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Talk:Edna Krabappel

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== Surname ==

Does it specifically mention that she changes her name due to the marriage? CJC{{UnsignedIP|92.233.187.246|05:34, 14 May 2012}}
:Nope.--{{User:Cook879/sig}} 07:41, 14 May 2012 (EDT)
::Then should we be presuming that it has. They secretly got married, so until that point she was still Krabappel despite the marriage. Just because Ned goes to hospital, she wouldn't suddenly change her name. (Though I'm basing what happens on a review, so I may be wrong). [[File:Cjcsdonut.png|30px]] -- [[User talk:Kingcjc|cjc]] 10:09, 14 May 2012 (EDT)
:::I agree. Simpsons Wikia has kept the name as Krabappel, but Wikipedia had renamed its page to Edna Flanders - so I just renamed that back to Edna Krabappel because the article was still using that name. I think we should've waited until next season, to see how she's referred to by the students next time the school is shown. If she's now Mrs Flanders, that would confirm it. If we hear Krabappel or Mrs K used, she kept her previous name. Although since it's not her maiden name, there isn't any logical reason for her to keep it. [[User:Digifiend|Digifiend]] 08:02, 22 May 2012 (EDT)
::::I just updated the article, removing all references to Edna Flanders except the double barrelled version in the infobox. I also renamed the page. I hope the admins don't mind. [[User:Digifiend|Digifiend]] 08:11, 22 May 2012 (EDT)
:::::I see no problem with it.--{{User:Cook879/sig}} 08:19, 22 May 2012 (EDT)
::::::Agreed. It should stay as Krabappel until an official source says otherwise. [[User:Solar Dragon|Solar Dragon]] ([[User talk:Solar Dragon|Talk]] '''•''' [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]]) 08:35, 22 May 2012 (EDT)

==Biography==
I would like to add the character folder (as I have for many other characters) but the article is locked. --[[User:Mcdude man|Mcdude man]] ([[User talk:Mcdude man|talk]]) 08:11, December 26, 2014 (EST)
[[File:EdnaFolder.PNG|thumbnail|The image I would like to add.]]
:I lowered the protection to semi-protected. Should be able to edit it now. [[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]] 08:36, December 26, 2014 (EST)

== Categories ==

Should she be added to the category Retired characters as the character has presumably been retired as of season 26 [[User:Hutchy01|Hutchy01]] ([[User talk:Hutchy01|talk]]) 16:18, January 14, 2015 (EST)

== Categories ==

Should she be added to the category Retired characters as the character has presumably been retired as of season 26 [[User:Hutchy01|Hutchy01]] ([[User talk:Hutchy01|talk]]) 16:18, January 14, 2015 (EST)

Talk:Edna Krabappel

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The Trouble with Trillions/References

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== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a pun on the original series ''{{w|wikipedia:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek}}'' episode "{{w|The Trouble With Tribbles}}".
** This is a further reference as the Guest Star [[Paul Winfield]] Starred in two Star Trek episodes.
*The scene where [[Homer]] is pressed into FBI service was taken directly from the 1991 movie ''{{w|JFK (film)|JFK}}''.
**Similarly, Agent Johnson, one of the FBI Agents who placed Homer on the job, was apparently named after one of the FBI Agents from ''{{w|Die Hard}}''.
*When questioned by [[Kent Brockman]] in regards to why he procrastinated in regards to the Tax deadline, [[Otto]] remarks that he thought that the tax-line was actually the line for a Metallica concert.
*[[Mr. Burns]] claims that he owns the suit that {{w|Charlie Chaplin}} was buried in, a reference to the fact that Charlie Chaplin's body was stolen from a cemetery in Switzerland.
*When [[Fidel Castro]] remarks that Americans aren't all that bad as they named a street after him, he reacts in shock and horror when he learns just who dwells on that street—a reference to {{w|The Castro, San Francisco|Castro Street}} in {{w|San Francisco}}, a street that is an iconic gay community (although its true namesake was {{w|José Castro}}, who was a governor of the Alta California territory while it was still part of Mexico).
*One of the signs in Cuba was based on a {{w|Che Guevara}} poster, altered to say "Duff O Muerto!"
*{{ap|Charlie|SNPP}}'s statement "My militia has a secret plan to beat up all sorts of government officials. That'll teach them to drag their feet on high-definition TV" satirizes those who believe random acts of violence against uninvolved parties will force the government to exercise authority it doesn't have.

