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Hey, The thing. Can you make me a sysop or unprotect the main page? Thanks. --Smileyface11945 21:57, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

As a Weird Al fan, It will be an honor to join this new wiki! E.L. Cool 17:22, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Sup? 2 Custom namespaces 3 question 4 Rules 5 sysops 6 hi 7 Moving the site? 8 Video 9 So sorry 10 Bot 11 New template 12 Gump Visuals 13 Protection 14 HRWiki IRC 15 Search plugin 16 Babel 17 Trollbrother2 = Me? 18 DVD Screenshots 19 Blocking 20 Help with Categories 21 Did you? 22 Copyright 23 New Wiki 24 i'll ask again... 25 Orangey-Bruth 26 Sitenotice 27 Copyright 28 Favicon 29 Happy Birthday 30 Question 31 New Poll 32 Poll Number 4 33 Emo Phillips! 34 A cameo

[edit] Sup?

Hey, The thing! Thanks for making me a sysop. I shall use my powers for good and for awesome. Speaking of, do you have an IRC chat client? If so, meet me in #WeirdAlWiki. Thanks again, Smileyface11945 00:57, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Custom namespaces

Hey, The thing. Check out Wikicities:Help:Custom namespaces. Do we want to make "Song:" and "Album:" custom namespaces? If so, I recommend that you, as owner of the wiki, request those. --Smileyface11945 14:37, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

Maybe make a "Lyrics:" custom namespace too. How's that coming along? --http://www.hrwiki.org/images/8/88/smileyface.PNG11945 (^Talk/_Cntrbs) 01:09, 9 February 2006 (UTC) t

[edit] question

How many users are there? ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 03:21, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

Check out Special:activeusers, Bluebry. --Smileyface11945 22:08, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

Ah thanks. Also, no offense, but there are a lot of red links. Ima make pages for these things. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 23:00, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rules

I'm used to HRWiki. What are the different rules. Example: Guestbooks allowed. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 03:33, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] sysops

Because you created this wiki, you should be a sysop. How do people become sysops? The 386

He is a sysop. The second a user creats a ne wiki he or she is given complete control and full user titles (i.e.: Admin+sysop+bureaucrat+developer). E.L. Cool 04:58, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] hi

Hi dere the thing. Nice wiki ya got here. Bubsty 04:02, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Woah woah Bubsty, I thought you werent going online or something. --Dantheburgerking 04:07, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Only on the HR Wiki. Anyway, I'm sorry I can't help this wiki out much. I honestly hardly know anything about Weird Al, other then he's a famous singer and he has awesome hair. But really, this is an AWESOME wiki. After exploring it, I realize that it's... huge. Great job! Bubsty 06:22, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. 69.205.189.198 21:58, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Moving the site?

Hi there. I just came across this place since it was posted at the Weird Al forum. Anyway, I help run a website at the moment and if it's okay with the owner of the space (who is also a big Al fan) we could move this wiki to there. It'd have no ads and would be a lot easier to search, but it would still be using the same software as this wiki and Wikipedia. If you're interested just post a message on my talk page.

And just in case anyone else is planning to ask for some space, this offer is strictly limited to the Weird Al Wiki.

BTW, one other thing. I notice you've uploaded a picture from weirdal.com. Sorry to say it, but Bermuda really doesn't like that. It'd be best if you removed it.--Mewrio 07:09, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Video

Umm, should we add video info? ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 16:34, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes. --The thing ^Edits 16:38, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Like, visuals? 'Cause if yes...

