User talk:Meighan

Hellllloooooooo!
Hi! Welcome to my talk page...I am the Community Manager, Founder Experience & am here to help...I'm pretty new to Wikia - but I will do my best to answer your questions or be of help! ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 22:09, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Hi!
Welcome Meighan! Susan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 22:11, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

hi Meighan
I hope you enjoy working with us --Owen1983 17:35, June 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Owen1983! Thanks for the welcome! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 17:37, June 1, 2011 (UTC)

Hi
Great to see a new face around here! Mr. Grille (talk page) 18:57, June 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Mr. Grille! Thanks for popping by & saying hellooooo. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 19:03, June 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ola Meighan! :D. I agree with Mr. Grille, it's great to see new faces around here! I hope you enjoy your time working on Wikia! -- Zombie talk • blog 19:11, June 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hiya Zombie! Thanks for the welcome! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 21:36, June 3, 2011 (UTC)

Welcome
Hi, welcome to wikia. :) 4th Hale  (talk ) 19:34, June 4, 2011 (UTC)

Welcome, and a question
Hi Meighan, welcome to Wikia. I have a question that sort of fits your job description so I'm hoping you can answer it.

A couple of months back I started the Shawshank Redemption Wiki. There's a limited amount of information that can be added about a 17 year old movie, but it's going to be my summer wiki project, as it were. I'm fairly experienced with MediaWiki and Wikia, so I don't really need much help when it comes to technical things, but I'm new to wiki-founding. My problem lies in trying to create an interested userbase around the project to help build great content. Two million people like the movie on Facebook, so it's definitely popular, but I'm having trouble finding extant communities about the subject. The wiki is still very much in the planning and growth stages, so I'm not worried as much about traffic as I am about finding people willing to contribute regularly. My question is, do you have any advice on seeking out people or groups that are interested in a cult classic like this? I don't even need people who are familiar with wiki markup. Right now I'm sort of at the point of cold-calling people who mention the movie on their userpages.

Thanks for the time,

--Cook Me Plox 01:19, June 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * See Help:Ways to promote your wiki. Keep in mind that you'll probably have to work alone for a while before you get more people.

Hello!
Hello, and congrats for becoming a staff member!

I don't really know which staff member handles what (there's no easy-to-find list as far as I can tell), but I have an issue with the acheivements on a Wikia, so could you direct me to the person in charge of that sort of thing? Thanks in advance...

Ʀооⱪιε 21:24, June 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Rookie, can you be more specific on what kind of issues you are having? Thanks! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 21:01, June 12, 2011 (UTC)

Well, for a long time, the Wikia hasn't used acheivements at all, but not too long ago, they were activated to encourage more edits. I already had maybe 700 edits, and after a few more, I got the achievement normally obtained after five edits. So now, though I nearly 800 edits, I still haven't even earned the acheievement for 100 edits. Others are also having this problem. Is there a way to fix it? Ʀооⱪιε 00:12, June 13, 2011 (UTC)

Wikia spotlight
How can I qualify my wiki for the wikia spotlight? Please answer ASAP! from Mothra12. Roar to me. 19:57, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * The criteria are on the Community Central:Spotlights page. Check there.--

Since you are staff
I will ask you a question. There seems to be a background debate (unconfirmed) about what community central's role will be. Note that I am a Liaison to new users and care very much about what a new user experiences. It, in fact, is my belief that a new user (of good faith) is the best judge of a wiki.

The question is this: Since community central chooses to delete blogs that are not "on topic" and we (as a community) cannot edit policy on community central, should I, at least, out of respect to users (new or otherwise), make a forum stating the policy that is in practice on this wiki? There is no other way (that I can come up with) to resolve a community going against official wiki guidelines other than publishing a clear policy on the issue. The problem lies within the fact that we cannot edit policy pages and that only staff can come to any agreement about what policy is. The bigger problem is that staff is not the one who puts a delete tag on any (good faith edit) blog.

This is a completely locked out issue. On the one hand, the community cannot create policy on this site... On the other, the community is the entity who enforces "agreed upon" policy. The admins (who are not staff) are the ones who actually delete good faith blogs (and not so good faith ones, I might add). This becomes a problem, in my eyes, since the community is essentially following unstated policy that goes against official wiki guidelines.

I realize this happens on many wiki's as well. The easy solution is just to make a policy page for the individual wiki to state why the wiki deviates from expectation of what a wiki should be (according to official wiki guidelines).

