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==Harley Has Returned==

Well, it was painful and boring waiting a month. But I've re-registered my account - though I'm still ticked off about being locked out for trying to get rid of a really stupid argument on my Talk page. I guess I should have asked a mod or something for advice though... And NOW I've got to put my User-page back up to be smug and self-satisfied about how amazing I am ALL OVER AGAIN. *sigh* Oh well... 

And just for the record, I may not be able to add many new pages (my range is still limited) but I've been buying lots of toys lately, so I ought to be able to help with expanding on those sections, if not entire articles. Yours, [[User:Harley Quinn hyenaholic|Harley Quinn hyenaholic]] 10:29, 21 March 2009 (EDT)

== Photos ==

Whoops! A few friends of mine told me they were official. I had no idea they were leaked. Thanks for the heads up!I'll be more careful.[[User:Homey|Homey]] 10:59, 12 April 2009 (EDT)

Hey, ItsWalky! I found out the photos weren't leaked;they were from the official transformers video game site(I went there, logged in and saw them) so it's not against policy. But thank you anyway![[User:Homey|Homey]] 12:02, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
: If that's the case, then okey-doke.  But note that you shouldn't overwrite Megatron's image with the new render, as you did before.  The filename says "Defiance" in it, which is where the image you're overwriting is from, and that makes the filename wrong.  Plus, that's his article's main image, and we use the character's first body up there.  We don't update it with new bodies as they come out.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:24, 12 April 2009 (EDT)

== Goddammit ==

Turn your anonymous LJ commentary back on. Those Moylan's fans have probably lost interest/are too busy slagging off the Animated episodes and the ROTF CG renders. Goddammit. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:02, 14 April 2009 (EDT)

== Vandalism  ==

This is just going to a general comment section to inform you of vandalism. Remove all messages after this per deny recognition. Anyway, guess who reared his ugly head...I'd call him a repressed homosexual if I thought he was old enough to understand half of what he wrote. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 23:03, 5 May 2009 (EDT)
:http://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/76.247.222.101
:http://www.ip-adress.com/whois/76.247.222.101
:There are phone numbers there. Any of em useable to report him and hopefully get his internet yanked or access to this site blocked or something? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 23:07, 5 May 2009 (EDT)
::Does AT&T have an abuse phone number/email address?  I can't find one on their site. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 23:42, 5 May 2009 (EDT)
:::I've found a form [http://helpme.att.net/servabuse.php here] and sent in an abuse report. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 23:43, 5 May 2009 (EDT)
::::Can someone who has access save the server access logs for the incident? AT&T will almost certainly want them. (Do we even have access to them here?) --[[User:Abates|abates]] 23:55, 5 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::OK, AT&T have requested the server logs of the incident.  I think we have a real chance of something getting done about this problem here!  Does anyone have access to the server logs, or do we need to ask Bookworm for them? --[[User:Abates|abates]] 15:53, 6 May 2009 (EDT)
::::::As a sysop, you have access to that IP's [[Special:DeletedContributions/76.247.222.101|deleted user contributions]], which might be what they're looking for. That's the vandalism and harassment, after all.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 17:23, 6 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::::I'll see if they'll accept those.  I've sent an email to Scout asking about getting a copy of the apache access logs as well. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 18:02, 6 May 2009 (EDT)
::::::::I haven't had a reply from Scout yet, so at this stage I've done all I can. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 07:53, 7 May 2009 (EDT)

::Heh. It might be quicker for me to spend 20 minuted to drive to AT&T HQ and complain in person. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 23:57, 5 May 2009 (EDT)

