Forum:2008 Jan 6 IRC meeting transcript

The following is a semi-sanitized version of the IRC chat transcript. All times listed are based in PST (California etc).


 * [13:00:57]  ok it's time for self introductions!
 * [13:01:05]  Ok then
 * [13:01:05] * PanSola is from GuildWiki, and happen to be an admin there
 * [13:01:08] * Emosworld|Away is now known as Emosworld
 * [13:01:19]  hai
 * [13:01:22] * Dashiva is from tabula rasa, and is still a syscrat
 * [13:01:39] * Kodia Kodia is from EQ2i
 * [13:01:40] * Steik is founder and active editor of Gaming Solutions and ru.starcraft wikis
 * [13:01:48] * Azzt|Maths is from Wookieepedia, RSWiki, and nominally Halopedia
 * [13:01:51] * Joins: James-001
 * [13:01:55]  feh and apparently needs more caffiene too
 * [13:01:55]  oh yeah "GuildWiki" is for Guild Wars, in case some ppl aren't familiar with it
 * [13:01:57] * Rockr999 puts A1 on Steik
 * [13:02:06] * Emosworld is from RuneScape Wiki, Dark RuneScape Wiki, RS Fanon Wiki and are admins there, and is a user with Rollback Status on Halopedia.
 * [13:02:14] * Tesfan is an admin at RuneScape Wiki
 * [13:03:04] * James-001 just works here ;)
 * [13:03:11]  :P
 * [13:03:35] * Rockr999 is a tourist
 * [13:03:48] * Azzt|Maths gives Rockr999 a tourist's guide
 * [13:03:50]  with all the mass effect i've been playing, i should look into the mass effect wiki
 * [13:03:54]  thank you
 * [13:04:14]  Does that mean we have non-sysop participants for once? :)
 * [13:04:22]  yeah...speaking of games...the giants just won against the bucks
 * [13:04:50] yeah i'm not a sysop either but i'm over on wowwiki with kirkburn et al
 * [13:04:53]  Dashiva: i may not be sysops, but i've been here for a while
 * [13:04:54] * Azzt|Maths is not a sysop, except on Jack_Phoenix's (non-Wikia) wiki, where he is a 'crat :P
 * [13:04:56]  a call from the darkness come for James
 * [13:05:03]  and my opinions carry some weight
 * [13:05:10]  Oh yeah, I'm also from Age of Empires Wiki.
 * [13:05:40]  just ask Relentless|Away ;)
 * [13:05:40]  James-001: to clarify, we WANT the opinions/perspectives of non-sysop users
 * [13:05:44] * Joins: Azul81677
 * [13:05:54] <PanSola> yay it's Azul81677
 * [13:05:57] <Rockr999> i am from Ao2 wikia and Just cause wikia and is sysnop on Airsoft
 * [13:06:00] <James-001> ah
 * [13:06:20] <Azul81677> Hi
 * [13:06:26] <Rockr999> heylo
 * [13:06:39] <PanSola> we are doing intros right now
 * [13:06:44] <PanSola> k4 introduce yourself (-:
 * [13:07:04] * Parts: Obito
 * [13:07:04] * Joins: Obito
 * [13:07:11] <Emosworld> k4's doing his lunch. He said it on Halopedia.
 * [13:07:15] <PanSola> ah ok
 * [13:07:19] <James-001> ok...so what's there to talk about?
 * [13:07:21] * Quits: Sky2042_afk
 * [13:07:24] <Azul81677> Azul:Mod-Final Fantasy Wiki (most recently) Admin/Sysop-Kingdom Hearts Wiki
 * [13:07:40] <PanSola> ok, first thing
 * [13:07:50] <James-001> oh yeah, i'm from halopedia but have done minor stuff with bioshock and other non game related wiki's
 * [13:07:56] <PanSola> I want to toss around the idea of a Wikia-wide welcome-committee
 * [13:08:08] <James-001> on the irc?
 * [13:08:10] <PanSola> like how usually some of the wikis welcome new users
 * [13:08:13] <Azzt|Maths> Look no farther than #wikia ;)
 * [13:08:17] <PanSola> nah
 * [13:08:20] <PanSola> not on iRC
 * [13:08:25] <PanSola> on wikis
 * [13:08:26] <k4> What about introducing myself?
