User talk:JoePlay

ME Wiki sidebar
Hey JoePlay. I've been trying to update the MEWiki sidebar, but I've run into some issues with it. This is the format I've been trying to put it into, but it doesn't seem to be updating:


 * mainpage
 * Characters|Characters
 * Alien Races
 * Classes
 * Screenshots|Screenshots
 * Timeline|Story Timeline
 * Mass Effect
 * Mass_Effect_Guide|Walkthroughs
 * ME_Assignments|Assignments
 * ME_Achievements|Achievements
 * ME Planets|Planets
 * Mass Effect 2
 * Mass_Effect_2 _Guide|Walkthroughs
 * ME2_Assignments|Assignments
 * ME2_Achievements|Achievements
 * ME2 Planets|Planets
 * Mass Effect Galaxy
 * Books
 * Mass Effect: Revelation|Revelation
 * Mass Effect: Ascension|Ascension
 * Mass Effect: Retribution|Retribution
 * Mass Effect Redemption
 * Mass Effect Wiki|Community
 * 1) topusers#|Featured users
 * portal-url|Community portal
 * forum-url|Forum
 * http://irc.wikia.com/gaming/|Gaming IRC Channel
 * Mass Effect Wiki|Top Content
 * popular#|most_popular
 * visited#|Most visited
 * voted#|highest_ratings
 * newlychanged#|Newly changed
 * blogs-recent-url|blogs-recent-url-text

Any chance you can help us out? --Tullis 20:13, February 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * All wikia wikis have a cache, it'll take some time before you're changes are actually visible. Using  may speed it up. &mdash; Balistic  21:23, February 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Any suggestions how long? Last time the sidebar changed pretty fast, but I updated the sidebar on the 8th of March and it's still the old version. I usually clear my cache for big changes, but nothing's showing. --Tullis 23:30, March 12, 2010 (UTC)

Background Image
Hi Joe, I was wondering if you could set up that background image you mentioned before over at Fable Wiki. We've attempted it ourselves but were wondering if you could tidy it up. In particular, I like the way that God of War Wiki has a partially transparent text background so you can see the whole picture, it would be good if you could do something similar. For more info and to see the image we'd like to use, see my talk page and Michael's. Thanks. --Enodoc (Talk) (User Space) 19:53, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Looks great, thanks! Just two things; could you try 75% transparency opacity (although this may be too much) and there's a strange dark band in line with the Fable Wiki logo that cuts across the picture; is there a way to get rid of it? Thanks. --Enodoc (Talk) (User Space) 11:13, February 18, 2010 (UTC)

Mass Effect Wiki Logo
Hi Joe, do you mind me using your for the German Mass Effect Wiki? --BlackfuryInput? 20:33, February 18, 2010 (UTC)

Tron Legacy Skin
Hi Joe,

I'm the founder and admin on Tron Wiki and I would really appreciate if you can help me out design a new monaco skin for the wiki. The hype about the sequel film Tron Legacy is growing fast and I really want the wiki to be clean looking, before wiki activity really starts picking up the next few months. I saw your CSS work on the Avatar wiki and thought it was absolutely awesome :D.Thanks in advance! Mr. Sinistar 05:33, February 19, 2010 (UTC)


 * Hey Joe! Thanks a lot for the update!! I really appreciate the new link colors, the Masthead colors as well as the other changes you did! Once again, thanks!! :D Mr. Sinistar 00:31, February 26, 2010 (UTC)

Simpsons Wiki Skin
Hi, we at the Simpsons wiki would like a new skin. We would like as the background image, repeated. We would also like the main colour scheme to be changed to a yellowish colour if you can. If you need more information on what we would like you to do, please ask me. Thank you, ☆ The  Solar  Dragon  ( Talk ) ☆ 16:33, February 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. It looks great. ☆ The  Solar  Dragon  ( Talk ) ☆ 07:56, February 27, 2010 (UTC)

