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==Fanfic==
== Thanks for the offer and hospitality, Mr. Viper ==
(I hope I'm doing this right.)  I got your message about a fanfic article on my user page and thank you for the invitation to discuss it over here.  Although I don't know when I'd be able to write something up, I would be interested in putting together a fanfic article, if you think there's enough interest here for such a beast. I'm so new to all this, though, that I probably will need help...  (On the bright side, I ''did'' figure out how to do a header on this entry, all by myself.  Hee.)  [[User:Sabaceanbabe|Sabaceanbabe]] 15:56, 6 April 2006 (CDT)


:You did just fine! I often append new conversations to the bottom of a page, but there are others that prefer to be at the top of the stack. I live out of the Recent Changes page and diffs, so I should be able to find it either way. Creating the article is as simple as "searching" for a topic that doesn't exist, and clicking the "create this article" link on the resulting page. In this case [[Fan fiction]] might be an appropriate article name, as a [[Memoryalpha:Fan fiction|page]] with that name exists over at Memory-alpha. (I am nothing if not a pattern-follower.) I may go ahead and "click the red link" and get the page created, since I know that can be a scary process when you're not used to it. Whenever you're ready, feel free to start in on it. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 16:05, 6 April 2006 (CDT)
Thank you so much for your words of welcome into this well put together website as well as the offer to display my artwork on a budding Battlestar Galactica fansite. I am flattered by your proposal and I would be happy to participate. I do not claim on being the best fan artist out there. I don't have graphic images or fancy computer programs. All I have is a sheet of paper, colored pencils, a scanner (which is momentarily broken), and a PowerPoint program to add additional information. Regardless, I will try my best to give BSG fans what they want. I would be honored to put my art on your site.
::A) Yeah to create new articles, i.e. "Frodo", you would type "Frodo" into the search bar, it would say that a page of that name doesn't exist, along with a red linke saying you may "creat this article", click on that, then "edit" the blank page (just as you click "edit" to post on any page, such as you did for this one) and type your info.  We'll help you along with the particulars later.  <br> B)'''I see nothing wrong with copying from MemoryAlpha, I've been bringing this up more lately, but I really base alot of BSGwiki stuff on MemoryAlpha'''.  Entries for the battles series, and so forth. They've already established and worked the kinks out of a lot of this, so I usually try to '''"reverse-engineer"''' things to do for ''BattlestarWiki'' by examining Memory Alpha. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 17:17, 6 April 2006 (CDT)


==Deleted images==
Thank you so much for the offer. So say we all (or maybe just me).
I see you deleted quite a few images the other day (March 31), but you deletet quite a few that were being linked to. [[Heavy Raider]] and [[Basestar]]. While not directly embedded into the wiki they were used as links and should either be restored, or the links to the images removed.--[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 06:29, 3 April 2006 (CDT)
:'''Sigh'''. My bad. It is exceedingly difficult to determine that images being linked in that way are being used, since they don't register in the "what links here" and they end up in the "unused files" report (which is what I was cleaning up). I tried restoring the images, but it appeared to only restore the text. I guess for now I'll remove the dead links, but you might post to the talk page and see if people interested in those articles miss those images. I apologize for trampling over your images in my "cleaning rampage". I did not intend to delete the linked images. Perhaps a short term hack for getting them off of the "unused files" would be to post thumbnails to the talk page. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:35, 3 April 2006 (CDT)
::No problem, i re-uploaded the images and thumbed them in the talk page explaining why.--[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 07:51, 3 April 2006 (CDT)
::: The best thing to do would to note what pages link to the images on the image's own description page. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] 13:45, 3 April 2006 (CDT)
::::Would that keep them off of the [[Special:Unusedimages]]? I guess that's not a big deal (if they show up on there), but it is an easier list to work if it's kept small. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 13:48, 3 April 2006 (CDT)
:::::Unfortunately, no. If we wanted to keep them off [[Special:Unusedimages]], then thumbing them on the talk page of the article that links to the images would do the trick. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] 13:50, 3 April 2006 (CDT)


