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Lost Desert Plot

2009-11-06T19:09:13Z

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The '''Lost Desert Plot''' ran from August 30th through November 29th, 2005. This puzzle [[Plot]] revolved around [[Tomos]], [[Nabile]], [[Jazan]] and [[Amira|Princess Amira]], all new characters to the world of Neopia.

The Neopets Lost Desert Plot was one of the more comprehensive plots [[Neopets]] had ever released. Not only were the puzzles difficult, it is the first time Neopets implemented a plot which required people to actively participate if they wanted to progress. The large '''Temple of 1,000 Tombs''', unique to each user and requiring extensive mapping, as well as the enormously large '''Scroll Repository''' brought on a phenomenon known as '''OLDPD''' (Obsessive Lost Desert Plot Disorder).

During the beginning, most of the participants barely left their computers for fear of missing out on an important event that would possibly exclude them out of the plot; this would not be the case, however.

Extremely long waiting times, sometimes weeks long, drove Neopets’ users crazy with anticipation for new clues and/or parts to be released that would allow them to continue. This, combined with increasingly harder tasks sometimes taking 5-6 hours to complete, eventually weeded out most of those who had been there from the start.

[[The Neopets Team]] portrayed the marriage of Jazan and Nabile as the end of the plot.

On November 29, 2005, the real ending was released. This second ending, involving the return and defeat of [[Razul]], tied up several loose ends and tied in the end of the puzzle part of the plot.

==The Plot==
===Marriage Proposal===
Jazan took hostage the city of [[Sakhmet]]...

===The Scroll Repository===
The [[Desert Scarabs]]' leaders followed Jazan into the ruins...

===Razul===
Razul attacked...

==Plot participation==
To complete the tablet, users had to find parchments revealing the location of each tablet piece. To receive the third parchment, participants had to bet and feed a [[Poogle]] in [[Poogle Racing]]. To find the parchment that revealed the location of the 11th tablet piece, users had to lose a game of [[Fetch!]].

===Battledome===
{| border="1" align=right
|-style="background:silver"
!colspan=2| Opponent || Difficulty
|-
| [[Spirit of the Ruins]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/ruinspirit.gif || 50
|-
| [[Scordrax]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/twoheaddragon.gif || 150
|-
| [[Razul]] || http://images.neopets.com/battledome/opponent_pics/razul.gif || 100000
|}
While it was a puzzle plot, the [[Battledome]] was used as part of the puzzle solving.
 

==Prizes==
{|align=right border=1
| http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy1.gif '''Sand Mite''' (1000-? points) || http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy2.gif '''Furniture Merchant''' (4,000-6,450 points)
|-
|http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy3.gif '''Desert Scarab''' (12,850-22,800 points) || http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy4.gif '''Dune Explorer''' (23,800-62,800 points)
|-
|http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy5.gif '''Scroll Specialist''' (134,300-164,300 points) || http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy6.gif '''Qasalan Archaeologist''' (179,300-194,300 points)
|-
|colspan=2|http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy7.gif '''Aegis of Sakhmet''' (199,300-229,300 points)
|}

Prizes were awarded on January 30, 2006, in the form of a gift shop, which people spent their accumulated points. upon visiting the shop, a [[trophy]] was added to the [[User Lookup]] of those who scored any points during the plot. they were...

Top winners released by the ''Sakhmet Royal Prize Commission''...

'''First place with 229,300 points'''
*parkersc

'''Tied for second with 214,300 points'''
*dolphinling
*dragon_cleric

'''Tied for third with 204,300 points'''
*cran_b
*sum41girl2k
*ub3r_g00b3r
 

There were also trophies handed out for sand and block movers, which were only available to view through the each users individual plot stats page.

{|
| http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy_sand.gif '''Sand Mover''' || http://images.neopets.com/desert/ldp/trophies/ldp_trophy_benblock.gif '''Block Mover''' (in the user's symbol)
|}

{| border="1"
|-style="background:silver"
! || Top Sand Movers|| Top Block Movers
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''1.''' || lordjetro - 73 || sinisten - 14
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''2.''' || majacal_daze - 70 || sunshinebubbles - 14
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''3.''' || jenlynng - 68 || soerenl - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''4.''' || princess_peace001 - 64 || indisguise - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''5.''' || rosebud2554 - 64 || kimik000 - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''6.''' || parkerchempro - 62 || takumi0830 - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''7.''' || pretiful - 62 || tracy17901 - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''8.''' || marigoldd - 62 || barrymanglow - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''9.''' || samniann - 62 || bassexe_04 - 13
|-
|style="background:silver"| '''10.''' || devingl - 62 || Still lost in the Repository. :(
|}

The ''furniture mover'' statistics were never released, said to be stolen. It may be a joke on [[The Neopets Team]]s part, as they say they can't continue to find the statistics, as the Sakhmet guards are looking for those who stole [[The Foreman]]s missing toenail polish, and can't bother to look into something as furniture. It's generally believed the [[TNT]] lost the data, or had no way to gauge how many were taken into the Scroll Repository.

==External Links==
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/desert/ldp Lost Desert Plot]
*'''Prize Redemption:''' [http://www.neopets.com/desert/ldp/gift_shop.phtml Gift Shop of 1,000 Rewards]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=621 #621], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=625 #625], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=639 #639]

[[Category:Plots]]
[[Category:Lost Desert Plot]]
[[Category:Battledome]]

Lost Desert Plot

2009-11-06T14:51:14Z

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Thyassa

2009-10-29T18:22:48Z

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'''Thyassa''' is a Purple [[Chia]] who may seem cute and playful, but is nothing of the sort. Thyassa is the most devious and clever [[Gormball]] player ever on the face of [[Neopia]]. He is ranked first in the [[Neopia|world]], and undefeated in all major championships.

==Trivia==
*[http://www.neopets.com/petlookup.phtml?pet=thyassa Thyassa] is a real Chia owned by [[Donna Williams]], and is the oldest [[Neopet]] and Chia on the website. He has not always been a Chia - for example, he spent some time as a Blue [[Ruki]] in 2006.

==External links==
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=5 Annual Gormball Championship]
*'''Game Link:''' [http://www.neopets.com/space/gormball.phtml Gormball]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=321 #321], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=619 #619]

[[Category:Chias]]

Chia

2009-10-29T18:22:38Z

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[[Image:Chia red baby.gif|right]]

The '''Chia''' is a lovable little character who is full of joy. Chia love exploring the land and making new friends.The name Chia may be related to the Chia Pet-like tufts of hair on top of their heads.

The very first Neopet, Thyassa, was "born" on November 14, 1999 (the day before the site was officially opened). Chias appear to be great favourites with Neopets staff and are available in a wide array of variations (not available to any other pet species) that look like fruits and vegetables. (For example, the Orange Chia looks like an actual orange instead of simply being orange in colour.) More recently, Neopets staff have added the Durian and the Carrot Chia. Chias are well known for being the food of Lupes, and perhaps that accounts for the many colours, or rather, flavours, of Chias.

The Chia was one of the first neopet ever made and comes in the widest variety of colours of all the pets, including a range of fruit colours attained using [[Magical Chia Pops]]. [[Adam Powell]] owns three [[Asparagus]] Chia plus his Bori on his [[Neopets]] account, [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=borovan borovan]. Despite their popularity with the original creators, no recent merchandise based on the Chia has ever been made available. However, when Neopets merchandise was just starting to be released, there were yellow Chia plushies and purple Chia plushies. Lack of new merchandise may be due to a legal dispute among Neopets and Joseph Enterprises, Inc over the use of the name "Chia" (the Chia Pet).

Joseph Enterprises, the company that made Chia Pets, sued Neopets Inc. for using the name of "Chia" as a species. The lawsuit never got anywhere. The first chia and therefore, first neopet ever made was [[Thyassa]] mentioned later in the wiki article. The Chia, while being Neopet's first [[Neopet]] is not the most common at all.

==Colours==
As of February 2009, the Chia can come in 57 different [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]]:

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|width=250|
*Apple - ''May 24, 2001''
*[[Asparagus]] - ''March 25, 2003''
*Aubergine - ''April 18, 2001''
*Avocado - ''May 7, 2001''
*[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*Blueberry - ''June 25, 2004''
*Carrot - ''September 1, 2004''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''February 18, 2005''
*[[Chokato]] - ''August 24, 2001''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000''
*[[Cloud]] - ''February 18, 2005''
*[[Custard]] - ''February 17, 2006''
*[[Desert]] - ''June 27, 2001''
*Durian - ''July 15, 2004''
*[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001''
*[[Fire]] - ''November 7, 2002''
*[[Ghost]] - ''October 24, 2004''
|width=250|
*[[Gold]] - ''February 20, 2008''
*Gooseberry - ''January 30, 2002''
*Grape - ''January 4, 2005''
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Halloween]] - ''?''
*[[Ice]] - ''February 17, 2007''
*[[Island]] - ''February 18, 2003''
*Lemon - ''August 20, 2001''
*Lime - ''June 12, 2002''
*[[Mutant]] - ''February 5, 2001''
*Onion - ''February 18, 2009''
*[[Orange]] - ''September 23, 2003''
*Pea - ''May 19, 2004''
*Peach - ''August 3, 2001''
*Pear - ''April 17, 2001''
*Pepper - ''February 17, 2006''
*Pineapple - ''april 20, 2001''
*[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007''
*[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002''
|width=250|
*Plum - ''May 5, 2001''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004''
*[[Purple]] - ''?''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008''
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001''
*[[Snot]] - ''March 24, 2004''
*[[Snow]] - ''December 4, 2003''
*[[Split]] - ''?''
*[[Spotted]] - ''?''
*[[Starry]] - ''February 8, 2003''
*[[Striped]] - ''?''
*Thornberry - ''February 17, 2004''
*Tomato - ''August 2, 2001''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002''
*[[White]] - ''?''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
|}

==Merchandise==
''...to be added...''

==Trivia==
*As of October 2009, the Chia is ranked 31th out of 54 species, with over 3.2 million created.
*A Chia appeared in the first Caption Competition, although it was a chocolate one being eaten by a [[Lupe]]. This was long before actual Chia could be Lab Ray zapped into Chocolate.
*The [[Flosset]], a Faerie Petpet, looks like a Chia.

==See also==
*'''Famous Chias:''' [[Cave Chia]], [[Chelo Binay]], [[Chia Clown]], [[Chiazilla]], [[Florg]], [[Geoffrey]], [[Highland Chia]], [[Hubrid Nox]], [[Jelly Chia]], [[Kasuki Lu]], [[MechaChiazilla]], [[Mika and Carassa]], [[Minae Mitora]], [[Nigel]], [[Peter]], [[Thyassa]], [[Trrygdorr]], [[Yellow Knight]]
*'''Games:''' [[Caption Competition]], [[NeoQuest I]], [[NeoQuest II]], [[Carnival of Terror]], [[Chia Bomber 2]], [[Ice Cream Machine]], [[Hubrid's Hero Heist]], [[MAGAX: Destroyer]], [[Igloo Garage Sale - The Game]], [[Gormball]]

==External links==
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://www.neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Chia The Chia]
*'''Pronunciation:''' [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/chia.wav Chia - ''chee-ah''], [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/chias.wav Chias - ''chee-ahs'']
*'''Rainbow Pool:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/all_pb.phtml?f_species_id=7 Chia]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=2 King Roo], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=101 Highland Chia], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=120 The Chia Clown], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=220 Mika and Carassa]
*'''Gallery of Evil:''' [http://www.neopets.com/evil/showcreature.phtml?pos=12 Hubrid Nox]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=24 The Phantom], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=40 Trrygdorr], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=98 Mechachiazilla], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=99 Chiazilla]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=12 Hubrid Nox], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=13 Hubrid Nox Statue], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=56 Hubrid's Puzzle Box], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=12 Hubrid Nox (2nd Print)]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=1 #1], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=6 #6], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=13 #13], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=16 #16], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=26 #26], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=30 #30], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=44 #44], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=58 #58], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=61 #61], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=63 #63], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=75 #75], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=87 #87], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=93 #93], 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[http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=725 #725], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=727 #727], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=730 #730], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=741 #741], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=750 #750], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=765 #765], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=770 #770], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=784 #784], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=793 #793]
*[http://news.com.com/2100-1023_3-932914.html News.com: "Chia Pet seeks Web name ch-ch-change"]

[[Category:Neopet Species]]

Peophin

2009-10-29T18:22:25Z

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[[Image:Peophin red baby.gif|frame|Red Peophin as of June 19, 2006.]]

Peophins are [[Wikipedia:seahorse|seahorse]]-like [[Neopet]]s originally released February 10th 2000. Considered one of the most stunning and beautiful Neopets, the Peophin is a sea borne Neopet that is considered by many as one of the most dazzling yet mysterious Neopets in existence as they seldom mix with other species.

How they appeared is unknown, however citizens of [[Neopia]] one day noticed sleek and graceful movements in the clear waters off the coast of [[Neopia Central]]. These movements turned out to be the first contact between Neopian citizens and these neopets. The Peophin is now a popular neopet with its Uni-like figure, and there have been many famous peophins in history. The peophin is a proud neopet so many of its kind originate with [[Royal]] blood. They are rumoured to bring good fortune to anyone who is near. This might explain the stories of sailors lost on the high seas only to be rescued by a mysterious Neopet - most likely a Peophin.

Peophins were the first [[Limited Edition]] Neopet, but were later made available for all owners.

==Colours==
As of July 2009, the Peophin can come in 41 different [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]]:

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=250|
*[[Baby]] - ''May 20, 2002''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[Brown]] - ''August 6, 2003''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''July 25, 2009''
*[[Checkered]] - ''December 14, 2001''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 1, 2003''
*[[Cloud]] - ''September 7, 2001''
*[[Darigan]] - ''July 25, 2003''
*[[Desert]] - ''January 22, 2003''
*[[Disco]] - ''January 20, 2005''
*[[Electric]] - ''July 26, 2006''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 23, 2001''
*[[Fire]] - ''July 26, 2004''
*[[Ghost]] - ''September 19, 2003''
|width=250|
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Grey]] - ''April 14, 2005''
*[[Halloween]] - ''?''
*[[Island]] - ''July 26, 2002''
*[[Orange]] - ''October 21, 2002''
*[[Pink]] - ''May 21, 2004''
*[[Pirate]] - ''August 14, 2003''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''July 25, 2003''
*[[Purple]] - ''?''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''July 16, 2001''
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Robot]] - ''July 26, 2002''
*[[Royal]] - ''July 26, 2007''
*[[Shadow]] - ''?''
|width=250|
*[[Silver]] - ''?''
*[[Sketch]] - ''July 26, 2004''
*[[Skunk]] - ''July 26, 2005''
*[[Snow]] - ''July 25, 2008''
*[[Speckled]] - ''July 25, 2009''
*[[Sponge]] - ''July 26, 2006''
*[[Spotted]] - ''December 20, 2001''
*[[Starry]] - ''September 10, 2001''
*[[Striped]] - ''July 26, 2001''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''July 26, 2005''
*[[White]] - ''December 3, 2003''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
*[[Zombie]] - ''July 25, 2008''
|}

==Trivia==
*As of June 2009, the Peophin ranked 24th out of 54 species on the site. Over 3.8 million have been created. They are also featured in over 150 different [[Item|items]].
*The half-fish, half-horse form of the Peophin is akin to the [[wikipedia:Hippocamp|Hippocamp]] of Greek Mythology.
*''Peophin Day'' is on July 26th.
*In the Neopets TCG, Peophins are associated with the element of [[Water Faerie|Water]].

==See also==
*'''Famous Peophins:''' [[Erli Quinnock]], [[Helmo Timm]], [[Marak]], [[Peopatra]], [[Venuquin]]
*'''Games:''' [[Caption Contest]], [[Slushie Slinger]]

==External links==
*'''Neopets Description:''' [http://neopets.com/petinfo.phtml?type=Peophin The Peophin]
*'''Pronunciation:''' [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/peophin.wav Peophin - ''pee-oh-fin''], [http://images.neopets.com/images/pronounce/peophins.wav Peophins - ''pee-oh-fins'']
*'''Rainbow Pool:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/all_pb.phtml?f_species_id=38 Peophin]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=152 Daedelon], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=164 Lustra the Golden Peophin], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=182 Venuquin], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=194 Nadia the Peophin of Love]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=6 Island Peophin], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=57 Peophin Waverider], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=71 Blue Peophin], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=74 Green Peophin]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=43 #43], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=49 #49], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=98 #98], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=117 #117], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=126 #126], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=141 #141], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=285 #285], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=304 #304], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=444 #444]
*'''How To Draw:''' [http://www.neopets.com/art/htd/peophin.phtml The Peophin]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=14 14], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=29 29], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=42 42], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=47 47], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=56 56], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=58 58], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=62 62], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=79 79], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=102 102], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=104 104], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=161 161], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=167 167], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=202 202], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=251 251], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=252 252]

[[Category:Neopet Species]]

NeoDex talk:Community portal/Archive 1

2009-10-29T00:15:22Z

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==Community Portal Lists==
===Completed Goals===
The following are goals which were completed on the NeoDex.

*'''Article Goal (200)''' - 200 articles, our first milestone!
**''? - ? - It's unknown when this goal was reached, but it happened sometime within the first few months of the creation of the NeoDex.''
*'''Neopets List''' - Filling out the list of Neopets and having all wiki links work with it.
**''March 3, 2006 - March 6, 2006 - Creating an article for every neopet, and users can find/edit them from the <s>Pet types</s> category to which they all are linked to.''
*'''Neopia''' - Filling out the world of [[Neopia]] and making all wiki links work with it.
**''March 3, 2006 - March 7, 2006 - Created the proper named pages, redirecting to the proper worlds in each, and the correctly spelled ones as well, as there were many seperate pages telling information about the same world, when they could be just one.''
*'''Games''' - Making the [[:Category: Games|Games]] category the official section, and taking down all other game pages
**''March 6, 2006 - March 10, 2006 - Moved all seperate gaming pages into one section, and made article copies of same article topic into one article.''
*'''Article Goal (1000)''' - 1000 Articles before the Neodex's first Birthday!
**''July 3, 2006 - July 11, 2006''
*'''Gaming Revamp''' - On November 21, 2006, Neopets redesigned the game room, requiring the NeoDex to add new gaming categories and other information. Time to get our game on! HUZZAH!
**''November 22, 2006 - December 14, 2006''
*'''"To Do List" to "Construction List"''' - On September 27, 2006, an effort to make the [[:Category:Under Construction|Construction]] list to be the official "To Do List" began. All articles linked to the original were to be altered to link to the new list, after which the original would be deleted.
**''September 27, 2006 - January 25, 2007''
*'''Disambiguation''' - A [[:Template:disambig|template]] was created for [[:Category:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] articles on March 11, 2007. We need to mark ''all'' of the articles with it at the bottom of the page, replacing the category coding.
**''March 11, 2007 - March 12, 2007''
*'''Help Section''' - [[User:Jacob|Jacob]] and [[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] are currently working on expanding and revamping the NeoDex [[Help:Contents|help]] section. Suggestions can be added to relevant talk pages.
**''January 10, 2007 - April 13, 2007''
*'''Altador Cup 2006''' - There has been a rumor about a new [[Altador Cup]] starting this June. Before this comes about, as much data as possible should be gathered about the previous year, because it's quite possible the old data will disappear when the new one begins. Hurry!
**''April 18, 2007 - May 21, 2007 - Should the 2007 season follow the same format of 2006, it can be easily integrated with the completed 2006 data. If not...At least it has been completed. ;)''
*'''A "Secrets" Category?''' - Why do we need a "secrets" category when all articles are supposed to have secrets in them to begin with? Help fix articles which are linked to this redundant category for its future deletion.
**''May 10, 2007 - May 25, 2007''
*'''It's "NeoQuest", not "Neoquest"''' - There are 2 categories which have misspelled "NeoQuest": <s>Neoquest</s> and <s>Neoquest II</s>. The proper categories should be [[:Category:NeoQuest I|NeoQuest I]] and [[:Category:NeoQuest II|NeoQuest II]]. All articles linking to the wrong categories should be fixed, and when both misspelled categories are cleared, they will be deleted.
**''June 20, 2007 - June 22, 2007''
*'''PPL Category = Redundant!''' - It was [[Category talk:Petpets|recently found]] the <s>Petpet Protection League</s> category is redundant, and should be deleted. Before deletion can occur, all articles within the category need to be edited, severing any connection they have with the category (this also includes talk pages, whose wiki links can simple be <s>struck</s> through).
**''August 15, 2007 - August 16, 2007''
*'''Misspellings 101''' - There are over 150 misspellings in the NeoDex. Let's try to lower them to under 50!
**''April 14, 2007 - August 23, 2007''
*'''Proper Neopet Category''' - It was decided the <s>Pet types</s> was an improper name for Neopets, and that [[:Category:Neopet Species|Neopet Species]] would be better. Once All articles linked to "Pet types" are linked to "Neopets Species", it shall be deleted.
**''September 8, 2007 - October 14, 2007''
*'''"Characters" Category Clean-Up''' - The [[:Category:Characters|Characters]] category has over 200 articles linked to it! In order to make it more easily navigated, we need to link them to more appropriate sub-categories (where it applies). The easiest way to do this it to label the characters as either a [[:Category:Heroes|Hero]] or [[:Category:Villains|Villain]] (or both if it applies). The goal is to get as close to 150 articles in "Characters" as we can.
**''August 28, 2007 - October 26, 2007''
*'''No Such Thing As Spoilers''' - In the past, it was once deemed necessary to label plots as containing spoilers in any wiki if they spoiled something for the reader. However, this has sense changed, and the placing of a spoiler tag on articles is now frowned upon...but the NeoDex still has one!!! We need to remove all tags from articles which have them, then we can delete the template, which has become a relic of a world long forgotten.
**''January 31, 2008 - February 11, 2008''

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==Content off Wikipedia==
As a preventive measure: there is content that was copied from Wikipedia, such as [[Neopets, The Website]], but they need to be brought into line with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL GFDL] license, which says that the content needs to be attributed to the writers. (I'm not sure, but perhaps just linking to the Wikipedia article and saying that some content was "taken from" or "based on" it would be enough?) Thanks. [[User:AySz88|AySz88]] 16:33, 2 Apr 2006 (CDT)

:*bows* thank you for bringing this to my attention. Will make a link to it on the discussion page (along with other articles).--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:31, 3 Apr 2006 (CDT)

::In line with the GFDL, I believe that is still illegal. You have to include it in the References section, the original URL. You may want to add to the general footer that this content is under the GFDL, and may have been taken from Wikipedia. You'll need the notice somewhere. Maybe create a template, a 'Licensed from Wikipedia' one? --Unsigned by 82.27.224.85, 20:43, 16 Nov 2006

=="Wockypedia"?==
Whereas [[wikipedia:Wookieepedia|Wookieepedia]] is the name of the Star Wars Wiki, could we rename the Neopets Wiki to "'''Wockypedia'''"? --[[User:68.102.193.78|68.102.193.78]] 21:11, 3 May 2006 (CDT) ([[wikipedia:User:Shultz IV|Shultz IV of Wikipedia]])

: I dunno. I think In-depth Neopedia, myself, to keep up with the In-depth theme. You know, In-depth NeoQuest, In-depth Battlepedia... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 01:48, 4 May 2006 (CDT)

::ehh... I dunno, In-Depth Neopedia doesn't have much of a ring too it, especially not for a wiki. I think Neodex is alright, but reminds me a bit too much of Pokedex (y'know, from Pokemon). Neopedia sounds nice to me. --[[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 10:52, 12 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Collaboration==
So...i was thinking of a new feature to add to the current events, to bring it more into the spotlight. Perhaps have a featured collaborated article, one which would be collectivily worked upon until it's felt to be completed (or close enough)?--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 22:53, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

:With the new format of the community portal, this idea has taken full effect. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:33, 7 Oct 2006 (CDT)

==Item Articles?==
Are articles about items going to be included in NeoDex? The wiki seems to be in it's infancy right now and I'd love ot help out. [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 10:32, 7 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:Articles will be made on items which are noteworthy and have a histroy to them, such as [[Dung]] or [[Motes]]. And your help would be most appreciated. Thank you.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 16:12, 7 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Community Live Chats==
We should set up an IRC chat room shouldn't we :) --[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 04:06, 5 Nov 2005 (CST)

:something is called for. (would a forum be better/worse?) --[[User:Lord Matt|Lord Matt]] 07:36, 6 Nov 2005 (CST)

==NeoDex Guild==
Anyone want to meet-up / form a guild or generally get to know each other better? --unsigned--

:Perhaps we should list our (primary) NeoName (no passwords now, that would be silly) under who am I? --unsigned--

I definitely think a guild is a good idea. Anyone else up for it? :) [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 18:08, 8 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:I'm all for it. a guild would perhaps be a nice addition to the NeoDex. I'm not going to create a guild myself, but if a member (registered member only) would like to create one, I will back it as the official guild of the NeoDex. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:01, 9 Jul 2006 (CDT)

::At the moment i think this idea is defunct, and shall not be considered anymore. Besides, there would be no way for all members of the neodex to be part of the guild should it be created, as it would mean they would need to leave the other guilds. It wouldn't be a very open community. Talk pages of articles here and the official Neodex discussion in the pinkpt forums should suffice. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:03, 25 May 2007 (CDT)

==This portal needs spifified.==
This portal needs some real big spiffying, like the main page. You should make it LOOK GOOD =/ --[[User:62.255.32.12|62.255.32.12]] 17:08, 30 Aug 2006 (CDT)

:I agree, but until we actually have a concept of what this page will actually be, we are stuck on that. any suggestions? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:09, 30 Aug 2006 (CDT)

is the current portal spifified enough? :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:33, 7 Oct 2006 (CDT)

=='Editors' Section==
At the risk of seeming somewhat uppity, I am worried about this section... I mean, [[User:Makuta Bookworm|one of the 'editors']] on the list has only ever edited the Community Portal and his user page, [[User:Toothless200|another]], excepting the Community Portal, his user page and the sandbox, made two edits, one minor, to the [[Cheeseroller]] article. These two members haven't edited since the 16th March and the 26th June respectively. A [[User:Qazwiz|third]] hasn't been seen sincde the 29th July and only made nine edits to anything other than his user page or the community portal (and was disciplined for at least one of these)...

Frankly, I feel this section could be made useful as a reference for members of the community who are currently active and make significant contributions or were active and made a significant contribution... After all, it may help for a new user to consult such members...

I think at best the Editor's section should be used as a sort of Hall of Fame of editors - no doubt the wrong words to use, but if you can understand from my above comments what I mean... For example, while [[User:Lord Matt|Lord Matt]] hasn't been on for a while, when he was on he made many of the earliest contributions. [[User:Duke of Earl|Duke of Earl]] contributed in a similar manner.

[[User:Mirmadon|Mirmadon]] for her extensive care-taking and [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] for his dedication (when he got the time, anyway ;)).

Oh, and who is that other, tirelessly devoted one? [[User:Jacob|His name escapes me]], but I'm fairly sure he has done more edits than anyone else. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:26, 4 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Had to pump up my ego, did you? ha ha. :D You need not worry of the consequences, as i agree with you. the list as it is isn't very helpful to new members, and actually showing a list of members who have/are contributing well to the NeoDex would be better than an optional signature tag. Something like "Editor Hall of Fame", where admin of the NeoDex point out users whom they believe have done a lot for the NeoDex. or "Notable Editors"...i actually like the sound of "Hall of Fame" really. could always be changed, just as we are now changing what the list is. Should a link to each of these users contributions be shown as well? i'm thinking yes. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:32, 4 Dec 2006 (CST)

:I removed the list from the discussion, seeing as it doesn't really need to be here anymore (can be grabbed from the history if it wants to be seen). The new list of users will be made shortly. Input is always appreciated, and seeing as this will be a new thing, it will be needed. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 19:10, 8 Dec 2006 (CST)

==New categrories and articles==
It's time to think of new categories to add it seems. The final 2 articles in the <s>secrets category</s> don't really fit into any other sections. To help this i think it would be good to make new categories for both of them. One such idea is to have a "guides" category, which would show collected lists of information link the [[Mystery Pic Solutions]] and such. Also, the article [[Old Neopets]] makes me think we can expand on the whole "redesign" idea. New articles called "Neopet Redesigns", "Petpet Redesigns", and other such redesigns can be noted (along with the latest [[Neopets 2.0]]). There can even be an category for articles like this as well.

Just giving some ideas on how we can better organize all the data, and looking for feedback. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:51, 16 May 2007 (CDT)

:Both categories sound good to me. I think they'll work perfectly for the articles left under "secrets" and the others. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 10:33, 16 May 2007 (CDT)

==Versions==
You guys should honestly upgrade your wiki software. I mean, 1.4? 0.o It's 1.10 already out there. [[User:Neoran23|Neoran23]]

:I agree with you. but it's not in my hands, but in the hands of the maintainers of the website. Updating the NeoDex would require updating the main [http://www.pinkpt.com PinkPT] first...which is a process still in the waiting. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:11, 8 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::Uhm, are you sure? I don't think that the wiki version depends on the PHP version installed on the server.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 19:09, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:::From my understanding, you need upgraded PHP to use the newer coding. [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Upgrading As an example], 1.10 requires PHP 5.0.x or later. Also, i only know what i'm told by the maintainers of PinkPT. If they say they can't update yet, I have to take their word. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:10, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::::Jacob, is there any plan to update the wiki version? I understand that the PHP version on this server is still version 4 as of this post, but I learnt it the hard way that we are unable to resize uploaded images using wikicodes... --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 11:30, 12 Jun 2008 (CDT)

Again, I have no idea when the coding will be updated. This factor should be multiplied considering I've been away for awhile (again, I apologize). It ''would'' be nice to resize images with simple wiki coding, then we could use larger images without worry. But at this point, all we can do is update their sizes manually. Need to find out if this can be changed yet. :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:51, 18 Jun 2008 (CDT)

==Partnership with another wiki==
It has been suggested by the members of the German site helony.com to connect the Neopets articles of the [http://www.helony.com/wiki/ German petgames wiki] respective English ones. For this, you would have to go into the database table which has interwiki in its name, insert hln into the column iw_prefix, http://www.helony.com/wiki/index.php?title=$1 into the column iw_url, leave the other columns blank, then go to the file Names.php ins the languages folder and add
<pre>hln => Helony,</pre> to this list. That would make e.g. <nowiki>[[hln:Neopets]]</nowiki> appear as an interwiki in the sidebar like on Wikipedia. Of course we at Helony would do the same. Please let me know if you are interested in such a partnership :)--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 19:09, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:I think something like this was suggested to me in the past as well by Yukio, saying that other sections were finding affiliates so i could as well. I turned it down, as i didn't think it was nessesary. Think the conversation is in my talk page...i forget. Would like to hear more about this. Are you simply asking for a external link to the german wiki on the NeoDex sidebar? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:10, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::No, I am speaking of a link from every single German Neopets-related article to the respective article on Neodex and vice-versa (not more and not less :D). It would be just a small link in the sidebar, as [http://www.helony.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Himmelsdemon here] the link to my profile on Wikibeta. As I suppose I am the only here, who speaks German, I would set the links myself, I just need the corresponding software changes and of course your approval.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 21:23, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

Similar to the way regular english Wikipedia links to articles in other languages, right? With a "In other languages" box on the sidebar? creating and maintaining other language articles is something i haven't considered, and i've outright deleted articles which were created in other languages in the past here on the NeoDex. Of course, you are saying these articles would link to the article on another wiki, so i suppose that's different than having it on this server.

I just don't know. it's something i haven't bothered to consider, seeing as we already have a lot of work to do on the NeoDex as it is. my apologies on not being more hopeful. :S I do like the idea of having our information be more international, because there are many users out there who i think would like to participate, but can't comprehend the english. A gap we can hope to bridge in the future? Or very soon, should we move ahead with this...*ponders* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:55, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:We could use a template a la [[Wikipedia:Template:Wiktionarypar|those used on Wikipedia to link over to other projects]]... Cross-referencing the Neodex and Helony would be a wonderful step, however it is achieved. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 00:24, 10 Jul 2007 (UTC)

Macbeth, this solution would be agreeable as well (although a template is actually bigger than a small link in the sidebar :/) So just to be sure, do I have permission to create such a template and add it to existing articles? And is it ok to you if the German wiki just has link to your respective articles as mentioned above? Please note that the German articles are not translations of the Neodex articles, but existing articles on their own.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 20:05, 11 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:I suggested using a template like that as the NeoDex and Helony are managed by different groups... Different projects, as you will, so article standards and approaches would be different. What concerns me about having an 'alternate language' wikilink is that some may think it was a direct translation, and not a separate project...

:I am quite happy for the template idea to go ahead here, although we should probably wait for Yukio or Jacob to report back on it. If Helony would rather use the interwiki form, then that's fine with me, provided it is noted that they are separate projects so things like user accounts, etc, would not be transferable across wikis, etc...

