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User talk:The Paper

2006-04-05T12:50:25Z

Gravy Train: Favorite Quote

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==Donation==

I don't usually comment on donations, since it's kinda tacky, but I just had to comment on yours. Even if it wasn't on purpose, or if [[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] floated a cent or two or something, it's still pure genius. [[$11.01]] on November 1st. Pure genius. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 05:55, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
:Hehe, thanks for noticing! I actually made a check out for that exact amount with the extra cent on purpose. I'm glad JoeyDay honoured my request to post it to [[HRWiki:Ledger|the ledger]] on Matt Chapman's birthday. I guess I'm treating it as a gift to him via the wiki. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 15:27, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
::Heck, that's brilliant, I wish I had thought of it. Now I've gotta come up with an equally clever ammount/date to match. Btw, I even got you a special meantion on the [[HRWiki:Ledger|ledger]]. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 05:33, 3 November 2005 (UTC)

== The Paper images ==

The Paper, I've noticed that some of your images, [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/images/b/bb/thepapersmall.PNG] [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/images/8/88/thepaper.PNG], are currently broken. I don't know if this is a minor issue with the Fanstuff Wiki, but perhaps you wanted to know. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 01:30, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
:Thanks for letting me know about this issue. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 12:20, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

== You deserve a pizza ==

[[Image:Bubs Old Pizza.png|thumb|150px|I'm buying you a pizza]]
Hey there The Paper, I just wanted to say that I think you deserve a pizza for re-uploading all of my crappy pictures for [[More Fan Costumes]]. Keep up the good work! {{User:Dantheburgerking/sig}} 03:26, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
:Hi there. Thanks! It's-a really appreciated. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 20:08, 16 November 2005

== A very electronic-type thank you! ==

Sir Paper, you are quite a kind chap! '''Stop'''

I thank you ever so, for the delivery of the telegramopicture to my electronic discussion page! '''Stop'''

You are now an honorary member of my group of meddling skinflints! '''Stop'''

Thank you once more! '''Stop'''

[[User:Sir Strong Bad|Sir Strong Bad]]

== Pewter Van Buren Award ==

[[Image:Pewtervanburen.PNG|right|thumb|Presidential glory!]]
Congradu'''r'''ations '''The Paper'''! You have won the [[User:Kookykman/vanburen|'''Pewter Van Buren Award''']] for your image-related exploits! - {{User:Kookykman/sig}} 17:53, 25 November 2005 (UTC)
:Thank you. Here's hoping that [[The Cheat]] doesn't throw it at anyone! {{User:The Paper/sig}}

==Hi==
Hi{{User:The thing/sig}} [[User:The thing|The thing]] 23:52, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
:Hi, the thing. Thanks for stopping by! {{User:The Paper/sig}} 00:14, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

== Where is The Paper? ==

Obviously, The Paper is attatched to Strong Bad's head--{{User:Benol/sig}} 16:08, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
:Uh... that theory doesn't exactly work. The Paper comes down from the top of the screen, but Strong Bad's head doesn't go up that high. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 03:31, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
::Actually, everyone is entitled to his/her own theory as nobody can be exactly sure. [http://www.strongfans.com/upload/thepaper/thepaperlocation.png This image] seems to clarify the situation. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 21:19, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
:::I think that the paper has no printer, and can spontaneously appear whenever it wants to. [[User:Bluebry muffin|Bluebry muffin]] 21:03, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
::::that image is hilarious. good times. {{User:Seriously/sig}} 17:05, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

== Image tags ==

How do you think we should tag the images from the NYU talk that you uploaded? We don't have a tag that that really seems to fit them, and I'm having a hard time coming up with a new one that would really be accurate for them. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 19:45, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

: [[Template:pd]] or [[Template:permission]] would both work, depending on the copyright status of the images. Do we know who took the photos and do we have permission to post them? '''Edit:''' Oh, these are screen-caps of Tom's video, right? You'd have to find out from Tom if he's released that into the public domain or if he's retaining his own copyright and giving consent for these screen-caps. Other than that, the one that comes closest is [[Template:tv-screenshot]], but the wording isn't quite right because this is a home movie and not a tv show. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 20:49, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

::See [[HRWiki talk:FAQ#Image tags]]. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:14, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

==Coming June 2007, To A Computer Near You...==

Based on more recent calculations, I place the infamous email #173 around June of 2007 . Email #117 debuted on November 8th, 2004. Around a year later, we were at email #138. 138 - 117 = around 21 emails this past year. Therefore, the difference between 173 - 117 = 56 emails from the release of montage until the release of 173. 56 / 21 = 2.67 years after November 8th, 2004. That brings us to roughly around June of 2007. That's considerably later than my original prediction of September 5th, 2006, since we've had a slow Strong Bad Email year compared to the old trend of an email nearly every week. If it continues to slow in this fashion, we could be looking at it being replaced as late as 2008. I dunno, I was just bored and figured it was due for a recalculation.<br>
Eat Steak,<br>
-- {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 07:08, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
:Thanks for keeping me up-to-date with the calculations. I really hadn't thought about the eventual replacement in some time. I'll update that section on my page to reflect your newest prediction. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 15:07, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

::Thanks! Although it's still a ways off. The next milestone to look forward to is [[sbemail150|Number 150]] (link'll be red for a few months yet). {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 03:01, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
:::Actually, that be about to happen. ;) [[User:69.160.0.227|69.160.0.227]] 21:46, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
::::True. They've sure been speeding up production lately. Although I still think [[sbemail150|one five oh]] is weeks off. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 22:00, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::There's a chance that they'll do what they did with 100, so you're right. I hope they don't though. [[User:69.160.0.227|69.160.0.227]]
::::::Man, what did I tell you?! He's procrastinating! Man, this sucks. Ah well. [[User:69.160.0.227|69.160.0.227]] 20:04, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

== the post ==

Hey The Paper, I just wanted to let you know I replied to your post [[User_talk:Stux#New_forum_account|here]]. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 17:11, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

== Favorite Quote ==

Hi The Paper. What is your favorite quote on homestarrunner.com? [[User:Gravy Train|Gravy Train]] 12:50, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

User:Gravy Train

2006-04-04T12:17:47Z

Gravy Train:

Hi!

alternate universe

2006-04-04T12:13:52Z

Gravy Train: /* Inside References */

{{sbenav|150|candy product|some kinda robot}}
Strong Bad buys a interdimensional portal and starts visiting alternate realities.
[[Image:Doppelgangers.png|thumb|"Save the last email for Strong Bad..."]]

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Badman}}, {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Vector Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Stinkoman}}, [[Keyboard Strong Bad]], [[Made-Up Strong Bad Animals#Da Huuuuuudge|Da Huuuuuudge]], {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Senor Cardgage}}, {{Film|Sterrance}}, {{Film|Coach Z}} (Easter Egg)

'''Places:'''

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' April 4, 2006

'''Running Time:''' 5:53

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

==Transcript==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing over a guitar tune}'' I've been walking on clouds and flipping off rainbows on wiiiiings; of an emaiiil...

''{Cut to a wide view of the desk. Strong Sad is standing to the right of Strong Bad with a classical guitar. Strong Bad turns to face him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thanks, man.

'''STRONG SAD:''' No prob, Bob.

''{Cut back to the Lappy.}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: alternate univer$e</div>
Dear Strong Bad, <br />
Got some ?'s for you: <br />
1. What would you do with a hundred million dollars? <br />
2. What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in an alternate universe somehow? <br />
Jody (not a girl), TX
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says "question marks" for "?'s", and "Texas" for "TX".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{says everything inside parentheses normally}'' Ya know, you could probably ditch that (not a girl) thing, if you just replaced it with something tough and cool and kool and tuff. Like (Bulldozer). Jody (Bulldozer). Nobody's gonna think that guy's a girl.

Well Ms. Dozer, you pretty much answered question mark #1 with question mark #2. Cuz a hundred million dollars is exactly how much The Cheat spent on our alternate universe portal.

''{Cut to a wide view of the desk. The Cheat is standing to the right of the Lappy with a blender. A Nintendo Gamebody is in the blender.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Isn't that right The Cheat?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What? This thing only cost us fourteen bucks?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Agreement noise}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well... that's like a hundred million dollars in... dog years, right?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Single "squeak"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{leans towards The Cheat suddenly}'' All right! Mash go on that blender!

''{Camera zooms out a little as The Cheat presses a button on the blender, which causes it to activate. The blender shoots out white bolts as the the lighting in the room flashes. Soon after, the blender stops (Gamebody intact), and there is a large swirl to the right of the desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh-ho-ho! Swirly Photoshopped magic! I bet this thing could release some serious Cacodemons. So... ''{The Cheat turns to face Strong Bad}'' what? I ju-just jump in?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{leaning backwards}'' Obi-kabi! ''{Strong Bad jumps off the stool and towards the swirl}'' Jump!

''{As soon as Strong Bad touches the swirl, everything turns black and white with the exception of the swirl and Strong Bad, who distorts horizontally and vertically. He "springs" into the swirl. Cut to a panel of a comic strip. There is a picture of some buildings. At the top of the panel is a caption saying "IN A BULDING..."}''

'''NARRATOR:''' In a bulding-

''{Comic shifts left, next panel is an empty room. Strong Bad appears, with "VOIP!" appearing next to him briefly. Everything Strong Bad says while in the comic appears next to him in a speech bubble.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Where am I?

