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<div id=glow><div id=sfh style="font-size:150%;line-height:110%;text-align:center;">'''Welcome to the [[file:Wiki-wordmark.png|Tardis:About]] {{BASEPAGENAME}}</div>{{tardis manual}}
== Image policies ==
Thanks for your [[Special:Contributions/{{PAGENAME}}|edits]]!  We hope you'll keep on editing with us.  This is a great time to have joined us, because now you can play the '''[[Help:Game of Rassilon|Game of Rassilon]]''' with us and win cool stuff! Well, okay, ''badges''.  That have no monetary value.  And that largely only you can see.  But still: they're cool!
Hi! I see you've tried to upload images to the wiki, but as a new user, you are probably not aware that we have some pretty strict policies regarding image upload and use. Before you go any further, I recommend you read the following policies:
* [[Help:Image cheat card]]
* [[Tardis:Image use policy]]
* [[Tardis:Guide to images]]
* [[Tardis:Images and perspective]]
Thanks! [[User:Shambala108|Shambala108]] [[User talk:Shambala108|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 03:06, December 11, 2013 (UTC)
{{Christmas greetings}}


We've got a couple of important quirks for a Wikia wiki, so let's get them out of the way first.<br>
== Deep Breath ==
<span id="ssh">British English, please</span><br>
Hi! Please do not copy plot summaries (or anything else) from Wikipedia (or anywhere else). On this wiki, we want '''original''' content. The plot summary for ''Deep Breath'' is incomplete because it's a '''very''' recently released story. There is no rush; we have tons of older stories that are missing plot summaries as well.
We generally use [[British]] [[English]] round these parts, so if you're [[American]], please be sure you set your [[help:spell checking|spell checker]] to BrEng, and take a gander at our [[help:spelling cheat card|spelling cheat card]]. 
<br><span id=ssh>Spoilers aren't cool</span><br>
We have a strict definition of "spoiler" that you may find a bit unusual.  Basically, a spoiler, to us, is anything that comes from a story which has not been released yet. So, even if you've got some info from a [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] press release or official trailer, it basically can't be referenced here.  In other words, '''you gotta wait until the episode has finished its premiere broadcast to start editing about its contents.''' Please check the '''[[tardis:spoiler policy|spoiler policy]]''' for more details.
<br><span id=ssh>Other useful stuff</span><br>
Aside from those two things, we also have some pages that you should probably read when you get a chance, like: 
*[[Tardis:Help|the listing of all our help, policy and guideline pages]]
*[[Tardis:Manual of Style|our Manual of Style]]
*[[Tardis:Image use policy|our image use policy]]
*[[Tardis:User page policy|our user page policy]]
*[[Tardis:Administrators|a list of people whose job it is to help you]]


If you're brand new to wiki editing — and we all were, once! —  you probably want to check out these tutorials at Wikipedia, the world's largest wiki:
As for your comment about the writing quality, that is what happens when an article has multiple editors. When the editing for the article has quieted down a bit (probably when the next episode airs), I will fix the grammar and such. There's no point in fixing it now when there are so many users who want to add/change the article.
*[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]]
*[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tutorial|Editing, policy, conduct, and structure tutorial]]
*[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Picture tutorial|Picture tutorial]]


Remember that you should always sign your comments on talk and vote pages using four tildes like this: <div style="font-family:'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:200%;text-align:center;">~ ~ ~ ~</div>
Thanks. [[User:Shambala108|Shambala108]] [[User talk:Shambala108|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 15:13, August 25, 2014 (UTC)


Thanks for becoming a member of the TARDIS crew! If you have any questions, see the [[Tardis:Help| Help pages]], add a question to one of [[Special:Forum|the Forums]] or ask on [[User talk:Mini-mitch|my talk page]]. [[User:Mini-mitch|Mini-mitch]] [[User talk:Mini-mitch|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 23:33, December 10, 2013 (UTC)  
== Missy ==
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Hi! An admin will take care of that as soon as one gets a chance. Thanks. [[User:Shambala108|Shambala108]] [[User talk:Shambala108|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 23:13, November 8, 2014 (UTC)
 
== Out of interest ==
Hiya, you mentioned on [[Talk:Fourteenth Doctor]] that the ''Stranger Things'' Wiki is currently undergoing issues with admins, and I am curious as to what's going on, if you don't mind explaining. {{User:Epsilon the Eternal/signature}} 00:23, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 
: Oh, it's not all that interesting. The admin who created our main Discord server has gone MIA; we've been trying to get it back under control, but it's taking a frustratingly long time. Just sounds like there's a similar-ish issue rumbling on over here, in regards to the image guidelines. [[User:TheGreatGabester|TheGreatGabester]] [[User talk:TheGreatGabester#top|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 01:03, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
 
