User talk:Dabtowner/archive 1

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Hairstyles
Hi, I'd just like to point out that the link to the hairstyles guide of the AXA is useless, due to the fact that harriot has changed her sections. I'll hopefully be doing the whole male section into a wikitable within a week and a half. However, to save me a fifth set of 3,000 bells, what is the "flying back" male hairstyle that you are using on the pics on your user page? If possible, do you have the selections that have to be made for it? cheers.-P.S. Sig to eb sorted out tomorrow-Signatures/Zilenserz 20:04, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid not! If you're going to do the male part, I suppose I'll do the female part. Lots of photos to take! Dab 20:13, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Aye, it'll take a while. I only just started on AC:LGTTC, and am trying hard not to cheat, as I managed to ruin my AC WW account several times over rofl. I'm also going to get images for every type of flower for the flower page, add the tips for cross-breeding that I find useful, get a "Perfect town" page done with a nice big guide explaining acres and whatnot. Also, just wondering, but are we going for all furniture images, or no furniture images? I seem to see a bit of both rofl.I see the pros for them that it's an encyclopedia about all things AC, but I also see the cons, such as knowing what furni looks like takes a massive element of surprise and excitement away from the game. I'll see what I can do rofl-- J i  m t a  l  k ! 18:16, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

What about just an image of a room with all the furniture of a series? It uses up less space, both for the servers AND the pages :P MerrytonRyan 00:02, 24 March 2009 (UTC)


 * That's what I meant, But the question I was asking is are we doing furniture set screenies, or aren't we? Some wikis, and the Runescape one comes to mind- are just too helpful. Games can be ruined for the reader if they know exactly how to get everything easily- and know what it looks like. So HAH! :p-- J i  m t a  l  k ! 18:46, 24 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, we want to inform people what the seires' all look like, especially if they don't have the game. If people don't like it, then tough, I'm afraid. They don't have to look, but people that want to see the furniture but can't see it will be at a disadvantage. Dab 20:19, 25 March 2009 (UTC)


 * KK, just one last thing: Are we going for the image layout for the snowman seies you did, with everything on its own in pics put together, or as a set in someones house as if that's what it would look like if you laid it out well sorta thing (like it was in teh AC:WW guide book.) cheers.


 * Whatever looks best, I think. I found that I couldn't fit the whole of the room in the picture, so I laid it all out to make it clearer and easier to see. Dab 17:23, 27 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Sigh* It hurts me to ask this, but on other wikis im more of a page ediot than creator. How do I create a new page? I want to do soem userbox templates that every1 can use, but can't make the pages needed.-- J i  m t a  l  k ! 17:52, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Just search for the page you want to make and click "start this page". --YOWUZA TALK 2 ME! 17:55, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Just click on the redlink... --YOWUZA TALK 2 ME! 17:56, 27 March 2009 (UTC)


 * So just amke a link, click then creatify rofl? I can't believe I'd forgot how to make an article after a year and a half editing lol.-- J i  m t a  l  k ! 18:06, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I meant that comes up after searching. Alternatively, you could do what I do and replace the part of the URL that indicates the page you're on and type in the name of the wanted page. --YOWUZA TALK 2 ME! 17:08, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Problem reports
ProblemReports Hi there, did you know that some of the users of this wiki have reported some problems? You can view them at Special:ProblemReports. Its a great system for users to mark pages with various types of problems to bring them to the attention of admins (like you). Often they are about the subject of the wiki, and only someone from the wiki can make the knowledgeable decision on how to fix the page.

Its a fairly simple system to use. You can click the magnify glass icon to show the reported problem for each ticket. The icons on the right change the status of the report. The green check mark icon is for "Fixed", you use this if you read the report, and changed something on the page to fix the reported problem, (or deleted it, if its a vandal/spam report), or anything that "Fixes" the problem. The red X icon is for "closed", this is for reports that are false/jokes, or things that are not really a problem. The yellow triangle will mark a report for need help by Wikia Staff, it is used when there is something wrong with the wiki that you cannot fix here with editing pages, such as menus not working, or skin problems, or anything beyond your control. Use it sparingly, as there are many wikis, and our time is limited, but dont be afraid to use it either, we dont want you to have a broken wiki for too long. The last icon is for returning a report back to an open or 'Pending' state if you accidentally used one of the first 3 icons.

If you are using the Monaco skin, there is a ProblemReport widget you can add to your sidebar, so you can see as soon as problems are reported. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask on my talk page, I'll be glad to help you help your wiki. --Uberfuzzy 06:18, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Tool images & what 2 colours for userboxes?
1) Hi, I'm going to be needing images of each type and colour (norm, siler and gold) of each of the tools, as they look on the floor in the house. I'm asking you for 2 reasons a) because I started on CF only recently, so you will probs have more gold/silver items than me and b) you have several "Talk Page Stalkers" "Stalking" your page, so they'll hopefully chip in too.

Don't worry about transparency if you can't do it, I'll do it for the images, but if they were saved in the page name format of Image:(colour) (item) As in Image:Silver Axe, or Image:Golden Watering can that'd be great. I suppose it'd up to anyone if the normal tools are Image:Axe or Image:Normal Axe. The reason for asking specifically is that then they'll all be easy to reach, format etc. Thanks :)

2) What 2 colours should I use for the template userboxes? I reckon it should probably be something/white, but it's up to you what the first colour is. thanks.-- J i  m t a  l  k !


