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Poll Selection

So, since the polls are back, shouldn't we use the Poll Selection page again? MrConcreteDonkey

No, because there is a committee of users in charge of selecting polls now. · SMB (Talk) · 22:24, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

I see. MrConcreteDonkey

problem

I don't know if this happens to anyone else but where the polls are, the box is cut off so I can't read it. GalacticPetey

HMm... can you post a screenshot, please? --™ The 'Shroom 18:45, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Never mind, if I go to view results I can read it a lot better. GalacticPetey

The new Main Page...

...looks awesome! I wasn't a big fan of removing FIs and even I have to say this is amazing. Great job there, guys. Template:Color-link-pipedFile:Star.PNGTemplate:Color-link-piped 22:49, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

All credit goes to Steve :) --™ The 'Shroom 19:20, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Noob question: How do I change the poll so it appears instead of just "Link" and "Surveys"? It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 22:25, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

NO script is doing it. Allow PollDaddy.com and see if it works.

Ray Trace^(T|C)

Oh. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 23:10, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Five Years as of 78 minutes ago!

Congratulations MarioWiki! Wa _T^C_@^Y 19:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

(blows that thing they use at parties) Congrats! MrConcreteDonkey 19:19, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

It's called a "party favor." *throws bob-ombs everywhere and everything explodes*

Ray Trace^(T|C)

WAHOO! 5 YEARS! WE SURVIVED 5 YEARS! CRANK UP THE BASS MAN! GalacticPetey

Happy birthday Mario Wiki! This is a present for ya.(the bob omb may explode at any time...hihi...)

Count Bonsula I need blood...

Nice Present! Hey everyone! Lets all do the Mario! GalacticPetey

Wow, amazing! 5 years... not as easy as they seem. Congratulations MarioWiki and Steve. Now let's go for another 5! --™ The 'Shroom 02:00, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Happy Birthday MarioWiki! Fawfulfury65

Another year older, ha ha ha.

Ray Trace^(T|C)

Happy birthday Super Mario Wiki!!! Here's to 5 awesome years of a truly "Super" Wiki! (Spot the bad joke.) *Accidentally steps on Bob-Omb while celebrating* This Is War 13:38, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

What a coincidence, today (GMT) is Friday the 13th, wow. Not that I'm superstitious anyway

Ray Trace^(T|C)

Image Glich

On the Unused files page, there are two images at the top: one of a green Yoshi and one of a purple Yoshi. They are unnecessary, so I want to delete them. But for some reason, I can't edit it. I can only "create" it. Anybody know why? Hello, I'm Time Turner.

Well, I've "restored" the images. So they should technically exist now. --Steve (talk) 02:11, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Foreign names in the opening paragraph

There's an inconsistency in the opening paragraphs of the articles I noticed: In not so many, but still in a notable number of articles, the Japanese name is mentioned in the lead. Actually, I'm perfectly with that, as the Japanese name is the original one in most cases and therefore deserves this treatment. What about adding the name used for the original (not generally Japanese) version to the articles? Like how it is done at Bulbapedia, e.g. "Midbus (Japanese: メタボス Metaboss)". On the other hand, Krow would actually not need his Japanese name in the lead, as he was created by Rare. Episodes of the Donkey Kong Country animated series would have the French name in the lead, as French is the show's original language. Any thoughts? At least there should be consistency on this. --Grandy02 21:51, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

I don't really like this style. It doesn't leave any room to explain the etymology. - 2257^(Talk) 22:06, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

The English name's meaning is also often explained in the Trivia section rather than the lead. Or what do you mean? --Grandy02 10:13, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

The English name is explained in the Trivia section because there isn't a template for explaining it. We have a template to put names in languages other than English in and explain their meaning though, so I don't really see why we wouldn't use it. Even if the Japanese name is the original one, it's still a name in another language on an English-language Wiki, so I feel it makes sense to have it in the section for Names in Other Languages (which is how most articles currently handle it); given the section's heading, most people would probably look there first when looking for names in other languages, and it feels more organised that way to me.--vellidragon 14:52, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Actually, I didn't mean that the original name should be removed from the template, sorry if my statements implied that. I thought it could work the same way as at Bulbapedia. Template:BP, for example - the original Japanese name is mentioned in the lead and then there's also Template:BP for all names with explanations (unlike this wiki, Bulbapedia also lists the English name in the template). I think the original name should be mentioned in the lead, since it is, well, the original one, and therefore deserves more attention than the other foreign names. --Grandy02 15:30, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Featured Images?

Sure, the polls are back, but the featured images are gone! Can't we just put everthing we need to on the main page? There's no size limit I don't think.
The preceding unsigned comment was added by Beecanoe (talk).

There was a proposal to remove the FIs, It was the same one that suggested to get back the polls and the majority supported it. Also, please sign your comments.--Mr bones 16:09, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

FIs and Polls

I don't know if this a possibility, but if some people want both the poll and the Featured Images, then why can't we just make room for both off them. I don't know if it works like that but if you van add more room, i don't see why not. --New Super Mario

No, this has been discussed enough. The people voted for the polls, and wanted the FIs gone, we listened to them. --™ The 'Shroom 19:52, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Concerning Japanese and Chinese Characters

How come in some computers, I actually see the actual characters, while other computers, I see boxes with numbers on them? Is there some sort of extension missing in my certain computer? Please specify. I'm curious.

Ray Trace^(T|C)

Probably: my old computer can't display the characters either, and while it usually blames the Internet browser for being incompatible, all the programs have this shortcoming. In one of the manuals I read (the one for Photoshop, I think), it said that that foreign alphabets have to be separately uploaded. However, I doubt your computer works the same way my antique does (it's a Mac OS from the '90s), so your best bet would be to look it up online. Sorry I can't be more specific or helpful... - Walkazo 22:17, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Halopedia

Can I ask why there's a link to the Halopedia at the bottom of the screen? If you don't know what I'm taking about, look at the bottom. Privacy policy, About the MarioWiki, Disclaimers, Web Development by Virvo, Halopedia. Hello, I'm Time Turner.

Affiliation I believe. ' BluePikminKong497 22:20, 31 August 2010 (UTC)