User talk:Angela

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Please add new messages to the end of the page. Please check out these pages if you're wondering about logos or adminship:

Logo help (how to change the image in the top-left corner of your wiki) Adoption requests (how to become an admin on an existing wiki)

Recent messages
Recent messages have been moved to archive 21. Recent Wikination messages have been moved to Wikination and should be continued on the talk pages of the blocked users rather than here.

Quantcast
Hi Angela, do you use Quantcast.com to see how many people enter to Wikia? -- Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  18:19, December 29, 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes, Quantcast is a good way to see how many visitors a wiki has. Angela (talk) 02:10, December 30, 2009 (UTC)


 * So this means that my wiki has 163.3 thousand visitors monthly worldwide?! -- Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  02:17, December 30, 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes, and people are making multiple visits, so the number of pageviews is even higher. The wiki is growing amazingly fast! Angela (talk) 02:20, December 30, 2009 (UTC)


 * Wow, thanks :) -- Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  02:25, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

Can you help me? I'd like to adopt....
I'm Roxy13, from the Winx Club Wiki. I'm a very frequent user on this wiki, and I would like to adopt it, because our founder is, well, no where to be found! If you can help me, please do. We need a buereaucrat badly, and I would like to be one. Dad, I'm a Fairy! Roxy13 22:14, December 30, 2009 (UTC)Roxy13


 * Please see Adoption requests. Angela (talk) 00:44, December 31, 2009 (UTC)

Name
Could I please have my name changed? There's a user by the name of meep meep who thinks I stole his name. I didn't know he existed, so I want my name changed. So I'd like it changed to...Andy920. Thanks!Meepers 02:09, December 31, 2009 (UTC)


 * No, sorry. Usernames aren't changed on Wikia due to the shared user database. -- Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  02:11, December 31, 2009 (UTC)
 * They think I'm trying to steal a user's identity, though. Is there really nothing that can be done?Meepers 02:38, December 31, 2009 (UTC)


 * You can make a new account and use that instead. You can add a note to your old userpage to tell people that you have changed name and you could add a note there explaining that meep meep is someone else. Angela (talk) 05:02, December 31, 2009 (UTC)

Soundfiles
It it possible to upload sound files on wikia?
 * Yes it is possible. You need to convert your sound files to .ogg and then upload them at Special:Upload. 17:39, December 31, 2009 (UTC)

Interwiki transclusion?
Is it possible to add some kind of link to that it's exactly same page as, and if it is possible, could you tell me. The information in this page updates almost every day, and there are many this kind of pages, so we really need this.

--Penko 14:11, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * If both wikis have this feature enabled, then you use "article" or "article" . If not, please request it here. 17:06, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * If i do that, it only makes language links, I mean like this:, but I don't know what I should write to this page , to make it be exactly same as this page . Do you know what I mean? --Penko 17:26, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * You want to turn on scary transclusions from runescape.wikia so that any wiki can decide to transclude any page from that wiki. You should be warned though that the cache from this feature is extremely bad (a change to the exchange page on runescape.wikia could take a week to show on your wiki,) so it'd probably even be better if you just used a bot instead to relay this type of data. I haven't heard of many places where this is enabled, and getting it enabled for something minor isn't specifically likely (or easy.) Regardless, your best answer can be found via Special:Contact, so please ask via that, but I would recommend you use a bot to do what you want instead. Good luck! Joey (talk) 18:05, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * It would be hard to use bot, when there's 3 wikias which needs those pages, but thanks anyway. --Penko 18:08, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * Linking to one version instead of duplicating would be best. "Scary transclusions" were not designed for this. You also lower the google page rank if you duplicate the content rather than having all 3 wikis pointing to a single version of the page. Angela (talk) 23:52, January 2, 2010 (UTC)

Bug on Special:Mostvisitedpages
I have found a bug on Special:Mostvisitedpages. When we write a word, this page shows the pages with the word in their title (for instance, here). But it doesn't work with special characters like "é" (for example, here) whereas there are pages with the special character in the title (here). This bug always occurs. I already reported this bug here. Ftiercel 18:42, January 3, 2010 (UTC)


 * I've passed this bug report onto the engineers. Sending bugs to special:contact is best to ensure they see them. Angela (talk) 01:07, January 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks. Ftiercel 18:41, January 4, 2010 (UTC)

2 questions
Hello Angela. I have 2 questions.