:I was thinking a template on this end of the style of the featured articles template might be good... or something more like the wikipedia template referenced above? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 02:56, 12 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::If you would like to try the template idea for the moment, i'm fine with it. It will give a trail basis to the idea of what you would like to try out. Don't know which articles you would place them on, seeing as you say the articles on Helony aren't going to be exact translations. The Interwiki link sounds more preferrible, doesn't it? ;) Will look into it should i manage to catch up with things. Have a "whole plate of pancakes to eat" or so to speak. :S --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 03:39, 12 Jul 2007 (UTC)

==Under Construction vs. Stub==
It is suggested on the portal that articles that are 'under construction' be built up to a stub - surely it is the other way around? A stub has very little information at all, a bare few words on a topic... An article that is under construction, however, will have specific areas that need to address and are being addressed... if you see what I mean...? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:31, 16 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:You raise a good point. Perhaps we could...have the rules be different here? :S --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 01:31, 17 Oct 2007 (UTC)

::I'm not sure I follow? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 18:52, 17 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:::Have the role of "under construction" and "stub" be switched around. Sorry to confuse. :P Then again, that doesn't really work if someone with wiki know how comes here and gets baffled. What action are you suggesting? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 03:21, 18 Oct 2007 (UTC)

::::We could do that, I suppose, but I fancy it would be a bit confusing... And an under construction article preferable to a stub, I think, as there is a clear indication of where to expand it... I thought we could just ask for under construction articles to be developed into less-under construction articles, to be honest xP --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 00:16, 19 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:::::I'm thinking the [[Help:Stub]] article needs to be updated to explain the difference once again. :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 02:42, 19 Oct 2007 (UTC)

==Is this important enough to be added?==
I love [[The Tale of Woe]], and when I was searching for things to add to, I discovered there is no article for ''Hissi oil'', the potions that [[Mr. Krawley]] sold. I'm not sure if this would be important enough to be added, but I'd be happy to add it if it is. --[[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 04:22, 17 Dec 2007 (UTC)

:I don't think there is enough information to make a Hissi Oil article. Nor do I think it's the only potion Krawley makes. It WOULD be interesting if every potion he gave is Hissi Oil, which would mean Hissi have something sinister within them that makes others transform, but as stated, I don't think that is the case. Personally think he's just claiming it as Hissi Oil and how healthy the potion is like most swindlers who would sell anything for a buck. In either case, think it's important to speak about his potions only in his article. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:41, 17 Dec 2007 (UTC)

::Yes, thats what I figured, but I just wanted to cheak. - [[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 08:18 PM, 18 dec 2007

==Regarding Neopet popularity==
I would like to have some way to notify readers that the Neopet Popularity we reference when discussing the different species of pets is not entirely accurate. The Popularity page itself admits that it only includes created pets, not morphed or labbed, so the numbers can be widely inaccurate... is creating an article about Neopet Popularity the way to go, or is there another article already existing it would be best to tack this onto? I'm a stickler for accuracy and I don't think that anyone in the world would believe that there are really only 2,300 Krawks in all of neopia... (or 12,000 Draiks, for that matter). --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 00:02, 1 Jun 2008 (CDT)

:I feel that we have nothing much to write about if we create an article just for Neopet popularity discrepancy. Since it is near impossible to find out the estimate number of a particular Neopet, I'm thinking of one of the following:
:*Avoid listing the number of Neopet on the Neopet articles.
:*Mention that it's the number of ''created'' Neopet. (ie. created 2,377 Krawks as of October 2007)
:Where is Jacob nowadays? --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:02, 2 Jun 2008 (CDT)

::Well, we ''need'' to mention the number of created Neopets, because it's a notable number. Still, it's obvious it isn't an accurate account, and I suppose this could be mentioned in full on the [[Neopet]] article itself.

::And Jacob has been busy, and very bad at keeping up with things that need doing. Still want to complete and edit the NEoDex, though things have just gotten...complicated...is all. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:51, 18 Jun 2008 (CDT)

:::Haha, it's okay - At least you're back. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:25, 19 Jun 2008 (CDT)

==Image deletion==
I would like to know if there is anyway you could delete the file I uploaded, Old_maraqua.PNG ? I forgot to take away the white background, making it a huge file. I now have a much smaller file, but I was hoping you could get rid of that one first. Thanks! [[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 08:18 PM, 18 dec 2007

:While trying to rush off for work, I really deleted the image before realising it's not required X(. You can always re-upload the image to Neodex with the same filename, instead of deleting. Anything uploaded to Neodex will not be possible to totally remove from the server. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:02, 2 Jun 2008 (CDT)

Ok, thank you very much! [[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 08:18 PM, 18 dec 2007

==Battledome Weapons==
Would it be a good idea to create pages for all Battledome weapons? In the Under Construction area, I see many uncreated pages that are about BD weapons and I don't know whether or not I should create pages for them. Should we have some kind of criteria or something before we create pages for weapons? Or would it be best to make pages (such as Freezing Weapons, etc.) and list weapons? These are all just suggestions, though. I'd appreciate some other "opinions" before I do anything :)

[[User:Siouxper|Siouxper]] 01:23, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

:The only Battledome Weapons we tend to add to the Neodex are ones that tend to be extremely notable like the [[Sword of Skardsen]], [[Ghostkerbomb]], and the [[Attack Pea]] collection. There are several noted item databases as well as battledome databases that chronicle the full list of these items and their effects in battle. In general, we attempt to avoid creating another of them. At some point in the future it might make sense to add examples or lists of the BD weapons sold in each of the weapon/armor shops on those shops' pages but it's not necessary... Perhaps you would be interested in helping us fill in the [[Battledome Equipment]] page? If you see, the [[:Category:Battledome_Equipment]] is not that big and the items tend to be either a notable collection like the [[Scorchstone]]s or [[Hidden Tower]] items. If there are other "groupings" of weapons/armor like the muffins, motes, etc... those would probably be an acceptable addition but please refrain from making a page for every item. :) --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 04:05, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

::Thanks for the response :) I'll probably do some work on the Battledome Equipment page and fill in information about the shops. One final question: Under the Battledome Equipment Terms section, I have quite a few terms I can add (tank, league, boost, and some others), but these terms usually apply only to "experienced" Battledomers (people who BD a lot). Would it be best if I added these terms or just left them out? [[User:Siouxper|Siouxper]] 12:03, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

:::Those terms refer to experienced play, in which they are used to quickly explain strategy and the like, so refraining from using them would be best. External links to websites where people use them, explain them and etc. is fine though. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:28, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

==Attacks on User Lookup talk page==
The most recent attack (31 August 2008, around 12pm UTC) all came from a common ISP, which ranges from 194.8.74.0 - 194.8.75.255. We might have to prevent anonymous editing for the whole range for a period of time if the problem persist.

Or are we going to block all (except logged in users) from editing, like what we did before the mediawiki was upgraded? I'm not too sure about this anymore... Wiki is supposed to be allowed for all to modify. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 05:56, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

:One of the many things which I miss was the necessary creation of an account in order to edit the NeoDex, simply because it made things a whole lot easier to maintain. Hopefully it can be brought back into the fold. All should be able to modify articles, yes, but it seems others are ruining that freedom. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:28, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

== Vandalism ==

Some spammer is adding gibberish to pages, at least I guess it's one person using a lot of accounts, because it's got a pattern. The accounts which I suspect to be used by him are[[User:CacroLvich]], [[User:SitzeLnoli]], [[User:CnaalErour]], [[User:OlozeLalac]] and [[User:RobocRacch]]. And I think he also was DomtaOrelt, RonopAsbod, AcelrOalcv, OuricDronv and a lot of other spam accounts, like RictaDarsi, who created a lot of spam pages. Could anyone do something against him? --[[User:Likiana|Likiana]] 14:17, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I probably was wrong when saying it was one user who added the spam to pages - my new guess it's a bot network or something. When users get blocked like all those vandals, account creation is disabled, so they have to use another computer to sign up again, and I don't think that vandal has 16 or more computers. My guess is that he's a hacker/cracker who controls a bot network or something comparable. Just wanted to correct what I said. --[[User:Likiana|Likiana]] 17:45, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

:I only ''wish'' it were that easy to prevent vandalism! Sort of like the movie Minority Report, we stop the vandals before they strike hehe. Unless there's something I don't know about I guess the only way is to deal with the spam as they come and hopefully it will stop soon. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 05:25, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

::We could implement the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ReCAPTCHA reCAPTCHA], which can greatly reduces the amount of vandalisms, while still allowing anonymous users to edit. By default, the reCAPTCHA will apply to anonymous edits with links (which we are currently encountering), new accounts (we had this problem in the past when we disallowed anonymous editing, and it came back briefly recently as mentioned by Likiana), and brute force attack on accounts. If that is not enough, we can further implement reCAPTCHA on new page creations and all edits. Registered users on the other hand, will not be affected by this reCAPTCHA. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:57, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

== New Head/additional Head Admin needed ==
I can no longer give the necessary attention to this wiki that it deserves. Plenty of you can attest to that. So, I need to hand the torch to someone that can. I know I've been the go to guy for pretty much all questions and situations, mostly due to the fact I've built the wiki from the ground up. Now that my life is filled with complete fail, however, someone else must be able to take up the task of keeping things in order.

From what I've seen, the "head" of the admins needs to keep articles and links in order, thinking about the whole of the wiki, and discovering new and better ways to present and archive data. Requires a diverse understanding of what articles are within the NeoDex, and wiki coding. Good social skills help as well, because nothing makes things more confusing than someone who can't explain something well. This socially stunted man can attest to that.

As I haven't been here in awhile, I don't know who has been keeping the most tabs with things, so I think it would be good to hear from the rest of you how the status quo should change. Again, this isn't an all powerful position in which you can do whatever you please. The Head Admin is just like every other Admin...with more emphasis. Of course, if that's the case, must there BE a "head"? Discuss Any and all thoughts you may have.

My apologies for having it take so long, but I'm officially putting my foot down and saying someone else must take the job of Head Admin. Or stand in. Or become an additional. Whatever. However it's going to be. Just hope we can discover a solution so that the wiki won't suffer anymore due to my failings. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:05, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

:I will go ahead and say that I am sure many will agree that nothing you have done can be considered a failing. It is more a... concurrence of unlucky circumstances.
:That said, we need to come up with a candidate for a new head admin. I can imagine four candidates: [[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] ([[Special:Contributions/Macbeth|contribs]]), [[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]] ([[Special:Contributions/Emeraldosprey|contribs]]), [[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ([[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contribs]]), and [[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] ([[Special:Contributions/Dizzy|contribs]]). They all have their different pros and cons (please don't take offense).
:*Macbeth: Oldest ([http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights Rights log]) sysop after Kym and Jacob, therefore has the most experience. Sadly not very much active during the recent time.
:*Emeraldosprey: Shows very much and constant dedication, is however the "youngest" sysop.
:*SwordFire: Is generally experienced with coding, which includes not only wiki coding, but PHP. Therefore most likely to come up with new ideas and to have them implemented. However, slightly less active than Emeraldosprey.
:*Dizzy: Has always made a reliable impression. One could only complain at the fact that most of her recent contributions are reverts.

:Regarding possible other candidates: I think we all agree that the new head admin needs to be a present admin. While [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] has not contributed for over 2 (!) years, [[User:Cath|Cath]] shows large times of activity followed by equally long inactivity. While I simply show inactivity and currently don't have the time for being a head admin.
:I hope I did't say something that anybody took offense for. Discuss.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 21:56, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

::Mostly reverts shouldn't be an issue here. We are all doing mostly reverts recently due to spam attacks :P.
::Recently I've to concentrate on my other commitment due to the upcoming Firefox 3.1. I usually becoming less active whenever a new Firefox version is going to be release. During at this time, I'll still be monitoring the Neodex via the RSS. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 07:43, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

I still have some other people to contact, because I don't think this is reaching enough ears at this point. I loathe not being able to focus enough time on things like this... :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:42, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

:Sorry about the late response (thanks for reminding me Demon)! I don't know, I've never been the leader type. It seems like most of us have been too busy to devote time to the NeoDex and all we can do is revert. I've been focusing most of my attention on school as my grades have, erm, "slipped" ;P I hope to make up for my absence during the summer which is unfortunately a long ways off. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 19:50, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

::While I am touched to have been mentioned here, I do not think I would be able to give the NeoDex the regular attention that I gave it circa 2006 and 2007, the level of attention that you all undoubtedly deserve from me - of course, Jacob's shoes would be very hard for any of us to fill. My involvement both with Neopets and the Neodex has been unacceptably sub-par recently, for which I apologise unreservedly, but I am afraid that it was and is unavoidable due to conditions in my personal life at the moment, the details of which (for the sake of brevity and not wishing to sound too self-indulgent) I will spare you.

::I am willing to do what I can here - I still check in with what time I can spare to pursue the recent changes - but my usefulness is no doubt heavily limited by how I am not keeping up with the Neopets site itself.

::No one can replace the hard work put in by Jacob, who nurtured the Neodex out of its infancy to blossom into what is, truth be told, almost a self-supporting project. Whether he can be active in his role or not, Jacob is and will remain, as much as he ever was, the Head Admin: the Neodex is truly his brain child. All anyone else can hope to do is to fill in in the mean time.

::Our admins and our editors have by themselves been keeping an eye out for vandalism, and still able to fulfil the primary objectives of this wiki - to expand, and to improve, its coverage of all things Neopets, and to become the a one-stop resource for Neopians everywhere. I would suggest if we are looking for someone to fill in the roles of promoting new editors to sysops, being the go-to-person on Neodex policy, and directing the Neodex's development in the future, then I any of our sysops are qualified for the job. I give my personal endorsement and faith to [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Special%3AListusers&username=&group=sysop&limit=50 them all].

::On a personal note, while I may not have an active presence on the site as I once did, I ''will'' appear from time to time, and you are all at liberty to contact me - you should be able to e-mail me through the Neodex [[Special:Emailuser/Macbeth|here]], which should also be linked on my user-page in to toolbox on the bottom left - if you would ever like to call on me to address something specific around here - you have total access to my consultancy :).

::I hope I find you all well, and I hope that both Jacob and I will be able to eventually give the Neodex more consistent ministration. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 16:17, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

:::I personally don't see the need for a "head admin" as the wiki seems to run fine even in Jacob's absence. During the recent spam attacks, all admins here worked together to keep the site clean of spam even though there was no "leader" to organize them. I don't see why this cannot continue in the future. Any thoughts? --[[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]]

::::As much as I whole-heartedly agree with ''nearly'' every aspect of what Macbeth has said (thumbs up!), there is one issue I'd like to bring up. You said "if we are looking for someone to fill in the roles of promoting new editors to sysops..." The problem currently is, that sysops cannot promote members. Only bureaucrats can, that is, [[User:Yukio|Kym]] and [[User:Jacob|Jacob]]. I don't know whether Jacob will be online often enough to fulfill these duties, and I believe Kym doesn't have the time to look for possible sysop candidates. Of course we as the sysops could always come to Kym with a full-reasoned proposal so that he can promote the people. Question is whether he would be willing to go through the hassle of doing this every time.

::::So I have to ask you, Jacob, do you think you can ensure that deserving members of the community are promoted to sysops whenever necessary - without us having to go to Kym every time this needs to happen? If yes, I can say with a clear conscience that I don't have any objections to the situation staying like it currently is :) --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:02, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Kym has enough on his hands to have the sole responsibility of promoting regular editors to admin, especially when he doesn't regularly edit articles here. I assume he's expecting we as the editing community to govern ourselves in such a way to work independently of the rest of PinkPT. Which I suppose brings up the need to have someone else to "lead" besides myself. Still haven't heard any news from him or the rest of the staff yet, and I'm a little worried at that, but I'm hoping a solution can be found and continued (improved?) flow of information can continue. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:41, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

:Well, it might be a good idea to raise it at the next AIM meeting, then. I mean, the Neodex has always been a bit independent, but I can appreciate the value for his input. It may be sensible to promote a few of the current sysops to buearocrats, make sure the Neodex is regularly backed up, and hope no one goes completely mad with power! ;) --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:25, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

::Hi guys, Kym here. Apologies about the tardy response - I was involved in a car accident in South America, was in surgery for a week, and have arrived back in Australia for about two weeks now - the recovery involving many doctor appointments.

::Before I left for South America, I initiated a change in the staff system at PPT, and have spent the past two weeks implementing the changes etc. All staff here are required to sign up at http://www.pinkpt.com/forum - make sure you PM me your username so I can give you access to the private staff board. All staff decisions will be made from there. As I check that board every day now, I can be contacted if anyone ever needs me.

::The appointment of Jacob's replacement is necessary - and I will be working with all staff here at the NeoDex to assure that the transition goes smoothly. Anyone interested in Jacob's position should email me kym@kymhuynh.com with their application. If anyone here has recommendation or issues at the NeoDex that they feel needs to be addressed, I can also be contacted via my email. Note, however, that this is only temporary. In the future, all communication will be at the staff board @ http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/

::Thanks for your patience guys and I look forward to your emails. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 03:54, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

:::Hi guys. As I have received no applications from any current staff from the NeoDex, I will now open up applications for the new NeoDex Administrator to a wider audience at the Pink Poogle Toy community. The posting will be made here: http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=53 --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 09:47, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

::::Administrator applications have now closed. A big welcome to Macbeth, our new NeoDex Administrator! --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 14:45, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

== Patrolling edits ==

Could you guys help me partolling edits, please? To do that more efficiently, go to [[Special:Recentchanges|Recentchanges]] and click the "Hide patrolled edits" link. Just go through the changes that have an exclamation mark next to them and click the "diff" link.
I'd like to have every edit patrolled because we might else let things slip past, like [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Lutari&diff=prev&oldid=35187 that edit] which broke a link.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 22:08, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

:Oh, so that's what those exclamation points mean :P I've been battling with these edits and this sure makes things easier! --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 04:16, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

== Daily Dare ==
Wondering if one page needs to be made with all relevant info about previous years challenges.
at the moment, there is only a [[Daily Dare 2007]] page which i have edited slightly to include new info about 2009's challenges. Perhaps the page title needs to only be changed?
[[User:Corythepaperboy|Corythepaperboy]] 06:05, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

== Wiki protection ==

Maybe we should set the wiki to allowing registered users only and require new accounts to be confirmed by sysops before they can edit? I know I have seen that option in the documentation somewhere, would have to dig around a bit...--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 17:13, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

:Requiring accounts to be sysop-activated seems a bit far - plus, how are we meant to distinguish the accounts that ''will'' become good users from the ones that will not, based on no edits? Forcing registration again sounds like a good idea, though. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 19:04, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

::Well, the main reason why I suggested activation by hand was that we might get mass registrations like [[User:EltroRolri]], [[User:OuricDronv]], [[User:OlotrVarac]] etc (see [[Special:Logs/Block]] from January 8th). I will wait for more feedback for now and then talk to Kym about that. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 20:02, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

:::In most cases, these kind of accounts were created using a bot, which can be prevented by implementing something random like [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit |ConfirmEdit] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ReCAPTCHA reCAPTCHA]]. We can further extend it to anonymous edits to prevent anonymous bots from editing. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 01:27, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

::::Thanks SwordFire :D If no one has any objections, I will mention it to Kym on the next staff meeting.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 09:12, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
::::Update: I have now implemented reCAPTCHA. It should be triggered on registration and whenever external links are added. I think that should make blocking anonymous users obsolete. That can still be implemented if necessary.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 14:20, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

:::::Great work! :) --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 21:36, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

:::::This should stop most attacks except blanking and random text (which both of them do not include external links). So long as these two do not go out of control, we can just stay as it is. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 15:36, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

== Now Accepting Applications for NeoDex administrator position ==

We are now looking for a new Admin for the NeoDex. If any of you would like to take a swing at the job please apply, [http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38634]!
--[[User:Unspecialfish|unspecialfish]] 02:03, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== Avatar items? ==
Do you think that popular avvie items such as the [[Zafara Double Agent Plushie]] and [[Faerie Queen Doll]] should have their own articles on the NeoDex? Idk, because there are popular Hidden Tower items' articles and it would definitely not make sense if FQD didn't have its' own article. [[User:A Neezles A|Charlotte xoxo]] 22:29, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

:These items are notable, but in my opinion do not have a lot of information to become an article. They can be combine with [[Zafara Double Agent]] and [[Faerie Queen]] respectively, under a sub-header. We can then redirect [[Zafara Double Agent Plushie]] and [[Faerie Queen Doll]] to these two main articles. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:38, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

::Oh, and please delete this page: [[Winnner's curse]] [[User:A Neezles A|Charlotte xoxo]] 03:28, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

:::Article deleted. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:38, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

== User block ==

Any sysop can possibly block [[User:64.231.10.29]]? On Aug 31 2009 s/he has been adding false information to [[Shenkuu]]. Thank you! [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 18:45, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

== Move restriction ==

To prevent (future) grief to everyone here, I'm going to request for a move restriction to new Nexdex accounts. This will prevent anybody from create a new account just to start moving articles all over the place. I'll not mention how long will it take for an account to be allowed to move an article though.

This will take some time to implement, depending on how fast Kym access the server and make the modification. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:02, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:I love this idea, but I don't know, Hagrid a.k.a Wheeler a.k.a. Tewapack a.k.a Willy on Wheels a.k.a. 'B Neezles B' might stop doing the move mess-up and start to vandalise pages, remove content, and that kind of stuff. And this option can't really be done because I think Wikipedia doesn't have this kind of thing. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 16:07, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::SwordFire, you are the greatest. *grovels at your feet* If Wheels of whatever he goes by starts to do any of that stuff, it is a lot easier (and less confusing) to undo it. If this request is approved I will definitely sleep sounder at night ;) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 16:23, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Also, don't forget that he might stop this moving business and start vandalising. He did change dung into $|-|17, you know. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 16:28, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::Another restriction that I can think of is to request all Neodex users to add an email account and confirm it. That way, Vandals have to go through several steps before he/she can do some damage. But I'll need to look into this first.

::::As for the vandalism, the only way to partially prevent this is to implement a full lockdown (ie. no anonymous edit, account approval by sysop, etc.), which I do not really prefer. Moreever, those accounts which sysop approved might be vandals themselves. But I'm open for suggestions. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:33, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::BTW, a vandal may start being helpful, try to go admin, and then start vandalizing with admin powers and deleting the good pages and creating bad ones, and protect them. Or we could just block moving for non-admins all along. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 16:37, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::At the moment, I don't think anybody is going to be promoted to sysop, unless we have an active bureaucrat first. As at the moment, the two bureaucrats in Neodex might not be able to act fast enough to stop a rogue sysop, since they have to concentrate on the whole pinkpt site. But that is beside the point. Right now, we have to do something to the current situation first. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:56, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::::In Wikipedia, only autoconfirmed users are allowed to edit certain pages, and the autoconfirmed requirement is having registered for 4 days and made 10 edits. Is the option available which all editing is restricted to autoconfirmed users? [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 18:32, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::::If you think about it, if you only allow editing (for all articles) for autoconfirmed users and above, it is almost similar to kicking everybody (except bureaucrats, sysops and users who are already autoconfirmed) out of Neodex. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:49, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::I agree, because wikis are meant to be edited by ''everyone'', and if this would be done I'd only put this restriction on CERTAIN articles... [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 18:57, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::::Maybe this could be done to featured articles only, since they're common targets? [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 19:11, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::::I think the only pages with this restriction should be the ones with five or more vandalism targets. It wouldn't be fair if I.P. people who don't want to create an account can't edit featured articles. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 19:13, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:Just hang on - I've already informed Kym that this is an urgent case. He must be out on Saturday. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 19:33, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

::Thanks for the emails guys and the prompt alert. Changes that were suggested and have been implemented are as follows: (1) Move restrictions are in place on new NeoDex accounts; (2) Accounts which are (sensitive info removed) are able to move articles; and (3) Sysops and Bureaucrats are now able to use the CheckUser extension.--[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 13:45, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Thank you Kym, I am really happy to know that this batch of vandalism will be the last I have to deal with :D I don't know how this CheckUser extension works but thanks all the same! --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 13:54, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

::::I'll explain it to you through the forum PM. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 13:59, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::Thanks, I'll know what I'm doing now haha :) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 16:08, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Maybe we could also get [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Newuserlog Extension:Newuserlog]? It is particularly useful because it (theoretically) logs when a user creates a sockpuppet. There might be ways to get around it, though. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 23:32, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

:Maybe we could also have an [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter abuse filter], which could filter out any page move vandalism? --[[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]] 14:51, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

::Newuserlog is pointless, as the very top of the link says the software is obselete, and has been updated since version 1.14.0 of the mediawiki coding. Then again, we don't ''have'' that version, so... --[[Special:Contributions/69.217.164.170|69.217.164.170]] 23:50, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

:::Yeah, we only have [[Special:Version|Version 1.12.0]]. Maybe we could use that extension until update to a higher Mediawiki version becomes necessary.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 00:07, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

:::For Newuserlog, we could request to update the wikimedia software instead of installing the extension. Since it is already implemented in 1.14.0, might as well update the whole software. :) I've been waiting for Kym to respond to my previous PM for a long time, so might as well ask him to update rather than implement.
:::As for Abuse Filter, it is quite a powerful extension which we can consider implementing. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:15, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

== Vandalism Investigation ==

Sorry for not blocking the vandal earlier, but I've been collecting information regarding the attacks. Now that I've seen enough, I'm blocking the IP range of a certain ISP for two weeks. User using that ISP will not be able to edit or register an account during this period of time. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 01:52, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
:It seems to be very effective. The vandal hasn't vandalized for almost a whole week. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pink]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|girl]][[User:Pinkgirl34/NQII Walkthrough|34]] 21:56, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

==Recent deletion of this page==
Don't you guys think deleting all versions of this page is kinda overkill just to hide a few? Wouldn't it have been better to restore '''all''' versions except the ones with sensitive info in question?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 21:40, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

:That is a little rough, I have to agree. Though, I forget if that's possible with the current coding. Still trying to clear out the dust n dirt which gathered from my months of not being here. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:30, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

== Delete ==

Um, I just wanted to know if you can delete this page. http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Altador_cup_4&redirect=no

I know this is a stupid request but well I just feel that the c should be capitalize and I can't edit it and change it so the only thing I can think of is to delete it but I don't know how. So can you? [[User:Ashpoke|Ashpoke]]

:I've moved the page to capital lettered C. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 02:24, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

::Uh oh, you've just created what we call a "double redirect." [[User:A Neezles A|--Destiny]] 03:21, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

:::I've fixed the double redirect; re-redirected [[Altador cup 4]] to [[Altador Cup IV]] because it's still a plausible redirect. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 21:25, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

::::Wait, the link still has a lowercase '''c''' though for cup still. So you guys can't change it to an uppercase then? [[User:Ashpoke|Ashpoke]]

:::::The only way the page can be permanently changed to uppercase is if you rename the lowercase page to an uppercase letter and have an administrator delete the lowercase page. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 20:41, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

::::::Deleted! :)--[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 22:21, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

:::::::Thanks! --[[User:Ashpoke|Ashpoke]]

== Question about Requirements for Sysops ==
I have a question: What are the requirements for becoming a sysop? It doesn't seem to be posted on this website. For example, how many edits are required and how long does the user have to be on NeoDex in order for someone to promote them to a sysop? Thanks, [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 20:40, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
:In the moment I don't think anyone will be as there is only one bureaucrat on the site right now. [[User:A Neezles A|--Destiny]] 21:10, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
::I see. And it seems like the only active bureaucrat hasn't edited for a month. However, is there a way to contact a bureaucrat? [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 01:49, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

:::Requirements are a good understanding of wiki coding, understanding of the NeoDex itself, sensible mind and good communications skills. That's in summary at least. I know this has been asked before, but I forget where. In essence, should you be a trusted and capable editor (and should one be needed), such an editor will be considered. Then again, that's how I recall it, and I'm not part of that anymore, so... :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 04:09, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

:::I think the easiest way is having an active sysop suggest you on the staff board, since technically speaking, Kym is still a bureaucrat and might promote you.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 02:41, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

User talk:Cath

2009-10-20T09:38:16Z

SwordFire: /* Checkuser */

==Uploading images==
Welcome to NeoDex! Just wanted to tell you that when uploading an image make sure to state its url address ('''without the <nowiki>http://</nowiki>''') in the description. We look forward to more contributions from you :) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 01:16, 7 Aug 2007 (UTC)
:Thanks for the info and the welcome. I'll be sure to do that in future. Do you want me to add that to the other images I added? Also, the Dice-a-Roo image is a single image compiled of six others... but the single image is not on Neopets. Should I state the URLs for each of the individual images? --[[User:Cath|Cath]]
::Yes, please add the url for your other images. As for the Dice-a-roo, you can simply mention that you created this image and the individual pictures came from the neopets.com server. As long as you provide the source of the image, everything's fine. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 04:25, 7 Aug 2007 (UTC)
::You can include the individual sources, yeah. Compilation images like [[:Image:Dicearoodice.png|that]] or [[:Image:Pyramids trophies.png]] are fine where appropriate :¬). --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:18, 16 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Petpet Colour Release Dates==
If anyone is interested, I have several years worth on a google document I created. I've made it through June 2005 and I'll be continuing with it over time. I have a lot that isn't here but I didn't want to add it until I had all the colours for a specific petpet, so I wouldn't be constantly editing pages. Do with it what you will: http://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=pdQ_09Wa_SlsosCc58J8SHw&hl=en -[[User:Cath|Cath]] 19:22, 19 Sep 2007 (UTC)
:Oh well done! --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 21:27, 20 Sep 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks... updated through April 2006. --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 09:11, 20 Jun 2008 (CDT)
:::2006 done. -[[User:Cath|Cath]] 12:19, 2 Jul 2008 (CDT)
:All colour information contained in this spreadsheet has been entered into the Neodex! --[[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]]

==Typo Issue==
And you have what against me correcting the typos? ~Mr.Wha...?

:I have nothing against you correcting typos on actual NeoDex pages. It's extremely helpful but it is a waste of time to edit the talk pages and it is best that the talk pages remain unedited other than for markup reasons like my moving your question into a new section. Also, if you were to go through and edit for typos every talk page in the Neodex, there would be no edits other than that, which is silly. Please, if you want to be helpful, edit real pages. There are hundreds of pages that need [[:Category:Under Construction|construction]] work done as well as hundreds of [[:Category:Stubs|stub]] pages that need work. There are also plenty of pages that need articles that are written in a more professional or Wikipedia-style manner. Please take a few minutes to look over the [[Help:Contents|Help]] page to get a better idea of proper Wiki coding as well. Thanks for wanting to help out! --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 21:00, 22 Jul 2008 (CDT)

== Confused ==

I was only emulating the style of “Macbeth” by adding empty categories to the various pages. In fact, it was his Neocola stub with the (previously) empty “varieties” category that inspired me to make my first contribution. I believe that a category with no informative text, while it may look a tad unprofessional to some, can motivate those who have useful information lurking about their brains, to add their knowledge to the pot … Though, if it’s against protocols to follow the examples left by senior members, I shall immediately stop. --[[User:Cybridsovereign|Cybridsovereign]] 02:57, 24 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:I don't have issues with empty categories, only when creating the empty category is the only thing you do on the page. The page you reference was greatly enhanced (rewritten/ links added, etc.) when that section was created (and left blank). Do you understand the difference? If you create an entirely new page but don't have all the info for it but have an idea of what sort of sections should exist but don't have the time or information to fill them in completely, that's perfectly understandable. If all you do is open up an already created article and add a section and "(to be added)" or "coming soon" and nothing else, that's a bit of a waste in my opinion.

:I have no interest in discouraging you or anyone else from helping on this project. There's no way that we could do it on our own and all the help we get is greatly appreciated. Right now I feel a bit distressed because I see that there's so much that could be done and so few people actually doing it. If you see something you want to edit or you feel could be added to, please, do... making a list of jellies using the framework created by the omelette page you praised and one of the item databases should take no more than 10-20 minutes. That sort of addition will be much appreciated by me, as well as other editors, I'm sure. --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 03:42, 24 Jul 2008 (CDT)

::Well, if I can't use the style most comfortable for me, then perhaps I should not contribute to this site. Unlike certain overzealous members here, I have limited time; I have school, a full-time job, volunteer work, and an active life away from the internet. I can't always get to everything I intend to, which is why I appreciate the idea of an empty category … If what gives me incentive is pointless to you, then I apologize for wasting your time.

::Perhaps someday in the future, I can find a way to contribute my six years worth of Neopets knowledge without failing to uphold your standards.

:::This is, you may have noticed, a form of Encyclopedia. Due to that, there are certain standards of appearance that should be similar in all articles to add to the cohesion of the encyclopedia as a whole. This is why articles must be in third person, why we have templates for games and battledome characters, and why most, if not all lists look nearly identical. You claimed that you want to follow the protocols of the NeoDex but now refuse to because you want to do it your way. I will tell you now that I don't have the style for the lists memorized... I just grab a list from another page and change the content of it. It's easy and takes less than a minute. Throwing your "life" in our faces is a bit arrogant, as well... We all have lives. We have things we need to do and little time to be here, which is why having stuff done properly is so important... if someone does it wrong, someone else has to come around and fix it.

:::If time is your issue, use what you have to compile the information/coding in a document that you work on a little at a time and, when complete, you can copy into the NeoDex. That's what I'm doing with petpet Colour release dates. I compile them in a google doc which is open for view to any user of the NeoDex, and, as sections get completed, I add them in. I've been working on it for over a year and it's still not done but that doesn't bother me, I know that it will get there eventually. --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 16:48, 24 Jul 2008 (CDT)

::::Don't call me arrogant, and don't confuse my message, m'kay? :) I find your feedback to be too personal, and therefore will not heed it. So, in the future, a more objective approach might suit you better for the position of authority that you place yourself in. :) --[[User:Cybridsovereign|Cybridsovereign]]

::::(And don't worry, this will be my last message, so you can clean up your page when you read this. No need for clutter.)

I feel the need to respond to these accusations as I feel them to be unfair. I'm not sure how these comments I've made are "personal". I don't know you, have no vendetta against you, and you are the one who posted here first, so you sought out this conversation. Everything I wrote was full of suggestions to make your work here easier. If you chose to take it in a poor light, that's not something I'm at fault for. This format of communication leaves much open to interpretation. Every time I have said something to contradict your assertions or your practices, I have supplied you with a suggestion for what would be more appropriate or an option that would give you the chance to do things your way and in your own time. These comments could only be considered "personal" in as much as they respond to an issue that you have brought up.

Waiving over my head your extremely busy lifestyle (including volunteer work) and your six years as a member of Neopets is arrogant. You're trying to make yourself sound better and more devoted to stuff away from the NeoDex at the same time you admit to having vast experience on a virtual pet site, which I'm amazed you have time for, with school, full time work, and volunteering... In case you're curious, I'm a full time student, I have a house I have to help run, a garden to tend, a choir to sing in, and a state-wide (Texas) conference to plan and I've been on Neopets for almost 8 years. But I didn't shove that in your face in my last post. I tried to address the issues you have regarding your limited time for the NeoDex and your unwillingness (due to discomfort) to follow the NeoDex's Encyclopedic Standards by giving you suggestions I had hoped would help you. Which, apparently you have decided to ignore or discredit.

Finally, I have no intention of deleting this conversation. Talk pages don't get deleted because they often cover issues that others might have questions about. --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 21:00, 24 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:And I think all that was needed to be said has been said. Let's all head to the juice bar to relax now. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:14, 24 Jul 2008 (CDT)

==U B admin now==
For your continued efforts and dedication, and because I think it will help you out with other editing tools, I hereby dub thee and admin of the NeoDex. Yay. You can now receive free coffee from the admin drink dispenser. :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:14, 24 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:Thank you Jacob. :) *runs for drink dispenser* --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 01:02, 25 Jul 2008 (CDT)

::Ahhhh... so that's what that button does. Is there something that explains them all so I don't do something I shouldn't? --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 01:13, 25 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:::There's nothing on the NeoDex for that, but I don't think there needs to be, considering there is a [[Wikipedia:Administrators|very well written article on Wikipedia itself]]. Should be able to find everything you'll need to know from that main article. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:03, 25 Jul 2008 (CDT)

::Yay! You have joined our army! *highfives*--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 17:43, 27 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:Thanks Demon *highfives* Thanks, Jacob, that's a very useful guide. --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 19:54, 27 Jul 2008 (CDT)

::Hurrah! Welcome to the team. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 20:03, 28 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:::Welcome to the ranks :D --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 14:02, 29 Jul 2008 (CDT)

:I'm sorry for reappearing ever so briefly, but since when did we get free coffee?

