User talk:CooperTFN

CooperTFN, --Azizlight 22:39, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Thanks. Let's test that signy thing out... CooperTFN 22:47, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Question about TheForce.net's founders
CooperTFN, I was wondering if you could let us know the name of the founder(s) of the TheForce.Net; it would be nice to acknowledge them on the TheForce.Net article, and also give the founder his/her own article in Category:Webmasters. Cheers. --Azizlight 22:56, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * I know it started out at Texas A&M University's official Star Wars page and was founded by Scott Chitwood and one other guy. Eventually Josh Griffin came on as a partial owner, and most recently Official Pix's Philip Wise bought Scott out and now co-owns the whole shebang with Josh. I'll dig a little and see if I can jog my memory who the other original guy was. CooperTFN 22:59, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Awesome, thanks a bunch :-) --Azizlight 23:01, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)

UNJOH content
Hey CooperTFN. Have you considered releasing the content on Unofficial New Jedi Order Homepage to Wookieepedia? Our coverage of the events, characters and developments of the NJO series is spotty at best, and Wookieepedia would certainly benefit from the inclusion of your material. --SparqMan 01:52, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC) I've got both ZIPs. --SparqMan 04:38, 15 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * The only stuff that would really work for here is from the Yuuzhan Vong Database, and it was all written by Nick Hess. Even though he's not exactly reachable anymore, I'm not sure I would feel right turning it over to others on my own. Anything I did write (i.e. the rest of the site) Wookieepedia's welcome to, but I don't know how much use it would be. A better bet might be the people who work on the NJO Encyclopedia; that site is done by a lot of different people and the content is way more in line with what you'd need. CooperTFN 01:59, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Re: Code Q
You should just be able to past the image URL (with no brackets). What's the URL of the image you're trying to display and where do you want it to go? I can take a stab at it for you. --SparqMan 16:15, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Testing...

http://www.google.com/intl/en/images/logo.gif

Hey, look at that. The brackets were what got me. Thanks! CooperTFN 23:14, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Re: Concerned about user
I'll add that guy to the growing list of people I keep an eye on, but since I'm not an admin, I can't do much. My only involvement in the "Dark Falls" nonsense is as an interested voter in the VfD. I think SparqMan seems to be the admin most involved in that mess. &mdash;Darth Culator  (talk)  17:35, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Dogs
I noticed your post about Lando's dog on the Jedi Council Forums. Could you please add that reference? Thanks. &mdash; Silly Dan 04:25, 3 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * What, to Lando's page? I will if you want, but do you really think it's necessary? It's basically just a throwaway line in one of the old Lando trilogy books (not even sure which one), meant as a joking reference to another line in the original ANH novelization. When the Falcon is blasting its way out of Mos Eisley, the book says something like "oddly enough, Luke found himself thinking about a dog he once had." The Lando version is the same, except adding "It was run over by a speeder." CooperTFN 04:48, 3 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Actually, I'm pretty sure he meant to the page about dogs. ;-) jSarek 04:58, 3 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * ...oh. CooperTFN 04:59, 3 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks! &mdash; Silly Dan  15:36, 3 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the plug on TFN
Just wanted to thank you for writing the article about Wookieepedia on TheForce.net. Thanks! --Azizlight 05:19, 5 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Glad to do it. I may try to do more later. CooperTFN 05:21, 5 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes that was a great example of getting the word out about our wiki. -- Riffsyphon1024 05:28, 5 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Gorm
Just wanted to say great job on the Gorm article. It's kinda funny, but I had gone there and was going to do a major rewrite on it, too. But thankfully, you'd given the warning so I didn't.  Good thing, too, cuz you did a much better job than I would have. Go you! WhiteBoy 23:24, 9 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks. =) I'm gonna try and do one big thing like that a month; the trick is to find stuff with enough sources to be interesting, but few enough to be manageable. I'm aiming for Booster Terrik next, but I don't want to it just yet, since it might be a couple weeks. CooperTFN 05:24, 10 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Years and the Castle
Did you google "10188 ASW4" to see proof? That would put Aziz's birth year at 10194 ASW4 (otherwise known as ABY).

