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-Just created pages for [[Noble Team]] and every member of it. If you have any other page ideas, let me know.--[[User:Rocket88|Rocket88]] 12:23, 17 August 2010 (EDT)
-Just created pages for [[Noble Team]] and every member of it. If you have any other page ideas, let me know.--[[User:Rocket88|Rocket88]] 12:23, 17 August 2010 (EDT)
:That's great man, thanks. Feel free to create pages for whatever subjects you're most interested in. And if you know anyone else who likes Halo and supports independent wikis, I'd love to have them on board. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 14:44, 17 August 2010 (EDT)
:That's great man, thanks. Feel free to create pages for whatever subjects you're most interested in. And if you know anyone else who likes Halo and supports independent wikis, I'd love to have them on board. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 14:44, 17 August 2010 (EDT)


== Xbox Live ==
== Xbox Live ==
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[[User:Nicmavr|Nicmavr]] 02:57, 2 October 2010 (EDT)
[[User:Nicmavr|Nicmavr]] 02:57, 2 October 2010 (EDT)
:Removed foes and fixed the issue with the gifts. I'm going to make a list of these tweaks for Jack. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 04:48, 2 October 2010 (EDT)
:Removed foes and fixed the issue with the gifts. I'm going to make a list of these tweaks for Jack. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 04:48, 2 October 2010 (EDT)


== [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] ==
== [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] ==
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Just some neat feature from the Halo.Wikia site. - <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 20:52, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
Just some neat feature from the Halo.Wikia site. - <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 20:52, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
:Sure. I'll update the images in a bit. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 21:22, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
:Sure. I'll update the images in a bit. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 21:22, 15 October 2010 (EDT)


::Thanks. And one last thing; could you update the [[Main Page]] with [[User:Subtank/Sandbox|this]]? A fresher look. :) - <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 21:27, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
::Thanks. And one last thing; could you update the [[Main Page]] with [[User:Subtank/Sandbox|this]]? A fresher look. :) - <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 21:27, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
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I posted this question also on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Thread:Project:Support_desk/Error_creating_thumbnail:_convert.exe:_unable_to_open_image_(folders)/public_html/deadrisingwiki.com/public/w/images/thumb/d/d8/CaseWest_04.jpg/120px-CaseWest_04.jpg_Permission_denied_@_blob.c/OpenBlob/2480. Mediawiki.org] any help would be most appreciated. Thank you. [[User talk:Anno1404|Anno1404]] 10:18, 29 December 2010 (EST)
I posted this question also on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Thread:Project:Support_desk/Error_creating_thumbnail:_convert.exe:_unable_to_open_image_(folders)/public_html/deadrisingwiki.com/public/w/images/thumb/d/d8/CaseWest_04.jpg/120px-CaseWest_04.jpg_Permission_denied_@_blob.c/OpenBlob/2480. Mediawiki.org] any help would be most appreciated. Thank you. [[User talk:Anno1404|Anno1404]] 10:18, 29 December 2010 (EST)


:Well, after the move some of the thumb directories had the owner of root instead of nobody. I just go log into the server using WinSCP and change the owner on the problematic directory to nobody. By the way, your Monaco skin looks great, any plans to release that? --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 12:11, 29 December 2010 (EST)
:Well, after the move some of the thumb directories had the owner of root instead of nobody. I just go log into the server using WinSCP and change the owner on the problematic directory to nobody. By the way, your Monaco skin looks great, any plans to release that? --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 12:11, 29 December 2010 (EST)


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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:I think [http://wiki-tools.com/wiki/WikiVid this] is it.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''''' 17:08, 23 February 2011 (EST)
:I think [http://wiki-tools.com/wiki/WikiVid this] is it.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''''' 17:08, 23 February 2011 (EST)


::Try editing userpages now. It would be redundant to have more than one way to embed videos. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 17:12, 23 February 2011 (EST)
::Try editing userpages now. It would be redundant to have more than one way to embed videos. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 17:12, 23 February 2011 (EST)


==Well,==
==Well,==
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Here's what it looks like: File:Glitch_Screen_Pic.png. Is this a glitch on the wiki, or is there something on my computer I need checked? [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 15:55, 30 April 2011 (EDT)
Here's what it looks like: File:Glitch_Screen_Pic.png. Is this a glitch on the wiki, or is there something on my computer I need checked? [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 15:55, 30 April 2011 (EDT)


