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:I like it! It'd be nice to tell at a glance, without hovering, where the link goes. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 16:08, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
:I like it! It'd be nice to tell at a glance, without hovering, where the link goes. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 16:08, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
::Sorry for taking so long on this. I have two thoughts on how we can implement it:
::<nowiki>{{bulbapedia|Greninja}}</nowiki> or <nowiki>{{interwiki|bulbapedia|Greninja}}</nowiki>
::Both could give the same image+link, but one more complex template vs 22+. Opinions? {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 18:46, 29 July 2015 (UTC)
:::I think either way is fine, but probably making one template would be better if we ever wanted to change anything about it. So my vote is for making <nowiki>{{interwiki}}</nowiki>, but I'm fine with either. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 18:59, 29 July 2015 (UTC)


== Front Page Cleanup ==
== Front Page Cleanup ==
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== New Help Guide Nav ==
== New Help Guide Nav ==


I've been rewriting and trimming the help pages as well as [[User:Embyr_75/Sandbox#New_Help_Guide_Nav|working on a new nav]]. I'd like to merge our four (why do we need four separate pages!?!?!) policy pages, and eliminate unhelpful pages completely, namely the [[Help:Color codes|web-safe colors]], [[Help:Featured Content Nomination]] (which I'm currently treating as dead and also scheming to remove from the front page), [[Help:User Accounts]], [[Help:User Rights]], and [[Help:Protected Pages]]. I'm also thinking that [[Help:Custom Signatures]] can be merged into [[Help:Advanced Functions]].
I've been rewriting and trimming the help pages as well as [[User:Embyr_75/Sandbox#New_Help_Guide_Nav|working on a new nav]]. I'd like to merge our four (why do we need four separate pages!?!?!) policy pages, and eliminate unhelpful pages completely, namely the '''web-safe colors''', [[Help:Featured Content Nomination]] (which I'm currently treating as dead and also scheming to remove from the front page), Help:User Accounts, [[Help:User Rights]], and Help:Protected Pages. I'm also thinking that Help:Custom Signatures can be merged into [[Help:Advanced Functions]].


