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New Administrator. Solutions.
As you know, Winter Moon has been demoted. So far, three patrollers, including me, want to apply for promotion. But which is the best solution? Posting a bunch of requests? I think not. So I thought of doing something like this:

 Applied for promotion:
 * Dodo8
 * Tony 1998
 * Thomas0802
 * Sasquatch101 (talk) 06:09, November 2, 2013 (UTC)

Votes:

Only Bureaucrats and Admins can vote.
 * McJeff picked Thomas
 * Ilan xd picked Tony
 * Messi1983 picked Dodo
 * The Tom picked Thomas

ETC.

Votes

 * You can only vote by "Yes", "No", or "See My Comment".


 * Yes - VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 09:01, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 10:37, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 18:09, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 19:38, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 20:04, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Sasquatch101 (talk) 06:09, November 2, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * Sounds good. I understand it will be an Admin + Bureaucrat only vote? VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 09:01, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yup. Dodo8 Talk  16:05, November 1, 2013 (UTC)


 * This method is good and fast. I hope we could make things fast and easier and without making it too much turbulent :) By the way, Jeff created a test for admin cases (see here) that I found interesting, and I want to fill too. --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 10:37, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I also like the look of them. I read them earlier. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 10:45, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * They look interesting. It's a nice idea. Dodo8 Talk  16:06, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * I prefer using the word "nominated" instead of "picked", but well, I guess it'a Yes. Nevermind, back to AC4. ^^ -- ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 19:38, November 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * This method seems like the best way to deal with promoting another admin. Just for the record I'm applying for admin as well. Sasquatch101 (talk) 06:09, November 2, 2013 (UTC)

Expanding This Wiki
Hey there, since this Wiki is popular among Wikia, I was thinking that we can expand this among Facebook, YouTube, etc. There is already a Facebook page for the GTA Wiki members and the GTAWC (which I have yet to announce its launch :/). For YouTube, we can upload clips, tips, and video walkthroughs for the entire world. I think that we have a chance to traffic new users with this idea. If you think/don't think so, then leave your "so's" on the Vote and Comments below. --Tony1998  (Talker  * Blogger *  Stalker) -- 00:53, October 31, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes - VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 13:10, October 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Sasquatch101 (talk) 06:11, November 2, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * Also, if the videos are good enough, then we could perhaps put them onto this wiki. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 13:10, October 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * I think a youtube channel would be a great way to entice new users to join the wiki. Sasquatch101 (talk) 06:11, November 2, 2013 (UTC)

Wiki News Team
Hi there. I've been looking at multiple wikis and I notice that quite a few of them have working news teams. These news teams usually have 7 members on them; one for each day of the week. I think we should have a wiki news team as they look pretty good. We would need 7 users (preferably staff or very large contributors) that could be the news reporters. Here are 2 examples: Call of Duty Wiki News and the Fallout Wiki News. How do you guys feel about this? VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 13:46, October 28, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes - --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 14:31, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:49, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Dodo8 Talk  08:14, October 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Owen1983 (talk) 18:46, October 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 19:46, October 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes  - Boomer8 (talk) 04:59, October 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Tom Talk 11:04, October 31, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * The idea is good, pretty good indeed. But will we have to create a special news page for it or simply a blog post created by a random user? --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 14:31, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * It would be a blog post by the news person on his day. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 14:37, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Nice :) --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 15:53, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Good idea, Tom. Do you have any candidates for the spots, already? I could do it, but not right now, as I'm being overthrown with school tests since last week, and this streak will only end next week. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:49, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll be one and you could be one and there'll be others. Let's say the blog post must be up by 2:00pm and if it isn't then someone else will make it. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 18:20, October 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Hmm...let me just see something...at this moment, in Portugal, it's 5:05 pm. What about there? - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:05, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Exact same time. From sending this it is 5:19pm. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 17:19, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Alright. But I can only log in from 5:30 pm and 6:15 pm, regularly (today I got home early, because one of our teachers got sick), so according to that, we'd have to program a schedule that'd work for me, you, and anyone else who wants to join in. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:24, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * And if it doesn't work for someone we can slightly adjust it. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 17:32, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Fine by me, then. :) - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 17:35, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree, but I think that 2 or 3 users with good skills are enough. Dodo8 Talk  08:14, October 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * We'll have to see what everyone else says. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 09:00, October 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * This is a great idea. I love how the COD Wiki does that, and I think this wiki could benifit from it also. I could do the job in a month or so, if one's open, but not currently because I've been moving and haven't even been able to play GTA V yet. But I'll hopefully get it this weekend so I might be able to go on the wiki in a month when I finish it.  Boomer8 (talk) 04:59, October 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * The ideal time to do this would've been a few months before the release of GTA V. But I guess there will be a lot of Online DLC - and maybe some SP DLC - coming out so it could still work. I'm not sure we will have news every day so maybe we could just have 2 or 3 users who do it. There's more to work out but it could work. Tom Talk 11:04, October 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Ok. I guess we could have it twice a week with just two users doing it. One could be on wednesday and one could be on perhaps saturday. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 13:08, October 31, 2013 (UTC)

