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Other Mario Wiki
There's already a Mario Wiki. .- L D 7 6 0 { Give a yell } 20:47, 12 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I have placed a message on the main page's talk page on the other Mario Wiki because some of there users vandalised us. Most are known spammers. MarioGalaxy {talk/contribs/Count} 19:49, 11 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Also don't go spamming them, because they spammed us. That might have been what dummmmy trIed to get us to do. He was trying to start a spam war! MarioGalaxy {talk/contribs/Count} 19:59, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

dummmmmy also spammed the other Mariowiki. 75.83.141.204 18:36, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Featured Articles
I know this is a little early but when should we start the featured articles? MarioGalaxy {talk/contribs/Count} 21:51, 12 January 2008 (UTC)


 * We should start Featured Articles when we have at least 10 articles of a good-quality length with images and links etc. Jordan Hatch talk 11:32, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Main Page Image
Can we have some sort of proposal system for the main page images? Jordan Hatch talk 20:44, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure. Now that the previous month is over, what should we have? MarioGalaxy2433g5{Metroid/Mario/Pokemon} {talk/contribs/Logs} 22:15, 2 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I don't know. Perhaps we should wait until we have more images on the wiki, so we can choose some which feel more suited to the Main Page. Jordan Hatch talk 22:16, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Just in case you didn't know, I'm on the other wiki as well. So I know that. Also see the date on the previous post, that was old news. MarioGalaxy2433g5{Metroid/Mario/Pokemon} {talk/contribs/Logs} 19:05, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Spotlight
Greetings! I'm from the Wikia Gaming Team, and I want to add the Mario Wiki to the spotlights running on Wikia (those little ads for other wikis that you see). We're specifically going to feature you on the Super Smash Bros. wiki because we think that a lot of people interested in SSB would also be interested in Mario. The only catch is that in order to be eligible to be featured, you have to meet our best practices. The good news is that you already meet almost all of them! The only problem is that your Main Page is still called "Main Page". To help with Google ranking, we suggest that you rename your main page to "Mario Wiki". This is pretty easy to do. You can learn about how to do this, and find more suggestions about promoting your wiki here.

Of course, you don't have to do this, but we think it's a good idea, it's pretty easy, and we'll help promote you if you do. ;)

I'll be watching. Let me know if you have any questions. --KyleH (talk) 18:42, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I moved it. MarioGalaxy2433g5{Metroid/Mario/Pokemon} {talk/contribs/Logs} 19:39, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Awesome! Thanks. --KyleH (talk) 19:58, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

dude, why did you copy the mariowiki? BlueYoshter
 * We didn't and if you were smart enough to look at the site notice, you would have said nothing. MarioGalaxy2433g5{Metroid/Mario/Pokemon} {talk/contribs/Logs} 21:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Copy? As in, concept?  'Cause I wouldn't say Mario's an new, original concept to base fan-made material on. Green pickle  21:54, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Character Template
I copied the Template:Character from my wiki (mario Party Wiki) in hopes that you guys would use it to spiff up your character articles. However I seem to be only guy who does. Check Mario, Luigi, Shadow Mario, Bowser, and Peach articles. - Count Caterpie
 * Thanks. MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 23:27, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Other Mario Wiki #2
Hey, you may already know that there's already another Mario Wiki (not to sound rude, but it's more proffesional) and it has more pages/articles/users. Just letting you know if you would want to, maybe, merge with our site or join our site. But you don't have to if you don't want to. Just letting you know. Superluigi821


 * Ah, all right, but still, it seems like you took some of our info from us. Huge chunks of our writing are taken. Superluigi821


 * It's legal, I know, but it's a way of showing how you can never live up to the real MarioWiki. But meh, whatever. Superluigi821


 * Or find yourself blocked. I put a message on their main page's talk page long ago, so why are users still saying stuff like this? (It is now in Archive 17) The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 12:55, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

I would just like to formally apologize to the members of this Wiki for any rudeness on our behalf. People seem to think that there can only be one Wiki. Some members are very young and don't know any better. I for one think it's great to see another Mario Wiki out there.