 * [13:08:28] <PanSola> welcoming founders
 * [13:08:31] <PanSola> k4: do it
 * [13:08:35] <Rockr999> tell them who you are
 * [13:08:44] <PanSola> so instead of just welcoming new users on your own wiki
 * [13:08:44] <James-001> hmmm...like each wiki making some kind of welcoming committee?
 * [13:08:50] * Rockr999 feels crowded here
 * [13:08:51] <PanSola> welcome founders who created new wikis
 * [13:08:56] <James-001> oh
 * [13:09:12] <Rockr999> like me!
 * [13:09:33] <PanSola> Right now the wikia staff has an automatic greeting message on the founder's talk page
 * [13:09:45] <PanSola> and I do go around greet founders of new gaming wikis
 * [13:10:02] <PanSola> but I think it'd be great if more ppl would go around, and say hi to the ppl who started new wikis
 * [13:10:05] <PanSola> and offering them help
 * [13:10:42] * Joins: MasterX
 * [13:10:44] <Rockr999> speaking of help my Just Cause wikia needs help BAD
 * [13:10:50] <James-001> so...wouldn't that be hurting them more by not allowing them to become familiar with wikia and asking for help?
 * [13:10:50] <Rockr999> hey
 * [13:10:52] <PanSola> sometimes some of the founders don't even know most of the proper MediaWiki syntax
 * [13:10:58] <MasterX> hat disapoints me
 * [13:10:59] <k4> I am k4, i hail from Bungie.net, Halopedia and Bungiepedia. I regularly go on Halo 3, as you might guess, and i am a Captain. I also moderate the forementioned websites and enjoy playing football. Is that enough?
 * [13:11:08] <MasterX> why did they do that to me
 * [13:11:11] <Emosworld> Good Enough
 * [13:11:24] <PanSola> James-001: I don't understand. The point is to let them have more ppl to ask help from
 * [13:11:31] <PanSola> and feel welcomed
 * [13:11:38] <James-001> how do we know?
 * [13:11:40] <MasterX> THEY BOOTED ME
 * [13:11:43] <Obito> What's the 'Just Cause' wiki even about?
 * [13:11:49] <PanSola> hi MasterX
 * [13:11:56] <Rockr999> the game Just Cause
 * [13:12:04] <PanSola> James-001: how do we know what?
 * [13:12:07] <Rockr999> and no one booted you
 * [13:12:10] <MasterX> they booted me from the party right when i got a Killpocalypse
 * [13:12:16] <MasterX> in halo 3
 * [13:12:16] <Rockr999> oh
 * [13:12:21] <MasterX> DAMN
 * [13:12:23] <James-001> how do we know what new wiki's are created?
 * [13:12:25] <Rockr999> how?
 * [13:12:34] <MasterX> that could have looked good on my record
 * [13:12:38] <PanSola> James-001: we can see it from the recent chagnes of central wikia
 * [13:12:42] <MasterX> it was a custom game
 * [13:12:43] <Emosworld> James-001: On wikia.com, it lists new wikis somwhere.
 * [13:12:44] <PanSola> most new articles correspond to new wikis
 * [13:12:47] <James-001> oh
 * [13:12:52] James-001: angela puts out a list on the central mailing list each week
 * [13:12:53] <Rockr999> did you have Betrayl booting on?
 * [13:13:17] <PanSola> http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Recentchanges
 * [13:13:43] <PanSola> http://www.wikia.com/wiki/New_wikis_this_week/Draft
 * [13:13:44] <MasterX> and i got a Perfection
 * [13:13:48] <MasterX> man
 * [13:13:56] <PanSola> the "Draft" gets updated whenever new wikis are created
 * [13:14:03] <PanSola> then weekly they get flushed to update the main article
 * [13:14:09] <PanSola> so you can monitor either
 * [13:14:09] <Rockr999> so you did have it on
 * [13:14:44] <James-001> O_O
 * [13:15:10] * Azzt|Maths is now known as Azzt|ETQWDemo
 * [13:15:13] <Rockr999> i cant belive Relentless is missing this
 * [13:15:21] <PanSola> so do people think it'd be a good idea to semi-organize a "new founder welcoming committee", and go around saying hi to founders?
 * [13:15:27] <Emosworld> Relentless is always away
 * [13:15:27] * James-001 finds himself spread thin enough as it is being admin of two "dead" wikis and involved with 2 others and invited to help 2 others...
 * [13:15:46] * Rockr999 was just scared half-too-death!
 * [13:16:11] <Emosworld> I'm an b'crat of a dead wiki, but that dead wiki isn't gaming
 * [13:16:27] <Azzt|ETQWDemo> what one is that?