''{Next panel. Strong Badman is in an action pose on a yellow background. Everything he says is not lip-synced and also appears in a speech bubble.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' STINY! ''{"Stiny!" is in large red text}'' We have a visitor from an alternate universe!

''{Next panel. Strong Bad is in the same room.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking to the right}'' It's Strong Badman! And his well drawn abs! ''{looks to the left}'' But... why are we in a crappy apartment instead of a secret underground lair... ''{looks back to the right}'' ...filled with secret underground gadgets?

''{Next panel. Strong Badman's upper body and head is in front of a blue background.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' Because mere mortal... this apartment...

''{Next panel. Strong Badman is in front of a red background with his arms in the air.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' ''{speech bubble is large, yellow and pointy}'' ...is rent controlled! ''{next speech bubbles are regular}'' And... water's included.

''{Next panel. There is a kitchen sink and a bathroom sink visible. The bathroom tap has a "FROSH!" next to it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{not visible}'' Is that why all your faucets are running?

''{Next panel. Strong Badman is standing in a room.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' ''{each syllable appears individually in red text and is not in a speech bubble}'' Mu-hu-ha-ha-hah! ''{regular speech bubble and text}'' Those dimwits down at the public works won't know what hit them!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{walking in from left}'' So, that's your evil plan? To waste water?

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' And not pay for it!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' I gotta tell ya, Strong Badman... this part of your comic is pretty boring. I'm gonna see what's going on furthur down the page. ''{Strong Bad jumps out of the current panel and falls down three panels. There is a woman with a sword sitting on a giant robotic snake.}'' Oh! Now we're talkin'!

''{Next panel. Strong Badman is in the left of the panel, Strong Bad in the center, and there is a TV with the previous panel on it (minus Strong Bad) to the right.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' You're not kidding!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wha?

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' Now we have expanded basic cable...

''{Next panel. Close-up of the wall. There is a hole in it, and there is a cable running through the hole.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' ''{not visible}'' Stolen from my neighbor!
''{Next panel. Strong Bad is in front of a yellow background.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Who's writing this issue? The geniuses behind she-hulk? ''{looks up}'' The Cheat? ''{Cut back to the Computer Room. Strong Bad's voice is slightly distorted. A speech bubble is coming out of the swirl.}'' A little frappe action, if you please.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Single "squeak"}''

''{The Cheat Turns around and pushes a button on the blender, which activates it. Cut back to the previous comic panel. Strong Bad disappears with the same "VOIP!" was when he appeared.}''

''{Next panel. Strong Badman is in the same pose as when he first appeared.}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' STINY! Keep flushing those toilets!

''{Cut to an Old-Timey scene. Old-Timey Strong Bad is standing on a stage with curtains behind him. To the left of him there is a sign saying "STRONG BAD and his GOODE-TIME PARLOR TRICKS". There is a silhouetted audience visible.}''

'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Yes, and for my next parlor trick, I shan't make anything ''{faces left}'' appear!

''{Strong Bad appears to the left of Old-Timey Strong Bad. He is still in color.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh. H-hi.

'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' ''{crowd starts booing}'' You brightly colored baboon! You ruined my vaudville!

''{The Homestar Runner's dance music plays as tomatoes are thrown at the two Strong Bads.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah! Save the grey tomatoes! ''{Strong Bad disappears as Old-Timey Strong Bad looks to the left.}''

''{Cut to Vector Strong Bad floating above a vector drawn field. Strong Bad appears to the right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What is up, my enormous vector brother?

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{As he speaks, his words come out of his mouth in red vector-style text. They disappear after a short while.}'' HELLOTE.

'''STRONG BAD:''' So, uh... ''{cut to close-up of Strong Bad's head}'' what do you do for fun around here? ''{cut back to previous view}''

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD:''' I SPLO STUFF UP. ''{Strong Bad jumps backwards slightly to avoid the "up", which promptly explodes with vector graphics.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's pretty cool.

''{Stinkoman walks in from the left.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Hey, guys! How's challenges?

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD:''' WHAT IT IS MY DOGE?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Woah, you two know each other?

''{Cut to close-up of Stinkoman's head}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Oh, totally sure! ''{leans forward and waves one of his arms}'' He's my training simulator! ''{Cut back to previous view.}'' Check it out!

''{Vector Strong Bad starts moving left and right, shooting squares from his mouth, which Stinkoman jumps around to dodge. Strong Bad follows suit shortly after. After a few seconds, they all stop.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Nice work, big nose!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Big nose?

'''STINKOMAN:''' Your nose!

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD:''' LEVEL 2

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh-oh.

'''STINKOMAN:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Uh-oh.

''{Stinkoman silenty laughs as Vector Strong Bad shoots a series of squares directly at Strong Bad. As they explode, Strong Bad disappears. Vector Strong Bad then shoots some squares at Stinkoman, which he dodges.}''

''{Cut to a field in the style of [[flashback]]. Tiny Handed Strong Bad is standing close to the camera. Strong Bad appears to the right. All text appears in a white rectangle near the bottom of the screen.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' And so, ''{Strong Bad starts looking around}'' both Strong Bads entered the 'Dig To China With Your Ears Contest.'

'''STRONG BAD:''' This is just about... the second or third to worst contest I ever heard of.

''{Cut to a silhouetted view of the field. Pom Pom, Strong Mad, Coach Z, Bubs and Marzipan are standing to the right of a banner which reads "the contest began!!". Tiny Handed Strong Bad is underneath the banner.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' The contest began!

''{Cut to a close-up of Tiny Handed Strong Bad rubbing his head on the ground near a line marked "start".}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' And tiny-handed Strong Bad rubbed his head on the ground... ''{cut to a wide view; Strong Bad is sitting on a hammock with his [[Dangeresque]] sunglasses on.}'' while our Modern Day Hero maxed and relaxed.

''{Cut to Tiny Handed Strong Bad standing near the camera again, as in the first shot. A hole is visible near the background, and a giant glass of root beer appears in the center.}''

'''TINY HANDED STRONG BAD:''' I struck it rich!

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Said T.H.S.B.

''{Cut to a zoomed out view of the previous scene, but with the giant glass of root beer in the center. A bee is seen holding Strong Bad's hammock up.}''

'''TINY HANDED STRONG BAD:''' A giant mug of frosty root beer!

''{Old-Timey Strong Bad appears to the left. Tiny Handed Strong Bad looks at him.}''

'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Zounds! A sarsparilla swimming hole! Last one in's a freemason! ''{Old-Timey Strong Bad half runs towards the root beer, and says "Jump!" as he jumps in. Strong Bad disappears. Keyboard Strong Bad appears at the bottom left of the screen and plays a tune and dances.}''

''{Cut to a screen in the style of Puppet Stuff. Puppet Strong Bad is standing in front of the Strong Badia fence. The Tire and Sign are visible. Strong Bad appears to the right. Music starts playing and both Strong Bads dance in sync with each other.}''

''{Strong Bad disappears. Cut to where "Da Huuuuuudge" is kept. Strong Bad appears lying down on top of it. He slowly slides down, then disappears.}''

''{Cut to the abandoned factory from [[highschool]]. Teenage Strong Bad is standing to the right. Strong Bad appears to the left.}''

'''TEENAGE STRONG BAD:''' Striped ''{pronounced as "stripe-ed"}'' pants.

''{Strong Bad disappears. Cut to a swirling nothingness of changing colours.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat! Cool out on the liquify button, man!

''{Cut to a zoomed up view of Homestar standing next to the blender in the Computer Room, which now has a green substance inside it, as well as the Gameboy. On the desk is one and a half avacados, and a jar reading "Total Load". Homestar is pressing the buttons on the blender.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm trying to make me a real fruit smoothie here! ''{Cut to a zoomed out version of the Computer Room. Tiny Handed Strong Bad is standing to the left, with Senor Cardgage, Old-Timey Strong Bad and Da Huuuuuudge to the right.}'' Any of you guys got any B-pollen?

''{As Homestar presses another button, Strong Bad appears next to the swirl, along with Strong Badman appearing to the left of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar! Quit messing with my ultimate universe portal!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm trying to replenish some electrolytes, if you don't mind!

''{Homestar presses a button on the blender, which makes him and the swirl disappear. Sterrance appears on the desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking around}'' Wow. Just look at all these Strong Bad-related faces. What an all-star cast! What say we all form a super group and record a number 1 jam! ''{moans are heard from the Strong Bad, although they all remain perfectly still}''

''{The screen fades to black, and then cuts to Strong Bad in a recording studio. Some music starts playing, and continues through the rest of the e-mail.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' There's a crazy world of e-mails in this crazy world. ''{Cut to a reversed view of Strong Bad.}'' Check ????????? 

''{Cut to Stinkoman standing next to Strong Badman and Old-Timey Strong Bad.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' ''{singing}'' I hope it's from a girrrrrrrl!

''{Cut to a zoomed out view of the scene, revealing (from left to right), Stinkoman, Strong Badman, Old-Timey Strong Bad, Strong Bad, Vector Strong Bad, Keyboard Strong Bad, Senor Cardgage, Teenage Strong Bad, Sterrance and Tiny Handed Strong Bad. Strong Badman has a speech bubbles next to him.}''

'''ALL STRONG BADS:''' ''{singing}'' Save the last email for Strong Bad!

