User talk:Nick O'Demus/Archive 4

Harry Potter
I asked Ratneer to look at this too, but can you take a look at the Ginny Weasley relationship section on Harry's page. An unregistered user put some information about how long Harry and Ginny dated and when Harry proposed. I questioned the user, but got no response. Hcoknhoj 07:48, January 3, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, I didn't think that was canon, but I never quite know, because Rowling still gives interviews and the like. Thanks, Hcoknhoj 07:54, January 3, 2010 (UTC)

Unidentified Lethal Curse
An unregistered user keeps setting Unidentified Lethal Curse to be merged with the article on Sirius Black stating that the entire article is conjecture. While I can see moving it or changing it, I cannot see merging it with Sirius Black. If you could look at it that would be great. Thanks Hcoknhoj 05:55, January 4, 2010 (UTC)

The merge is back on Unidentified Lethal Curse from the unregistered user. Thanks, --Hcoknhoj 05:59, January 5, 2010 (UTC)

Seth Cooper's user page
Seth Cooper joked yesterday, I think he joked, but he said that everybody could edit his page. So think you, that he likes it, if I edit his user page from the section: Created Articles. You can trust me! I have edit Scarletmoon579's user page to, it's still there.--Station7 11:28, January 4, 2010 (UTC)

I think it was just a joke from Seth Cooper to Grounchman.--Station7 12:02, January 4, 2010 (UTC)

No, it was not a joke, Nick O'Demus. But if someone's is editing his page, is it me. He said that's good to edit his page and that he was not making a joke.--Station7 11:19, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

RE:New user help
I will, but, to be honest, I'm thinking about quiting. Jayden Matthews 09:56, January 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, just one thing and another. I used to be really physically active but, over the past few months this has become my main hobby. And although I enjoy this, it's very addictive. I'd just rather be getting out and doing real stuff. Jayden Matthews 10:24, January 6, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for the badge, Nick! User:Quirinus Quirrell

Ollivander
Hey I'm just wondering... I'm new here and all. Why did you undo the edit I made to Ollivander under the dialogue about him not knowing about the Deathly Hallows in the seventh book. Did I not cite it properly?

A-Trep 03:31, January 7, 2010 (UTC) A-Trep

Re:They're baaaaaaack
Thanks for the heads-up. I've blocked this IP for two weeks. &#x2605; S t a r s t u f f (Owl me!) 10:41, January 9, 2010 (UTC)

Lavender
I still think that article has too many spaces, but I know Pott3rfan will just put them back. --Hcoknhoj 07:43, January 10, 2010 (UTC)

Viktor Krum
As much as I hate the "Relationships" section, do you think that a few people need to be added to Viktor Krum's page (ie. Harry, Diggory, Ron)? --Hcoknhoj 18:59, January 10, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for helping me get rid of that category of the Elder Wand. Would have been bad for it's status

Sirius Black
Some unregistered user went all through his biography adding full names in places where a reader with any brains at all can tell who we were talking about. It seems really pretentious now, but he is still on and I know if I change it now, he'll just change it back, so can you look through that later please? --Hcoknhoj 05:16, January 11, 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks. There hasn't been any movement on my application for Rollback, so I go to people I know can fix it. --Hcoknhoj 06:24, January 11, 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks, will do. --Hcoknhoj 07:29, January 11, 2010 (UTC)

Marauders
Is it known whether or not they called themselves this? I mean the map's name is singular and could describe any individual using the map. --Hcoknhoj 08:52, January 11, 2010 (UTC)


 * Cool. --Hcoknhoj 09:03, January 11, 2010 (UTC)

Limbo
Voldemort did know he was taking the protection. Remember, he could now touch Harry with feeling pain. --Hcoknhoj 15:26, January 11, 2010 (UTC)

Spring Semester
Is it just me or do you notice this too? When an event occurs during the spring or summer term, the articles often still list the previous year as the year in which the event occurred. Not like the top of the articles, but in quotes and the like. For instance, Harry and Ron go looking for Aragog in the Spring term of their second year. This event takes place in 1993, not 1992, but twice in the past 5 minutes I've had to change it. --Hcoknhoj 07:54, January 13, 2010 (UTC)

Vandal
User at 96.250.239.7 is a vandal. He keeps making disparaging comments on the JK Rowling page. --Hcoknhoj 03:18, January 14, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, that is helpful. Hcoknhoj 04:01, January 14, 2010 (UTC)

Harry Potter Wiki Twitter account
Hello Nick, i just want to inform you that recently i created a Twitter account dedicated to Harry Potter Wiki; The username is @HPWiki. What do you think about it? And also, please let me know if you also have a twitter account. --ÈnŔîčö DC (Send me an Owl! ) 07:03, January 18, 2010 (UTC)

Fifth Year
Should the events under the subheading Harry's Fifth Year be in past tense? --Hcoknhoj 06:48, January 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I'll go ahead and makes those changes. --Hcoknhoj 07:01, January 20, 2010 (UTC)

Month Pages
Do you think it is a good idea to create like a Important Wizarding events bloc in each month's article detailing the really important goings on? --Hcoknhoj 07:13, January 20, 2010 (UTC)

How to create category?
Hi Nick. I need to know how one can create a new category. I wanted to create one.Remusblack 11:23, January 20, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for replay and sorry for adding an unnecessary 's' in the title.Remusblack 11:46, January 20, 2010 (UTC)

Order
Thank you for the Order of Merlin, firsr class.--Rodolphus 14:11, January 20, 2010 (UTC)

Patronus
I think my title summed up the event better, I started the article, because I couldn't find the one you redirected to. Btw, thanks for the Order of Merlin. --Hcoknhoj 08:21, January 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, I am lengthening the article on the page Patronus (class). Making it more detailed and giving it some context. --Hcoknhoj 08:41, January 22, 2010 (UTC)

Administrators on this Wikia
Hello Nick O'Demus. If I got all the Adminisitrators an own award, then it would be because you listen, you take immediality care of vandalism and delete pages immediality. Since I'm a lost-fan, this site has been my number 1 (for now, because the theories are to many and here are no theories). So guys, all of you're the best. This is the best Wikia. After all I have respect for all of you (the administrators). I always want to say this.--Station7 18:34, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I see it. But your very much time active on this Wikia and I always thought that you was an Admin. Yes, I'm glad with my second class of Order of Merlin. I will help this Wikia...is that the last thing I do.--Station7 18:49, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Wands
Please don't remove the lengths from wand articles. They are canon because no higher source contradicts them. They are judged on a case by case basis just like everything else from the movies. 86.170.171.95 18:53, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Fair enough. Also, sorry to contradict you, but the noble collection version of Ron's wand is 14" inches, just like the book one. 86.170.171.95 19:03, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the Cake.

Also, I voted on the Slytherin Picture. It now has a clear consensus lol. 21:16, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

MiniMitch
Ratneer reported him to Seth. --Hcoknhoj 21:51, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Are we Canadian, eh? :p --Hcoknhoj 21:55, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Slytherin
Station7 changed the Slytherin picture. I thought we voted. --Hcoknhoj 21:54, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * We did. Honest mistake on his part :) 21:56, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

I made a mistake, like I many times do. Sorry for that--Station7 22:31, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

RE:Vandalism & discussion
Blocked him and left a comment on Talk:Noble Collection. Thanks for the heads up. --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 22:29, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Aliases
Should we include non-voluntary aliases such aas Parry 'Otter and Miss Grant among the aliases, b/c User:Jayden Matthews is removing them. --Hcoknhoj 22:57, January 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Where do we start this vote? --Hcoknhoj 07:11, January 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * Works for me. --Hcoknhoj 08:52, January 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * We may have to change to proposal 2, to win the vote, but still keep the names we want in the infobox. (These votes are bringing out my inner politician, lol.) --Hcoknhoj 00:05, January 30, 2010 (UTC)

Sirius Will
I'll work on that one. --Hcoknhoj 08:08, January 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * Do you think that everything after Kreacher (or maybe the locket) should be struck? --Hcoknhoj 21:52, January 25, 2010 (UTC)

Articles
They are all from the Ninetendo DS version. I've done a research of the name of the character's already appeared on the sit, but none of them.--Station7 19:12, January 25, 2010 (UTC)

How do I edit a created template?
I'm trying to submit a dialouge a-b-a on the quotes page but I can't edit it, I can only edit other's template. It was inserted and then it wrote - the template doesn't exist. But if I click on the quotes template on the frequently used template then I have no problem at all, except that the phrase I want to insert is a dialouge. And there are some of them who didn't know how to use a template either and are messing up the page. I'm trying to clean up without any success. Help me please Tenerezza 23:30, January 25, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the heads up on the policy issue, and the forum. I'll start archiving and deleting over the next few days. Many thanks, - Cavalier One ( Wizarding Wireless Network ) 18:40, January 26, 2010 (UTC)

New Policy Forum
Look at this new discussion. Forum:Policy Guidelines for Formatting OOU Articles. --Hcoknhoj 09:03, January 27, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I've commented. Jayden Matthews 08:50, January 28, 2010 (UTC)

Merlin's Beard
You should have got this a while ago ;). Grunny  ( Talk ) 01:37, January 29, 2010 (UTC)

Watchdog
Could I use that to? I watch if there is vandalism, say it to somenoe and it's fixed. Or is that only for Rollbacks, Bureucats and Administrators.--Station7 21:08, January 29, 2010 (UTC)

RE: Question
Thanks for bring this to my attention. Wikia does indeed have ways of checking sock puppet accounts, and I will bring these users to their attention and see what they say on the matter. If you suspect any other users of sockpuppetry, don't hesitate to bring it to my attention :) - Cavalier One ( Wizarding Wireless Network ) 10:48, February 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * If it's paranoid and suspicious, then we are of a like mind. I try to keep an eye out for things like this myself. If the users have openly stated they have multiple accounts, then its okay, but if you could list them here so I am aware of them, I can check them in case of voting issues in the future. - Cavalier One Gryffindorcrest.jpg( Wizarding Wireless Network ) 11:12, February 2, 2010 (UTC)


 * You're not paranoid, I was worried about Mouldywart and Robbiefenwick as well. --Hcoknhoj 12:39, February 2, 2010 (UTC)


 * I had the results back from Wikia, and the results are ... interesting to say the least. I do not wish to discuss it openly for now, but I am investigating other users as the check showed up several other user names apparently operating from the same IP address. The results may cause some votes to be nullified, and I am investigating the impact it would cause at the moment. As for Famini, if she's admitted to multiple accounts and they are for her and husband, I see no problem as long as they're not used on votes, or for vandalism. I would list them at multiple accounts to be sure, noting the reason why. - Cavalier One Gryffindorcrest.jpg( Wizarding Wireless Network ) 11:56, February 12, 2010 (UTC)

I have to admit, I do have a second account that I have used in some voting, after I have voted, but I will get rid of those votes immediately. The account is HarryPotter512. (Yeah, I know, chickening out, but atleast I am doing good.)-- L.V.K.T.V.J.' ( Send an owl! ) 23:08, February 12, 2010 (UTC)

Multiple accounts
Hi. Just to let you know that it's possible that I edit sometimes some pages with another account: it's not really a second account, it's my husband's account. He's not an usual editor on Wikia but he has his own account and it's possible that I don't see his account is connected when I edit some pages. His name on Wikia is Jmini. -- 11:34, February 2, 2010 (UTC) Famini71

Yes, from the same computer and we have the same ip. Famini71

OOU Policy
Now that it looks like the Infobox vote is going to be over, do you think you can help me drum up interest in the OOU Policy discussion started a couple of weeks ago about the book and movie articles? I mean I want this to be a robust discussion, but no one has really put in their two-cents worth. Thanks, --Hcoknhoj 22:10, February 12, 2010 (UTC)


 * Alright, thanks. I had suspicions myself.  I mean we can get some ideas flowing on the OOU discussion in the interim.  I wouldn't ask for a vote until he has finished anyway.  --Hcoknhoj 22:37, February 12, 2010 (UTC)

Heads Up
I have changed my signature so, --JKoch (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="1" color="Red">Owl Me! ) 21:26, February 16, 2010 (UTC) is fromUser:Hcoknhoj. Thanks, --<font face="Times" size="4" color="Black" >JKoch (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="1" color="Red">Owl Me! ) 21:26, February 16, 2010 (UTC)

RE:Jayden Matthews
Thanks Nick. Yeah he certainly did. -- <font color="Green">GrouchMan (<font color="Green" size="1">Send an owl then scram!! ) 22:49, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

RE: Prefect
Wow thanks, Nick :-). Grunny  ( Talk ) 08:16, February 22, 2010 (UTC)

Harry Potter
I looked back at the edits User:Johnnysparrow made to the Duellest section. While I thought his edits were extravagant and and as you said really stretching it, I think he has a point though. We don't really give Harry the credit he deserves. There is a paragraph twice as long talking about Hermione's duelling ability and JKR has said that after their 3rd year, Harry would defeat her in a duel. --<font face="Times" size="4" color="Black" >JKoch (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="1" color="Red">Owl Me! ) 14:01, February 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Nice one with the Userbox. I'll put it on my page.


 * Back to Harry Potter, you are right User:Johnnysparrow took it too far in praise of Harry, but I think the Duel with Snape goes to prove more about Snape's mastery than Harry's lack of skill. You also have to keep in mind that Snape was reading Harry's mind and that is why he knew what spells were coming. I'll take a look at it and see if I can do him justice without unnecessary embellishment.


 * Yeah, I saw the Sock Puppets get banned. It was really suspicious when they appeared on there, but good riddance to bad rubbish. I'll see what I can do about getting discussion on OOU going again, but I'm going to need help there.

--<font face="Times" size="4" color="Black" >JKoch (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="1" color="Red">Owl Me! ) 17:11, February 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * How about this:

Skilled Duellist: Harry was able to hold his own against Death Eaters even at a young age. In many battles of the Second Wizarding War, he was able to incapacitate much more experienced wizards, and during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, he was alone among the six D.A. members to be neither injured nor incapacitated and, along with Dumbledore and Remus Lupin, was the only fighter on their side not to be injured or incapacitated. He was known to be very quick off the draw and had a very aggressive duelling style even incorporating Unforgivable curses. Harry also survived multiple confrontations with Lord Voldemort himself, eventually defeating him.

--<font face="Times" size="4" color="Black" >JKoch (<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="1" color="Red">Owl Me! ) 17:37, February 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * I put the new changes in the article. Thanks, --<font face="Times" size="4" color="Black" >JKoch Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="1" color="Red">Owl Me! ) 17:53, February 23, 2010 (UTC)

Re: House Points Game
I've closed the second term. Thanks for the reminder. Do you think we should start another term now? <font color="Green">&#x2605; <font face="Times" color="green">S <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">t <font face="Times" color="green">a <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">r <font face="Times" color="green">s <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">t <font face="Times" color="green">u <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">f <font face="Times" color="green">f <font face="Times" color="darkgreen">(Owl me!) 04:50, February 25, 2010 (UTC)

Re:Infobox Alias policy
I've updated all character infoboxes to conform with the policy change. However, I've kept the field name the same (i.e. "alias=", not "aka="), as changing it meant that that none of the data currently inputted in "alias=" fields in articles would show up. So, basically, all I've done is a cosmetic change, so that the "alias=" field is now displayed under "Also known as" instead of "Alias" in the infobox table. If you want to change the field name, it would require us to change "alias=" to "aka=" in hundreds of articles, so I thought I'd take the path of least resistance for the time being.

I moved Harry Potter Wiki:Character infobox family guidelines policy to Harry Potter Wiki:Character infobox guidelines, and updated the shortcuts in Template:Policytable, HPW:CIFG, and on the menu under the site icon at the left.

I'll be busy tomorrow, but if you'd like to share your ideas for the policy rewording, feel free to do so. Thanks! <font color="Green">★ <font face="Times" color="green">S <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">t <font face="Times" color="green">a <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">r <font face="Times" color="green">s <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">t <font face="Times" color="green">u <font face="Times" color="dimgrey">f <font face="Times" color="green">f <font face="Times" color="darkgreen">(Owl me!) 05:32, February 25, 2010 (UTC)