== Continuity ==
*The guys at [[Moe's Tavern]] mention Homer's various illegal activities.
**Running a moonshine operation. "[[Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment]]"
**Running a Telemarketing scam. "[[Lisa's Date with Density]]"
**Beating up [[George Bush Sr.|George Bush]] (though Moe claims it was Barney who did it). "[[Two Bad Neighbors]]"
*[[Karl]] is seen at the post office. "[[Simpson and Delilah]]"
*[[Lucius Sweet]] is seen at the IRS offices. "[[The Homer They Fall]]"

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Don Vittorio DiMaggio

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{{Character
|name = Don Vittorio DiMaggio
|image = [[File:SpringfieldMafia.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = White
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Don of the [[Springfield Mafia]]
|relatives = '''Daughter:''' Unnamed<ref>"[[Loan-a Lisa]]"</ref>
|appearance = "[[Homie the Clown]]"
|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]]
}}

'''Don Vittorio DiMaggio''' is the Godfather of the [[Springfield Mafia]].

== History ==
He is the godfather of the [[Springfield Mafia]]. He is one step ahead of [[Fat Tony]], and once tried to kill [[Homer]] and [[Krusty]].<ref name="Homie the Clown">"[[Homie the Clown]]"</ref> In "[[Homie the Clown]]", his only major appearance, when Krusty opened his own clown college he got into a conflict with the Springfield Mafia. However in the mean time Homer graduated Krusty's Clown College (formerly Willie Nelson's home) and got respect just for looking like Krusty. Apparently, it went too far when The Springfield Mafia thought Homer was actually Krusty and afterwards the Real Krusty came and the mafia decided to kill both of them unless they do a mini tricycle trick. Homer and Krusty worked together to do it and succeeded and avoided death, as well as getting their due from Krusty.<ref name="Homie the Clown"/>

He took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.

== Behind the Laughter ==
*He is possibly named after the ''[[Futurama]]'' voice actor, [[John DiMaggio]].

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Homie the Clown}}
*{{ep|Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily|(voice heard)}}
*{{ep|Insane Clown Poppy}}
*{{ep|Sweets and Sour Marge}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XII|(face on Wailing wall)}}
*{{ep|Loan-a-Lisa|(mentioned)}}
*{{ep|Donnie Fatso|(picture)}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}

== References ==
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The Regina Monologues/References