''{Cut to Senor Cardgage at the recording studio.}''

'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' ''{singing}'' ??? 

''{Cut to Vector Strong Bad in the field, which now has blue lines running above and below it.}''

'''VECTOR STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I HOPE THEY DON'T A SPLODE

''{Cut back to a panning view of all the Strong Bads}''

'''ALL STRONG BADS:''' Save the last email for Strong Bad!

''{Cut to Old-Timey Strong Bad in the recording studio just before "Bad"}''

'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Save the last email for Strong Bad!

''{Da Huuuuuudge comes in from the right.}''

'''DA HUUUUUUDGE:''' ''{singing, in a high voice}'' Save the last email for meeeee!

''{A comic panel with Strong Badman in front of a green background comes in from the left during "me".}''

'''STRONG BADMAN:''' Save the last email!

''{Cut back to a zooming out view of all the Strong Bads.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' All my Strong Bad doppelgangers represent. Sesquicentenn-email, 2005. I-I mean six.

''{The music stops. The paper comes down and the back button appears.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on Teenage Strong Bad's hat to see a creation of Strong Sad's ideas:
:''{Piano music, fade in on Coach Z holding a pear covered with eyeballs while black coffee continually streams down his mouthless face. Cut to closeups of the pear from two angles, its eyes google, then a closeup of Coach Z's head. Fade via black to the medium shot, Homestar appears next to Coach Z.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{subtitled, in a fake backwards-sounding voice}'' Coach Z, if you're not going to eat that eyeball pear... ''{clears his throat, starts talking normally with no subtitles}'' I suggest you give it to someone who will.
:'''COACH Z:''' I don't know what's going on, Homestar, but I'm not at liberty to discuss what I just did in my pants...
*At the end, click on Senor Cardgage's head to see Strong Bad's meeting with him:
:''{Senor Cardgage is sitting in a boat on a lake, holding a stick with fishing line tied to the end, hanging over the side. Strong Bad appears in the boat.}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Wow, a fishing trip with Senor Cardgage! My life is complete.
:'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Alonzo Mourning to you, Myrtlebeth. Say hello to my tacklebox. ''{holds up said tacklebox}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Hello there, tacklebox. ''{smiles}'' I'm such a big fan.
:'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Well, if you could just sign right here on the dotty line, the adaption will be complete.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''You're'' gonna adopt me?
:''{Strong Bad disappears}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{echoy voice-over}'' Oh, man...

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This email is the longest email to date, almost a minute longer than [[flashback]], the next longest.
*When Strong Bad jumps from one panel to another in the Strong Badman comic, he passes a panel with an explosion, saying "TADAOW!", and a panel with Deutschman (from [[haircut]]), holding a chain of sausages, saying "KINDER UBERRASCHUNG!!", which is German for "Children Surprise!!" (though Uberraschung should be spelled Überraschung).
*The [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#weird dreams|weird dreams]]".

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad has no visible nose or ears so the fact they are mentioned is notable.
*This is a rare occassion of Strong Bad being nice to Strong Sad.
*This is the first time we have heard Da Huuuuuuudge speak.

===Fixed Goofs===
*When the email was released, "girl" was misspelled as "gir" in Jody's email. This was fixed shortly thereafter.

===Inside References===
*Putting a gameboy in a blender to access an alternate reality was discovered by Homestar in [[2 emails]], when he made a time machine in this way.
*Strong Bad also confused the value of money and lengths of time in [[space program]].
*Strong Bad's "Mash go on that blender" is based on a similar line from [[flashback]]: "The Cheat mashed play on an extremely expensive jambox".
*The "In a building" line, including its accent and pronounciation, is straight from the [[Sketchbook (video)|DVD Sketchbook]].
*The music in the Strong Badman comic is from [[action figure]].
*Strong Bad visits many previous emails in his travels:
**Strong Badman originated in [[superhero name]].
**Vector Strong Bad is from [[video games]].
**Stinkoman originated in [[japanese cartoon]].
**Tiny-handed Strong Bad is from [[flashback]].
**Keyboard Strong Bad originated in [[crazy cartoon]]
**Da Huuuuuudge and [[Sterrance]] are both from [[animal]]
**Teenage Strong Bad is from [[highschool]]
**Senor Cardgage originated in [[kind of cool]]
*Strong Bad mentioned real fruit smoothies earlier in [[mascot]]
*Coach Z with coffee pouring down his face in the Easter egg was suggested by Strong Sad in [[Sbemail 150?!?]]
*The fishing boat, lake and background sounds are all from [[lures & jigs]]
*Coach Z presumably "puked his pants", as mentioned in [[secret recipes]].
*"I hope it's from a girl" is a possible reference to [[dragon]].
* "Doge" is a reference to [[Biz Cas Fri 1]], where Homestar mispells "Dawg".
*Calling this email Strong Bad's sesquicentenn-email was mentioned by Strong Sad in [[Sbemail 150?!?]].
*The word "VOIP" is a reference to the [[Visor Robot]]'s sound effect from [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1]].

=== Real World References ===
* [[Wikipedia:Cacodemons|Cacodemons]] are evil spirits or demons, the opposite being an angel or "agathodemon". However, the name cacodemon is more well known as an enemy from the computer games [[Wikipedia:Doom|Doom]] and [[Wikipedia:Doom 2|Doom 2]]. The plot for these games involved demons coming out of portals to hell.
* [[Wikipedia:Photoshop|Photoshop]] is a widely used image editor from Adobe Systems Incorporated. The term "photoshopped" has come to mean any digital edit done to an image, even if it wasn't done in Photoshop itself – the term is often used pejoratively, to say that something is rather obviously edited.
* "Oba Kaybe" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Bill Cosby: Himself|Bill Cosby: Himself]], a stand-up comedy movie from 1983 starring, naturally, [[Wikipedia:Bill Cosby|Bill Cosby]].
* The alternate universe that Homestar got zapped to in the easter egg that made him talk strangely is a parody of Agent Dale Cooper's dreaming conciousness from the television show [[Wikipedia:Twin_Peaks|Twin Peaks]], which was co-created by director David Lynch. (Strong Sad had cited Lynch as an influence in [[Sbemail 150?!?]])
* [[Wikipedia:Alonzo Mourning|Alonzo Mourning]] is an NBA basketball player.
* A [[Wikipedia:Doppelganger|doppelganger]] refers either to a creature from folklore that mimics people's appearances as an omen of death, or to the theory that everyone in the world has someone else that looks exactly like them.
* [[Wikipedia:Sarsparilla|Sarsparilla]] is a type of plant used to make beverages, and is a common ingredient in [[Wikipedia:Root Beer|root beer]].
* [[Wikipedia:Rent control|Rent control]] is a policy used in some urban communities where the demand for housing is greater than the supply. It prevents rent prices from climbing too high by setting a price ceiling.

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|150|7671}}
{{Strong Bad Email}}

User:Gravy Train

2006-04-02T23:28:00Z

Gravy Train:

Hi. I know that no one cares, but this 'Tavi stuff is crap. I can't take it, so I'm leaving. Bye!

I am Nicholas Panourgias.

User:Gravy Train

2006-04-01T21:07:26Z

Gravy Train:

Hi. I know that no one cares, but this 'Tavi stuff is crap. I can't take it, so I'm leaving. Bye!

User:Gravy Train

2006-04-01T21:06:31Z

Gravy Train:

Hi. I know that no one cares, but this 'Tavi stuff is crap. Bye!

User talk:JoeyDay/Main Page Mock-up

2006-04-01T18:34:50Z

Gravy Train: /* WikiTikkiTavi */

==Table of contents suggestion==
I like the new look, however from a usability point of view, you'd want to make sure people can still find all the information easily, so maybe there could be a new "Contents" page to make up for losing the table of contents on the main page? -- [[User:thejesterx|thejesterx]] 06:00, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

==Categories==
Great looking page Joey. I would like to see the categories added as a major means of navigation. See my [[User: Drhaggis|user page]] for a sample layout of all the top level categories. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 06:10, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

:I just tried [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=User:JoeyDay/Main_Page_Mock-up&oldid=76337 a version] with the cats. I'm not really sure how we'd get it all on there with out it being too cluttered. Can you take a stab at it Drhaggis, so we can see what you mean?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 14:01, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

:: I think Tom has a point with categories getting out of hand on the main page. I was thinking we could have a separate page for major categorizing schemes, similar to the way Wikipedia does [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Browse by overview|Browse by overview]]. I also built an [[HRWiki:Quick index|alphabetical index]] for use on the front page.

