User talk:Sarah Manley

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Welcome
Hello, I am a community Manager here at Wikia. Please add new messages to the bottom, thanks :)

If you're looking for help, you can leave a message for me here or visit our help page. If you have an idea for a new wiki, please create one!

Hello!
Hello, Sarah Manley! Well, with that done, I wanted to tell you about a user whom I feel should be blocked. The problem is that he runs the wiki and I'm just an admin, so he could overrule me at any time. I felt it best to go to my "higher ups." I would like for him to be blocked for one reason: He is nine years old. See the problem? His name is Jeenking and the wiki is BestAvatar Wiki. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you! Have a great day! MR tG  15:01, April 21, 2011


 * Hi, Can you please send in all the details and links to Special:Contact? Thanks, Sarah (help forum | blog) 22:02, April 26, 2011 (UTC)

Can you delete two wikis for me?
Hi Sarah. I made a wiki recently. I made numorous mistakes that I can't correct! So, I made a second and the same happened, numorous mistakes. So, I want to re-do the wiki, but can you delete The Mix and The Mix Series wiki for me please! I'm the creator and I can't correct my mistakes. So can you please please delete them for me so I can start over? You can contact me at corey_samuel54@yahoo.com or Thuqqin Hardd at Facebook Anonomous
 * It's to protect my identity*

PLEASE DELETE THEM FOR ME!!


 * Hi is ur username 1234556... something ? ( just asking ) .. and can you provide a link so that Sarah can easily access the above mentioned wiki ?
 * Yep please let me know the link and I am happy to help. Sarah (help forum | blog) 22:27, April 26, 2011 (UTC)

Change the name of my wiki
I would like to change the name of my wiki because it isn't the correct name for the wiki. How do I do that. The name of my wiki is Bone Series By Jeff Smith Wiki but I want it to be called Bone Wiki instead. Hiow can I do that.

ShehbazAhmed 22:33, April 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * I changed it for you. Happy editing! Sarah (help forum | blog) 22:29, April 26, 2011 (UTC)

questions
I have a question? How do i create a Logo for my wiki? And also, how can I put a pic in my infoboxes?


 * Hello, You can read about editing your wiki's wordmark here and infoboxes here. Best, Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:41, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Hello, Sarah, can you put Chat on the Sonic News Network (URL: http://www.sonic.wikia.com ) I'm not an admin, crat or rollback on that wiki but I think it would be cool. Also could you put Chat on the Random Wiki I'm the founder. Thanks again, I Pity The Fool. - Mr.T 21:51, April 26, 2011 (UTC)


 * If you are not an admin on a wiki, you cannot have chat put on there. If you would like it on one that you are an admin, see here--
 * Yes, please follow the instructions in that link. Thanks, --Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:41, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Admin deletion and greeting rights
Hello Sarah,

I am an admin and bureaucrat at the Hellsing Wiki. Recently, I realized that I no longer had the power to delete articles. When I looked back at the deletion log, I noticed that I had not deleted any articles since November last year. That was around the time Wikia's New Look was implemented.

Is there any way to return the rights to delete articles to the admins? Or is it a right only granted to the sysop now?

Also, I would like for my name to show under the automated message to new users on the wiki; I think either your signature shows or the other Hellsing admin, TheColorEarth, does, but he went inactive in December 2010. --BlazingStar (My talk) 03:41, April 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * It appears you were just a bureaucrat so I made you an admin. Please let me know if for some reason you are still not able to delete pages. You can learn how to edit the welcome tool here. Happy editing, Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:45, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Theme Help
I seem to recall, a while back, that theme help of some sort was available for those who had passed 250 articles. 'The Elfen Lied Wiki' having done so now, I was wondering if this help was still available. Gojirob 04:19, April 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * Go to the content team requests.--
 * Yep you can apply here. Happy editing, Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:50, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Active Admin needed at the Scream Wiki
I only edit there from time to time, but as I know right now the Admin doesn't come on as much. Recently, a user/unregistered contributer has been making fake pages, for Scream 5 and Scream 6. Which hasn't even been confirmed yet. The user has also made actor pages for the characters in it, when there are no sources that say there even in it. Are you able to delete the pages that has fake information? --LeonardoWyatt - (talk) - (contributions) 09:51, April 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * Also, who ever is making the pages, is taking like five or six people from the same show and making them Characters in Scream 5, when a majority of them are still working on that show. --LeonardoWyatt - (talk) - (contributions) 10:08, April 28, 2011 (UTC)