:Oh, and congrats. =)--[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 19:29, 4 Aug 2008 (CDT)

== Access to Secret Staff Forum Granted ==

Hello :) As a staff member at PPT, you have now been granted access to the top secret staff board at PPT for you to meet all the other staff members, and to partake in any site discussion that goes there. We also hold optional weekly meetings online if you wish to attend and find help for any PPT-related projects that you may be on.

All PPT staff now has access, and we need some NeoDex representation there, so head to http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/ - register an account and email me kym@kymhuynh.com your username there so I can grant you access. Hope to see you there. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 06:54, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

== I need a replacement...or something ==

I'm finally making it officially and stating that I won't be here for awhile, and will need someone to take the lead...or something. Go to the [[NeoDex_talk:Community_Portal#New_Head.2Fadditional_Head_Admin_needed|talk page of the community portal]] to see what I'm talking about. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:20, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

==Welcome back==

Yo there, Cath, welcome back :). --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:53, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

== Vandalism Problem ==

Thanks so much for reverting the vandalism, I know it can be a real pain in the neck to do that. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 15:32, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

:I hope I got it all. Is there any way to limit moving of pages? I'm not sure what's possible within the wiki system, but is there an additional echelon of users we can add that is non-mod/sys-op but have the power to do redirects they get from showing that they're not vandals. That way basic people who create accounts can't do them? Oh, if someone could double check that I got all of the pages and the talk pages moved back, that would be great... should we even bother deleting all of the pages he created that are now redirects? -[[User:Cath|Cath]] 16:16, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

::I'll re-check to see if all attacks have been reverted. There was previous discussion about the redirecting here and you can repost these questions there: [[NeoDex_talk:Community_Portal#Move_restriction]]. The measures put in place are obviously flawed if this same user managed to by-pass them. As for deleting the spammy redirect pages, the [[Special:Listredirects]] would be a total nightmare otherwise and I feel would just denegrate the quality of the NeoDex. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 16:34, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

:::Still a lot of redirects left to delete...it would certainly help if there were more sysops on the site. I'm looking for a way to request for becoming an admin. --[[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]] 16:49, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

::::Me too. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny]] 16:54, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

::::: I found [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=NeoDex_talk%3ACommunity_Portal&diff=49693&oldid=49629 this] as a way to possibly become a sysop, but I don't know how. --[[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]] 16:57, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

::Can't let the vandals win, now can we ;) I'll delete the other redirects shortly (trying to multi-task here hehe). --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 16:55, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

== Checkuser ==

Please get somebody in charge to do a checkuser on [[User:Dbbradford]], [[User:Dbbradford1]] and [[User:Musket88]].
Reason: Striking similarity of user pages or nicknames.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 00:46, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

:User Dbbradford and Dbbradford1 edits come from IP 65.1.117.140. Searching Dbbradford also yielded IP 72.154.223.24 (only edits were made on September 30, 2009 when the user page and a non-Neopets but still music related article was created and subsequently deleted). Musket88 hasn't edited since June 10, 2009 and no IP address comes up in the search. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 04:07, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

::Point to note: Both IPs are coming from the same ISP.
::ps.: I'm sorry that I'm not around during these few weeks, but I'm still monitoring the Neodex RSS. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 09:38, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

User talk:Jacob

2009-09-26T13:28:57Z

SwordFire: /* Snorkle mix-up */

==Pet type categories==
Okay, sorry, I got the idea that we were supposed to make the categories singular and not plural, my mistake. '''--[[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 09:33, 18 Jul 2006 (CDT)'''

==Proposed Change to Image Table==
So, we've been using this script for a while to link images from Neopets.

{|align=right
|http://images.neopets.com/items/toy_faerie_space.gif
|}

<nowiki>{|align=right</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|imagelinkhere</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|}</nowiki>
 
This has worked very well, and I have become a big supporter of linking from Neopets now that I've gotten used to it.

Now I'd like to present an idea of mine. I "dressed up" the table a little bit, so we can add a border to the image and maybe a little thumbnail description.

{|align=right style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border: solid 1px #bbbbbb; padding: 1px"
|http://images.neopets.com/items/toy_faerie_space.gif
|-
|Fancy, eh?
|}

<nowiki>{|align=right style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border: solid 1px #bbbbbb; padding: 1px"</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|imagelinkhere</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|-</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|Optional text.</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|}</nowiki>
 
I think it looks nice so I just thought I'd show you the script and stuff and see what you think. [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 10:51, 11 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:I like it. :) However, the image linking done for images is meant to be a temporary thing, as i was intending to upload the image linked images as wiki images. I just haven't haven't gotten around to it. :S I just use the image linking as a ways to find the best image possible to work for the article for a future image load. And this new table is very good for that. *thumbs up* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:02, 11 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Greetings from Yukio==
Hi there! I'm typing in what I think is a messaging feature :) Let's hope it works!--[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 17:32, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

:it's working alright. ;) So...i'm the admin? is that right?--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:35, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

::Great! Got it down pat :) This WIKI thing is kinda addictive @_@ Of course :) Admin away Jacob, admin away ^_^ Would love to chat online when we get the chance. I'll reply to your email soonish.--[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 17:56, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

:::ooking forward to hearing from you. thank a lot.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:58, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

Just wanted to drop in a line and say you're doing an amazing thing with the NeoDex :) Under your leadership, the NeoDex has totally grown expotentially and is becoming what everyone envisioned it to be :) Well done!--[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 13:50, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

:Thank you very much. There is still so much to do of course, but all in due time...hopefully. :o Still don't know how to eidt and present the gaming articles. Mostly just focused on the plot/character/Neopet pages. Best get to thinking then.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:28, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

==Image Linking: Neopets vs. Internal==
So i was wondering...should we be focusing on making our own images to make the wiki colorful, or should we direct link to Neopets? I see all other fan sites doing it, and i'm wondering what is the opinion of everyone else on the matter. I'm fine working it either way, but would like to know how we would like to do it so we can work on it soon enough.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:34, 4 Mar 2006 (CST)

:i decided on this for the time being: images that can be linked directly from neopets if the are set inside constructed tables. internal images will be used whenever they are not, as i haven't yet found a way to move images directly linked to.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:27, 8 Mar 2006 (CST)

=="Karnik" Request==
Jacob, could you please delete the article [[Karnik]] from the Characters page? I can't do so for some reason and it's irritating me. Thanks. Also, is it allright if I add a page for Zafara Double Agent?

:thanks for noticing that. the proper redirect has fixed it. now to add that misspelling to the list... ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:47, 24 Apr 2006 (CDT)

==Reversion==
I thought I should mention that [[Neopets, The Website]] has been vanadlised, so is probably in need of a reversion. It's when I noticed this that I realised that I am not aware if a formal structure for reporting vandalised articles exist: could you clarify what we are meant to do? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:35, 15 May 2006 (CDT)

:ah! vandals! *attacks* well, reversing the effects of the vandalism is key, and stating that vandalism happened as well in the "summary". other than that, i don't know of any "formal structure" than that, along with me banning people along the way. --unsigned by [[User:Jacob|Jacob]] (opps!)

::What I mean is, what is an average member like myself meant to do about it? Do we leave you the vandal's name, rank and number and you ensure that they are 'no longer a problem', can we revert the page ourselves, or are we meant to wait for you, etc? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:33, 18 May 2006 (CDT)

Members/IP Addresses who i haven't blocked/spoken with yet should be reported to me, and yes, and average members can reverse adverse effects on articles (highly encouraged). clicking previous revisions of an article in its "history" and then saving that edit replaces the current revision.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:43, 18 May 2006 (CDT)

==Anti-Neopian Article==
Propose locking of the Anti-Neopian article? As the is the encyclopaedia of Neopets, it would seem logically to include it in an objective way, but the nature of the article is that it likely to encourage vandalism - we do not want to turn the Neodex into one big discussion of issues that are not likely to be resolved. If there are any arguements that either side think should be added, they can always be put into the Talk page first, to maintain the objectiveness of the entry... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:20, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

:<nowiki>*</nowiki>bows* good idea. will do so right now. Other than that, how do you feel about the current state of the article?--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:28, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

It makes me wonder how one can draw a connection between a childrens site about animated pets and devil-worship... ;). I think the arguments and counter arguments (and rebuttals) are presented fairly sucinctly. Although personally, I do wonder about a lot of Anti-neopian points, like how they came up with them... They seem somewhat random. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:42, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

:If you look back through the history of the article, you can see the written connection between devil worship and Neopets dealt with Scientology as well. I'm guessing they are just trying to anger or excite people to reply violently, as a form of entertainment. we shall see.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:00, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

==Unspoken Rules==
I intend to expand on the Unspoken Rules section on give it a more encyclopaedic voice, but as it is one of the articles linked directly to from Help Contents page, I wanted to confirm with you whether I can do this first? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:31, 30 May 2006 (CDT)

:The help page in general needs a reworking. was going to try and see what i can do about it, looking over other help pages (wikipedia's in general) and the like and see what we need. what help you can offer would be good.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:44, 30 May 2006 (CDT)

==Article for Deletion==
The article [[Root Canal Champion]] originally just said "hi" I changed the text to what it currently is. --[[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 21:33, 22 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:Root Canal Champion will not and should not be deleted. it should be filled with the proper data, as it is a term used on Neopets in reference to a trophy TNT members have on their user lookups. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 02:54, 23 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Proposal: Game Hints==
Post 68.142.54.193's modifictaion of the [[Extreme Herder]] page and [[Talk: Extreme Herder|talk page]], it has occured to me that there are a lot of game techniques which we could record, under a 'Tatics' heading, on the game pages, perhaps? Do we have your 'go' on this? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 15:45, 5 Aug 2006 (CDT)

:You have my "go" for that. Collected tactics and practices of games were going to be part of the NeoDex from the start i believe (along wit the history and such of course ;) ). --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:55, 5 Aug 2006 (CDT)

==Question: TCG links==
A lot of TCG links at the bottom of pages have just been left as [name], with no actual link (e.g. [Gormball]): are these meant to link to the image of the trading card, or to the little pop-up page one gets when one clicks on them on the TCG Checklist, or... ? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:32, 7 Aug 2006 (CDT)

:The TCG links (and NeoDeck links for that matter) are meant "to be filled", as i didn't feel like doing the work at the time to fill them out. yes, i was lazy. :D The proper links can be found in the examples of [[JubJub]]. For NeoDeck, it's the pop up description while viewing a users neodeck (or the spoiler page). For TCG cards, it's the when a user clicks the card on the checklist. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:39, 7 Aug 2006 (CDT)

==Neopets Ad Comic...Things==
You've probably noticed the 5 ([http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic1.swf 1], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic2.swf 2], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic3.swf 3], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic4.swf 4], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic5.swf 5]) new comic-style adverts that have been appearing on the site (they were mentioned in a [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=255 recent editorial] too) - I was wondering if you had any idea what we could call them for an article. I'm stumped: 'comics' is too much like the section in the neopian times, they aren't really 'ads'... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:39, 4 Sep 2006 (CDT)

:Put it in the [[Neopets]] article, under a "banner ads" section...or something like that. seeing as banner ads are a big thing on the website, don't see why can't there be a fill section on everything about them, dealing with their contect and their history. and yes, these ARE ads, as they are on the banner ads section. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:54, 4 Sep 2006 (CDT)

==Staff Page Editing==
Ahh that looks much better. Thanks Jacob! (Yukio) --[[User:58.165.59.30|58.165.59.30]] 18:31, 10 Oct 2006 (CDT)

==Non-Neopets created pages==
Hi Jacob, this article has unnecessary links in it that are non-neopets related such as linking to staff members at the fansite. Reccomended for removing the links. Furthermore, someone created actual pages for the staff members which I also vote for deletion. http://www.pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php/TheDailyNeopets

==Admin + Disambiguation==
Hey there, who do you contact to get admin powers? Also, how do you create disambiguation pages on this neopedia? Id like to make one for the wheels im editing at the moment. Thanks. --[[User:Lewisg|Lewisg]] 08:29, 8 Nov 2006 (CST)

:As i am the head admin of the neodex, i'm the one to contact about being an administrator. And creating a disambiguation page is just like creating a normal page, which links to all the other articles which have "disambiguaty", and link to the [[:Category: Disambiguation |Disambiguation category]]. Look in their for examples of them. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:54, 8 Nov 2006 (CST)

==Current Events==
Its the 17th and we still have the October calender >_> [[User:82.27.224.85|82.27.224.85]] 13:23, 17 Nov 2006 (CST)

:wow. thank you for pointing that out. :D no, we are in November now, as the dates in the "calender box" show. i just forgot to change the month title. Again, thank you. *thumbs up* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 18:10, 17 Nov 2006 (CST)

== Taking the Next Step ==
Hola Jacob :) Now that NeoDex has a decent amount of articles, and in light of your recent news post, I think NeoDex is ready to take the next step, but this is of course whether you're comfortable with it :) I think it's a great time now to start "invading" the Neopets community by opening up affiliation opportunities with NeoDex itself. I've started doing that with http://www.pinkpt.com/neopool What do you think? --[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 19:56, 18 Nov 2006 (CST)

:I'm a little confused by the affiliations you speak of, as you make it sound like the NeoDex and Neopool are seperate from PinkPT, when in fact they are sections and departments of the same area. Wouldn't it be simpler to have all affiliations be with PinkPT itself? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 22:06, 18 Nov 2006 (CST)

::Yep that already occurs, but allowing section affiliation (essentially sections that are large enough to be identified as their own stand-alone site) allows added exposure for not only PPT has a whole, but also that section itself. Your call. --[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 22:54, 18 Nov 2006 (CST)

==Banning?==
Understand that I do not wish to undermine you for a moment, but taking into account what you posted as news on PinkPT recently about whether some editors of the Neodex had been banned through ignorance rather than malicious intent, don't you think giving someone 20,000 hours for adding a emoticon to an article to be something of an overkill? Especially when someone who added a advertising image got only 24...? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:04, 10 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Touche. You are right on that. I'm pretty random with the bannings, aren't i? What would you reccomend? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:36, 10 Dec 2006 (CST)

Well, we really should sort out some sort of vandalism scale, with suggested hours for each level of vandalism noted, rising for repeat offenders within a range of hours per crime. Probably as part of [[Neodex:Banning]]...Let me see what I can come up with... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:28, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

:It's easy to spot vandalizers. people who just post smileys or say "hi" are part of it, though they may be unintentional, and "seeing for themselves" if they can REALLY type in whatever they want and show it to the world. so i guess people who do things like that should at least receive some warning instead of complete banning (unless, of course, they do it to several pages, and should really know better). next higher offender would be those who upload content for the purpose of advertizing their account. the worst offenders are those who place malicious or abhorent material on articles (spam links, or random wiki code with no data in them). So i suppose a system could be written around those levels, yes?

:out of curiousity, would you think it proper to look through all the currently blocked IPs in reguards to this, and unblock a few? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:37, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

::I took the initiative and looked through all the blocked IPs, taking mercy on a few of them (and cross referencing with the Wikipedia list of IPs as well, just to be sure). I think the remainder of the IPs on our list are questionable in what they have given enough to keep them there...i think. *ponders* again, you can have a look to see. As always, an ongoing process. let's hope for the best. *salute* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 00:35, 28 Dec 2006 (CST)

I noticed you seem to increase the expiry time for vandals posting vulgar links from time to time. I just don't understand the sense of it. As the IPs nor the posted links are never the same, this won't prevent further spamming. I'm not against your time regulations, I just don't see the sense. Mind to explain?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 08:21, 15 Jan 2007 (CST)

:I'm random. That's basically the whole summary of it all. :D Plus i do think the IPs are all connected, as the neoboard talk page has been a large target as of late, with the offender(s) possibly having several different IPs in place. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 18:29, 15 Jan 2007 (CST)

==HTML-wiki-converter==
I just didn't know who to speak with so I speak with you. Your user page says that you know a bit HTML. Do you know the [http://diberri.dyndns.org/wikipedia/html2wiki/index.html HTML-wiki-converter?] I thought it might be helpful. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 13:12, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Thank you for the link. this is a very helpful teaching tool. It can allow those who understand html to understand wiki markup better (and vice versa), and allow faster conversion of data. while looking into this, i found [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tools/Editing tools|other helpful tools]] as well. Lots of things to look into. Again, thank you. *bows* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:55, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

==Your edit to Galem==
I do not get the edit to Galem. You said it was "vulgar" what was that? Also, it looked like Galem lost his heart to me, look closely at the silliouette. --Unsigned by 66.63.86.156 00:55, 12 Dec 2006

:It's nothing more than the artists whim, similar to the switching of the jaw colour with Darigan. Also, Neopets would never visibly show something like that to users, especially when the image is right there in fron of us. Seriously, why would the TNT show that to a mostly younger crowd? They wouldn't. exactly. you can look into it all you want, but that didn't and couldn't happen. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 19:29, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

::His death seems that was to me. [[User:66.63.86.156|66.63.86.156]] 13:45, 12 Dec 2006 (CST)

==Red "!"==
Hey there Jacob. What does the Red "!" on the Recent updates page mean? Ive never seen them on another wiki before lol. --[[User:Lew|Lew]] 18:01, 13 Dec 2006 (CST)

:It shows whenever any edit to a page occurs. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:20, 13 Dec 2006 (CST)

::It depends on the preferences of the wiki. In some wikis, only sysops are able to see them. You can klick the "diff" link of the edit and mark it as patrolled meaning that the difference was checked by somebody. This will remove the red "!". The question is, is it useful to make the feature available to all users? --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 10:04, 14 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Oh. I can't say I've noticed. I usually go through all the edits on the Recent Changes page to check they are all valid, patrolled or not... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:39, 14 Dec 2006 (CST)

I've begun to take addvantage of this feature and patrol the articles as per my duties as admin (or should at least be my duties). This will signify that a user has looked over the data and has seen it and another user doesn't need to look it over (they still can of course). Having this be a sysop exclusive would be much better too. *ponders* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:05, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

==Site protection==
I noticed that in the discussion about Galgarroth you said that you will suspend everybody who claims Galgarroth is dead for a while. Don't you have the possibility to "protect" an article/make it editable only by registred members or sysops? I think the link should look like [http://www.pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Galgarroth&action=protect this].--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 03:30, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

:I just found [[NeoDex:Protected page]]. I really shouldn't tell a sysop what he can do on a wiki. A big sorry for that. :( --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 08:33, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

Not wishing to hijack this question from Jacob, but should edits to the Galgarroth article that contravene the discussion continue, the page may be protected in addition to a temporary suspension, yes.

And we are all editors, suggestions are always welcome. :). --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:59, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

:It's really alright Himmelsdemon. :D Macbeth is right though, that we may need to protect the article should edits continue as they were, even though i would like to leave the article open for all users to edit, as it really isn't a very large or controversial character like Lord Darigan/Dr. Frank Sloth/Fyora (and i do worry about those articles should disputes arise :o ). But it will be done should it occur. will hope it will never have to come to that. *fingers crossed* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:13, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

::Well, now I have to officially ask you to make [[NeoBoard]] editable for registered users only. It drives me mad. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:11, 9 Jan 2007 (CST)

==User Page Protection==
Would you like to put the '''<nowiki>{{protected}}</nowiki>''' template on your user page? I won't do it myself as, well, it's up to you if you want it, as it is not a mainspace article. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:32, 5 Jan 2007 (CST)

:I think the template would make the page look a little off, so i'm fine with just having it be protected and not have it be notified as such with template.

==Coding update==
I saw at [[Talk:Jelly World]] that there will be an update for the wiki. May I ask what exactly is planned?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 07:11, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

:I talked to Yukio about it, and said he would contact the proper people about it. Will hopefully hear something more soon. perhaps we could include your idea? *points to topic below*

==Protecting Talk Pages==
We can't start protected talk pages, vandalism or not. They are designed specifically to remain unprotected so that the contents of the article, whether protected or otherwise, can be discussed... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:16, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

:Well, maybe the whole load of Neodex/index.phtml or whatever should be deleted and we would look what happens. (Just adding it as you reminded me of this, Macbeth). Maybe the wiki could be coded so that we can protect the page from editing by IPs, but not from editing by registered users? *pokes comment above* --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:03, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

You are right Macbeth, in that we can't protect talk pages. A goof by me on my part, and i'll make sure all talk pages hence forth remain free of protection. Though i do have to admit the spamming infuriates me...and i'm sure i'm not the only one. But again, no more protecting them. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:05, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

Himmelsdemon? That's a wonderful idea. Having only registered users being able to edit articles would totally eliminate the problem with spamming IPs, allowing us to overview and control what goes into the NeoDex easier. It would then force everyone to log in of course, and i think spammers would then just create accounts to spam with, but it least it would be easier to maintain the integrity of the NeoDex. Perhaps this could be included in the updating to take place? *points to topic above* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:05, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

Well, I think I expressed a bit wrong what I meant. The idea was to be able to protect pages so that only registered users are able to edit them, not making the wiki "IP-free". We had this before on our German wiki, but I think this made the wiki less attractive to writers. People seem to be somewhat...afraid of logging in into new pages.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 11:40, 1 Mar 2007 (CST)
:And yet willing to edit and display an IP address... Heh. Wikipedia does have a semi-protection system to block unregistered users editing certain pages. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:23, 2 Mar 2007 (CST)

==Spam protection==
In reference to the above: I also recently found [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anti-spam_Features this]. Any way it could be used in the wiki filtering codes like <a href=... and [url]?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 01:59, 11 Mar 2007 (CST)

:Those are some nice features which could be used, and i really like the idea of the "SpamBlacklist extension" and "ConfirmEdit extension". SpamBlacklist extension could currently be used, but we will still need to update the wiki to use ConfirmEdit extension. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 09:59, 11 Mar 2007 (CST)

The spam problem is really getting out of hand now... It's crazy! I just hope it's due to weekends, and not due to automated script. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 03:07, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::You are right...it is crazy. The ammount of spamming which is going on seems to be growing as well. I sure hope my words of updating are being taken seriously, as we can't really do our job of proper editing when we keep having to correct the "errors" of others. :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 09:33, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

By the way, when you happen to have free time, could you go through [[Special:Listusers]] and delete some users completely from the database? Some of the names are just inappropriate.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:06, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

===Relevant PHP-code===
There should be a file called LocalSettings.php somewhere on the webspace. That is the file which defines all the relevant things regarding the wiki. These lines need to be inserted into the code:
<pre># Disable anonymous editing
$wgWhitelistEdit = true;</pre>
because this is the Mediawiki-version 1.4.7 (I checked at [[Special:Version]]). Anyway, it seems so be even easier than I thought (unless the PHP is stored somewhere else).
Informations are taken from [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_editing_of_all_pages Mediawiki manual].--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 10:09, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

:I think I can see where to shove that in ;). Question is, do we really want to disable anonymous editing? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:51, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

::Unless there is a way we could upgrade to Mediawiki version 1.5 (or above) without losing all the content, this is the only way for now to get rid of the spam. I also hope that, when the spammers realize they cant edit any pages, they will refrain from trying to do so in the future. We could remove the protection after a certain time.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 14:16, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

:Something needs to be done. Urgently. There are bots that post links to sites that contain, let me say this straight away, adult content (I just blocked one such bot for 10 years). I know this sounds pathetic, but please think of the children. I think all the bots damage Neodex a lot far more than the unability for anonymous users to edit would do. If you really know what to do, Macbeth, this definitely needs to be done. Apologies to Jacob for using this site for such discussions.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:46, 9 May 2007 (CDT)

::You need not worry Demon. I understand the urgency of the situation, and i'm quite tired of all the bots myself. On a side note, do you think it would be best to delete all previous edits of the talk page once this coding has been implemented (i.e. delete and recreate the article), so no one has see see the "edit summary" of the bots? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 00:38, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

:::I think it is a good idea.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 08:55, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

::::Bad idea: we would lose the 'valid' page history. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:58, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

:::::Uhm, I thought, Jacob was referring to deleting the article and restoring only the harmless versions.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 13:23, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

The method i would use: I would save the "clean" version of the talk pages (which have not been used for anything except vandalism and letting people know about it to begin with), and delete the talk page. would then recreate it with the clean talk page. all the revisions would still be saved for us admins to look over (deleted as they are), and the new history would be clean slate. I think it's better than having over 250 revisions of xanax and other spammed edit summaries confusing people...yes, there have been over 250 vandalisms on the armada page. :(

:I just uploaded this coding into the local settings file...seems to work. :S Will know soon enough how this all turns out. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:33, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

::I think it is safe to say anon. editing blocking has worked wondrously. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 15:31, 15 Jun 2007 (UTC)

:::It worked for awhile at least. Now accounts are just being created to spam. Great. :( In either case, another measure can be made for this, such as [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:%24wgEmailAuthentication email authentication]...though the coding of the wiki would need to be updraged first. And should that be done, we can then use others things such as [[wikipedia:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and blacklists to stop the vandalism if even authentication isn't enough. Mind you, vandalism can never be fully stopped, as there is nothing stopping any random editor from creating an account normally and causing destruction...but we can at least stop bots and make a system difficult for them to manipulate. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:27, 19 Jun 2007 (UTC)
::::Yeah. CAPTCHA ''can'' be implemented with MediaWiki, I am quite positive. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 18:16, 19 Jun 2007 (UTC)

==Games Category==
Jacob, I added the category:games stuff to Snowmuncher and Jelly Blobs, because without them they don't show up on the main Games page (the one linked from the Main Page), which seems pretty undesirable to me. Is there a reason *not* to have them? Other games have both the category and subcategory. [[User:Belltower|Belltower]] 10:06, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:In my opinion, if we are still following the [[NeoDex:Categorization|categorization rules]], we should remove the games category from all existing games on Neodex (except those which is impossible to have a sub-category). Unless we are going to use the games category page as a games index page, it's rather pointless to categorize a game as an "action game" and "game" at the same time... --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 11:03, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::Since the [[Main Page]] links to the [[:Category: Games]] page, I'd say there either should be a redesign where it links to a different games page, or items should get the above category. Personally, I like having a master list. Plenty of Neopets games have elements of more than one category, so if I'm searching for a game whose name or spelling I've forgotten, I'd rather not have to guess whether it's a puzzle game or an action game. On the other hand, I can see a strong counter-argument: sponsor games of a limited lifetime would clog up such a list in a hurry. --[[User:Belltower|Belltower]] 11:46, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

Yes, we ''are'' following the [[NeoDex:Categorization|categorization rules]] set. Individual games will not be labelled with the "Games" category, but all the sub-categories (action, puzzle, etc.) of game types it belongs to ([[Scourge of the Lab Jellies]] is a "board game" and "puzzle"). Only if there is no sub-category for it to go in should a game be placed in the games category. Game articles which already have the games category attached to them are that way because they haven't been taken off yet.

if you are looking for a certain game you've forgotten the title of and don't want to guess which sub-category of gaming it belongs to (which ''will'' show up on the games category), you can use the search box on the left hand side to help you (for more information, see [[NeoDex:Searching]]). misspelled titles (those found) will usually redirect to the proper article, and [[:Category:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] articles will help as well. and yes, it's realized sponsor game articles would clog up the subcategory lists, and that is wy they have [[:Category:Sponsored Games|their own category]]. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:35, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:Perhaps the [[Main Page]] should link to [[Games]] then, and not [[:Category: Games]]? --[[User:Belltower|Belltower]] 17:04, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::Updating of the front page will come soon, though i'm hesitant to having it link to the games room. the games room focuses only on games found there, and there are many other games. At least this is what comes to my mind when i think of it, and this may not be the case when i looked at indepth. All the same, thank you for bringing this to attention, and hope to update the frontpage accordingly very soon. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:12, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

==Neodex Policies (and other stories...)==
Contemplating the recent revamp into the help section, it occurs to me that perhaps the Neodex could benefit from a [[Neodex:Criteria for inclusion|Criteria for inclusion]], a la [[Wikipedia:WP:NOT|What Wikipedia is not]]... A lot of it will be similar to the Wikipedia article on the topic, but there would be some key differences - e.g., no biographies of actual users excepting staff members... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:46, 27 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:(Of course, we also have the [[Neodex:Policy|Policy]] page, which sort of equates to the Wikipedia's five pillars. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:52, 27 Apr 2007 (CDT))

::thank you for the word. this does sound like a good idea, and where to have the information...i don't really know. :( Will need to discuss, think, and rashly edit to see what works i guess. On what articles aren't allowed, i recently deleted articles about a series of toons in the Neopian Times, due to the creator not showing any big relevence to neopets (plus it doesn't seem proper to have such an article). While that's an easier thing to decide on, articles speaking of certain users may be another. Some users are very notable (such as featheralley), and users may want to have an article on the user. But i don't think it would be proper all the same, so perhaps it would be good to lay out the "no user article" rule. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 09:33, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:::Indeed. I recall recently that some added ''Majal_kita'' to the list of famous Jetsams... I think it would be best not to include users outside of TNT and actual Neopets due to the double standards that will inevitably occur due to notability. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:58, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

==HI JAKE==
hi, um, do you know what type of faerie Fyora is? --unsigned by 71.92.99.181 (Tara) 03:43, 5 May 2007

:[[Fyora]] is the ''Faerie Queen''. :P I don't think she falls under any one alignment, and is capable of all forms of magic (some other special faeries have shown this power as well). To discuss Fyora further, you can use her articles talk page. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:16, 4 May 2007 (CDT)

==Petpetpet article==
Since you mentioned that there were 7 original [[petpetpet]]s ([[Vernax]] article), do you happen to know which petpetpets belong to that group? I'm assuming /petpetpet1.gif - /petpetpet4.gif, but what are the other 3? It seems unlikely that /petpetpet5.gif and /petpetpet6.gif ever were released at all. [[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 14:21, 10 Jun 2007 (UTC)

:You can read about the 7 petpetpets from the mouth of The Neopets Team itself in [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=102 editorial 102]...they are named as well. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:31, 10 Jun 2007 (UTC)

==Petpet==
[http://www.neopets.com/~100bottles]. Yes, I will eventually (when both university and my little CC-project do not require my attention anymore) edit those articles and add pictures of the Petpets' previous incarnations, as well as adding more article-worthy text. Until then, here's your proof and you'll just have to trust me. As for editing my old post, I din't think it would harm anyone considering no one had replied yet. [[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 15:24, 18 Jun 2007 (UTC)

==Disco Pets?==
I wasn't sure who to ask about this, but I was wondering why there isn't a page on the color disco. Since it's a color for both neopets and petpets and also featured in many items, I think this should be a page. --Unsigned by Lombre459 17:44, 27 Jun 2007

:Thank you for bringing this to my attention. ;) While Neopets, Petpets and items can all share certain themes, having an article about a each of the themes really doesn't make sense. Can you imagine an article about "Red", and the fact neopets/petpets can be coloured that way, and all red items shared? Seems a little silly, doesn't it? :S

:However, "Disco" is one of those colours which may be notable. besides showing the eccentric content TNT creates, some of the colours also give Neopets clothing for the Neopets customisation feature (at least i think this is right). Having it as an article is something of discussion, which i'm willing to have. *opens up ears*

:For future notices and questions, you can also visit the [[NeoDex talk:Community Portal|Community Portal discussion]], where you can address the community rather than a particular editor. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:14, 27 Jun 2007 (UTC)

I think this may be one of the more notable colors. I think it may be one which deserves a page.--[[User:Lombre459|Lombre459]] 03:42, 28 Jun 2007 (UTC)

::Mmm. I think it is notable enough for an article, also. You are welcome to create one, Lombre459 :¬). --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:11, 1 Jul 2007 (UTC)

==Under Construction==
Just wondering what the Construction template on [[The Great Desert Race]] was for. --[[User:Hespitinmysoup|Hespitinmysoup]] 04:22, 1 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:For one (and most important), the article didn't have the gaming template on it which should be placed on all game articles which apply. Also, I thought a more detailed and structured outline of the game and game mechanics was needed (and no, i didn't mean take out the "The Game" section). For examples of good game articles, see [[Web of Vernax]] and [[Faerie Bubbles]]. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:55, 1 Jul 2007 (UTC)
::kk, I modeled it after [[Eye of the Storm]] sorry, thought that was the par for a decent article. {{sign|Hespitinmysoup}}

==Battledome Equipment articles==
I'm just putting down basic information. There are a lot of things that are still missing and I was just working on filling in the blanks before making them "notable" --Unsigned by Daeron 22:50, 3 Jul 2007

:I can understand where you're coming from. I used to spend quite a bit of my time on wikipedia. I noticed that there was no format for such a thing and I figured I'd use my experience to start one. May I ask why I should look at the template? --Unsigned by Daeron 23:07, 3 Jul 2007

::The way you are currently using the template doesn't seem right. I haven't looked at all the articles you've used it for yet, but you mentioned it as "attack: 2", when i'm sure it's more than that, ESPECIALLY with the faerie alignment each battledome equipment uses.