And so you know, the site you staff, TFN, had a "TimeTales" that went all the way to 10,191 ASW4 (1977 AD). That's where it originated. (Why is it gone btw?) ''It's been undergoing maintenance. For a very long time. - Cooper''

Also, why don't you refute what I said on the edit summary of "List of Fanon Creations"? --68.102.193.78 08:12, 5 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * It's considered very poor ettiquette to alter someone's user page. Secondly, "Timetales" is a fan concoction, and hence not canonical. Secondly, if you persist with this nonsense you will be banned. QuentinGeorge 09:30, 5 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * Um, possibly because I hadn't seen it yet. I don't monitor this site all day. Nice editing of other people's comments, by the way.CooperTFN 08:01, 6 Jan 2006 (UTC)

Umm, if TimeTales is Fanon, then why was it accepted by TFN? And does anyone have any idea how long ago an -official- source says the Battle of Yavin took place? --68.102.193.78 13:47, 5 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * It's hosted by TFN because TFN is a fansite. QuentinGeorge 21:17, 5 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * Wow; I missed a whole little conversation here. "Umm, if TimeTales is Fanon, then why was it accepted by TFN?" That is about the funniest thing I've ever seen. No wonder people hate us. CooperTFN 08:01, 6 Jan 2006 (UTC)

TFN and the homosexual controversy
Here's a few links for you

Is that enough to call "controversy?" Thanos6 22:18, 7 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * I honestly have no 100% idea if the site's fanfic is "no-gay", but from what I've read, I certainly get the impression that none is allowed, period. And sure, if you want to write it up, go ahead, you can keep a cooler head about it than me. :) Thanos6 01:10, 8 Jan 2006 (UTC)

Darth Maul
I think that Darth Maul never should have died in Episode 1 and he should have been given a deeper personality. I'm not a fan of his brutal killing machine style. It's just not realistic for a sith. He has to be cunning and see the big picture. If he was like that he could easily have run the seperatists. I wanted him to make it to episode 3. In Episode 1 he flees after a stalemate, in Episode 2 he tempts Obi Wan and Anakin with revenge (for Qui Gon's death) and in Episode 3 he sacrafices himself to Anakin when he realizes Anakin is more powerful. He does this to lure Anakin to the darkside for the good of the sith and because of his devotion to Palpatine. My little fanfic prequel story. It has potential :).--DannyBoy7783 05:46, 14 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * You made my whole point in your first two sentences. =) Yeah, if he'd had a deeper personality he could've been more useful, but he didn't. He was raised to be a brutal killer because that was all he needed. I honestly don't think Sidious could have raised Maul, or anyone really, to do what Dooku did. He had to have that natural charisma, and his whole noble ex-Jedi public image. Maul was cool for what he was, but Dooku is bound to be the more interesting character. CooperTFN 05:50, 14 Jan 2006 (UTC)

Rise of the Dark Falls
Considering the new events that developed on tf.n regarding the existence of this book, should the article be remade? I know the book wasn't really published by Lucasfilm, but it's possible someone did manage to publish a Star Wars book on their own that got recalled for violating copyright laws after one publishing. Considering how much of an oddity that would be and how much controversy it's caused, isn't it worth an out-of-universe article? --199.79.168.160 20:18, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
 * If I was certain that was the real cover, I'd say yes, but it would take more than one guy's say-so to convince me. CooperTFN 22:12, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

Question
I noticed that you opposed my nomination for WotM. I'd like to ask you for some advice on how I can improve. If you could, please respond on my Talk page. Admiral J. Nebulax 20:52, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

The mask of Grievous
"Even the droid's armorplast mask was stripped from its skull and sold on the Invisible Market, supposedly purchased by a high-ranking Imperial admiral as a Kaleesh work of art."

