User talk:Gaarmyvet

New Infobox episode
New version with same formatting as other boxes available here. I am concerned about both truncating and wrapping Mastrantonio's name. Comments, please.-- 02:05, May 23, 2012 (UTC)

Star Pictures
I have a preference for headshots page pictures of the stars that are in context. The studio stills always leave me feeling a little cold. But that's just me. Community rules. Comments, please.-- 02:17, May 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Bob the WikipediaN (talk • contribs) 14:30, May 24, 2012 (UTC)

Rotating images
Exciting! And very novel! Bob the WikipediaN (talk • contribs) 02:28, May 24, 2012 (UTC)

Image categories
Hi Jim...Thanks for the note! My thought is that the minor actor and minor character (non-star/costar) image categories should be the first to go. The other categories seem to be useful. However, where to draw the line between a minor actor and a costar is rather fuzzy; especially considering people have frequently been including as many people as they can on the co-star pages (see the Big Feet costars page-- it's awful!). Anyway, feel free to delete any categories that deal specifically with the name of a minor character/actor, recategorizing them appropriately. Bob the WikipediaN (talk • contribs) 02:24, May 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * Odd, you've accidentally? created some new categories that have the word images with the I capitalized. Compare Category:Hank Griffin Images with Category:Hank Griffin images, and several others. I'd recommend leaving the I lowercase. Also-- was it your intention to remove character categories from their respective actor category? Bob the WikipediaN (talk • contribs) 03:24, June 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * The capital i's weren't accidents; they were mistakes; I have a tendency to capitalize every word in a page title, but in this case I was going against the flow and was clearly wrong. I'm fixing it as I continue the cleanup/unlicensed deletions.  When I started deleting the categories with a population of one, That also took away the connectivity between the cast image and the character image.  The images are still connected, indirectly through the cast and character pages.  BTW, I also added categories for characters who appear in only one episode, instead of having two-hundred plus in a single categpry.-- 13:28, June 2, 2012 (UTC)

Casting call
Does a casting call count as spoilers? I came across one for the season 2 premiere. It lists Eric Renard, another character, and the episode's title. If it doesn't count as spoilers, then I will make the pages, otherwise I will wait. 21:39, May 31, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd rather wait. Producers have been known to use phony names for characters on casting calls for security reasons. I think that may have been the source of "Slivitch."-- 21:49, May 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * How about you list them on the Season Two page, and make sure you explain the possibility of them being phonies. It will allow the information to be in the public, but it will also warn that it is unreliable. Roacher26 00:16, June 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * I don't think we usually list characters on the season pages.-- 00:24, June 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * I mean we could give the casting call on the season page, including whatever was in it. Roacher26 00:43, June 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * There are members of this wiki, including me, who do not want to be spoiled. Look it up yourself on line.-- 01:05, June 1, 2012 (UTC)

Videos
Is there a page that I can see all the videos that were uploaded so I can add the licenses to the ones I uploaded? 00:37, June 2, 2012 (UTC)


 * Category:Videos should do it! Thanks.-- 00:54, June 2, 2012 (UTC)

Episode Page Format
It looks good. I'd just change the "Grimms and Creatures" section to "Wesen" 03:33, June 3, 2012 (UTC)

Affiliates
So what exactly is the point of affiliates? Is it so wikis can get more exposure on other wikis?

IMDB
How reliable is IMDB when it comes to cast members of shows? Just wondering because some info from IMDB was added to and  regarding actors/their characters.
 * IMDb doesn't get much respect. It's supposedly considered non-reliable at Wikipedia. I'm playing around on w:c:zerohour:Zero_Hour_Wiki and IMDb has the characters' names wrong and lists the major actor (Anthony Edwards) in the other cast bracket.-- 01:49, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * Should I remove the stuff from the 2 episodes that was added from IMDB then, or leave it for now? I originally got the info for 2 of the actresses and one of their characters' name from IMDB, but I did some research and found both of their Twitter accounts that confirmed they were going to appear soon.
 * Since they're there, leave them, but please remember the sensibilities of people who want to be exposed to the show as it airs.-- 02:03, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Sorry about that.

