User talk:Commdor

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Well, We Need to Get moving
Since it seems that the Chat proposal has passed, we need to get ideas for moderators because I don't think turning it on without them is a good idea.

I was thinking that I could open a forum in the Projects forum about the project I've been working on and get interest in it. Opinions on both? Lancer1289 (talk) 00:17, September 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * I'd email senior editors and ask if they would like the additional responsibility first, then over the next few weeks nominate additional chat mods from the regular editor pool as the need arises. I don't think we should go out of our way to promote a large number of mods until we're sure the Chat feature is going to be used on a consistent basis and warrants the attention. And I agree with your second suggestion. -- Commdor (Talk) 00:33, September 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * If you wouldn't mind sending the emails please because I'm literally about to pass out. I'm tired as can be right now. I'll post the forum with some basic information, with more to come. Lancer1289 (talk) 03:05, September 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * I have posted the page, Forum:Operation Concentrated Effort. Lancer1289 (talk) 03:18, September 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * Emails sent. I pinged the senior editors who have been active within the past few weeks. If Bronzey and Dammej make an appearance, I'll contact them as well. -- Commdor (Talk) 04:20, September 26, 2012 (UTC)

Chat Mod Nominations
I'd like to nominate myself for a chat mod position. What channels do I need to go through to make this happen? --Mr. Mittens (talk) 03:54, September 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * You've come to the right place. I'll bring your request up with the other admins tomorrow. What'll happen is we examine and discuss your qualifications (based on quality and number of contributions, cooperation with other users, etc.), then vote on whether or not to grant you chat mod rights. This process may take a few days, I'll let you know the results via email. -- Commdor (Talk) 04:20, September 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Okay, sounds good. I recognize that some of the admins are worried that my proposal of Live Chat will cause problems, so figure I have some kind of responsibility to make sure their fears don't come true. --Mr. Mittens (talk) 04:23, September 26, 2012 (UTC)

I would also like to throw my hat into the ring for a position as a chat moderator.--Legionwrex (talk) 17:39, September 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * Alright, I'll include your request in the discussion. -- Commdor (Talk) 17:49, September 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * Thank you.--Legionwrex (talk) 17:54, September 26, 2012 (UTC)

personal image limit?
what do we do with the uploads of this guy. it's clear he more than exceeded the 10 image limit for personal use and so far all his uploads just links to his sandbox pages. i found it rather pointless to stick AfD tags on each and everyone on those since even if they are of crap quality they arguably can serve the purpose of showing the search and rescue locations for each ME3 system (pre-leviathan). T̴̴͕̲̞̳̖̼̱͒͛̎͒ͫ̃ͧeͩ̈̽̈҉͓̝̰̼̦̫̤̀͠m̫̪̪̯̻͎̫̅̇̓̇͌̚p̸̙̝̓̓͌ͨ͆ͣͥ̂̕o͒̽͐̽͏̞̬̻͕͔͕͚̰͍͠͞ṙ̢̞͚͈̹̰ͨ̓ͭ̈́̌ạ̢̧̪̹̺̺̣̹̲͂͆̏ͪͨ͒ͭř̹͈͜͠y̷͍̻̜̹̼̾̽̈́e̵̹̼̟̦͚͐̈́͌͘d͉̲̣̻͉̱͗̅ḭ̷̻̆͋̆̓̔͝t̨͍̦̫̗͂̅̍̋̆ͩ͝ộ̫̟̬̳̝̲̾ͫ̒̿ͮ̑̚rͯ̎ͨͭ̄̿̽͛҉̠̫̱̠̘̘̲́ͅ7̩̻ͤͩͨ͝͡8̜̣̙͇̻ͨ͛͛̆͒̆̽̒͐͜͡ ͥ̍̉̃̇ͥ̓ͨ͏̕҉̥̹͓̗̤̠̖̤ (talk) 09:43, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * ...aaand i'd also like to point out the uploads of the vault's founder here. another case of useful images that may need to go because of policy. T̴̴͕̲̞̳̖̼̱͒͛̎͒ͫ̃ͧeͩ̈̽̈҉͓̝̰̼̦̫̤̀͠m̫̪̪̯̻͎̫̅̇̓̇͌̚p̸̙̝̓̓͌ͨ͆ͣͥ̂̕o͒̽͐̽͏̞̬̻͕͔͕͚̰͍͠͞ṙ̢̞͚͈̹̰ͨ̓ͭ̈́̌ạ̢̧̪̹̺̺̣̹̲͂͆̏ͪͨ͒ͭř̹͈͜͠y̷͍̻̜̹̼̾̽̈́e̵̹̼̟̦͚͐̈́͌͘d͉̲̣̻͉̱͗̅ḭ̷̻̆͋̆̓̔͝t̨͍̦̫̗͂̅̍̋̆ͩ͝ộ̫̟̬̳̝̲̾ͫ̒̿ͮ̑̚rͯ̎ͨͭ̄̿̽͛҉̠̫̱̠̘̘̲́ͅ7̩̻ͤͩͨ͝͡8̜̣̙͇̻ͨ͛͛̆͒̆̽̒͐͜͡ ͥ̍̉̃̇ͥ̓ͨ͏̕҉̥̹͓̗̤̠̖̤ (talk) 11:15, September 27, 2012 (UTC)