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== Cultural references ==
*''{{w|The Vagina Monologues}}'' — The episode title is a pun on Eve Ensler's play; Regina is substituted as the Latin word for Queen.
*When the thousand-dollar bill that [[Mr. Burns]] withdraws from the ATM floats toward [[742 Evergreen Terrace|the Simpson home]], the music from ''{{w|Forrest Gump}}'' plays briefly.
*''{{w|The Hertz Corporation|Hertz Rent-a-Car}}'' - The Simpsons rent a {{w|Mini (BMW)|BMW Mini Cooper}} from an "'Ertz" rent-a-car branch, a parody of the Hertz corporation.
*''[[James Bond]]'' - The series is parodied twice: in the scene where former Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]] greets the Simpsons, then blasts off on a jetpack à la ''{{w|Thunderball (film)|Thunderball}}'' (the ''007'' theme plays); and in the scene where Homer spots Bart and Lisa from the [[London Eye]], pulls a lever and the whole car detaches from the Eye, before skimming across the River Thames.
*''{{w|The Brady Bunch}}'' - The first act plot — where Bart happens upon a $1,000 bill and Marge subsequently tells him to advertise for its rightful owner — is inspired by the 1970 episode "The Treasure of Sierra Avenue."
*''British Newspapers'' - After Homer is arrested and sent to the Tower of London, British tabloid newspapers are seen with various headlines; center-left tabloid ''[[The Mirror]]'', center-right broadsheet ''[[The Times]]'' and tabloid ''[[The Sun]]'' .
**The Times and The Sun are owned by [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s News Corporation.
**All of the newspaper shots are complete with correct typefaces, except the Daily Mail.
*"''{{w|The Cherry Orchard}}''" — The play, written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, is used as a sly dig at ''{{w|Joe Millionaire}}'', where star {{w|Evan Marriott}} admits he does not have a cherry orchard, much like in the show where he admits he was not a millionaire.
*''"[[Harry Potter]]"'' - When {{ch|J.K. Rowling}} is met by the family, Lisa tells her that she shows deep infatuation with the titular character. After asking what would be the ending of the series, Rowling sarcastically replies that the character will grow up and marry Lisa, which is exactly what she wanted to hear.
*''{{w|The Scottish play|Macbeth curse}}'' — The old theater superstition is parodied when Sir {{ch|Ian McKellen}} is repeatedly injured after Homer repeatedly mentions the name of the Shakespeare play ("What, Macbeth?").
*''{{w|Museum of Modern Art}}'' — The "Museum of Modern Bart" is an obvious pun.
*''New Zoo Revue'' — Homer's insistence that The Queen's real name is Henrietta R. Hippo (thanks to the monogram on the Her Royal Highness' night bag although the Queen is "Her Majesty", not "Her Royal Highness") recalls the hippo character on the 1970s children's TV show.
*''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' — The scene where Homer endlessly circles the roundabout spoofs a similar scene in the 1985 movie, where Clark Griswold keeps driving around the roundabout adjacent to Lambeth Bridge.
*''Partridge Family 2200 A.D.'' — Bart's "Moon Party" sequence is likely a reference to the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon. Also appearing: ''[[Star Wars]]'' character [[R2-D2]] (playing the bass).
*Sir Walter Raleigh - The tunnel leading from the Tower of London to the Queen's bedroom in Buckingham Palace may be a reference to a rumour that Raleigh carried out an affair with the never-married Queen Elizabeth I. This could also be a reference to the Michael Fagan incident, where an unarmed man broke into the Palace and surprised Queen Elizabeth II in her bedroom.
*''{{w|Trainspotting (film)|Trainspotting}}'' — Bart and Lisa run through town on a sugar high as Iggy Pop's "{{w|Lust for Life (song)|Lust for Life}}" plays in the background. When Bart and Lisa are running they go by the same route used by Ewan McGregor at the start of the film most notably as they go down the stairs (despite the stairs being in Edinburgh, not London). The scene ends with Maggie crawling across the ceiling of a lolly house and her head spins around like the baby in the withdrawal scene.
*The scene between Lord Daftwager and his "lover" is a parody of the premise of the musical ''{{w|My Fair Lady}}''.
*[[Manchester United]] midfielder {{w|Ryan Giggs}} is mentioned by Homer when he questions the yellow card given to Giggs.
*In complimenting his half-sister, Homer says "You make Dame Edna look like a dude". {{w|Dame Edna Everage}} is a famous character of male comedian {{w|Barry Humphries}}.
*Homer sees {{w|Led Zeppelin}} guitarist Jimmy Page from the [[London Eye]] and calls him "one of the greatest thieves of American black music ever to walk the Earth," a reference to Led Zeppelin's frequent and frequently sued-over practice of "borrowing" of music, themes and lyrics from American blues music.
*The line "Feel the drunken wrath of Chuck Shadowski" heard in the Hockey Dads game is a sly reference to "Big Chuck" Schodowski, a Cleveland TV personality most recently co-host of the ''{{w|Big Chuck and Lil' John'' show}}''.
*''{{w|Trading Places}}'' - the two wealthy gentlemen who suggest a wager after meeting Bart and Lisa who are just coming down from there suger high.
*''[[Judi Dench]]'' - When the Simpsons are on the tourbus, they go to a restaurant called "[[Judi Dench's Fish & Chips]]".

== Trivia ==
*The chocolate shop clerk claims that British chocolate is sweeter than what Bart and Lisa are used to in America. However British chocolate actually contains less sugar than the American variety, although it has a higher milk and cocoa content.
**He also refers to it as 'candy', whereas in Britain it would be referred to as 'sweets' or simply 'chocolate'.

== Continuity ==
*In Grampa's flashback, his uniform has the [[The Flying Hellfish|Flying Hellfish]] logo. ("[[Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]")

== Goofs ==
*Homer is sentenced to death, even though England stopped the death penalty in 2002
*The secret passage dug by {{w|Walter Raleigh}} leads to Buckingham Palace, even though the Tower of London was built in 1066, Walter Raleigh was executed in 1618 and Buckingham Palace was built in 1703.
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John

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'''John''' may refer to:

== Characters ==
*[[John (Homer's Phobia)]]; a gay friend of the Simpsons.
*[[John Byner]]; an American actor.
*{{Ch|John Madden}}; football player.
*[[John Trumane]]; monster truck driver.
*[[John S.]]; husband of [[Gloria S.]].
*{{Ch|John Updike}}; writer.
*{{Ch|Elton John}}; singer.
*{{Ch|Jasper Johns}}; artist.
*[[John Smith (Treehouse of Horror III)]]; a zombie.
*[[John Smith (1882)]]; another zombie who died in 1882.
*[[John Smith (Life on the Fast Lane)]]; a guy who died and was buried in [[Springfield]].

