User talk:A morris

Disambiguation
Would it be an idea to change disambiguation pages into a setup as below, using 'Music' as an example:

'Music' redirect -> 'Music (disambiguation)' -> ...links to the disambiguations.

This would mean that only the clearly (disambiguation) marked pages would show up in Orphaned pages making it easier to spot 'real' orphaned pages as you would simply disregard the disambiguations. It would also mean that one could find disambiguation pages who are not lonely and change 'what links here' to link to the correct article.

Do you think this is a good idea? Duskey ( talk ) 06:19, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes. I think it is much clearer. Although I don't think we should redirect to disambiguation pages. Wikipedia suggests redirecting 'Music (disambiguation)' to 'Music', with 'Music' being the actual disambiguation page. Although, it wouldn't prevent users from linking to 'Music' accidentally, but it would be easier to find them and fix them. I'd rather have it redirect to a content article, but the decision to which article would have to be by consensus. --a_morris (talk) 20:19, August 6, 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm not following you. What would the purpose of 'Music (disambiguation)' be if 'Music' is the disambiguation article? Duskey ( talk ) 20:52, August 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * Usually you shouldn't link to a disambiguation page, you should like to the specific page. A page should only link to the disambiguation page to notify users that there are other pages of a similar topic or title that they may be looking for instead. We would use 'Music (disambiguation)' for that purpose. That way if someone links to 'Music' without realizing it is a disambiguation page we can tell that the link needs to be directed to the specific page. --a_morris (talk) 20:58, August 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * So the fact that Music is now a disambiguation page (without the title) is temporary? Duskey ( talk ) 21:12, August 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * I suppose the order doesn't matter as long as 'Music (disambiguation)' is used as an intentional link to the disambiguation page. --a_morris (talk) 21:23, August 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm utterly lost :p Duskey ( talk ) 12:56, August 9, 2010 (UTC)

On the disambiguation and orphaned pages discussion, I'd like to argument that if you redirect from the main article (eg. Fish), to the disambiguation page (eg. Fish (disambiguation)), it is easy to disregard that page when it's orphaned. As an example I keep finding myself click on the worthington household and other disambiguation pages without the (disambiguation) suffix. If we fix all the links for all disambiguation pages one day, orphaned pages will be littered with articles like these, making it almost impossible to find new legitimate orphaned pages. In the example above, the redirect 'Fish' will still how up in the special disambig page if someone mistakingly links to it. Duskey ( talk ) 21:12, August 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * Then if we do structure it the other way (the way Wikipedia suggests), then neither will be orphans. i.e. pages with similar titles will soft redirect to the page with the (disambiguation) suffix and that article will hard redirect to the real disambiguation page. Once we clean up the mistakenly linked pages there will still be the hard redirect from the '(disambiguation)' page and only the redirect should show up in the special disamig page. --a_morris (talk) 00:37, August 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * And any pages with the (disambiguation) suffix that do show up in the orphaned list can be easily disregarded. --a_morris (talk) 00:44, August 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * Can you show me this in an example using 'Fish' or something? I'm not sure I'm getting it. Duskey ( talk ) 03:30, August 17, 2010 (UTC)

Families with the same name
Perhaps we should agree having the first family with the name keep the page and link to the new one through distinguish? This would eliminate the need for a disambiguation page, but it could still be created. Duskey ( talk ) 14:23, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I can agree with that. What about Sims with the same name? --a_morris (talk) 19:58, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I would say the one which appears in a game first, some games come with Sims with the same name, maybe prioritize townies over NPCs? How would you structure it? Let's use the Kim family as an example: At the moment it's 'Kim family (Sims 2)', 'Kim family (Sims 3)' & 'Kim family' as the disambig. Personally I'd redirect 'Kim family' to 'Kim family (Sims 2)' and make sure Sims 2 & Sims 3 link to each other through distinguish links. This method makes sense to me, but it does seem like guidelines suggest otherwise. Duskey ( talk ) 21:13, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

Heads-up
I just wanted to tell you ahead of time that I'm going to be temporarily inactive starting August 22nd, and ending sometime after September 1st. I'll mark myself as inactive on the Admin page, and put up a notice on my pages when the time comes. -- Patrick (LostInRiverview) (talk)(blog)(random page) 05:32, August 15, 2010 (UTC) Why?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 05:34, August 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm involved in a program at my university welcoming incoming students. Starting next Sunday I start training then start actually participating in the program, meaning my days will be dedicated to the program and my nights will be dedicated to... sleeping. -- Patrick (LostInRiverview) (talk)(blog)(random page) 05:35, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

Okay.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 05:37, August 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * I am planning to be away around that time as well. --a_morris (talk) 15:10, August 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * OMG, mom and dad are outta the house, PARTY! Duskey ( talk ) 15:30, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

