Talk:Sonic News Network

Is it Real?
I found this on Sonic Stadium along with something from Sonic Generations. Could this be true, or is it fake? Sorry about the size I don't know how to make things smaller :) 55 Skcor Ezalb 21:19, April 18, 2011 (UTC)

Found what? -- Hey! Bullet!  The Easter Bunny is Here!  01:37, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Where'd it go

http://www.gossipgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/vgoiua-590x819.jpg

New Rules
Firstly, I believe I owe you all an explanation: I never quit Sonic News Network. I have had other things in my life on the agenda to take care of. 6am-6pm I'm not even in my house. Then I have until 9:30pm to do homework and whatever else I can. And on weekends, I need stress relief. Plus, I have been keeping up w/ Kagimizu via e-mail, so you can ask him if you believe that I'm lying. Even if you think of me as an irresponsible beaurecrat who came back as fast as she left, and decided to "take over," just please hear me out.

I've been hearing about the sort of stuff going on w/ the administration staff -- I won't name names. So, I'd like to offer up some new rules that I want ' the entire community to vote on. ' I'll offer my ideas first, then I want you to say whether you agree or disagree, and why. Also, feel free to offer some of your own rules as well.

User manipulation/"abuse of power"
User manipulation - the coercion or persuasion of another user to unwillingly or reluctantly do something that requires an individual's own cognition. This differs from a meatpuppet, in that the meatpuppet WILLINGLY does the requested act. The user threatened does NOT want to do the requested act, and that should be reported to an admin.

Now, what I call abuse of power differs from user manipulation in that a rollback, admin, or beaurecrat manipulates another user. This is often more serious as the sysop can threaten to ban the user or tell their fellow sysop(s).

That is my first proposal. Feel free to put in your own two cents.

P.S. I notice that if you click on "community portal," you get an empty page. Anyone know how to fix this? -- Shelly   the  Hedgehog  I'm not a monkey!  15:43, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Comments
Click on "community portal" where? Are you using Monobook? I think I've fixed it, is it working now?

Anyway, yes, this type of behaviour is obviously wrong. it's so obviously wrong that I don't think there's any point making a rule about it, because that would only allow people to find loopholes. Have you seen any instances of this? -- Supermorff 21:14, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

I have seen this behavior before. Not here, but in real life. It's terrible.-- A k  a  m  i  a ( Talk )( Want to see what I've been doing? ) 23:44, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Flogging a dead horse
I believe that former admin Launchballer brought this up at one point, and I think it applies to all of us users here. I made this mistake before, and I feel silly for doing so. See, when a person gets banned, whether they are an IP Address, normal user, rollback, admin, or beaurecrat, for whatever reason they are blocked, under no circumstance do you need to rub it in their face! Same goes for the individual BEING banned, it is not neseccary to go on about how unfairly you were banned. If you need to talk to a sysop, PLEASE DO! There's probably part of the story you need to clarify on! Maybe we can fix it! And in order to make that part neseccary, I think that unless the banned user breaks this rule, don't ban their IP Address yet. Anyone breaking this rule will get an immediate warning to CEASE THEIR BEHAVIOUR, and if it continues, there will be consequences. For users, there is a day-long ban for harassment. For admins/beaurecrats, some privelliges may be removed. Rollbacks may be demoted demoted back to normal users and banned for 24 hours.

There is my 2nd proposal. Feel free to comment! -- Shelly   the  Hedgehog  I'm not a monkey!  16:01, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Comments
Very good point, people shouldn't do that. But how do you see this rule working in practice? -- Supermorff 21:14, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

I think that all this can wait for another time... -- Shelly ' the ' Hedgehog  I'm not a monkey! 17:46, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Now now; even if it was brought about due to a misunderstanding, these ideas and rules have valid points that should be discussed.--Kagi mizu -Seeya 'round 17:53, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Shelly is right though. --'' Hey! Bullet!  The Easter Bunny is Here!  16:34, April 23, 2011 (UTC)

Definitely! All of this is very much valid.--Kagi mizu -Seeya 'round 23:34, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Nah, if we got some little snot vandalizing with their IP, they should just be banned, no questions asked. This site is already such a mess, outta come down hard and weed out the twerps from the serious users.Sonictoast 04:21, May 5, 2011 (UTC)

