Wookieepedia:April Fools' Day 2011/Wookieepedia:Mofferences

All Wookieepedians (from ages 22 to 27) are invited to attend the rare Wookieepedia mofference. Please don't be scared away by the name; we like to have all opinions at the meetings, just not yours. And we would like to remind the public that there is no there is a cabal.

How to join the meeting
IRC: irc.freenode.net #wookieepedia

For a list of clients, see IRC. Freenode provides web access to our IRC channel via the freenode webchat gateway. Note that you will have to be identified with nickname services in order to enter the main channel. NickServ can be a real twit like that sometimes.

(Hint: You only get 4 characters in your IRC nickname.)

Users who use the CGI:IRC gateway to attend the Mofference may experience considerable lag during the meeting, when there is more activity than usual in the channel, and so it is their responsibility if they do not happen to upgrade to a chat client such as ChatZilla, because they might miss out on all sorts of goodies, including free candy.

Please note
Per Single-issue voters, only those users with 5000 valid (non-vandalism, non-fanon) edits to the Main (article) namespace may be given voice and a vote at the Mofference. Wookieepedia appreciates long-term users.

Discussion of Agenda items is to be held at the Mofference itself, with the exception of procedural comments by administrators and affected users. Comments added to Agenda items will likely be reverted by administration, followed by a stern kicking in the shin.

Next meeting
The next Mofference has been scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at 22:00 UTC (which is 6PM Eastern in North America).

Agenda

 * 1) A destruction of the Main Page is long overdue. Our site is beginning to have little need for the Main Page, and there is far too much unnecessary information there, which can be found by using the Search Function. Graestan ( Talk ) 17:43, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) *Is there any chance of mock-ups of what some potential ideas could be prior to the meeting or is it entirely bouncing ideas around at this stage? NAYAYEN &mdash;it appears to be a frammistat 17:34, March 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Portals have already been rejected, so don't even think of bringing them up. You'll have no say in this matter. Graestan ( Talk ) 17:43, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) I would like to personally plead for first time users to provide their fan theories at the Knowledge Bank. There are a few notable recent examples of people asking questions only to be met with overly accurate answers where someone who knew what they were talking about could have been very helpful. I suppose this could turn into a larger discussion as to whether we should expand the Knowledge Bank if this is how it's going to go, and also what possible repercussions answering questions with canon or overly specific site information, based on experience or not, would warrant. Graestan ( Talk ) 01:25, March 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) We need to go over each letter on the Community Portal. There are letters on the page which probably do not belong, considering everyone who first touches the site has a wide avenue to biting off more than they can chew as it stands. Easing users into the community is best, so I am not sure the letters "Q" or "X" belong on there, with additional consideration to remove the letter "G" altogether. Graestan ( Talk ) 02:02, March 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Following a Senate Hall discussion, I'd like to propose a couple of amendments to the signature policy. Namely:
 * 7) *Addition of "Timestamps may be modified, subject to the following provisions: 1) they must remain in CST (the home timezone of our founders), 2) they can retain all information present in the default timestamp, unless they really piss someone off, and 3) the month must be displayed as numbers, not text (to further confuse incoming anonymous users, hereby referred to as "noobs")."
 * 8) *Amendment of the color restriction to read, "You may only have one explicitly defined font color (black), one explicitly defined background color (white), and one border color in your signature (none)."
 * 9) **Considering how many established users have been violating the color restriction for some time (as pointed out by Nayayen in the SH thread), we could possibly allow two explicit font colors (black and white) if no explicit background or border colors are used. Essentially, you would get the option of a second font color (gray) or a background and border.  Master Jonathan  (Council Chambers)  Sunday, March 20, 2011, 15:45 UTC
 * 10) ***Personally, I'm more in favor of actually enforcing the rule as it stands. We have enforced this rule from time to time, mostly on noobs with no idea they're violating anything, and then people complain we have a double standard because some admins get away with this. I don't think it would be hard for some of these "established users" to revise their sigs to bring it in line with policy. Toprawa and Ralltiir 19:35, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 11) *I would also like to add one to this list. Specifically, requiring the timestamp to be included in all signatures used on all public forum pages. The Sig policy doesn't specifically require this, and in fact actually includes wording that allows people to get away with only the version. Using the timestamp is really just common sense for basic date referencing and timekeeping purposes. Toprawa and Ralltiir 19:27, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 12) In light of recent TCW episodes airing in the UK before the US, and not forgetting the same thing with episodes 15-21 in Season 2, we need to establish what is done with differing/earlier foreign release dates for products. NAYAYEN &mdash;it appears to be a frammistat 16:24, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 13) As per AC Meeting 33-1B-sub series X, clarifying GAN rule #14-a.00B and possibly revisit the bluelink rule. 1358  (Talk)  19:33, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14) I propose applying the activity requirements listed in Administrators to Rollback as well. And Bureaucrats, as well&mdash;although we can't just stroll in and swipe someone's BC rights; I'm just talking fairness, here. They have always been above the rules and we must take them out, but slowly. Graestan ( Talk ) 04:59, March 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 15) As we are planning to do an upgrade to the Main Page & Portal, I am proposing that we discuss and decide a direction for beautifying and "Wookifying" the new skin, particularly with the addition of Wookiee fur around the edges of tabs and pages, and whether these changes should be extended to the monobook too at some part. Based on this discussion, we could then create a look or several looks the community would vote from at later point, such as a bandoleer strapped over the articles or a can-cell in the bottom corner offering words of editing advice to new editors. –Tm_T (Talk) 19:00, March 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * 16) Discussion on potentially expanding the powers of the Wikia welcome bot. Welcome messages left by an automated process are not personal enough, so I propose that we add a smiley face that emulates human qualities. This I assure will give the new user a sense of awareness and appreciation, promoting them to stay around longer.  Master Jonathan  (Council Chambers)  Thursday, March 31, 2011, 20:22 UTC
 * 17) Clarifying once and for all that the new 3D layout is PERMANENT POLICY. So get used to it, people. Toprawa and Ralltiir 02:04, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