:: My only concern about using, for instance, the [[:Category:Toons|Toons category]] instead of the [[Toons|Toons page]], is what will happen to the toons page? Should we even have a toons page? (What about a more important page like [[Strong Bad Email]]s?) I like the idea of having the actual Toons page linked to from the front page, and then have alternate categorizing schemes on a separate "Browse" page. I'm willing to reconsider, but it would be a radical departure from tradition and I'm trying to be conscious about how the community might react. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:06, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

:: '''Addendum''': With the exception (imo) of the Strong Bad Emails page, most of the current "Lists" pages are absolute eyesores. Switching to categories for main navigation would probably be more elegant. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:09, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

: Categories are great when people want to find something alphabetically, but obviously some things can be easier to find chronologically, etc, such as Strong Bad Emails. One possible way to make categories do a chronological listing, for example with Strong Bad Emails, is to make redirect pagess to all of the emails, titled like "129 garage sale", and put them in a category called something like "Emails Chronologically". I also think that more information could be put in Category pages than just "This is a category of ...", without cluttering the page. Anyway. Just some thoughts. -- [[User:thejesterx|thejesterx]] 17:44, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

::I commented on the [[HRWiki talk:Quick index|talk page]] for the quick index about this already, but I don't know if there are enough articles to make it work. Also, case is a factor, as articles that start with "A" and articles that start with "a" are no where near each other in that schema.
::Additionally, I wouldn't be too quick to get rid of pages like [[Toons]]. While it may not be as pretty as other pages, it provides a functionality for describing the Toons menu content and structure.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 01:16, 4 May 2005 (UTC)

== What's new ==

Okay, here's how I propose we do the "what's new" section. We split [[:Template:updates]] into two templates, creating a new [[:Template:recent-updates]]. The recent-updates template would appear both on the Main Page and at the top of the updates page. The problem is that it becomes more of a chore to move updates off the recent-updates template into the other updates template. Keeping them separate is a violation of once and only once, but it might be more convenient. I dunno. Ideas? — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:28, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

: You could do it just using the [[:Template:updates]] template, and put it in a size restricted <div>. For example:
<pre>
<div style="width: 300px; height: 100px; border: thin black solid; overflow: hidden;">
<nowiki>{{updates}}</nowiki>
</div>
</pre>
: Which looks like:
<div style="width: 300px; height: 100px; border: thin black solid; overflow: hidden;">
{{updates}}
</div>
: But thats a bit of a hack. -- [[User:thejesterx|thejesterx]] 18:01, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

:: Yes, that's a hack, but we have to start somewhere. If we can come up with a more elegant solution like that, it would solve the problem. Thanks for stepping out on a limb. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 18:47, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

:::That would be horrible for people using Lynx or other non CSS browsers and expecially horrible for blind people using JAWS. Remember to keep in mind Section 508 standards. I think we have enough active users that two seperate templates would be fine.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 01:12, 4 May 2005 (UTC)

== Are we ever going to do this? ==

This has been kind of sitting here for a while, and I'd really like to see it happen. Are we ever going to go through with this? →<small>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</small>|<sub>([[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]])</sub>
:No offense or anything, but I don't like this. It may work for the Wikipedia, but it don't think it works for this place. Besides, I like the big list for easy access to the main pages much better than the small list on this idea. There, that's my opinion. Don't hurt me. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|<font color=green>Joshua</font>]]''''' 14:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)

::If it does start, does it need to say "in this English version"? [[User:Ed smildE|<font face="tw cen mt">E<small>D</small>S<small>MILDE</small></font>]] 12:57, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

:Considering we aren't gonna do other languages, no.
:Anyway, the biggest thing I don't like about it is the article of the month. I mean, it's huge. Who wants to waste all that space on a single stupid article for a whole month? It might be interesting for a few days, when you read and check it out, but then for the rest of month, it's just gonna be a huge waste of space. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|<font color=green>Joshua</font>]]''''' 14:00, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

:::Maybe "This Week's Featured Article" would do. Or maybe it could change whenever there's a h*r.com update.[[User:Ed smildE|<font face="tw cen mt">E<small>D</small>S<small>MILDE</small></font>]]

::::Perhaps we should keep the general format, with just the title of the article of the week on the top? And the newest couple of updates? I feel a merge of the two webpages might work best... {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 21:26, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

== Added back in a lot of links ==
I just made some significant changes, adding back in every single Homestar-related link that is currently on the home page. That seemed to be the biggest thing keeping people from liking the new layout. In my opinion, the main page should simply be a portal to the Homestar-related content. The specifically wiki-related links should all be moved to [[HRWiki:The Stick]]. What does everyone think? — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 22:32, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

:It looks very cluttered and crowded like that. I do agree that the links need to be there, just ordered and arranged differently. {{User:FireBird/sig}}

::I've labelled the groupings to show why they are arranged the way they are. I'm sure there's a better way to arrange them, but this is the best I can find. I like how they don't take up nearly as much room this way. I agree it looks a little bunched up, but I think it works. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 00:06, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

:::Looks better. {{User:FireBird/sig}}

:Definitely better than before, but I don't think the whole right side of the page needs to be devoted to H*R updates, because they don't change too frequently and I don't think anything beyond the most recent update is much important. Maybe if it merged with the article of the week... but then what will fill up the other side? Okay, I'm being picky. I'll shut up. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|<font color=green>Joshua</font>]]''''' 00:52, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

::I think it's mighty good. Plus we've gotta remember, some weeks are so busy, that whole right side could be filled up in a [[Template:updates#November_29th.2C_2004|week or two]]. Personally, I think this format is just what we need. I'm happy with it. Three questions though, are User pages eligible for page of the week? :) Two, how are the recent updates shown? Is that a template, or do we need to update the main page and the usual place every week? And three, how do we put the first paragraph or so on more... Specialty articles, such as [[Floppy Disk Container]], [[Halloween Costumes]], ect (some of my favorites). But all in all, I've gotta say, A+. Thank you JoeyDay, for all your hard work. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 01:15, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

:::The what's new section on the front page will probably be a seperate template from the h*r.com updates page. I realize that's a violation of once-and-only-once, but I think in this situation, two templates will actually be easier to manage than one. We'll just have to keep an eye on things to make sure the two templates stay synced. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 03:38, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

Dear, Joey Day!
Here is some [[little questions]]:

#If we already will have the main page template, could we just get rid of the other template, and direct users straight to Updates 2005?
#Is there a link to all the wiki stuff, (e.g. 'The Stick') on the main page? I feel there should be one somewhere.
#And what about the Featured Article? Will only bonafied 'Articles' be eligible, or can we fit [[Floppy Disk Container]] in there somewhere?
{{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 04:21, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

== Last chance ==
I think there's enough community support to put this in place. If anyone thinks this shouldn't be the new main page, speak now or forever hold your peace. Of course, we can always tweak it more once it's in place, but I'd love some last minute feedback before this thing goes live. One thing to think about is what articles to feature? If you know a good article that should be featured, go ahead and start making [[HRWiki:Featured article nominations|nominations]] (for an example of how this page could be used, see [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Featured article candidates|Wikipedia:Featured article candidates]]). Thanks to everyone for the great feedback so far. This thing is 100% better than my initial mock-up. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 03:38, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

:For the new Main Page, let's just put a good basic featured article on to get the ball rolling, say... [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|this one]]. Then people'll start nominating, and we'll have all sorts of options for next week. Easier then rushing into the nominations, and the very first one doesn't NEED to be nominated, per-say. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 04:30, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

::This is ready to go live. I've built templates for weekly featured articles, starting with [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)]] and [[Strong Bad Email]]. That gives us two weeks to get the nomination process going and come up with additional featured articles. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:16, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

:::Alright man, let's DO IT!!!! {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 18:20, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

::::Btw, I can see huge discussions on the Main Page starting up pretty soon, so should we archive it again to clean it up a bit? {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 18:27, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

== WikiTikkiTavi ==

Hey JoeyDay, is this use of WikiTikiTavi for real or just a prank? [[User:Gravy Train|Gravy Train]] 18:34, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

User talk:JoeyDay/Main Page Mock-up

2006-04-01T18:34:27Z

Gravy Train: WikiTikkiTavi

User talk:Gravy Train

2006-03-29T13:42:05Z

Gravy Train:

<div style="border:3px solid #fc0;padding:.5em .5em .5em .5em;color:000" class="IntroPageBox">
[[Image:Hrwiki_note.png|right|300px|thumb|A Guide into a Magical World]]
<font color=#0C0>
== Welcome '''''{{PAGENAME}}!''''' ==
Welcome to the '''Homestar Runner Wiki!''' We're glad to have you as a member. If you need any help, feel free to ask anyone on the [[HRWiki:Welcoming committee#Members|welcoming committee]]. You can also post questions on the [[HRWiki talk:FAQ|FAQ talk page]].

Here are some tips to get you started:
* If you need general information, editing tips, or answers to frequently asked questions, check out the [[Help:Contents|help]] page.
* Before you do any significant editing, be sure to familiarize yourself with our [[HRWiki:Standards|wiki standards]].
* Read up on the rules and guidelines for your [[hRWiki:User space|user space]].
* If you're not sure what you can do to help out, head over to [[HRWiki:The Stick|The Stick]].
* To practice editing, go over to the [[HRWiki:Sandbox|sandbox]].
* If you're looking for more community interaction, you can also register over at our [http://forum.hrwiki.org forum].
* If you need help not on the [[HRWiki:Help]] page, leave a note on my [[User talk:Dacheatbot|talk page]]
* Above all, be sure to '''be bold''' (and maybe ''italic...''(maybe '''''both!''''')) and have fun!

Feel free to delete this message when you're done reading it. After all, your user space belongs to you. I hope this information is helpful, and that you'll have a good experience contributing to our knowledge-base and our community.