Templates

 * FA templates: Are we using any of the numbered FA templates? Nothing links to them as far as I can tell and their subst uses it non-existant because of the previous featured article list. Duskey ( talk ) 10:40, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * These are supposed to be used by Wikia though I don't know if they actually are. See Help:Featured article system. They also haven't been updated in a while. --a_morris (talk) 15:34, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * The Featured system is quite manual. I'll see if I can clean it out one of these days. Have to make sure I don't ruin the old featured articles. Duskey ( talk ) 13:41, August 22, 2010 (UTC)


 * Newpage templates: These are used together with subst when creating a new page from scratch, right? Or just for copy+paste? Duskey ( talk ) 10:45, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * They fill in a new page automatically, similar to if you copied & pasted. They are never transcluded so subst is unnecessary. See MediaWiki:Newarticletext. --a_morris (talk) 15:34, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah right, don't think I've ever used any of those :p Duskey ( talk ) 20:43, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * To update them, do you just copy+paste the bare example from the original template? Duskey ( talk ) 07:15, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Basically. --a_morris (talk) 14:46, August 17, 2010 (UTC)

List of Sims
There're some orphaned Sims in Special:LonelyPages. I don't mind adding them, but where do I do that? List of Sims (alpha)? Isn't it "double-work" if I have to add them to that list and then the list with Sims by games and then List of Sims from x game and all that? :s Duskey ( talk ) 07:17, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * List of Sims by game is a list of lists, just put the Sims on the alpha list and the list for their specific game. --a_morris (talk) 17:02, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Alright, I added the orphaned ones. I don't get these lists of sims though, isn't this what categories are for? And whouldn't a table be better so you can automatically sort them alphabetically? Duskey ( talk ) 18:16, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style (lists) -> There are benefits despite redundancy. --a_morris (talk) 18:21, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * So on a perfect wiki there would be category and a list for everything? Duskey ( talk ) 13:52, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

Naomi Hunt's playability
Moved to Talk:Naomi Hunt.

Sims Answers Wiki
Hey A morris, I'm not sure if you know this already, but Wikia now allows wikis to make their own answers wikis for them. I think it would be a great idea to make a Sims Answers Wiki, but what do you think? --Random Ranaun 04:56, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

Nevermind, I found out that there already is a Sims Answers Wiki, but it is largely unused. Do you think that we could add some links to it around this wiki to make it more popular? --Random Ranaun 05:04, August 18, 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm just chiming in here. I think it should be discussed or at least people shoule be made aware on the community portal talk page. It depends whether you want another place "off-site" to answer Sims questions other than the forum. Not that anyone really uses either place. Duskey ( talk ) 13:40, August 18, 2010 (UTC)


 * The Q&A format Answers uses might be easier for some users to use than the forum. Forum:Questions links to Wikia Answers already but it could link to The Sims Answers instead. --a_morris (talk) 19:57, August 18, 2010 (UTC)


 * Like many projects, I think it needs a driving force behind it. By that I mean someone who builds it up and takes cares of it while it grows. I believe that the idea behind the admin positions, to name an example. If someone is willing to do that, I think it would be a cool idea. We could answer questions and then link to our page where you can find the information, or it would be a incentive to add some information we might not have thought neccesary before. Duskey ( talk ) 21:06, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

Template includeonly
Remind me, what's the point of  I mean the noincludes? Duskey ( talk ) 03:07, August 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * The includeonly means to only show in the article the template is transcluded in or, alternatively, to show how the template is structured by showing the parameters on the template page (instead of the value). It is normally used in the output.

Ex. 1 results in  in both the template and the article.

Ex. 2 results in  in both the template and the article.

Ex. 3 results in  in the template only and like Ex. 2 in the article.

--a_morris (talk) 18:24, August 20, 2010 (UTC)


 * Ah right, so it shows the parameter in the template, but hides it if it's empty in the article? Duskey ( talk ) 20:48, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

New Idea
Hey A morris, can you look at this and this? They are these Wiki battles where users can nominate a fight consisting of any two characters, game features, etc. After a fight is chosen, users can then vote for who or what they want to win. It seems like a really fun idea, and there are many things in The Sims series that could be used in these fights, so I wanted to know if we could incorporate it here. What do you think? --Random Ranaun 04:34, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I saw this on MySims Wiki, but I like the one-on-one format better. It could definitely be done here. Did you want to start one? --a_morris (talk) 18:43, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah! But how do you think we should make it? --Random Ranaun 18:52, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I just finished the battle layout. Here it is. What do you think? --Random Ranaun 20:21, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Good. --a_morris (talk) 20:47, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Now, about the page name, the FF wiki and the KH wiki both use names of in-game areas for their battle pages. So, I was thinking that maybe we could call it The Sims Wiki:Llama Memorial Stadium. What do you think? --Random Ranaun 20:54, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think you should make a post about it on the Community Portal talk page so everyone gets a chance to have a say. Some people might have some nice ideas that we'll want to add. Give people some days to reply. Duskey ( talk ) 21:28, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I just added it to the Community Portal. I really hope people like the idea. --Random Ranaun 22:29, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

Re: Heads Up
So... I said I was going to be absent after the 22nd... it turns out I'm losing my internet connection today, in about 8 hours. I've marked myself as absent on my pages and on the administrator page, but I'll try and sneak back on a couple times when I can to do various things. Just thought you should know. See you in September! -- Patrick (LostInRiverview) (talk)(blog)(random page) 04:51, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