Phoenix Rider, from the "other" Mario Wiki. =)
 * Thank you. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 18:52, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Phoenix Rider is right. Can please for give us. Please and thank you very much.) ~Princess Grapes Butterfly from Super Mario Wiki

Templates?
Hi. My name is StarYoshi1, and I'm from the other Mario Wiki. I came across this wiki a couple of weeks ago, and I decided to join. I found that this site does not have a template for the games, while there is one for the characters. Now I'm not a total Wiki expert, and don't know how to make templates, but I thought that maybe someone could make one. Maybe it could be designed somethig like this:

Now, I do realize that this is copied from the other MarioWiki, but you can edit it anyway you like. A finished one of these looks like this:Click Here

If you want the actual code for the template, e-mail me at icyozz@hotmail.com

Trying to help, StarYoshi1 03:32, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Stubs.
I was just wondering, what exactly defines a stub? Thx,StarYoshi1 16:47, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * A stub is a small article that can have lots of info added to it. Exactly how small? There is no exact amount. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 19:10, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

New Template

 * Great work, thanks! We could do with getting some infoboxes for the games too Jordan Hatch talk 11:00, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

While we're talking about this, can someone please add the Games template to the wiki? I tried it, but it didn't work, so could someone please add it? Thanks, StarYoshi1 waz here! 00:43, 29 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Which games template? Link? Jordan Hatch talk 02:12, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

The one up there, under the "Templates?" section. StarYoshi1 waz here! 04:46, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Any ideas?
Any ideas to do, I am new to this wikia...--Shade Link 15:33, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Or can i make a page for myself now? =/

i am talking about my own page, my user file --Shade Link

Great New Front Page
Whoever designed it, nice job! Twilightwizard0309 01:09, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Featured Article
I don't mean to be rude, but I must say that Nintendopedia's Mario article is (WWAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY) better than the Mario article here at Mario Wiki. RedYoshi 01:27, 28 June 2009 (UTC)RedYoshi
 * So fix it. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 01:44, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Rainbow Mario
I think the Mario transformation called "Rainbow Mario" really is called Rainbow Mario because that's the name from Super Mario Galaxy. You can't argue with Nintendo, you know. And the Rainbow Mario tranformation item is really called the "Rainbow Star" because, well, that's the name from my Super Mario Galaxy trading card game. RedYoshi 01:36, 28 June 2009 (UTC)RedYoshi

Trading Card Games have a tendency to be Non Canon. - Count Caterpie 01:43, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

That's true. It depends if Nintendo made those cards. RedYoshi 02:13, 28 June 2009 (UTC)RedYoshi


 * The reason we don't have the article is because it is similar to the Starman. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 20:07, 28 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Make a redirect, and in Star Mario put "Star Mario (Known as Rainbow Mario in Super Mario Galaxy) is ...". It is possible, yes?

2 Things
Hello Mario Wiki!, I have got 1 question and 1 Idea. Question First, How many edits does it take to be a sysop or rollbacker? Idea Now, can we have a user of the month competition? From History99 :)

Just an idea.....


 * So, I don't get to vote. Whatever you say... The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 23:21, October 15, 2009 (UTC)

You can vote.. nobody said you couldn't. --- Count Caterpie 00:41, October 16, 2009 (UTC)


 * "need to have a talkbubble" I don't have a talkbubble. Nor do I want one. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 23:55, October 17, 2009 (UTC)


 * So that is what a burger is. I was questioning your sanity when I read, "Are burgers allowed here?" on Captain Vas's talk page on the Pokemon Wikia. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 14:07, October 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't know. Since there is no specific rule prohibiting it, I guess they are. (Though they and talk bubbles increase load time) The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 22:45, October 19, 2009 (UTC)

Could We...?

 * He said, SOFIXIT which means, SOFIXIT. (Don't complain when anyone can edit articles) The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 23:54, October 17, 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you meant by 'not being a sysop'. What does that have to do with not editing? --- Count Caterpie 17:41, October 18, 2009 (UTC)

Random Image
I've used this feature an a number of wiki's and think its worthwhile, I'll set up the template, but you'll have to implement it, if you agree, and since there is a blank spot underneath the news and clean up of the month.


 * Here is the template: Template:Random Image

Images would have to be set up like File:Ice Mario.jpg With a link to the page it relates to. The link will show up as the caption in the thumbnail.