Sincerely,<br />
{{User:Dacheatbot/sig}}, and "The Homestar Runner Wiki Welcoming Committee" Gravy Train

Thanks Dacheatbot. I like your signature. [[User:Gravy Train|Gravy Train]] 13:42, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-29T13:41:12Z

Gravy Train:

With crap, [[User:Gravy Train|<span style="font-family:Bauhaus 93; color:#Black;">
Gravy Train</span>]]

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-29T13:39:30Z

Gravy Train:

With crap, {{User:Gravy Train|<span style="font-family:AhnbergHand; color:#Black;">
Gravy Train</span>}}

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-29T13:38:26Z

Gravy Train:

With crap, [[User:Gravy Train|<span style="font-family:AhnbergHand; color:#Black;">
Gravy Train</span>]]

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-28T13:19:42Z

Gravy Train:

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-28T13:18:39Z

Gravy Train:

[[User:Gravy Train|<span style="AhnbergHand-family:AhnbergHand; color:black;">
Gravy Train</span>]]

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-28T13:17:53Z

Gravy Train:

[[User:Gravy Train|<span style="font-Gravy Train:font; color:black;">
Gravy Train</span>]]

User:Gravy Train/sig

2006-03-28T13:17:18Z

Gravy Train:

[[User:Gravy Train|<span style="font-family:AhnbergHand; color:black;">
Gravy Train</span>]]

Talk:Main Page

2006-03-23T22:33:01Z

Gravy Train: /* QOTW */

<div class="plainlinks" style="font-family: georgia; border: 1px dashed #06f; background: #eef; padding: 0.5em; margin: 0.5em 0.5em 1em; text-align: center;">Main page doesn't look right?<br />
<span style="font-size: 18px;">— [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=purge Purge the cache] —</span></div>
{{Main Page Talk}}

== Recap ==
''This was originally posted on It's dot com's talk page. He realizes, however, that he will not be able to give this one a good answer for a few days, and doesn't want Kookykman to have to wait that long. Therefore, he is moving the question here to a more public place where anyone can address it.''

Can I get a recap (no need to be brief, I have time) of the things that have happened here since the start of December? The wiki seems very different after my short break. o_0 - {{User:Kookykman/sig}} 02:53, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
:Indeed. Probably the most easily summed-up change was [[HRWiki:A History#Guestbooks|The Tale of the Guestbooks]]. Aside from that, we gained some regularly-editing members and lost others. <s>I'll let It's dot com</s> elaborate, elucidate, expatiate, illustrate, lucubrate, and/or corroborate. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 06:23, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
::Well, I never liked guestbooks anyway. So good riddance, I say! Also, I've noticed the blurry and insanely hard to read letter codes for annonys... Who left? Who came? (I feel like an idiot asking all these questions, when I used to be Mr. In-The-Loop. =P) - {{User:Kookykman/sig}} 20:44, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
:::Among others, Bubsty left. For, like, a year... Others have come. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::And the blurry letters, a.k.a. "Captcha," are the upshot of the NSMC event (I believe you were around for that, right?), verifying that anonnys are actually real human beings. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 01:32, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::Yeah, I was around for NSMC, but these numbers are a little ''too'' blurry and twisty, even by usual website twisty and blurry standards. - {{User:Kookykman/sig}} 21:28, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

== Where's the New Weeklies on the WIki??? February 16, 2006 ==

I was just on the official H*R website and its got new weeklies. The wiki hasn't posted it yet and I don't know how to add it.
I thought this site was so we didn't have to go onto the official site to look for updates.
:Yes, but we don't have superhuman speed. It usually takes a few minutes for it to update along with the site, and a few hours to finish a new toon's page. - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 00:16, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

:It's correct that it takes time, because last year, I got on the official website and watched Happy Fireworks at about 9:00 A.M., and had to create the wiki page for it, so it's a good thing we have so many contributors. -Penguindude

== Napoleon Dynamite is a Homestar Rip-Off?? ==

I have this theory, that Napoleon Dynamite is a live-action rip-off of the homestar runner universe and characters. I've posted my evidence / conspiracy theory here: http://andrew.hicox.com/?article_id=97 what do you guys think? am I crazy?
:Yes. --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 06:29, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:I believe that you have several good points in your post, but that would just have to be a major conspiracy. The Brothers Chaps could sue for hundreds of millions of dollars. I'm afraid it's probably just a coincidence. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 13:55, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

::Tell TBC and see what they think about it--{{User:Benol/sig}} 14:20, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

:::The entire post is completely opinionated. While there are good points, like Lapper said, I don't think anyo of it bears any resemblence to Homestar Runner. {{User: Seriously/sig}} 16:38, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
:nope, its just completely off base.... {{User:Csours/sig}} 05:41, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

:::I don't think so. I mean, Deb looks like Marzipan and all, but it's definitely not a rip-off.--[[User:Jnelson09|Jnelson09]] 00:07, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== QOTW ==
should the quote of the week be attributed to the character who made it, ie bubs? {{User:Csours/sig}} 05:43, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

Isn't it already? [[User:Gravy Train|Gravy Train]] 22:33, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

== Vandalism of other wikis ==

This is notice that vandalism of other wikis in the name of the Homestar Runner Wiki will not be tolerated. Anyone found vandalizing another wiki in our name will be blocked on this wiki for a duration at least as long as if the vandalism had occurred here. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:00, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
: I apologize greatly for what I have done in the past, and I accept full responsibility for what I did. It seems that I may have started a trend of wiki-vandalism, And I also apologize greatly for that. Since I trolled ''before'' this rule wa made, I kind of have a loophole out of this, but I would not mind spending the time off anyway. {{User: Seriously/sig}} 21:04, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
:: Look, you do not need to reply to every discussion out there. Sometimes, you can let things just speak for themselves. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:07, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
:This is User:Revidnioc on the Wikicities server, and I don't like this trend. A troll has made several usernames on the Pikmin wiki and they seem to copy each other, one of them being "HRwiki.com is bhghbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb" or something like that. Is this the troll trend?

== Just a little question. ==

Can blocked users still ''read'' the wiki? Just wondering.--{{User:Benol/sig}} 21:34, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

:Yes. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 21:35, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

::They can also patrol edits and fix stuff on their preferences. {{User: Seriously/sig}} 23:44, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

:::Bit 'o firsthand knowledge, eh? I didn't think of patrolling edits. Thanks Seriously. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 05:51, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
::::Wow, I didn't know that... that's an interesting "feature" of mediawiki. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 16:06, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::Firsthand knowledge. ''Not'' a good time in my life. Hehehe...{{User: Seriously/sig}}
::::::If it's the same as Wikipedia, they can also post on their own talkpages, at least in some cases. {{User:Granola/sig}} 03:52, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

== Two great ideas ==

I have two great ideas.

1. We should list how many frames each toon is.
2. We should have a category for toons and emails with commercials in them.

What do you think? {{User:Homfrog/sig}} 18:13, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

:I don't think the number of frames in a toon is really notable. I know of at least one case where it is, and it's noted [[Not the 100th Email!!!#Remarks|in the respective article]]. As for commercials, that's not something we would have a category for. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:52, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
::It's also noted in [[500 The Cheats]], since counting the frames means counting The Cheats. Besides those two special cases, Running Time pretty much covers the burning question - which toon's longer. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 21:08, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
:And regarding #2, I don't think, unless the toon actually ''is'' a commercial, it's very useful. But it could be a useful category for such commercials, such as [[Meet Marshie]]. {{User:Teh_Frossty_One/sig}} 21:11, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
::There are lots I can thing of, such as [[Meet Marshie]] (as mentioned 'bove), [[Cheat Commandos...O's]], [[Cheat Commandos]], [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] (sort of), and [[Strong Bad Sings]] to name a few obivous ones. Add to that there's also several trailers, such as [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] and [[Peasant's Quest Preview]], plus [[In Search of the Yello Dello Theatrical Trailer]]. I'm not sure exactly how to sort 'em, I'm just listing. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 21:19, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

== Error ==

Anyone else getting this when you hit "watchlist" or "Recent Changes"?

<pre>Parse error: parse error, unexpected ',' in /home/hrwiki/public_html/extensions/wfAutoDivide.php

on line 19</pre>

Because I am. Any clue why? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:33, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

:It's been working fine for me. Has it just been happening occasionally, or everytime you try to access those pages? {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 21:34, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

::Each time. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:35, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

:::What type of browser are you using? {{User:Teh_Frossty_One/sig}} 21:37, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

::::Opera 8.51, and it worked fine this morning and all along. I tried Firefox, it's fine there. Somehow sometime today Opera isn't liked anymore. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:46, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
I just experienced some problems, too. Up at the top of the recent changes page was some code or something, but more than what you had, and instead of "line 19" it was like 157 or something around there. It's gone now, but the font is all weird now. {{User:Salty/sig}} 00:43, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
:It's all fixed here too. Font seemed OK though. (I switched to Firefox for now because it handles the lags better, but Opera pulled up Watchlist just fine about 10 minutes ago.) {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:57, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
You each just happened to load those pages while I was tweaking this [[HRWiki:autocolumn|new extension]] at the exact moment I overlooked a semicolon at the end of a line or something. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:34, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

== The hat ==

What is going on with homestar's propeller cap? Whas he born with it or something? Or is it just stylish in his creepy, drippy, savvy world? I, I seriously don't know what savvy means, so i probably shouldn't have said it.-ken

:Try the [[FAQ]]. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 03:34, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

::I think Thunderbird meant [[HRWiki:FAQ]], not [[FAQ]]--{{User:Benol/sig}} 02:36, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

