show Spanish spotlights... after all, the readers are most likely to be Spanish speakers :) -- sannse
(talk) 22:37, November 30, 2009 (UTC)
- No, in my new wiki http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com the spotlights are in spanish and the wiki isn't an .es wiki. Is there a way to change that, it happens on every wiki, english and spanish. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 22:56, November 30, 2009 (UTC)
- Humm... I see English spotlights there. Maybe a cache thing? - sannse
(talk) 00:36, December 1, 2009 (UTC)
- Humm... I see English spotlights there. Maybe a cache thing? - sannse
- No, in my new wiki http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com the spotlights are in spanish and the wiki isn't an .es wiki. Is there a way to change that, it happens on every wiki, english and spanish. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 22:56, November 30, 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, that's why it's weird. What is a cache? Is thre a way to fix that? I really don't want to see spanish wikis. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 00:44, December 1, 2009 (UTC)
- It's possible that your computer has stored the images, and is serving them whatever site you vist (although that seems strange in this case). You could try clearing your browser cache and cookies (look on Google to find how to do this) -- sannse
(talk) 19:42, December 1, 2009 (UTC)
- It's possible that your computer has stored the images, and is serving them whatever site you vist (although that seems strange in this case). You could try clearing your browser cache and cookies (look on Google to find how to do this) -- sannse
- Yeah, that's why it's weird. What is a cache? Is thre a way to fix that? I really don't want to see spanish wikis. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 00:44, December 1, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Avatar Wiki Copy
Hi sannse, user Rocerus Golden-Feather has copied information from my wiki, http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com and passed it to http://avatar-film.wikia.com. I think that the last wiki should be eliminated, because it is a copy. Thanks for your help. The design that is on the last wiki is my last design, that I changed recently. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 02:24, December 2, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, all content on Wikia is under a free license, which means that copying is allowed... but... that's only if proper attribution is given. You need to ask the person who copied the content to add proper attribution to each page, or to delete it -- sannse
(talk) 23:06, December 2, 2009 (UTC)
- What? Some time ago, if you remember, I copied info from Fringepedia to Fringe Wiki and I was blocked and all the information was deleted. Why is this case different? --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 02:41, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- Wikia policy has changed over the years, and also, I am guessing that the ban was local, not Wikia-wide. Talk to the local admins about why it isn't happening anymore. Ajraddatz Talk 02:46, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- I'm the admin, and it happened just less than 9 months. He copied all the articles, even the old main page. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 03:13, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- Fringepedia to FringeWiki was illegal because the licensing on the wikis were different. FringePedia was under cc-by-nc-nd a.k.a. non-commerical, no derivative works. They weren't part of Wikia, so had different licensing which made them uncompatable (Wikia is commercial). — Balistic 03:27, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- Still, I think that http://avatar-film.wikia.com/ should be closed and redirected to http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com as the latter is more popular and the former is just a copy. Even the Wikia Entertainment "What's Hot!" links to the latter. — Balistic 03:28, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- Fringepedia to FringeWiki was illegal because the licensing on the wikis were different. FringePedia was under cc-by-nc-nd a.k.a. non-commerical, no derivative works. They weren't part of Wikia, so had different licensing which made them uncompatable (Wikia is commercial). — Balistic 03:27, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- I'm the admin, and it happened just less than 9 months. He copied all the articles, even the old main page. --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 03:13, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- Wikia policy has changed over the years, and also, I am guessing that the ban was local, not Wikia-wide. Talk to the local admins about why it isn't happening anymore. Ajraddatz Talk 02:46, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- What? Some time ago, if you remember, I copied info from Fringepedia to Fringe Wiki and I was blocked and all the information was deleted. Why is this case different? --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 02:41, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
Well, if it's legal, then it's OK, I guess :) --Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 12:25, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Confirming rename
Hello there. I'm the one who was trying to log in Uncyclopedia, first as ArkBlitz, then as csolisr. I'm here to confirm the identity to process the switch. Thanks in advance. -ArkBlitz (alias "¡Despegate de ese aparato!") ~ Quéjese aquí 00:46, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi there, that's done :) -- sannse
(talk) 19:05, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Medium Wiki
Dear Sannse: PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T BE A AUTOMATED MESSAGE!:
I would like to become the Administrator of the "Medium Wiki", are you the person to ask for said position or do I do go elsewhere on Wikia? Please reply back ASAP! Lily Ford 05:07, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- If the wiki's admins are inactive, discuss who should get new rights, then who ever is getting them should go to Wikia:Adoption requests and leave a link to the discussion. If the Wiki has an active B'crat ask them first. --