Actually, if you click here it clearly says the ‘Scream’ franchise will likely end here, at least for the moment.” Which means, no actor has been confirmed for the movie, if there even is going to be one. Just thought I'd tell you that in case you needed proof. --LeonardoWyatt - (talk) - (contributions) 10:20, April 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * If you are active there you can apply to adopt the wiki here. Cheers, Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:02, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Casualty Wiki
I am removing the code now... sorry for the violation. May I ask how you managed to spot it though?


 * Also, to clear something up: I put in css functions specifically designed to make sure ads displayed properly and that the top ad was not pushed down.
 * Thank you. Can you also update the wiki navigation? We happened to visit the wiki and saw it. Thanks! Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:03, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * As far as I am aware, wiki-navigation is now fixed - Have I missed something? (I might have, I've had a lot of code to go through!)
 * I am aware that in the code, there are actually 5 dropdowns, but one of them is for the custom skin only. This one is hidden automatically through css for bog-standard Oasis so that the 4x7 rule is maintained.
 * For the first two dropdowns I see 26 sublevels unders casualty and 14 under the emergency department. Sarah (help forum | blog) 20:49, May 3, 2011 (UTC)

Hetalia Archives wiki
A while ago their was a discussion about whether they should be pushing users to their new site or not at Hetalia Archives, now that their wiki is back on line they have added a site notice on the main page that pushes people back to their wiki - now hosted at shoutwiki. I am under the impression that their not aloud to do that, I did remove it but it was quickly reverted and I don't want to get into a long argument - especially since I'm only a reader, not a contributor. Since you helped resolve the problem last time, I thought I would let you know now. If their is no problem with it then I apologise for wasting your time. Thanks. Alexsau1991 (talk page) 20:33, April 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for letting me know -- I appreciate it! Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:05, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Spotlights!
Hi, Sarah. I requested a Wikia spotlight for Battle: Los Angeles Wiki a little more than a week ago and still no response. I wouldn't have a problem with that, but there are probably about 5 other requests that have not been taken care of as well. Now, I know my Wiki has nowhere near 200 pages, but I read that if it is a new topic that will lose its fan base if the fan base is notfound immediately, it may be eligible. Is this true? I wasn't sure.... Anyways, thanks again. Oh, and it seems that you didn't get my last message, so I thought you should know that you can delete the Titanic Wiki. (When you get a chance, of course.) I realize your extremely busy, but if you could take care of that as soon as possible, that'd be great. Thanks so much!

Tsu&#39;tey te Rongloa Ateyitan 20:03, April 29, 2011 (UTC)Tsu'tey te Rongloa Ateyitan


 * Please give the folks who manage that page a bit of time to get to it. We are all quite busy here! Thanks, Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:06, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

wikia
Im not a wikia hater... but I have something to say. Im an active user on the dragon ball encyclopedia. we moved away because of the changes made to wikia. forced changes. thats old news of coarse, but hear me out! I am one of many voices that have spoken with no avail. I have just taken an interest in one peice due to my subscription to shonen jump. but guess what- there are no One Piece wikis besides one on wikia! what does that mean? isnt it obvious-navigation. on the dragon ball encyclopedia we have a bunch of thingee madooders on the left side of all pages, that open new boxes within that category, and within that category, and so on. we also have links on the top. wikias changes have now posed a serious new problem-I cant navigate! I cant look at all the main characters easy, I cant click on community portal, I cant find even barely any of the main pages without having to search for them. COMMON! when Im trying to learn about something new to me.... how am I supposed to search for something that I dont know aanything about, probably dont even know what im searching for. just that I want to search for more info. when you destroy easy access to that stuff, what does that make a wiki now? crap. worthless, except for a social network. if I wanted a social network, Id join up on facebook with my friends! now im not going to spew a bunch of valid points that im sure you've already heard before. no point in that, right? after all, wikia ignore all too many voices, JUST LIKE MINE, because they thought they could just change the beautiful creation that is (or was) a hard obtained wiki. lotsa work put into make it as perfect as possible, making more and more pages. now I know you dont want to here this crap now that its old news, but its still affecting me EVEN TODAY!! please.... if you were oh-so willing to taint our works of art, why not change it one more time. give all those bars back on the left side of all articles. down with your stubborness, up with the creative abilities of wiki users EVERYWHERE!!! thanks for your time, wikia-JACK789 or Scott Y.

