User talk:Random-storykeeper/Archive14

RE: RE: Embedding off-site images
Thanks RSK! It worked perfectly! -- 15:55, December 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Okay, now it's working not-so-perfectly. My talk page navigation template (the reason why I asked Nobody about how to position off-site images) is pushing everything off the screen and to the bottom!  I tried to reason with it, but it wouldn't listen.  I remember something like this happening to the talk page for Flightless or something like that.  Can you help me please?  --   17:59, December 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tips. For some reason I never thought of making separate templates.  Sometimes I get so absorbed in the wonders of code that I never really stop and think of simple solutions.  Thanks again.  --   01:44, December 9, 2012 (UTC)
 * Guess what. All of that code, all of those complicated functions, all of the images, tooltips, etc. were not even the problem at all!  In fact, I went with your advice, made two separate templates, was ready to publish them once and for all, when I realized something.  There was a nasty little div tag  in the whole mess of code, that was causing all the havoc!  I quickly removed it, and now everything is running smoothly.  Thanks for your help!  --   02:22, December 9, 2012 (UTC)

Some quick discussion on further wiki improvements
Hihi, could I invite you for a chat on future development of the wiki. Yep, before the new academic week begins and everyone gets busy again.

Yep, just right here at Forum:SQhi's Staff Lounge 9DEC.

Thank you!

SQhi&bull;(talk)Diamond 13:08, December 9, 2012 (UTC)

RE:Audio (RE: Unsuitable Videos)
I kind of thought it over, and saw that the only problem with the video was its audio, nothing else. As people could just mute the video, I kind of didn't really see why it would need to be replaced. However, I have reconsidered the thought and now think the video should be replaced.

However, although the UnsuitableVideo template asks users to replace the video, it also serves as a warning. As I only listen to less than a second of the song in each video (long enough to only hear the instrumental part), I don't know if the video has swear/obscenity free lyrics/vocals.

Thus, it's good to warn the viewer of potentially offensive audio. However, them hearing something offensive in the video may be all we need to get people to mute all subsequent walkthrough videos. But, seeing as the Template:Vid_walkthrough stretches across the page, and Template:UnsuitibleVideo also does, what's wrong with having Template:UnsuitibleVideo below Template:Vid_walkthrough (also, Template:UnsuitibleVideo doesn't look that bad on pages...does it?).

And how come I'm congratulated for finishing your message in one sitting? I literally read a single Nitrome Wiki message within 10 seconds (except for Bluefire2's, where I'm constantly going back and rereading something before moving on to the next part of the message). -- 15:40, December 10, 2012 (UTC)

RE: Bat Beasts
I don't know... In the objectives of Revise 3, Nobody states that all enemies are to be decapitalized, regardless of how Nitrome refers to them in the game. I think the only time we should capitalize names is when they are the names of characters. It would be odd to have one enemy who has a capitalized name, while all the others are not capitalized, wouldn't it? --  18:11, December 15, 2012 (UTC)

RE:Capitalization
Nope, it isn't true. I believe Ayernam misunderstood what I wrote down. What I wrote down that relates to what Ayernam said is this: If a page has a name that is from the game it is from, the name should only be decapatilized if the game uses block letters. For example, if there is an article called "Green Goons", and this article's name comes from a sign in Headcase that reads BELOW IS A GREEN GOON, the page should be renamed to "Green goons", as although Nitrome has called it green goon on the sign, as everything on the sign is in capital letters, the name is decapatilized. Games which don't use block letters, and instead use proper naming (a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters), then if something is given a name, it is named exactly as it is named in the game. For example, if a sign of Headcase stated "Watch out for the Lazy Rider!", then the enemy "Lazy Rider" would be called Lazy Rider, as not all letters are all lowercase or uppercase. The stuff in italics is what I later added. -- 19:42, December 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry if I had altered the real objectives to how I interpreted it, RSK. I always thought that only proper nouns and names were capitalized, and although I wasn't around to participate in Forum:Capitalisation, it seems that was the general agreement, too.  Anyway, I talked about it with Nobody, and he said that if you were okay with my thoughts on the matter, then he was too.  So, here was what I said to him, verbatim:


 * RE: Capitalization
 * Hello Nobody! I think there should be a definite rule about naming enemies, hazards, etc., that involves whether or not they should be capitalized. I would be fine with capitalizing an enemy's name if there was only one of them (i.e., the Lazy Rider). This would apply to bosses, I suppose. But common enemies that are abundant in levels I don't think should be capitalized, even if in the game it says they are. Nitrome could make mistakes too! If creatures in abundance are given capitalized names, then I think that could be a potential source of confusion for readers, especially with all of our other enemy articles having non-capitalized names.
 * I think the reason I feel all enemies in abundance should not be capitalized is because, in real life, creatures are not capitalized when writing articles. Capitalized words are only used for proper nouns and names of people, characters, etc. That's just how I feel. I would be fine, however, if Bat Beasts remained the same if others do not agree.


 * Do you think this should be how we name articles? --   22:17, December 15, 2012 (UTC)

Still remember Tower of Heaven?
I found a way to play the game offline and have the music with it for free!! Here: [1] And you have to keep the game running to see the music. I'd copy those files to another folder if I were you.

--23:13, December 18, 2012 (UTC)

RE:
I'm afraid you don't quite understand. My point was that the main argument behind the rule is now irrelevant, so rethinking it is required. However, if I do get a really good suggestion on my blog concerning what to replace it with, I will do so. 10:59, December 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * Congratulations, you've noticed the speed of the thread. What you've failed to notice is that the main argument used by the most of the over 13s is now invalid. 08:08, December 23, 2012 (UTC)

RE:Capitalisation
Hello RSK! I agree now, I suppose we should capitalize the names of enemies or hazards if they are capitalized in-game. However, there is still the issue of confusion among readers, as a reader might wonder why one enemy is capitalized while all the others aren't. I like your idea of mentioning the level the enemy was found in. We can use citations to explain why some names are capitalized.

I went back to Frost Bite 2 myself and found where Bat Beasts were mentioned, and saw that it was indeed capitalized. I also saw that they used the wrong form of "their" (they said "there"), so, as I said before, Nitrome makes mistakes too.... But I am still willing to go with your idea. I took a screenshot of the sign, and I thought that we could place that in the article to back up the name, since some readers might not have gotten to that level in Frost Bite 2. Does that sound good? --  23:59, December 22, 2012 (UTC)

Regarding: Chat Modifications
About this topic, I now know who made the special chat and I think Roger Rabbit 42 means that an admin can activate it here. So if it's okay, maybe you could add it to this wiki.

--10:51, December 23, 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas
Hello, Random-storykeeper! I hope you have a merry Christmas. I've included a Christmas image in your favourite colour.

http://images.wikia.com/nitromefanfiction/images/d/d4/Christmas_tree_for_rsk_and_mc.png

--Grammar Cat (talk) 00:23, December 26, 2012 (UTC)

RE: RE: Capitalisation
Okay, I understand now. I added the picture to the article. Have a happy holiday season! --  03:41, December 27, 2012 (UTC)

RE: Nice
Someone noticed my calendar! Yay! It didn't take that long to make, but it took a bit of reading. Usually when I learn something new in code, such as imagemaps or, in this case, tables, I like to create something that uses that code.

After I created the basic structure of the calendar using a wikitable, I added parser functions to change the color and days of the calendar when the month changed and added some personalization features too! Now I'm basically trying to see how far it can go in terms of personalization and features. For example, I'm trying to make it automatically cross out a box after a day goes by! I don't really know what it could be used for, but I guess it's just a side project for now. --  02:49, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

RE:Hopefully, you're aware that
Yeah, I noticed. Is there any other collapsible template that works in tabber? -- 18:32, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Perplexing new article titles
RE:Forum:Series and skins

Hi Random, I noticed that you closed the forum and started implemented it. Thanks for the hard work! There is a potential issue I am concerned with however, as the title states. There was a renaming of skin pages from the form Name (skin) to Name. I foresee confusion and some chaos over comprehending the article titles and linking. Say, if you see an article named Classic, 100th game and Factory, what would you think the article is about. I propose renaming these skin pages to Name skin instead to rectify the situation.

