User talk:Jake

Feel free to post questions or proposals here, although I'll probably read and respond faster if they're posted on the forum. Please note: I clear this page frequently.

Videos
You might want to have a look at this. Also, exactly how do we know what rules to follow? What I'm trying to say is, what are the standards here? Are there any official page where there are the rules to this wiki? Here is BP's site. ht14 (talk) 19:32, 21 November 2010 (EST)
 * Videos are just part after v= . And you have a good point. I will start a rough copy in my sandbox. Super  (duh... )Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 19:42, 21 November 2010 (EST)
 * We're currently working on writing up the rules. I know it's a bit late, but we wanted to take our time to ensure they are perfect for our community. They'll be up as soon as possible. -- Ja ke  20:11, 21 November 2010 (EST)
 * User:SuperAlpaca/Sandbox is the location for the BP thingy linked to earlier. For now, it is just a copy. Jake, you can edit it as you wish. Super  (duh... )Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 20:16, 21 November 2010 (EST)

In response to the original question about videos, I'll make it my priority to fix that page. It seems video tags were broken during the merger. -- Ja ke  20:17, 21 November 2010 (EST)
 * Thanks guys. Just remember to credit Bulbapedia where possible. ht14 (talk) 00:13, 29 November 2010 (EST)

New user message
This bot isn't quite working properly. It is giving the second parameter blank, which causes no username to appear (I'm not quite sure why that parameter is even needed). Even simpler, BASEPAGENAME could be used in the template so that no parameters are necessary at all. -- Snorlax Monster  03:27, 22 November 2010 (EST)
 * Thanks for letting me know. The first parameter is automatically filled with the username of the newly registered user, and the second one is filled with the user's name. (If supplied during registration.) I was trying to create a switch to display the name is available, otherwise default to the username. Since it isn't working, I'll just switch it back to the first parameter only. -- Ja ke  15:19, 22 November 2010 (EST)

Regarding ads
Any possibility to get rid of ads for logged-in users? ht14 (talk) 00:26, 29 November 2010 (EST)
 * Ads strongly support our site financially. I've tried to make the ads as scarce as possible by having them appear only on articles and categories. If you are seeing inappropriate ads, I can have them blocked. But is there any particular reason that you need ads disabled for your account? (Other than the fact that they are somewhat annoying.) -- Ja ke  15:07, 29 November 2010 (EST)
 * Not a complaint about an add, but I saw at least one about Animal Crossing. :P It was for I Animal Crossing, I think... Super  (duh... )Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 16:22, 29 November 2010 (EST)

Forum Password
Hi Jake! :) I've forgotten my password and de-activated the email I used for registering so could you please change my email to matthewtelee@gmail.com. Thank you!!!  Leem  01  11:02, 30 November 2010 (EST) (Hopes you see this)
 * On a related noted, the forum wouldn't accept my password after the switch, so I had to do the forgotten password thing to log in. I'm fine now, I just wanted to alert you to the problem.-Vulpes 11:35, 30 November 2010 (EST)
 * I've changed your email as requested leem. Sorry to hear about the login problems guys. I know that forum passwords should have been converted, but if they aren't working then the converter must have screwed something up. I'll see if there's any mention of this on the IPS site. -- Ja ke  15:04, 30 November 2010 (EST)
 * Mine will not work either. Help? Super  (duh... )Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 16:12, 30 November 2010 (EST)
 * Request a new password. Sorry for the inconvenience. -- Ja ke  16:16, 30 November 2010 (EST)
 * Good, it wasn't just me. I had to request a new password too. -- Snorlax Monster  07:43, 1 December 2010 (EST)

Adjustment suggestion for MainPageLogo
Hi Jake - I couldn't help but notice that the logo you uploaded, File:MainPageLogo.png, contained the Wikipedia logo on it. I think it would be best and would make the most sense if the Wikipedia logo was not included in the image. Wikipedia is Wikipedia, and to place it on the logo of Animal Crossing Wiki really doesn't make sense. They're two different things. It'd be like putting the Pepsi logo on a Coke bottle. Thanks, ~Super Hamster  Talk 23:08, 1 December 2010 (EST)
 * I didn't design the logo, so it's not possible for me to make any changes to it. If a better logo is uploaded and it passes a vote, then we can replace it. -- Ja ke  23:13, 1 December 2010 (EST)
 * Oh, I see. I can try to edit the Wikipedia logo out of there myself when I find the time. If I do manage to do it, where would I bring it up for voting? ~Super Hamster  Talk 23:16, 1 December 2010 (EST)
 * The forums. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 00:16, 2 December 2010 (EST)
 * The forums would be the best place, otherwise we could always set up a main page poll. -- Ja ke  15:42, 2 December 2010 (EST)

What can I help with?
Hi Jake, I'm Kumatora and I was wondering what can I help with? I just can't think of anything to write on. Please get back to me, thanks!--Kumatora 18:08, 3 December 2010 (EST)Kumatora
 * Sure, I'll post a message on your user page to list some things. :) -- Ja ke  22:03, 3 December 2010 (EST)

Issue
The template Template:BugInfoWW, the thing does not work. Did I do it wrong, or is it not something that works here? <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  16:51, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * It should work here, as it's a MediaWiki defined template. You must be using it wrong. -- Ja ke  16:53, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * Not shocking. I will see if I can get it to work, otherwise, you might have to check it out. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 16:55, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * I'd be happy to take a look after I finish with the licensing stuff. :) -- Ja ke  16:57, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * It works!!! Check it out on the Tiger Butterfly page! <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 16:58, 4 December 2010 (EST)