::Why are you moving the conversation to my talk page when I started it on yours? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:14, 3 Jul 2007 (UTC)

==HTML Help==
I need help, when I do not add the page to my favourites it adds, and you know the bar that says the url of the page you are in, and when i type, (i.e. www.p), and it says pinkpt.com, how do i get rid of it? --AchyfiLover

:If you ''start'' a discussion on YOUR talk page, DO NOT continue it on mine. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:34, 8 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Adding Items==
In the big picture, is there going to be a wiki article for each item? {{sign|Jocelyn}}

:No, as has been stated in a few articles and other discussion (see [[Talk:Main Page]], [[NeoDex talk:Community Portal]], [[Template talk:BattleItem]], [[User talk:Daeron]], and the recently created [[Talk:Ummagine]] for more examples...I know there are more across the NeoDex somewhere). To make an article about ''every'' item would be crazy. Can you imagine an article about "Bread", which is an item on Neopets? What articles to include should always be discussed before creating (use the [[NeoDex talk:Community Portal]] or an [[NeoDex:Administrators|admins]] talk page for this). --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:42, 14 Aug 2007 (UTC)

::On this note, we should write a criteria for inclusion... :/ --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 22:32, 14 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Wiki Image==
Maybe a bit of a silly question, but what is a "wiki image". You put the banner at the [[Mibblie]] article back up requesting for a wiki image, even though the article already has an image. Is it prefered to use uploaded files to illustrate articles? [[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 20:17, 18 Aug 2007 (UTC)

:Wiki image refers to an internal image in the NeoDex database. The image there was an external link, aka pulled from the Neopets database. For more information, see [[Help:Images]]. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 03:19, 19 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Wondering==
Can one change the name of an image file? -[[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 08:30, 19 Sep 2007 (UTC)

:I believe you are referring to the current [[Vaeolus]] image, right? The answer is no. If a new title is desired for any image, it must be reuploaded with a different title. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:50, 19 Sep 2007 (UTC)

==Staff Page Clean==
Hey Jacob! I was looking at the staff page, updating bits here and there, and was wondering if you could perhaps look at cleaning it up given your experience with coding at WIKI? More specifically, the retired staff members list is starting to overwhelm the active staff lists page. Hmmm what do you think can be done? --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 23:22, 28 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:Will see what can be done. Will probably throw in a wiki table to make it more compact. And just so you know, I think it would be good to explain your removal of previous show hosts and other staff members, because they aren't even in the retired section. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 02:18, 29 Oct 2007 (UTC)

::Ta. Once the structure is in, I can play around with the listings a bit more. I asked you because you were familiar with how to code things here. Hosts were removed because the show doesn't really operate on a permanent host basis... we have changing guest hosts every episode so to have them in as "staff" would be inaccurate. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 04:51, 30 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:::I guess that makes sense. Should a list of all past hosts be made all the same? Like on the main PPT Show article which isn't created yet, along with other PPT material? In either case, will do what I can for the [[PinkPT Staff]] page. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:57, 30 Oct 2007 (UTC)

==Sorry for the little trouble==
I'm sorry,so sorry,not explaining well,but I'm just a newbie,and also sorry for not answering on days! I was busy on AC 3 {{sign|Andycortez221}}

==I just can't seem to win==
Yet another setback in my life which is going to delay the NeoDex even further: my computer is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATfkpEV-LGk out of commision]. A lot of my work (personal work at least) and plans were set around the computer, so I'm at a loss as to where to go from here. Will be reviewing my repair options, and how I can hopefully continue to maintain a presence online. Even though I'm pretty much going to be gone. Just when I happened to get a hang of thing, ''this'' happens to me. I can't seem to get a break, you know? :(

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know the situation. Will hopefully get things worked out soon... *sigh* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 22:23, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
:<nowiki>:</nowiki>( Hope things sort themselves out soon. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 03:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Still don't have a computer of my own, though I may get one within the next month if I decide to follow a certain path. Will find out soon. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:41, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

==Correction to the PinkPT Staff Page==
On the PinkPT Staff Page, under PPT Main, for Paid Newsposters, Nevitec and Siouxper are the same person ;) I didn't know where I should contact you, so I figured I'd try here :P

Siouxper 20:52, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

:Thanks for letting me know. Will let Yukio/Kym know, since that's his department. If not, he knows someone who will look into it. :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:37, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

::Thanks for the update guys. I've made the correction.--[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 11:18, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

==Offer of help==
Jacob: Hello! My name is Ashleigh! If you need any help around the site let me know! I am a great graphics and HTML/CSS/XHTML master. xD Great work! -Ashleigh 1:09; 30 Aug 2008 (EST)

:Feel free to edit the NeoDex. That's what it's there for. :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:41, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

==Logo==
Umm hey Jacob. Are you ever going to change the logo at the top left corner back to the regular one? because it is showing the logo from Halloween. {{sign|69.211.56.15‎}}

:I actually have no power to change it, nor did I really know such a change occurred until a couple of weeks ago (didn't manage to log in till now). On it being changed... *shrugs* U suppose some words could be said. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 10:12, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
==Templates?==
Hi Jacob. I hope you don't mind my asking but is it OK for a regular user to create a template? {{sign|72.94.165.145}}

Will you please answer my question? Because I have a template in mind that I would like to create, but I think I might need your go-ahead to do it. {{sign|72.94.165.145}}

:Any user is free to create and edit any page or template...within reason of course. Everything brought forth will be overseen by the other admin and regular users, and it will be debated if it's worthwhile, worthless, or could be done better via another method. Thus is the process of wiki. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:10, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! {{sign|72.94.165.145}}

===)==
Great to have your support, Jacob :). You should drop by every so often, check up on how your brain child is growing - you know, don't be a stranger! =P

Hope all's okay with you, and I hope you can get back to the Neodex some day in the future - to paraphrase ''[[wikipedia:Mostly Harmless|Mostly Harmless]]'', I think the official line is that you're just on some very extended, ill-defined lunch break ^^;. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 14:57, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

:Don't forget your towel! --[[User:Freefalldreams|Freefalldreams]] 02:26, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

::Never forget a towel! :D --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:17, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Welcome back Jacob! :D [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 20:21, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

::::Not really "back", as I just came in to see how things were after awhile...and it would seem things have gone bust. In the last few days no doubt. I thought I'd stop in and try a few things, though it seems I've lost my admin permissions. Sure, I wasn't around for awhile, but I didn't think ''that'' would occur. Granted it doesn't stop me from trying some things, but...oh well. I take it you've had your hands full (understatement that it is)? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:29, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::Sorry about that. Since we won't know who exactly is the person logging back into an inactive account, it's better to remove the sysop and bruracrat status until the identity is confirm. I can request Kym to re-instate your sysop status, and perhaps your bruracrat status as well if you like. ;) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 02:02, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::I had no idea I was ''inactive''...though I suppose if you openly state you're going to be away for awhile, I guess that's a good reason to assume as much. ;)

==Snorkle mix-up==
Seems that the vandal moved the Snorkle page to 'Snorkel'. I've returned the article and the talk page now :) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 01:59, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

:I have returned the Roo Island article as well. I hope this is the last article with deleted data. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 02:10, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

::No way to find out for sure until we discover missing links or review the entire edit list of those "users". I wouldn't recommend the later, as I'm sure it's quite large. :o --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:08, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Just a reminder-- the vandal's IP will be unblocked today. Beware... [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 14:50, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

::::I hope he's found a new hobby after his IP has been blocked. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pink]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|girl]][[User:Pinkgirl34/NQII Walkthrough|34]] 02:43, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::He didn't. He is back. Dizzy forgot to block: [[User:SzAy88]] [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 15:02, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::To be fair, blocking will only stop so much, since another account could just be created. Then there's the fact I don't think this is a person, but a bot. Kinda has to be, considering the work that was done. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 05:26, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::::Jacob, I'm sending you a private message on the Pinkpt forum. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 13:28, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

User talk:Jacob

2009-09-25T02:02:55Z

SwordFire: /* =) */

==Pet type categories==
Okay, sorry, I got the idea that we were supposed to make the categories singular and not plural, my mistake. '''--[[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 09:33, 18 Jul 2006 (CDT)'''

==Proposed Change to Image Table==
So, we've been using this script for a while to link images from Neopets.

{|align=right
|http://images.neopets.com/items/toy_faerie_space.gif
|}

<nowiki>{|align=right</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|imagelinkhere</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|}</nowiki>
 
This has worked very well, and I have become a big supporter of linking from Neopets now that I've gotten used to it.

Now I'd like to present an idea of mine. I "dressed up" the table a little bit, so we can add a border to the image and maybe a little thumbnail description.

{|align=right style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border: solid 1px #bbbbbb; padding: 1px"
|http://images.neopets.com/items/toy_faerie_space.gif
|-
|Fancy, eh?
|}

<nowiki>{|align=right style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border: solid 1px #bbbbbb; padding: 1px"</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|imagelinkhere</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|-</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|Optional text.</nowiki> 
<nowiki>|}</nowiki>
 
I think it looks nice so I just thought I'd show you the script and stuff and see what you think. [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 10:51, 11 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:I like it. :) However, the image linking done for images is meant to be a temporary thing, as i was intending to upload the image linked images as wiki images. I just haven't haven't gotten around to it. :S I just use the image linking as a ways to find the best image possible to work for the article for a future image load. And this new table is very good for that. *thumbs up* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:02, 11 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Greetings from Yukio==
Hi there! I'm typing in what I think is a messaging feature :) Let's hope it works!--[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 17:32, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

:it's working alright. ;) So...i'm the admin? is that right?--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:35, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

::Great! Got it down pat :) This WIKI thing is kinda addictive @_@ Of course :) Admin away Jacob, admin away ^_^ Would love to chat online when we get the chance. I'll reply to your email soonish.--[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 17:56, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

:::ooking forward to hearing from you. thank a lot.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:58, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

Just wanted to drop in a line and say you're doing an amazing thing with the NeoDex :) Under your leadership, the NeoDex has totally grown expotentially and is becoming what everyone envisioned it to be :) Well done!--[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 13:50, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

:Thank you very much. There is still so much to do of course, but all in due time...hopefully. :o Still don't know how to eidt and present the gaming articles. Mostly just focused on the plot/character/Neopet pages. Best get to thinking then.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:28, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

==Image Linking: Neopets vs. Internal==
So i was wondering...should we be focusing on making our own images to make the wiki colorful, or should we direct link to Neopets? I see all other fan sites doing it, and i'm wondering what is the opinion of everyone else on the matter. I'm fine working it either way, but would like to know how we would like to do it so we can work on it soon enough.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:34, 4 Mar 2006 (CST)

:i decided on this for the time being: images that can be linked directly from neopets if the are set inside constructed tables. internal images will be used whenever they are not, as i haven't yet found a way to move images directly linked to.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:27, 8 Mar 2006 (CST)

=="Karnik" Request==
Jacob, could you please delete the article [[Karnik]] from the Characters page? I can't do so for some reason and it's irritating me. Thanks. Also, is it allright if I add a page for Zafara Double Agent?

:thanks for noticing that. the proper redirect has fixed it. now to add that misspelling to the list... ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:47, 24 Apr 2006 (CDT)

==Reversion==
I thought I should mention that [[Neopets, The Website]] has been vanadlised, so is probably in need of a reversion. It's when I noticed this that I realised that I am not aware if a formal structure for reporting vandalised articles exist: could you clarify what we are meant to do? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:35, 15 May 2006 (CDT)

:ah! vandals! *attacks* well, reversing the effects of the vandalism is key, and stating that vandalism happened as well in the "summary". other than that, i don't know of any "formal structure" than that, along with me banning people along the way. --unsigned by [[User:Jacob|Jacob]] (opps!)

::What I mean is, what is an average member like myself meant to do about it? Do we leave you the vandal's name, rank and number and you ensure that they are 'no longer a problem', can we revert the page ourselves, or are we meant to wait for you, etc? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:33, 18 May 2006 (CDT)

Members/IP Addresses who i haven't blocked/spoken with yet should be reported to me, and yes, and average members can reverse adverse effects on articles (highly encouraged). clicking previous revisions of an article in its "history" and then saving that edit replaces the current revision.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:43, 18 May 2006 (CDT)

==Anti-Neopian Article==
Propose locking of the Anti-Neopian article? As the is the encyclopaedia of Neopets, it would seem logically to include it in an objective way, but the nature of the article is that it likely to encourage vandalism - we do not want to turn the Neodex into one big discussion of issues that are not likely to be resolved. If there are any arguements that either side think should be added, they can always be put into the Talk page first, to maintain the objectiveness of the entry... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:20, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

:<nowiki>*</nowiki>bows* good idea. will do so right now. Other than that, how do you feel about the current state of the article?--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:28, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

It makes me wonder how one can draw a connection between a childrens site about animated pets and devil-worship... ;). I think the arguments and counter arguments (and rebuttals) are presented fairly sucinctly. Although personally, I do wonder about a lot of Anti-neopian points, like how they came up with them... They seem somewhat random. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:42, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

:If you look back through the history of the article, you can see the written connection between devil worship and Neopets dealt with Scientology as well. I'm guessing they are just trying to anger or excite people to reply violently, as a form of entertainment. we shall see.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:00, 28 May 2006 (CDT)

==Unspoken Rules==
I intend to expand on the Unspoken Rules section on give it a more encyclopaedic voice, but as it is one of the articles linked directly to from Help Contents page, I wanted to confirm with you whether I can do this first? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:31, 30 May 2006 (CDT)

:The help page in general needs a reworking. was going to try and see what i can do about it, looking over other help pages (wikipedia's in general) and the like and see what we need. what help you can offer would be good.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:44, 30 May 2006 (CDT)

==Article for Deletion==
The article [[Root Canal Champion]] originally just said "hi" I changed the text to what it currently is. --[[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 21:33, 22 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:Root Canal Champion will not and should not be deleted. it should be filled with the proper data, as it is a term used on Neopets in reference to a trophy TNT members have on their user lookups. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 02:54, 23 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Proposal: Game Hints==
Post 68.142.54.193's modifictaion of the [[Extreme Herder]] page and [[Talk: Extreme Herder|talk page]], it has occured to me that there are a lot of game techniques which we could record, under a 'Tatics' heading, on the game pages, perhaps? Do we have your 'go' on this? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 15:45, 5 Aug 2006 (CDT)

:You have my "go" for that. Collected tactics and practices of games were going to be part of the NeoDex from the start i believe (along wit the history and such of course ;) ). --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:55, 5 Aug 2006 (CDT)

==Question: TCG links==
A lot of TCG links at the bottom of pages have just been left as [name], with no actual link (e.g. [Gormball]): are these meant to link to the image of the trading card, or to the little pop-up page one gets when one clicks on them on the TCG Checklist, or... ? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:32, 7 Aug 2006 (CDT)

:The TCG links (and NeoDeck links for that matter) are meant "to be filled", as i didn't feel like doing the work at the time to fill them out. yes, i was lazy. :D The proper links can be found in the examples of [[JubJub]]. For NeoDeck, it's the pop up description while viewing a users neodeck (or the spoiler page). For TCG cards, it's the when a user clicks the card on the checklist. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:39, 7 Aug 2006 (CDT)

==Neopets Ad Comic...Things==
You've probably noticed the 5 ([http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic1.swf 1], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic2.swf 2], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic3.swf 3], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic4.swf 4], [http://images.neopets.com/728ads/npcomic5.swf 5]) new comic-style adverts that have been appearing on the site (they were mentioned in a [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=255 recent editorial] too) - I was wondering if you had any idea what we could call them for an article. I'm stumped: 'comics' is too much like the section in the neopian times, they aren't really 'ads'... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:39, 4 Sep 2006 (CDT)

:Put it in the [[Neopets]] article, under a "banner ads" section...or something like that. seeing as banner ads are a big thing on the website, don't see why can't there be a fill section on everything about them, dealing with their contect and their history. and yes, these ARE ads, as they are on the banner ads section. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:54, 4 Sep 2006 (CDT)

==Staff Page Editing==
Ahh that looks much better. Thanks Jacob! (Yukio) --[[User:58.165.59.30|58.165.59.30]] 18:31, 10 Oct 2006 (CDT)

==Non-Neopets created pages==
Hi Jacob, this article has unnecessary links in it that are non-neopets related such as linking to staff members at the fansite. Reccomended for removing the links. Furthermore, someone created actual pages for the staff members which I also vote for deletion. http://www.pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php/TheDailyNeopets

==Admin + Disambiguation==
Hey there, who do you contact to get admin powers? Also, how do you create disambiguation pages on this neopedia? Id like to make one for the wheels im editing at the moment. Thanks. --[[User:Lewisg|Lewisg]] 08:29, 8 Nov 2006 (CST)

:As i am the head admin of the neodex, i'm the one to contact about being an administrator. And creating a disambiguation page is just like creating a normal page, which links to all the other articles which have "disambiguaty", and link to the [[:Category: Disambiguation |Disambiguation category]]. Look in their for examples of them. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:54, 8 Nov 2006 (CST)

==Current Events==
Its the 17th and we still have the October calender >_> [[User:82.27.224.85|82.27.224.85]] 13:23, 17 Nov 2006 (CST)

:wow. thank you for pointing that out. :D no, we are in November now, as the dates in the "calender box" show. i just forgot to change the month title. Again, thank you. *thumbs up* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 18:10, 17 Nov 2006 (CST)

== Taking the Next Step ==
Hola Jacob :) Now that NeoDex has a decent amount of articles, and in light of your recent news post, I think NeoDex is ready to take the next step, but this is of course whether you're comfortable with it :) I think it's a great time now to start "invading" the Neopets community by opening up affiliation opportunities with NeoDex itself. I've started doing that with http://www.pinkpt.com/neopool What do you think? --[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 19:56, 18 Nov 2006 (CST)

:I'm a little confused by the affiliations you speak of, as you make it sound like the NeoDex and Neopool are seperate from PinkPT, when in fact they are sections and departments of the same area. Wouldn't it be simpler to have all affiliations be with PinkPT itself? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 22:06, 18 Nov 2006 (CST)

::Yep that already occurs, but allowing section affiliation (essentially sections that are large enough to be identified as their own stand-alone site) allows added exposure for not only PPT has a whole, but also that section itself. Your call. --[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 22:54, 18 Nov 2006 (CST)

==Banning?==
Understand that I do not wish to undermine you for a moment, but taking into account what you posted as news on PinkPT recently about whether some editors of the Neodex had been banned through ignorance rather than malicious intent, don't you think giving someone 20,000 hours for adding a emoticon to an article to be something of an overkill? Especially when someone who added a advertising image got only 24...? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:04, 10 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Touche. You are right on that. I'm pretty random with the bannings, aren't i? What would you reccomend? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:36, 10 Dec 2006 (CST)

Well, we really should sort out some sort of vandalism scale, with suggested hours for each level of vandalism noted, rising for repeat offenders within a range of hours per crime. Probably as part of [[Neodex:Banning]]...Let me see what I can come up with... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:28, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

:It's easy to spot vandalizers. people who just post smileys or say "hi" are part of it, though they may be unintentional, and "seeing for themselves" if they can REALLY type in whatever they want and show it to the world. so i guess people who do things like that should at least receive some warning instead of complete banning (unless, of course, they do it to several pages, and should really know better). next higher offender would be those who upload content for the purpose of advertizing their account. the worst offenders are those who place malicious or abhorent material on articles (spam links, or random wiki code with no data in them). So i suppose a system could be written around those levels, yes?

:out of curiousity, would you think it proper to look through all the currently blocked IPs in reguards to this, and unblock a few? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:37, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

::I took the initiative and looked through all the blocked IPs, taking mercy on a few of them (and cross referencing with the Wikipedia list of IPs as well, just to be sure). I think the remainder of the IPs on our list are questionable in what they have given enough to keep them there...i think. *ponders* again, you can have a look to see. As always, an ongoing process. let's hope for the best. *salute* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 00:35, 28 Dec 2006 (CST)

I noticed you seem to increase the expiry time for vandals posting vulgar links from time to time. I just don't understand the sense of it. As the IPs nor the posted links are never the same, this won't prevent further spamming. I'm not against your time regulations, I just don't see the sense. Mind to explain?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 08:21, 15 Jan 2007 (CST)

:I'm random. That's basically the whole summary of it all. :D Plus i do think the IPs are all connected, as the neoboard talk page has been a large target as of late, with the offender(s) possibly having several different IPs in place. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 18:29, 15 Jan 2007 (CST)

==HTML-wiki-converter==
I just didn't know who to speak with so I speak with you. Your user page says that you know a bit HTML. Do you know the [http://diberri.dyndns.org/wikipedia/html2wiki/index.html HTML-wiki-converter?] I thought it might be helpful. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 13:12, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Thank you for the link. this is a very helpful teaching tool. It can allow those who understand html to understand wiki markup better (and vice versa), and allow faster conversion of data. while looking into this, i found [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tools/Editing tools|other helpful tools]] as well. Lots of things to look into. Again, thank you. *bows* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:55, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

==Your edit to Galem==
I do not get the edit to Galem. You said it was "vulgar" what was that? Also, it looked like Galem lost his heart to me, look closely at the silliouette. --Unsigned by 66.63.86.156 00:55, 12 Dec 2006

:It's nothing more than the artists whim, similar to the switching of the jaw colour with Darigan. Also, Neopets would never visibly show something like that to users, especially when the image is right there in fron of us. Seriously, why would the TNT show that to a mostly younger crowd? They wouldn't. exactly. you can look into it all you want, but that didn't and couldn't happen. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 19:29, 11 Dec 2006 (CST)

::His death seems that was to me. [[User:66.63.86.156|66.63.86.156]] 13:45, 12 Dec 2006 (CST)

==Red "!"==
Hey there Jacob. What does the Red "!" on the Recent updates page mean? Ive never seen them on another wiki before lol. --[[User:Lew|Lew]] 18:01, 13 Dec 2006 (CST)

:It shows whenever any edit to a page occurs. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:20, 13 Dec 2006 (CST)

::It depends on the preferences of the wiki. In some wikis, only sysops are able to see them. You can klick the "diff" link of the edit and mark it as patrolled meaning that the difference was checked by somebody. This will remove the red "!". The question is, is it useful to make the feature available to all users? --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 10:04, 14 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Oh. I can't say I've noticed. I usually go through all the edits on the Recent Changes page to check they are all valid, patrolled or not... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:39, 14 Dec 2006 (CST)

I've begun to take addvantage of this feature and patrol the articles as per my duties as admin (or should at least be my duties). This will signify that a user has looked over the data and has seen it and another user doesn't need to look it over (they still can of course). Having this be a sysop exclusive would be much better too. *ponders* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:05, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

==Site protection==
I noticed that in the discussion about Galgarroth you said that you will suspend everybody who claims Galgarroth is dead for a while. Don't you have the possibility to "protect" an article/make it editable only by registred members or sysops? I think the link should look like [http://www.pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Galgarroth&action=protect this].--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 03:30, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

:I just found [[NeoDex:Protected page]]. I really shouldn't tell a sysop what he can do on a wiki. A big sorry for that. :( --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 08:33, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

Not wishing to hijack this question from Jacob, but should edits to the Galgarroth article that contravene the discussion continue, the page may be protected in addition to a temporary suspension, yes.

And we are all editors, suggestions are always welcome. :). --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:59, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

:It's really alright Himmelsdemon. :D Macbeth is right though, that we may need to protect the article should edits continue as they were, even though i would like to leave the article open for all users to edit, as it really isn't a very large or controversial character like Lord Darigan/Dr. Frank Sloth/Fyora (and i do worry about those articles should disputes arise :o ). But it will be done should it occur. will hope it will never have to come to that. *fingers crossed* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:13, 15 Dec 2006 (CST)

::Well, now I have to officially ask you to make [[NeoBoard]] editable for registered users only. It drives me mad. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:11, 9 Jan 2007 (CST)

==User Page Protection==
Would you like to put the '''<nowiki>{{protected}}</nowiki>''' template on your user page? I won't do it myself as, well, it's up to you if you want it, as it is not a mainspace article. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:32, 5 Jan 2007 (CST)

:I think the template would make the page look a little off, so i'm fine with just having it be protected and not have it be notified as such with template.

==Coding update==
I saw at [[Talk:Jelly World]] that there will be an update for the wiki. May I ask what exactly is planned?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 07:11, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

:I talked to Yukio about it, and said he would contact the proper people about it. Will hopefully hear something more soon. perhaps we could include your idea? *points to topic below*

==Protecting Talk Pages==
We can't start protected talk pages, vandalism or not. They are designed specifically to remain unprotected so that the contents of the article, whether protected or otherwise, can be discussed... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:16, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

:Well, maybe the whole load of Neodex/index.phtml or whatever should be deleted and we would look what happens. (Just adding it as you reminded me of this, Macbeth). Maybe the wiki could be coded so that we can protect the page from editing by IPs, but not from editing by registered users? *pokes comment above* --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:03, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

You are right Macbeth, in that we can't protect talk pages. A goof by me on my part, and i'll make sure all talk pages hence forth remain free of protection. Though i do have to admit the spamming infuriates me...and i'm sure i'm not the only one. But again, no more protecting them. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:05, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

Himmelsdemon? That's a wonderful idea. Having only registered users being able to edit articles would totally eliminate the problem with spamming IPs, allowing us to overview and control what goes into the NeoDex easier. It would then force everyone to log in of course, and i think spammers would then just create accounts to spam with, but it least it would be easier to maintain the integrity of the NeoDex. Perhaps this could be included in the updating to take place? *points to topic above* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:05, 28 Feb 2007 (CST)

Well, I think I expressed a bit wrong what I meant. The idea was to be able to protect pages so that only registered users are able to edit them, not making the wiki "IP-free". We had this before on our German wiki, but I think this made the wiki less attractive to writers. People seem to be somewhat...afraid of logging in into new pages.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 11:40, 1 Mar 2007 (CST)
:And yet willing to edit and display an IP address... Heh. Wikipedia does have a semi-protection system to block unregistered users editing certain pages. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 13:23, 2 Mar 2007 (CST)

==Spam protection==
In reference to the above: I also recently found [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anti-spam_Features this]. Any way it could be used in the wiki filtering codes like <a href=... and [url]?--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 01:59, 11 Mar 2007 (CST)

:Those are some nice features which could be used, and i really like the idea of the "SpamBlacklist extension" and "ConfirmEdit extension". SpamBlacklist extension could currently be used, but we will still need to update the wiki to use ConfirmEdit extension. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 09:59, 11 Mar 2007 (CST)

The spam problem is really getting out of hand now... It's crazy! I just hope it's due to weekends, and not due to automated script. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 03:07, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::You are right...it is crazy. The ammount of spamming which is going on seems to be growing as well. I sure hope my words of updating are being taken seriously, as we can't really do our job of proper editing when we keep having to correct the "errors" of others. :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 09:33, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

By the way, when you happen to have free time, could you go through [[Special:Listusers]] and delete some users completely from the database? Some of the names are just inappropriate.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:06, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

===Relevant PHP-code===
There should be a file called LocalSettings.php somewhere on the webspace. That is the file which defines all the relevant things regarding the wiki. These lines need to be inserted into the code:
<pre># Disable anonymous editing
$wgWhitelistEdit = true;</pre>
because this is the Mediawiki-version 1.4.7 (I checked at [[Special:Version]]). Anyway, it seems so be even easier than I thought (unless the PHP is stored somewhere else).
Informations are taken from [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_editing_of_all_pages Mediawiki manual].--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 10:09, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

:I think I can see where to shove that in ;). Question is, do we really want to disable anonymous editing? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 12:51, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

::Unless there is a way we could upgrade to Mediawiki version 1.5 (or above) without losing all the content, this is the only way for now to get rid of the spam. I also hope that, when the spammers realize they cant edit any pages, they will refrain from trying to do so in the future. We could remove the protection after a certain time.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 14:16, 8 May 2007 (CDT)

:Something needs to be done. Urgently. There are bots that post links to sites that contain, let me say this straight away, adult content (I just blocked one such bot for 10 years). I know this sounds pathetic, but please think of the children. I think all the bots damage Neodex a lot far more than the unability for anonymous users to edit would do. If you really know what to do, Macbeth, this definitely needs to be done. Apologies to Jacob for using this site for such discussions.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:46, 9 May 2007 (CDT)

::You need not worry Demon. I understand the urgency of the situation, and i'm quite tired of all the bots myself. On a side note, do you think it would be best to delete all previous edits of the talk page once this coding has been implemented (i.e. delete and recreate the article), so no one has see see the "edit summary" of the bots? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 00:38, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

:::I think it is a good idea.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 08:55, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

::::Bad idea: we would lose the 'valid' page history. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 10:58, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

:::::Uhm, I thought, Jacob was referring to deleting the article and restoring only the harmless versions.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 13:23, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

The method i would use: I would save the "clean" version of the talk pages (which have not been used for anything except vandalism and letting people know about it to begin with), and delete the talk page. would then recreate it with the clean talk page. all the revisions would still be saved for us admins to look over (deleted as they are), and the new history would be clean slate. I think it's better than having over 250 revisions of xanax and other spammed edit summaries confusing people...yes, there have been over 250 vandalisms on the armada page. :(

:I just uploaded this coding into the local settings file...seems to work. :S Will know soon enough how this all turns out. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:33, 10 May 2007 (CDT)

::I think it is safe to say anon. editing blocking has worked wondrously. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 15:31, 15 Jun 2007 (UTC)

:::It worked for awhile at least. Now accounts are just being created to spam. Great. :( In either case, another measure can be made for this, such as [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:%24wgEmailAuthentication email authentication]...though the coding of the wiki would need to be updraged first. And should that be done, we can then use others things such as [[wikipedia:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and blacklists to stop the vandalism if even authentication isn't enough. Mind you, vandalism can never be fully stopped, as there is nothing stopping any random editor from creating an account normally and causing destruction...but we can at least stop bots and make a system difficult for them to manipulate. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:27, 19 Jun 2007 (UTC)
::::Yeah. CAPTCHA ''can'' be implemented with MediaWiki, I am quite positive. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 18:16, 19 Jun 2007 (UTC)

==Games Category==
Jacob, I added the category:games stuff to Snowmuncher and Jelly Blobs, because without them they don't show up on the main Games page (the one linked from the Main Page), which seems pretty undesirable to me. Is there a reason *not* to have them? Other games have both the category and subcategory. [[User:Belltower|Belltower]] 10:06, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:In my opinion, if we are still following the [[NeoDex:Categorization|categorization rules]], we should remove the games category from all existing games on Neodex (except those which is impossible to have a sub-category). Unless we are going to use the games category page as a games index page, it's rather pointless to categorize a game as an "action game" and "game" at the same time... --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 11:03, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::Since the [[Main Page]] links to the [[:Category: Games]] page, I'd say there either should be a redesign where it links to a different games page, or items should get the above category. Personally, I like having a master list. Plenty of Neopets games have elements of more than one category, so if I'm searching for a game whose name or spelling I've forgotten, I'd rather not have to guess whether it's a puzzle game or an action game. On the other hand, I can see a strong counter-argument: sponsor games of a limited lifetime would clog up such a list in a hurry. --[[User:Belltower|Belltower]] 11:46, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

Yes, we ''are'' following the [[NeoDex:Categorization|categorization rules]] set. Individual games will not be labelled with the "Games" category, but all the sub-categories (action, puzzle, etc.) of game types it belongs to ([[Scourge of the Lab Jellies]] is a "board game" and "puzzle"). Only if there is no sub-category for it to go in should a game be placed in the games category. Game articles which already have the games category attached to them are that way because they haven't been taken off yet.

if you are looking for a certain game you've forgotten the title of and don't want to guess which sub-category of gaming it belongs to (which ''will'' show up on the games category), you can use the search box on the left hand side to help you (for more information, see [[NeoDex:Searching]]). misspelled titles (those found) will usually redirect to the proper article, and [[:Category:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] articles will help as well. and yes, it's realized sponsor game articles would clog up the subcategory lists, and that is wy they have [[:Category:Sponsored Games|their own category]]. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:35, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:Perhaps the [[Main Page]] should link to [[Games]] then, and not [[:Category: Games]]? --[[User:Belltower|Belltower]] 17:04, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::Updating of the front page will come soon, though i'm hesitant to having it link to the games room. the games room focuses only on games found there, and there are many other games. At least this is what comes to my mind when i think of it, and this may not be the case when i looked at indepth. All the same, thank you for bringing this to attention, and hope to update the frontpage accordingly very soon. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:12, 20 Apr 2007 (CDT)

==Neodex Policies (and other stories...)==
Contemplating the recent revamp into the help section, it occurs to me that perhaps the Neodex could benefit from a [[Neodex:Criteria for inclusion|Criteria for inclusion]], a la [[Wikipedia:WP:NOT|What Wikipedia is not]]... A lot of it will be similar to the Wikipedia article on the topic, but there would be some key differences - e.g., no biographies of actual users excepting staff members... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:46, 27 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:(Of course, we also have the [[Neodex:Policy|Policy]] page, which sort of equates to the Wikipedia's five pillars. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:52, 27 Apr 2007 (CDT))

::thank you for the word. this does sound like a good idea, and where to have the information...i don't really know. :( Will need to discuss, think, and rashly edit to see what works i guess. On what articles aren't allowed, i recently deleted articles about a series of toons in the Neopian Times, due to the creator not showing any big relevence to neopets (plus it doesn't seem proper to have such an article). While that's an easier thing to decide on, articles speaking of certain users may be another. Some users are very notable (such as featheralley), and users may want to have an article on the user. But i don't think it would be proper all the same, so perhaps it would be good to lay out the "no user article" rule. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 09:33, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:::Indeed. I recall recently that some added ''Majal_kita'' to the list of famous Jetsams... I think it would be best not to include users outside of TNT and actual Neopets due to the double standards that will inevitably occur due to notability. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:58, 28 Apr 2007 (CDT)

==HI JAKE==
hi, um, do you know what type of faerie Fyora is? --unsigned by 71.92.99.181 (Tara) 03:43, 5 May 2007

:[[Fyora]] is the ''Faerie Queen''. :P I don't think she falls under any one alignment, and is capable of all forms of magic (some other special faeries have shown this power as well). To discuss Fyora further, you can use her articles talk page. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:16, 4 May 2007 (CDT)

==Petpetpet article==
Since you mentioned that there were 7 original [[petpetpet]]s ([[Vernax]] article), do you happen to know which petpetpets belong to that group? I'm assuming /petpetpet1.gif - /petpetpet4.gif, but what are the other 3? It seems unlikely that /petpetpet5.gif and /petpetpet6.gif ever were released at all. [[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 14:21, 10 Jun 2007 (UTC)

:You can read about the 7 petpetpets from the mouth of The Neopets Team itself in [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=102 editorial 102]...they are named as well. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 14:31, 10 Jun 2007 (UTC)

==Petpet==
[http://www.neopets.com/~100bottles]. Yes, I will eventually (when both university and my little CC-project do not require my attention anymore) edit those articles and add pictures of the Petpets' previous incarnations, as well as adding more article-worthy text. Until then, here's your proof and you'll just have to trust me. As for editing my old post, I din't think it would harm anyone considering no one had replied yet. [[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 15:24, 18 Jun 2007 (UTC)

==Disco Pets?==
I wasn't sure who to ask about this, but I was wondering why there isn't a page on the color disco. Since it's a color for both neopets and petpets and also featured in many items, I think this should be a page. --Unsigned by Lombre459 17:44, 27 Jun 2007

:Thank you for bringing this to my attention. ;) While Neopets, Petpets and items can all share certain themes, having an article about a each of the themes really doesn't make sense. Can you imagine an article about "Red", and the fact neopets/petpets can be coloured that way, and all red items shared? Seems a little silly, doesn't it? :S

:However, "Disco" is one of those colours which may be notable. besides showing the eccentric content TNT creates, some of the colours also give Neopets clothing for the Neopets customisation feature (at least i think this is right). Having it as an article is something of discussion, which i'm willing to have. *opens up ears*

:For future notices and questions, you can also visit the [[NeoDex talk:Community Portal|Community Portal discussion]], where you can address the community rather than a particular editor. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:14, 27 Jun 2007 (UTC)

I think this may be one of the more notable colors. I think it may be one which deserves a page.--[[User:Lombre459|Lombre459]] 03:42, 28 Jun 2007 (UTC)

::Mmm. I think it is notable enough for an article, also. You are welcome to create one, Lombre459 :¬). --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:11, 1 Jul 2007 (UTC)

==Under Construction==
Just wondering what the Construction template on [[The Great Desert Race]] was for. --[[User:Hespitinmysoup|Hespitinmysoup]] 04:22, 1 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:For one (and most important), the article didn't have the gaming template on it which should be placed on all game articles which apply. Also, I thought a more detailed and structured outline of the game and game mechanics was needed (and no, i didn't mean take out the "The Game" section). For examples of good game articles, see [[Web of Vernax]] and [[Faerie Bubbles]]. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:55, 1 Jul 2007 (UTC)
::kk, I modeled it after [[Eye of the Storm]] sorry, thought that was the par for a decent article. {{sign|Hespitinmysoup}}

==Battledome Equipment articles==
I'm just putting down basic information. There are a lot of things that are still missing and I was just working on filling in the blanks before making them "notable" --Unsigned by Daeron 22:50, 3 Jul 2007

:I can understand where you're coming from. I used to spend quite a bit of my time on wikipedia. I noticed that there was no format for such a thing and I figured I'd use my experience to start one. May I ask why I should look at the template? --Unsigned by Daeron 23:07, 3 Jul 2007

::The way you are currently using the template doesn't seem right. I haven't looked at all the articles you've used it for yet, but you mentioned it as "attack: 2", when i'm sure it's more than that, ESPECIALLY with the faerie alignment each battledome equipment uses.