:::No, I'm pretty sure I meant the [[FAQ]]. In other words, check if The Brothers' Chaps have answered it. Then check the homestar propeller cap strategy guide. Then the propeller cap strategy guide strategy guide. Then email The Brothers' Chaps. And finally, get your mom to make you a Homestar propeller cap costume. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 02:39, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

== Location ==

Did anyone else notice that most of the users on the wiki live in the Midwestern United States? That's just a little fun fact. Remember, I said '''MOST'''. (I had to say that before any arguments got started.)--{{User:Benol/sig}} 19:21, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

:I don't think "Most" users (over 50%) of the wiki live anywhere in particular. They seem pretty scattered to me. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 19:26, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

::Oh, and, for the record, I live in Georgia.--{{User:Benol/sig}} 19:46, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

:::I noticed that on your userpage. That's totally awsome. Keep on the watch for [[TBC]]. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 19:47, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

::::Yeah, for all I know, They could be my next door neighbors. Like, what if they don't live in Atlanta, but they live in '''metro''' Atlanta, like me. I live really close to Douglasville, but none of you guys know where that is.--{{User:Benol/sig}} 19:50, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::They live in "[[Flashforward_Interview_-_10_Feb_2006#Family_Affair|Decatur, Georgia, which is just east of Atlanta]]". {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 19:56, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

::::::I live south of Atlanta--{{User:Benol/sig}} 19:58, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::::And I have seen a birds-eye view of Homestarrunner.com office! (Google Earth)... I think {{User:Bluebry muffin/sig}} 02:52, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

== You have new messages! ==

Do you think that we could make the You have new messages thing where it has a link so you can see the diff like Wikipedia's? like this:
<div class="usermessage">You have new [[Special:Mytalk|messages]]. '''(diff)'''</div>
<br>
<br>--{{User:Benol/sig}} 15:11, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

:Not sure. It might be an upgrade that we have not gotten yet, like somethingin mediawiki 1.6. That's what I think. — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 15:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
::Might be, but I'm tired of having new messages and not knowing who it's from or where they edited.--{{User:Benol/sig}} 15:27, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

:::Well, Benol, if you look to the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]], with the "You have new messages." banner still showing, scan the page for a '''bold''' change to your talk page. If you click the "diff" on that, you'll see where the message was left. Alternatively, you could check your talk page's history. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 15:34, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

::::You can also check your watchlist. This change is a part of version 1.6 (which has not been released in a stable form yet). — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:57, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::Woah! I was right about technical stuff! That's like, I billion to one these days. — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 23:07, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

::::::So is Wikipedia unstable as a result? They've actually changed it twice since this thread began, first to "changes" then to "last change". I've gotten tired of having to update my "new messages" prank over there. {{User:Granola/sig}} 21:10, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::::Yeah, this is a little off topic, but I also think that there should be a ban on the message bar pranks on user pages. Quite frankly, they are not funny and just annoying. -[[User:AtionSong|<font face="BankGothic Md BT">AtionSong</font>]] 21:34, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

== They Might be Giants ==

The song [[Experemetial Film]] is also on on the album "The spine hits the road. --{{User:The thing/sig}} 00:34, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

== hsr down? ==

has anyone else noticed that the site is down? {{user:Yourmomgoestocollege/sig}}
:Working fine for me. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 13:43, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

== need more about DJ Teh Cheat ==

[[DJ Teh Cheat]] is currently just a redirect to [[Club Technochocolate]]. Since it has been demonstrated that the Cheat doesn't just DJ at the club or at Bub's but also does albums ... it's way past time we had a page just for [[DJ Teh Cheat]], the same way we have a seperate page for [[Bubs]] and [[The Thnikkaman]]. --{{User:Nerd42/sig}} 22:40, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

==Teen Girl Squadcast==
It turns out that they released a new line of podcasts called Teen Girl Squadcast that has not gotten to to the main page yet {{User:Dacheatbot/sig}} 05:30, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

:Thanks for the alert; it had all ready been updated. Next time, you can just add it to '''Template:whatsnew'''. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 05:34, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

== Unicode fun-ness ==

Instead of writing '''[[H*R.com updates 2006|More h*r.com updates...]]''' on the bottom, you could use '''[[H*R.com updates 2006|More h<span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS;">★</span>r.com updates...]]'''. Just a thought. -- [[User:Soapergem|Soapergem]] 02:56, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

:A good idea, 'cept to me (and likely many others), your sample appears as "'''[[H*R.com updates 2006|More h?r.com updates...]]'''". {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 05:32, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
::For me, it's a box. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:56, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:::It's tough bein' a [[Box|box]]. (Which is what it is for me too. Like what flanks Thunderbird's sig.) --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::I got a question mark. I'm assuming it's some type of star, correct? {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 06:00, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Solution: thay should rename him Homeasterisk Runner. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:01, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::I dunno; I rather like the sound of Homebox. But sewiously, the asterisk should suffice. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 06:09, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::::As an extra bonus, read this whole section as if it was Homestar reading it. The good times are over! {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:12, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::::That's true, some see my double arrows as boxes. The only way to fix that is to upload images of the arrows to replace them. Perhaps sometime in the future. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 06:13, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::::::Happy Decemberween in March! {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:19, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::::::Now can you see it? <span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS;">★</span>
Nope, It's that box! {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:21, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:Tbird, sorry, the PNG comes out screwy. No idea why. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:30, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
::Yeah, I'll have to work on it. Then again, boxes for some isn't the end of the world. Thanks for trying though. ;) {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 06:35, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
You guys crack me up. I do see the star (on both cases) but having it as Homequestionmark Runner is no solution :) {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 17:18, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:::I see a nice five pointy star... too bad everyone can't, cause that would be cool![[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]] 04:56, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

== The wiki on Frapper ==

For those who don't know, Frapper is a website where you can add you location to a group to see where all the people from that group lived. I have created a [http://www.frappr.com/homestarrunnerwiki group for our wiki]! You don't have to join, but it will be nice if you do. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 17:56, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

:Oh, sweet, I love these things. {{User:Salty/sig}} 18:06, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

:This could be interesting. Count me in. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 19:48, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

::Who counts as a Cheat or Pom? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 19:54, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

:::If a Cheat or a Pom ever registered to Frapper, how will they categorize themselfs? Don't tell me you're Anti-Pomatic... :) {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 19:57, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

::::I'm in. Jones made something just like this (not on frapper but a similar website) on the forum. See the Off-Subject topic called 'Put Yourself on the HRWiki Guestmap'. <span style="font-family: tw cen mt; font-variant: small-caps;">[[User:Ed smildE|Ed smilde]]/[[User talk:Ed smildE|talk]]</span>

== Inside/Outside ==

I'd like to make a proposition, but that might get me in trouble, so I'll make a proposal instead.

In the [[Talk:Under Construction|talk page]] for [[Under Construction]], I mention that all the items mentioned in the "Real World References" section are cartoons and games. At the time I suggested changing it to "External References", but I now realize that's dumb. However, I think "Outside References" might not be too bad. After all, it usually follows "Inside References" in the articles, right? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] said "Although the cartoons and games are not "Real World", they are published ''in'' the real world, as in the world outside of the [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe." This therefore suggests that ''anything'' outside the H*R universe is "real life", which doesn't quite... um... follow logic, in my opinion. "Outside References" would be more accurate.

[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] and [[User:Lapper|Lapper]] pointed out that it would be a massive project to affect this change on all articles. I don't know how major changes like this happen on these wiki things, if there's a vote or whatever, but if it's decided that a change would be appropriate, I think it would be easy to simply ask if anyone would volunteer to start the edits, and then split the task among those who volunteered. For example, I would start doing it on all of the Strong Bad Email articles, and when I was done with that I would see what else hadn't been changed left and offer to help with those sections.

Sorry that this isn't very eloquent, I usually don't sound this stupid. But you have to admit, I at least deserve props for making proper usage of the word "affect" instead of erroneously saying "effect". - [[User:Uglinessman|Uglinessman]] 14:57, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

:It '' '''does''' '' make sense to me. If this is accepted, then I volunteer to do TGS and Short Toons. --[[User:Ookelaylay|אוקאלייליי (Ookelaylay)]]

:Please, do not feel stupid for making a serious proposal. True, it's a major change in our [[HRWiki:Standards|standards]], but it still worth our time and consideration.
:You quoted my reply from the Under Construction talk page, but you twisted what I said. I ''didn't'' say that anything outside the [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe is "real world". As you wrote, that would be unlogical. What I did say that anything '''published''' outside of the Homestar Runner universe counts as real world.
:Here is an example from Under Construction: The fun fact is "Stickly Man is almost certainly a reference to the popular Flash cartoon series Xiao Xiao, where stick figures battle in elaborately-choreographed fight scenes." If you'll go to the Wikipedia link provided inside the fact you'll see that "Xiao Xiao is a Flash cartoon series by '''Chinese animator Zhu Zhiqiang''', featuring stick-figure men performing choreographed fight scenes." Now, Mr. Zhiqiang is a man living in the real world. In the contrary, let's take a look on the [[Teen Girl Squad]] page: "'''Strong Bad''''s spur of the moment comic strip soon became a series of its own." Strong Bad is in the Homestar Runner universe, and therefor any fun fact mentioning TGS, is not real world.
:Hope this answers your question, {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 15:12, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

