User talk:Sir Koji: White Knight

Society
We do not have a WikiNav at the moment, nor do we have a Society graphic, but I'll talk it over with some other members and get back to you on whether or not we'll be making something like either of them anytime soon. --Åusår (Talk) 23:17, February 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, I was just getting anxious to build that, Three Virtues, and some other pages that needed it.Sir Koji: White Knight 23:30, February 22, 2011 (UTC)

ContentBar Revamp
What do you think of this major change we're considering? -- Åusår   (Talk) 00:46, February 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh, I was wondering about this yesterday. I like it, but what happens to the old pages? Does that mean we have to replace every page with that, if we switch to it?Sir Koji: White Knight 00:49, February 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * We'll institute the changes across the entire Wiki, thus for the most part the only articles that might require individual attention would be the more obscure transformations like Halen, "Charger", Ferohn, or Nidhiki, but we'll work on those when we get there and likely consolidate those types of coding into a simpler form. -- Åusår   (Talk) 01:01, February 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * So, do you mean that it'll automatically change most of the articles, then, except for the obscurer ones?Sir Koji: White Knight 01:11, February 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep, we'll change the Templates themselves and that will automatically update all of their respective transcluded articles, so the basic things like Matoran, Matoran/Toa, Matoran/Toa/Turaga, etc. won't require any additional work, and I'll make some of the other types of Templates simpler and more versatile so that we don't have to have so many specialized ones in the end. -- Åusår   (Talk) 01:18, February 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sounds good to me, as long as we don't have to do it all manually. I would dread that.Sir Koji: White Knight 01:44, February 25, 2011 (UTC)

Protodermis, Energized Protodermis, & Talk Page Issues
I cleaned up Your Profile, rebuilt the Protodermis article, and deleted the redirect from the Energized Protodermis article so that it can be built at a later date. As for the issues with the Talk Page Subjects, I'm having them too, meaning it's something that Wikia did so there's nothing we can do to fix it, thus the easiest way to get 'round it, after you click the "Leave Message" Button, then click the "Source" Button on the far right when you want to start a new topic, and simply type ==New Topic==, with the actual topic you want instead of the words "New Topic", and then type your message below. Also, when you create new articles, if you click the "Source" Button before you copy-paste the information, then there's less stray coding to clean up later. -- Åusår   (Talk) 18:10, February 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks for the page fixing, and for the information on the talk pages.Sir Koji: White Knight 19:07, February 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * Also, congratulations on earning the Prototype Robot Badge! -- Åusår   (Talk) 19:56, February 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * That was 100 days straight, right? Thanks. It was hard sometimes, and I had some near misses, but I'm glad I got it. I was actually surprised to see that, considering on my page it only showed the 200 day badge; I wasn't sure if there was a 100 or not.Sir Koji: White Knight 20:04, February 26, 2011 (UTC)

Location Template
As you can see from the Coliseum article, the new Template:Location I built is capable of handling both the primary locations, as well as the "other locations". So instead of the BS01 coding, you simply use the following format: Let me know if you have any other questions. -- Åusår   (Talk) 00:27, March 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok, that's interesting that it handles both. That clears things up for me, thanks.Sir Koji: White Knight 03:02, March 4, 2011 (UTC)

New Template Issues
I always edit in Source Mode, so I didn't notice this issue myself, but it seems that if you're in WYSIWYG Mode there is a problem that is likely related to the complexity of the new coding and/or the use of Java Script with the new style templates. But like I said, this can be easily avoided by always editing the ContentBar Templates in Source Mode, which is why the issue wasn't noticed until you described it.

Next, if you look here, you can see the reason why the ContentBar on the Submerged article appeared blank despite being filled out. This was because there were unnecessary '''  coding prior to every single field entry, in other words it saw your entries as  ag_color= , instead of just  ag_color= ''', etc.

Lastly, as for the issues with the various Toa Recla articles, that appears to have been due to the fact that you encoded their Toa Team sections, which are designed to hold simple text only, and I'll fix the other four of those for you today. Anyway, we're all learning as we go on these advanced Wiki codings, so don't worry 'bout anything. All in all you're doing great, so keep up the good work. -- Åusår   (Talk) 18:42, March 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok, I get what happened on Submerged. That seems to happen any time I switch to source view and do any editing. I actually put it in first, then hit submit or preview, and it was blank, even when there were no breaks in the coding. Now I know what to do.


 * As for Toa Recla, I'm not quite sure what you mean. So, it says, for instance, Toa Recla of Fire, is it supposed to say something else? Like just "Toa of Fire"? Or what do you mean?