:Is everything working now? Most of that glitch is due to the CSS not loading. When that happens, try a hard refresh (CTRL+F5) to see if the problem is on your end or the server end. We had some downtime today and while the site was coming back up there may have been some issues. Fortunately the cause of the downtime has been identified and fixed. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 18:28, 30 April 2011 (EDT)
:Is everything working now? Most of that glitch is due to the CSS not loading. When that happens, try a hard refresh (CTRL+F5) to see if the problem is on your end or the server end. We had some downtime today and while the site was coming back up there may have been some issues. Fortunately the cause of the downtime has been identified and fixed. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 18:28, 30 April 2011 (EDT)


Well, at the time your message arrived, it still wasn't, but then I tried turning off my computer, leaving it alone for a time, then got on later and suddenly it's fixed. How weird. 19:56, 30 April 2011 (EDT)
Well, at the time your message arrived, it still wasn't, but then I tried turning off my computer, leaving it alone for a time, then got on later and suddenly it's fixed. How weird. 19:56, 30 April 2011 (EDT)
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Hi. I wanted to ask you how wikis are priced on the bill. Wikipedia allows redirects based on misspelling and improper grammar (eg. KINg of England) because, as they say, redirects don't cost much. I figured that you would be able to help me work out if this is a specific value (eg. 5c per 100 redirects) or based around a complex system of page-size.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''''' 15:32, 27 May 2011 (EDT)
Hi. I wanted to ask you how wikis are priced on the bill. Wikipedia allows redirects based on misspelling and improper grammar (eg. KINg of England) because, as they say, redirects don't cost much. I figured that you would be able to help me work out if this is a specific value (eg. 5c per 100 redirects) or based around a complex system of page-size.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''''' 15:32, 27 May 2011 (EDT)


:There is no cost per redirect or page size. I pay for the server and the data on that server doesn't affect the price. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 04:26, 28 May 2011 (EDT)
:There is no cost per redirect or page size. I pay for the server and the data on that server doesn't affect the price. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 04:26, 28 May 2011 (EDT)


How'd you get that deal?  Most websites pay for data, rather than the server.  [[User:Vegerot|<span style="color:midnightblue; font-weight:bold">Vegerot</span>]] ([[User talk:Vegerot|<span style="color:grey">talk</span>]])  11:06, 29 May 2011 (EDT)!!
How'd you get that deal?  Most websites pay for data, rather than the server.  [[User:Vegerot|<span style="color:midnightblue; font-weight:bold">Vegerot</span>]] ([[User talk:Vegerot|<span style="color:grey">talk</span>]])  11:06, 29 May 2011 (EDT)!!


:It's not uncommon. For example, just search for dedicated server hosting. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 11:28, 29 May 2011 (EDT)
:It's not uncommon. For example, just search for dedicated server hosting. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 11:28, 29 May 2011 (EDT)


== Redirects ==
== Redirects ==
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There seems to have been an unfortunate return of redirects to the drop-down search menu: Newly-made redirects will appear in the list. Do you know what might have happened and if it can be fixed?--[[User talk:The All-knowing Sith&#39;ari|The All-knowing Sith&#39;ari]] 18:42, 29 January 2012 (EST)
There seems to have been an unfortunate return of redirects to the drop-down search menu: Newly-made redirects will appear in the list. Do you know what might have happened and if it can be fixed?--[[User talk:The All-knowing Sith&#39;ari|The All-knowing Sith&#39;ari]] 18:42, 29 January 2012 (EST)


:Thanks for letting me know; I'll take a look at this when I get the chance. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 18:57, 29 January 2012 (EST)
:Thanks for letting me know; I'll take a look at this when I get the chance. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 18:57, 29 January 2012 (EST)


== Glitch? ==
== Glitch? ==
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Hey thanks for fixing my Userwiki page. I have no idea how I created the userwiki loop.--File:Emblem 1.jpg|20 [[User:Rusty-112|<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:blue;">''' Rusty '''</span><span style="font-size:13pt;color:red;">'''- '''</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:blue;">'''112 '''</span>]] 01:13, 12 April 2012 (EDT)
Hey thanks for fixing my Userwiki page. I have no idea how I created the userwiki loop.--File:Emblem 1.jpg|20 [[User:Rusty-112|<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:blue;">''' Rusty '''</span><span style="font-size:13pt;color:red;">'''- '''</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;color:blue;">'''112 '''</span>]] 01:13, 12 April 2012 (EDT)