::I still disagree with the distinction, because the human beings responsible for the entire Homestar Runner site also live in the same "real world" as Zhu Zhiqiang. The fact that, within the site's mythology, the character of Strong Bad "created" TGS doesn't change the fact that the entire site, including Strong Bad, Trogdor and PanPan, were all created by humans in the same "real world" as anything outside of H*R that gets referenced. The audio commentaries on the DVD blur and confuse this line even further, since some commentaries are voiced by characters, some by humans not speaking in characters, and some in combination. Basically, nothing I've read so far has convinced me that "Real World" is a good term for this distinction. - [[User:Uglinessman|Uglinessman]] 19:52, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

:::I do not support changing the name. From the perspective of TBC, anything taken from outside the universe of H*R qualifies as something found in their real world, as opposed to the world that they created. The fact that they may be referencing other works of fiction doesn't change the fact that these other works really exist. I think this is a distinction without a difference, and not really worth changing. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:13, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

::::I do support changing the name. I think it sounds much better, as technically the cartoons are real-life too. Everything we talk about on this wiki is in real life, and so to avoid complications it would be better to change it to outside references. It also fits perfecly with inside references. — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 20:53, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::Oh yeah—if this project is undertaken, I call Strong Bad emals 1-50. Or possiby even 1-75. — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 20:55, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::I also do not support changing the name. As It's dot com said, anything "outside" of the Homstar Runner universe is the "real-world". Although the points behind this proposal are valid, it's simply a rather petty difference. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 20:59, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

::::::I think "inside and outside" might make more sense, but I don't think it's worth the trouble of changing it. {{User:Granola/sig}} 21:07, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::::I think a vote is in order. It's the best way. — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 21:08, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

::::::::Actually Seriously, we avoid votes as much as possible for things like this. We try to discuss things until a rough consensus is reached. Additionally, stating your opinions as if they were fact isn't a good way to win over others in a discussion.
::::::::As for the topic at hand, I agree with It's dot com, and do not support changing the name. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 02:31, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::::::I too echo many previously stated sentiments, and do ''not'' support the renaming of "Real-World References" to "Outside References". Real-Word is alot clearer as to what they are than "Outside References". {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 03:35, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::::::How is "Real World" clearer? Real world human beings have done DVD audio commentaries (not in character), yet anything referencing these commentaries is an "Inside Reference", which by distinction under the current system is not "real world", despite the fact that the humans exist in the real world, and did their commentary as real world humans rather than within-the-H*R-universe characters. This doesn't seem very clear.
::::::::::On the other hand, anything in the H*R universe is inside, anything not in the H*R universe is outside, whether it's fictional characters, historical figures, cartoons, musical recordings, etc. This distinction seems much more clear to me. - [[User:Uglinessman|Uglinessman]] 11:42, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::::::I'm with "Real World" per Thunderbird's statement. - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 13:10, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::::::I kind of like the idea. "Outside References"... sounds good to me. [[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]]
I see all the reasons for changing it, but I think I a actually against it. #1, it would be a pretty big hassle, but that could be resolved by using a bot, or something. #2, Real-World References sounds a bit clearer to be. I wouldn't mind if this is carried out, but it seems to be a pretty big hassle. {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}} 20:49, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
:I do not support changing them, to me, ''inside'' has always meant something that only a homestar fan would get just the same as we say an ''inside-joke'' is one that only your friends would get. The only thing that I think makes more sense then ''real-world references'', is ''allusions'' (The act of alluding; indirect reference, An instance of indirect reference ...according to dictionary.com) {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 13:16, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
::The term "Outside reference" sounds contrived to me... I prefer "Real world". However, I wouldn't be opposed to changing it, if another suggestion presents itelf, I just don't like "Outside". I don't mind "External", though. As for actually changing it, that would be simple - that's what [[User:GrapeNuts|GrapeNuts]] is for. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 13:47, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

== Geddup ALT ==

The hover text on the image reads <nowiki>{{{3}}}</nowiki> for some reason... {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:53, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
:Purge el cachio. The image didn't have a caption, but it should be fixed now. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 20:40, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
::Funny thing was, I saw the caption when it was added to the [[HRWiki:Featured article for 2006, week 11]] but not on the Main Page itself. And I opened a different browser, even. Now it's fixed, tho. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 20:46, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

== New look ==

I like the new look! With the stars. And stuff. {{User:Bluebry muffin/sig}} 02:02, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:What stars where? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

::If you don't see the stars, you may have to do a Ctrl+F5 on the main page. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 02:05, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Ooh. There they are. They do look good. Nice work. =) Been a while since it updated, hasn't it? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::Hooray for shiny things! *_* - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 03:31, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:::What if the stars weren't quite so cut off at the bottom? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 03:33, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
::::I dunno, I could be alone here, but looking at the main page with the stars I can't help but feel I've stepped into a nursery. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 04:00, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Looks somewhat like the English Wikipedia's newly redesigned main page. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 04:38, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
I agree with It's Dot Com. You can barely see the stars. Maybe if they were smaller and fit in the lil' box there they'd be better. They's nice, though. {{User:Salty/sig}} 04:44, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::I think the cutoff looks good and doesn't hide them too much. Do you have a abnormal screen resolution? - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 05:14, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

I love it, simple as that! - [[User:Volbeat A The Cheat|Volbeat A The Cheat]] 04:52, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:Maybe if you replaced the little stars with little H*R symbol that were different colors, that'd be cool. {{User:DBK/sig}} 05:00, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Ya did a nice jorb there, guyrs! :) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 06:37, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:I ''really'' don't like this. There's just someting...offputting about it. I kind of agree with T-Bird. - {{User:Kookykman/sig}}
::I don't care for the stars either. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 12:52, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
I enjoy this. It appears to be modeled after the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Usability/Main Page|new Wikipedia look]] they recently finished voting for. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 13:19, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Woah, I just noticed that, and it looks awesome! --[[User:Homestar Bunmaker|Homestar Bunmaker]]

A few people above commented that they don't like the stars. I'd like to keep something there to add flair and set us apart from Wikipedia, but I'd like to find something everyone can be satisfied with. Thunderbird commented about feeling as though he is in a nursery, and now that I'm looking at them they do seem reminiscent of Kirby's Dreamland. Others commented that they don't like them cut off the way they are. I'm in the process of creating some stars that won't be cut off, and I should be able to post screenshots soon so we can reach a consensus about them. One person above suggested little h*r logos, but we've purposefully avoided using any officially trademarked logos in our design. Are there any other ideas for what could go there besides stars? I'd love some input here. Thanks, folks. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 16:34, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

:Little running Homestars would work for the red, and maybe Strong Bad heads for the blue ones. I like the design, but looking at it for a while, the stars just don't fit as well as another icon would. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 16:41, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

:: Perhaps it could be characters not watermarked in the boxed peaking up. -[[User:AtionSong|<font face="BankGothic Md BT">AtionSong</font>]] 17:09, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

::: I tried to make a mock-up of a watermarked HR head and SB head, shrunk down in the boxes where the stars are now, and I couldn't find a way to do it that looked good. Then again, I'm rather a fan of they way they look now... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 17:36, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

::::I will try a few things at home tonight and bring them back tomorrow for consideration. Also for some reason, for the first time the sign in Joey Days's sig not displaying. I only mention this here because I know he'll be checking back here again soon anyway. Is that happening to anyone else? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 17:59, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Happening to me as well. Me, I still like the stars. I didn't think of Kirby 'til just now, and I've been playing ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' all week. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::::Joey's gif is on his own site, which is down for the moment at least, it seems. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 18:03, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::::Does anyone know what the two hex #'s are for the red and blue backgrounds that joey has in those boxes? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 19:11, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

::::::::Well I do appreciate the redesign, I wouldn't mind the layout looking different. It's not ''just'' the stars that makes me think that it looks childish. But the stars, coupled with the light red <small>(PINK!}</small> and light blue colors makes it seem a bit... Childish to myself. It could just be me, but I associate light red and light blue to infancy, and little stars just kind of add to that feeling. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 19:29, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

::::::::::Whoa, I leave for one day and the whole Main Page has changed? And Bluebry got a new sig??? About the new look, I guess I like it, but I got kinda used to the old look. But I believe that if Wikipedia has updated, than we should update as well. The only things I'm really not sure about are the stars. I, personally, think it would look better without them. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 22:52, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

::::::::::::I dunno, I hate copying from WP or any other wiki. Maybe we could come up with our own design. The stars are still cool, though. {{User:Bluebry muffin/sig}} 22:56, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
I think that if the Main Page changes, [[HRWiki:The Stick|The Stick]] and [[HRwiki:Introduction|The Introduction page]], and anything else with the colored watermarked backgrounds, should be done to match. And just make the stars smaller and higher and it should fix the fitting problem. {{User:Salty/sig}} 00:10, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:My 2¢: I think the cut-off stars look kind of hip. Nothing against fully visible ones, but the on-the-diagonal, partially-obscured ones strike me as cool. And yeah, I can see the case of those who feel the current color scheme challenges either their manhood or adulthood, though I don't particularly have a problem with it myself (the red & blue choice I suppose has to do with the prominence of those colors in H*R). —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 01:48, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Though the darker colors are coincidentally the colors of homestar, the particular hue of each of those were the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=40091244 old wikipedia main page] colors. Now that the page is redesigned, I wouldn't mind seeing them either lined up closer to the hues of Homestar (perhaps just the top line colors or something), or totally changed for something else. As for the colors challenging anybody's manhood and/or adulthood, I feel I must clarify my above comment. Given the choice, I simply insinuated that you'd be hard pressed to find any adult and/or male who would paint their house those colors, and/or add white stars onto the walls; for any reason beyond a child's nursery. I personally don't mind that scheme in that context, but for the wiki I feel the scheme isn't a particularly bold look. If the majority likes it, I can of course live with it. I'm simply voicing my personal opinion on the design. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 02:23, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::TBird, are you sure it isn't just that the red and blue and the white stars and all are too ''American'' for your tastes? ;-) {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 02:26, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
[[Image:StarsNStripes.PNG|Perhaps this better conveys my point of view]] {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}}
:Ahh... The '''''PINK''''' white and blue... The heart of a true American. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 04:44, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::How did Wikipedia get the 'Main Page' at the top to go away? Is that something you can do on this version of MediaWiki? <span style="font-family: tw cen mt; font-variant: small-caps;">[[User:Ed smildE|Ed smilde]]/[[User talk:Ed smildE|talk]]</span> 23:27, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Should knowledge base be capitalized? ==