 * I'll keep editing as best I can by switching back and forth with source mode for templates, then.Sir Koji: White Knight 18:47, March 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Okay, so the problem on the Toa Recla articles is really quite simple, whenever you enter anything into a "Toa Team" field it cannot be encoded because it's designed to hold simple text only, so in this case  |toa_team = Toa Recla   should instead just be the following:  |toa_team = Toa Recla . -- Åusår    (Talk) 19:03, March 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, I get it, makes sense to me. Thanks.Sir Koji: White Knight 19:06, March 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry it took so long, I get bored doing the same thing over and over again, but I've now finished updating the various Toa Recla for you, and will build a new style Template that will automatically convert Ilos soon. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 01:54, March 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * Please, don't owrry about it. I know how you feel; I got immensely bored on the Rahi pages and the like. I didn't need to use the pages in a few chapters anyway, so it didn't matter how long it took. Thanks again.Sir Koji: White Knight 03:03, March 7, 2011 (UTC)

Pending-Canon Content
It's perfectly fine, just be sure to add   to the top of the article, just like you would the    template, i.e. after    and   , but before    and   . --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 20:31, March 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok, thanks; will do.Sir Koji: White Knight 23:13, March 8, 2011 (UTC)

Editing the MetruNuiNav
The NavBar for Metru Nui is fairly complicated, involving a double switch between the Island, as well as each individual Metru. Because of these switches it's not like may of the other NavBars on our Wiki, and therefore requires extensive coding that the others, which do not include switches, such as the Template:RahiNav, do not. Anyway, you can find each individual Metru listed within the coding of the Template:MetruNuiNav, it simply does not show them in the preview because of the aforementioned switches. It might help if you take a look at an example of my recent addition of one of your locations here. It's passed time where I have to be off the computer for today, but feel free to leave me an message and let me know if you need further help, as I'd be happy to assist tomorrow when I can. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 04:17, March 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Maybe I'm tired from my Timeranger marathon, while I edited all of those pages, or I'm just not getting it; but it's fine, I got around them. I thought Ko-Metru needed a fix, but it doesn't require one (BS01 uses an article link for Knowledge Towers, and a small link for Thought Towers, while we use an article link for both. I was going to fix that, but it's fine; I built both articles), and the Po-Metru nav already had the Valley of Despair, which I would have otherwise added.Sir Koji: White Knight 04:54, March 11, 2011 (UTC)

Cyril Nui
I added the location to the Mideastern Islands article and created its' disambiguation article, but I'll need to see if I can contact Kohila and convince him to take a moment and add it to the Matoran Universe map, since I don't have the program he used. About how big do you want his dome, and specifically where in relation to the others in that area? Also, do you want to name its' Makuta at this time or leave that position open for later? --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 01:52, March 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * It doesn't need to be large; Xia size would suffice. You can leave the Makuta position open for now. As for relation to the other islands, about midway between Anarchos and Amohi.Sir Koji: White Knight 02:20, March 13, 2011 (UTC)

Strider
That's my fault, I revamped the Template:Vehicle while you were building the article and thus I fixed it for you. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 00:27, March 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, thank you for the help.--Sir Koji: White Knight 02:36, March 17, 2011 (UTC)

New Article Creation
Until further notice I am suspending new article creation on the CIRCLEpedia sans those directly related to a specific member's story. The required corrective workload has gotten completely out of control and thus I've created a vast list of things, including specific coding errors, that need to be addressed before article creation can resume. Thanks for understanding. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 19:31, March 19, 2011 (UTC)


 * I'll get to work in assisting you, then, when I resume editing later.--Sir Koji: White Knight 19:33, March 19, 2011 (UTC)

Small Text Issues
I have indeed noticed problems with the display of the   HTML tags, however it seems to be an issue across the entire Wikia network, not just here on the CIRCLEpedia. I'm not sure if other HTML tags are also affected, however, if this persists I already have considered a viable solution to replace the malfunctioned coding, that being  (Insert Text Here) . Anyway, hopefully my request for assistance from the help wiki will resolve the issue without our having to recode hundreds of articles. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 02:21, April 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Assuming that the coding doesn't get fixed, for the sake of argument, is there even a feasible way of redoing all of the coding?--Sir Koji: White Knight 02:27, April 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sadly we'll just have to manually replace the nonfunctional code, with the above quoted alternative, wherever and whenever we come across it, that is to say, basically it'll take thousands of edits to redo. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 02:43, April 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'd think it would be almost every page, other than personal pages, like the talk pages and user pages. I can only think of a handful of instances where there should be no small text; primarily books and comics. Unless there's a way to start through the pages in alphabetical order, or something, there's pretty much no way we could finish every page, I imagine. I think we have to hope that the coding works again before it comes to that.--Sir Koji: White Knight 03:11, April 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * There is a way to list all the articles alphabetically and thus systematically go through them, but for now we best just pray that the site fixes the issue without our having to do anything. The problem has been forwarded directly to the technical staff now though, so hopefully they'll find a solution soon. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 22:10, April 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * I fixed it! ^_^ You may have to press Ctrl+F5 to bypass your browser's cache to see the changes. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 19:01, April 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * That's great. It was getting kind of annoying, just visually, because I knew it was wrong. It's not like it was a problem, per say, just an eyesore since I knew what it was meant to be. It'll be good to see it back to normal.--Sir Koji: White Knight 20:38, April 20, 2011 (UTC)

