User talk:Chrisjander

Reminders
These might be needed for future wiki reference.

New Accounts
Looking in the 500 most erecent changes, it looks like ffxidats has been hammered with new account creations. Is this the cause of the new security changes on the wiki? --Avanent 14:31, 30 May 2007 (CDT)

Dusty Elixir
Ahh yes, sorry about that. I've just uploaded a new batch of images and the spelling slipped as I was close to finishing ^_^" Thanks for catching that. I'll re-upload with proper name. Grodark 17:10, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

Used in quests
I really think this line should stay, even if the item isn't used in any quests, since it's some information people might be seeking when looking up an item. It's along the same lines as keeping the "Synthesis Recipes" and "Used in Recipes" sections, even if the item can't be crafted and isn't used in any synths; it's info that's so common, people expect to see it on a page, and the absense of it may make them think the page is incomplete. ~ Karuberu 23:11, 23 April 2007 (EDT)

Image not showing
I just uploaded two different versions of Image:Ubuginu Armor.jpg however they are not showing when you load the page or on its Ubuginu Armor page. Would you know why the image is not appearing. If you click on the date history links (14:40, 27 April 2007 and 14:35, 27 April 2007) they do appear there. Not sure why it's not loading so wondering if you could give some insight on that. Thanks! --Wayka 14:51, 27 April 2007 (EDT)


 * Disregard, I tried it on Internet Explorer and it worked fine, so I looked into some settings on Firefox and found out why it was being blocked. Weird though it only blocked that one image and not other images.  --Wayka 15:38, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

Community Portal
Why did you protect the already protected Community Portal, now it won't let me edit anymore. I was supposed to be able to edit it. Thanks. --Charitwo 10:27, 5 May 2007 (CDT)

Krakens
I've seen the terms mantas, rays, krakens, sea monks, squids, and octopi used to describe this family, and SE has yet to really use an official name for the whole family except for the item Manta Skin but that might only apply to the "manta" mobs it drops from. I considered "krakens" to be the closest to an official name because Krakens are the most seen mobs in the family (I think), the "Kraken Club" item, the fact that they're based on the kraken, and the fact that Kraken is a recurring villain in the FF series. It's really up there for debate. However, I did a similar thing with "rocs, cactuars, flan" and I think a few others? Is that alright? I'm sure most people know what you mean when you say those, plus all cactuar/flan items have "cactuar" and "flan" in their name instead of "sabotender" and "black pudding". --Joped 16:40, 5 May 2007 (CDT)

EDIT: I did the same for morbols/malboro. Malboro is also used for items and is actually in the auto-translater. --Joped 16:41, 5 May 2007 (CDT)

Image Policy
Per the recent discussions between myself, Wayka, and Merlyn. Perhaps it would be a good idea to have the part about transparency to be a little more specific to include transparent images in general, not just ones that display players, zones, or obstructions. --Charitwo 12:50, 7 May 2007 (CDT)

Talk Archive
That entry by Sigma is now in the archive twice. --Charitwo 18:52, 7 May 2007 (CDT)
 * I don't see how making a detailed edit summary is a wrong tone. Emphasis is not meant to be provacative. --Charitwo 18:55, 7 May 2007 (CDT)

Guide
A bit bitchy about it but I'm tired of people touching it: User talk:Wayka. Just so you know. The Main Page is categorized - the sub-pages do not need to be, otherwise my name/guide shows up too often in the guide section as previously discussed with the last person who tried to categorize it as such a year ago or less. Sub-pages that have a main page already categorized should not be categorized themself. --Nynaeve 07:10, 8 May 2007 (CDT)


 * Please see my response at User talk:Nynaeve. Today's partial project I was going and adding categories from Special:Uncategorizedpages (not all are done but I will work on more later, it's getting late).  Nynaeve jumped on my talk page immediately after with unprofessional comments about the issue and has left a few unprofessional comments on other pages too (as I mentioned on the link above).  I didn't really appreciate the actions by the user, previous Jr.Admin or not.  Thank you for your understanding.  --Wayka 07:54, 8 May 2007 (CDT)


 * Someone tried to categorize everything before and the conclusion that was made was that everything does NOT need to be categorized. I really do not care about that, that isn't my problem anymore - what I care about is people touching my Guide. I don't know if this was made a Written Policy yet, if it was than please direct me to it so I can post that instead of my normal bluntness - but the above user has been here for a while and should know to post a requested change to a Guide on the talk page first and not just make the change. If he did that I would have been nicer and responded that the Main Page is the guide not the subpages therefor they don't need categorization (a repeat discussion mind you). Being arrogant and thinking you know what is best for everything and just making a change rather than asking why this wasn't categorized in the first place esp knowing as noted above that I was a Jr Admin and would know what I am doing when making pages, is what resulted in my tone. It is my guide - I followed the rules when making it. Please, if anyone wants to change it for some reason - all they have to do is request/ask on my talk page. I would really appreciate that written policy would be made regarding this so that I don't have to get fustrated by other users assuming they know what is best for my work. --Nynaeve 08:18, 8 May 2007 (CDT)