– Talk - My Wikia's list - New Wiki Watchlist 16:06, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Google Analytics
Hello. Is it possible to use Google Analytics on my wiki (Children's Books Wiki)? I have browsed through the forums, but I am confused as to whether it is available or not. Thanks, Bethel23 (talk) 08:40, December 6, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, I'm sorry, Google Analytics isn't available any more. We had problems with the codes working alongside our own tracking. Sorry -- sannse
(talk) 00:14, December 8, 2009 (UTC)
- Is there an alternative hit counter or some such that other people use on Wikia? Or can Wikia provide some statistics on number of people viewing the wiki? Bethel23 (talk) 16:29, December 8, 2009 (UTC)
- I've heard of people using an image-based counter before, but haven't seen it done recently and don't know how well it works. Possibly you could ask on the forums about this. Wikia gives some stats at Special:WikiaStats, but that doesn't include page views I'm afraid. It's certainly something we hope to include some time in the future though -- sannse
(talk) 00:01, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
- Runescape Wiki has a nice use of Site Meter within the sidebar via js. You may want to try something like that. Joey (talk) 00:10, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks. Bethel23 18:12, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
- Runescape Wiki has a nice use of Site Meter within the sidebar via js. You may want to try something like that. Joey (talk) 00:10, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
- I've heard of people using an image-based counter before, but haven't seen it done recently and don't know how well it works. Possibly you could ask on the forums about this. Wikia gives some stats at Special:WikiaStats, but that doesn't include page views I'm afraid. It's certainly something we hope to include some time in the future though -- sannse
- Is there an alternative hit counter or some such that other people use on Wikia? Or can Wikia provide some statistics on number of people viewing the wiki? Bethel23 (talk) 16:29, December 8, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Unsafe site
I clicked onto this link which was a paid for advertisement about astronomy on Liberapedia. My Norton Anit-virus told me the site is unsafe and threatens my computer. I risked my computer just long enough to copy the URL and I suggest you check the site out. Proxima Centauri 16:23, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
I ran a full systems scan and nothing unusual has turned up. Proxima Centauri 17:17, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks for letting us know, I'll pass this straight to our ads guy. It's generally best if you can report these via Special:Contact, with as much information as possible (and, if possible, a screenshot of the ad)... that helps us gather all the info we need. Thanks again -- sannse
(talk) 23:24, December 10, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] I Understand
I understand what you were talking to me about on the Gamecube Wiki, but may you please give me my admin and burecraut rights back so if there is a problem on my wiki I can fix it, thank you. --Sirnot 01:34, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, OK we'll give it another go -- sannse
(talk) 02:25, December 15, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] The Worst Witch Wiki
Could I have control of The Worst Witch wiki please. I would really appreciate it as I am a big fan and the wiki is currently being mixed with Harry Potter canon! Please get back to me, Many Thanks --Alistair Dempsey 20:53, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, we have a page especially for requests like this. Please visit the adoption page and someone will help you there :) -- sannse
(talk) 02:26, December 15, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Rs Famous Players wiki
Hi, I've taken an interest in your rs famous players wiki where you seem to be a little inactive. Could I please be given admin rights to help the wiki grow? I've already re done the Zezima article. --Tristan_Is_God
- Hi, I don't edit there, I'm just set to welcome on inactive wikis :) Please visit Wikia:Adoption requests, you can ask for adoption there. Good luck! -- sannse
(talk) 19:29, December 17, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] I undo vandalism
I see this vandalism, and I undo his changes. Are you can block this user? Andres Qu'est-ce qui arrive 01:31, December 19, 2009 (UTC)
- Well that would mean blocking you, wouldn't it. As that's your IP. Please don't play games like that, or I will have to block. -- sannse
(talk) 01:59, December 19, 2009 (UTC)
- No. I don't this changes. Maybe the IP, is shared or alterare. Previously, I was affected by a block of a other user. Andres Qu'est-ce qui arrive 02:11, December 19, 2009 (UTC)
- I'm sorry ;) Andres Qu'est-ce qui arrive 19:04, December 20, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Problems
Hello Sannse, I'm Station7 and I have a few questions where you maybe me can help with. First of all I'm from The Netherlands, so if my english is too bad that you can't read it, please say it to me.
- 1. On my Lost: The Journey The Conspiracy of Truth I have copied an infobox, but I need more information to have a good infobox. Here is the link to the infobox, maybe you can fix it. Here is the link: http://lostthejourneytheconspiracyoftruth.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Individual_infobox. This is an example that I have copied from a good friedn on the Harry Potter wiki, named Seth cooper and he said that I have to come with to the Wiki Staff.
- 2. It says that there Template Rb in red, do I need that?
- 3. I have a problem since I'm adminstrator there. Everything I do something with images, even if don't have them, there appears then one puzzle.
- 4. Do I have to make an second accountant, so I can work better?