:No problem, and it's not your fault. Userpages are a little different now and that fix aligned you with the new system. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 02:06, 12 April 2012 (EDT)
:No problem, and it's not your fault. Userpages are a little different now and that fix aligned you with the new system. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 02:06, 12 April 2012 (EDT)


== CSS ==
== CSS ==
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Thanks for moving it. I had no idea the system had changed.--[[User talk:Soul reaper|Soul reaper]] 03:45, 21 April 2012 (EDT)
Thanks for moving it. I had no idea the system had changed.--[[User talk:Soul reaper|Soul reaper]] 03:45, 21 April 2012 (EDT)


:No problem. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 03:46, 21 April 2012 (EDT)
:No problem. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 03:46, 21 April 2012 (EDT)


== Diff glitch/bug? ==
== Diff glitch/bug? ==
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Hello, I am getting a weird glitch when I try to view the diff of edits on this page. [http://www.halopedian.com/index.php?title=Talk:BR85_Heavy_Barrel_Service_Rifle&curid=170662&diff=980584&oldid=980583 Here] is the URL and here is a screenshot.--File:Gravemind.svg|20  '''''[[User:Spartacus|<span style="color: olivedrab; font-family: Bradley Hand ITC; font-size: 12pt;">'''Col. Spartacus'''</span>]]''' <sup>[[User talk:Spartacus|<font color="Black">'''Talk Page'''</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[Special:Contributions/Spartacus|<font color="Black">Contributions</font>]]''</sub> 10:47, 21 April 2012 (EDT)
Hello, I am getting a weird glitch when I try to view the diff of edits on this page. [http://www.halopedian.com/index.php?title=Talk:BR85_Heavy_Barrel_Service_Rifle&curid=170662&diff=980584&oldid=980583 Here] is the URL and here is a screenshot.--File:Gravemind.svg|20  '''''[[User:Spartacus|<span style="color: olivedrab; font-family: Bradley Hand ITC; font-size: 12pt;">'''Col. Spartacus'''</span>]]''' <sup>[[User talk:Spartacus|<font color="Black">'''Talk Page'''</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[Special:Contributions/Spartacus|<font color="Black">Contributions</font>]]''</sub> 10:47, 21 April 2012 (EDT)


:Thanks! --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 11:01, 21 April 2012 (EDT)
:Thanks! --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 11:01, 21 April 2012 (EDT)


== Gamercard error ==
== Gamercard error ==
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There seems to be some sort of error (at least for me) with the <nowiki><gamercard></gamercard></nowiki> thing. It shows up like this whenever I see it.--''[[User:Spartacus|<span style="color:Green; font-weight:bold; font-family:Arial">Spartacus</span>]]'' <sup>('''[[User talk:Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Talk</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Contribs</font>]]''')</sup> 00:43, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
There seems to be some sort of error (at least for me) with the <nowiki><gamercard></gamercard></nowiki> thing. It shows up like this whenever I see it.--''[[User:Spartacus|<span style="color:Green; font-weight:bold; font-family:Arial">Spartacus</span>]]'' <sup>('''[[User talk:Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Talk</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Contribs</font>]]''')</sup> 00:43, 24 August 2012 (EDT)


:Yeah, Microsoft broke the gamercards on [http://gamercard.xbox.com/en-US/Spartacus0898.card their side]. We'll wait and see if they fix them. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 01:02, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
:Yeah, Microsoft broke the gamercards on [http://gamercard.xbox.com/en-US/Spartacus0898.card their side]. We'll wait and see if they fix them. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 01:02, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
::Ah, I see. Thanks for re-uploading that image, by the way.--''[[User:Spartacus|<span style="color:Green; font-weight:bold; font-family:Arial">Spartacus</span>]]'' <sup>('''[[User talk:Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Talk</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Contribs</font>]]''')</sup> 10:40, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
::Ah, I see. Thanks for re-uploading that image, by the way.--''[[User:Spartacus|<span style="color:Green; font-weight:bold; font-family:Arial">Spartacus</span>]]'' <sup>('''[[User talk:Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Talk</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Spartacus|<font color="Grey">Contribs</font>]]''')</sup> 10:40, 24 August 2012 (EDT)


