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==Achievements==
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== To fill you in ==
Hello, I was wondering how I could have achievements on my wiki. I would like to know how to add achievements to a wiki, I think it would work well on my wiki. Please leave a message on my [[User talk:Crampsy|talk page]]. Thanks. [[User:Crampsy|Crampsy]] [[User talk:Crampsy|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 19:26, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
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Took me a while to realise you could use the normal editor instead of the stupid Rich Text editor. Well, we are waiting for a newere database dump so we can move content over to ShoutWiki. The newest was a few days old unfortunatley and I knew Kingcjc had done a lot of work on crew pages since. I have started welcoming users at ShoutWiki using a template with red links unfortunately. Feel free to make an account there, it will have all the same details if you make it with the same name including edit count. Thanks, [[User:Solar Dragon|Solar Dragon]] 14:16, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
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:OK. Thanks for that Solar. I'll make an account there now. [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 15:12, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
  
== Deleting ==
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==Hi ==
Hi, why exactly are you marking pages for deletion? You are an admin and can do it yourself... ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 18:28, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
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Hey, can ask you thoughts on the template seen at the bottom of [[User:Kingcjc|here]]. Thanks ----- It's Magic - [[User:Kingcjc|King]][[User_Talk:Kingcjc|cjc]] 10:28, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
:Perhaps he wants to see whether another admin agrees on the deletion or not. --[[User:Smiley12#|Smiley]][[User talk:Smiley12#|12]] was here at 21:13, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
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:Hi. Yeah, the template looks pretty cool! Are you thinking of changing the current template, when the move happens, to this one? I take it that you're staying here? [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 10:35, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
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::Yeah, I was planning to change it if no one disagrees and I shall be here still :) ----- It's Magic - [[User:Kingcjc|King]][[User_Talk:Kingcjc|cjc]] 10:41, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
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:::Ah, OK. Cool :) [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 10:42, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
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::::The New Wikisimpsons is currently developing a new template as well, [http://simpsons.shoutwiki.com/wiki/user:Smiley12/Template_Upgrades here]. I spent ages making that one :D --[[User:Smiley12#|Smiley]][[User talk:Smiley12#|12]] was here at 02:44, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
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:::::(Best viewed in large screen with FireFox) --[[User:Smiley12#|Smiley]][[User talk:Smiley12#|12]] was here at 02:47, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
  
== Donnie Brasco ==
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== Re:Background image ==
  
Considering that Donnie Brasco is a film about an FBI informant who goes undercover in the mob, and that's the plot of the episode as well, I think it's safe to say that's what it's referring to. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 21:09, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
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I would give it a go, but im afraid my computers died and so I have to use a laptop with practically no memory on, so I can't download and use programmes like that at the mo. ----- It's Magic - [[User:Kingcjc|King]][[User_Talk:Kingcjc|cjc]] 22:11, November 6, 2010 (UTC)
:The plot has been revealed? Oh, sorry about that! I didn't know about the plot. OK, my mistake. Thanks for clearing that up! :) {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 21:14, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
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:Seems like you are suffering from something I did a while ago and no one noticed. :P Part of my plan to draw people away, use a colour that looks like crap to go with a crap skin! Why don't we use [http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w152/supergeeky1/SimpsonsClosed-1.png this] image instead? :P ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 23:08, November 6, 2010 (UTC)
::Don't worry about it. Here's a link: [http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/07/20/jon-hamm-guest-star-mad-men-simpsons/]. It's just the Seven Beer Snitch crossed with Trouble with Trillions, so yet another unoriginal Jean plot (even if it is a movie 'parody' as well). [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 21:19, August 21, 2010 (UTC)
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::OK, thanks Kingcjc. Solar, I'm not trying to turn into a Wikia staff member now or anything, but, please stop messing around with the wiki. And, that picture you linked to isn't funny it's just offensive. Just because Family Guy can take the mick out of AIDS, doesn't mean everybody has to. Me and Kingcjc have decided to stay here, and are making plans to improve the Simpsons Wiki. If you feel ShoutWiki is a better host and your wiki will be better, well, we'll see. You've made your decision to move, we've made our choice to stay. Lets just leave it as that for now. [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 23:16, November 6, 2010 (UTC)
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:::I'll do the image for this wiki. I also wish you guys the best for the future as this will be my last edit here. --[[User:Smiley12#|Smiley]][[User talk:Smiley12#|12]] was here at 07:31, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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::::Done. If you want me to make them blend into each other just asks. --[[User:Smiley12#|Smiley]][[User talk:Smiley12#|12]] was here at 07:51, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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:::::Well, I didn't make the image. I was offered it by someone else. I still think it is stupid to split up the community. We should all move together. Once we become the better wiki, I hope that you decide to come too. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 08:54, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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::::::Oh, and the new background image looks even worse than the green/brown crap colour too. The lines don't even match up on the top and bottom! ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 08:56, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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:::::::OK, Solar. Sorry I snapped. I know you feel strongly against Wikia for all the hassle thats been caused by the new skin. And, if this wiki does go down hill, I hope the users who decided to stay are still welcome to join the ShoutWiki wiki? If that does happen, that is... [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 10:57, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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::::::::Yeah, sure. Although you will not get your admin rights back straight away. You will need to work your way up again and then apply again I'm afraid if you do that. Don't worry about us not being better, I have plans. I already have a sort of agreement with the Infosphere too. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 11:11, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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:::::::::Agreement? Willing to share what this agreement is about? :) [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 11:13, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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::::::::::Solar [http://theinfosphere.org/User_talk:Svip asked] one of the admins of The Infosphere to make the new Wikisimpsons an affiliate of The Infosphere. {{User:TheHomer/sig}} 14:04, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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:::::::::::Ah, I see. [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 15:05, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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:Hi there, i hope that's what you wanted :), if not, then you can just use the "Previous versions" dropdown in the theme designer to go back to your old skin — [[User:Game widow|Game widow]] 22:26, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
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::That's perfect! Thank you so much! :) [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 17:22, November 8, 2010 (UTC)
  