::Why are you moving the conversation to my talk page when I started it on yours? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:14, 3 Jul 2007 (UTC)

==HTML Help==
I need help, when I do not add the page to my favourites it adds, and you know the bar that says the url of the page you are in, and when i type, (i.e. www.p), and it says pinkpt.com, how do i get rid of it? --AchyfiLover

:If you ''start'' a discussion on YOUR talk page, DO NOT continue it on mine. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:34, 8 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Adding Items==
In the big picture, is there going to be a wiki article for each item? {{sign|Jocelyn}}

:No, as has been stated in a few articles and other discussion (see [[Talk:Main Page]], [[NeoDex talk:Community Portal]], [[Template talk:BattleItem]], [[User talk:Daeron]], and the recently created [[Talk:Ummagine]] for more examples...I know there are more across the NeoDex somewhere). To make an article about ''every'' item would be crazy. Can you imagine an article about "Bread", which is an item on Neopets? What articles to include should always be discussed before creating (use the [[NeoDex talk:Community Portal]] or an [[NeoDex:Administrators|admins]] talk page for this). --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:42, 14 Aug 2007 (UTC)

::On this note, we should write a criteria for inclusion... :/ --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 22:32, 14 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Wiki Image==
Maybe a bit of a silly question, but what is a "wiki image". You put the banner at the [[Mibblie]] article back up requesting for a wiki image, even though the article already has an image. Is it prefered to use uploaded files to illustrate articles? [[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 20:17, 18 Aug 2007 (UTC)

:Wiki image refers to an internal image in the NeoDex database. The image there was an external link, aka pulled from the Neopets database. For more information, see [[Help:Images]]. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 03:19, 19 Aug 2007 (UTC)

==Wondering==
Can one change the name of an image file? -[[User:DreamingLady|DreamingLady]] 08:30, 19 Sep 2007 (UTC)

:I believe you are referring to the current [[Vaeolus]] image, right? The answer is no. If a new title is desired for any image, it must be reuploaded with a different title. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:50, 19 Sep 2007 (UTC)

==Staff Page Clean==
Hey Jacob! I was looking at the staff page, updating bits here and there, and was wondering if you could perhaps look at cleaning it up given your experience with coding at WIKI? More specifically, the retired staff members list is starting to overwhelm the active staff lists page. Hmmm what do you think can be done? --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 23:22, 28 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:Will see what can be done. Will probably throw in a wiki table to make it more compact. And just so you know, I think it would be good to explain your removal of previous show hosts and other staff members, because they aren't even in the retired section. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 02:18, 29 Oct 2007 (UTC)

::Ta. Once the structure is in, I can play around with the listings a bit more. I asked you because you were familiar with how to code things here. Hosts were removed because the show doesn't really operate on a permanent host basis... we have changing guest hosts every episode so to have them in as "staff" would be inaccurate. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 04:51, 30 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:::I guess that makes sense. Should a list of all past hosts be made all the same? Like on the main PPT Show article which isn't created yet, along with other PPT material? In either case, will do what I can for the [[PinkPT Staff]] page. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 23:57, 30 Oct 2007 (UTC)

==Sorry for the little trouble==
I'm sorry,so sorry,not explaining well,but I'm just a newbie,and also sorry for not answering on days! I was busy on AC 3 {{sign|Andycortez221}}

==I just can't seem to win==
Yet another setback in my life which is going to delay the NeoDex even further: my computer is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATfkpEV-LGk out of commision]. A lot of my work (personal work at least) and plans were set around the computer, so I'm at a loss as to where to go from here. Will be reviewing my repair options, and how I can hopefully continue to maintain a presence online. Even though I'm pretty much going to be gone. Just when I happened to get a hang of thing, ''this'' happens to me. I can't seem to get a break, you know? :(

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know the situation. Will hopefully get things worked out soon... *sigh* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 22:23, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
:<nowiki>:</nowiki>( Hope things sort themselves out soon. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 03:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Still don't have a computer of my own, though I may get one within the next month if I decide to follow a certain path. Will find out soon. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:41, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

==Correction to the PinkPT Staff Page==
On the PinkPT Staff Page, under PPT Main, for Paid Newsposters, Nevitec and Siouxper are the same person ;) I didn't know where I should contact you, so I figured I'd try here :P

Siouxper 20:52, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

:Thanks for letting me know. Will let Yukio/Kym know, since that's his department. If not, he knows someone who will look into it. :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:37, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

::Thanks for the update guys. I've made the correction.--[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 11:18, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

==Offer of help==
Jacob: Hello! My name is Ashleigh! If you need any help around the site let me know! I am a great graphics and HTML/CSS/XHTML master. xD Great work! -Ashleigh 1:09; 30 Aug 2008 (EST)

:Feel free to edit the NeoDex. That's what it's there for. :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:41, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

==Logo==
Umm hey Jacob. Are you ever going to change the logo at the top left corner back to the regular one? because it is showing the logo from Halloween. {{sign|69.211.56.15‎}}

:I actually have no power to change it, nor did I really know such a change occurred until a couple of weeks ago (didn't manage to log in till now). On it being changed... *shrugs* U suppose some words could be said. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 10:12, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
==Templates?==
Hi Jacob. I hope you don't mind my asking but is it OK for a regular user to create a template? {{sign|72.94.165.145}}

Will you please answer my question? Because I have a template in mind that I would like to create, but I think I might need your go-ahead to do it. {{sign|72.94.165.145}}

:Any user is free to create and edit any page or template...within reason of course. Everything brought forth will be overseen by the other admin and regular users, and it will be debated if it's worthwhile, worthless, or could be done better via another method. Thus is the process of wiki. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 07:10, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! {{sign|72.94.165.145}}

===)==
Great to have your support, Jacob :). You should drop by every so often, check up on how your brain child is growing - you know, don't be a stranger! =P

Hope all's okay with you, and I hope you can get back to the Neodex some day in the future - to paraphrase ''[[wikipedia:Mostly Harmless|Mostly Harmless]]'', I think the official line is that you're just on some very extended, ill-defined lunch break ^^;. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 14:57, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

:Don't forget your towel! --[[User:Freefalldreams|Freefalldreams]] 02:26, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

::Never forget a towel! :D --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:17, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Welcome back Jacob! :D [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 20:21, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

::::Not really "back", as I just came in to see how things were after awhile...and it would seem things have gone bust. In the last few days no doubt. I thought I'd stop in and try a few things, though it seems I've lost my admin permissions. Sure, I wasn't around for awhile, but I didn't think ''that'' would occur. Granted it doesn't stop me from trying some things, but...oh well. I take it you've had your hands full (understatement that it is)? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 20:29, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::Sorry about that. Since we won't know who exactly is the person logging back into an inactive account, it's better to remove the sysop and bruracrat status until the identity is confirm. I can request Kym to re-instate your sysop status, and perhaps your bruracrat status as well if you like. ;) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 02:02, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

==Snorkle mix-up==
Seems that the vandal moved the Snorkle page to 'Snorkel'. I've returned the article and the talk page now :) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 01:59, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

:I have returned the Roo Island article as well. I hope this is the last article with deleted data. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 02:10, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

::No way to find out for sure until we discover missing links or review the entire edit list of those "users". I wouldn't recommend the later, as I'm sure it's quite large. :o --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:08, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Just a reminder-- the vandal's IP will be unblocked today. Beware... [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 14:50, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

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==Community Portal Lists==
===Completed Goals===
The following are goals which were completed on the NeoDex.

*'''Article Goal (200)''' - 200 articles, our first milestone!
**''? - ? - It's unknown when this goal was reached, but it happened sometime within the first few months of the creation of the NeoDex.''
*'''Neopets List''' - Filling out the list of Neopets and having all wiki links work with it.
**''March 3, 2006 - March 6, 2006 - Creating an article for every neopet, and users can find/edit them from the <s>Pet types</s> category to which they all are linked to.''
*'''Neopia''' - Filling out the world of [[Neopia]] and making all wiki links work with it.
**''March 3, 2006 - March 7, 2006 - Created the proper named pages, redirecting to the proper worlds in each, and the correctly spelled ones as well, as there were many seperate pages telling information about the same world, when they could be just one.''
*'''Games''' - Making the [[:Category: Games|Games]] category the official section, and taking down all other game pages
**''March 6, 2006 - March 10, 2006 - Moved all seperate gaming pages into one section, and made article copies of same article topic into one article.''
*'''Article Goal (1000)''' - 1000 Articles before the Neodex's first Birthday!
**''July 3, 2006 - July 11, 2006''
*'''Gaming Revamp''' - On November 21, 2006, Neopets redesigned the game room, requiring the NeoDex to add new gaming categories and other information. Time to get our game on! HUZZAH!
**''November 22, 2006 - December 14, 2006''
*'''"To Do List" to "Construction List"''' - On September 27, 2006, an effort to make the [[:Category:Under Construction|Construction]] list to be the official "To Do List" began. All articles linked to the original were to be altered to link to the new list, after which the original would be deleted.
**''September 27, 2006 - January 25, 2007''
*'''Disambiguation''' - A [[:Template:disambig|template]] was created for [[:Category:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] articles on March 11, 2007. We need to mark ''all'' of the articles with it at the bottom of the page, replacing the category coding.
**''March 11, 2007 - March 12, 2007''
*'''Help Section''' - [[User:Jacob|Jacob]] and [[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] are currently working on expanding and revamping the NeoDex [[Help:Contents|help]] section. Suggestions can be added to relevant talk pages.
**''January 10, 2007 - April 13, 2007''
*'''Altador Cup 2006''' - There has been a rumor about a new [[Altador Cup]] starting this June. Before this comes about, as much data as possible should be gathered about the previous year, because it's quite possible the old data will disappear when the new one begins. Hurry!
**''April 18, 2007 - May 21, 2007 - Should the 2007 season follow the same format of 2006, it can be easily integrated with the completed 2006 data. If not...At least it has been completed. ;)''
*'''A "Secrets" Category?''' - Why do we need a "secrets" category when all articles are supposed to have secrets in them to begin with? Help fix articles which are linked to this redundant category for its future deletion.
**''May 10, 2007 - May 25, 2007''
*'''It's "NeoQuest", not "Neoquest"''' - There are 2 categories which have misspelled "NeoQuest": <s>Neoquest</s> and <s>Neoquest II</s>. The proper categories should be [[:Category:NeoQuest I|NeoQuest I]] and [[:Category:NeoQuest II|NeoQuest II]]. All articles linking to the wrong categories should be fixed, and when both misspelled categories are cleared, they will be deleted.
**''June 20, 2007 - June 22, 2007''
*'''PPL Category = Redundant!''' - It was [[Category talk:Petpets|recently found]] the <s>Petpet Protection League</s> category is redundant, and should be deleted. Before deletion can occur, all articles within the category need to be edited, severing any connection they have with the category (this also includes talk pages, whose wiki links can simple be <s>struck</s> through).
**''August 15, 2007 - August 16, 2007''
*'''Misspellings 101''' - There are over 150 misspellings in the NeoDex. Let's try to lower them to under 50!
**''April 14, 2007 - August 23, 2007''
*'''Proper Neopet Category''' - It was decided the <s>Pet types</s> was an improper name for Neopets, and that [[:Category:Neopet Species|Neopet Species]] would be better. Once All articles linked to "Pet types" are linked to "Neopets Species", it shall be deleted.
**''September 8, 2007 - October 14, 2007''
*'''"Characters" Category Clean-Up''' - The [[:Category:Characters|Characters]] category has over 200 articles linked to it! In order to make it more easily navigated, we need to link them to more appropriate sub-categories (where it applies). The easiest way to do this it to label the characters as either a [[:Category:Heroes|Hero]] or [[:Category:Villains|Villain]] (or both if it applies). The goal is to get as close to 150 articles in "Characters" as we can.
**''August 28, 2007 - October 26, 2007''
*'''No Such Thing As Spoilers''' - In the past, it was once deemed necessary to label plots as containing spoilers in any wiki if they spoiled something for the reader. However, this has sense changed, and the placing of a spoiler tag on articles is now frowned upon...but the NeoDex still has one!!! We need to remove all tags from articles which have them, then we can delete the template, which has become a relic of a world long forgotten.
**''January 31, 2008 - February 11, 2008''

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==Content off Wikipedia==
As a preventive measure: there is content that was copied from Wikipedia, such as [[Neopets, The Website]], but they need to be brought into line with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL GFDL] license, which says that the content needs to be attributed to the writers. (I'm not sure, but perhaps just linking to the Wikipedia article and saying that some content was "taken from" or "based on" it would be enough?) Thanks. [[User:AySz88|AySz88]] 16:33, 2 Apr 2006 (CDT)

:*bows* thank you for bringing this to my attention. Will make a link to it on the discussion page (along with other articles).--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:31, 3 Apr 2006 (CDT)

::In line with the GFDL, I believe that is still illegal. You have to include it in the References section, the original URL. You may want to add to the general footer that this content is under the GFDL, and may have been taken from Wikipedia. You'll need the notice somewhere. Maybe create a template, a 'Licensed from Wikipedia' one? --Unsigned by 82.27.224.85, 20:43, 16 Nov 2006

=="Wockypedia"?==
Whereas [[wikipedia:Wookieepedia|Wookieepedia]] is the name of the Star Wars Wiki, could we rename the Neopets Wiki to "'''Wockypedia'''"? --[[User:68.102.193.78|68.102.193.78]] 21:11, 3 May 2006 (CDT) ([[wikipedia:User:Shultz IV|Shultz IV of Wikipedia]])

: I dunno. I think In-depth Neopedia, myself, to keep up with the In-depth theme. You know, In-depth NeoQuest, In-depth Battlepedia... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 01:48, 4 May 2006 (CDT)

::ehh... I dunno, In-Depth Neopedia doesn't have much of a ring too it, especially not for a wiki. I think Neodex is alright, but reminds me a bit too much of Pokedex (y'know, from Pokemon). Neopedia sounds nice to me. --[[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 10:52, 12 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Collaboration==
So...i was thinking of a new feature to add to the current events, to bring it more into the spotlight. Perhaps have a featured collaborated article, one which would be collectivily worked upon until it's felt to be completed (or close enough)?--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 22:53, 29 May 2006 (CDT)

:With the new format of the community portal, this idea has taken full effect. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:33, 7 Oct 2006 (CDT)

==Item Articles?==
Are articles about items going to be included in NeoDex? The wiki seems to be in it's infancy right now and I'd love ot help out. [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 10:32, 7 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:Articles will be made on items which are noteworthy and have a histroy to them, such as [[Dung]] or [[Motes]]. And your help would be most appreciated. Thank you.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 16:12, 7 Jul 2006 (CDT)

==Community Live Chats==
We should set up an IRC chat room shouldn't we :) --[[User:Yukio|Yukio]] 04:06, 5 Nov 2005 (CST)

:something is called for. (would a forum be better/worse?) --[[User:Lord Matt|Lord Matt]] 07:36, 6 Nov 2005 (CST)

==NeoDex Guild==
Anyone want to meet-up / form a guild or generally get to know each other better? --unsigned--

:Perhaps we should list our (primary) NeoName (no passwords now, that would be silly) under who am I? --unsigned--

I definitely think a guild is a good idea. Anyone else up for it? :) [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 18:08, 8 Jul 2006 (CDT)

:I'm all for it. a guild would perhaps be a nice addition to the NeoDex. I'm not going to create a guild myself, but if a member (registered member only) would like to create one, I will back it as the official guild of the NeoDex. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:01, 9 Jul 2006 (CDT)

::At the moment i think this idea is defunct, and shall not be considered anymore. Besides, there would be no way for all members of the neodex to be part of the guild should it be created, as it would mean they would need to leave the other guilds. It wouldn't be a very open community. Talk pages of articles here and the official Neodex discussion in the pinkpt forums should suffice. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:03, 25 May 2007 (CDT)

==This portal needs spifified.==
This portal needs some real big spiffying, like the main page. You should make it LOOK GOOD =/ --[[User:62.255.32.12|62.255.32.12]] 17:08, 30 Aug 2006 (CDT)

:I agree, but until we actually have a concept of what this page will actually be, we are stuck on that. any suggestions? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:09, 30 Aug 2006 (CDT)

is the current portal spifified enough? :P --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:33, 7 Oct 2006 (CDT)

=='Editors' Section==
At the risk of seeming somewhat uppity, I am worried about this section... I mean, [[User:Makuta Bookworm|one of the 'editors']] on the list has only ever edited the Community Portal and his user page, [[User:Toothless200|another]], excepting the Community Portal, his user page and the sandbox, made two edits, one minor, to the [[Cheeseroller]] article. These two members haven't edited since the 16th March and the 26th June respectively. A [[User:Qazwiz|third]] hasn't been seen sincde the 29th July and only made nine edits to anything other than his user page or the community portal (and was disciplined for at least one of these)...

Frankly, I feel this section could be made useful as a reference for members of the community who are currently active and make significant contributions or were active and made a significant contribution... After all, it may help for a new user to consult such members...

I think at best the Editor's section should be used as a sort of Hall of Fame of editors - no doubt the wrong words to use, but if you can understand from my above comments what I mean... For example, while [[User:Lord Matt|Lord Matt]] hasn't been on for a while, when he was on he made many of the earliest contributions. [[User:Duke of Earl|Duke of Earl]] contributed in a similar manner.

[[User:Mirmadon|Mirmadon]] for her extensive care-taking and [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] for his dedication (when he got the time, anyway ;)).

Oh, and who is that other, tirelessly devoted one? [[User:Jacob|His name escapes me]], but I'm fairly sure he has done more edits than anyone else. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:26, 4 Dec 2006 (CST)

:Had to pump up my ego, did you? ha ha. :D You need not worry of the consequences, as i agree with you. the list as it is isn't very helpful to new members, and actually showing a list of members who have/are contributing well to the NeoDex would be better than an optional signature tag. Something like "Editor Hall of Fame", where admin of the NeoDex point out users whom they believe have done a lot for the NeoDex. or "Notable Editors"...i actually like the sound of "Hall of Fame" really. could always be changed, just as we are now changing what the list is. Should a link to each of these users contributions be shown as well? i'm thinking yes. :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:32, 4 Dec 2006 (CST)

:I removed the list from the discussion, seeing as it doesn't really need to be here anymore (can be grabbed from the history if it wants to be seen). The new list of users will be made shortly. Input is always appreciated, and seeing as this will be a new thing, it will be needed. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 19:10, 8 Dec 2006 (CST)

==New categrories and articles==
It's time to think of new categories to add it seems. The final 2 articles in the <s>secrets category</s> don't really fit into any other sections. To help this i think it would be good to make new categories for both of them. One such idea is to have a "guides" category, which would show collected lists of information link the [[Mystery Pic Solutions]] and such. Also, the article [[Old Neopets]] makes me think we can expand on the whole "redesign" idea. New articles called "Neopet Redesigns", "Petpet Redesigns", and other such redesigns can be noted (along with the latest [[Neopets 2.0]]). There can even be an category for articles like this as well.

Just giving some ideas on how we can better organize all the data, and looking for feedback. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:51, 16 May 2007 (CDT)

:Both categories sound good to me. I think they'll work perfectly for the articles left under "secrets" and the others. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 10:33, 16 May 2007 (CDT)

==Versions==
You guys should honestly upgrade your wiki software. I mean, 1.4? 0.o It's 1.10 already out there. [[User:Neoran23|Neoran23]]

:I agree with you. but it's not in my hands, but in the hands of the maintainers of the website. Updating the NeoDex would require updating the main [http://www.pinkpt.com PinkPT] first...which is a process still in the waiting. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 17:11, 8 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::Uhm, are you sure? I don't think that the wiki version depends on the PHP version installed on the server.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 19:09, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:::From my understanding, you need upgraded PHP to use the newer coding. [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Upgrading As an example], 1.10 requires PHP 5.0.x or later. Also, i only know what i'm told by the maintainers of PinkPT. If they say they can't update yet, I have to take their word. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:10, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::::Jacob, is there any plan to update the wiki version? I understand that the PHP version on this server is still version 4 as of this post, but I learnt it the hard way that we are unable to resize uploaded images using wikicodes... --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 11:30, 12 Jun 2008 (CDT)

Again, I have no idea when the coding will be updated. This factor should be multiplied considering I've been away for awhile (again, I apologize). It ''would'' be nice to resize images with simple wiki coding, then we could use larger images without worry. But at this point, all we can do is update their sizes manually. Need to find out if this can be changed yet. :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:51, 18 Jun 2008 (CDT)

==Partnership with another wiki==
It has been suggested by the members of the German site helony.com to connect the Neopets articles of the [http://www.helony.com/wiki/ German petgames wiki] respective English ones. For this, you would have to go into the database table which has interwiki in its name, insert hln into the column iw_prefix, http://www.helony.com/wiki/index.php?title=$1 into the column iw_url, leave the other columns blank, then go to the file Names.php ins the languages folder and add
<pre>hln => Helony,</pre> to this list. That would make e.g. <nowiki>[[hln:Neopets]]</nowiki> appear as an interwiki in the sidebar like on Wikipedia. Of course we at Helony would do the same. Please let me know if you are interested in such a partnership :)--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 19:09, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:I think something like this was suggested to me in the past as well by Yukio, saying that other sections were finding affiliates so i could as well. I turned it down, as i didn't think it was nessesary. Think the conversation is in my talk page...i forget. Would like to hear more about this. Are you simply asking for a external link to the german wiki on the NeoDex sidebar? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:10, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::No, I am speaking of a link from every single German Neopets-related article to the respective article on Neodex and vice-versa (not more and not less :D). It would be just a small link in the sidebar, as [http://www.helony.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Himmelsdemon here] the link to my profile on Wikibeta. As I suppose I am the only here, who speaks German, I would set the links myself, I just need the corresponding software changes and of course your approval.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 21:23, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

Similar to the way regular english Wikipedia links to articles in other languages, right? With a "In other languages" box on the sidebar? creating and maintaining other language articles is something i haven't considered, and i've outright deleted articles which were created in other languages in the past here on the NeoDex. Of course, you are saying these articles would link to the article on another wiki, so i suppose that's different than having it on this server.

I just don't know. it's something i haven't bothered to consider, seeing as we already have a lot of work to do on the NeoDex as it is. my apologies on not being more hopeful. :S I do like the idea of having our information be more international, because there are many users out there who i think would like to participate, but can't comprehend the english. A gap we can hope to bridge in the future? Or very soon, should we move ahead with this...*ponders* --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:55, 9 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:We could use a template a la [[Wikipedia:Template:Wiktionarypar|those used on Wikipedia to link over to other projects]]... Cross-referencing the Neodex and Helony would be a wonderful step, however it is achieved. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 00:24, 10 Jul 2007 (UTC)

Macbeth, this solution would be agreeable as well (although a template is actually bigger than a small link in the sidebar :/) So just to be sure, do I have permission to create such a template and add it to existing articles? And is it ok to you if the German wiki just has link to your respective articles as mentioned above? Please note that the German articles are not translations of the Neodex articles, but existing articles on their own.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 20:05, 11 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:I suggested using a template like that as the NeoDex and Helony are managed by different groups... Different projects, as you will, so article standards and approaches would be different. What concerns me about having an 'alternate language' wikilink is that some may think it was a direct translation, and not a separate project...

:I am quite happy for the template idea to go ahead here, although we should probably wait for Yukio or Jacob to report back on it. If Helony would rather use the interwiki form, then that's fine with me, provided it is noted that they are separate projects so things like user accounts, etc, would not be transferable across wikis, etc...

:I was thinking a template on this end of the style of the featured articles template might be good... or something more like the wikipedia template referenced above? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 02:56, 12 Jul 2007 (UTC)

::If you would like to try the template idea for the moment, i'm fine with it. It will give a trail basis to the idea of what you would like to try out. Don't know which articles you would place them on, seeing as you say the articles on Helony aren't going to be exact translations. The Interwiki link sounds more preferrible, doesn't it? ;) Will look into it should i manage to catch up with things. Have a "whole plate of pancakes to eat" or so to speak. :S --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 03:39, 12 Jul 2007 (UTC)

==Under Construction vs. Stub==
It is suggested on the portal that articles that are 'under construction' be built up to a stub - surely it is the other way around? A stub has very little information at all, a bare few words on a topic... An article that is under construction, however, will have specific areas that need to address and are being addressed... if you see what I mean...? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 17:31, 16 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:You raise a good point. Perhaps we could...have the rules be different here? :S --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 01:31, 17 Oct 2007 (UTC)

::I'm not sure I follow? --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 18:52, 17 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:::Have the role of "under construction" and "stub" be switched around. Sorry to confuse. :P Then again, that doesn't really work if someone with wiki know how comes here and gets baffled. What action are you suggesting? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 03:21, 18 Oct 2007 (UTC)

::::We could do that, I suppose, but I fancy it would be a bit confusing... And an under construction article preferable to a stub, I think, as there is a clear indication of where to expand it... I thought we could just ask for under construction articles to be developed into less-under construction articles, to be honest xP --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 00:16, 19 Oct 2007 (UTC)

:::::I'm thinking the [[Help:Stub]] article needs to be updated to explain the difference once again. :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 02:42, 19 Oct 2007 (UTC)

==Is this important enough to be added?==
I love [[The Tale of Woe]], and when I was searching for things to add to, I discovered there is no article for ''Hissi oil'', the potions that [[Mr. Krawley]] sold. I'm not sure if this would be important enough to be added, but I'd be happy to add it if it is. --[[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 04:22, 17 Dec 2007 (UTC)

:I don't think there is enough information to make a Hissi Oil article. Nor do I think it's the only potion Krawley makes. It WOULD be interesting if every potion he gave is Hissi Oil, which would mean Hissi have something sinister within them that makes others transform, but as stated, I don't think that is the case. Personally think he's just claiming it as Hissi Oil and how healthy the potion is like most swindlers who would sell anything for a buck. In either case, think it's important to speak about his potions only in his article. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 21:41, 17 Dec 2007 (UTC)

::Yes, thats what I figured, but I just wanted to cheak. - [[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 08:18 PM, 18 dec 2007

==Regarding Neopet popularity==
I would like to have some way to notify readers that the Neopet Popularity we reference when discussing the different species of pets is not entirely accurate. The Popularity page itself admits that it only includes created pets, not morphed or labbed, so the numbers can be widely inaccurate... is creating an article about Neopet Popularity the way to go, or is there another article already existing it would be best to tack this onto? I'm a stickler for accuracy and I don't think that anyone in the world would believe that there are really only 2,300 Krawks in all of neopia... (or 12,000 Draiks, for that matter). --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 00:02, 1 Jun 2008 (CDT)

:I feel that we have nothing much to write about if we create an article just for Neopet popularity discrepancy. Since it is near impossible to find out the estimate number of a particular Neopet, I'm thinking of one of the following:
:*Avoid listing the number of Neopet on the Neopet articles.
:*Mention that it's the number of ''created'' Neopet. (ie. created 2,377 Krawks as of October 2007)
:Where is Jacob nowadays? --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:02, 2 Jun 2008 (CDT)

::Well, we ''need'' to mention the number of created Neopets, because it's a notable number. Still, it's obvious it isn't an accurate account, and I suppose this could be mentioned in full on the [[Neopet]] article itself.

::And Jacob has been busy, and very bad at keeping up with things that need doing. Still want to complete and edit the NEoDex, though things have just gotten...complicated...is all. ;) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:51, 18 Jun 2008 (CDT)

:::Haha, it's okay - At least you're back. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:25, 19 Jun 2008 (CDT)

==Image deletion==
I would like to know if there is anyway you could delete the file I uploaded, Old_maraqua.PNG ? I forgot to take away the white background, making it a huge file. I now have a much smaller file, but I was hoping you could get rid of that one first. Thanks! [[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 08:18 PM, 18 dec 2007

:While trying to rush off for work, I really deleted the image before realising it's not required X(. You can always re-upload the image to Neodex with the same filename, instead of deleting. Anything uploaded to Neodex will not be possible to totally remove from the server. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 00:02, 2 Jun 2008 (CDT)

Ok, thank you very much! [[User:Xweetok|Xweetok]] 08:18 PM, 18 dec 2007

==Battledome Weapons==
Would it be a good idea to create pages for all Battledome weapons? In the Under Construction area, I see many uncreated pages that are about BD weapons and I don't know whether or not I should create pages for them. Should we have some kind of criteria or something before we create pages for weapons? Or would it be best to make pages (such as Freezing Weapons, etc.) and list weapons? These are all just suggestions, though. I'd appreciate some other "opinions" before I do anything :)

[[User:Siouxper|Siouxper]] 01:23, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

:The only Battledome Weapons we tend to add to the Neodex are ones that tend to be extremely notable like the [[Sword of Skardsen]], [[Ghostkerbomb]], and the [[Attack Pea]] collection. There are several noted item databases as well as battledome databases that chronicle the full list of these items and their effects in battle. In general, we attempt to avoid creating another of them. At some point in the future it might make sense to add examples or lists of the BD weapons sold in each of the weapon/armor shops on those shops' pages but it's not necessary... Perhaps you would be interested in helping us fill in the [[Battledome Equipment]] page? If you see, the [[:Category:Battledome_Equipment]] is not that big and the items tend to be either a notable collection like the [[Scorchstone]]s or [[Hidden Tower]] items. If there are other "groupings" of weapons/armor like the muffins, motes, etc... those would probably be an acceptable addition but please refrain from making a page for every item. :) --[[User:Cath|Cath]] 04:05, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

::Thanks for the response :) I'll probably do some work on the Battledome Equipment page and fill in information about the shops. One final question: Under the Battledome Equipment Terms section, I have quite a few terms I can add (tank, league, boost, and some others), but these terms usually apply only to "experienced" Battledomers (people who BD a lot). Would it be best if I added these terms or just left them out? [[User:Siouxper|Siouxper]] 12:03, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

:::Those terms refer to experienced play, in which they are used to quickly explain strategy and the like, so refraining from using them would be best. External links to websites where people use them, explain them and etc. is fine though. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:28, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

==Attacks on User Lookup talk page==
The most recent attack (31 August 2008, around 12pm UTC) all came from a common ISP, which ranges from 194.8.74.0 - 194.8.75.255. We might have to prevent anonymous editing for the whole range for a period of time if the problem persist.

Or are we going to block all (except logged in users) from editing, like what we did before the mediawiki was upgraded? I'm not too sure about this anymore... Wiki is supposed to be allowed for all to modify. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 05:56, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

:One of the many things which I miss was the necessary creation of an account in order to edit the NeoDex, simply because it made things a whole lot easier to maintain. Hopefully it can be brought back into the fold. All should be able to modify articles, yes, but it seems others are ruining that freedom. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 12:28, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

== Vandalism ==

Some spammer is adding gibberish to pages, at least I guess it's one person using a lot of accounts, because it's got a pattern. The accounts which I suspect to be used by him are[[User:CacroLvich]], [[User:SitzeLnoli]], [[User:CnaalErour]], [[User:OlozeLalac]] and [[User:RobocRacch]]. And I think he also was DomtaOrelt, RonopAsbod, AcelrOalcv, OuricDronv and a lot of other spam accounts, like RictaDarsi, who created a lot of spam pages. Could anyone do something against him? --[[User:Likiana|Likiana]] 14:17, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I probably was wrong when saying it was one user who added the spam to pages - my new guess it's a bot network or something. When users get blocked like all those vandals, account creation is disabled, so they have to use another computer to sign up again, and I don't think that vandal has 16 or more computers. My guess is that he's a hacker/cracker who controls a bot network or something comparable. Just wanted to correct what I said. --[[User:Likiana|Likiana]] 17:45, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

:I only ''wish'' it were that easy to prevent vandalism! Sort of like the movie Minority Report, we stop the vandals before they strike hehe. Unless there's something I don't know about I guess the only way is to deal with the spam as they come and hopefully it will stop soon. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 05:25, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

::We could implement the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ReCAPTCHA reCAPTCHA], which can greatly reduces the amount of vandalisms, while still allowing anonymous users to edit. By default, the reCAPTCHA will apply to anonymous edits with links (which we are currently encountering), new accounts (we had this problem in the past when we disallowed anonymous editing, and it came back briefly recently as mentioned by Likiana), and brute force attack on accounts. If that is not enough, we can further implement reCAPTCHA on new page creations and all edits. Registered users on the other hand, will not be affected by this reCAPTCHA. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:57, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

== New Head/additional Head Admin needed ==
I can no longer give the necessary attention to this wiki that it deserves. Plenty of you can attest to that. So, I need to hand the torch to someone that can. I know I've been the go to guy for pretty much all questions and situations, mostly due to the fact I've built the wiki from the ground up. Now that my life is filled with complete fail, however, someone else must be able to take up the task of keeping things in order.