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Hope you can join us!--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 22:15, 23 October 2012 (EDT)
Hope you can join us!--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 22:15, 23 October 2012 (EDT)


:Absolutely; I think this is great for the community. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 00:02, 24 October 2012 (EDT)
:Absolutely; I think this is great for the community. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 00:02, 24 October 2012 (EDT)


== Community Update ==
== Community Update ==
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Hey, Porplemontage. Spartacus says that your the guy to go to about an idea I had in mind. I was wondering if it would be okay to add an Auto refresh feature to the Recent Changes page to make it easier on users to patrol recent article changes and such. (By "add", I mean someone like you, who actually knows something about Java Script; not me.) Vadske 20:49, 30 November 2012 (EST)
Hey, Porplemontage. Spartacus says that your the guy to go to about an idea I had in mind. I was wondering if it would be okay to add an Auto refresh feature to the Recent Changes page to make it easier on users to patrol recent article changes and such. (By "add", I mean someone like you, who actually knows something about Java Script; not me.) Vadske 20:49, 30 November 2012 (EST)


:Sure, I think we can give that a try. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 21:34, 30 November 2012 (EST)
:Sure, I think we can give that a try. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 21:34, 30 November 2012 (EST)


::It works! Great! Thanks, Steve. Vadske 01:25, 1 December 2012 (EST)
::It works! Great! Thanks, Steve. Vadske 01:25, 1 December 2012 (EST)
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Being that you have two sci-fi wikis under your belt, I was wondering if you would consider making a Mass Effect Wiki under a different, unique name (similar to how the Half-Life Wiki is called the "Combine OverWiki", and how the Fallout Wiki is called "The Vault"). I know that there is already a Mass Effect Wiki, and I've tried editing there before, but they were too strict for me (which I think is the reason why they don't have as many editors as one would think a wiki about Mass Effect would have), and their style isn't quite to my liking, compared to the styles of your wikis. I also think I would get along better with the editors that edit your wikis better than I would the ones I've seen at Wikia's Mass Effect Wiki.<br>[[Special:Contributions/71.53.196.185|71.53.196.185]] 16:31, 2 September 2013 (EDT)
Being that you have two sci-fi wikis under your belt, I was wondering if you would consider making a Mass Effect Wiki under a different, unique name (similar to how the Half-Life Wiki is called the "Combine OverWiki", and how the Fallout Wiki is called "The Vault"). I know that there is already a Mass Effect Wiki, and I've tried editing there before, but they were too strict for me (which I think is the reason why they don't have as many editors as one would think a wiki about Mass Effect would have), and their style isn't quite to my liking, compared to the styles of your wikis. I also think I would get along better with the editors that edit your wikis better than I would the ones I've seen at Wikia's Mass Effect Wiki.<br>[[Special:Contributions/71.53.196.185|71.53.196.185]] 16:31, 2 September 2013 (EDT)


:I'll keep it in mind. Any name suggestions? --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 16:34, 2 September 2013 (EDT)
:I'll keep it in mind. Any name suggestions? --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 16:34, 2 September 2013 (EDT)
::Glad to see you'll at least consider it! :) I don't have any name ideas as of yet, since the idea is kind of fresh. [[Special:Contributions/71.53.196.185|71.53.196.185]] 16:56, 2 September 2013 (EDT)
::Glad to see you'll at least consider it! :) I don't have any name ideas as of yet, since the idea is kind of fresh. [[Special:Contributions/71.53.196.185|71.53.196.185]] 16:56, 2 September 2013 (EDT)
:::Also, can I use the name "Alpha" here? It's already taken, but the person who used it seems inactive. I know sites like Wikia wouldn't allow this simply because a user is inactive (another stupid Wikia policy, IMO), but I thought you wouldn't be as strict ;). [[Special:Contributions/71.53.196.185|71.53.196.185]] 21:57, 3 September 2013 (EDT)
:::Also, can I use the name "Alpha" here? It's already taken, but the person who used it seems inactive. I know sites like Wikia wouldn't allow this simply because a user is inactive (another stupid Wikia policy, IMO), but I thought you wouldn't be as strict ;). [[Special:Contributions/71.53.196.185|71.53.196.185]] 21:57, 3 September 2013 (EDT)
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Well, similar to "The Vault" and "Halo Nation", the Wiki doesn't have to actually include "wiki" or "pedia". And subtank and Xamikaze, those aren't bad names at all; better than the one I was thinking of (I came up with "Nothing"... literally). I hope you're still considering this, Porple. [[Special:Contributions/67.237.183.78|67.237.183.78]] 00:36, 21 November 2013 (EST) (This is the same anon that proposed this by the way; dynamic IP)
Well, similar to "The Vault" and "Halo Nation", the Wiki doesn't have to actually include "wiki" or "pedia". And subtank and Xamikaze, those aren't bad names at all; better than the one I was thinking of (I came up with "Nothing"... literally). I hope you're still considering this, Porple. [[Special:Contributions/67.237.183.78|67.237.183.78]] 00:36, 21 November 2013 (EST) (This is the same anon that proposed this by the way; dynamic IP)