== Spam Blizzard of '06 ==
-Forestbender
There's quite a lot of spamming going on. Could they all be the same person? Why would anyone do that?, it's not clever.--[[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 18:20, 9 March 2006 (EST)
:Likely the same person or small group of people. The [[Special:Ipblocklist|IP Block List]] shows multiple attempts at accessing after the blocks. And (as you've probably noticed) it's all the same junk. I'm surprised they don't move on to less heavily patrolled waters. This place is pretty active, and their changed are undone fairly quickly (unless they're happy having the links in the history). I've dropped Joe a note, so hopefully it'll get dealt with).  --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 17:07, 9 March 2006 (CST)
::Perhaps the expiry date of the blocks should be moved from 'a week' to 'indefinitely.'--[[User:Noneofyourbusiness|Noneofyourbusiness]] 15:05, 10 March 2006 (EST)
:::Generally we're pretty cautious about handing out indefinite blocks. However, I guess a 10+ strikes and you're out policy probably wouldn't be considered all that rash. I was tempted to do indefinite blocks on these guys earlier, but I was pretty annoyed at the time and didn't want to rush to judgement. However, since a voice of reason agrees (and I've had some time to cool off) then I'll set about with the block fest. It'll take a bit... --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 13:47, 10 March 2006 (CST)
::::Done. (Also... I'm archiving, so everything older than this thread is getting wiped. Don't be alarmed.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:09, 10 March 2006 (CST)
:::::For future reference, it is O.K. by me if you block spammers indefinitely. Also, I am setting up a process where people have to authenticate their e-mail addresses prior to editing, so that should be up fairly soon. Just FYI. More at 11:05. :-) -- [[User:Zantor|Zantor]] 14:52, 10 March 2006 (CST)
::::::I assume that Zantor = Kosh = Joe Jr.? If so... cool. Understood. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:54, 10 March 2006 (CST)
:::::::<s>Haha! Sockpuppetry!  Burn the heretic!</s> Ehm... Zantor is just an account I was using to test the e-mail required process when creating an account.  All I have to do now is enable the e-mail confirmation process, so that should thwart the person or persons entirely. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] 15:03, 10 March 2006 (CST)
::::::::That's what I figured. I guess the checkuser showed too dynamic an ip range to range block? --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 15:05, 10 March 2006 (CST)
:::::::::Actually, it didn't show me any IPs at all, which I found quite odd.  I have to find out why.  But in the meantime, this is a much better system. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] 16:10, 10 March 2006 (CST)


== Note to Self ==
== Definitely gallery format ==
When going on a blocking spree... don't start with yourself. It is interesting to note that the block in no way affects your ability to block, however. You just can't edit. Sometimes you have to learn things the hard way. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:33, 10 March 2006 (CST)
*LOL--Zareck Rocks 15:03, 10 March 2006 (CST)


== Japanese articles ==
Mr. Viper,


Hey SV, as you already know I have been creating some articles in Japanese. When I was just starting I made a couple mistakes.  Unfortunately I messed up the titles of the pages, so we have links to pages that really aren't needed and should be, if I may quote from Stewie, "Eliminated."  Here are the links that I would appreciate being destroyed:
Regarding your suggestions on what format to use for the Fan Art gallery, I think it should definitely be in a gallery format. Being a long time user of Wikis everywhere, I always found it easier to visually see the picture than to continuously click on an article and read look at it to see what it's like. Please advise.


:1)
Junior Pilot Wojcik reporting out.


:2)
== DeviantArt Notice ==


::These links were created incorrectly. #1 has a space between the jp: and the title, I did not do that on any of the other episode guide titles.  It can be redirected to this link if you can't eliminate the page: [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I/jp:あんたの負担を落とす, 部分 一]].  #2  is incorrect because Part I does not jive with the ending of the title in Japanese: 部分 (ニ)=2.  So the second link if it can't be destroyed can be redirected to: [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II/jp:あんたの負担を落とす, 部分 ニ].
Dear Mr. Viper (I think that's going to be your new nickname if I may be so bold),


Thanks a lot for your assistance!--Zareck Rocks 17:59, 10 March 2006 (CST)
I will definitely spread the word to other BSG Deviants. The only reason I haven't been posting art is (this is humiliating) I forgot how to upload images.
:By your command. (You may want to delete the dead links now that they've been "Eliminated.") --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 18:18, 10 March 2006 (CST)
::Thanks a lot!  --Zareck Rocks 18:20, 10 March 2006 (CST)
:::Sorry, I found another page I needed deleted: [[The Captain's Hand/jp: 艦長の針]].
::::Not a problem. That's what we do. Looks like you're making a lot of ground. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 22:12, 10 March 2006 (CST)