 * Ok, I've created enough extra needed template pages to finally get one experimental userbox template done. It's in need of an image, but it looks ok for no.1 her it is: The reason it's important to make template pages (even userpage templates for on your userpage eg User:Zilenserz/userbox axe) is that it takes up less room on teh editing screen. This is beneficial not just because it makes it easyer to discern between different codes, but it also means you can fit more on the page (the code  takes up less KB's of space than the whole set of code. It also means that people who don't regularly use code can have userboxes without the stress.-- J  i  m t a  l  k ! 19:06, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * A wide variety of colours would be very good- we want to reflect the fact that this is an easy-going game that we're writing about! I'll try and sort out my birthday userbox as a template now. Stalkers? Argh! Dab 19:30, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I followed your instructions, but my userbox has gone very wrong... Perhaps you should do it, as it's got two areas of writing. Here's what it looks like... Dab 19:43, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Woah! you killed it rofl! Ok, looking at the code at a glance, I'd say you've used the template:Userboxes as opposed to template:userbox. the Userboxes template is a nifty little storage thing which puts everything in it into a kinda long box which runs down one side of the page, leaving the other side free for other stuff (make sure it's put above the code of what you want it to be next to). Loads of ppl on other wikis use it for userboxes, but I prefer a table to hold them in, and use that template a storrage system for other things (I once used it for the along side page contents of a Wikia newspaper). Anyways, the way you get the changeable thing without changing the template is slightly mroe complicated, and I gotta go now, so I'll have to explain it with examples tomorrow, I'm too tired now.-- J i  m t a  l  k ! 20:57, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

P.S. You forgot to add on the bottom, which meant that my wrting was inside thegold box rofl don't forget that bit next time.-- J  i  m t a  l  k ! 20:59, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

code:
 * Aye, those are pretty ncie userboxes. I just thought I'd show a more complex element to you now. This emans that they will be able to change the date of birthday, name of character, character type etc, by using this HS undefined inside the text place, and then putting              in teh code for it.  I'll give you an example from the RS wiki (easyest 1 at hand) userbox:

the code you;d use after putting it in template:

If I can find 1, I'll show you how multiple differences work. (I'm pretty sure its just like adding another pipe and answere after it, with the order being from top to bottom)-- J i  m t a  l  k ! 20:16, 28 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Although I have known to go way over the mark for some pieces of work (designed 38 different versions of a signature for my m8 once.) It's either 1 per villager, or a 1 with options in it. I'll probs do one for every vollager rofl That way I can add in their birthday, their  attitude  and  give them a colour background (mayby same 2 colours as on starting shirt?)

rofl -- J i  m t a  l  k ! 19:46, 29 March 2009 (UTC)


 * No, that wouldn't work, how about Pink= Peppy, Purple= Snooty, Pastle Yellow= Sweet, Electric Blue= Jock, Light Green= Lazy, Red= Cranky. That sounds good for the background, as long as it doesn't merge into the Villager's picture. Any old colour for the border. Native fruit userboxes, favourite furniture sets, K.K. Slider song... Dab 19:59, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

Hi!
I'm The A-Kong! I like your user page. The picture of you with the spider is HILARIOUS! Do you have WiFi? If so, can I have your City Folk and Wild World Friend Codes? Thanks!--  The A-Kong  Ride on! 16:27, 31 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Hello! Thanks for the comment about my user page, I think its important to give a good first impression! I'm sorry, but I don't have WiFi at the moment- Whenever I plug the USB connector in, the internet switches right off... Anyways, I look foward to seeing your contributions around the site, it's great to have some extra help around the place. Dab 16:39, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

No prob! I had problems with my USB until I got a wireless router. Let my know when you get it working!--  The A-Kong  Ride on! 16:42, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

She was a January girl...
I stalk you :) Thanks for what you did with the bug info on January - the game info is exactly what I had in mind, and I like the wee blurb.  Cheers! -Fleurione 23:44, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Spam
can you please block the IP 82.37.160.243‎. for inserting sexual references on villager pages? Thanks. Dragonfree 9 7 17:51, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

I need some proof that they've been saying such things. I've seen the three edits they've made, but I haven't seen any sexual references. Dab 18:10, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Poll
To fix that poll problem, add div.ajax-poll { width:auto !important; } to MediaWiki:common.css Dragonfree 9 7  16:30, 2 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Uhh... To which bit? There's a lot of stuff there.


 * At the bottom, I think. Dragonfree 9 7  16:30, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Oh, wow!
I've just discovered that my user page is the fourth most linked-to page, after the three games! That's... weird. Dab 09:22, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
 * ;) I wonder if it's because of all the comment signatures? Anyway, I came to say Thanks for joining Project Furniture :D  I'm intending on setting up a Project Villager too, for the villager pages. -Fleurione 17:10, 7 April 2009 (UTC)


 * No problem, I love furniture! Dab

About Infoboxes...
Yeah, I made a new Furniture Infobox and I'm not sure if it will be used or not. At any rate, I need someone to fix it. So, any fixers? Ahh, yes, I almost forgot! Why are we not allowed to describe furniture? Furniture is one of the most important things in the whole series! Please try to make this a priority.


 * What do you mean by 'describing furniture'? If you see the completed 'exotic series' page, you'll see what we're aiming for. As for the infobox, I'm afraid we won't need it, as an entire series will take up a huge space in comparison to the current format. Dab 20:07, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

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