SQhi&bull;(talk)Diamond 09:44, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Forum:Series and skins
Shall we work on finalising it?

Random, if you would like, I'll present an analysis of why the second method is simpler. =] SQhi&bull;(talk)Diamond 15:02, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Twitter account
Hi RSK! A few days ago I created a facebook account for the Nitrome Wiki, and if you want, could you give me the password of the twitter one, so that I can update it too? 14:14, January 18, 2013 (UTC)

Is everything okay?
Hi Random-storykeeper! Welcome to the- wait! Your an admin! Anyway, as of me writing this, your last edit was on January 6th 2013, with was 14 (two weeks) ago! Is everything alright? Because usually, admins often make timely edits here and there, but an admin being away for two weeks is a long time.

Anyway, I hope your doing well (you are one of the best editors here). Revise 3 is going along very well, we're 50% done! Notably Ayernam and NTPYTO are helping a lot, and Winnermillion joined! Anyway, you're section hasn't been edited much.

Now, unlike other people who I've sent a similar message to, would it be okay if your section was put in a semi on hold state? How it would work is that other people are allowed to edit, but as soon as you come back, you gain control over the section again.

Anyway, just a suggestion. I hope you're doing well! -- 21:31, January 20, 2013 (UTC)


 * There's revise 3? :O 09:16, February 3, 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm, afraid that RSK is gone. 12:27, February 3, 2013 (UTC)


 * Great... I accidentally referred to Revise 3 as Rebise 3. Anyway, the project has started. I hope RSK didn't leave (although it is possible). Someone using here name did comment on the Jay is Game Plunger article. -- 14:28, February 3, 2013 (UTC)

Happy Birthday (kinda)
Happy Birthday really late! Sorry I missed it, but I kind of forgot about it, even though it was ironically the day I first joined the wiki. I don't know if you'll get this message since you don't edit anymore, but I noticed that you logged in recently. Anyway, NTP out. Ybe! 02:42, February 22, 2013 (UTC)

Facebook page
Glad to see you here again! You can send me an email, it will be simpler. 10:51, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

You're back!
Hi RSK! I'm very glad to have you back! It wasn't the same without you, although Ayernam did work exceptionally well, it still wasn't the same. Was a bit shocked to see the word "Random-storykeeper" on the recent changes.

Anyway... you're voice is needed! Answer some lonely forum discussions, join Revise 4 ad help some articles (yes, we completed Revise 3... now for the sequel!), and how often do you use the Nitrome Wiki for walkthroughs? Should we fool fans on 4/01/13 with Nitrome Must Fry? Any suggestions for citations for Nitrome game reviews?

Anyway, that's all the work I could think up of my head. Also, there are a lot of stuff that need your voice in the matter. Finally, the series and skins topic needs your help!

Happy to have you back RSK! If you find this offensive, tell me. -- 19:08, March 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * I just thought you may be offended because you've been away for 2½ months, then you come back, and I present you with a whole bunch of things to comment on. -- 22:10, March 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * Because it is a short form for a blasphemous word. -- 22:27, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

RE:Startups
You're welcome! And, the reason for the revision template on startups was because at the time I had added, the code for the sections 2007 and 2008 was broken, rendering them invisible. Apparently, it had been fixed since then, and I didn't notice or remember to remove it. Thanks for asking, though. It's great to have you back! I had wondered if you died in a car wreck or something (you can drive now, right?) til I saw you had commented somewhere under "random-storykeeper." Anyway, welcome back! :) 21:42, March 18, 2013 (UTC)

You seen this page?
Hi RSK, just wanted to let you know about Forum:Link to Nitrome on Wiki. It hasn't seen any discussion in a while but has no opposition. 16:26, March 19, 2013 (UTC)