== Welcoming Users ==
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== Admin rights ==
Hi, since the welcome bot is down (again), could I ask you to welcome new users manually with the template. Just type: <nowiki>{{subst:Welcome|First page edited|Your Username}}</nowiki> for regular users and <nowiki>{{subst:Welcomeanon|First page edited|Your username}}</nowiki> for IPs. Thanks, ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 14:14, August 22, 2010 (UTC)
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You had admin rights all along. I have made it so your name is yellow. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 17:08, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
:Sure. {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 14:18, August 22, 2010 (UTC)
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:Oh, really? Well, thanks! It's great to be back! :) [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 18:06, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
::Sorry, sort of messed up a bit there... ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 14:20, August 22, 2010 (UTC)
 
:::Don't worry about it. {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 14:25, August 22, 2010 (UTC)
 
  
== about the simpsons... ==
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== Simpsons Comics ==
Hello, i just wanted to know....wheather you know anything about dr. collosis. i was googling him and nothing came up. Ca You Help me? Thxx -Asiaburnout
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Me and Blackadder (Kingcjc) were discussing this over IRC a short while ago. We think that most comics should be canon but some, such as the THOH comics, are non-canon. We need a proper discussion about this though. Also, I prefer the talk pages over boards so if you contact me on my talk page in future, that would be good as I get the message straight away instead of checking the main page or my email to find out about it. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 12:17, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
:We have a good article about him here! Just search for the characters name in the "Search" box. {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 09:02, August 24, 2010 (UTC)
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:OK, it's just I was trying to re-organise Sideshow Bob's page and was wondering if the "comics" section would go in the Non-canon appearances section of the article? And alright, talk pages it is! :) [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 12:25, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
  
== Whoops ==
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==☆The Crystal Homer Award☆==
Just to tell you, I accidentally pressed the wrong button and temporarily blocked you, for less than half a minute. If you had problems with saving edits, it was because of that. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 10:30, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
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:Oh, haha! No, I didn't have any problems. Thanks for sorting out the French vandal for me. I had my suspicions when he converted all of my comments into French! {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 10:31, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
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::If you ever see the user name Le champion again, just infinitely block him. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 10:35, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
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:::OK. Thanks, {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 10:37, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
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== Achievements ==
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'''Congratulations!''' For your outstanding service to articles over the whole year, you have been awarded the Crystal Homer Award for 2010!  
 
