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:The comment for it may need editing, but its there! [[User:Joey.eyeball|Joey.eyeball]] ([[User talk:Joey.eyeball|talk]]) 20:53, November 15, 2013 (UTC)
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::Looks good to me - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 20:55, November 15, 2013 (UTC)
 
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*The next battle hasn't started yet, why is that? [[User:C.Syde65|C.Syde65]] ([[User talk:C.Syde65|talk]]) 23:28, January 3, 2014 (UTC)
 
==TSP on the main page==
I feel that The Sim's Pen as it is right now, just being on the Fanon Portal, it isn't getting as much attention as I'd like. The Fanon section seems to be dying out just as quickly as before TSP was introduced. I think it would be a good idea to take one step further and try putting TSP on the main page in the fanon section alongside the other two news lists. &#8213;'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">Wiki</font>]][[Message Wall:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Builder</font>]][[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">1147</font>]]''' <sup>([http://historyfiction.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Infinite Histories] • [http://galactic-crucibles.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Galactic Crucibles] • [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 The Sims Wiki] • [http://hallows-maleficent.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Hallows Maleficent] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Why I'm here in the first place</font>]])'''</sup> 12:12, September 7, 2014 (UTC)
:I kinda agree, but I suggest we discuss this matter over [[TSW:CD|community discussion]] forum. [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 15:06, September 7, 2014 (UTC)
 
==Main page redesign==
The discussion has been dead for a little while now, but I'd like to bring it up again. Recently I took the liberty of creating an alternative design for the main page, which reorganises the features on the page based on their function, for example "Forums", "News", etc. This design also has the benefit of having the ability to facilitate the presence of The Sim's Pen adequately. I furthermore believe that this new design looks much more unique to TSW, as the headings have a special, Sims-themed font. I'd appreciate it if this issue comes to a definitive conclusion through this thread. You can view the design as a whole [[User:WikiBuilder1147/Main page design proposal|here]], and the individual components of the design [[User:WikiBuilder1147/Sandbox/Archive 1|here]]. &#8213;'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">The</font>]] [[Message Wall:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Tim</font>]] [[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">Man</font>]]''' <sup>([http://historyfiction.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Infinite Histories] • [http://galactic-crucibles.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Galactic Crucibles] • [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 The Sims Wiki] • [http://hallows-maleficent.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Hallows Maleficent] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Why I'm here in the first place</font>]])'''</sup> 11:17, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
:The "Welcome to The Sims Wiki" banner looks really, really childish IMO. Could this be tweaked before we are mistaken for the Barney & Friends Wiki? :P --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 11:24, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
::I've straightened out the letters. Is it more to your liking now? &#8213;'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">The</font>]] [[Message Wall:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Tim</font>]] [[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">Man</font>]]''' <sup>([http://historyfiction.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Infinite Histories] • [http://galactic-crucibles.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Galactic Crucibles] • [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 The Sims Wiki] • [http://hallows-maleficent.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Hallows Maleficent] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Why I'm here in the first place</font>]])'''</sup> 11:48, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
:::Hmm... I think it was the blue background too! --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 11:53, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
::::*pants* Now? &#8213;'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">The</font>]] [[Message Wall:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Tim</font>]] [[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">Man</font>]]''' <sup>([http://historyfiction.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Infinite Histories] • [http://galactic-crucibles.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Galactic Crucibles] • [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 The Sims Wiki] • [http://hallows-maleficent.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Hallows Maleficent] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Why I'm here in the first place</font>]])'''</sup> 12:01, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
:::::Much better :3 . Now we just need input from other members of the community. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 13:54, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
{{Od|:::::}}
I edited the wiki main page to incorporate this proposed design, and then reverted that edit. So, we now have a version of the page which displays everything at the correct width - [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/The_Sims_Wiki?oldid=631086 see here].
 
Now, my own personal take on the design:
;Pros
*''Good balance:'' The length of the right and left columns is very close; when considering that non-registered users will also see an advertisement in the right column, the balance is pretty much spot on.
*''Can accommodate future additions:'' the width of the modules right now means additional modules could be added without seriously disrupting the overall flow of the page. For instance, if we were to adopt a new feature, we could easily reduce the width on the Featured Article module to accommodate it.
;Cons
*''Font:'' I'm not sold on the new header fonts; they just seem too childish. If we're looking for a unique font, why not just use the same font that we use for the wiki logo? The downside to that is that you'd either have to re-create the font or find someone else who already has, but I think it would ultimately look much better than the one being used. But, if it were a choice between using the new header fonts and using the old fonts, I'd choose the old one.
*''Top banner:'' I personally really like the large blue banner that exists at the top of the current main page. While I'm not saying it needs to be recreated on the new page, I think there should be ''something'' in its place. If nothing else, the particular header used there should at the very least be a larger size than the headers further down the page.
*''Spacing:'' This is a minor issue, but I don't like the large gaps between the different sections.
 