ps- I told this to you since you were the one who talked to my wiki when we moved a good while back.


 * Ummm, main pages are easy to find. you click the logo and bam, you are there. Or just go to w:c:onepiece:Main Page. Navigation is pretty simple too. w:c:onepiece:Category:Characters and whatnot. One piece encyclopedia also has extensive nav templates and uses the read more feature so your point is moot.--
 * I am not quite sure what you are requesting here -- but the links Godisme posted are a good start. Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:08, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * I dont know if it is wrong to tell this, but there is a OP wikki out there. Many old(and awesome) users moved there as you did ( that happened before I joined the wikia .. :) )

Spotlight exemptions?
Hey, Sarah. It's me, Airhogs777, no need to try to remember me right now. My wiki is rushing to get 200 non-stubs by October (we need around 30-40 more non-stubs) so we can apply for a spotlight by the time the next Shrek movie comes out in November. I notice that the Priest wiki has a spotlight, despite having only 66 pages (and presumably mostly stubs). The Spotlights page does say that the staff select some of the spotlightees themselves, but I'd like to know how much slack you guys are willing to give for those who don't perfectly fall into your list of best practices (please note: we do all of the other things). I'll be glad to hear back from you! —Preceding signed comment added by Airhogs777 (talk • contribs • WP) 00:27, April 30, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Airhogs, that is up to the team who manages that page - so best to ask there. Staff ususally picks topics we are hoping to grow or that might have a big event coming up soon. I would say keep working and you will get there in no time. Happy editing, Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:12, May 2, 2011 (UTC)


 * All right, I'll ask there. —Preceding signed comment added by Airhogs777 (talk • contribs • WP) 00:10, May 3, 2011 (UTC)

Wiki Slider Glitch
Hello again, Sarah! I know I just left you a message, but I do need help with one more thing when you get to it. There is a problem on my Wiki, Battle: Los Angeles Wiki. I created a main page slider for it a few weeks ago and I logged on the other day and noticed that the captions for the slides were behind the little pictures in the bottom corner. I was wondering why that is because I have gone to other Wikis with main page sliders and there is no problem. If you get a chance, can you help? Thanks again so much! Talk to you later!

Tsu&#39;tey te Rongloa Ateyitan 20:59, April 30, 2011 (UTC)Tsu'tey te Rongloa Ateyitan


 * I dont see any problem : please check it out again.
 * Yep looks ago now to me also -- you still seeing a problem? Can you post a screenshot and your bowser info? Thanks, Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:14, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

I think the problem is fixed. I had someone do a little work on the main page, and it's fine now. Thanks!


 * Tsu&#39;tey te Rongloa Ateyitan 22:34, May 3, 2011 (UTC)Tsu'tey te Rongloa Ateyitan

Group Helper
Currently, Japan's Helpers Group, Tommy6 group please, so I just added a helper.--Yard 23:42, May 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * Please stop saying that you or other users are helpers. Helpers are selected by Wikia, not by users.

