User talk:Billdanbury

Hey, I'm Billdanbury

I'm a Mario Fan since 1984 and Wiki guru since 2002. My first and current project on Strategy Wiki is creating a Walkthrough for Super Mario Galaxy 2. I appreciate and accommodate any constructive criticism, and swiftly delete and purge negative criticism.

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Guide hierarchy
Hi there. First, let me thank you for working on the SMG2 guide here, it's very much appreciated. As you contribute to SW, you will no doubt come to better understand some of the policies we use to construct guides. While we encourage users to be as creative as they like with content, we try to adhere to particular arrangements so that users are not confused when trying to follow the various guides on the site. Even more than trying not to confuse readers, we want to confuse potential editors even less.

That being said, while it is extremely common for us to use one level of sub-directory for guide pages (e.g. game_name/guide_page_name), it is extremely uncommon for us to use two levels of sub-directories, although it is used in rare justifiable circumstances. And we never use three. We don't discourage guide pages from requiring users to scroll if necessary, so each galaxy's stars do not need their own page. They can be contained on one page.

I would encourage you to take a quick look at our site guide, and even better, to look at our featured guides so that you can get a good idea on how we tend to lay things out. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and thanks again for your participation.  Pro cyon  13:51, 24 May 2010 (UTC)


 * To be honest with you, I don't think the further subdivision after Boulder Bowl Galaxy is necessary. I think you can run with the hierarchy of:
 * SMG2
 * World 2
 * Boulder Bowl Galaxy
 * and set up the page for Boulder Bowl Galaxy by listing each Star with level 2 headers, like so:
 * == Star 1: Rock and Rollodillo ==
 * Star 1 info
 * == Star 2: ??? ==
 * Star 2 info
 * etc.  Pro cyon  16:02, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

Naming pages
Please do not use a subtitle for pages unless there are two pages with the same name. For example, the correct page should be Super Mario Galaxy 2/Boulder Bowl Galaxy, not Super Mario Galaxy 2/World 2/Boulder Bowl Galaxy. The latter is unnecessary unless there is also a World 1/Boulder Bowl Galaxy or similar naming conflict. Thanks for your help! -- 18:11, 27 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Sorry for any confusion, but I am following the direction given by Procyon above. Billdanbury 05:36, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * It's actually my fault. NMH is right.  It's not so much a hard and fast rule, but like I said, we try not to go three levels deep with the page names unless we actually have to.  It's basically to reduce confusion for editors who may not be as savvy with directory structures.  You can follow NMH's advice on this.   Pro  cyon  13:54, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * It's the same instruction, I just simplified it. =) -- 18:15, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * LOL! I will make the alterations with my next edits as I unfold the game. Can you tell me if the Move function is available for the user class? Billdanbury 19:16, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * It should be. If I recall, there have been many vandals that have used it to their advantage. The only pages you shouldn't be able to move are protected ones and files (images). -- 02:25, 31 May 2010 (UTC)