Attendance

 * 1) Am I the only one here? Graestan ( Talk ) 17:43, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) I'll try my hardest. May catch the end if I don't the rest. Idk if I'll have to work and at what times, so yeah. My first Mofference! MasterFred Commerce Guild.svg(Whatever) 18:35, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) *You have much to learn, young one.  OLIOSTER  (talk) 19:49, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Already waiting in the channel to get back at all those times I was kicked from IRC, two years and counting. (–Tm_T (Talk) 20:20, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) I should be able to make it. I always make it. ;) Grunny  ( talk ) 23:08, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) NAYAYEN &mdash;it appears to be a frammistat 21:17, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Grand Moff Tranner Imperial Department of Military Research.svg (Comlink) 21:19, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Darth Trayus ( Trayus Academy ) 22:17, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) I'll try to make it, but no guarantees. It's not really that important anyway.  Master Jonathan  (Council Chambers)  Saturday, March 5, 2011, 00:08 UTC
 * 3) Will try.  CC7567  (talk) 07:46, March 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Finally. Pending I don't have another IRC conference to attend at the same time. *fingers crossed* --  Riffsyphon  1024 08:39, March 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) Here's hoping.  IFYLOFD  ( Floyd's crib ) 20:26, March 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Has it really been almost two years?  Chack Jadson  (Talk) 15:14, March 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) &mdash; Axinal  Convocation Chamber 22:34, March 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) 7am on a Sunday. Will try to make it.  Holocron Greatholocron.jpg (Complain) 20:53, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 9) *Sorry, Holocron! I tried to tweak the time so more of our growing South African population could attend&hellip; Antarcticans used to number more on the site, but we're down to only a couple of you active! Graestan ( Talk ) 03:21, March 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 10) **Don't worry about it. I live in an odd timezone, it cuts through Tasmania, the middle of nowhere, and not much else. I just have to stop being lazy for a morning to make it.  Holocron Greatholocron.jpg (Complain) 06:01, March 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 11) Naturally. Tyber J. Kenobi's Droid 19:40, March 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * 12) Of course. Kilson 00:33, March 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 13) Unless I get tugged off to a family vacation Enochf 01:15, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14) Perhaps I shall grace you with my attendance. --The Great and Grand Count Mall!(Bow down before me!) 01:24, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 15) One step closer in my secret plan to destroy Wookieepedia from the inside. --  I need a name  ( Complain here ) 14:10, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

Apologies

 * 1) Noooooo.....  OLIOSTER  (talk) 17:45, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Why? 1358  (Talk)  17:48, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) What?! Menkooroo 18:16, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) The madness of the Mofference is BACK! Run for your life! Jonjedigrandmaster  ( Talk ) 18:17, March 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) I'll be out of the country. Not totally sure about time zones, but I'll likely be sleeping off a lengthy day of touristing it up in Central Europe, in a hostel that may or may not have internet access. jSarek 05:42, March 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) I have to be up at 4.30pm the next day, so I will be sleeping like a rock. --Jinzler 19:58, March 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) I'll definitely try to avoid it also.<- Omicron (Leave a message at the BEEP! ) 15:27, March 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) Same here. Will try to avoid it, but I can't say anything for sure. QuiGonJinn  Senate seal.svg(Talk) 20:51, March 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * 9) Unfortunately, something has come up, like feeding my pet rabbit, and I'll be unable to attend. Grand Moff Tranner Imperial Department of Military Research.svg (Comlink) 20:10, March 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 10) Sorry. I am leaving Earth, for no raisin. -- Darth Culator  (Talk) 03:50, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 11) Blast! Only  edits!  So close!  DD97 Which bear is best? 05:06, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

The first stretch

 * 1) January 7, 2006 (PDF)
 * 2) January 16, 2006 (PDF)
 * 3) February 2, 2006 (PDF)
 * 4) February 28, 2006 (PDF)
 * 5) April 16, 2006 (Text)
 * 6) May 14, 2006 (PDF)
 * 7) August 19, 2006 (Text)
 * 8) November 10, 2006 (Text) (PDF)
 * 9) December 8, 2006 (Text) (PDF)

Getting rarer

 * 1) February 23, 2007 (Text) (PDF)
 * 2) June 2, 2007 (Text)
 * 3) September 9, 2007 (Text) (PDF)
 * 4) January 5, 2008 (Text)
 * 5) August 23, 2008 (Text) (Minutes)

Becoming endangered

 * 1) January 25, 2009 (Text) (Minutes)
 * 2) July 26, 2009 (Text) (Minutes)