:Honestly, this is on my list of potential projects but it will take a few months yet before I make a decision either way. There are other things I'll be working-on and monitoring before I can decide if this is a good idea. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 06:02, 21 November 2013 (EST)
:Honestly, this is on my list of potential projects but it will take a few months yet before I make a decision either way. There are other things I'll be working-on and monitoring before I can decide if this is a good idea. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 06:02, 21 November 2013 (EST)
::So, how goes the process? Decided not to do it? Still considering it? Already decided? Sorry if it seems like I'm rushing you, Porple; I just think a franchise as good as Mass Effect deserves a wiki better than that crap at Wikia... [[Special:Contributions/67.237.177.47|67.237.177.47]] 21:22, 22 December 2013 (EST)
::So, how goes the process? Decided not to do it? Still considering it? Already decided? Sorry if it seems like I'm rushing you, Porple; I just think a franchise as good as Mass Effect deserves a wiki better than that crap at Wikia... [[Special:Contributions/67.237.177.47|67.237.177.47]] 21:22, 22 December 2013 (EST)


:::There is no process yet. I need to see how other projects pan-out before even thinking about it. Maybe I'll know by the time Mass Effect 4 is released. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 21:38, 22 December 2013 (EST)
:::There is no process yet. I need to see how other projects pan-out before even thinking about it. Maybe I'll know by the time Mass Effect 4 is released. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 21:38, 22 December 2013 (EST)


Any new thoughts about this, Porple? [[Special:Contributions/184.5.231.84|184.5.231.84]] 12:41, 7 September 2014 (EDT)
Any new thoughts about this, Porple? [[Special:Contributions/184.5.231.84|184.5.231.84]] 12:41, 7 September 2014 (EDT)


:Nope, sorry.--{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 17:01, 7 September 2014 (EDT)
:Nope, sorry.--<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 17:01, 7 September 2014 (EDT)


It's really beyond me as to why you would make a "Destinypedia" wiki – a wiki with a name held by 2 other wikis – but not a Mass Effect wiki (under a unique name, of course) – a wiki whose only competition would be Wikia's god awful Mass Effect Wiki, which has terrible design, messy referencing, crappy formatting, unlicensed files and ridiculous policies. Seriously, what's holding you back from making the wiki? Is it money? Are you fearful of Wikia's superior SEO? Those are literally the only two thing I can think of that could possibly be holding you back from making an ME Wiki of your own, because the actual wiki at Wikia would be of no competition at all for a wiki under the guidance and maintenance of a competent editor and proprietor like yourself (you alone are a better administrator than any of the assholes at Wikia's ME Wiki), on top of the help I'm sure you would get from users here (which includes myself). [[Special:Contributions/184.5.228.76|184.5.228.76]] 19:18, 7 October 2014 (EDT)
It's really beyond me as to why you would make a "Destinypedia" wiki – a wiki with a name held by 2 other wikis – but not a Mass Effect wiki (under a unique name, of course) – a wiki whose only competition would be Wikia's god awful Mass Effect Wiki, which has terrible design, messy referencing, crappy formatting, unlicensed files and ridiculous policies. Seriously, what's holding you back from making the wiki? Is it money? Are you fearful of Wikia's superior SEO? Those are literally the only two thing I can think of that could possibly be holding you back from making an ME Wiki of your own, because the actual wiki at Wikia would be of no competition at all for a wiki under the guidance and maintenance of a competent editor and proprietor like yourself (you alone are a better administrator than any of the assholes at Wikia's ME Wiki), on top of the help I'm sure you would get from users here (which includes myself). [[Special:Contributions/184.5.228.76|184.5.228.76]] 19:18, 7 October 2014 (EDT)
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I am attempting to [http://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Monobook.js&diff=1081186&oldid=1081174 organise] the Monobook Sidebar in a similar fashion to the Nimbus sidebar. However, there seems to be a problem on my end with it showing up correctly. Is there something I'm doing wrong?--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 23:09, 10 June 2014 (EDT)
I am attempting to [http://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Monobook.js&diff=1081186&oldid=1081174 organise] the Monobook Sidebar in a similar fashion to the Nimbus sidebar. However, there seems to be a problem on my end with it showing up correctly. Is there something I'm doing wrong?--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 23:09, 10 June 2014 (EDT)


