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==IPs editing?==
For the longest time, the main page has said that this is a Metroid wiki that "anyone can edit." But everytime I've tried to edit as an IP, it says only users can edit. One of these two things should be changed. [[User:JamesHeart123|JamesHeart123]] ([[User talk:JamesHeart123|talk]]) 04:18, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
 
: IPs used to be able to edit but spambots can become unbearable. I liked it better when IPs could edit as well. I can't change whether or not IPs can edit but i can change the text, what should I change it to? Nothing comes to mind, maybe we can redirect it to the log in screen  {{:User:Malake256/sig}} 05:03, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
 
::Anyone still ''can'' edit. Anyone can make an account. It's free and easy, and saying "Anyone with an account can edit" sounds pretty bumbling to me. I know it would be better if IPs could still edit, but the spam is unbearable. Saying anyone can edit is not misleading. Sorry if I'm coming across a little bit unsympathetic, but how hard is it to make an account? =\ I think the redirect idea is great. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 23:38, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
 
:::I support allowing IPs to edit, however every single time we've allowed it, spam spikes up which leads to us forbidding it again. I really hate having to forbid it again and again due to a few spammers ruining it for everyone. I think we could try allowing it again, if the spam stays at a tolerable level or nonexistent we can leave it be. {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 03:14, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
 
::::We could add as many filters and blocks as we can find for spam, but it always seems to find a way. I'm team IP! {{:User:Malake256/sig}} 11:08, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
:::::StrategyWiki doesn't get hit too badly with spam.  I'd suggest taking a look at some of those blacklists and copy them here.  If you're ready to have IP editing re-enabled, leave a message on my talk page (or skype) and I'll take care of it. -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 03:12, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
 
::::::I've reenabled it for the time being, hopefully spam will be low :). {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 23:34, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
== Donut Plains ==
 
I've noticed that our affiliate Donut Plains has gone offline and the domain registration has expire, has anyone heard from them concerning this? {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 03:19, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
 
: I was the one that responded to them but I lost the email I used a long time ago. It was a small website, so I'm assuming it just went offline. Also, nice to see you around :D {{:User:Malake256/sig}} 11:08, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
 
:: I saved the email address but unfortunately it is a @donutplains.net address. With it offline, it don't think we have any way to get into contact with them :( I'll try to . and nice to see you too :).{{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 01:22, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
:::Just checked on [http://web.archive.org/web/20120501000000*/http://donutplains.net Archive.com]. seems they've been out of commission for almost a year now , I'll remove them from the sidebar and main page template. {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 01:41, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
 
== Random Tabbed Templates? ==
 
Just a thought: We currently use a Tabbed Template for our Featured Articles and Featured Pictures. The latest Tabs are toggled to display by default. Is there a way to set the default displayed Tab to be a random tab? I'm getting a little sick of seeing Quadraxis down there everyday. =\ We get the best of both worlds that way: a random feature on the page per visit, and the ability to toggle through features. Thoughts on pros/cons of this idea and plausibility? {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 00:34, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
 
== ''Editor Station'' ==
Until we implement a permanent solution for the Remember Me? section (as currently being discussed at the [[Metroid_Wiki:Discussion_Center|Discussion Center]]), I want to suggest turning that area into, basically, a "To-Do List" with links to important categories, like Stubs, Inadequate Images, Articles Lacking Images, etc. It'd be a place to make editors aware of current projects and give them access to things that need doing on the front page. If no one objects I'll throw something together in the next couple days. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 05:07, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
 
:Not a bad idea, sounds good to me. {{:User:Metroidking/sig}} 15:25, 2 September 2013 (UTC)


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::I created something and threw it up there, but I don't know how to create a new class so that I can have a semi-transparent image behind the content like the other boxes do. I was thinking of either [[:File:Mp2infobox.png|this mp2 one]] or [[:File:Featured Article 2.png|this Chozo one]], or we could upload an entirely new image. {{:User:Embyr_75/sig}} 00:59, 3 September 2013 (UTC)
 
== Purple info backrounds ==
 
Hello! I wanted to request changing the infobox backrounds on pages to a lighter color, because it is extremely hard to read the black lettering on the dark purple box.
 
Thanks!
[[User:Yeetomatic|Yeetomatic]] ([[User talk:Yeetomatic|talk]]) 18:15, 29 July 2021 (UTC)
 
:Do you have a suggested colour? -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 19:42, 29 July 2021 (UTC)


== NIWA ==
Maybe like a light yellowy orange, like the color of Samus’s regular beam in the beginning of Super Metroid.