Dai
He seems like the perfect exception already written into the description of Shaloxx traits, the only thing would be that he'd have to actually be reptilian, that is to say he wouldn't be wearing a helmet. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 22:30, May 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I just read over the Shaloxx traits, and he does really fit. Next time Dai appears, if there's no contradictions against the Shaloxx, he'll be made one at that point. If there's mention of a helmet, I'll rewrite, since that would be a small matter to fix.--Sir Koji: White Knight 02:54, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

CIRCLEpedia Staff
Are you interested in becoming an Admin and learning how to help add articles to the protection log, build new templates, etc.? Let me know. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 02:01, May 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sure, any way to help out more.--Sir Koji: White Knight 11:48, May 11, 2011 (UTC)

Congrats
Hey man, well done on that well deserved promotion. You do a great job around the Wiki and I'm sure this promotion will allow you to help out even more. Now get done with that admin training! =P <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 20:58, May 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * I honestly don't know if you're serious about training or not; I wouldn't be surprised if there was something of the sort.--Sir Koji: White Knight 21:08, May 11, 2011 (UTC)

Building Templates & Using the Protection Log
Okay, so the easiest way to learn how to make a template is to start to familiarize yourself with the necessary coding by simply taking a preexisting template that is similar to the one you're wanting to create, copying its' coding into the target template's creation screen, and then modifying the necessary fields to be specifically tailored to the intended final product. For example, you can make Template:Rayluhr by starting with Template:Voeren and altering the species name on the tab and header, as well as the color scheme so that it suits their rain forest affiliation. You will find this is very helpful when altering color schemes.

Next, I've created a few tutorial images to help explain how to add various pages to the Protection Log. First, if you build an Infobox Template, like the one described above, you can protect it by selecting the settings shown here. Categories, Disambiguations, Redirects, and a few other things are also given this protection level. Second, if you build a Navigation Template or find an Article in our database that isn't protected, you can add it to the logs by selecting the slightly different settings shown here. I have already added all the existing Templates and Disambiguations to the Protection Log, so only the current Categories, most Redirects, most Articles, and any future pages we build, will require addition to the logs.

Let me know if you have any questions regarding either the Templates or the Protection Log and I'd be happy to answer them. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 18:24, May 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * I get the gist of it. Though I want to ask, how exactly can I find templates that I could build? You provided the Rayluhr template for me, but is it any template that still uses the old style is fair game?--Sir Koji: White Knight 21:20, May 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * The Template:Rayluhr looks great. I made a few minor cosmetic changes, like fixing the misspelling that was my totally fault since the tab and header should have the singular form of the species, and changed the field font to black so that it's easier to read on the lime, but I really like the color scheme you chose. My primary suggestion would be that, in the future, don't forget to protect the template after you've created it. As for templates that need built, I don't believe we have any left here on the CIRCLEpedia that are still the old style, but as an Admin, anything you feel that we need for future article creation, you have the authority to build. I don't really have a list of what needs to be done, mainly I build things as needed or when requested by another member. Let me know if that makes sense? --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår   (Talk) 00:22, May 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, sorry about not protecting it. My computer was being really slow and annoying, and I forgot because I was struggling with getting it to respond. I think I'll go make things for Society, then, so I can build the Languages page and Three Virtues and the like later on.--Sir Koji: White Knight 01:15, May 15, 2011 (UTC)

Warga Template
Here's an image of one of Venom's MOCs of a member of this species. Just figured if Venom doesn't get back, you could use that as something to go by. --<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#4F4F4F">Iro   (Talk) 22:19, May 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Silver and black...ok. I think I'll wait on his response.--Sir Koji: White Knight 01:42, May 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Silver/Black. They wear Kanohi and have mental shielding and telekinetic powers. Mostly extinct they have classes and occupations, and the tools, statuses, etc. Venom: SOD 22:14, May 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks for the information. I'll make it tonight, then.--Sir Koji: White Knight 01:55, May 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that looks great! Venom: SOD 06:13, May 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that looks great! Venom: SOD 06:13, May 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that looks great! Venom: SOD 06:13, May 18, 2011 (UTC)

The Homepage
Hey Koji, I was thinking of giving the Homepage a long overdue update since Ausar hasn't been around to do it...