:You were just missing some commas between sections. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 02:24, 11 June 2014 (EDT)
:You were just missing some commas between sections. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 02:24, 11 June 2014 (EDT)
::Ah, thanks for the fix! I need to brush up on MediaWiki...--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 12:54, 11 June 2014 (EDT)
::Ah, thanks for the fix! I need to brush up on MediaWiki...--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 12:54, 11 June 2014 (EDT)


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::Oh yeah, and I just make the proposals. It's up to Porple if he wants to create and host a wiki or not. [[Special:Contributions/184.6.3.204|184.6.3.204]] 23:40, 23 December 2014 (EST)
::Oh yeah, and I just make the proposals. It's up to Porple if he wants to create and host a wiki or not. [[Special:Contributions/184.6.3.204|184.6.3.204]] 23:40, 23 December 2014 (EST)


Hey. I'm not trying to be the next Wikia - I host the wikis I want to host. Sorry if I lead you on, sorry if you don't agree with my choices. To make this easier, I decided that I don't take requests. Happy holiday --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 00:08, 24 December 2014 (EST)
Hey. I'm not trying to be the next Wikia - I host the wikis I want to host. Sorry if I lead you on, sorry if you don't agree with my choices. To make this easier, I decided that I don't take requests. Happy holiday --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 00:08, 24 December 2014 (EST)
:Happy holidays to you too. ^_^ [[Special:Contributions/184.6.3.204|184.6.3.204]] 00:19, 24 December 2014 (EST)
:Happy holidays to you too. ^_^ [[Special:Contributions/184.6.3.204|184.6.3.204]] 00:19, 24 December 2014 (EST)


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Is there anything that could be done to hide [[User:2000|this]] recently blocked user's personal information section? As you can see it is highly offensive.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 15:04, 11 March 2015 (EDT)
Is there anything that could be done to hide [[User:2000|this]] recently blocked user's personal information section? As you can see it is highly offensive.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 15:04, 11 March 2015 (EDT)


:[[Special:EditProfile]] should work --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 15:21, 11 March 2015 (EDT)
:[[Special:EditProfile]] should work --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 15:21, 11 March 2015 (EDT)


==Name change==
==Name change==
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--[[User:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Some bookish girl]]. [[User talk:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Wikia stinks]]. 16:37, 28 May 2015 (EDT)
--[[User:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Some bookish girl]]. [[User talk:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Wikia stinks]]. 16:37, 28 May 2015 (EDT)


:Ok --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 17:32, 28 May 2015 (EDT)
:Ok --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 17:32, 28 May 2015 (EDT)
::Thanks! 😄 --[[User:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Some bookish girl]]. [[User talk:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Wikia stinks]]. 17:34, 28 May 2015 (EDT)
::Thanks! 😄 --[[User:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Some bookish girl]]. [[User talk:Pinkamena Diane Pie|Wikia stinks]]. 17:34, 28 May 2015 (EDT)


