User talk:ChristopherLeeGallant

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Welcome, ChristopherLeeGallant!
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That guy
Now that that formality is out of the way, I would refer you to Brandon Rhea, our Wikia community manager. He may have the answers you are looking for. On a personal note, I appreciate the efforts you are taking to keep things civil in the Discussion forum. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 20:52, April 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Actually, it seems that one of our administrators saw the message you left on my talk page and just blocked said individual forever and has disabled their ability to create an account. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 20:55, April 5, 2016 (UTC)

I'm not sure if you will see this or if I have to post this on your talk page...

I'm at a lost here. Things have gotten out of hand once again. I'm going to link multiple threads. Please read them all and notice the time stamps.

I personally don't think these need or should be deleted. It's obvious that there is a ton of misinformation being spread around. In the end, I would hope that all can see the history of this discussion.

Do you think that I should have handled it any differently? I'm open to any criticism or suggestions.

Should someone with Admin Powers post something to put all this bickering to rest?

I'm coming to you specifically because you have been the only one from what I've seen who has posted in those forums in a long time. I'm not sure if I should post this on the Administrators' noticeboard or not. I'm not sure if this is something that I should bring up with Brandon Rhea or not. The only times I have gone this route is to get the very extreme trolls dealt with. I simply don't know if this requires that kind of attention. Like many others, I have been using the 'report' feature in the app. If that is the proper thing to only do in this specific situation, I apologize for going this route.

Anyhow, here are the links...

http://starwars.wikia.com/d/p/2720704296629831241 http://starwars.wikia.com/d/p/2720744447502452482 http://starwars.wikia.com/d/p/2720735838022403396 http://starwars.wikia.com/d/p/2720761585688643159

Again, thank you for the help.

--ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 10:33, April 12, 2016 (UTC)
 * These post will hopefully deleted as spam by a mod (as they have nothing to do with Star Wars and are dedicated to bashing a user), though it appears that the argument has fizzled out in the third and fourth discussion, and the first and second have simply died and will soon be buried. For now at least, I would advise you to take no action until these type of post begin to reappear (which they will), and then report them to an admin, which will strengthen your position if presented in conjunction with the above evidence. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 13:36, April 12, 2016 (UTC)

Email
Hey. I sent you an email to the address that's in your Wikia account. It was in regards to the Star Wars Discussions forum. Did you get that email? - Brandon Rhea (talk) 22:14, May 1, 2016 (UTC)

If you are referring to the one where you suggested that I post on the Admin Boards, yes I did. And that's what I did today in regards to the three users that I posted about on the Admin Boards.

Am I misunderstanding something? Should I have gone about this in a different way?

--ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 22:27, May 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi. Sorry, I didn't see this reply. What I was asking in the email is if you wanted to become a moderator. You'd have moderator rights in the board, which include the ability to remove threads and approve/reject threads and posts that have been flagged for moderation. What you wouldn't be able to do is block users&mdash;that's where posting on the forum comes in. You can post there, or leave me a message on my talk page, saying when someone needs to be banned. What do you say? Interested? - Brandon Rhea (talk) 18:21, May 2, 2016 (UTC)

Absolutely Brandon. Does a page exists where the rules and expectations of moderation from a non-admin exist? I would prefer to have my actions be reflected by an 'official' documentation. If my actions are seen as fair or unfair, I think it would benefit everyone if the users have documentation to refer to.

Also, I access the discussion forums via website browser and via my android cellphone (which has the client from December as i prefer a dark them when reading late at night in bed). I occasionally have access to my partner's ipad with the latest client. To go about being a mod, would I have to use a specific client?

And lastly, thank you. I really appreciate the added responsibility. I look forward to helping as best as I can. --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 19:43, May 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Glad to hear it! I've gone ahead and made you a moderator, so you should now see the tools that are available. There's a how-to page for moderation here. I also posted this thread announcing you as a moderator.


 * There isn't a page about the rules and expectations of moderation, but I can write one up. For now just follow the policies yourself (which you're already doing anyway) and that'll be a good place to start.


 * In terms of your client, you don't have to use a specific one. It will work on both desktop and the app. So you'll be good to go regardless of which one you're using.


 * Let me know if you have any other questions! - Brandon Rhea (talk) 18:40, May 3, 2016 (UTC)

Posted thread
Hi. first I would like to congratulate you on become a moderator! second I would like to inform you that I have posted a thread in the general discussion ultimately leading them to your and Brandon Rhea's talk page.

here is the link if you would like to view it. http://starwars.wikia.com/d/p/2738362582363539240 If this is the wrong way to go about this, please let me know. If the thread is to be deleted I will not be offended. I do know there is an admin page that the users of the wiki may go to however I didn't think that page needed to be filled with complaints that could be left somewhere else.DarthJaxon (talk) 10:47, May 6, 2016 (UTC)

--ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 15:38, May 6, 2016 (UTC)
 * DarthJaxon, first, thank you. I saw the post and thank you for it. After last night, I was planning to make a thread similar to that today. People should also feel free to use the built in email complaint system in the app. From what I understand, that goes directly to the Brandon and/or the Admins. The 'Ask a Mod a Question' thread that I made (which is also linked in my profile/bio) is also a good way to communicate and ask questions directly with me. I appreciate that you are being extra careful, but I implore that you don't have to be so formal with me. I'm pretty easy to get along with. If somebody does something incorrectly, but they have obviously good intentions, I will always try to point out a mistake and acknowledge the good intentions. Since I'm not a contributor, I don't spend much time on the wiki like this talk page as much as i do on the discussion forums. As a mod who is not an admin, that would be the most efficient way in contacting me. The admin board is open for everyone, but I don't think people would use it properly if you had linked it. So thank you for not doing that. Those who want to get familiar with wikia and wookiepedia should learn about it and understand that it has it's own set of strict rules and regulations. Heck, I'm still learning the ins and outs, dos and do nots. I think that with the 'report' and built in email features of the app, that should solve most issues. And with the Ask a mod thread, that should help even more. But if people want to go beyond that, feel to tell them to check out wookiepedia on a browser.

