User talk:Gioku

More DYK Facts to Submit
List 3 is ready for submission to the box. Would you please help me by doing that? Also, a European editor informed me that one of the facts circulating is incorrect. It stated that "feels like pants" could be an insult in Europe, which apparently isn't true. Please change the text to this:

In the intro of the North American version of Kirby's Epic Yarn'', Kirby exclaims that the grass "feels like pants" when he first arrives in Patch Land. In the European version of the game, Kirby instead states that the said grass "feels like trousers." This change was likely made because of regional differences, as pants are referred to as trousers in most parts of Europe.''

Cheers! NerdyBoutKirby   A vision!  01:22, January 16, 2015 (UTC)


 * Sure, no problem! Sorry for the lateness, been busy with school and things ^^; I should be able to do this today :3 --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 17:30, January 16, 2015 (UTC)


 * I found a goof in the randomization again. You may want to fix it. NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:Xenokirb.png|link=wikipedia:Xenoblade Chronicles|This isn&lsquo;t going well!]]  A vision!  23:29, January 16, 2015 (UTC)


 * I've finished the last list! If you could please submit List 4 sometime in the next few days, I'd greatly appreciate it. Have a good one! NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:Xenokirb.png|link=wikipedia:Xenoblade Chronicles|This isn&lsquo;t going well!]]  A vision!  04:10, January 20, 2015 (UTC)


 * Hey, Gioku. I've finished List 4 of the DYK project. Would you please upload numbers 11-30? Nerdy Bout Kirby  [[Image:Kandora.png|link=wikipedia:Pandora's Tower|Master Flesh, eh? Tastes like chicken.]]  We help each other out, you see.  05:23, May 30, 2015 (UTC)

Ethanario
User:Ethanario He's cause a bit of trouble in the past and is back. It's nothing major, but nonetheless vandalism. If you're still on, I'd like you to block him. I q  s  k  i  r  b  y  What? Haven't you seen a Santa Kirby before?  19:26, January 19, 2015 (UTC)


 * I'll take a look. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 20:31, January 19, 2015 (UTC)


 * Thank you. I  q  s  k  i  r  b  y [[File:Santa Kirby.png]] What? Haven't you seen a Santa Kirby before?  20:54, January 19, 2015 (UTC)

Three Important Things
1. In case you hadn't gotten my last message, I completed List 4 of the DYK project. Could you please submit them to the main template?

2. Speaking of DYK, one of the facts will need to be changed in the future. It mentions that Fatty Whale is the only reference to tobacco due to his pipe. Apparently, the new squid boss in KatRC also carries a pipe. We can't do anything about this til we learn his name. I'll keep you posted.

3. I'm trying to change Kirby Wiki's logo. How can I do that?

Thanks for reading. Hope to hear from you! NerdyBoutKirby   A vision!  08:44, February 1, 2015 (UTC)


 * I'll number my answers like you numbered your questions to make this easier~
 * 1. No problem!


 * 2. I will keep an eye out, then!


 * 3. the wiki's logo is stored in this file: File:Wiki-wordmark.png. All you gotta do is upload it just like you would a normal file, under this name. Also, I think its a great idea to do themed logos; maybe we could do one for Kirby's Anniversary as well? Things like that? --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:24, February 1, 2015 (UTC)

Randomizer
For starts, welcome back. It's nice to see you return here. As for it, there are some things that need to be changed in the randomizer due to changes in the articles. For example, 02 is still referred to as 02 instead of the current name we have for him. I would like that, and any other mistakes you can find to be fixed. Thank you. Iqskirby I'm wearing green. No pinching.  16:51, March 7, 2015 (UTC)
 * Oops forgot to respond to this! Wanted to let ya know I took care of this now~ thanks for the heads up! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 15:21, March 12, 2015 (UTC)


 * Don't worry about the late response. Glad to know you're back and that this is fixed. Iqskirby [[File:Iqskirby.png]] I'm wearing green. No pinching.  19:50, March 12, 2015 (UTC)

Levels template
I edited the Levels template the other day to add KatRC, and now the right edge of the template is cut off. Is there a way to fix that? NerdyBoutKirby   A vision!  20:25, March 13, 2015 (UTC)