 * I'll try. --Nynaeve 18:01, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

Dynamis
Please see my latest revision to Mierin's talk page. --Charitwo 16:56, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

Move links
Meet you in the middle? lol --Charitwo 12:11, 14 May 2007 (CDT)

New User Template
Please see my changes to Template:New User, I arranged the categories slightly to make things even and added some of the new policy pages that were made. Make adjustments how you see fit. --Charitwo 17:43, 14 May 2007 (CDT)

Youtube video
Could you take a look at the video in Shiva Prime/Video and determine if it would be a violation of rules? The song used in it uses inappropriate language. The video is fine but the song used for the video I think is not appropriate for this site. --Wayka 05:22, 16 May 2007 (CDT)

Custom User Signature
Well, as this was my first attempt at creating a custom signature I made one minor error. I used Grodark/Sig instead of User:Grodark/Sig, sorry about that mistake. I've added the correct user subpages now, and I'd appreciate if the "bad" link could be deleted. Oh, and the custom signature worked out great ^_^ 06:41, 20 May 2007 (CDT)

Test again. -- 00:46, 21 May 2007 (CDT)

Areas Revamp
I hated the Areas page. Tell me what you think of the changes: User:Mierin/Sandbox  -- 13:04, 23 May 2007 (CDT)

No, I hadn't made changes yet, mainly because I had a big row with Gani over some centering issues on the Main Page this morning, and wanted to make sure my changes were okay with people first. So it just sits in my Sandbox for now. -- 13:34, 23 May 2007 (CDT)

Redirects
I tagged those because the search function will work for the already existing category redirects located at Bastok NPCs, Windurst NPCs, and San d'Oria NPCs. They are duplicate. -- 11:19, 26 May 2007 (CDT)

Those pesky "&" pages
Since you're a big deleter of pages, and I faintly recall you or another admin wanting to delete the pages with & in thier name, since they don't work with the wiki-links, I bring you working links to those pages: [http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Ammo_%26_Misc.?title=Ammo%20%26%20Misc. Ammo & Misc.] Breads & Rice. Meat & Eggs Fish & Chips ~ Karuberu 23:07, 26 May 2007 (CDT)

Einherjar
The thumbnailed title images needs amended to top of the now protected article, see Image:Einherjar (05-28-2007)-2.jpg. -- 23:31, 28 May 2007 (CDT)

I'm done, the following needs amended to the Main Page.

A new, massively multiplayer battlefield is in the works for the upcoming version update. Click 2007 - (05/28/2007) Einherjar to learn all about Einherjar!

-- 23:41, 28 May 2007 (CDT)


 * This is a message to both of you regarding announcements because I don't know if we (Gahoo, Gani or I) have ever actually stated this publicly before. I hate to be a jerk about it, but SE is extremely sensative about their announcements and one of the sticking points about FFXIclopedia being upgraded to premier status was the fact that their announcements could be edited by the general populace.  As one of our concessions to SE, we agreed that nobody other than admins would be able to edit the official SE announcements.  This is why all official announcements are locked, and should remain locked.  Therefore, although I appreciate the initiative Charitwo took in getting this put in place, I'm going to ask that he not do so in the future and leave it to an admin.  -- 10:05, 29 May 2007 (CDT)

Einherjar
Sorry, I was unaware. I already looked through the wiki rules and could'nt find it when I started. I won't do so anymore. Kitosoma 23:59, 28 May 2007 (CDT)

Strategy
I've been noticing that the strategy of most NMs and HNMs have been cut out of ffxiclopedia. Where they used to be there, they're gone. Or there is none at all. Is it against ffxiclopedia policy to include the strategy? Is it ok if I add these? Merlyn 03:59, 30 May 2007 (CDT)

Mystic Weapon
It's not poorer quality, you can clearly see all 3 weapons floating above due to the image being brighter and the mob is displayed frontside as opposed to being at an angle. Also, another factor to me was the shadows of the weapons on the ground. -- 07:48, 30 May 2007 (CDT)

Blurry? Maybe you should shave your monitor? :( -- 08:49, 30 May 2007 (CDT)

column sorters
but before a user clicks a column sorter, what is the default sort? isn't it the order in which the table was originall coded? unless the answer is no, the order still matters, wouldn't you agree? --Eleri 13:47, 30 May 2007 (CDT)