Thank you for the respons. I appreciate the insight. I just thought that contacting you here would be an easier way, than going to your 'ask a mod thread.' I figured that you didn't really want me sharing the admin page with everyone. I hope that is understandable, the general population of the wiki doesn't really have much of a purpose to be using that part of the forum. It should only be used in certain situations. If I need to contact you further I will do so in the 'ask a mod thread.' Thank you for your time! -DarthJaxon (talk) 18:44, May 6, 2016 (UTC)

RE: Discussion Forum series on how to be an Wookiepedia Editor
That seems to be our ultimate goal here, doesn't it; it's what the admins want, its what I want, and its what you, presumably, want. It's a good idea; Captain Britian made an edit today, and while it was rough around the edges, it was a step in the right direction. I am in full support of this concept and I advise you to reach out to our admin about this; they are among our most experienced editors and, who knows, they may participate directly. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 02:00, August 24, 2016 (UTC)

Please contact this email immediately.
contact@wookieepedia.com -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 18:11, September 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * done. --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 20:35, September 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Excellent; our plans are coming to a head and you are the key. All will be revealed, in time. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 20:40, September 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm assuming that someone on the other end will email me the plans and how i'm to be involved? --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 20:53, September 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * I have contacted you via a test email; this will be our primary means of communication. I will contact you will comtact you with our current plans soon. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 20:58, September 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * I just received your email and applied filters to it so I won't miss it. I also got some other exciting news... just waiting on Brandon now ;) --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 22:24, September 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * The waiting game is the worst game. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 22:26, September 1, 2016 (UTC)

Wookieepedian of the Month
Hey Christopher. I wanted to let you know that I've nominated you for Wookieepedian of the Month. You can see that nomination here. (I might suggest creating a user page now too. =P) Good luck! - Brandon Rhea (talk) 15:11, September 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Yikes! I'm flabbergasted. Thank you. I really appreciate it! --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 18:46, September 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * No problem! Also, I proposed here that AV-6R7 become the newest Discussions moderator. - Brandon Rhea (talk) 19:02, September 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * Very excited for his promotion! --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 19:40, September 2, 2016 (UTC)

RE: I need help
I'd start with pasting Template:User infobox onto your page; then fill out the fields. I build my page through trial and error, so it might be helpful to check the coding of my page and start experiment. -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 19:43, September 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * thanks.I'll get on that later when I can actually sit down and concentrate on this. Brandon made his post about your promotion. You better go and take a bow ;)  --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 19:45, September 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * I prefer waiting in the wings; besides, it's bad form to count your chickens before they hatch. ;) -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 19:58, September 2, 2016 (UTC)
 * I started a very basic user page. I'm still getting used to the code. I'll fill in more personal information when I have more time. Speaking of code, is there a page that lists all the relevant code?--ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 01:51, September 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * When you go in to edit at the top (assuming you're not using the visual editor), do you see some buttons at the top, "B" (bold), "I" (italics), etc? If you click on "More +", it brings up a box that shows some code. Also, clicking on one of them, such as "B (bold)" will bring up the code, along with example text. ProfessorTofty (talk) 02:05, September 4, 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't see a 'More +' button. I'm using monobook and I've even changed my preferences to all three editor options (Wikia's new VisualEditor, Wikia's classic rich-text editor (where available), and Source Editor). All three options don't seem to give me any different options when editing. --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 07:27, September 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Do you want some help cleaning up the links on your User Page? -  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 19:57, September 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes and no. I learn better by 'doing'. After a few days of doing this, it's become apparent that the coding is very similar to BB Code. I'm very proficient with that. If there is a cheat sheet of all the code and what it does, that would probably help me the most (don't need a long tutorial page, a simple cheat sheet will suffice). I hate push-button coding. I'd rather hand type out everything. --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 20:16, September 5, 2016 (UTC)

Deleted my Post
Hello! Now my latest post, was about the possibility of the Rebels from Rogue One, being the knights of Ren, now I dont understand the problem of my post, so why did you delete it? CosmicChronos loves ABBA | Sweden, the land of Meatballs 18:27, December 24, 2016 (UTC)

Hey just wanted to inquire about my post and ask why it was deleted. It was in top discussions, I refreshed and it was gone. I did read the policies and I don't think I broke any. Was just wondering that's all. MYSTiiCAL
 * the proper method to inquire about moderation actions is via the Ask a Mod a Question thread. --ChristopherLeeGallant (talk) 20:05, January 1, 2017 (UTC)

Hey, Chris I just posted a post on the discussion I chose the right category and did not break any policy rules, may i know why is my thread getting locked and deleted soon? Thanks