 * The rowspan parameter on the    tag for KatRC was one too many; it was set to 9 but there's only 8 worlds so it also included KTD in it. Got it fixed now, yay! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 23:19, March 13, 2015 (UTC)


 * But the right edge is still cut off. When I began editing, the template had a thin green edge on both sides; now it's only on the left. What's causing that? NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:Xenokirb.png|link=wikipedia:Xenoblade Chronicles|This isn&lsquo;t going well!]]  A vision!  23:40, March 13, 2015 (UTC)


 * hmm... I think that's on your end, I still see borders on both sides. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 23:43, March 13, 2015 (UTC)

KatRC Soundtrack
Out of curiomosity, do you own KatRC? I'm unable to create a soundtrack for it like we have in Portal:Media, and I was wondering if you intend to create it sometime given your wealth of tech knowledge. No pressure, it's okay if you can't for one reason or another. Cheers, NerdyBoutKirby    A vision!  01:43, March 15, 2015 (UTC)


 * Sorry, no I don't have it... on account of I don't have a Wii U ^^; So yeah, not gonna be able to get an original soundtrack for us. Sorry! :c --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 15:11, March 15, 2015 (UTC)

Logo changing issues
I tried to change the clay logo back to the logo you created by uploading the old logo under the name Wiki-wordmark.png. It didn't seem to work, so now the clay logo is just stretched. What should be done about this? Nerdy Bout Kirby   We help each other out, you see.  19:23, May 19, 2015 (UTC)


 * Well, I'm seeing the other logo now; it just takes some time for the servers to sync up with those things; sometimes takes a day or so. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 14:43, May 20, 2015 (UTC)

Recent Releases
Sorry to bug you, Gioku, but I have noticed that Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is not shown under the 'recent releases' tab. Would you be able to do something about that?

Thanks for looking at this in advance! Paul2   Walky, at your service!  19:13, May 21, 2015 (UTC)


 * Well, unfortunately I can't publish my edit on it right now, somehow the formatting is messed up (probably from something in wikia changing but our CSS is the same and there's some disparity), so I can't fix it for now. I will bring it up with Changtau2005 a bit later, though. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 22:46, May 21, 2015 (UTC)

Finishing up DYK
We've finished List 4 and List 5 of the DYK project. Would you please upload the facts to the template? Remember: In List 4, you've already uploaded the first ten. Nerdy Bout Kirby   We help each other out, you see.  16:45, June 3, 2015 (UTC)


 * Sorry this took so long for me to respond D: I have been really distracted by all sorts of stuff but I am gonna try to make a commintment to check in here at least once a day from now on. Also is it just me or is the main page all messed up formatting-wise...? --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 00:43, June 29, 2015 (UTC)


 * Hi Gioku, the main page had problems which were caused by Wikia updating their CSS to not actually fluidly expand the window width anymore, presumably to fit predetermined ad sizes etc. etc. So much for calling it the fluid layout. I've fixed what I found broken, including equally messed-up global font sizes in the article space, templates, and infoboxes, but the page header has some extra padding to the left and right which I think I'll just leave alone for now. Changtau2005    Talk to meBlogsContributionsBlock me KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  08:54, June 29, 2015 (UTC)


 * @Gioku: Does this message mean you've entered the facts into the template? If so, thank you. I also appreciate that you stepped in to end the massive vandalism wave we experienced two weeks ago. Keep up the good work! NerdyBo utKirby  Grunkle Stan sprite.png  I did that with my mouth!  04:49, July 15, 2015 (UTC)


 * Yup, I got that all done! You're very welcome and like I said, I'm gonna try my best to be avaiable if anyone needs anything from now on c: and also, thank you Changtau2005! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 14:26, July 15, 2015 (UTC)

Affiliate
Can you affiliate with Star Fox Wiki, in return we will affiliate with you. Csn you please tell me your answer as soon as possible.Starfox u (talk) 23:17, July 9, 2015 (UTC)

So you will not talk to me?Starfox u (talk) 17:07, July 12, 2015 (UTC)