 * 1.How do you change the color of your Wikia (as administrator)?
 * 2.How do you change the background of your Wikia (as administrator)?

--Station7 18:52, January 3, 2010 (UTC)


 * Here Hope it help :) --FreddyderHamster Talk 19:06, January 3, 2010 (UTC)


 * If you need any more help, please send a message with a link to your wiki to special:contact. Angela (talk) 01:07, January 4, 2010 (UTC)

Puzzle Logo
Hi Angela. Is it possible to have a logo like a globe with puzzel pieces like wikipedia's? I don't remember where I saw that you eliminated one of those logos, as they are asking here to make one. I think it's a great idea, but can we do it? -- Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  22:23, January 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * The Wikipedia logo is copyrighted and trademarked. Wikia is not part of Wikimedia, so we are not legally allowed to use their logo or derivatives of their logo as part of Wikia logos. Angela (talk) 22:26, January 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * Is the Uncyclopedia part of Wikimedia? -- Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  02:19, January 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * No, Uncyclopedia is hosted by Wikia which is not part of Wikimedia. Angela (talk) 02:20, January 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * Uh... so if you're hosted by Wikia, you can make that logo? That's pretty confusing. - Shadow Na'vi  Talk    My Workload  02:40, January 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * Uncyclopedia is a parody of Wikipedia, so it's likely that their logo use could be defended as fair use. It's also different enough that Uncyclopedia would not be confused for Wikipedia which could mean a trademark violation. The intention is people understand that Uncyclopedia's potato logo is a joke. The same does not apply to other wikis. Angela (talk) 03:06, January 5, 2010 (UTC)

UnMario



 * Please stop with the vandalism games. Leaving messages here is not helping. If you need staff help, you can use special:contact but not just for demanding on daily basis that various people be de-adminned. Note that if you are vandalising, sockpuppeting, and/or holding multiple admin accounts, it's really best you don't complain about others doing the same. Angela (talk) 03:43, January 5, 2010 (UTC)

Help Please, maa'm
Maa'm, the Pierlot user, the same who got User Magnus banned is now going to try to get me banned from wikination for supposed "sockpuppetry", just because I do not agree with him! Regliarium, the administrator on that wiki, adviced him to or at least to try. Please talk to Pierlot. --Brenda Young 15:36, January 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * Don't you get bored of this problem? I see messages like this all around the Wikia Community Team. Just send a message to Special:Contact. -- Shadow Na'vi <font face="Arial" size="2"> Talk    My Workload  16:09, January 5, 2010 (UTC)

There is only one way to solve this problem. It is to block Pierlot. He has caused nothing but trouble. His falsely accusing of people he dislikes and having them banned by moderators of local admins has to stop. How? By giving Pierlot the crosswikia block he deserves. Why don't you people see it? The root of the Problem lies with PIERLOT... Dr. Magnus 20:26, January 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * You actually don't get bored... --<font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Shadow Na'vi <font face="Arial" size="2"> Talk    My Workload  21:22, January 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * It's best to work on a different wiki instead of continuing these arguments on Wikination. Getting staff involved does not help in these sorts of situations. Angela (talk) 01:06, January 6, 2010 (UTC)

Finnish translate still needs transferring
Hi, I told you some time ago that I have translated some features. They still needs transferring. Pity that I can't do it...

Links:

International/Welcome tool messages/fi

International/Video embed tool messages/fi

International/Add_images_messages/fi

International/Page_specific_links_messages/fi

International/Login_friction_messages/fi

--Ilkea 22:34, January 5, 2010 (UTC)

Most visited pages
Hi, I was disappointed when I saw that the most visited pages list doesn't exist anymore. Why is it so? 17:45, January 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * See Special:Top/most_visited. <font color="8B4513">Dancing <font color="#006400">Penguin  (Talk!) (Contribs) (Edits) 18:04, January 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * Unfortunately, we can't see all the pages and the number of visits with that. Thanks anyway! 18:12, January 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * The data on that page was incredibly inaccurate so it was removed to avoid confusion. Maybe in future we will find a better way of extracting data on visitors per page, but that isn't possible right now. Angela (talk) 22:00, January 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks! 22:46, January 7, 2010 (UTC)

Azusanity
That wiki has been attacked by trolls, l rolled back the edits he made, and banned them for one year, could you hide for good the edits that troll made, his name is Oceanus99 and the IP address that also attacked is 66.90.73.246.--Daipenmon 14:17, January 8, 2010 (UTC)