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Hey, do you know how to get achievements on a wiki because I have just made a new wiki? <span style="font-family:Australian Sunrise">[[User:Josegiraffio|'''<span style="color:red">Jose</span><span style="color:green">giraffio</span>''']] <sup>[[User talk:Josegiraffio|'''Want to talk''']]</sup></span> 16:57, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
 
:Just contact Wikia and they'll enable achievements. {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 16:58, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
==Merge==
 
Hey, could you please merge [[Colonel Leslie Hapablap]] and [[Colonel Hapablap]] (probably the content from the latter into the pagename of the former) and redirect one to the other. Thanks. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 18:50, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
 
:OK, done. Instead of redirecting, I just deleted the un-needed page to make it easier. {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 18:55, August 25, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
Hello you are cool! {{Unsigned|ToyStoryFan123|12:52, August 27, 2010}}
 
 
 
== ... ==
 
It's a grammatical rule. It is basic style used everywhere. Episode titles, song titles go in quotes. Movie titles, album titles, books, plays and video games go in italics. It's nothing to do with what looks best. Also, if this place is so separate, how come most of the articles are just copied from Wikipedia? [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 15:38, September 2, 2010 (UTC)
 
:OK, well, the episode titles can be in quotes then. And, regarding your remark on how seperate this wiki is from Wikipedia - its very seperate. Before you arrived, we'd be constantly "bitching" about how bad eachother were at what they were doing etc. Also, I agree that alot of the articles are Wikipedia-clones, and thats not something to be proud of. I tell you what, instead of pointing out Wikisimpsons' flaws, lets get to work fixing them, yes? We're all trying our best here to make something where Simpsons fans can come to get the latest information about a episode, check up an appearance, find out about a cultural reference etc and I think we're doing a good job! {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 15:45, September 2, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Putting episode titles in quotes isn't exclusive to wikipedia; the Canadian Press style guide says to do it as well. -- [[User:Brian McClure|Brian McClure]] 18:28, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::Hmmm, OK. Well, I guess the episode titles can go in quotes then... {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 18:44, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 
:::It's proper grammar and just plain a good idea, and I've been remiss in not doing it more consistently. Good point, Brian. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 15:16, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
 
:Speaking of quotes (as in quotation marks): Is there a stylebook or something that addresses whether periods and commas go inside or outside quotation marks? The grammatical rule I learned in school (and had reinforced repeatedly during college) was that they go INSIDE, yet I keep seeing them outside here. Is there some sort of stylebook saying to put them outside, or is there a difference in USA vs. UK grammar teaching on that point, OR has the style changed since I learned it in school? I honestly don't think that the style has changed, as I see the inside-the-quotes style in newspapers, books, and magazines all the time. If anyone can shed some light on the question, I'd sure appreciate it. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 15:16, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Episode plots divided in acts ==
 
Hello, Effluvium. I saw you have been dividing episode plots in acts. I like the idea! Are we going to do the same with all episodes? (I think we should) {{User:TheHomer/sig}} 16:59, September 2, 2010 (UTC)
 
:Hi, TheHomer! Yeah, I was going to do all the episodes. I thought it was a pretty good idea too. If your onboard with it, I'll go ahead and start splitting up a few more articles into Acts. {{User:Effluvium/sig}} 17:02, September 2, 2010 (UTC)
 
::I don't care for it. When an episode has a subplot, the whole article flows better if you can do things like concentrate the info about the subplot in one or two places (as in [[Mypods and Boomsticks]]). If you're forced to fit the pieces of both main plot and subplot into an "Acts" structure, it weakens the article because the subplot makes less sense (due to its pieces being scattered all over the place) and because the main plot keeps getting interrupted by the subplot. If you're taking votes, I vote Nay. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 04:48, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 
:::Ah, yes, I see what you mean. Prehaps I should make a blog and see what people think? But, yeah, Mythigator, I agree, maybe the "Acts" are not the way to go...{{User:Effluvium/sig}} 11:16, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Loli424 at it again ==
 
  
Loli424 is talk page spamming again, and has already been warned once. Just thought you should know. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 04:54, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
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Feel free to put <nowiki>{{User Crystal Homer|Year}} on your user page.</nowiki><div style="text-align:right;">☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 09:13, 31 December 2010 (UTC)</div>
:I've taken care of it. --[[User:Smiley12#|Smiley]][[User talk:Smiley12#|12]] was here at 04:59, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
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:Much appreciated, thanks Solar [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 14:55, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
::Thanks, Smiley. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 15:08, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 
  