Zerptwople vandal
This user has consistently been a great troublemaker on our wiki. Could you please permanently ban him, as Nerdy's on a vacation right now? Paul2   Walky, at your service!  12:26, July 12, 2015 (UTC)


 * Alright, I'll go have a look! Thanks for the heads up. And oh, in that case, feel free to come to me if you need any help with anything! I haven't been as active lately but if anyone needs some help with something or a second opinion or etc. I'm always around c: --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:28, July 12, 2015 (UTC)


 * Thanks a bunch! Paul2  [[File:KSSU Walky.png]]  Walky, at your service!  18:33, July 12, 2015 (UTC)

Patrolling
Both Iqskirby and I are leaving for just over a week starting tomorrow. After what happened last time I left, I'm concerned that vandals may stir up trouble in our absence. If you're able, could you please beef up the security here for the next ten days or so? I'd appreciate it. NerdyBo utKirby   I did that with my mouth!  19:36, July 30, 2015 (UTC)


 * oh sure, thanks for asking! I may be a little busy because I'm working on a game right now, but I can keep an eye on here :3 --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 02:02, July 31, 2015 (UTC)


 * What an unbelievably bad coincidence for all of us! I'm leaving as well for a few days starting tomorrow. Paul2  [[File:KSSU Walky.png]]  Walky, at your service!  12:14, July 31, 2015 (UTC)


 * Well, guess I'll really be in charge then, heh! I'll do my best to keep things under control, hehe. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:18, July 31, 2015 (UTC)

Skyhigh emulation
I've been told you have access to an emulator. I would like some snapshots from KSSU. You probably recall that Skyhigh has a maze-like area near the end of the level. I have a raw map of the area, but don't have access to pictures featuring each of the rooms. You think you could get those for me? NBK also wanted me to remind you about what I assume is KSSU's stone compilation. Iqskirby Hi there.  21:00, August 13, 2015 (UTC)


 * Again, sorry for the late response! But yes, I could do that; technically that sort of thing is available to anyone who wants to do it... anyway, I did that on my old computer on which the hard drive died, so I don't have a save file anymore so I will have to play through the game again to that point. I'll definitely try to get around to it when I can, but I am kinda preoccupied working on a video game at the moment, tho I will put this on my to-do list, hehe. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 18:01, August 17, 2015 (UTC)


 * That's fine. I understand. The Skyhigh bit isn't particularly urgent, but I think NBK would like that stone compilation sometime soon. Iqskirby [[File:Iqskirby.png]] Hi there.  18:19, August 17, 2015 (UTC)

Ban Wikidark2
This person is a spammer. Aside from some unnecessary notes written on my talk page and Changtau2005's talk page which I've undone, this person is becoming a nuisance on this blog. I'm especially not fond of this comment in particular. Also, framing you. Iqskirby Hi there.


 * Never mind. Been taken care of. Iqskirby [[File:Iqskirby.png]] Hi there.  01:22, August 17, 2015 (UTC)


 * Sorry for late response, been busy with stuff. Looks like all the disruptive comments are still there, I will clean those up for ya. Thanks for the heads up! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 17:49, August 17, 2015 (UTC)


 * No problem, and thank you. I was wondering if those would go away eventually. Iqskirby [[File:Iqskirby.png]] Hi there.  17:57, August 17, 2015 (UTC)

Miiverse
Hi Gioku! Recently, NBK has brought up the idea of transposing all of the official Miiverse drawings (Such as this one: https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkji2ulKw) to the Wiki. We all agreed that this was a good idea, and NBK has already started work on getting them all.

In addition to getting all of the drawings, I suggested that we have a box on the Main Page to show the latest such drawing. I thought that we could have the box on the right side of the page underneath the 'Latest Title' box. In addition to displaying the latest drawing, I also thought it could lead to a page that would show all of the drawings starting from first released to latest released. Of course, we would have to include drawings from both the Dedede's Drum Dash/Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Kirby Triple Deluxe communities.