AH
I agree. I can't see there being any major changes to the template, so I think it's ready to be fully implemented. Could you make the appropriate changes on the Item Template and the guide? ~ Karuberu 17:53, 31 May 2007 (CDT)

Hmm... but should it really redirect that way? It's just a line for the AH categories, the links to the item type will be on the item's statistics section. ~ Karuberu 11:12, 2 June 2007 (CDT)

Spaces
- You're telling me not to reflect how they appear in-game? -- 07:49, 1 June 2007 (CDT)

So be it, then you should probably clarify that on the item template and guide because I always go strictly by the book. -- 11:50, 1 June 2007 (CDT)

It mentions the stats/numbers, not the preceding lines. -- 11:58, 1 June 2007 (CDT)

If you've noticed, I already did per your first message. I finished up that section of edits anyhow. -- 12:39, 1 June 2007 (CDT)

Notes on Acid bolt
Any reason why most of the details is removed from Acid bolt notes? --VZX 02:04, 3 June 2007 (CDT)

Then, Should I add new details, I'll modify the Defense Down page --VZX 03:50, 3 June 2007 (CDT)

Protected Article
2005 - (12/13/2005) Update Details

key item needs changed to key item. There are two of them. -- 17:52, 4 June 2007 (CDT)

The only article linking to the lowercase (male)/(female) chocolate articles are on Valentione's Day 2006. Please and thank you. ^^ -- 15:52, 12 June 2007 (CDT)

Guild Points Value
Should the Guild Points Value line always be in place for any and all items? The item template does not say that if there is no value/cannot be traded for guild points that you should omit this, so this would lead me to think that it should always be there (so people would always know). Please clarify. Thanks! --Ksayyah 20:40, 4 June 2007 (CDT)

Oh, thanks a lot. I didn't even think about looking at that page (more or less know it was there), only the item template. That helps a lot. Thanks again! --Ksayyah 00:11, 5 June 2007 (CDT)

Quest vs. Quests
Another question here before I begin my project (just want to make sure I get it right!). Under the How to Obtain section of any item that has it, if there is only one quest, should the section heading read "Quest" or simply always be "Quests?" This goes for any other headings that may have multiple listings. Sorry to bother. Thanks! --Ksayyah 08:09, 5 June 2007 (CDT)

Talk Pages
I assume that is for a good reason. --Aurikasura 18:43, 5 June 2007 (CDT)

I had no problems "un-watching" my own user talk page. We'll see if it fails to notify me next time someone leaves me a message. --Aurikasura 19:45, 5 June 2007 (CDT)

Item Pages - Desynthesis Recipe
It is not ?? it is Unknown, also capitalizing the second line break in Other Uses is not necessary. -- 08:33, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Transparent Images
Since when are pictures like those for Image:Fortuneegg.jpg considered transparent? The UI itself has a blue to black gradient, so I don't see why you'd have to replace any of them.

That's actually not transparent at all. -- 16:05, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Item Names/Effects/Stats
Okay, last bit of clarification I need here. On some item pages, I have noticed that the wikified name appears exactly as it does in the in-game description (i.e., Summoner's bracers +1, not Summoner's Bracers +1). Also, on several different item pages, those that have added effects and such also appear exactly as they do in the in-game description (i.e., Additional effect: Wind Damage, not Additional Effect: Wind Damage).

Now, normally, I've kept all words in item names capitalized but went straight from the game for the additional effects and related statistics. Which is the correct way? Straight from the game as the entire description appears or capitalize all words? I feel there must be a sense of consistency and would like to show that in my upcoming projects. Thanks. --Ksayyah 13:23, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Max Sell Price
Ok, so we're having problems already. I'm using "??? - gil" when the max value is known. A "~" represents an approximation, which, optimally, we won't have on the wiki. I have max fame in San d'Oria (sell/buy prices haven't changed in a while, even though I haven't stopped doing quests), so I use the hard value indicator, "-", on the pages I add the max sell price to. For people that don't have max fame (or aren't sure), they can use your "~ " or "~ ~ ". ~ Karuberu 18:14, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

The hard min could be known as well; a characater with 0 quests completed would get this value. However, I always use the approximation on minimums, since I don't have any characters without any quests completed. ~ Karuberu 18:23, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