Viewing Classes
How would I go about viewing classes on a wiki, like table classes? 21:11, February 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Table and div classes defined by the wiki's admins are viewable as css, usually on MediaWiki:Common.css. Wjxhuang,  the 888th Avatar  {Talk} 22:02, February 23, 2010 (UTC)

CSI Wiki
Hi Joe. I'm an editor of CSI Wiki and I would like that you make a skin for it. It can be of three colours, like the 3 CSI TV shows: CSI: forestgreen, CSI: NY: royalblue, CSI: Miami: darkorange. In you can put CSI: Wiki. Thanks, sandan 18:36, February 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Forget the 3 colors, it was a bad idea. The background can be like this or this, with fingerprints and DNA, and with the characters of the 3 TV shows on the top, like the sea in Lostpedia. The logo can be like Wiki.png but without the a, only CSI: Wiki, and with this font. Bye, sandan 15:21, March 3, 2010 (UTC)

Subcategory Issue
Hi there! User:Gaarmyvet told me you were of assistance to him on the w:c:flashforward Wikia. Anyway, it doesn't look like subcategories are appearing where they should under categories in w:c:caprica. Here's where I detail the issue:. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! 02:54, February 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ok I discovered that the "Add category" at the bottom of the article doesn't actually add the category - it adds a link, so my problem is solved ATM. Thanks! 19:59, February 28, 2010 (UTC)

Your userpage
hint, hint: The Wikia Staff link is broken. &mdash; Balistic 15:11, March 3, 2010 (UTC)

Help Again...
Hi Joe, sorry to bother you again, but I was amazed with the work you did to my wiki, so I wanted to ask you for help again, if you don't mind :/ James Cameron is doing a new project called Alita: Battle Angel, and I did a wiki, with a logo and a favicon, but I needed a skin, if it's possible. But it would be something simple, as there are no images from the movie yet, but there are some art, shown below. So a simple and cool skin will be great. Maybe taking the image of the logo to the background if it's big enoguh and making a new logo...? Maybe some images that may help: 1,, 3, 4. Sorry to bother you, again. If you can't do it or you don't have time, then it's ok, but let me know ;) -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk  23:44, March 3, 2010 (UTC)


 * I tried to do it myself, but it was impossible :P I know that maybe an skin on a new wiki may be a little rush, but I'll edit on it, I just need an skin to work on, for example the main page. Apparently, this also needs a code on the MediaWiki:Monaco.css, but I can't do it unless I have the skin. This is just in case you didn't get the message. Again, thanks for this and for the skin you did on my Avatar Wiki! If you are bussy, tell me so I won't wait for your answer ;) Again, thanks! -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk


 * Thanks again, and don't worry about the articles, they will grow :) Nice skins you made, I picked number 4 :P Only one last thing to leave you alone XD You can see here that there is a little problem with the colors. I need to change that in the MediaWiki:Monaco.css right? Just tell me the code and I'll copy it. Again, thanks! -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk  21:38, March 8, 2010 (UTC)


 * Now this is the last, I promess XD I really think it's something inside the Monaco, because take a look at my test wiki and the original wiki. They have different skins but the same code for the infobox... Any thoughts...? -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk  00:26, March 9, 2010 (UTC)

You're the best. -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk  01:27, March 9, 2010 (UTC)

Lunabella wants a ban for herself...sorta.
hey joe, i just wanna know if i can be ban from talking to a user, not being ban from the whole wiki.

i was sorta "stalking" this guy because i was clingy but it's not like i was that one guy, michel from NCIS so...

it's on the vampire encyclopedia wiki and...it's okay if you can't do that, i just didn't want to talk to him because he hates me now.

♥LunaBella♥
 * No, it is not possible to block yourself from somebodies talk page, however, you could just ignore him. 03:55, March 7, 2010 (UTC)

BioFanon Help
Hello, JoePlay.

I don't know if you remember me or not but you once helped me and another user with the skin and logo for the Mass Effect Fanfiction Wiki. Well, I need to call on you for help once again. I'm trying to clean up the Bioshock Fanon Wiki and a big part of that is the skin for the site. I was wondering if you would help me again by designing a skin and logo.