 * [13:16:43] <Rockr999> how long doe sthis last?
 * [13:16:43] <Emosworld> MCR Wiki
 * [13:16:49] <Azzt|ETQWDemo> MCR?
 * [13:16:54] <Emosworld> My Chemical Romance Wiki
 * [13:16:59] <Azzt|ETQWDemo> o.O
 * [13:17:04] * Azzt|ETQWDemo stay away
 * [13:17:08] <Dashiva> Is there a MC Hammer wiki?
 * [13:17:11] <Emosworld> :p
 * [13:17:14] <Azzt|ETQWDemo> lol
 * [13:17:22] <James-001> i just don't have the time anymore, with college and other things to do
 * [13:17:52] <Rockr999> g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g2g
 * [13:17:54] <Kirkburn> Evening all, WoWWiki admin here for those that don't know me :) Semi-afk as cleaning the house after a second christmas :P
 * [13:17:59] <Rockr999> so byes
 * [13:18:02] <MasterX> well my record is Embarrising
 * [13:18:11] * Parts: Rockr999
 * [13:19:00] * Quits: k4
 * [13:19:23] <PanSola> next subject: WikiNode
 * [13:19:41] <PanSola> WikiNode is like a "links" page dedicated to other wikis
 * [13:19:43] * Joins: Muppets101
 * [13:19:46] <PanSola> hi Muppets101
 * [13:19:55] <Muppets101> Hello.
 * [13:20:22] <PanSola> here's an example of Wikipedia's wikinode: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiNode
 * [13:20:27] <MasterX> KILLIONARE
 * [13:20:48] <PanSola> there are mutliple ways to format it
 * [13:21:06] <PanSola> with two main sections: "Delegations" and "Neighbors"
 * [13:21:26] hey MasterX http://halo3medals.com/
 * [13:21:55] <PanSola> Delegations are for content that don't really go your own wiki (but people especially new visitors might often want to add it)
 * [13:22:07] <PanSola> so you point ppl to whereelse to put such content
 * [13:22:18] <PanSola> it's also a great way to define relationship between releated wikis
 * [13:22:25] <PanSola> like the Bungie Wiki vs Halopedia
 * [13:22:32] * Quits: Steik
 * [13:23:21] <PanSola> whereas Neighbors are simply other wikis that you want to link to
 * [13:23:37] <Kirkburn> Sounds pretty cool
 * [13:23:42] <PanSola> I think this might be an interesting way to have more cross-linkage between wikis
 * [13:23:50] <PanSola> in addition to the footer on main page and the sidebar
 * [13:23:51] <Kirkburn> How easy is it to set up?
 * [13:23:57] <PanSola> It's all manual
 * [13:24:09] <PanSola> so it's "easy" in the sense that nothing technical is involved
 * [13:24:29] <Kirkburn> ah, it's rather a "concept"
 * [13:24:35] <PanSola> with a dedicated age a lot more wikis can be cross-linked
 * [13:24:39] <Kirkburn> I think it's pretty cool
 * [13:24:39] <PanSola> yeah
 * [13:24:53] <Kodia> Maybe someone could do it on their wiki and then write an op-ed article how to
 * [13:25:03] <Kirkburn> Might have to steal that idea for wowwiki :)
 * [13:25:17] <PanSola> there is already an OPEd article about WikiNodes
 * [13:25:26] <PanSola> (that's what gave me the idea to talk about it today)
 * [13:26:00] <PanSola> http://www.wikia.com/wiki/OpEd:WikiNode_-_a_good_way_to_network_wikis
 * [13:26:06] <Kirkburn> Perhaps a link to a wikia guide on the gaming hub page? (in addition to oped article)
 * [13:26:20] <PanSola> I think it is also a good general way to outreach to other non-wikia wikis
 * [13:26:32] <James-001> brb, gotta do laundry
 * [13:26:33] <Kirkburn> e.g. have a new section on the hub on tips for gaming wikis
 * [13:26:37] <PanSola> I don't want Wikia to just be a clique, where half the ppl outside hating us
 * [13:26:41] <PanSola> or distrusts us
 * [13:26:47] <PanSola> Kirkburn: maybe
 * [13:27:27] * Quits: Azzt|ETQWDemo
 * [13:27:30] <PanSola> By taking mroe action to exchange links with non-Wikia wikis
 * [13:28:10] <PanSola> or merely jsut linking to them (without requiring them to link back in exchange), it can also improve the goodwill towards Wikia as a whole
 * [13:28:25] <MasterX> check the picture on my halopedia page out
 * [13:28:27] <PanSola> so that we aren't just seen as a closed off group of ppl
 * [13:28:42] <MasterX> its me and my fellow clan members
 * [13:29:03] <PanSola> So it'd be great if all of you can take the WikiNode concept and discuss with your respective communities
 * [13:29:19] <PanSola> or be bold and set one up then ask one of the admins to add it to the sidebar
 * [13:29:37] <Kodia> PanSola: how do you see this working in conjuction with the Gaming wikia blurb many of us have included on the bottom of our home pages?