As a final note, I think the forums module needs to be redone. The reason I didn't list this under cons is because it's just copying what we already have. So my complaint is that our current Forums module sucks. I'd love to see an idea on how to change it, because I don't like what we have now.
 
In any case, those are my §0.02 - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 14:28, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
:Just a tip - you can also use the [[w:c:dev:HideRail|HideRail]] script to optionally hide the annoying Wikia rail on the right, which should make editing the main page in a user sandbox a bit easier. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 21:19, September 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
I have made revisions to the design as per LiR's (extremely helful :)) feedback. How does it look now? &#8213;'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">The</font>]] [[Message Wall:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Tim</font>]] [[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">Man</font>]]''' <sup>([http://historyfiction.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Infinite Histories] • [http://galactic-crucibles.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Galactic Crucibles] • [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 The Sims Wiki] • [http://hallows-maleficent.wikia.com/wiki/User:WikiBuilder1147 Hallows Maleficent] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Why I'm here in the first place</font>]])'''</sup> 03:56, September 30, 2014 (UTC)
:TBH I'm still not sold on the font choice. I know I personally would prefer to just stick with a standard font. If nothing else, the font color should be made to match the green and blue used in the header bars. For the text within the banner, white lettering would work best. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 04:27, September 30, 2014 (UTC)
::So, I'm looking at {{t|forumsinterface}} and I've got to say, I'm very impressed. Is it possible, though, to have a text description next to each image? The reason I mention this is that the images themselves don't make it obvious what they're linked to, and people might not think to hover over the images to see the link or the popup text. I think you could have words on either side of the circle, three on the left and three on the right. In any event, it's better than the current design. I'm also not sure if it might warrant being moved to the right margin instead, since it now appears narrower. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 06:24, September 30, 2014 (UTC)
 
:::I like to see the new main page will look like, but I think it is a good idea to move this in the new forum page. If everyone is agree for that. [[User:ThePeculiarMe|'''<span style="color:#151B54">~~.ThePeculiarMe</span>''']] <span style="color:#0000A0">|</span> [[User talk:ThePeculiarMe|'''<span style="color:#800000">(talk to me)</span>''']] <span style="color:#0000A0">|</span> [[Special:Contributions/ThePeculiarMe|'''<span style="color:#0000FF">(my mistakes)</span>''']] 12:49, October 2, 2014 (UTC)
 
::::Just saying that polls aren't really a good way to obtain input on something, since polls can be manipulated, whereas the page history doesn't lie. In fact, the [[Help:Poll|help page for polls]] discourage use of polls for important purposes. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 13:52, October 2, 2014 (UTC)
====Poll====
<poll>
What is your stance on the proposal of main page redesign?
I like the current proposed design and I support changing the main page
I like the idea of changing the design and I'm okay with the currently proposed one provided there are a few improvements between now and the design's implementation
I like the idea of changing the design but not to the currently proposed one
I don't like the idea of changing the main page design and like it just the way it is now
I don't really care one way or another
</poll>
 
==The Sims 4 on the Home Page==
As you all know, The Sims 3 wallpaper is on the Home Page. Since The Sims 4 is out and The Sims Wiki logo has been changed to TS4 font, we should add TS4 wallpaper to the Home Page. Ya feel me? ~ CuteDaisy<small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:77.99.104.95|77.99.104.95]] ([[User talk:77.99.104.95|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/77.99.104.95|contribs]]) 16:22, December 11, 2014 (UTC) - [[Help:Signatures|Please sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>]]</small>
 
== My sims 4 problem ==
 
'''the sims 4 product code'''
I have this problem since a month
I keep having a massage from origin that i need a code so i can't open the game, so please i need the code,can you help me?????<small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:Sanwarfamily|Sanwarfamily]] ([[User talk:Sanwarfamily|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Sanwarfamily|contribs]]) 16:52, December 29, 2014‎ (UTC) - [[Help:Signatures|Please sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>]]</small>
 
:Sorry, this page is for discussion of the [[Main Page]], not for game issues. You'll want the [[Forum:Help desk|Help desk]] instead. Secondly, this is an issue you will probably need to [http://help.ea.com/en/origin/origin/ contact EA] about, since we cannot provide you with things like serial keys and codes. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 17:07, December 29, 2014 (UTC)
 
==Page protection==
Unless you want vandalism, protect the page. <small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:Tiddles the Ocelot|Tiddles the Ocelot]] ([[User talk:Tiddles the Ocelot|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tiddles the Ocelot|contribs]]) 16:59, April 19, 2015 (UTC) - [[Help:Signatures|Please sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>]]</small>
 