Emoths. Like a moth. Geddit? ...
Sorry about that joke. Here are ze emoticons:

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130301122047/nitromefanfiction/images/c/ce/Odotoh.gif - (ohdoto) or (o.o) or just simply o.o if that works.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130301122030/nitromefanfiction/images/b/be/Ohdotoh.png - (odoto)

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130301122007/nitromefanfiction/images/f/f7/OdashO.png - (o-o) or (odasho)

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121226125608/nitromefanfiction/images/f/fa/Trollemote.png - (trolface) or (trolling) or (troling)

It's a bit confusing isn't it? If you know some better alternatives, then it's up to you.

--02:33, March 22, 2013 (UTC)

RE: Rush walkthroughs
Yes, when I was younger, I also used to wonder what the difference was between the three level packs, and I even thought they were pointless. However, now as I played it a second time, I realized what the difference is. Not only does the speed increase, but the number of laps increases as well, with three laps in 50cc, four laps in 100cc, and five laps in 150cc. --  22:02, March 23, 2013 (UTC)
 * But if you're talking about the level structure, then yeah, I think they're actually identical. --   22:03, March 23, 2013 (UTC)


 * Mmhmm. That's what I mean. 22:07, March 23, 2013 (UTC)

May I suggest a game to you?
Please, let me share this to you. I can't even share t to my family, nor my close friends!(since I don't have any) I nkow this game is similar to the games you like to play. And it has the music that touches whoever plays. The game is "To The Moon "

--01:56, March 30, 2013 (UTC)

This game always makes me cry...

Some things
Hi RSK! I just wanted to let you know about some things. The first is about writing out numbers that are greater than ten. I think after you left, NTPYTO brought up that not only numbers under ten should be spelled out, but numbers with under three syllables too. Revise 3's objectives were modified to this as well:

''All Arabic numerals should be written in word form, but only if the word's word form does not exceed three syllables. Thus, the number 1,000 would be written out as one thousand, but 174 would not, as 174 in word form is one hundred seventy four/one hundred and seventy four, which exceeds three syllables.''

And also, I noticed you removed content from the Horror skin page about "Dirk Valentine and the Martian Underworld". Well, this is kind of a spoiler, so....

You also removed other pieces of information too, about Frost Bite and the Final Ninja series. Why? I agree that the Dirk Valentine stuff shouldn't be placed in the Hints of games article, since it was just a cameo, but I think we should keep it on the Horror skin page or perhaps even the Cameos page, so that readers can find information about that. In fact, I think the Cameos page would be a perfect spot for it. And if we were to keep it on the Horror skin page, we would have to explicitly say that it was just a cameo instead of saying it was a hint to a sequel. --  15:24, April 2, 2013 (UTC)


 * True, numbers weren't meant to be spelled out everywhere, the examples you presented being some of the main places. The "policy" NTPYTO brought up was just a rule of grammar, and so it didn't just apply to Revise 3 editors.  But you're right, it isn't in the manual of style, so technically it isn't a wiki policy.  Perhaps we should have a forum on this to determine where the exceptions are, where numerals are not to be spelled out.  Then we can add it to the manual of style.


 * Okay, so now that you know that Dirk Valentine and the Martian Underworld is not speculation, do you think it should be placed back in the article? I agree that it should not be placed back in the "Hints" section, but I think a new section titled "Cameos".  I also think the Nanobots content should go there too, or at least in a section titled "Fake hints" (or something like that).  I don't think that we should just remove content because it doesn't belong in a particular section - it almost feels like we are "ignoring" it.  Anyway, I understand about it being late and you rushing.  --   14:59, April 4, 2013 (UTC)

RE:Goodbye
Hey, no problem, I had a lot of fun and good times on this wiki =). Thanks so much for teaching me all the stuff you did and being supportive and all that sentimental junk ;). Thanks a lot, though, for sending me a goodbye (I was wondering if anyone even noticed I left).

Maybe I'll see you around if I ever return!