 * [13:30:14] <PanSola> Kodia: the footer is mostly to promote other WIkia gaming wikis
 * [13:30:21] <James-001> back
 * [13:30:28] <PanSola> it's purpose is to promote cross-traffic within a clique
 * [13:30:37] <PanSola> and build a brand-recognition
 * [13:30:50] <PanSola> I see WikiNode as being less restricted
 * [13:30:51] <MasterX> hmm
 * [13:31:10] <PanSola> MasterX: you are not in the #Halopedia channel
 * [13:32:03] <PanSola> Assuming you have customized the links in the Gaming footer to link to other wikis you feel relevant
 * [13:32:20] <PanSola> (instead of just keeping the default set of links whoever originally came by put in)
 * [13:32:43] <PanSola> then I see most of the footer links also belonging as either a Neighbor or Delegation in the WikiNode network
 * [13:33:08] <PanSola> so the related Wikia gaming wikis get extra exposure
 * [13:33:24] <MasterX> i know
 * [13:33:45] <PanSola> while the WikiNode allows you to cover/link-to more wikis, and defining your relationships to them
 * [13:34:06] * Quits: Emosworld
 * [13:34:11] <Tesfan> Anyone know how I could go about with a possible partership with http://tesfanon.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page and http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Main_Page ?
 * [13:34:12] * Quits: MasterX
 * [13:34:16] <PanSola> so they are in a way supplementary.
 * [13:34:27] <PanSola> Kodia: do you feel it sufficiently address your question?
 * [13:34:55] <Kodia> yessir, thankyou. though my question was more to make sure others understood the two working in conjunction.
 * [13:35:30] <PanSola> (-:
 * [13:36:00] <PanSola> Tesfan: well, first you think about multiple ways teh two wikis can work together
 * [13:36:18] <PanSola> then you leave a message proposing to them on wherever their community discuss things
 * [13:36:34] <Tesfan> ok
 * [13:36:44] we're allowed to change those links around?
 * [13:36:59] <PanSola> uberfuzzy: you are *supposed to* change those links around, I think
 * [13:37:26] <James-001> who would know?
 * [13:37:47] * Muppets101 is now known as Muppets|Editing
 * [13:38:26] <Kirkburn> James-001, should say so in the comment
 * [13:38:28] * Muppets|Editing is now known as Muppets101
 * [13:38:31] <Dashiva> The documentation isn't exactly overflowing :)
 * [13:38:33] <Kirkburn> or suchlike :P
 * [13:38:37] <PanSola> on the ones I've been adding to new wikis, there's a comment in the Wikicode saying:
 * [13:38:42] * Joins: Cizagna
 * [13:38:42] <James-001> oh
 * [13:38:52] <James-001> yes, i know how to make stuff invisible
 * [13:39:00] <PanSola> but the older ones may not have that comment
 * [13:39:05] <Kirkburn> Understandably missed, but don't really want it to be a visible comment :P
 * [13:39:06] <James-001> ahh.
 * [13:39:10] <PanSola> depending on who/when added them
 * [13:39:17] <Kirkburn> Oh, on the change summary, say it there too?
 * [13:39:40] <PanSola> I just do mine in wikicode
 * [13:39:48] <Kirkburn> I'll have a think about the gaming tips idea btw, since I'll have a lot of time on my flight tomorrow
 * [13:40:12] <Kirkburn> PanSola, I suggest saying some hint about it in the change summary too then
 * [13:40:44] * Relentless|Away is now known as RR|Neuroscience
 * [13:41:05] <PanSola> Kirkburn: will keep that in mind
 * [13:41:15] <PanSola> RR are you back?
 * [13:41:16] <PanSola> hi Cizagna
 * [13:42:18] <PanSola> next subject
 * [13:42:24] <Kirkburn> Btw, quick q for PanSola, how are the very new wikis doing with the new starter set?