NBK gave this idea the OK. What do you think? Does this sound feasible to you? Thanks for taking the time to read this. Paul2   Dream Land, meet your heroes!  12:47, November 18, 2015 (UTC)


 * Hmm, well, though that would be neat, I am not sure of the feasibility of it, with how Wikia works. There would have to be some sort of key on those pictures/posts (like an RSS feed) to make it automatic; and even if there was an RSS feed, I am not sure if Wikia is able to work with those, either. Otherwise, you would need to manually add some sort of key to the filenames (such as a number to order them), and then I think (not positive, would need to ask advice from more technical support) that the wiki markup is capable of looking for some sort of key like that; like, have it look through the files on the site and find ones with a certain type of name. That's far beyond anything I have attempted on here, and I am not even sure it would even be possible given what Wikia can and can't do. So, ultimately, if you want something like that, though it would be slow, it would probably need to be done entirely manually (you put all the drawings in order and manually put the newest one on the template). If you (or someone else) were willing to do that part, I could do the part of making the template that would go on the main page. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:11, November 19, 2015 (UTC)


 * I understand it won't be easy, but I still think we can do it. I would be happy to manually create the table that would contain the drawings in my workshop. Thanks for your help and input! Paul2  KMA_Animal_Friends_sprite.png  Dream Land, meet your heroes!  14:01, November 20, 2015 (UTC)


 * While it's not as fun or convenient as a box, we could post each latest Miiverse drawing to KWTwitter. Are you two down for that? Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  22:57, May 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Wow, sorry for not responding to this! Yeah, it would be better to repost those to KWTwitter, now that we have it. Creating an entirely new box requires more effort and time than I would like to spend, and the end result probably wouldn't be as neat as just posting it on Twitter. Yeah, I'm down with that. Paul2  KTD Bronto Burt artwork.png ➨ KPR Data Cube.png ➨ KPR Bronto Burt.png  You've been... robobotized!   15:11, May 23, 2016 (UTC)

Bayonetta Ability
I thought I'd be downloading Bayonetta in Smash Bros., but with the new Kirby announcement, I might have to hold off on that for a while. Still, we need at least one screenshot of the Bayonetta ability for the Copy Abilities (Super Smash Bros. series) article--one more picture like the others and I'll finally be able to complete the SSB3DS compilation seen in the gallery! You wouldn't happen to have Bayonetta, would you? Nerdy Bout Kirby   Eyes on the prize.  21:17, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Oh yeah I can do that for you, I do have Bayonetta actually! Also I had an idea today and started on it, I thought it'd be cool to make a Kirby Wiki Twitter page, so I made it! You can see it here, and I thought I'd invite you to come help out on it! You need a twitter account of course to be a team member on it, so if you don't have one and/or don't wanna make one that's fine, I am fine working on it by myself (though if there's anyone else on here who might like to help me maintain it let me know!); I thought it could be a nice way to give quick updates and such on Kirby/Kirby Wiki stuff, as well as be a possible replacement for our old news section that we already have (the one that is rather slow and we hardly ever update, twitter is much faster and simpler and could be used more efficiently I think), so... yea! Let me know what you think on that! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 22:05, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * You can handle the Twitter page, I think. I've never been much for social media outside of this site. If other viewers are able to comment on it, we should be careful not to let wiki drama (such as "X deleted my article!" or "Y undid my edit!") pool there.
 * You can see how I've been doing the SSB3DS screenshots--go to Tortimer Island (Omega), inhale fighter, knock fighter out of range, face right near the flower patch on the right side of the island. Post the snapshot on this page when you're done. Good luck! Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  22:24, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Alrighty sounds great! And yea if that happens theres a block/mute button so no trouble there haha. It'll be super simple to put in right where we have the current announcements section too (wikia has built-in twitter widget support), so that's all set too! Plus it has the upside of giving me something to keep me interested in staying around here more haha (I try not to take such long breaks from here anyway but it happens, hopefully this will keep me more attached!) And if there's ever something then that you'd like to have posted there I'd like to know too, it's a good place to point out certain articles or trivia bits you like and such! And alright I'm opening up Super Smash Bros. as I type this so it'll be up soon! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 22:29, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Okay. As a stranger question, this Twitter account is nonprofit, correct? In other words, if this Twitter page took off, the person running it wouldn't begin profiting from it behind the other editors' backs, right? Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  22:36, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Nope, I wouldn't even know how to make money on twitter or if you could, haha! My intentions are just to spruce up that announcement section of ours it has bugged me for quite awhile, haha. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 22:38, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * Alright, that's a relief. Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  22:44, March 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * No problem, and here's your screenshot! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 23:29, March 4, 2016 (UTC) BayonettaKirby3DS.JPG