The problem remains that it is not stated on official wiki guidelines to make a policy page in the first place and (specifically) on the community central, the hands are tied on the community that, in the larger part, keeps community central intact.

I am very tired and that might not have all made sense, but it is a BIG concern of mine. 13:41, June 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * We hear you loud and clear. We are actively listening to your feedback and working on policy, organization and much more within Community Central. These things take time as you know. ;) So sit tight, and over the next few months you will start to see and hear about these changes. Keep the feedback coming -- we are listening! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 18:38, June 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) 15:05, June 17, 2011 (UTC)

New wikis
How do I check what wikis have made recently. A friend of mine created a wiki just recently and I forgot the name of it. The Kool Egg...   That Rox...  That Rox Too Well 125px]] 18:34, June 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * You can take a look at Special:Newwikis in Community. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 18:44, June 16, 2011 (UTC)

I have a question.. is there anyway someone can change my name to be Ivyheart, not *Ivyheart*? I don't know who the founder is, so... is there any way? Thanks! 14:57, June 26, 2011 (UTC)

Oh sorry about that signature, I'm on this wiki (http://warriors.wikia.com/wiki/Warriors_Cats_Wiki), where you can look me up and find me.

Rename
I have a question.. is there anyway someone can change my name to be Ivyheart, not *Ivyheart*? I don't know who the founder is, so... is there any way? Thanks! 14:57, June 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * See, Help:Changing your username --  Random Time  14:59, June 26, 2011 (UTC)

I want your help..
Hello I got your message for some advice and help.

Can you please help me with the creative signatures and how to create them.

I hope you can help me.

By the way thanks and feel free to contact.

IamVJ 10:34, June 30, 2011 (UTC)

I got your message IamVJ and answered you on your talk page. If there is anything you would like to add Meighan, I would appreciate any more insight on signatures :) 11:24, June 30, 2011 (UTC)

Time constraints
Thanks, but if I start editing on those pages, I would have the community in an uproar (kidding). I have huge time constraints. I need to finish the guide first, anyway. I am kept busy on BL wiki as a liaison to new users. 18:08, July 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ahhh, there is never enough time in the day is there? ;) Well, the blogs and community will be there when you have time. See you soon and thank you for all your contribs! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 18:18, July 1, 2011 (UTC)

Forum Thread
A little late, and I apologize for saying I'd deliver and not delivering at that time, computer trouble and then dinner and some cleaning, but I have finished. Here's the link, and with approval, I will create the thread. -- Bass Japas   (Jazzi)  01:36, July 2, 2011 (UTC)


 * Jazzi! Wow! I didn't expect it to be so extensive. Nice job! There was no time restraint. It's when you want to do it. ;) I'd say let's start small with one or two threads...and then keep it going & see what happens. Your page is really helpful for me too! I like what I see. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 02:01, July 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. And it's now live. Still filled with nerves from it. -- Bass Japas   (Jazzi)  02:30, July 2, 2011 (UTC)

Blogs
I don't know if its just me but I cant create a blog. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,  Kangaroopowah   Talk   01:15, July 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Do you get an error message? Is it on this wiki or another wiki? -- 01:17, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Its says I cant edit articles in the Article Namespace but I dont think blogs are in the article namespace... Thanks,

My Blog
Thanks for suggesting it. I'll add the category and fix the blog, apologies if it hurt anybody's feelings. I'll be adding more to it, like the CSS code and such. Thanks again!
 * Sincerely


 * No need for apologies! I was just thinking that if newbies come and read the post we don't want to make anyone feel bad for not knowing about pages and adding them. No one said a peep -- I just noticed it. ;) Looking forward to the post! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:41, July 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * I finished it for now. I will be adding more as I come up with new ideas. I might add 2 new templates tomorrow and have to update the export file with the new templates, not sure yet. Enjoy, and thanks for taking interest in my blog! -- Captain Crimson 23:10, July 15, 2011 (UTC)

RE: Showing Deletion Notes on Files
Unfortunately the whole "view or restore..." notice doesn't appear for non-admin/Wikia Staff users. Manga (talk &bull; contribs) 22:59, July 15, 2011 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure wikia staff get to restore pages, as for non admins, they cannot. If you need any more help, send this through special:contact, sorry I can't give you a link, I'm using a iPad. --TheBen10Mazter 23:40, July 15, 2011 (UTC)

Reconsidering
Hi, Hello and Heyyy I'm not sure how this message is actully meant to go so... Hi there im El-liamo well liam is my actuall name and i saw you where staff on the community central and i was woundering if you would be able to un-ban me from the community chat site?I was banned around 3-4 days ago for aperently spamming? So if you could get back to me and tell me if i could be reconsiderd on the Community chat? Thank you :)

If you were banned, it would have been for a good reason, your best option is to live through your ban and make sure you never spam again. --TheBen10Mazter 23:36, July 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * I believe you were kickbanned by Charitwo. You'd have to take it up with him. As the system is now, there's no time limit on any ban, so it's fine to appeal these things.