Just to give the admins a little heads up if you haven't already noticed... Fuck Detour (or one of the new user names he's come up with) is back.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 16:41, 15 May 2009 (EDT)
:I killed 'im and mass-deleted his contributions.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 16:46, 15 May 2009 (EDT)
::Have we yet managed to link those phone numbers to a person?  Sending death threats across the Internet is a felony, after all....--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 17:48, 15 May 2009 (EDT)
:::They've asked for server access logs... From what I heard mainly Bookworm and Scout have access to them and we haven't heard from them. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 18:12, 15 May 2009 (EDT)
::::Yeah, I never heard back from Scout the last time. AT&T won't do anything without server logs as proof the accesses took place. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 19:59, 15 May 2009 (EDT)

== LOTS OF SHOUTING ==

Diff between the first time MM edited 13OT and your last edit. Note the redundancy, which you added twice: http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Thirteen_original_Transformers&diff=301258&oldid=301026

I also note that all your summaries on Recent Changes were SHOUTING, including you blocking MM for "deleting content". - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 21:16, 27 May 2009 (EDT)
: Of course I was shouting.  Some crazy dude tries to delete Logos Prime from this wiki every other Sunday.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:18, 27 May 2009 (EDT)

== Kup ==

Primus, I'm sorry about that.  Didn't mean for that to happen, must have been a glitch.  Thanks for catching it. [[User:Thanos6|Thanos6]] 22:15, 2 June 2009 (EDT)

== Bumper as a Brazilian character. ==

Hope i'm posting this on the right place...

I did put a cap under Animated Bumper image that said "In Brazil, people know who i am."

I did not mean to say that he's brazilian, but that his toy was among the first wave of the original G1 Transformers released here during the 80's and because of that, lots of fans in Brazil remember him almost as much as Cliffjumper or Bumblebee.

Just wanted to make this clear. I used the caption under the image again, but if you think it shouldn't be used anyway, be my guest and delete it. --[[User:Akumateukuma|Akumateukuma]] 23:57, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

== Megatron and the nuts ==

It's not MTMTE1 but osme other epesode, but I'm not motivated enough to go and watch the entire show again just to find it and this is the only screen shot I could find:
[[Image:Prime Nutshot.jpg]]
It looks pretty authentic to me. [[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 12:13, 18 June 2009 (EDT)
:Works for a sight gag, but as far as serious info goes, that's a shot to the breadbasket, not the nutsack.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 12:36, 18 June 2009 (EDT)
::Yeah, we can SEE Megatron's "balls" in that shot.  That black ridge between the legs?  And they're not getting kicked.  His stomach is.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:25, 18 June 2009 (EDT)
:::HOW DO YOU KNOW, WALKY?  HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT MEGATRON DOESN'T KEEP HIS NARDS IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS ABDOMEN?!  [[User:Hooper X|Hooper_X]] 14:44, 18 June 2009 (EDT)
::::Me am GNS and me has dis ta sez!
::::Megatron be happy dat Optimus no has jet boots or hiz plastic pubes be on fire!!!
::::Me worships your Lordship and desires to ask ?, why Hot Shot no get fingers win Powerlinx wit others? IT nO fAiR1!1!1!!! [[User:GuyNamedSean|GuyNamedSean]] 07:25, 9 July 2009 (EDT)

== Logo ==

Hey Walky, do you have a largish (or just clear enough for legibility at A4 size) version of our logo that I can print out? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 23:19, 22 June 2009 (EDT)
[[Image:Wikilogofakebig.jpg|300px]]
: Not really, but here it is blown up a little more!  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:23, 22 June 2009 (EDT)
::Thanks :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 23:29, 22 June 2009 (EDT)

Image:Teletraan corner.psd - This is as close to print quality as I have the other design elements. Lemme know when you've downloaded it, so I can nuke it off our filespace.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:30, 22 June 2009 (EDT)
:As I mentioned in the talkpage, do you have one with our URL on it instead of "Teletraan-1"?  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:31, 22 June 2009 (EDT)
::Oh, right, right. That was the old version Gimme a sec and I'll fix it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:32, 22 June 2009 (EDT)
:::Done.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:38, 22 June 2009 (EDT)
::::Thanks, done. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 00:00, 23 June 2009 (EDT)