Mass upload
Is there a way to get multiple images uploaded quickly? I am going to need it now that the bug template is working. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  16:59, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * There's an extension that allows you to upload five images at a time. Is that acceptable? -- Ja ke  17:03, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * It is better than one at a time :P <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 17:12, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * Turns out you can customize the number that can be uploaded. I have set it to 15, which should be sufficient. You can now upload multiple files through Special:MultipleUpload. :) -- Ja ke  17:24, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * Thanks, and can you now upload these three videos to this wikis youtube channel? They are Wild World commercials.   <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 17:27, 4 December 2010 (EST)

It only uploaded the first one on the list... And what are the dot things for? <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  17:32, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * I have no idea, as I've never used it before. Try experimenting. Maybe you have to click the dot next to each selector before choosing an image? -- Ja ke  17:45, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * It only lets me select one. :( I even tried to hold Command while doing it, which lets me select multiple things, but that did not work! I will test more. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 17:47, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * I got it working! I just do not touch the dots. It is hard, as I really want to click them... <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 17:55, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * Glad it works! -- Ja ke  18:47, 4 December 2010 (EST)

Upload policy
I read it, and it looks good. The only thing is, it is not fair to limit the personal images without another way to have them displayed. I had images from PhotoBucket, but none of the links work. So, we need to have an external source that allows images to be displayed here. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  20:33, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * I've just enabled the use of images from external sources. All you have to do is post the URL. Thanks for the reminder SA! -- Ja ke  20:44, 4 December 2010 (EST)

Question regarding scripts
Hi Jake - I've got a question. On Wikipedia, we are able to run scripts by placing a script code on, for example, User:SuperHamster/scipt.js, and then importing the script to User:SuperHamster/vector.js for it to function. I was wondering if you know if this works here?

In addition, if I were to run a script that would automatically tag all character images with the proper licenses, would that be all right? Thanks, ~<font color="#07517C">Super <font color="#6FA23B">Hamster  Talk 20:45, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * I will enable this function for you. If you can write a script that will do that, it would be great! -- Ja ke  20:51, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * WAIT! You did all that manually?! <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 20:55, 4 December 2010 (EST)
 * Thanks Jake - There are several scripts from Wikipedia that I can use, though they don't perform the exact task I describe, so I'll have to tinker around with them the best I can with my limited knowledge regarding script coding.
 * As for doing all those images manually, yes, I did :P I figured that 200 wouldn't be too much to do, but when I reached the bottom of the page, I shockingly realized that there were multiple pages... ~<font color="#07517C">Super <font color="#6FA23B">Hamster  Talk 20:59, 4 December 2010 (EST)

Hi again Jake - while messing with the scripts, I noticed that it is not possible to import scripts into User:SuperHamster/vector.js. However, it is possible to import scripts into non-vector.js scripts (for instance, I can import scripts into User:SuperHamster/imagelicensor.js just fine). I was wondering if importing scripts into User:SuperHamster/vector.js is a feature that needs to be enabled? Thanks for your time and help (again) with taking care of all the backstage features, I appreciate it. ~<font color="#07517C">Super <font color="#6FA23B">Hamster  Talk 20:46, 7 December 2010 (EST)
 * I don't think there are any other configuration settings related to that, but I'll keep looking. Enabling custom user js should be enough, correct? It could be a security limitation that MediaWiki is imposing. (We seem to have one of those MediaWiki versions that doesn't want to cooperate. :P) As I said, I'll keep looking for related configuration options. -- Ja ke  22:01, 7 December 2010 (EST)
 * Nevermind, you don't have to worry about it. Apparently it doesn't like it when I import a script that has imported scripts within itself, which I think is odd, as I've seen it done on Wikipedia. But thanks though. ~<font color="#07517C">Super <font color="#6FA23B">Hamster  Talk 22:16, 7 December 2010 (EST)
 * Wikipedia runs on the latest version of MediaWiki, always. So it could be a problem that has been fixed. Sorry I couldn't help. :( -- Ja ke  22:25, 7 December 2010 (EST)
 * Naw, don't be sorry. Chances are that its a fault on my part, since I'm new to javascript and I just might very well not have a clue what I'm doing when I think I am :) ~<font color="#07517C">Super <font color="#6FA23B">Hamster  Talk 22:30, 7 December 2010 (EST)

DLC Items
Actually, the pages were being split into /North America, /Europe, and /Japan. The pages should still be there. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  17:14, 6 December 2010 (EST)
 * Ah, now I see. I guess we should finish up the split. I'm designing an infobox to make the DLC items more presentable. -- Ja ke  17:17, 6 December 2010 (EST)

InterWiki
I was just randomly looking at it, and I see that one of them is a Wikia wiki. About Seattle. Why? I do not even think there has been an active member there forever. It is a bizare place. Do we need it? Can it be removed? Actually, why are most of them there? <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  22:13, 6 December 2010 (EST)
 * A lot of them come with the MediaWiki software. I'll remove all unnecessary ones. :) -- Ja ke  22:15, 6 December 2010 (EST)
 * That appears to be more than 50, at least it fills up the recent changes screen, which I believe is 50... <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 22:54, 6 December 2010 (EST)