 * The first user's images are permissible because they were intended for a project he was working on and the images he uploaded for it would technically be considered usable in regular articles (point 3 of the user image policy), even though the user's inactivity means his project will likely never reach fruition. Ausir's uploads happened before the policy was in place, and although he's five images over the limit, I'm willing to overlook it. There was never any clear caveat that the user image policy was retroactive. -- Commdor (Talk) 11:34, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * good. i hate seeing informative images go because of policy. T̴̴͕̲̞̳̖̼̱͒͛̎͒ͫ̃ͧeͩ̈̽̈҉͓̝̰̼̦̫̤̀͠m̫̪̪̯̻͎̫̅̇̓̇͌̚p̸̙̝̓̓͌ͨ͆ͣͥ̂̕o͒̽͐̽͏̞̬̻͕͔͕͚̰͍͠͞ṙ̢̞͚͈̹̰ͨ̓ͭ̈́̌ạ̢̧̪̹̺̺̣̹̲͂͆̏ͪͨ͒ͭř̹͈͜͠y̷͍̻̜̹̼̾̽̈́e̵̹̼̟̦͚͐̈́͌͘d͉̲̣̻͉̱͗̅ḭ̷̻̆͋̆̓̔͝t̨͍̦̫̗͂̅̍̋̆ͩ͝ộ̫̟̬̳̝̲̾ͫ̒̿ͮ̑̚rͯ̎ͨͭ̄̿̽͛҉̠̫̱̠̘̘̲́ͅ7̩̻ͤͩͨ͝͡8̜̣̙͇̻ͨ͛͛̆͒̆̽̒͐͜͡ ͥ̍̉̃̇ͥ̓ͨ͏̕҉̥̹͓̗̤̠̖̤ (talk) 11:38, September 27, 2012 (UTC)

Sigh
Re:. I see you didn't even bother to start a talk page discussion. Thanks for reminding me why I don't bother with Wikia. I tried to help you guys, but if you want to play the "I own the article I don't want to see it changed", fine. I am mostly done with the game; I tried to share my experience - but if you don't want it, fine. --Piotrus (talk) 16:31, September 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * The onus is on you as the person wanting to add this information to start the discussion. If two other users can verify your information, then it can be added to the article. -- Commdor (Talk) 16:37, September 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * Very well, I will start it, provided that you, the editor who requested the verification, will take the few minutes worth of effort, follow the links I added, and be the first of the two other editors to verify that. Deal? --Piotrus (talk) 19:04, September 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * Actually, the verification process is an official site policy. All bugs/errors, solutions to said bugs/errors, and rare or disputed gameplay instances must be verified by two additional users. There's nothing to make a deal about, this is a required process. Additionally, I do not own the PC version of Mass Effect, so I cannot test your info myself. I'm afraid you will have to wait for other users to respond to the discussion. I did, however, re-add a portion of your info that did not need the actual game to verify. -- Commdor (Talk) 22:42, September 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the clarification, perhaps I overreacted. However, why can't we accept the forum discussions linked as verifications? --Piotrus (talk) 00:29, September 29, 2012 (UTC)


 * Another policy here prohibits the use of outside fan-generated information as a source, because it's usually unreliable (it could be outdated, incomprehensibly vague, or even deliberately false). Requiring independent verification from multiple ME Wiki users ensures that the information is current and more reliable. -- Commdor (Talk) 02:50, September 29, 2012 (UTC)