What I had in mind for the skin was a dark-blue like the Bioshock Wiki and for the background, a view of Rapture if possible like the image below, not repeated if possible but repeating would be fine.

For the logo, I thought of an image similar to the "Bioshock 2" cover art. Instead of the title saying "Bioshock 2" it could say "BioFanon."

I'd understand if this is impossible for you at the moment but thank you greatly anyway for your time and consideration.

Thanks again, Kamikaz 22:41, March 7, 2010 (UTC)

P.S. Thanks again for your help with the Mass Effect Fanfiction wiki!

Article Comments
Are there way to turn off Anonymous user comments? Lot of anonymous users are spamming our article with useless comments... it is abit hard for our admin to answer those that really need help... Edricteo 04:28, March 8, 2010 (UTC)

Logo Help
Hi Joe, I'm the admin of the Avatar Wiki, and you made a new skin for it like a month ago. Now I can see that the logo is almost invisible there with the blue-dark background, and I thought that maybe its time for a newer and better logo. Also the logo of the movie, as shown at the end of the movie and in the Oscars. So, I hope you can help us and do a great logo, as you did with the skin ;) Thanks in advance! -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk  20:36, March 14, 2010 (UTC)


 * In return of your help with the skin and logo, I saw your great work with the Bioshock fanon logo and skin, and I saw you needed bigger images, and I found 4 that may be helpful:


 * http://o.aolcdn.com/gd-media/games/bioshock/xbox-360/36.jpg


 * http://www.vgblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/Games/BioShock/BioShockPS3-Sept1208/rapture.jpg


 * http://www.nostalgiaforinfinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/shock01.jpg


 * http://ui31.gamespot.com/1854/wallpaperbioshock1280x800d.jpg


 * I hope it helps you, -- Shadow Na'vi ~  Talk  20:41, March 14, 2010 (UTC)


 * Actually, it was a whole new logo, as the current blue one is almost invisible with the blue background. But if you're bussy, then it's ok, just tell me if you can. Thanks again! --<font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Shadow Na'vi ~ <font face="Segoe UI" size="2"> Talk  22:06, March 15, 2010 (UTC)

Gaming pages
Would you (or one of your team) mind taking a look at pages in this category, and move them to Gaming and/or delete them as needed? -- 11:47, March 18, 2010 (UTC)

Background image
Hi Joe, I'm the admin for dota wiki and I was wondering if you could help me set a background image (the picture will be on my talk page). I like the way you edit God of War wiki, and apparently I'm not good with editing this kind of thing. If it's possible I want dota wiki to look darkish and have the same opacity as God of War wiki. Thanks in advance.JackZ 20:21, March 21, 2010 (UTC)


 * It looks great, both the skin and logo, and yes I want to use it for dota wiki. Thanks.--JackZ 23:44, March 22, 2010 (UTC)

Bad admin behavior at CoH wiki
About a month ago, I visited Wikia's City of Heroes wiki just to check in and take a look around. Even though most of the CoH wiki community has left Wikia to work on ParagonWiki instead, I still sometimes poke in out of curiosity to see what's going on. On my last such visit, I noticed two things.

First, there were some HIGHLY offensive images upload to the wiki. These images were linked to from this old revision of the entry page: http://cityofheroes.wikia.com/index.php?title=City_of_Heroes_Wiki&oldid=98849 Another user had reverted the changes out, but the images remained. I marked those images with the wiki's delete template so that, hopefully, they would get deleted (and after several days, they did). I mention this to illustrate that, even recently, I have evidence of inarguably constructive edits to that Wikia wiki.

Second, there were some forum posts that were asking where everybody was and if the wiki was even still alive. These queries had gone unanswered for weeks and I believe even months. The question is valid; the Wikia City of Heroes wiki gets so little editing traffic that one could scarcely call it alive. The vast majority of all CoH wiki editing occurs at ParagonWiki. The Wikia wiki has become a seriously and embarrassingly outdated and neglected site. Since none of the Wikia wiki's community had responded despite the length of time that had passed, I responded to the threads. I stated that the Wikia wiki was in fact low traffic and I informed the users that the community had largely relocated to ParagonWiki, which is why it's so low traffic at Wikia's CoH wiki.