:The page is semi-protected and fully move-protected. There hasn't been any vandalism to the main page in a year, and even if it occurs it is easily corrected. - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] • [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/LostInRiverview|<font color="green">contribs</font>]]</sup>''' 17:08, April 19, 2015 (UTC)
 
==Reinstatement of Events section==
I was thinking, maybe we could put the Events section back in, next to The Sims News? It's in a nice, central location, and it won't interfere with any other elements of the existing layout. —'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">The</font>]] [[User_talk:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Tim</font>]] [[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">Man</font>]]''' <sup>([[w:c:historyfiction:User:WikiBuilder1147|IH]] • [[w:c:galactic-crucibles:User:WikiBuilder1147|GC]] • [[w:c:sims:User:WikiBuilder1147|TSW]] • [[w:c:althistory:User:WikiBuilder1147|AH]] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Contribs</font>]])'''</sup> 11:10, June 16, 2015 (UTC)
 
:It was removed since it caused issues with the right sidebar protruding below the main page ''with'' advertisements enabled. I don't notice it since I have AdBlock, but not everyone does. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 11:17, June 16, 2015 (UTC)
 
::Yes, but what I'm proposing is placing it not on the right sidebar, but in the main space, next to The Sims News. That way it won't cause the sidebar to protrude. —'''[[User:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="green">The</font>]] [[User_talk:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="blue">Tim</font>]] [[User blog:WikiBuilder1147|<font color="lime">Man</font>]]''' <sup>([[w:c:historyfiction:User:WikiBuilder1147|IH]] • [[w:c:galactic-crucibles:User:WikiBuilder1147|GC]] • [[w:c:sims:User:WikiBuilder1147|TSW]] • [[w:c:althistory:User:WikiBuilder1147|AH]] • '''[[Special:Contributions/WikiBuilder1147|<font color="#006400">Contribs</font>]])'''</sup> 11:19, June 16, 2015 (UTC)
:::If Events is added back in, it should be in the right column. Adding it to the left column (main column) would require us splitting that column into two columns, which displays very poorly on mobile devices. Case in point: Check out Featured Editor and Featured Media on the main page on your mobile device (or use the mobile preview option). I should add that I absolutely detest the way the wiki is displayed on mobile, but it seems as though Wikia, for once, might actually be correct in saying that we get ~50% of web traffic from mobile devices, so we should at least attempt to improve their reading experience. - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] • [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/LostInRiverview|<font color="green">contribs</font>]]</sup>''' 14:02, June 16, 2015 (UTC)
 
==Help==
 
I was adding in a headshot of Brock Branson and accidently messed up his page I don't know how to fix it I'm new here (Well its only the second time ive been on this website)
<small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:Venus the wolf|Venus the wolf]] ([[User talk:Venus the wolf|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Venus the wolf|contribs]]) 21:43, June 18, 2015 (UTC) - [[Help:Signatures|Please sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>]]</small>
 
:I've already fixed it. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 21:51, June 18, 2015 (UTC)
 
 
==Inter-wiki request==
I have found 2 wikis in other languages.
 
*[https://thesims.fandom.com/id/wiki/Komunitas_The_Sims_ID Indonesia (ID)]
*[https://thesims.fandom.com/th/wiki/Thai_The_Sims_Wiki Thai (TH)]
<span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="border-top-left-radius:15px; border-bottom-right-radius:15px; border:3px ridge #330066; background-image:-moz-linear-gradient(#9900CC, #000000); box-shadow: 0 0 0.6em #9900CC; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0.6em #9900CC; box-shadow: 0 0 0.6em #9900CC; background-color:#000000"><span style="color:#CCCCFF; font-family:calibri;"><sub>&hearts;</sub></span> <span style="color:#FF99FF;">☮</span><sup><span style="color:#CCCCFF; font-family:calibri;">✰</span></sup>[[User_talk:UnLeashedWolfie|<span title="speak to me!">''<span style="font-family:helvetica; color:#FF99FF;">Wolfie</span>''</span>]] <span style="color:#CCCCFF; font-family:calibri;"><sub>&hearts;</sub></span> <span style="color:#FF99FF;">☮</span><sup><span style="color:#CCCCFF; font-family:calibri;">✰</span></sup></span></span> 06:28, July 25, 2019 (UTC)
 
:Interlanguage link requests must be made on [[w:Community Central:Interlanguage link requests|Community Central Wiki]], not here. —[[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁</span> ([[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF">Talk</span>]] · [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F">Contributions</span>]]) 12:22, July 25, 2019 (UTC)