== Behind the Laughter in episode articles ==
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== Quick Grammar Tip ==
Hi, you shouldn't really put Behind the Laughter section in episodes as the whole articles is Behind the Laughter. Thanks, ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 20:14, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
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Titles of TV shows and books only need to be italicized. They don't need to also be enclosed in quotation marks. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 22:30, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
:Once again, please refrain from doing this. Thanks, ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 20:03, September 16, 2010 (UTC)
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:OK, thanks for that tip - I didn't know this. You truly learn something everyday! :P [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 15:57, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
::Oooops, sorry. [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 20:10, September 16, 2010 (UTC)
 
:::Hang on though, why did you revert "24 Minutes"? I understand you wanting "Behind the Laughter" not to feature the Behind the Laughter section, but why other episodes. I think it works rather well and makes the episode layout more uniform... [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 20:15, September 16, 2010 (UTC)
 
::::All episodes are effectively Behind the Laughter as they are real world articles. A Behind the Laughter section is for all information out-of-universe and all episode articles are out-of-universe. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 20:31, September 16, 2010 (UTC)
 
:::::Ah, alright. I see your point. [[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 20:41, September 16, 2010 (UTC)
 
== Homepage typo ==
 
  
In the comprehensive article section, under the teaser for [[Shapes]]: one person does not become a "business women." It should read "businesswoman" (singular). And actually, it would read even better if it said "successful businesswoman." Adding "successful" would also give readers more reason to click on the link and read the article: "Hmmmm, and how exactly was Marge a success? Let's go see ..." -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 15:26, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
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== Wikia ==
:Mythigtor, it is under an unprotected template [[Template:Comprehensive article|here]]. Anyone can edit this one. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 15:55, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
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Saw you editing Wikia. What was that all about? <span style="font-family:AR Darling">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:black">The</span> <span style="color:blue">Solar</span> <span style="color:red">Dragon</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:bgreen">Talk</span>]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]])</sup></span> 17:42, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
:Well, when I click the edit link at the bottom of the homepage, I get:
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:Hi. I went through a brief period of editing over there and trying to see if it could work. I was also interested in trying out the new editor. Forget it. I have returned to the light! :P I'm here. And I'm here to stay. My exams are over and done with, and I'm looking forward to making some more useful edits here. Sorry about that. --[[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 21:13, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
:You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:
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::I love how you ruined the infobox and deleted a couple of pages before returning though :P ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 21:38, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
This page has been locked to prevent editing.You can view and copy the source of this page:
 
  
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== Inactivity ==
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Hi, I've noticed that you have not been very active lately and have decided that to make way for possible new admins who would be more active and use their powers, I am asking you to do two things. Firstly, become more active. Secondly, explain why you should keep the powers. I don't like to do this but we can't have so many "active" admins who aren't actually active. If you don't think you will become more active, please tell me so I can change your status to semi-active or even inactive. Thanks, <span style="font-family:Chiller"><big><big>[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">The</span> <span style="color:red">Solar</span> <span style="color:red">Dragon</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Talk</span>]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]])</sup></big></big></span> 14:23, 17 August 2011 (EDT)
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:Hi Solar. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to this message - I've been away from a computer for the last few days. I'd like to apologize for my inactivity. However, I do plan on starting editing again, I've just been focusing my efforts on other projects around the web. I would like to continue to work on the episode articles (make them uniform, add more information etc.) and I don't need admin rights to do this. So, if you have several future admins lined up, it is your decision if you want to remove my rights and pass them on to someone else. It is up to you. But, yes, to answer your question, I do plan on editing more in the future. Thanks! --[[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 10:59, 23 August 2011 (EDT)
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::I won't bother with removing your rights. Several of our admins have gone inactive or semi-active lately so I might look into promoting someone else but not just yet. <span style="text-shadow:2px 2px 2px black">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span> 18:20, 29 August 2011 (EDT)
  
Followed by a screen showing the source code. -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 19:11, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
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== Do you know what this is? ==
  