 * Got it done! Thanks for your compliance! Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  02:12, March 5, 2016 (UTC)

Two Things
Hi! If you're not busy, would you please do two things for me?
 * 1) Kirby Mass Attack can't celebrate its fifth anniversary without a navbox template of its own! We've been putting it off for years because of how enemies and bosses are divided among the main game and sub-games. Would you please help us by creating that?
 * 2) User:Gioku/Workshop and User:Gioku/Kirby and the French Revolution are disrupting the Games category. If it's no trouble, would you please delete the Game infoboxes from them?

Thanks, and keep up the good work! Nerdy Bout Kirby   Eyes on the prize.  03:21, March 9, 2016 (UTC)


 * Okay so the first one, no problem; that's the footer one, correct? The one that needs database stuff and all? My memory on that stuff is a little fuzzy since being gone for a few months and all haha. The second one actually is even more simple I can just set "categorize=0" on them and poof, problem fixed! I can get to those tomorrow morning! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 03:35, March 9, 2016 (UTC)


 * Yeah, that's the one. Like this one: redacted due to formatting problem Template:KRtDL I like how this one separates levels by planet; food for thought on KMA's enemy/boss divisions. Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  04:16, March 9, 2016 (UTC)


 * Excellent work on the Database and navbox! Though we just renamed Bad Portal to Illusion Door. Is there a way you could change those? I know the timing was super inconvenient. Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  21:34, March 9, 2016 (UTC)


 * Thank you and no problem, it's taken care of now! Thanks for letting me know! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 22:12, March 9, 2016 (UTC)

Vehicle infobox
With KPR putting a heavy emphasis on Robobot Armor, I think we need an infobox for non-KAR vehicles. This will also be useful for other articles as well. Articles that would make use of it fall outside of the Character-Enemy-Location-Item genres.

Do you have the ability to create such an infobox? If so, would you please work on it as soon as you can? I've got an article planned for an April 4 release. Nerdy Bout Kirby   Eyes on the prize.  22:37, March 24, 2016 (UTC)


 * Yea, no problem! Just let me know what fields you want included in it and I can go ahead with it! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 00:51, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * The fields seen in the Item infobox all seem to apply, and maybe you could add a field for what the vehicle travels in--ex: Traverses: Land, water, air, sky, space, etc. That sound good? Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  01:09, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sounds great! I'll go ahead with that now. Any input on what color I should make it, by the way? --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser


 * Excellent work! Now I can move forward on my Balloon Bobbleship page. If you don't mind changing the box a little, could you recolor it? Light gray would fit pretty well if that's not already taken. Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  03:26, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * Light gray will be just fine; in fact I noticed that both the character and item infoboxes use the same color, haha! While I'm at it, do you think I should make one of those a different color? Color-coding is a much faster and more intuitive way to know what you are looking at quickly rather than reading it! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:47, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * Is there already an orange infobox? That might look good for one of them. I think people already equate red with character, so item sounds good for that. Then again, orange is my favorite color, so I'm biased on that front, haha. Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  16:51, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * Alrighty it's all done! No problem, I like orange for the item box too hehe. Let me know when there's something else you want done! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 17:22, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * No offense, but I feel the orange shade looks a bit garish. The interior color in most infoboxes is often more white-ish than the exterior color, usually with just a light hue. Is there any way you could lighten both orange shades a little (with more emphasis on the interior)? The vehicle box looks great as it is, though, so you don't need to change anything there. Nerdy Bout Kirby  Kamiibo.png  Eyes on the prize.  17:48, March 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * oops, forgot to respond here earlier, but I made the colors lighter now! How's it look to you now? :3 --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 01:55, March 26, 2016 (UTC)

Looks smashing. Thanks, Gioku! Nerdy Bout Kirby   Eyes on the prize.  05:23, March 26, 2016 (UTC)