From what I've seen, the "head" of the admins needs to keep articles and links in order, thinking about the whole of the wiki, and discovering new and better ways to present and archive data. Requires a diverse understanding of what articles are within the NeoDex, and wiki coding. Good social skills help as well, because nothing makes things more confusing than someone who can't explain something well. This socially stunted man can attest to that.

As I haven't been here in awhile, I don't know who has been keeping the most tabs with things, so I think it would be good to hear from the rest of you how the status quo should change. Again, this isn't an all powerful position in which you can do whatever you please. The Head Admin is just like every other Admin...with more emphasis. Of course, if that's the case, must there BE a "head"? Discuss Any and all thoughts you may have.

My apologies for having it take so long, but I'm officially putting my foot down and saying someone else must take the job of Head Admin. Or stand in. Or become an additional. Whatever. However it's going to be. Just hope we can discover a solution so that the wiki won't suffer anymore due to my failings. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:05, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

:I will go ahead and say that I am sure many will agree that nothing you have done can be considered a failing. It is more a... concurrence of unlucky circumstances.
:That said, we need to come up with a candidate for a new head admin. I can imagine four candidates: [[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] ([[Special:Contributions/Macbeth|contribs]]), [[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]] ([[Special:Contributions/Emeraldosprey|contribs]]), [[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ([[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contribs]]), and [[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] ([[Special:Contributions/Dizzy|contribs]]). They all have their different pros and cons (please don't take offense).
:*Macbeth: Oldest ([http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights Rights log]) sysop after Kym and Jacob, therefore has the most experience. Sadly not very much active during the recent time.
:*Emeraldosprey: Shows very much and constant dedication, is however the "youngest" sysop.
:*SwordFire: Is generally experienced with coding, which includes not only wiki coding, but PHP. Therefore most likely to come up with new ideas and to have them implemented. However, slightly less active than Emeraldosprey.
:*Dizzy: Has always made a reliable impression. One could only complain at the fact that most of her recent contributions are reverts.

:Regarding possible other candidates: I think we all agree that the new head admin needs to be a present admin. While [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] has not contributed for over 2 (!) years, [[User:Cath|Cath]] shows large times of activity followed by equally long inactivity. While I simply show inactivity and currently don't have the time for being a head admin.
:I hope I did't say something that anybody took offense for. Discuss.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 21:56, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

::Mostly reverts shouldn't be an issue here. We are all doing mostly reverts recently due to spam attacks :P.
::Recently I've to concentrate on my other commitment due to the upcoming Firefox 3.1. I usually becoming less active whenever a new Firefox version is going to be release. During at this time, I'll still be monitoring the Neodex via the RSS. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 07:43, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

I still have some other people to contact, because I don't think this is reaching enough ears at this point. I loathe not being able to focus enough time on things like this... :( --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:42, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

:Sorry about the late response (thanks for reminding me Demon)! I don't know, I've never been the leader type. It seems like most of us have been too busy to devote time to the NeoDex and all we can do is revert. I've been focusing most of my attention on school as my grades have, erm, "slipped" ;P I hope to make up for my absence during the summer which is unfortunately a long ways off. --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 19:50, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

::While I am touched to have been mentioned here, I do not think I would be able to give the NeoDex the regular attention that I gave it circa 2006 and 2007, the level of attention that you all undoubtedly deserve from me - of course, Jacob's shoes would be very hard for any of us to fill. My involvement both with Neopets and the Neodex has been unacceptably sub-par recently, for which I apologise unreservedly, but I am afraid that it was and is unavoidable due to conditions in my personal life at the moment, the details of which (for the sake of brevity and not wishing to sound too self-indulgent) I will spare you.

::I am willing to do what I can here - I still check in with what time I can spare to pursue the recent changes - but my usefulness is no doubt heavily limited by how I am not keeping up with the Neopets site itself.

::No one can replace the hard work put in by Jacob, who nurtured the Neodex out of its infancy to blossom into what is, truth be told, almost a self-supporting project. Whether he can be active in his role or not, Jacob is and will remain, as much as he ever was, the Head Admin: the Neodex is truly his brain child. All anyone else can hope to do is to fill in in the mean time.

::Our admins and our editors have by themselves been keeping an eye out for vandalism, and still able to fulfil the primary objectives of this wiki - to expand, and to improve, its coverage of all things Neopets, and to become the a one-stop resource for Neopians everywhere. I would suggest if we are looking for someone to fill in the roles of promoting new editors to sysops, being the go-to-person on Neodex policy, and directing the Neodex's development in the future, then I any of our sysops are qualified for the job. I give my personal endorsement and faith to [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Special%3AListusers&username=&group=sysop&limit=50 them all].

::On a personal note, while I may not have an active presence on the site as I once did, I ''will'' appear from time to time, and you are all at liberty to contact me - you should be able to e-mail me through the Neodex [[Special:Emailuser/Macbeth|here]], which should also be linked on my user-page in to toolbox on the bottom left - if you would ever like to call on me to address something specific around here - you have total access to my consultancy :).

::I hope I find you all well, and I hope that both Jacob and I will be able to eventually give the Neodex more consistent ministration. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 16:17, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

:::I personally don't see the need for a "head admin" as the wiki seems to run fine even in Jacob's absence. During the recent spam attacks, all admins here worked together to keep the site clean of spam even though there was no "leader" to organize them. I don't see why this cannot continue in the future. Any thoughts? --[[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]]

::::As much as I whole-heartedly agree with ''nearly'' every aspect of what Macbeth has said (thumbs up!), there is one issue I'd like to bring up. You said "if we are looking for someone to fill in the roles of promoting new editors to sysops..." The problem currently is, that sysops cannot promote members. Only bureaucrats can, that is, [[User:Yukio|Kym]] and [[User:Jacob|Jacob]]. I don't know whether Jacob will be online often enough to fulfill these duties, and I believe Kym doesn't have the time to look for possible sysop candidates. Of course we as the sysops could always come to Kym with a full-reasoned proposal so that he can promote the people. Question is whether he would be willing to go through the hassle of doing this every time.

::::So I have to ask you, Jacob, do you think you can ensure that deserving members of the community are promoted to sysops whenever necessary - without us having to go to Kym every time this needs to happen? If yes, I can say with a clear conscience that I don't have any objections to the situation staying like it currently is :) --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:02, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Kym has enough on his hands to have the sole responsibility of promoting regular editors to admin, especially when he doesn't regularly edit articles here. I assume he's expecting we as the editing community to govern ourselves in such a way to work independently of the rest of PinkPT. Which I suppose brings up the need to have someone else to "lead" besides myself. Still haven't heard any news from him or the rest of the staff yet, and I'm a little worried at that, but I'm hoping a solution can be found and continued (improved?) flow of information can continue. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:41, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

:Well, it might be a good idea to raise it at the next AIM meeting, then. I mean, the Neodex has always been a bit independent, but I can appreciate the value for his input. It may be sensible to promote a few of the current sysops to buearocrats, make sure the Neodex is regularly backed up, and hope no one goes completely mad with power! ;) --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 20:25, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

::Hi guys, Kym here. Apologies about the tardy response - I was involved in a car accident in South America, was in surgery for a week, and have arrived back in Australia for about two weeks now - the recovery involving many doctor appointments.

::Before I left for South America, I initiated a change in the staff system at PPT, and have spent the past two weeks implementing the changes etc. All staff here are required to sign up at http://www.pinkpt.com/forum - make sure you PM me your username so I can give you access to the private staff board. All staff decisions will be made from there. As I check that board every day now, I can be contacted if anyone ever needs me.

::The appointment of Jacob's replacement is necessary - and I will be working with all staff here at the NeoDex to assure that the transition goes smoothly. Anyone interested in Jacob's position should email me kym@kymhuynh.com with their application. If anyone here has recommendation or issues at the NeoDex that they feel needs to be addressed, I can also be contacted via my email. Note, however, that this is only temporary. In the future, all communication will be at the staff board @ http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/

::Thanks for your patience guys and I look forward to your emails. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 03:54, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

:::Hi guys. As I have received no applications from any current staff from the NeoDex, I will now open up applications for the new NeoDex Administrator to a wider audience at the Pink Poogle Toy community. The posting will be made here: http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=53 --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 09:47, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

::::Administrator applications have now closed. A big welcome to Macbeth, our new NeoDex Administrator! --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 14:45, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

== Patrolling edits ==

Could you guys help me partolling edits, please? To do that more efficiently, go to [[Special:Recentchanges|Recentchanges]] and click the "Hide patrolled edits" link. Just go through the changes that have an exclamation mark next to them and click the "diff" link.
I'd like to have every edit patrolled because we might else let things slip past, like [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Lutari&diff=prev&oldid=35187 that edit] which broke a link.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 22:08, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

:Oh, so that's what those exclamation points mean :P I've been battling with these edits and this sure makes things easier! --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 04:16, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

== Daily Dare ==
Wondering if one page needs to be made with all relevant info about previous years challenges.
at the moment, there is only a [[Daily Dare 2007]] page which i have edited slightly to include new info about 2009's challenges. Perhaps the page title needs to only be changed?
[[User:Corythepaperboy|Corythepaperboy]] 06:05, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

== Wiki protection ==

Maybe we should set the wiki to allowing registered users only and require new accounts to be confirmed by sysops before they can edit? I know I have seen that option in the documentation somewhere, would have to dig around a bit...--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 17:13, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

:Requiring accounts to be sysop-activated seems a bit far - plus, how are we meant to distinguish the accounts that ''will'' become good users from the ones that will not, based on no edits? Forcing registration again sounds like a good idea, though. --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 19:04, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

::Well, the main reason why I suggested activation by hand was that we might get mass registrations like [[User:EltroRolri]], [[User:OuricDronv]], [[User:OlotrVarac]] etc (see [[Special:Logs/Block]] from January 8th). I will wait for more feedback for now and then talk to Kym about that. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 20:02, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

:::In most cases, these kind of accounts were created using a bot, which can be prevented by implementing something random like [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit |ConfirmEdit] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ReCAPTCHA reCAPTCHA]]. We can further extend it to anonymous edits to prevent anonymous bots from editing. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 01:27, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

::::Thanks SwordFire :D If no one has any objections, I will mention it to Kym on the next staff meeting.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 09:12, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
::::Update: I have now implemented reCAPTCHA. It should be triggered on registration and whenever external links are added. I think that should make blocking anonymous users obsolete. That can still be implemented if necessary.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 14:20, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

:::::Great work! :) --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 21:36, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

:::::This should stop most attacks except blanking and random text (which both of them do not include external links). So long as these two do not go out of control, we can just stay as it is. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 15:36, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

== Now Accepting Applications for NeoDex administrator position ==

We are now looking for a new Admin for the NeoDex. If any of you would like to take a swing at the job please apply, [http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38634]!
--[[User:Unspecialfish|unspecialfish]] 02:03, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== Avatar items? ==
Do you think that popular avvie items such as the [[Zafara Double Agent Plushie]] and [[Faerie Queen Doll]] should have their own articles on the NeoDex? Idk, because there are popular Hidden Tower items' articles and it would definitely not make sense if FQD didn't have its' own article. [[User:A Neezles A|Charlotte xoxo]] 22:29, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

:These items are notable, but in my opinion do not have a lot of information to become an article. They can be combine with [[Zafara Double Agent]] and [[Faerie Queen]] respectively, under a sub-header. We can then redirect [[Zafara Double Agent Plushie]] and [[Faerie Queen Doll]] to these two main articles. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:38, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

::Oh, and please delete this page: [[Winnner's curse]] [[User:A Neezles A|Charlotte xoxo]] 03:28, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

:::Article deleted. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:38, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

== User block ==

Any sysop can possibly block [[User:64.231.10.29]]? On Aug 31 2009 s/he has been adding false information to [[Shenkuu]]. Thank you! [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 18:45, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

== Move restriction ==

To prevent (future) grief to everyone here, I'm going to request for a move restriction to new Nexdex accounts. This will prevent anybody from create a new account just to start moving articles all over the place. I'll not mention how long will it take for an account to be allowed to move an article though.

This will take some time to implement, depending on how fast Kym access the server and make the modification. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:02, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:I love this idea, but I don't know, Hagrid a.k.a Wheeler a.k.a. Tewapack a.k.a Willy on Wheels a.k.a. 'B Neezles B' might stop doing the move mess-up and start to vandalise pages, remove content, and that kind of stuff. And this option can't really be done because I think Wikipedia doesn't have this kind of thing. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 16:07, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::SwordFire, you are the greatest. *grovels at your feet* If Wheels of whatever he goes by starts to do any of that stuff, it is a lot easier (and less confusing) to undo it. If this request is approved I will definitely sleep sounder at night ;) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 16:23, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Also, don't forget that he might stop this moving business and start vandalising. He did change dung into $|-|17, you know. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 16:28, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::Another restriction that I can think of is to request all Neodex users to add an email account and confirm it. That way, Vandals have to go through several steps before he/she can do some damage. But I'll need to look into this first.

::::As for the vandalism, the only way to partially prevent this is to implement a full lockdown (ie. no anonymous edit, account approval by sysop, etc.), which I do not really prefer. Moreever, those accounts which sysop approved might be vandals themselves. But I'm open for suggestions. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:33, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::BTW, a vandal may start being helpful, try to go admin, and then start vandalizing with admin powers and deleting the good pages and creating bad ones, and protect them. Or we could just block moving for non-admins all along. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 16:37, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::At the moment, I don't think anybody is going to be promoted to sysop, unless we have an active bureaucrat first. As at the moment, the two bureaucrats in Neodex might not be able to act fast enough to stop a rogue sysop, since they have to concentrate on the whole pinkpt site. But that is beside the point. Right now, we have to do something to the current situation first. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:56, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::::In Wikipedia, only autoconfirmed users are allowed to edit certain pages, and the autoconfirmed requirement is having registered for 4 days and made 10 edits. Is the option available which all editing is restricted to autoconfirmed users? [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 18:32, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::::If you think about it, if you only allow editing (for all articles) for autoconfirmed users and above, it is almost similar to kicking everybody (except bureaucrats, sysops and users who are already autoconfirmed) out of Neodex. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:49, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::I agree, because wikis are meant to be edited by ''everyone'', and if this would be done I'd only put this restriction on CERTAIN articles... [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 18:57, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::::::::Maybe this could be done to featured articles only, since they're common targets? [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 19:11, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

::::::::::::I think the only pages with this restriction should be the ones with five or more vandalism targets. It wouldn't be fair if I.P. people who don't want to create an account can't edit featured articles. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 19:13, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

:Just hang on - I've already informed Kym that this is an urgent case. He must be out on Saturday. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 19:33, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

::Thanks for the emails guys and the prompt alert. Changes that were suggested and have been implemented are as follows: (1) Move restrictions are in place on new NeoDex accounts; (2) Accounts which are (sensitive info removed) are able to move articles; and (3) Sysops and Bureaucrats are now able to use the CheckUser extension.--[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 13:45, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Thank you Kym, I am really happy to know that this batch of vandalism will be the last I have to deal with :D I don't know how this CheckUser extension works but thanks all the same! --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 13:54, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

::::I'll explain it to you through the forum PM. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 13:59, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::Thanks, I'll know what I'm doing now haha :) --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 16:08, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

== Vandalism Investigation ==

Sorry for not blocking the vandal earlier, but I've been collecting information regarding the attacks. Now that I've seen enough, I'm blocking the IP range of a certain ISP for two weeks. User using that ISP will not be able to edit or register an account during this period of time. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 01:52, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

Gali Yoj

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'''Gali Yoj''' is a Yellow [[Pteri]] who aided the [[Neoquest Hero]] in [[NeoQuest I]].

==Plot summary==
===NeoQuest I===
{{Main|NeoQuest I}}

''...to be added...''

==External links==
*'''In-Depth NeoQuest:''' [http://www.digifort.com/idnq/index.php?page=npc&npc=galiyoj NPC Conversation with Gali Yoj]

{{stub}}

[[category:Pteris]]

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==Congrats on creation==
Good idea NeoEva88! a template showcasing all the faeries of Neopia, right on the article. i'm loving it. I can see this being used for other articles as well, such as the [[Plot]] related articles. :D --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 16:56, 7 Jul 2006 (CDT)
:Glad you like it. XD I'm pretty good at making templates, so I'll try to get to that sometime. Currently I'm focusing alot on battledome opponents, but I can definitely find time to make more templates. [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]] 21:22, 9 Jul 2006 (CDT)

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!style="background:#ccccff" align="center" colspan=3|[[Faerie]]s
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!style="background:#D4FFFF" width=250|[[Air Faerie]]s
!style="background:#E000FF" width=250|[[Dark Faerie]]s
!style="background:#80FFA0" width=250|[[Earth Faerie]]s
|-
|[[Psellia]] · [[Briana]] · [[Casandia]]
|[[Dark Faerie Sisters]] · [[Jhudora]] · [[The Darkest Faerie]]
|[[Ilere]] · [[Illusen]] · [[Iyana]]
|-
!style="background:#FF2B2B"|[[Fire Faerie]]s
!style="background:Yellow"|[[Light Faerie]]s
!style="background:#2BAFFF"|[[Water Faerie]]s
|-
|[[Eithne]] · [[Ember]] · [[Nuria]]
|[[Siyana]]
|[[Fountain Faerie]] · [[Healing Springs Faerie]] · [[Nereid]] · [[The Drenched]]
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#C6C6C6"|Other Faeries
|-
|colspan=3|[[Aethia]] · [[Bree]] · [[Dung Faerie]] · [[Fyora]] · [[Grey Faerie]] · [[Jhuidah]] · [[Library Faerie]] · [[Negg Faerie]] · [[Tooth Faerie]] · [[Soup Faerie]] · [[Space Faerie]] · [[Taelia]] · [[The Three]] · [[Valeane]]
|}
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User:A Neezles A

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{|id="toc" style="margin: 0 2em 0 2em; text-align:center"
!style="background:#ccccff" align="center" colspan=3|Misc :D
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!style="background:#D4FFFF" width=250|Subpages
!style="background:#E000FF" width=250|NeoDex Friends / Also neofriends on Neopets
!style="background:#80FFA0" width=250|NeoQuest II Quick Find
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|[[User:A Neezles A/List of Hagrid835 sockpuppets|List of Hagrid835 socks]] · [[User:A Neezles A/NQII Guides]]
|[[User:Dizzy|Valerie]] · [[User:Piano965|Allan]]
|[http://www.neopets.com/games/nq2/nq2.phtml NQII]
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!style="background:#FF2B2B"|NQII Chapter 1 Bosses
!style="background:Yellow"|NQII Chapter 2 Bosses
!style="background:#2BAFFF"|NQII Chapter 3 Bosses
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|[[Miner Foreman]] · [[Zombom]] · [[Giant Sand Grundo]] · [[Ramtor I]] · [[Ramtor II]]
|[[Leximp]] · [[Kolvars]] · [[Scuzzy]]
|[[Siliclast]] · [[Gebarn II]] · [[Revenant of the Dunes]] · [[Coltzan's Ghost]] · [[Anubits]]
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!colspan=3 style="background:#C6C6C6"|Meh...
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|colspan=3|[[Kacheek]] · [[Elephante]] · [[Grundo]] · [[Bruce]] · [[Nimmo]] · [[Spyder]] · [[Mynci]] · [[Skeith]] · [[Krawk]] · [[Kougra]] · [[Lupe]] · [[Blumaroo]] · [[Meerca]] · [[Grundo]] · [[Faerie]] · [[Chia]] · [[Slime]] · [[Angel]] · [[Devilpuss]] · [[Faerie]] · [[Pant Devil]] · [[Draik]] · [[Draik]]
|}
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Hi! I'm Neezles. My Neopets account is also a_neezles_a. Feel free to ask me a question about Neopets on my talk page. Please call me Charcoal, Coal, or "C.H.C." (my initials. Campfire Charcoal.) Have you ever wondered what my favourite game is? Two words: Watching Porno.

Frustrated of: NeoQuest II (although I play it every singel day XD), recent spamdalism (spammy vandalism :P)

I also have a blog-- [http://hotmale.com/ Sexy Boys], along with my friends Tradia and Timothy! (psst, I have a pet named after Tradia). I also own a now-inactive recipe blog, [http://www.hotmale.com Dating Recipes Made Easy], formerly owned by Tradia and Timothy!

== Nicknames ==
* Lotta
* Charles
* Charla
* Charlie / Charli
* Dung
* Charl
* Crap
== Neopets Life ==
On Neopets...

Name: Charlotte, a_neezles_a, Neezles, "Char" (Pearl!)
 
Gender: Female
 
Best Neofriends: Deborah, Kayla, Kyle
 
Age: 16
 
Pets: The Eater, A Big, Sick Frog, 'Pouncing Kid', The Little Cute Grundo
 
Account Registered: August 09, 2008
 
Goes to ___ Boards: NQ & NQII, Quests

== Enemies ==
* Lilly (Pearl)
* Kaleena
* Leah
* Ashley
== All NF's ==
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo
* Crap
* Shit
* Feces
* Poo

== Accounts ==
* '''Main:''' a_neezles_a (Snowball/snowflake/mote/sand/fish gallery, two painted pets (christmas grundo and cloud aisha), Main Account
* '''Side #1:''' tradia_0051 (most boring side account)
* '''Side #2:''' werewolfdream_2288 (favourite account)
* '''Side #3:''' korssaminitvalet13 (most active side)
* '''Side #4:''' shenkuu_altadorcup (Kiko, all Altador Cup pets)

== Pets ==
(Main = a_neezles_a)
 
* Big_Sick_FRog121, Green Nimmo
* Little_Cute_Grundo11, Christmas Grundo
* Pouncekid11, Cloud Aisha
* The_eater112, Red Grarrl

(Side = tradia_0051)
 
* Dave_8719, Green Grarrl
* jenn_0214, Red JubJub
* Tonu_wannabe111, Red Flotsam
* tracy_8921, Red Usul

(Side = werewolfdream_2288)
 
* Chelsea_Me_2971, Blue Techo
* Dynasty_0029, Yellow Ixi
* G_y_s_b_i_f_a_w_09, Green Chia
* Kloobie_kelaby291, Green Uni

(Side = korssaminitvalet13)
 
* Janet_Kaleb189, Red Kau
* Lupo_dupo2221, Blue Lupe
* maeir_antola11, Yellow Zafara
* Sakernikka, Purple Grundo

(Side = shenkuu_altadorcup)
 
* Foltaggio_11, White Grundo
* lamelle_turow11, Blue Kiko
* larcy_phu11, Blue Mynci
* mirsha_grelinek11, Yellow Gnorbu

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== Shop items ==

Due to the amount of items sold in each shop, and the continuous change, we do not recommend listing out items for every shops in Neodex. One example is the [[NC mall]], where everybody got scared and tired of continuously updating it. *cold sweat* --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:49, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

==Daily Dare==
ta, for keeping the prizes up to date. i said i would try and keep on top of it, but got busy.
[[User:Corythepaperboy|corythepaperboy]] 03:29, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

I am Canadian. piano965
Call me Allan , Charlotte. piano965
Can you attack, Charlotte. PLEASE. piano965

== BD FIght ==
Charlotte, I will withdraw because you aren"t going to attack but it is okay. piano965
CHARLOTTE, I withdrawed and it said I won because I was the only one to attack. Sorry,but it'S okay. piano965
Anyway, you should buy two scarab rings for your one of your neopets so you can beat the Cave Chia and Laby Frostbite and maybe Meuka. I had these weapons on my neopet who
was fighting but I did not use these weapons. piano965
== Other==
Which city do you live in Canada? I live in Edmonton,Alberta.PIANO965
Oh. I going to Kelowna,BC,Canada this summer.
== Neopets ==
You cannot invite me to your gulid because I am too young ( 8 years old ) to do Neoboards,join guilds,etc. Allan (piano965)
:I am half-chineese too! Allan (piano965)
:I bet Shenkuu will win the Altador Cup in 2010 because every team who was 2nd the year before then the :next year the team that got 2nd will win the cup next year!
:Since Altador Cup 1-2. Allan (piano965)
:My favourite Neopets game is Legends of Pinball. --Piano965 (Allan)
:yeah i like shenkuu tangram. piano965(Allan)
Anyway, do you have any Neopets merchandise? I have two things that are part of Neopets merchandise. Allan (piano965)
:You are very lonely in your gulid,sorry for my saying now. Allan (piano965)
:Yes,i was allanzhanger11 Charlotte. Allan or piano965
:Piano, please use '<'br'>'s. Also, use ':'s. [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]] 04:32, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

Charlotte,I am giving you my items because I like you and you are a nice person. Anyway, on one of your side accounts ,you played a game.
Allan (piano965)
:Actually, I accidentally played it. But it's still against the rules.
:I am sorry if I said anything wrong.
Nothing wrong that you said. Allan

==Private communications==
It will be better (and easier) to communicate through the neomail instead of the Neodex. *sweat* Thank you very much. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:38, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

== Thank you for your help ==

I would like to properly thank you for your assistance during the past several days. :)

The whole Neodex came to a slow down, and I myself is not able to contribute much on it due to another side project (which is taking longer than usual). It is nice to see another editor who is still actively developing the Neodex. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 02:51, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

==About my edits==
Hi. Just to let you know, [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Frozen&diff=39955&oldid=39954 this edit] is true, according to these accounts: [http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=roby367][http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=myogii][http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=chickenswithskates]. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 20:22, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

== Altador Cup I ==

Hey, you two, please don't start an [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit war|edit war]] about [[Altador Cup I]]. Ask the opinion of an active [[Special:Listadmins|sysop]] (please also note that I am not an official sysop anymore) or, even better, resolve your issues on the [[Talk:Altador Cup I|talk page]] :D

Thanks in advance.

The exact same message was posted to [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]]. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 00:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

==My Response==
*When you click 'explore' and click 'weather', you can notice a general weather pattern, that Lost Desert is always hot, Terror Mountian is always cold, Haunted Woods is cool, Maraqua is relatively cold, etc. I've been on Neopets for 4 years so I've noticed the pattern. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 15:18, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
*And users can still create Neopets with profane words if they seperate the letters of the profane word with underscores. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 19:02, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

==Release Dates==
I just wanted to remind you that for release dates, we generally use the date at the top of the [[Neopets (website)#New Features|New Features]] post in which the game/colour/feature was annouced. For example, you gave the release date of the [[Chocolate]] [[Kyrii]] as August 29, 2009. However, the Chocolate Kryii was annouced on the New Features post for September 1, 2009, so I would expect that date to be recorded in the Neodex. The reason we use the New Features date is so that, in the future, other users can go to Neopets' archive of New Features and confirm the release dates as needed. Please let me know if you have any questions - [[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]]

== Vandalism alert ==

Will you be around for a while? I'll need you to keep track of any vandalism activities and alert me on Neodex when there is one. I'll have to concentrate on fixing several articles which were mess up during the vandalism confusion. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 03:02, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

:Thank you. :) I'll inform you once I'm done. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 03:14, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

::In fact, I'm willing to keep a tab of fucking changes all the time and refresh every 15 fucking minutes or so :D [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 03:15, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Are you sure you have so much free time? :D
:::Alright, I'm done - Dizzy was truly confused at that period of time. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 03:52, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

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[[Image:Kastralisscloseattack.gif]]

'''[[Kastraliss]]'''

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'''[[Kastraliss]]'''

User talk:SwordFire

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SwordFire: /* Winner's curse */

==Thanks for the help==
I thank you for your determination to revert the vandalism which is occuring here on on the NeoDex. It's beginning to be a daily event now, though i'm sure it will stop soon...eventually it will...hopefully. :o *crosses fingers* :D --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:55, 10 Mar 2007 (CST)

:Considering the vandals (or even possibly a single vandal) are coming from different IPs, and always attacking the same page, I don't think they will give up that easily... :/ --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 19:08, 10 Mar 2007 (CST)

==Admin status acquired==
For your efforts and dedication to the NeoDex, i feel you have earned the right to be an administrator. congradulations! :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:59, 18 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:I'd also like to extend my congratulations! Now you won't have to revert spammy edits manually ;D --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 15:23, 18 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:Congratulations :)--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:39, 18 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:Thank you - It is indeed much easier :D --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 08:24, 19 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::Seems you have taken the guard. I hope people aren't giving you too much trouble.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:08, 13 Jun 2008 (CDT)

:::With Jacob suddenly go MIA for past few weeks (although he does went online periodically on Neopets), someone has to hold the fort here... I'm SO glad to see you here. :D --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 23:39, 13 Jun 2008 (CDT)

::::I am afraid I am going on a school trip next week, that means no Internet for me :| I will try to remember to check back more often, though.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 16:50, 14 Jun 2008 (CDT)

==NeoDex Search Plugin==
Can you explain more about the "Neodex Search Plugin"? This the first I've heard about it. Is it a project you worked at on the side? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:51, 16 Sep 2007 (UTC)
:As I mentioned, it's nothing much. It allows the user to add the Neodex to their search bar within Firefox 2 and IE 7, thus allowing them to search for an article on Neodex directly from the browser itself. If required, we can also add search suggestions to the search (eg. typing "neo" returns "neopets", "neopoints" and "neodex"), but for that we'll require at least a database.
:It's something I noticed while setting up Firefox 2 at my workplace. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 00:45, 17 Sep 2007 (UTC)

== Access to Secret Staff Forum Granted ==

Hello :) As a staff member at PPT, you have now been granted access to the top secret staff board at PPT for you to meet all the other staff members, and to partake in any site discussion that goes there. We also hold optional weekly meetings online if you wish to attend and find help for any PPT-related projects that you may be on.

All PPT staff now has access, and we need some NeoDex representation there, so head to http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/ - register an account and email me kym@kymhuynh.com your username there so I can grant you access. Hope to see you there. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 06:54, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

==Double Redirects==
Oh, thanks for picking up all those double redirects! I didn't think to check for them when I moved the page, sorry. ;) --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 02:27, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

:I was just looking through the [[Special:Specialpages|special pages]] when I noticed the double redirects. :P --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 15:25, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

== I need a replacement...or something ==

I'm finally making it officially and stating that I won't be here for awhile, and will need someone to take the lead...or something. Go to the [[NeoDex_talk:Community_Portal#New_Head.2Fadditional_Head_Admin_needed|talk page of the community portal]] to see what I'm talking about. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:22, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

==Anti-spam==

Nice anti-vandal double-teaming, today! ^^ --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 18:31, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

:Indeed. :D --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:38, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

==daily dare==
okay, thanks for clearing that up. your idea seems more efficient. i will try to keep the 2009 page up to date, and if you please, will research the 2008 daily dare and upload the information onto the 2008 page.
[[Special:Contributions/202.86.210.32|202.86.210.32]] 04:52, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
== I don't really mind ==
I don't really mind about continuous changes. NeoDex has to include some information about shop stocks. Take a look at this article: [[Faerie Weapon Shop]] [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]] 18:26, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
== Talk with piano ==
He's underage, so I can't contact him through Neomail. And are you abided by COPPA? Is this site 13+ only? [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]] 16:41, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

: Sorry, my bad. But still, Neodex is not a place for private communication. As for COPPA, not for Neodex. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:53, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

Hi I am the underage guy who's 8 years old. Allan [[User:Piano965|Piano965]]

== Winner's curse ==

Hey, short version: I deleted the article Winner's curse because quite frankly, I couldn't see how it was an article (see [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php/Special:Undelete/Winner%27s_curse version history]).