Are you absent?
Are you absent because you haven't been editing recently?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 11:44, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I've been a bit busy. Sorry. --a_morris (talk) 19:07, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

Bloglisting not updating
I made two blog posts recently for the main page, but they're not showing up. I tried purging the pages, but that didn't help. They don't show up in their bloglisting's either nor my personal blog thingy. They can be found in the categories though. I was wondering if this has happened before or whether you know anything about it. Duskey ( talk ) 03:23, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * I have noticed that they don't show up right away. --a_morris (talk) 03:27, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Seems it was a bug across wikia, but it's fixed now. Only took about a day for them to show up even after I purged them :p Duskey ( talk ) 22:12, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

Tried to complete your "Sims still using T-sim" project
I tried to complete your "Sims still using T-sim"Project.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 06:47, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --a_morris (talk) 16:19, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

Your welcome.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 16:41, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Good work both of you. I was planning on having Vicky do it, but the bot software (AWB) is incompatible with Wikia at the moment. They're hoping it'll be fixed this wedensday, but who knows. Where was I? Ah yes, well done! Duskey ( talk ) 13:36, August 22, 2010 (UTC)

RE: While I'm away...
Sure. Any particular vote/contest thing poll you had in mind for next week? Duskey ( talk ) 02:50, August 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * How do I work that into a one-week poll? I believe his idea is to make it a regular thing. In my opinion we shouldn't ditch the monthly contest for the battle system. I'll just use one of the other examples in Bleeh's blog. Duskey ( talk ) 03:08, August 22, 2010 (UTC)

Spyro Wiki
Six months ago, I was a shy wikian who was never noticed. And now, I am an admin at the Spyro wiki. I want this wiki to have sistership with our wiki, but I just don't know what to say. We are in need of more help, and you guys have lots of help. Please don't let us be forgotten. Uxie  Lover  1994 13:31, August 22, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oh, and one more thing. At our wiki, we never forget our helpers, and we reply to messages. Currently, then only active admins are ZACH, Aura24 and I (all the others have ether left or are ocupide with other wikis). I am awere of this wiki's struggle, and I see you have lots of people here everyday. Please don't forget about the Spyro wiki! Uxie   Lover  1994 06:10, August 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I started a discussion on the subject at our Community Portal. Future discussion should be taken there. UxieLover is also welcome to join in, to speak for his suggestion. Duskey ( talk ) 06:20, August 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I am hopeing that the Spyro wiki and Bandipedia can get more help. I beleave that popular wikia such as this one should help the run down wikis. Is that a good idea? (And Duskey, I am a really girl!) Uxie   Lover  1994 06:35, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

R.F.B. last request.
I'm requesting to become a Bureaucrat:


 * 1,000 edits on here
 * 1,000 edits on other wiki's
 * well trusted by the community

-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 13:58, August 22, 2010 (UTC)

When will RFB be open for requests
When will RFB be open for requests next year?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 23:47, August 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * BUMP.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 22:00, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

The Sims 2 Castaway
Hello A morris. I was just about to add pages for the Sims in The Sims 2 Castaway (DS) when I noticed that there isn't a Simbio for that game. Should we make one? If yes, what parameters should we have? Also, I think that we should create a The Sims 2 Castaway (DS) article, since the DS version is very different from the other ones. What do you think? --Random Ranaun 06:06, August 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Sims from consoles and handhelds can usually use the same templates as the PC versions, i.e. Sim2 & Simbio2 with the, unless it is quite different from other games. I don't know this game at all. You can create a new template using the master template, Sim or Simbio, with the game parameter default set to The Sims 2 Castaway (DS), but if the master template needs changing can we discuss it when I get back? You can start on the article. --a_morris (talk) 16:42, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

RipBrandiBroke
RipBrandiBroke keeps trolling me, here is the proof:User talk:Monster2821.And should i block him?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 11:31, August 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * I started a discussion here: The Sims Wiki talk:Admin Portal. Duskey ( talk ) 11:59, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Admin request
Hi A Morris, I intersested in admin position but Patrick (Lost in Riverview) said that now the requests are close when will you allowing the requests ? Thanks. Guilherme Guerreiro 20:38, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Founding date
Special:WikiaStats says "Created: 00:59, November 12, 2004" :s Duskey ( talk ) 21:31, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I hate to "bump" stuff, but do you have any insight into this? If not I'll go ahead and announced that we're older than we though :p Duskey ( talk ) 22:23, September 5, 2010 (UTC)

Welcome back
Pre-emptive WB message. I'm sure you're drowning in recent changes and messages so I took the liberty of quickly outlining the most important happenings while you've been away: Hope you enjoyed your vacation. Duskey ( talk ) 22:14, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * The Sims Wiki talk:Admin Portal - 1 week rule for warnings has been removed
 * The Sims Wiki talk:Requests for bureaucratship - Monster would like to hurry the process of the new bureaucrat nomination rules, which also resulted in a message on Community Central
 * The Sims Wiki talk:Admin Portal - The Digimon spam issue has been fixed.
 * I've moved the featured templates to Category:Main page templates.
 * I may also have stepped out of line in denying to old requests on The Sims Wiki:Requests for rollback. (Also there's an open request there which looks promising)