==ROTF little one - Hightower or Scrapper==

I was going by the alt modes we see on deck. Scrapper's a front loader type thing, whereas Hightower is a crane, which looks similar to the one we see in the film...although that little one image does have that double pronged end on his hand. I also though Scrapper was the one chasing Sam and Mikeala, used a wrecking ball. Anyway, if it is decided it's Scrapper, you'll need to transfer/rewrite the bit for Hightower's page I did. [[User:Eire|Eire]] 22.55 27th June 2009
:It isn't Hightower. Hightower is a truss crane and is quite large. The unnamed dead guy was a smaller excavator-type vehicle. In fact, he's quite similar to the incorrect vehicle mode Demolishor was given in the ROTF adaptation comic. Scrapper was the guy with the mace-fist that chased after Sam & Mikeala. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 02:31, 28 June 2009 (EDT)

== GIVE ME YOUR FACE ==

Hey David, since you enjoy this even more than I do, can you think of any  way of working [http://sale.images.woot.com/Transformers_4_Foot_Wall_Graphixl8iDetail.jpg this Prime image] into the wiki? Normally we'd say something about a purse, but... --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 02:33, 28 June 2009 (EDT)

== List of characters who have defeated Ravage ==

Shouldn't [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] be among them? ;) [[User:Gearshift|Gearshift]] 03:30, 28 June 2009 (EDT)
: Different Ravage!  But hm.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:28, 28 June 2009 (EDT)

I think this list would be even cooler than it already is with storylinks included. --[[User:Bluestreak7|Bluestreak7]] 15:07, 24 August 2009 (EDT)

== SG Thunderwing ==

OK, I was looking through the revision history on the "Shattered Glass (franchise)" page, and I found a red-link to an article on Shattered Glass Thunderwing. Upon closer inspection, I found that not only was the article linked to in "Thunderwing (disambiguation)", you were the one who added him to the "Shattered Glass (franchise) page in the first place. Can you please tell me where it came from? --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 10:41, 23 July 2009 (EDT)
: An illustration from "Blitzwing Bop" that was shown at BotCon.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:59, 25 July 2009 (EDT)

Let me guess. Coloured like Crossblades? --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 15:18, 30 July 2009 (EDT)
: Universe Silverbolt with a new Thunderwing head, colored like Thunderwing.  --[[Special:Contributions/72.255.107.28|72.255.107.28]] 16:07, 30 July 2009 (EDT)

Don't you just hate it when someone suddenly cracks the mirror again? --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 13:40, 1 August 2009 (EDT)

== New article I'm working on ==

Hi I'm currently working on two articles, well one is more finished then that other but still. Now I'm talking about [[User:Dead_Metal/DMsscrapheap#Hasbro_UK_exclusive_limited_Edition_Handmade_Samples|this one]] I don't feel it'S finished enough or up to standards to be posted yet. What do you think, any things I should improve? [[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 14:22, 27 July 2009 (EDT)

== AllSpark Almanac shout-out ==
I want to say, I truly appreciate the shout-out on your blog.  I have a request - if you're going to link to the book on amazon, would you mind using this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600104878?ie=UTF8&tag=thar-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1600104878
Doing so will give me credit on my amazon account, and let's me better track sales.  If you'd rather not, no big deal.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 00:02, 20 August 2009 (EDT)
:Thank you. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 09:52, 20 August 2009 (EDT)

== New Discovery ==

OK, I've been looking around the "TFWiki Problems" thread on the Allspark, and I've discovered this (Talk: Tactician). Eight words: Previously. Discovered. And. Forgotten. Page. Made. By. Assaulthead. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 07:17, 31 August 2009 (EDT)

== image ==

I just saw you deleted an Elita-1 image, out of curiosity was that image the concept one?
: Of course.  We delete that image at least once a month.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:13, 26 September 2009 (EDT)