Long problem-filled version: As you may remember, I resigned a few months ago. So I don't know if the deletion I performed can be considered legitimate. Problem is, nobody ever removed my powers from me. I messaged Kym a few days ago about that. It would be nice if you could tell me what I am supposed to do and if I should restrain myself from sysop actions. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 01:33, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

:Once you became sysop, you became a Neodex slave forever, muahaha! ;P

:Jokes aside, I agree that we should remove the sysop permission for inactive accounts (> 3~6 months?) and clearly resigned users, in case of account hijack. If they return again, we could add the sysop permission again. At the moment, if any one of us (sysop) go rouge, we might as well kill the whole Neodex (you know, due to lack of active Neodex administrator to stop rouge sysop in time). :P

:I had tried sending private message to Kym several times on the forum on a different issue, but I can't seem to get him. I will try again on another communication channel. In the mean time, I don't mind if you use the sysop power. Nice to see you again. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 02:29, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

::Hehe, thanks mate :) Would be nice if you could also address the inactivity of [[User:NeoEva88]] alongside with me.
::Looks like we really have got some activity problems at Neodex :/ At the moment, I do not intend to return (due to me being busy with lessons and real life) and as far as I can see, most of the others aren't very active either. We have like 5 active users at one time at most, of which maybe two are sysops *sigh* What are you gonna do, it has always been like that as far as I can remember. I am glad there are still a few (you, Dizzy and Emeraldosprey) who keep the thing running. Good job, guys :D *hands cookies* --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 23:03, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

:::Hi guys, thanks for the pokes. I made all the changes requested and have removed sysop powers from inactive accounts identified. I usually reply to emails and PMs at 12 PM and 4 PM every day. If I haven't replied to any of your messages in three days, feel free to send it again.--[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 02:17, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

::::Kym, I don't really think this is a good idea because the inactive editors may come back sooner or later and will be shocked to see that they no longer have admin powers. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 02:23, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

:::::Don't worry. :) The accounts I sent to Kym are truly inactive or retired. If you're wondering, the only inactive account which I sent to Kym does not have any edit since 2006. *Pointing to [[User:NeoEva88|NeoEva88]], mentioned by Demon* --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 19:28, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

== Re: Thank you for your help ==

Ah, you're welcome! I myself have been kind of obsessed with Neopets lately, so why not help the Neodex with all these new things I've learned on Neopets and add them to NeoDex ;D [[User:A Neezles A|Charlotte xoxo]] 03:33, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
:Oh, and the only active editors right now are you, me, and [[User:KyogreOfTheSea|KyogreOfTheSea]] who helps out with the [[Daily Puzzle]] answers :D {{sign|A Neezles A}}
::And of course, [[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] and [[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]].
:That vandalism made by Hagrid was annoying, wasn't it? ;) {{sign|A Neezles A}}
::And I could be very scary when annoyed. In worst cases, I'm willing to block the whole ISP for extended period of time (which I did it before). --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:56, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
:::I'm currently an active user too. :P And also, would it be appropriate for the vandalized pages to be move-protected? I predict that the vandal would be back sometime later on. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 22:35, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
::::Yep, you were right. Hagrid is back on [[User:Wheeler|Wheeler]] user, but luckily [[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] blocked him and moved all pages to what it was. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 02:03, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
:::::That was fast. :) [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl]][[User talk:Pinkgirl34|34]] 02:12, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
::::::Um, SwordFire, the vandalism attack came back on [[User:Tewapack]] and [[User:Willy on Wheels]]. Willy on Wheels? Wikipedia vandaliser-- I should have known! [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 15:13, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
::::::: And if you or any admin can PLEASE restore my userpage and talk page to the way it was! [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 15:22, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
:::::::: Yeah. I'm waking up earlier than usual just to find some vandalism to revert. Luckily there's an early bird around ;D [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 03:10, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::BTW, the weekend is coming up. If many people aren't on then I'll be there to revert the vandalism. And also, for some reason I wake up earlier on the weekends ;D [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 03:55, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::Yup, he's back on Jpgordon. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 17:07, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

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== Shop items ==

Due to the amount of items sold in each shop, and the continuous change, we do not recommend listing out items for every shops in Neodex. One example is the [[NC mall]], where everybody got scared and tired of continuously updating it. *cold sweat* --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:49, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

==Daily Dare==
ta, for keeping the prizes up to date. i said i would try and keep on top of it, but got busy.
[[User:Corythepaperboy|corythepaperboy]] 03:29, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

I am Canadian. piano965
Call me Allan , Charlotte. piano965
Can you attack, Charlotte. PLEASE. piano965

== BD FIght ==
Charlotte, I will withdraw because you aren"t going to attack but it is okay. piano965
CHARLOTTE, I withdrawed and it said I won because I was the only one to attack. Sorry,but it'S okay. piano965
Anyway, you should buy two scarab rings for your one of your neopets so you can beat the Cave Chia and Laby Frostbite and maybe Meuka. I had these weapons on my neopet who
was fighting but I did not use these weapons. piano965
== Other==
Which city do you live in Canada? I live in Edmonton,Alberta.PIANO965
Oh. I going to Kelowna,BC,Canada this summer.
== Neopets ==
You cannot invite me to your gulid because I am too young ( 8 years old ) to do Neoboards,join guilds,etc. Allan (piano965)
:I am half-chineese too! Allan (piano965)
:I bet Shenkuu will win the Altador Cup in 2010 because every team who was 2nd the year before then the :next year the team that got 2nd will win the cup next year!
:Since Altador Cup 1-2. Allan (piano965)
:My favourite Neopets game is Legends of Pinball. --Piano965 (Allan)
:yeah i like shenkuu tangram. piano965(Allan)
Anyway, do you have any Neopets merchandise? I have two things that are part of Neopets merchandise. Allan (piano965)
:You are very lonely in your gulid,sorry for my saying now. Allan (piano965)
:Yes,i was allanzhanger11 Charlotte. Allan or piano965
:Piano, please use '<'br'>'s. Also, use ':'s. [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]] 04:32, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

Charlotte,I am giving you my items because I like you and you are a nice person. Anyway, on one of your side accounts ,you played a game.
Allan (piano965)
:Actually, I accidentally played it. But it's still against the rules.
:I am sorry if I said anything wrong.
Nothing wrong that you said. Allan

==Private communications==
It will be better (and easier) to communicate through the neomail instead of the Neodex. *sweat* Thank you very much. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:38, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

== Thank you for your help ==

I would like to properly thank you for your assistance during the past several days. :)

The whole Neodex came to a slow down, and I myself is not able to contribute much on it due to another side project (which is taking longer than usual). It is nice to see another editor who is still actively developing the Neodex. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 02:51, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

==About my edits==
Hi. Just to let you know, [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php?title=Frozen&diff=39955&oldid=39954 this edit] is true, according to these accounts: [http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=roby367][http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=myogii][http://www.neopets.com/userlookup.phtml?user=chickenswithskates]. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 20:22, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

== Altador Cup I ==

Hey, you two, please don't start an [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit war|edit war]] about [[Altador Cup I]]. Ask the opinion of an active [[Special:Listadmins|sysop]] (please also note that I am not an official sysop anymore) or, even better, resolve your issues on the [[Talk:Altador Cup I|talk page]] :D

Thanks in advance.

The exact same message was posted to [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]]. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 00:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

==My Response==
*When you click 'explore' and click 'weather', you can notice a general weather pattern, that Lost Desert is always hot, Terror Mountian is always cold, Haunted Woods is cool, Maraqua is relatively cold, etc. I've been on Neopets for 4 years so I've noticed the pattern. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 15:18, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
*And users can still create Neopets with profane words if they seperate the letters of the profane word with underscores. [[User:Pinkgirl34|Pinkgirl34]] 19:02, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

==Release Dates==
I just wanted to remind you that for release dates, we generally use the date at the top of the [[Neopets (website)#New Features|New Features]] post in which the game/colour/feature was annouced. For example, you gave the release date of the [[Chocolate]] [[Kyrii]] as August 29, 2009. However, the Chocolate Kryii was annouced on the New Features post for September 1, 2009, so I would expect that date to be recorded in the Neodex. The reason we use the New Features date is so that, in the future, other users can go to Neopets' archive of New Features and confirm the release dates as needed. Please let me know if you have any questions - [[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]]

== Vandalism alert ==

Will you be around for a while? I'll need you to keep track of any vandalism activities and alert me on Neodex when there is one. I'll have to concentrate on fixing several articles which were mess up during the vandalism confusion. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 03:02, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

:Thank you. :) I'll inform you once I'm done. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 03:14, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

::In fact, I'm willing to keep a tab of recent changes all the time and refresh every 15 minutes or so :D [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 03:15, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

:::Are you sure you have so much free time? :D
:::Alright, I'm done - Dizzy was truly confused at that period of time. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 03:52, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

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==Old map==
Would it be possible to put the old map and new map next to each other when the new map image is put in? I'm not very good with pictures, but I think it would look good. --[[User:Freefalldreams|Freefalldreams]] 04:12, 3 Feb 2008 (UTC)

:Yes, it's very possible...in fact, it may be good to have an "old maps" section to show how section places in Neopia looked before they were updated? Food for thought to speak of in [[Category talk:Neopia|Neopia category discussion]]? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 01:39, 4 Feb 2008 (UTC)

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[[Image:Ros chapter2 frame1.png|frame|right|Virtupets' Recreational Deck, as seen in [[The Return of Dr. Sloth]].]]

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The '''Virtupets Space Station''' - later referred to as Virtupets Orbital Space Station #4 - is an [[Wikipedia:Space station|space station]] brought into Neopia [[wikipedia:orbit|orbit]] by [[Dr. Frank Sloth]] during the course of the [[Arrival of Virtupets]] [[plot]], from which he intended to fire a mutation rare in order to [[Morphing Potion#Transmogrification Potion|transfigure]] [[Neopets]] into his slaves.

After Dr. Sloth's plan was thwarted, the Space Station remained in orbit, abandoned. It was re-inhabited by Neopians where it became much like a futuristic arcade. It became a popular tourist destination, despite the re-emergence of one of Dr. Sloth's old projects, [[Neopet Version 2]], which kidnapped four visitors until the machine was deactivated.

==Decks==
[[Image:Space 2005 01.gif|left|frame|Map of Virtupets Space Station prior to the 2008 rejuvenation.]]
During [[The Return of Dr. Sloth]] plot in 2008, the Virtupets map was revamped and divided up into three levels, accommodating links to many Space Station-related games that had been released since the map was last updated, in 2005.

===Supply Deck===
Contains most shops, Lever of Doom, Grundo's Warehouse, and Adopt a Grundo.

===Recreation Deck===
Contains most games and Grundo's Cafe.

===Hangar===
Contains more space-themed games.

==Yooyuball==
Virtupets Space Station's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team is a solid team of role players, though they are unspectacular in play. But due to star forward [[Keetra Deile]], she uses her brilliance and talent to elevate the play of those around her, making the team seem better than one would initially think. During [[Altador Cup 2006]], winning the tournament was viewed highly unlikely by the fans, but they believed an "upset" in the first or second round of the tournament wouldn't be out of the question. With their defeat by the [[Lost Desert]] in Round One, they failed to live up to the hype.

In [[Altador Cup 2007]], the Virtupets is once more led by up-and-coming superstar Keetra Deele, who vowed to take on much more responsibility for the team's scoring needs that year. With Deele picking up the scoring slack and newcomer [[Sela Pretore]] stepping in for underwhelming defender [[Kerib Vickers]], it was hoped the Space Station could rise up and surprise the experts.

Team positions are as follows (bolded notes the Team Captain):
{| wikitable border="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- style="background:#8A8A8A"
! Year || Goalkeeper || Left Defender || Right Defender || Left Forward || Right Forward
|- align="center"
| 2006 ||rowspan="2"| [[Z-4B Goalinator]] || [[Kerib Vickers]] ||rowspan="4"| [[Weldar Xupenfarb]] ||rowspan="4"| [[XL Striker 3.8]] ||rowspan="4"| '''[[Keetra Deile]]'''
|- align="center"
| 2007 ||rowspan="3"| [[Sela Pretore]]
|- align="center"
| 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Goltron Mk I]]
|- align="center"
| 2009
|}

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Arrival of Virtupets]], [[Neopet Version 2]], [[The Return of Dr. Sloth]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Grundos Cafe]], [[Space Armour]], [[Space Weaponry]], [[The RoboPet Shop]]
*'''Games:''' [[Advert Attack]], [[Bumble Beams]], [[Evil Fuzzles from Beyond the Stars 2]], [[Feed Florg]], [[Frumball]], [[Gormball]], [[Itchy Invasion]], [[Neverending Boss Battle]], [[Spell-Or-Starve]], [[Splat-A-Sloth]], [[The Return of the Return of Dr. Sloth]], [[Typing Terror]], [[Zurroball]]

==External links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/space/index.phtml Virtupets Space Station Supply Deck]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=28 Grundo Chef], [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=11 Zygorax the Grundo]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=177 Florg the Devourer], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=323 Mutant Aisha Twins], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=294 Zygorax]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=29 Grundos Cafe], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=34 Neopet v2], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=55 Maintenance Tunnels]
*'''Caption Contest:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=313 #313], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=452 #452], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=521 #521], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=606 #606], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=665 #665], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=686 #686], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=707 #707], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=767 #767]

[[Category:Neopia]]
[[Category:Arrival of Virtupets]]
[[Category:Neopet Version 2]]
[[Category:Altador Cup]]
[[Category:The Return of Dr. Sloth]]

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The following refer to '''NeoQuest'''...

*[[NeoQuest I]] - [[Wikipedia:Role-playing game|Role Playing game]] in the old world of [[Neopia]].
*[[NeoQuest II]] - Sequel to NeoQuest I.
*[[NeoQuest III]] - Sequel to NeoQuest II.
*[[NeoQuest 3D]] - A text adventure based on NeoQuest.
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I was actually thinking it would be better if the Neoquest pages were one page, rather than seperate ones. was what i was thinking at least, as i don't think enough information can be given on them to be seperate entities...at least at this time.--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 16:09, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)
*I think there's enough info... I'm just not an expert on either of them, so I'm not volunteering :) [[User:Duke of Earl|Duke of Earl]] 16:11, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

*Touche...--[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 16:13, 3 Mar 2006 (CST)

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NeoQuest

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:''This article is about NeoQuest I. If you are looking up the sequel, see [[NeoQuest II]]''

'''NeoQuest I''' is a web based role playing game on [[Neopets]] created by [[Mr. Insane]] and released on October 15, 2001.

==Gameplay==
Users are put in the role of the [[Neoquest Hero]], who is called my the name of the users current main [[Neopet]] (allowing each Neopet to have their own game). Users control his/her quest to stem back the tide of evil in the world of [[Neopia]] 1,000 years ago.
Users are given an overhead view - the size of which varies depending on the light level: in a cave, one has a smaller view than outside - as they move about Neopia via clicking on the compass arrows provided. Each time the user moves in an area infested with monsters, there is a chance at a random fight with one of them. Should the user win, they receive experience and items (if they are allowed them). Experience is collected to gain levels, which make the user stronger and gives them a skill point to use. Level 50 is the max.

===Skills===
There are many skills a user can use to fight against monsters. They are selected with skill points (to a maximum level of 10), and once spent they cannot be taken back. A skill point in a weaker skill must be spent before it can be spent on a more powerful skill.

'''Fire Magic'''

This is the magic of violence and destruction, harnessing the powers of flame to burn your opponents down where they stand. Fire Magic focuses entirely on causing offensive damage.

*Fire Weapons - Normal attacks have an increased chance of doing a single extra fire damage attack each time you hit. A higher skill means a greater chance of gaining the extra hit, and a greater amount of damage done with the hit. If you are wielding a Fire weapon, the chance increases even more.

*Firepower - The Firepower skill causes your successful fire-based attacks to do more damage. This includes ALL fire damage attacks, such as attacks done by the Fire Weapons skill, Fire Ball, weapons with fire-based special powers, and fire-based damage shields. A higher skill means more damage.

*Fire Ball - Every several rounds, you can cast a Fire Ball instead of attacking normally. The higher your skill in Fire Ball, the more damage the Fire Ball does, and the more often you can cast it.

*Wall of Flame - Every time your opponent hits you, they take fire damage from a wall of flames. A higher skill means the wall does more damage.

'''Ice Magic'''

This is the magic of freezing and slowing, bringing the forces of frost to bear on your opponents in order to strike them and slow them down. Ice Magic focuses mostly on causing damage, with some disabling ability.

*Ice Weapons - Normal attacks have an increased chance of doing a single extra ice damage attack each time you hit. A higher skill means a greater chance of gaining the extra hit, and a greater amount of damage done with the hit. If you are wielding an Ice weapon, the chance increases even more.

*Heart of Ice - Your attacks have a chance of 'freezing' your opponent, preventing them from using their regular attack that round. Special attacks and abilities are not affected. A higher skill means a greater chance of success.

*Snowball - Every several rounds, you can cast a Snowball instead of attacking. A higher skill means that you can cast the Snowball more often, and it will do more damage.

*Glacier Strike - A Glacier Strike is a charged attack that takes three rounds to execute, but does several times normal damage! If you attack while a Glacier Strike is charging, the Strike is canceled (you can still use special abilities). A higher skill means a greater chance of hitting once the Glacier Strike goes off.

'''Shock Magic'''

This is the magic of stunning and disabling, using the power of lightning to disable and confuse your opponents. Shock Magic focuses on stunning and disabling opponents, with some defence.

*Shock Weapons - Normal attacks have an increased chance of stunning your opponent each time you hit. The stun lasts for 1 round. The higher your skill, the greater your chance of stunning your opponent. If you are wielding a Stun weapon, the chance increases even more.

*Disable - Your attacks have an increased chance of reducing your opponent's defensive ability. A higher skill means that your opponent's skill is reduced by a greater amount.

*Fortitude - You become more resistant to heat, cold, and stun. The higher your skill, the more resistance you get.

*Shockwave - Your attacks have a chance of doing a Shockwave, causing your opponent damage and stun. The higher your skill, the greater your chance to hit, the more damage the Shockwave does, and the longer the stun lasts.

'''Spectral Magic'''

This is the magic of defence and protection, increasing your ability to avoid taking damage and mitigating the damage that you do take. Spectral Magic focuses on defence, with some counterattack.

*Spectral Weapons - Your defensive ability is increased. If you are wielding a Spectral Weapon, it is increased even more.

*Evasion - You have an increased chance of evading physical attacks entirely.

*Absorption - When used, this skill causes your opponent's next successful melee attack to, instead of damaging you, heal you slightly. The higher your skill, the more damage you heal. If you do not absorb within 5 rounds of using the skill, it wears off and you will take regular damage, so keep track!

*Reflex - This causes your opponent's damage to be reflected back on them. The higher your skill, the higher your chance of success.

'''Life Magic'''

This is the magic of regrowth and healing, continuing the cycle of life as you make your way through the world. Life Magic focuses entirely on healing.

*Life Weapons - This skill causes you to have a greater chance of healing as you walk around. The higher your skill, the greater your chance to heal, and the more damage you heal. In addition, healing potions are more effective if you have this skill. If you are wielding a Life weapon, the chance increases even more.

*Field Medic - This skill gives you a chance to regenerate hit points every combat round. The higher your skill, the more points you regenerate.

*Lifesteal - Every time you hit with your regular attack, there is a chance that a fraction of the damage you do is returned to you as health. The higher your skill, the more damage is healed.

*Resurrection - When your health reaches zero, there is a chance you will be returned to life at 50% of your full health instead of dying. The higher your skill, the better the chance of being Resurrected.

===Difficuty===
NeoQuest I can be played in 3 different difficulty levels, which are unlocked upon beating progressivly harder diffuculties. ''Normal'' is the first difficulty level available, and involves the basic gameplay, which ends upon defeating [[Jahbal]]. Beating Normal difficulty unlocks ''Evil'', which gives stronger enemies and a second final boss to defeat directly after Jahbal, [[Mastermind]]. Beating Evil unlocks ''Insane'', which gives even more difficult enemies and one more extra boss upon the the second one from Evil, [[Xantan Reborn]]. If a user should die while playing Insane, they will start the game over from the very beginning, and not retain their level, skills, or items.

===Rewards===
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|http://images.neopets.com/trophies/90_3.gif http://images.neopets.com/trophies/90_2.gif http://images.neopets.com/trophies/90_1.gif
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Users are rewarded with [[Neopoint]]s during gameplay for gaining levels and defeating bosses. A total of 30,625 NP can be gained from gaining all levels, and 13,250 NP is gained from all 12 bosses in regular play. And extra 7,500 and 17,500 NP can be received from the extra bosses in Evil and Insane difficulties due to the extra bosses. A trophy is also rewarded for each difficulty defeated.

When NeoQuest I was first released, a contest was held to reward the first 5 users to defeat each difficulty. These users were rewarded special [[Battledome Equipment]] and a special second set of tropies.

Although it is not listed under the highscores, Neoquest does in fact have its own version of a highscores table. When in the game clicking on [http://www.neopets.com/games/neoquest.phtml?section=leaders Leader Boards] will take you to a list of the first people to beat NeoQuest I, the fastest wins and those with the most wins. New entries into these lists do not gain a user rewards, but it allows them to at least lay claim to a certain task.

==Plot summary==
'''The Circle Of Twelve'''

It all dates back to the old days of the Neopian Empire - once great and proud, it's cities lived prosperously.

There was magic in the land, and that is real magic - not the faerie one we have today. A group of powerful magicians, called the Circle Of Twelve was once assembled - and for a time it was good. Featuring Jahbal and Xantan, the group was set out to wreak havoc in Neopia some time later, as the group's leader, Jahbal, grew mad with power.

Xantan was exiled by the Circle Of Twelve, with most of his power stripped away. He has, since then, made a cave near Neopia City his home.

'''The Battle of Kal Panning.'''

Beeing Mad, Jahbal decided to start a war against all others. Some of Empire's cities fell... others stood up to face Jahbal. So did the city of Kal Panning, and it's leader Faelinn.

Eventually, Jahbal defeated Kal Panning's defenders, and turned the city's population into zombies. The other members of the Circle seen the error of their ways (and who they were allying themselves with), and decided to get rid of Jahbal. Jahbal, however made spyed on the Council members, and decided to flee to the Two Rings Castle.

The group of wizards decided not to hunt Jahbal down, for noone knew what arterfacts of power there were in his castle - and cast a sealing spell on the entire Two Rings Range. Nothing is supposed to make it throught that barrier - and at that, they settled.

'''Nothing. Yeah, Right!'''

Somehow, Jahbal has found a way to break through the barrier. Although he himself could never pass the barrier, his magic reached out to the outside world, and created monsters. The monsters, in turn, were ordered to hunt down The Empire's leaders - disabling the empire. Many fell, far more suffered; the seeds of destruction were sown.

Jahbal continued to create monsters... and soon the Empire collapsed. Only the most well defended cities were still standing.

Who knows, maybe, some day, a hero will slay Jahbal?

==Time restrictions==
Due to the large number of page views and popularity when the game was first available, Neopets' servers ran very slowly for some time. When it first opened, it kept bringing down the Neopets server, which were incapable of handling the game at the time. As a temporary fix, they only allowed users to play in the mornings (Eastern Standard Time), and prevented play during any other time. This ban was lifted on August 24, 2002. Since then, there have been no such restrictions and Neoquest can now be played at any given time during the day.

==Trivia==
*The [[avatar]] ''NeoQuest - Wise and Powerful'' can be gained by defeating the [[Archmagus of Roo]] and giving the ''Clouded Gem'' to [[Erick]].
*There is a section of the ''Techo Caves'' which is locked off by a door, and as of January 2007 remains unexplored. [[The Neopets Team]] hasn't given any clues how it can be explored.

==External links==
*'''Game Links:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neoquest/neoquest.phtml NeoQuest I], [http://neopets.com/games/play.phtml?game_id=91 NeoQuest I (Alternate)], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neoquest.phtml?section=leaders Leader Boards (High Score Table)]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=1 Jahbal], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=12 Korabric], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=30 Pomanna], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=38 Margoreth], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=53 Rikti], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=56 Gors the Mighty], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=57 Kreai], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=70 Rollay Scaleback], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=73 Boraxis the Healer], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=74 The Archmagus of Roo], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=86 Xantan the Foul], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=87 Faleinn], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=88 Denethrir], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=90 Leirobas], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=94 Gali Yoj], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=95 Erick], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=100 Choras Tillie], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=101 Eleus Batrin], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=102 Morax Dorangis], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=104 The Gate Keeper], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=105 Lummock Sendent], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=106 Mokti], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=110 Mr Irgo], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=115 Gargoyle Troop], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=138 Guardian of Fire Magic], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=139 Guardian of Ice Magic], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=142 Guardian of Life Magic], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=144 Guardian of Shock Magic], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=146 Guardian of Spectral Magic], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=191 Undead Farmer], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=192 Undead Grundo Shopkeeper], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=252 A Two Rings Crusader], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=259 Spectral Elemental], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=273 Neoquest Hero], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=274 Undead Cybunny], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=282 Two Rings Wizard], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=283 Temple Watchman], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=285 Two Rings Warlock], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=286 Two Rings Archmagus]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=49 NeoQuest Board Game], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=38 Xantan]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=304 Can you get items in NeoQuest that will go into your Inventory on 'Your Items' or are all the items based on staying in the game itself?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=317 I have seen the Neoquest plushies on the news page, how do I get hold of one?]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=10 10], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=11 11], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=12 12], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=13 13], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=15 15], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=17 17], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=39 39], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=52 52], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=55 55], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=56 56], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=57 57], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=62 62], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=70 70], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=73 73], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=76 76], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=82 82], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=93 93], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=99 99], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=110 110], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=126 126], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=128 128], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=195 195], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=198 198], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=216 216], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=241 241]
*[http://www.digifort.com/idnq In Depth NeoQuest Guide]

[[Category:Action Games]]
[[Category:Adventure Games]]
[[Category:For Kids Games]]
[[Category:Most Challenging Games]]
[[Category:NeoQuest I]]

Talk:Neocola

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==List==
I added some pics and descriptions. Feel free to fix the bullets. {{sign|Cybridsovereign}}

:Noticed. :D I don't know if we need pictures of every flavor of Neocola though, same with other item variations. :o --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:42, 17 Jul 2008 (CDT)

Neocola

2009-09-05T02:39:56Z

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{{pastFeatured}}
[[Image:Neocola ad.gif|frame|right|[[Dr. Sloth]] advertising Neocola.]]
'''Neocola''' (sometimes ''Neo'''C'''ola'') is a brand of [[Neopia]]n [[Wikipedia:Cola|cola]] [[Wikipedia:soft drink|soft drinks]] that appear to be inspired by the real life brand [[Wikipedia:Pepsi|Pepsi Cola]] - the Neocola logo is a cropped rotation of the Pepsi logo. It is the principle rival of [[Achyfi]], and contrasts their wide line of elaborate flavours with varieties designed for a more general appeal. Neocola is often advertised tongue-in-cheek-ly by [[Dr. Sloth]].

There were hints and some other, less conventional flavours - including [[Juppie]] and cheese (formerly [[Koi]]) - in the description for ''Cherry Neocola''. [[The Neopets Team]] [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=86 later suggested] that these may have been prototypes that were never marketed.

==Varieties==
[[Image:Neocola cans.png|frame|left|Several varieties of Neocola.]]
As of April 2009, there are nine canned varieties of Neocola, and two retired bottled varieties:

*'''Apple Neocola''' - ''We didnt think it could be done... but yes now Neocola is available in tangy apple flavour.''
*'''Big Gulp Neocola''' - ''Take a BIG GULP of Neocola with this handy bigger bottle!!! Mmmmmm!''
*'''Can of Neocola''' - ''A can of Neocola may be just the thing to get your pet ready for a new day.''
*'''Caffeine Free Neocola''' - ''A can of caffeine free Neocola may be just the thing to get your pet ready for a new day.''
*'''Cherry Neocola''' - ''Normal cola just tastes that much better with a hint of cherry. Look out for Raspberry, Juppie and Cheese flavours!''
*'''Dented Can of Expired Pumpkin Neocola''' - ''Hrmmm... something seems to have happened to this can of neocola.''
*'''Dented Can of Neocola''' - ''Are you sure it's still safe to drink?''
*'''Diet Big Gulp Neocola''' - ''Take a BIG GULP of Diet Neocola with this handy bigger bottle!!! Mmmmmm! Only one calorie!''
*'''Diet Neocola''' - ''A can of Diet Neocola may be just the thing to get your pet ready for a new day. Only one calorie also!''
*'''Grapefruit Neocola''' - ''Your favourite NeoCola, blended with Grapefruit for that zesty taste your Neopet will love!''
*'''Raspberry Neocola''' - ''Your favourite NeoCola, blended with Raspberries for that zesty taste your Neopet will love!''

There is also a [[Battledome]] weapon, the ''Shaken-up Can of Neocola'', that does 2 - 5 icons of air damage and 2 - 5 icons of water damage. Neocola is the subject of two [[book]]s, a [[toy]] and a [[plushie]], a jellypop, and fizzy and non-fizzy varieties of [[wikipedia:Gummies|gummy candies]] (called ''Neocola Bottles'' and ''Fizzy Neocola Bottles'' respectively).

==Neocola Machine==
[[Image:Cola machine.gif|frame|right|The remote vending machine on Kreludor.]]
The Neocola Machine is suspicious a [[vending machine]] located on [[Kreludor]]. It accepts Red, Green, or Blue Neocola tokens bearing [[Dr. Sloth]]'s visage, and dispenses [[Virtupets]]-, Dr. Sloth-, or Neocola-related prizes and a sum of [[neopoints]]. The machine - apparently a thinly disguised 'Doom Dispenser 3000' machine - has options for the following beverages (although none of them are actually ever dispensed, and apparently do not exist):

{|
|-
|width="50%" valign="top"|
*''Dr. Slother'' - parodying ''[[wikipedia:Doctor Pepper|Doctor Pepper]];
*''Diet Doom''
*''Na'cho Cola''
*''Smite'' - parodying ''[[Wikipedia:Sprite (soft drink)|Sprite]]'';
|width="50%" valign="top"|
*''Alt-Tab'' - lampooning the [[wikipedia:alt-tab|task switcher shortcut]] and the drink ''[[wikipedia:Tab (soft drink)|Tab]]'';
*''Minion Maid'' Parodying Minute Maid
*''Mountain Poo'' - parodying ''[[wikipedia:Mountain Dew|Mountain Dew]]'';
*''Dehydrated [[wikipedia:water|H2O]]'' - an [[wiktionary:oxymoron|oxymoron]].
|}

In addition to selecting one of these fictitious beverages, the user can also choose to press a red button zero, one, two, three, ten, or [[wikipedia:42|forty-two]] times. A prize is dispensed after this, including:

{|
|-
|width="50%" valign="top"|
*[[Baby Space Fungus]]
*Dastardly [[Fuzzle|Evil Fuzzle]]
*Dented Can of Neocola
*Fake Neocola Token On a String
*Fake Sloth Tattoo
*Gummy Baby [[Space Fungus]]
*I Club Sloth T-Shirt
*Kreludan [[Grundo]] Slippers
*Lint-Covered Peanut
|width="50%" valign="top"|
*Non-Sticky [[Sticky Hand]]
*Plastic [[Ring of Sloth]]
*Shaken-up Can of Neocola
*Sloth Gummies
*Sponge [[Grundo]] Sponge
*Super Energy Blast Drink
*Wind Up Dr. Sloth Toy
*[[Virtupets]] Brand Doomsday Device
|}

==Trivia==
*The Neocola Machine was [http://neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?week=306 featured] as the sponsor of the [[Neopian Times]], accompanied by a section of the Dr. Sloth Neocola advertisement. The same image was used in [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=4821&week=36 an earlier article] about the competing soft drinks Neocola and Achyfi.

==External links==
*'''[[IDB]]:''' [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/2320 Shaken-up Can of Neocola]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=72 #72], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=86 #86], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=147 #147], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=158 #158]
*'''Neogreetings:''' [http://neopets.com/sendgreeting.phtml?sponsearch=&greeting_id=278 Neocola Advert]
*[http://www.neopets.com/moon/neocola.phtml Neocola Machine]

[[Category:Food]]

Talk:NeoQuest III

2009-09-05T02:37:23Z

SwordFire: Talk:NeoQuest AAA moved to Talk:NeoQuest III over redirect: Revert

any new information on this?
:No, although [[IDNQ]] did do a NQIII april's fools joke... --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 11:33, 31 Dec 2006 (CST)

NeoQuest III

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As of August 2006, a '''NeoQuest III''' is still a rumour, but it has been alluded to be in the process of creation from the ''Ixi Plushie'' [[Neopets TCG]] in [[The Darkest Faerie]] expansion released November 4, 2005. It still does not exist as of July 2009.

==External Links==
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=131 Ixi Plushie]

[[Category:Games]]

User talk:Pinkgirl34

2009-09-05T02:06:44Z

SwordFire: Talk:42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 moved to User talk:Pinkgirl34: Revert

== Welcome to NeoDex! ==
Nice to see a new user :) [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 19:33, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
:Pinkgirl34, would you mind reviewing your edits before you submit them? [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 20:17, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
:Still, see the message for this PET: [http://www.neopets.com/petlookup.phtml?pet=Cozen262 cozen262] [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 20:27, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
:Regarding: [[Neopet]] Why is it relevant for the Hunger section? Also, Lutari are deleted by getting pounded or transfered. And also, abandoning doesn't get rid of the pet automatically. AND, profanity words names can only be found in grundos because Create-a-Pet filters the bad words. Thank you. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 17:27, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

== Altador Cup I ==

Hey, you two, please don't start an [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit war|edit war]] about [[Altador Cup I]]. Ask the opinion of an active [[Special:Listadmins|sysop]] (please also note that I am not an official sysop anymore) or, even better, resolve your issues on the [[Talk:Altador Cup I|talk page]] :D

Thanks in advance.

The exact same message was posted to [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]]. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 00:01, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

== 'Climate' ==

Can you please prove the weather written on the world articles? There is no way to actually prove it seeing as all weather on worlds is random. [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 02:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

== Leaded Elemental Vial ==
Just here to inform you that NeoDex is not an item database, so your page got deleted :) [[User:A Neezles A|Destiny Charlotte]] 19:07, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

: Sorry, but please check [[Talk:Leaded Elemental Vial|Leaded Elemental Vial Talk page]] for an explaination. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 19:15, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

User:Pinkgirl34

2009-09-05T02:05:22Z

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I dare you to guess the username of my Neopets account. Come on, take a guess. You know you want to. Here are a few hints:

* I've started playing Neopets in the winter of 2004-2005.
* My username ends in "97".
* I'm from Canada.
* My shop's size is between 15 to 20, and my gallery's size is between 10 to 15.
* My strongest Neopet is a pink [[Gelert]].
* I sometimes go to the Key Quest, NeoQuest, and Stock Market boards.
* I support Mystery Island in the Altador Cup.

Maraqua

2009-09-05T00:53:47Z

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[[Image:Maraquaruins.gif|frame|right|The ruins of Old Maraqua.]]

'''Maraqua''' is an underwater land discovered on October 6, 2000. The name is given to two underwater kingdoms, one of which was destroyed and is currently in ruins. In order to distinguish between the two cities, the historic city is referred to as ''Old Maraqua'' and the modern ''New Maraqua''. Maraqua is not the only underwater settlement - see [[Kiko Lake]] - but it is the only salt water one as of yet discovered.

==Old Maraqua==
[[Image:Piratekiko.gif|right|frame|Captain Dread.]]
===The Destruction===
:''Main Article: [[The Destruction of Maraqua]]''

Was destroyed by a whirlpool on August 18, 2001, following a flash movie released the previous day (17th August 2001) in which the Pirate [[Captain Dread]], a skeletal [[Kiko]], sailed to Maraqua in a submarine known in fanlore as ''The Revenge''. Here, he demanded his annual 'protection money' from the then King Koi, who refused to pay (giving reasons such as a 'poor Kelp Harvest'). From the tone of this conversation, it can be presumed that Captain Dread regularly came for this money. The whirlpool is believed to be the result of a curse from this Pirate. The whirlpool, said to be ten miles wide, lasted until the 31st May 2002, where is finally subsided to reveal the Ruins of Maraqua.
[[Image:Whirlpool.png|thumb|left]]
===Attractions of the Original Maraqua===

Maraqua once housed the Underwater [[Kitchen Quest]]s, later relocated to [[Mystery Island]], and was the sole supplier of [[Utility Fish]], which are now all retired and very expensive. [[TNT]] stated once that they originally planned for Utility Fish to be used as [[NeoHome]] utilities. Maraqua also sold Aquatic [[PetPet]]s (most of which were [[Old Neopets|redesigned]] and are being sold on Mystery Island). The Aquatic Foods Shop also disappeared, retiring the shop items, only to be replaced by [[Kelp]] in New Maraqua, with new foods.