Change of quotes
I have noticed that in the majority of our pages on the Sonic games, the quote at the top is a line from the end of the game. I don't think that really works, the way I see it the quote should represent the game itself. I find that in most cases the tagline on the back of the box works. For example both Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colors would be better if it was the quote from the back of the back of the box. In SU, the current quote is Chip saying his farwell to Sonic and in Sonic Colors it's Eggman swearing his revenge for his defeat. The quotes "The Difference is Night and Day" and "Welcom to Dr. Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusment Park" are much better for their respective games. This isn't a problem for every title, like Sonic Heroes is fine for instance (though the infamous teamwork like would also work) the way it is and so is Sonic Adventure 2, but for the quotes that don't fit, I feel they should be changed. Anyone else argree? Jacktheinfinite101 07:05, May 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * If you think there's a better option for a quote, change it yourself. State your reasons in the edit summary. People will soon let you know if they agree or disagree. I personally think your general points are valid. -- Supermorff 17:52, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Editor's Pick Tab at top
I switched to Oasis to categorize a page, and I noticed the "Editor's Pick" Tab is broken, is this something that needs to be fixed or is it like that for all wikis? --Bullet Francisco Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  23:35, May 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * Oh, yeah, I forgot about that. Wikia no longer supports that. I'll change it. -- Supermorff 17:52, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Alright, much better. --Bullet Francisco Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  20:41, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Speaking of things that need to be changed, shouldn't the Community-corner be updated? --Bullet Francisco Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  22:32, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Speaking of things that need to be changed, shouldn't the Community-corner be updated? --Bullet Francisco Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  22:32, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Name Link
How do you connect your username to your profile? i dont know how.- Magnitude99

You mean link it? If so, put: User:Magnitude99 if you don't want the "User" in front of it, do this: Magnitude99 To use other people's user names, like mine, instead of putting User:Magnitude99, put User:Bullet Francisco Then you get: Magnitude99 for yours, and Bullet Francisco for mine.--<font color="Purple">Bullet Francisco <font color="Green">Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet! 19:12, May 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * There's a shortcut to doing that. Typing three tildes will produce a link to your user page, and typing four tildes (~) will produce a signature with a timestamp. -- Supermorff 20:36, May 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Magnitude99
 * Thanks. Magnitude99

Sonic the Hedgehog history lost
The history of Sonic the Hedgehog (character) has been totally deleted because a vandal by the name of Rcarson1991 moved the page, when someone moved it back, the history was entirely deleted. At this point we may not be able to restore it ourselves, should we contact Wikia about the matter? --<font color="Purple">Bullet Francisco <font color="Green">Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  20:58, May 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Nah, hold on I'll get it. -- Supermorff 21:23, May 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Cool. --<font color="Purple">Bullet Francisco <font color="Green">Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  21:26, May 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * You got it, all you had to do was move the page? Wish I would've thought of that. -<font color="Purple">Bullet Francisco <font color="Green">Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  21:27, May 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Wouldn't have worked, I'm afraid, since I had to delete the one page to get the destination right. -- Supermorff 21:28, May 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Aah. Good thing the page is restored though. --<font color="Purple">Bullet Francisco <font color="Green">Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  21:31, May 5, 2011 (UTC)

Community Corner
Shouldn't the community corner be updated a bit? --<font color="Purple">Bullet Francisco ''<font color="Green">Don't Be a Jerk to the Bullet!  21:23, May 10, 2011 (UTC)

Oh God... the Sonic Generations page... what happened to the Sonic Generations page?! E-113!  Code name:   Xi  19:57, May 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * It's been fixed. -- Supermorff 20:02, May 22, 2011 (UTC)

Alright, let's Get This Outta the Way:
Borswer, Jr. is appearing in Mario and Sonic at the 2012 Olympic London Games. With this confirmed, he qualifies for a page on this wiki. The question is, should the page be made now, or should we wait until the game actually comes out?

And on a slightly different note: this game has got to have the longest name of any and all Sonic games by far. I'm debating if that's worthwhile trivia or not.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 18:58, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

I say when the game comes out, but thats just my opinion.-- <span style="-moz-border-radius-topleft:12px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright:12px; border:4px ridge #E1C05D; background-image:-moz-linear-gradient(top, #E1C05D, #000000); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0.3em black; box-shadow: 0 0 0.3em black; background-color:black">   Bullet Francisco  (   Talk   |   Contribs   |   Edit Count   )

Alright. And Bullet, PLEASE do something with your signature: all that data will cause a lot of lag real fast if you don't find a way to compact it somehow.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 19:02, June 10, 2011 (UTC)


 * Bullet, why don't you just post it as a template, rather than substituting? -- Supermorff 19:11, June 10, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sure I guess i can do that.-- <span style="-moz-border-radius-topleft:12px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright:12px; border:4px ridge #E1C05D; background-image:-moz-linear-gradient(top, #E1C05D, #000000); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0.3em black; box-shadow: 0 0 0.3em black; background-color:black">   Bullet Francisco  (   Talk   |   Contribs   |   Edit Count   )
 * Sure I guess i can do that.-- <span style="-moz-border-radius-topleft:12px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright:12px; border:4px ridge #E1C05D; background-image:-moz-linear-gradient(top, #E1C05D, #000000); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0.3em black; box-shadow: 0 0 0.3em black; background-color:black">   Bullet Francisco  (   Talk   |   Contribs   |   Edit Count   )

I think when we do make the page, we should use one of the deleted revisions instead of starting from scratch.  Myself  <font color="Black">123  19:28, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