I thought that I had more questions, if so you will hear them.--Station7 12:16, December 19, 2009 (UTC)
Problem solved, I don't need help so far. Thank you Subtank.--Station7 13:53, December 20, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] IRC cloaks
Hi Sannse, do you mind checking the IRC cloak list and possibly doing mine. I've seen you on IRC before, you know it's me. Every time I go on IRC, you and 'Fuzzy are away.
Many thanks, Kjhf (Talkative?) Contribs 15:01, December 19, 2009 (UTC)
- Hi. unfortunately I need to check your registration on IRC and freenode staff need to check you really want the cloak. It's annoying I know! What time are you usually there? I'm away a bit over the holiday, but maybe we can be around at the same time -- sannse
(talk) 04:57, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
- Well I can probably see you in the evenings [UTC] (mornings for you?), you can see by my timestamps. I'll do my best, but I'm going inactive for Christmas soon. Kjhf (Talkative?) Contribs 17:43, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Death threat
Someone threatened to find me and kill me! I think the user should be banned from the whole of Wikia and the police in the relevant country informed. Proxima Centauri 16:51, December 20, 2009 (UTC)
- By the looks of things, it looks like someone home on holiday from school and very bored. Revert, block, and ignore is the best solution here. --CharitwoTalk 17:20, December 20, 2009 (UTC)
- I see he has apologised. If he does this again, please let me know. That's obviously very unacceptable -- sannse
(talk) 05:03, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
- I see he has apologised. If he does this again, please let me know. That's obviously very unacceptable -- sannse
[edit] Tips
Hey Sannse! iTS wikiadud. i could use some help on the nick jones page on the cory in the house wikia. just leave tips on my talk page!
- Hi. I'll answer there :) - sannse
(talk) 05:03, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Hello. I'm a bit new to wikis.
I like to call myself Togepikachu, and I started off on the Kirby Wiki. Anyways, I have a confusion regarding two Pokémon Fanon wikis. They are this and this. Are they the same or are they different? This link goes to my user page on the Kirby wiki: Togepikachu (talk)
Hi, I will reply there. -- sannse
(talk) 18:34, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Username Change
Hi Angela, is there a way that I can change my username without deleting my contributions?--Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 18:44, December 23, 2009 (UTC)
- I think you mean sannse, not Angela :) And she's on holiday. See User_talk:Angela#Username_Change --CharitwoTalk 18:45, December 23, 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, sorry Sannse :) -Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 19:25, December 23, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] How can people find my new wiki?
How can people find my new wiki? my http://cod-tomclancy.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_duty-Tom_Clancy_Wiki
- These tips are sure to help send more traffic your way and will increase the visibility of your wiki.
- The description and pagetitles for your wiki are crucial to favorable placement.
- Google recommends no more that 100 links on your main page for better indexing.
- The most relevant content for your topic should link from the main page.
--Shadow Na'vi Talk My Workload 00:25, December 24, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Pierius Magnus
Could you please checkuser User:William Johnson? It seems that he is a sockpuppet of Pierius Magnus {{SUBST:User:Pierlot/HT}} 15:48, December 24, 2009 (UTC)
- Note that this user, Pierlot, is exactly the same user I asked you to give a crosswiki bann months ago. On the website http://nation.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page, WikiNation, Pierlot is a troll and a vandal. He edits with only one purpose: to get me banned forever. That is his only goal. To get revenge for me having him banned at other wiki's. He is a troll and he should be stopped. Could you go to the wikia and take a look at his behaviour, and see what you can do to calm him down? Thanks in advance, Dr. Magnus 16:15, December 24, 2009 (UTC)
- I was only asking for an checkuseer {{SUBST:User:Pierlot/HT}} 16:19, December 24, 2009 (UTC)
Pierius has done following bad things:
- Sockpuppetry:
- Abusive use of User:86.89.146.118
- Possible sockpuppetry using User:William Johnson
- Intimidation and harassment:
- Very provocative language:
- pierlot, fuck off you dirty no good asshole vandal bastard
- no, he is not, i have no sockpuppets, you leave other peoples pages alone pierlot, you troll, always vandalising, you never learned your lesson, wait for the crosswikia bann you no good bastard
- i have no sockpuppets pierlot you are making shit up because you hate me, because you were a dirty asshole and a vandal at Wikistad and you never forgot that I was the one who banned you, stupid fuck {{SUBST:User:Pierlot/HT}} 17:01, December 24, 2009 (UTC)
- Very provocative language:
- This kind of situations should be asked though Special:Contact. Vĕģą-Ďāґķ 22:02, December 24, 2009 (UTC)
The thing is, I did not did any vandalism, and have not abused multiple accounts. I have, however, used very provocative language to Pierlot. This was, however, because he was vandalising pages and really got on my nerves. All I did was reverting his vandalism, and at some point, I lost control and began cursing and using provocative language. I do not deny this. And yes, I believe I deserved to be blocked. But he (Pierlot) deserves a block himself. As you know first hand, Sannse, Pierlot has been a known sockpuppeteer on several wikia's and a terrible vandal who did much harm to many people and many sites. I have, to be honest with you, a rather similar reputation. However, it is now being used against me, while he (Pierlot) gets away with it. Which I believe is unfair. I therefore ask you to visit http://nation.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page. This website is similar to the Dutch site Wikistad, although this is an English language site run by mainly Dutch people. I would like you to go there and give both user Pierlot, and "McCrooke" and their IP-adresses a block of one month, which is the exact same block I got. As he has done the same vandalism and even worse as I have, I believe this to be fair. An eye for an eye, right? You cannot give two people different blocks for basically doing the same things, breaking the same rules... note: ever since I and several others have campaigned her for a crosswiki block for Pierlot, he hates me and out of this hatred he has of me, he keeps trying to get me into trouble, to get me blocked, banned... He vandalises my pages when I am blocked. Dr. Magnus 21:48, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] I need some help.