Any thoughts on this overhaul and on the [[User:Embyr_75/Sandbox#New_Help_Guide_Nav|beta new help guide nav]]? If we like the simple, image-oriented motif, I was thinking we could remove the featured image/article from the front page and create a similar, community-oriented nav for the front page (which could potentially go on the [[Metroid Wiki:Discussion Center|Discussion Center]], [[Metroid Wiki:Projects|Projects]], [[Metroid Wiki:Maintenance|Maintenance]], and other relevant pages too). The front page a little messy and disorganized at the moment. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 05:22, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
Any thoughts on this overhaul and on the [[User:Embyr_75/Sandbox#New_Help_Guide_Nav|beta new help guide nav]]? If we like the simple, image-oriented motif, I was thinking we could remove the featured image/article from the front page and create a similar, community-oriented nav for the front page (which could potentially go on the [[Metroid Wiki:Discussion Center|Discussion Center]], [[Metroid Wiki:Projects|Projects]], [[Metroid Wiki:Maintenance|Maintenance]], and other relevant pages too). The front page a little messy and disorganized at the moment. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 05:22, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
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:::Roger that! Thanks for the feedback. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 03:36, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
:::Roger that! Thanks for the feedback. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 03:36, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
== Manual template ==
[[Template:Manual]] doesn't seem to be working correctly. It doesn't show any info entered besides the game. [[User:Zharkaer|Zharkaer]] ([[User talk:Zharkaer|talk]]) 01:13, 9 November 2016 (UTC)
:Looks like our show/hide function isn't working, I've notified one of the other admins to see if anything can be done. {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 01:34, 9 November 2016 (UTC)
::I think I've fixed it. Please try now. -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 02:30, 10 November 2016 (UTC)
:::Yes, it appears to be working now. [[User:Zharkaer|Zharkaer]] ([[User talk:Zharkaer|talk]]) 02:56, 10 November 2016 (UTC)
:::It appears as though it is broken again [[User:TheDLCguy|TheDLCguy]] ([[User talk:TheDLCguy|talk]]) 13:25, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
::::I've made a fix. Can you check if it's working for you now? [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 20:34, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
:::::I can confirm it works now. [[User:TheDLCguy|TheDLCguy]] ([[User talk:TheDLCguy|talk]]) 16:54, 29 July 2022 (UTC)
== How should Zoomers and Geemers be handled? ==
In Japan, the enemy [[Geemer]] is called ジーマ (Jiima) and [[Zoomer]] is likely a mistranslation, because save for Zero Mission the rest of the main series calls them Geemers in English (also ヅ (dzu) and ジ (ji) look alike.) But in the Prime series, both Zoomers and Geemers are there, and in the Japanese version they are called ギーマー (Giimaa). Should all Zoomer data besides Prime's also be with Geemer, since they are technically the same creature? [[User:Zharkaer|Zharkaer]] ([[User talk:Zharkaer|talk]]) 08:53, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
Excuse me for not knowing much about Japan V English copies, you said save for Zero Mission. Are they called Zoomers in the english copy? [[User:Phoenix!|Phoenix!]] ([[User talk:Phoenix!|talk]]) 01:16, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
:Yes, the only games to call them Zoomers in English are Metroid 1, Zero Mission, and the Prime series, I believe. [[User:Zharkaer|Zharkaer]] ([[User talk:Zharkaer|talk]]) 04:50, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
In that case, I would support having 3 articles, Zoomer/Geemer in all other games article, Zoomer (prime) article, and Geemer (prime) article
== Request to Combine Green, Orange, Purple, Silver, Red, and Gold credit articles ==
The problem with all 6 of these articles is that they are stubs and extremely similar, so combining them into 1 article removes 6 stubs and simply looks cleaner.
The article can have the title "Credits (insert something)". The insert something is to seperate it from other articles about staff credits.
[[User:Phoenix!|Phoenix!]] ([[User talk:Phoenix!|talk]]) 01:16, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
:On a similar note, is there really a point in having separate articles for all the [[Door]] types? [[User:Zharkaer|Zharkaer]] ([[User talk:Zharkaer|talk]]) 06:04, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
== Should email address be required for new accounts? ==
On this wiki, a login is required to edit pages, analogous to requiring a login to post on a forum. But while nearly all forums also require an email address to be specified, this wiki doesn't require that, even for new accounts. So how about making email confirmation a requirement for all new accounts. The requirement should not affect existing users who have not (yet) specified a valid email address.
After all, many users here are registered on forums where this is required, how about specifying the same email address here as on those forums?--[[User:Xanthipos|Xanthipos]] ([[User talk:Xanthipos|talk]]) 19:52, 30 January 2019 (UTC)
:What benefit does that provide? -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 20:29, 30 January 2019 (UTC)
:: Same benefits as the equivalent does on many forums? To require it here would not exclude anyone who is not excluded on most forums.--[[User:Xanthipos|Xanthipos]] ([[User talk:Xanthipos|talk]]) 00:50, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
:::That doesn't answer the question, so I'd have to say there's no reason to require it and we won't be changing our policy. -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 05:34, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
Do you have any idea what benefits it brings on most forums or not?--[[User:Xanthipos|Xanthipos]] ([[User talk:Xanthipos|talk]]) 07:42, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
:I only run wikis, so no I don't. -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 07:58, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
== Metroid II's page need updating, bad ==
Guys. The page is in shambles! No gameplay screenshots, no concept art, it needs help. I can try to fix it, but one person? I need some support here. If we can update this, that's a core article no one has to worry about. [[User:FederationForceYellow|FederationForceYellow]] ([[User talk:FederationForceYellow|talk]]) 20:48, 11 December 2020 (UTC) Ok, never mind. more importantly, where the heck is everybody?! Prod and I are the only people on the recent changes list! Where did everyone go? [[User:FederationForceYellow|FederationForceYellow]] ([[User talk:FederationForceYellow|talk]]) 13:46, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
== metriod dread ==
we are seriously lacking any stuff on it
== md class for Metroid Dread ==
I have created [[Template:Md-colored]] for linking to [[Metroid Dread]] from "Position in Timeline" boxes. It uses the <code>md</code> CSS class, but this still needs to be added to the site's style sheet with a suitable color. [[User:Chloekek|Chloekek]] ([[User talk:Chloekek|talk]]) 13:35, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
:Do you have a suggested color? -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 16:28, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
::Perhaps a shade of red such as <span style="color: #ff000c; font-weight: bold;">#ff000c</span>, as it appears on the box art. [[User:Chloekek|Chloekek]] ([[User talk:Chloekek|talk]]) 00:07, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
:::Done. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 04:26, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
== Is there a way to change the username? ==
Like the title says, I'd like to change my username, but it seems there is no way to do that on my own. Thanks. -[[User:Kn0p3XX|Kn0p3XX]] ([[User talk:Kn0p3XX|talk]]) 12:48, 12 December 2023 (UTC)
:What username would you like it changed to? [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 01:43, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
::I'd like to have '''MetroidCatcher''' please. Thanks! [[User:Kn0p3XX|Kn0p3XX]] ([[User talk:Kn0p3XX|talk]]) 14:48, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
:::Done. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 22:28, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
== Question regarding Dread's, Samus Returns, and Prime Remastered ==
Hello, I wanted to ask a question in regards to some of the pages for Dread, Samus Returns, and Prime Remastered. I have noticed a number of these pages are incomplete and wanted to ask if I could help at all for any of these pages. I have capture card capabilities and would be able to at least get pictures and footage for Prime Remastered and Dread, though I don't want to just go ahead and add anything without permission. I know given the current state of this wiki not much has happened and have read the Copy Right page, though I just wanted to get clarification on if adding my own footage and captures are ok to better help these games pages get updated.
[[User:SuperaJokera|SuperaJokera]] ([[User talk:SuperaJokera|talk]]) 19:53, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
:Those pages could really use some help. Your changes have been good so far, so please continue.
:Any images you add are technically copyrighted by the game companies. Just make sure you add the appropriate templates to the file upload pages and it should be fine. You can take a look at some of the other uploaded files as examples. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 23:14, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
== Need help Cropping and Editing Category on Images ==
Hello again. I have gotten around to getting images from Dread, however, I don't know exactly how to crop them/edit the categories. Am I doing anything wrong that can be clarified? [[User:SuperaJokera|SuperaJokera]] ([[User talk:SuperaJokera|talk]]) 01:00, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
== May Need to Update or Remove some Affiliate Links ==
Hello. I have noticed that Metroid HQ and Metroid Database link to either error pages or an unrelated game ad. I think these links either need to be updated or removed. Metroid HQ has seemingly not posted anything on any social media since 2021, but this is only from a basic Google search, and I think Database has just changed their url. [[User:SuperaJokera|SuperaJokera]] ([[User talk:SuperaJokera|talk]]) 18:12, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
:I have since looked in Metroid Database, and they have seemingly removed this Wiki from their list of affiliates. [[User:SuperaJokera|SuperaJokera]] ([[User talk:SuperaJokera|talk]]) 18:18, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
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