Help!
Ok So.......I'm from TDICAMPS wiki and I was just banned for a year. So all these users are cussing, so I say I hope you burn in........but I don't say the He** word I say Hec. Please Help me. Could you un-ban me. link is www.Tdicamps.wikia.com They've been cyberbullying me and other users for months

 I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment with you  I'm on the edge with you! 

Admin dash boards and founder progress bar
How do you use it on new wikis? TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 20:24, July 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * Go to Special:AdminDashboard. If it says the page doesn't exist (like here), it is not enabled on the wiki. - Tjcool007 (Talk) 20:30, July 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * You'll need to create a new wiki if you would like to use these features today. The Admin Dashboard will roll out the first week of August for all existing wikis. The Wiki Progress Bar will only be enabled on new wikis. Hope that helps. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:34, July 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * I checked it out, its great! I will write a review/feedback on you blog! TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 20:35, July 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Awesome! I am glad you like it. :) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:42, July 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hey, i just finished the review/feedback, you should check it out! TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 20:44, July 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Just read it & commented. ;) Thank you! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:50, July 20, 2011 (UTC)

Cool stuff
I check out your art blog, out side of wikia. Its pretty cool! TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 22:46, July 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * Awww, thank you! Yes, like wikis are here for people my blog is a huge labor of love and project of passion for me. Thanks for taking a look! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 23:40, July 20, 2011 (UTC)

How to make a specific wiki case insensitive and some other question
Hi,

I have been contributing to a small wikiwhich currently in a nice growing phase.

What has struck me are two things:

- The case sensitivity (capital letters make you land on different pages). Is that possible to remove somehow?

- The standard two new page options. In our wiki a lot of templated pages are needed to show the various items used in the game it's about. But it's currently more a copy paste work. Is there somehow an option to have a new standard page show up with a standard template and some text (we use a research tree, suggestions line and have a template info box item heavily in use).

But i am not very familiair with Wikia and thus have so far failed to find out how to do it. If you could share a light on this or help me find the person who can answer this in depth question, please say so.

Also i would love to change my signature. But when i insert wiki coding it fails horrendously. Can you shed some light on how to do that too?

Thanks a lot.

WikiPim 11:29, July 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * 1) Case insensitivity is technically possible, just not very easy to do. People on metawiki had a discussion about it. It would require quite some modifications. The easiest way would be for you to create redirects, or to tell people to use the search (which is insensitive).
 * 2) Ask through Special:Contact to enable the Layout Builder. That's the tool that let's you make page layouts. It will change the page in a Form though. There are also other ways. The default layout can be edited @ MediaWiki:Newpagelayout btw.
 * 3) Make sure to check the "use custom signature" checkbox. If that doesn't work, paste the code here so we can check. - Tjcool007 (Talk) 11:42, July 22, 2011 (UTC)

Admin Blog Topics Hub
I have an idea to put into founders and admin central a hub for the "admin topics blogs" it is onAdmin Central:Admin Blog Topics

please reply on my talk with your opinion--  Tama63   Talk  05:50, July 23, 2011 (UTC)

admin dashboard
Would it be possible to make a customizable section of the dashboard where admins can add their own links for their personal use. Thanks,


 * As of now, the dashboard is not customizable and there aren't any plans to make that happen. But if it is something you really would like to see -- I would encourage you to leave a a comment on the New Tools to Start &amp; Grow Your Wiki blog post about what you would like to see and why. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 03:53, July 25, 2011 (UTC)

can you please block an ip on central
This ip has been vandalizing the GNU freee license page. his ip is 150.203.222.57. Thanks,

So could you please block him?

Happy B-day
On twitter it looked like it was your birthday so: -- Tama 63  09:17, July 27, 2011 (UTC)


 * Happy birthday Meighan! -- BobNewbie  ∞(Talk)∞  13:07, July 27, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thank you guys! And wow! Thanks for the .gif! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 19:51, July 28, 2011 (UTC)

RugbyWiki and AllTheWorldWiki
Hey Meighan could you help out on alltheworld.wikia.com or/and rugby.wikia.com as they are both quite hard to make by yourself. Thank you.