After the whirlpool ruined the city, the Ruins began to be populated again, first by a gigantic [[Slug Monster]], then by a [http://www.neopets.com/water/statue.phtml Mysterious Statue] (believed to be of the [[Darkest Faerie]]), then by a Bubbling Pit (listing all the available Maraqua-coloured Neopets), then by an [[Underwater Fishing]] area. The discovery and open trade with New Maraqua has promoted people re-entering the ruins, and it remains to be seen whether more will be made of this area.

==New Maraqua==
After the whirlpool destroyed the original city, [[King Kelpbeard]] set about building a new, more splendid city, with a strong army to protect it from its enemies. However, information of this was learnt by an armada of pirates, who set out to [[Curse of Maraqua|conquer the nation]].

===History===
As part of the [[Curse of Maraqua]] plot, Maraqua was rebuilt with the intention of being stronger than its predecessor so as to withstand any future Pirate attacks. New Maraqua has a standing army lead by [[Swordmaster Talek]], something Old Maraqua didn't appear to have. When [[Captain Scarblade]] learned that there were surviving [[Maraquan]]s, he lead another attack (this time with an army of pirates). They were fought off, however, in the plot.

===Maractite===
The Curse of Maraqua plot introduced the mineral [[maractite]], capable of travelling effortlessly through water as though it was in air. Information provided in the CoM plot suggests that supplies of maractite are running thin. According to the ''Maractite Axe'' card (of the [[Neopets TCG]]), maractite slowly decays when exposed to air.

===Attractions of New Maraqua===
In addition to having shops selling [[Maractite Weaponry|maractite weaponry]] and [[furniture]], Maraqua is also the sole supplier of collectable [[Sea Shells]]. There is a shop selling Maraquan PetPets, although, interestingly, none of the PetPets that were sold in Old Maraqua and now Mystery Island are being sold.

The restaurant [[Kelp]], much like the [[Golden Dubloon]] on [[Krawk Island]], sells highly priced meals, and an avatar is obtainable from it. It is frequently very busy, making entering the restaurant difficult.

==Maraquan Architecture==
Visually, Old Maraqua's structure was very different from New Maraqua's. Old Maraqua was built out of ''transparashield'', and had the look of a futuristic ocean colony. The smooth, bubble-like windows seemed to imply that there was an atmosphere inside the buildings. New Maraqua has a very coral-like appearance, is made out of [[Maractite]], and is open to the oceans.

==Plot Replacements==
In the [[Curse of Maraqua]] plot, several replacements were made to the characters from the original destruction movie. [[Captain Dread]] was replaced with [[Captain Scarblade]], Captain Dread's unnamed sidekick [[Blumaroo]] was replaced with [[Benny the Blade]], [[King Koi]] was replaced with [[King Kelpbeard]], and ''The Revenge'' submarine with a boat of the same name.

The original destruction movie was removed after the Curse of Maraqua ([http://www.neopets.com/pirates/maraqua.phtml the page it was found on] now only redirects to the [http://www.neopets.com/aboutus.phtml About Us] page) due to these inconsistencies, but the movie file [http://images.neopets.com/pirates/maraqua.swf still exists] on the servers.

==Yooyuball==
Maraqua's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team could be described as "a house divided," due to the antics of their star forward. [[Elon Hughlis]] is more concerned with his personal accomplishments than actual wins and losses, making him a headache to the team. He looks down on his teammates who aren't as talented as him, and they endure him due to his tremendous ability. Maraqua would love to trade Hughlis to another team, but no other team would give them as equal a player in return.

After getting beaten in the first round of [[Altador Cup 2006]], fans thought Maraqua would cut its losses and get rid of Elon Hughlis. When it became apparent that Hughlis wasn't leaving, they decide to trade other foward, [[Jair Tollet]] for [[Roo Island]]'s [[Dayla]] (injured first practice). Considering Hughlis insisted on scoring most of the team's goals, Maraqua decided having three defenders in the lineup worked best for them, adding hefty defence man [[Oten Runeu]] to their starting unit. As a result, Maraqua looked to have one of the toughest squads in Neopia to score against.

Team positions are as follows (bolded notes the Team Captain):
{| wikitable border="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- style="background:#008080"
! Year || Goalkeeper || Left Defender || Right Defender || Left Forward || Right Forward
|- align="center"
| 2006 || [[Tonie Plessix]] || [[Filo Desenz]] || [[Barit Jowes]] || [[Jair Tollet]] || '''[[Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis]]'''
|- align="center" style="background:#008080"
! '''Year''' || '''Goalkeeper''' || '''Left Defender''' || '''Centre Defender''' || '''Right Defender''' || '''Centre Forward'''
|- align="center"
| 2007 || rowspan="3"| Tonie Plessix || Filio Desenz [[Dayla]] (Injured) || rowspan="3"| [[Oten Runeu]] || rowspan="3"| Barit Jowes || rowspan="3"| '''Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis'''
|- align="center"
| 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Dorina Hals]]
|- align="center"
| 2009
|}

==Colour==
:''Main Article: [[Maraquan]]''

Maraquan is one of the many [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]] that users can paint their [[Neopet|Neopets]] and [[Petpet|Petpets]]. Maraquan pets resemble underwater creatures, both real and mythological. The Maraquan colour for Neopets was released on June 17, 2003, and the Maraquan colour for Petpets was released on April 21, 2004.

==Climate==
The water in Maraqua is usually cold because the weather above the ocean has a very cool climate. It's wet and rains almost every day in the summer with occasional amounts of snow, and for the other seasons, the temperature is below 0 degrees almost every day.

==Trivia==
*[[The Neopets Team]] gave a hint Maraqua would return in the [[Advent Calendar]] of December 27, 2004, which showed all current bands of the [[Concert Hall]] playing to a version of [[Wikipedia:Band Aid (band)|Do They Know It's Christmas?]] with the words "Rebuild Maraqua - Let them know Neopia loves them!". A ''Rebuild Maraqua Poster'' was given out as a prize on the same day.

==See Also==
*[[The Discovery of Maraqua]]

==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/water/index.phtml New Maraqua], [http://neopets.com/water/index_ruins.phtml The Ruins Of Maraqua]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=17 #17], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=21 #21], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=552 #552], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=669 #669], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=683 #683], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=716 #716], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=724 #724], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=810 #810]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=2 2], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=13 13], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=20 20], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=29 29], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=43 43], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=44 44], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=51 51], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=54 54], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=58 58], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=67 67], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=87 87], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=95 95], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=96 96], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=97 97], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=98 98], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=115 115], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=132 132]

[[Category:Neopia]]
[[Category:Curse of Maraqua]]
[[Category:Altador Cup]]

Jade Scorchstone

2009-09-02T19:18:31Z

SwordFire: Remove internal link.

{{BattleItem|Jade Scorchstone|http://images.neopets.com/items/jade_scorchstone.gif|Once per Battle|0|0|Full Heal, Limit One Healing Item|''This rare gem will restore your pet to full, but it can only be used once per battle.''|52.63M - 58.17M|180|[[Hidden Tower]]}}

{{Construction|reason=Battledome Equipment articles are going under revision, and proper description needed}}

The '''Jade Scorchstone''' is a rare, [[retired]] [[Scorchstone]] from the [[Hidden Tower]]. It was prized by [[Battledome]] players for its once-unique 100% healing properties, but its popularity waned in favour of items such as the ''Leaded Elemental Vial'', a cheaper full healer that regularly restocks at the [[Royal Potionery]], and the single-use ''Lucky [[Robot]]s Foot'', which fetches a much lower price.

==Used By==
{|
|
*[[Benny]]
*[[Blugthak]]
*[[Cannon Master]]
*[[Captain Scarblade]]
*[[Chiazilla]]
*[[Garin]]
*[[Giant Ghostkerchief]]
*[[Giant Hungry Malevolent Chomby]]
*[[Goregas]]
*[[Grand Commander]]
*[[Greedy Kadoatie]]
*[[Kanrik]]
*[[Kastraliss]]
*[[King Kelpbeard]]
*[[Lab Ray Scientist]]
*[[Magic Caster Skeleton Warrior]]
*[[Maraquan Shieldmaiden]]
*[[Mayor Thumburt]]
|
*[[Petpetpet Horde]]
*[[Pirate Champion]]
*[[Plumbeard]]
*[[Punchbag Sid]]
*[[Qasalan Mummy]]
*[[Razul]]
*[[Scordrax]]
*[[Ships Cook]]
*[[Skeleton Warlord]]
*[[Slug Monster]]
*[[Snow Beast]]
*[[Space Faerie]]
*[[Swordmaster Talek]]
*[[The Drenched]]
*[[Thief Brute]]
*[[Thief Overseer]]
*[[War Machines]]
*[[Zombiefied Peasants]]
|}

==External Links==
*'''[[IDB]]:''' [http://idb.finalhit.org/index.php?searchtype=idb_post&weap_id=20 Jade Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/index.php?searchtype=idb_post&weap_id=2590 Leaded Elemental Vial]

[[Category:Hidden Tower]]
[[Category:Battledome Equipment]]

User talk:Pinkgirl34

2009-09-02T19:15:46Z

SwordFire:

User talk:A Neezles A

2009-09-02T18:56:22Z

SwordFire: /* Re: Thank you for your help */

==Thanks for the help==
I thank you for your determination to revert the vandalism which is occuring here on on the NeoDex. It's beginning to be a daily event now, though i'm sure it will stop soon...eventually it will...hopefully. :o *crosses fingers* :D --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 11:55, 10 Mar 2007 (CST)

:Considering the vandals (or even possibly a single vandal) are coming from different IPs, and always attacking the same page, I don't think they will give up that easily... :/ --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 19:08, 10 Mar 2007 (CST)

==Admin status acquired==
For your efforts and dedication to the NeoDex, i feel you have earned the right to be an administrator. congradulations! :) --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 13:59, 18 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:I'd also like to extend my congratulations! Now you won't have to revert spammy edits manually ;D --[[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] 15:23, 18 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:Congratulations :)--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:39, 18 Apr 2007 (CDT)

:Thank you - It is indeed much easier :D --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 08:24, 19 Apr 2007 (CDT)

::Seems you have taken the guard. I hope people aren't giving you too much trouble.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 15:08, 13 Jun 2008 (CDT)

:::With Jacob suddenly go MIA for past few weeks (although he does went online periodically on Neopets), someone has to hold the fort here... I'm SO glad to see you here. :D --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 23:39, 13 Jun 2008 (CDT)

::::I am afraid I am going on a school trip next week, that means no Internet for me :| I will try to remember to check back more often, though.--[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 16:50, 14 Jun 2008 (CDT)

==NeoDex Search Plugin==
Can you explain more about the "Neodex Search Plugin"? This the first I've heard about it. Is it a project you worked at on the side? --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 15:51, 16 Sep 2007 (UTC)
:As I mentioned, it's nothing much. It allows the user to add the Neodex to their search bar within Firefox 2 and IE 7, thus allowing them to search for an article on Neodex directly from the browser itself. If required, we can also add search suggestions to the search (eg. typing "neo" returns "neopets", "neopoints" and "neodex"), but for that we'll require at least a database.
:It's something I noticed while setting up Firefox 2 at my workplace. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] 00:45, 17 Sep 2007 (UTC)

== Access to Secret Staff Forum Granted ==

Hello :) As a staff member at PPT, you have now been granted access to the top secret staff board at PPT for you to meet all the other staff members, and to partake in any site discussion that goes there. We also hold optional weekly meetings online if you wish to attend and find help for any PPT-related projects that you may be on.

All PPT staff now has access, and we need some NeoDex representation there, so head to http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/ - register an account and email me kym@kymhuynh.com your username there so I can grant you access. Hope to see you there. --[[User:Yukio|Kym]] 06:54, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

==Double Redirects==
Oh, thanks for picking up all those double redirects! I didn't think to check for them when I moved the page, sorry. ;) --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 02:27, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

:I was just looking through the [[Special:Specialpages|special pages]] when I noticed the double redirects. :P --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 15:25, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

== I need a replacement...or something ==

I'm finally making it officially and stating that I won't be here for awhile, and will need someone to take the lead...or something. Go to the [[NeoDex_talk:Community_Portal#New_Head.2Fadditional_Head_Admin_needed|talk page of the community portal]] to see what I'm talking about. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 08:22, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

==Anti-spam==

Nice anti-vandal double-teaming, today! ^^ --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 18:31, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

:Indeed. :D --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:38, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

==daily dare==
okay, thanks for clearing that up. your idea seems more efficient. i will try to keep the 2009 page up to date, and if you please, will research the 2008 daily dare and upload the information onto the 2008 page.
[[Special:Contributions/202.86.210.32|202.86.210.32]] 04:52, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
== I don't really mind ==
I don't really mind about continuous changes. NeoDex has to include some information about shop stocks. Take a look at this article: [[Faerie Weapon Shop]] [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]] 18:26, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
== Talk with piano ==
He's underage, so I can't contact him through Neomail. And are you abided by COPPA? Is this site 13+ only? [[User:A Neezles A|A Neezles A]] 16:41, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

: Sorry, my bad. But still, Neodex is not a place for private communication. As for COPPA, not for Neodex. --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 16:53, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

Hi I am the underage guy who's 8 years old. Allan [[User:Piano965|Piano965]]

== Winner's curse ==

Hey, short version: I deleted the article Winner's curse because quite frankly, I couldn't see how it was an article (see [http://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php/Special:Undelete/Winner%27s_curse version history]).

Long problem-filled version: As you may remember, I resigned a few months ago. So I don't know if the deletion I performed can be considered legitimate. Problem is, nobody ever removed my powers from me. I messaged Kym a few days ago about that. It would be nice if you could tell me what I am supposed to do and if I should restrain myself from sysop actions. --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 01:33, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

:Once you became sysop, you became a Neodex slave forever, muahaha! ;P

:Jokes aside, I agree that we should remove the sysop permission for inactive accounts (> 3~6 months?) and clearly resigned users, in case of account hijack. If they return again, we could add the sysop permission again. At the moment, if any one of us (sysop) go rouge, we might as well kill the whole Neodex (you know, due to lack of active Neodex administrator to stop rouge sysop in time). :P

:I had tried sending private message to Kym several times on the forum on a different issue, but I can't seem to get him. I will try again on another communication channel. In the mean time, I don't mind if you use the sysop power. Nice to see you again. :) --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 02:29, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

::Hehe, thanks mate :) Would be nice if you could also address the inactivity of [[User:NeoEva88]] alongside with me.
::Looks like we really have got some activity problems at Neodex :/ At the moment, I do not intend to return (due to me being busy with lessons and real life) and as far as I can see, most of the others aren't very active either. We have like 5 active users at one time at most, of which maybe two are sysops *sigh* What are you gonna do, it has always been like that as far as I can remember. I am glad there are still a few (you, Dizzy and Emeraldosprey) who keep the thing running. Good job, guys :D *hands cookies* --[[User:Himmelsdemon|Demon]] 23:03, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

== Re: Thank you for your help ==

Ah, you're welcome! I myself have been kind of obsessed with Neopets lately, so why not help the Neodex with all these new things I've learned on Neopets and add them to NeoDex ;D [[User:A Neezles A|Charlotte xoxo]] 03:33, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
:Oh, and the only active editors right now are you, me, and [[User:KyogreOfTheSea|KyogreOfTheSea]] who helps out with the [[Daily Puzzle]] answers :D {{sign|A Neezles A}}
::And of course, [[User:Dizzy|Dizzy]] and [[User:Emeraldosprey|Emeraldosprey]].
:That vandalism made by Hagrid was annoying, wasn't it? ;) {{sign|A Neezles A}}
::And I could be very scary when annoyed. In worst cases, I'm willing to block the whole ISP for extended period of time (which I did it before). --[[User:SwordFire|SwordFire]] ( [[User talk:SwordFire|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SwordFire|contrib]] ) 18:56, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Dung

2009-09-02T18:40:47Z

SwordFire: Revert

[[Image:Dung pile.gif|right|frame|A Pile of Dung]]

'''Dung''' referes to [[item]]s in [[Neopets]] which are composed of dung or have dung in them. Very similar to real life [[Wikipedia:Manure|manure]], making it a controversial Neopets item. Neopets gives no hints as to where is comes from or how it came to be, leaving much to the imagination of its origin.

Although dung is associated with the item ''Pile of Dung'', an item gained from and now made cheap from the [[game]] [[Pick Your Own]], it's origins begin back in [[Tyrannia]], years before the finding of [[Meridell]] where the game is played.

Dung items can be expensive, and [[Tyrannian Furniture]] consists of many dung pieces. There is also dung food and a dung [[avatar]] attained from having 10 dung items in a users [[inventory]]. To date as of September 2007, there are 83 dung themed items.

==Colour==
[[Petpet]]s can be painted to look like dung from the ''Dung Petpet Paint Brush''. As of December 2008, a total of 19 Petpets can be painted dung.
{|align=center
|- valign=top
|width=210|
*[[Angelpuss]] - ''June 9, 2004''
*[[Bartamus]] - ''June 23, 2006''
*[[Bubbles (Petpet)|Bubbles]] - ''June 1, 2006''
*[[Cirrus]] - ''December 16, 2008''
*[[Faellie]] - ''July 7, 2004''
*[[Geb]] - ''June 21, 2004''
*[[Khonsu]] - ''June 21, 2004''
|width=220|
*[[Lizark]] - ''August 10, 2006''
*[[Meepit]] - '' June 9, 2004''
*[[Navibot]] - ''March 27, 2007''
*[[Ona]] - ''December 22, 2006''
*[[Polarchuck]] - ''June 9, 2004''
*[[Scamander]] - ''September 1, 2005''
*[[Shocket]] - ''July 18, 2006''
|width=210|
*[[Slorg]] - ''November 3, 2004''
*[[Snuffly]] - ''December 23, 2005''
*[[Symol]] - ''June 21, 2004''
*[[Vullard]] - ''June 21, 2004''
*[[Warf]]- ''June 9, 2004''
|}

==Trivia==
*The '''Incense Burner''', a [[Furniture]] item, is said to be for Neopets who love dung furniture, but who don't love the smell. It is available from a [[Haunted Woods]] [[TCG]] [[Rare Item Code]].
*There is a [[book]] titled ''Not-So-Disgusting Dung Uses'' with the description "''Only 1,500 [[NP]] when purchased together with Disgusting Dung Uses". Even so, the price will not be lowered because the user has the other book in their inventory, nor can it be as "Disgusting Dung Uses" doesn't even exist.
*On October 5, 2007, the item ''Pile of Dung'' could be used for [[Neopet Customisation]].
*There is also a similar item: '''Rainbow Dung'''.

==External links==
*'''Petpet Puddle:''' [http://www.neopets.com/pool/petpet_colors.phtml?f_color=29 Dung]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=91 Dung Catapult]

[[Category:Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Colours]]

Mystery Island

2009-09-02T18:25:27Z

SwordFire: Loco Coco Loco Coco Loco Coco Loco Coco moved to Mystery Island over redirect: Revert

[[image:Mysteryisland_2005_02.gif|thumb|350px|Mystery Island]]
'''Mystery Island''' is a tropical island of [[Neopia]], discovered on 3rd August 2000. It is noted for its native population of the [[Coconut People]] and a [[Techo Mountain|giant volcano]].

Mystery Island has become a major tourist resort, features many [[game]]s, [[shop]]s, the [[Trading Post]], and the first [[Training School]]. There is a tour of the island an owner can take their [[Neopets]] on for a small fee.

The Island is home to the [[Faerie]] [[Jhuidah]], who overlooks the [[Cooking Pot]] and the Trading Post. For some time, the Island held a giant golden statue of [[Donna]], who won the Sacrificers plot, and recently the [[Lost City of Geraptiku]] was rediscovered.

Mystery Island is also the site of many of [[Jake]] the adventurer's exploits.

==Natives of Mystery Island==

In addition to the tribes of Coconut People, Mystery Island is also where the [[Kougra]] species originates from. Mystery Island is home to [[The Techo Master]] and [[Ryshu]] of the Training School, as well as the [[Tiki Tack Man]] and [[Island Mystic]]. The inhabitants of the Lost City of Geraptiku, however, have never been discovered.

The island has also become the adopted home of [[Petpet]] refugees that came to the [[Rock Pool]] following the destruction of [[Old Maraqua]], and is one of the destinations that can be chosen to build a [[Neohome]].

Further more, [[Island]] is one is is one of the many [[The Rainbow Pool|colours]] that users can paint their [[Neopet|Neopets]] and [[Petpet|Petpets]]. Island pets have tan skin with white markings. They are dressed with an assortment of tropical themed accessories, such as flowers, shell necklaces, and grass skirts. The Island colour for Neopets was released on June 26, 2002, and the Island colour for Petpets was released on October 1, 2003

==Yooyuball==
Mystery Island's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team is led by [[Teylore Nix]] and the unstoppable brute force of [[Volgoth]]. They entered the 2006 Altador Cup with a punishing offensive arsenal few teams could hope to keep pace with, and were the odds-on favourite to bring home the cup despite the shaky status of their goalkeeper. After defeating [[Faerieland]] in Round One, however, Mystery Island's scoring duo was stopped by [[Krawk Island]] goaltender [[Garven Hale]]. The following year, Mystery Island has the same roster, yet the team is quick to point out they're more wiser and reliant on brains than sheer speed and brute force, making it seem their defeat humbled them to bring out their very best.

Team positions are as follows (bolded notes the Team Captain):
{| wikitable border="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- style="background:#FFA54F"
! Year || Goalkeeper || Centre Defender || Left Forward || Centre Forward || Right Forward
|- align="center"
| 2006 ||rowspan="2"| [[Yaniq Avaan]] || [[Maital Koric]] ||rowspan="4"| [[Teylore Nix]] ||rowspan="4"| [[Bertie Shurtz]] ||rowspan="4"| '''[[Volgoth]]'''
|- align="center"
| 2007 || Maital Koric [[Vela Binal]] (substitute)
|- align="center"
| 2008 || rowspan="2"| [[Lor Benneveldt]] ||rowspan="2"| Vela Binal
|- align="center"
| 2009
|}

==Climate==
In the summer, the weather is usually very hot, at around 40 degrees, with very little rain, but it is usually very wet in the late fall and winter months with lots of rain and sometimes snow.

==See also==
*'''Plots''': [[Sacrificers]], [[The Hunt for the Crown]], [[Defenders of Neopia]], [[Mystery Island Volcano]], [[Gadgadsbogen Puzzle]], [[Altador Cup]]
*'''Games''': [[Gadgadsgame]], [[Mynci Beach Volleyball]]
*'''Shops''': [[The Rock Pool]], [[Tiki Tack]], [[Tropical Food Shop]]

==Trivia==
*When first released, the island was referred to as ''[http://neopets.com/newfeatures/aug2000.phtml Mystery Isle]''.
*[[Random Event]]s which are related to Mystery Island...
**''You hear mysterious chanting coming from far away!''
**''The Ghost Lupe growls 'Did you know that Mystery Island is haunted?' ''
**''The Ghost Lupe growls 'Its rumoured that neopets that go to Mystery Island never return!!' ''
**''The Ghost Lupe growls 'Dont go to the Mystery Island!!!' ''
**''A dragon flies past overhead, he is headed to the Mystery Island.''
*Umbuku Island is the name of the small island where the [[Island Mystic]] lives.

==External links==
*'''Neopedia''': [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=72 Gadgadsbogen]
*'''NeoDeck''': [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=351 Gadgadsbogen Festival], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=28 Umma Bunga]
*'''Neopets TCG''': [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=5 Island Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=15 Island Paint Brush (2nd Print)],[http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=18 Volcano], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=15 Training School], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=66 Trading Post], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=88 Island Lei]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=22 #22], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=159 #159], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=190 #190], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=217 #217], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=307 #307], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=309 #309], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=383 #383], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=495 #495], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=532 #532], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=565 #565], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=588 #588], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=663 #663], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=685 #685], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=699 #699], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=719 #719], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=721 #721]
*'''Help File''': [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=151 Where is the Island Trading Post?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=182 How do I get to Mystery Island?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=287 How do I take Codestones to Mystery Island?]

[[Category:Neopia]]
[[Category:Sacrificers]]
[[Category:The Hunt for the Crown]]
[[Category:Defenders of Neopia]]
[[Category:Mystery Island Volcano]]
[[Category:Gadgadsbogen Puzzle]]
[[Category:Altador Cup]]

Codestone

2009-09-02T18:24:59Z

SwordFire: Shake Your Asses moved to Codestone over redirect: Revert

{{pastFeatured}}[[Image:Original codestones.PNG|right|frame|The original codestones shown alphabetically]]

A '''codestone''' is a rock, carved with a specific rune. They are used to pay for a [[Neopet]]'s training courses at the training schools in [[Mystery Island]].

There are two types of codestone. There is the original type, which bear the runes '''Bri''', '''Eo''', '''Har''', '''Lu''', '''Main''', '''Mau''', '''Orn''', '''Tai-kai''', '''Vo''' or '''Zei''', and the more recent design of red codestone, bearing the runes '''Cui''', '''Kew''', '''Mag''', '''Sho''', '''Vux''' or '''Zed'''.

The original codestones are found either by [[Random Event]] or as the prize in certain games ([[Tombola]], [[Fruit Machine]]), but can be bought and sold in user-owned [[shop]]s. The red codestones can also be bought and sold in user-owned shops, and are made at the Mystery Island Volcano from basic codestones. The recent addition of Key Quest to the site provided an additional method of gaining both original and red codestones by allowing players to win them as prizes.

==History==
Codestones first appeared in [[Neopia]] as part of the [[Arrival of Virtupets]] [[plot]], where they were used to decode [[Dr. Sloth]]'s letter. Users were implored to bring one million codestones to [[Kauvara]] so she could decrypt the message. Now, though, they can be used at the [[Techo Master]]'s [[Training School]] on Mystery Island.

The red codestones arrived after the [[Mystery Island Volcano]] plot. By combining normal codestones in the Mystery Island Volcano, one can receive special red codestones in return. These are used for training at the [[Secret Ninja Training School]].

==Codebreakers==
In the game [[Codebreakers]], the original codestones were shown in multiple colours, in addition to the traditional sandy colour. The only other time this was done was in the old [[Trophy]] Cabinet, which displayed a normal, a red and a purple codestone.

==Trivia==
*The Codestone-Random Event, which puts a random basic codestone in the player's [[inventory]], reads ''"You find a mystical codestone on the floor!"''.
*An avatar featuring Codestones was released September 23, 2003 that users could unlock by viewing their inventory while carrying all ten different types of normal codestones.

==See also==
*'''Neopian Currency:''' [[Dubloon]], [[Lutari Feather]], [[Neocash]], [[Neopoint]], [[Nerkmid]]

==External links==
*'''Locations:''' [http://www.neopets.com/island/volcano_codestone.phtml Mystery Island Volcano], [http://www.neopets.com/island/training.phtml Mystery Island Training School][http://www.neopets.com/island/fight_training.phtml Secret Ninja Training School]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=195 The Codestone Secret]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=20 Zed Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=45 Bri Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=51 Har Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=53 Lu Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=54 Mau Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=40 Zed Codestone (2nd Print)]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=3 3], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=20 20], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=48 48], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=49 49], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=109 109], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=113 113], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=197 197],[http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=209 209], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=219 291], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=234 234], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=266 266], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=271 271]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=15 Training Your Neopet FAQ], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=224 How do I pay for a course?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=240 Where can I find codestones?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=241 How do I use codestones?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=242 The training school wont take my codestone, what do I do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=287 How do I take Codestones to Mystery Island?]

[[Category:Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Currencies]]

Auction House

2009-09-02T18:24:30Z

SwordFire: Shitty Toilet House moved to Auction House over redirect: Revert

{|align=right
|http://images.neopets.com/images/auctioneer.gif
|}
The '''Auction House''' is a place in [[Neopia Central]] where users can place an [[Item]] up for an [[Wikipedia:Auction|auction]] as another method to sell items. Users can place any item valued over 200 [[Neopoints]] up for auction, and have other users bid on them. The user who bids the highest price when time runs out receives the item. Players can set a minimum price, the minimum bid to raise, and how long the auction will last.

Some rare and exclusive items are available through [[The Neopets Team|TNT]] controlled accounts, such as [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=jeran jeran].

==Trivia==
*Whenever the Auction House is down for maintenance, the following message is presented...
<blockquote>''Sorry for the inconvenience, auctions are going to be down temporarily due to an infestation of metal eating bugs. We will put auctions back as soon as possible.''</blockquote>
Dates this has occurred: May 8, 2006
*On August 25, 2006, the art of the Blue Auction Scorchio was redesigned.
*There is a [[book]] titled '''Auction Tips and Tricks''', item description saying ''"How to get the most for your items in the Neopian Auctions"''. However, reading this book or having it in a users [[inventory]] will not affect anything in the Auction House.

==External Links==
{{Helony|Auktion_(Neopets)}}
*[http://www.neopets.com/auctions.phtml Auction House]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=108 The Auction Genie]
*'''Auction Accounts:''' [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=balthazar balthazar], [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=dr_death dr_death], [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=dr_sloth dr_sloth], [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=illusen illusen], [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=jeran jeran], [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=jhudora jhudora]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=140 How do I get to the Auctions?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=141 What is an Auction?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=142 How to put something up for auction?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=143 Can I get my item out of the auction?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=144 How do I bid on an item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=145 What if you make the highest bid?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=146 What if someone bids more than you?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=147 What if no one bids on my item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=148 How to give someone their item and collect your NeoPoints], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=351 Auctions are ending before I can bid on them!], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=352 How do I pay for an auction?]

[[Category:Shops]]

Talk:Frozen

2009-09-02T18:24:02Z

SwordFire: Talk:Help Help Help Help Help Help Help Help Help Help moved to Talk:Frozen over redirect: Revert

=="Frozen" for Battledome==
We should probably also create a [[Frozen (Battledome)]] article... :/ --[[User:Macbeth|Macbeth]] 01:58, 18 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:I think you are right. though i've wondered how to go about doing it. Make it part of a list of terms on the Battledome article? It does seem to make more sense to have its own article, to focus on the history and the importance of freezing as the years progressed, and note certain Battledome Equipment for it. --[[User:Jacob|Jacob]] 04:20, 18 Jul 2007 (UTC)

:I think anyone but me should create the article, I do not want to violate Jacob's terms. --[[User:AchyfiLover|AchyfiLover]]

Frozen

2009-09-02T18:24:02Z

SwordFire: Help Help Help Help Help Help Help Help Help Help moved to Frozen over redirect: Revert

{{construction|reason=More complete article to write (explanation of "Frozen" and "freezing", how and why it happens, how it has effected the user community).}}

The term '''Frozen''' on [[Neopets (website)|Neopets]] refers to a blocked/banned/suspended/disabled user account which has broken the rules. Accounts which are frozen can no longer be accessed by the user, and all [[item]]s [[Neopoint]]s and [[Neopets (species)|Neopets]] in the account no longer exist in [[Neopia]].

==Overview==
Users are frozen for serious infractions of the [[Neopets Terms and Conditions]]. Being frozen is usually permanent, although it is possible to petition [[The Neopets Team]] and convince them to un-freeze an account. Unfreezing is very rare, due to site moderators usually freezing users for a good reason. A frozen account will display this message on their [[User Lookup]]...

<blockquote>This account has been disabled.</blockquote>

Once the account is frozen, the user name and names of Neopets will stay logged into the database, preventing a user or Neopet from having those names. This stops the previous owner of the account from starting over or other users from potentially pretending to be that user.

Because of the several meanings of the word "frozen", slang for being frozen has been created over the years. It is often referred to as being ''iced'', sometimes with references to ''Iceland''. Someone who is reporting another user for wrongdoing on the [[NeoBoard]]s may say "have fun in ''Iceland''" as an example.

==Suspension==
In cases of more minor infractions, a player's account may be suspended or disabled, which often serves as a warning to a user. A suspended account works the same as a frozen account, in that it cannot be accessed by the user (the main page and a few other pages can still be viewed, though). Unlike a freezing, a suspension will usually wear off after a certain period of time (acting as a temporary freeze). According to the terms and conditions, an account can be suspended for up to 72 hours; however, some users have been suspended longer, sometimes reaching over 100 hours. After the suspension wears off, the user has to confirm that he understands why he was suspended and has re-read the rules so that he won't do it again. After being given a suspension, it's possible to be frozen much more easily, due to a warning already being given to the user.

==Reasons for freezing==
A user is capable of being frozen for many different things on Neopets, all of which stem from infractions against the rules set in the term and conditions. The most serious infractions include...

#Using [[Multiple Accounts]] to earn a profit.
#Plagiarism, which includes stealing another's artwork, story, or even HTML/CSS coding.
#Accessing another's user account for any reason.
#Repeated spamming in the boards.
#Harassment of a user or users.
#Scamming users.
#Falling for a scam.
#Usage of profanity in username, pets, boards, and/or user lookups.

==Controversy==
Many users have complained it is too easy to be frozen, and that freezing often occurs unfairly.

==Trivia==
*Questions of how and why a user can be frozen are one of the most popular topics in the [[Neopian Times]] editorial.

==External links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/terms.phtml Neopets Terms and Conditions]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=275 275], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=276 276], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=277 277], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=279 279], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=281 281], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=282 282], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=283 283], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=284 284], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=285 285], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=286 286], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=287 287], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=288 288], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=289 289], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=291 291], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=296 296], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=297 297], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=298 298], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=300 300]

[[category:Neopets Terminology]]

The Annual Chocolate Ball

2009-09-02T18:23:35Z

SwordFire: The Annual Testicle Ball moved to The Annual Chocolate Ball over redirect: Revert

[[Image:55 chocolate.gif|right|frame|Chocolate Ball guests]]

'''The Annual Chocolate Ball''' is an elite social gala with the purpose of celebrating chocolate in all of its forms. The ball is hosted by the [[Chocolate Factory]] and occurs every September 15th. It is an invitation only event and formal attire is required. Upon arriving, guests are treated to an elaborate array of chocolate treats, including samples of the Chocolate Factory's latest creations.

Chocolate-themed [[food]] [[item|items]] are often released as part of the Chocolate Ball celebrations. It is also common for [[Chocolate]] [[colour|coloured]] [[Neopet|Neopets]] and [[Petpet|Petpets]] to be released on or near September 15th.

==Trivia==
*For [[Random Contest]] #108, which began on September 15, 2007, users were asked to create their version of the invitation for the Chocolate Ball.

==External links==
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=55 The Annual Chocolate Ball]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=319 #319], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=465 #465], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=943 #943]

[[Category:Neopets Holidays]]