I CALL SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA!!! ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 16:42, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

OK Yea. --The thing ^Edits 16:43, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

So, like, Visuals:Smells Like Nirvana? Is that how to do it? ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 16:45, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Lemme try to make a template to help out... ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 16:47, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Hey, um, I can't edit the Inputboxes page, so, will you add a Visuals section onto it? ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 17:09, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. I'm working on it (Smells like Nirvana). ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 17:31, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] So sorry

I am so sorry, but, I'm giving up on Smells Like Nirvana Visuals. I had almost finished it, when the system went down. I had to reinstall the OS - I just can't do it. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 22:51, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Actually, I'm doin' the It's All About the Pentiums Visuals now. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 23:32, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bot

I noticed there are periods of time when no one is here. We need a bot to protect the wiki while we're gone. Just saying. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 04:02, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New template

I made a template for incoplete articles. Check it out! ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 04:26, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gump Visuals

Hey. Um, maybe we should follow what I did on Visuals:It's All About The Pentiums to Visuals:Gump, because, on Gump, if you change the font size, like my compy did when I had to reinstall the OS, it looks different. Like, mine says:Guitar comes in front of picture. by Waiting for the bus with his hands. Just an idea. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 20:58, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Protection

Hi, I've unprotected Inputboxes and the Main Page. There really is no need for protection at this stage. You'll encourage more users by having things as open as possible. Regards -- sannse (talk) 15:36, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes there is. It is THE MOST important thing to a wiki (main page) and if Inputboxes screws up, we may get a page screwed up also. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 01:16, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

I understand what ou are saying, but in a young wiki the most important thing is finding and keeping new contributors. Once you have some more growth, you may get more problem edits on the main page and may need to lock it. But for now, I strongly suggest that it is left open to edits. It's worth the risk of some vandalism for the benefit of being fully editable. Remember - everything can be fixed! -- sannse (talk) 09:29, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

There are lots of people watching this wiki for vandalism, so you don't need to worry about that. Please read the Wikicities protection policy and Protection of the Main Page considered harmful. Angela (talk) 09:41, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm unprotecting this one more time -- really, people are watching for vandalism! And whatever there is can be easily fixed. It's better for a smaller wiki to leave it open; most people are only going to add useful things to it. Mindspillage 21:41, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] HRWiki IRC

Yes. Bluebry's the name. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 01:16, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm on it now. I'm The-thing. --The thing ^Edits 01:17, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

K. I can't go on though. SOrry, compy's screwed up (luck to have Firefox working). Lemme see what I can do. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 01:18, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Search plugin

Here you go, here or here --LouCypher ☎ 20:42, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Babel

Hey, um, should we finish this page or delort it? The content is just .... I think finish it. ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 02:09, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trollbrother2 = Me?

Hey there The Thing. Uh... bad news.

Your user name or IP address has been blocked by The thing.

The reason given is this: Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Trollbrother2". The reason given for Trollbrother2's block is: "Troll everyone agreed." You may contact The thing or one of the other administrators to discuss the block. Note that you may not use the "email this user" feature unless you have a valid email address registered in your user preferences. Your IP address is 24.18.208.18. Please include this address in any queries you make.

I have absolutely no clue as to whats going on, but apparently somehow Trollbrother2 and my IP are the same... for some reason. (2nd time). Therefore, I can't edit the hrwooky as long as he's blocked.

So, if you could just... tell the hrwooky guys what happened, and we can try to figure this whole thing out, that would be awesome.

Thanks! Bubsty 03:06, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Never mind; it's fixed now. -- Bubsty My talk 19:33, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DVD Screenshots

Hey, La cosa. I was tryin' to take a screenshot of a DVD for the wiki, but when I pasted it, it was like the player. I actually watched Dare to Be Stupid in Paint! Ummm, can you help, and, if you can't, know anyone who could help? ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 19:17, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Blocking

HOW DARE YOU BLOCK ME!!! I'm just kidding. A misunderstanding! ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 22:29, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Help with Categories

Hi, thanks for the welcome! I hope to help out with the Weird Al wiki as much as I can. I just have a question: I have another wiki set up for a different subject and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to put pages in categories. I've looked at the help pages and it just doesn't work. What is the proper coding necessary to automatically have a page in the "Articles for (category)"? Thanks!

[edit] Did you?