By the way, the reason I haven't discussed this before is because it's a hard aspect to explain to new users, so I was hoping to leave it as a background issue until I could find a way to explain it without confusion. If you can think of a good way, I'd like to see it included in the guide, but I don't see it as a necessity. ~ Karuberu 18:42, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Alright, no problem. I just want to make sure all the experienced editors are on the same page as well. An advanced section or subpage might help with explaining these more complex/minor issues, but again, not really a necessity. ~ Karuberu 18:49, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Crest of Davoi: Mission/Key Item
Crest Of Davoi & Crest of Davoi both exist. The former being the Key Item and the latter the Quest. When you type in Crest of Davoi you of course reach the mission and the Key Item gets ignored. You might want to change the name of one of them, probably the Key Item to read something like Crest of Davoi (Key Item) and then do that thing at the top of both pages saying did you mean to reach whatever... Just letting you know so you can fix it. --Nynaeve 21:45, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Toolbar
Are YOU getting the editing toolbar currently because its still not showing for me... I checked my preferences and its checked off...Page says done loading... I don't know where it went... --Nynaeve 23:25, 6 June 2007 (CDT)

Still MIA and whole system has been rebooted several times... Dont know where it went... --Nynaeve 20:41, 7 June 2007 (CDT)

yup 3 times now - I have NO idea what is doing this... --Nynaeve 21:15, 7 June 2007 (CDT)

While she does utilize my pc often... I can see everything else just not the edit toolbar... Under preferences its still checked off to see it but not appearing...

Automaton spells
Would it be better to create them as an "Additional Notes" section at the bottom of the pages? -- 13:26, 8 June 2007 (CDT)

Ok I'll hold off on editing the rest for now. -- 13:28, 8 June 2007 (CDT)

That or maybe a link that points to a single page that describes all automation magic abilities. -- 13:31, 8 June 2007 (CDT)

That looks good. Do you know if automations use the same MP or similar stats as they are for players? -- 13:33, 8 June 2007 (CDT)

New Bestiary family category?
Wanted to get your opinion on this. For the two mobs, Hydra and Illuyankas, it doesn't seem they belong in the Category:Dragons family or the Category:Wyrms family. On the Category:Bestiary page, it has Hydra added, linking only to the mob of that name. With this new mob addition, are these "Three Headed Dragons" considered a new family, and should a Category:Hydra (or whatever name would be appropriate) be made? -- 01:23, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

Bad image filename
See http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Special:Contributions/Ozmaphase2?title=Image:Shura_zunari_kabuto_%2B1.JPG&diff=prev&oldid=270706

This was re-uploaded at Image:Shura zunari kabuto Plus 1.jpg -- 12:26, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

news article
2006 - (04/18/2006) Patch Additions -- 13:34, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

actually, wait. that needs to be a subpage of 2006 - (04/18/2006) - The New Jobs. -- 13:36, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

You're right, then it shouldn't be in Category:News, but it still needs to be a subpage, it doesn't conform with other articles that display new items that are a subpage of the news article. (e.g. 2007 - (06/05/2007) Version Update Complete!/Items, 2007 - (03/08/2007) The March Version Update is Here!/Items, etc...) I'm sure there are others, I may come across them sooner or later. -- 14:37, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

Userpage
For some reason, I didn't notice it til now, not necessarily meaning it just happened. But for some reason the userboxes from 10,000 Contributor to 48 do not display properly. And yes, I tried purging the page. -- 17:11, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

Checked with Firefox and it doesn't display the error. Looks like it's only IE. -- 17:15, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

I don't use it all the time :(, just on this computer. The other 3 I used FF --Charitwo 23:16, 9 June 2007 (CDT)

>.>;
Please note: Special:Contributions/Lolalalala100. Proceed at your own judgment. --Nynaeve 01:30, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

The "information" has already been removed, better off leaving this on Gahoo's talk page. -- 07:59, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

Article Moving and Conventions
Please see Special:Contributions/Wayka. He is tagging articles for deletion and manually moving the information to the correct page. Instead the pages need to be moved using the move function in order to retain the history, please do not accidentally delete what could have been moved instead. -- 07:47, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

Armor_Set_Template
Armor_Set_Template Is a dead-end page..... needs a link in it does it not? -- Gyuudva

Armor_Set_Template
Oh, ok sorry, yeah trying to kill the dead end pages. -- Gyudva 16:08, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

Thanks
A bit new to the discussion part, sorry. If I make a mistake let me know and I will correct it --Gyudva Gyudva 16:10, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

Anything else you need worked on?
Dead-end pages down to 17. --Gyudva 17:55, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

Missing Contributions
Was browsing through my contributions and noticed that there are anywhere from 70-100 images that are not showing up. These images were replacements of poor quality images; submitted June 11th. Was wondering if I am oblivious to the obvious or if something happened. The images are still here, still being used as current. -Cleric-yokiko 07:18, 12 June 2007 (CDT)

Improved Images
ok, all taken care of ^_^ -Cleric-yokiko 18:56, 12 June 2007 (CDT)

Furniture
See Template talk:Furnishing for a few thoughts as I see more examples. -- 16:43, 13 June 2007 (CDT)