== You may ==
Easy to miss given how unwieldy the list of proposals has become, but you may be interested to know that someone has already proposed fixing our template formatting on [[Tardis:Temporary forums]]! Ctrl+F for "hatnote" and you'll see it. Personally I'm hoping we can get it fixed on the individual template talk pages without waiting for a forum slot to open up. – [[User:NateBumber|n8]] ([[User talk:NateBumber|☎]]) 16:40, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
 
:Ah, completely missed that, thanks for pointing that out! In that case, I'll withdraw my proposal, and yep, a hatnote is probably the way to go -- or at least, some kind of hatnote variant should be created. [[User:TheGreatGabester|TheGreatGabester]] [[User talk:TheGreatGabester#top|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 16:48, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
 
== New Thread ==
I see you added a new proposal to [[T:TF]] about moving the Gallery subpage link. Luckily, this doesn't actually need a thread, and can instead be discussed at [[Template talk:Gallerylink]], as per the [[Tardis:Temporary_forums/Archive/Overhauling_image_policies|closing post of the image policies thread#Conclusion]], and then remove your proposal. As an aside, I do agree with your point that we should use a small template which looks like the current {{tlx|invalid}} one instead of a {{tlx|you may}}-like one.[[User:Cousin Ettolrhc|Cousin Ettolrhc]] [[User talk:Cousin Ettolrhc|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 19:28, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Latest revision as of 19:34, 2 February 2024

Image policies[[edit source]]

Hi! I see you've tried to upload images to the wiki, but as a new user, you are probably not aware that we have some pretty strict policies regarding image upload and use. Before you go any further, I recommend you read the following policies:

Thanks! Shambala108 ☎ 03:06, December 11, 2013 (UTC)

Christmas cheer[[edit source]]

Happy holidays!

As this fiftieth anniversary year comes to a close, we here at Tardis just want to thank you for being a part of our community — even if you haven't edited here in a while. If you have edited with us this year, then thanks for all your hard work.

This year has seen an impressive amount of growth. We've added about 11,000 pages this year, which is frankly incredible for a wiki this big. November was predictably one of the busiest months we've ever had: over 500 unique editors pitched in. It was the highest number of editors in wiki history for a year in which only one programme in the DWU was active. And our viewing stats have been through the roof. We've averaged well over 2 million page views each week for the last two months, with some weeks seeing over 4 million views!

We've received an unprecedented level of support from Wikia Staff, resulting in all sorts of new goodies and productive new relationships. And we've recently decided to lift almost every block we've ever made so as to allow most everyone a second chance to be part of our community.

2014 promises to build on this year's foundations, especially since we've got a full, unbroken series coming up — something that hasn't happened since 2011. We hope you'll stick with us — or return to the Tardis — so that you can be a part of the fun!

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Deep Breath[[edit source]]

Hi! Please do not copy plot summaries (or anything else) from Wikipedia (or anywhere else). On this wiki, we want original content. The plot summary for Deep Breath is incomplete because it's a very recently released story. There is no rush; we have tons of older stories that are missing plot summaries as well.

As for your comment about the writing quality, that is what happens when an article has multiple editors. When the editing for the article has quieted down a bit (probably when the next episode airs), I will fix the grammar and such. There's no point in fixing it now when there are so many users who want to add/change the article.

Thanks. Shambala108 ☎ 15:13, August 25, 2014 (UTC)

Missy[[edit source]]

Hi! An admin will take care of that as soon as one gets a chance. Thanks. Shambala108 ☎ 23:13, November 8, 2014 (UTC)

Out of interest[[edit source]]

Hiya, you mentioned on Talk:Fourteenth Doctor that the Stranger Things Wiki is currently undergoing issues with admins, and I am curious as to what's going on, if you don't mind explaining.

00:23, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

Oh, it's not all that interesting. The admin who created our main Discord server has gone MIA; we've been trying to get it back under control, but it's taking a frustratingly long time. Just sounds like there's a similar-ish issue rumbling on over here, in regards to the image guidelines. TheGreatGabester ☎ 01:03, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

You may[[edit source]]

Easy to miss given how unwieldy the list of proposals has become, but you may be interested to know that someone has already proposed fixing our template formatting on Tardis:Temporary forums! Ctrl+F for "hatnote" and you'll see it. Personally I'm hoping we can get it fixed on the individual template talk pages without waiting for a forum slot to open up. – n8 (☎) 16:40, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Ah, completely missed that, thanks for pointing that out! In that case, I'll withdraw my proposal, and yep, a hatnote is probably the way to go -- or at least, some kind of hatnote variant should be created. TheGreatGabester ☎ 16:48, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

New Thread[[edit source]]

I see you added a new proposal to T:TF about moving the Gallery subpage link. Luckily, this doesn't actually need a thread, and can instead be discussed at Template talk:Gallerylink, as per the closing post of the image policies thread#Conclusion, and then remove your proposal. As an aside, I do agree with your point that we should use a small template which looks like the current {{invalid}} one instead of a {{you may}}-like one.Cousin Ettolrhc ☎ 19:28, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

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