 * [13:42:41] <PanSola> Kirkburn: I haven't had time to apply the new starter set yet
 * [13:42:57] <PanSola> just greeting them and staying in touch with them is eating up my time
 * [13:43:20] <Dashiva> Surely parts of it could be automated
 * [13:43:51] * James-001 is now known as James-001|away
 * [13:43:59] * Joins: Sundogs
 * [13:44:00] <PanSola> applying the new starter set can be automated in some way
 * [13:44:02] <PanSola> hi Sundogs
 * [13:44:19] <Sundogs> hey
 * [13:44:20] <PanSola> but initial time needs to be invested to set up the automation
 * [13:44:36] <Cizagna> hi pansola =)
 * [13:44:58] <PanSola> I'll upload the chat transcript later so you can read back on what you missed
 * [13:45:16] <PanSola> Kirk: you wanna talk about the updates and V3?
 * [13:45:26] <PanSola> (and taking feedback on gaming theme?)
 * [13:46:04] <Sundogs> Hi, my name is Sundogs from E-Wrestling Encyclopedia and how would I make my css file to be more wrestling layout type?
 * [13:46:29] <PanSola> Sundogs: CSS usually affects colors and styles more than the actual layout
 * [13:46:38] <Kirkburn> PanSola, I mean, the new basic starter set, not the gaming one; should be what new wikis are getting
 * [13:46:52] <PanSola> and I have no knowledge of what "wrestling layout type" is like so I cannot give explicit advices
 * [13:46:59] <PanSola> Kirkburn: oh yeah
 * [13:47:10] <PanSola> they look great
 * [13:47:14] <Sundogs> PanSola I want to change the layout though
 * [13:47:15] <Kirkburn> My current understanding is that most of the 1.12 updates are done, save for the biggest wikis, which should be done very soon
 * [13:47:17] <PanSola> but... not all foundrs are bothering to edit it
 * [13:47:25] <Kodia> I've recently started a new non-gaming wiki and have been using the starter set extensively. I think it's very good so far.
 * [13:47:32] <Kirkburn> (And WoWWiki, which is totally going to be last)
 * [13:47:35] <PanSola> Sundogs: within the content area, or the whole thing?
 * [13:48:02] <Kirkburn> However, what some of you may not know if that Quartz will be getting an update soon
 * [13:48:03] <Sundogs> more like a mix between fantasy and real WWE look
 * [13:48:16] <PanSola> Sundogs: I lack knowledge of either
 * [13:48:18] <Sundogs> type wrestling look
 * [13:48:46] <PanSola> if you have specific things, like "how do I change color/border" etc, I can help
 * [13:48:53] <PanSola> but I don't know what "WWE" looks like
 * [13:49:17] <Sundogs> check out the wwe website
 * [13:49:29] <Kirkburn> Quartz v3 was announced on the Wikia-l mailing list just before Christmas with some preview screenshots (and I heartily recommend subscribing to [Wikia-l] by the by)
 * [13:49:33] <Sundogs> but mainly the color scheme of things
 * [13:50:06] <PanSola> Sundogs: how familiar are you with general HTML/CSS?
 * [13:50:13] <Kirkburn> The main changes people will notice is that it'll look more like monobook, with a smaller and left-side sidebar
 * [13:50:36] * Joins: Playsonic2
 * [13:50:43] <PanSola> hi Playsonic2
 * [13:50:47] <Sundogs> i'm good at HTML but learning CSS by Dreamweaver
 * [13:50:50] <Kirkburn> Oh and a nifty new navigation method :)
 * [13:50:58] <Playsonic2> rar
 * [13:51:06] <Kirkburn> CSS is, fortunately, as simple or simpler than HTML :)
 * [13:51:13] <PanSola> Sundogs: do you have your site configured using Monobok skin or Quartz skin?
 * [13:51:35] <Sundogs> i like monobook and I also like gaming page as well and I want both to work in one page
 * [13:52:06] <Kirkburn> Cause I'm nice, here's one of the preview screenshots -
 * [13:52:18] <Sundogs> mainly quartz but i change it to monobook once in a while
 * [13:52:18] lol
 * [13:52:20] <Kirkburn> Naturally the final skin will be more polished in look
 * [13:53:00] <Kirkburn> As for the gaming skin, it wll of course also be updated to v3, and hopefully with some fixes
 * [13:53:03] <James-001|away> this is a little much for me, i'm off to go do some mass effect
 * [13:53:07] <James-001|away> laters
 * [13:53:15] <Dashiva> So how script-disable-proof is v3?