== Podcast, Res. Ship, Part 1, Act 4 ==
Incompetently yours,
Forestbender


Great work with the podcast transcription, SV!  Something so minor that I hate to even mention it, but for the multipart episodes I use [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/episodes Sci Fi's episode list] as my guide for the titling of episodes (i.e. using Part 1 and 2 instead of Part I and II).  So when I verified your podcast, I changed the "I's" and "II's" to "One's" or "Two's" and used the long hand version just to err on the side of caution with regards to the [[Battlestar_Wiki:Standards_and_Conventions#Spelling_and_Numbers|Standards and Conventions]].  If I'm in error, let me know. -- [[User:Laineylain|Laineylain]] 22:35, 16 March 2006 (CST)
== You're gonna be happy with me, Mr. Viper ==


:Sounds fine! I'm used to working back in the dusty stacks of the TOS episode guides, where they still use Roman numerals (and some of them speak in latin, greek, or aramaic). I've got no problems with you bringing the notation into the 21st century. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:03, 17 March 2006 (CST)
Dear Mr. Viper,


As you have told me, I have started to direct Deviants to BSP. I haven't just directed, I've downright recruited. I already have at least five incredibly gifted artists who have agreed to let us use their pictures. However, one of them asked if this is good for college credit. Is it? Please contact me ASAP.


== Table of Contents ==
-Forestbender


Hi.. I'm new here, I hope this is right place to ask this question: I'm trying to translate episode guide to Turkish. But I'm not axactly capable of editing this wiki.. So the problem is, when I tried to edit "Table of Contents" section, I can't manage it .Why I can't edit TOC whic I created? I can't find any template around here, too? Can you help me?
== BSP ==
: The TOC is created when you do <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>, but it bases it's information off the headers. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 05:34, 21 March 2006 (CST)


:: OK.. I think I get it, I get it wrong at first I think. Thank you s much!
Mr. Viper,


==Vandals==
I have a good idea. Really good idea.
That was a pretty good reaction time; from when he came to when he was banned, he lasted under 5 minutes. Hope that motivates him to move on to greener pastures. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 14:48, 17 April 2006 (CDT)
:Thanks for the alert. In the future, drop me a message on my talk to fire off an email on the off-chance I'm not haunting the RC, or on the admin noticeboard for a more general alert. I liked their message about how "delicate" their vandalism was... --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:51, 17 April 2006 (CDT)
::Yeah, that was a bit much. Thanks for catching that one so fast. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:25, 17 April 2006 (CDT)


:I was a bit slow on that one, although I re-nuked him, just to be sure. No amount of hull plating will let him survive THAT one. One thing worries me. Those numbers of the user name are sequential. Someone may be using an automated bot to create accounts. Is there a human-readable-only thing that Joe could add to require humans to create accounts? --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 16:47, 17 April 2006 (CDT)
You know how on the character pages in BSW, they give all this info on the colony, the job, the birth name, etc. of the character. What if we used that same format for the users of BSP? See my user page to get the idea of what I'm talking about.
::It's been [[Battlestar Wiki:Administrators' noticeboard#Spam Alert|suggested]]. --[[User:CalculatinAvatar|CalculatinAvatar]] 22:12, 17 April 2006 (CDT)


==Help with Koenigrules==
If you like it, submit your own. I can't wait to see what colony you're from.


Steelviper, as you are another registered user of the official site, and I'm not always the most tactful, can you make an official announcement of our blacklisting of Koenigrules and HollyWoodNorthReport?  If you are uneasy about posting it yourself, can you PM it to my account there.
-Forestbender
:While we could add "Colony" to the User Data template, I'm not sure how frequently it'd get filled out. I'm not terribly proud of my birth colony (based on my birthdate) of Aquaria, seeing as how badly our team got stomped by the [http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j81/steel_viper/BSG/panthers.jpg Picon Panthers] last season. Though if people did want to fill in that kind of information, using the Character Data template like you did is the perfect way to do it, in my opinion. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 15:36, 22 March 2008 (CDT)


