Talk:SporeWiki

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=New Layout= Gonna have to say well done to Zorlac for the impressive new layout for the main page. The fact that the center and right panels have a blue background is a little off, but I like how that works well with the user created content template, whether you meant to do it or not. I also archived old discussion to give the talk page a fresh look too. -- M a s o n 1 1 9 8 7 (Talk - Contributions) 15:26, 3 April 2006 (PDT)
 * My monitor doesn't display the background colors very well, or at all. I had to have someone point it out. I fixed the middle background, if you see anything else go ahead and change it or tell me. Zorlac 16:42, 3 April 2006 (PDT)
 * It's cool with the first row of cells to not reach as wide as the contributions/what is a wiki row, right? -- M a s o n 1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7 (Talk - Contributions) 16:44, 3 April 2006 (PDT)

=Welcome message=

Welcome to SporeWiki, the knowledge base dedicated to Spore the computer simulation video game devloped by Will Wright.

Should be:

Welcome to SporeWiki, the knowledge base dedicated to Spore - the computer simulation video game developed by Will Wright.

Game Stage would also read better as Game Stages.

Spelling and punctuation errors on the front page make my eyes bleed. --Daxx (T C) 08:15, 4 April 2006 (PDT)


 * Just the "-" is different there right? I changed that, thanks :) -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7  (Talk - Contributions) 09:49, 4 April 2006 (PDT)


 * There's an e in developed too. --Daxx (T C) 10:00, 4 April 2006 (PDT)

=Voting= Well, it would be nice to have the voting enabled for topsites again. Also, you can probably get rid of the simlinks image since you have the link there anyway. --Daxx (T C) 08:24, 4 April 2006 (PDT)
 * The person who was in charge of spore-net sent an email to Zorlac telling him we'd need to leave the button or we'd be removed from the list (if he could post the full transcript of the email, that'd be good). I sent him an email in response that said this:

Hello,

I'm responding for zorlac from zorlac@sporewiki.com.

We removed the topsites link from our site because of your unprofessional actions in adding an exceptionally obstusive pop-up ad and other ads to that site.

Sporewiki gave Spore-Net a fair percentage of the votes on the topsites, I'd estimate we delivered 40% or more of the votes that you received. For our participation in this list we recieved little or no referalls from Spore-Net. Before the banner and ads went up, this wasn't really an issue, it was more of an amusing clicking competition between Sporewiki and some other sites. I believe you realized how many hits YOUR topsites list was getting from our well advertised site (shouldn't it be vice-versa?) and decided to cash in on this. I find this extremly dishonorable since absolutely no notice was given to the sites that headed up your list. To put it bluntly, you waited until you received plenty of hits, then milked off of sporewiki and other sites popularity and desire to get advertised. The implementation of the banner and ads was just enough for us to realize how bad of an idea it was to support a site that was giving little or nothing back to sporewiki. We will not be placing the spore-net link back on our site due to these actions, and due to the pointlessness of it. Thanks for originally hosting a topsites that encouraged us to advertise in more fruitful locations, hope things like the banner and ads don't happen again and good luck with your site.

~Sporewiki.com Administration


 * That should explain things enough. -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7 (Talk - Contributions) 09:51, 4 April 2006 (PDT)


 * Okay, that makes sense I guess. --Daxx (T C) 10:00, 4 April 2006 (PDT)

= MediaWiki 1.6 is out =

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As soon as Zorlac gets a chance to update SporeWiki to the new version I'll be able to add a bunch of stuff. :) Hope it's soon because I've been wanting to play with optional parameters for in templates for a while, and it'll help improve the creature database infobox template A LOT by allowing more options to those who want them. -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7  (Talk - Contributions) 09:06, 17 April 2006 (PDT)

= Upgraded =

Version upgraded to 1.6.3, check out this page for more info on the new stuff. Zorlac 18:51, 17 April 2006 (PDT)
 * Nice :-D. -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7 (Talk - Contributions)
 * LOL, no more sig for you? Zorlac

= Slight error =

Now I know this probably comes from wikipedia, but strictly speaking [ˈwɪ.kiː] is <wih-key>, not <wick-ey>, which would be rendered by [ˈwɪk.iː]. --Daxx (T C) 06:11, 28 April 2006 (PDT)


 * Having thought about it you don't need to change them, you can actually just remove the hyphens from wee-kee and wick-ey, and the thing will then read correctly. --Daxx (T C) 06:13, 28 April 2006 (PDT) AKA grammar nazi
 * Done, thanks. -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7 (Talk - Contributions) 06:53, 28 April 2006 (PDT)
 * Well I may be a grammar nazi, but... well... I can't really think of anything to say to that. I can't help it, it's like a compulsion. --Daxx (T C) 09:04, 28 April 2006 (PDT)

= New additions = I have been thinking about this for the last two days actually. and I think that it is worth addressing. Fanfiction will probably become a dominant part of the site pending we have cut-off dates for old articles, so I feel that adding a link ot the Story Database Section, under the Category User Created content would be to the benefit of the section and everyone on the site, by making it far easier to get there. Another thing that we need to consider bringing up here is the SporeWiki:Mission Statement. St. Fenix 15:09, 1 May 2006 (PDT)
 * I think a link to the fanfic section is worth adding, it will play a part in the creature database as it expands and changes when the game comes out. As said in the SporeWiki:Mission Statement, I think that it needs to just be edited for awhile by everyone who is a big part of this site before it gets more public attention. -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7  (Talk - Contributions) 15:34, 1 May 2006 (PDT)
 * I never demanded that we have it now, especially since its in its infant stages, I was merely keeping it fresh in your memory. But I am glad that you put the Fanfiction section up, It is very important especially at this time where so many people are waiting for spore and are instead writing Fanfiction to stave off the boredom of waiting. St. Fenix 15:47, 1 May 2006 (PDT)
 * O I know, just commenting on it here as well as there :). -- <font color="#00dd89">M <font color="#003d5d">a <font color="#000050">s <font color="#007980">o <font color="#00c87d">n <font color="#00004e">1 <font color="#000061">1 <font color="#00cb8a">9 <font color="#007468">8 <font color="#00004b">7 (Talk - Contributions) 15:57, 1 May 2006 (PDT)
 * works for me then :D St. Fenix 16:09, 1 May 2006 (PDT)

= NEW SPORE GAMEPLAY VIDEOS = a true treasure trove of tremendously amazing knowledge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHaulHxmO4A --SCHAFER
 * Already mentioned in the Information Repository. - Yossitaru 21:00, 10 May 2006 (PDT)

= Linking Error =

The Building and Vehicle "(C|G)" links are switched. (i.e. I click on Vehicle C, and I am taken to Building C.) --SimRPGman 21:17, 14 May 2006 (PDT)
 * Good catch, it's all fixed now. - Yossitaru 22:20, 14 May 2006 (PDT)

=Logo= I'm liking the new logo. Very flash. When did you put that up? --Daxx (T C) 07:24, 15 May 2006 (PDT)
 * Inspiration hit me at like 5am last night. I think it is pretty wiki. Zorlac 15:27, 15 May 2006 (PDT)