== Behind the Laughter ==
*[[John Boylan]]; music producer and songwriter.
*[[John Chamberlin]]; mixing assistant.
*[[John DiMaggio]]; voice of [[Bender]].
*[[John Frink]]; writer.
*[[John Goodman]]; actor and guest star.
*[[John Kassir]]; voice actor and guest star.
*[[John Lodge]]; member of [[The Moody Blues]].
*[[John Madden]]; former football player and guest star.
*[[John McCrea]]; comic writer.
*[[John Melchior]]; video game producer.
*[[John Neal]]; dialogue editor.
*[[John Ratzenberger]]; actor and guest star.
*[[John Swartzwelder]]; writer.
*[[John Updike]]; writer and guest star.
*[[John Walsh]]; host of ''[[Springfield's Most Wanted]]''.
*[[John Waters]]; actor and guest star.
*[[Elton John]]; singer and guest star.
*[[Jasper Johns]]; artist and guest star.
*[[John Kricfalusi]]; a Canadian animator who animated the [[couch gag]] for "[[Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts]]".
*[[J.C. Crowley|John Charles Crowley]]; a vocalist.

== See also ==
*[[Jon]]
*[[John Smith]]
*[[Johnny]]
*[[Johnson]]

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Norbert Van Houten

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{{Character
|name = Norbert Van Houten
|image = [[File:Norbert Van Houten.jpg|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Black
|age =
|status = Alive
|job =
|relatives = '''Nephew:''' [[Milhouse Van Houten]] '''Brother:''' [[Kirk Van Houten]] '''Parents:''' [[Grandma Van Houten|Grandma]] & [[Grandpa Van Houten]]
|appearance = "[[Little Orphan Millie]]"
|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]]
}}

'''Norbert "Zack" Van Houten''' is the Dutch uncle of [[Milhouse Van Houten]] and [[Kirk Van Houten]]'s brother.

== History ==
Bart remembers that Milhouse gets Danish butter cookies every Christmas from [[Solvang]], [[California]]. He decides to connect Milhouse with his Danish uncle Norbert van Houten. Waiting at the airport, Uncle Norbert, arrives by his own biplane, and asks to be referred to as "Zack,".

After Zack arrives to get Milhouse from the school, Milhouse's popularity escalates even higher. He and Milhouse then plan to travel across the world in a hot air balloon, but Bart tags along with them. They discover Luann Van Houten and Kirk Van Houten who are trying to escape an island they are marooned on and collide with them in mid-air, but only after Zack calls Kirk a 'Damn Dutchman!'. After Kirk insults the Danish, Zack engages him in a fistfight and tells him he grapples like a girl.

== Behind the Laughter ==
Norbert is a parody of {{W|Indiana Jones}}.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Little Orphan Millie}}

{{Van Houten Family}}
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Talk:Main Page

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== Community discussion ==
OK, I really think we should have one of these like every four months or so. No need everyone going off and doing their own thing; we all need to be on one accord.

This is not intended to be a long rant by me. This is me opening up the discussion to the ENTIRE community on their concerns or ways to improve the wiki. So I’ll start…

First, an idea I have: Just because we’re an encyclopedia, doesn’t mean we have to look like one. We look dull. Is it any wonder why new editors never stay around, which is why I admire those that do month after month.

What am I saying? Let’s spruce the place up. I was hoping that when we moved over to Shout, we would makes ourselves look vastly cooler than Wikia. Instead, it’s the same old same old.