 * Hi Desertodov, thank you for reaching out to me and expressing that you need help. While I can't help you build out your wikis I can suggest that you explore the Founder &amp; Admin Forum, there you can ask other users questions about help that you need. You can also read some of the many blogs we have -- start out with Founder &amp; Admin blog and also User blogs:Admin Topics. Also, once we roll out the Admin Dashboard in a few weeks this will help you with the basics of building your wikis. Have fun!--Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:17, July 29, 2011 (UTC)

Userpage
Hi,You seemed to like my Userpage want me to spruce up yours(just the layout)?---Tama 63  21:08, August 3, 2011 (UTC)

Awww, Thank you! But you know what -- I don't spend a ton of time here. Can I make a suggestion? Why not offer to do it for other admins in the Admin Central Forum? I think that would be a great way to meet other users and show your tricks! ;) Tell me what you think! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 21:21, August 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hmm I might I do it sometimes on my Home Wiki,(P.S while I was waiting I made it User:Tama63/testfoo)--Tama 63  21:24, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Oooohh, Tama will you do one for me? I think your design is awesome! Jen Burton (help forum | blog) 21:51, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sure any colors or image you want on it?--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  22:00, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hmmm I like the blue you used in the test example for Meighan's talk page. What is the best image size for this? I'll find an image. Jen Burton (help forum | blog) 21:56, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * maybe a square image such as 200x200px or 300x300px etc--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  22:00, August 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Userpage is done hope you like it :) --<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  22:11, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, if Jen is going to have one...I guess I need mine up now! ;) (I still think you should offer to do it in forums for new users who don't know how to trick out their talk page). --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 22:17, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Tama, I love it! You're awesome. Thank you. Jen Burton (help forum | blog) 22:59, August 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * @Meighan but what shall it be called,if you could please start the forum for me :) --<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  07:12, August 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Tama -- Hang tight for a day or so. We're reformating the F/A Forums. We'll have a place for the above thread I asked you to create...and I can kick it off when it starts. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm excited for your thread, I think it'll be a nice intro! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 18:44, August 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Great a few questions:
 * Will it be 1 forum page then with subpages for each request eg. "Admin Forum:Userpage Layouts Requests/User:Foo?
 * could you send me a message when the forum goes live


 * <font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  18:51, August 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * The forum will be sectioned into 4 buckets (subpages). And yes, I will absolutely let you know when it goes live so you can get in there & work your magic. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 19:06, August 4, 2011 (UTC)

Okay Thanks--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  19:11, August 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * A little note I live in England so if it could be before 10pm bst or after 8am bst when the forum goes live,so I could get to it straight away--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  19:15, August 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Any Idea when it will be live?--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  16:24, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Tama, I haven't gotten to start the thread yet -- a bit busy with the Admin Dashboard launch right now ;). But I will start it in a few hours & alert you as soon as I do. Thanks for your continued enthusiasm! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 16:32, August 5, 2011 (UTC)

Badges?
Is there a way to make custom badges, and if so then how?

--- J-Dub 1 from http://jdubwillrise.wikia.com/wiki/J-Dub_will_rise_Wiki

Sub Pages
Hello, I was wondering how you create a sub page? I wanted to make one for my siggie on another wiki. User:Ivyheart 23:51, August 12, 2011 (UTC)


 * To create a subpage, create a new page and call it User:Ivyheart/x where x is whatever you want to call the page.--

Advertising
Hi, I have been checking around for wikia's policy on User Advertising. I have heard that Users cannot advertise but cannot find anything concrete on that. Is there a policy against advertising on wikia pages without permission? 06:51, August 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * Users are free to make a blog post or forum to advertise their wiki. They cannot do so for anything non wikia related. This is the policy of Central, from wiki to wiki it may vary.--
 * Thanks... so no general policy disallows non-wikia advertising. Side note: can you provide a link to the policy of central that says that non-wikia advertising is disallowed on central? just curious to see it. 11:23, August 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * From the TOU "You agree not to use the Service to: ....Post, upload, transmit, share, or store unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, solicitations, "spam", or any other type of unauthorized solicitation;" --<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  11:26, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * TOU? pretend I dont know what you mean :D