"Seen in"
Hi Jim I'm replacing the apparitions templates (which I put in the infoboxes on "Seen in"), to avoid that there many pages that could be combined, like templates for each season. I did it with Franco's, Adalind's, Bud's, etc. but I can't edit Rosalee's and Wu's first season templates cause these are protected. Could you remove the protection or simply delete them so I make an only template which includes both seasons? Sexenbiest (talk) 03:46, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * Done, changed so any autoconfirmed user may edit. That should include you by now.-- 04:08, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * I couldn't edit the pages, but I made the new templates and replaced the others in the infoboxes, but naturally, cause I'm unable to edit I cannot add them to "Candidates for deletion". --Sexenbiest (talk) 05:39, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * Anyone can nominate something for deletion. Just add to the top of the page you think needs deleted.  05:44, January 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * The pages are protected I can only view source. You're online and an admin, right? Could you delete the unnecessary pages?  1  &  2 . --Sexenbiest (talk) 05:51, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Done
 * You must need more edits than I thought to become an autoconfirmed editor. Nice work, btw.-- 15:01, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Polls
I think we should just make a new poll for something like what's your favorite Wesen from season 2 so far or something and then maybe we'll get better ideas after the show returns.

Rollback
Huh. I thought that was inherited, but whatever works. ;) Bob the WikipediaN (talk • contribs) 03:44, February 19, 2013 (UTC)

Grimmies
Thanks! I told Mom Grimm starts again this week and said it's about time we find out what Renard has coming from Nick...she's like, oh wow, it's been so long I forgot that even happened! Bob the WikipediaN (talk • contribs) 17:51, March 7, 2013 (UTC)

Ratings
Do you think it would be a good idea to add each episode's ratings to the wiki somewhere? Either add a section to the infobox, or maybe make one page and add a table. I've seen wikis do it both ways, and I think it would be a good idea to add the ratings somewhere at least.
 * How about a level three headline under production notes? If it plays well, we can move it to Infobox episode during the summer break. Maintenance is easier during down time. Two BTWs: 1) When I was poking around looking for Zero Hour stuff, I saw a prediction that Grimm is solid for a third season but I don't remember the what site it was on. 2) I went and got myself drafted as bureaucrat on the Defiance Wiki; c'mon over.-- 17:28, March 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * It, imo, may just be better to make one page, because that way we can make 1 or 2 tables (season 1 and season 2?) because there are like 4 sections that we'd need to show (mostly for season 2) that include that live +7 adjustment. But I think it could definitely be good to add the important things for ratings to the infobox during the summer, and that's the 18-49 ratings share and the total viewers (not counting DVR adjustments). I've also seen a few sites that show that Grimm is very likely to be renewed and I'll check out the wiki.
 * Go for it.-- 17:44, March 9, 2013 (UTC)

What category or categories should I add to the page?
 * Start all the way up in Category:Content-- 18:12, March 9, 2013 (UTC)

Licensing
I still can not find out where the option to select a license is.

Thisflyingtrain (talk) 18:25, March 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * If you're using the "Add a Photo" button, make sure you click on "More Options."-- 18:29, March 9, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thank you. I foud the licsensing option and reloaded all of the images with the correct licsense

French man/Jacques
Should we redirect french man to Jacques instead of the other way around since his name was revealed last night?
 * Yeah, let's do it. We'll probably never know his last name.-- 23:07, March 9, 2013 (UTC)

Season 2 Fights
Do you think that Hank's struggle with the Hunjägersing in and Juliette's love/fight with Renard in  count as fights in season 2?


 * I don't think either one of those count. I'd say just Monroe and Nick vs the Hundjäger and Nick vs Renard are the fights that should be added from the last 2 episodes.