Yesterday, my account was suspended indefinitely and my recent edits were deleted. My user page and talk page were also deleted. The reason given was that I was a "spammer". The admin who did this is User:Kittenofdoom. This was done without any attempt to communicate with me at all.

If you look at Kittenofdoom's history, you'll see that she's not very active. In fact, it took her a month to get around to responding to my alleged spamming. The user seems to have some sort of major grudge against Paragonwiki, because she goes out of her way to stamp out and raise conflict over any sign of our presence. There have been serious past conflicts with regard to her with members of our community as well. However, I'll keep the focus on the present issue. The fact is, it appears that the only reason Kittenofdoom was made an admin is because she's one of the only people interested. She did not demonstrate any responsibility or maturity. Instead, she was one of the few people who were around; that apparently was the only qualification she needed. However, I believe her actions are highly inappropriate for an administrator.

I request that she have her admin rank removed. She has done nothing to suggest she warrants having it, and she has done things that suggests she is irresponsible with the power she has.

I also request that my user account be re-activated. If you review my history, you will see that I am not, in fact, a spammer. My edits were made in a good faith effort to help someone. That wouldn't have even been necessary if the Wikia wiki had enough community to actually respond to such queries on its own.

I also request that my User and User talk pages be undeleted. It was completely inappropriate for her to delete those pages. They were not spam and had been there for years. I was a former admin on the Wikia site and it is wholly acceptable for me to have a note on my own user page informing people where I went.

I also request that the forum threads that were deleted be undeleted. They are not spam either. If someone wants to post a counter-response, or if they want to even remove the text I added, fine. But those threads were questions posed by other users that were not spam. And my responses to them also were not spam.

Also, I request that you address this question: Can members of the ParagonWiki community mention that we exist, or are all references to that wiki banned from Wikia? I can see, for example, where it might be inappropriate to go through and respond to all new user accounts trying to inform them of ParagonWiki. However, I do not see how it is inappropriate to respond to users who have been ignored by Wikia's own community by explaining why they are being ignored and where everyone went. If you state that it is not allowed, I will certainly accept that. I do not wish to engage in conflict with Wikia or its userbase. I was just interested in trying to help the actual users who were not being helped.

Thank you for your attention on this matter. -- Sekoia 16:16, March 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi, I've replied on Sekoia's talk page -- sannse (talk) 22:56, March 23, 2010 (UTC)

Starfy Wiki Logo
Hello JoePlay. If you may or may not remember, I am User:The Forgotten Beast, and I was hoping to ask if you could make a new logo for the Starfy Wiki, due to that its current logo looks a bit out of date... We would really appreciate it if you could help, and I hope this isn't to troublesome... Thanks again for reading! - The Forgotten Beast TALK 19:08, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

Logo/Skin/Favicon
I have seen that you have created good logos, skins and favicons for other Wikis. Would it be possible for you to create one of each for the Championship Manager Wiki please? If so, please contact me on my talk page on that Wiki. Thanks. Theboy1001 Talk ¤ Edits ¤ Contribs 21:07, March 26, 2010 (UTC)

Text Wrapping in Galleries Broken
Hi JoePlay. I noticed that the descriptions for galleries don't wrap text anymore, causing it to all run together and become unreadable. I am guessing this started happening after they tweaked with them and added the "add a photo to this gallery" button at the bottom of galleries. The Castlevania Wiki uses galleries heavily and this is a big problem. Do you know if this is something they will fix, if there's a gallery option or setting that will avoid this? This problem for galleries is evident even when you go to the Wiki help page for galleries. I have a forum for this problem here. Thanks.--Reinhart77 15:23, March 27, 2010 (UTC) Oh, I found a page describing this issue. Looks like the problem's being investigated. http://community.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Kirkburn/Photo_gallery_launch --Reinhart77 15:33, March 27, 2010 (UTC)