Transformation infobox
I noticed that the word Transformation in the Transformation infobox links to the Kirby's Epic Yarn page. While that worked perfectly well in 2010, other games that make use of transformations have released and will release in the future. What do you suggest we do about this? Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  20:57, April 1, 2016 (UTC)


 * Hmm, I would think the easiest way would be just to make a page about Transformations! I don't know where we kept that info before (presumably on the respective games' pages), but I think it would not be too much trouble to give them a page of their own. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 00:11, April 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Alright. I'm booked at the moment, but if you're interested in creating that page, go right ahead. Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  00:46, April 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sure, I should have time to set it up tomorrow! Thanks! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 01:37, April 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Great. Glad you can find time. =] Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  02:49, April 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Done! The Transformations page is done and everything has been modified to fit with it! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 17:42, April 2, 2016 (UTC)

Obstacles
After a bit of deliberation with the rest of our small staff, I changed the previous obstacles to be enemies. The database isn't aware of that, though. If you're not busy, would you please fix this? Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  13:38, April 20, 2016 (UTC)
 * No problem, I'll get right on that! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 15:49, April 20, 2016 (UTC)

Claimed Articles
We're starting to need a Kirby Wiki article (one of those "Kirby Wiki: XXX" pages) that lists the articles editors have planned to create. Since article creation here thrives on the dibs system, users here are getting tired of others creating shabby, incomplete pages that they've already sworn to do a professional job on.

I should explain the complete rules. Claims are not required to make articles, but some users prefer to have them as an option. Users who are interested in creating an article all by themselves in a workshop can make a public claim to the article (which can be withdrawn at any time). For pages related to games that are already released, a user's claim expires after two months. For claims on articles from unreleased games, the expiration date is two months after the game's release. Shortly before a claim expires, an administrator (myself, specifically) will assess how much progress has been made and may choose to offer an extension. If a claim expires, the work that is currently done on the page can be published by anyone.

To prevent a small pool of editors from claiming every page before a new game is released, there is a limit to how many articles can be taken. A user may claim up to five articles from one game at a time; for example, I could take all of the following at one time:
 * KMA: Green Grounds, Sandy Canyon, Dedede Resort, Volcano Valley, Necro Nebula
 * KRtDL: Lor Starcutter, Magolor, Landia
 * KTD: Reviving Tomato, Sun Stone, Taranza, Coily Rattler

Articles claimed by blocked individuals, as well as any progress made on them, are "auctioned" off by an administrator to a responsible user who isn't already at page capacity.

The Kirby Wiki page I am requesting should lay out the rules above, advise users to avoid the pages listed, and then list each claimed page by game. The user who claimed it and the expiration date of the claim should also be listed.

Last but not least, I'd like a link to the page and a KWTwitter announcement of this finalized rule set. That's a big request, but I hope it's not unreasonable. Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  20:56, April 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sounds cool to me! So we'd call it Kirby Wiki:Claimed Articles then? If you want me to set this all up/do the announcements, I can do that jut fine, just go ahead and tell me how I should word it and exactly how I should set it up; I think we should have a template like on other requests pages and make sure it's all orderly and everything! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 23:13, April 25, 2016 (UTC)


 * A template, eh? What were you envisioning? Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  02:27, April 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * Well I was thinking of setting up one just like on the requests for adminship/rollback pages? This one:
 * Insert your username here
 * --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:30, April 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * Hm. I think that makes it a bit too formal. If we have a lengthy requesting and granting process, people will feel disinclined to claim articles, and it would slow our work. I started the page here, by the way, and you're free to contribute to it if you have suggestions or think things should be reworded. Sound good? Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  17:12, April 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sounds good, tho I meant this as a way to keep things orderly; not as a way to like, make it take awhile like those other requests. Like, have people put it in a template first to make sure its all nice and orderly and also to make the formatting easier. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 17:31, April 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * Oh, I get what you mean. We could do that if you want, though we'd have to create a new template to specifically accommodate it. It could list the Article, Date Claimed, Expiration Date (2 months), and then Signature. Keep in mind that we'll be deleting the claims as they are completed to keep the page tidy, so the value of such a template is subjective. What do you think of this, Gioku? Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  21:46, April 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * That was my thoughts exactly! It'll just free up people having to do links and stuff haha. I'll put that together either today or tomorrow, whenever I have the time! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 22:59, April 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * Also I have one suggestion; I think you have the format backwards, I think it should go user, then game, then article; I think the main thing should be to see what articles each person has claimed rather than which games have articles claimed. What do you think? This will also make setting up that template easier. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 16:26, April 27, 2016 (UTC)