 * If you're talking about events, I'd say that the fight between Nick and Renard qualifies, but I'd call it "Possession of the Key," or something like that, and broaden it to include everything that impacted on the key in the episode.-- 19:49, March 13, 2013 (UTC)

Template:EC
I think the template's countdown got messed up when the clocks were set forward because it's an hour off even though it's still set for 9 PM EST.
 * The only thing I could thinkl of was to delete the call to the counter from MediaWiki:Common.js then add it again. If that doesn't work -- and it may take a while for it to show -- we'll have to ask Wikia through the contact system.-- 21:23, March 15, 2013 (UTC)
 * At least ours isn't the only one messed up. OUAT's is off too.
 * I deleted the call again and remmed out EC. I'm gonn wait fifteen minutes or so before I try turning them back on.-- 21:34, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Didn't work. I'll fire off a notre to Wikia.-- 22:07, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Eesh! EST becomes EDT.-- 03:10, March 16, 2013 (UTC)

Curious
I had no idea the Spanish version of a Wiki looked so different. Look how nice they have the background here: http://es.grimm.wikia.com/wiki/Grimm_Wiki Anyway, just showing you in case you hadn't seen it :) QueenBuffy March 15, 2013
 * Speaking of their background, think it's time for this Wiki to get a new background and/or logo, Jim? I can ask the people that designed the Zero Hour wiki logo and background.
 * Nice call, User:QueenBuffy. Ice, how's this?-- 21:38, March 15, 2013 (UTC)
 * I like it. I think if there's a season 3, we should update the background again if there's a good image promoting season 3 or something. I think we should get someone to make a logo using the actual Grimm logo now.
 * Heck, you or I can do that. First we gotta capture the logo into a .png file.-- 21:52, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Agreed; we'll have to see what's available during the summer. I can't remember where you got the "final" image for Zero Hour, but it was better than anything that guy was sending us that never seemed to fit the page.-- 22:00, March 15, 2013 (UTC)
 * Someone from the logo creation wiki (http://logocreation.wikia.com/wiki/Logo_Creation_Wiki) made it I think.
 * Here's the first attempt at a new logo. If we don't like the background, they can make it transparent. I also asked for one with Wiki underneath Grimm to see how it looks.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130316002546/logocreation/images/8/80/Grimm_Wiki-wordmark.png


 * Here's this one now. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/logocreation/images/c/c9/Grimm_Wiki-wordmark_2.png

Think it would look better with no background?
 * You're very welcome guys! Glad I could help. I'm loving the new layout! QueenBuffy
 * Here's the 2nd one without a background? Do you like any of them or should I just close the logo creation request?

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/logocreation/images/4/4b/Grimm_Wiki-wordmark_3.png

I like the last one. Go for it!-- 16:20, March 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Done
 * -- 16:34, March 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * I don't know if it was your intension, but you still see small parts of the background. If not I would love to help fix it.Anita95 (talk) 20:41, April 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Nothing is intentional when it comes to Wikia's background images. I'm guessing you're talking about the black space at the top of the page? By the way, you might draw some attention to your wiki if you include it in w:Template:BookWikis and put it on your main page; I can't guarantee it designed to cross the "language barrier," if there is such a thing. See Emberverse for an example.-- 21:04, April 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tip, but I want to expend my wiki first. And I meant you still see some of the blue background in the logoAnita95 (talk) 08:42, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sharp eyes! And yes, we'll take all the help we can get.-- 12:54, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sharp eyes! And yes, we'll take all the help we can get.-- 12:54, April 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * Well, I would love to. But do you have a larger image or should I just copy the one from the page here?Anita95 (talk) 14:20, April 18, 2013 (UTC)

Just copy it down to your machine. If it's any bigger than what is allowed the software will not let me upload.-- 14:33, April 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * Alright, I'm on it! I'll let you know as soon as I'm done!
 * I uploaded the changed logo to http://grimm.wikia.com/wiki/File:Wiki-wordmark2.png. Let me know if you still want to see something changed about it.Anita95 (talk) 21:21, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * In place. Thanks for your work.-- 21:26, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * Your Welcome, if there is anything  else like this what needs to be done, let me know!
 * I think the old one was easier to read. I like the old one better, the way Ice had it. Not much different, but easier to read. - RaptorWiki (Ryan) 22:56, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * And I liked how the other ones had backgrounds....not so plain. But that particular background made the words hard to read. Maybe a different background? I like the way Ice had the first logo made, just not the background. Or maybe if all the letters were the same color as the "GRI" it would be easier to read? - RaptorWiki (Ryan) 22:59, April 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * So you want the blood gone? I can do that and then you can see if it's better.Anita95 (talk) 05:51, April 19, 2013 (UTC)

I have temporarily reverted to the last wordmark before we started this process. Anita, please upload a version without the blood. Note coming up in the Community Messages.-- 13:07, April 19, 2013 (UTC)


 * It's not perfect yet, but now you can get an impression of what it will look like. But if you want with background I think you should go for the one that's a little back in this conversation.