 * I've replied on the azusanity wiki. Angela (talk) 03:33, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

I need help!
Hey Angela, I need administrators, bureaucrats, and more! My wikis are going down the toilet. There are Avatar The Last Airbender (www.avatar-thelastairbender.wikia.com) & Penguins of Madagasgar (www.penguinsofmadness.wikia.com). Thanks, --173.80.254.13 20:26, January 8, 2010 (UTC) (a.k.a. Bigman602)


 * I'm not critizicing, but they are not successful because there is already another wiki about Avatar, and Penguins of Madagascar isn't a very famous show among teens and adults, that are most of the users and visitors on Wikia. --<font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Shadow Na'vi <font face="Arial" size="2"> Talk    My Workload  01:39, January 9, 2010 (UTC)


 * Anyway, if you wanna get more traffic from Google, here are a couple of tips to help your wiki improve its Google search rank. These tips are sure to help send more traffic your way and will increase the visibility of your wiki to the rest of the world.
 * 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.
 * Hope it helped. --<font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Shadow Na'vi <font face="Arial" size="2"> Talk    My Workload  01:45, January 9, 2010 (UTC)


 * Help:Attracting Contributors has some ideas of how to promote your wiki. Once there good users editing there, you can make them into admins and bureaucrats using Special:Userrights. Angela (talk) 03:35, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

Biology Wikia
Hi there, I'm hoping to add some content to Biology Wikia soon, have got exams but they will soon be over. I've changed the vandalised pages back to the previous best format, is there any way to completely get rid of some pages altogether? Pixies as the least offensive example. --Smg87 03:53, January 9, 2010 (UTC)


 * I've deleted pixie. Maybe you think about adopting the wiki as there are no active admins there. Angela (talk) 09:29, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

Help with moving to Wikia
Hi, I'm moving over from editthis. Is there any way to bulk upload my images? Any slick tricks on copying page source?

Thanks for any help. Alexander Baker 04:17, January 10, 2010 (UTC)


 * Replied on User talk:Alexander Baker. Angela (talk) 08:03, January 10, 2010 (UTC)

Disable my account
Yes, I know, strange request. I can explain. I'm dropping the "Daedryon" moniker for good, and I'm trying to leave a minimal trace of my existence on the internet. So could you do me a big favour and disable my account (which I believe will delete all userpages on any Wikia's that I'm a member of)? Thanks Angela! <div style="cursor: default; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; border: outset 2px #000000; -moz-border-radius: 1em; color: orange;"> λ T 15:48, January 12, 2010 (UTC)


 * Disabling doesn't do this, and accounts aren't disabled on request. The only thing disabling does is preventing someone from logging into an account. -- 15:53, January 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * .....So? Do that. I don't care. I've already went to the few Wikia's I have userpages on, and labelled them for deletion using the appropriate templates per Wikia. Now, I'd like my account to be deleted/disabled/whatever will basically just delete it for good to prevent certain people from hacking it. <div style="cursor: default; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; border: outset 2px #000000; -moz-border-radius: 1em; color: orange;"> λ T 15:55, January 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * Again, accounts aren't disabled on request, sorry. You can do this yourself by simply erasing the email and not paying attention when typing in a new password (it's literally the same thing that disabling does). -- 16:22, January 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * If you want someone else to scramble your password for you, please use special:contact but this is irreversible and does not affect any edits you've made or any user pages you have. Angela (talk) 21:13, January 12, 2010 (UTC)


 * Wishing to start anew after things like this? Fair enough. 09:28, January 14, 2010 (UTC)

New Editor
Hi Angela, is there a way to disable the editor to an entire wiki? I really don't like it, sorry. When I try to edit my main page, there's nothing, so I would like to disable it. Is there a way? --<font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Shadow Na'vi ~ <font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Talk  18:58, January 13, 2010 (UTC)


 * You can disable it in your preferences. If there are bugs with it, please send those to special:contact so they can be resolved. Angela (talk) 22:49, January 13, 2010 (UTC)

please remove my bureaucrat status on unmario
Can you remove my bureaucrat status on UnMarioWiki?