Templates for New articles
At the moment a couple people use mine, I think. I created a blank template to quickly create a new article with the structure according to the MoS (copy and paste). I'm thinking maybe we should have a blank template for each MoS and then maybe link them to community messages so others can quickly create articles using them. JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 10:10, September 7, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes - --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 20:20, September 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - [[file:AK-47-GTA4.png|link=http://gta.wikia.com/AK-47|I like the AK-47, a problem?|50px]]AK-28 (Talk ★ Edits) 20:51, September 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes. Altaïr Skywalker 47 (talk) 10:15, September 29, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * During the recent run of information I was able to create the base of a vehicle article in about four minutes. I am a bit used to it, yes, but having the blank template available does help streamline the process of creating multiple articles within a certain discipline. JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 20:33, September 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Agree but I want the to do the weapons template/standard page myself also if I have some time I create weapon status template like your vehicle statuts template. [[file:AK-47-GTA4.png|link=http://gta.wikia.com/AK-47|I like the AK-47, a problem?|50px]]AK-28 (Talk ★ Edits) 20:51, September 13, 2013 (UTC)

Image Policy 'group'

 * This idea was suggested by User:Instulent. 

So, a few weeks, during a chat conversation, Instulent suggested to create a group of editors who will keep an eye on the files uploading and are able to delete images that: break the policy violations, inappropriate content, duplicates, un-used images etc. <-that was edited by Instulent

This idea is meant to maintain the images uploadings during and after the release of GTA V.

So, what do you think? -- ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 18:18, August 25, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes - VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 18:34, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Agree - --Tony1998 (Talk * Contribs)-- 19:32, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * See my comment - Dodo8 Talk
 * Yes - [[file:AK-47-GTA4.png|link=http://gta.wikia.com/AK-47|I like the AK-47, a problem?|50px]]AK-28 (Talk ★ Edits) (Talk ★ Edits) 20:06, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Agree --Thomas0802 • (talk • edits) 22:08, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 10:01, September 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * We need an IRC channel like #ACwiki-RC in xertion which can monitor wiki edits.... So, Yes. Altaïr Skywalker 47 (talk) 10:17, September 29, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * Due to how high the image policy violations are right now when GTA V hasn't even been released, I think this will be a good idea, especially for when GTA V is released. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 18:36, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Ilan, I thought of this last year and consulted you about this. The GTA Wiki Photo Patrollers. Remember, Patrollers and trusted editors? - --Tony1998 (Talk * Contribs)-- 19:32, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it was one of my earliest ideas. But now Istu brought it back. -- ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 20:02, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * As much I would wish for this to happen, it would be kinda useless. The Patrollers don't have the power to edit or to delete images. So only admins can be part of this group, but I don't know if most of them will have time to do it. Dodo8 Talk
 * Yep, that's the problem, and why I afraid it won't work. -- ILan ( XD &bull; Edits &bull; Home ) 20:02, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Agree with Dodo and Ilan, Admins won't be there all the time --Kingrhem (Talk ★ Edits) 20:06, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * Abandon project then? Instulent (talk) 20:12, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * @Instu: NO Kingrhem (Talk ★ Edits) 20:24, August 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * To avoid mass clutter, I think any image that doesn't get used within 24 hours of its upload should be removed. Then we can keep track of what's coming through. JBanton (Talk | Contribs) 10:04, September 7, 2013 (UTC)

Featured Images
Hi guys. Basically, I think that we should take down the Featured Images section of the main page. I think this because I believe that it looks messy, boring and frankly, I never notice it. So yeah, I think it should be taken down. VaultBoy Tom (Talk | Edits) 16:55, August 8, 2013 (UTC)

Votes

 * Yes - Kingrhem (Talk • Edits) 18:09, August 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Instulent (talk) 18:14, August 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes - Sasquatch101 (talk) 04:49, August 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Could Be - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 10:34, August 11, 2013 (UTC)

Comments

 * Yeah, maybe change it to the latest screenshots of GTA V? Instulent (talk) 18:14, August 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Agree Kingrhem (Talk • Edits) 18:25, August 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Latest screenshots sounds good. Sasquatch101 (talk) 04:49, August 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree with the idea, and Instu's idea is good too, but I think the purpose of that particular section is showing "good quality" images, I think that's the only reason for it being placed there. - Mikey Klebbitz (talk) 10:34, August 11, 2013 (UTC)