Talk:The Archie Sonic Wiki

Article of the week
How does an article become "Article of the week"? Do you choose one at random or just select one of the more important characters?Fair field fencer F F F  20:34, 2 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Pretty much I go through articles that are either completed or really well written. Then I make sure it isn't one that has already been an Article of the Week. I'd prefer to develop a better system, maybe have a page for it where people could vote or nominate articles. Haven't gotten around to it, and thus far no one seems to have complained. So, pretty much its random, but I don't choose articles that are poor quality. - Dimitri the Echidna 08:08, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Main page layout update
Hullo! I am Kirkburn, your friendly local Wikia Gaming Helper!

Hopefully you have read about the skin and ad changes at Wikia's New Style on Central Wikia. If not, I hope you'll have a look.

One of the changes is a block of two ads on each main page. It's possible that they won't always show up, but to ensure your main page continues to work properly when they do, you need to update your main page column formatting code with new column tags.

I have drafted a main page using the new tags on User:Kirkburn/Dev which I hope you can take a look at - feel free to make a copy and edit it. Though the layout may seem restrictive at first, there really is a fair amount you can do with them - for example see these customized main pages - Muppet Wiki, WoWWiki, FFXIclopedia. You may want to chat with your wiki community about what direction to take with a new main page.

If you encounter any problems with the new tags, please let us know.

My apologies for any inconvenience these changes bring.

Thank you for your time, Kirkburn (talk) 16:09, 22 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I would like to switch the page by the end of the week - the only problem I forsee is the browse banner. It may be too wide for smaller monitors. Anyone have ideas how to improve? Reduce the image size perhaps, or reformat slightly? Kirkburn (talk) 02:10, 27 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Where exactly are these two ads going to show up? Why not put the ads at the bottom of the page so they don't effect things on the sides, top or middle? - Dimitri the Echidna 14:56, 27 August 2008 (UTC)


 * One above the page (as currently shown on the main page), and one top-right as shown on the dev page. Unfortunately they do need to be near the top, as advertisers pay best for ads that appear "above the fold" - that is, without scrolling. By having two ads on the main page in this position, it means you can have better quality ads, and we can reduce the number of ads elsewhere on the wiki. It's not ideal, but it is necessary so Wikia can continue giving the support it does. Kirkburn (talk) 09:45, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Morning! I have switched to the new layout, and made some updates. I hope it looks good! All the info from the old layout is still there, but I have made some tweaks to the code to make it easier to use. (The extended comments do not show in the produced HTML). Kirkburn (talk) 10:52, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


 * As I have been notified, it has been reverted. This is not a huge problem, but you must realise, the column tags are there to ensure your page does not break. The second ad on the main page won't be going away, so be careful what it does to the layout. I have restored User:Kirkburn/Dev minus the gaming footer in case you want to use it for further development (I may come back and tweak it). Kirkburn (talk) 18:17, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

List of articles that have already been "Article of the week."

 * See: List of Articles of the Week

The people's image.
The one of the Echidnas is good, but I think the panel showing the residents of New Mobotropolis rallying behind Sally in StH: #182 might be better since it shows different species instead of the same one. I'll upload it myself if there's a consensus for it.Fair field fencer F F F  17:09, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
 * A good point. I threw it on there because it was a step up from just using Nack the Weasel, haha. I'd like to find an image of numerous Mobian species (preferably with an echidna in the mix) that's well drawn, but this might be hard to come by. - Dimitri the Echidna 20:39, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll upload it now and run it by you when I'm finished. I saw a possible alternative image when I saw some scans of the comic on YouTube. It was when all those captured the in the Egg Grape Chambers had been freed and where standing all together in a group. That could work as well if you don't like this one.Fair field fencer F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  22:21, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry it took so long. Here's the image.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  17:28, 22 December 2008 (UTC)




 * I would use this but the characters in the background are so small you can't even really make them out, so it sort of defeats the purpose. I would prefer to have a mixed-Mobian image for that though. - Dimitri the Echidna 08:49, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
 * How about the picture of the freedom fighters leaving the eggdome after defeating Eggman in StH: #200?Unregistered User 12:46, 27 September (UTC)