Any ideas on what to have in the Featured image and Featured Article sections?

<font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 18:54, December 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * First off...can we even edit it? I tried once and couldn't get anywhere. Second...random article? Just hit that, and make the first one Image (if applicable), then second the article?--Sir Koji: White Knight 21:17, December 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm sure we can considering we are both Admins, plus I'm fairly sure I corrected a grammar mistake once.
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 17:36, December 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * We should try, then. It would be nice to have it updated, even if it's only us.--Sir Koji: White Knight 19:29, December 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Alright, It is in fact Templates that need to be edited to update the Homepage. So I will get to that now. <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 21:56, December 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Too bad we can't do the epic updates.--Sir Koji: White Knight 01:16, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually we can, its just a template that we need to edit. I will probably do that later tonight. But intead of just building it up over several months, I think I will just keep the most recent events within a month. <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 17:37, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * I didn't realize it was just a template. Makes sense. As for just a month, that sounds best.--Sir Koji: White Knight 20:52, December 3, 2011 (UTC)

Currently
Well, a few other members have been online at some point or another, but I have not got in touch with all of them yet. But I'll let you know whats actually happening with everyone else when i find out. <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 16:49, December 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Maybe we should reach out on BZP to get the others.--Sir Koji: White Knight 16:53, December 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * That sounds like a plan, I will get on that as soon as possible. <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 19:31, December 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry to jump in on a conversation so randomly. If you need to know more than just what a quick search on BZPower might tell you, I saw Kohilaice on a Wiki for MSPA (which I suppose I could link to if you'd like--even though it's sort-of against the rules), so you could always contact him there if there's any urgent need to; this may be more helpful for him than others, since he's rarely on BZP any more. Also, Cap'n K now goes by tipsyGnostalgic on BZP.~ <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#B0C4DE">BioGio   (Talk) 19:25, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * I was more just wondering about people still active on the wiki, or who have been recently.--Sir Koji: White Knight 19:41, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * I know, just giving you a little extra information on how to contact people. :) ~ <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#B0C4DE">BioGio    (Talk) 22:14, December 11, 2011 (UTC)

Rges, Junkers and Eruo
Alright, considering Project: Shadow Warrior utilised a single member of almost every species, I was wondering if the Eruo species and the higher classes are considered more like sub-groups of the same species or are they drastically different so all three classes should be used?

And also, how do Rges get their titles? Are they just self given? <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 19:29, December 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'd say you could probably discount the normal Eruo (the swarm species), but utilize a Junker and Rges or a few, whatever. It makes more sense for them. They would probably also have their own Eruo troops, which covers that aspect as well.

Rges titles are self-rewarded. I've made it a practice of not repeating titles; the Rges page has a list of them thus far.--Sir Koji: White Knight 20:50, December 5, 2011 (UTC)

Answer to your question
Hey man, sorry for the late reply. Life gets in the way of my passions far too much.

Well, if it is something you feel that needs to be brought up with the group, add a canon pending tag. Although I am certain it would be fine either way. <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 21:05, January 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Don't worry about it. I was reading a novel for the better part of a week, so I wouldn't have had time to edit much here even with a sooner answer. I think I'll post the chapter, put the canon pending tag on the relevant character articles where it'll be heavily mentioned, and create the page for the new object (I think that's what it qualifies as, need to reread) with the pending tag, then. Thanks for the input.--Sir Koji: White Knight 02:54, January 15, 2012 (UTC)

Your request... that I did not notice at all until this evening.
I added both the Rouze Blade and the Rouze Axe to the Toa Cyril section of the Toa Tools Nav.

I am planning a little bit of an overhaul of a few Navs within the next few days so if there is anything else you would like changed in any Navbars, give me a shout. <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 00:50, February 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Don't worry about it. I think I actually figured out how to edit templates since asking. Anyway, no, nothing else. Thanks.--Sir Koji: White Knight 01:15, February 14, 2012 (UTC)

Templates
Sure, I can make templates. What do you need made? <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#000080">Zåhåku   (Talk) 20:44, February 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I'm second in command of an RPG site, just made a wiki for it, and the templates I need, well, let me get back to you on that. I need to figure out the exact items needed, so I need to talk to other people first on the site. Just replying now to let you know.--Sir Koji: White Knight 21:16, February 25, 2012 (UTC)