==Replacing other folks' uploaded images==
I've noticed that you've replaced images a good few times over the years.  Sometimes it's for better quality, but others I can't see why.  My Bludgeon one?  Aspect ratio?  Your filename is nigh identical.  Others, but can't recall off hand. [[User:Drmick|Drmick]] 12:39, 29 September 2009 (EDT)
: Well, your Bludgeon image was '''1700 pixels across'''.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:02, 29 September 2009 (EDT)
::All the better to see you with, my dear!  {{redact|Fecking Office Picture Manager fecks up the compression stuff!}}  [[User:Drmick|Drmick]] 12:36, 30 September 2009 (EDT)
:::Yeah, images can't be that big.  They really, really can't.  If you are incapable of uploading smaller images, I would suggest not uploading them.  We do so so much money on bandwidth, dude, and that's money we gotta pay.  Furthermore, large files can muck up our auto-backup systems.  It's just not a good idea.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:21, 30 September 2009 (EDT)
::::And it makes the site Dial-up friendlier!--[[User:Hida Atarasi|Hida Atarasi]] 13:51, 30 September 2009 (EDT)
:::::Not strictly, no.  The images you see inlined on the pages aren't thumbnails, but images scaled at that size.  Separate files from the ones we upload.  You could click through that scaled-down image to get to the bigger one, but if you're on dialup and you do that, it's your own fault. :)  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:05, 30 September 2009 (EDT)

:::"Fecking Office Picture Manager fecks up the compression stuff!": [http://irfanview.com Irfanview]. Yes I'm pimping this program yet again, but it's free and is totally wonderful at both resizing and compressing stuff small while keeping image quality looking good. It has some nice basic sharpen/color adjustment options ''and'' a built-in program for capturing from a scanner, too. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 18:10, 30 September 2009 (EDT)

== Ravage  ==

Might want to [[:Image:SpotlightSoundwave Bludgeon defeatsLaserbeakRavage.jpg|add this to your list]]. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 16:27, 30 September 2009 (EDT)

== I thought you should know ==

that I got into trouble for defending you and Shortpacked on TFW2005. I might try to push my luck, since it's Fosterlager who gave me the infraction warning (the second he's given me with regards to defending you and the TFWiki in general). Also - why did you disable anon commenting again? :( --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 05:07, 19 October 2009 (EDT)
: I'm not surprised that I see no evidence of you in that thread!  Those guys are super delete-happy.  Anonymous posting is back on as of now.  I turned it off because there were a few shitheads the other day.  Anonymous-disabling is kind of like shithead protection.  Keeps the place from turning into 4chan.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:40, 19 October 2009 (EDT)
::Oh, sorry to hear that. I like to occasionally comment on your blog, but I don't wanna get an LJ account (don't have anything to talk about in my life). Thanks for turning anon commenting back on. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 10:48, 19 October 2009 (EDT)

== Jolt ==

The Blu-Ray manages to show a pretty clear image of Jolt's robot mode just before he attaches his electro-whips. Should we use it as his main pic? [http://images.dwteam.org/tf/snapshot20091023081257.jpg Yeah, he's standing in front of Jetfire, but one can make him out pretty darn easily.] And 1080p = clear big ass pic. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 19:55, 24 October 2009 (EDT)
: On one hand, yeah, that's a nice clear picture of him, and probably the only one we get in the movie of his whole body unblurred.  On the other, the current main image is, uh, more accurate?  Sort of?  I mean, it's not just hilarious, but it's generally true.  Jolt is always just over somebody's shoulder.  I enjoy that all of Jolt's images are out of focus or from under somebody's shoulder.  I am not saying no.  I'm saying why I like the current setup, but not that it can't change. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:41, 24 October 2009 (EDT)
::Funny part of that "best image we have of him" is if I didn't know what I was looking for I doubt I'd even notice his tangle of metal was meant to be something seperate from Jetfire's. I'm not really a hater of the movie look, but in situations like this it's like a ink-blot test trying to seperate what's him from what's jetfire. Atleast in the blury pics I can easily see what it is I'm not seeing clearly.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.72.27|76.28.72.27]] 20:46, 24 October 2009 (EDT)
:::Well, one thing you've imparted upon me over the years, Walky, is that sometimes it is best to effectively show the character's design rather than to maintain a joke or to convey characterisation, if a better image of the character exists (which is probably why we recently had the discussion over changing [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock's]] main images). And yeah, I agree with you that Jolt is defined as "dude who turns up out of nowhere and cannot be seen clearly", but I think it's also pretty important to give our readers at least one good, clear image of him, because, fuck, even with this we're still sketchy on what he's supposed to look like.--[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:26, 25 October 2009 (EDT)
::::I think the image we have now as the mainpic is still clearer than the Blu-Ray shot..even if it is blurry because Jolt's in the background, you can see his design much better because he's not standing in front of anything. -[[User:Mazenoise|Mazenoise]] 09:45, 25 October 2009 (EDT)