 * just give me a link in other words :) 11:36, August 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * here--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  11:40, August 15, 2011 (UTC)

very cool, ty 11:43, August 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * FYI, the Terms of Use applies globally to all wikis regardless of local policy, not only Central as previously stated. 11:47, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks Charitwo, I was about to say... I never registered for wikia central, I was automatically registered because of a different wikia... meaning I never agreed to the Terms of Use, unless it is global (I call it wikiwide :) 11:56, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * It is global and you agreed to it when you registered your account, it is also linked on every page in the global footer. 12:07, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep, it has to be global since I did not register with community central (directly) and have to follow it :) Thanks all, and thanks Meighan for the use of your talk page :p 12:19, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * You guys are more than welcome to use my talk page any time you need. I wish I had snacks for you when you're here. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 21:56, August 16, 2011 (UTC)

Progress Bar
Since you seem to be in charge of the progress bar I'm leaving this for you. The tasks dont eem to be completed unless you do them from the progress bar ,and not if you do them in your spare time. 11:06, August 17, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Kangaroopowah -- I'll take a look today and see what the story is. Thanks for the heads up. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 16:43, August 17, 2011 (UTC)

Chrome Bug
Here's the pic:

Re:Chat
Can we chat on the Ben 10 Wiki instead? I got kickbanned here a while back (a month ago, please dont ask). TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 21:25, August 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * So, i will meet you there, okay? --TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 21:27, August 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * So..., read my first message, thanks for this oppurtunity (not sure its good or bad yet but it feels good) TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 21:29, August 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * Soo, can we chat on Ben 10 Wiki now? Link is above. Thanks! TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 21:44, August 18, 2011 (UTC)

Admin dash suggestions
Hi, could you please look at my sugestions for the admin dash. You can find the blog comment here. It also a recent comment as of now so it should be easy to find on the blog. Thanks in advance, --


 * I responded. ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 17:53, August 19, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks, do you think my ideas might be used ,or they probably won't. Also in your sig you might want to put a link to your talk instead of help. Just a suggestion. --


 * Hi Kangaroopwah, Your suggestions were great -- I'm not sure if they will be utilized specifically. But I know the engineers read the blog comments just as much as I do. We have just started V2 of the AD -- so we'll see what's up in the coming weeks. As for my signature -- it's across the board like that for staff, and it seems like you've found my talk page already. ;-) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 19:43, August 24, 2011 (UTC)
 * Meighans (and the staffs) main sig link goes to the profile, which gives a tab to the talk page. 20:19, August 24, 2011 (UTC)

Help!!!
So... I am the founder of aqua forest wiki and I need your help desperately. Whan I make a new page then I select the page template "Elements" but then I cant type content! Please Reply Either In My Aqua Forest Talk Page or here. Please And Thanks!!!


 * Please send this to Wikia via Special:Contact, Wikia will reply by email. --<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  10:00, August 19, 2011 (UTC)

Chat
Hey, you might chatting with me at the Ben 10 Wiki? Same thing as yesterday? If your not busy. TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 21:01, August 19, 2011 (UTC)

Deadman Walking 23:15, August 20, 2011 (UTC)

New profiles
i can't understand the new profile :S

is there a way to bring the old profile back ? —This unsigned comment is by American Badass (talk • contribs). Please sign your posts with !


 * No, this change cannot be undone. You can modify it with CSS, however.

Hello Meighan!

I have a question for you, how do you delete/rename an article that you have created on your wikia?


 * Edit button> Arrow button> click either delete or rename. You have to be a admin or above to delete though. --TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 18:07, August 27, 2011 (UTC)

Question
Are bots allowed in chat? Thanks. TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 21:33, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes--

Chat
Hey, if you have any time to spare, chat at the usual place, Ben 10 Wiki. :) TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 16:22, August 31, 2011 (UTC)

New admin tools
Hey Meighan, was quite late for me last night when you asked about new admin tools, but I've had a think about it. I think undoubtedly recentchanges is one of the most useful tool for an admin, but I don't think it's especially what you'd need to/should push onto new admins: For example, if someone founds a wiki and becomes an admin that way. For most wikis that get created, the first few weeks/months are realistically going to be just the founder editing, so going to recentchanges can often just show you a big list of edits you've done and hammer home the fact you're the only one editing, so perhaps pushing it onto founders may dishearten them slightly. I think new wikis need a focus on content rather than maintenance, and while you need to be aware if anyone else starts editing, usually it's not the most used tool for founders straight away.

On the other side of the spectrum, there's becoming a new admin by being promoted on a busy, active wiki. Generally, if the wiki has it's affairs in order, before you get promoted you need to display admin-like qualities. This means, scanning recentchanges anyway, keeping up to date with what's going on, and stuff like that. When I got promoted this way there was very little I had to learn, and really my time on the wiki wasn't changed all that much.

