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== In light of the recent vandalism ==

It seems creating spam/fake pages is a main method of attack by some vandals. We've seen it quite a lot, especially recently. And since our recent vandal has been constantly recreating those pages after creating more accounts one after another, I feel we need to combat this. One way that I could think of would be to restrict mainspace page creation to autoconfirmed and up, like some wikis are doing. Are there any other ideas? Feel free to discuss. [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 16:38, 14 September 2014 (EDT)
:I second this. I don't even know why we don't already do this. <span style="font-family:AR DESTINE">[[User:Air Conditioner|{{Color|Navy|Air}}]] [[User talk:Air Conditioner|{{Color|#007BA7|Conditioner}}]]</span> [[File:AC.png|19px]] {{ja|ばか.}} 16:39, 14 September 2014 (EDT)
::I'd support making mainspace page creation require autoconfirmation. [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 16:40, 14 September 2014 (EDT)
I've posted on Porple montage's talk page about this. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Interspacial 16:41, 14 September 2014 (EDT)
:Given the user's predictable behavior patterns, I would assume that a range block should prevent him from recurring. [[User:Anothrgamer1234|Anothrgamer1234]] ([[User talk:Anothrgamer1234|talk]]) 19:22, 14 September 2014 (EDT)
::A range block isn't possible, as tommy barnes's IPs are all different and not remotely the same. Even if we ''could'' issue a range block against him, he'll just come back again. [[User: Rtzxy | <span style="color:darkorange;"> '''Rtzxy''' </span>]] [[File:Signature SmashBall.jpeg]] [[User talk: Rtzxy | <span style="color:darkblue;"> '''Smashing!''' </span>]] 19:26, 14 September 2014 (EDT)

If there's any opposition to this, you should voice it now. Otherwise, I think we should put it into place for a month or two. [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 17:22, 15 September 2014 (EDT)
:The only opposition would be from tommy barnes. '''Do it.''' It'll help (to an extent, though). [[User: Rtzxy | <span style="color:darkorange;"> '''Rtzxy''' </span>]] [[File:Signature SmashBall.jpeg]] [[User talk: Rtzxy | <span style="color:darkblue;"> '''Smashing!''' </span>]]<
:Do it, it will at least stall him out for a week, sad to see many potential editors locked out, but at this point.... it's gotten too out of hand, this guy clearly doesn't have anything better to do than vandalize the wiki..... [[User:Laikue|Laikue]] ([[User talk:Laikue|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Laikue|contribs]]) 17:26, 15 September 2014 (EDT)
:'''Support'''. I know MarioWiki does this. [[:User:ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|ZeldaStarfoxfan2164]] ([[User talk:ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|talk]]) is bad for me  17:29, 15 September 2014 (EDT)
:'''Support''' Yeah...I think everyone here has seen why it's necessary at this point. [[User:Scr7|<span style="color:#0000FF"">S</span><span style="color:#7F7FFF">c</span><span style="color:#00FFFF">r</span><span style="color:#FF7F00">7</span>]][[File:Scr7 sig.png|link=]]([[User talk:Scr7|talk]] · [[Special:Contributions/Scr7|contribs]]) 17:31, 15 September 2014 (EDT)

Yeah, I think it's time to put this into action if it is not already. I also think we should update our vandal policy, since recent changes is clogged to the brim with fruitless reverts [[User:Laikue|Laikue]] ([[User talk:Laikue|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Laikue|contribs]]) 15:42, 22 September 2014 (EDT)
:On this very page, I'm currently drafting an idea I have to combat this. I'll draft an actual policy if it gets enough support. <span style="font-family:Magneto">[[User:Air Conditioner|{{Color|Navy|Return of}}]] [[User talk:Air Conditioner|{{Color|#007BA7|Air Conditioner}}]]</span> [[File:AC.png|19px]] Yuno best girl. 15:43, 22 September 2014 (EDT)

Okay, we better consider implementing the page creation restrictions I mentioned in the original post. With the potential traffic from the English release of Smash 4, as well as Tommy barnes returning, it is long overdue. [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 15:00, 2 October 2014 (EDT)

I think that only ''some'' people should worry about Tommy Barnes. I haven't seen any of the things he's done (lucky me, I guess), but there are multiple people, myself included, who want this wiki to be as accurate as possible. And we can't really do that if everyone's ganging up on one guy. Granted, he has it coming; I'm not feeling sorry for the guy. But if everyone does one thing (and '''only''' one thing), then the other thing gets...too tedious to take care of. If people take care of the wiki, then Tommy Barnes has every opportunity to vandalize. If we take care of Tommy, then we end up frantically trying to catch up with information we missed. I say we split the burdens, 50-50. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]] [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Gamer'''</span>]] 15:19, 2 October 2014 (EDT)
:Maybe we could create some type of Anti-Vandalism task force or something. Or would the junior admins take care of things like that? [[User:Gpev96|Gpev96 (SHAZAM!)]] ([[User talk:Gpev96|talk]]) 08:59, 3 October 2014 (EDT)

== We Need a trivia ==

At the bottom on bulbapedia they have one and they are usually interesting so why can't we have one, just curious --[[User:Reshiram1105|Reshiram1105]] ([[User talk:Reshiram1105|talk]]) 08:38, 13 October 2014 (EDT)
:If you mean trivia sections on articles, we have them on articles that have notable trivia... Try looking. ☆<span style="font-family:Algerian">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span>☆ 08:40, 13 October 2014 (EDT)

== Dodge Cancelling ==

I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to technical moves in Smash, but this is a technique in Smash 3DS that has been getting some attention lately. Is it significant enough for it's own article or mentioning somewhere in the Wiki? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmDkNkNPWYY Link] [[User:Unknown the Hedgehog|<font color="#FF0000">Unknown </font>]] [[User talk:Unknown the Hedgehog|<font color="#780000">the </font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Unknown the Hedgehog|<font color="#000000">Hedgehog</font>]] 11:11, 22 October 2014 (EDT)
:I think it could do as a note on the airdodge page for now. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Steppin' 11:15, 22 October 2014 (EDT)

== Backround image ==

I know I am SUPER late for this, but a while ago there was conversation about changing the wiki's backround image. since then nothing is changed, but i've created my own wallpaper featuring all the series symbols on it. I was wondering if we could use it maybe? I haven't got an account, so how would i show you guys the wallpaper? [[Special:Contributions/124.148.96.11|124.148.96.11]] 01:32, 25 October 2014 (EDT)

== Wii U News ==

Since early copies are coming out, is the wiki going to be updated with new info? I know it's very scarce with who has new copies but I see myself mindlessly refreshing to see if any news is out. [[Special:Contributions/67.231.167.113|67.231.167.113]] 20:59, 8 November 2014 (EST) BrittF
:[[Special:RecentChanges|we're working on it]] [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 21:21, 8 November 2014 (EST)