Hot Spots
Where could see what pages or blogs has been in the hot spots? Station7 19:39, January 14, 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't think any such list exists as spotlights and "What's Hot" widget change very frequently. Angela (talk) 23:58, January 14, 2010 (UTC)

Yin Yang Yo! fanon wikia
Hello. i'd like to know how you could post/advertise the above wikia (This wikia)? i'd appreaceate it! Yina 00:19, January 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * Promotion has some tips on how you can promote it. Once you've added some more content, you can also ask for a spotlight which will help to bring even more people to your wiki. Angela (talk) 00:21, January 15, 2010 (UTC)

2 things
Hey Angela. 2 things I wanted to say. Don't you think it is better to change it back to when wikis were requested and permitted by staff rather than how it is now when any user may create any wiki. Wikia is filled with inappropriate wikis, duplicates and many other wastes of space. I know we want to seem inviting to new users by allowing them to create their own wiki. And I realise Wikia wants to have the reputation of being the largest Wiki hosting website, but I believe "these wikis" are starting to be derogatory upon the quality and reputation of all wikis.

On another note, I wish to help out in other ways beyond the normal "editing your home wiki" which I've been doing since April 07. Do you have any ideas about additional ways I can "contribute", apart from the normal and usual?

Please reply on my talk page so I am alerted of your reply. Thanks! 13:43, January 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi Chicken7, if you want to report an inappropriate wiki (ones that violate the Terms of use or Creation policy) you can do so here and Wikia will review them. :) Note only the ones that violate the aforementioned policies, duplicate wikis are allowed but not encouraged. -- 14:48, January 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm aware of the report process, but couldn't find the link so thanks for that. But still, I don't think Wikians want to spend their entire day checking for violations. It is more something that you'd report if you see. Because of that, I am sure heaps of users have taken advantage of the easy non-checked process of making a wiki, unless there is some form of filter which blocks certain words or something, but even then, that truly doesn't do enough. Cheers, 16:26, January 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * Don't worry about #1, I found Forum:New wikis which voices our concerns and the counter-argument. But please answer #2 if you get some time ;)  13:18, January 17, 2010 (UTC)


 * Some ways to contribute include helping people making logos, answering questions, responding on forums, developing a wiki about websites, and fighting spam. You could ask on the forums for other ideas. Angela (talk) 23:31, January 17, 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the tips. Cheers, 02:20, January 18, 2010 (UTC)

Call of Duty Wiki
Hi Angela! I would like to change the URL direction of my wiki to es.callofduty.wikia.com. I don't know if it's possible because that direction already exist. You can try to merge both wikis too. Tell me something on my talk page. PD: Can you setup the interwiki links of CSI and Uncharted Wikis here? --sandan 19:23, January 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Moved from your archive, he accidentialy edited it there. Mark (Talk) • (Contribs) 19:30, January 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's done. Angela (talk) 23:37, January 17, 2010 (UTC)

Template/Wikia Adoptions/User:Joeyaa
Hey Angela, I need help and I think you're the best person since you're the co-creator of Wikia. I want to know how to make a template. I also want to know what wikis are inactive. I also have a problem on Avatar Wiki with User:Joeyaa. He keeps blocking me constantly and making up reasons. I hope you help me. Thanks, 173.80.254.13 00:29, January 18, 2010 (UTC) (a.k.a. Bigman602 )


 * There's help on templates at help:template and you can also contact staff or ask on the forums if you have a specific question about them. One easy way to get started with templates is to copy one from another Wikia site and adapt it for your own wiki. There's no list of inactive wikis because a wiki can easily go from being inactive to active even without someone official adopting it. With regards to your block, you need to understand that sockpuppeting is not allowed on most wikis, so using extra accounts like Billbob706 and Mr.101 is not acceptable. Angela (talk) 01:39, January 18, 2010 (UTC)

Requesting a wikia deletion
Hello Angela. This wiki is a simple load of spam. The pages (all 5 of them) are stupid and pointless, with one of them titles "Penis". Please do something about it. There's already a RuneScape wiki. Thanks. --CallofDuty4 21:44, January 18, 2010 (UTC)


 * I've deleted the pages, but it's ok to have more than 1 wiki on a topic. Judging from the name of the wiki, they want to focus just on private servers rather than being a general RuneScape site. Angela (talk) 23:08, January 18, 2010 (UTC)


 * No such thing as a RuneScape private server. 07:34, January 19, 2010 (UTC)

Yes there is. Moparscape, buddy. 199.212.27.249 14:43, January 19, 2010 (UTC)