I just noticed knowledge base was hyphenated in the welcome line and fixed that, but I also noticed it's capitalized in the browse box. I was going to be bold and lowercase it, but then I thought twice and figured I should ask. My inclination would be to uncapitalize it, but what do you think? — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 02:54, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
: I was bold. ;) None of the other headings are title case; we should either change them all to title case or leave them all sentence case. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 02:58, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
::It's still hyphenated in the donation box. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:17, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

:::Fixed. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:29, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
::::That one too, but I was referring to the main page bottom box, "If you've found this knowledge-base useful, please consider making a donation. Donations are used primarily to cover domain registration and hosting costs." {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 10:32, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Fixed. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:32, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::Haha, just as a side mention... Removing that hyphen from the donations box and replacing it with a space makes the two-pixel difference on my display, pushing it from a one line donation mention to a two line. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 19:34, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

== IRF the oracle ==

I just noticed that assuming TBC will keep with tradtion (not 100% since they didn't do a D'ween toon this year), the 150th email is scheduled at the same time as April fools. Perhaps those two themes will be tied together in sight unparalleled since tape leg. Me thinks next week will extra special in H*R land. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 19:35, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

== Woah. ==
The main page looks different to me did someone change it?

:Yeah, look two or three sections up. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 01:20, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Metadata in image description pages ==

[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Image:comma_discovery.jpg&curid=2742&diff=290324&oldid=290316 This edit] just about takes the cake. I have absolutely no idea what [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] changed because I can't ''see'' it. The metadata is in the way. 1024x768 resolution tabs bar open in SeaMonkey and Modern Pinball skin applied. Any way we could fix this, or alternatively not display the metadata? I'm all for having to scroll left and right if it comes to that. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 05:38, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:This appears to be fixed in the next version of MediaWiki, or at the very least, with Wikipedia's current styling of the metadata. We should look into the difference between how we currently style it and how they do. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:43, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::You can see what they said by scrolling over the text and copying it to notepad. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 12:30, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:::Perhaps just putting <code>clear:both</code> under <code>table.diff</code> in [[Mediawiki:Monobook.css]] would do the trick? Which is to say that it would work, but I don't want to do it without knowing whether it would break anything. I doubt it would though. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 12:42, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::::I'm sorry, I thought we were looking at the actual description page and not the diff itself. Phlip, that does work, but wouldn't we want to move the metadata down instead of the diff? -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:57, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

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2006-03-23T22:22:30Z

Gravy Train:

Hey there SPONGE 001. I've been following your situation on Whatzitlover's talk page, and I just wanted to take some time and really explain what's going on there. You are a member of the Homestar Runner Wiki community, as am I. We are interested in documenting all there is to know about [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]]. Based on what you've done here so far, I would say you are not exactly sure what this means. I notice this page was blank before I left this note, which means you deleted your welcome message, which contained a lot of valuable links to help you learn what this wiki is about. One thing not to do is use the wiki as a way to talk to your friends. There are plenty of other ways to talk to your friends that were made for that very reason. This website was not made for you to talk to Whatzitlover, and everybody here would appreciate it if you would stop trying to do so. If you have any questions about what this means, feel free to respond here and I will try to help explain some more. Thanks for your understanding. {{User:Some HSR themed username/sig}} 21:58, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
:I regret welcoming you. --{{User:The thing/sig}} 22:05, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I'll say this a little more directly: Your incessant edits to Whatzitlover's talk page are spamming [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]], which makes it difficult for some of us to keep track of other edits (including patrolling edits). Your edits are also consuming resources on HRWiki that could otherwise be used to serve other users, hampering performance and ultimately hurting the community as a whole.

Furthermore, you were asked to stop, and to find another means of getting in touch with your friend. Your refusal to do so is putting you in danger of being labeled a [[HRWiki:WikiTroll|troll]], which may get you blocked. (I am not a sysop, so I can't do that myself, but several sysops have already warned you.) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 22:09, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Look, I'm not the only one who talks to whatzitlover. So be more alert.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 22:26, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
:Yes but, your the one who talks too much and is mean to other users wich will get you blocked. --{{User:The thing/sig}} 22:27, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
::The thing, please let the sysops handle this. Thanks. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:30, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
SPONGE 001, you are treading on thin ice. If you continue your angry posts, it is likely that you will end up blocked. Just a heads up. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:30, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I was just trying to settle an argument and then suddanly, they start yelling and screaming for no good reason!

Look, I'm gonna do something else. Those people think they are cops or something. Jeez! Can you tell me, how do you vote???[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 22:44, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
: I didn't see a whole lot of yelling and screaming in that discussion, at least not on the part of the sysops. The wiki is simply not a chat program - it doesn't do much good to send messages to someone's talk page over and over when they're not around, and most of the discussion here is really about Homestar Runner and the documentation thereof. In fact, every message you write on that talk page appears on [[Special:Recentchanges|this page]], which makes it difficult to find more important edits. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:46, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
: PS. Again, if you're talking about [[STUFF]], I already answered that on Whatzitlover's page and STUFF itself has its own instructions. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:46, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Ooookkkaaayyy... Look, I'm a big homestar fan, and i was trying to contact whatzitlover about Homestar runner. Then all the sudden firebird or whatever his name is just popped out and started to interfeire. Then others joined in! And as much as i wanted to stop arguing, they kept thinking i was talking to whatzitlover![[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 22:55, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Actually, i have a big question: How do you get to the vote page? You didnt explain that earlier.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 22:58, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
: Just click on this blue link: [[STUFF]] --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:00, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I joined this website because i an a big fan. I didnt know what to do, but i have been told that this is a talk page. Sorry that i didnt know. I am very new here. The thing apparently doesnt understand. Nobody does.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 23:04, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Big thanks for the explenation, Jay. It was very helpful. Back to homestar, what's your favorite sbemail?[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 23:06, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Anyone online yet???[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 00:16, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
:Sponge, you continue to do what you were warned not to. This is '''not''' a messenger program, this is a knowledge base. The thing, heck will freeze over before you have the right to tell someone not to spam talk pages. My usual happy-go-lucky demeanor is slipping: This constant riff-raff from some of you is upsetting the balance here. And I've seen it again and again: Communities are being slowly destroyed from within by ignorant users. - {{User:Kookykman/sig}}
==Forum==
Hey SPONGE 001, if you find this wiki to be a bit strict, may I recommend you to the [http://forum.hrwiki.org/ Forum?] You probably would like quite a bit over there. {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}} 22:25, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks man. I appreciate all the help.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 02:35, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

The thing, if you keep arguing, we will edit more than we need to. I already know, I will use this page only for questions about H*R. If only you could have explained that without arguing. But i had a nice user esplain me that. You on the other hand, didnt. Any way, i will not spend time arguing. By the way, does anybody know if H*R got a new homepage??? I have been waiting a while for that.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 03:24, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

:Spongebob (kidding), our sysops are working 'round the clock to know when there are updates. Believe me, it'll be posted on the main page. — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 03:28, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

LOL!!! Thanks.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 05:40, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Does anybody know who are H*R's parents? Who was he raised by? I always thought it was homesar.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 19:14, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

::This is a test:[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 19:53, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Can't anybody answer these days? I need the answer ASAP.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 01:06, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

:See [[HRWiki:Questions|here]]. {{User:Teh_Frossty_One/sig}} 01:13, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks t.f.o.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 01:19, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Does anybody know where you can get those icons that you can put near your username? Or those small letters that you put near it? I'm like the only person that does not have that! See how plain my username is:[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 21:13, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Okay, I ask a lot of questions. But this is the only place where i could get all the right answers.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 21:15, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Soooo...does anybody know?[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 21:56, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

:See [[Help:Signature]] for answers. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 22:06, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks man.[[User:SPONGE 001|SPONGE 001]] 23:38, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

SPONGE 001, you on yet? {{User:Whatzitlover/sig}} 22:38, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

Hey SPONGE 001. This is Nick coming to tell you that I got a new username. With crap, [[User:Gravy Train|Gravy Train]] 22:22, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

User:Gravy Train

2006-03-21T21:19:19Z

Gravy Train:

Hi. I am Gravy Train and this is my user page. Go to my chat.

User talk:Gravy Train

2006-03-21T21:17:33Z

Gravy Train: