User:Toughpigs/Talk Archive 01

Archive of User talk:Toughpigs

Don't forget/Muppet Show

 * I dig it. And, awesome! You're the king. -- Scarecroe 02:59, 31 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Episode pages

 * Hey, what's with the Episode davis and Episode burnett redirects? Are you erecting a Top Secret project? -- Scarecroe 17:30, 30 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Pino

 * Hi Danny... thanks.. I'm working offcourse on the international versions of sesamestreet.. I have some information here and there. I even have contact now with the old cameraman from rua sesamo... But I cant figure out how to ad a new sesame street version... Like Vila Sesamo? -- Pino

Re: Welcome Wagon

 * Awesome. Glad you liked. :) -- TomH 04:26, 29 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: Sizing Images

 * Great! Thanks for catching that. I usually re-size before I post, but in this case I was at a friend's house trying to convince him to participate in the Wiki. (He liked it, but made no promises.) So I had to get going before I could figure out how to re-size on the Wiki itself. The tip is appreciated, and will be used! -- TomH 01:43, 28 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the continuing tutorial! I'm not very quick on the uptake, but I get these things eventually with a little help. And no, I haven't applied for the Narnia wiki yet. I should do that right now. Excuse me! -- TomH 03:21, 28 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * Appreciate the kindness. :) I know a little bit of HTML, and I have an "HTML Help" book that's actually useful. I'll look up the boxes stuff for you another night, if you want. (Gotta run right now.) -- TomH 03:30, 28 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Classing up the joint

 * Rather than filling up your talk page, I just posted an introduction at the TouphPigs forum. How's that? :-) -- Ozzel 06:35, 22 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Kermit 'Looking Through' Image

 * What do you think? I really think it looks good! -- ''Warrick, 21 Dec 2005

Current Events

 * I like. It might be good to point out under history (and/or vandalism) that you can not only see old changes but revert back.--Pantalones 18:20, 19 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Excellent. We have the best Current Events page on the block. I made a couple amendments. -- Scarecroe 18:29, 19 Dec 2005 (UTC)

IMDb Links

 * ...for people, movies, and shows: Yea or nay? -- Ozzel 18:57, 18 Dec 2005 (UTC)

The mystery of ñ

 * Click: Start > Run > (type) charmap. Voila! -- Scarecroe 02:17, 18 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: Digital, not Analog

 * Thanks, Danny. That was driving me nuts. Especially trying to figure out what the UTC time was! Now...do you think my entries might come out better if I start using this newfangled keyboard thingy, or should I just continue to write in pencil on my screen? -- TomH 05:10, 17 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Navigation menu

 * Y'know what would be really nifty? A "Categories" link on the navigation menu. I keep finding myself having to go to the main page to get to the categories. If there was a link on the menu, I'd certainly give it a good clicking or two. Ozzel 19:49, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Does anyone know how to contact the Wikicities admins? That's the only way to edit the navbar. -- Scarecroe 20:05, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Hopefully you guys can figure something out. I'll just make a bookmark button for the time being.Ozzel 20:09, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Also: Academy Awards (appearances) - Awesome. Now if only I knew which years they were on there. :-p This is where the "somebody" comes in...Ozzel 20:09, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * I read it somewhere. Only a Wikicities admin can edit that space. -- Scarecroe 20:17, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Hey, it's here! AWESOME!!! -- Ozzel 21:02, 17 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Muppet Fan Category

 * Should there be a catagory added for Muppet Fan information. I.E. Articles about fan-sites, fan-fiction, fan-clubs, etc. I can't seem to find one, and I am not certain now to add a new catagory. Mat B Regard


 * EDIT: Never mind, Pantalones already added the catagory to the page I was thinking of..seem there was a Fandom catagory afterall. Sorry to bother you. Mat B Regard

All the Peoples

 * It is pretty sweet, isnt't it, Danny?--Pantalones 12:52, 14 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Whaddayasay?

Soundtrack Album Info

 * Thanks for the welcome! I've been adding a bunch of composers and working on the sountrack listings on the movie pages. Is the way I'm doing it okay? (i.e. Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets From Space, The Great Muppet Caper) I've changed the headers to "Soundtrack Album Info" since I'm including the composers. Let me know if there's anything I need to change format-wise. If not, I'll go ahead and do the rest of the films this way. (Also...should I include track times? Just a thought.) Thanks! Ozzel
 * Will do on the track times and singers. I'll start working on the album pages, too. Should I put all the info on the album pages and then just have links on the movie pages, or should the info be on both? Also, my name is Colby B. :-) Ozzel 01:21, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Family Guy Muppet References

 * Hey Danny, I was wondering if you wanted to include the Family Guy Muppet references on the site somewhere. I'm willing to post them in the TV appearances section if you want to include it on the site. -- Theprawncracker

Casting History

 * Hey, babe. Scott and I have been playing around with something.  Can you check out the Casting History sections on the Scooter and Statler pages and let me know what you think?--Pantalones 00:33, 14 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * Scott's formatting is HTML, which I don't know so well, but I'll try and learn. Also, as I told Scott, my working theory is - Main performer goes first (i.e. Richard for Statler), then subsequent major performers in chronological order (i.e. Jerry and Steve for Statler). The thing is that I'd like to separate any minor, interim or one-shot performers (i.e. Drew for Statler).  I'm going to try and see if we can have a black bar go across the chart.--Pantalones 00:51, 14 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * OK - so I've found a great page on how to make tables in wiki (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Table), but I'm finding that the table format might be constricting. For example, Jerry's first Statler performance was in 1975 and his last was in 2002.  On a chart, that's misleading and confusing, when Richard is listed as going from 1976-1990.  I think this is a case where the list format is just more versatile, especially since recent casting changes can be so wacky.--Pantalones 01:02, 14 Dec 2005 (UTC)

re: quotes
You asked for suggestions, while the italics is a traditional look, in my honest opinion, I think that Bold for the name may look smarter, as here Yolanda the Rat. What do you think? - Mat B Regard

Quotes
I am adding tones of quotes across the site, how would you like them formatted? I don't want to keep making you and others go through correting my quote format...is there a spcific way we want them?Mat B Regard

Edit: Ahh, I see you answered this questian when TomH asked it. It would be a good idea to start a page with details of how quotes, etc should be formatted becuase I bet we'll get loads.

Tabs
Just checked out the Sam Quotes page. I didn't realize we could tab like that. Thanks for fixing the formatting.--Pantalones 03:52, 13 Dec 2005 (UTC) (I signed it! I signed it!)

Talk image and Stubs template

 * Okay, your image is all set to go.
 * Also, I just created a stubs template. If you come across any pages you think would need it, just enter . I figure if we get a bunch of 'em on articles that could really use it, we could add a link to the Main Page. -- Scarecroe 01:29, 13 Dec 2005 (UTC)

My info. seems to have dissapeared...
Hello Mr. Horn, um, I put in a bunch of info on Uncle Deadly, but now it seems that the entire article on Uncle Deadly has dissapeared. Don't know what's wrong. Hope you can fix it!

Henson info source?

 * I compiled the awards/honors from lists and info from imdb.com along with the Jim Henson legacy, and Muppet Central. I got the quotes from google searches for Henson quotes. If there is a problem with any of the stuff I posted let me know. --GregJames 00:05, 13 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * I found that imdb's "awards & nominations" has some nice lists of things - plus a google search on an individual can help too. I was just about to do some additions to Frank Oz. And google seaching for "quotes from insert name here" brings up a lot of good stuff on many of the people. -- GregJames 00:12, 13 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Muppet Show vs Muppet

 * I don't like using Muppet Show as an interchangable term with Muppet at all. When you start saying that something is Muppet Show specific, then you have to categorize Leon as JHH, Johnny Fiama as MT, Bean Bunny as Bunny Picnic... when really they're all just Muppet characters like Kermit and Piggy. Same goes for albums. The Muppet Show Album and Muppet Beach Party are both Muppet albums. One was a stand-alone, one happens to have been from The Muppet Show. -- Scarecroe 18:10, 12 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * I agree. -- Scarecroe 18:27, 12 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Templates

 * You can make a Template by going to (for example) Template:Muppet Movies or Template:Disambig. When you want to call it up in a page, just use . Even the category that you placed the Template page in will show up on each page that calls on that Template. -- Scarecroe 18:10, 12 Dec 2005 (UTC)

New categories

 * Hey, I don't know if you noticed, but when you start linking to a new Category without having already placed some text on that category page, the link to that category in your article shows up red. If you put text int he category page first, and then start linking to it, that won't happen. Just a heads up. Also, I added it to the Guidelines on the Current_events page. -- Scarecroe 15:44, 12 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: Sesame Street CDs

 * My impulse was to call it all Sesame Street Albums. But Scotty had already set up a whole structure with Sesame Street Records. He's been putting (LP) just on the articles where the title could also be something else, like a special, I believe. -- Scarecroe 14:17, 12 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: me being hilarious

 * Yeah, Category:Sesame_Street_Classical is the most wonderful thing. I have 10 articles in it so far. Yipee! -- Scarecroe 05:02, 12 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: Muppet Central Images
Dang. You're right, I didn't even think of that.

Good call on the MuppetFest images. I was thinking about those after I went to bed last night, that I should probably change them at least until I ask Phil.

But those other ones--the classic Jerry shot, the Henson Play Along image, Brian at his desk--I had absolutely no clue those came from MC. I've had them in my possession for so long, I didn't even think twice about it. Now I'm paranoid.

Sorry for making you do all that cleanup.

TomH

Wikicities.com

 * We're listed! http://wikicities.com/wiki/List_of_Wikicities --Scarecroe 16:29, 11 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: Image Frames

 * Ooh, nifty. I was wondering how you and Scott did that. Thanks! BTW, I'm not sure I can resist the urge to leave the caption for all pictures as "Fozzie Bear." After all, what is the Internet for, if not to spread as much misinformation as possible? ;-P -- User:TomH

Message from Greg

 * Danny, I don't think I told you this personally yet, but this place is awesome. I've been addicted for the past few days, and I can see this becoming a great resource for years to come. You are really setting up a great information exchange here. It is just amazing. My only complaint is that a Muppet Wiki wasn’t started earlier. Both you and Scott are doing a great job getting this place in order and creating an origination and system here for the fans to utilize.

Also, let me know when you are ready to let the whole world know about this place, because I would be more than happy to shout the news of this place out on the 'Newsflash'.

And thanks for pointing out the Lubbock spelling, I wasn't sure how it was spell, and of course I had to check on a place with it spelled wrong. - User:GregJames

Yesterday

 * Yeah, after staying up until 2:00am, 4:30am, etc all week wiki'ing, I was pretty wiki'ed out. --Scarecroe 15:31, 10 Dec 2005 (UTC)

I saw what you were doing with the categories, and it just doesn't make sense. Eventually there will be hundreds of people on Muppet Wiki, and they're going to be following Wiki standards for format and structure, not ours. I get what you were trying to do, but it's just not practical with the traffic of editors we'll be getting soon. It's what Wikis have been doing since the advent of Wiki; it's how the software was designed. --Scarecroe 15:47, 10 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Apparently (and I didn't know this until now), when you click the + next to edit on a discussion page, it puts the new topic at the bottom.


 * Fair enough. I'll live with it. -- Toughpigs 15:50, 10 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * What Links Here is a great feature. Especially when looking at the Wanted Pages list. Clicking on those links will take you to a new article edit form, but if you click the article link at the top, and then use What Links Here, seeing where people have already linked to the as-yet unwritten article can help in writing it. --Scarecroe 16:00, 10 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * Re: Evening at the Pops... Best. Thing. Ever. --Scarecroe 17:33, 10 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Re: images

 * Cool. At least I'm not just going crazy. (Well, not about that, anyway.) BTW, caught your tips on the quotes. I'll fix the Gonzo stuff soon. Gotta get to bed. -- TomH

Re: Plummeting

 * Hee. :) Awesome. So glad you liked. OK, I finally figured out how to upload a photo via Scott's instructions. But the first one doesn't look right, and now I want to delete that image. How do I do that? (I really should ask Scott this, but I've been asking him so much and I'm starting to feel like quite the dunce...) -- TomH

What'd I do?

 * Help! I created a "Muppets Tonight! Sketches" category... Now when you click on the link it tells you the page doesn't exist, but when you click on the "Muppets Tonight Sketches!" category tab, the articles show up in the category.  How do I fix it?  PrawnRR 20:56, 8 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Wiki.png

 * I saw that you protected this. It's actually protected by default in the wiki software. -- Scarecroe 14:38, 8 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Sorry

 * I had no idea I wasn't logged in. This wiki stuff is confusing, crazy and apparently time-consuming. -- Wiesnerc 05:58, 7 Dec 2005 (UTC)


 * Oh, it's no problem; it's good to know who you are. It'll get less confusing as you go along. I just started playing with Wikipedia a few weeks ago, and now I know a lot. Unfortunately, it only gets more time-consuming. Toughpigs 06:00, 7 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Message from TomH

 * Hi, Danny! Thanks for the tip. Now I know. And knowing is half the battle! -- TomH


 * P.S. Are we going to be posting about this on the forum?

Fanfiction
Hi Danny, I have been thinking of adding a page detailing the recent growth of Muppet Fan-Fiction, but thought best to check before I ent ahead and started a page on the subject. Would this be a good idea? Or is it best to drop it? 16:59, 13 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Message from Jog

 * Hiya Danny! No idea if I'm doing this user talk stuff right... This Wiki stuff is awesome! Glad ya like my entries so far - oh, the guy who did Scooter was me too. I had just forgotten to log in! - Jog


 * I also have no idea if I'm doing this comment thing right. But I'm psyched about the Muppet Wiki.  If you ask me, it's an idea whose time has come. -Ryan R

Message from Scotty J.

 * Hey Danny, Yes, please go ahead and put me back in the community portal. I took my name off because for some reason I didn't get a proper link to me as a user.  The Wiki is confusing me at the moment but I hope to get the hang of it soon. -Scotty J.


 * Hey Danny, I'm glad you dig the pages! I just made a huge update on the original cast album that you might too. -Scotty J.


 * Got the message about talk and I'm just trying it out. Cool...it works!  Thanks! Scotty J. 16:11, 9 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Profiles

 * Hi Toughpigs, I was wondering for instance for Bill Baretta do we put that he performs DR teeth now? And same goes for Dr Teeth's profile. Shouldn't it be performed by Bill Baretta? Love this idea. Thanks -- Pepe Starr