User talk:SharKing
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Welcome to Bulbapedia, SharKing!
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Thank you, and have a good time editing here! --tc26 13:49, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
Pardon, but...
Use the link templates, don't say [[Sand-Attack (move)|Sand Attack]], just use {{m|Sand Attack}}. It's less of a pain in the ass and it's official policy anyway. Also, useless trivia for the types, such as them being the "only" thing that is weak/resistant/immune to something is pretty discouraged. TTEchidna 23:17, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
Sorry.
I didn't know. I was only trying to help Bulbapedia be as detailed as possible. Cut me some slack. I'm still new here. I still need time to get used to things.
Please
Don't create articles for Pokémon belonging to characters of the day. They are among the least-notable characters in the anime who deserve an article. --PAK Man Talk 20:26, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
Sho's Raichu
Pokémon belonging to one-time characters are not notable. I'm sorry, but the page will have to be deleted. --electAbuzzzz (TALK) 20:26, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
Questions
Sorry to bother you, but I'm new and I have a question. I was looking through a couple of articles, and I saw that the names of video games were not in italics. I checked out BP:MOS#Formatting_preferences, and it mentioned that episodes were to be italicized, but I couldn't find anything about italicizing the names of games. Is there a policy that says they shouldn't be in italics? Or can I italicize them? Thanks. Blastoise 21:38, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
Type2 template
Try putting {{type2|whatever type you want}} instead of {{t|whatever type you want}}-type. --ニョロトノ666 21:25, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
You seem to be a competent battler
Hi, im DCM and i was wondering if you cared to battle? im always looking for new people to battle, and i think you sound pretty good. im a part of a league called the IPGLso, id prefer if you contacted me there for the battle. the BP admins dont like this sort of stuff on talk pages. --DCM((TalkContributions)) 23:20, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Please
Slow down on editing the User: namespace. Editing your userpage too much will lead to it being locked again. Instead of making multiple small edits, why not instead use the preview button (Alt + Shift + P) to check your edits before saving the page? Thank you. --MoldyOrange 21:28, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Signatures
The new Signature Policy states that no one is allowed to have images in their signature anymore. They are distracting and unneeded. Please refrain from adding images to your signature. MoldyOrange 21:28, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