Next "Article of the week"
Due to White Comet being the Archie Sonic Wiki's 500th article, I think it should be next week's article to celebrate this occasion.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  19:40, 21 December 2008 (UTC)


 * While I see where you're coming from, the article itself isn't one of the more significant articles on the web site. I try to stick to more large-scale and popular articles, or really well-written ones for the Articles of the Week. But I think it's worth making an exception for the 500th article. - Dimitri the Echidna 20:34, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Same here. Just out of curiousity, which will be the next article to be featured?<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  00:44, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey, you said you wanted a better system for nominating articles. Why not hold a vote on the talk page with all the articles you think should qualify to be nominated? Y'know, like the votes you can see on the Sonic News Network's main page.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  20:50, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Template deletion
You think deleting those templates is housecleaning? You think those templates are unused? Those are SOURCE templates. They're used in the creation of other templates, which are used in others. It's a cycle. It's like Template:! That's THE most important template possible. It's for the | symbol, which is used in every MediaWiki template. Don't mess with the templates. I know what I'm doing with them. Dylanlip 00:38, 13 March 2009 (UTC)




 * Calm down, I just created that template on this website while trying to import a template from Sonic News Network. All of the other templates work fine, and worked before I created that template. In the future, there's no need for sass when bringing up issues. - Dimitri the Echidna 03:54, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

New template
I have created a new template (made specifically for groups) that both I and Dimitri think would be good, but would like consensus from everybody first, so please post your views and opinions on if you think my group template is a good idea. It is currently featuring Team Dark, but could be used for other groups like the Knothole Freedom Fighters, various other Freedom Fighters groups, the Chaotix, the Wolf Pack, the Destructix, the Suppression Squad/Anti Freedom Fighters, the Babylon Rogues, the Brotherhood of Guardians, and the Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  19:39, 29 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Yeah now that I think about it there are a lot of organizations that the template could be used for. I approve. - Dimitri the Echidna 01:34, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Anything you'd like me to change/add to it?<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  08:37, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

New logo
Thanks for the killer hauntedexodus! It's wicked awesome! MrWoof 8:48 May 27th, 2009

About new articles
I think there should be a page that shown the articles from newest to oldest. That seem fair? User:E-124 Poldege


 * There already are pages for that. See here for oldest articles, and here for newest articles. - Dimitri the Echidna 04:30, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Our ad
Some of you may have noticed at the bottom of pages there are advertisments for other wikis, but ours seems to be a little mixed up. Instead of displaying a comic issue or something like that, he have part of the logo of the video game Sonic and the Black Knight, which should be for the Sonic News Network while ours should be something like the cover of the 200th Sonic the Hedgehog issue.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  09:54, 25 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I haven't even seen an ad for our wikia yet. But if it's true that it's using something from one of the games, that ought to be changed. I should probably contact the wikia people about it. They're the ones who make up the images for the ads as I understand it. - Dimitri the Echidna 05:10, September 4, 2009 (UTC)
 * I have yet to see it on this wikia. It must only be visible on others.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  07:42, September 4, 2009 (UTC)

Image requests
I have some requests for images, can someone post the image in Sonic #75 where it's revealed that the free will of Sonic's parents survived, in Sonic #118 when Sonic and Tails get robotized and Eggman and Snively get de-robotized, and a picture of Tikhaos? User:E-124 Poldege
 * I could only get one at the moment. The last one you mentioned I'll upload as soon as I get the issue.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  20:22, September 2, 2009 (UTC)




 * As in, in the process of it. User:E-124 Poldege
 * Couldn't get hold of that, I'm afraid.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  20:33, September 2, 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, when you do, please post it in new images. User:E-124 Poldege
 * Well, what about the other images I requested? User:E-124 Poldege
 * Tikhaos I got and uploaded, but I don't have StH: #75.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  20:31, September 30, 2009 (UTC)

