Talk:Main Page

Remove Certain Articles
This is Im-the-Janitor from our old Wikia. I've suggested in the past that we get rid of certain articles, such as: I should also suggest getting rid of: They didn't get much updates on the Wikia, and I'm sure as shit don't think we'll be bothering them here. --"I'm like a modern day Thomas Einston except like a brazilion times better!" 20:02, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Grand List of Weaponry
 * Oblivion and FNV Mods
 * Users' Games of the Moment and Yearly Faves
 * Any specific game guides
 * Games we are currently playing
 * Upcoming games
 * Reviews by /v/


 * I think the upcoming page was actually the most active. But then again, it was pretty useless. --Stormwatch (talk) 06:34, 26 June 2019 (UTC)

Filenames, standardized
Filenames were a total mess on the old wiki, there were covers like "8743059238.jpg" or whatever. So I've come up with a bit of a system:

The FULL name of the game, with spaces, without special characters (punctuation and apostrophes are removed; a slash is replaced with a space; is "&" is replaced with "and"; "+" is replaced with "Plus"); followed by the system, and the type of image, then the extention. And if it starts with an article, like "The" or "An", that is NOT ignored on the alphabetical order.

So, imagine there's this game for the Potatostation called:

The Revenge of Smith & Wesson at O.K. Corral: Gunpowder's Stench, Yuck! - Remaster/HD+

Then the filename for its cover will be:

The Revenge of Smith and Wesson at OK Corral Gunpowders Stench Yuck Remaster HD Plus Potatostation cover.jpg

And it goes on letter T, goddamnit. --Stormwatch (talk) 23:10, 19 July 2019 (UTC)


 * So how are we suppose to prevent users from uploading files with special characters and force them to rename them? I don't think newcomers would know anything about the new standard. --"I'm like a modern day Thomas Einston except like a brazilion times better!" 07:25, 20 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Gee, do I have the find the solution to everything?! --177.158.172.237 21:43, 23 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Post the rules on the front page, I suppose? It ain't like people are gonna read here and know exactly what the wiki's standards are. --"I'm like a modern day Thomas Einston except like a brazilion times better!" 07:06, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Hmm, I guess a page with some basic guidelines would help, also tips on how to write recommendations that are helpful and informative.--Stormwatch (talk) 19:19, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

About the 8ch situation
I'm seriously baffled with this whole mess. How does it affects us? (Since most of the old userbase that created the original wiki had moved there, I think.) --Stormwatch (talk) 23:01, 7 August 2019 (UTC)

Logos
I've added a bunch of logos for the wiki. I'm trying to pick iconic but not cliché characters. Suggestions? --Stormwatch (talk) 01:09, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

Standardizing screenshot thumbnails
Some guidelines to give the thumbnails of screenshots the same vertical size:


 * 3:4 (256x192, 320x240, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768: most late '90s / early '00s systems) - 280 px
 * 19:14 (304x224: Neo Geo) - 290 px
 * 10:7 (320x224: typical Mega Drive, some Mega CD) - 300 px
 * 8:7 (256x224: NES, typical SNES, typical Mega CD, some Mega Drive) - 240 px
 * 16:9 (1280x720, 1600x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160: typical modern) - 360 px
 * 10:9 (160x144: Game Boy, Game Boy Color) - 220 px
 * 3:2 (240x160: Game Boy Advance) - 310 px
 * 15:9 / 5:3 (400x240: 3DS top screen) - 360 px

PC games that can be set to different ratios: stick to 3:4 if old, or 16:9 if modern.

Exotic '80s machines with uncommon resolutions, a la C64 or CPC, still need some looking into. --Stormwatch (talk) 19:28, 28 June 2022 (UTC)