For the final time(?) 01:01, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

RE: Touchy screenshots
Yup, I upload them from an Android. I'm not sure if they are different, considering the ones you uploaded for Super Snot Put and the ones I uploaded look the same. There might be some differences though. --  01:31, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

:B
Hey RSK! I see, most of the changes are about the users. I just checked Emite left the wiki, (something that saddens me epicly, since he's not only a great editor but a very cool dude) and there are new people in the wiki, some of them I already saw over here (I never stopped checking Nitrome, so everytime there was something remarkingly new I came back), but it looks like the core of the wiki is still there, so it doesn't look changed: Santi is coding, NOBODY is vigorously editing, AC4E is cartering, and all the rest of us are still editing as we can and participating in the wiki.

Thanks for the time, and now I'll surely be more active! 05:41, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

Connect with Facebook
Hello! I just saw that we could connect the Twitter and Facebook accounts of Nitrome Wiki. Should we do it? 12:24, April 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * For convenience: yes.
 * To protect against account loss: yes.
 * For security: no.
 * >.< SQhi&bull;(talk)Treasure Hunter 12:48, April 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * I noticed that too. I was also trying to see how we could get a username for the Facebook page so the URL is a lot easier to remember. I'll think about it. 18:59, April 7, 2013 (UTC)

A question. Is this feature similar to Wilia's Facebook connect? SQhi&bull;(talk)500 Mainspace Edits(finally!) 03:35, April 8, 2013 (UTC)


 * It connects Nitrome Wiki's Facebook and Twitter accounts so whatever is posted on our Facebook page automatically gets put on our Twitter feed as well. Just a way to kill two birds with one stone, I guess, though I have no idea exactly what Wikia's Facebook connect does. 07:13, April 8, 2013 (UTC)


 * I've just posted something and when I wanted to tweet it, it was already tweeted. So, I assume you already connected the accounts? 15:02, April 8, 2013 (UTC)


 * There's also a way to connect the YouTube account to the Facebook and Twitter accounts. Do you think we should do that too?  --   19:14, April 8, 2013 (UTC)


 * Sounds convenient then. I was worried that it was like Wikia's connect, which allows one to log in if one is logged in to Facebook.(my interpretation,Santi knows best) SQhi&bull;(talk)500 Mainspace Edits(finally!) 00:25, April 9, 2013 (UTC)

@Santi: I guess I did. I was testing it out once, I remember, because I accidentally linked Nitrome Wiki's Twitter to my Facebook account and had to undo that. About YouTube, probably not. We'll just use the Twitter and Facebook share buttons to post it on the feed. 01:14, April 9, 2013 (UTC)

RE:ifs
Thanks! I actually didn't know that, just randomly began to fire off code. I eventually fixed it by taking code from Bulbapedia's Incomplete template. Thanks for the help! -- 21:37, April 7, 2013 (UTC)

RE:RE:Goodbye
No, it wasn't to go to another wiki, I just left all of the wikias. I guess I just got bored after spending so much time every day editing them.

Cya!

03:39, April 9, 2013 (UTC)

Cuboy, the April Featured Article
Hi Random. Yes, I agree that the Cuboy article is really not up to standard. It would be a good time to feature it yet because the article's subject is of such significance in the Nitrome universe for the article to be featured with its current quality. Yes, the subject is really notable, but not yet. I was thinking of looking for members with good command of English, and with good writing skills for help in reviewing this article.

Yet, the article still needs work, and we can't have it done timely for featuring. I'll ask NOBODY about featuring the next article in line, skins. It seems quite well written.

Also Random, I'm not going to specially leave a message to remind you to archive your talk page! SQhi&bull;(talk)Revamped 14:16, April 16, 2013 (UTC)

RE:Article comments
Okay, didn't know that (maybe it's because I don't go to many wikis). -- 12:35, April 20, 2013 (UTC)


 * Also...   ARCHIVE your TALK    -- 12:36, April 20, 2013 (UTC)

RE: Talk pages
DOH!

I don't know enough about this wiki anymore...

16:10, April 20, 2013 (UTC)