Shaun, from Subject2Discussion, heard about my stance against Koenigrules on HangarDeck5, and e-mailed me back complaining that A) I wanted to "rip into" Koenigrules B)"recalling it was YOU, Merovingian, that Ron Moore was talking about in regards to massive spoilers."  As a result, I will *NOT* be appearing on his show, he said.
== [[:Image:Hellen.jpg]] ==


I replied back to Shaun, telling him that B) That doesn't make sense: I've never spread massive spoilers: if he means the season 2 finale spoiler warning, that was against "TheDigitalAlchemist" a poster on the official messageboards who openly admits that he spread the spoilers---->I mean, he started a thread, using his normal user name, which was filled with spoiler screencaps from the finale. And he's proud of this and will admit it to anyone. If Shaun meant "recent spoiler complaints Ron has had".....all of the recent season THREE spoilers have originated with KoenigRules.  So I honestly don't know why Shaun would think that.
Idea for the header. :) [[User:Shane|Shane]] ([[User_Talk:Shane|talk]]) 16:07, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
:Oh. The random images. OK. I'll get right on that. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:26, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


As for "A" I told Shaun that yes, I want to in a professional manner "rip into" Koenigrules....because his behavior has been so appalling, and has abused our trust so much, that he deserves to be exposed.  ---->I told Shaun that I hope he would reconsider, because we have all here already agreed on BSWiki to blacklist KoenigRules, and I really, really felt that the right thing to do is to go onto Shaun's show to explain to both him and his listeners why we felt we had to do it.  ---->I also urged Shaun to read our eveidence against Koenigrules, posted on BattlestarWiki (I don't think he saw it yet).
== Battlestar Galacticast ==


I hope Shaun gives up the benefit of the doubt: I think we're really trying to help ''him'', by pointing out this breach of trust to him, and by wanting to contact him personally via phone instead of just doing it. 
Not sure if you were already aware, but Tricia began a podcast called "[https://www.syfy.com/tags/battlestar-galacticast Battlestar Galacticast]" that may be worth exploring. I've only begun listening to it, but it looks very promising for new nuggets of information. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 21:57, 22 May 2019 (PDT)


Well, it could use your writing expertise SteelViper.  --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 00:30, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
==Age==
 
Nice to see some new activity on the wiki. Particularly I was amused by you updating your age for the first time in a decade. Did you know that we have a template to calculate age so that you don't need to manually keep updating it? <nowiki>{{age|yyyy|mm|dd}}</nowiki> --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 05:15, 24 May 2019 (PDT)
:We haven't blacklisted anybody yet. Please wait for the vote to conclude. For my part, I'd really prefer you try to avoid attacking anybody, regardless of how justified you may feel. The truth will come out on its own. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:53, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
 
::Indeed.  But word gets out about this, we've got the vote displayed prominently, I think we should make up an announcement while we're waiting and I also think it wouldn't be best if I made it.  I think someone else could do a better job than me.  --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 02:58, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
 
:::The vote is displayed quite prominently. We already have more turnout than for any other vote on the wiki, with four days before it closes. Further evangelism on anyone's part would strike me as axe-grinding. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 03:01, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
::::Oh no I didn't mean evangelism for a vote, I mean to explain the results to people once its finished.  I think an explanation I gave wouldn't be good, and I think someone else could summarize the points better, that's all.  --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 03:10, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
:::::We could collaboratively develop an official statement. I think that might lead to a balanced viewpoint, and would be fitting with the overall theme of the wiki. (Not that we should take too long, or get bogged down in committees and such). --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:44, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
::::::Excellent thought. Sorry for misunderstanding you above, Merv. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 13:30, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
 
:::::::KR already found out about this, surprise surprise this is an open content site, and is furious on the official messageboards and just berating everyone who doubts him.  Although I've mentioned he's in the process of being blacklisted, I have not official made a thread announcing "BattlestarWiki has blacklisted Koenigrules" and this is what I meant:  someone else should do that, and someone else should write that, so it is as balanced as it can be.  --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 14:08, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
::::::::Now this I must see... --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 14:14, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
::::::::Ok. How about something like this:
::::::::"Consensus ({link to the vote}) at Battlestar Wiki (www.battlestarwiki.org) has determined that effective {END OF VOTING} KR ({link to KR}) and HNR ({link to HNR}) are not to be considered [[Battlestar_Wiki:Citation_Jihad#Acceptable_Sources|acceptable sources]] for the purposes of citing information. This policy is effective indefinitely, until such time that consensus determines that the afformentioned entities become reliable primary sources of information. The measure it taken for the purpose of protecting the credibility and accuracy of Battlestar Wiki.
 