- Lord of War by Abel G. Pena

I've heard this was based on fanart inspired by a theory of yours. Congrats! Care to give us any more details? :-) --Azizlight 23:51, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks! There's a link on my user page to a forum thread page that lays out the progression of events; the original posts are at about page 6 of the thread. CooperTFN 05:46, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks :-) And sounds like you're the man who can help out with List of fanon elements in the EU. Cheers! --Azizlight 10:03, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I fidgeted with the mask one a bit, but generally that looks pretty good. If I think of anything else worth adding I'll do so. CooperTFN 19:17, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Image editing
Just out of curiosity...what is it/how do you manage to remove the text and some uneeded lines from images so quickly and efficiently? I'm generally too lazy to do it, but if there's an easier way than the one I've been using then I may just do it. Oh and I can use any piece of software, so feel free to tell me to "get" another. :) &mdash;Jaymach Ral'Tir (talk) 14:26, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I use Photoshop; a magical little thing called "Levels". I believe it exists in other image editing software, but I'm always used PS so I couldn't tell you. Basically it's a way of adjusting the blacks, whites, and/or midtones of an image independently. I just erase the unnecessary black text by hand, then I use levels to get rid of all the lightest grays and make the darkest grays a little darker, which both clears out the stuff that shouldn't be there and makes what's left look sharper. As far as lines on top of the image, like the little schematic things on Gorm, that was all done manually, and it can be kind of tough, but I'm willing. Wait until you see the pics I just cleaned up for Booster. CooperTFN 18:53, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Wookieepedian of the Month
CooperTFN, I present you with this...erm...well we don't have any sort of proper award for it yet, but congratulations on becoming the 10th monthly (11th counting both QuentinGeorge and JustinGann) Wookieepedian of the Month for the month of March! --MarcK [talk] 05:21, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Congrats Cooper! You really deserved it. QuentinGeorge 05:36, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Go Coops! --Azizlight 05:44, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
 * *curtsies* Now if I can just finish Booster... CooperTFN 07:27, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Bail...Retro Man?
Thanks for the old Bail pic. Though I find it odd that around the Battle of Yavin he decided to slip into an outfit he last wore in 22 BBY. Perhaps he got nostalgic... QuentinGeorge 05:36, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
 * He'd just done laundry, and that was at the beginning of the rotation. For what it's worth The Princess Leia Diaries is around this time period and has him in other outfits. CooperTFN 07:25, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

1st Anniversary Media Release
Hi Cooper :-) I have began distributing our Media Release among Star Wars fansites. Needless to say, we'll leave the TFN relations to you :-) Thanks! --Azizlight 07:15, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Just responded on the release's talk page, actually. =) CooperTFN 07:17, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks Cooper, we really appreciate all your assistance :-) Cheers!!! --Azizlight 07:23, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

Appealing Concerns
That's a really thoughtful and nice thing you did with the "small appeal," and I'd like to thank you for that. I left a remark on your DCAU talk page if you want to check it out. Oh, and to stay on topic, Star Wars is um... nice, the chatroom is empty but the site has loads of information.--Tim Thomason 11:01, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Heh

 * Ever had those cheese biscuits they serve at Red Lobster? Those things rule.
 * Just what are you trying to accomplish here, Coop? :) QuentinGeorge 06:58, 13 March 2006 (UTC)


 * I love it. StarNeptune 06:59, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Check the page's history. I started out making (relatively) relevant comments, which were asked for, and he kept deleting them. http://media.ign.com/boardfaces/16.gif CooperTFN 07:05, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Ailyn Vel
I am a true Boba Fett fan, and Ive actually read last one standing, and have read the one where he becomes the leader of the mandalorians. Maybe you are right, I don't know. But keep in mind that when Jango wanted a familly, he didn't want to get married, he decided to have a clone instead, and there is no reason why Boba should not do the same. Anyway's, I'm glad we agree on my main point, which is that Boba is cooler than Ailyn, who is still cool.Jangodaman 17:50, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Official Friends: TheForce.net
Hiya Coops :-) I figured it's time to start asking the nominated sites if they would like to be our Official Friends / affiliates. By default, correspondence with TFN falls to you :-) You mind asking them? Cheers and thanks! --Azizlight 04:23, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't think anyone would object, but I seriously doubt they'd put a link on the site beyond the one on the JCs. Is that enough? CooperTFN 04:44, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah we're not actually asking them to do anything. We just need to know if they would like to be known as an Official Friend of Wookieepedia. --Azizlight 05:07, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, I work there, and I'm a friend, so yes. =) CooperTFN 06:54, 17 March 2006 (UTC)