I'd say there's two different things here: founding a wiki, and administrating a wiki. I'd say that the mediawiki pages, themedesigner, and general wiki-customisation stuff etc., falls into the former category, and the maintenance-report special pages, recentchanges, blocking, etc., falls into the latter. But there's overlap, and to do one you need to be aware of the other one.

So in answer to your question about what is an administrator's most important pages, for me I use recentchanges, newfiles, contribs and deletedcontribs, etc.

And, in terms of things for founders, I remember the questions I had when founding a wiki (was back in 2009, so a lot has been made clearer since then):
 * 1) Why can't I change my colour scheme?
 * 2) Why can't I make the categories sort themselves by surname not first name (ie, DEFAULTSORT or )
 * 3) What's this source mode thing?
 * 4) I didn't know this, but I should've known to link pages together as much as possible!

Anyways, soz for the massive post, but thats some of my thoughts!--Acer4666 15:58, September 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * Acer -- no worries at all about the long post, all really great important points that I love hearing about and are very helpful. Huge help. If it's ok with you, I am going to link out to this in a comment on the blog post. Good stuff! Thank you! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 19:44, September 9, 2011 (UTC)

Editprotected
Hi Meighan! I was wondering if you could add in the editprotected usergroup to the Ben 10 Wiki that bureaucrats can give to users. Its a simple user group yet very useful to trustful users who are not yet ready for adminship for various reasons. One reason is that there a admin on another wiki and dont have time to edit as a admin but have time to edit admin only pages. Thanks and i hope you agree. TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 19:17, September 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Although Staff rarely do this please send it to Special:Contact --<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  19:40, September 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Cant- my dad does not like me using his email plus his email is not working. --TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 19:54, September 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Then use your own--<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  19:55, September 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * I dont have one and please lets not spam up Meighan's talkpage with our conversation. --TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 20:03, September 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Solution :Get a Personal email and use special:contact --<font color=Maroon>Tama <font color=Maroon>63  20:05, September 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * My parents wont let me and i am too lazy. No more comments please. --TheBen10Mazter (Talk -Blog -Contribs) 20:07, September 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ben you are out of line. 1) you don't have the right to tell others not to comment on a conversation 2) support requests go through special:contact not staff talk pages - being lazy is not an excuse to bypass procedure. Either make your own email or get someone else from your wiki to do it 3) Extraneous user groups are unnecessary anyway. -- 20:55, September 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ben10, we've discussed Special:Contact before -- every user has to go through Special:Contact for requests or specific help. You know how it goes. Talk to your dad or get an email address for future requests. Then you'll be all set! ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 00:16, September 12, 2011 (UTC)

Glitch
I recently saw a glitch on a wiki that I also saw elsewhere. In normal category view, the two picture rows overlap and go over the text. What's wrong?

ROADS! Roads! (Don't forget it!) 12:16, September 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Url where this happens? –Tm_T (Talk) 12:19, September 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Roads, can you give me a little more detail -- like the page you found this on & where else you have seen it? Good looking out! Thanks! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 01:05, September 18, 2011 (UTC)

hi

<p style="text-align: center">Goodface 16:47, September 21, 2011 (UTC)

Question and Problem
Question-How could I create a custom time at the end of signature (if that is even possible) for the wiki I use

Problem- Click Here and you will see that the chat isn't working currently.

Please answer question and/or problem here. Cheers. 17:42, September 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Chat's currently not working at the moment. Have a look at Monchoman45's sig for an example of the coding for a custom timestamp --  Random Time  17:45, September 23, 2011 (UTC)

Godisme
Recently, on http://www.mlproleplay.wikia.com, I got a message from a user called Godisme. Is he part of Wikia Staff? Lewleworange 15:20, September 25, 2011 (UTC)


 * I already told you he wasn't. Please drop the subject. --Callofduty4 15:22, September 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * He's an administrator here and on Bleach Wiki, I think, but he has no global privileges. 15:24, September 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi Lewleorange, Staff always have the blue Wikia signature after their name. Looks like Godisme was just trying to give you some guidance around chat emoticons and the lag happening in chat. TK is right he is an Admin here on Community and helps with spam clean up as well. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 01:20, September 27, 2011 (UTC)