::::::::So say we all."
::::::::Part of me is loathe to make an announcement of what is, essentially, an internal matter, but if we do say anything it should be concise and accurate (like we strive for everything else here to be). --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 17:58, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
 
:::::::::On further thought, I agree - a formal statement seems a bit much. I think a note on the "unacceptable sources" section of the Citation Jihad and a link to the vote would be adequate.
:::::::::As for HNR, since they actually cite their sources, including KR when they use him, I don't think that this ruling needs to extend to them. Since they don't claim to be a primary source, there should never be a reason to link to them anyway. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 18:12, 22 April 2006 (CDT)
 
== Prism Card ==
 
Got one from my sister's old laptop. Also using my sister's old laptop with Backtrack (SLAX) right on the hard drive. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:00, 20 May 2006 (CDT)
:Sweet. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:29, 21 May 2006 (CDT)
 
==Fanart==
 
SV, you said you'd send me a preview of the fanart thing with me in it; I said I didn't get the preview you e-mailed me; that didn't mean I didn't want to check it out or be in it, I just wanted you to try to send it again; did you have a pic of me ''originally'' lined up for that ad thing you made, which you removed because I didn't respond, thus causing you to think I didn't want to? The thing you made now looks great, yeah I'd like to be in that :) (based on your "persimmons" comment on my talk page, I'm assuming you had an original with me in it) THanks. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 09:38, 26 May 2006 (CDT)
 
== Periodically Updated Thought ==
 
I like your most recent one. The Maud'Dib one. Such good books. It made me think to mention that I like the fact that you have it up at all. --[[User:Day|Day]] <sup>([[User talk:Day|Talk]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Administrators' noticeboard|Admin]])</sup> 21:28, 5 June 2006 (CDT)
:People read those!? Cool. Thanks.--[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:36, 6 June 2006 (CDT)
 
==[[Margaret Edmonson]]/[[Margaret Edmondson]]==
While it is great that we have confirmation of the correct name now and I spend a little bit of time earlier changing all the references I feel that we should keep [[Margaret Edmonson]] as a redirect for people that search for that name on the wiki. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 08:33, 9 June 2006 (CDT)
:Good point. No harm keeping around a pointer to the new location. (Plus that's two fewer broken links on my talk page...) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 08:36, 9 June 2006 (CDT)
 
==Bribes==
/me hands Steelviper 100 cubits. http://forum.tip.it/images/smiles/eusa_angel.gif --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 14:26, 15 June 2006 (CDT)
:Sweet! But I am going to have to report this to the Ethics Comittee. You'll probably be banned.--[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:28, 15 June 2006 (CDT)
::Its all kosher guvnor 'onest --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 14:32, 15 June 2006 (CDT)
 
::: BANHAMMER!!! *wink* --[[User:Day|Day]] <sup>([[User talk:Day|Talk]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Administrators' noticeboard|Admin]])</sup> 14:40, 15 June 2006 (CDT)
 
== On User Cylon500 ==
 
I added a block explanation to the user's page already, but feel free to add any additional explanation or clarify/modify what I've added. He's a bit of a loose cannon, this one. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 10:16, 21 June 2006 (CDT)
:Thanks! Looks good. For whatever good it will do... (it appears that he doesn't read his talk page). You'd think he/she'd notice the "new messages" prompt that appears at the top. Perhaps not. Being blocked limits that user to only editing their talk page, so hopefully this gives them an opportunity to find it and respond. I'd like to see Cylon500 be a contributing member. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:18, 21 June 2006 (CDT)
 