Creatures Article
Hey, nice job so far on the sandbox version. I would also add the space hamster and the various fish species (or at least a link to that article). Also, please see my comment on the Aite Flyer talk page regarding some suggestions for the miscellaneous species portions. Thanks! TheUnknown285 (talk) 21:03, September 29, 2012 (UTC)


 * I've added those creatures to the page, but I disagree with your formatting ideas. The Background Races article is formatted the way it is because none of those listed races have available images to use or have enough info to warrant separate articles, while the majority of creatures have images and separate articles with more in-depth info. Essentially, the BR page is designed to be a comprehensive article on its subject matter, whereas a Creatures page can be a portal page in the manner of Races, Characters, Soundtracks, etc. Think of the Creatures page as a menu of various different entrees, versus the BR page as a single, specific entree. -- Commdor (Talk) 21:44, September 29, 2012 (UTC)


 * I think I'm not explaining my point clearly enough. When I refer to a "Miscellaneous Creatures" article, I mean an article, separate from the main creatures article, that holds the information for those species where we don't have enough information to warrant a separate article, not an article.  In other words Miscellaneous Creatures:Creatures::Background Races:Races


 * Does that clarify? Thanks.  TheUnknown285 (talk) 22:45, September 29, 2012 (UTC)


 * I see what you mean, but I don't think that's a practical approach right now. If we use identified miscellaneous creatures that don't have articles, I only count four (manal, deinorostrum, kakliosaur, Sifurman creature). Back when I proposed the Background Races page, we had 14 different examples of races to use. At the very least I'd want half that many creatures before a separate "Miscellaneous Creatures" page is considered, to make it closer in content size to similar compilation pages like Drugs, Diseases, Entertainment, or Awards. -- Commdor (Talk) 23:22, September 29, 2012 (UTC)

Is it possible to delete blogs?
Because if so, I have a couple to delete. Also, thanks for helping me with the Raider's page! TW6464 (talk) 16:47, October 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes, admins can delete blogs like any other page. Which of your blogs do you want deleted? -- Commdor (Talk) 16:52, October 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Wow, didnt expect that fast of a response. Anyway, I would like these blogs deleted, please

Thank you, Commdor! TW6464 (talk) 16:58, October 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/Does_everyone_hate_me%3F
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/Does_anyone_else_think_that_Tali_and_Cortez_would_be_good_friends
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/I_HATE_TALIBRATIONS!!!!!!!_(my_complaints_with_Tali_and_Garrus_romance)
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/Karmatic_Retribution!
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/New_Squadmates_ideas
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/How_do_commendation_packs_work
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/Where_are_pictures_for_the_Adas_Anti_Synthetic_Rifle_and_Blood_Pack_Punisher
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/Extended_cut:_not_as_good_I_thought
 * http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:TW6464/Online_pass_glitch


 * Done. -- Commdor (Talk) 17:10, October 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks! TW6464 (talk) 17:20, October 3, 2012 (UTC)

Operation Concentrated Effort
Operation Concentrated Effort is now on, and you have been chosen for the lead of Projects Councilor and Logos, focusing on the Race Articles, and Real World articles respectively. The basic control page for the project can be found here and here. You can update the project goals as necessary. Please remember that communication and cooperation is vital to the project. I signed up to assist you on Logos because that is something that I have found myself focusing on from time to time.

Good luck. Lancer1289 (talk) 20:30, October 5, 2012 (UTC)

Just on a side note, well read the last message on my talk page, from me, and that shows you that I'm on autopilot and need a nap. My keyboard right now is looking like a nice pillow. I'll be back on later. Lancer1289 (talk) 21:13, October 5, 2012 (UTC)

Character Template Troubles.
I am project lead of Project Chronicle, as such, I, and the rest of the team, have been tasked with creating a Character Template to work on all character articles. I am not exactly an expert with templates, so I decided the best thing to do would be to modify the current template. I basically added three new sections under the "class" section of the original template, those new sections are as follows; race, gender, and location.

The problem I'm having is that the three new sections won't show up when the edit is complete, all that shows up is the name and class sections. You can find the template here under the "Project Chronicle" section. You can only see the three new sections if you are editing the page. Please help.--Legionwrex (talk) 16:53, October 6, 2012 (UTC)