Whatever the case, my idea was this: Adding a poll, to be directly located under the infobox, to every episode article, allowing users to rate the episode. Remember, we’re fans of the show, first and foremost, and I for one would like to know what other fans think. Here’s an example:

<poll>
Rate “Who Shot Grampa’s Hat”.
A (Classic)
B (Very Good)
C (OK)
D (D'oh!)
E (Worst. Episode. Ever.)
</poll>

Then, each month, when we do the Featured Episode, we could display the average user rating (the one with the most votes), like so:

{| style="-moz-border-radius-topleft:10px; -moz-border-radius-topright:10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright:10px; border:1px solid #{{Yellow color}}; background:#{{Yellow color}}; width:100%; color: black;"
|<div style="float:right;margin-left:1em">[[File:The Simpsons TV.png|30px|link=]]</div>'''{{SF|F}}{{SF|E}}{{SF|A}}{{SF|T}}{{SF|U}}{{SF|R}}{{SF|E}}{{SF|D}} {{SF|E}}{{SF|P}}{{SF|I}}{{SF|S}}{{SF|O}}{{SF|D}}{{SF|E}}'''
|}
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'''Old Money''' is the seventeenth episode of [[Season 2]]. It aired on March 28, 1991. It was written by [[Jay Kogen]] and [[Wallace Wolodarsky]] and was directed by [[David Silverman]]. Audrey Meadows guest starred in it as [[Bea Simmons]], Grampa's new girlfriend. [[Professor Frink]] makes his debut in the episode. The episode features references to films such as ''If I Had a Million'', and the ''Star Wars'' and ''Batman'' film franchises.

[[Grandpa Simpson]] falls in love with Bea Simmons, a fellow resident of the [[Springfield Retirement Castle]]. During the course of their brief romance, Bea passes away and leaves Grandpa her entire savings, $100,000. Grandpa decides to give the money to charity but can't decide which one is worthiest, but when he can't decide, Grampa heads for a casino to gamble it away.

'''Average User Rating: B''' - [[Old Money|Read more of this episode]] | [[Wikisimpsons:Previous Featured episode|More featured episodes]] | [[Wikisimpsons:Featured episode|Vote for Featured episode]]
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We don’t have to use the parenthetical info, I was just playing around. I don’t know if it’s possible, but we can make the poll signed–in users only, so it’s more legit.

Anyway, that was my idea. Now on to the more important matters. We gon’ nip all this s**t in the bud, TODAY! Just kidding, anyways…

Behind the Laughter. Originally, it irked me, the ‘L’ being capitalized. Unless it is a proper noun or the first word in the heading, it should be lowercase. But now it doesn’t much bother me. AS LONG as it just with ''that'' heading, and nothing else. However, we still need to reach a consensus as a community on whether it should be lowercase or uppercase.

I was on Wikisimpsons Forum, and saw a discussion about guestimating ages, etc. I completely agree. My general rule is that, unless it’s given in the show, don’t use it. If a character doesn’t have a last name, don’t make on up—even if they are married. What’s the point of being an encyclopedia if we’re not going to be accurate? We can call her Gloria Jailbird all we want to—until it’s stated as such in an episode (or one of ''The Simpsons: A Complete Guide'' books), the character is still officially just known as “Gloria”. Take Herbert Powell. If his last name had never been revealed, we’d have countless editors saying it’s “Simpson”. If a character’s age or birthdate is not given, don’t guess one. Just leave it blank. Only if a character says they’re in their 50s, or such, should we be putting that down.

Next, prose. Past or present, in–universe or out –of–universe is the question. Although, as I had expressed at one point, past sounds more professional, what I don’t like is how often, are articles come off as sounding like historical accounts: “once”, “at one point”, etc. Past tense is fine for out–of–universe, but ''in–universe and past tense don’t mix'' (Wikipedia has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(writing_about_fiction) list of the problems] with this, by the way - ''see "The problem with in-universe perspective"''), which is why I had suggested switching to out–of–universe. But, as Brian McClure once said, no sense trying to compete with Wikipedia, so I agree we should stay with in–universe. I will just suggest that our articles be written in present tense. Again, I use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:TENSE#Tense Wikipedia’s reasoning] as to why.

Brian also suggested using in–paragraph citations like Lostpedia does, which I think is a great idea as you would have the reference right there and, again, it’s just one more thing we can do so we don’t look like your average, bland wiki encyclopedia, with a list of references at the bottom of every article.