Can not it?--Yard 15:21, May 2, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hello, You can find helper positions listed here. Please watch that page if you are interested in learning about new opportunities. As Godisme mentioned, its confusing to others to say you are a Wikia helper when you are in fact not. Its best to continue to edit and work towards becoming an admin (and a great editor) first before worrying about being a helper. Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:21, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * It's Monchoman, not Godi .. just telling ! :)
 * Oops -You are totally right! Sorry Monchoman! Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:09, May 3, 2011 (UTC)

Create page dialog message at Combine OverWiki
Hello Sarah, I don't remember the name of the page with the message, you could give me its name? I'll adapt it. To upload text was also a bit harsh, and it was adapted some time ago. After coming back from a 6-month wikivacation, I realized it was indeed too harsh and threatening. I'd like to make it easier for new users, but I can't do everything, and I do a lot already... Klow 17:29, May 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hey Klow -- You can find it here: http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/MediaWiki:Createpage-dialog-message1 Let me know if you need any help -- I am happy to provide some advice :) Sarah (help forum | blog) 18:11, May 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks! But actually, I myself never see this message when creating new articles. When does it appear?... Klow 21:44, May 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * It appears when you click on the "add a page" button. I can see that you updated it. I still think it could be a bit more encouraging - so folks want to add a page and aren't scared they are going to break a rule or get their page deleted right away. Maybe adding in a line thats a bit more friendly at the end? Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:29, May 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * Done. (I forgot I had the new page popup disabled in my prefs) Better I guess? But I think it would be more convenient if the wiki code worked on that page. Links are useful there for the new user, and those raw links there are a bit confusing. Klow 01:23, May 15, 2011 (UTC)

Sarah
We need your help with the TDWiki. An former B-Crat promoted herself without any contact and blocked an admin. Please come to the Total Drama Wiki's IRC room at #WIKIA-TDWIKI. Thank You. Mikeyy

Sarah, this B-crat my friend is mentioning banned an abuseive admin. Really, no one else was able to do the job because she and her clique have the whole wiki under her control. She did the right thing and stopped her. But of course, they're fighting back. TDA15 is cool 21:19, May 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Send this to Special:Contact, you'll get a faster response.
 * Yep for this types of issues best to use Special:Contact, Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:32, May 12, 2011 (UTC)

help
what a my wiki, i eraser my wiki nickleon in spanish Ben alien supremo 001 21:22, May 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi, If you would like to request your wiki to be deleted, please send in a message with the link to your wiki, to Special:Contact. Thanks, Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:34, May 12, 2011 (UTC)

Help with a IP
Hi Sarah. I'm an admin at Warrior Cat Answers and lately we've had some trouble with the same IP user. He asks the same questions everyday: Who would take over leadership if the old leader died or retired?. He's asked hundreds of these questions every day. Every time we answer him, but he asks them again. I continue to block the IP and delete the question, but he's managed to change his IP every time he edits. He has also vandalized user's profile pages. Here's a link to all the IPs I've banned : they're all the same. Can you do a range block or something to help me? It's been going on for the past 2 months, and I'm really sick and tired of it. 01:08,5/6/2011 01:08, May 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Talk to VSTF about this.--
 * Hi, Sorry for the late response. Did you get in touch with the vstf? Do you stilll need help? Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:39, May 12, 2011 (UTC)

Sig
How do you make a Signature please leave a message on talk page ?? A saiyan warrior 21:01, May 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * You can read all about cutsomizing signatures here. I would also recommend asking others who signatures that you like about how they did it. Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:41, May 12, 2011 (UTC)

2222
whoa ... 2222 edits ? felt it would be awesome to tell ya. :)


 * ha ha -- good eye -- Thanks! Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:41, May 12, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Chat with the Community Team
If you allow WikiDex to be moved from Wikia, I would have no problem to leave this sited. I only have to order the server infrastructure needed to run it, since the configuration and testing is now done. About the situation of Wikia, I'm surprised you need more information, seems that you ignored all my comments in all your blog posts. My comments and all the coments made by all the people that hate this skin. Many of them were constructive and provided good points, but you (as a company) seem to ignore them anyway. Sorry, I'm too busy to spend more time listening the same arguments all again, and you listening the same that I posted during the past months. It's not a matter of talking. It's a matter of listening. Thanks for the contact offer, though. --Ciencia Al Poder (talk) -WikiDex 19:24, May 9, 2011 (UTC)

Bureaucrat Status on My Wiki
Hi Sarah can you restore my bureaucrat status on my wiki Charmed Legacy Wiki? You removed it when I was blocked but I need it restored to delete outdated blogs and rearrange and add new images and information to the wiki main page. I emailed wiki support and got a message from uberfuzzy saying I don't need the status but I have protection levels set on certain pages so bureaucrats can only edit them such as the main page. Thanks.HalliwellManorAkaDsc385 03:37, May 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * If you were told no by Uberfuzzy, you shouldn't go running to someone else asking for it. Explain your situation to Uberfuzzy instead. Rappy 16:58, May 12, 2011 (UTC)