Attention
Due to Labor Day, the comic will come tomorrow, and due to school, I will be forced to post later then I usually do. User:E-124 Poldege

Slight Change in Anti-Verse Names?
Could I move the articles of Patch, Boomer, and Princess Alicia to Anti-Antoine "Patch" D'Coolette, Boomer Walrus, and Alicia Acorn, respectively? PS: In turn, I could move the real Alicia Acorn to Queen Alicia Acorn. SEGA Fan BOSS 05:07, November 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * For starters, Alicia is not the queen anymore, so we're sticking with Princess Alicia to avoid confusion. You can add the last names to the articles if you want, but they are no longer called Anti-Whatever by the comic, so we don't call them by it either.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  09:43, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Before: Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and Doctor Robotnik were two different people. Now: Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik is Doctor Robotnik. How and why?
There used to be a difference betwenn the late Dr. Ivo Robotnik and Dr. Eggman. Now Eggman is Robotnik practically. I mean, his past is slightly different from the original's, and he should make those differences known. Now he states things that happened in the original's past only, and says that he did it. How and why is this happening? SEGA Fan BOSS 05:35, November 29, 2009 (UTC)
 * He's an alernate counterpart. They share much of the same history up to a point such as the coup, while Eggman did things Robotnik didn't, like beating the Freedom Fighters of his universe. It's like an alternate counterpart of me shared most of my history, but at some point became a successful actor with fame and glory. And could you make your titles smaller please?<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  11:21, November 29, 2009 (UTC)

Sonic X
Uhh, I thought Sonic X comics weren't supposed to be mentioned, no. 40 being the only exception? If that's the case, then why are there articles for most, if not all, of the issues?--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500"> 'round ~ 02:22, December 4, 2009 (UTC)

It was approved by Dimitri himself. I'll see if I can find the page. <font color="#191970" face="monotype corsiva"> Arbiter   <font color="#191970" face="monotype corsiva">  0416    02:25, December 4, 2009 (UTC)

Here's the page. <font color="#191970" face="monotype corsiva"> Arbiter   <font color="#191970" face="monotype corsiva">  0416    02:27, December 4, 2009 (UTC)

Golden Hive Colony
Is there actual information on where the Golden Hive Colony used to exist on Mobius? SEGA Fan BOSS 22:37, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

New covers
I dunno if you guys have seen this already, the subscription page on Archie Comics website has revealed the covers for StH# 212 and SU# 15


 * Yeah, we know about them. But we can't make covers for the issues unless we have info on them that comes with the summary of the full preview.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  19:09, January 10, 2010 (UTC)

Oh-ho-ho, looks like one of my questions for Ian Flynn has been answered, because I see a certain red fox with the Destructix.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500"> 'round ~ 19:28, January 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Does that mean I can remove it from the list?<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  20:38, January 10, 2010 (UTC)

Hm..... I dunno. For now, keep it.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500"> 'round ~ 01:24, January 12, 2010 (UTC)

Oh, oops
Sorry about that edit earlier. My mind wans't fully awake and I put the new issues in the "recent releses" section. Again, that was my bad. Sacorguy79: I'll have to give myself a 21:43, November 5, 2010 (UTC)Sacorguy79

Speed because of shoes?
Shadow's speed...does it come from his jet shoes, because it doesn't make sense that he's normally a slow person because he's seen running at Sonic's speed without his shoes in either STH: 157 or STH: 158 I think. SEGA Fan BOSS 21:49, January 19, 2010 (UTC)


 * Probably both natural speed and his jet shoes. By the way, the talk page on articles is to discuss the articles themselves, not random discussion. If you want to carry on discussion, do it in the site forum. - Dimitri the Echidna 22:49, January 19, 2010 (UTC)