Admin dashboard colours
So Meighan, it has been many weeks since admin dashboard-gate. Back then we were promised work on the colouring of it - I've yet to see any mention of that. Can you give us an update, even though the majority of people have stopped actively complaining?--Acer4666 02:54, September 30, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hey Acer, We are working on themeing for dark wikis currently. One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of our features are in development and there are versions 1, versions 2, and so on. Although it seems like it was a long time ago Admin Dash is still in V1. So hold tight -- themeing should take place in the next couple of weeks. Nice work on the 'gate reference! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 03:32, September 30, 2011 (UTC)

Admin Dashboard creative name
Hi! The admin dash board (by default or so) currently says "admin" on the toolbar. Is there a MediaWiki page to change this into something creative? I heard that a wiki is planning to call this "Admin HQ", and on Songpedia, I'm planning to call it "SP-Staff Home", and on the toolbar, I want it to say "SP-Staff" (since we call admins, SP-Staff members). How do I do that? If it's impossible, then this could be a feature suggestion. Thank You -- 04:03, October 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * Nobody, that's a great idea. I can't tell you right thsi second if that is an option, but I have added it to my 'to do' list for next week. I'll be meeting with Susan (product head on AD) on Monday and I will ask her if this an option. Hold tight! ;) --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 00:37, October 2, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks!
 * -- 05:13, October 2, 2011 (UTC)

Hello Again
I want to make my sig say Toadette(with a link to my talk page) in hot pink, Yoshi! in green and talk to me in red as a link to my talk page. can you help me with that? <font color="HotPink">Toadette is the best <font color="MediumSpringGreen">(talk to me!)  20:31, October 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi there, Head over to the Getting Started one of the buckets on Founder &amp; Admin Central Forums. You can post there that you need help with your signature. Good luck! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 21:23, October 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * OK thanks

Another chance
Hi Meighan! I'm going to give this person another chance, sorry I took too long, I finished typing this until, they said they were this person. I just give you a message so you won't wonder. See you soon! <font style="color:#black;"> Speedysnitch <font style="background:#0000;color:black;">  Talk  23:02, October 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Great! It's important to work with everyone in your community! Good luck. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 00:32, October 5, 2011 (UTC)

Dashboard theming css
Hi Meighan. Just to let you know, above is a "before and after" of what Godisme's css code does. As you can see, it doesn't really solve the problem at all, so I guess I am not able to hide it with css. Any further ideas/solutions?--Acer4666 19:17, October 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Have you reached out to Godisme? What does he say? --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:05, October 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * That's the best he can do with css.--Acer4666 09:54, October 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * What is it exactly that bothers you about the AD? Since we added back in the global nav it's basically the same except for theming. And as far as theming, you'll see changes in that hopefully very soon -- we're aiming for the next few weeks. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 16:59, October 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * I hate that all of the special pages I frequently use now have an ugly colour scheme.
 * I hate that all of the active admins on my wiki want it gone, so making it optional on there would only affect the people who want it changed.
 * I hate that in your above post you said it would be changed in "couple of weeks", and now a week later that has changed to "a few weeks", the deadline getting ever further away.
 * I hate that when I brought up all of my concerns when the feature came out, I was told "you're not used to it, give it a chance". And now I have had time to get used to it and still want it gone, I was told by you on chat "this has already been discussed when it first came out". These sort of circular arguments make it impossible to give criticism on anything.
 * I hate that in chat you palmed me off with "you can make it go away with css". I could've told you then that people's claims of what their css does almost always falls short (ie, the above pictures illustrate godisme's claim of "admin dashboard is reduced to just a blue bar"), but now after a lot of effort and cache clearing etc we're back to where we started. And instead of an apology you're drawing me into a tangiential argument, which we already had the other day on chat.
 * I hate that after my attempts to put forward reasoned arguments for this feature being optional, you gave me the immortal quote about Wikia's decisions: "there doesn't need to be any reasoning".
 * I hate that features are soon forgotten about by the development team, despite bugs and issues that have staff have promised fixes for.
 * Does that answer your question?-- Category:Acer4666 08:53, October 7, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Acer,
 * I think you may be able to look again at the CSS, from what I understand, some people have changed the color scheme as well as other aspects. Unfortunately I can not help you around that but definitely post a forum post on founders' technical help for help, you will get it there.


 * No change we make is going to please everyone, but we have to make decisions about the site layout and design for the site as a whole. If we were to make every design change optional, we would have an unreasonable number of exceptions and special cases to work with in every future tweak. The CSS suggestion is a compromise that allows you control over your experience, while allowing us to code for the wider Wikia population (including the future population).