 * [13:53:19] * Quits: James-001|away
 * [13:53:21] <PanSola> Sundogs: take a read on http://inside.wikia.com/wiki/Quartz_Skin_Customization#Advanced_Customization_for_Quartz_Skin
 * [13:53:30] <PanSola> see if you already understand those and need further help
 * [13:53:32] <Kirkburn> If anyone finds any problems with the gaming skin btw, please pass them on to me, I can report them
 * [13:53:37] <PanSola> or if that is sufficient to answer your question
 * [13:53:41] <Kirkburn> Dashiva, how do you mean?
 * [13:54:00] <Dashiva> E.g. how many of the dropdown menus break
 * [13:54:10] <Sundogs> thanks for the help anyways :-)
 * [13:54:18] <Kirkburn> Ah, they'll deprecate properly :)
 * [13:54:22] <Dashiva> Goodie
 * [13:54:26] <Kirkburn> (last I heard anyway ;)
 * [13:54:29] <PanSola> Sundogs: you are welcome. Let me know if you need more help
 * [13:54:36] <Kirkburn> Possibly related is that the load order shouldn't be affected by slow ads on the new skin either
 * [13:54:44] * Kodia is now known as Kodia|afk
 * [13:54:56] hooray
 * [13:55:53] <PanSola> anything anyone else wants to bring up?
 * [13:56:27] <Sundogs> Newsletters on wikias
 * [13:56:44] <Sundogs> can we have them on wikias
 * [13:56:49] <Sundogs> ?
 * [13:57:21] what kind?
 * [13:57:36] <Azul81677> Newsletters?
 * [13:57:36] <PanSola> Sundogs: depending on how fancy/technical you want the newsletters to be
 * [13:57:46] <Sundogs> collaboration newsletter type
 * [13:58:05] <Sundogs> nothing fancy or technical about them just for a normal newsletter
 * [13:58:25] <PanSola> then yes you can
 * [13:58:52] <Sundogs> ok what about polls on the main page of the wikia?
 * [13:59:15] <PanSola> sure
 * [13:59:22] <Azul81677> We have had problems with that
 * [13:59:25] <PanSola> caching?
 * [13:59:31] <Azul81677> people stuff the polls
 * [13:59:50] <Azul81677> one minute its' 3-5
 * [13:59:56] <Azul81677> the next it's 3-35
 * [14:00:10] <Azul81677> it's like they create an account just to vote
 * [14:00:12] <PanSola> Sundogs: your community is the main decision maker on what can or cannot go on a wiki
 * [14:00:17] <Sundogs> one vote only polls though is the question
 * [14:00:19] <Kirkburn> Azul81677, that's very odd
 * [14:00:35] <Kirkburn> What kind of questions?
 * [14:01:09] * Quits: Dantman|FS
 * [14:01:13] <Kirkburn> It sounds like it could be something to report as a bug
 * [14:01:24] <Sundogs> for example: do you like the new layout? yes no type questions
 * [14:01:37] <PanSola> Sundogs: then yeah, y ou can definitely have it
 * [14:01:51] <Kirkburn> Naturally, though I would shy away from making big decisions based on polls
 * [14:02:14] <Azul81677> yeah
 * [14:02:15] <Kirkburn> It's better to get a consensus decisions than a yes/no :)
 * [14:02:22] <Sundogs> ok thats all i wanted to know. But it is opinion polls though for the newsletters
 * [14:02:37] <Sundogs> that was for an example though
 * [14:02:44] <Kirkburn> As for newsletters, you can have a mailing list, or you could have something on-wiki (but that might be harder)
 * [14:02:45] <PanSola> Sundogs: as long as it doesn't involve prohibited content, you can do it
 * [14:03:35] <Kirkburn> Anyone know how the newsletters work on wikipedia btw? Bots parse lists of subscribers or something?
 * [14:03:49] <Sundogs> like adding or editing content on the wikia is my thing
 * [14:03:55] <PanSola> Sundogs: http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Prohibited_content
 * [14:03:56] <Sundogs> i do
 * [14:04:43] <Sundogs> but not subscribing to though
 * [14:04:55] <PanSola> anyways, I gotta go
 * [14:05:05] <PanSola> please do hang around and chat on
 * [14:05:06] <PanSola> (-:

-PanSola 19:29, 21 January 2008 (UTC)