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I've been having a glitch lately. Whenever I use the "paste" command, the page crashes and I have to refresh, losing the edit in the process. Switching to another browser doesn't help; neither does using the browser commands instead of the keyboard shortcut. And it's really annoying to have to type out reference links manually. Any idea how to fix it? [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 03:07, 14 December 2015 (EST)
I've been having a glitch lately. Whenever I use the "paste" command, the page crashes and I have to refresh, losing the edit in the process. Switching to another browser doesn't help; neither does using the browser commands instead of the keyboard shortcut. And it's really annoying to have to type out reference links manually. Any idea how to fix it? [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 03:07, 14 December 2015 (EST)


:I really don't know. Something is up with your computer. Did you install or change something recently? --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 06:54, 14 December 2015 (EST)
:I really don't know. Something is up with your computer. Did you install or change something recently? --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 06:54, 14 December 2015 (EST)


::I've actually had the same issue in Chrome. So far, it was only on one article, but the tab crashed each time I copied and pasted. --[[User:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">'''NightHammer'''</span>]]''<sup>[[User talk:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(talk)</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(contribs)</span>]]</sup>'' 09:15, 14 December 2015 (EST)
::I've actually had the same issue in Chrome. So far, it was only on one article, but the tab crashed each time I copied and pasted. --[[User:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">'''NightHammer'''</span>]]''<sup>[[User talk:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(talk)</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(contribs)</span>]]</sup>'' 09:15, 14 December 2015 (EST)
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::I upgraded to OSX 10 El Capitan, but that was at least a month ago, before this started. It's not a constant glitch; I just tested now and was able to copy/paste just fine, but it is recurring. It doesn't seem to affect any other websites. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 13:09, 14 December 2015 (EST)
::I upgraded to OSX 10 El Capitan, but that was at least a month ago, before this started. It's not a constant glitch; I just tested now and was able to copy/paste just fine, but it is recurring. It doesn't seem to affect any other websites. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 13:09, 14 December 2015 (EST)


::So weird. Nothing has changed with the website recently. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 21:55, 14 December 2015 (EST)
::So weird. Nothing has changed with the website recently. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 21:55, 14 December 2015 (EST)


:::Yeah, I've been noticing it happening more frequently lately. I don't know what's up. --[[User:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">'''NightHammer'''</span>]]''<sup>[[User talk:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(talk)</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(contribs)</span>]]</sup>'' 18:56, 17 February 2016 (EST)
:::Yeah, I've been noticing it happening more frequently lately. I don't know what's up. --[[User:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">'''NightHammer'''</span>]]''<sup>[[User talk:NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(talk)</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/NightHammer|<span style="color: #2B1AAA;">(contribs)</span>]]</sup>'' 18:56, 17 February 2016 (EST)
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Hey Porple, it would appear there is some sort of error or glitch with [[Special:ProtectedPages]]. There are a few protected pages toward the bottom that are being listed more than once, but with different protection summaries and different dates of protections.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 20:34, 14 December 2015 (EST)
Hey Porple, it would appear there is some sort of error or glitch with [[Special:ProtectedPages]]. There are a few protected pages toward the bottom that are being listed more than once, but with different protection summaries and different dates of protections.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 20:34, 14 December 2015 (EST)


:Ok. It is fixed by un-protecting and re-protecting. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 21:55, 14 December 2015 (EST)
:Ok. It is fixed by un-protecting and re-protecting. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 21:55, 14 December 2015 (EST)


== Welcome Template ==
== Welcome Template ==
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The "Show/Hide" feature on our [[Template:Welcome|welcome template]] does not appear to work, at least for me. Clicking "Show" currently does not do anything. Has there been a change with the site that would cause that, or could the problem just be on my end?--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 18:56, 3 November 2016 (EDT)
The "Show/Hide" feature on our [[Template:Welcome|welcome template]] does not appear to work, at least for me. Clicking "Show" currently does not do anything. Has there been a change with the site that would cause that, or could the problem just be on my end?--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 18:56, 3 November 2016 (EDT)


:You're right, fixed it! --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 11:04, 4 November 2016 (EDT)
:You're right, fixed it! --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 11:04, 4 November 2016 (EDT)
::Looks good, thanks.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 11:26, 4 November 2016 (EDT)
::Looks good, thanks.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 11:26, 4 November 2016 (EDT)


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Hey Porple! I just noticed that the user rights for patrollers is no longer the same as last time. For example, I no longer have access to moving sub-pages or moving articles without leaving a redirect. I would appreciate if you could restore these old rights. — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  11:31, 14 March 2017 (EDT)
Hey Porple! I just noticed that the user rights for patrollers is no longer the same as last time. For example, I no longer have access to moving sub-pages or moving articles without leaving a redirect. I would appreciate if you could restore these old rights. — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  11:31, 14 March 2017 (EDT)


