Forum:Turning off annoying wikia spotlights

Can you remove Wikia spotlights? They are really annoying. Mint Brick


 * No, not really. They are an essential feature on Wikia to help promote communities. What's annoying about them? Wjxhuang,  the 888th Avatar  {Talk} 22:46, December 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes, they are removable. But removing them is against policy, such as removing the ads. Fingernails 07:36, December 19, 2009 (UTC)


 * I prefer Spotlights to others ads. — TulipVorlax 01:29, December 20, 2009 (UTC)

Yes, me too. If only they were changed a little more frequently... I mean, it seems like I've been seeing Twilight and Pixar since I signed up. Fingernails 01:55, December 20, 2009 (UTC)


 * It even worst in french since there isn't a lot of french wikis worthy of spotlights. — TulipVorlax 01:23, December 21, 2009 (UTC)

They do change frequently. Certain wikis just remain spotlighted, such as the Twilight wiki, as that's a big draw right now. - Brandon Rhea (talk) 02:44, December 21, 2009 (UTC)


 * Frequently... as in weekly. Or at least spotlight a bunch of them at a time Fingernails 04:58, December 21, 2009 (UTC)

Ok. BTW I'M SICK OF TWILIGHT ADDS! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! >=-| Pardon the explosion........ :-P Mint Brick


 * As Brandon says, spotlights are indeed changed frequently - and we have a range in circulation at a time. However, with something like Twilight, there has been continued interest for some time now. When interest does die down, it will go away again - i.e. when there isn't a new book or film out. 16:36, December 22, 2009 (UTC)


 * OOOh! That Twillight ! The one with vampires and lycans. Now i understand why and i agree that's it kind of "normal". — TulipVorlax 03:31, December 23, 2009 (UTC)


 * It seems like all I see is Bleach, Twilight, Avatar and Lost. Also, what do the dates in the "Upcoming spotlights" box on Wikia talk:Spotlights mean and when will they be featured? Fingernails 05:21, December 23, 2009 (UTC)

The dates are when the request for spotlighting was approved. Newer approved spotlights go on the bottom, so they work their way up the list as the rotations change until finally it's their turn to be in the rotation. - Brandon Rhea (talk) 16:41, December 23, 2009 (UTC)