Writer/actor
How do we credit someone for writing an episode when they have an infobox because they were a character earlier in the season? Because Mary Page Keller (Dr. Higgins) co-wrote.
 * I built a special box for that on another wiki. I'll grab the code in the morning.-- 03:31, March 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Done.-- 16:02, March 16, 2013 (UTC)

Episode templates
I'm not sure if it's just me, or if it's everyone, but for the articles like Rosalee, Wu, and Hexenbiest that have special templates for the episodes they appear in, I think something about the templates messes up the page because the search bar and the "Recent Wiki Activity" goes to the bottom of the page for some reason.
 * Nice catch. The guy that did those didn't use all the  statements he should have.-- 00:29, March 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * Harper and Bud's templates need to be fixed too.
 * Got 'em.-- 02:22, March 23, 2013 (UTC)

Fuchsbau and Eisbiber also need fixed...
 * Those and Franco (caught last night); we'll get them all in time.-- 13:16, March 23, 2013 (UTC)
 * Found another, Adalind.
 * Now that I know what to do, it's getting easier.-- 16:29, March 23, 2013 (UTC)

Affiliating Wikis
Hello Gaarmyvet, I'm addresing you as I'm intrested in affiliating wikis with you :D I come from the Once Wonderland Wiki, where I'm Beaurecrat and Founder. That wiki is REALLY new, as the show hasn't aired yet, but it will grow. Thanks for your time. Killian Jones 03:52, April 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * No objections. I downloaded your wiki-wordmark and I'll get around to putting your wiki in as an affiliate later today. Good luck. With my recent experience with Zero Hour, I don't have a warm spot in my heart for ABC right now...-- 18:45, April 1, 2013 (UTC)

Alliances
Can we maybe move those alliance banners at the top of the main page down by the affiliates or something?


 * Moved. I had hoped, uselessly, that those links would replace the ads.-- 13:56, April 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Oh, okay. I forgot there were ads there. I have an ad blocker and it gets rid of the ads or me.

Affiliates (2)
XD, sorry, I dunno how to answer the previous message since all the wikis I edit at have message walls instead of talk pages. I wanted to let you know that I alredy added your wordmark at the bottom of the Home Page. Also, I wanted to ask you to affiliate with Lostpedia too, since you're admin there and both LOST and ONCE: WONDERLAND were/will be written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz :D Please, answer this here XD

Template:Grimm Season Three
Did you see something about Grimm being renewed, or did you just make that template in anticipation of it being renewed?

Incarcerated

 * Anticipation. I think we'll hear when it happens.-- 18:32, April 12, 2013 (UTC)

What do you think about an "Incarcerated" icon? Just like the "Dead Icon" we already have (Template:D). Several of the Wesen we see in the show, are criminals and they're in jail. --Grimmopedia (talk) 15:01, April 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Put it on the community page and see what kind of response you get.-- 16:42, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

Unaired episodes
I protected all the unaired episode pages until the day they air to hopefully prevent people (IPs) from constantly adding the airdates in the infobox before the episode airs.
 * I saw the first one. Good idea. I must not have watches set on all of them yet.-- 00:55, April 17, 2013 (UTC)

nav bar
hey,

I thought it might be a bit better if the links 'season 1' and 'season 2' in the navigation bar send you to the 'season 1' and 'season 2' pages and not those catergory pages.

I don't mean this as criticism, but as a new user of this wiki, it was very confusing.


 * Good idea. (I hadn't touched the menu in months.) Done.-- 20:46, April 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * I changed the episode links to Template:Season One Episode Summaries and Template:Season Two Episode Summaries because they only have the episodes and not all the Season 1 and Season 2 extra info.
 * Better than my version. I forgot you had nested the templates.-- 21:15, April 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * Very nice!!!Anita95 (talk) 08:37, April 18, 2013 (UTC)