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I'd place the pic but I think the page is protected. tc26 11:05, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
I get the feeling we should hold off for a little while, considering what happened the last time Serebii jumped on a Shaymin Sky Forme pic. But personally, I do think this is the real deal. --Martonimos((Argh|Blargh))11:08, 8 June 2008 (UTC)Reply
Yeah. Maybe wait a few more days, but the pics with the pin really looks real. tc26 11:10, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
yeah, but i don't have any info or image on it. tc26 00:28, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
Yo... Tc26...
Latest comment: 16 May 20096 comments5 people in discussion
Seriously, sixteen edits for portions of a Trainer Card template? You've been here more than long enough to know the userspace policy. So why make such excessive edits? Your userspace privileges have been revoked for now. - Kogoro|Talk to me - 11:11, 16 May 2009 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 23 May 20092 comments2 people in discussion
Why evasion and accuracy colors? What would use them? Unlike Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed, there's no base stats or anything for them... what pages would use them? Color templates are for special color-standardizing measures. Note how many I made. TTEchidna08:42, 23 May 2009 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 3 June 20091 comment1 person in discussion
Hey thanks for the picture of the bags in platinum, mmm I wanted to ask you if you could make another of Lucas' bag ALONE I'd love to have one :) Please! Maybe one for Dawn's, too? :D YukitoOoO18:11, 3 June 2009 (UTC)Reply
Team
Latest comment: 4 June 20094 comments2 people in discussion
I'd prefer not to delete until I know exactly what you're doing with it, as it is linked to by several pages. Additionally, I'm fairly sure administrators can move over existing pages, which may make the whole thing logistically simpler. — THE TROM — 22:02, 3 June 2009 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 7 June 20092 comments2 people in discussion
ロバートの映画の声優をやらせてほしい! - Robert, I want you to voice for the movie!
ピカチュウカラーのピチュー”を使って、しょこたんがロバートとポケモンバトル!! - Using Pikachu-colored Pichu, Shoko-tan battles with Robert! (or "Pokémon Battle between Shoko-tan and Robert!") --Maxim10:08, 7 June 2009 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 11 June 20091 comment1 person in discussion
Could ya... stop just uploading Filb's screenshot collection screenshots? I know they're our affiliates, but really, dude, they're small, barely big enough for the infobox, and they have indicated that they feel kinda used. So. Go find the episode and screenshot it yerself. TTEchidna22:51, 11 June 2009 (UTC)Reply
Template:Seasons
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Latest comment: 18 June 20091 comment1 person in discussion
Could you provide some documentation/instructions for {{Anmu}}, {{Anmu/h}},{{Anmu/f}}? I am having trouble figuring out what all the fields do, whether there is a procedure for dual-type Pokémon, etc... --LaprasBoi 02:21, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
Yeah, thanks, I figured that out from observing, though; I meant could you put something on the template or template talk pages to explain the purpose, use, and all the variables for each table? --16:36, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
Translation
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If you want to make it optional, at least default it to moz borders. They are the default on all our templates now, as you probably have noticed. — THE TROM — 05:45, 27 June 2009 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 2 July 20093 comments2 people in discussion
We have no confirmation that there is or is not an exclamation mark there. In the long run, yes, you may be right, but for now, the titles we have been given lack this. Regardless of whether it's happened in the past or not, we need to wait until we have the exclamation to put it into the article. —darklordtrom02:39, 2 July 2009 (UTC)Reply
When fixing the infobox, make sure that it's "Artwork from (abbreviation)" if paired or "Artwork from (version name)" if single. "Artwork from D/P" on Turtwig, "Artwork from Platinum" on Arceus. The boxes aren't that large and look hella ugly on smaller resolutions when the caption's too long. So shorten it. TTEchidna23:14, 17 July 2009 (UTC)Reply
Awsome webpage
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Latest comment: 26 July 20091 comment1 person in discussion
Come on TC, you know better than to edit war. If an edit war is staring, you should be going to an admin so we can stop it. Remember that in the future, I don't want to see an editor like you getting edit warring blocks. - Kogoro|Talk to me - 03:14, 26 July 2009 (UTC)*Reply
DP118 Dub Title
Latest comment: 29 July 20094 comments2 people in discussion
Hey, I just wanted to know, why did you delete my page?
And if there was anything wrong with it, why didn't you tell me?
Also, did you delete it by accident, as your reason was 'sorry'.
- unsigned comment from Thomas.thomson011 (talk • contribs)