BTW.. on my system the news column bleeds on top of the Featured article, I suggest changing the width to 90%, under:

{| style=" width:100% ; border:1px solid #047190; background-color:#FFF; margin-top:2px; padding:5px;"

--http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/theoffice/images/c/c6/User_My_Name_Is_Tom_YingYangsm.pngMy Name Is Tom (Talk / Edits) 05:16, February 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * IMO: It isn't really necessary. As for the news column, if we fix it for you, we will probably break it for someone else. That is how things work. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 01:07, February 28, 2010 (UTC)

Usually, the main page is not protected because it's a community wiki. That empty space is wasted space. Changing the width by 10% is not going to ruin it for someone else, it would improve it for everyone like me. --http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/theoffice/images/c/c6/User_My_Name_Is_Tom_YingYangsm.pngMy Name Is Tom (Talk / Edits) 01:26, February 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * It isn't bleeding for me. Resizing will probably cause another problem. The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 01:59, February 28, 2010 (UTC)

Location

 * Of course not. ;) The MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 19:39, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

It's about time...
I can't edit the main page, but isn't about time that new news or a new featured article or pic should be on? --Gar-Art Studios ''Yes, a studio I have. And if you cuss... don't you dare...'' 21:54, July 17, 2010 (UTC)

Well it tells me that I can only "View Source" on this page, probably because I'm not an admin. --Gar-Art Studios ''Yes, a studio I have. And if you cuss... don't you dare...'' 13:29, July 18, 2010 (UTC)

Ah, I see what you're getting to. --Gar-Art Studios ''Yes, a studio I have. And if you cuss... don't you dare...'' 13:49, July 18, 2010 (UTC)

The Glitz Pit
The Glitz Pit fight on the main page hasn't been updated... -- Deku Stick   Master  01:56, April 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * It needs to be updated again. -- Deku Stick   Master  03:14, April 18, 2011 (UTC)

Some Problems
Umm, I've gotta say, I see a few problems on the front page here:
 * A period should be placed at the end of the paragraph at the top.
 * The Glitz Pit fight hasn't been updated on the front page. There was a fight after the one on the page too!
 * This next one's a little different though. A new featured Screenshot or Article should be featured sooner or later. --Wattz2000 20:58, June 20, 2011 (UTC)

Glitz
I don't wan't to sound rude or anything, but the Glitz pit isn't updated on the main page. --&mdash; The   Puzzle   Master  23:40, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

On a side note, I think a link to the IRC should be on the Sidebar. I forgot to tell that to Count, because of how baron it is. It could use some extra attention. --&mdash; The   Puzzle   Master  00:15, August 14, 2011 (UTC)

I agree... even though I'm never on IRC. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher.( Talk )( Wanna check out some recent finds of mine? ) 03:27, August 14, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah. I don't believe the IRC has enough uh.. use to be put in the side bar. As for the Glitz thing. That's Jazzi's responsibility and I have no idea what she's doing with it. - The Count 03:34, August 14, 2011 (UTC)

To be honest, didn't think anyone would agree with IRC being there. Oh well, just trying to add some pizzazz around here. --&mdash; The   Puzzle   Master  05:56, August 14, 2011 (UTC)

IRC is dead and hasn't been used in about two months. As for the glitz pit, when I changed it forgot to change the template as well. –  Jä zz  i  12:08, August 14, 2011 (UTC)

New Featured Picture
Alright seriously. That featured picture has been there for ages. Let's change it. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher.( Talk )( Wanna check out some recent finds of mine? ) 01:24, August 25, 2011 (UTC)


 * Per Count on this one. And personally, I've never seen the appeal of a featured image.&mdash; The   Puzzle   Master  19:52, August 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * I concur, it's just... it didn't do anything. –  Jä    zz    i   19:55, August 25, 2011 (UTC)

Then for crying out loud let's just get rid of it. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 00:21, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Although the template has been deleted, The Count/Jazzi hasn't removed the Featured Images section and template red link from the Main Page. &mdash; Wattz  2000  01:05, September 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * I can't remove it with causing the page to collapse on itself. I have to figure out how to remove it safely, or fill it with something else. - The Count 01:07, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Oh I see. It's like taking a block from the bottom of a tower made of blocks. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. [[File:SportySmallRightAnimation.gif]]( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 01:10, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