== Oh Yes...Oh Yes ==
 
I just looked at those advertising images you made and was overwhelmed with a need to respond.  WOW.  Those are some GREAT advertisements, with the perfect blend of factuality and satire (making Spencerian Adama, thumbs up!).  Alas, the wonders of Adobe Photoshop (or other program, if you don't use Photoshop) never cease.  Of course, you'd probably need to update the group image with Mercifull's face, since he's a new admin, but other than that they're awesome.  Where do you post that stuff anyway?  I though Wikipedia was commercial free, or is this going out on the World Wide Web, or am I just completely mistaken as to where they go? --[[User:Homeworld616|Homeworld616]] 14:35, 23 July 2006 (CDT)
:Thanks for the feedback! World Wide Web was the idea, to be used by other Galactica sites or by contributors on their webpages or as signatures on message boards. It wasn't really a completed thought, and was partly just "proof of concept". I do post similar work over in my  [http://galacticabs.com/index.php?showtopic=751 Galactica BS fan art thread]. Photoshop 6 is the "weapon of choice". I've got GIMP installed on another machine, but I don't know it nearly as well as PS at this point. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 06:58, 24 July 2006 (CDT)
 
==User Name==
 
As a massive Battletech fan, I'm surprised it took me this long to comment on your user name. The clans are one of my favorite parts of the universe though. Of course, the Jade Falcons are the greatest of the clans, Quiaff? --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 15:09, 23 July 2006 (CDT)
:Neg. (But then, you're asking a fan of the clan that got ran out of their invasion corridor in the Inner Sphere by the Falcons, so I'm more than a little biased.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 07:01, 24 July 2006 (CDT)

Latest revision as of 12:16, 24 May 2019


Thanks for the offer and hospitality, Mr. Viper

Thank you so much for your words of welcome into this well put together website as well as the offer to display my artwork on a budding Battlestar Galactica fansite. I am flattered by your proposal and I would be happy to participate. I do not claim on being the best fan artist out there. I don't have graphic images or fancy computer programs. All I have is a sheet of paper, colored pencils, a scanner (which is momentarily broken), and a PowerPoint program to add additional information. Regardless, I will try my best to give BSG fans what they want. I would be honored to put my art on your site.

Thank you so much for the offer. So say we all (or maybe just me).

-Forestbender

Definitely gallery format

Mr. Viper,

Regarding your suggestions on what format to use for the Fan Art gallery, I think it should definitely be in a gallery format. Being a long time user of Wikis everywhere, I always found it easier to visually see the picture than to continuously click on an article and read look at it to see what it's like. Please advise.

Junior Pilot Wojcik reporting out.

DeviantArt Notice

Dear Mr. Viper (I think that's going to be your new nickname if I may be so bold),

I will definitely spread the word to other BSG Deviants. The only reason I haven't been posting art is (this is humiliating) I forgot how to upload images.

Incompetently yours, Forestbender

You're gonna be happy with me, Mr. Viper

Dear Mr. Viper,

As you have told me, I have started to direct Deviants to BSP. I haven't just directed, I've downright recruited. I already have at least five incredibly gifted artists who have agreed to let us use their pictures. However, one of them asked if this is good for college credit. Is it? Please contact me ASAP.

-Forestbender

BSP

Mr. Viper,

I have a good idea. Really good idea.

You know how on the character pages in BSW, they give all this info on the colony, the job, the birth name, etc. of the character. What if we used that same format for the users of BSP? See my user page to get the idea of what I'm talking about.

If you like it, submit your own. I can't wait to see what colony you're from.

-Forestbender

While we could add "Colony" to the User Data template, I'm not sure how frequently it'd get filled out. I'm not terribly proud of my birth colony (based on my birthdate) of Aquaria, seeing as how badly our team got stomped by the Picon Panthers last season. Though if people did want to fill in that kind of information, using the Character Data template like you did is the perfect way to do it, in my opinion. --Steelviper 15:36, 22 March 2008 (CDT)

Idea for the header. :) Shane (talk) 16:07, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Oh. The random images. OK. I'll get right on that. --Steelviper 08:26, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Battlestar Galacticast

Not sure if you were already aware, but Tricia began a podcast called "Battlestar Galacticast" that may be worth exploring. I've only begun listening to it, but it looks very promising for new nuggets of information. -- Joe Beaudoin So say we all - Donate 21:57, 22 May 2019 (PDT)

Age

Nice to see some new activity on the wiki. Particularly I was amused by you updating your age for the first time in a decade. Did you know that we have a template to calculate age so that you don't need to manually keep updating it? {{age|yyyy|mm|dd}} --Mercifull (Talk/Contribs) 05:15, 24 May 2019 (PDT)