Glee Wiki problem
Hi there! My name is Anna and I am an admin on the Glee Wiki. Recently we had a troll leave some disturbing images and viruses on nearly all of our wiki's pages but quickly removed them and banned the user. The user goes by "MeepSheep" and has already made new accounts and has stated that they plan to continue. Usually Babyjabba helps us out with problems like this but she is currently offline. We are unsure on what we should do and want to keep the users on our wiki safe from the images and viruses. Please help, thank you. ThisKid LikesGlee 02:44, May 13, 2011 (UTC)

Talk to VSTF about this.--

Disabling an account
Hello Mrs.Manley,

I was wondering if I could disable this account, then make a new one, but using the email I have for this account.

I just want to get a fresh start on Wikia, I have had some bad experiences with this account. The difference between  genius and stupidity is that  genius has it's limits  23:09, May 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * This depends on what you mean by "disable". You can see what is and isn't possible here. Creating a new account with the same e-mail should be okay, provided you don't try and continue past conflicts pretending to be someone else. -- Deltaneos (talk) 23:59, May 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that is what I mean. Thanks a lot. The difference between   genius and stupidity is that  genius has it's limits  02:12, May 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that is what I mean. Thanks a lot. The difference between   genius and stupidity is that  genius has it's limits  02:12, May 14, 2011 (UTC)

same of the pages i have edit in the past ppl have block me from editeding my own pagees as well the gameof thornes and the trueblood wikia and drago page as well i didnt mean any harm of editding pages


 * We handle account closing requests via email - so please send on in to Special:Contact. Thanks! Sarah (help forum | blog) 16:32, May 20, 2011 (UTC)

Request for Chat
Hello. Nice to meet you! I wanted to request the chat system for a couple wikis that I am contributing to. The wikis are Pokemon Wiki and Avatar Wiki. Thanks so much! Technology Wizard


 * So go to the proper page--

Thanks Again!
I just want to Thank You again for showing me the tips! they really help! so Thank You SO much! ^_^ (Amyroselove 18:18, May 16, 2011 (UTC))

Just curious...
I have submitted a number of blogs on the AI page. Is there a suggested limit to the length of the articles? I noticed that mine are significantly longer and I don't want to be out of step. While it's important that the articles have some substance (and hopefully some quality) I want them to be interesting, too. :)

Thanks!

L78lancer 22:34, May 19, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi, I am not quite sure what the AI page is. Can you explain it more? The blog posts can be of whatever length you want -- but from experience -- if the post is super super long -- most people wont have the patience to read it all :) Sarah (help forum | blog) 16:34, May 20, 2011 (UTC)

Chat Problems
Hello. I was recently promoted to chat moderator on League of Legends wiki. I kickbanned someone as they requested me to test it on them. I can't un kickbann them since I am not a sysop. Please change Demise101 back to Rollback instead of Rollback and kickbanned. Technology Wizard

Birdo Wiki
Hi there Sarah! ^^ could you help me by telling me how can I add something like this: to the main page of the Birdo Wiki? , I don't really know how to do it, and I have another question, can I add a song to the main page of the BirdoWiki? I think it would fit perrrfectly! --Kuminiko 06:04, May 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * About the first question,It's very easy...edit the main page and click add a photo gallery or slideshow(which is beside the add a photo)...and you'll figure out the rest:)


 * About the second question,I dont know but you can add a video though,hope that helped:)

The main page slider is done through the code

All the images need to be some funky size though like 600x18px I think or they won't show up. You can add a song to your wiki if you would like but you would need to embed a media player of some sort in order to do so.--

Thank you berry much guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^o^ I really appreciate your help~--Kuminiko 06:19, May 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks everyone for your help. Kuminiko let me know if you need anything further. :) Sarah (help forum | blog) 16:39, May 20, 2011 (UTC)