More or less. You guys can look at the source. If you find a way to fix it, let me know. - The Count 01:16, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * I think I fixed it. &mdash; Wattz  2000  01:26, September 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * :Way to show up my HTML skills. Do I just copy the whole source? - The Count 01:29, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Yup. &mdash; Wattz  2000  01:31, September 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * While we're at it. Can you fix the "buttons" so that they are all centered in a trapezoid shape. I had to take Villains out, since the category doesn't exist anymore. I unprotected the page. - The Count 01:43, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah can we just semi-protect the page? --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 02:50, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

Wikia Gaming Footer
This wiki is listed in the Wikia Gaming Footer, but the Wikia Gaming Footer is missing from this wiki. You can add the Wikia Gaming Footer by adding   to the bottom of the main page. -User452 04:27, August 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for adding it. :) -User452 06:00, August 31, 2011 (UTC)

Newly acquired White Space
Hrmm, it now seems we have a small problem. With the deletion of the featured screenshot, we now have white space in it's place. One easy solution I see, is to just move one of the items from the thin column over and slightly extend it, but that's me. &mdash; Wattz  2000  01:46, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * I think it would look best to put reminders/cleanup in the central area. That should even it out. - The Count 22:48, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

Chat on MarioWiki
One more thing I wanted to talk about. MarioWiki has IRC, but Wikia has now introduced a new chat feature that many wikis are using, such as SNN. I think we should turn it on. It'd be easier than using the IRC. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 03:08, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * I think Jazzi has mentioned this twice before, but Count hasn't really replied to it. That and I believe he doesn't see much of a need in it. Personally, I think it could very much so help the wiki out on a community-wide aspect. &mdash; Wattz  2000  11:34, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

Hrmmm. Should I go to his talk page and ask him? --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 13:08, September 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * If you guys think it will assist in community relations, I'll install it. - The Count 22:50, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

I believe it will. I donno about you guys, but I think it will. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 22:55, September 8, 2011 (UTC)

Featured Article
Alright seriously, guys. To add on to the fact that the Featured Pic was not being updated (and now just gone), the Featured Article needs to be changed. God knows how long that page has been the Featured Article. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 19:59, September 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Since January 16, 2009. That is a problem. Anyway, we need better articles, we really do. I've been looking through the pages and haven't come across an excellent candidate, though. &mdash; Wattz  2000  21:21, September 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * There was one article that I was working on, I think it needs a bit more pizzazz though. –  Jä zz  i  21:23, September 16, 2011 (UTC)

Ok. As long as we change the Featured Article. January 16, 2009?? Holy crap we've got a problem here. --Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 21:25, September 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * I believe Jazzi and I tried to formulate a nomination system, but then something happened. I don't recall what. Anyway, in the meantime if you see a quality article. Let us know on the talk page and we can discuss it. - The Count 22:31, September 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * I fell off the face of the wiki, pretty much. I'm going to put Marilyn up, and then we can do the nomination system after that. –  Jä zz  i  22:37, September 16, 2011 (UTC)

Why was biddybud deleted?
Why was the biddybud page deleted? Ghost of (talk) 00:16, September 27, 2012 (UTC)ghost of (talk)

Hey, I'm Rainbowroad6w, head admin, and I deleted the page, and let me explain why. Also, I may sound a little rude or harmful, but I really don't want to scare you off. We'd love your help. :)

First of all, the quality of the page was bad. I just won't tolerate bad quality, and I had no knowledge of this article and it looked pointless, especially since there wasn't much information to start with. Things that are required for a page are:
 * Bold text for the article title (ex. the Mario page: "Mario is a the main...")
 * Italics on game title or series (ex. Mario Kart)
 * Links
 * Categories
 * Correct grammar and spelling
 * Normally I like to have a picture in there, if possible

Again, don't mean to scare you off or make you mad, but these are just things required for a good article. I was able to fix up a few of your other edits, but that page specifically just wasn't working out at all, so I just deleted it.

--Rainbowroad6w, the researcher. ( Talk )( Recent finds and updates. ) 06:00, September 27, 2012 (UTC)

I just saw a broken link on a random page so I just decided to make it not broken.

There is already another mario wiki?
You guys do realise there is already a mario wiki not hosted by Wikia with a lot more pages than this one, right? I just don't see the point of building this one up when there is already a larger, non-wikia mario wiki. http://images.wikia.com/central/images/a/ac/Lachlan5963.png  16:30, December 15, 2012 (UTC)