There's this movie I made up, and its called "Wars". I really have a pic for my wiki, but when I first made it, I skipped the pic step. Now I can't put my "Wars Wiki" picture on. Could you tell me how? --Wafowlks 21:36, December 24, 2009 (UTC) (P.S. Here's my wiki if you need it. OK, maybe not. I lost the URL.)
- Hi. You created http://kikiohyeah.wikia.com and http://wars2009.wikia.com/ . All you need to do to add a logo is upload a .png image with the name wiki.png
- good luck with your project! -- sannse
(talk) 18:42, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Hello
Nevermind the Peter Jackson wikia edit, that was just a Christmas present for Cajek. Anyhoo, I just put in an application to work at the Wikia office in SF, Perhaps you could put in a good word? If not, that's okay too - See you 'round IRC sometime I'm sure =) Zana Dark 19:02, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
- Have a good Christmas Zana -- sannse
(talk) 18:43, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Hi
Pierlot is a vandal, he has vandalised numerous websites and now he got Pierius Magnus banned, who is a fine user and innocent of vandalism. Could you, sannse, block pierlot crosswikia, for he still does awful vandalism. At wikination.com he has three sockpuppets: Pierlot, Piercet and McCrooke. User Pierius Magnus, and William Johnson were banned there for no reason. {{SUBST:VERV:gebruiker:Olivier_Bommel/handtekening2}} 15:53, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
Charges for Pierius at wikination {These have been given by DimiTalen, a admin from that site):
- Sockpuppetry:
- Abusive use of User:86.89.146.118
- Possible sockpuppetry using User:William Johnson
- Intimidation and harassment:
- Very provocative language:
- pierlot, fuck off you dirty no good asshole vandal bastard
- no, he is not, i have no sockpuppets, you leave other peoples pages alone pierlot, you troll, always vandalising, you never learned your lesson, wait for the crosswikia bann you no good bastard
- i have no sockpuppets pierlot you are making shit up because you hate me, because you were a dirty asshole and a vandal at Wikistad and you never forgot that I was the one who banned you, stupid fuck
- Very provocative language:
{{SUBST:User:Pierlot/HT}} 16:08, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
- you and dimitri are both vandals. you are hating pierius magnus, that is why you are doing this. you want him to be blocked, but you know he does not deserve it. You, pierlot, are a vandal and a sockpuppeteer. At wikination you are a vandal, and at wikistad you were, and at many other sites. You hate pierius because he has blocked you, when he was a WikiStad admin, and you were a vandal, and you are just trying to get revenge. {{SUBST:VERV:gebruiker:Olivier_Bommel/handtekening2}} 16:13, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
- Go away {{SUBST:User:Pierlot/HT}} 16:14, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: William Johnson is no sockpuppet. Pierius also doesn't have sockpuppets {{SUBST:VERV:gebruiker:Olivier_Bommel/handtekening2}} 16:23, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
- Brainwashed? {{SUBST:User:Pierlot/HT}} 16:59, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
- Comment: William Johnson is no sockpuppet. Pierius also doesn't have sockpuppets {{SUBST:VERV:gebruiker:Olivier_Bommel/handtekening2}} 16:23, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
Of course he isn't brainwashed, Pierlot. He just hates you, just as much as I do. And he is not the only one. If only I knew how to brainwash people, I would send a thousend users to annoy you... :) Dr. Magnus 17:17, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Other Article on Septimus Heap
How do I delete this other article on Septimus Heap titled "Septimus Heap"? There's another article titled "Septimus Heap (character)" that's much better and more informative. Yet searches for Septimus Heap lead directly to the less informative one. I figured we might as well erase that to fix the problem. How exactly is that done?
- Use the "delete" button on the top of the article you want to delete. Also see the deletion guide. Vĕģą-Ďāґķ 04:46, December 28, 2009 (UTC)