SFW in Danger!!!
Everyone on Mobus Encyclopaedia, I came here to ask for help on behalf of your sister wiki the Sonic Fanon Wiki!! A former User on that wiki has notified /B/, and encouraged them to attack the SFW!! As such, I ask that any of you who are willing to go over to SFW, and be prepared when or if SFW is attacked!! This may not seem relevent to the ME, but if it's about a sister wiki, how can it not be relevent to this wiki!?!? So, as an admin of Sonic News Network and User of Sonic Fanon Wiki, I ask you all to hear me out and help protect your sister wiki!! PLEASE!!!--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 04:40, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Kagi, what in the heck are you talking about? I've never heard something so ridiculous as attacking an Internet website. What's going to happen? They're going to bring an army of vandals? If they did that, all the admins have to do is find who the vandals are, block them, and there's a handy little button for admins that let's them delete every contribtution a particular user has ever made. Admins have the power to practically wipe someone off the wikia.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  08:31, August 6, 2010 (UTC)

Well, 4chan has done stuff like that before. But it's not just what they can do, but how fast and how many. But, since they didn't immediately go after SFW, it doesn't seem like they will. I'm sorry for causing such an uproar about it, but thought that SFW should get all the help it can find.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 19:17, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Why are they listening to this bloke anyway? Also, if worse comes to worse, do not strike back. Just ban these people. Plead with them not to do this on /B/ or whatever it's called in a calm, rationale manner. Do not retaliate. You'll just start a fued and things will get worse. They'll start attacks on a regular basis.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  21:20, August 6, 2010 (UTC)

Links on Main Page
They lead to the exact same place, so unless one of them is changed, isn't it redundant to keep both links?--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 23:21, December 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * We're just trying to make sure everyone gets the message. I mean, this is a main page, not an article, so I think an exception can be made.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  11:24, December 23, 2010 (UTC)

But it's just reduntant. Both links go to the same place, so why keep both? A person usually tries a different link in order to go to a different website, not the same one.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 17:34, December 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wait, do you mean the ones under the previews? Check again, they're different.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  18:39, December 23, 2010 (UTC)

Nope. Tried the links just now, and it's to the same place.--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 20:15, December 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Look deeper. Click the archives on the different pages.<font color="#FF2400">Fair <font color="#FFA500">field <font color="#FF2400">fencer <font color="FF2400">F <font color="#FFA500">F <font color="#FF2400">F  23:18, December 23, 2010 (UTC)

Sol Zone Catagory?
Perhaps it would be a good idea to create a "Sol Zone" catagory? The amount of subjects from the Sol zone is increasing, like Blaze, Marine, Sol Emeralds, Gardon, Tabby etc.XericXeric

Blog Canonocity?
Probably a stupid question, but could anything on the blog be shown to be even relatively canon, due to being written by an official for Archie Comics, maybe even Ian himself? Like the answers and reactions in the Fan Mail section. For example, one of the latest ones shows Bean actually being "calm and quiet", surprisingly lucid, and holding in his "shenanigans".--<font color="#0000FF">Kagi <font color="#FF0000">mizu -<font color="#008000">Seeya <font color="#FFA500">'round 14:30, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Front Page Locked?
Why is the front page locked? I used to update it whenever new things were announced, but now I can't. Diamonddeath 02:49, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

Upcoming Releases
Since the editing of the front page is locked and had been behind on some news, I figured that I would provide some updated information. I also figured that other users can post here with upcoming releases that are not listed on the front page as well.

The following should be the current "Upcoming Releases" list:


 * Sonic Universe #30 (July 20, 2011)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog #227 (August 3, 2011)
 * Sonic Universe #31 (August 17, 2011)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog #228 (August 31, 2011)
 * Knuckles Archives #1 (September 13, 2011)
 * Sonic Universe #32 (September 21, 2011)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog #229 (October 5, 2011)
 * Sonic Universe Graphic Novels #1: The Shadow Saga (October 20, 2011)
 * Sonic Archives #16 (November 24, 2011)
 * Sonic Select #4 (December 2011)
 * Sonic Legacy Series #1 (December 8, 2011)
 * Sonic Genesis (December 13, 2011)
 * Sonic Archives #17 (February 7, 2012)
 * Sonic Universe Graphic Novels #2: 30 Years Later (March 6, 2012)

Diamonddeath 06:36, July 19, 2011 (UTC)