:Well, I just locked it to prevent anons from editing it but normal users should be able to edit it. I'll have another look. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 19:35, September 6, 2010 (UTC)
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Hi. Do you want to guess which wiki I'm an administrator on? Do you have any idea how our logo got this? All I did was save it, paste it onto paint (which annoyingly turns it black) and the picture in the middle appeared. So, any ideas? By the way, on the leaderboard, you're two spaces down. Solar Dragon is one space down (he's finally second).<br>
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Random IP. I don't edit here. 03:56, 22 December 2011 (EST)
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:This is not Wikia. I've removed the links to Wikia. Ask someone on Wikia, not here. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span> <span style="color:red">Solar</span> <span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:gold">Talk</span>]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]])</sup></span>☆ 05:22, 22 December 2011 (EST)
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::Effluvium did the spacing on the logo, so if anyone added that, it was probably him. I can't ask Wikia, no-one there created the logo.
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[[Special:Contributions/92.16.5.191|92.16.5.191]] 08:02, 22 December 2011 (EST)
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:Well ask elsewhere, as this discussion is not related to this wiki.--[[User:Cook879|Cook879]] 08:04, 22 December 2011 (EST)
  
== Comic Story Template? ==
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== Merchandise Award sitenotice ==
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Can you remove the Merchandise Award notice on the sitenotice and replace it with "The [[Wikisimpsons:Merchandise Award|Merchandise Award]] has been revived for a Weekend Special!" I asked Solar, but like yesterday, he ignored it. Thanks, ~ [[User:Phinbart|'''<font color=#FBB917>Phinbart</font>''']] ([[User talk:Phinbart|<font color=#5ACEC1>'''talk'''</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/Phinbart|<font color=#52D017>'''contribs'''</font>]]) <small><sup>'''<font color=#F76541></font></sup></small></small> 10:24, 7 April 2012 (EDT)
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:Done. Have a look - is that what you were after? :) --[[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 11:57, 7 April 2012 (EDT)
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I think you can remove "There is a second voting session for a new main page design." from the main page as well, because I changed to the winning alternative. [[User:FatHomer|<b><span style="color: teal">FatHomer</span></b>]]<sup>[[User talk:FatHomer|Talk]]</sup> 12:20, 7 April 2012 (EDT)
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:OK. I'll delete that bit too. --[[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] 12:33, 7 April 2012 (EDT)
  
Hey Effluv, quick question: Are comic stories (such as [[Cool Hand Bart]] using the same templates as the episodes? If so, I can help with cleaning some of these up ... I haven't read the comics, but I can certainly put content onto the right tabs. Thanks! -- [[User:Mythigator|Mythigator]] 18:15, September 21, 2010 (UTC)
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==Financial Panther==
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Are you him? [[User:Homer to the Max|Homer to the Max]] ([[User talk:Homer to the Max|talk]]) 14:03, September 6, 2013 (EDT)
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:No? I don't really know what you're on about... --[[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] ([[User talk:Effluvium|talk]]) 12:32, October 16, 2013 (EDT)
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::Financial Panther is one of the members on NoHomers. --[[User:Nick97|'''<font color=darkorange>Nick97</font>''']] <sup>([[User talk:Nick97|<font color=peach>'''talk'''</font>]] ~ [[Special:Contributions/Nick97|<font color=turquoise>'''contribs'''</font>]])</sup> 15:40, October 16, 2013 (EDT)
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:::Oh, thanks for telling me. No, I'm not him - I don't have an account on NoHomers. --[[User:Effluvium|Effluvium]] ([[User talk:Effluvium|talk]]) 17:09, October 18, 2013 (EDT)

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To fill you in[edit]

Took me a while to realise you could use the normal editor instead of the stupid Rich Text editor. Well, we are waiting for a newere database dump so we can move content over to ShoutWiki. The newest was a few days old unfortunatley and I knew Kingcjc had done a lot of work on crew pages since. I have started welcoming users at ShoutWiki using a template with red links unfortunately. Feel free to make an account there, it will have all the same details if you make it with the same name including edit count. Thanks, Solar Dragon 14:16, October 10, 2010 (UTC)

OK. Thanks for that Solar. I'll make an account there now. Effluvium 15:12, October 10, 2010 (UTC)