I suppose. If we put the user's signature first, it'll break the flow, since some signatures (like mine) are long and break text flow. If we did that, simply stating the username would be a better option. Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  16:33, April 27, 2016 (UTC)


 * Okie dokie, my section is done! User:Gioku/Workshop You can put that in where you want it; I'm making it an optional thing for people who wanna save some time trying to do all the formatting. This is a convenient template to copy/paste in but it can still be done/modified by hand as needed or by preference. Hope you like it! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 00:12, April 28, 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I've changed the way it will look in my workshop, so please take a look and give me your feedback. Three quick questions:


 * 1) Are the claim dates constant? If someone added his own claimed article a week from now, would every date on the page be changed automatically? Because we can't have that.
 * 2) We need to make this article extremely easy to access, as we'll be expecting newcomers to check and use it. How would you suggest doing that?
 * 3) Sticker currently links to Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Would you please delete that redirect?


 * Nerdy Bout Kirby BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  21:13, May 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * 1. I used subst</tt> in the template for the date, so that means it will set itself to the date on the day you make it, and then not change.
 * 2. I figured an announcement on the forum would be good, as well as the little section on the recent activity page, and also a spot in the portal:help out section. There may be other places for it too, let me know if there are any where you want it!
 * 3. I'll take care of it :3 --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 02:25, May 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * Noticed some discrepancies in how my template system was working so I am redoing a bit of it; it should be fixed up soon tho! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 21:51, May 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * So what I currently have in my workshop I can freely publish? This is a big deal, so I'm making extra sure I know what I'm doing. That's why I'm asking so many questions. Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  22:51, May 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah, just let me fix the template system like I said (if it's okay with you, I can put my updated version right on your workshop version of the page), and it should be good to go then, and then I'll go ahead and set up all the links to it. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 23:40, May 4, 2016 (UTC)


 * That's fine with me. Go for it and alert me when everything's ready. Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  23:42, May 4, 2016 (UTC)

Two Important Things

 * 1) The Claimed Articles page is officially posted! A KWTwitter announcement and any behind-the-scenes stuff is needed as soon as possible.
 * 2) I've noticed that since my previous Two Things message, all of the sections on this user page are bumped over for some reason. Is there a reason or a way to fix it? It's bugging me.

Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  01:17, May 5, 2016 (UTC)


 * ...that is weird. o.o I'll get the announcement up first thing tomorrow and I'll check on that after that, haha. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 02:38, May 5, 2016 (UTC)

Wiki and Non-Wiki Matters
Firstly, you may or may not have noticed that we have an undetermined RfA. You may want to weigh in on it so we have more than two people making the decision. On another note, if it's no trouble, would you please tell me your email address? I have a non-wiki matter I'd like to ask you about. You can redact your address later if you'd like it to remain hidden. Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  22:46, May 16, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sure I will be sure to get on both of those tomorrow! (Assuming you haven't changed your email address I may still have yours an I can just email you there if that's easier for you!) --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 02:25, May 17, 2016 (UTC)


 * I think I have changed it since we last spoke. Replace "Jerry" with "Lee" and you've got it. Nerdy Bout Kirby  BonKrell.png  Feeble -minded Kirbys!  03:01, May 17, 2016 (UTC)


 * Cool, I'll just do that and see if it works, then I don't have to bother with putting my email on here or anything haha. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 15:08, May 17, 2016 (UTC)

Claim template
Despite the Claimed Artiocles page existing, new users continue to create articles that already have a claim laid on them. We have reason to believe that this is because they can't find the page easily and immediately (albeit poorly) try to fill in red links they find on the KPR page. To fight this, I'd like to propose a Claimed template. It should be similar to Template:Conjectural, but have small text, "CLAIMED," which links back to the Claimed Articles page. This would help us in the long run. Would you be able to create this template?