With all the variation in terms of quality concerning those versions, it might be better to start over. Anyways, my question is when should we make the article?--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 19:31, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

Well, I'm sure there's at least one good one. As for when we should make it, we could make it now, or when the game's website gives us some information about him.  Myself  <font color="Black">123  19:39, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

I hardly see anything wrong with creating it now, from scratch, along w/ an article of the new Mario & Sonic game. We can always update it when we have more info on him. -- Shelly   the  Hedgehog  I'm not a monkey!  20:30, June 20, 2011 (UTC)

Two for making it now, one for when the game comes out, and one (myself) as neutral.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 20:32, June 20, 2011 (UTC)

I still think we should use an old revision. Anyway on a similar subject, if Toad makes an appearance in this game, should we make a page about him? He may not be playable, but it would mark his fourth appearance in a game starring Sonic.  Myself  <font color="Black">123  20:48, June 28, 2011 (UTC)

Mistake on Front page
StH was released 20 Jears ago, not 23. Pleas correct as soon as possible. Gulomi Jomesh 17:00, June 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * I noticed that myself. Hopefully it get's corrected soon. Mbruno 20:38, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

I have also started the Birthday thread for the SNN lot to enjoy.--<font color="00FF69">Mystic Monkey  Sez 18:11, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Centreing the celebratory banner
Why not centre it, it'd look much nicer. --Callofduty4 23:24, June 29, 2011 (UTC)

We tried that, the advert got in the way.  Myself  <font color="Black">123  23:25, June 29, 2011 (UTC)

Topic Discussion Header
Might I suggest a "proper header" similar to the ones we currently have be something like... Metal Sonic? With slightly darker blue contrasted by pale grey?--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 08:46, August 20, 2011 (UTC)

I didn't quite catch that.--58SlugDrones • (Contact) 08:49, August 20, 2011 (UTC)

58, I think he means for the new 'site discussion' section I added to the main page. Something similar to what we already have for other sections but with a different character. -- Supermorff 08:51, August 20, 2011 (UTC)

Yep. Don't want it sticking out like a sore thumb, but still want it noticeable. Of course, if these are from Sonic Advance, or something, I suppose Cream is a more viable option. Or maybe Gamma, since I assume the Shadow sprite is from Sonic Battle.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 08:53, August 20, 2011 (UTC)

I Cant Read The Articles!
I cant barely read the articles! You admins most fix this with the Sonic Heads! The Sonic heads are all over the articles and I have to copy all over text to read it! Fix this plz admins! /KennyX1994 21:24, August 21, 2011 (UTC)

it could be also the streght of the signal you are using
 * You probably need to upgrade your browser. If your browser is up to date, then the Sonic head background is covered with white on the main content of the articles. -- Supermorff 18:11, August 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * Upgrade my browser?
 * I've had the same problem on all wikia's an i'm using firefox AND internet explorer 8.
 * It even happened with my old computer. He's right. Because I'm having the same problem. Pinkolol16, I love Sonic...   I'm a Proud Sonic Fan  12:21, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not only am I having this problem, I'm not getting sent emails because my preferences aren't working. Whenever I click the boxes and press "save" they disappear, next thing I know, I'm getting no emails when a page I'm following is edited. Is it something wrong with Wikia or something?
 * Kenny, if you can, try and highlight the whole article. It helps. What he said, I have to deal with all the time. Pinkolol16, I love Sonic...   I'm a Proud Sonic Fan  12:25, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Kenny, if you can, try and highlight the whole article. It helps. What he said, I have to deal with all the time. Pinkolol16, I love Sonic...   I'm a Proud Sonic Fan  12:25, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ediskrad327 12:34, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * what do you mean strength? My computer is fast. Pinkolol16, I love Sonic...   I'm a Proud Sonic Fan  12:49, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * I have two computers! One I have the problem with and one I does'nt have the problem with! The one who works is a Windows 7 and the one who does'nt is a Windows Vista! I only have this problem at the Sonic Wikia because at the other Wikias the text and the background colour matchses with each others if they got mixed up and at the Sonic Wikia They Does'nt! /KennyX1994 15:00, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * I have two computers! One I have the problem with and one I does'nt have the problem with! The one who works is a Windows 7 and the one who does'nt is a Windows Vista! I only have this problem at the Sonic Wikia because at the other Wikias the text and the background colour matchses with each others if they got mixed up and at the Sonic Wikia They Does'nt! /KennyX1994 15:00, August 23, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, don't panic. It's most likely your internet speed, it must be slow.--58SlugDrones • (Contact) 15:49, August 23, 2011 (UTC)

Well Maybe! I can read atleast at one computer! The problem is that the text dont match to the Sonic Heads at the computer that won't work! If you had yellow or orange or any other light text I think it would match! /KennyX1994 15:56, August 23, 2011 (UTC)