Well, that’s it for me, for now. Again, feel free to express your concerns or ideas. [[User:TheUnderfaker|TheUnderfaker]] 16:55, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

:The Poll idea could be a good way to get people more involved, though its quite hard to make us look different to others wikis as we use MediaWiki like them. I presumed Behind the Laughter was capitalized as thats the episode name. Agree with the presumptions. They should all be removed when spotted. ----- A Kind of Madness - [[User:Mr. Blackadder|CJC ]]/[[User talk:Mr. Blackadder| Blackadder]] 17:03, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

::I like the idea. Not sure if the poll should go underneath the infobox though, maybe a link could be added '''inside''' the infobox which links to the poll? I think that would work better. Also, it would be more convenient to do this since a Transcript link will also be probably added to the template soon. Not fussed on changing how we do the referencing though... [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 17:14, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

:::I like the poll under the infobox however. It could be integrated into the template somehow. The whole tense thing is awkward though. I feel that it should be in past tense as these events have already happened. Episodes should be in present tense though. If you guys want, we could try out the new referencing, maybe even make a template for this, making the ref. smaller and up, like the actual reference numbers. The articles should not be put out of in-universe style as we have often spent so long putting them like this in the first place. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 17:27, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::::Let me be clear: I think we should continue to use in-universe, and that episode plots should be written in past tense. It's just that I think all other articles, characters, locations, would be better served written in present tense.
::::And, Blackadder, there's always things we can do to make the wiki look better. For example, do our infoboxes have to look so...lame. [[User:TheUnderfaker|TheUnderfaker]] 17:38, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::LAME? I love the new infoboxes! I'm not fussed on the EpisodePrevNext template since it was redesigned however, but the infoboxes are awesome! I don't think we should change the infoboxes, before anyone goes there! [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 17:42, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::::::Mhhh... I don't like the poll inside the infobox. Nor inside the article (like pictures). It'd be the same problem as ads. Big squares taking space. Oh, wait, I have an idea. The poll inside the infobox, but hidden, using the show/hide function, like the Wikisimpsons at Wikia. {{User:TheHomer/sig}} 17:48, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, that could work! [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 17:51, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::::::::I wasn'tsuggesting the poll be ''in'' the infobox, just under it. [[User:TheUnderfaker|TheUnderfaker]] 17:55, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::But under the infobox, it takes too much space. {{User:TheHomer/sig}} 18:00, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::::::::::The poll integrated into it might be good with a show/hide feature. This would take up less space too. That is a good idea. Under it without the show/hide feature would take up too much space. Effluvium, we could remove the border on the EpisodePrevnext box as that was actually an accident and I never got round to removing it before another user changed the coding for the rest of them. Also, just thought you should know that I am in talks to get the Portuguese Wikisimpsons moved here. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 18:03, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::::My thinking was that we would just format the width of the poll to match the infobox if we put it underneath, but show/hide inside the infobox is fine. [[User:TheUnderfaker|TheUnderfaker]] 18:06, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::::::::::::Yeah, show/hide is better, IMO. And OK, Solar, we'll get round to that sometime :) [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 18:07, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::::::But... I don't know how to implement that feature. We could call Smiley, or ask at Spanish Wikisimpsons. They use a template or something with a parameter to hide the box. We have a different style that does not work here. Either copying their javascript code, or, I don't know, asking them to help us. {{User:TheHomer/sig}} 18:09, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::::::::::::::I'm sure that either me or ShoutWiki's staff could figure it out. I'm guessing that they use the same show/hide code as us and it is just a matter of implementing it into the infobox. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 18:15, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
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<poll>
What is your favorite character?
Lenny
Carl
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::::::::::::::I could implement the poll! See this example. The problem is that the poll is too big. {{User:TheHomer/sig}} 18:35, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::It looks really good. Shame about the poll being too big. Is there a way to format the code to make it the same size as the infobox? [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 17:30, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
Hm, the poll appears to be working now. So I guess we can implement it, then. [[User:TheUnderfaker|TheUnderfaker]] 15:48, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
:I know. I'll add it in once I find out why Transcript appears in the yellow area. I have also sorted out another major problem of the real world icon overlapping the other icons. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 17:49, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

== A Few Ideas ==

I have a few ideas on how to improve this wiki. Please comment.

1. Instead of projects why don't we have a project-portal thing. If you're wondering what portals are here's an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Association_football example]. It's a good way to add some colour to this wiki.

2. As well as having a general Featured Article why can't we have seperate articles for different subjects e.g. Featured Character, Featured Location etc. (In the project page)

3. Always put suitable names for images.

Again, please comment. {{dohsig}}

1. A portal for projects is a bit silly. Just a list of them will do.

2. The main page is already full enough. We couldn't possibly fit anything else on to it.

3. This is something I have been doing a lot and making sure all images are under good names. They are normally uploaded under good names now too. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 14:16, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

:I know it's an old topic but i think the portal idea is good. A portal for characters, comics and so on. [[User:FatHomer|FatHomer]][[User talk:FatHomer|Talk]] 04:22, 5 August 2011 (EDT)
::I know this is even older now, but it would be a great idea, I think. I was going to suggest this as well. [[User:Randomno|Randomno]] 11:02, 26 January 2012 (EST)
:::We have links in the sidebar. That's more than enough. [[File:SolarDragonName.png|90px|link=User:Solar Dragon]] ([[User talk:Solar Dragon|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]]) 11:07, 26 January 2012 (EST)
::::We hade Comics before on sidebar but, when we create the "other" wiki, we removed it. Should we not move it back now? /[[User:AleWi|AleWi]] 11:40, 26 January 2012 (EST)

== Wiki Stats ==

I think the sidebar should have <nowiki>** Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFUSERS}} users</nowiki>. [[User:FatHomer|FatHomer]][[User talk:FatHomer|Talk]] 04:02, 28 January 2012 (EST)
:Done. [[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]] 04:34, 28 January 2012 (EST)

== April's Fools ==
Whoever came up with the [[Family Guy]] idea is a genius. But I think [[Moe]] should be Quagmire![[User:Dolph|Dolph]] 19:17, 31 March 2012 (EDT)Dolph
:Damn - who did I put as Quagmire?--[[User:Cook879|Cook879]] 17:44, 7 April 2012 (EDT)
::Oh yeah, Lenny.--[[User:Cook879|Cook879]] 17:46, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

== Featured comic article ==

I think we should have a featured comic article, whether it's a story or a comic. We don't have that many, but still a few complete comic stories. What do you think? {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 19:45, 4 May 2012 (EDT)
:I think this is a good idea! However, the majority of comic articles are incomplete (I'm hoping to complete a handful this summer) and I don't know if Solar really wants to go through another main page redesign. :P --[[User:Nick97|'''Nick97''']] ([[User talk:Nick97|'''talk''']] ~ [[Special:Contributions/Nick97|'''contribs''']]) 20:35, 4 May 2012 (EDT)
::I'll complete as many as I can from the Annual 2012. {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 20:36, 4 May 2012 (EDT)
:::How many comics are in the annual? And where did you buy it? --[[User:Nick97|'''Nick97''']] ([[User talk:Nick97|'''talk''']] ~ [[Special:Contributions/Nick97|'''contribs''']]) 20:50, 4 May 2012 (EDT)
::::I got it for Christmas, so I don't know where it came from. The stories are [[Template:The Simpsons Annual 2012|here]]. {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 20:54, 4 May 2012 (EDT)
:::::Ah, I see. Well good luck with those! --[[User:Nick97|'''Nick97''']] ([[User talk:Nick97|'''talk''']] ~ [[Special:Contributions/Nick97|'''contribs''']]) 21:01, 4 May 2012 (EDT)
::::::Our comic articles are among our worst articles on the wiki. I don't think we will get enough good quality articles to make them featured. Plus, the main page is full enough as it is. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The Solar Dragon]] ([[User talk:Solar Dragon|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]])☆ 05:11, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
:::::::Hmm... I suppose... But can we do anything for articles like [[A Simpleton Plan]]? It is complete, and it just needs an image, which I asked AleWi if he could do because I have the annual 2012 which is hardcover. {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 06:05, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
::::::::Featured article. [[User:Solar Dragon|The Solar Dragon]] ([[User talk:Solar Dragon|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]]) 06:26, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
:::::::::Okay, I suppose. {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 06:30, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
::::::::::I think it would be good to publicize our comics a bit more, but we can't add anything else to main page and there aren't enough complete, non-Engrish ones to fulfil this right now.--{{User:Cook879/sig}} 06:59, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
:::::::::::Yeah. It's a shame you can get all the episode online, but not all the comics. {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 07:08, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
::::::::::::I bet every comic is online, you just gotta find it. --{{User:Cook879/sig}} 07:12, 5 May 2012 (EDT)
:::::::::::::I think Comic can have a own main page when user click on Comic in the sidebar. /[[User:AleWi|AleWi]] 15:06, 5 May 2012 (EDT)

== Tapped Out Recognition ==

I think we should recognize Tapped Out on the top of the page with the characters, episodes etc. It's very big in today's day in age and lots of people view the Wiki for it. Anyone agree/disagree? -- [[User:WebkinzMania|'''WebkinzMania''']][[User talk:WebkinzMania|'''Talk''']][[Special:Contributions/WebkinzMania|'''Contributions''']][[Special:Editcount/WebkinzMania|'''Editcount''']] 12:04, 3 February 2013 (EST)
:I agree - sort-of. We should recognize Tapped Out on the wiki, but not on the top of the Main Page. I think it would look out of place. ~ [[User:Phinbart|'''Phinbart''']] ([[User talk:Phinbart|'''talk''']] • [[Special:Contributions/Phinbart|'''contribs''']]) ''' 12:10, 3 February 2013 (EST)
::What's the difference between Tapped Out and other ''The Simpsons'' games? If we have ''Tapped Out'' on the main page, it would be unfair to the other games (yeah, games have feelings too). Just because we get thousands of viewers because of ''Tapped Out'' doesn't mean we should prioritize it over other games and media. [[User:Solar Dragon|The Solar Dragon]] ([[User talk:Solar Dragon|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]]) 12:54, 3 February 2013 (EST)

:::Great point you have there Solar. The reason why I suggested this is that many people come here to check out Tapped Out quests and information and it's the newest and currently a very popular game that tons of people play today. I would suggest just putting that on the front page, but if others agree that we should add games overall, then I'm fine with that too. -- [[User:WebkinzMania|'''WebkinzMania''']][[User talk:WebkinzMania|'''Talk''']][[Special:Contributions/WebkinzMania|'''Contributions''']][[Special:Editcount/WebkinzMania|'''Editcount''']] 13:07, 3 February 2013 (EST)

== Problems with Gulp n Blow (Krusty Heavy user) (Quest) ==

This building was pretty hard to get for me I got it in Lvl.11 I send Homer like 10 times but I remember I looked in every blog and all I found was "you have to send homer to eat at Krusty burger 3 times" until he got out with an exclamation point and send him again it didn't count the next time it work the point is never give up.
For unlocking new building you must follow the gameplay at [[The Simpsons: Tapped Out Gameplay level 5-9]] and [[The Simpsons: Tapped Out Gameplay level 10-14]] and let all the characters doing their task they asking of. /[[User:AleWi|AleWi]] 15:18, 30 July 2013 (EDT)

==Simpsons Wikia or Wikisimpsons==
I didn't know where to post this, so... I can't understand which one is the official wikia? The Simpsons Wikia or Wikisimpsons? I've also posted this on Simpsons Wikia. I can't choose which Wiki should I contribute to, since both of them are good. To which one should I contribute to and why?
[[User:Vilius|Vilius]] ([[User talk:Vilius|talk]]) 14:57, June 15, 2014 (EDT)
:We originated from Wikia but when the entire community decided to move away, Wikia refused to close down the clone and got new people to come in and take over from our work. They're a rip-off clone of us. We're also bigger, have a better structure and layout and source all of our facts. We're the more trustworthy wiki. A lot of what you can read on the Wikia one may be wrong. [[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]] 15:00, June 15, 2014 (EDT)

== Any plans for 30k? ==

Big milestone, anything other than it being added to the Wikisimpsons article? {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 17:42, July 26, 2014 (EDT)
:Number of pages means nothing. Quality of pages means everything. So, no. [[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]] 17:52, July 26, 2014 (EDT)
::We can celebrate 30k pages of reasonable quality? The number seems to be increasing a lot more slowly now, and I don't think it's because we've run out of topics. {{User:Randomno/sig4}} 17:56, July 26, 2014 (EDT)

== Error ==

I know that this page is for whole wiki discussion but i'd like to report an error with the 'on this day' 1916: Robby Krieger, American rock guitarist, songwriter and guest star in a deleted scene, was born. He (as his article says) was born in 1946

Talk:Simpson gene

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== Occam's Razor ==

Could we simplify or omit that unreadable pseudo-science section about the 'Biological interpretation of the episode' it's ridiculous and written so that only the writer and their ego can read it. (the slightly infuriated) [[User:Hutchy01|Hutchy01]] ([[User talk:Hutchy01|talk]]) 13:35, January 5, 2015 (EST)