 * I agree that the changes to improve the page should have come along sooner. There have been background complications that have delayed that, I'm sorry. I know it's frustrating to hear one thing one week and then be told something different the next as in terms of time frames. We are actively working on this issue. Sadly the time frame is out of my control. I'll keep you updated when I hear more.


 * I apologize for the comment on reasoning, that came out of my frustration at a circular conversation where I couldn't give you what you wanted. I can see how that made things seem like I don't want to help you or listen. Not the case. Jen does a great job explaining on her talk page issues we have around bug fixing and a bit of where we are at. Hopefully this gave you some info that will make you feel better and you can give her some great ideas about how we can do a better job improving our support for you all. We are listening, all of the time -- even when you think we are not.


 * Good luck with the CSS and I will keep you posted as soon as I find out more info on the theming. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 00:03, October 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Meighan, I shall take this part of your response here:


 * "If we were to make every design change optional, we would have an unreasonable number of exceptions and special cases to work with in every future tweak."


 * I agree that is the case is many of these new features. But that argument is completely inapplicable to the admin dashboard situation. I am not asking to keep a design that wikia has got rid of - I merely want to see what I see when logged-out. Instead of messing around with css to produce a sub-standard result, all it would take would be for the (I don't know how it works, but) box that says "if admin, then show horrible colour scheme", to change to "if admin and preference=horrible, then show horrible colour scheme". I don't see how making admin dashboard optional throws up any technical problems, or extra maintenance in future tweaks, because what I want is already achievable by de-sysopping myself. I just want to be able to be an admin, and see what non-admins do. The admin dashboard, as it affects such a small percentage of users, seems to me to be a perfect candidate for an optional feature; I am honestly scratching my head as to why staff are so reticent to allow us a choice.-- Category:Acer4666 12:50, October 10, 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi Acer, All I can say is I understand you. I understand that you are frustrated. I understand that you want Admin Dash as optional. But all I can tell you right this second is that it's not optional. Not the best answer I'd like to give you. BUT -- I think what you asked Jen for on her talk page are smart and valid points. And as Jen expressed we share your frustrations around bugs and feature releases: "it's something that Wikia as a whole is working on." <-- And it is -- I can reiterate that as a member of the team -- something we are always talking about and working on to improve here at Wikia.


 * In better news that may make you feel a bit better: I saw the mock ups for the dark theming yesterday. They look great! Now we are working on how to best implement them so -- yep, you guessed it they are not super buggy or worse, broken. Hang tight and feel free to continue to reach out to me and the Community team. We are hear to listen to you and above all offer you support. It may not be a quick fix for your issues right away -- but hopefully knowing that you are being heard will help a bit. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 21:24, October 11, 2011 (UTC)



Sharing the CV blog
It'd be my pleasure, Meighan! I've made the blog post specifically to help other admins, so this is a great opportunity for it to do so :) http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/0/08/Personal_Sig_Image.gif Tagaziel (call!) 05:44, October 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Awesome! So I'll need to edit it a bit...is that ok with you? I won't change anything major just a few grammatical bits. I think I'd like to post it next week. Sound good? --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog)
 * Sure no problem. Sorry for the late reply, but I was moving 450 km south-east to Krakow from Poznan. Regards. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/0/08/Personal_Sig_Image.gif Tagaziel (call!) 12:04, October 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Great! I hope your move was smooth. I am moving in a week & a half but just down the road. ;) I will let you know when the blog is live! --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 20:52, October 11, 2011 (UTC)

Wiki Help
hi i am happy time i just made a wicki and i need your help getting some staff and users could you please spread the word i am a humble creator only looking to have fun and be talked to so out of the kindness of your heart could you please spread the word of the awesome things and people wickia thank you and goodbye Happy time 21:25, October 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Add your Wiki to Admin Forum:Whose wiki needs editors?.

Acctually im not joining this wiki. Bopper31415 21:01, October 8, 2011 (UTC)Bopper31415

Email Authentication
Hey I am an admin on MLB Wiki and I want to get messages about what is happening on the wiki but I don't know how to authorise my email. Do you know how to do? If so can you please tell me. Thank you for your time. 10:05, October 11, 2011 (UTC)

<p style="margin-left: 40px; ">Hi DarkNovaX, Can you check your spam filters on your email account? Also it looks like you'll need to go into your preferences and ask for another email to be sent. Click on "Confirm your e-mail account": Hope that helps! Let me know if you need more help. --Meighan http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 22:39, October 11, 2011 (UTC)