:Sure, I've added those back! --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 15:42, 14 March 2017 (EDT)
:Sure, I've added those back! --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 15:42, 14 March 2017 (EDT)


== Some ideas ==
== Some ideas ==
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Thanks for consideration,
Thanks for consideration,
--[[User:D9328|D9328]] ([[User talk:D9328|talk]]) 19:52, 26 August 2018 (EDT)d9328
--[[User:D9328|D9328]] ([[User talk:D9328|talk]]) 19:52, 26 August 2018 (EDT)d9328
:You can set condensed recent changes and time zone in preferences. Can't do 12-hour clock. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 20:01, 26 August 2018 (EDT)
:You can set condensed recent changes and time zone in preferences. Can't do 12-hour clock. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 20:01, 26 August 2018 (EDT)
::Thanks. I sorta feel like an idiot for not checking that first.--[[User:D9328|D9328]] ([[User talk:D9328|talk]]) 07:31, 27 August 2018 (EDT)d9328
::Thanks. I sorta feel like an idiot for not checking that first.--[[User:D9328|D9328]] ([[User talk:D9328|talk]]) 07:31, 27 August 2018 (EDT)d9328


== Spartawhale's adminship ==
== Spartawhale's adminship ==


Hey Porple, I couldn't help but notice you closed [[Halopedia:Requests for Adminship/Spartacus 2|Spartacus' re-request for adminship]] but didn't give him any rights. Shouldn't you have promoted him by now? :P --[[User:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="green">Rocko</font>]] [http://legobatman.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:Rock-O-Jello <font color="red">says</font>] [[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="gray">hi</font>]]  14:37, 27 August 2018 (EDT)
Hey Porple, I couldn't help but notice you closed [[Halopedia:Requests for adminship/Spartacus 2|Spartacus' re-request for adminship]] but didn't give him any rights. Shouldn't you have promoted him by now? :P --[[User:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="green">Rocko</font>]] [http://legobatman.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:Rock-O-Jello <font color="red">says</font>] [[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="gray">hi</font>]]  14:37, 27 August 2018 (EDT)
:He resigned... --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 15:27, 27 August 2018 (EDT)
:He resigned... --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 15:27, 27 August 2018 (EDT)
::Well yeah but didn't he re-request his admin rights AFTER he resigned? --[[User:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="green">Rocko</font>]] [http://legobatman.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:Rock-O-Jello <font color="red">says</font>] [[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="gray">hi</font>]]  20:40, 13 September 2018 (EDT)
::Well yeah but didn't he re-request his admin rights AFTER he resigned? --[[User:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="green">Rocko</font>]] [http://legobatman.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:Rock-O-Jello <font color="red">says</font>] [[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="gray">hi</font>]]  20:40, 13 September 2018 (EDT)
:::He resigned July 2018. That request is from 2017. --{{User:Porplemontage/sig}} 20:52, 13 September 2018 (EDT)
:::He resigned July 2018. That request is from 2017. --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 20:52, 13 September 2018 (EDT)
:::Oh ok. Sorry for the misunderstanding. --[[User:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="green">Rocko</font>]] [http://legobatman.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:Rock-O-Jello <font color="red">says</font>] [[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="gray">hi</font>]]  20:46, 14 September 2018 (EDT)
:::Oh ok. Sorry for the misunderstanding. --[[User:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="green">Rocko</font>]] [http://legobatman.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:Rock-O-Jello <font color="red">says</font>] [[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|<font color="gray">hi</font>]]  20:46, 14 September 2018 (EDT)


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You will be a founding member on MIWA!
You will be a founding member on MIWA!
:The wikis should be required to be established and independent, but they are new and on Fandom, so that's not good :( --<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''[[User:Porplemontage|Steve]]'''</span> (''[[User talk:Porplemontage|talk]]'') <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.getfirefox.com https://www.halopedia.org/images/firefox_27x15.png]</span> 11:15, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
::Aren't your wikis on MediaWiki?[[User:Bowser201|Bowser201]] ([[User talk:Bowser201|talk]])