Also, I'll be gone until Tuesday. Hold down the fort for me until I return, would you, please? Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  22:39, May 27, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sure, sounds like a good idea! I'll get on that soon as I can (which should be tomorrow morning).

And I'll do my best on that, if you could just let people know I'll be the main admin on here until then, and that they can come to me to report any problems, that'd be good; I'm still trying to avoid spoilers until KPR comes out haha! -- G i o k u talkuser 03:12, May 28, 2016 (UTC)

A little confused
Hi Gioku! I'm not sure if this is something you and Nerdy discussed at some point, but I am not sure that I truly understand why we need this new Claimed Articles template. After all, it does seem a bit like putting empty pages on the Wiki, and it also appears to negate the purpose of the workshops.

I'm not questioning that you have good reasoning behind the creation of this template- I'm sure you do- but I'm just a bit confused. Could you please help me put to rest my confusion on this issue? Thanks! Paul2  ➨  ➨   You've been... robobotized!   22:42, May 28, 2016 (UTC)


 * As discussed in the section right above this, people were still not noticing that we have an article claiming system and creating article anyway -- this ensures that people see and know that article claiming exists and not to create/edit those pages. This is basically the same as having the pages have red links (the pages are still basically blank/non-existent), but makes sure we don't have to keep stopping people from making them. And you are still advised to work on it in your workshop until its finished, for these reasons. Hope that helps! --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 23:09, May 28, 2016 (UTC)


 * Yep, it did! I was aware of the attempt to get people to notice that article claiming system. This new system will probably help with that!


 * If I were to have one suggestion, perhaps we should create a 'claimed' template that we can put next to links for claimed articles. That way, they (readers) won't go on a claimed, incomplete article, thinking that it's fully made. Paul2  KTD Bronto Burt artwork.png ➨ KPR Data Cube.png ➨ KPR Bronto Burt.png  You've been... robobotized!   11:05, May 29, 2016 (UTC)


 * I can put in one of those too but it'll be a lot more work to upkeep; this is much more obvious and assured to get people to notice; they click the link and they see it; a "claimed" mouseover message would be less clear. This I think is the best way to stop people from creating the article when they are not supposed to. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 15:18, May 29, 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree that a mouseover message would be less clear, but I thought it would be useful in conjunction with this new claimed articles template to keep readers from thinking they're going on a completed article. It may be work to upkeep it, but I think it would have some good uses. Anyhow, good job with the new template! It'll probably work out way better for us in the long run. Paul2  KTD Bronto Burt artwork.png ➨ KPR Data Cube.png ➨ KPR Bronto Burt.png  You've been... robobotized!   15:29, May 29, 2016 (UTC)

Logos
Firstly, Paul2 created a KPR-themed logo we can use for our site for the next few months. I agreed transparentize it, but upon closer inspection, that'll be harder to do with my tools--it would end up having white edges everywhere. Would you be able to spruce it up?

Secondly, we may have a need for three more PortalLogos: Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/File:DDDD_Logo.png), Kirby Fighters Deluxe (http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/File:KFDLogo.png), and BOXBOY! (http: //vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/nintendo/images/6/66/Box_Boy_logo.png/revision/latest?cb=20150403144343&path-prefix=en). We probably wouldn't use them often, but they may be beneficial to have on the Sticker page, as well as for future reference. We have a number of PortalLogos that we never use, anyway (like the original KMA logo), so we wouldn't be obligated to make frequent use of them if they were to exist. BOXBOY! probably would not link to anything.

Do you agree with the latter idea? If you have time, would you be free to assist us with these? Nerdy Bout Kirby   Feeble -minded Kirbys!  03:33, June 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * Sure thing! I can probly just re-do the logo with the same images, that'd be the easiest way (all those images are readily available and I can just put them in the same places), I'll get on that later today.


 * And sure, I can get those done; the BOXBOY! one I think is unnecessary though considering I doubt it would ever be used, and it's not exactly a Kirby game, haha. --GiokuAvatar.png G i o k u talkuser 14:39, June 2, 2016 (UTC)