Shouldn't we add something about the NIWA here? - {{User:TheSuperZeldaMan/sig}} 14:02, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
[[User:Yeetomatic|Yeetomatic]] ([[User talk:Yeetomatic|talk]]) 22:08, 30 July 2021 (UTC)


::'Tis Done. Interwiki linking and more NIWA implementation are still to come though. :) {{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 23:05, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
:Which page are you looking at? Text should be green, not black. -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 03:07, 1 August 2021 (UTC)


== Categories on the Main Page ==
All pages
[[User:Yeetomatic|Чεετοматιс ]] ([[User talk:Yeetomatic|talk]]) 11:34, 1 August 2021 (UTC)


Active editors and Metroid fans. On the main navigation bar of the main page there is room for 8 categories, which are alreay filled up with 'Games', 'Enemies', 'Spacecrafts' etc: Which [[Special:Categories|categories]] do you guys think should be there? Ones that are significant to Metroid and are coming along strongly here at the wiki would be the obvious choices. {{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 23:11, 11 June 2010 (UTC)


:Most of the categories on the main page sound good, I would recommend replacing the Power Suit category with the Suits category though. I'd also recommend the weapons category for the main page. [[User:Metroidking|Metroidking]] 23:17, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
Ohhhhh. Its only black on mobile. Its green on comp.
[[User:Yeetomatic|Чεετοматιс ]] ([[User talk:Yeetomatic|talk]]) 13:37, 14 August 2021 (UTC)


::Have changed 'Power Suits' to 'Suits'. Which one would you suggest to remove if weapons was to be added?{{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 23:21, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
:Oh, that makes more sense! I'll take a look. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 14:48, 14 August 2021 (UTC)
::All the styles in templates seem to be hard-coded. It's a lot of work to clean all of this up.  I'll see if I can do some basic fixes, but it's going to be a lot of work before the mobile side looks as good as the desktop. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 15:05, 14 August 2021 (UTC)
:::[[User:Yeetomatic]] I've made some changes to one of the templates. How does [[Wii|this]] page look? If it's good, I'll make the changes to another set of templates. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 01:53, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
::::I've updated all the infobox style templates now. Please let me know if there's any other pages that don't look right on mobile! [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 23:39, 16 August 2021 (UTC)


:::Let's call them 'Featured categories'. ;){{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 23:37, 11 June 2010 (UTC)


::::OK. I also created a technology category and placed weapons, space ships, and suits inside it. You can put that on the main page instead. I am sorry I didn't think about this until now. [[User:Metroidking|Metroidking]] 23:42, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
Oop! All fixed now. Thank you! Looks remarkable and no longer nigh on impossible to read. Thanks for the help!


::So that would lead to removing two and adding one, so we'd need another new one. But, I think technology might be a bit blaze for up there. Do people really know what they're wanting in technology, compared to a weapons, suits or spacecrafts category? It doesn't seem specific enough to me. {{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 23:49, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
[[User:Yeetomatic|Чεετοматιс ]] ([[User talk:Yeetomatic|talk]]) 13:29, 19 August 2021 (UTC)


::: You have a point on that one. To answer you question about which one to replace with weapons then, I'd say Substances. [[User:Metroidking|Metroidking]] 23:53, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
:No problem! I got the most important parts. There's a lot more I could do, but I would be here all day :P.  If there's any major ones you see please let me know. You can also find me on discord if you want. </nowiki> [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 17:05, 19 August 2021 (UTC)


::::Sounds good. Substances always seemed a bit odd to me. Main page is looking much better now. :){{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 23:56, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
:Hi sorry to bring up a seemingly resolved issue, but the info boxes are still black on dark purple for me on mobile. The problem is especially visible on the [[Energy Tank]] page in the locations section.
[[User:PesterJester|PesterJester]] ([[User talk:PesterJester|talk]]) 12:59, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
::If you're having the issue, it's not resolved. Looks like that page is fully custom colouring. I'll take a look this week. Thanks for pointing it out! -- [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 02:45, 18 October 2021 (UTC)


:::::Maybe we can move the Spacecrafts category to a Vehicle category? There aren't much land-based vehicles in the Metroid series, but it still makes sense to make it different. - {{User:TheSuperZeldaMan/sig}} 00:29. 12 June 2010 (UTC)
== Metroid Dread and Samus Returns ==


::::::I'm thinking the Technology category is enough for that. There's no need to have unnecessary categories, especially since they're a mess now lol. {{:User:Malake256/sig}} 00:35, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
Why doesn't this Wiki have more content about Samus Returns and Dread [[User:Thegameandwatch|Thegameandwatch]] ([[User talk:Thegameandwatch|talk]]) 13:43, 22 October 2021 (UTC)


:::::::We originally had the vehicles category there instead of the spacecrafts one. I'm rather indifferent either way myself. {{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 00:42, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
:No one has written it unfortunately. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 13:47, 22 October 2021 (UTC)


:::::::I guess I wasn't here then. No need to change, in this case. - {{User:TheSuperZeldaMan/sig}} 00:53, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
== Main page background ==


::Yeah, that was pretty early on. The categories on the main page are much better than they were now. {{:User:Melchizedek/sig}} 01:03, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
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== Vandal's articles ==
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For when the vandal created actual Metroid articles and vandalized them, I request that you don't delete them just yet. Instead, let me update the articles to a good quality so no time and restores would be wasted by deleting them. I'll update this section when I'm finished creating them. - {{User:TheSuperZeldaMan/sig}} 02:00, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
It will have a nice effect when scrolling. [[Special:Contributions/197.205.153.176|197.205.153.176]] 17:10, 20 March 2024 (UTC)


:Articles currently taken care of:
:I think it's interesting, but the colourful background could make the contrast on some pages a bit harder to see. [[User:Prod|Prod]] ([[User talk:Prod|talk]]) 19:34, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
[[Elite Space Pirate]] - 02:11, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
::ok I think you are right [[Special:Contributions/41.107.96.81|41.107.96.81]] 16:19, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
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