Hi[edit]

Hey, can ask you thoughts on the template seen at the bottom of here. Thanks ----- It's Magic - Kingcjc 10:28, October 26, 2010 (UTC)

Hi. Yeah, the template looks pretty cool! Are you thinking of changing the current template, when the move happens, to this one? I take it that you're staying here? Effluvium 10:35, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
Yeah, I was planning to change it if no one disagrees and I shall be here still :) ----- It's Magic - Kingcjc 10:41, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
Ah, OK. Cool :) Effluvium 10:42, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
The New Wikisimpsons is currently developing a new template as well, here. I spent ages making that one :D --Smiley12 was here at 02:44, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
(Best viewed in large screen with FireFox) --Smiley12 was here at 02:47, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

Re:Background image[edit]

I would give it a go, but im afraid my computers died and so I have to use a laptop with practically no memory on, so I can't download and use programmes like that at the mo. ----- It's Magic - Kingcjc 22:11, November 6, 2010 (UTC)

Seems like you are suffering from something I did a while ago and no one noticed. :P Part of my plan to draw people away, use a colour that looks like crap to go with a crap skin! Why don't we use this image instead? :P ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 23:08, November 6, 2010 (UTC)
OK, thanks Kingcjc. Solar, I'm not trying to turn into a Wikia staff member now or anything, but, please stop messing around with the wiki. And, that picture you linked to isn't funny it's just offensive. Just because Family Guy can take the mick out of AIDS, doesn't mean everybody has to. Me and Kingcjc have decided to stay here, and are making plans to improve the Simpsons Wiki. If you feel ShoutWiki is a better host and your wiki will be better, well, we'll see. You've made your decision to move, we've made our choice to stay. Lets just leave it as that for now. Effluvium 23:16, November 6, 2010 (UTC)
I'll do the image for this wiki. I also wish you guys the best for the future as this will be my last edit here. --Smiley12 was here at 07:31, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Done. If you want me to make them blend into each other just asks. --Smiley12 was here at 07:51, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Well, I didn't make the image. I was offered it by someone else. I still think it is stupid to split up the community. We should all move together. Once we become the better wiki, I hope that you decide to come too. ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 08:54, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Oh, and the new background image looks even worse than the green/brown crap colour too. The lines don't even match up on the top and bottom! ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 08:56, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
OK, Solar. Sorry I snapped. I know you feel strongly against Wikia for all the hassle thats been caused by the new skin. And, if this wiki does go down hill, I hope the users who decided to stay are still welcome to join the ShoutWiki wiki? If that does happen, that is... Effluvium 10:57, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Yeah, sure. Although you will not get your admin rights back straight away. You will need to work your way up again and then apply again I'm afraid if you do that. Don't worry about us not being better, I have plans. I already have a sort of agreement with the Infosphere too. ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 11:11, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Agreement? Willing to share what this agreement is about? :) Effluvium 11:13, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Solar asked one of the admins of The Infosphere to make the new Wikisimpsons an affiliate of The Infosphere. — TheHomer (TalkContributions) 14:04, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Ah, I see. Effluvium 15:05, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
Hi there, i hope that's what you wanted :), if not, then you can just use the "Previous versions" dropdown in the theme designer to go back to your old skin — Game widow 22:26, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
That's perfect! Thank you so much! :) Effluvium 17:22, November 8, 2010 (UTC)

Admin rights[edit]

You had admin rights all along. I have made it so your name is yellow. ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 17:08, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Oh, really? Well, thanks! It's great to be back! :) Effluvium 18:06, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Simpsons Comics[edit]

Me and Blackadder (Kingcjc) were discussing this over IRC a short while ago. We think that most comics should be canon but some, such as the THOH comics, are non-canon. We need a proper discussion about this though. Also, I prefer the talk pages over boards so if you contact me on my talk page in future, that would be good as I get the message straight away instead of checking the main page or my email to find out about it. ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 12:17, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

OK, it's just I was trying to re-organise Sideshow Bob's page and was wondering if the "comics" section would go in the Non-canon appearances section of the article? And alright, talk pages it is! :) Effluvium 12:25, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

☆The Crystal Homer Award☆[edit]

Crystal Homer.png The Crystal Homer Award

Congratulations! For your outstanding service to articles over the whole year, you have been awarded the Crystal Homer Award for 2010!