== That guy ==

[http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/User_talk:Masterman555 Might want to clean house while you're at it,] as you blocked only his alt account, and apparently he hasn't noticed. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:48, 30 October 2009 (EDT)

== OK..... ==

Before we get into a pointless edit-war over one letter, I want to discuss it.

I just don't get why you changed it in the first place. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 15:49, 20 November 2009 (EST)
: American spelling?  What is there to discuss?  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:53, 20 November 2009 (EST)
::Why? What exactly was so wrong about the British spelling that it needed to be changed? --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 06:05, 21 November 2009 (EST)
:::If you will read our Style Guide, you will note that there is a clause that states that we will use the form of English that the article has the strongest ties to.  Shattered Glass stories are written by American dudes in an American form of English.  So I changed it.  Similarly, when I upload images of comic panels from Marvel UK books, I put the "u" in "colouring."  I am merely being consistent.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 11:20, 21 November 2009 (EST)

==Suggestion for a new project==
Walky

I was going over a lot of popular pages and I noticed that we're missing quotes for numerous well known characters from multiple continuities. I thought we might set up a wiki project where we make a co-ordinated effort to add some. I could have a go myself, but for some it requires familiarity with media that I haven't seen. What do you think?

Ps If I crossed the line getting involved in that mignash thing, I'd like to apologise. I can see how I was probably sticking my nose in where its not wanted.

Best wishes

Michael[[User:Eire]] 20.02 Nov 24 09 (UTC)
: I'm of the mind that we shouldn't push quotes on sections or characters unless they're called for in some way, or if they actually add to the article.  I don't want quotes for the sake of quotes-having.  Other than that criteria, I don't mind quotes being added to pages.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:31, 24 November 2009 (EST)

==Vortex Blurr and Wingblade images==
After about 5 minutes of 'WTF' I get it now. At least, thanks for tagging the deletions. I was wondering why every new TFA toy had a description save for Blurr, but it's all clear. Sorry, I was under the impression that Thundercracker had been released in the US. I understand about the image removal thing. Sorry about the mixup. [[User:Dchallofjustice|Dchallofjustice]] 00:30, 30 November 2009 (EST)
: It is okay!  We still love you.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:33, 30 November 2009 (EST)

== At Fight's End ==

Shouldn't we wait a month before adding this stuff like we do with every other aspect of the Club's members-only content? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 13:49, 27 December 2009 (EST)
: I am, sir.  I have only added information from the 3-page preview in Club issue 30 that is a month and a half old.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:09, 27 December 2009 (EST)
::Oh, it's from the issue the Club failed to send all its international members within reasonable delays. Gotcha. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 14:17, 27 December 2009 (EST)
:::Didn't the post office lose a bag, and the Club remailed everything to everyone again at no extra charge?  Yeah, they're a bunch of fucking shitheads.  --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:22, 27 December 2009 (EST)