I forgot one: Yay,your back!-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 14:44, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * The Sims Wiki talk:Admin Portal's block was up and lead Monster on. It ended in a block and they might have had a sock puppet as well. Duskey ( talk ) 22:17, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. --a_morris (talk) 15:01, August 29, 2010 (UTC)

Opening request pages
Can i "open" the request pages?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 15:30, August 29, 2010 (UTC)

Please the rolback requests I made one I hope you see it ! Thanks Guilherme Guerreiro 16:34, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Two people want it open me and G.G.(Guilherme Guerreiro)-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 16:55, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * No response, so "opening" at 1:00 PM today.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 17:02, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * I have been away for a week. For you to expect a quick response is unreasonable. "opening" will have no impact on the timeliness or favor-ability of my response. --a_morris (talk) 17:19, August 29, 2010 (UTC)

offended.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 17:21, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry i got mad, but i think admins should have influence in opening and closing the request pages-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 17:32, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Just make me a 'crat it's so simple and i like helping people.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 17:53, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Also,i heard you are vary tired and since you are the only 'crat i figured i'll help you out.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 18:04, August 29, 2010 (UTC)


 * I have few things I'd like to get off my chest upong seeing this conversation:
 * Rollback requests ARE open, they almost always are. The reason GG's request has taken so long is that our only active bureaucrat has been away for a few days, just be patient.
 * If Monster wants the sysop request page open, then we can discuss that, that's fine. Remember that there needs to be concensus (meaning people agree on it).
 * The bureaucrat page is closed because we're discussing how to handle requests or nominations in the future. It is definately not okay to give ultimatums to other admins or issue 'deadlines'. Remember that many users are on different continents and none has any idea when "1:00 PM" is since we're all in different timezones. Use the UTC time format like signatures does.
 * It most certainly is not simple. Once someone becomes a bureaucrat that are difficult to demote again. A bureaucrat can easily do long term damage to a wiki if they are not up for job.


 * This is directed at Monster: You can help people easily by being an admin. You can even help people just be being a user here on the wiki. Admins only have 2 extra buttons on the wiki. "Delete" and "move file", there's almost no difference between regular users and admins. Why do you wish to become a bureaucrat so bad? Levels are not 'promotions' or 'rewards'. Duskey ( talk ) 18:12, August 29, 2010 (UTC)

I'm saying it's simple because y'all trust me,don't y'all?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 18:18, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Why are positions so hard to get?it's not like I'm becoming a president.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 18:28, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * To be perfectly honest, no. I don't think you really understand exactly what a bureaucrat does or why it's important that selecting them be done correctly. And to be honest, if I had to promote an administrator to a bureaucrat, you wouldn't be my first choice. You simply don't know enough, and there's no good way to put that where it doesn't sound insulting, so I'm sorry about that. You seem entirely too impatient, and when you're stuck waiting, you get even more impatient and start acting out, which doesn't make you look any better and only makes me favor you less. So while I have nothing against you as an administrator or as a member or a person, I do not and will not support your bid for bureaucrat.


 * My apologies, A morris, for having this "go down" on your talkpage. I'm just a little sick of holding my tongue on the matter. -- Patrick (LostInRiverview) (talk)(blog)(random page) 21:05, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * >:(-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 00:12, August 30, 2010 (UTC)

I get why i can't become a 'crat because it's way to much responsibility.Plus i don't want to anyway permanently now.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 03:04, August 31, 2010 (UTC)
 * re-added my r.f.b., because it's now open and it's now a voting process.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page)  @  20:45, September 6, 2010 (UTC)

Scott Morris
Who is Scott Morris your father,brother,ETC.?Because i saw him through your facebook account.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 19:19, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * He's my brother. --a_morris (talk) 19:42, August 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 19:44, August 29, 2010 (UTC)

Inactive Admin Warnings
Hi A morris. I added the inactive admin policy to the main Admin page since it was approved. I also checked to see which admins are inactive currently, and only Bleeh and JAL currently fit the description of 'inactive.' I don't think it's my place to issue them an inactivitiy warning on their talk page, however, so I wanted you to be aware of that, so you can take it into your own hands. -- Patrick (LostInRiverview) (talk)(blog)(random page) 22:38, August 29, 2010 (UTC)


 * On a related note: Duskey ( talk ) 19:46, September 1, 2010 (UTC)

Requests
Hi. I'd like to request that User:VickyBot becomes an administrator. I didn't add this to the request page since I wanted your personal opinion on it. Now since I'm in completely control of that account there's no reason to discuss whether the account is worthy of the title or not. I've become quite proficient in using the bot software now. I suggest the promotion in order to delete the many duplicate moodlet image whom are also unused. This process is a lot easier with a bot.

In the future other tasks would also benefit from having an admin bot, such as:
 * Easy mass-deletion
 * Major tasks even on protected pages
 * Moving multiple images easily (to make them show in the file search which only takes file names)

Lemme know what you think.

PS: There's still a rollback request on the request pages and it looks good. Duskey ( talk ) 16:30, August 31, 2010 (UTC)

Admin Requests ?
Hello A morris sorry bother you but when will admin requests open? I am iterested in Admin position and I improved many articles and my horrible spell and help in vandalize situations. So I think I will be good in that position ! I know you are very busy so don't need to response right now ! Thanks :) Guilherme Guerreiro 19:12, September 4, 2010 (UTC)

You forgot one admin that is inactive for a long time this user is User: KazeNoYouko. Bye Guilherme Guerreiro 20:22, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * KazeNoYouko is a bureaucrat. Their rights cannot be revoked by me. --a_morris (talk) 02:08, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * Requires wikia staff to demote 'crats.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 02:17, September 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * I've actually been meaning to talk to people about that. Should we warn the 'crats as well and then have Wikia demote them? Duskey ( talk ) 02:29, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's possible

Duskey, re: de-cratting, linking to a chat is always a good idea also, if possible, de-sysop them first, then ask for us, so that its clear that the wiki people are removing them, and we're just doing that part that you cant
 * Duskey ( talk ) 05:06, September 5, 2010 (UTC)

Opening admin positions
Can i open the admin request page,since duskey said i can discuss it?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 21:59, September 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * Shouldn't we discuss it instead of opening them then? :D Duskey ( talk ) 02:30, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * okay,let's discuss it.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page)  @  05:20, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * We may have two openings by the end of the month. We have 13 sysops, 4 are active daily, 2 inactive or almost inactive, and the rest contribute sporadically. We should discuss how many we need. With the release of several games this fall we may need more active admins. --a_morris (talk) 18:16, September 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * With our current size and activity I'd say we're good on admins, though I imagine the release of LN and TS3 console will be hectic. Duskey ( talk ) 20:59, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * When will you open the request page I want candidate myself ;). Thanks very much -Guilherme Guerreiro 16:20, September 18, 2010 (UTC)

Candidates for deletion talk
Hi A morris, how are you ? Could you please see candidates for deletion talk I put there an article that I think should be deleted. Thanks very much. Guilherme Guerreiro 17:15, September 6, 2010 (UTC)

Did you saw the candidates for deletion, please a morris. why you never leave me a response ? Guilherme Guerreiro 21:55, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * I saw it. --a_morris (talk) 22:10, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * So what is the decision, or you have not decised yet? Sorry for my comment above, I know you are very busy. You're the only active bureaucrat.


 * Candidates for deletion can be discussed by everyone at the talk page of the category. Until someone adds a second and confirms what you've said, we can't just delete the pages. -- Duskey talk 01:23, September 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * Could you please delete Isabel Baldwin Official thanks. Guilherme Guerreiro 21:34, September 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for deleting it :) Guilherme Guerreiro 21:41, September 7, 2010 (UTC)

barely on here
Why aren't you editing as much?-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page)  @  20:53, September 6, 2010 (UTC)

please demote me!
please demote me!-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page)  @  22:26, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * just kidding.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page)  @  01:44, September 7, 2010 (UTC)

P&P
Check out PlumbBobs &amp; Prejudice. It just to take a little breather and kid around a bit. You're very welcome to add a chapter and feel free to let the creativity flow. Any resemblence to any dead or living editors is purely comedic... comical... in good nature... with the best of intentions :D -- Duskey talk 18:08, September 8, 2010 (UTC)

Maria Shiorello
Could you please delete Maria Shiorello page and block the user she blanked may pages and created the official Isabel Baldwin, this is the user who created that:User: Isabel. Thanks Guilherme Guerreiro 20:52, September 9, 2010 (UTC)

What you created another article about Maria Shiorello why :0. Guilherme Guerreiro 21:03, September 9, 2010 (UTC)

Please answer me <:(. Guilherme Guerreiro 21:07, September 9, 2010 (UTC)


 * You started a discussion at Category talk:Candidates for deletion. --a_morris (talk) 21:08, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah but, Maria Shiorello page was deleted and now exists again?! How : 0 ? Guilherme Guerreiro 21:12, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Please, A morris don't go offline this is the time that there are more vandals, and no admins, And I don't have admin rights :( to warn vandals. Guilherme Guerreiro 21:26, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * I restored it so that it could be discussed. --a_morris (talk) 22:05, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Now there is another article Amin Shiorello, I think that articles are fanon and tried to contact her but she didn't awsewer me... So I don't know :( Guilherme Guerreiro 22:23, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Are you still online ?Guilherme Guerreiro 22:40, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Why are you the only active bureaucrat just for curiously :), and how did you get so many contributions :0? Guilherme Guerreiro 22:40, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't understand why you don't answer to some of my questions -_- Guilherme Guerreiro 16:22, September 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Gosh! Isabel doesn't stop ! She created one more fanon article and I hate fanon content mixed with fact content :( Guilherme Guerreiro 22:46, September 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Isabel vandalised your user page puting the headshot of Isabel Baldwin near your userr boxes but don't worry, Iundo her edit ;) Guilherme Guerreiro 09:16, September 11, 2010 (UTC)

Hi isabel1234567 is not my real name but do you like my edit on Isabel baldwin?? Because you re edited that i really wanted to keep my edit but you can change it but i really wished if you could keep my edit —Preceding unsigned comment added by Isabel 123456 (talk • contribs) 20:13, 2010 September 10 (UTC) - Please sign your comments with ~

Monthly stuff
I created The Sims Wiki:Clean up of the month as well as a redirect to this month's Cleanup: Cuotm, which should be the one edited instead of the menu, at least in my opinion. On the talk page I thought we could discuss future areas in need of cleaning.

I also recommend you check out the discussion/mini-project of cleaning up the Featured Content system: The Sims Wiki talk:Community Portal. -- Duskey talk 13:59, September 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * she hasn't edited for three days Monster2921 14:03, September 15, 2010 (UTC)

Can you do this for please :D
I was hoping that you can enable the Recent Changes Patrol, you can learn how to do it here: http://help.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Recent_changes_patrol —Preceding unsigned comment added by DarthCookie (talk • contribs) 00:22, 2010 September 16 (UTC) - Please sign your comments with ~


 * I think that's something we should discuss as a community. -- Duskey talk 13:26, September 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * The Sims Wiki talk:Community Portal Here's a link to the discussion. -- Duskey talk 21:53, September 18, 2010 (UTC)

Sysop requests
When will you open sysop requests, because I was thinking about candidate myself, do you any idea when will you open? Thanks very much :) Guilherme Guerreiro 19:10, September 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * At the beginning of September I let two admins know that they are/about to become inactive. I have yet to hear from them and because of the new titles about to be released we may open sysop requests soon. --a_morris (talk) 20:20, September 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ok thanks very much, I just wanted to know about it. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 20:52, September 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry I'm a bit impatient too. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 22:00, September 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * So is it soon the opening requests? Thanks a_morris. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 21:43, October 22, 2010 (UTC)

We should merge two categories
Yeah I've commited a mistake in Category:Sims with Curly hair it should be a "c" not "C". I've nominated for merge also How do we put links in that template it is preety confuse.Thanks ---Guilherme Guerreiro 22:18, September 18, 2010 (UTC)

Please say me (after work with categories) how to link articles in that template (Merge), Thanks ---Guilherme Guerreiro 22:32, September 18, 2010 (UTC)

Could please answer a comment I've made above. I don't know how to do that. Thanks very much a_morris :D. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 21:08, September 21, 2010 (UTC)


 * Check your talk page, GG :) -- Duskey talk 00:49, September 22, 2010 (UTC)

Where's a door?
Dude. Get the door. ---Lisa Jones (a/k/a Lisaluchalu)

go to rfb.--Monster2821 (talk) 01:28, September 21, 2010 (UTC)

Last message about duskey's rfb.
 * bump ,you got 11 hours

6:00PM c.s.t.--Monster2821 (talk) 11:54, September 21, 2010 (UTC)

'cratship promotion
Thanks for pushing the button. I gave myself sysop again since I need that to delete and block and all that. -- Duskey talk 01:02, September 22, 2010 (UTC)

Administrator
Thanks for the message. Just wanted to tell you i fully intend to come back when The Sims 3 console come out so then i can really get involved. I'll try to come back in the mean time --Matta jr 08:21, September 22, 2010 (UTC)

Could you please delete this article: AllenGator, Thanks very much. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 21:17, September 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Guilherme, that issue has already been resolved. In the future, please nominate an article using the delete or speedydelete templates, then start a discussion in Category talk:Candidates for deletion. Thanks. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 21:46, September 22, 2010 (UTC)

Hey A-Morris!
Hi! I just wanted to tell you that your doing an AMAZINGLY good job on the wiki, and you are invited to participate/vote in the Your Sim Story In 50 words! contest! BobNewbie (talk) 08:32, September 26, 2010 (UTC)

Hi A-morris.
Hi A-morris. I'm very new to the wiki (but today I got to my 200th edit!), and I wanted to know if there are any plans for something like an editor of the month thing? BobNewbie (talk) 18:15, September 26, 2010 (UTC)

2 nominations...
Hi A Morris! I just want to know if I may nominate 2 ideas for the featured contest? Thanx!

P.S. I just got to my 240 edit!!!!

BobNewbie (talk)(blog) 18:02, October 5, 2010 (UTC)

new wiki layout?
hi my computers internet is not working recently so i was wondering if there actually IS a new layout or if its just my internet? also could you please give me some tips and examples on how to make a userbox thingo please :) TazzleDazzle 04:40, October 7, 2010 (UTC)

Stuff to check
Hi A morris, you may not know but there are important current discussions on The Sims Wiki talk:Community about featured articles, automed messages, moving the wiki. Just to inform about this imporatnt discussions that you may not be informed about. Thanks very much ;). ---Guilherme Guerreiro 17:35, October 8, 2010 (UTC)

Sorry for what I did to your user page I was trying to give you a sunflower for all the edits you made in this wiki but the page was not well I corrected :(. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 19:19, October 8, 2010 (UTC)

How can I give a sunflower? ---Guilherme Guerreiro 19:29, October 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * You post one to someone's talk page. --a_morris (talk) 19:35, October 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * Dharden's nomination ended a_morris, the cutdown has expired. Just to inform. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 21:12, October 8, 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism
Hi again a_morris, this IP 66.229.126.27 blanked the page Ossie Madison, I reverted her/his edits, could you please take an action to this issue like: warn him/her? Thanks very much ---Guilherme Guerreiro 15:09, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * They have been warned. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 15:47, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks Patrick. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 15:55, October 9, 2010 (UTC)

Creating a new section on Family template
I have a suggestion, why don't we create a new section on family templates with their economicstatus, I'm done of searching for rich families in the wiki to add the rich families category, I think it is good suggestionas we already have the economicsatus section for the Sim template. Thanks for all attention. ---Guilherme Guerreiro 21:32, October 9, 2010 (UTC)

No response? Didn't like my suggestion? ---Guilherme Guerreiro 21:46, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * It does make more sense to have it in the family template in most cases. --a_morris (talk) 21:48, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Should I propose the idea?? ---Guilherme Guerreiro 22:38, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Please say something! ---Guilherme Guerreiro (Talk here) 20:41, October 13, 2010 (UTC)

Sure. You don't need my permission to discuss something. --a_morris (talk) 20:45, October 13, 2010 (UTC)

Ok, just to have your support.

I started the discussion, if you want give ideas :). Thanks---Guilherme Guerreiro (Talk here) 21:02, October 13, 2010 (UTC)

Comment my discussion because it is dead on the community portal :(. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (Talk here) 16:58, October 14, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks very much for your opinion on Community portal. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (Talk here) 19:14, October 14, 2010 (UTC)

So could you please create the new sections on family template because I don't know how to do it, and also add categories to the template sims about new economic status? Thanks ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 18:17, October 22, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for ading this to your To do :). ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 21:20, October 22, 2010 (UTC)

Yey, now lets include categories to the economic status, please say me which categories are you going to include to the template. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 15:40, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Please don't forget leaving a response. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 15:51, October 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Right now anything that is put into the economic status parameter will become a category. ex. If economicstatus is "Rich" the category will be "Category: Rich families", if the economicstatus is "Poor" the category is "Category: Poor families", etc. --a_morris (talk) 16:00, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well could you please check Curious family cause I can't add that, I don't why. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 16:33, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * There using different template. Give me a couple of minutes to update them. --a_morris (talk) 16:36, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks a morris. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 16:39, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Family2 and Family3 are done. --a_morris (talk) 16:49, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks so much a_morris I will edit now. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 16:51, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * There is another problem in Goth family, in the gameboy advance template it shows this if we don't put the economic status. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 16:56, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * That shouldn't be a problem now. --a_morris (talk) 17:06, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually there is on Curious family I preview the results with the economic status and didn't showed anything about it. Sorry for the troubles. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 17:08, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Try again. It should be working. If it isn't, can you be more specific about what the problem is and provide the code you added and where or a link to the diff. --a_morris (talk) 17:13, October 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Could you please take a look at Community portal discussion because I started one about zodiac signs in Sims 3 Late Night. Thanks ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 20:51, October 29, 2010 (UTC)

Birthdays
Howzit? Just wanted to ask you if you can tell me what you think about my birthdays idea at the community portal, since your a 'crat. I left a message on the other 'crats pages too, so please say what you think about it. BobNewbie (talk)(blog) 18:31, October 11, 2010 (UTC)

The Sims Iphone and ambitions games
Hello im pretty new here but I was doing some editing to the sims iphone pages and notice it was just the sims base iphone game. There are two other games that have come out. I was wondering if you could make a page for the sims wa iphone as well as the sims ambitions iphone

-Michael Harris

Admin/B-crat input requested
I need your advise and opinion regarding a recent event at The Sims Wiki. Please go to The Sims Wiki talk:Admin Portal and leave a comment regarding how the administrators here are going to move forward. Thanks. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 21:21, October 16, 2010 (UTC)

Request on Sims 3 Community
I made you a friends request on exchange please go see it, my user name is guilh. Thanks a_morris. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 10:03, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Done. --a_morris (talk) 15:46, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism
There has been a lot of vandalism arround here like someone did with this category: Category: Neighborhoods, and also with Werewolf, we should active some kind of system because some admins were here but they didn't check the pages, I think some people should get the right of checking most of pages during their active time, for example you would get this rights but if you were not active there would be someone to replace, just a suggestion, don't forget leaving a response, Also is it soon the opening sysop requests? Thanks much ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 20:30, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

There is a vandal this ip:83.100.155.123 vandalised two pages deleting all content and replacing for his/her own phrases please one more time and issue him/her with a warning. Thanks ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 00:31, October 31, 2010 (UTC)

Achievements
Achievements, there was not any discussion about this but this is enabled what happened? ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 20:47, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'm wondering the same thing, actually. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 20:49, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm just as surprised. --a_morris (talk) 20:50, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I've tried to find a way to disable it, but to no avail. I've left a message at Community Central, so maybe someone there can explain what's going on (as well as a possible way to disable it). --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 20:56, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * It is just so childish. ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 21:00, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * what is happening?--Monster2821 (Talk) 21:15, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Somehow the leaderboard was activated - a feature that tracks user edits and awards "badges" for making a certain number of edits, blog comments, edits to talk pages, etc. - and we're trying to figure out why it was and what to do about it. You can see it here. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 21:20, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * You got a response on the community forum. I'm in communication with Soymilke, the one who created the blog. --a_morris (talk) 21:32, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * can admins disable it or only staff?--Monster2821 (Talk) 21:28, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * If admins/bureacurats can disable it, I haven't found out how yet. I used Special:Contact but I'm not too confident that I'm going to get a response (*sigh*), so I'll probably send another one or two tomorrow to get their attention. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 21:52, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * "The Sims 3: Late Night Limited Edition Badge" for leaving a comment on The Sims 3: Late Night blog! is a platinum badge and they can only be activated by staff. --a_morris (talk) 21:59, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I sent a message to Wikia staff, and posted the response I got at User blog:Dharden/Response from Wikia about achievements . In short, it was a sponsored "premium achievement", and allowing it requires enabling achievements overall. I was told "We have been doing this with a few wikis but this was the first wiki that didn't have Achievements enabled (much less the first one that had said they didn't want it), so the policy on this matter was not clear." IOW, Staff admits that a mistake was made but says they are under contract and will honor it. I was also told "The campaign ends November 21st and I have gotten permission from Ads and our Support manager to turn off Achievements at that time." Dharden (talk) 22:45, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Re: Achievements
What do you mean by achievements activated?

Soymilkee 21:27, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Sorry for the spam, my computer wasn't working so I accidently hit it to much. :S


 * I did not contact a staff, I actually didn't know they needed to be enabled.
 * Soymilkee 21:33, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Hmm okay.

Soymilkee 21:48, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Fwd: Platinum Badge Promo Image
Hi A morris. I received this message on my talkpage from JoePlay on Wikia staff:

Hi LostInRiverview. Apologies for the way The Sims 3 Late Night blog post/achievements situation happened. There was a definite lack of communication on our end. As Tim said, the achievements can be disabled as soon as the campaign ends.

Also, we need to add a 300x250 promo image to the main page somewhere. Would it be alright to add it at the top of the right "column" (under the Contents section and above the Features section)? Again, this would only be for the duration of The Sims 3: Late Night campaign. If you would rather it appear in a different location, please let me know by replying on my talk page when you get a chance. Thanks. JoePlay ( talk ) 18:51, October 26, 2010 (UTC)

I don't really feel comfortable telling them that they can throw an image on our mainpage, so I decided to send this to you (and Dharden) instead. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 20:23, October 26, 2010 (UTC)

Featured Articles and Media duties
Hi A morris.

I've been trying to keep an eye on the Featured Article and Featured Media pages, as well as I've swapped out the old articles and photos for the past couple months. I was just wondering if you'd be interested in "officially" making me responsible for those two items, since you seem to have a lot on your plate. I'm more than willing to put my time into maintaining those pages. I won't be disappointed if you decide not to, this is just a friendly offer to take it over if you would like.

Thanks! --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 04:44, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

Category:Vehicle enthusiasts
Hi a morris, could you please include in Sims templates the Category:Vehicle enthusiasts to the following trait: Vehicle Enthusiast. Thanks ---Guilherme Guerreiro (talk here) 12:35, October 31, 2010 (UTC)
 * There is a problem with the editor, so I can't add any new categories to the templates right now. --a_morris (talk) 20:05, October 31, 2010 (UTC)

Template:Sim
Hey A morris, I made a new template called GetGameCat and tried to add it to the Sim template. This time, I thought that I had finally got it to work correctly, but, the game categories do not show up in the articles. Do you think you can help? — Random Ranaun ( Talk to me! ) 04:54, November 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * For some reason, I still can't get the categories to show up. Do you know what's wrong? — Random Ranaun ( Talk to me! ) 06:07, November 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * The problem is ... . The input is converted to lower case and then compared to values in title case, so they don't match. --a_morris (talk) 20:51, November 2, 2010 (UTC)

Loveone
Hi A morris, I saw this user making vandal. Bye. --Nacho 11:59, November 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * caused quite an extensive amount of vandalism; after review, none of any of the edits they made were constructive, as all were exactly the same. To my knowledge, all the edits have been reverted and I've given them an infinite block - if you feel this is extreme, I encourage you to take a look at their contributions, as there is absolutely nothing of substance there. --  LostInRiverview talk · blog 12:20, November 1, 2010 (UTC)