Feel free to put {{User Crystal Homer|Year}} on your user page.
The Solar Dragon☆ 09:13, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
Much appreciated, thanks Solar Effluvium 14:55, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

Quick Grammar Tip[edit]

Titles of TV shows and books only need to be italicized. They don't need to also be enclosed in quotation marks. -- Mythigator 22:30, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

OK, thanks for that tip - I didn't know this. You truly learn something everyday! :P Effluvium 15:57, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Wikia[edit]

Saw you editing Wikia. What was that all about? The Solar Dragon (Talk - Contribs.) 17:42, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi. I went through a brief period of editing over there and trying to see if it could work. I was also interested in trying out the new editor. Forget it. I have returned to the light! :P I'm here. And I'm here to stay. My exams are over and done with, and I'm looking forward to making some more useful edits here. Sorry about that. --Effluvium 21:13, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
I love how you ruined the infobox and deleted a couple of pages before returning though :P ☆The Solar Dragon☆ 21:38, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

Inactivity[edit]

Hi, I've noticed that you have not been very active lately and have decided that to make way for possible new admins who would be more active and use their powers, I am asking you to do two things. Firstly, become more active. Secondly, explain why you should keep the powers. I don't like to do this but we can't have so many "active" admins who aren't actually active. If you don't think you will become more active, please tell me so I can change your status to semi-active or even inactive. Thanks, The Solar Dragon (Talk - Contribs.) 14:23, 17 August 2011 (EDT)

Hi Solar. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to this message - I've been away from a computer for the last few days. I'd like to apologize for my inactivity. However, I do plan on starting editing again, I've just been focusing my efforts on other projects around the web. I would like to continue to work on the episode articles (make them uniform, add more information etc.) and I don't need admin rights to do this. So, if you have several future admins lined up, it is your decision if you want to remove my rights and pass them on to someone else. It is up to you. But, yes, to answer your question, I do plan on editing more in the future. Thanks! --Effluvium 10:59, 23 August 2011 (EDT)
I won't bother with removing your rights. Several of our admins have gone inactive or semi-active lately so I might look into promoting someone else but not just yet. The Solar Dragon 18:20, 29 August 2011 (EDT)

Do you know what this is?[edit]

Hi. Do you want to guess which wiki I'm an administrator on? Do you have any idea how our logo got this? All I did was save it, paste it onto paint (which annoyingly turns it black) and the picture in the middle appeared. So, any ideas? By the way, on the leaderboard, you're two spaces down. Solar Dragon is one space down (he's finally second).
Random IP. I don't edit here. 03:56, 22 December 2011 (EST)

This is not Wikia. I've removed the links to Wikia. Ask someone on Wikia, not here. ☆The Solar Dragon (Talk - Contribs.)☆ 05:22, 22 December 2011 (EST)
Effluvium did the spacing on the logo, so if anyone added that, it was probably him. I can't ask Wikia, no-one there created the logo.

92.16.5.191 08:02, 22 December 2011 (EST)

Well ask elsewhere, as this discussion is not related to this wiki.--Cook879 08:04, 22 December 2011 (EST)

Merchandise Award sitenotice[edit]

Can you remove the Merchandise Award notice on the sitenotice and replace it with "The Merchandise Award has been revived for a Weekend Special!" I asked Solar, but like yesterday, he ignored it. Thanks, ~ Phinbart (talkcontribs) 10:24, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

Done. Have a look - is that what you were after? :) --Effluvium 11:57, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

I think you can remove "There is a second voting session for a new main page design." from the main page as well, because I changed to the winning alternative. FatHomerTalk 12:20, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

OK. I'll delete that bit too. --Effluvium 12:33, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

Financial Panther[edit]

Are you him? Homer to the Max (talk) 14:03, September 6, 2013 (EDT)

No? I don't really know what you're on about... --Effluvium (talk) 12:32, October 16, 2013 (EDT)
Financial Panther is one of the members on NoHomers. --Nick97 (talk ~ contribs) 15:40, October 16, 2013 (EDT)
Oh, thanks for telling me. No, I'm not him - I don't have an account on NoHomers. --Effluvium (talk) 17:09, October 18, 2013 (EDT)