Did you edit the css so that it mentions guestbooks everywhere? That's pretty cool! ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 18:43, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

Yea. —The thing ^Edits 20:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

That's so cool! ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 20:15, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright

Hey I made the copyright page at the bottom of the editing screen! I've asked two people to translate it, so we may be able to have it in different languages. It's most likely easier for someone to understand it in their native language, so why not try? People may become users speaking another language as their first. I dunno... ^{Talk to}Bluebry muffin 02:43, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New Wiki

Sorry to see you are moving on, is there a problem I can help with? It's not really appropriate to use the site mediawiki messages to advertise your new site, so I've removed this. I've left the main page link though so anyone who wants to see the new Wiki can do. Are you resigning from this wiki? Or just running the two at the same time? -- sannse (talk) 19:35, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

I'll still be here. But I'll also be at the new one. —The thing ^Edits 21:09, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

I'm still confused. Why two wikis on the same subject? You will be diluting your user-base this way and you may end up with two unsuccessful wikis rather than one successful one. Are there going to be differences between the two? How do you think this will work? -- sannse (talk) 12:19, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

It will be the same just, not on wikicities. —The thing ^Edits 23:01, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

So why two? -- sannse (talk) 09:18, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

The thing, I don't want to see this wiki go to waste, so I have an idea for you: You wanted a Fanstuff wiki for Weird Al, right? We can't have it on the new wiki, so how about this one? E.L. Cool 10:45, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Good idea! Thanks! —The thing ^Edits 21:32, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] i'll ask again...

I still don't have an answer from the question I asked you back then. Still, how do people become sysops? --The 386 01:10, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

By using Special:Makesysop. —The thing ^Edits 01:13, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Orangey-Bruth

Hey! It's me!--Homsarroks 02:01, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sitenotice

I left the site notice for a few days, but it's time for it to go. It really is not appropriate to advertise another Weird Al wiki using the site notice. Please don't replace it. Thanks -- sannse (talk) 15:48, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright

Hi, there is a copyright issue that you need to look at, please could you read the Community Portal. Thanks -- sannse (talk) 15:34, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Favicon

I converted you icon to an .ico file and uploaded - you may need to clear you cache to see it. I had to crop it a little to get it the right size. If it's cropped too close and you want to make another at 16x16 pixels, I can convert that for you too -- sannse (talk) 14:52, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

No this is good. —{{SUBST:User:The Thing/sig}} 20:38, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Why did you delete Lyrics:The Devil Went Down to Jamaica? I'm going to kick your butt. —Flatts 17:49, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Happy Birthday

I got the video for Happy Birthday, here is the site-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0RcJYQbRNI

Olsonman 6:37, 17 October, 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Millenian 04:10, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Question

I'm a Weird Al fan and also use a bunch of wikis...you should be able to figure out the rest :) Millenian 22:59, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

An idea: I notice a lot of fans like to imitate Weird Al by doing their own parodies of songs. Perhaps, on this site, could we have something like a "fan fiction" section where fans can post their song parodies for others to see? Millenian 03:30, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Time for a history lesson: This wikis life story.

A long long time ago in galaxy far away, the weird al wiki started. I made it.
It was getting kind of popular actually.
Then some other people made another one. At a different site.
This wiki became "The Weird Al Fanstuff Wiki"
Then the other wiki died.
This was was shocked back to life.
The fanstuff was deleted. 
And the chocolate factory started working again. Full blast! But no one ever comes in. And no one ever comes out.
okay, wait. Now I'm getting confused with willy wonka...
And now!!!! I'm gunna make it both a fanstuff wiki and a normal wiki.

The end. The thing ^Edits 21:58, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] New Poll

I created a new poll, just change the 1 in to a two. Olsonman 16:43 AM, Febuary 1, 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Poll Number 4

TT, the new poll is used starting this sunday, I just prepared for it. Olsonman 23:24, February 12, 2009 (UTC)

Oh yeah, well, I'll just leave it there. I guess it doesn't really matter. The thing ^Edits 00:11, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Emo Phillips!

Hey, The thing! Just replying to your message about Emo Philips in the music video for "It's All About the Pentiums". He is the guy who "works at a desk with a dumb little placard." I've been giving lots of infomation on your pages and adding heaps. Your wiki rocks keep up the good work. This is BarryTB135, by the way.

[edit] A cameo

On Weird Al's twitter, it says that he will make an apperance on the movie, 17 Again. Olsonman 23:11 PM, 18 April, 2009 (UTC)